Roger Crews, Sr.

1789 – 1835

 

Roger CREWS was born about 1789 in St. Bartholomews Parrish, Colleton County, South Carolina.  Current research indicates he could be a son of Samuel (RS) and Sarah Crews, however recent DNA testing indicates he is still a brother to at least Alexander and Isham. 

 

Roger married Elizabeth Mitchell born about 1794 in Colleton Co., SC (2). They were married by Rev. Bryan in Colleton County, on 27 Sep 1808 (1).

 

They had the following children (Roger and Lucinda were born in St. Bartholomews Parrish, Colleton County, South Carolina.  All remaining children were born in Camden County, Georgia):

Note1:  The children’s birth dates vary from census to census and were difficult to “pin down” as was the birth dates of Roger and Elizabeth.   The 1850 Census for Camden County, Georgia and Nassau County, Florida were utilized in determining birth dates as the majority of the children can be found during this Population Schedule.  The exceptions  are Keziah 1840 Camden as she passed away during 1844, Lucinda. Found in the 1860 census for Alachua County, FL, and James who cannot be located at all.   In fact, information on this entire family was hard to come by. The author took the information available and attempted to “fit the pieces together” to create this sketch.

 

Roger, Jr. b. abt. 1808 in the Colleton District of South Carolina (3)

m. Minerva Waldron on 26 May 1841 in Nassau Co., FL.  Roger died

21 Oct 1855 *source pension file. Buried Pigeon Creek Cemetery in

Nassau County, Florida.

 

Lucinda b. abt. 1815 (4) m. Nathan Smith, Jr. 25 Jan 1837

died 01 Dec 1887 *source pension file on Nathan. She died

in Alachua Co., FL.

 

#James (5) b. abt 1816 m. Mary (Unknown) lived in Columbia

Co., Fl. Bought land there in 1850. On census 1850 and 1860. 

 

Keziah b. 1820 (6) m. Jesse Tom Green on 10 Dec 1835

died about 1844, likely during child birth (7)

 

Courtney Elizabeth b 1825 (8) married Elbert Greenberry Stokes

22 Apr 1841 at her mother's home in Camden, Ga. Courtney

died 17 Jun 1898. (6)

 

Archibald Graham b. 1826 (9) d. 12 Jul 1905 Baker

Co., Fl. buried at Emmaus Cem. Charlton Co., Ga.

m. Honor Civility Bradley in Nassau Co., Fl. on 26 Feb 1850.

 

Sophia b. 1827 (10) m. Jesse Tom Green 17 Apr 1844 (7)

She was his 2nd wife. Sophia died 31 Dec 1905 in

Bradford Co., FL

 

William Cone b. Dec., 1828 (11)  WC was born in Dec, while Census was

taken in Oct making his birth year 1828 instead of 29 as stated in

census.    Died after 1906 *have pension file on Wm. also soldiers

pension on Graham and widow's pension for Honor. Wm. and brother,

Calvin, both signed these pension requests. Wm. stated that he was

married to Rachel Adeline Stokes Dec 1849.

 

Cornelius b. 1829 (12).  He married Keziah Revels on 

September 05, 1855 in Duval County, FL

 

Sarah b. 1832 (13).  Married to Ebenezer Corneal on October

24, 1860 in Charlton County, GA

 

Joseph (CSA) was born about 1833 (14) m. Elizabeth Davis 10 Jun 1855. 

Joseph  died Feb.1, 1880. 

 

Albert b. 1834 - Albert lived with brother William Cone and Rachel

in Camden Co. in 1850, as did brothers, Calvin and Joseph (15)

Albert must have died young, about 1860.

 

Calvin McDonald b. 1835(16) m. abt. 1853 Sarah Jane Stokes. Known as

"Mack," he died about 1907. Most members of this family are buried in 

Boones Creek or Moniac Cemetery in Charlton Co., Ga.

 

# Note2:  James name appears on the list of children, though his relationship to Roger and dates originate from unconfirmed source(s). The only record to date is a muster sheet from the Indian War that has William C. or James Crews.  William is too young for service in the Indian Wars   

 

The earliest record located for Roger is the 1810 census for St. Bartholomews Parrish, Colleton County, South Carolina (below).

 

Name:            Roger Crews (2)

Home in 1810 (City, County, State):                    Colleton, South Carolina

Free White Persons - Males - Under 10

1

Roger, Jr. 1795-1809

Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25

1

Roger 1785-1794

Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25:

1

Elizabeth 1785-1794

Number of Household Members Under 16

1

 

Number of Household Members

3

 

 

Detailed examination of this Population Schedule indicates Roger and his family live on,  or next to, property owned by Samuel Crews (RS).  His closest neighbors are Edward and Joseph Crews; Alexander is located 3 dwellings away from these four Crews families.

