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Crenshaw/ Crews Sumner County Tennessee

brendasueg — 2012-04-01 23:58:08Z

Does anyone know the parentage of Elizabeth "Betsy" Crenshaw born 24 Dec 1802 SC that married on 26 Nov 1821 in Sumner Co., TN Drury Crews b 1801 Campbell Co., VA? Her parents were apparently not David Crenshaw and Frances Thompson because in a 1825 deposition in Sumner Co, Elizabeth Crenshaw Brown (wife of Robert T Brown), b abt 1779 stated her father was David Crenshaw.

Crenshaw from arkansas

Kingjofr — 2012-03-25 23:48:42Z

Im looking for the ancestors of my g grandmother. She was born in 1924 in earle arkansas. Her father was named George Ollie Crenshaw. I'm not sure about his middle name. Her mother I believe was named lillie henderson.

Any info would be appreciated.

Re: Crenshaw Blog

Kingjofr — 2012-03-25 23:29:57Z

Do you still have the blog?

Re: Crenshaw/ Smith /Moon

cocoamarie78 — 2012-03-05 15:51:05Z

Good Morning Don,
I'm a direct decendant of Dessie Maes. And I am looking for any photos of her or informations you may be able to provide me. Naomi is my uncle Richards wife. My number is 417-439-0381
email cocoamarie78@yahoo.com
Thank you for your time
Jewley

Martha Crenshaw b. 1794 TN

brostacey — 2012-03-03 02:19:35Z

I have a Martha Crenshaw b. 1794 TN who m. 4/4/1811 Williamson Co TN to David Haffley. Seeking parents of Martha.

African-American family of James Crenshaw Jr. and Charlotte "Lottie" Brown of Louisville, Kentucky

rqs79 — 2012-02-19 22:27:54Z

Looking for any info on the family of James Crenshaw Jr. and Charlotte "Lottie" Brown of Louisville, Kentucky. Charlotte was the daughter of Frances Brown aka Mack of Natchitoches Parish,Louisiana. She moved to Kentucky with her Robert E. Brown in 1877. According to the 1900 census of Louisville, she listed as having three kids. But I don't know who there are. Any info or leads will be helpful.

Rodney

William Nicholas Crenshaw in Mexico

HolidayResearcher — 2012-02-03 20:49:02Z

Does anyone know how to find the address where William Nicholas Crenshaw lived in Mexico with his family, Mary W. Pomeroy Crenshaw, and their children? They moved cattle from Kansas City to Mexico. He died in Mexico in 1910, but I'm not certain of the exact years they lived there.

Re: Crenshaws of Georgia

dccrens — 2011-12-31 21:50:15Z

I'm trying to find Meredith S. Crenshaw's father and grandfather and any other information and their ancestry. I am from this line. I believe M.S. Crenshaw's father was Meredith Graves Crenshaw B. 1803 and M.G. Crenshaw's father was William Crenshaw Jr. B 1773. I think William's father was William Crenshaw Sr B 1747 D 1787. He was married to Jane ??Graves?? B 1745. He died young and left orphans. William Jr. Meredith Graves Crenshaw B 1777 (This is a different MG Crenshaw), Patsy Crenshaw B 1779, Anne Crenshaw B 1781 and Nancy Crenshaw B 1780.

Some of this info is probably not correct but I'm looking for anything that can clarify where Meredith Sanford Crenshaw's line goes back to the original Virginia Crenshaws.

Thanks.
Dave

Re: crenshaw in al---help

dccrens — 2011-12-31 21:30:39Z

Sara
Are you saying that Frances Dupree Married both James Joseph and James Jefferson Crenshaw?

Re: PLEASANT ANTHONY CRENSHAW

dccrens — 2011-12-31 21:19:28Z

I haven't done much with the Texas Crenshaws yet but I have Pleasant Anthony' lineage back to the original Crenshaw line. In my tree named "David Charles Crenshaw (1962) Family Tree"

Hope it help.
Best, Dave

Re: First Crenshaws from Across the Pond

dccrens — 2011-12-31 20:58:38Z

Gentonic,
Sorry it took me a while to get back to this. I have post my in progress tree and it has a bit on the crenshaws you were looking for. The tree name is "David Charles Crenshaw (1962) Family Tree".

