In the 1860 Federal census for Hillsborough County, Florida I find Jefferson CREWS, aged 7, in the household of Isham (age 58) and Elizabeth (age 42) CREWS. In the Abstracts from PROBATE RECORD 1860-1877 for Polk County, Florida, the abstract from Isham CREWS will (dated 25 April 1870) shows Jefferson CREWS as the grandson of Isham CREWS. Does anyone know anything about this family? I’m interested in learning the parents of Jefferson CREWS. Any help would be much appreciated. Bob Lehto You live as long as you are remembered. Ihminen elää niin kauan kuin hänet muistetaan ~ Finnish/Russian Proverb

JUST SOME NOTES....maybe you can find a hint in here. Good Luck, Karen JEFFERSON CREWS born 1854 in Florida died 1933, Polk married: Mary Elizabeth Dunaway born 1859 in Florida died 1880 in 1860 lived in Hillsborough 1870 lived in Polk with Eliza, age 41; John, age 8, and Elizabeth, age 6 Who is Eliza? in 1880 lived in Polk with Elizabeth. in 1885 lived in Bartow, Polk Jefferson Crews and Mobala age 20 Lela Crews age 1 in 1900 Polk Jeff Crews, Oct 1851, age 48, married 17y, FL Mahati, wife, May 1863, age 37, married 17y, FL Lela J., Oct 1883, age 16, born FL Thomas J., Mar 1887, age 13, FL William D., Aug 1888, age 11, FL Luther, May 1895, age 5, FL Lillie M., Sep 1896, age 3, FL Dona H., Mar 1899, age 1y, FL 1910 Haskell, Polk Jeff, Makoby, Thomas J., Will D., Lillie L., Donnie, Camie 1930 Polk, alone a few doors down is Thomas Crews and family in 1880 census, also appears with Jeff and Mary: AYERS/AYRES Maxfield Ayers is Jeff's brother-in-law. Max married Florida Dunaway. Polk County Florida Marriage Book A: 1862-1881 Airs, Maxfield Dunaway, Florida December 5, 1879 276 Crews, Jefferson Dunaway, Mary December 25, 1879 277 >From what I've found so far: Isham had at least 2 sons: Since Jeff's surname is Crews... Berry Crews, 1840 Joshua Crews, 1844 Polk County Marriages: Crews, Berry M. Polk, Lephem April 16, 1865 13 a.k.a: Lephem/Hanson/Louphenie Berry M. Crews, born 1840, Ware County, GA and died in Tampa, 1876. Served in 4th Regt Inf., Florida pension, wife's name: Hanson L. Polk Enlisted Oct 24 1861, at Manatee. On roll for Jan and Feb 1864, last on file, he was reported absent on detached service in Florida driving cattle, by order of of Secretary of War. No later record found. HOWEVER, which either Berry at age 14 or Joshua at age 10 were the father? Must be an older son. HANSON, filed for Widow's Pension. July 27, 1915. said Berry died about June 1876. She remarried; Ben Higgins of Polk. Divorced him about 27 yers before filing for pension under the act of 1915. Clerk of Circuit Court researched the divorce. they finally located the decree. the attorney in the case neglected having it recorded. they had to find the original papers and have it recorded. this was in 1915. divorce took place: in Bartow, April 21, 1890 -----Original Message----- From: Bob Lehto <hippob@earthlink.net> To: FLHILLSB@rootsweb.com; FLPOLK@rootsweb.com Sent: Tue, Mar 16, 2010 3:03 pm Subject: [FLHILLSB] CREWS, Jefferson; Hillsborough and Polk Counties, Florida; 1860-1870 In the 1860 Federal census for Hillsborough County, Florida I find Jefferson REWS, aged 7, in the household of Isham (age 58) and Elizabeth (age 42) REWS. In the Abstracts from PROBATE RECORD 1860-1877 for Polk County, lorida, the abstract from Isham CREWS will (dated 25 April 1870) shows efferson CREWS as the grandson of Isham CREWS. Does anyone know anything bout this family? I’m interested in learning the parents of Jefferson REWS. Any help would be much appreciated. Bob Lehto