When I sent out the SPENCE information, there was a good bit of CROSS stuff there, as well. Mama is visiting me for a week (my oldest daughter graduates from college today!!). She told me that the CROSS family ties in with her Mama's side - either ALLEN or COLEMAN. I've done a lot of digging, but have not found the connection yet. The CROSS family originated in Burke County. My gggg-grandfather Barnabus ALLEN married a woman named Ethelinda born about 1809 in Burke County. It is "possible" that she is a CROSS or is related in some way, but I have no idea what her maiden name is. It would be lovely to be able to make the connection. Anyway, I've gathered lots of CROSS data over the last few days, so I'm sending it to the list in 2-e parts in the hopes that it will help someone with their research. As always, corrections, additions, etc., are encouraged! Maiden names of wives and spouses of daughters would be a great addition. Carol Riner Everett First Generation 1. Stephen CROSS (RS) was born before 1760. He died in Feb 1830 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. It is speculation that Isaac, Nancy, and Thomas are all children of Stephen CROSS, a Revolutionary Soldier. All of their families lived in Burke County and attended Bark Camp Church. The following Heads-of-Household are listed on the 1820-1840 Burke County Censuses: 1820 US Census - Waynesboro, Burke Co., GA CROSS, Isaac CROSS, Stephen CROSS, Wm. 1830: CROSS, William CROSS, Isaac CROSS, James CROSS, Joseph CROSS, Sardis ? CROSS, Thomas 1840: CROSS, Enon CROSS, Frances CROSS, Isaac CROSS, Joseph CROSS, Littleton CROSS, Thomas Stephen had the following children: + 2 M i. Isaac CROSS was born in 1780. He died in 1849. + 3 F ii. Nancy Elizabeth CROSS was born about 1789. She died in Oct 1858. + 4 M iii. Thomas CROSS was born before 1800. He died before 1850. Second Generation 2. Isaac CROSS (Stephen) was born in 1780. He died in 1849 in Burke Co., Georgia. Isaac married Elizabeth about 1803 in Georgia. Elizabeth was born about 1785. She died before 1870 in Georgia. They had the following children: + 5 M i. Littleton J. CROSS was born on 30 Nov 1813. He died on 12 Nov 1892. 6 F ii. Lucinda CROSS was born about 1804 in Georgia. 7 F iii. Accy CROSS was born about 1805 in Georgia. Accy married Thomas PIERCE about 1820 in Georgia. Thomas was born about 1800 in Georgia. There is a Thomas PIERCE in Burke County in 1850, possibly their son. 8 F iv. Sarah CROSS was born about 1807 in Georgia. + 9 M v. Aenon "Enon" CROSS was born about 1815. + 10 M vi. Augustus CROSS was born about 1821. 3. Nancy Elizabeth CROSS (Stephen) was born about 1789 in Burke Co., Georgia. She died in Oct 1858 in Burke Co., Georgia. Nancy married Esau Whisten BASS Jr. in 1804 in Burke Co., Georgia. Esau was born about 1782 in Wayne Co., North Carolina. They had the following children: 11 M i. Jeremiah BASS was born on 17 Jan 1806 in Burke Co., Georgia. 12 M ii. Malachi Whitsin BASS was born on 7 Jul 1807 in Burke Co., Georgia. 13 M iii. F. Ananias BASS was born about 1812 in Burke Co., Georgia. 14 M iv. Seaborn BASS was born about 1814 in Burke Co., Georgia. 15 M v. George Cornelius BASS was born about 1824 in Georgia or Mississippi. 4. Thomas CROSS (Stephen) was born before 1800 in Burke Co., Georgia. He died before 1850 in Burke Co., Georgia. 1850 US Census: Burke Co., GA - District 73; Household 631: CROSS, Rebecca 46 John 23 Rufus 20 Sarah 18 Harmon 7 months LINCH, Calvin 32 MAGNESS, Henry 19 MAGNESS, Elbert 20 Researcher Alfred Tomerlin shows Rufus and Sarah's child Harmon as a daughter named Harmony. The 1850 Burke County Census, however, clearly states the child is a 7-month-old male named Harmon. Thomas married Rebecca PIERCE on 7 Jan 1827 in Jefferson Co., Georgia. Rebecca was born about 1804 in Georgia. They had the following children: 16 M i. John CROSS was born about 1827 in Georgia. + 17 M ii. Rufus CROSS was born on 3 Nov 1828. He died on 20 Apr 1901. Third Generation 5. Littleton J. CROSS (Isaac, Stephen) was born on 30 Nov 1813 in Burke Co., Georgia. He died on 12 Nov 1892 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. He was buried in Cross Cemetery, near Swainsboro, Georgia. Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944: Littleton CROSS & Mary Ann STEPHENS - 03 Feb 1839; Jefferson County. 1840 US Census: Burke Co., GA: CROSS, Littleton 1 female 20-30 Littleton's name was on the Census, but he was not marked. Listed on the same page were Frances CROSS, Thomas CROSS, and Joseph CROSS. 1850 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - District 28; Household 115: CROSS, Littleton 36 Mary 31 Elminer 10 Amanda 8 William 5 Isaac 1 1860 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - District 57; Household 203/204: CROSS, Littleton 46; real estate - $6000; personal estate - $29, 650 Mary 41 Elmina 20 Amanda 18 William 15 Isaac 11 Enon 5 Elizabeth 3 1870 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - GMD 57; Household 123: CROSS, Littleton 56; farmer Mary 41; keeps house Isaac 21; works in farm Enian 16; at home Elizabeth 12; at home Julia A. 15; keeps house Some researchers have listed Julia as a child of Littleton, but she was son Isaac's new bride, Julia Ann Spence. 