Just got this article from Stokes Co. NC Library. I don't know if you have this info or not. JOHN MC CLELLAN CROSSWHITE My first knowledge of Moniteau County came to me at a very early time in my life. As a child my mother would tell me and my brother and sisters stories about her childhood days as they grew up on her grandparents farm. The farm was located in the vicinty of Versailles. My mother, Myram Beatrice (Crosswhite) Rainey now resides in Portland, Oregon. Her parents were Henry Clay Crosswhite, born May 13, 1877 at Versailles and Laura May Williams, born April 3, 1885 in Versailles. After their marriage on October 1, 1899 they made their home on the farm belonging to Henry Clay's father and mother. His parents were John McClellan Crosswhite and Elizabeth Ann (Ross) Crosswhite. Henry Clay was the second child of three children born to John and Elizabeth. Lucy (Crosswhite) Karr, the first child, was born on January 1, 1874. There was another daughter, Birdie Pearl, and she was born on December 22, 1884 and died at the age of four. Henry clay had a sister, Ina May, and a brother, Perry, born to Elizabeth Ann during her first marriage to James Crosswhite, John's older brother. James died shortly after these two were born. John's parents came from Stokes County, North Carolina between 1835 and 1840, settling in Morgan County, Missouri. They were William Crosswhite, Jr. and Elizabeth Pinnegar. William Crosswhite, Sr. also came with them John was the youngest of six children. John was born on July 29th, 1848. He was born in Morgan County, Missouri. "Uncle John and Aunt Ann" as they were known by most people in Moniteau County, lost their first home by fire and later built the home that my mother was to live in. After Elizabeth passed away on January 11, 1925, John stayed on until he couldn't take care of himself and then went to live with his daughter, Lucy. He died on December 13, 1934. He was buried at Hopewell Cemetery in Morgan County. Elizabeth was buried at Hopewell Cemetery. Henry Clay and his wife, Lora May, had four children. Dulcie Cecil, Lola Fern, my mother, Myram Beatrice, and John Clay. With the exception of my mother, all were born on the farm in Moniteau County. My mother was born in Oklahoma since her father had gone there to work in the oil fields for a short time. Henry Clay was well known in Moniteau county, especially for his fiddle playing. He won a contest, and played for many Square Dances. His son, John, used to play with his dad too. My mother is the only living member of her family now. Her sister, Dulcie, died at four and her sister, Lola Fern, died in 1930. John passed away in 1968 in Fresno, CA. Even though many years have now passed since those days of my mother's childhood days in Moniteau County, the memories still linger on. Submitted by: Helen D. Vittoria, 2302 S.E. 76th, Portland, Oregon 97215 This came from Moniteau County, Missouri Family History Book, Page 171 Here's a will from Stokes County, North Carolina Wills 1790-1864 page 33. 5 April 1819. Will of Robert MANSELL. June Term 1819. Wife Elizabeth, lifetime estate. children: Richard, Robert, James, Elizabeth CROSSWHITE, Mary JAMES, and Frances JAMES, deceased son John. Executors: Wife Elizabeth, Daniel WOLFF, and Jacob CONRAD. Witnesses: C. LASH, Jurat, Henry HAUSER, and Lewis LASH. Signed: Robert MANSELL. Just some new stuff I received. Maybe someone can use it. Sandy Stith