Judy's Ancestors - Person Page 37

Charlotte ("Lotty") Morris

F, #901, b. about 1810

Parents

Father	Hammond Albert Morris (b. about 1768, d. 26 September 1859)
Mother	Margaret Rebecca Petree (b. 1760, d. 1849)

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Birth

about 1810

In Madison, Kentucky, United States.^1,2

Misc	29 October 1833	Marries Jesse White in Cooper, Missouri, United States.³
Residence	1850	In District 23, Cooper, Missouri, United States.²
Residence	1870	In Kelly, Cooper, Missouri, United States.⁴
Residence	1880	In Clarks Fork, Cooper, Missouri, United States.¹

Last Edited

14 November 2022

Citations

[S2715] "Charlotte White in the 1880 United States Federal Census." Ancestry https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/33501585:6742?indiv=try&h&db. Accessed 14 Nov. 2022.
[S2716] "Charlotte White in the 1850 United States Federal Census." Ancestry https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/3738758:8054?indiv=try&h&db. Accessed 14 Nov. 2022.
[S2714] "Lotty Morris in the Missouri, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1754." 1850 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/14214:2094?indiv=try&h&db. Accessed 14 Nov. 2022.
[S2717] "Charlotte White in the 1870 United States Federal Census." Ancestry https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/461604:7163?indiv=try&h&db. Accessed 14 Nov. 2022.

Morris

F, #902, b. 1805

Parents

Father	Hammond Albert Morris (b. about 1768, d. 26 September 1859)
Mother	Margaret Rebecca Petree (b. 1760, d. 1849)

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Birth

1805

Last Edited

23 November 2021

Lucinda Morris

F, #903, b. 5 September 1811, d. 26 December 1887

Parents

Father	Hammond Albert Morris (b. about 1768, d. 26 September 1859)
Mother	Margaret Rebecca Petree (b. 1760, d. 1849)

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Birth	5 September 1811	In Kentucky, United States.^1,2
Death	26 December 1887	At age 76 in Moniteau Co. Missouri, United States.¹
Burial		At Liberty Cemetery in Moniteau County, Missouri, United States.¹

Misc	11 September 1836	Married Green L. Porter in Cooper, Missouri, United States.^1,3
Residence	1870	In Moreau, Morgan, Missouri, United States.²

Last Edited

14 November 2022

Citations

[S2718] Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29193744/lucinda-porter: accessed 14 November 2022), memorial page for Lucinda Morris Porter (5 Sep 1811–26 Dec 1887), Find a Grave Memorial ID 29193744, citing Liberty Cemetery, Moniteau County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Richard Parker (contributor 47021994) .
[S2719] "Lucinda Porter in the 1870 United States Federal Census." Ancestry https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/8717798:7163?indiv=try&h&db. Accessed 14 Nov. 2022.
[S2720] "Grun Porter in the Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805." 2002 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/12904476:1171?indiv=try&h&db. Accessed 14 Nov. 2022.

Elizabeth Hammond

F, #904, b. 1707, d. POSS 1803

Often called Mary Elizabeth Hammond.

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Ancestors

Parents

Father	Job Hammond, II (b. 10 July 1677, d. 19 October 1758)
Mother	Amadine Baylis (b. 18 January 1683/84, d. 19 October 1746)

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Family: Edward Edmund Morris (b. about 1700, d. September 1752)

Son	Dorcas Morris (b. 20 April 1728, d. 1752)
Son	William Drury Morris (b. 1729, d. 1806)
Daughter	Winifred Morris (b. 24 April 1731, d. 1732)
Son	Hammond Albert Morris, Senior+ (b. 5 December 1733, d. 20 October 1810)
Daughter	Mary Morris (b. about 1736)
Son	Pressley Morris (b. 1737)
Son	Anthony Morris (b. 1738, d. 1810)
Son	John Harris Morris (b. 1738, d. 1809)
Daughter	Ann Morris (b. 23 April 1739, d. 1740)
Son	Samuel Coleman Morris (b. 1740, d. 1826)
Son	Jesse Morris (b. 10 October 1742, d. 13 April 1807)
Daughter	Elizabeth Morris (b. 18 May 1745, d. 19 October 1827)

Birth	1707	In North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, British America.^1,2,3,4
Marriage	25 May 1727	In North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, British Colonial America.^5,6,7,3
Death	POSS 1803	In Richmond County, Virginia, British North America. There is a record of a death of an Elizabeth Hammond in Farnham, England in 1803. Why would this be our person? So the 1803 death date is suspect without additional information. She would have been Elizabeth Morris when she died, not Hammond. "Elizabeth Hammond in the London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538." 1812 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/10482030:1624?indiv=try&h&pid=200004453445&db. Accessed 15 Oct. 2022.}³

Misc		Parents: Job Hammond II. The marriage records do not name the parents.^7,8
Misc		DNA Matches - excellent. 6/25/2024 Scott's DNA on Elizabeth Hammond 40 matches on siblings! 3 on both parents Elijah 1 on Hammond Albert and mary Tuttle 29 on Elizabeth checked 2 both both parents 6/7/2024 Judy's DNA on Dessie Anderson 9 matches across 5 other children The ones I checked were both parents.

Last Edited

25 June 2024

Citations

[S2437] "Elizabeth Hammond in the Family Data Collection." Births https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1945964:5769?indiv=try&h&pid=200004453445&db. Accessed 15 Oct. 2022.
[S2438] "Elizabeth Hammond in the Family Data Collection." Individual Records https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/4179621:4725?indiv=try&h&pid=200004453445&db. Accessed 15 Oct. 2022.
[S4989] Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187979390/elizabeth-morris: accessed March 21, 2024), memorial page for Elizabeth Hammond Morris (1707–1803), Find a Grave Memorial ID 187979390, citing North Farnham Episcopal Church Cemetery, Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by John Connie Wilhite, Jr (contributor 48140210).
[S5011] "Laura Hammond." Sites https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ruthptb/Laura_Hammond.html. Accessed 25 Mar. 2024., Re accuracy (from the document):

From Jim Hammond: In Laura Hammond's document, for example, I'm fairly certain that her claim of lineage prior to Job No. 1 is not right. I just haven't seen any documentary evidence to support it, and she didn't provide any. And probably when such documents are posted on the web, they should carry some such disclaimer that some of the claims are not supported by documentary evidence.

From Amy Gilreath: Just want to correct this one thing from Laura Hammond:

Samuel Hammond sold all his property including his household equipment - pots & pans, his mare, 29 head of hogs, etc and moved to NC in 1767. [See Fairfax Co., VA Deed Book G, p. 282, 22 Sept. 1767]. Tories had nothing to do with it ...
[S2190] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:9MWG-Y4TY : 29 January 2020), Entry for Edward Morris, 1727.
[S2423] "Edward Morris in the Virginia, U.S., Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia, U.S., 1649." 1800 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/4639:5063?indiv=try&h&db. Accessed 14 Oct. 2022.
[S2189] "Morris genealogy, 1605 to 1959 : Jenkins, Nelle Morris, 1894." Internet Archive https://archive.org/details/morrisgenealogy100jenk. Accessed 31 Jul. 2022., See PDF of the book, downloaded from archive.org
[S2471] "Job Hammond in the Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652." 1900 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1517124:62347?indiv=try&h&db. Accessed 16 Oct. 2022., See attached will pages

John Crowley

M, #906, b. about 1767, d. 15 November 1847

Parents

Father	Samuel Crowley (b. about 1741, d. 10 October 1774)
Mother	Elizabeth Strong (b. 21 July 1744, d. 1798)

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Family 1: Elizabeth McClain (b. about 1768, d. about 1807)

Son	Jeremiah Crowley (b. 17 November 1787, d. 4 January 1860)
Son	Judge Samuel ("Little Sam") Crowley+ (b. 20 June 1791, d. 7 March 1873)
Daughter	Agnes C. Crowley (b. 1794, d. 1883)
Son	John C. Crowley (b. 1796, d. 1846)
Son	Thomas McClain Crowley+ (b. 1798, d. November 1846)
Daughter	Mary Crowley (b. 1802, d. 1888)
Daughter	Elizabeth Crowley (b. 13 January 1804, d. 22 June 1875)

Family 2: Margaret Agnes Munkers (b. 1785, d. 1850)

Son	James Crowley (b. 1808, d. 1880)

Birth	about 1767	In Halifax County, British America.¹
Marriage	about 1785	In Henry Co, Virginia, United States. John Crowley & Elizabeth McClain Posted 03 Sep 2013 by cjurgensen2 From "Record of Holmans & Crowleys" compiled by Mary Ella (Strader) Slagle, completed June 30, 1989 (Historical Data and Family records collected by Howard Allen Strader and Mary Ella Slagle with contributions from cousin Dorothy (Curl) Proffitt, Ellen Quilici, descendant of James M. Fulkerson and Samuel Crowley; Betty McDougald, descendant of Isaac Holman of Texas and Hardy Holman of Tennessee) "The date of John's birth seems to be about 1766. He was born in Virginia, had a brother Greenberry and perhaps a brother James. They are said to be sons of Samuel Crowley and Elizabeth Strong. He was living in Henry county, Virginia in 1780/81 and was married there about 1785/86 to Elizabeth McClain, the daughter of Thomas McClain. The sister of Elizabeth, Mary McClain married James Crowley in 1786. Greenberry married Polly Gibson. In 1787, John and Elizabeth left Virginia and went to Georgia. They had one son, George Washington born in Virginia. They settled about 4 miles southeast of Savannah, Georgia, remaining there until about 1800. Six children were born in Georgia; Jeremiah, Sarah, Samuel, Agnes, Louisianna and Dorcas. The soil in Georgia was not good and there were other difficulties and about 1800, they left Georgia, traveling with William, son of Benjamin, Sr. They settled in Powell Valley, Tennessee and William went to Kentucky. John had land on both sides of the Powell River which separated the counties of Campbell and Clairborne. Greenberry and James and Thomas McClain, Jr., brother of Elizabeth and Mary had already settled there in 1795. Three more children were born in Powell Valley, Thomas McClain, Mary Polly and Elizabeth (Betsy). After the birth of Betsy, Elizabeth died and John married Margaret Munkers. They had only two children, both sons, James and John. John's sons, Jeremiah and Samuel, married in Powell Valley, Tennessee and in 1815 they left for Missouri with their wives and small children. In 1816, John and Margaret with the rest of their family, Greenberry Crowley and his son William also left Tennessee for Missouri. Greenberry became too ill to travel in Kentucky and remained behind with his son William. William married in Kentucky and he and his father settled there. John went on to Missouri. He finally settled in Clay county in 1831 on land next to James Crowley and Mary McClain who had settled there in 1827, having left Tennessee in 1825. In 1846 John's son Thomas and family, daughter Mary Polly Munkers and family, and granddaughter Betsy Turnidge left with an emmigrant train for Oregon. They were in the group that took the southern route in to Oregon from Fort Hall and had such a terrible trip, not arriving in the Willamette Valley until December. Applegate told them the southern route was easier buy they soon found they had made a terrible mistake. They went south into Nevada and came up through the Umpqua Valley. Time was wasted blazing the trail in impassable country. They ran out of food, lost most of their cattle and exhausted the oxen. Many persons died and others had to abandon their possessions before they reached the Willamette Valley. Thomas, his son Calvin, wife and baby, his daughter Martha Leland, all died on the trip, his son Richard died shortly after arriving in Oregon."^1,2
Marriage	after 1807
Death	15 November 1847	In Clay, Missouri, United States.^1,3

