This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: howserc82 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.scott/11.474.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From the notes of my great-aunt, Cleona Craig Surber and info. gathered by me on the internet. Robert V. Cravens, born April 20, 1873, died July 12, 1920. Buried in the Zoah Cemetery, Scott Co., Indiana. He married Ella C. Wilson on Dec. 20, 1896 (she was born May 13, 1873, died Dec. 30, 1960, buried Zoah Cemetery). Robert V. Cravens served as a Township Assessor and was living on a farm southwest of Scottsburg at the time of his death. They had the following children: Bertha, Vena, John, Erman and Max Wilson. Robert V. Cravens was the s/o Joseph B. Cravens and Rachel A. Ray. Joseph B. was born Dec. 22, 1842 and Died Dec. 22, 1920. Buried in the Zoah Cemetery. Rachel A. Ray was born Sept. 3, 1849 and died Feb. 2, 1904, buried in the Zoah Cemetery. They were married Oct. 29, 1868. They had the following children: William E., James T., Robert V., Charles L., Isiah Marcin, Joseph Frank and Cora Ann. Joseph served in the Civil War--Company F, 66th Indiana Volunteers. Mustered out May 31, 1865. (picture of Joseph B. to follow) Joseph B., was the s/o James T. Cravens and Mary Eleanor Bennett. James T. Cravens was born Jan. 11, 1803 in Bardstown, Kentucky and died Sept 23, 1856 in Scott Co., Indiana. He married Mary E. Bennett. She was born Jan. 11, 1803 and died April 23, 1886 (daughter of Jeremiah Bennett and Rebecca Bridgewater, more info. to follow). They had the following children: Henry, Rebecca Jane, Sarah Ann, James Washington, William, Joseph B., John L. and Matilda. James T. Cravens was the s/o Levi Cravens and Sarah Seals. Levi Cravens was born abt. 1772 and died abt. 1820 in Bardstown, KY. He married Sarah Seals on Feb. 8, 1784 in Nelson Co., KY. Sarah was the d/o John Seals and Mary Ann Vessells, more to follow. They had the following children: William, James T., John, Vachiel and Delila. Levi Cravens was the s/o of James Cravens. It is believed that he was married three times, first wife unknown, second the widow Johnson and third Jemima Pelton. Children were probably from first wife. Children: Levi, John, Nancy, James, Drusilla, Reason and Mary. Sarah Seals, wife of Levi Cravens was the d/o of John Seals, born Oct. 9, 1763 in Queen Anne Co., Maryland and died Sept. 27, 1821 in Nelson Co., Kentucky. He married Mary Ann Vessels, d/o of James Vessels and Temperance Tippett. She was born 1762 In St. Mary's Co., Maryland and died Dec. 3, 1821 in Nelson Co., KY. They had the following children: Sarah, John, Barnet, Susanna, Ann Temperence, William, Elizabeth, Ann and Elenore. John Seals was the s/o John eEals and Rachel Rochester. John Seals was born abt. 1727 in Queen Anne Co., Maryland. and died Feb. 1777 in Queen Anne Co., Maryland. Rachel Rochester was born abt. 1741 in Queen Anne Co., Maryland and died Feb. 1777. They had at least two children John Seals and Rachel Ann Alice Seals. Rachel Rochester wife of John Seals was the d/o Francis Rochester and Sarah Massey. Francis Rochester was born abt. 1690 in Queen Anne Co., Maryland and died Dec. 1776 in Queen Anne Co., Maryland. Sarah Massey was the d/o of James and Rachel Massey. Children of Francis and Sarah Rochester: John "Winchester", Henry, Ann, Sarah, Francis and Rachel. Mary Ann Vessels, wife of John Seals, d/o James Vessels and Temperance Tippett. James Vessels born about 1734 in Virginia, md. 1781 in Church Hill, Queen Anne Co., Maryland to Temperance Tippett. She was born1730 in St. Mary's Co., Maryland. Children: Charles, James, Mary Ann, John, Deligies and William. James Vessels was the s/o James Vessels and Elizabeth Tolly. This James Vessels was born abt. 1689, Fishers Island, Accomach Co., Virginia and died before June 25, 1754 in Ann-Arundel Co., Maryland. He married Elizabeth Tolly Sept. 10, 1701 in Ann-Anrundel Co., Maryland. Children: Ephraim, James, Shadrack, Elijah, Hannah, Keturah, Elizabeth and Rebecca. James Vessels was the s/o Gerardus Wessels and Ann Marie Masschip. Gerardus Wessels was born April 8, 1657 in Dutch Reform, New York and died July 17, Cecil Co., Maryland. Ann Marie Masschop was born 1688 in Maryland and died 1763 in Maryland. Children: James, Elizabeth and Ann. Gerardus Wessels was the s/o Warnaer Wessels and Ann Elizabeth Masschop/Maskop. Warnaer Wessels was born 1630 in Aernheim, Gelderland, Netherlands and died before Aug. 1675 in New Amsterdam, NY. Ann Elizabeth Masschop/Maskop was born in the Netherlands and died before Sept. 1683 in New Amsterdam, NY. Children: Gerardus, Gertruyd, Christina, Maria and Aeltie. Warnaer Wessels was the s/o of Warnaer Wessels and Metja Boonen. He was born 1605 in the Neterlands. Mary Eleanor "Nellie" Bennett wife of James T. Cravens was the d/o of Jeremiah Bennett and Rebecca Bridgewater. They had two children Mary Eleanor and Samuel. Jeremiah Bennett was born 1778 in Nelson Co., Kentucky and died May 7, 1838 in Spencer Co., Kentucky. He married Mary Eleanor Bridgewater on Sept. 10, 1803 in Henry Co., Kentucky. His second wife was Sarah Ann Adkins. Rebecca Bridgewater, wife of Jeremiah Bennett was the d/o of Samuel Bridgewater and Mary Ann Coffman. Samuel Bridgewater was born April 10, 1749 in England and died May 17, 1827 in Scott Co., Indiana. He married Mary Ann Coffman on June 2, 1771 in Mecklenburg Co., Virginia. Mary Ann Coffman was born Oct. 25 1755 and died March 21, 1847 in Scott Co., Indiana. They are both buried in the Bridgewater Cemetery in Vienna, Scott Co., Indiana. They had the following children: Margaret, Anna, Issac, Mary Polly, Kezziah (Kezziah along with her husband, Elias Payne and all 7 children were killed at the Pigeon Roost Massacre), Rebecca, Levi, Rachel, Sarah, Samuel, Christian, Elias, Elizabeth, Patience, Eleanor. Samuel Bridgewater fought in the Rev. War. Samuel and Mary Ann survived the Pigeon Roost Massacre and moved back to Bardstown, KY, they did not return to Indiana until after the Indian Wars were over. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.