Descendants of John Crews

First Generation

John married Jane about 1758 in Virginia.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 2 M    i. Joesph Crews was born in 1760 in Virginia and died in 1805 in Oglethrope County, Georgia.

   3 F    ii. Mary Crews was born in 1765.

+ 4 M    iii. Thomas Crews was born in 1763.

+ 5 F    iv. Elizabeth Crews was born in 1767.

   6 F    v. Sarah Crews was born in 1759.

John next married Agnes in 1768 in Virginia.

Children from this marriage were:

   7 M    i. Thomas Crews was born in 1772.

   8 F    ii. Elizabeth Crews was born in 1774.

+ 9 F    iii. Nancy Ann Crews was born in 1776.

Second Generation (Children)

Joesph married Mary (Polly) Elder, daughter of Joesph Elder and Mary Matthews, on 18 Jun 1792 in Campbell County, Virginia.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 10 M    i. Williamson Crews was born on 28 Jul 1793 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia and died on 4 Nov 1880 in Webster County, Kentucky.

+ 11 F    ii. Ann Crews was born in 1795.

+ 12 F    iii. Nancy Crews was born in 1797 and died in 1873.

   13 F    iv. Polly Crews was born in 1799.

Thomas married Sarah "Sally" Penn.

Elizabeth married Richard Powell.

Nancy married James Franklin in 1797.

Children from this marriage were:

   14 F    i. Nancy Ann Cooper Franklin was born in 1798.

   15 F    ii. Sarah Wilson Franklin was born in 1799.

   16 F    iii. Elizabeth Henry Franklin was born in 1800.

   17 M    iv. John Rubin Franklin was born in 1801 and died on 24 Oct 1825.

Third Generation (Grandchildren)

Williamson married Margery Marks, daughter of John Marks Jr. and Rachel.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 18 F    i. Sarah (Sally) Crews was born in 1832 in Henderson County, Kentucky and died in 1871 in Kentucky.

+ 19 F    ii. Eliza Crews was born on 11 Dec 1813 in Kentucky and died on 20 Nov 1900 in Kentucky.

+ 20 M    iii. John W. Crews was born in 1817 in Henderson County, Kentucky.

+ 21 F    iv. Catherine Crews was born in 1818 in Henderson County, Kentucky and died on 2 Mar 1877 in Illinois.

   22 F    v. Mary Crews was born in 1819 in Henderson County, Kentucky.

   23 M    vi. George Washington Crews was born in 1823 in Kentucky.

+ 24 M    vii. Joesph Crews was born in 1825 in Kentucky.

+ 25 M    viii. Benjamin Franklin Crews was born in 1827 in Kentucky.

+ 26 M    ix. Williamson Crews was born in 1829 in Henderson County, Kentucky.

+ 27 F    x. Martha R. Crews was born in 1830 in Henderson County, Kentucky.

+ 28 F    xi. Margaret Frances Crews was born on 9 Jul 1835 in Henderson County, Kentucky and died on 23 Oct 1931 in Kentucky.

+ 29 F    xii. Nancy Crews was born in 1837 in Henderson County, Kentucky and died in 1926 in Kentucky.

+ 30 M    xiii. David H. Crews was born on 17 Jan 1840 in Henderson County, Kentucky.

+ 31 M    xiv. Henry H. Crews was born on 2 Jun 1843 in Henderson County, Kentucky and died on 15 Jan 1885 in Webster County, Kentucky.

+ 32 F    xv. Margery Crews was born in 1847 in Henderson County, Kentucky.

Ann married James Whitsell.

Children from this marriage were:

   33 F    i. Nancy Sidney Whitsell was born on 23 Jul 1832 in Hopkins County, Kentucky.

Nancy married Henry Ashby on 27 Aug 1816 in Henderson County, Kentucky.

Children from this marriage were:

   34 F    i. Jane Ashby was born in 1818 in Kentucky and died on 18 Mar 1848.

   35 F    ii. Mary E. Ashby was born in 1819 in Kentucky.

   36 M    iii. Jonathan Ashby was born on 10 Sep 1821 in Henderson County, Kentucky and died on 5 Mar 1888 in Hamilton County, Illinois.

