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  1. CROW

    Morgan County, AL - 1830 Census

    Crow, Francis
    2 males 0-5
    1 male 5-10
    1 male 10-15
    1 male 15-20
    3 males 20-30
    1 male 40-50
    1 female 0-5
    2 females 5-10
    1 female 30-40
    3 males slaves less than 10
    2 male slaves l0-24
    1 female slave 10-24

    Crow, Gabriel
    1 male 20-30
    1 female20-30

    Crow, James
    1 male 0-5
    2 males 5-10
    1 male 20-30
    3 females 0-5
    1 female 20-30

    Crow, Thomas
    1 male 0-5
    2 males 5-10
    1 male 10-15
    1 male 30-40
    1 female 10-15
    1 female 20-30
    1 male slave 36-54
    1 female slave 10-23
    Crow, Dickinson
    1 male 0-5
    1 male 20-30
    1 female 20-30


    1840 Census, Morgan County, AL

    Anne CROW
    2 males 5<10
    1 male 15<20
    1 male 20<30
    1 female <5
    1 female 30<40
    1 female 40<50

    1840 Census, Morgan County, AL
    James L. Crow

    1 Male <5
    2 males 5<10
    1 male 30<40
    1 female <5
    1 female 5<10
    1 female 20<30

    1840 Census, Morgan County, AL
    Frances CROW

    1 male <5
    1 male 5<10
    1 male 10<15
    1 male 15<20
    1 male 50<60
    1 female 5<10
    1 female 15<20
    1 female 20<30
    1 female 40<50

    1 male slave 36-55; 1 female slave 10-24


    1850 Census, Morgan County, AL

    Name	               Age     Occupation      Birthplace
    
    #216
    272-259
    Elijah CROW            33  M   Farmer          AL
    Martha                 34  F                   SC
    David                   6  M                   AL
    Abner                   4  M                   AL
    William                 2  M                   AL
    

    #450
    406-392
    Thompson CROW          39  M   Overseer        TN
    Sara                   33  F                   TN
    Elizabeth              13  F                   AL
    Alice                  11  F                   AL
    Thomas                 10  M                   AL
    John                    7  M                   AL
    Robert                  5  M                   AL
    William                 2  M                   AL
    

    #216
    272-259
    Elijah CROW	       33      farmer          AL
    Martha                 34                      SC
    David                   6                      AL
    Abner                   4                      AL
    William                 2                      AL
    

    Jonathan B. CROW       31      farmer          AL
    Elizabeth Breedlove    30                      SC
    Nancy Breedlove        21                      AL
    William Breedlove      19                      AL
    John Breedlove         16                      AL
    Elizabeth Crow          7                      AL
    Rebecca Crow            5                      AL
    Sarah S. Crow           3                      AL
    

    #451
    406-393 (I need to double-check this ref #)
    408-394
    Frances CROW           65      farmer          TN
    Elizabeth              53                      VA
    Celia S                22                      AL
    Susan                  17                      AL
    Sarah A.               14                      AL
    Jonathan D             12                      AL
    

    #451
    409-395
    William CROW           28  M    farmer          TN
    Stetty                 25  F                    VA
    James                   1  M                    AL
    

    #451
    410-396
    Zara CROW              20      farmer          AL
    Mary                   23                      AL
    Jefferson              26      farmer          AL
    

    	
    Diana (female)         39                      TN
    Elizabeth              17                      AL
    John                   16                      AL
    Martin                 15                      AL
    William                12                      AL
    Sarah                  10                      AL
    John M. McClenahan     55      blacksmith      AL
    

    David M. CROW          29      farmer          AL
    Mary                   26                      AL
    Elizabeth               8                      AL
    John                    6                      AL
    Malinda                 3                      AL
    Rua (?) A.              5/12                   AL
    

    Lewis CROW             31      farmer          AL
    Susan                  28                      AL
    Nancy                   7                      AL
    John                    4                      AL
    

    Gabriel CROW           58      farmer          NC
    Scynthia               45                      SC
    William Law            28                      NC
    Julia A                18                      AL
    

    D. R. CROW             27      farmer          AL
    Sarah A. E.            26                      AL
    John F.                 6                      AL
    Evaline                 5                      AL
    Louiza                  2                      AL
    Asa                     3                      AL
    Rufus                   4/12                   AL
    Nancy Evans            15                      TN		
    

    William Putman*        40  M   farmer          NC
    Susan                  39  F                   NC
    Nancy                  18  F                   AL
    Mary E.                16  F                   AL
    Jane                   14  F                   AL
    Wm.                    13  M                   AL
    John                   10  M                   AL
    James                   9  M                   AL
    Anderson                7  M                   AL
    Eliza                   5  F                   AL
    Frances M.              3  M                   AL
    

    *Perhaps he was William Martin Putman SR????

