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Robert T. Crews

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: 1854 Christening: Death: Burial:

Parents

Father: Bryant C. Crews Mother: Nancy Jones

Spouses and Children

1. *Theodosia Brooker Marriage: 8 Aug 1877 ¹⁰² Status:

Roger Crews Jr.

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: 1809 - Colleton County, South Carolina ³⁶¹ Christening: Death: 21 Oct 1855 - Hilliard, Nassau County, FL ( at age 46) Burial:

Parents

Father: Roger Crews Mother: Elizabeth Mitchell

Spouses and Children

1. *Minerva Ann Waldron Marriage: 26 May 1841 - Florida Status: Children: 1. Sarah Ann Crews 2. Isham Crews 3. Joshua Randall Crews 4. John Washington Crews 5. David Caleb Crews

Notes
General:

Clark's Company, Ga Volunteers, Application 2500, Certificate 2215, State of Florida, Ind Widow Minerva. Florida War. Filed 3 Nov 1892.

Name: Roger Crews
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1850
Event Place: Nassau, Nassau, Florida, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Marital Status:
Race (Original):
Race:
Birthplace: South Carolina
Birth Year (Estimated): 1808
House Number: 26
Family Number: 26
Line Number: 29
Affiliate Publication Number: M432
Affiliate Film Number: 59
GS Film number: 6715
Digital Folder Number: 004193084
Image Number: 00347
Household GenderAgeBirthplace
Roger Crew M42 South Carolina
Minerva Crew F28 Georgia
Samuel Crew M 7 Florida
Sarah Ann Crew F 5 Florida
Isham Crew M 3 Florida
Joshua Crew M 1 Florida
Jane Crew F17 Georgia
Samuel Crew M15 Georgia

"United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MFH6-86H : accessed 26 Sep 2013), Roger Crew, 1850.

Roger Crews

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: 1789 - Colleton County, SC Christening: Death: 1835 - ( at age 46) Burial: in Pigeon Creek Cemetery, Hilliard, Nassau, Florida

Parents

Father: Samuel Crews Mother:

Spouses and Children

1. *Elizabeth Mitchell Marriage: 27 Sep 1808 - Colleton District, South Carolina Status: Children: 1. Roger Crews Jr. 2. Lucinda Crews 3. Kesiah Crews 4. Archibald Graham Crews 5. William Cone Crews 6. Courtney Elizabeth Crews 7. Sophia Crews 8. Cornelius Crews 9. Sarah Crews 10. Albert Crews 11. Calvin McDonald Crews 12. Joseph Henry Crews

Notes
General:

Roger CREWS b. 1789 Colleton District of South Carolina d. about 1835. Married Elizabeth MITCHELL b. 1792 in Colleton Co., SC. They married on 27 Sep 1808 in Colleton Co., SC. They had the following children (some born in South Carolina and some in Camden County, Georgia):

Roger CREWS Jr. b. 1809 Colleton Co., SC m. Minerva Waldon in FL in 1860,
Sophia CREWS b. 1817 GA m. Jesse T. Green 17 Apr 1844,
Kesiah b. 1818 GA d. 10 Dec 1835, m. Jesse T. Green
Courtney CREWS b. 1822 GA m. William Newton Stokes
Archibald Graham CREWS m. Honor Civility Brandley
William Cone CREWS b. 1828 GA m. Pauline Rachel Stokes,
Joseph CREWS b. 1833 GA m. Elizabeth Davis in 1855
Calvin McDonald CREWS b. 1835 GA m. Sarah Jane Stokes.
Albert Crews b. in Camden County, Georgia

They were married on 9/27/1808 by Rev. Bryan in Colleton County.
Name:Roger Crews
Spouse:Elixa Mitchell (Elizabeth)
Marriage Date:27 Sep 1808
Source:South Carolina Marriages From 1600-1820
Hunting For Bears, comp.. South Carolina Marriage Index, 1641-1965 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
Original data: South Carolina marriage information taken from various sources. Many of these records were extracted from copies of the original records in microfilm, microfiche, or book format, located at the Family History Library.