Misc		Parents: Samuel Crowley and Elizabeth Strong.¹
Religious Affiliation		John Crowley was affiliated with Baptist.¹
Residence	1787	In Henry Co, Virginia, United States.⁴
Residence	1790	In Wilkes/Oglethorpe District, Georgia, United States.⁵
Residence	1799	In Grainger, Tennessee, United States.^6,7
Property	25 May 1825	80 acres on 25 May 1825 in Lexington, Clay, Missouri, United States.⁸
Residence	1830	In Ray, Missouri, United States.⁹
Military	between 1831 and 1848	Revolutionary War Pension in Missouri, United States.¹⁰
Residence	1840	In Clay, Missouri, United States.¹¹

Last Edited

21 August 2022

Citations

[S1185] "John Crowley Family." Ancestry https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/tree/44120226/person/6949287569/media/a74a27d0-3d78-4a24-9815-98d8b5f6a169?indiv=try&h&db. Accessed 24 Nov. 2021.
[S1946] "Elizabeth McClain Crowley." Ancestry https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/tree/39669120/person/20468022392/media/e9ad407e-0d65-4da5-bc9d-05a260afa83b?indiv=try&h&db. Accessed 27 Feb. 2022.
[S1222] "John Crowley in the U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s." Current https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/107750698:60525?indiv=try&h&pid=322284595239&db. Accessed 27 Nov. 2021.
[S1926] 1787 Tax List of Henry Co, Va
[S1944] "John Crowley Family." Ancestry https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/tree/44120226/person/6949287569/media/a74a27d0-3d78-4a24-9815-98d8b5f6a169?indiv=try&h&db. Accessed 27 Feb. 2022.
[S1224] "John Crowley in the Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, 1783." 1895 https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=try&h=22293&db=2883. Accessed 27 Nov. 2021.
[S1945] "John Crowley Birth 1769 in Camden Parish, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States." Ancestry https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/tree/5222870/person/6989873841/media/1e06af97-dabf-433f-a941-eb6111ee9279?indiv=try&h&db. Accessed 27 Feb. 2022.
[S1227] "John Crowley in the U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776." 2015 https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=try&h=1117414&pid=12083538726&dbid=1246. Accessed 27 Nov. 2021., Image available
[S1225] "John Crowley in the 1830 United States Federal Census." Ancestry https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2040596:8058?indiv=try&h&db. Accessed 27 Nov. 2021.
[S1226] "James Crowley in the U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818." 1872 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/33076:1116?indiv=try&h&db. Accessed 27 Nov. 2021.
[S1223] "James Crowley in the 1840 United States Federal Census." Ancestry https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/3147989:8057?indiv=try&h&pid=1942362810&db. Accessed 27 Nov. 2021.

Effaniah ("Effie") Crowley

F, #907, b. 1761, d. 1835

Parents

Father	Samuel Crowley (b. about 1741, d. 10 October 1774)
Mother	Elizabeth Strong (b. 21 July 1744, d. 1798)

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Birth	1761	In Halifax County, British America.¹
Marriage	1785	In Henry Co, Virginia, United States.¹
Death	1835	At age ~74 in Patrick County, Virginia, United States.¹

Misc

Children. JOHN BURNETT 1785-1828
JEREMIAH BURNETT 1791-1875
SAMUEL BURNETT 1793-1850
ISHAM BURNETT 1795-1848
ELIZABETH BURNETT 1798-1885
JUDITH ANN BURNETT 1802-1870
NANCY bURNETT 1808-1883^1,2

Last Edited

26 February 2022

Citations

[S1184] "Effaniah “Effie” Crowley Burnett (1761-1835)." Find A Grave Memorial https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125283993/effaniah-burnett. Accessed 24 Nov. 2021.
[S1940] "Jeremiah." Ancestry https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/tree/10721011/person/6092056128/media/c8549611-4a53-4149-afa4-5ee0f053a3fe?indiv=try&h&db. Accessed 26 Feb. 2022., Corrected the birth of Nancy Burnett

James Isham Crowley

M, #908, b. 20 May 1763, d. 4 September 1844

From findagrave:

James Crowley was born 20 May, 1764 or 65, in Halifax County, Virginia (his pension application gives the date, and records that he was born in Henry county, but Henry County was part of Halifax County when he was born). He died 4 September 1844, in Clay County, Missouri; his last pension disbursment was September 1844.

He was the eldest son of Samuel "Old Sam" Crowley, who was killed, fighting against the Shawnee Indians lead by chief Cornstalk at the Battle of Point Pleasant, in the Ohio River Valley in 1774. Many consider the battle of Point Pleasant to have been the first battle of the American Revolution. James' mother was Elizabeth Strong, daughter of William Strong of Halifax County, VA.

James served in the American Revolution. According to his pension record, he was a private, serving with Captains Madison, Gamble, and Nevill, and Colonel James Woods. He mustered in at Cabin Point, on Chesapeake Bay, in January 1781, and participated in the Yorktown Campaign; he was 18 years old. The militia were called up to defend against raids from British forces under Benedict Arnold, who had been sent, in early January, by sea from New York to Chesapeake Bay, and were raiding into Virginia. At the same time a larger British army under General Cornwallis was moving north from the Carolinas into Virginia. The militia were joined by Continental Army troops under the Marquis de Lafayette, sent from New York by General Washington. After Cornwallis arrived and joined forces with Arnold, he moved his army onto the Yorktown Peninsula to await more reinforcements. The siege, and eventual surrender of the British at Yorktown, were the result.

After the war, when James was about 24, he married Mary McClain, daughter of Thomas McClain, in Henry County, VA in 1786. James' brother John married Mary's sister Elizabeth the same year; John was only 18.

James and Mary emigrated to Georgia by 1793, when they appear on the tax list in Oglethorpe county, Georgia, owning 80 acres, joining James Kimsey and William Strong's land . James' widowed mother Elizabeth accompanied them; she was William Strong's daughter. James' brother John's family and other members of the extended family also joined them. Sometime between 1799 and 1805, the extended family left Georgia and moved to Claiborne county, in the Powell River valley in Northeast Tennessee, not far from the famous Cumberland Gap.

At the end of the War of 1812, in late 1815 or early 1816, the family moved again - this time by flatboat down the Powell River, into the Tennessee River, and then down to the Mississippi, and eventually ending up in Clay County, in western Missouri. At this time, the land was still officially Indian Territory - it wouldn't be opened up for legal settlement until 1818.

James died in September 1844 in Clay County, Missouri; he was 81. He is said to have had 57 grandchildren at his death. He was buried in the John "Jack" Crowley Cemetery, in Clay County near Excelsior Springs; the cemetery is on the property of James' and Mary's son John "Jack" Crowley. Son John died in 1877; the unmarked graves of his parents James and Mary are said to be at the foot of John's grave, as related to the DAR by older descendants in the 1930's.

There is also a cenotaph for James, at the Crowley cemetery which today is in the Kansas City city limits, on the boundary between land granted to him and his brother John in 1825 and 26; the cemetery is actually on John's property. A headstone marking him as a veteran of the Revolution was placed there, by the local DAR, in 1914; the stone is at the very back part of the cemetery. Another memorial stone was place by the DAR in the James "Jack" Crowley graveyard, years later, when the error regarding James' actual burial location was discovered. The cenotaph is here: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/210967679/james-crowley

James' wife Mary died sometime after 1840, when she last appears in the census record.

James Crowley's pension record is found in the National Archives and Records Administrations "U.S. Pensioners, 1831-1850" records for Missouri (page 395); they indicate he collected his pension until his death in 1844. Records from a hearing on James' pension application in 1836, in Liberty, MO, indicates James served 3 tours of Revolutionary War Service.

Parents

Father	Samuel Crowley (b. about 1741, d. 10 October 1774)
Mother	Elizabeth Strong (b. 21 July 1744, d. 1798)

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Birth	20 May 1763	In Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America. 1763 or 1764¹
Marriage	1786²
Death	4 September 1844	At age 81 in Clay County, Missouri, United States of America.
Burial		At John Jack Crowley Graveyard in Clay County, Missouri, United States of America.

Military	3 August 1778	In Virginia, United States. From Daughters of the American Revolution ancestry records: CROWLEY, JAMES Ancestor #: A028308 Service: VIRGINIA Rank: PRIVATE Birth: 5-20-1764 VIRGINIA Death: (ANTE) 9-4-1840 CLAY CO MISSOURI Pension Number: S15790 Service Source: S15790 Service Description: 1) CAPTS GEORGE HASTON, THOMAS HENDERSON, MILITIA³
Residence	1787	In Henry Co, Virginia, United States.⁴
Military	between 1831 and 1848	Pension.⁵
Residence	1840	In Clay, Missouri, United States. Veteran.¹
Residence	1840	In Clay County, Missouri, United States. MO 1840 Pensioners List.⁶

Last Edited

27 February 2022

Citations

[S1902] "James Crowley in the 1840 United States Federal Census." Ancestry https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/3147989:8057?indiv=try&h&db. Accessed 16 Feb. 2022.
[S1943] "John Crowley Family." Ancestry https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/tree/44120226/person/6949287569/media/a74a27d0-3d78-4a24-9815-98d8b5f6a169?indiv=try&h&db. Accessed 27 Feb. 2022., I've seen the name Mary Elizabeth, but can the famiy have a Mary and a Mary Elizabeth? It can't be one person, or else it's a mistake.
[S1903] "James Crawly in the U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775." 1783 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/786690:4282?indiv=try&h&db. Accessed 16 Feb. 2022., Image available
[S1926] 1787 Tax List of Henry Co, Va
[S1904] "James Crowley in the U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818." 1872 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/33076:1116?indiv=try&h&db. Accessed 16 Feb. 2022., Image available
[S1905] "James Crowley in the Missouri, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1830." 1870 https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=try&h=14441486&db=3557. Accessed 16 Feb. 2022.

