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From: Wanda R Tracy <>
Subject: CRAWFORDS---GEORGIA
Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2000 13:02:37 -0600

Data from " The Georgia Genealogical Magazine"
Bicentennial Edition VOL 7
Folks Huxley-Editor

GEORGIA COURT-HOUSE RECORDS
Warren Co Deed Book B
p. 548---WILLIAM CRAWFORD to Jno Rushing, both of Warren Co. Deed
dated 12/5/1806 for land near Long Creek. Wit: J. Rushin & Jas
Ledbetter

LEGAL NOTICES ---from some OLD GEORGIA NEWSPAPERS
The Southern Recorder, Milledgeville, GA
.Baldwin County---Grand Jurors serving 2nd wk of Mar term 1840
Superior Court include N.M. CRAWFORD.

The Georgia Journal, Milledgeville, GA
Baldwin County---JOEL CRAWFORD, Harris Allen & Myles Green , Executors
of will of Maj. Frederick Freeman, will sell at markethouse in
Milledgeville the person property of the deceased March 4, 1816.

MARRIAGES FROM OLD GEORGIA NEWSPAPER FILES
Georgia Messenger
2/9/1825---In Macon on the 3rd ult. by E. Kenny Esq. Mr. Alexander D.
Brown & Miss EMILY CRAWFORD.
6/12/1827---In Bibb Co Tues Morn by T. Bird Esq. Mr. CHARLES CRAWFORD &
Miss Louisa Borin.
1/17/1829---In Columbia County by Rev.Talmadge on Jan 1 William H.
Torrence of Milledgeville counsler-at-law to Miss JANE M. CRAWFORD, dau
of PETER CRAWFORD, ESQ.
10/23/1830---In Columbia County on the 13th inst, PETER CRAWFORD Esq.,
Senator from that county which office he held many years. He was a
leader in that body.

JAMES DAVIS OF WARE CO GA WAR OF 1812 BOUNTY LAND APPLICATION
in 1855 Mr. Davis made application to obtain bounty land------" Benjamin
Dickson & WILLIAM R. CRAWFORD of Ware Co testified to knowing the
applicant & that they believe he is the identical person he represents
himself to be. sworn to before James Dowling J.P.

GEORGIA COURT-HOUSE RECORDS
Effingham County Marriages
7/26/1794---WILLIAM CRAWFORD---Miss Betsy Bailey
7/3/1798---Richard Touchstone---Mrs. MARTHA CRAWFORD
3/8/1806---Luke Wilson---Miss PATIENCE CRAWFORD
2/11/1808---Benjamin Alexander--- Miss ELENOR CRAWFORD
9/5/1803---Thomas Morgan---Miss CREACY (LUCRETIA?) CRAWFORD

DEED BOOK A--B ( Effingham Co)
p. 274----"WILLIAM CRAWFORD of Eff. Co to his wife MARTHA and her
children, Thomas, Nelly, Patience, Leita (?) & Jesse. Gift of his estate
( undescribed) at his death. dated 3/9/1796. Wit: Wm Stewart & Jno
London JP . Note: Neither the said Martha or her children are referred
to as "CRAWFORD" tho she is referred ro as WILLIAM CRAWFORD'S wife.
p. 370---WILLIAM CRAWFORD to Jas Brewer. Minister both of EFF Co. . deed
dated 1/12/1790, for 100 acres surveyed for grantor. WIT: James Brewer
Jr and JOHN CRAWFORD.

QUERY
CRAWFORD
" I would appreciate any info on AMBROSE & MARTHA CRAWFORD who moved
from VA to Wilkes co GA c 1790 & their son, CLAIBORNE believed to have
been born in VA, was in Morgaan Co GA 1820. CLAIBORNE had sons ELIHU
b. 1/25/1812 married Mary P. Starr aand WATSON ATWOOD CRAWFORD b.
3/10/1813 married Margaret Lee Starr". ( Mrs. Nsancy S. Fincher 335
Julia St., El Dorado, AR 71730) Jul 1967 Issue

All for now.

Wanda



BOOK "B" OF MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS
P. 249 --The following administrators & executors qualaified as such
3/1/1813 -----
NANCY CRAWFORD as Executor of MARY CRAWFORD, dec'd.
p. 256.---Last Will & testament of MARSY CRAWFORD of Effingham Co, dated
5/11/1812, probated 3/1/1813. Gives to her grandchildren JOHN, NELLIE,
& POLLIE the heirs of her son DAVID JONES alias CRAWFORD 12 head of
cattle. residue of estate to her sister NANCY and her childre MARTHA
FRANCES & THOMAS/ Executor : Sister, NANCY CRAWFORD.

DEED BOOK A---B, Effingham County
p.94---Jeremiah Duckwirth to & wife Chriatian to CHARLES CRAWFORD of St
Paul's Parish , planter. Deed dated 5/10/1775 for 150 acres in St.
Phillip's Parish lying near Ogeechee River, granted to said Duckworth
8/2/1774.

1820 GEORGIA LAND LOTTERY MCINTOSH COUNTY
FORTUNATE DRAWERS
State Dept of Archives & History
MERCILLA CRAWFORD, widow---Lot # 312, land dist # 9, Irwin Co.
JAMES CRAWFORD, # 42, Didt. # 2 Irwin Co
RUEBIN, THOMAS, EZEKIEL, & WILLIAM CRAWFORD, orphans, lot # 367, land
dist # 6, Gwinnett Co

DEATHS from the Files of Old Georgia Newspapers
The Georgia Messenger
9/25/1834---Hon. WILLIAM H. CRAWFORD died 9/15 at Lexington. He was on
his way to Superior Court in Elbert Co when on Sat. morn Sept 13th, he
reached Valentine Meriwether's home & stopped there for the night. He
ate a hearty supper & later retired for the night, but within a few
minutes after going to bed he suffered a bad heart attack: however it
was relieved. He remained in bed attended by doctors. He was cheerful
as usual but vomited often. While the doctors were out of the room
discussing his case with each other about 3 AM on re-entering the room ,
they found him dead.

FROM THE FEW ISSUES OF THE STANDARD OF UNION, Milledgeville, Ga
BALDWIN CO. Grand Jurors serving March Term 1841, Superior Court
includes N.M. CRAWFORD.

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