Name:Roger Crews
Home in 1810 (City, County, State):Colleton, South Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1 Roger Jr
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1 Roger Sr
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25:1 Elizabeth
Number of Household Members Under 16:1 Roger Jr.
Number of Household Members: 3
Source Citation: Year: 1810; Census Place: Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: 60; Page: 609; Image: 0181419; Family History Library Film: 00324.

Name:Roger Crews
Home in 1820 (City, County, State):St Marys, Camden, Georgia
Enumeration Date:August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1 Roger Jr
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1 Roger Sr
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 4
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Under 16: 8
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 10
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other:10
Source Citation: 1820 U S Census; Census Place: St Marys, Camden, Georgia; Page: 52; NARA Roll: M33_8; Image: 53.

Based on the 1820 census, Judge Huxford's notes, plus the gap between Roger and James birth dates, there is 1 additional unidentified female child of Roger and Elizabeth. This female likely passed very early.

1821 Land Lottery, Camden County, GA
Name County District Result
Crews, Roger Camden Bates 54 12 Henry

Roger was killed, as a young man, by Indians soon after his move to Camden County from South Carolina. He died in the Second Indian War. The story goes that he was shot off his horse and his dog would nor allow anyone to approach the body for a while.

Jesse T. Green, Sr. was born in Georgia in 1818, probably in Camden County near Trader's Hill, a son of Daniel Green. He married Kesiah Crews in December of 1835. Her father was killed during the Indian War, and her mother, Elizabeth Crews, eventually made her home with a son in Baker County, Florida. Kesiah died, probably in childbirth" from POWG Vol 7 Sketch on Jesse T Green Sr

His widow, moved back into Camden in 1836.

1850 Census for Camden County shows 3 of Rogers sons living in the same household
Name: Joseph Crews
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1850
Event Place: Camden county, Camden, Georgia, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Marital Status:
Race (Original):
Race:
Birthplace: Georgia
Birth Year (Estimated): 1833
House Number: 376
Family Number: 376
Line Number: 24
Affiliate Publication Number: M432
Affiliate Film Number: 62
GS Film number: 7058
Digital Folder Number: 004193086
Image Number: 0366
HouseholdGenderAgeBirthplace

William CrewsM 21 Georgia
Rachel CrewsF 20 Georgia
Joseph CrewsM 17 Georgia
Calvin Crews M 15 Georgia
Albert Crews M 16 Georgia

Widow Elizabeth still living in Camden

Birth: 1789
Colleton County
South Carolina, USA
Death: 1835
Florida, USA

Note: US Army - Indian War

Burial:
Pigeon Creek Cemetery
Hilliard
Nassau County
Florida, USA

Roger Crews b. 1789 Colleton Dist., SC. married 27 Sept 1808 to Elizabeth Mitchell b. 1791.

Roger died 1837.He and Elizabeth lived in Ga. 1820, Duval Co., Fl. by 1830.

Elizabeth moved back to Ga. by 1840 and is a widow on the census. She still lives in Camden Co., Ga. in 1850 (later became Charlton Co.) Elizabeth died before 1860 and dau., Sarah is living on the old home place with 2 children.

