James Crow1

d. before 24 January 1848
Marriage5 Nov 1807 James Crow married Sarah Redshaw, daughter of Joseph Redshaw, on 5 Nov 1807 in Washington County, Virginia.1,2 
Will22 Dec 1847  James wrote his will on Dec. 22, 1847. He left all his lands to his son William who in return was to pay specific amounts to James' other heirs including: sons James and Edward Crow, grandsons Richard & Joseph Williams (sons of dec'd daughter Jane Williams), heirs of dec'd daughter Margaret Kelley; also daughters Polly Sndograss, Nancy Snodgrass and Eliza Robinson. James noted that grandson James Williams and granddaughter Sarah Williams lived with him. He also left the land on which he lived to his wife Sarah during her lifetime. James appointed his son William Crow and his son-in-law Joseph Snodgrass as his executors.3 
Deathbefore 24 Jan 1848 James died before 24 Jan 1848.4 

Family

Sarah Redshaw b. abt 1780, d. bef 24 Feb 1851
Children
  • Margaret Crow5 (circa 5 Oct 1809 - 28 Dec 1843)
  • Polly Crow5 (circa 1813 - )
  • Nancy Crow5 (2 Dec 1816 - 13 Mar 1902)
  • Jane Crow5 (circa 1817 - )
  • Edward C. Crow+3 (say 1818 - before 28 Aug 1848)
  • William R. Crow+5 (2 Apr 1819 - 26 Dec 1886)
  • James Crow+3 (15 Oct 1821 - 14 Nov 1902)
  • Eliza Crow5
Last Edited23 Mar 2013

Citations

  1. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 11. James Crow and Sally Redshaw by Edward Crawford; 5 Nov. 1807.
  2. [S694] Joseph Redshaw will (recorded Oct. 1829), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 6: 185. Will dated 17 Dec. 18?2 names wife Margaret, daughter Sarah Crow, son Joseph Redshaw, granddaughters Peggy and Francis Redshaw, Elizabeth Snodgrass daughter to James Snodgrass, Sr., Polly Snodgrass, wife to James (Polly implied as but not stated to be Joseph's daughter); son Joseph and son-in-law James Crow, exec; witnessed by William Snodgrass Sr., James Snodgrass and David Snodgrass.
  3. [S701] James Crow will (recorded Jan. 1848), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 10: 377. Will dated 22 Dec. 1847 names wife Sarah, sons James Crow, Edward Crow, William Crow; also daughters Nancy Snodgrass, Polly Snodgrass, Eliza Robinson; also Richard and Joseph Williams, children of dec'd dau Jane Williams; also grandson James Williams and granddaughter Sarah Williams; also heirs of dec'd daughter Margaert Kelly; appt son William Crow and son-in-law Joseph Snodgrass executors.
  4. [S701] James Crow will (recorded Jan. 1848), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 10: 377. Will dated 22 Dec. 1847 names wife Sarah, sons James Crow, Edward Crow, William Crow; also daughters Nancy Snodgrass, Polly Snodgrass, Eliza Robinson; also Richard and Joseph Williams, children of dec'd dau Jane Williams; also grandson James Williams and granddaughter Sarah Williams; also heirs of dec'd daughter Margaret Kelly; appt son William Crow and son-in-law Joseph Snodgrass executors. The will was recorded Jan. 1848.
  5. [S701] James Crow will (recorded Jan. 1848), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 10: 377. Will dated 22 Dec. 1847 names wife Sarah, sons James Crow, Edward Crow, William Crow; also daughters Nancy Snodgrass, Polly Snodgrass, Eliza Robinson; also Richard and Joseph Williams, children of dec'd dau Jane Williams; also grandson James Williams and granddaughter Sarah Williams; also heirs of dec'd daughter Margaret Kelly; appt son William Crow and son-in-law Joseph Snodgrass executors.