Best, Dave

L.A.D. Crenshaw

brianfutrel — 2011-11-24 02:10:30Z

Hello. I am looking for any info on the Crenshaw Mansion, built by L.A.D. Crenshaw in the 1800s near Springfield,Missouri
and later torn down. Does anyone know anything about this mansion? There is a picture of the mansion, but it is not a very good one. Is there a photo of it? If you know anything about this mansion, please contact me. Thanks for your help. Brian

Re: PLEASANT ANTHONY CRENSHAW

crenshaw_geoff — 2011-11-23 12:12:34Z

It is a small world, PA was my Great, Great, Great Grandfather. I am a member of the Oregon Crenshaw family. We left Texas about a century ago. If anybody has any pictures of him, I would appreciate it if you would send them to me. Thank you!

Re: David Crenshaw

dotwhatmough — 2011-11-22 05:41:15Z

Hoping to trace David Edward Crenshaw,or his family, last know address in 1945 Morganfield Kentucky.David was a private in US army and posted to New Zealand in 1944

Re: Duke Crenshaw

hazeleyes1967 — 2011-11-15 17:31:34Z

im also trying to find him he is my ggggrandfather trying to find native bloodline

Ike & Viney Crenshaw History

CassButler46 — 2011-09-06 16:25:54Z

Hello All, the following has been researched and gathered by our elders, research, and Bibles. Feel free to share.
We may be reached at Crenshawreunion@yahoo.com

Cassandra Crenshaw Butler

Crenshaw History:
The first statistical recount of the Crenshaw lineage begins in 1831 with the birth of Ike Oliver. Oliver is our given African name.
Ike Oliver also had seven brothers who were all sold into slavery. During that time, Ike and one of his brothers were allowed to remain on the plantation with their parents. When Ike Oliver was bout 14, he and the remaining brother were gathering water at the well when two slave owners kidnapped his brother. Ike never saw any of his brothers again. Ike and his parents were soon auctioned off to another Slave Owner Master Jones. Later Ike was taken from his parents and sold to Master Gideon Crenshaw who was a slave owner in Virginia. Ike didn’t speak much about his parents.
During the Emancipation Proclamation, the issuing order which freed the slaves in the Confederate States in 1962. Many slaves were not advised of this freedom, and because they did not know they were free they continued to work under the slave mentality on their master’s land. Ike was one of those workers.
Many people are unaware of the Freedmen’s Bureau Bill:
40 acres and a mule is a term for compensation that was promised to be awarded to freed African American slaves after the Civil War: 40 acres (16 ha) of land to farm, and a mule with which to drag a plow so the land could be cultivated.
40 acres (16 ha) was a quarter of a quarter-section. The award was a land grant deeded to heads of households, the land presumably formerly being owned by land-holding whites. It was the product of Special Field Orders, No. 15, issued January 16, 1865 by Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman, which applied to black families who lived near the coasts of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Sherman's orders specifically allocated "the islands from Charleston, south, the abandoned rice fields along the rivers for thirty miles back from the sea, and the country bordering the St. Johns river, Florida". There was no mention of mules in Sherman's order, although the Army may have distributed them anyway. Federal and state homestead grants of the time ranged from 1/4 section up to a full section.
After the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, his successor, Andrew Johnson, revoked Sherman's Orders. It is sometimes mistakenly claimed that Johnson also vetoed the enactment of the policy as a federal statute (introduced as U.S. Senate Bill 60). In fact, the Freedmen's Bureau Bill which he vetoed made no mention of grants of land or mules. (Another version of the Freedmen's bill, also without the land grants, was later passed after Johnson's second veto was overridden.)
By June 1865, around 10,000 freed slaves were settled on 400,000 acres (160,000 ha) in Georgia and South Carolina. Soon after, President Andrew Johnson reversed the order and returned the land to its white former owners. Because of this, the phrase has come to represent the failure of Reconstruction and the general public to assist African Americans.
Ike was promised 5 acres of land, a mule, farm animals, seeds for planting, tools to get started, once they were freed, needless to say he nor any slaves never received any of these promises. Many have wondered “How could you not know you were free?” The gathering places that we often take for granted in this day and age, churches, schools, parks, malls, grocery stores, even each other’s houses, did not exist during that time. It was illegal and sometimes deadly if you were caught singing, praying, or trying to learn to read and write. It has been stated that while on Master Crenshaw’s land Ike Oliver Crenshaw enjoyed singing Jesus Stop By here.
Master Crenshaw’s wife had a fondness for Ike and eventually allowed him into the “BIG House.” As a cook and a servant. The Big House is a slave term that described the Master’s residence, or in other words, where the BOSS lived. Ike became known around the BIG House s “Flunky” his job was to keep the barn and horses clean in addition to being a cook and servant. He slept in the barn along with the horses.
Master Crenshaw had a daughter named Viney Crenshaw. Viney was a young White woman who fell in love with a freed slave. Although Ike was free, it was illegal for interracial marriages to occur in many states until 1975. Therefore, Ike and Viney would never be legally married in their lifetime. Ike and Viney settled Panola City, Mississippi around 1873. They had 17 children; some of those children were born in Charleston and other in Natchez Mississippi. Of the 17 children, there are verifiable records on Josh, Robert, Alf, Maggie, Virgie Lee, Will, John, Ida, Molly, and Oliver (the baby son). Ike Crenshaw died March 1925 at the age of 94. Viney Crenshaw died in March 1921 at the age of 69.
Josh Crenshaw was born in 1892. He met Rosie Noble who was ½ African American and ½ Cherokee Indian) in Charleston, Mississippi around 1911. They attended church services together. One day they went to church together and never returned. Instead they eloped. Ike (Josh’s father) rode his horse day and night for a month looking for them both. Once Josh and Rosie assumed both sets of parents had cooled off they came home. Josh and Rosie immediately began their family. Their first born Paulie, died in infancy, they later bore Mandy, George, Cecil, Daisy, Bob Robert, Annie Lee, W.T. and Earlene.
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Cassandra Shenell (Crenshaw) Butler
Daughter of Will Crenshaw
Granddaughter of Cecil and Estella Crenshaw