Littleberry Caswell Crowley

M, #910, b. 1772, d. 22 October 1816

John Crowley & Elizabeth McClain
Posted 03 Sep 2013 by cjurgensen2

From "Record of Holmans & Crowleys" compiled by Mary Ella (Strader) Slagle, completed June 30, 1989

(Historical Data and Family records collected by Howard Allen Strader and Mary Ella Slagle with contributions from cousin Dorothy (Curl) Proffitt, Ellen Quilici, descendant of James M. Fulkerson and Samuel Crowley; Betty McDougald, descendant of Isaac Holman of Texas and Hardy Holman of Tennessee)

"The date of John's birth seems to be about 1766. He was born in Virginia, had a brother Greenberry and perhaps a brother James. They are said to be sons of Samuel Crowley and Elizabeth Strong. He was living in Henry county, Virginia in 1780/81 and was married there about 1785/86 to Elizabeth McClain, the daughter of Thomas McClain. The sister of Elizabeth, Mary McClain married James Crowley in 1786. Greenberry married Polly Gibson.

In 1787, John and Elizabeth left Virginia and went to Georgia. They had one son, George Washington born in Virginia. They settled about 4 miles southeast of Savannah, Georgia, remaining there until about 1800. Six children were born in Georgia; Jeremiah, Sarah, Samuel, Agnes, Louisianna and Dorcas.

The soil in Georgia was not good and there were other difficulties and about 1800, they left Georgia, traveling with William, son of Benjamin, Sr. They settled in Powell Valley, Tennessee and William went to Kentucky. John had land on both sides of the Powell River which separated the counties of Campbell and Clairborne. Greenberry and James and Thomas McClain, Jr., brother of Elizabeth and Mary had already settled there in 1795.

Three more children were born in Powell Valley, Thomas McClain, Mary Polly and Elizabeth (Betsy). After the birth of Betsy, Elizabeth died and John married Margaret Munkers. They had only two children, both sons, James and John.

John's sons, Jeremiah and Samuel, married in Powell Valley, Tennessee and in 1815 they left for Missouri with their wives and small children. In 1816, John and Margaret with the rest of their family, Greenberry Crowley and his son William also left Tennessee for Missouri. Greenberry became too ill to travel in Kentucky and remained behind with his son William. William married in Kentucky and he and his father settled there. John went on to Missouri. He finally settled in Clay county in 1831 on land next to James Crowley and Mary McClain who had settled there in 1827, having left Tennessee in 1825.

In 1846 John's son Thomas and family, daughter Mary Polly Munkers and family, and granddaughter Betsy Turnidge left with an emmigrant train for Oregon. They were in the group that took the southern route in to Oregon from Fort Hall and had such a terrible trip, not arriving in the Willamette Valley until December. Applegate told them the southern route was easier buy they soon found they had made a terrible mistake. They went south into Nevada and came up through the Umpqua Valley. Time was wasted blazing the trail in impassable country. They ran out of food, lost most of their cattle and exhausted the oxen. Many persons died and others had to abandon their possessions before they reached the Willamette Valley. Thomas, his son Calvin, wife and baby, his daughter Martha Leland, all died on the trip, his son Richard died shortly after arriving in Oregon."

Parents

Father	Samuel Crowley (b. about 1741, d. 10 October 1774)
Mother	Elizabeth Strong (b. 21 July 1744, d. 1798)

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Birth	1772	In Pittsylvania County, Virginia, British America.¹
Marriage	1793	Littleberry married Mary Gibson, a daughter of Randolph Gibson and Mary Crowley, daughter of Jeffrey Crowley. Littleberry and Mary were first cousins. They had the following children: William, Nancy Jane Lawson, Elizabeth Lawson, Mary Ann Siler and Richard Caswell Croley.²
Death	22 October 1816	At age ~44 in Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America.^1,3
Burial		At Old Cane Creek Cemetery in Lot, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America.¹

Residence

1805

In Anderson County, Tennessee, United States.⁴

Last Edited

26 February 2022

Citations

[S1409] "Littleberry Caswell “Berry” Croley (1772-1816)." Find A Grave Memorial https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119274736/littleberry-caswell-croley. Accessed 25 Dec. 2021.
[S1410] "Berry Crowley in the U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560." 1900 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/299474:7836?indiv=try&h&pid=282095026945&db. Accessed 25 Dec. 2021.
[S2292] "Littleberry Croley." Ancestry https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/tree/39240217/person/28890965427/media/62b6eede-24bd-4336-ab01-5d2e7c3883e5?indiv=try&h&db. Accessed 29 Aug. 2022., Author unknown
[S1408] "Berry Crowley in the Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810." 1891 https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=try&h=29335163&db=3574. Accessed 25 Dec. 2021.

William Crowley

M, #911, b. 1773, d. 1846

Parents

Father	Samuel Crowley (b. about 1741, d. 10 October 1774)
Mother	Elizabeth Strong (b. 21 July 1744, d. 1798)

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Birth	1773	In Pittsylvania County, British America.¹
Death	1846	At age ~73 in Henry County, Missouri, United States.¹

Residence	1792	In Wilkes County, Georgia, United States. William Crowley was born in 1773 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia and raised on Rockcastle Creek in Henry County, Virginia in the same neighborhood where the Kimsey family lived. In 1792, William Crowley migrated from Patrick County, Virginia to Wilkes County, Georgia with his widowed mother, Elizabeth, and his brother Littleberry Crowley. They traveled with his Aunt Mary Crowley Kimsey, her husband, James Kimsey and their four children; Samuel Crowley, James II, Elizabeth (Simpson) and Littleberry Kimsey. David Kimsey, James Brother also traveled with them. They were all is South Carolina before going to Georgia and James Kimsey dies in Jackson Co, Ga in 1799 and his brother David goes to court to settle the estate. While in Jackson Co, Widow Crowley is living next door to David and James Kimsey.¹
Misc	1805	Marriage: Abigail Kimsey, dau of David Kimsey in Jackson County, Georgia, United States.

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[S1411] "William Crowley (1773-1846)." Find A Grave Memorial https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105051344/william-crowley. Accessed 25 Dec. 2021.

Jeffrey Crowley

M, #912, b. 1702, d. 1762

Jeffrey Crowley born about 1702 and died February 18, 1762 in Antrim Parish, Halifax County, Virginia. He married Affiniah Effiniah Nearne Early on about 1730.

Jeffrey and Effie Crowley breeder of thoroughbred racehorses, owner of over 1,000 acres of land a owner-operator of a race track in Lunenburg County in that part (Little Otter River) of Lunenburg which became Bedford County. After Effie died, Jeffrey married a rich widow named Martha Edwards. The Edwards boys were in the army with Benjamin Crowley (brother of Samuel & who married Sarah Strong, sister of Elizabeth.

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Father	Jeffrey Hopkins (b. 1682 or 1693)
Mother	Agnes Crowley (b. 1682, d. 1702)

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Family: Effaniah ("Effie") Early (b. about 1704, d. between 1755 and March 1757)

Son	John Crowley (b. about 1735, d. 1804)
Daughter	Mary Crowley+ (b. about 1737, d. 1798)
Son	Benjamin ("Berry") Crowley+ (b. about 1738, d. 1817)
Son	Samuel Crowley+ (b. about 1741, d. 10 October 1774)

Birth	1702	In Kinwarton, Warwickshire, England. There are multiple opinions on the birth of Jeffrey Crowley. Ariel Crowley in his writings which are on film available from the Family History Library, believed that Jeffrey was the illegitimate son of Agnes Crowley of Kinwarton Parish, Warwickshire, England. A Jeffrey Crowley was baptized there on 29 March 1702. Those who subscribe to this belief think that his father was Jeffrey Hopkins. See Ariel Crowley Vol. III, pages 202-249. Another school of thought subscribes to the theory that Jeffrey's father was Samuel Crowley, son of Sir Ambrose Crowley II of England, through his marriage to Sarah Morris. Jack Grantham has written much on this theory. A third theory is from The Genealogy of the Crowley's, by Paul R. Crowley, and up-dated by Sue and Harold Crowley. Paul believes Jeffry Crowley, his wife Martha and at least one child, Benjamin, came to Virginia in the Great North Ireland Protestant Migration, beginning in 1728. It is thought they arrived about 1734 or 35, since the first record is found in Orange Co in 1735. It is not known whether Jeffry was born in England or in Ireland. His father, John, was born in Herts Co., England. John's 8 or 9 boys seemed to have come to Virginia from Ireland. From https://www.geni.com/people/Jeffrey-Crowley/2849231 This is a guess -- they might have been Scotch-Irish instead... because "family lore" of his son Benjamin says Benjamin was born in Ireland. Another guess is he was the son of Samuel Morris Crowley and was born March 29, 1702 in Kinwarton, Warwickshire, England. https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/h/a/r/Sheri-Hardesty/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0747.html Some have him born in Virginia. _______________________ List of possibilities: Source Paul Crowley, Atoka, OK: Sir Ambrose Crowley, son of Ambrose Crowley and his wife Theodocia Gascogne. (Note: Ed and I disproved this theory when we did research in England in 1992. HHL) Source Judge Ariel Crowley, of Idaho: Agnes Crowley and Jeffry Hopkins, LDS Call #822633, type film batch 7365203, sheet 05. Source Jack Grantham, Dallas, TX: Samuel Crowley, son of Ambrose Crowley and his second wife Sarah Morris. Jack says that Sarah was the daughter of Samuel Morris who was not only RICH, but was of noble blood! Source #2: World Family Tree, Vol. 8, #820. Source World Family Tree, Volume 4, #2365: Benjamin Crowley, son of Ambrose Crowley and his second wife Sarah Morris. Benjamin married Anne Hall-Daffel, and Jeffry born 24 March 1708-09 in Worchestershire. Source #2: World Family Tree Volume 52, #455. Source World Family Tree Volume 5, #3274: John Crowley, born Hertz Co. England, married about 1731 in Ireland to Martha? Source World Connect Project: John Crowley married to Mary Sherrock. Source Alta Daniel, Bowie, TX (from GenForum): Thomas Crowley married to Agnes? 1702, Warwickshire, England. https://www.crowleyclan.com/historical-records/2017/11/11/searching-for-the-parents-of-jeffrey-crowley^1,2
Marriage		In Virginia, British North America. Besides the record, according to WikiTree "The name of Jeffrey's first wife Effie is on a deed dated Sep 1755 in Bedford County in which Effie and Jeff sold 200 acres to William Calaway. "²
Death	1762	At age ~60 in Halifax, British America.