   37 F    iv. Julia Ann Ashby was born in 1825 in Kentucky.

   38 M    v. Enoch Ashby was born in 1825 in Kentucky.

   39 M    vi. Jesse Ashby was born in 1827 in Kentucky.

   40 F    vii. Tabitha (Bertha) Ashby was born on 8 Apr 1828 in Kentucky and died on 28 Nov 1919 in Webster County, Kentucky.

   41 M    viii. Peter Ashby was born on 5 Sep 1830 in Hopkins County, Kentucky and died on 15 May 1902 in Webster County, Kentucky.

   42 M    ix. Henry Ashby was born in 1833 in Kentucky.

   43 M    x. Williamson Ashby was born in 1835 in Kentucky.

   44 M    xi. Benjamin F. Ashby was born on 23 Jun 1837 in Kentucky and died on 8 Dec 1925 in Hopkins County, Kentucky.

   45 F    xii. Francis Asbury Ashby was born in 1838 in Kentucky.

Fourth Generation (Great Grandchildren)

Sarah married George Washington Herron, son of Caleb Abimlick Herron and Sarah Friar McWhorter, in 1850 in Kentucky.

Children from this marriage were:

   46 F    i. Nancy Herron was born on 10 Mar 1853 in Kentucky and died on 17 May 1932 in Webster County, Kentucky.

Nancy married John Daniel Dilback, son of William Dilback Sr. and Clayton, about 1877 in Kentucky.

   47 M    ii. David Herron was born on 4 Nov 1852 in Webster County, Kentucky.

David married Laurie A. in 1870 in Kentucky.

   48 M    iii. Beverly Herron was born on 4 Nov 1852 in Webster County, Kentucky and died in 1937.

Beverly married Malissa Tapp.

Beverly next married Molly Murphy.

   49 M    iv. Henry Harrison Herron was born in 1857 in Webster County, Kentucky.

Henry married Arnetta Walker on 21 Dec 1876 in Webster County, Kentucky.

   50 M    v. William Wesley Herron was born on 14 May 1859 in Webster County, Kentucky and died on 10 Nov 1942 in Webster County, Kentucky.

William married Rachel Marks about 1887 in Kentucky.

William next married Florida Burgess about 1877.

   51 M    vi. Robert Herron was born in 1863 in Kentucky.

   52 M    vii. George Washington Herron was born on 18 Jul 1864 in Kentucky and died on 20 Jan 1903 in Wheatcroft, Webster County, Kentucky.

George married Endora Overby.

   53 M    viii. Jacob Herron was born in 1868 in Kentucky.

Jacob married Peachie W. Walker.

   54 F    ix. Frances Herron was born in 1867 in Kentucky.

Frances married Joesph Justice.

Frances next married Forest Watson.

Eliza married Washington Higginson on 19 Jun 1833 in Henderson County, Kentucky.

Children from this marriage were:

   55 F    i. Sarah Ann Higginson was born on 16 Feb 1836 in Kentucky and died on 12 Apr 1930.

   56 F    ii. Mary Isabel Higginson was born on 12 May 1836 in Kentucky and died on 24 Aug 1889.

   57 M    iii. George Washington Higginson was born on 20 Nov 1838 in Kentucky and died on 6 Sep 1876.

   58 F    iv. Margara Jane Higginson was born on 25 Jan 1841 in Henderson County, Kentucky and died on 27 Mar 1896 in Webster County, Kentucky.

   59 F    v. Eliza Catherine Higginson was born on 16 Feb 1843 in Kentucky and died on 14 Oct 1920.

   60 M    vi. James Williamson Higginson was born on 12 Nov 1846 in Kentucky and died on 1 Jan 1935.

   61 M    vii. Benjamin Franklin Higginson was born on 2 Dec 1847 in Kentucky and died on 24 Jun 1918 in Henderson County, Kentucky.

   62 F    viii. Elizabeth Frances Higginson was born on 19 Mar 1850 in Kentucky and died on 21 Apr 1929.

   63 F    ix. Charolette Ellenora Higginson was born on 9 Jan 1853 in Kentucky and died on 21 Nov 1928.

   64 F    x. Angeline Higginson was born on 27 Jun 1855 in Kentucky and died in 1897.

John married Nancy Anderson on 20 Nov 1843 in Hopkins County, Kentucky.