CRENSHAW Ollie E Jr - Vietnam Wall section 2W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-07-22 00:07:34Z

CRENSHAW Ollie E Jr - Vietnam Wall section 2W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 222,443 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Help please and thank you.

Jemondi2 — 2011-07-15 19:54:47Z

I am looking for information on my ancestors Richard Crenshaw (b. 1824) and Mariah Crenshaw (b. 1832). According to the 1870 Census they resided in Perry, Alabama. But, I cannot locate any other information on them. Both are of African-American descent.

I cannot confirm if Mariah Crenshaw is mulatto/Native American. Also, attempting to confirm if she was known by the first name (Mariah in August).

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated jenningsjeanette@gmail.com.

Re: PLEASANT ANTHONY CRENSHAW

jamlu — 2011-07-07 02:41:22Z

the last message I refered to Cory, it should have been Carey. The three came from Tenneessee to Kerrville,TX. I will have to check back in my records for relatives further back.

Re: PLEASANT ANTHONY CRENSHAW

jamlu — 2011-07-07 02:20:28Z

That's the same info I have. PA and two brothers came to TX.
The youngest I belive it was Cory road a Steer. I can't seem to find the Crenshaw site who spoke of. Could you scan and send the the pictures of PA by email

Re: PLEASANT ANTHONY CRENSHAW

txhstrynut — 2011-07-06 02:15:00Z

My Crenshaws come from Abbeville district S.C. and later moved to Newton co. Mississippi, and eventually to Kerr co. Texas. P.A Crenshaw's Father was Harrison Jefferson Crenshaw and I believe his Grandfather was also named Pleasant Anthony Crenshaw.

Re: PLEASANT ANTHONY CRENSHAW

AManlyMabe — 2011-07-05 01:09:29Z

I descend from the Crenshaws from Oconee Co SC. Where are your family members from?

Re: PLEASANT ANTHONY CRENSHAW

txhstrynut — 2011-07-03 17:41:13Z

Thank You for responding to my message, PA was my GGGrandfather, any information you have would be greatly appreciated. I have a couple of pictures that I believe are of PA Crenshaw, maybe you can identify him?? Do you have any information on his first wife Margaret Melvina Burleson or perhaps a picture of her? One of the pictures of PA is posted to his profile on my Crenshaw page, if you can, please let me know if this is him so I can post the other pictures I have. Thanks again for responding, I will be waiting to hear back from you. Sincerely Scott W.

