Walter Crow

1717 - 1789  (72 years)    Has 4 ancestors and more than 100 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Walter Crow
  Birth	23 Aug 1717	Sassafras, Cecil, Maryland, USA
  Gender	Male
  Burial	1789	Prbly. Mercer, Kentucky, USA
  Death	26 Sep 1789	Will Probated Mercer, Kentucky, USA
  Siblings	2 Siblings
  + 1. Walter Crow,   b. 23 Aug 1717, Sassafras, Cecil, Maryland, USA d. 26 Sep 1789, Will Probated Mercer, Kentucky, USA  (Age 72 years) ▻ Anne Miller,  m. 1740   2. Walter Crow,   b. 20 Oct 1714   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Mary Crow,   b. 24 Dec 1715   d. Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I366529	Geneagraphie
  Last Modified	26 Jan 2002

  
  

  Father	John Crow,   b. 1690, Sassafras, Cecil Co. MD d. 1733, Sassafras Parrish MD (Age 43 years)
  Mother	Martha Newman,   b. 17 Nov 1697, London, Middlesex, England d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	18 Oct 1713	Sassafras, Cecil, Maryland, USA
  Family ID	F145191	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Anne Miller,   b. 31 Mar 1720, Christ Church, Middlesex, VA or England d. 4 May 1811, Mercer, Mercer, Kentucky, USA (Age 91 years)
  Marriage	1740	Middlesex, Virginia, USA
  Children	+ 1. Benjamin Crow,   b. 1756, New Castle County, Delaware, USA d. 1834, Clark Co., Arkansas, USA (Age 78 years)   2. Mary Crow,   b. 1742   d. Yes, date unknown   3. John Crow,   b. 8 Mar 1751   d. Yes, date unknown   4. William Crow,   b. 1755   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Jacob Crow,   b. 1759   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Mary Hamsbery Crow,   b. 1761   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Nancy Crow,   b. 25 Mar 1764   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Rachel Crow,   b. 19 Feb 1767   d. Yes, date unknown   9. James Crow,   b. 1744   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F145190	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	26 Jan 2002

  
  

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• Notes

  Walter Crow was the son of John and Martha Newman Crow. John and Martha married Oct. 18, 1713 by Banns by Richard Sewell; and it is registered by Thomas Powell, Clerk of North Sassafras Parish - Cecil Co. MD. Walter's birth is recorded there in the North Sassafras Parish: Walter Crow, son of John and Martha, born Aug. 23, 1717. Walter marries Ann Miller and we find them living in New Castle Co. DE. Not much is known about how or when they got there but we do know that the family moved to VA either in late 1763 or early 1764. New Castle Co. is directly across the state line from Sassafras Parish, MD where he was born. As generally accepted, six children were born in New Castle Co. They were; Mary, b. ca 1742 James, b.ca 1744 John, b. ca 1751 William, b. ca Nov. 8, 1755 Benjamin, b. ca 1757 Jacob, b. ca April 3, 1759. Walter operated a tavern called "The Sign of the Tun" in New Castle Co. DE until about 1764. General Geo. Washington noted in his diary that he dined there in 1777. This was after Walter left. You may find the Memoir of John Finley Crow on: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~crow2000/jferowmemoirs.htm. John Finley Crow was the son of Benjamin Crow. John was sent north to live with his Uncle to study to become a minister. He founded Hanover College. He gives a detailed account of his family starting with his paternal grandfather, having emigrated from England, settled in St. George's Hundred, New Castle Co. DE. However, if his birth was recorded in North Sassafras Parish, I don't think he was an immigrant. His father, John Crow was probably the immigrant. Walter Crow moved (near the spot of where Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co. VA. later was built) to Augusta Co. VA; and was a member of the Church of England. He died in VA and later his widow moved to KY with some of her sons. Walter Crow's Will From original Court records of Augusta Co. 1745 - 1800. Order Book #XXIV. Fee 70 cents, paid in the office by W. Roalston, J.H. Gambrill. I, Walter Crow of Rockingham Co. to wife, Ann. To eight chuildren, viz: Mary Harnsberry, James, John, William, Benjamin, Jacob Crow, Nancy Gregg, Rachel Harnett. Executors, wife Ann, and William Crow, third son of testator. "A certain obligation which John Crow obtained from William Crow at Lewis Ferry, on James River, which John assigned to his father, Walter Crow, amounting to 20 pounds principle, interest from August, 1784, if John shall pay some to Anne, etc.," otherwise, the amount is to be deducted from John's share. Signed, sealed, etc., Aug. 6th, 1789. Test: William Dunlap, Hannah (mark) Roadecap and lie for, etc. Signed. William Ewen, C.R.C. proved in Clerk, 28th Setp. 1789, Rockingham Co. Proved by Hannah Roadecap and lie for, etc. Signed William Ewen, C.R.C. Proved in Rockingham, 26th Oct. 1789, by Elizabeth Roadecap. administration granted widow, Anne; other executor failed to appear. By the Court (Signed) Willaim Ewen, C.R.C. A copy. Test: H.J. Gambill, D.C.R.C.