Misc		Parents. There are more theories about his origin than Agnes... And yet another... no evidence for this one either... Samuel Morris Crowley (son of Ambrose Crowley and Sarah Morris) was born October 27, 1669 in Stourbridge, Worchestershire, England, and died date unknown. Children of Samuel Morris Crowley are: +Jeffrey Crowley, b. March 29, 1702, Kinwarton, Warwickshire, England, d. February 18, 1762, Antrim Parish, Halifax County, Virginia. https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/h/a/r/Sheri-Hardesty/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0749.html Jeffrey Crowley Born 29 Mar 1702 in Kinwarton, Warwickshire, Englandmap Son of Benjamin Crowley and Anne Hall https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Crowley-469 No evidence provided except for father's name Benjamin it has source: "grandmother". This connects them to rather famous people. Quaker.³
Misc		Biography 2. Jeffrey Crowley (son of Samuel Morris Crowley) was born March 29, 1702 in Kinwarton, Warwickshire, England, and died February 18, 1762 in Antrim Parish, Halifax County, Virginia.He married Affiniah Effiniah Nearne Early on Abt. 1730. Includes NotesNotes for Jeffrey Crowley: Jeffrey and Effie Crowley breeder of thoroughbred racehorses, owner of over 1,000 acres of land a owner-operator of a race track in Lunenburg County in that part (Little Otter River) of Lunenburg which became Bedford County. After Effie died, Jeffrey married a rich widow named Martha Edwards. The Edwards boys were in the army with Benjamin Crowley (brother of Samuel & who married Sarah Strong, sister of Elizabeth." Source: 1998/1999: Jack Grantham; 10102 Lanshire DR, Dallas TX 75138-4384; (214) 341-4384; Jeffrey sold land to Stodgill in 1731 in Spotsylvania; Orange County was created in 1734 Jeffrey moved to Halifax County by 28 March 1757 based on Halifax County records. The old property of Jeffrey in Orange/Spottsylvania, Virginia is now lying in current Greene County, Virginia Jeffrey died between 17 October 1761 the date his will was executed and 18 February 1762 when the will was presented for probate. " Will of Jeffrey Crowley - Written: 17 Oct 1761 - Halifax Co, Virginia https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/h/a/r/Sheri-Hardesty/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0747.html
Misc		Biography 3. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Crowley-469 By E_Story Interestingly this biography is NOT the same as the info above it... Jeffrey Crowley Born 29 Mar 1702 in Kinwarton, Warwickshire, Englandmap Ancestors ancestors Son of Benjamin Crowley and Anne Hall [sibling(s) unknown] Husband of Affiniah (Early) Crowley — married 1730 in Virginia Colony Descendants descendants Father of Benjamin Crowley Sr, Mary (Crowley) Gibson and Samuel Crowley Died before 18 Feb 1762 in Antrim Parish, Halifax, Virginia Colony Biography Jeffrey Crowley is estimated to have been born about 1700 in England. An interesting 1702 baptismal record from Kinwarton and Great Alne in Warwickshire, England, says that "Jeffry Crowley ye base son of Agnes Crowley was baptized March the 29".[1] The term base son means he was born out of wedlock. The name Jeffrey being somewhat uncommon we must consider it plausible this record refers to him. Jeffrey emigrated to the Colonies and died 1762 in Halifax County, Virginia, in Antrim Parish where he lived. His wife Effie was born about 1700-20 and died after 22 Sep 1755 and prior to March 1757 when Jeffrey sold land in Bedford Co., Virginia, to his longtime associate Col. William Callaway. After Effie died, Jeffrey married 2/ Mrs. Martha Edwards, the widow of Thomas Edwards. Her son, Thomas Edwards Jr. was clerk of the Vestry and sometimes county court clerk of Pittsylvania County. Martha was Jeffrey's widow when he died in 1762 and she probably died a year or two later. The name of Jeffrey's first wife Effie is on a deed dated Sep 1755 in Bedford County in which Effie and Jeff sold 200 acres to William Calaway. The Crowley-Callaway relationship extended back to 1735 in Orange County. From Jeffrey's will and inventory, we learn he was a gentleman who wore stockings and had a GREATE COAT and this coat was valued at more than his bull. He was a breeder of fine horses used for racing. He said one mare was "running at Thomas Callaway's and another was running at Leatherwood [Leatherwood Creek in Henry County]. It is also believed that Jeffrey owned a peach orchard on the James River back in 1738 and most likely owned a distillery to make peach brandy. His associate, Col. William Callaway owned a store and sold brandy. In the codicil to his will, Jeffrey said that he wished the remainder of his property to be divided among "my four children". He named only two, being BENJAMIN and SAMUEL CROWLEY. But over the years, other family historians have determined the identity of the two who were not named. One was MARY CROWLEY who married RANDOLPH GIBSON, recipient of bequests in Jeffrey's will and codicil, and the other is assumed to be the eldest son, JOHN CROWLEY. By the laws of primogeniture, often the first son was not named in the wills as it was understood he would inherit the family homestead. And as we have seen in hundreds of wills regarding the Burnetts, often the first family of children are not named and often the ones who have married and left the nest are omitted. A will is not conclusive evidence that all children were included. The children of JEFFREY CROWLEY and EFFANIAH ___: JOHN CROWLEY, b. about 1723-30; his wife's name is unknown. John went to Georgia during the Land Lottery. MARY CROWLEY, b. about 1735-7; m. RANDOLPH/Randall GIBSON, son of James Gibson & Elenor his wife. Mary and Randolph moved to Georgia. BENJAMIN CROWLEY, b. about 1739; m. SARAH STRONG, b. 24 Jul 1742, daughter of William Strong of Halifax. SAMUEL CROWLEY, b. ca 1741-2; was killed by Indians on 10 Oct 1774 at the Battle of Point Pleasant in what is now West Virginia; m. ELIZABETH STRONG, b. 21 Jul 1744, sister of Sarah above. Jeffrey is first located 1731 in Orange County, Virginia, when he sold land to James Stodgill. A reference to this sale was referred to on 16 Jun 1735, when Jeffrey signed over a note receivable of William Callaway to Stodgill, a debt of 4 lbs and 8 shillings. The following day, Jeffrey petitioned the court in a suit against said Stodgill for 260 pounds of tobacco. And at the same time, William Callaway filed against Stodgill for damages of 10 pounds sterling complaining that 5 years previously, Stodgill [also found as Surgan/Sturgion] did shoot and destroy a dog belonging to Callaway [PRE-ORANGE COUNTY TERRITORY IN 1730]. Wherever you find William Callaway, there you will also find Jeffrey Crowley. It is believed by Callaway researchers that William married MISS. CROWLEY, also found as "CRAWFORD," and was perhaps a brother-in-law to Jeffrey Crowley. Timeline 1735/36 - Orange Co, Virginia. Petition of William Callaway, Francis and Thomas Callaway mentions the road which "goeth to the county line of Hanover and is altogether useless in the upper part by reason of another road which leads to George Holmes' quarter close upon the county line." 16 Jun 1735 - "James Stodgill vs. William Callaway. Debt of £4.8.7 current money. Itemized bill submitted to Mr. Wm. Callaway and made over to Stodgill by Jepheree Croley." Another undated entry in Orange County judgments: "Stodgill vs. Croley. James Stodgill complains of Jeffrey Croley and Effa his wife that they uttered false, scandalous words by means whereof he is not only fallen into discredit with his neighbors but is also become liable to be prosecuted as a felon. Dismissed, agreed."[2] 26 Oct 1738 - Jeffrey Crowley, Thomas Callaway, Joseph Keaton and William Callaway to appraise 900 acres & some personal property said to be lying along branches of the James River at a place known as Buffalo Meadows - requested by Rev. Robert Rose [later the Rector of St. Anne's Parish, Albemarle Co, Va].[3] 1739 - Jeffrey Crowley is on the Orange County titheable list with two tithes. [Was the eldest son John age 16 here, born about 1723? or was the 2nd tithe a slave?] 17 Jun 1748 - Petitions for land were grants awarded to dwellers in Lunenburg Co., Virginia; "To John Hall, Obadiah Woodson, George Walton and Robert Walton, 20,000 acres on both sides of Otter River on the head branches of Little Otter beginning where Jeffrey Crowley's path crosses Otter River, thence up & down in Lunenburg..." [Here, the meaning of "path" refers to a track on which Jeffrey trained and raced his horses].[4] 5 Sep 1749 - Jaffris Crawley receives a patent of 400 acres on both Sides of the North Fork of Little Otter River in Lunenburg County.[5] The land is located about five miles southeast of Bedford, Va. 1752 - Jeffrey Crowley is on the Lunenburg Co. titheable list in John Phelps. Two tithes plus a slave named Peter. 1753 - Bedford County is created from part of Lunenburg County. 1754 August Term - Jeffrey Crowley having obtained an attachment against the estate of Nathaniel Clark who is said to run away or so absconded that the ordinary process of law cannot be served on him and the sheriff having returned that he has executed the same on the estate of said Clark in the hands of ZACHARIAH ISBELL... said Crowley to recover against Clark the sum of 4 pounds, 6 shillings and 4 pence, current money & ordered that Isbell pay this judgment & costs after paying CALLAWAY'S judgment & costs [Note: Wm. Callaway on the same day, also secured a judgment against Clark].[6] 10 Sep 1755 - Jefferis Crowley receives a patent of 1170 acres on both sides of the Little Otter River in Bedford Co., "400a part thereof being formerly granted unto sd Jefferis Crowley by our letters patent 5 September 1749 and 770a the Residue never before granted".[7] On the same day William Callaway patents 2350 acres adjoining Crowley on the north. 22 Sep 1755 - Jeffrey Crolay of Bedford Co, Planter and Effey his wife to William Callaway..70 lbs for 200 acres on Little Otter River in Bedford.. Beg. at pointers on S. side of river adjoining Meadows.. /s/ Jeffrey Crolay../s/ Effey Crolay [8] 28 Mar 1757 - Jeffrey Crolay of Bedford to William Callaway of same... 60 lbs for 470 acres on north side of Little Otter River adjoining Meadors line.. /s/ Jeffery Crolay [Note: Effie did not sign][9] 17 Oct 1761 - Jeffrey Crowley writes his will and a codicil. Halifax Co., Virginia.[10] The will was proven 18 Feb 1762. Will Will of JEFFREY CROWLEY written; CODICIL: 17 Oct; Recorded: 18 Feb 1762 "In the name of God, Amen...I, Jeffrey Crowley of the Parish of Antrim, in the County of Halifax, Planter, being very sick & weak in body, but of perfect mind & memory, thanks be given unto God therefore calling unto mind the mortality of my body & knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make & ordain this my last will & testament that is say, principally, & first of all I give & commend my soul unto the hands of God that gave it & for my body I commend it to the earth to be buried in a Christian like & decent manner at the discretion of my Executors nothing doubting but at the general resurrection, I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God & as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give devise & dispose of the same in the following manner & form: It is my will & I do order that in the first place all my just debts & funeral charges be paid & satisfied. I give unto my dearly beloved wife, Martha, one Negro fellow named Peter together with all my stock of cattle & hogs & household goods & my work horse & a young bay mare & moveables, during her life. I do give to my well beloved Children after her decease, all & singular my estate to be divided among them & their heirs & assigns forever. I give to my well beloved son Benjamin Crowley, one gray mare running at THOMAS CALLAWAYS & to my SON SAMUEL CROWLEY one bay mare now in his possession & a colt that came of the gray mare two years old next spring & to RANDOLPH GIBSON a bay mare that I had of Joseph Austin & horse colt that runs at Leatherwood & some debts that is due to me in Bedford & a horse that ran away into Augusta if he can get him & a bond of 46 shillings on William Walker & same in COLO. WILLIAM CALLAWAY'S hands & same in JAMES TILLEY'S hands. And to BENJAMIN & SAMUEL CROWLEY 10 pounds, 11 shillings & 6 pence that Daniel Dun [Dunn] owed me & to JOHN HEALE a bay yearling mare colt that I had of him. And I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke & disannul all & every other former testament, wills, legacies & executors by me in any way before this time...Ratifying & confirming this & no other to be my last will & testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day & year above written.. /s/ JEFFREY (O) CROWLEY [his mark, a circle containing a cross] Signed, sealed, published, pronounced & declared by the said Jeffrey Crowley as his last will & testament. In presence of us the subscribers: George Brittain, John (x) Jones, John Harris Codicil (p.138) I, Jeffrey Crowley of Antrim Parish, Virginia on this 17th of Oct make & publish this my codicil in manner following. That is to say: It is my desire that after my wife's decease that the Negro fellow [Peter] be given between my Two Sons Benjamin Crowley & Samuel Crowley & the other part to be divided between my (4) Four children equally & if either of them can pay the other his part for the Negro [Peter] to keep him & if not to sell him to the highest bidder & divide the money equally..& a red cow with her horns sawed off to Randolph Gibson & a heifer that came of a cow named Chanak to my son Benjamin & another of the same age to Samuel Crowley. In witness whereof I have unto put my hand & seal. /s/ JEFFREY (J.C) CROWLEY Wit: George Brittain, John (x) Jones, John Harris. Sources June Bork, November 1997 June Bork, undated research "Public Member Trees", database, Ancestry.com (http://person.ancestry.com/tree/86612172/person/380020304603/facts : accessed 26 December 2016), profile for Jeffrey Crowley. ↑ Ancestry.com, Warwickshire, England, Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1535 ↑ John Frederick Dorman, Orange County, Virginia, Deed Books 1 and 2, 1735-1738, Judgments 1735 ↑ Orange County Deed Book 11. Court orders. ↑ Council of Colonial Virginia (Executive Journals of the Council, Vol 5:256) ↑ Virginia patent book 27, p421 ↑ Bedford County, Virginia - Order Bk 1A:98-99 ↑ Patent book 31, p727 ↑ Bedford Co, Va - Deed Bk 1:53 - Recorded: 22 Sep 1755 ↑ Bedford Co, Virginia, Deed Book 8:109 ↑ Halifax Co., Virginia, Will Book O:137
Misc		Crowley Clan Newsletters.^4,5,3
Misc		Children. He speaks of "four children" in his will but names only two: Benjamin and Samuel. The other two are believed to be Mary Crowley who married Randolph Gibson and his eldest son John Crowley. " By the laws of primogeniture, often the first son was not named in the wills as it was understood he would inherit the family homestead." -Wikitree
Misc		DNA Matches - good. Steve's DNA as Dessie Kimsey 30 matches, 25 with siblings of Samuel Croley Benjamin checked some and they are with Jeffrey and Effaniah Mary ditto BUT Littleberry is not a known child of Jeffrey... but it shows as common ancestor Jefffrey and Effaniah 6/7/2024 Judy's DNA on Dessie Anderson 32 matches on Benjamin and Mary. Looked at a few and they are good.
Christening	29 March 1702	Jeffrey Crowley was christened on 29 March 1702 in Kinwarton, Warwickshire, England.¹
Misc	1739	In Orange County, Virginia, British America.⁶
Misc		Marriage to Martha Edwards, widow of Thomas Edwards. After the death of Effie.
Will	17 October 1761	In Halifax County, British America.^7,8

