Issue: 1- Blackman Crumpler 1784-1868 married Jane Holmes 1786-1848, daughter of Archibald Holmes. 2- Redman Crumpler 1788-184x married Sarah Holmes, also a daughter of Archibald Holmes. 3- Bethsheba Crumpler 1793-1850+ married Thomas Sutton Jr. and moved to Louisiana. Meanwhile back to John Crumpler Jr. and by 1800 his first wife had died. He was now well to do and has 12 servants. He could play the fiddle and did so on many a Saturday night dances. One single lady by the name of Edith Gurley [1782] of Wayne County and daughter of Joel Gurley happen to attend one on these events. In June of 1801, John and Edith were married and she was soon with child: 4- William Gurley Crumpler was born. John now was ridding high. He was a Constable, his wife was again expecting a child, and he had 1440 acres of land. However, to the shock of every one John Jr. died on May 12, 1803. William Gurley Crumpler later married Treacy Tatum. The unborn child was: 5- John Ballard Crumpler and he married Mary A. Crumpler about 1830. Edith relinquished her right to administer the estate of John Jr. to Joab Blackman. Bond was set at 5000 pounds and secured by Josiah Blackman and Hardy Royal. I believe that his first wife was a sister to Joab and Josiah Blackman. Guardianships were established as Blackman, chose Macajah Crumpler. Redman chose Joab Blackman, and Bathsheba chose Josiah Blackman. a- William Gurley Crumpler remained with Edith and so did b- John Ballard Crumpler when he was born in mid-1803. One of those who helped settle and manage the estate of John Crumpler Jr. was neighbor John Honeycutt, then about 29 years old. He also managed a few other things for this 22-year-old widow. Somehow Edith managed to have six more children: c- Roxanna b1812 who married a Roberson, d- James H. Crumpler, e- Bluman Crumpler and f- Chelly A. Crumpler b1817 [Chelly and Bluman Crumpler were twins and credit was given to John Honeycutt. Twins are a trait of the descendants in this family even to this day….2001.] g- Macajah Crumpler 1820 who married Mary Jane Crumpler and later died in the war, and h-Ann Jane Crumpler who married Thomas Crumpler. Bluman was born in 1817 and John Honeycutt was living with him in 1850. No doubt the relationship was well known. Bluman owned four Slaves and ran the Crumpler Mill at Bear Skin when Sherman’s men came calling in March of 1865. Bluman had wrapped his hams in burlap bags and hid them in manure piles in the field and then he hid in a hollow log in the woods. Sherman’s men ran the mill for two days and left if running when they left. However, one of his slaves asked his wife, Nancy Holmes Crumpler to fetch Bluman’s new suit so he could air it out. Bluman never saw his slave or his suit again. Stacy Crumpler use to have a picture of Bluman Crumpler hanging in the hall of his home. I descend from John Crumpler, son of Matthew and also John Honeycutt. Some Crumplers do to. Will of John Crumpler Sr. In The Name of God Amen I, John Crumpler of The County of Duplin in the State of North Carolina Yoeman being weak in Body but of sound mind and memory blessed be God for it and calling to mind the mortality of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it and for my Body to be buried in the Earth at the Discretion of my Executors nothing doubting but I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God and as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to Bless me in this life I give and dispose of the same in manner and form following that is to say Imprimus— Item: I give to my son Jacob Crumpler the plantation whereon he now lives ( ) I bought of Pircybell Clay containing one hundred acres lying on Bearskin Swamp and the cattle he formerly was possessed of and one bed that is now in the possession of Elihu Wiggins and one black mair and coalt to him and his heirs forever— Item: I give to my son John Crumpler a measure or tract of land containing two hundred and thirty acres on both sides the road joining Benj’n Williams land and Crumplers Marsh also another peace of land lying on Magason Branch containing one hundred acres also another peach of land containing three hundred and twenty acres it being part of an entry of six hundred and forty acres lying on both side Hauls Branch whereof Lazarus Haul is to have 320 acres and my son John and J’d Haul to make a line between themselves when the patent is obtained and for my Executors to make him a Deed for the same also a stock of cattle now in the ( ) of William Laton also I leave the USE of the plantation and my Negros whereon I now live to my said son John for to raise my children thereon and also one feather bed— Item: I give my daughter Rachel Crumpler five cows and calves to be paid for at the age of twenty one or married if the stock be sufficient for all the rest of her younger Brethren to have as many and if not to have an Equal Share of what there is at such a time and ten pounds in silver or gold and a feather bed and sheet— Item: I give to my Daughter Sarah Crumpler five cows and calves if the stock be sufficient at