 

Edward, Roger, Joseph, and Alexander are close to one another ages with Samuel being at least a generation older. An attempt to establish these men’s relationships will be presented in a future sketch.

 

The Roger Crews family is next found in Camden County, Georgia.  Based on movements of other family members, this would have occurred during 1816 (reference profile of Stephen Crews).  The family is enumerated there during the 1820 Census for that locale.

 

Name:            Roger Crews (17)

Home in 1820 (City, County, State):  St Marys, Camden, Georgia

Enumeration Date:  August 7, 1820

Free White Persons - Males - Under 10

1

James

Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15

2

Roger Jr, ?

Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44

1

Roger Sr

Free White Persons - Females - Under 10

4

Lucinda, Keziah, ?, ?

Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15

1

?

Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44

1

Elizabeth

Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture

1

 

Free White Persons - Under 16

8

 

Free White Persons - Over 25

2

 

Total Free White Persons

10

 

Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other

10

 

 

There is one male, born 1805-1809, and there are three females within Roger and Elizabeth’s home that cannot be identified during the above census.  During the same census year Roger’s brother Alexander had three unidentified females, the same ages, enumerated in his household.  This may be coincidence, however, it may not.  Either way, we may never know the identities of these girls.

 

Roger’s dwelling in 1820 is between those of Alexander and Steven (Stephen) Crews.  Rodger (as his given name is sometimes spelled) is a resident of Capt. Bates District in Camden County and was a participant in the 1821 Georgia Land Lottery.  He drew land in Henry County.

 

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

 

Name: Roger Crens (Crews) (18)

Home in 1830 (City, County, State) Nassau

Free White Persons - Males - Under 5

2

William, Cornelius

Free White Persons - Males – 5 through 9

2

James, Archibald

Free White Persons - Males – 15 through 19

1

Roger, Jr

Free White Persons - Males – 50 through 59

1

Roger. Sr

Free White Persons – Females – Under 5

1

Sophia

Free White Persons – Females – 5 through 9

1

Courtney

Free White Persons – Females – 10 through 14

2

Keziah,

Free White Persons – Females – 15 through 19

1

Lucinda

Free White Persons – Females – 30 through 39

1

Elizabeth

Free White Persons – under 20

10

 

Free White Persons – 20 through 49

1

 

Total Free White Persons

12

 

Total All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored

12

 

 

Roger met his demise during the 2nd Florida War, in 1835.  A story told by one of his descendant’s state, “…he was shot off his horse and his dog would not allow anyone to approach the body for a while”.  The same descendant states Roger is buried in Pigeon Creek Cemetery, Hilliard, Nassau County, Florida.  Elizabeth filed for Widow’s Pension; the file is #2500. 

 

His widow, moved back into Camden County, Georgia soon after Roger’s untimely death.

 

On January 5, 1836 the Court of Inferior, Camden County, GA ordered the County Treasurer pay Mrs. Elizabeth Crews fifteen dollars for support of Roger’s orphans.  The same judgment was so ordered again Jan. 8, 1939 (18)

 

Elizabeth is enumerated within the 1840 in Camden as a widow (19) ( 21).

 

Name: Elizth (Elizabeth) Crews (19)

Home in 1840 (City, County, State) St Marys River, Camden, Georgia

Free White Persons - Males – 5 through 9

1

Calvin

Free White Persons - Males – 10 through 14

2

Joseph, Albert

Free White Persons - Males – 15 through 19

2

Cornelius, Wm C

Free White Persons - Males – 20 through 29

1

Archibald

Free White Persons – Females – 5 through 9

1

Sarah

Free White Persons – Females – 15 through 19

2

Sophia, Courtney

Free White Persons – Females – 40 through 49

1

Elizabeth

Persons Employed in Agriculture

3

 

No. White Persons  over 20 that cannot read and write

1

 

Free White Persons – under 20

8

 

Free White Persons – 20 through 49

2

 

Total Free White Persons

10

 

Total All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored

10

 

 

Note3:  The age ranges of the children in the 1830 and 1840 census do not exactly match the birth dates found in the summary of children starting with paragraph four however, the quantity of children and approximate ages

appear to be close.

 

Elizabeth appears once more in Camden County, Georgia (20).  She was enumerated in the 1850 Population Schedule in 1850 Camden County with children Sarah and Cornelius.   She resides in the same general area as her other children and their families:  Archie and Honor, Elbert and Courtney, Jesse and Sophia, William and Rachel, Joseph, Calvin, and Albert.