Children from this marriage were:

   65 F    i. Rebecca A. Crews was born on 26 Feb 1846 in Missouri and died on 17 Nov 1939.

   66 F    ii. Margaret Frances Crews was born in 1851 in Missouri.

   67 F    iii. Mary C. Crews was born in 1856 in Missouri.

   68 F    iv. Nancy Crews was born in 1859 in Missouri.

   69 F    v. Julia Crews was born in 1861 in Missouri.

Catherine married Jefferson Higginson on 2 Mar 1833 in Henderson County, Kentucky.

Children from this marriage were:

   70 F    i. Lucinda Higginson was born on 1 Dec 1836 in Kentucky and died on 29 Apr 1841 in Kentucky.

   71 F    ii. Mary Jane Higginson was born on 1 Dec 1836 in Kentucky.

   72 M    iii. Thomas Franklin Higginson was born on 10 Feb 1840 in Kentucky and died in 1908.

   73 M    iv. George Washington Higginson was born on 21 Aug 1844 in Kentucky and died on 13 Jan 1933.

   74 M    v. James Madison Higginson was born on 19 Oct 1844 in Kentucky and died on 9 Jan 1875.

   75 F    vi. Elizabeth M. Higginson was born on 19 Mar 1846 in Kentucky.

   76 F    vii. Martha Ann Higginson was born on 30 Mar 1849 in Kentucky.

   77 M    viii. John Lawrence Higginson was born on 1 Nov 1851 in White County, Illinois and died on 3 Aug 1917 in Jefferson County, Illinois.

   78 F    ix. Angeline Higginson was born on 25 May 1854 in White County, Illinois and died on 10 Dec 1910.

   79 M    x. Jefferson Higginson was born on 10 Sep 1856 in White County, Illinois and died on 30 Jun 1931.

Joesph married Letitia "Sally" Prather.

Children from this marriage were:

   80 F    i. Mary A. "Mollie" Crews (Still Living.)

   81 M    ii. William H. Crews (Still Living.)

   82 F    iii. Letitia Crews (Still Living.)

   83 F    iv. Elizabeth C. Crews was born on 19 Oct 1883.

   84 F    v. Eliza J. Crews was born on 28 Nov 1841.

Benjamin married Zarilda J. Timmons on 25 Oct 1847 in Kentucky.

Williamson married Melvina Catherine Archer on 23 Nov 1843 in Hopkins County, Kentucky.

General Notes:Father and Mother were both born in Kentucky.

Children from this marriage were:

   85 F    i. Amanda Crews was born in 1846 in Kentucky.

   86 M    ii. Perry Franklin Crews was born on 11 Dec 1847 in Hopkins County, Kentucky and died on 10 Apr 1930.

   87 M    iii. James W. Crews was born on 28 Dec 1849 in Kentucky and died on 15 Aug 1914.

   88 F    iv. Parthenia Crews was born in 1854 in Missouri.

   89 F    v. Hulda Crews was born in 1856 in Missouri.

   90 M    vi. John M. Crews was born in 1860 in Missouri.

   91 M    vii. Alexander Clinton Crews was born in 1860 in Missouri.

   92 M    viii. Henry B. Crews was born in 1862 in Kentucky.

   93 M    ix. David W. Crews was born in 1864 in Kentucky.

   94 F    x. Eliza Ann Crews was born in 1866 in Kentucky.

   95 F    xi. Margaret F. Crews was born in 1868 in Kentucky.

Martha married Weldon Chandler on 21 Mar 1850 in Henderson County, Kentucky.

Children from this marriage were:

   96 M    i. John F. Chandler was born on 26 Nov 1854 in Union County, Kentucky.

Martha next married Prior Whitsell on 14 Jan 1864 in Henderson County, Kentucky.

Children from this marriage were:

   97 M    i. Prior L. Whitsell was born in 1869 in Kentucky.

Margaret married William George Whitsell on 24 Apr 1851 in Henderson County, Kentucky.

