I am resending this part of my message of yesterday because I am afraid it didn't go thrugh originally. If this is a duplication, I apologize. I have done quite a bit of research on my husband's direct line......John Hitt/Franky Banks. Mary Katherine Hitt/John Randol. Jane Elizabeth Randol/Richardson Mitchell Elliott. Mary Louise Elliot/John J Watson. Emma Rachel Watson/William J Reed. Rachel Emma Reed/George B Crawford. I have not personally researched the other information. I would love to hear from other descendants and exchange information. Here is part #1: Descendants of John HITT - 5 Nov 1998 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John HITT was born on 8 Jan 1759 in Germantown, Fauquier, Virginia. He died on 2 Nov 1839 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. John HITT was married to Frances "Franky" BANKS on 21 Jan 1782 in Halifax County, Virginia. Frances "Franky" BANKS was born on 8 Sep 1763 in Culpepper County, Virginia. She died on 17 May 1852 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. She was living with Mary and John Randol, Jr in the 1850 census John HITT and Frances "Franky" BANKS had the following children: I. William HITT was born on 12 Jan 1782 in Halifax County, Virginia. William HITT was married to Leah PEDDY. II. Elizabeth HITT was born on 4 May 1785 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina. III. Benjamin HITT was born on 5 Oct 1787 in Washington County, Georgia. He died 28Nov 1870 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. Benjamin HITT was married to Sarah COX. Sarah COX was born about 1791. Benjamin HITT and Sarah COX had the following children: A. William HITT William HITT was married to Catherine COX on 12 Aug 1845. Catherine COX was born on 12 Jul 1828. She died Aug 1857. William HITT and Catherine COX had the following children: 1. Miranda HITT Miranda HITT was married to William Francis TISDALE on 2 Dec 1865. B. Richard B HITT was born about 1830 in Missouri. C. Samuel HITT was born on 12 Jun 1827 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. He died on 15 Aug 1885 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. Samuel HITT was married to Susan COX. Susan COX was born on 19 Mar 1831. She died on 15 Aug 1885. Susan was born 3 months after the death of her father. Samuel HITT and Susan COX had the following children: 1. Isaac Cooper HITT was born on 10 Sep 1852. Isaac Cooper HITT was married to Eseneth Ellen VENTRES on 10 Sep 1876. Isaac Cooper HITT was married to Martha L STRODER in Bollinger County, Missouri. 2. William Luther HITT was born about 1854. Called Lute. William Luther HITT was married to Kate. 3. Lewis Gale HITT was born on 21 Nov 1855. Lewis Gale HITT was married to Mary Jane RANDOL on 2 Jan 1883. 4. Sarah Ann HITT was born about 1861 in 5 Oct 1955. Buried St Mary's Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. Sarah Ann HITT was married to COLLINS. Sarah Ann HITT was married to SHELTON. 5. Harriet Miranda HITT was born about 1865. He died about 1890. 6. Lee HITT was born about 1869. 7. Louisa HITT was born on 6 Apr 1873 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. She died on 6 Dec 1945 in Salinas, Monterey, California. Louisa HITT was married to John Richard PARMENTER on 10 Jul 1892. Louisa HITT and John Richard PARMENTER had the following children: a. Vivean PARMENTER. Vivean PARMENTER was married to Elbert Horatio EAKER. IV. Anna HITT was born about 1790 in Washington County, Georgia. She died on 1 Jul 1851 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. Anna HITT was married to James COX Jr about 1807. James COX Jr was born about 1790. Anna HITT and James COX Jr had the following children: A. John C COX was born about 1808. He died on 26 Nov 1871. John C COX was married to Nancy J ALLEN on 23 Mar 1835. John C COX and Nancy J ALLEN had the following children: 1. John Allen COX was born on 17 Mar 1838. He died in Apr 1926. John Allen COX was married to Georgia Ann ROBERTSON. John Allen COX was married to Louisa J Golliher CONYER. 