Children of Roger and Elizabeth are:
1. Roger, Jr. b. 1809 Colleton Dist., SC. m. Minerva Waldron on 26 May 1841 in Nassau Co., Fl.
Roger, Jr. died 21 Oct 1855 *source pension file. Buried Pigeon Creek Cem. Nassau, Fl.
2. Keziah b. 1819 Colleton Dist. m. Jesse Tom Green on 10 Dec 1835 d. abt 1843.
3. Lucinda b. abt. 1820 m. Nathan Smith, Jr. 25 Jan 1837 died 01 Dec 1887 *source pension file on Nathan. She died in Alachua Co., Fl.
4. James B. b. abt 1817 Ga. m. Mary (Unknown) lived Columbia Co., Fl. Bought land there in 1850. On census 1850 and 1860.
5. Archibald Graham b. Feb. 1819 d. 12 Jul 1905 Baker Co., Fl. buried at Emanus Cem. Charlton Co., Ga. m. Honor Civility Bradley in Nassau Co., Fl. on 26 Feb 1850.
6. William Cone b. abt. 1820 died after 1906 *have pension file on Wm. also soldiers pension on Graham and widow's pension for Honor. Wm. and brother, Calvin, both signed these pension requests. Wm. stated that he was married to Rachel Adeline Stokes Dec 1849.
7. Courtney Elizabeth b. 23 Apr 1822 married Elbert Greenberry Stokes 22 Apr 1841 at her mother's home in Camden, Ga. Courtney died 17 Jun 1898.
8. Joseph b. 1824 m. Elizabeth Davis 10 Jun 1855. Joseph died abt. 1875.
9. Sophia b. 1826 m. Jesse Tom Green 17 Apr 1844. She was, of course, his 2nd wife. Sophia died 31 Dec 1905 in Bradford Co., Fl.
10. Sarah b. abt 1828 m. Ebenezer Corneal 24 Oct 1860. *Dausie Corneal was a granddau.
11. Cornelius b. 1829 m. 05 Sept 1855 Keziah Revels Lived in New River Co. (later made into Bradford).
12. ?Maria A. b. abt 1830 m. 08 Nov 1848 Wm. S. Smith. *This child needs to be proven.
13. Calvin McDonald b. May 1831 m. abt. 1851 Sarah Jane Stokes. Known as "Mack"- he died abt. 1907. Most members of this family are buried in Boones Creek or Moniac Cem. in Charlton Co., Ga.
14. Albert b. 1832 - Albert lived with Wm. Cone and Rachel in Camden Co. in 1850, as did brothers, Calvin and Joseph. Albert died before 1860.

Roger Crews was a participant in the 1821 Georgia Land Lottery and drew land in Henry County.

He is listed in the 1830 Duval County, Florida census and as a resident of East Florida on January 3, 1832, Rodger Crews endorsed a memorial for the reappointment of Judge Smith.

Roger and Elizabeth Crews moved from SC to Camden Co. GA around 1816.

Elizabeth received Widows Pension file #2500.

Jan 5, 1836 Court of Inferior Camden County, GA Ordered County Treasurer pay Mrs. Elizabeth Crews fifteen dollars for support of Roger's minor children

So ordered again Jan. 8, 1939

Roger Crews

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1858 - Florida Christening: Death: 10 Apr 1915 - ( at age 56) Burial: in Oak Grove Church Cemetery, Columbia Co., Georgia, USA

Spouses and Children

1. *Mary Ezulia Thompson Marriage: 22 Jul 1877 - Baker County, Florida Status:

Notes
General:

Name:Roages Crens
[Roages Crews]
[Roger Crens]
[Rodger Crews]
[Roger Crews]
Age in 1870:12
Birth Year:abt 1858
Birthplace:Florida
Home in 1870:Baker, Florida
Race:White
Gender:Male
Post Office:Sanderson
Value of real estate:View image
Household Members:
NameAge
Catherin Crens60 (Catherine Crews widow of John)
Roages Crens12 (Roger Crews) grandson
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: , Baker, Florida; Roll: M593_128; Page: 231A; Image: 471; Family History Library Film: 545627.

Name:Roger Crews
Age:25
Birth Year:abt 1855
Birthplace:Florida
Home in 1880:Precinct 1, 2, and 3, Columbia, Florida
Race:White
Gender:Male
Relation to Head of House:Self (Head)
Marital Status:Married
Spouse's Name:Mary Crews
Father's Birthplace:Georgia
Mother's Birthplace:Georgia
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation:Farmer

Household Members:
NameAge
Roger Crews25
Mary Crews24
Wm. Crews3
John Crews1
Henry C. Crews12 (brother)
ource Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, 2, and 3, Columbia, Florida; Roll: 126; Family History Film: 1254126; Page: 347C; Enumeration District: 019; Image: 0285.

Rosa I. Crews

Sex: F

Individual Information

Birth Date: 1905 - Baker County, Florida Christening: Death: 5 Nov 1990 - ( at age 85) Burial:

Parents

Father: Burton Calvin Crews Mother: Georgia Ann Bennett

Notes
General:

YARBOROUGH - Rosa I. Yarborough, 86, passed away November 5, 1990. Mrs. Yarborough was born in Baker County, Fl and resided in the Jacksonville area most of her life. She was a member of The Murray Hill United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jasper Lee Yarbrough and son Edwin L. Yarborough. She is survived by 1 son, Elma Yarbrough; 5 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the HARDAGE - GIDDENS FUNERAL HOME, 729 South Edgewood Avenue with Rev . William A. Fisackerly III., officiating. Interment will be at Riverside Memorial Park. Family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. (TODAY) at the Funeral Home and request that memorial contributions be made to The Murray Hill United Methodist Church.