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[S1398] "England, Warwickshire, Parish Registers, 1535." 1963 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VHXD-24S. Accessed 24 Dec. 2021., It reads
Jeffrey the base son of Agnes Crowley was baptized March the 29
[S1396] "Effie Nearn in the U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560." 1900 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/882434:7836?indiv=try&h&db. Accessed 24 Dec. 2021.
[S1459] "Searching for the Parents of Jeffrey Crowley — Crowley Clan." Crowleyclan https://www.crowleyclan.com/historical-records/2017/11/11/searching-for-the-parents-of-jeffrey-crowley. Accessed 31 Dec. 2021.
[S2563] Crowley Clan Newsletter March 2005
[S2564] Crowley Clan Newsletter November 2005. Downloaded 11/1/2022., Relevant part here. See PDF of the entire newsletter
[S1413] "Virginia Tax Records." Ancestry https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/437763:48646?indiv=try&h&pid=382320819279&db. Accessed 25 Dec. 2021.
[S1397] HALIFAX CO, Va - Will Bk O:137 Will of JEFFREY CROWLEY written: CODICIL: 17 Oct 1761; Proved: 18 Feb 1762, Others Listed Relationship
Jeffery Crowley
Martha Crowley Wife
Peter Enslaved Person
Benjamin Crowley Son
Samuel Crowley Son

Jeffrey's first wife was named Effaniah, the mother of all his children. A granddaughter was named Effaniah after this lady, who married Jeremiah Burnett. After Effaniah Sr. died, Jeffrey married 2/ Mrs. Martha Edwards, the widow of Thomas Edwards Sr; Jeffrey did not name two of his children. One was Mary, wife of Randolph Gibson and the other was the eldest son, John Crowley...
[S1918] 1762 - Halifax Co, Va Will Bk O:144-14

Effaniah ("Effie") Early

F, #913, b. about 1704, d. between 1755 and March 1757

Effie was the mother of 4 children: John, Mary, Ben and Sam Crowley. After Effie died, Jeffrey married 2nd, Mrs. Martha Edwards, widow of Thomas Edwards Sr. No children from this marriage, since they were both elderly.

It is commonly believed, and is most likely, that Effie was the sister of Jeremiah Early, largely due to recorded transactions between Jeremiah Early and the Crowleys, as well as between Jeremiah and other families that married into the Crowely line. There is a land transaction between Samuel and Effie Crowley on one hand, and Jeremiah Early on the other; another between Jeremiah and the parents of Samuel and Effie's son-in-law Randolph Gibson - Randolph's parents were James and Elanor Gibson; Jeremiah also was a witness to James Gibson's will. There is also specualtion that James Gibson's wife Elanor was also an Early, which would mean Randolph Gibson and his wife Mary Polly Crowley were 1st cousins. There are, however, no records explicitly showing a familial relationship between Effaniah or Elanor and Jeremiah Early.

There is also a tradition that Jeremiah Early was born 1705, probably in Ireland, and that his father, Thomas Early, died about 1716, on the ship on the way to the US from Great Britain, leaving Jeremiah's mother Elizabeth a widow and Jeremiah - and presumably his sister Effaniah - orphans. The story of his Irish birth is contradicted, pretty convincingly, by a Baptismal record, in Christ Church Parish (Middlesex County), Virginia, dated 9 Dec 1705, of Jeremiah, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Early, followed by a record in Christ Church Parish dated 16 Oct 1728 of the marriage of Jeremiah Early and Elizabeth Buford.

Posted 14 Apr 2012 by kenwg051 on ancestry.com.

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Father	Thomas E. Early (b. about 1682, d. 6 July 1716)
Mother	Elizabeth Johnson (b. 7 July 1682, d. 26 July 1716)

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Family: Jeffrey Crowley (b. 1702, d. 1762)

Son	John Crowley (b. about 1735, d. 1804)
Daughter	Mary Crowley+ (b. about 1737, d. 1798)
Son	Benjamin ("Berry") Crowley+ (b. about 1738, d. 1817)
Son	Samuel Crowley+ (b. about 1741, d. 10 October 1774)

Birth	about 1704¹
Marriage		In Virginia, British North America. Besides the record, according to WikiTree "The name of Jeffrey's first wife Effie is on a deed dated Sep 1755 in Bedford County in which Effie and Jeff sold 200 acres to William Calaway. "¹
Death	between 1755 and March 1757	"Effie's name was last found on a deed dated 22nd September 1755 in Bedford County, Virginia in which she and Jeffry sold one-half of their 400 acre patent land in Bedford County to William Callaway. She was deceased before March 1757 when Jeffrey sold the other 200 acres to Jason Meadors." http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/oglethorpe/bios/crowley.txt Some trees show a death date of 22 sept. 1755.