    Thompson Crow          39  M   overseer        TN
    Sarah                  33  F                   AL
    Elizabeth              13  F                   AL
    Alice                  11  F                   AL
    Thomas                 10  M                   AL
    John                    7  M                   AL
    Robert                  5  M                   AL
    Wm.                     2  M                   AL
    


    1880 Census, Tallahatchie County, MS

    A. L. CROW           33       dry good mkt  AL     AL      AL
    M. F. CROW (wife)    25 (28?) housekeeper   MS     CT      KY
    A.B. CROW  (son)      8       at school     MS     AL      MS
    D. R. CROW (son)      6       at home       MS     AL      MS
    M. F. CROW (daughter) 3       at home       MS     AL      MS
    CROW baby   born May 1880     at home       MS     AL      MS
               (daughter)
    

    Vol. 20, ED 106, Sheet 47, Line 1
    Margaret A. CROW      33   F                SC
    Eula*                 10                    MS
    Lula*                  9                    MS
    Oudia*                 6                    MS
    Terril A.*             2                    MS
    Pearl*                 4/12                 MS
    *living with Wiley E. MURF, their uncle--perhaps the brother of Margaret A. CROW?
    

    Abel B. Betts        47       merchant      CT
    Susan M. Betts       34                     VA
    Mary F. Betts         9                     MS
    Lucy S. Betts         2                     MS
    


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    From "cd's"

    Lawrence County, AL:

    David Reid Crow
    b. 1/23/1888
    d. 2/23/1974, Montgomery, AL
    father: Wm. Rufus Crow
    mother: Sarah Elizabeth Green Martin
    spouse: Jane Elizabeth Johnson
    spouse: Puckett

    Lawrence County, AL:

    David Reid Crow
    b. 1825
    spouse: Sarah Bodery

    Calhoun County, AL:

    Bessie Crow
    b. June 1895
    father: Madison Lafayette Crow
    mother: Susan C. Shell

    Decatur, Morgan, AL:

    Daniel C. Crow
    b. 1835
    d. 1907-1909
    father: Dickerson Crow
    mother: Malinda Matkin

    Morgan County, AL:

    Daniel Reed Crow
    b. 1831
    Spouse: Sarah Anne Bodery

    William Rufus Crow
    b. July 15, 1851 (50) Lawrence Co. Morgan Co., AL
    d. 1/17/12 Decatur, Morgan Co., AL
    father: David Reid CROW
    mother: Sarah Bodrey
    spouse: Sarah Elizabeth Green Martin (married 5/1/1881)
    spouse: Puckett
    buried: City Cemetary, Decatur, Morgan Co., AL

    f: Wm. Rufus Crow
    m. Estelle Austin
    child: Lois Elizabeth CROW
    b. 2/2/12 Decatur, Morgan Co., AL
    child: Wm. Austin Crow
    b. 7/11/22
    Decatur, AL

    f. Wm. Rufus Crow
    m. Betty Martin
    child: Wm. Rufus Crow
    b. 3/22/1885 Decatur, AL

    Tallahatchie County, MS

    Mary Betts m. A. L. Crow 1/19/1871

    S. A. Bodery M. James Burkhalter 3/24/1881

    David Reid Crow b . 1/23/1888, Lawrence Co., AL
    father: Wm. Rufus Crow
    mother: Sarah Elizabeth Green Martin

    Asa L. Crow, Jr. b. 10/6/1882
    Father: Asa L. Crow, Sr., born 1847
    mother: Mary Foree Betts
    married 1/19/1871

    D. R. Crow
    b. 2/15/1874
    Father: Asa L. Crow, Sr.
    mother: Mary Foree Betts

    1900 Census, Tallahatchie Co., MS

    Ed 54, sheet 3, line 28

    David R. Crow	32 (Jan. 1868)	farmer	AL
    Katie           29 (Jan. 1871)	        IL    VA
    Katie Betts      5 (Jan. 1895)
    David A.         3 (Aug. 1897)
    Charles          6/12 (Dec. 1899)
    