(1905 \endash 5 Nov 1990 \endash d/o Burton Calvin Crews & Georgia Ann Bennett)

Rufus J. Crews

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: 21 May 1906 - Charlton Co., GA Christening: Death: 1 May 1973 - Charlton Co., GA ( at age 66) Burial:

Parents

Father: Moses J. Crews Mother: America Margaret Taylor

Spouses and Children

1. *Minnie Johns Marriage: Status:

Notes
General:

Minnie Johns Crews:
Birth: Jun. 13, 1910
Death: Jul. 7, 1995
Family links:
Parents:
Harmon Robinson Johns (1863 - 1939)
Anna Marintha Crews Johns (1869 - 1950)
Spouse:
Rufus F Crews (1906 - 1973)*
Burial:
Bachlott Cemetery
Bachlott
Brantley County Georgia

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Birth: May 21, 1906
Charlton County
Georgia, USA
Death: May 1, 1973
Charlton County
Georgia, USA
Family links:
Parents:
Moses J. Crews (1858 - 1940)
America Margaret Taylor Crews (1866 - 1943)

Spouse:
Minnie Johns Crews (1910 - 1995)
Burial:
Bachlott Cemetery
Bachlott
Brantley County Georgia

Name: Rufus Crews
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Militia District 1354, Charlton, Georgia, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Georgia
Birth Year (Estimated): 1907
Last Place of Residence: Same House
District: 24-9
Family Number: 75
Sheet Number and Letter: 5A
Line Number: 33
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 648
Digital Folder Number:005460973
Image Number: 00507
HouseholdGenderAgeBirthplace
Head Rufus CrewsM33 Georgia
WifeMenhie CrewsF26 Georgia
SonCarroll CrewsM10 Georgia
SonNewton CrewsM8 Georgia
DaughterAnnie Jane CrewsF6 Georgia
SonMaurice CrewsM2 Georgia
SonEarl CrewsM0 Georgia
MotherAmerica CrewsF73 Georgia
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"United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K72B-M5B : accessed 04 Oct 2013), Rufus Crews, 1940.

Given Name: Rufus
Middle Name:
Surname: Crews
Name Suffix:
Birth Date: 21 May 1906
Social Security Number: 260-34-2715
State: Georgia
Last Place of Residence: Charlton, Georgia
Previous Residence Postal Code: 31537
Event Date: May 1973
Age: 67

Sabra K. Crews

Sex: F

Individual Information

Birth Date: 9 Jun 1893 - Georgia Christening: Death: 11 Sep 1921 - Pierce County, Georgia ( at age 28) Burial: in Ben James Cemetery, Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia, USA

Parents

Father: Isham L. Crews Mother: Keziah Johns

Spouses and Children

1. *Christopher Columbus Peacock Marriage: Status:

Notes
General:

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33387764/sabra-peacock: accessed December 29, 2024), memorial page for Sabra Crews Peacock (9 Jun 1893\endash 11 Sep 1921), Find a Grave Memorial ID 33387764, citing Ben James Cemetery, Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Ann (contributor 46833496).

Samantha Louisa Crews

Sex: F

Individual Information

Birth Date: 1857 Christening: Death: Burial:

Parents

Father: William B. Crews Mother: Martha Isabel North

Spouses and Children

1. *William W. Wetherington Marriage: Status:

Samuel Crews

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: 1835 - Ware County, Georgia ³⁶² Christening: Death: Abt 1875 - Echols County, Georgia ( about age 40) Burial: in Bethel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Echols County, GA

Parents

Father: Joseph Crews Mother: Sarah Johns

Spouses and Children

1. *Morgiana Waldron Marriage: 1867 Status: Children: 1. Sarah E. Crews 2. Samuel Crews

Notes
General:

Samuel was born about 1835 in what was then Ware County, Georgia. His birth dates vary from Census to Census. He was the eldest child of Joseph Crews and Sarah Johns. Sam was enumerated in the 1850 census for Ware County in the household of his father at age 15.