Misc		Parents: uncertain. There is, however, no such baptismal record for Effie, so her true parentage remains a subject of some speculation. There is one clue, however, that actually tends to confirm that she is indeed Effaniah "Early" - there is an old tree in the Mormon archives that shows her name as "Nearne"; howver, there is no record any where of an Effie Nearne, and most likely this is merely a mis-transcription of the name "Early" from some unknown, and difficult to read, document or family history. She is not in the book The Family of Early, but since her parents died young she could easily have been lost from the records. We read in The Family of Early that the Bufords and Jeremiah Early moved to Orange County. "In 1734 Jeremiah Early purchased land in the county of Orange ... . Together with some of the Buford connection he moved to that part of Orange ... : his plantation lay towards "the Great Mountains" and he became registered as "Jeremiah Early, planter:.. ." But we see that in 1739 she and Jeffrey were also in Orange County.^2,3
Misc		DNA Matches - good. Scott Borgmier's tree as Dessie Kimsey Same matches as with Jeffrey 6/7/2024 Judy's DNA on Dessie Anderson 32 matches on Benjamin and Mary. Looked at a few and they are good.
Misc	1716	Both parents died.²

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Citations

[S1396] "Effie Nearn in the U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560." 1900 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/882434:7836?indiv=try&h&db. Accessed 24 Dec. 2021.
[S1431] Early R. H. The Family of Early, Which Settled upon the Eastern Shore of Virginia and its connection with other families. Lynchburg, VA (1920). Downloaded from famlysearch.org, 26 Dec 2021.
[S1413] "Virginia Tax Records." Ancestry https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/437763:48646?indiv=try&h&pid=382320819279&db. Accessed 25 Dec. 2021.

Benjamin ("Berry") Crowley

M, #914, b. about 1738, d. 1817

During the American Revolutionary War, Benjamin and his wife, Sarah, were living in Amelia county, Virginia, where he furnished supplies in support of the Patriots. Benjamin is honored for his Patriotic Service by the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

BENJAMIN CROWLEY, born about 1739, based on fact that he served in the French and Indian War from Halifax County, Virginia. He had to be at least sixteen years of age to join the militia (Hennings, Statutes of Virginia, Vol VII:219-220); Benjamin died after the 15th of August when he wrote his will and before 15th of October 1817 in Lexington, Oglethorpe Co, Ga when the will was probated. Ben married about 175_ to SARA STRONG, born 24 July 1742. Sara lived with her son Abram Crowley and his wife Susan Brittain after the death of Benjamin. (Research of Jack C. Grantham). Sara died at an advanced age of 97-100 years old."
http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/oglethorpe/bios/crowley.txt.

Parents

Father	Jeffrey Crowley (b. 1702, d. 1762)
Mother	Effaniah ("Effie") Early (b. about 1704, d. between 1755 and March 1757)

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Family: Sarah Strong (b. 24 July 1741, d. about 1827)

Son	Benjamin Crowley+ (b. 1758, d. 1842)
Daughter	Elizabeth Crowley (b. 1764, d. 1790)
Daughter	Mary ("Polly") Crowley (b. 1766, d. 1813)
Son	Charles Crowley (b. 1766, d. 1814)
Son	Samuel Crowley (b. 1766)
Son	James Crowley (b. 1777, d. 1828)

Birth	about 1738
Marriage	about 1760	In Halifax County, Virginia, British America. There is an apparent marriage record for a Benjamin Strong who married a Sarah Echols, but other kinds of records say he married Sarah Strong and his brother Samuel married her sister Elizabeth. If you look up Sarah Echols around the same timeframe, she appears in trees married to other people. I'm going with Sarah Strong, which fits my common sense of how families and family traditions work. A Benjamin Crowley also married a Catherine Wiley in 1795. BUT his will mentions a wife named Sarah.
Death	1817	In Georgia, United States.¹

Military	about 1775	In Virginia, British America.²
Military	1792	Scouts and Spies, Militia in Georgia, British North America.³
Residence	1800	In Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States.⁴
Military	1801	Captain John Strong Company in Jackson, Georgia, United States.⁵
Will	15 August 1817	In Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States.¹

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31 January 2024

Citations

[S1919] "Benjamin Crowley in the Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742." 1992 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/897420:8635?indiv=try&h&db. Accessed 20 Feb. 2022.
[S1921] "DAR Genealogical Research Databases." Services https://services.dar.org/public/dar_research/search_descendants/?action=list&MyPrimary_Seqn=823304&MyLineageCount=1. Accessed 20 Feb. 2022.
[S1414] "Benjamin Crowley in the U.S., Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, 1784." 1811 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/14542:2237?indiv=try&h&db. Accessed 25 Dec. 2021.
[S1920] "Benjamin Jr. Crowley in the Georgia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790." 1890 https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=try&h=3737537&db=3542. Accessed 20 Feb. 2022.
[S1415] "Benjamin Crowley in the Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests, 1793." 1892 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/4749433:1729?indiv=try&h&db. Accessed 25 Dec. 2021.

William Strong

M, #915, b. 1701, d. after 25 July 1770

References

Ancestors

Parents

Father	John Strong (b. about 1675, d. 1718)
Mother	Mary Martha Sherwood (b. about 1675, d. 1713)

Family Explorer

Pedigree Link

Family: Mary Phyllis Cape (b. 1701, d. about 1759)

Daughter	Mary Strong (b. 10 December 1732, d. 28 April 1798)
Son	John Strong (b. 2 November 1734)
Son	William Strong (b. 10 March 1736)
Son	Thomas Daniel Strong (b. 16 December 1739, d. 1808)
Daughter	Sarah Strong+ (b. 24 July 1741, d. about 1827)
Daughter	Elizabeth Strong+ (b. 21 July 1744, d. 1798)
Son	James Strong (b. 7 March 1746)

Birth	1701	In New Kent County, Virginia, British America.¹
Marriage	about 1730^1,2,3
Death	after 25 July 1770	In Pittslyvania County, Virginia, British America.⁴

Residence		. near Richmond, Virginia. William Strong resided in the eastern half of Hanover County, Virginia, near Richmond. Hanover County was formed from part of New Kent County, Virginia around 1720. This part of Hanover County was in St. Paul's Parish and later the western part of Hanover County was created into St. Martin's Parish. The only surviving records of William Strong and his children are that of his Prayer book. Unfortunately during the Civil War the City of Richmond was burned and most records were destroyed by the fires and the vital records of St. Paul's Parish were not preserved. The southern migration route of William Strong and his family starts in Hanover County, Virginia and appears to follow what was called "The Upper Road" into the Virginian Counties of Amelia and Pittsylvania and eventually further south into North Carolina. The "Upper Road" was an old Indian foot path that was turned into a highway around the 1740's. The road started near Fredericksburg, near "The King's Highway", and proceeded south into Virginia and North Carolina. This roadway was west of present day Interstate 85 in central and southern Virginia but follows the same path as I-85 into North and South Carolina. The "Upper Road" was between the "Great Valley Road" and the "Line Road." Thomas Strong and his brother, William Strong , appear to have left Hanover County, Virginia around 1755 and spent a year in Amelia County, Virginia and probably traveled the "Upper Road" to Halifax (now Pittsylvania) County, Virginia.7 William Strong appears have returned to Hanover County at some time prior to 1770. James Rolff speculates that Thomas Strong, William Strong and their brother, John Strong , were already in Halifax County (Pittsylvania County, Virginia) by 1756. By D. Strong http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~dstrong155/family2.html Based on the book by James Rolff, Strong Family of Virginia and other Southern States (which I cannot get access to).
Misc		Residences. " The southern migration route of William Strong (a2) and his family starts in Hanover County, Virginia and appears to follow what was called "The Upper Road" into the Virginian Counties of Amelia and Pittsylvania and eventually further south into North Carolina. The "Upper Road" was an old Indian foot path that was turned into a highway around the 1740's. The road started near Fredericksburg, near "The King's Highway", and proceeded south into Virginia and North Carolina.4 This roadway was west of present day Interstate 85 in central and southern Virginia but follows the same path as I-85 into North and South Carolina.5 The "Upper Road" was between the "Great Valley Road" and the "Line Road."' Map Guide to American Migration Routes 1735-1815, by William Dollardhide
Misc		DNA Matches - good. 6/6/2024 Scott's DNA on Dessie Kimsey 26 matche on William Strong born 1701 16 matches on siblings of our Elizabeth Parents William Strong and Phyllis Cape Mary - both parents John - 1 on both parents Thomas - 5 - the one checked was both parents Sarah - 7 - some are both parents, some are Samuel Crowley and Elizabeth Strong, one checked was Jeffrey Crowley and Effaniah Early James - both parents 6/7/2024 Judy's DNA on Dessie Anderson 30 matches on siblings. Looks good.
Misc		Parents: John Strong and Mary Sherwood.^5,3
Baptism	5 January 1700/01	At St. Peter's Parish in New Kent Co., Virginia, British America.^6,7
Misc	1744	Purchased Book of Common Prayer in Hanover Co, Virginia, British America.^8,9,4
Residence	1770	In Pittsylvania County, Virginia, British America.⁴

Last Edited

27 September 2024

Citations

[S1191] "Phyllis Cape in the U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560." 1900 https://www.ancestry.com.au/discoveryui-content/view/202129:7836?indiv=try&h&pid=242238897022&db. Accessed 24 Nov. 2021., No media
[S6045] "Phillis (Cape) Strong (abt. 1701." abt. 1759) ID/Link/URL/Cite/UserID https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Cape-15. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024., I found little of interest but broken links in this entry so I did not copy it.
[S6742] "My Genealogy Home Page:Information about Mary Phyllis Cape." Genealogy https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/d/o/r/Elaine-Ingram-Dorr/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0171.html. Accessed 27 Sep. 2024.
[S6020] "Chapter One." Freepages https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~dstrong155/genealogy/family1.html. Accessed 25 Jul. 2024., This goes through our Elizabeth marrying Samuel Crowley and has more about the Crowley family too.

This is now saved on my system as
F:GenealogyRootsMagicMediaStrong - John Strong of Virginia.pdf

I have much more of this bunch of pages under the directory in html format:
The Strong Family of the Upper Cumberland Valley
[S6019] "John Strong (abt. 1675." aft. 1703) ID/Link/URL/Cite/UserID https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Strong-1087. Accessed 25 Jul. 2024., See PDF for a lot more info, including who might his father be. There are other options besides William!
Strong John (abt.1675-aft.1703) WikiTree.pdf

The Pioneers and Cavaliers links are not to our Strong people...
The last link, to freepages, is broken.

