Re: Co Anthony Crockett's father
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Co Anthony Crockett's father
Mary Anderson 10/24/10
Col Anthony's Father was William Crockett who's 2nd wife was Agness Richie
Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 5th ed., 1887,
Franklin Co.
COL. ANTHONY CROCKETT was one of the earliest and most prominent of Kentucky pioneers and patriots.He was born in Botetourt County, Va., November 19, 1756, and was an early actor in the scenes of the Revolution.
At the age of twenty he entered the war as a private soldier in Capt. Posey's company for two years.After this term of service expired he was appointed a lieutenant in 1778, and raised part of Capt. Evans' company, with which he joined the Virginia troops under Col. George Rogers Clarke, and in the spring of 1779, and during the summer of the same year, was with Cols. John Montgomery and George R. Clarke at Vincennes, and while on this
service assisted in taking many of the Indian towns in the West.He was afterward sent back to Virginia, on the recruiting service, where he remained until the spring of 1781, when he returned westward, where for a year he assisted in defending the frontier towns.In 1782 he marched with Gen. G. R. Clarke against the Piqua Indians on the Great Miami, and continued in the service until the war of the Revolution closed.After the war he was active in defending the settlements in Kentucky against the
Indians until hostilities with them had ceased, settling first in Mercer County, and in Franklin County in 1791.When peace was fully restored he retired to the cultivation of his farm and the domestic quiet of private
life.But his services were not forgotten by his countrymen; he was twice chosen as representative from the county of Kentucky to the Legislature of Virginia. He preferred, however, to public life the occupation of a farmer, and the participation of those social and domestic ties which he so well knew how to cultivate and enjoy.But when the late war with Great Britain was declared we find him again ready for the field and willing to sustain
by arms the independence which his valor had helped to win.He raised a company of volunteers in 1813, and went to the relief of Vincennes.He served as a major in Gen. King's brigade under Gen. Harrison and was at the battle of the Thames.In 1814 he bore an express from Gov. Shelby to Gen. Harrison then at Detroit, and continued in the service throughout the war.
Throughout these services Col. Crockett was a brave and zealous soldier; he was never known to avoid danger or quail before the advance of a foe. He was buried with the honors of war at the Franklin Church, and it is worthy
of remark that the brass field-piece, now in the arsenal at Frankfort, which was used at his burial, he twice assisted in taking from the British.
He aided in taking it at Saratoga; it was afterward surrendered to the British at Detroit and retaken at the Thames, to which the personal bravery of Col. Crockett much contributed.The incident was an interesting one.
The cannon which by the soldier's arm is wrested from the hands of an invader, is, half a century afterward, made by his friends to sound a requiem over his grave.Col. Crockett was elected twice a member of the Kentucky Legislature, 1796-99, and for thirty years as sergeant-at-arms to the Senate.The Legislature being in session at the time of his death, December 6, 1838, the event was announced to that body, and resolutions were entered upon the journals of each house, expressive of the sense of
the two houses at his departure*.But, if we admire the public service of Col. Crockett, his private life was no less calculated to command our respect and admiration.He was, in every respect, an exemplary and good citizen.In all the relations of husband, father and neighbor he was
unsurpassed.Industrious, enterprising and useful, he was a fitting example for all who knew him.His last days were truly his best, for he had the rare felicity at an advanced ageof seeing his numerous progeny settled around him, and raised to respectability and distinction.There was mingled with his age much of the sprightliness and buoyancy of youth, and he had the rare faculty, seldom possessed by old men, of recollecting that he was once young.The varied events of his life, his personal
difficulties and adventures, all tended to render his conversation interesting and delightful.Many are those who will recollect the venerable form that moved among them, adding to the gravity and wisdom of age the vivacity of younger years and rendering himself the center and
delight of the circle in which he moved.Thus, beloved, respected and honored, this venerable man yielded to the weight of years and sunk to the grave.His mortal part is hidden from us, but the recollection of his character and services is something which the earth cannot hide and the
worm cannot destroy.Col. Crockett married Mary Robertson (1760-1818), daughter of James Robertson, of Augusta County, Va., and aunt of Chief Justice George Robertson, late of the court of appeals of Kentucky.They
had a family of eleven children, all but three of his sons residing in Franklin County, Ky.Three sons settled at Murfreesboro, Tenn.