His father, Joseph, passed away abt. 1856. Shortly after, during March of 1860, his mother passed away and the children were taken in by neighbors and raised to maturity. Samuel as well as brothers Alexander and Joseph are listed as living with James North during the 1860 census.

Samuel married Morgiana "Annie" Waldron, a daughter of Elias D., about 1867. To Samuel and Morgiana were born three children though only two of the three are known. The known children are:

1.Sarah - b. January 25, 1868, d. 1939, m. Bryant Cowart 6/1884
2. Samuel - b. November 1870, d. November 26, 1913, m. Sallie Carter 12/22/1901.
3. (Name Unknown)

In 1868, the Clinch County Tax Digest for GMD 1141 indicates Samuel owns no real estate and has "other property" valued at $420. In 1869, the Clinch County Tax Digest for Georgia Military District 1141 indicates Samuel owns no real estate and has "other property" valued at $143. In 1870, the Clinch County Tax Digest for Georgia Military District 1141 indicates Samuel owns no real estate and has "other property" valued at $161.

The 1870 Census for Clinch County shows Sam as the head of the household, age 30, married to "Annie" age 25, has a daughter Sarah age 2. Sam's baby sister Julia, age 15, is also enumerated in the home. Samuel's occupation is listed as "farmer" during the 1870 census.

From 1871 through 1875, the Clinch County Tax Digest for Georgia Military District 1141 has no reference to Samuel.

During 1876, Elias D. Waldron acts as an "agent for Mrs. A. Crews and children" (other property at $153). This leads one to believe that Samuel had passed away sometime during 1875 as stated by turn of the century genealogist/Clinch County Judge, Folks Huxford.

Samuel is likely buried in an unmarked grave at Bethel Church cemetery in Echols, near his other Crews kin. It appears Samuel and Annie lived briefly in Echols, hence the missing tax records. Ramah Primitive Baptist Church minutes state that on June 20, 1876 Annie joins Ramah. "... Morgiana Crews is received by letter from Bethel church Echols County Georgia..." She and the children likely moved back to her parent's home after Samuel's passing.

Annie, now residing in Clinch, filed taxes in 1877, 1878, and again in 1879 in that county. In 1877, the Clinch County Tax Digest reports Mrs. Annie Crews declared her other property was valued at $125. In 1878, the Clinch County Tax Digest shows Annie's brother, Asbury Waldron, as an agent for Mrs. Annie Crews.

The Ramah meeting minutes dated Oct 12th 1878 state "the church test Anna Crews and with Drawed her fellowship unanimously". Per Dr John Crowley , the church "test", although an unusual use of the word, meant that they either questioned her, or themselves as to their feelings for her . They must not have liked her responses as the church excommunicated her.

In the 1879 Clinch County Tax Digest, William Combs acts as the "agent for wife and children." So, Annie remarried during 1879. The 1900 census indicates William and Annie were married for 20 years.

On Jan 17^th 1880, Annie and husband William Combs both applied for membership at Ramah. William was "Received by Confession of Faith" and Annie was restored to the churches fellowship.

Feb 23rd 1884, William was granted his letter of Dismission from Ramah. It was after this date that William, Annie, Sarah and Samuel relocated to Echols/Lowndes County border area from Clinch.

The 1900 census for Lowndes County, Lake Park District, lists William Combs as head of the household, Annie Combs as his wife, Samuel Crews as his stepson and Sarah as his stepdaughter. George Combs was also enumerated in the household. The same census states Annie had 3 children, with 2 of the 3 living as of 1900.

Annie is interred in the Carter Family Cemetery next to Sardis Baptist Church in western Echols County, GA. Though she is not identified by name, the inscription on her headstones states, "Mother of Sam and Sarah Crews." :

Samuel Crews

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: 1790 - Beaufort District, South Carolina ³⁶³ Christening: Death: 1870 - Baker County, Florida ( at age 80) ³⁶³ Burial: in Crews Cemetery, Baker County, Florida ³⁶³

Parents

Father: John Crews Mother: Unknown

Spouses and Children

1. *Elizabeth Griffis Marriage: Abt 1817 - South Carolina Status: Children: 1. Rebecca Elizabeth Crews 2. Elizabeth Crews 3. Samuel Lemrod Crews 4. Elias Crews 5. Esther Crews 6. Susannah Crews

