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1. | Dr. George H. Crosswhite was born on 15 May 1828 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee (son of John Melvin Sr. Crosswhite and Elizabeth Stone); died on 26 Jun 1924 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Notes: Occupation: Dentist George married Jennet Allen on 18 Sep 1853. Jennet (daughter of Isaac Allen and Sarah Sliger) was born about 1829 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died about 1894 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
George married Mary E. (Huskins) before 1880. Mary was born about 1843 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 20 Jul 1921 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
2. | John Melvin Sr. Crosswhite was born on 18 Feb 1797 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of George Crosswhite and Sarah Adams); died before 19 Jul 1849 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Notes: His wills were dated Sep 4, 1847 & Oct 1847.(JAS) Died before 10 July 1849 as shown in the petition to sell land made by Reuben Crosswhite, Exr. (Johnson Co. TN Cir. Ct. Min, Book C pp. 463) John married Elizabeth Stone about 1818. Elizabeth was born about 1798. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Elizabeth Stone was born about 1798.
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4. | George Crosswhite was born about 2 May 1772 in Orange County, , , Virginia (son of Abraham Crosthwait and Mary Taylor); died on 10 Feb 1843 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Notes: George CROSTHWAITE was the first known family to change the spelling of the name from Crosthwaite to Crosswhite. George settled and built a home in the seventh district in what is now Johnson County. He was a charter member of the Roan Creek Church of Christ in 1794.(various notes from History of Johnson Co., 1986) Administrators of his will were John and Reuben Crosswhite, petitioned to sell slaves, there were 8 heirs including the administrators. The date of his estate was 10 Jul 1843. (Johnson Co. TN Cir. Court Min., Book B p. 379) A petition to divide land was entered 11 March 1846 by William D. Blevins and his wife Ury Blevins, John B. Kilby and his wife Agnes Kilby vs. William Crosswhite & John Crosswhite and others heirs at law of George Crosswhite deceased. The plaintifs dismissed their cause. On the same day Abraham Lowe and his wife Mary Lowe and others entered petition for the same purpose. (Ibid c/256). Dower is to be sett off for the widow. (Ibid 266) Dower was set off for Sarah Crosswhite, widow, and the rest of the real estate divided between John Crosswhite, Jesse (or James McWright claim under Jesse Crosswhite), Reuben Crosswhite, Abraham Lowe and his wife Mary Lowe formerly Mary Crosswhite, John Loyd and his wife Ann Loyd formerly Ann Crosswhite, William D. Blevins and his wife Ury formerly Ury Crosswhite, John B. Kilby and wife Agnes Kilby, formerly Agnes Crosswhite, heirs at law of George Crosswhite. (Ibid 279-283) Sources: 1830 census Carter Co., TN; TN Tidbits, Vol III pg. 87. (JAS) George married Sarah Adams before 1797. Sarah was born on 2 Dec 1779 in North Carolina, , , ; died about 1867 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Sarah Adams was born on 2 Dec 1779 in North Carolina, , , ; died about 1867 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Notes: Widow - 1850 census w/ John Loyd and with him again in 1860 Johnson Co., TN census. Widow named in husband's estate. Write up in 'History of Johnson Co., TN' (JAS)
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8. | Abraham Crosthwait was born about 1750. Abraham married Mary Taylor. Mary was born about 1750. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Mary Taylor was born about 1750.
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