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John Crosby Sr (abt. 1760 - abt. 1797)

Sir John Crosby Sr
Born about in South Carolinamap
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Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
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Died about at about age 37 in Chester, South Carolina, United Statesmap [uncertain]
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Biography

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John Crosby Sr was a South Carolina colonist.

John Crosby was born between about 1759 and 1770, in or near Craven County, South Carolina, the son of Dennis Crosby and Hannah Revels.[1]

In his father's will, probated 11 October 1771, John is identified as one of the three youngest children of six. He inherited land and money. His father's will states:

I give and bequeath to my son John Crosby one hundred and fifty acres of land lying on Broad River adjoining the Thomas Hughes land and also one hundred and fifty pounds currency.[1]

John served in Col Richard Winn's Fairfield Regiment of South Carolina during the United States Revolutionary War during 1781 to 1782.[2] He participated in the Orangeburgh Battle on May 11, 1781 and Four Holes Swamp Battle on April 7, 1781.[3][4]

John Crosby married Sarah Jeter. They had at least six children, as listed in his 1797 will.[5]

  1. Hannah Crosby was born about 1781 in South Carolina.
  2. John Jeter Crosby Jr. was born 1785 in Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina.[6]
  3. Margaret (Crosby) Seely was born about 1786 in Chester, Chester County, South Carolina.
  4. Leonard Jeter Crosby was born about 1789 in Chester, Chester County, South Carolina.
  5. Rhoda Crosby was born about 1790 in South Carolina.
  6. Mary (Crosby) DePriest was born about 1795 in Chester County, South Carolina.

John Crosby died 1797 in Chester County, South Carolina. His will was written on 9 February 1797 and proven on 18 May 1797.[5]

Research Notes

The wife of Susan Lucinda Burns, and father of her children, is John Crosby Sr. Please don't merge his profile with this John Crosby. They have the same name, but are different men. See his profile for references.

In John Crosby's will, he names children Hannah, Joh, Margaret, Leonard, Rhoda, and Mary; as well as wife Sarah and her brother James Jeter. There is no evidence of wife Susan, or her children.

Myheritage.com lists death date as 9/1/1797 but that would be before date of child (of Susan Burns).

On the link to his will, there is a note that he died in South Carolina though the will was recorded in Mississippi during the probate of his son's will. I can't read the will well enough to see if it documents he died in SC.

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 "South Carolina Probate Records, Bound Volumes, 1671-1977." Images. FamilySearch. Citing Department of Archives and History, Columbia, (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1919417). Will of Denifs Crosby probatd 11 October 1771, St. Marks Parish, Craven County, South Carolina. Recorded in Colonial Wills of Charleston, South Carolina, Wills, 1771-1779, Vol. 014, (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-N4SJ-W?i=107&wc=M6N4-F3D%3A210905601%2C211688701&cc=1919417), image 108 and 109 of 358. Notes: Names: Denifs Crosby of St Marks Parish in Craven County, South Carolina, Wife Hannah Crosby. His three youngest children: William, John, and Mary. Sons Richard, Thomas. Daughter Lydia Dove. "I give and bequeath to my son John Crosby one hundred and fifty acres of land lying on Broad River adjoining the Thomas Hughes land and also one hundred and fifty pounds currency."
  2. "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7FG8-K83Z : 1 March 2021), Jno Crosby, 14 Dec 1785; citing Military Service, South Carolina, United States, Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 103140769. Notes: Payment issued 14 Dec 1785 to Mr John Crosby for...duty in Col Winn's regiment in 1781 and 1782.
  3. Revolutionary War Soldiers for NC and SC, https://www.ourfamtree.org/soldier/search.php?id=9475, John Crosby, SC, Fairfield Regiment, Served under Capt. Amos Davis, Col. Richard Winn, dates unknown, battles: Orangeburgh, Four Holes Swamp..
  4. The American Revolution in South Carolina, https://www.carolana.com/SC/Revolution/revolution_orangeburgh_2.html, https://www.carolana.com/SC/Revolution/revolution_four_holes_swamp.html
  5. 5.0 5.1 "South Carolina Probate Records, Bound Volumes, 1671-1977." Images. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1919417. Citing Department of Archives and History, Columbia. Chester County, Probate records, 1787-1799, Vol. A, John Crosby, Will dated May 1797, page 337-338, image 185 of 205, (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-N7V2-Z?i=184&wc=M6NW-ZP8%3A210904201%2C210956301&cc=1919417). Notes: John Crosby of South Carolina Pinchney District, Chester County. Sons John and Leonard Crosby. Daughters Hannah, Margaret, Mary, and Rhoda. Wife Sarah and her brother James Jeter. Will proven 18 May 1797. The following is a transcription by Susan Hyatt:
    In the name of God Amen. I John Crosby of South Carolina Pinckney District and Chester County being in common senses of memory but in a very low state of health and calling to mind the mortality of the body do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form folowing. First I recommend my body to be buried and bestow my worldly property as followeth.
    I desire give and bequeath unto my two sons John and Leonard Crosby all my land to be equally divided between them according to quality and quantity to them and their heirs forever and in case either of my sons should have no boy after marriage then and in that case I give and bequeath his part of the land to be equally divded between to him and his heirs forever and in case either of sons should have no boy after marriage then and in that case I give and bequeath his part of the lands to be equally divided between his girls and my own daughters Hanna Margaret Mary and Rhoda - to them and their heirs forever. '
    I desire give and bequeath unto all my children John Leonard Hannah Margaret Mary and Rhoda all the rest of my estate negroes stock of horses cattle hogs and sheep plantation tools household furniture goods and chattels of all sorts to be equally divided among the six except a bay mare called Bay which I divise give and bequeath unto my wife Sarah to her and her heirs forever. It is my desire that nothing of my property should be sold but to be given out to my children at the descretion of my wife Sarah and her brother James Jeter
    It is my desire that Nathan Jaggers make Titles to my sons John and Leonard to some land that I bought of him.
    Item. I send to my wife Sarah during her natural life all my estate land negros stock of all sorts household furniture plantation tools and all tthe rest of my goods and chattels with money in hand and money to collect. it is my desire that my wife Sarah Crosby and James Jeter be my executors to my estate. In witness whereof I have put my hand this 9 day of February 1797.
    John Crosby
    Wm Embry?
    Rich ard R O Adam
    Bartholomes Baker
    Recorded 18th May 1797
  6. "Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9Q6-TD2H?cc=2036959&wc=M7MB-6M9%3A344538101%2C345783501 : 21 May 2014), Monroe > Wills 1835-1851 > image 112 of 175; county courthouses and public libraries, Mississippi, January 26, 1841. Note: John Crosby of South Carolina Pinckney district and Chester County. Mentions sons John and Leonard; daughters Hannah, Margaret, Mary, Rhoda; wife Sarah Jeter. Original will dated 9 February 1797, copy of will recorded in Monroe County, Mississippi during the probate for his son in 1841, also named John Crosby.