Children from this marriage were:

   98 M    i. George Williamson Whitsell was born on 5 May 1853 in Hopkins County, Kentucky and died on 8 Jun 1944.

   99 M    ii. James W. Whitsell was born in 1856 in Hopkins County, Kentucky.

   100 M    iii. John Whitsell was born in 1858 in Kentucky.

   101 M    iv. Monroe Whitsell was born in 1860 in Kentucky.

   102 F    v. Margie Whitsell was born in 1862 in Kentucky.

   103 F    vi. Sallie Whitsell was born in 1864 in Kentucky.

   104 M    vii. David Whitsell was born in 1866 in Kentucky.

   105 F    viii. Nancy Whitsell was born in 1868 in Kentucky.

   106 F    ix. Martha Whitsell was born in 1870 in Kentucky.

   107 M    x. Henry Powell Whitsell was born in 1872 in Kentucky.

   108 M    xi. Andrew Jackson Whitsell was born in 1874 in Kentucky.

Nancy married Wiley D. Tapp on 3 Mar 1856 in Henderson County, Kentucky.

Children from this marriage were:

   109 F    i. Ann Tapp was born in 1857 in Henderson County, Kentucky.

   110 F    ii. Sarah Tapp was born on 13 Feb 1859 in Henderson County, Kentucky.

   111 F    iii. Eliza Jane Tapp was born in 1861 in Kentucky.

   112 F    iv. Virginia L. Tapp was born on 13 Mar 1863 in Kentucky and died on 26 Aug 1863 in Kentucky.

   113 M    v. Noah Tapp was born in 1864 in Kentucky.

   114 M    vi. John W. Tapp was born in 1867 in Kentucky and died on 17 May 1955 in Webster County, Kentucky.

   115 M    vii. Robert L. Tapp was born in 1869 in Kentucky and died in 1959.

   116 F    viii. Ida Tapp was born in 1871 in Kentucky and died on 8 Aug 1877 in Webster County, Kentucky.

   117 M    ix. Wiley D. Tapp Jr. was born in 1873 in Kentucky.

   118 F    x. Mary Emma Tapp was born on 6 Sep 1875 in Webster County, Kentucky and died on 31 Jul 1876 in Webster County, Kentucky.

   119 F    xi. Marga D. Tapp was born in 1877 in Kentucky.

General Notes:In 1880 listed as S.H. Crews. Living with him and Matilda were J. Shelton Working on Farm and L. Powel Working on Farm. Bio of David. D.H. Crews, Webster County, was born January 17, 1840, in Henderson, now Webster County, Ky. He is a son of Williamson and Margaret (Marks) Crews. Both parents were natives of Virginia, and immigrated to Kentucky in 1811. The father engaged in farming, and for many years was a minister of the Baptist church. He died in April, 1880, aged eithty-seven. Subject's mother died in 1880, aged eighty-four. D.H., at the age of twenty-one, bought 100 acres of land and engaged in farming; he added at different times other lands, and owned as high as 600 acres. In 1880, he disposed of his land and engaged in merchandising at Poole's Mill, where he has since been doing extensive business. Mr Crews was married in 1861 to Matilda J. Liles, of Webster County. They are members of the Baptist Church. Mr. Crews is a member of Masonic fraternity. From 1869 to 1875 he held the off of magistrate.

David married Matilda J. Liles on 1 Jul 1861 in Webster County, Kentucky.

General Notes:In 1880 census Father born SC and Mother born GA.

Henry married Mary Wesley Norman, daughter of Wesley J. Norman and Sophia McClendon, on 18 Jun 1866 in Webster County, Kentucky.

Children from this marriage were:

   120 M    i. George L. Crews was born in 1871 in Kentucky.

   121 M    ii. Williamson Crews was born in 1873 in Kentucky.

   122 F    iii. Sally F. Crews was born on 10 Oct 1875 in Webster County, Kentucky.

   123 M    iv. Adam J. Crews was born in 1879 in Kentucky.

   124 M    v. J.T. Crews was born on 25 Sep 1880 in Kentucky and died on 1 Jul 1898 in Webster County, Kentucky.

   125 M    vi. Henry Crews was born in 1886 in Kentucky.

   126 F    vii. Ruth Crews was born in 1889 in Kentucky.

Margery married William Weldon on 1 Aug 1867 in Webster County, Kentucky.

Children from this marriage were:

   127 F    i. Melvina Elizabeth Weldon was born in 1868 in Kentucky.

   128 F    ii. Nancy Jane Weldon was born in 1870 in Kentucky.

   129 F    iii. Hulda Elizabeth Weldon was born in 1873 in Kentucky.

   130 F    iv. Izedock D. Weldon was born in 1877 in Kentucky.

   131 M    v. Arthur L. Weldon was born in 1879 in Kentucky.