The Strong Family of Virginia and Other Southern States by James Rolff
is not available.

I have John Strong of Virginia (only 6 pages)
[S6039] "Photo." Ancestry https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/collection/1030/tree/179750531/person/212347968200/media/7584507d-2f23-4c20-9811-c3c2e8df0180?indiv=try&h&_phsrc=Sgq6307&db. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024., See jpg file
[S6041] Freepages https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~donegalstrongs/genealogy/176110.htm. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024., This extract follows my line, mostly... It only has two children of Old William, and not our Elizabeth.
See the PDF for the rest of the tree.
[S1189] "The '1728 William M. Strong prayer book' : with records of the descendants of Edward Colley. Downloaded 2021.
[S1475] The "1728 William M. Strong prayer book" : with records of the descendants of Edward Colley & Mary Strong. Authors: Strong, William, fl. 1744 (Main Author), Styles, Marshall L. (Marshall Lee), 1947- (Added Author). Downloaded from familysearch.org in 2021.

Mary Strong

F, #916, b. 10 December 1732, d. 28 April 1798

Parents

Father	William Strong (b. 1701, d. after 25 July 1770)
Mother	Mary Phyllis Cape (b. 1701, d. about 1759)

Family Explorer

Pedigree Link

Birth	10 December 1732¹
Marriage	8 October 1751	In Hanover Co, Virginia, British America.^2,3,3
Death	28 April 1798	At age 65.^4,3
Burial		At Edward Colley Family Graveyard in Chase City, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States of America.⁴

Last Edited

27 July 2024

Citations

[S1189] "The '1728 William M. Strong prayer book' : with records of the descendants of Edward Colley. Downloaded 2021.
[S1193] "Mary Strong in the U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560." 1900 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1179515:7836?indiv=try&h&db. Accessed 24 Nov. 2021.
[S6020] "Chapter One." Freepages https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~dstrong155/genealogy/family1.html. Accessed 25 Jul. 2024., This goes through our Elizabeth marrying Samuel Crowley and has more about the Crowley family too.

This is now saved on my system as
F:GenealogyRootsMagicMediaStrong - John Strong of Virginia.pdf

I have much more of this bunch of pages under the directory in html format:
The Strong Family of the Upper Cumberland Valley
[S1192] "Mary Strong Colley (1732-1797)." Find A Grave Memorial https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77178761/mary-colley. Accessed 24 Nov. 2021.

John Strong

M, #917, b. 2 November 1734

Parents

Father	William Strong (b. 1701, d. after 25 July 1770)
Mother	Mary Phyllis Cape (b. 1701, d. about 1759)

Family Explorer

Pedigree Link

Birth

2 November 1734

In Hanover Co, Virginia, British America.

Misc		Long Hunters. John and his brothers, Thomas Strong (a2d) and James Strong (a2g) along with his brother-in-laws, Benjamin Crowley and Samuel Crowley were believed to all have been "Long Hunters" prior to the American Revolution.6¹
Misc	about 1767	Married Sarah Sneed.¹
Residence	1767	In Pittslyvania County, Virginia, British America.¹
Residence	circa 1777	In North Carolina, British America. Moved to. John Strong, Thomas Strong, James Strong and others moved to North Carolina around 1777 just after the outbreak of the American Revolution. Jim Rolff speculated that this move was made for several reasons. One being that the Strong and Crowley families had already paid a high demand that was asked of the Colonial Virginians during the Revolution. This was not only from the British Crown but from the Colonists. John's brother-in-law, Samuel Crowley, had already paid with his life as well as John's brother, Thomas Strong (a2d), who is believed to have also died in the Revolution. These deaths alone may have contributed to the decision to move to North Carolina. North Carolina was not as enthusiastic about the war as was Virginia. John Strong (a2b) was part of the American Revolt against Britain. It appears that John Strong (a2b) was paid for his service in the Revolution by Colonial Vouchers #2710, #5735, and #6525. He is also listed in Volume 2 of "Early Families of the North Carolina Counties of Rockingham and Stokes with Revolutionary Service". Several descendants of John Strong (a2b) have used the above information to gain membership to "The Daughters of the American Revolution". John Strong's home was near Leaksville, and he was a close friend and neighbor of Alexander Martin. Alexander Martin was the first Governor of North Carolina. More on John Strong (a2b) can be found in Chapter 2 on Thomas Strong (a2d).¹

Last Edited

27 July 2024

Citations

[S6020] "Chapter One." Freepages https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~dstrong155/genealogy/family1.html. Accessed 25 Jul. 2024., This goes through our Elizabeth marrying Samuel Crowley and has more about the Crowley family too.

This is now saved on my system as
F:GenealogyRootsMagicMediaStrong - John Strong of Virginia.pdf

I have much more of this bunch of pages under the directory in html format:
The Strong Family of the Upper Cumberland Valley

William Strong

M, #918, b. 10 March 1736

Parents

Father	William Strong (b. 1701, d. after 25 July 1770)
Mother	Mary Phyllis Cape (b. 1701, d. about 1759)

Family Explorer

Pedigree Link

Birth

10 March 1736¹

Last Edited

24 November 2021

Citations

[S1189] "The '1728 William M. Strong prayer book' : with records of the descendants of Edward Colley. Downloaded 2021.

Thomas Daniel Strong

M, #919, b. 16 December 1739, d. 1808

Parents

Father	William Strong (b. 1701, d. after 25 July 1770)
Mother	Mary Phyllis Cape (b. 1701, d. about 1759)

Family Explorer

Pedigree Link

Birth	16 December 1739	In Hanover Co, Virginia, British America.¹
Death	1808	At age ~69 in North Carolina, U S A.

Misc		Married Elizabeth Montgomery Lewis.
Residence	1756	In Nottaway Parish, Virginia, British America. The 1756 Tax List of Amelia County, Virginia lists William Strong and Thomas Strong in the Nottaway Parish. Nottoway County was formed from the lower half of Amelia County in 1788. In 1754 when the Strong family was preparing to make their move from Hanover County, Virginia to Amelia County, Virginia one must remember that this part of Virginia was considered a frontier wilderness and it was also the beginning of the French and Indian War. By D. Strong http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~dstrong155/family2.html Based on the book by James Rolff, Strong Family of Virginia and other Southern States (which I cannot get access to).
Residence	1767	In Pittsylvania County, Virginia, British America. 1767 Pittsylvania County Tithable List:12 Taken by Peter Perkins James Strong Benjamin Croley, negro Peter, Land Thomas Strong Charles Oates, tithe Benjamin Croley, 1 tithe, Land John Strong, Joseph Martin Note: In the Peter Perkins List, Benjamin Croley is believed to be Benjamin Crowley, husband of Sarah Strong and the second Benjamin Croley listed is believed to be a mistake and is actually Samuel Crowley, the husband of Elizabeth Strong. And it should also be noted that Joseph Martin is listed with John Strong on Peter Perkins Tithable List in 1767. This would indicate that Joseph Martin was either living with John Strong or working for him at that time. Joseph Martin became a Major General in the Revolutionary War and the town of Martinsville in Henry County, Virginia (next to Pittsylvania County) was named in honor of Joseph Martin. Looking at the "List of Tithables taken by Peter Perkins in 1767" we see that James Strong , Thomas Strong, John Strong, Benjamin Crowley and Samuel Crowley were all living in very close proximity to one another. It appears that Samuel Crowley, husband of Elizabeth Strong, owned 210 acres of land near the Sandy River in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It has been suggested by James Rollf and Jack Grantham that Thomas Strong lived on a portion of the land owned by his brother-in-law, Samuel Crowley, on the Sandy River. However by 1770 Samuel Crowley, James Strong and other associated families moved from Sandy River to the Smith River area in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. This portion of Pittsylvania County became part of Henry County after 1777. Jack Grantham believes that the Crowleys and Strongs chose to move further west from the Sandy River to the Smith River area of Pittsylvania County (now Henry County, Virginia) to gain a day closer to the hunting areas. However, although this was closer to the hunting areas, this closeness to the frontier and Indians also made the land more affordable for these families. By D. Strong http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~dstrong155/family2.html Based on the book by James Rolff, Strong Family of Virginia and other Southern States (which I cannot get access to).
Residence	1775	In North Carolina, British America. Thomas Strong and his brother, William Strong, appear to have left Hanover County, Virginia around 1755 and spent a year in Amelia County, Virginia and probably traveled the "Upper Road" to Halifax (now Pittsylvania) County, Virginia. William Strong appears have returned to Hanover County at some time prior to 1770 James Rolff speculates that Thomas Strong William Strong and their brother, John Strong, were already in Halifax County (Pittsylvania County, Virginia) by 1756. By D. Strong http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~dstrong155/family2.html Based on the book by James Rolff, Strong Family of Virginia and other Southern States (which I cannot get access to). https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/tree/5579032/person/-1253215059/media/4b67dbd1-e410-4a9a-9c42-9f1b728c9646?destTreeId=5579032&destPersonId=-1253215059&src=em by superchief871 Thomas Strong, Sr. (1739) & his brothers John (1734) & William (1736) left Hanover Co, VA in 1755 for Amelia Co, VA in 1755. In 1756 they were on the Amelia Co. tax list. By 1767, they had moved on to Pittsylvania Co. where they were on the tithables list thru 1775. They appeared to follow a common migration route from tidewater Virginia via "the upper road" i.e. the general route of U.S. 360, to Pittsylvania Co. where many who made this trek--including the Templetons & the Fields--tended to settle down before moving on to NC or SW Virginia. About 1775, Thomas moved on to Guilford (present day Rockingham) Co, NC where he died in 1808. His son Thos, Jr (b 1778) married Annie Fields 12/21/1795 in Rockingham Co prior to their move to Russell ( present day Scott) Co, VA about 1808 where be became the patriarch of the SW VA Strongs. Annie was the daughter of John Fields (1752) & Mary Gibson (1754) who also participated in the trek from Hanover Co.

Last Edited

27 February 2022

Citations

[S1189] "The '1728 William M. Strong prayer book' : with records of the descendants of Edward Colley. Downloaded 2021.

