Crotwell Family History

Ancestors of Ruby Selma Crotwell

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Anna Cannon

F, #501

Parents

FatherDavid Cannon, Sr (abt 1759 - 26 Mar 1826)
MotherNancy Johnston (1766 - 3 Jan 1825)

Biography

Person SourceAnna Cannon had person sources.1
Last Edited9 Dec 2016

Citations

  1. [S117] Sandra J. Lee, Will Book L, Newberry County, South Carolina, Source Medium: Book, p. 7
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Sarah Cannon

F, #502

Parents

FatherDavid Cannon, Sr (abt 1759 - 26 Mar 1826)
MotherNancy Johnston (1766 - 3 Jan 1825)

Biography

Person SourceSarah Cannon had person sources.1
Last Edited9 Dec 2016

Citations

  1. [S117] Sandra J. Lee, Will Book L, Newberry County, South Carolina, Source Medium: Book, p. 7
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William Cannon

M, #503, ( - bef 1826)

Parents

FatherDavid Cannon, Sr (abt 1759 - 26 Mar 1826)
MotherNancy Johnston (1766 - 3 Jan 1825)

Biography

Deathbef 1826William Cannon died bef 1826.
Person SourceWilliam Cannon had person sources.1
Last Edited9 Dec 2016

Citations

  1. [S117] Sandra J. Lee, Will Book L, Newberry County, South Carolina, Source Medium: Book, p. 7
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Samuel D Cannon

M, #504

Parents

FatherDavid Cannon, Sr (abt 1759 - 26 Mar 1826)
MotherNancy Johnston (1766 - 3 Jan 1825)

Biography

Person SourceSamuel D Cannon had person sources.1
Last Edited9 Dec 2016

Citations

  1. [S117] Sandra J. Lee, Will Book L, Newberry County, South Carolina, Source Medium: Book, p. 7
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Israel Gaunt, I

M, #515, ( - abt Mar 1697/98)

Parents

FatherPeter Gaunt (1610 - abt 1691)
MotherLydia ? ( - bet 28 Dec 1691 and 17 Feb 1692)

Biography

Deathabt Mar 1697/98Israel Gaunt, I, died abt Mar 1697/98. Some family histories have Israel Gaunt moving to New Jersey with his brother abt 1685, but will signed & probated in Sandwich..1
Person SourceIsrael Gaunt, I, had person sources.2,3,4
Will17 Feb 1697/98He signed a will on 17 Feb 1697/98 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. The will mentions his wife Hannah, brothers Zechariah and Hanny, and sister Lidia Burg. Will was prvd March 1697/8. Footnote in this article refers to the will of Lydia Gaunt, Israel's mother.1
Last Edited5 Oct 2020

Citations

  1. [S221] Mayflower Descendant: A Magazine of Pilgrim Genealogy and History, Vol 32, pp 83-84, "Abstracts of Barnstable County Probate Records", Will of Israel Gaunt
  2. [S139] Leah Blackman, History of Little Egg Harbor Township, Burlington, NJ (1880), pp. 285-294
  3. [S220] "Barnstable County, MA,Probate Records (1685-1789)," americanancestors.org online database, pp 66-67, Probate Records of Lydia Gaunt ( Vol 1, pp 59-60)
  4. [S218] New England Historical and Genealogical Register, "Thomas Butler of Sandwich, Mass. (ca 1617-1689)", Lydia B. Brownson & Maclean W. McLean, Vol 127, pp 18-26
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Hananiah Gaunt, II

M, #516

Parents

FatherHananiah ("Hanny") Gaunt, I
MotherDorothy Butler (28 Jan 1650/51 - )

Biography

Person SourceHananiah Gaunt, II, had person sources.1
Last Edited12 Sep 2019

Citations

  1. [S139] Leah Blackman, History of Little Egg Harbor Township, Burlington, NJ (1880), pp. 285-294
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Daniel Gaunt

M, #517

Parents

FatherHananiah ("Hanny") Gaunt, I
MotherDorothy Butler (28 Jan 1650/51 - )