    Ed 54, sheet 1, line 65 (must be Asa Lafayette's brother)

    J. R. Crow           48 (Feb. 1852)  Doctor  AL    AL    AL
    A. E. Crow (wife)    25 (Oct. 1874)
    Riley                16 (Sept. 1883)
    G. H.                15 (Mar 1885)
    F. A. (Daughter)      9 (July 1890)
    A. E. Spears (M.L.)  51 (Aug. 1848)
    

    E.d. 54, sheet 3, line 61

    A. L. Crow*	     52 (April 1847)  Farmer   AL
    Jennie L.*
    Herbert                      14 (April 1886)           MS
    Lauese                        8 (Dec. 1891)            MS
    Russell                       7 (July 1893)            MS
    Van                           5 (Sept. 1894)           MS
    Harry                         4 (Dec. 1895)            MS
    Ruby May                      1 (April 1899)           MS
    Mariah Gattis (sister)       17 (May 1883)             MS
    
    *married 1/1/1890, Jefferson, AR
    

    1900 Census, Tallahatchie County, MS

    e.d. 60, sheet 3, line 54

    Daniel R. Crow               30 (May 1870)            AL
    

    1850 Census, Morgan County, AL
    Elijah Crow 33 farmer AL Martha 34 SC David (D?) 6 AL Abner 4 AL William 2 AL Jonathan B. Crow 31 farmer AL Elizabeth Breedlove 30 SC Nancy Breedlove 21 AL William Breedlove 19 AL John Breedlove 16 AL Elizabeth Crow 7 AL Rebecca A. Crow 5 AL Sarah S. Crow 3 AL Frances Crow 65 farmer TN Elizabeth 53 VA Celia S. 22 AL Susan 17 AL Sarah A. 14 AL Jonathan D. 12 AL William Crow 20 Farmer TN Stetty 25 VA James 1 AL Zara Crow 20 farmer AL Mary 23 AL Jefferson 26 AL Diana Crow 39 TN Elizabeth 17 AL John 16 AL Martin 15 AL William 12 AL Sarah 10 AL John M. McClenahan 55 blacksmith TN David M. Crow 29 farmer AL Mary 26 AL Elizabeth 8 AL John 6 AL Malinda 3 AL Rua A. 5/12 AL Lewis Crow 31 Farmer AL Susan 28 AL Nancy 7 AL John 4 AL Gabriel Crow 58 farmer NC Scynthia 45 SC William Law 28 NC Julia A. 18 AL D. R. Crow 27 farmer (owned real estate) AL Sarah A. E. 26 AL John F. 6 AL Evaline 5 AL Louiza 2 AL Asa 3 AL Rufus 4/12 AL Nancy Evans 15 TN

    1860 Census, Morgan Co., AL
    Jonathan B. Crow 45 miller AL Amanda 30 housewife Martha G (?) 17 Elizabeth G (?) 16 Rebecca A. 15 Harriett E. 8 Nancy A. 1 Elijah B. Crow 43 AL Martha 43 SC David J. 15 Abner M. 12 William A. (?) 10 James M. 7 Wyatt B. 4 Lewis Crow 40 AL Susan 39 AL Nancy A. 16 AL John T. S. 11 AL Martha I. 10 AL Francis C. 6 AL Margaret 3 AL Calladonia 8/12 AL B. F. (J?) Crow 33 AL Mary E. Crow 30 AL Betcy A. J. (E?) 4 AL Daniel R. Crow 37 AL Sarah A. 35 AL Celia E. 15 AL Acy L. 12 AL Louisa 10 AL Wm. R. 8 AL James R. 7 AL George T. 6 AL Elizabeth 3 AL Nancy 6/12 AL Wm. J. (T?) Crow 39 AL Stilla 35 VA Oumes 12 AL Elizabeth 9 AL Dickson 7 AL Francis 6 AL Wm. 4 AL David M. Crow 39 AL Julia Ann 35 AL Elizabeth Ann 16 AL John F. (T?) 14 AL Melinda A. 12 AL Rewana 10 AL Jonathan E. B. 8 AL Isabella 6 AL Margset M(?) 4 AL Sarah Crow 13 living with Elizabeth Breedlove


