The following is Pat's earlier post on this subject. At first I thought we might be looking at a Quaker migration to Whitewater MM in Wayne Co, IN, but this info says he donated land in NC for a Methodist Episcopal Church. David CNIDR Isearch-cgi 1.20.06 (File: 17) ============================================================ Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1999 18:54:27 -0800 From: "PATRICIA RAY" <PASR@prodigy.net> To: CREWS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <0d5901be45b2$869d3ee0$8b1273cf@satellite> Subject: [CREWS-L] David4 CREW (David3, William2, John1) Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit from "Thomas Bell: Ulster Scot to South Carolina And Allied Families" compiled by Rufie Lee Williams, Allmond Printing company - Aberdeen, Mississippi, copyright 1984, Library of Congress, p. 420 David4 CREW (David3, William2, John1) born in Virginia, 25 Jan 1767. He entered a tract of land 13th of 11th month 1799, containing forty acres in Guilford County on the waters of Deep-River, adjoining Stokes County line of David CREWS, Sr. It was surveyed "the 3d of the 3rd mo 1800" warrant number 36. He registered his State Land Grant in 1802; living in Salisbury Dist., Stokes County, NC, 1790 U.S. Census with one male over 16 years, one male under 16 yrs and 2 females, would indicate he probably had two small children. From the Deed Records of Stokes County, David Jr. seemed to be interested in buying and selling land. In Feb. 1805 he purchased from William WALKER of Stokes County, 25 acres more or less on a branch of Abbots Creek for thirteen dollars. On the 24th Oct. 1805 he had sold this plot for $25 of the United States to William WRIGHT. David CREWS, Jr. signed his own name. Another transaction was made on the 24th of Feb. 1806 when he purchased from Martha CROOK of Mecklenburg Co., VA, 117 acres on Mill Creek for $520. He in turn sold this same 117 acres to William P. DOBSON on the 15th of May 1807 for $600. This deed was proven in open court by his brother. Hiram CREWS, June Court 1807. David CREWS gave a half acre of ground to the Church Trustees -- to build a house of worship for the Methodist Episcopal Church on the 11th of Feb. 1807 and recorded Dec. Term 1814 in Stokes County. He acquired at least 115 acres more, besides his NC Land Grant that I did not find sale deeds for. In Stokes County, NC marriage records is found a bond for David CREWS and Betsey RUSSELL on 22 May 1813. On the 2nd of May 1814 a Deed Record is found where David CREWS and Elizabeth CREWS of Stokes Co., NC for "good causes us thereunto moving" appoint Archibald CAMPBELL their true and lawful atty to convey for them 26 acres of land more or less to Pleasant THOMPSON of Stokes County -- it being a part of the real estate of Abner (?) RUSSELL -- late of said county deceased as one share part, etc. -- they both signed and a seal was made. Was proved in Stokes Co. Court Dec. Term 1815. David seems to be listed in the 1800 NC Census of Stokes Co. as David CREWS, Sr. with 3 males under age 10; one male age 26 to 44 yrs; 1 female under age 10; 2 F age 10-16 yrs; one female 26 to 44 yrs. Four children had been added since 1790. He was one of the David CREWS in 1810 Stokes County. The "Equity Suit reported" David moved to the West." This could be Tennessee, KY, or Ind. A David CREWS is listed in Wayne Co., Ind. 1820 Census as a single man engaged in manufacturing and over 45 yrs. of age. If this is our David CREWS -- what became of all of the family? He would have been 53 yrs. old in 1820. There are three other CREWS in 1820 Indiana Census and they are probably all related and live in adjoining counties. I believe the David5 CREWS who married Elizabeth RUSSELL was the son of David4 CREWS. Does anyone have any descendants for David5 CREWS and Elizabeth RUSSELL? ______________________________ - ----------------------------