Biography

Person SourceDaniel Gaunt had person sources.1
Last Edited9 Dec 2016

Citations

  1. [S139] Leah Blackman, History of Little Egg Harbor Township, Burlington, NJ (1880), pp. 285-294
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Mehitabel Gaunt, II

F, #518

Parents

FatherHananiah ("Hanny") Gaunt, I
MotherDorothy Butler (28 Jan 1650/51 - )

Biography

MarriageThomas Staple and Mehitabel Gaunt, II, were married.1
Person SourceMehitabel Gaunt, II, had person sources.1
Last Edited16 Dec 2020

Citations

  1. [S139] Leah Blackman, History of Little Egg Harbor Township, Burlington, NJ (1880), pp. 285-294
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Mary Gaunt, I

F, #519

Parents

FatherHananiah ("Hanny") Gaunt, I
MotherDorothy Butler (28 Jan 1650/51 - )

Biography

MarriageRobert Webb and Mary Gaunt, I, were married.1
Person SourceMary Gaunt, I, had person sources.2
Last Edited7 Oct 2020

Citations

  1. [S139] Leah Blackman, History of Little Egg Harbor Township, Burlington, NJ (1880), pp 285-294
  2. [S139] Leah Blackman, History of Little Egg Harbor Township, Burlington, NJ (1880), pp. 285-294
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Dorothy Gaunt

F, #520

Parents

FatherHananiah ("Hanny") Gaunt, I
MotherDorothy Butler (28 Jan 1650/51 - )

Biography

MarriageEdward Weaver and Dorothy Gaunt were married.1
Person SourceDorothy Gaunt had person sources.1
Last Edited7 Oct 2020

Citations

  1. [S139] Leah Blackman, History of Little Egg Harbor Township, Burlington, NJ (1880), pp. 285-294
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William C. Griffin, Sr

M, #524, (16 Aug 1794 - abt Jan 1826)

Parents

FatherCharles Griffin (23 Jun 1763 - 9 Aug 1820)
MotherMary King (23 Jun 1763 - 9 Jun 1820)

Family: Mary Berry ("Polly") Summers (27 Jan 1799 - bet Jan 1827 and Jul 1832)

SonLarkin Drayton Griffin+ (31 Dec 1819 - 16 Jul 1847)
DaughterPermelia Caroline Griffin (29 Oct 1821 - aft 1849)
SonCharles Harrison Griffin (18 Feb 1823 - 23 Sep 1823)
SonWilliam C. Griffin, Jr (26 Feb 1825 - 21 Dec 1847)
SonMarcus Lafayette Griffin (26 Feb 1825 - bef 1832)

Biography

Birth16 Aug 1794William C. Griffin, Sr, was born on 16 Aug 1794.1
Marriage7 Jun 1818He and Mary Berry ("Polly") Summers were married on 7 Jun 1818.1
Deathabt Jan 1826He died abt Jan 1826 in Newberry District, South Carolina.2,3
NoteMiddle name is probably Calhoun because his grandson's name was John William Calhoun Griffin.
PropertyWilliam C. Griffin, Sr, owned property adjoining his sister Frances "Frankey" Williams on south side of Bush River Road about 6 miles northwest of town of Newberry.4
MilitaryHe served in the military and was referred to in some documents as Major.4
Person SourceHe had person sources.5,6,1
Census1820He appeared in the census in 1820 in Newberry County, South Carolina.7
Occupation1820In 1820 William C. Griffin, Sr, was a farmer.7
Probatebet 13 Jan 1826 and 13 Dec 1826He had his estate probated bet 13 Jan 1826 and 13 Dec 1826 in Newberry District, South Carolina. William C. Griffin Sr died intestate. Dr. James Kilgore applied for Letter of Administration of the estate on 13 Jan 1826. The Letter was granted with John Summers and Philemon Waters posting $6,000 bond on 6 Feb 1826. (John Summers was the father-in-law of deceased and this Philemon Waters was probably the husband of Eleanor, sister of the widow.) Appraisal of Estate was done 20 Feb 1826 - $2,938. Estate Sale was 6 Feb 1826 - $3.204.3
Last Edited19 Oct 2020