2. Margaret A COX was born on 31 Dec 1840. She died on 30 Nov 1898. Margaret A COX was married to Wlliam Henry THOMPSON. 3. William COX was born about 1842. He died before 1860. 4. Frances COX was born about 1848. She died before 1890. 5. Royal Jasper COX was born in Feb 1851. He died on 21 Nov 1921. Royal Jasper COX was married to Sarah MCINTYRE on 4 Apr 1895. B. Frances COX was born on 5 Oct 1810. She died on 10 Oct 1878. Frances COX was married to Don L VAN AMBURGH on 25 Oct 1827. Frances COX and Don L VAN AMBURGH had the following children: 1. Sarah VAN AMBURGH was born about 1830. Sarah VAN AMBURGH was married to Allen J WAUGH on 29 May 1845. 2. John VAN AMBURGH was born about 1830. John VAN AMBURGH was married to Amanda. 3. Benjamin VAN AMBURGH was born about 1833. Benjamin VAN AMBURGH was married to Mary FORD on 24 Nov 1857. C. Aaron COX was born in 1810. He died in 1848. May have been a twin to Frances Cox. Aaron may have been handicapped in some way. After the death of his father a land grand had been approved, and in 1846 Anna sold this tract of land. The rights of Aaron were carefully laid out and Anna stated that she had been appointed as his guardian. Ann appeared in court during the August term of court in 1848 and reported that Aaron had died. D. Thompson COX was born about 1814. Thompson COX was married to Mrs Nicey Jane WHITNEY on 23 Feb 1837. Thompson COX and Mrs Nicey Jane WHITNEY had the following children: 1. Joseph COX was born about 1838. 2. Sarah A COX was born about 1840. 3. Columbia COX was born about 1843. 4. Missouri COX was born about 1845. 5. Rebecca COX was born about 1847. 6. Mary F COX was born about 1849. E. Mary COX was born about 1816. She died about 1849. Mary COX was married to John W ALLEN on 11 Sep 1834. Mary COX and John W ALLEN had the following children: 1. Elizabeth ALLEN was born about 1835. Elizabeth ALLEN was married to SMITH. 2. Susan ALLEN was born about 1847. Susan ALLEN was married to GIESSER. F. Sarah C COX was born about 1818. Sarah C COX was married to Jacob W ALLEN. Sarah C COX and Jacob W ALLEN had the following children: 1. Eliza ALLEN. Eliza ALLEN was married to Levi HOPE. G. Elizabeth COX was born on 8 Jan 1822. She died on 2 Dec 1854. Buried Old Lorimer Cemetery at Cape Girardeau MO. Elizabeth COX was married to Isaac Bowen SUTTON on 26 Mar 1844. Elizabeth COX and Isaac Bowen SUTTON had the following children: 1. Ann SUTTON Ann SUTTON was married to Horace L CALDWELL. 2. Susan SUTTON Susan SUTTON was married to Richard FIELD on 20 May 1870. 3. James SUTTON H. Anna COX was born about 1824. She died before 1878. Buried in the Kenyon cemetery. She has a headstone but it has been broken and repaired and the dates are illegible Anna COX was married to Aaron COLLINS. Aaron COLLINS died on 15 Sep 1879. Buried in the Kenyon Cemetery. Anna COX and Aaron COLLINS had the following children: 1. Mary Catherine COLLINS. Mary Catherine COLLINS was married to J W BOLIN. 2. William henry COLLINS. 3. Edward Aaron COLLINS. 4. Robert Marion COLLINS. I. Rachel COX was born on 20 Jan 1825. She died on 25 Nov 1890. Rachel never married. She owned property and was a farmer. Her probate shows an accumulation of some assets. J. Catherine COX was born on 12 Jul 1828. She died Aug 1857. Catherine COX was married to William HITT on 12 Aug 1845. Catherine COX and William HITT had the following children: The remainder of this line was detailed above. K. Harriet COX was born on 16 Oct 1829. She died on 27 Jun 1867. Harriet COX was married to Andrew J HOPPER on 28 Dec 1847. Harriet COX and Andrew J HOPPER had the following children: 1. Rachel Caroline HOPPER. Rachel Caroline HOPPER was married to Jacob WADDLE in 1867. 