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*In Senate of Kentucky, December 7, 1838.
Resolved, That the Senate have heard of the death of Col. Anthony Crockett, formerly an officer of this body for many years, with deep regret, and as a testimonial of their high regard for his valor and patriotism, displayed in his services in the war of the Revolution and the late war, his virtues as a citizen, and his upright and correct
deportment as a public officer, they will wear the usual badge of mourning on the left arm for thirty days.
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This was sent to me a while back but at the time I did not quote the source (early genealogist mistake)
Antoine Crockett and his wife Louise were the parents of Joseph Louis Crockett, born in Ireland about 1676. He married Mary Stewart in Donegal, Ireland, about 1700 and they migrated to America before 1709 and settle at New Rochelle, NY, a Huguenot settlement. They moved to Virginia before 1711. They had several sons. Three were born in Ireland, one in NY and two in Virginia. Our ancestor Anthony Crockett's son Granville Crockett, left a record saying that Anthony's father was William Crockett. It is probable therefore, that Anthony was the son of William, who was born 1709 at New Rochelle, NY, the fourth son of Joseph 1 and Louise DeSaix Crockett. However, it is possible that Anthony was the son of William Crockett, a grandson of Joseph Louis and Louise Crockett by their son John born in Ireland in 1707.
Anthony Crockett, our ancestor, was born in Prince Edward Co., Virginia, Nov 19, 1754. There is no record of his mother. His parents died when he was about ten years old, after which he lived with a relative, Samuel Crockett (note DLamel This Samuel's wife was Esther Thompson), in Botetourt Co., Va., until 1776. At the beginning of the Rev War, he enlisted in Capt. Posey's Co. of 7th Va. Reg which served from 1776 to 1778 in campaign in Va, Pa, NJ, and NY, and in the camaign which resultd in Gen Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga, NY. From 1778 to the end of the war he was a First Lt. in the Illinois Reg. of Va., Col George D Clarke, commanding, which participated in many skirmishes and campaigns in what is now Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky. He returned to Va. on leave of absence in 1780 and married Mary Robertson, probably of Botetourt Co. She was born Apr 11, 1760, and died Sept 1, 1818, in Franklin Co., Ky. His Va revolutionary pension is No. S 10,492. His pension's statement on file in Richmond gives af detailed stattement of his war service. The secretary Gen of the DAR is authority for this statement that sixteen members have been admitted who are descendants of Col. Anthony Crockett.
After the Rev War, he settled first in Mercer Co., Ky., from which he served in the Va. Legislature in 1790. He moved to Franklin Co., Ky, and represented that county in the Ky Leg. 1796 - 1799. In the War of 1812, he served as a Brigade Major.
He entertained Gen. Lafayette on his visit to Ky in 1824. He died Dec 5, 1838, in Frankfort, Ky. Davey Crockett, the hero of the Alamo in the Texas War for Independence, 1835, a native of Va., is undoubtedly a relative but the degree of relationship is not known. Col. Anthony Crockett and his wife had eleven children one of whom, Granville Smith Crockett, born 1784, was a member of Congress from TN for several years and was a prominent man in his day.
Their second child, Mary Crockett, was b. Feb 9, 1781, d. Mar 31, 1856, m. William B Hawkins of Franklin Co., Ky. Jan 15, 1802. William B and wife, Mary Crockett Hawkin's daughter, Katherine Spencer Hawkins, m 7 John G Farmer I of Farmdale, Franklin Col, Ky., Sept 17, 1835.