    CROWs Buried in Charleston Cemetery, Tallahatchie Co., MS

    Crow, Asa L. (Asa Lafayette)
    08-16-1847 to 06-19-1908

    Crow, Bessie Harrison
    1894 to 1984

    Crow, Florrie Ann
    07-22-1890 to 05-26-1908

    Crow, Florida S., wife of Dr. J. R.
    07-06-1860 to 11-08-1893

    Crow, Dr. J. R.
    01-01-1852 to 03-19-1915

    Crow, George Hereford
    1885 to 1927

    Crow, George Hereford, Jr.
    1918-1982

    Crow, Hiram C.
    08-09-1883 to 09- -1896

    Crow, James Riley
    09-25-1883 to 01-18-1948

    Crow, Jennie Russell, Wife of Asa L.
    (second wife of Asa Lafayette CROW)
    02-06-1862 to 09-13-1915

    Crow, Katie Betts
    01-01-1871 to 02-07-1931

    Crow, Mabel Matthews, Wife of J. R., Jr.
    12-14-1892 to 03-01-1918

    Crow, David Reid
    01-04-1868 to 03-14-1943


    Miscellaneous data:

    "A History of Morgan county, AL," by John Knox, pub. by the Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control, 1966

    Page 91: "...James Thomason (or Thompson) was one of the first Justices of the County Court in 1818. He owned land NE of Valhermoso Springs by a grant of 1820. His wife was Violet Crow, daughter of Thomas Crow, another early settler. His son, James Crow Thompson, married Sarah Crow in 1843."

    Page 101: "South and East of Decatur

    "In the regions east and southeast of Decatur, important early settlements grew up around Flint, Priceville, and Crowton. North of Priceville, and hemmed in by the wide mouth of Flint Creek, a region developed which adjoined the early Centreville community. Here the first Federal land sale in the county was made to John D. Bibb, on July 13, 1818...This is just north of Priceville and southeast of Crowton. Other early land buyers here were: ...Thomas Crow...Francis Crow..."

    Page 103:

    "Flint...

    "In Sections 18, 19, and 20, west and south of town, the names of ...Thomas Crow...appear in 1830, 1831 and 1833...

    "...Thomas Crow owned tracts southwest of Flint in 1830, and Johnathan Crow, born in 1816, is buried at Mt. Pisgah cemetery. A later Johnathan Crow was postmaster at Crowton, and five 'Crows' are listed as heads of families in the 1830 census."

    "History of Old Pendleton District," by R. W. Simpson. Easley, SC: S. Historical Press, 1978"

    Pages 42-43: "Fort Hill Guards.

    "The following is a list of the names of the men who composed the first company organized at Pendleton, SC, for service in the Confederate Army, which afterwards became Company 'I' of the Fourth Regiment of SC Volunteer Infantry, was commanded by Capt. Julius L. Sanklin, and was known as the "Fort Hill Guards.

    " Privates--...Thomas Crow..."

    "Heritage of Morgan County," page 225

    "Thomas Crow Sr. was born 1760, died 1826 in Morgan county, AL. His wife was Elizabeth (surname unknown). He was a Revolutionary War soldier and resided in Pendleton District, SC in 1800. He came into Madison County, AL in 1817, then settled in Morgan county in 1818, and purchased 80 acres of land on July 13, 1818, and another 80 acres on Nov. 19, 1818, in the Flint area of Morgan county...His will was probated in Morgan county..."