Notes
General:

Samuel Crews

Samuel Crews was born in the Beaufort District of South Carolina about 1790 per Gene Barber of the BAKER COUNTY PRESS. He married Elizabeth Griffis/Griffin, born about 1790 in SC. The couple had the following children:

1 Rebecca. b. 1822
2. Elizabeth b. 1828 in SC.
3. Samuel b. 1830 in SC, m. Harriet Raulerson dau. of Nimrod b. 1831 in GA.
4. Elias b. 1834 in SC, m. Rebecca _____ b. 1842 in FL.
5. Esther b. 1836 in SC.
6. Susannah b. 1838 in Georgia.

Samuel and Elizabeth left South Carolina around 1837 and moved first to Camden County, Georgia and soon after to Ware County, GA (the part that is now Echols County).

After living there, near the Florida line, through the Indian War, they removed to Ft. Moniac on the Florida side of the St. Marys in what was then Columbia County, Florida.

Samuel and Elizabeth evidently had marital difficulties since they were often living separately, she usually moving back to Georgia

The family's Florida residence was cut into Baker County, Florida in 1861. There is also a reference of the family near the area where Charlton County, GA and Nassau County, FL. meet.

Both Samuel and Elizabeth passed away in Baker County Florida. Samuel passed away about 1865. After her husband's death, Elizabeth moved in with son, Samuel Lemrod Crews and his family, where she is found in the 1870 census. Elizabeth died in 1880.

Both Samuel and Elizabeth are interred in what is now known as the Crews Cemetery near Baxter in Baker County, FL. This cemetery now is on private property by the owners often freely grant access. Son Samuel, (original marker) as well as Sanee Rhoden (alleged sister of Osceola) some Raulersons and a rumored Yankee militia are also interred there.

Reference:

Judge Folks Huxford's Personal Notes
Some Notes on the Crews Families (author unknown)
1850 Census Columbia County, FL
1860 Census New River County, FL
1870 Census, Baker County, FL
Samuel Crews Data Sheet, Baker County Historical Museum, Macclenny, FL.

Then again I found this article online in 2001

THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday May 11, 1978, Page Two THE WAY IT WAS -
Gene Barber Some Notes On The Johns Family

" A widespread and prolific family in south Georgia and northeast Florida, most of the Johns family seem to be descendents of a Jeremiah 'Jerry' Johns who was born before the Revolutionary War in North Carolina. Jeremiah and his wife Levicy (an old form of 'Louisa') lived in South Carolina and Georgia into the first quarter of the 19th century. The names of his children will be readily recognizable as popular names for many of the present Johns generation... Sarah, born about 1809 in South Carolina married Joseph, son of Samuel Crews, and was responsible for many of that clan throughout southeast Georgia and northeast Florida.

THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday, February 26, 1976. Page Two The Way It
Was-Gene Barber Some Notes On The Crews Family - Part II
"Samuel Crews also moved to Camden County during the Second Seminole War. He was born about 1790 in Beaufort District, South Carolina. His wife was Elizabeth. They left Beaufort District about 1837, and moved to Ware County (that part now Echols). After living there, near the Florida line, through the Indian War, they removed to Ft. Moniac on the Florida side of the St. Marys. Samuel and Elizabeth evidently had marital difficulties since they were often living separately, she usually moving back to Georgia to Camden County. He was supposedly buried near Ft. Moniac around 1865 and she survived him several years. Their known heir to remain in the Baker-Charlton area was Samuel Lemrod. He was born in 1830 in South Carolina and married Harriet Raulerson, a daughter of Nimrod. Their many descendants live in Baker and Charlton Counties."

Crews Cemtery: This small plot is localed on a knoll at the forks of Moccasin Branch and the North Prong. Tradition among some of the older residents claims this spot to be the site of old Ft. Moniac, the original home of Arch Hogans (among the very first American citizens), and the burying place of Sam Crews (one of the first of that name to move into the county area). The fenced-in plot is protected and respected by the present owners, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Burnsed.

