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Martha (Morrow) Crockett (abt. 1782 - abt. 1829)

Martha "Patsy" Crockett formerly Morrow
Born about in Surry County, North Carolinamap
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Wife of — married before 1806 in North Carolina, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Died about at about age 47 in Morgan County, Georgia, United Statesmap
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Biography

Martha Morrow was born about 1782, in North Carolina, possibly Surry County. Martha was the daughter of David Morrow and Martha Brashear.

Martha married Elias Crockett.

Martha is named in the 1810 will of her father, David Morrow as follows: "Be it known and remembered that I David Morrow of Mecklenburg County in the state of North Carolina being in my perfect sense do make this my last will and testament. . . . monies arising from this sale to be equally divided among my six Daughters Margary Higgins, Ann Crockett, Marget Wahab, Elizabeth Pride, Martha Crockett, Jean Brown so they may share & share alike. . . . Ratifying and confirming this & no other to be my last will and testament in testamony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this 25th day of February 1810. Signed sealed published pronounced & declared by the said David Morrow to be his last will & testament in presence of us who in presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names. [signed] David Morrow"[1]

Martha and Elias moved to Morgan County, Georgia after the death of Elias' father.

Martha's husband deserted the family about 1818. After waiting for several years, Martha filed for a divorce from Elias, the divorce was assented to on, 1 December 1826, by the Georgia State Legislature, which was the only legal entity which could grant a divorce in Georgia at that time. The following is information which was recorded in the Georgia State Legislative Record: "[No. 387] AN ACT to separate and divorce Patsey Crockett and Elias Crockett, her husband. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, the matrimonial connexion or civil contract of marriage made and entered into between Patsey Crockett and Elias Crockett, her husband , be, and the same is hereby completely annulled, set aside, and dissolved, as fully and effectually as if no such contract had ever been made and entered into between them. Section 2. And be it further enacted, That the said Patsey Crockett and Elias Crockett, her husband, shall in future be held as separate and distinct persons, altogether unconnected by any union or civil contract whatsoever, at any time heretofore made and entered into between them. IRBY HUDSON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. Assented to, December 1st, 1826. G.M. TROUP, Governor."[2]

Martha most likely filed for the divorce so that any inheritance left to her by her mother, Martha Brashears Morrow, would be hers free and clear of any legal issues which could have occurred as a result the uncertainty of whether Elias was living or dead. As it happened, Martha predeceased her mother, and her mother's will had to be contested by the Crockett children.

Martha died intestate about 1829, in Morgan county, Georgia.

Martha's son Madison S. Crockett was granted administration of Martha's estate. The court record reads as follows: "Monday 7th day of Dec. 1829 . . . Letters of Administration today granted Madison Crockett on estate of Martha Crockett, dec'd who gave bond & security & was qualified."[3]

Madison made the following application to the court in Morgan County, Georgia to sell the slaves Martha had owned: "Application of Madison S. Crockett, administrator of Martha Crockett, dec'd., praying for an order to sell negroes belonging to estate. They can not be divided in kind. Notice required has been given & no objections filed. Ordered administrator has leave to sell same taking care to advertise."[4]

Madison S. Crockett was the administrator for Martha's estate. The following was filed In the Probate Records of the Inferior Court of Morgan County, Georgia, on the 11th of May, 1831: "Madison S. Crockett, Administrator, of the Estate of Martha Crockett, deceased, made return of a list of sale and vouchers on the estate, the list was approved and recorded."

The following heirs of Martha signed as having received their share of her estate: "The Estate of Martha Crockett dec'd. - to Madison S. Crockett adm. copy Recepts Received of Madison S. Corckett administrator of Martha Crockett deceased my interest in the Estate of Martha Crockett deceased in full of all demands against said Estate this the 15 March 1831 [signed] William M. Crockett

Received of Madison S. Crockett administrator of Martha Crockett deceased Eighty one dollars & .04 cents in full of the distributive share of David A. Crockett in said Estate on settlement this day November 22 1837. [signed] David A. Crockett

Received of Madison S. Crockett administrator of Martha Crockett deceased Eighty One dollars 34 cents in full of the distributive share of Mary A. Crockett in said Estate on Settlement this day September 21 1837 [signed] Elias Kent (Note: Elias Kent was the husband of Mary A. Crockett)

Received of Madison S. Crockett administrator of Martha Crockett deceased the just and full sum of $92.12 cents as my distributive part of the proceeds of said Estate this Dec. 27 1836 [signed] Benjamin F Crockett

Received of Madison S. Crockett administrator of Martha Crockett deceased Eighty two dollars 04 cents in full of the distributive share of James M. Crockett in said Estate on settlement this December 7 1837 [signed] James M. Crockett

April 4 1838 By Cash paid John W. Porter C.C.Q $1.12 1/2

Georgia Morgan County Personally appeared before me Madison S. Crockett administrator of Martha Crockett dec'd who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that the foregoing contains a just and true return on said Estate since his last return to the best of his knowledge & belief Sworn and Subscribed before me April 4 1838 John W. Porter C.C.Q. [signed] Madison S. Crockett Examined Sworn to approved and rec'd by me April 4 1838 John W. Porter C.C.Q Examined approved and allowed by the court 7 May 1838 [signed] E.E. Jones"[5]

Researchers Note

Two well known publications which include information on the Crockett Family, have been used for many years by numerous descendants for research purposes; however, more in depth and recent research has proven that several items in these publications are incorrect. One such item is the parentage of the following Crockett children:

  1. Madison S
  2. William Morrow
  3. James M.
  4. Benjamin Franklin
  5. David Archibald
  6. Mary Ann Crockett

One of the publications records the parents of these children to be Wilson Crockett and Jane Morrow Crockett, but this information was proven, with record evidence, to be incorrect. The parents of these Crockett children are: Elias Crockett, the son of Archibald Crockett and Mary Ann King Crockett, of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and Martha "Patsy" Morrow Crockett,

Sources

  1. Will of David Morrow: Wills and Estate Papers (Mecklenburg County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina. Source Information: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998 [database on-line] Ancestry.com. Original recorded in Will Book E, page 14, now held at the North Carolina Division of Archives and History, Raleigh, North Carolina.
  2. A Compilation of Laws of the State of Georgia, passed by the Legislature Author: William Crosby Dawson Location: Divorces, Page 148-Item #2-Act #387; https://books.google.com/books?id=CNFJAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA148&lpg=PA148&dq=Elias+Crockett+Georgia+Legislature+divorce&source=bl&ots=u3UJUE7w2s&sig=kaTKzt5RzVNAgOHooB4_1ZjPyWQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwibv_LdsKLbAhVEzlMKHeSBDMgQ6AEIKTAA#v=onepage&q=Elias%20Crockett&f=false
  3. Page 328 - Inferior Court for Ordinary Purposes, 1822-1834, Morgan County, Georgia. Record held by Morgan County Archives, 149 East Jefferson St., Madison, Morgan county, Georgia.
  4. Page 393, Inferior Court for Ordinary Purposes 1822-1834, Morgan County, Georgia. Record held by Morgan County Archives, 149 East Jefferson St., Madison, Morgan county, Georgia.
  5. Page 152, Inventories, Appraisements, Returns & Sales 1837-1840; Morgan County, Georgia. Record held by Morgan County Archives, 149 East Jefferson St., Madison, Morgan county, Georgia.




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