2. Elizabeth HOPPER. Elizabeth HOPPER was married to George CLEHARDT. Harriet COX was married to Willliam H H RHODES on 13 Nov 1859. Harriet COX and Willliam H H RHODES had the following children: 1. David RHODES L. Susan COX was born on 19 Mar 1831. She died on 15 Aug 1885. Susan was born 3 months after the death of her father. Susan COX was married to Samuel HITT. Samuel HITT was born on 12 Jun 1827 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. He died on 15 Aug 1885 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. Susan COX and Samuel HITT had the following children: The remainder of this line was detailed above. V. Rachel HITT was born on 4 Apr 1792 in Washington County, Georgia. Rachel HITT was married to Peter FRANKS. VI. Mary Katherine HITT was born on 17 Dec 1797 in Georgia. She died on 11 Feb 1878 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. Mary Katherine HITT was married to John "Jack" Jr RANDOL in 1813 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. John "Jack" Jr RANDOL77, was born on 3 Mar 1796 in Kentucky. He died on 21 Apr 1855 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. Mary Katherine HITT and John "Jack" Jr RANDOL had the following children: A. Samuel Harker Jr RANDOL was born on 22 Feb 1815 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. He died on 22 Jan 1877 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. He was buried in McKendree Cemetery, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. Samuel Harker Jr RANDOL was married to Cynthia Caroline WHITNEY on 28 Nov 1837 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. Samuel Harker Jr RANDOL and Cynthia Caroline WHITNEY had the following children: 1. Louisiana RANDOL was born on 19 Jan 1840. She died on 18 Oct 1935. Louisiana RANDOL was married to Squire Van Buren WILLIAMS. Louisiana RANDOL and Squire Van Buren WILLIAMS had the following children: a. Cynthia E WILLIAMS. Cynthia E WILLIAMS was married to Frank MCCLAIN. b. Louisa WILLIAMS. Louisa WILLIAMS was married to John LEWIS. c. Elma Jane WILLIAMS d. Candus WILLIAMS e. Ida C WILLIAMS f. Horace Wesley WILLIAMS. Died at age of 5 2. Austin Keen RANDOL was born on 15 Jan 1842 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. He died on 31 Jul 1859. 3. Angus RANDOL was born on 6 Jan 1844. He died on 9 Feb 1844. 4. Carson Whitney RANDOL was born on 7 May 1845 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. He died on 9 Feb 1864. 5. Trustin Polk RANDOL was born on 18 Feb 1848. Trustin Polk RANDOL was married to Cynthia A. Trustin Polk RANDOL and Cynthia A had the following children: a. Truston H RANDOL. b. Arthr RANDOL c. Horace E RANDOL Trustin Polk RANDOL was married to Emily. 6. William Frank RANDOL was born about 1849 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. 7. Elma RANDOL was born on 14 Jun 1850 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. She died on 26 Aug 1858 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. 8. Thomas V RANDOL was born about 1851 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. 9. Horis Anger RANDOL died on 21 Apr 1854. He was born on 26 Nov 1854. 10. Arthur Wilshire RANDOL was born on 23 Dec 1854 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. He died on 17 Jun 1898. Arthur Wilshire RANDOL was married to Sarah Jane BUTTS on 22 Oct 1856. e. Emry Guy RANDOL was born on 28 Oct 1885. He died in 1970. Never married Samuel Harker Jr RANDOL was married to Mrs Nancy Hayden MORGAN. Mrs Nancy Hayden MORGAN died on 15 Feb 1873. Samuel Harker Jr RANDOL and Mrs Nancy Hayden MORGAN had the following children: 1. Anson Elmore RANDOL was born on 7 Aug 1860. 