1880 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - GMD 57, District 51; Household 152/155: CROSS, Littleton 65; all born in GA Maryann 63 Sula 20 Susan 9; granddaughter CROSS, Enaun 27; son; steam mill hand Nearby at Household 146/149 lived son Isaac CROSS and his family. Littleton married Mary Ann STEPHENS on 3 Feb 1839 in Jefferson Co., Georgia. Mary was born on 20 Feb 1818 in , , Georgia. She died on 13 Oct 1901 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. She was buried in Cross Cemetery, near Swainsboro, Georgia. They had the following children: + 18 F i. Elmina CROSS was born about 1840. 19 F ii. Amanda CROSS was born about 1842 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. + 20 M iii. William L. CROSS was born on 20 Apr 1845. He died on 14 Apr 1905. + 21 M iv. Isaac L. "Ike" CROSS was born on 30 Jan 1850. + 22 M v. Enon A. CROSS was born in Feb 1854. He died in 1926. 23 F vi. Elizabeth CROSS was born about 1858 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. 9. Aenon "Enon" CROSS (Isaac, Stephen) was born about 1815 in Georgia. 1860 US Census: Burke Co., GA - District 74; Household 806: CROSS, A. E. 47 Elizabeth 12 Sarah 12 (or 19?) LOOKEY ?, Lucinda 14; mulatto Aenon married Bethany about 1835 in Jefferson Co., Georgia. Bethany was born about 1815 in , , Georgia. They had the following children: + 24 M i. James Madison CROSS was born in Sep 1834. 25 F ii. Sarah CROSS was born about 1847 in Georgia. 26 F iii. Elizabeth CROSS was born about 1847 in Georgia. 10. Augustus CROSS (Isaac, Stephen) was born about 1821 in Georgia. 1850 US Census: Burke Co., GA - District 73; Household 608: CROSS, Augustus 28; farmer 1860 US Census: could not locate 1870 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - GMD 57; Household 129: CROSS, Augustus 47; farmer; property valued at $2800 RAWLS, Silas 68; crippled CROSS, Amelia 36; black domestic servant PITTUS, George 37; planter; born in VA Researchers have said that Augustus had a wife named Amelia ... is this incorrect? Nearby at Household 127 lived Nathan CROSS, age 24, mulatto, and James CROSS, age 20, mulatto, with a 1-year-old son named Augustus. It is surmised that Nathan and James are sons of Augustus and Amelia. Whether or not they were married is a different matter. Next door at Household 127 lived 20-year-old Elizabeth CROSS, a Mulatto domestic servant in the home of James M. JOHNSON. It is surmised that she was also a child of Augustus and Amelia. Elizabeth had a 3-month-old daughter named Sarah. Who was the father? Nearby at Household 131 lived Madison CROSS, age 24, a Mulatto with wife and 3 children. It is surmised that he, also, was a child of Augustus and Amelia. 1880 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - District 51; Household 162/165: CROSS, Augustus 62; white CROSS, Meliar 60; black cook CROSS, Betsy 33; black seamstress Willie? 6; mulatto JOHNSON, James 40; white In 1870 Elizabeth "Betsy" had a daughter named Sarah. Where was she in 1880? Why was James JOHNSON now living with Augustus? Is he the father of Elizabeth's 2 children? Augustus married Amelia in 1845/1850 in Georgia. Amelia was born about 1822 in Georgia. They had the following children: + 27 M i. Nathan CROSS was born about 1845. + 28 M ii. James CROSS was born about 1849. + 29 F iii. Elizabeth CROSS was born about 1850. + 30 M iv. Madison CROSS was born about 1846. 17. Rufus CROSS (Thomas, Stephen) was born on 3 Nov 1828 in Georgia. He died on 20 Apr 1901 in Burke Co., Georgia. 1850 US Census: Burke Co., GA - District 73; Household 631: CROSS, Rebecca 46 John 23 Rufus 20 Sarah 18 Harmon 7 months LINCH, Calvin 32 MAGNESS, Henry 19 MAGNESS, Elbert 20 1880 US Census: Burke Co., GA - District 10; Household 472/544: CROSS, Rufus 50 Sarah 47 Thomas J. 24; son Clemsy ? 22; daughter Lula 20 Hattie 11 Robert 7 Fannie 5 KNIGHT, Mary 26 KNIGHT, George 5 Given the 9 year difference in ages between Lula and Hattie, it is highly possible that this is a 2nd marriage. Next door at Household 473/545 lived son John C. CROSS and his family. Rufus married Sarah PONDER about 1849 in Georgia. Sarah was born about 1832 in Georgia. They had the following children: + 31 F i. Mary CROSS was born about 1853. + 32 M ii. John C. CROSS was born about 1854. He died before 1892. + 33 M iii. Thomas Jefferson CROSS was born about 1855. He died about 1936. + 34 F iv. Clemmmie R. CROSS was born about 1857. 35 F v. Lula CROSS was born on 24 Jan 1862 in Burke Co., Georgia. Lula married William Penn PERKINS on 8 May 1881 in Burke Co., Georgia. William was born about 1859 in Georgia. 36 F vi. Hattie CROSS was born about 1868 in Georgia. + 37 M vii. Robert Lee "Bob" CROSS was born about May 1873. + 38 F viii. Fannie CROSS was born on 10 Apr 1875. She died on 11 Apr 1926. 39 M ix. Harmon CROSS was born about 1850 in Burke Co., Georgia. __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail Mobile Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Check email on your mobile phone. http://mobile.yahoo.com/learn/mail