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There seems to be two different families mixed together on this profile.

One John Crosby (this profile) married Sarah/Sally Jeter and had at least six children as listed in his will: sons John and Leonard; daughters Hannah, Margaret, Mary, Rhoda. He may have had other children who died before his will was written. He lived in Chester County, South Carolina. Later, his wife and some children lived in Monroe County, Mississippi. It is unknown if John Crosby moved to Mississippi with them or died in Chester County. His wife is living in Monroe County in 1840 without John. John died sometime between the date of his will in 1797 and the date of the 1840 census. This John Crosby was the son of Dennis Crosby and Hannah Revels, as is shown on this profile.

The other John Crosby married Susan Burns. That family seems to have lived in Mississippi and Alabama, maybe South Carolina, too, although more research is needed.

Note that there are multiple men named John Crosby in this region and time period. It might be that the references for a third John Crosby are listed on this profile (for example, the reference showing a John Crosby living in Alabama in 1850).

Does anyone want to help separate these two families? If so, please add to the research notes or comment here.

Does anyone have concerns with creating a new profile for this other John Crosby who married Susan Burns? There are currently no references that show she was married to the John Crosby described in this profile.

(comment edited for clarification)

posted by Susan Hyatt
edited by Susan Hyatt
I found and attached the original copy of John Crosby's will, which was proven in 1797, adding a transcript of the will as well, confirming that John died in 1797 (his will was proven on 18 May 1797), and that he was married to Sarah Jeter. I also found multiple references that show Sarah (Jeter) Crosby was living as a widow after the death of John Crosby (see her profile).

I am going to create a new profile for the other John Crosby who married Susan Burns, moving the appropriate references and information to that profile. Let me know soon if anyone has concerns about creating a new profile for the other John Crosby.

Thank you.

posted by Susan Hyatt
Here is the other John Crosby who married Susan Burns: John Cosby.
posted by Susan Hyatt
Crosby-2845 and Crosby-936 appear to represent the same person because: These are the same John Crosby, married to Sally Jeter. Please merge to reduce duplicate profiles. There are many family branches descending from John Crosby and Sally Jeter, and I feel it is confusing to the descendants to keep two profiles for the same ancestor.
posted on Crosby-936 (merged) by Nina (Svedrovic) Hall
Crosby-932 and Crosby-774 appear to represent the same person because: Duplicates- please merge