Citations

  1. [S177] Philemon Berry Waters, Herbert Milam, Genealogical History of the Waters & Kindred Families, Part II, pp 1-4
  2. [S141] Jean E. Blackmon, Early Land Grants & Landowners Along Bush River & Beaver Dam Branch in Newberry Co SC, pp 324-330, date of death bet May 1823 and Oct 1826
  3. [S232] Probate of William C Griffin Sr, Newberry District SC, Will Bk L, pp 13-18, (31 Jan 1826 - 13 Dec 1826), Pkg 59, Box 28,Estate 669
  4. [S141] Jean E. Blackmon, Early Land Grants & Landowners Along Bush River & Beaver Dam Branch in Newberry Co SC, pp 327-328
  5. [S141] Jean E. Blackmon, Early Land Grants & Landowners Along Bush River & Beaver Dam Branch in Newberry Co SC, pp 324-330
  6. [S170] N. Louise Bailey, Biographical Directory of the South Carolina House of Representatives, Vol IV, pp 250-251
  7. [S5] 1820 Census, Source Medium: Microfilm, Series M33, Roll 120, p 129
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Mary Berry ("Polly") Summers

F, #525, (27 Jan 1799 - bet Jan 1827 and Jul 1832)

Parents

FatherJohn Summers (29 Jun 1763 - 22 Mar 1836)
MotherRosannah Waters, II (27 Feb 1772 - 13 Nov 1840)

Family: William C. Griffin, Sr, (16 Aug 1794 - abt Jan 1826)

SonLarkin Drayton Griffin+ (31 Dec 1819 - 16 Jul 1847)
DaughterPermelia Caroline Griffin (29 Oct 1821 - aft 1849)
SonCharles Harrison Griffin (18 Feb 1823 - 23 Sep 1823)
SonWilliam C. Griffin, Jr (26 Feb 1825 - 21 Dec 1847)
SonMarcus Lafayette Griffin (26 Feb 1825 - bef 1832)

Biography

Birth27 Jan 1799Mary Berry ("Polly") Summers was born on 27 Jan 1799 in South Carolina.1
Marriage7 Jun 1818William C. Griffin, Sr, and she were married on 7 Jun 1818.1
Marriageaft Oct 1826Charles Leavell and she were married aft Oct 1826.2
Deathbet Jan 1827 and Jul 1832She died bet Jan 1827 and Jul 1832. When her father, John Summers, wrote his will in Jul 1832, his daughter Mary Summers Griffin Leavell was deceased. Mary's parents raised her three children by William C. Griffin. She was alive in Jan 1827 when the partition suit was settled. (There is a tombstone in the Bush River Baptist Church cemetery for a Mary Leavell, born 27 Jul 1788, died 1827. Have only seen a picture of the stone and it is blurry so not sure if the dates of the transcription are correct.)2,3
Person SourceMary Berry ("Polly") Summers had person sources.4,5,6,1,3
MiscOct 1826She sued to partition the estate of her first husband William C. Griffin Sr in Oct 1826. The suit ( Mary Griffin vs Larkin Griffin & others) was heard in Oct term 1826. The court's decision was that partitioning would cause monetary injury to parties (Mary's children) so the land was sold at public sale in Jan 1827. Mary's father (John Summers) bought the 314 acres for $1895.2
Last Edited19 Oct 2020

Citations

  1. [S177] Philemon Berry Waters, Herbert Milam, Genealogical History of the Waters & Kindred Families, Part II, pp 1-4
  2. [S141] Jean E. Blackmon, Early Land Grants & Landowners Along Bush River & Beaver Dam Branch in Newberry Co SC, pp 324-330
  3. [S191] Will of John Summers, Newberry District SC, dtd 30 Jul 1832, Codicil dtd 18 Feb 1836, Prvd 27 May 1836
  4. [S141] Jean E. Blackmon, Early Land Grants & Landowners Along Bush River & Beaver Dam Branch in Newberry Co SC, pp 324-330, 485-486
  5. [S172] Edith Greisser, Newberry SC Equity Records 1845-1865, p 25, Box 34, #11, filed 12/6/1841
  6. [S174] Sandra Lee, Newberry County SC Equity Records 1818-1844, pp 193-194 (Will Book M, pp 269-279)

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