2. Mary Katherine RANDOL was born on 5 Apr 1862. Samuel Harker Jr RANDOL was married to Mrs. Jane CLARK. B. Jane Elizabeth RANDOL was born on 25 Dec 1816 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. She died on 25 Dec 1865 in Tarrant County, Texas. Jane Elizabeth RANDOL was married to Richardson Mitchell ELLIOTT on 12 Oct 1835 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. Richardson Mitchell ELLIOTT was born about 1816 in North Carolina. Jane and Richardson Elliot moved to Tarrant Co, TX and arrived there on 21 Nov 1851. Jane wrote letters back to her parents and brother Samuel Harker Randol telling of their life in Texas. She died in TX on Christmas morning in 1865. Jane Elizabeth RANDOL and Richardson Mitchell ELLIOTT had the following children: 1. Thomas B ELLIOTT was born in 1838 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. Thomas B ELLIOTT was married to Mary Almira in Texas. 2. Mary Louise ELLIOTT was born on 20 Sep 1840 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. She died on 14 Jul 1877 in Tarrant County, Texas. She was buried in Johnson Station Cemetery, Arlington, Tarrant, Texas. Mary Louise ELLIOTT was married to John J WATSON about 1860 in Texas. Mary Louise ELLIOTT and John J WATSON had the following children: a. Frank M WATSON was born about 1861 in Texas. (Named in will of his father J J Watson). Frank M WATSON was married to Sue CLUBB on 2 Aug 1883. i. Terry WATSON was born in Sep 1884 in Tarrant County, Texas. ii. Walter WATSON was born in Feb 1886 in Tarrant County, Texas. iii. Ora WATSON was born in May 1896 in Tarrant County, Texas. iv. Elvin WATSON was born in Apr 1898 in Tarrant County, Texas. b. Louisa Jane WATSON was born in Oct 1862 in Tarrant County, Texas. She died on 16 Apr 1936 in Colorado, Mitchel, Texas. Married to George Smith in 1880 Tarrant Co TX Census. Divorced June 1888 Tarrant Co TX. Married James H Parker on 30 Jun 1887 in Tarrant County, Texas. c. Rachel Emma WATSON was born about 1866 in Tarrant County, Texas. She died about 1903 in Tarrant County, Texas. Rachel Emma WATSON was married to William W SLATON on 26 Dec 1887 in Tarrant County, Texas. Rachel Emma WATSON and William W SLATON had the following children: i. George SLATON was born in Dec 1888 in Tarrant County, Texas. ii. Maude SLATON was born in Mar 1890 in Tarrant County, Texas. Maude SLATON was married to T F RHODES on 18 Jun 1910 in Tarrant County, Texas. iii. Lula SLATON was born in May 1892 in Tarrant County, Texas. Lula SLATON was married to W E SMITH on 16 Apr 1915 in Mitchell County, Texas. iv. Gus SLATON was born in Aug 1893 in Tarrant County, Texas. Rachel Emma WATSON was married to William Jennings REED on 17 Jun 1898 in Tarrant County, Texas. William Jennings REED was born about 1851 in Tennessee. Rachel Emma WATSON and William Jennings REED had the following children: v. Willie Irene REED was born in 1899 in Mansfield, Tarrant, Texas. vi. Emma Rachel REED was born on 2 Aug 1901 in Mansfield, Tarrant, Texas. She died on 15 Jan 1972 in Yuma, Yuma, Arizona. Emma Rachel REED was married to George Bennie CRAWFORD on 18 Aug 1919 in Sivel's Bend, Love, Oklahoma. George Bennie CRAWFORD was born on 4 May 1897 in Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas. He died on 16 Sep 1972 in Yuma, Yuma, Arizona. Emma Rachel REED and George Bennie CRAWFORD had the following children: (1) Jack Forrest CRAWFORD was born on 2 Dec 1920 in Oklahoma. He died in Jun 1984 in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada. Jack Forrest CRAWFORD was married to Violet WILLIAMS about 1943. Violet WILLIAMS was born in Sep 1922 in Oklahoma. They were