Posted on: Etowah Co. Al Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Al/Etowah/729 Surname: Croft ------------------------- A new book, "Croft, Roots and Branches" has just been published. It is a fully indexed, hardback book containing info on over 6,800 descendants of John Frederick Croft, born about 1741, who received a land survey in Greenville Co. SC in 1785. He died there in 1805 and left a will that named his eleven children. His two oldest sons, Frederick, Jr. and George died there in 1828 and 1844, but their children migrated to GA and to Dekalb and Etowah Co. AL in the early to mid-1800's. Many of their children remain in the area today but some moved westward. His daughter, Dolly, married Alexander Duvall and moved to Walker Co. AL. All of Frederick's younger children migrated to Western KY about 1812. Many of their descendants remain in the Western KY area today, but some have moved to other states, including AR, MS, TX, etc. The book also contains info on his daughters families, including Duvall, Jackson, Brasher and Brown, and related families of Lantrip, Menser and many, many more. If you wish to purchase a copy of this valuable and detailed book, "Croft, Roots and Branches" please send your check for $39.95, which includes shipping and handling, to Melbourne Croft, 716 Chinook Place, Lynchburg, VA 24502. If you desire more info on this informative book about the Croft Families of Etowah and Dekalb Co. AL before ordering you may email me at [email protected]