Elizabeth likely passed away during the 1850s as no additional information can be found.

 

Name:

Elizabeth Crews (20)

Event Type:

Census

Event Year:

1850

Event Place:

Camden county, Camden, Georgia, United States

Gender:

Female

Age:

55

Race:

White

Birth Year (Estimated):

1795

Birthplace:

South Carolina

House Number:

386

Affiliate Film Number:

62

Household

Role

Gender

Age

Birthplace

Elizabeth Crews

 

F

55

South Carolina

Cornelius Crews

 

M

21

Georgia

Sarah Crews

 

F

18

Georgia

 

Works Cited:

(1) Hunting For Bears, comp.. South Carolina Marriage Index, 1641-1965 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.

Original data: South Carolina Marriages From 1600-1820.  located at the Family History Library. (wedding)

(2) Year: 1810; Census Place:  , Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: 60; Page: 609; Image: 0181419; Family History Library Film: 00324.

(3) "United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MFH6-86H : accessed 07 Jul 2014), Roger Crew, Nassau, Nassau, Florida, United States; citing family 26, NARA microfilm publication M432.

(4) "United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M6C9-THG : accessed 07 Jul 2014), Nathan Smith, 17th Division, Alachua, Florida, United States; citing "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," Fold3.com; p. 55, household ID 417, NARA microfilm publication M653; FHL microfilm 803106.

(5) "United States Index to Indian Wars Pension Files, 1892-1926", index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KDRT-FXW : accessed 07 Jul 2014), James Or William C Crews, 1895.

(6)  "United States Census, 1840," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHBZ-M8F : accessed 07 Jul 2014), Jessee Greene, St Marys River, Camden, Georgia; citing "1840 United States Federal Census," Ancestry.com; p. 6, NARA microfilm publication M704, roll 38, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 0007042.

(7) Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia Volume 8. pgs 131-132.  1988, Compiled and Published by Huxford Genealogical Society, Inc (Jesse T. Green)

(8) "United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZYN-BWD : accessed 07 Jul 2014), Elbert Stokes, Camden county, Camden, Georgia, United States; citing family 377, NARA microfilm publication M432.

(9) "United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZYJ-7ZD : accessed 07 Jul 2014), Grayham Crews, Camden county, Camden, Georgia, United States; citing family 380, NARA microfilm publication M432.

(10) "United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZYJ-7ZL : accessed 07 Jul 2014), Jessie Green, Camden county, Camden, Georgia, United States; citing family 382, NARA microfilm publication M432.

(11) "United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZYN-BW4 : accessed 07 Jul 2014), William Crews, Camden county, Camden, Georgia, United States; citing family 376, NARA microfilm publication M432.

(12) "United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZYJ-7DS : accessed 07 Jul 2014), Cornelius Crews in household of Elizabeth Crews, Camden county, Camden, Georgia, United States; citing family 386, NARA microfilm publication M432.

(13) ) "United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZYJ-7DS : accessed 07 Jul 2014), Sarah Crews in household of Elizabeth Crews, Camden county, Camden, Georgia, United States; citing family 386, NARA microfilm publication M432.

(14) "United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZYN-BWC : accessed 07 Jul 2014), Joseph Crews in household of William Crews, Camden county, Camden, Georgia, United States; citing family 376, NARA microfilm publication M432.

(15) "United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZYN-BW8 : accessed 07 Jul 2014), Albert Crews in household of William Crews, Camden county, Camden, Georgia, United States; citing family 376, NARA microfilm publication M432.

(16) "United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZYN-BWZ : accessed 07 Jul 2014), Calvin Crews in household of William Crews, Camden county, Camden, Georgia, United States; citing family 376, NARA microfilm publication M432.

(17) 1820 U S Census; Census Place: St Marys, Camden, Georgia; Page: 52; NARA Roll: M33_8; Image: 53.

(18) Court of Inferior Record Books located in Bryan-Lang Library, Woodbine, Georgia

(19) "United States Census, 1840," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHBZ-M88 : accessed 07 Jul 2014), Elizth Crews, St Marys River, Camden, Georgia; citing "1840 United States Federal Census," Ancestry.com; p. 6, NARA microfilm publication M704, roll 38, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 0007042.

(20) "United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZYJ-7D9 : accessed 07 Jul 2014), Elizabeth Crews, Camden county, Camden, Georgia, United States; citing family 386, NARA microfilm publication M432.

(21) Pioneer of Wiregrass Georgia, Volume 11, pg. 488.  Published by Huxford Genealogical Society, Inc.