such time as has been before mentioned and ten pounds in gold or silver and a feather Bed Rug and sheet— Item: I give to my Daughter Nancy Crumpler five cows and calves if the stock be sufficient at such a time or to have as has been before mention and ten pounds in gold or silver and thirty five pounds of feathers— Item: I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Crumpler five cows and calves if the stock be sufficient at such time and if not to have an Equal Share at such time as aforementioned and a Negro woman called Rose and the first child She Ever brings and a feather bed Rug and sheet and the rest of her Increase I leave to be Equally divided amongst the Rest of my Daughters— Item: I give to my son Cajah Crumpler the plantation whereon I now live containing two hundred acres and another messuage of land containing one hundred acres adjoining the former Magason Swamp and a other hundred acres joining that and William Boykins land and another hundred acres on the East Side of Daniels Branch also a Negro Boy named Seacar and five cows and calves and a feather bed Rug and Sheet—and half the sheet that is at Ephraim Emanuels of my stock I give to my son Jacob and the remainder of all the rest of my sheet I leave to be equally divided between all my children Except Jacob & Grace and all the remainder of my Estate household goods and moveable I have to be Equaly Divided between my children 1-Grace, 2-Rachel, 3-Sarah, 4-Elizabeth, 5-Nancy, and 6-Cajah. I appoint my sons 7-Jacob Crumpler 8-John Crumpler and Elihu Wiggins my Executors of this my Last Will and Testament Dissolving all other former wills by me made Ratifying and confirming This and no other to be my Last Will and Testament in Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventh Day of February Anno Domni 1782. Signed seald publishd Declard & pronounced by the said John Crumpler as his Last Will and Testament in presence of us— Arthur Coor /s/ John Crumpler Daniel Coors William (his mark) Wiggs State of North Carolina Duplin County April Court 1782 Will of Archibald Holmes In the Name of God Amen. I Archibald Holmes of the County of Cumberland of State of North Carolina being weak in body, but of sound memory (blessed by God) do this Day make and publish this my first Will and Testament in manner following (That is to Say) - First I give my Son Jas the (Negro Virgil); and Negroe Tom I give for the use and service of my wife Elizabeth Holmes until my son Archibald is of age, then Tom is to be equally Shared between Mary McKithin and Hannah Hadly, and then Negro Jack to come in in Tom’s room and so remain and continue with my wife Elizabeth for life, and after he Decease; the said Negroe Jack to be equally Divided between my sons Arch’d and George; also I give Negroes Rose and Hanna to my wife During natural life, and after he Decease the aforesaid Negro girls and their issue if there will be any I order to be equally Divided among all my wife’s children - Archibald and Jean/Jane and Peggy, George and Sarrah and Also the land wherein I now live I give to my wife During her natural life and after her Decease the said land to be equally divided between my sons Archibald and George Holmes. Also I give my Wife Elizabeth Holmes all household stuff and furniture and all the utensils belong to me on the plantation all to be at her Disposal as she thinks proper; also all the rest and Residue of my Chattels & Personal Estate whatsoever I give to my said Wife Elizabeth Holmes and I make & ordain her my said Wife sole Administratrix [sic] of this my Will in trust for the intents and purposes in this my will contained, & in Witness Whereof I the said Archibald Holmes have to this my Will and Testament set my Hand & Seal, July 22, 1796. Signed, Sealed & Delivered by the /s/ Archibald Holmes (Seal) Said Archibald Holmes, as for his First and Last Will & Testament in the Presence of us who were present at the signing & sealing thereof; Test /s/ John Blue (Bluie) /s/ Edward McMillan And that we have allotted and delivered over said Slaves at their several valuations to the heirs as follows. Rose to Jane Holmes, Jack to George Holmes, Grace to John Crumpler & his wife Margaret (Peggy), Tom to Archibald Holmes & George to Sarah Holmes, etc QUERIES: Bryan McCULLEN: I am searching for records to prove Bryan McCullen as a new DAR Patriot through his daughter Ann McCullen who married James Howard on May 8, 1812 in Cumberland County. Bryan McCullen was born 1755, d. 1835, married Clarkey McDaniel. Any documents, Bibles, Wills, Estate Records, land transactions which name Bryan McCullen, his wife or any of his other children would be greatly appreciated. Information and documents will be shared with the Sampson County Historical Society. Ramona A. Winer [email protected] P. O. Box 40745 Fort Worth, Texas 76140 (817) 483-8070 James Howard has been approved by the DAR as a Patriot. Thanks to the efforts of Jo Cartledge of MS and the above Ramona Winer of Texas. Jerome D. Tew Happy Trails _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com