    Source of the following data is MARVIN CROWE Thursday, August 19, 2004 Subject: Re: Thomas Crow This must be when Thomas Crow sold the land he got for Rev. Ser. I don�t understand the (T). 1795: Pendleton District, SC Deeds 1790-1806. 27 Oct. 1795. Thomas Crow, of Washington District to John Brown for �5 stg. For 200 ac's on Brushy Creek of the Saluda Rive, granted to Crow by States Title patent, by Wm. Moultrie, 1 Jul. 1793. Signed: Thomas (T) Crow. Wit: Absolom Brown, Lewis (F)* (his mark*) Green, John Hillen. John Hillen made oath to R. Bowen, J.P., 11 Apr. 1795. From 1791 to 1800 Washington District was encompassed the counties of Pendleton and Greenville. In 1800 Washington District was abolished and Pendleton Co. became Pendleton District. I think Thomas Crow was in 1790 census in Pendleton SC. 1 M. over 16 2 M under 16 2 F In the Pendleton, SC, 1790 Census there is a Ms. Charity Crow. Five houses away in one direction is Hugh Harkins. Six houses in other direction is Thomas Crow I requested the requirements for Revolution War land grants from SC. I got a copy of Act# 1075(1778) and Act# 1250(1784) What I get from reading the acts. Thomas Crow would have been a soldier. And not just supported the war effort. This is a quite from the Act of 26 March 1784. �II. And be it futher ordained by the authority aforesaid, That the land between Togolo and Keowee rivers, heretofore reserved in order that such quantity of it as the officers and soldiers of the Continental line of this State are entitled to, should be granted unto them� There is a note in margin of I. �Warrants of survey, &c. to issued grants to the officers and men of the army and navy.� There is a good chance that out Thomas Crow served in the SC Continental line. Ancestry.com has three listings for Tho or Thomas Crow. The rank of two were fifer(Tho & Thomas Crow) the other was private(Thomas Crow). I know our Thomas Crow was not the fifer. ____________________________________________________________________________ TN Revolutionary Pension census 1835 Thomas Crow Lawrence Co. fifer SC Cont'l Line 96.00 annual 785.06 amount received Pension started 18 Nov 1822 Age 75 Source: ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tn/military/pen1835.txt CROW, Thomas R2538 Filed from Lawrence county, TN although he lived in Giles county, TN. Enlisted at place called, "Cross Roads" in NC in Capt. John Montgomery's company, 6th Regiment SC line. [that is what it says]. Affidavit indicates transfer due to his being enlisted by "mistake" by Capt. Montgomer. Pension granted due to service as a fifer in company commanded by Col. Henderson of the SC line. Taken prisoner at Sullivan's Island, SC during fall of Charleston. Captive aboard prison ship Roebuck for 4 months. Due to disease, many prisoners were transferred to a camp on St. John's Island from where he made his escape. In 1821, his wife Sarah was 50 and children Betsy 16, Patsy 14, James 11 & Thomas 6. Source: message posted on SW VA rootsweb list. Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2001 10:09:22 EST From: _____________________________________________________________________________ I also found the above Thomas Crow in the 1820 Lawarence Co TN census. I have checked the index of Rev War records. I found a Thomas Crow 1st SC Reg.(see also 6th SC Reg.) And of course 6th SC Reg, both fifers. There was not a Private Thomas Crow in the index. There was a Thomas Crow who served in the 1st VA Reg. And a Thomas Crow who served in the 2nd PA Reg. __________________________________________________________________________ As far as I have been able to find out, these are the only two Thomas Crows in the DAR files: CROW, Thomas Birth: VA 2-20-1761/2 Service: VA Rank: Pvt Death: KY 1835 Patriot Pensioned: No Widow Pensioned: No Children Pensioned: No Heirs Pensioned: No Spouse: (1) Nancy Donnelly CROW, Thomas Birth: MA 11 Jan 1734 Service: MA Rank: Pvt Death: MA p 9- -1807 Patriot Pensioned: No Widow Pensioned: No Children Pensioned: No Heirs Pensioned: No Spouse: (1) Thankful Maynard I have also found information from the Thomas Crow from MA I don�t know who this Thomas Crow was. CROW, JAMES of York District, 1 Dec 1800 To: Jenny Crow Step-son, James Irwin (under age) Brothers: Thomas, Robert, Jason and John Crow Executors: Hugh White, Capt. Thomas McNeal, Andrew Elliot Witnesses: Jesse Bettey, William White Proved: 23 Oct 1801 York County SC Will Book A-1 1800-1813, Pages 65-66: .....unto Jenney Crow my little negro boy by the name of Squire & likewise to be schooled to common English Scholler & said negro to be put out to hire for the use of s'd child & I allow the sum of $40 to be laid out by my executors if they see that there is occasion for cloathing for Jinney Crow; to my Stepson James Irwin when he arrives to the age of 21 years, $50; the remainder of my negroes to be sold at publick sale & my land likewise and the money arising from same & my whole estate not already willed to be delivered to any one of my brothers (viz) Thomas, Robert, Jason, of John Crow & for that one to divide the same into four equal divisions for him to take one division and give the other three division to three brothers above mentioned; I appoint my faithful friends Hugh White Esq,r Capt. Thomas McNeal, & Andrew Elliott, exrs.... You will note the spelling is not very good. I don't know if that was his or the transcribers errors. Roy ____________________________________________________________________ This will only shows where a Thomas Crow once lived. Additional notes about Joseph Brown