Anthony Crocket and his wife Mary Robertson were the parents of the following children:
William R Crockett
Mary (Polly) Crockett b. Feb 9, 1781, m. William B Hawkins of Franklin Co., Ky Jan 15, 1802
Samuel B Crockett, m. Anne Marie Instone. (21 May 1816 Franklin Co KY)
Granville Smith Crockett, b. about 1784, m. Sarah Simms
married 16 May 1821 Rutherford Co TN
Fontaine Posey Crockett, m. Julia Smith
Overton Washington Crockett, b. about 1791, m. Evaline Smith (24 Nov 1815 Rutherford Co TN)
Dandridge Spottswood Crockett, m. Mary Vaughn (29 Dec 1825 Shelby Co KY)
ELizabeth Crockett, m. John McKee of Frankfort, Ky (m 14 Dec 1812 Franklin Co KY)
Sarah Crockett, m. (Elisha)Hawkins (9 Dec 1802 Franklin Co KY)
Martha Dillon Crockett (Patsey Crockett who married Thomas B Dillon? 18 Jun 1817 Franklin Co KY)
Katherine G Crockett, m. John W Buckner (listed as Kitty G Crockett on marriage 6 Jun 1820 Franklin Co KY)
(info in parthensis added by Debra LaMel)
The children of Anthony Crockett listed above are named in and copied from his will dated Apr 28, 1837, and recorded in Franklin Co., Ky will book 2, p. 101. See Crocket will.
My ancestor Eli Crockett b unk poss TN d before 1850 married Patsy Durdino aka Martha Durdin (St Tammany parish LA 27 May 1813)has matched DNA with desc of Col Anthony
and known desc of Samuel as well
we just dont know the connection past Eli
Eli's dau Lettie Crockett Whitmire on the 1880 census says her father was b in TN She is the only known child of Eli and Martha to have lived long enough to state where her parents where born
I come from Lettie's brother Andrew David Crockett 1825 16 Mar 1865 West Liberty Liberty Co TX died of unspecified Disease in Civil War
West Liberty is now called Dayton TX
Andrew's actual burial place is unk but there is a Memorial Marker erected in Antioch Cem in Buna Jasper Co TX it was erected 15 Mar 2008 ordered by me through the VA
What i find interesting also is that one Greenberry F H Crocket/Crocket married Frances Glover Taylor in Mercer Co KY on 10 Dec 1833
1830 he was in Woodford Co KY single
he was b 1792 Delaware and died 16 Jul 1864 and is buried in Woodbine Cem in Harrisonburg Rockingham Co VA died at age 72 He was a Dr.(Surgeon) and a Elder
he lived in many places preaching
Delaware, Ky, NC, VA
They divorced and his wife later married one Harvey S Meyers in Mercer Co KY 2 Nov 1854
From Don Maring
(Elder) G F H Crockett marriage notice in 5 Sept 1861 edition of "Religious Herald", to Mrs. Bettie Hough, by Elder S P Morton. The newspaper was published at Richmond, VA, served mostly Baptists living in Virginia. How he managed to elude the census taker is a puzzle, but I cannot find a clue in 1860.
GFH Crockett had the following siblings
Benton H (probably Harris) Crockett wife Hannah Compton
they lived in Dorchester and Baltimore Maryland
Harriet A/P Crockett wife of Robert H Hayman they lived mostly in Worcester Maryland
Kitty Crockett (could be nickname for Katherine) wife of James White no other info (Possibly named Betsy we did find a marriage for a Betsy Crockett to a James White 21 Mar 1829 (Somerset Co Maryland)
Kendall B Crockett wife Mary I Insley
Kendal B. Crockett was a member of Cambridge Lodge #66, Cambridge, Maryland.He received his 1st degree date on April 9, 1832 and died April 15, 1834.
Mary Louisa Crockett no futher info
State Agency Series Listing
at the Maryland State Archives
CHANCERY COURT
(Chancery Papers)
1713-1853
MSA SSF 512
1834/10/27 (This would make since why Kendall is not mentioned as he died this Mary mentioned we believe is probably his wife and was mentioned for his part to sell land.)
8937: William Jackson vs. Greenbury F.H. Crockett, Robert H. Hagman, Harriet Hagman, James White, Kitty M. White, Mary Crockett, William H. Yates (who is he?), Benton Crockett, and Louisa Crockett. DO. Petition to sell lot in Vienna. Recorded (Chancery Record) 154, p. 97.
Accession No.: 17,898-8937-1/3 MSA S512-11- 8878 Location: 1/38/4/
I wonder if there is a connection between William, Samuel husb of Esther Thompson, Col Anthony and Greenbury F H Crockett and his siblings since at one time Col Anthony and Greenbury F H had ties to Mercer Co KY
(By the way GFC is buried under Crocket (one T)
Debra LaMel TX
Crockett Researcher
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