I've just got to talk to A.D. Crews before going on to other things! A.D. I got such a kick from you note! Is that the impression we give? Do you get the feeling you're in a madhouse? Don't worry, we are losely organized, but we do manage to answer questions. We have at least 4 people and maybe more who are compiling databases (I think) and have LOTS of Crews information. If one doesn't answer, someone else may .. And we like to have fun with it all! We either have known each other for years, or are just getting to know some others. I personally feel that if you don't have a sense of humor about all this, you COULD go mad ! So we try to relax and enjoy! Especially this time of year. Would you like to ask a question? We'd be happy to try and answer, and we would love to hear all about your CREWS ancestors. Please feel free! To Chuck D. That's an interesting suggestion about putting "CREWS" into the subject line automatically. But I notice rootsweb lists the notes in the digest mode, at least, by using the subject line as a tease. What will happen to that if I do the automatic thing? Will people still be able to add things to the subject line? And do the rest of you want me to do that? Hazel, I'm so happy to get the new CREWS nephews and nieces of Littleberry CREWS! And to get Talley WICKER fitted in. Thank you! NOW, do any of the nieces and nephews have children? (hinting again) No hurry! Donna, Congratulations on your homepage! I'll take a look at it in awhile. Someday I hope to do something like that, but at this rate............ David, If you'll look at "1677-Arthur MILES......." again I think you'll see that Sarah WHITTINGHAM is d/o Edward CREWES of "London". Sarah was in Virginia at the time and was executor of her uncle's estate. Her uncle was Colonel James CREWS who was hanged for his activities in 1677 in the BACON Rebellion. Edward CREWES, brother of James, was still in London. James died w/o wife or issue. Much of his estate went to Giles CARTER who was his overseer and was possible married to Hannah CREWS. Lots of people believe that she was sister of James and Edward but some believe she was d/o John ROWIN. It's all still rather confused. Sarah WHITTINGHAM had a cousin, Matthew CREWS, s/o Francis CREWS, another brother of James & Edward. Sarah & Matthew made claim to the estate of Col. James, but none of the others. A Margaret CREWS witnessed the will of John ROWEN. Someplace I have the father of James, Edward and Francis - ok, here it is. Matthew CREWS of London, children Edward who d. bef 1677 and had dau. Sarah WHITTINGHAM, Francis and Col. James. This also attributed Hannah as d/o Matthew, but I don't know. Wonder who Margaret was? In any case, all these CREWS were indeed early settlers except for the ones who never came here. James is the only one I know for sure was here, and Sarah, and Margaret. What do we have as proof any of the others came? Yes, William CREWES is an early settler and I don't understand why we can't find out more about him? Did he marry? Where is his family? We also have these: JOHN CREW -arr 1642 - Accomack Co - Edmond SCARBURGH, sponsor THOMAS CREW -arr 1652 - Northampton Co - John BROWN, sponsor ANNE CREW -arr 1652 - Lancaster Co - Anthoney DONEY & E. HAWES JOHN CREW -arr 1694 - Accomakc Co - E. SCARBURGH ROGER CREW -arr 1638 - Charles City Co - Jos. BOARNE REBECCA CREW -arr 1635 - Jos. JOHNSON "Early Va. Immigrants, 1623-1652", Pg. 82 RANDALL CREW m. Dorothy BEHEATHLAND d/o Robert. Randal CREW was a Quaker (from the CREWS and the IRVIN Families by Irvin Burkett Crews 1966). He represented the Co of Warrick in 1642. His name is listed among members of the House of Burgesses and the Governor's Council as late as 1649-50. "Calendar of Transcripts", Virginia State Library: a letter, dated the 28th day of April 1625, from King James I to Sir Thomas CREWS directing that the petition of the Virginia Company should not be considered. (Domestic Correspondence, James I, Vol. 163, No. 15, pg.222) "The