Sr. Notes for JOSEPH BROWNS: Excerpt from the book "Pendleton District And Anderson County, South Carolina, Wills, Estates, Inventories, Tax Returns" by Alexander, Elliott and Widie Will of Joseph Brown Pg 167- (Will is actually six pages long, but pages between 167 and 168 are unnumbered) Of Broadmouth Creek, Pendleton District, planter, aged 78 years or thereabouts. Wife Mary. Son David. Wife to have among other things, 1/13 share with children. Son David to care for his mother and is to have tract of 400 acres on Broadmouth where I now live. Also land purchased from William Reed on Broad Mouth. Also land whereon Thomas Crow formerly lived on south fork of Broad Mouth. Son James to have 140 acres on south fork of Broad Mouth where he now lives, also part of land where Thomas Crow formerly lived. To my daughter Fanny Lester, negro girls Suck and Kate. I have on the marriages of my children William Brown, Hugh Brown, Joseph Brown, Deceased, Margaret, wife of Benjamin Starrit, Violet, wife of William Reed, Elizabeth, wife of James Reese, Mary wife of James Duff, Jane wife of John Hall, and Fanny wife of Moses Lester advanced and promoted their interest respectively in life, as far as my circumstances admit of. I have been of great expense in the education of my son George A. Brown. The above named children or the children of my deceased son Joseph not entitled to any other share of my estate than an equal 1/13 of the residue mentioned. William Brown the eldest son of Joseph, deceased, shall draw lot for his brothers and sisters except for my granddaughter Mary Brown who now lives with me and for whom I have provided separately. Granddaughter Mary Brown, (Daughter of son Joseph,, dec'd) to have negro girl Violet. Jemimah the widow of son Joseph Brown. Executors: Sons Hugh and David and friend and neighbor Robert Telford. Dated 17 Jan. 1810. No probate date. Wit.: Aaron Broyles, (Signed) Joseph Brown Benjamin Bowen James Harkin Residence: 1810, 400 acres on Broadmouth Creek, Pendleton Dist., Couth Carolina Will: Pendleton District, South Carolina ( no probate) ______________________________________________________________________________________ Hugh Harkins bought 150 acres for 70 pounds, located in Pendleton District SC in 1794. The sale was witnessed by William Hall and Thomas Crow. This is from Pendleton District Court records on file at the Pendleton Genealogical Library. In addition, a James and John Harkins were listed in Anderson and Greenville, S.C. in various census recordings up until 1860. Hugh Harkins was in Pendleton District Census in 1790, and 1800. In 1800 his township was shown as 01202-01301 page 43 of Federal Population Schedule. 1850 Federal Population Schedule shows Hugh Harkins in Anderson County, S.C. Eastern Sub Division on page 266. Some notes about the Harkins family. Harkins family ----- Original Message ----- From: Kenneth Harkins To: LOIS DAVIS Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 9:48 PM Subject: Re: Harkins Lois, I read the information in your attachment, and wondered if you were aware that some of the Harkins family, including one named Hugh Harkins, made their way to the upper Savannah River valley at Boonsborough, Belfast Township (in the Ninety Six district) via Charles Town (now Charleston), in the year1767. His petition for Warrant of Survey for 150 acres is recorded in the Council Journal, page 149. 150 acres would suggest he was accompanyed by one other person, either family member or slave. Elizabeth Harkins also presented a petition at the same time, and is listed on page 153 of the Council Journal. This information is from South Carolina Immigrants 1760 to 1770 abstracted by Jack Moreland Jones and Mary Bondurant Warren, copyrighted 1988 by Mary B. Warren, Heritage Papers, Danielsville, Ga 30633. The book contains explanations of the "Township Act", the "Headright System" the "Kings Bounty", and other pertinent information. There is a copy in the SC Room at the Charleston County Public Library. Other holdings of interest inclue Ninety Six (Landmarks of Slouth Carolina's Last Frontier Region) published by the University of South Carolina press, Columbia, SC 1950, and Early Census Index - South Carolina - Vol 2 - 1722-1741, 1763-1788 (Witha a few 1800's) edited by Ronald Vern Jackson and published by Genealogical Services, West Jordan, Utah. According to the latter, there were already two James Harkins, a John Harkins, and a Thomas Harkins in the Ninety-Six District in 1779. There are two or more deed abstract books, one of which shows that land surveyed in 1763 was granted to John Harkins in 1768. Juror's lists show another Thomas in the 96 District that was of age to serve in the early 1780's, too old to be our ancestor Thomas married to Abigail. I would bet there are also copies of these at the Caroliniana Room, which is on the Horseshoe at the University of South Carolina in Columbia. The Council Journals are supposedly extant at the SC Archives and History facility, which is off I 20 heading East out of Columbia (follow the signs). Long story short - I believe that Hugh Harkins is certainly a good possibility as the father of Thomas, husband of Abigail, but there are other potential candidates that would have to be ruled out, and I don't believe this can be satisfactorily accomplished, based on what I've read so far. I haven't been researching the Harkins family recently. I wish you all the luck in proving this relationship, and if I happen across anything that looks helpful, I'll certainly let you know. Ken Harkins Mt. Pleasant, SC