Re: PLEASANT ANTHONY CRENSHAW

jamlu — 2011-07-03 01:45:52Z

PA was my great grandfather. I have some history of the Crenshaws.

Crenshaw Brothers/Kerr County

thltana — 2011-06-22 21:29:41Z

I am looking for someone to help me with a family story.

I am a direct descendant of Cornelius "Doc" Crenshaw, was one of 3 brothers that came to Tx from Tenn., the boys names wer Pleasant, Cornelius "Doc" and Carey Crenshaw, ages from 11-15?. Pleaseant rode the horse, Doc the mule and Carey the steer all the way. There was 25 bronze scuplture made of the trio and stories written in books on Kerr County history.

My issue is that I have confirmed birth dates, families and marriage dates. The issue that I am coming across newspapers and books that have dated, 1872, when they came to Tx at the ages of 11 thru 15 ish. My marriage and birth records show that Doc was born in 1848 and was 24 when he married Mollie Burleson in 1872. Another record on file is Pleasant married Melvina Burleson (sister to Mollie) in 1873. So, either the date that they came to Tx, 1872, is incorrect, maybe they were much older than the story, or the story and our family are not connected, but doubt since this was told by my grandmother, who heard it from her grandfather, Doc himself.

Please help.

Tana

Re: Sally Baker Crenshaw

tbird611 — 2011-06-08 00:01:48Z

Hello,
I am Teresa Jones Barker. Granddaughter of Barbara Lillian McCauley Sandridge. She was daughter of Archer McCauley Sr, son of Sally & George McCauley. I would love to exchange information. I believe you are kin to my Great Uncle Archie (Archer).

CRENSHAW Joe E - Vietnam Wall section 6W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-05-16 12:15:46Z

CRENSHAW Joe E - Vietnam Wall section 6W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 220,846 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: First Crenshaws from Across the Pond

dccrens — 2011-04-01 23:34:20Z

Randy,
I replied via ancentry message.

Re: First Crenshaws from Across the Pond

Randall_Crenshaw — 2011-04-01 15:27:44Z

Thanks, David, I enjoyed this post. I have not been able to document the death in King & Queen, VA of John Crenshaw (Sr.) b. 1620 in Surreyshire, England. Can you point me to a reliable source for this death?

Randy

Re: crenshaw pictures

gerrymor2538 — 2011-03-08 16:22:06Z

Try anniecrenshaw@centurytel.net

I think I gave you .com

Re: crenshaw pictures

txhstrynut — 2011-03-08 00:08:20Z

Hello again, I tried to e-mail annie crenshaw at the address you gave but the address you gave does not work. Do yoiu you have any other solutions. please help! Thank you again. Looking forward to your answer. sincerely

Scott W.

Re: crenshaw pictures

txhstrynut — 2011-03-07 23:02:28Z

Thank you for responding to my post. I am fairly new to genealogy, and don't know all the right people to contact, but I will certainly try and contact the person you mentioned. Thank you again for the information, I certainly appreciate the help.!! If I can ever be of assistance please let me know. Sincerely. Scott W.

Re: crenshaw pictures

gerrymor2538 — 2011-03-07 20:18:31Z

Have you asked Annie Crenshaw? She is the family historian.
Anniecrenshaw@ centurytel.com

Re: First Crenshaws from Across the Pond

Gentonic — 2011-03-02 07:58:27Z

Thank you for your prompt reply. I will anxiously await your information and will be glad to share anything I have, although it will be more current information than you are seeking, I presume. The original Crenshaw land is still in the family (a road runs through it). Fred Crenshaw of Wildwood, FL was gracious enough to give me a tour of the Crenshaw Cemetery with Crenshaws on one side and Perrys on the other. It is well maintained by family and friends. I have pictures if you are interested. Feel free to email, if you wish. JFamilyfinder at aol dot com....Joyce

Re: First Crenshaws from Across the Pond

dccrens — 2011-03-01 03:58:27Z

The only Mary Frances Crenshaw I have was:

Individual Summary: Mary Frances WALDEN

Sex: Female
Father:
Mother:

Individual Facts:

Birth: 20 Sep 1820 in Trigg County, Kentucky, USA
Residence: 1850 in District 2, Trigg, Kentucky
Death: 31 Dec 1851 in Trigg County, Kentucky, USA
Burial: 03 Jan 1852 in Crenshaw Family Cemetery, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA

Shared Facts: Richard Robenson CRENSHAW

Marriage: 15 May 1839
Children: James CRENSHAW
Cornelius Allen CRENSHAW
Robertson CRENSHAW Jr.
William B CRENSHAW
Albert CRENSHAW
Dr. John Walden CRENSHAW

Notes:

Burial Notes: She died on 31 Dec 1851 at Trigg Co., Kentucky, at age 31. She was buried circa 3 Jan 1852 at Crenshaw Cemetery, Trigg Co., Kentucky.