Journal of the House of Burgess of Virginia, 1610-1658-1659, Vol ?9 , gives the names of members of the convention of 1625, and in that list is the name of JOHN CREWS. Pages 43/44 give a petition drawn up and signed by members and his name appears there. Most, if not all, the CREWS families in America are of extremely ancient lineage and trace descent from the ancient Cheshire, Devonshire and Northampton lines respectively. Among the first of the name in America are: RANDAL CREW, who came over in the Charles in 1621, ROBERT came on the Marmaduke in 1623, JOSHUA came in 1623, JOSEPH came on the Marchmont in 1624, MARIE came on the Faulson in 1635, REBECCA came in 1635, ROGER came in 1638 (1635?) to Charles City Co., JOHN in 1642, JOHN in 1649, ROBERT in 1681, ANNE in 1652, and THOMAS in 1652. None of these early immigrants, however left any definite records concerning their immediate families or descendants." Posted by Barbara Petty and she went on to say, "They may not have been coming for the first time in some instances. The headright system was in effect and 50 acres was granted for each person whose way was paid by either themselves or someone else during that period. There was no school in Va, until 80 years after settlement when Wm. and Mary was estb. so many of the children were sent to England or New England for their education." VA - Surrey Co., Tythables Lists THOMAS CREWS - 1668 - living w. Thomas WICKS (WEEKS) THOMAS CREWS - 1669 - living w. Edw. RUMSEY (Tho. WICKS liv. w. Wm. HUX) THOMAS CREWS - 1670, 1674, 1678, 1683, 1688 - Head of Household Surry Co. Court Records 7 Jul 1675 THOMAS CREWS 6 Mar 1677 THOMAS CREWS 2 Jul 1690 THOMAS CREWS 1661/2 JAMES CRUSE (VA Colonial Abstracts) Charles City Co Another post by Barb Petty "His (John CREW) wife was Sarah GATLEY, dau of Nicholas GATLEY and his wife Sarah. This is proved by Charles City Co. Court Orders where John and Sarah CREW were trying to get her inheritance of her father Nicholas deceased in 1689 from her mother Sarah who had twice remarried after Nicholas's death, first to John SMITH, and secondly to Wm. MORRIS. John and Sarah were under age in 1689 and came of age about 1690 so both born about 1669 or thereabouts." She speculated that John CREW was possibly the s/o Andrew CREW who died in VA and Joseph RENSHAW was his administrator." I don't think she was ever able to prove this because I'm sure she would have told us if she had. But that's another early CREWS name to add to the list. "Complete Book of Emmigrants, p. 158" Letter dated 22 Mar 1670 from the King to Gov. of Va. Richard MOMPESSON, s/o John MOMPESSON of Tidworth, Wiltshire, was "Inveigled" on board the "Elizabeth", Mr. Richard HOBBS, in 1667 and taken to Va where he was delivered with John CREW and Mary COUSENS to Wm . DRUMMOND near James Town, as the consignee of John CURRER in London. Richard MOMPESSON who had assumed the name of Richard DAVIS is to be delivered to Col WILLIS for disposal." I ran across the name Wm. DRUMMOND in connection with BACON's Rebellion as a participant. Interesting. This is most of the early (1600s) data that we have been given. It's been nearly impossible to find anything more on most of these CREWS immigrants, but I hope something will turn up eventually. David, I just ran across my notes of the Battle of Crews Farm. Ronald Mosocco gave me the following: "Page 73 of my book reflects the following: July 1, 1862 The Battle of Malvern Hill, or Crews's, or Poindexter's Farm, VA (day 7 of the Seven Days' Battle), with Major General George Brinton McClellan, USA, inflicting severe casualities on Gen. Robert Edward Lee's charging Confederates, and General Lee retreating. Lee will repeat the same mistake a year later, at Gettysburg, PA. Lee does end the immediate Federal threat on Richmond, VA as the 7 Days' Battle produced approximately 36,000 total Confederate and Union casualities." Now if we could only pinpoint who owned CREWS's Farm! Have a wonderful day tomorrow, or today? Pat