  2. HARKINS and CROW

    Source of the following: Terry Downes

    Descendants of Unknown Crow

    Generation No. 1

    1. UNKNOWN1 CROW

    Children of UNKNOWN CROW are:

    2. i. SEARCY2 CROW, b. February 1872, Texas.

    3. ii. MARTHA CROW, b. 1880, Texas.

    Generation No. 2

    2. SEARCY2 CROW (UNKNOWN1) was born February 1872 in Texas. He married BETHONA. She was born January 01, 1875 in Texas, and died October 16, 1905 in Texas.

    Notes for SEARCY CROW:

    The 1900 Fisher County census listed Searcy Crow age 28, born Feb. 1872 in Texas, father born in Alabama, Bethona age 23, born Jan 1876, father born in Mississippi, Robert D. age 6, born Sept 1893, Clara age 5, born April 1895, both children were born in Texas. I feel sure that this is the correct Crow family, because Clara's birth day matches. Then I think that this Robert D is our David Robert. Also with the fact that Clara and Virgil and Hester and Oma were in Fisher County on the 1930 census. And in the 1930 census living next door to Virgil and Clara was a James M. McLarrn age 63 born in Alabama, Martha age 48 born in Texas, Ili Boren age 14 (Step-Son), Searcy Crow age 58 (Brother-in-Law),Hammie Morgan age 14 (Nephew). by Terry Downes Notes for BETHONA: Bethora is listed in the Sardis Cemetery, South Section, Fisher County near Sylvester on F M 1657. Born Jan. 1, 1875 Died, Oct. 16, 1905. Buried next to her was an Inf. of G E & M A Boren (still) Jan 1, 1913 More About BETHONA: Burial: Sardis Cemetery, F M Road 1657, Fisher County, Texas Children of SEARCY CROW and BETHONA are: i. OMY (OLLIE)3 CROW. ii. DAVID ROBERT CROW, b. September 1893, Texas; d. Abt. 1927; m. (1) FANNIE KELSEY, March 14, 1913, Falls County, Texas; d. Abt. 1919; m. (2) VIRGINIA ECHO POLK, October 14, 1920, Falls County, Texas; b. June 18, 1894, Arkansas; d. December 20, 1989, Falls County, Texas. Notes for DAVID ROBERT CROW: The 1920 census of Falls County, Rosebud, Texas listed Robert Crow age 25, William age 5, Lillie age 3 7/12. They were living next door to Jim Linder, this must have been shortly after Fannie had died at child birth with Aileen. Aileen was adopted by Will and Willy Wells.

    More About DAVID ROBERT CROW: Burial: Clover Hill Cemetery, Lott Texas Notes for FANNIE KELSEY: Fannie died in child birth More About DAVID CROW and FANNIE KELSEY: Marriage: March 14, 1913, Falls County, Texas

    Notes for VIRGINIA ECHO POLK: The 1930 Falls County census list Echo Crow 35, J. T. Bone (son) 14, Evelin Crow (daughter) 7, Estelle Crow (daughter) 4 3/12, Emily Polk (mother). living in Precinct 4, District 13.