Posted by: Rose Crews (ID *****8780)Date: March 11, 2005 at 08:16:51
In Reply to: Re: Descendants of John Crews..Help I'm stuck... by Rachel Van Hoozer of 2367

Samuel Crews, father of Samuel who married Harriet Raulerson, moved to Ga/Fl many years after Roger, Stephen, William and Alexander Crews. Samuel had a land plat in Colleton Dist., SC, dated 9 Mar 1801 (Saltcatcher's River/Swamp)Names on this doc. include Micajah and Alexander of 1771. Alex., Joseph, and Micajah also had plats for this area. Lee Ander Crews was son of Robert Edwin and Marietta Thrift-Crews, grandson of Samuel and Hariett Raulerson-Crews, great grand of Samuel and Elizabeth (maiden name not proven). The last Elizabeth was living with her son, Samuel, in Baker Co., Fl, in 1870.

Samuel who m. Hariett Raulerson served in the Indian Wars and the Civil War. The Widow's pension is on-line at Florida State Archives Web Site. Benjamin Crews, son of elder Samuel, married his cousin Mary Crews and after her death he moved to Manatee Co., Fl. to live with his son, John Quincy Crews. Mary was the daughter of Steven and Nancy Bradley-Crews. Steven was not the son of Alexander but was a brother to Old Samuel. The pension records of War of 1812 show that William who m. Sarah Bradley, was a bro. to Stephen. John/Catherine Prevatt-Crews and Roger/Elizabeth Mitchell-Crews were also brothers.

Asberry Crews, son of Rebecca and grandson of old Samuel, served in Civil War, married twice and spent the remainder of his life in Polk Co., Fl. Asberry was confined to bed for a long time; his pension records show he was an educated man. Asberry's first wife was Susan Burney, second was Matilda Smith. Hope this little bit helps.

Geraldine Crews, dau. of Lee Ander, married my uncle Everett Crews. Steven Crews was on the 1810 census of Camden Co., Ga. He returned to SC to marry. The Bradley girls were sisters. We have two direct lines to Alexander Crews and two lines to Roger Crews.

Name:Samuel Orews Junior
[Samuel Crews Junior]
[Samuel Crews]
Home in 1830 (City, County, State):St Bartholomews Parish, Colleton, South Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 3 Samuel Lemrod, Cornelius
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 Samuel
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 Elizabeth
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 Rebecca
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 Elizabeth Griffis
Free White Persons - Under 20: 8
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 10
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored):
101830 US Census; Census Place: St Bartholomews Parish, Colleton, South Carolina; Page: 432; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 171; Family History Film: 0022505.

Note: In this census (1830) there are two Samuels in St Barts, listed as Sr and Jr. Both are listed as between 30-40 years of age. Both are married to women between 30-39. However Samuel Sr.'s listed 3 females below 19 and Jr has 5 males below 14 and 2 females below 14. Samuel Jr has the chilldren in the age range of the Samuel that later relocated to Georgia and Florida. Also, the Jr tag could indicate he is a son of Old Samuel b. 1750, while the Samuel Sr could be a son of Joseph or John (likely brothers to Old Samuel)

Name: Samuel Cruse
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1850
Event Place: Columbia county, Columbia, Florida, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 60
Marital Status:
Race (Original):
Race:
Birthplace: South Carolina
Birth Year (Estimated): 1790
House Number: 340
Family Number: 340
Line Number: 35
Affiliate Publication Number: M432
Affiliate Film Number: 58
GS Film number:6714
Digital Folder Number:004193083
Image Number: 00139
HouseholdGenderAgeBirthplace
Samuel CruseM60 South Carolina
Elizabeth CruseF60 South Carolina
Elizabeth CruseF22 South Carolina
Easther CruseF14 South Carolina
Susanna CruseF12 South Carolina
John CruseM7 Florida
Martha CruseF4 Georgia
Joseph CruseM0 Georgia
"United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MFHD-XV6 : accessed 06 Oct 2013), Samuel Cruse, 1850

Name:Samuel Crews
Age in 1860:60
Birth Year:abt 1800
Birthplace:Georgia
Home in 1860:New River, Florida
Gender:Male
Value of real estate:View image
Household Members:
NameAge
Samuel Crews60
Elisabeth Crews50
Elias Crews 30
Rebeca Crews18
Brury Crews 2/12
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: , New River, Florida; Roll: M653_108; Page: 531; Image: 531; Family History Library Film: 803108.

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