Hugh Crockett Sr. (abt. 1730 - abt. 1816)

Ancestors

Husband of Rebecca (Lorton) Crockett — married [date unknown] in Virginia

Descendants

Died about 1816 at about age 86 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA

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Hugh Crockett Sr. was a Virginia colonist.

Colonel Hugh Crockett Sr. served with Virginia Militia during the American Revolution.

Hugh Crockett Sr. is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P141286
Rank: Colonel

Biography

He was born about 1730 and his parents were Jeanne (DeVigne) and Joseph Louis Crockett, Jr.

About 1738 his family moved to Baltimore (now Harford) County, Maryland where they remained about ten years before settling in Augusta (now Montgomery) County, Virginia. ^[1]

Hugh Crockett married about 1773 in Virginia to Rebecca Lorton ^[2] (1749–1836).

During the American Revolutionary War he served as a Colonel in the Virginia Militia by appointment of Gov. Thomas Jefferson. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

In 1785 he resided in Barnetts District, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA. ^[6]

He died about 1816 Shawsville, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA. ^{[7] [8]}

Children

1. Samuel Crockett (1775–1855)
2. Nancy Agnes Crockett (1778–1820)
3. Jane "Jennie" Crockett (1780–1841)
4. Lydia Crockett, b: 1781
5. Joseph Crockett, b: 1784
6. Walter Crockett, Sr. (1786–1869)
7. Robert Lorton Crockett (1788–1868)
8. Hugh Crockett. Jr. (1790–1865)
9. Mary Crockett (1791–1873)
10. Rebecca Crockett (1793–1870).

Undocumented children my be ...

1. David Crockett, b: 1786
2. Martha Jane Crockett 1787–1869.

Research Notes

Many secondary sources give Hugh's birthplace as Augusta County, Virginia, but Trimble documents Joseph Crockett's presence in Pennsylvania and Maryland before their arrival in Augusta County, Virginia, about 1748. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Crockett and Graham of Southwest Virginia" by David B. Trimble & Snug Harbor Productions of Austin, TX in 1992; p1-22
2. ↑ U.S. and International Marriage Records 1560-1900 compiled by Yates Publishing on ancestry.com for Hugh Crockett; b: 1730 VA; m: 1773 Rebecca Lorton, b: 1749
3. ↑ 191 "Virginia Militia in the Revolution" by J. T. McAllister & McAllister Publishing Company of Hot Springs, VA in 1913; for Hugh Crockett, Maj., sworn in on 10 Mar 1778
4. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/), "Record of Hugh Crockett", Ancestor # A027941.
5. ↑ Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the Daughters of the American Revolution; compiled by Daughters of the American Revolution Society in 1915; p151; citing DAR#39412 for Mrs. Bertha Crockett Jenner
6. ↑ Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index 1607-1890 on ancestry.com citing database: VA Early Census Index - Tax List; for Hugh Crockett, res: 1785 Barnetts District, Botetourt County, VA
7. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #13865106 for Col. Hugh Crockett 1730-1816
8. ↑ "Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots" by Patricia Law Hatcher & Pioneer Heritage Press of Dallas, TX in 1987 p218 for Hugh Crockett, location: 1 mile east of Shawsville on Hwy#637 VA 71

• "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia" by Lyman Chalkley & Commonwealth Company of Bosslyn, VA in 1912; extracted from the original court records of Augusta County 1745-1800 including ...

v1 p134 for Augusta County Order book#11 on 20 May 1767 "Hugh Crockett appointed constable on Roanoke";

v1 p153 Augusta County Order book#12 on 21 Mar 1768 Hugh Crockett appointed vice Constable;

v2 p63 & p110

v3 p97-98 Extract: Will book#3 p506; 12 Jan [1767] for Will of Joseph Crockett, proved 17 Mar 1767.

• The Crockett family and connecting lines; on ancestry.com

• North America, Family Histories 1500-2000 on ancestry.com for Hugh Crockett; b: 1730 Augusta County; d: 1816 Montgomery County, VA @86yrs; m: 1774 Rebecca Lorton

• Bryan, William Smith., Rose, Robert. A History of the Pioneer Families of Missouri; Relating to Early Days in Missouri. Also the Lives of Daniel Boone and the Celebrated Indian Chief, Black Hawk; Bryan Brand & Company 1876; p392

• FamilySearch.org for Col. Hugh Crockett 1730-1816

Acknowledgements

• Crockett-957 was created on 27 Apr 2014 by Jack Koetz

• Crockett-3601 was created on 14 Oct 2022 by Ken Littrell