Re: First Crenshaws from Across the Pond

dccrens — 2011-03-01 03:49:08Z

I have William F. Crenshaw whose father was Matthew. William married Jane Hurt. Matthew's father was Thomas Crenshaw.

F. Matthew Crenshaw b. c 1770; will dated 5 Sep 1800, probated 11 Sep 1800, m. 1792
Mary "Polly" Fears, James Griffin surety. See Old Free State 2:389
1. Gerald W. (Jared) Crenshaw - was in Jasper County, GA in 1817. (This Gerald
of Jasper County, Georgia is probably the same man mentioned in Crenshaw Family File 4, page
3).
2. William F. (is F for Fears?); m, 7 Mar 1822 in Lunenburg County Jane Hurt,
d/o Abdolem (Old Free State 2:450; also Lunenburg WB 26:227, 1818) 2 children - Emeline
Amanda and Martha Gerald Crenshaw VP 1:387
3. Nathaniel (youngest son) - to Jasper County, GA - sold interest in father's
estate to brother William F., 19 Sep 1821, Lunenburg County DB 25:353

Re: First Crenshaws from Across the Pond

donnavan2 — 2011-02-28 22:55:43Z

This might be of help to you. As far as I can find Jesse Crenshaw of Lunenburg VA and Pendleton SC b. abt. 1760 and d. bef 16 November 1829 had no middle name or initial.

October 1791
Lunenburg County, Virginia
269 acres to John Pettus, Sr., on Juniper Creek
Deed Book 16, page 173

10 April 1793
Lunenburg County, Virginia
140 acres to Thomas Crenshaw
Deed Book 16, page 328

19 December 1806
Halifax County, Virginia
Deed Book 21, Page 271
From Jesse Crenshaw, Sr. to Jesse Crenshaw, Jr.;
For the natural love and affection which I have for my son, Jesse Crenshaw, Jr. of the same place as well as for the further consideration of one dollar to me in hand paid by the said Jesse Crenshaw, Jr. at or before the unsealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt which is hereby acknowledged, have given and granted unto the said Jesse Crenshaw, Jr., his heirs, administrators and assigns forever. One wagon, three horses, one Negro woman named Christian and one feather bed and furniture.
Signed
Jesse Crenshaw, Sr.

14 November 1827
Will Book A, Page 400
Pendleton County, South Carolina
In the Name of God amen. I Jefse Crenshaw Senr. of the State and District above named, being of Sound, and disposing mind and memory, but weak of body, and calling to mind the Uncertainty of life, and being desirous to dispose of all Such worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with do make and ordain this my last Will in manner following, that is to say.---I desire that immediately after my decease that my remains be decently buryed.-- I desire that my Executors, herein After named cause all my Estate Real, and personal to be Sold and disposed of in the following manner. That my Said Executors to be herein after mentioned as above Said, shall after the Sale of the Said Real & Personal Estate first pay all my funeral Charges And then my just debts:----And after so doing pay over to my Son Nathaniel Crenshaw, One Hundred & thirty Dollars:--to Anderson Crenshaw, (my Son) five Dollars; to Giles & Jane Collins' Heirs, five Dollars;-- to Edmon Martin and Christian his wife, five Dollars:-- to John Martin and Elizabeth his wife, five Dollars; to Lucy Mullins, five Dollars.----and all the balance of the monies arising from the Sales of my Real & personal Estate as above desired to be Sold by my Said Executors to be equally divided between my Sons, Jefse Crenshaw, Jr. Stephen Crenshaw, Nathaniel Crenshaw. (before named to have One Hundred & thirty dollars) Matthew Crenshaw, & Grief Crenshaw.----And I do hereby Constitute and appoint my Said Sons Jefse Crenshaw Jr Stephen Crenshaw Matthew Crenshaw & Grief Crenshaw Executors of this my last will and testament, by me heretofore set my hand & affixed my Seal, this fourteenth day of November One thousand Eight hundred & twenty Seven ----
In presence Jefse Crenshaw (SEAL)
of David Verner Recorded in Will Book A, Page 400
Caleb Verner Recorded November 16, 1829
Proved November 16, 1829
John Harris O.P.D.