Sarah Strong

F, #920, b. 24 July 1741, d. about 1827

Parents

Father	William Strong (b. 1701, d. after 25 July 1770)
Mother	Mary Phyllis Cape (b. 1701, d. about 1759)

Family Explorer

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Family: Benjamin ("Berry") Crowley (b. about 1738, d. 1817)

Son	Benjamin Crowley+ (b. 1758, d. 1842)
Daughter	Elizabeth Crowley (b. 1764, d. 1790)
Daughter	Mary ("Polly") Crowley (b. 1766, d. 1813)
Son	Charles Crowley (b. 1766, d. 1814)
Son	Samuel Crowley (b. 1766)
Son	James Crowley (b. 1777, d. 1828)

Birth	24 July 1741	In Hanover Co, Virginia, British America.¹
Marriage	about 1760	In Halifax County, Virginia, British America. There is an apparent marriage record for a Benjamin Strong who married a Sarah Echols, but other kinds of records say he married Sarah Strong and his brother Samuel married her sister Elizabeth. If you look up Sarah Echols around the same timeframe, she appears in trees married to other people. I'm going with Sarah Strong, which fits my common sense of how families and family traditions work. A Benjamin Crowley also married a Catherine Wiley in 1795. BUT his will mentions a wife named Sarah.
Death	about 1827	In Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States.

Last Edited

21 February 2022

Citations

[S1189] "The '1728 William M. Strong prayer book' : with records of the descendants of Edward Colley. Downloaded 2021.

James Strong

M, #921, b. 7 March 1746

Parents

Father	William Strong (b. 1701, d. after 25 July 1770)
Mother	Mary Phyllis Cape (b. 1701, d. about 1759)

Family Explorer

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Birth

7 March 1746¹

Last Edited

24 November 2021

Citations

[S1189] "The '1728 William M. Strong prayer book' : with records of the descendants of Edward Colley. Downloaded 2021.

Mary Phyllis Cape

F, #922, b. 1701, d. about 1759

References

Ancestors

Parents

Father	James William Cape (b. 22 February 1674, d. MAYBE 1747)
Mother	Mary Reaston (b. 29 January 1664, d. 1745)

Family Explorer

Pedigree Link

Family: William Strong (b. 1701, d. after 25 July 1770)

Daughter	Mary Strong (b. 10 December 1732, d. 28 April 1798)
Son	John Strong (b. 2 November 1734)
Son	William Strong (b. 10 March 1736)
Son	Thomas Daniel Strong (b. 16 December 1739, d. 1808)
Daughter	Sarah Strong+ (b. 24 July 1741, d. about 1827)
Daughter	Elizabeth Strong+ (b. 21 July 1744, d. 1798)
Son	James Strong (b. 7 March 1746)

Birth	1701	In New Kent, Virginia, British America.^1,2,3,4
Marriage	about 1730^1,2,4
Death	about 1759	In New Kent Co., Virginia, British America.²

Misc		DNA Matches - good. Scott's DNA - look similar to William Strong's matches 6/7/2024 Judy's DNA on Dessie Anderson Looks like on William Strong.
Misc		Parents. People have James William Cape (1674-1734) and Mary Reaston (1670-1745), but evidence? Also no DNA matches beyond the children of Phyllis and William Strong.³

Last Edited

27 September 2024

Citations

[S1191] "Phyllis Cape in the U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560." 1900 https://www.ancestry.com.au/discoveryui-content/view/202129:7836?indiv=try&h&pid=242238897022&db. Accessed 24 Nov. 2021., No media
[S6045] "Phillis (Cape) Strong (abt. 1701." abt. 1759) ID/Link/URL/Cite/UserID https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Cape-15. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024., I found little of interest but broken links in this entry so I did not copy it.
[S6741] "My Genealogy Home Page:Information about Mary Reaston." Genealogy https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/d/o/r/Elaine-Ingram-Dorr/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0173.html. Accessed 27 Sep. 2024.
[S6742] "My Genealogy Home Page:Information about Mary Phyllis Cape." Genealogy https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/d/o/r/Elaine-Ingram-Dorr/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0171.html. Accessed 27 Sep. 2024.

James William Cape

M, #923, b. 22 February 1674, d. MAYBE 1747

References

Ancestors

Parents

Father	Bryan Cape (b. 1648, d. 1698)
Mother	Mary Hall (b. 13 June 1650, d. 5 May 1693)

Family Explorer

Pedigree Link

Family: Mary Reaston (b. 29 January 1664, d. 1745)

Son	Bryan Cape (b. 1694, d. 1747)
Son	William Cape (b. 3 January 1697, d. 9 May 1747)
Daughter	Mary Phyllis Cape+ (b. 1701, d. about 1759)

Birth	22 February 1674	In Langtoft, Yorkshire, England.¹
Marriage	16 January 1693/94	In Langtoft, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Christening.^2,1,3,4
Death	MAYBE 1747	In St Paul's Parish, Virginia, British America. From Mary's WikiTree enry: Their first child Bryan was baptised on 11 November 1694 at Langtoft, Bryan son of James Cape.[3] Further children William 1696/1697 and Richard 1699 were born at Langtoft, but there is a burial of "James the husband of Mary Cape" at Langtoft 28 September 1701[4] and Mary Cape, widow, on 22 September 1720[5] so it appears that Mary did not go to America^1,5

Misc		DNA Matches 0. 6/6/2024 Scott's DNA as Dessie Anderson no direct DNA matches
Misc		WARNING! A couple with these names exists in Yorkshire, England, but the tree ancestry sends me to for them does NOT have a child Phyllis Cape! That tree also has both parents dying in England. Yes, she could have been born here, but what happened to the other kids? Just a warning that this may be bogus.
Immigration	1738	Virginia, British America. Possible immigration record.⁶

Last Edited

27 September 2024

Citations

[S6048] "James William Cape (1674-1747)." WikiTree FREE Family Tree https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Cape-71. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024., Phyllis is the only child listed although some trees had more children.
[S6047] "Entry for Mary Reaston, 'England, Yorkshire, Parish Registers, 1538." 2016" https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:417X-ZBSV. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
[S6740] "27nov14 : James CAPE." Michael-milsom http://www.michael-milsom.org.uk/mdm/27nov14/pedigree2.htm#2.INDI747.135. Accessed 27 Sep. 2024.
[S6741] "My Genealogy Home Page:Information about Mary Reaston." Genealogy https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/d/o/r/Elaine-Ingram-Dorr/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0173.html. Accessed 27 Sep. 2024.
[S6602] "Mary (Reaston) Cape (1670-1745)." WikiTree FREE Family Tree https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Reaston-1. Accessed 14 Sep. 2024., Sources are mostly findmypast links which don't work without an account (or at all?)

Also, there are inconsistencies. Her notes have her James Cape dying in England in 1701. So I'm also not entering the children born to that couple...
[S6625] "William Cape in the U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s." 1900s https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/4011592:7486?indiv=try&h&_phsrc=Sgq7176&pid=192334127329&db. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.

Mary Reaston

F, #924, b. 29 January 1664, d. 1745

References

Ancestors

Parents

Father	Nicholas Reaston (b. 1613, d. 9 May 1681)
Mother	Jane Ezat Denton (b. before 1650, d. about 1700)

Family Explorer

Pedigree Link

Family: James William Cape (b. 22 February 1674, d. MAYBE 1747)

Son	Bryan Cape (b. 1694, d. 1747)
Son	William Cape (b. 3 January 1697, d. 9 May 1747)
Daughter	Mary Phyllis Cape+ (b. 1701, d. about 1759)

Birth	29 January 1664	In Langtoft, Yorkshire, England. Christening.^1,2,3,4
Marriage	16 January 1693/94	In Langtoft, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Christening.^5,6,2,3
Death	1745	At age ~81 in Virginia, British America.⁴

Misc		DNA Matches 0. 9/14/2024 DNA on Kimsey no matches for Judy or Scott 6/6/2024 Scott's DNA as Dessie Anderson no direct DNA matches
Misc		Parents - possible. Lots of evidence on the FS site that looks reasonable. Except some Mary Cape died in England in 1720. Could have been a child.^7,3

Last Edited

24 October 2024

Citations

[S6046] "Entry for Mary Reaston, 'England, Yorkshire, Bishop's Transcripts, 1547." 1957" https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:4B2V-DNBT. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
[S6740] "27nov14 : James CAPE." Michael-milsom http://www.michael-milsom.org.uk/mdm/27nov14/pedigree2.htm#2.INDI747.135. Accessed 27 Sep. 2024.
[S6741] "My Genealogy Home Page:Information about Mary Reaston." Genealogy https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/d/o/r/Elaine-Ingram-Dorr/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0173.html. Accessed 27 Sep. 2024.
[S6602] "Mary (Reaston) Cape (1670-1745)." WikiTree FREE Family Tree https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Reaston-1. Accessed 14 Sep. 2024., Sources are mostly findmypast links which don't work without an account (or at all?)

Also, there are inconsistencies. Her notes have her James Cape dying in England in 1701. So I'm also not entering the children born to that couple...
[S6047] "Entry for Mary Reaston, 'England, Yorkshire, Parish Registers, 1538." 2016" https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:417X-ZBSV. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
[S6048] "James William Cape (1674-1747)." WikiTree FREE Family Tree https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Cape-71. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024., Phyllis is the only child listed although some trees had more children.
[S6739] "My Genealogy Home Page:Information about Jane Ezat." Genealogy https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/d/o/r/Elaine-Ingram-Dorr/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0175.html. Accessed 27 Sep. 2024.

Edward Colley

M, #925, b. 1730, d. 1798

Family Explorer

Pedigree Link

Birth	1730
Marriage	8 October 1751	In Hanover Co, Virginia, British America.^1,2,2
Death	1798	At age ~68.

Last Edited

24 November 2021

Citations

[S1193] "Mary Strong in the U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560." 1900 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1179515:7836?indiv=try&h&db. Accessed 24 Nov. 2021.
[S6020] "Chapter One." Freepages https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~dstrong155/genealogy/family1.html. Accessed 25 Jul. 2024., This goes through our Elizabeth marrying Samuel Crowley and has more about the Crowley family too.

This is now saved on my system as
F:GenealogyRootsMagicMediaStrong - John Strong of Virginia.pdf

I have much more of this bunch of pages under the directory in html format:
The Strong Family of the Upper Cumberland Valley