This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieDaniels2184 Surnames: Crowell,Crow,Crowe,Denes, Dennis, Lathrop Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newjersey.counties.middlesex/16.641/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yelverton Crowell was the father of Edward Crowell who was born in Barnstable, Ma. This is a bit complicated so I will try to be as clear as possible. Edward Crowell married Mary Lathrop in Barnstable, Ma. Their children were born in Barnstable. http://gloverfamily.com/dennes/crowell.htm The Dennis and Crowell family migrated to Woodbridge, NJ. Robert Dennis of Yarbrough was one of the nine associates of Daniel Pierce who purchased Woodbridge and Amboyle. Edward Crowell son of Yelverton Crowell died as you know in Woodbridge. Edward's wife Mary Lathrop (daughter of Joseph Lathrop who was the son of Rev. John Lathrop, Barnstable founder) married 2nd Samuel Dennis. 1694-5 March 5. Power of attorney. Samuel DENNIS of Woodbridge, having married Mary, the widow of Edward CROW, and thereby legally be- come the administrator of the estate of said CROW, who has died intestate, empowers his said wife to manage the estate for the benefit of her chil- dren by Crow, vizt: Mary, Yelvarton, Joseph and Edward; followed by the inventory of the part of the estate, belonging to the children, and the receipt by Mary DENNIS for it on behalf of her children. Samuel Dennis, Sr. had a son by his first wife Samuel Dennis, Jr. and this Samuel Dennis Jr. married his step sister Mary Crowell. Mary Crowell Dennis and Samuel Dennis, Jr. had a daughter RELIANCE DENNIS and I descend from RELIANCE. Extracted from DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE COLONIAL HISTORY OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, VOLUME XXIII, CALENDAR OF NEW JERSEY WILLS, VOLUME I, 1670-1730; Paterson NJ, 1901 ( Libers 1, 2, etc. are of West Jersey Wills. Those as Libers A, B, etc., are of East Jersey Wills) 1719 March 20. Dennes, Samuel, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., yeoman; will of. Wife Mary. Children - Sarah, Reliance, Elizabeth, Samuel. Real and personal estate. Executors - the wife and dau. Sarah with Edward Freeman and Benjamin Bloomfield as overseers. Witnesses - Yelverton Crowell, Edward Crowell, Moses Rolph. Proved April 21, 1720. Lib. A, p. 175. Margie Daniels Contact me at LTLSIS@GMAIL.COM all lower case. Which of the Mary and Samuel Dennis's children do you descent from? RELIANCE DENNIS married WILLIAM PASCHAL it is believed that after the death of Reliance, William moved to Bute County, NC. William Paschal is first found in Bute 1744. 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.