Re: First Crenshaws from Across the Pond

donnavan2 — 2011-02-28 22:51:56Z

This might be of interest to you. As far as I can tell Jesse Crenshaw of Lunenburg and Pendleton SC did not have a middle name or initial.

October 1791
Lunenburg County, Virginia
269 acres to John Pettus, Sr., on Juniper Creek
Deed Book 16, page 173

10 April 1793
Lunenburg County, Virginia
140 acres to Thomas Crenshaw
Deed Book 16, page 328

19 December 1806
Halifax County, Virginia
Deed Book 21, Page 271
From Jesse Crenshaw, Sr. to Jesse Crenshaw, Jr.;
For the natural love and affection which I have for my son, Jesse Crenshaw, Jr. of the same place as well as for the further consideration of one dollar to me in hand paid by the said Jesse Crenshaw, Jr. at or before the unsealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt which is hereby acknowledged, have given and granted unto the said Jesse Crenshaw, Jr., his heirs, administrators and assigns forever. One wago, three horses, one Negro woman named Christian and one feather bed and furniture.
Signed
Jesse Crenshaw, Sr.

14 November 1827
Will Book A, Page 400
Pendleton County, South Carolina
In the Name of God amen. I Jefse Crenshaw Senr. of the State and District above named, being of Sound, and disposing mind and memory, but weak of body, and calling to mind the Uncertainty of life, and being desirous to dispose of all Such worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with do make and ordain this my last Will in manner following, that is to say.---I desire that immediately after my decease that my remains be decently buryed.-- I desire that my Executors, herein After named cause all my Estate Real, and personal to be Sold and disposed of in the following manner. That my Said Executors to be herein after mentioned as above Said, shall after the Sale of the Said Real & Personal Estate first pay all my funeral Charges And then my just debts:----And after so doing pay over to my Son Nathaniel Crenshaw, One Hundred & thirty Dollars:--to Anderson Crenshaw, (my Son) five Dollars; to Giles & Jane Collins' Heirs, five Dollars;-- to Edmon Martin and Christian his wife, five Dollars:-- to John Martin and Elizabeth his wife, five Dollars; to Lucy Mullins, five Dollars.----and all the balance of the monies arising from the Sales of my Real & personal Estate as above desired to be Sold by my Said Executors to be equally divided between my Sons, Jefse Crenshaw, Jr. Stephen Crenshaw, Nathaniel Crenshaw. (before named to have One Hundred & thirty dollars) Matthew Crenshaw, & Grief Crenshaw.----And I do hereby Constitute and appoint my Said Sons Jefse Crenshaw Jr Stephen Crenshaw Matthew Crenshaw & Grief Crenshaw Executors of this my last will and testament, by me heretofore set my hand & affixed my Seal, this fourteenth day of November One thousand Eight hundred & twenty Seven ----
In presence Jefse Crenshaw (SEAL)
of David Verner Recorded in Will Book A, Page 400
Caleb Verner Recorded November 16, 1829
Proved November 16, 1829
John Harris O.P.D.

Re: First Crenshaws from Across the Pond

BabaraGriffith33 — 2011-02-28 20:36:35Z

The only Census that listed Mary Frances parents was the 1880 AR Census, where it stated that both parents were born in GA.
Do you know if any of the Crenshaws you mentioned, went farther west to AR?
One oral story is that when Mary Frances was about 7-9 yrs old, she & another girl were riding on a horse, the horse was spooked by a Mountain Lion. The other girl fell off the horse & by the time Mary Frances got back with help the girl was dead.
She never talked much about her Indian blood, because it was considered a lower class citizen at that time. So, she never got her Roll Card.