divorced. They had 2 children who are living (2) Elmer Albert CRAWFORD was born on 29 Sep 1922 in Oklahoma. He died in Feb 1955 in Alaska. He was buried in Punchbowl Cem, Oahu, Hawaii. After WWII Elmere stayed in the US Navy. He was killed in a military plane crash in Alaska in Feb 1955. Elmer Albert CRAWFORD was married to Ella in 1946. Elmer Albert CRAWFORD and Ella had the following children: (a) Clifford Albert CRAWFORD was born in 1947 in Oahu, Hawaii. He died on 2 Nov 1995 in Santa Clara, California. (3) George Wayne CRAWFORD was born on 14 May 1924 in Shawnee, Pottawatamie, Oklahoma. OK Birth Records. Yuma Co AZ Marriage Records. U S Army WWII George Wayne CRAWFORD was married to Ellen Marie WILLIAMS on 16 Jun 1946 in Yuma, Yuma, Arizona. Ellen Marie WILLIAMS was born on 28 Jul 1929 in Yuma, Yuma, Arizona. (This is my husband and myself. We have 3 children and 5 grandchildren. A son lives in Yuma AZ. Our daughter lives here in Tucson, and a son lives in Littleton CO. ) d. John G WATSON was born about 1867 in Tarrant County, Texas. He died after 1936. Obit of sister Louisa Parker states John still alive in 1936. (Named in will of father J J Watson) e. Thomas Mitchell WATSON was born about 1871 in Tarrant County, Texas. He died after 1936 in Tarrant County, Texas. Obit of sister Louisa Parker states Mitchell still alive in 1936, Named in will father J J Watson Thomas Mitchell WATSON was married to Adelia about 1892 in Texas. Adelia was born in May 1877 in Texas. Thomas Mitchell WATSON and Adelia had the following children: i. Jarrett WATSON was born in Apr 1893 in Texas. ii. Oscar WATSON was born in May 1897 in Texas. iii. Jess WATSON was born in Jan 1900 in Texas. iv. Jewel WATSON was born in 1902 in Tarrant County, Texas. v. Joey WATSON was born in 1904 in Tarrant County, Texas. vi. Winston WATSON was born in 1907 in Tarrant County, Texas. vii. Edgar WATSON was born in 1910 in Tarrant County, Texas. f. Albert Harvey WATSON was born about 1873 in Tarrant County, Texas. He died on 18 Aug 1939 in Tarrant County, Texas. Named in will of father J J Watson Albert Harvey WATSON was married to Ida PERKINS on 7 Apr 1892 in Tarrant County, Texas. g. Sarah E WATSON was born about 1875 in Tarrant County, Texas. She died after 1936. Obit of sister Louisa Parker states Sara alive in 1936 Sarah E WATSON was married to William BOLIN on 26 Aug 1891 in Tarrant County, Texas. Sarah E WATSON and William BOLIN had the following children: i. Jim BOLIN was born about 1896 in Tarrant County, Texas. ii. Willie BOLIN was born about 1896 in Tarrant County, Texas. iii. Leonard BOLIN was born about 1900 in Tarrant County, Texas iv. Leota BOLIN was born about 1903 in Tarrant County, Texas. v. Ray BOLIN was born about 1906 in Tarrant County, Texas. vi. Eugene BOLIN was born about 1910 in Tarrant County, Texas. 3. Sarah Jane ELLIOTT was born about 1843 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. She died on 23 Feb 1871 in Texas. Sarah Jane ELLIOTT was married to James A WATSON. Sarah Jane ELLIOTT and James A WATSON had the following children: a. Mary E WATSON Died at age 4 4. Jason Pierpont ELLIOTT was born on 10 Jan 1849 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. He died on 20 Nov 1930 in Canton, Van Zandt, Texas. He was buried in Ellis Chapel Cemetery, Edgewood, TX. Jason Pierpont ELLIOTT was married to Sarah Frances JOPLIN about 1871. Jason Pierpont ELLIOTT and Sarah Frances JOPLIN had the following children: a. Elizabeth ELLIOTT died before 1880. b. Benjamin ELLIOTT died before 1880. c. Castera ELLIOTT was born on 24 Feb 1875 in Tarrant County, Texas. She died on 19 Jul 1961 in Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas. She was buried in Ellis Chapel Cemetery, Edgewood, TX. Ellen Crawford