After her husband William Crawford died, Rachel Sawyers Crawford married William Bell: CHRONICLES OF THE SCOTCH-IRISH SETTLEMENT OF VIRGINIA; Vol. 2, p. 331 MARRIAGE BONDS. 1799--September 17, Wm. Bell and Alex. Crawford, surety. Wm. Bell (widower) and Rachel Crawford, widow of Wm. Crawford. William and Rachel Sawyers Crawford Bell moved to Lincoln Co., TN and located on the Swan Creek. Four of her sons also relocated there. Rachel died on Sep. 4, 1821 in Howell, Lincoln Co., TN. She was buried in the Crawford Family Cemetery near Howell, next to her son Capt. William Crawford. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike and Amber Sellers" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2004 5:54 PM Subject: Re: [VAAUGUST] Early Augusta Settlers-Peery family > Hi Velma, > > I rarely rule anything completely out, but I'm very doubtful that Rachel > SAWYERS was SAYERS. According to what I have, Rachel's parents were James > Sawyers and Rachel Ball, and she had 4 other SAWYERS siblings: John, > Sampson, Rebecca, and James, Jr. I could be incorrect on the names of the > above, but I'm 99.9% sure they were SAWYERS and not SAYERS. > Interestingly enough, one of William and Rachel (Sawyers) Crawford's sons, > John, married a Margaret BUCHANAN, the d/o Andrew BUCHANAN and Joanna HAY, > on August 9, 1798 in Augusta County. Any relation or connection to your > Buchanans? > > Michael > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2004 1:21 PM > Subject: Re: [VAAUGUST] Early Augusta Settlers-Peery family > > >> Mike Sellers, >> >> I noticed you have a Rachel SAWYERS. Could she be a SAYERS? Are they > the >> same name? >> I have a Jane SAYERS, who was married to James BUCHANAN. They were the >> parents to Col. John BUCHANAN, my ancestor. There are SAYERS men > mentioned in >> Chalkley's Chronicles, but I'm not sure who my Jane's parents are. Do > you know >> who your Rachel's parents are? >> >> Thanks, >> Velma >> >> >> ==== VAAUGUST Mailing List ==== >> **************************************************************** >> List Administrator >> Barbara Stanley - [email protected] >> **************************************************************** >> >> > > > ==== VAAUGUST Mailing List ==== > **************************************************************** > List Administrator > Barbara Stanley - [email protected] > **************************************************************** > >

Steven, Thanks for posting that info. It confirms what I have and certainly makes me feel more confident in the data that I have for them. Both wives of Rachel's son, Capt. William Crawford, should also be buried in that cemetery as well. From what I can tell, Capt. William had at least 10 children with his first wife, Rachel Titus, and at least four with his second wife, Nancy Gibson. The names of those 14 combined children, however, have escaped me so far. Since your info has that "four of her sons also relocated" to Lincoln Co., TN, it would seem that my direct line of the 5th son, Alexander Crawford, was the only male line to remain in Virginia. The same thing happened with my direct line of Sellers. The rest went to Ohio and beyond. Its a miracle I ended up being born and raised in Virginia! Michael ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steven J. Zuraff" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2004 8:13 PM Subject: Re: [VAAUGUST] Early Augusta Settlers-Rachel Sawyers Crawford > After her husband William Crawford died, Rachel Sawyers Crawford married > William Bell: > CHRONICLES OF THE SCOTCH-IRISH SETTLEMENT OF VIRGINIA; Vol. 2, p. 331 > MARRIAGE BONDS. > 1799--September 17, Wm. Bell and Alex. Crawford, surety. Wm. Bell > (widower) and Rachel Crawford, widow of Wm. Crawford. > > William and Rachel Sawyers Crawford Bell moved to Lincoln Co., TN and > located on the Swan Creek. Four of her sons also relocated there. > Rachel died on Sep. 4, 1821 in Howell, Lincoln Co., TN. She was buried in > the Crawford Family Cemetery near Howell, next to her son Capt. William > Crawford. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike and Amber Sellers" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2004 5:54 PM > Subject: Re: [VAAUGUST] Early Augusta Settlers-Peery family > > > > Hi Velma, > > > > I rarely rule anything completely out, but I'm very doubtful that Rachel > > SAWYERS was SAYERS. According to what I have, Rachel's parents were James > > Sawyers and Rachel Ball, and she had 4 other SAWYERS siblings: John, > > Sampson, Rebecca, and James, Jr. I could be incorrect on the names of the > > above, but I'm 99.9% sure they were SAWYERS and not SAYERS. > > Interestingly enough, one of William and Rachel (Sawyers) Crawford's sons, > > John, married a Margaret BUCHANAN, the d/o Andrew BUCHANAN and Joanna HAY, > > on August 9, 1798 in Augusta County. Any relation or connection to your > > Buchanans? > > > > Michael > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2004 1:21 PM > > Subject: Re: [VAAUGUST] Early Augusta Settlers-Peery family > > > > > >> Mike Sellers, > >> > >> I noticed you have a Rachel SAWYERS. Could she be a SAYERS? Are they > > the > >> same name? > >> I have a Jane SAYERS, who was married to James BUCHANAN. They were the > >> parents to Col. John BUCHANAN, my ancestor. There are SAYERS men > > mentioned in > >> Chalkley's Chronicles, but I'm not sure who my Jane's parents are. Do > > you know > >> who your Rachel's parents are? > >> > >> Thanks, > >> Velma > >> > >> > >> ==== VAAUGUST Mailing List ==== > >> **************************************************************** > >> List Administrator > >> Barbara Stanley - [email protected] > >> **************************************************************** > >> > >> > > > > > > ==== VAAUGUST Mailing List ==== > > **************************************************************** > > List Administrator > > Barbara Stanley - [email protected] > > **************************************************************** > > > > > > > > ==== VAAUGUST Mailing List ==== > **************************************************************** > List Administrator > Barbara Stanley - [email protected] > **************************************************************** >