Re: First Crenshaws from Across the Pond

lucybutko — 2011-02-28 18:54:35Z

Dave,

I am a descendant of William C or H Crenshaw and Catherine Cheaney/Chaney, the family that went to Jackson County Indiana. And I am getting stuck as to who his father/mother and grandfather are. I believe his father was Daniel, married to Nancy Dupree, however one source says Daniel's son was William F. Crenshaw, who married Jane Hurt. Also, the same source says Daniel's father is Cornelius Crenshaw. Other information suggests Thomas Crenshaw.

Can you help untangle this?
Lucy Butko

Re: First Crenshaws from Across the Pond

donnavan2 — 2011-02-28 16:01:10Z

I would very much like that you can use my gmail address: donnacvb @ gmail.com, just take the spaces out of it. Thank you for your help.

Re: First Crenshaws from Across the Pond

dccrens — 2011-02-28 12:53:58Z

Joyce,
I have stuff on both. Joseph Crenshaw Sr. was about 60 when he was recruited by Col. George Washington to be a translator. He spoke several indian dialects. He was the first person killed in the battle about a month later. When I get some time I will post more. I also have Micajah in my data base. I'm a VA Crenshaw.

Re: First Crenshaws from Across the Pond

Gentonic — 2011-02-28 11:43:06Z

I've heard, somewhere, that either Joseph or Thomas died in the French & Indian War at Ft. Duquesne. I have not been able to verify this so far. My line is through Micajah, who moved to SC. His son moved to Sumter County FL. Any help appreciated. Joyce in VA

Re: First Crenshaws from Across the Pond

dccrens — 2011-02-28 03:36:51Z

B. Nathaniel Crenshaw, son of Thomas & gr-son of Joseph Crenshaw, Sr. - Rev. War, d.
7 Nov 1793 in Lunenburg County, m. 1 Jan 1783 Unity Pamplin (b. 1760 in Lunenburg; d. 9 Jul
1841). Also named in Thomas' will as son and co-executor, but received no legacy. Ancestor of
Mrs Irene McGown of 3 Shady Side Circle, Gulfpfort, MS 39501
1. Nancy - m. 20 Oct 1800 to Richard Knott, Jr. - to Greene County, AL. 5
children
2. Elizabeth - m. 2 May 1805 George Locke
3. Henry P. - m. Melissa Ann ---
4. Daniel - d. pre-1791, unmarried? see VP 1:388 Lunenburg County OB
1791:600-1 - Unity Crenshaw (his mother? granted adm. of estate)
5. Mary "Polly" - b. c1793 Lunenburg County; d. Greene Co. Al; m. 19 Dec 1814
William Bragg. 3 children
C. Jesse Crenshaw - m. Mary --- (m. Sarah Pettus a/c Mrs Cusenbary)
D. Thomas Crenshaw, Jr. m. Sarah ---, see VP 1:383 - Lunenburg DB 19:223, 21 Oct
1803, Thomas and Sally Crenshaw to Coleman Jennings
E. Christian Crenshaw b. c1770; m. 4 Jan 1785 James Griffin - Bell Old Free State 2:391
(Note: Is this Christine who m. Griffin? see Crenshaw Family File 4, page 4 of "Tentative
Genealogy" where Griffin m. Christine who was a daughter of Thomas).
F. Matthew Crenshaw b. c 1770; will dated 5 Sep 1800, probated 11 Sep 1800, m. 1792
Mary "Polly" Fears, James Griffin surety. See Old Free State 2:389
1. Gerald W. (Jared) Crenshaw - was in Jasper County, GA in 1817. (This Gerald
of Jasper County, Georgia is probably the same man mentioned in Crenshaw Family File 4, page
3).
2. William F. (is F for Fears?); m, 7 Mar 1822 in Lunenburg County Jane Hurt,
d/o Abdolem (Old Free State 2:450; also Lunenburg WB 26:227, 1818) 2 children - Emeline
Amanda and Martha Gerald Crenshaw VP 1:387
3. Nathaniel (youngest son) - to Jasper County, GA - sold interest in father's
estate to brother William F., 19 Sep 1821, Lunenburg County DB 25:353
G. Mary Crenshaw - m. pre 1786 William? Tatum
H. Sucky (could this be Susannah) Crenshaw - m. Lunenburg To. 15 Jan 1793 Anthony
Griffin? See VP 1:388 - Daniel Crenshaw appointed Guardian of Susannah Crenshaw, orphan of
Thomas Crenshaw. And VP 1:377 - Sussanah Crenshaw m. to Anthony Griffin; also Lunenburg
Co. WB 4:46

