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Just found this forum. Nice to know there are others looking
at the Crowell line.
My cousin, Barbara Filbin, did quite a lot of research on
the Crowells several years ago. Her book, The Crowell Family,
is well done and traces our immigrant, John Crowe and wife,
Elishua, from arrival in 1635 to present day.
John Crowe came from Carleton Rode, Norfolk. I visited the town
some years ago and found quite a bit of "Crowe" information, but
have yet to establish proof of his parentage. Elishua may have
been from the Yelverton family; many Yelvertons and Crowes in
the area in the early 17th century. I found letters indicating
that the Crowes may have originally come from "Crowe Hall" in
Suffolk on the basis of writings on an old armorial slab.
Interestingly, the Crowell name here in Hawaii is so common
among Hawaiians, that it is considered a Hawaiian name. The
Crowell reunions here are huge gatherings of Hawaiian people
and I am a welcome member, but a real novelty since I am
caucasian. The Crowell-Harbottle families were closely
associated with King Kamahameha. From what I can determine,
the Hawaiian Crowell families probably descend from the
Crowells in Nova Scotia. If anyone knows which of our ancestors
came to Hawaii in the 1820's or 30's to establish this line,
please contact me (probably one of the whaling trips).
One last thing for now. I am governor of the Mayflower Society
in Hawaii. My Mayflower descent comes from Apphia Dickinson,
who married Edward Crowell (b. 1794 Hawley, MA). I am available
to do "look-ups" at the Hawaii State Library, if needed.
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