    More About VIRGINIA ECHO POLK: Burial: Clover Hill Cemetery, Lott Texas More About DAVID CROW and VIRGINIA POLK: Marriage: October 14, 1920, Falls County, Texas

    iii. CLARA DOVIE CROW, b. April 18, 1895, Texas; d. December 07, 1947, Lott, Texas; m. VIRGIL MAY DOWNES, February 22, 1913; b. August 24, 1894, Alabama; d. March 24, 1978.

    More About CLARA DOVIE CROW: Burial: Clover Hill Cem. Lott Texas

    Notes for VIRGIL MAY DOWNES: The 1920 Falls County census listed Virgil and Clara and Neta Mae living on the Chilton Road. The 1930 Fisher County census listed Virgil and Clara and Neta Mae and nephew Richard Crow age 16.

    More About VIRGIL MAY DOWNES: Burial: Clover Hill Cem. Lott, Texas

    More About VIRGIL DOWNES and CLARA CROW: Marriage: February 22, 1913

    iv. HESTER CROW, b. October 13, 1903, Texas; d. January 20, 1982, Taylor County, Texas; m. OMA CAMPBELL; b. Abt. 1901, Texas; d. August 04, 1978, Taylor County, Texas.

    Notes for HESTER CROW: The 1930 census listed Hester and Oma Crow living at Roby, Fisher County, Texas working for the Power and Light Co.. That census was taken on April 10th, then on April 11th he was listed as a boarder in Aspermont, Stonewall County working for the Power and Light Co.. The 1928 Birth Records of Fisher County listed Lawrence Crow 11-11-1928, Parents were Oma Campbell and Hester Crow. Also listed on the next line was a Vanna Lois Crow 10-5-1928, Parents were Tenie May Kilar and W. Bluit Crow, is he one of us?? Terry Downes

    3. MARTHA2 CROW (UNKNOWN1) was born 1880 in Texas. She married (1) G. E. BOREN Abt. 1920. He was born Abt. 1851 in Arkansas. She married (2) JAMES M. MCLARNN Bef. 1929. He was born Abt. 1867 in Texas.

    Notes for MARTHA CROW: The 1920 Census of Fisher County listed G E Boren age 69 born in Arkansas, Martha age 40 born in Texas, Iredell age 3 5/12 born in Texas and living with them is a brother-in-law Haigan Mainne (not sure of the spelling) age 56 born in Arkansas.

    More About G. BOREN and MARTHA CROW: Marriage: Abt. 1920

    Notes for JAMES M. MCLARNN: The 1930 census of Fisher county listed James M. McLarnn age 63 born in Alabama, Martha age 48 born in Texas, Ili Boren age 14 (Step-Son), Searcy Crow age 58 (Brother-in-Law), Hammie Morgan age 14 (Nephew).

    Shirley Jane Stimmel Entrop said her mother Margaret Estelle Crow says that Martha is Searcy's sister. by Terry Downes

    More About JAMES MCLARNN and MARTHA CROW: Marriage: Bef. 1929

    Child of MARTHA CROW and G. BOREN is: i. IREDELL3 BOREN, b. 1916, Texas. ----- Original Message ----- From: Adrian S. Balch To: James Downes Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 8:19 AM Subject: Re: Crow Family

    I wonder if this is your Searcy CROW: https://sites.rootsweb.com/~txcaldwe/hmarriag.txt

    Adrian

    Caldwell County, Texas Marriage Records MARRIAGE BOOK "H"

    Persons using the information should verify it with the County Clerk, Caldwell County Courthouse, P.O. Box 62, Lockhart, TX 78644. Name / Married By: / Date Yr., Page

    CROW, Searcy & MCGEE, Bethore / S. H. Henderson, J. P. # 1 / 14 Dec 1892, P. 131

    ----- Original Message ----- From: James Downes To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 8:55 PM Subject: Crow Family

    Adrian, Your name was given to me by Julia Brittain. I am looking for the ancestors of Searcy Crow born Feb. 1872 in Texas, father born in Alabama, mother born in Mississippi. He married Bethona born Jan 1, 1875 in Texas, her mother and father born in Mississippi.
    Their children are:
    David Robert b. Sept. 1893 in Texas d. abt. 1927
    Clara Dovie b. April 18, 1895 in Texas d. Dec 7, 1947
    Hester b. Oct 13, 1903 in Texas d. Jan20, 1982
    They were all born in or around Fisher County, Texas.
    Searcy had a sister Martha b. 1880 in Texas

    If you think you may have a connection, I can send you the first two generations of this family.


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