Re: First Crenshaws from Across the Pond

dccrens — 2011-02-28 03:32:15Z

Will Book V, p. 6: The will of Matthew Crenshaw, dated 5 Sep 1800 and probated 11 Sep 1800,
names his wife Mary, and sons Jared, William, Nathaniel and Jaronld. A brother of Matthew is
named executor along with co-executor Henry Haley. The brother of Matthew is Jesse
Crenshaw. Witnessing the execution of the will was Anthony Griffin, James Jennings, Christian
Crenshaw, Thomas Crenshaw and Robert de Graffenreid.
Will Book III, p. 257 contains the will of Thomas Crenshaw, dated 20 Jul 1786, and filed for
probate on 14 Sep 1786. The widow of Thomas was Christine Crenshaw. Children:
1. Jesse
2. Thomas
3. Matthew (sic)
4. Daniel
5. Matthew (sic)
6. Nathan
7. Christine Griffin
8. Mary Tatum,
9. Suky Crenshaw
Executors named by Thomas were Jesse, Daniel and Nathaniel. Those who witnessed this will
included Herod Reese, William Smith and Daniel Crenshaw. (Note: Daniel who was named
executor in the will of Thomas Crenshaw is probably the same man described in Crenshaw File 7,
p. 13 who married Nancy Jennings in 1789. They moved to Campbell County, Va before moving
to Williamson County, TN.)

Re: First Crenshaws from Across the Pond

dccrens — 2011-02-28 03:29:22Z

CRENSHAW
Research of Leonardo Andrea
Abstracted from 7 pages of manuscript compiled by Leonardo Andrea, genealogist. Microfilm at
the SC Library - copies of originals rented from Connie Andrea, his sister.
1. Jesse Crenshaw, Anderson Co. SC 1827-29 Will
13 children: Nathaniel, Anderson, Christian, Jane, Lucy, Jesse, Jr., Stephen, Matthew, Grief,
Elizabeth, David Vernon, Caleb Vernon, Solomon Skelton.
Note names Stephen and Grief.

Re: First Crenshaws from Across the Pond

dccrens — 2011-02-28 02:51:01Z

I have quite a bit.

1. Jesse C CRENSHAW Sr son of Thomas Edward CRENSHAW and Christian UNKNOWN[1, 2, 3] was born on 11 Sep 1755 in Lunenburg, Virginia, United States[3]. He died in Nov 1827 in Pendleton District,South Carolina[1, 2, 3].

Mary SMITH[4].

Jesse C CRENSHAW Sr and Mary SMITH married. They had 10 children.

Generation 2

2. Thomas Edward CRENSHAW son of Joseph CRENSHAW Sr. and Sarah MACCALLISTER[5] was born about 1730 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA[5]. He died on 20 Jul 1786 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States[5].

Notes for Thomas Edward CRENSHAW: General Notes:

THOMAS CRENSHAW - s/o of Joseph, Sr. b. c1730, will dated 20 Jul 1786, probated 14 Sep 1786 (Lunenburg Will Book 3:257-260); m. Christian ---.

3. Christian UNKNOWN[2, 5] was born in 1730 in Luxenburg County, Virginia[2, 5, 6]. She died in 1755[2, 6].

I can email you more if you would like. I have is ancestors back to John Crenshaw from England and his descendants.

Re: First Crenshaws from Across the Pond

BabaraGriffith33 — 2011-02-27 19:55:38Z

Donna, I do not have any Crenshaws farther back than 1854. Mary Frances is my Brick Wall. I know you addressed your question to Dave, but thought I would respond for his information.

Re: First Crenshaws from Across the Pond

donnavan2 — 2011-02-27 13:06:26Z

Hi David,
I was wondering if you have Jesse Crenshaw, b. ca. 1760 in Lunenburg County, VA and died bef. 16 November 1829 in Pendleton District SC?

Re: First Crenshaws from Across the Pond

BabaraGriffith33 — 2011-02-27 07:25:46Z

There are 3 male Crenshaws in Scott Co.,AR in 1850 that are possible fathers of Mary Frances. Thomas, Ephraim & William Crenshaw. I have not been able to find anyone related to these 3 men. But, I believe she could fit into any of their families. If you happen to make a connection, please let me know.
Thanks