Elijah Cross Sr. (1758 - 1844)

Born 14 Dec 1758 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland

Ancestors

Husband of Ann (Lane) Cross — married 18 May 1779 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Descendants

Died 4 Apr 1844 at age 85 in Sullivan, Tennessee

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Biography

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Elijah Cross, Orderly Sergeant in Shelby's Regiment, Revolutionary War, fought at King's Mountain. With Captain Daisy, they marched to the glade hollow near Clinch River and were stationed there as Rangers on the frontier. Served under Captain (later Colonel) Anderson of the blockhouse. They marched to Blackmore's Fort on the Clinch River. He volunteered under Captain Martin to go to the Cherokee Nation. In the fall of 1781, when Cornwallis was taken, he served as Orderly Sergeant for three months under Captain Wallace. They marched to Yellow Mountain to join Colonel Sevier. They marched to Ramsour's Mill in North Carolina. Elijah was a farmer in Sullivan County, Tennessee. He received several land grants. In 1794, he was a Chain Carrier for land surveys along the Holston River. District 8 - Blountsville Environs, Listed as owning 400 acres valued at $2,000. Shows Elijah Cross, Sr. as Head of Family in 1812. He was one of the settlers of the lost State of Franklin. Deed and Land Transactions Deed books 1 & 2, 1775-1795, page 720.

Sullivan Co., TN deeds (1) SULLIVAN COUNTY, TN - DEEDS - Elijah Cross to Aguila Cross ----???---- Sullivan Co., TN, DB 2, p. 771: Elijah Cross to Aguila Cross Transcribed by Robert W. Keyes Jan 10, 2005 Source: LDS FHL film #972705 Western Territory Sullivan County Feb'r the 21 th 1795 Know all men by these presents that I Elijah Cross of the territory & county afforesaid for & in consideration of the sum of thirty pounds in hand paid hath bargained & sold unto Aguila Cross of the Sd County a certain tract or parcell of land containing 118 acres beginning at a poplar & two dogwoods on Wm Crosses corner & with his line South 67 East 49 poles to a large poplar thence South 3 East 146 poles to a white oak thence North 63 West 4 poles to a chesnut tree a corner of Edward Cox thence South 45 West 90 poles to a spanish oak then on Ben Cross Orphans line North 51 West 80 poles to a stake on George Melones line then on his line along a high ridge North 56 East 70 poles to a stake then on sd line North 12 West 54 poles to a corner hickory then on Joseph Cole Sen'r line North 20 East 66 poles to a black oak then a straight line to the begining containing 118 acres together with all the cleared land wood land houses orchards waters & water courses thereunto belong ing with Sd premises I the Sd Elijah Cross doth hereby warrant & forever will defend from the claim or claims of any person or persons what ever from me my heirs Ext'r or assigns for ever unto the Sd Aguila Cross his heirs or assigns In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 21 day of Feb'f 1795 Witness present Elijah Cross (seal) Joseph Smith Abraham Minson Acknowledged in open Court Test James Rhea D.C May 12 th day Then Regs't 1795 Ex'd Ex'd SVcA. (2)SULLIVAN COUNTY, TN - DEEDS - Elijah Cross to Abraham Cross ----???---- Sullivan Co., TN DB 2, p. 779: Elijah Cross to Abraham Cross Transcribed by Robert W. Keyes Jan 9, 2005 Source: LDS FHL film #972705 Western Territory Sullivan County February the 21 th 1795 Know all men by these presents that I Elijah Cross of the ter ritory & County aforesaid for & in consideration of the sum of sixty pounds to him in hand paid the recept whereof I do hereby acknowledge hath bargained & sold unto Abbra ham Cross a certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred & eighty two acres & a half of land Beginning at Abrahms mcClonins corner black oak & white oak then along his line South 36 East 160 poles to two white oaks & a hickory then on Joseph Wallaces line South 34 East 38 poles to a poplar thence South 44 West 132 poles to a forked spanish oak thence North 78 West 58 poles to a black oak a corner of Wm Cross then with his line North 20 West 64 poles to a hickory & dogwood thence North 65 deg West 65 poles to Wm Cross corner white oak then a straight line to the begining containing one hundred & eighty two acres & a half with Sd premises I doth hereby warrant & for ever defend with all the clared land woods houses orchard waters & water courses and all other appur tenances that thereunto be longs from the claim of any person or persons whatever & from me my heirs Ext'r or Adm'r or ass igns for ever unto the Sd Abraham Cross his heirs or assigns for ever in a testymony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 21 day of Febry 1795 Witness present Elijah Cross (seal) Joseph Smith Abraham Minson This deed of conveyance was proven in Court by the oath of Joseph Smith May 13 day 1795 Then Registered Ex'd Ex'd W.A. (3) SULLIVAN COUNTY, TN - DEEDS - State of North Carolina to Elijah Cross ----???---- Sullivan Co., TN, DB 2, p. 720: State of North Carolina to Elijah Cross Transcribed by Robert W. Keys Jan 9, 3005 Source: LDS FHL film #972705 State of North Carolina No. 635 To all to whom these presents shall come greeting know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of fifty shillings for every hundred acres hereby granted paid unto our treasury by Elijah Cross have given & granted & by these presents do give & grant unto the sd Elijah Cross a tract of land containing three hundred & seventy acres lying & being in our County of Sullivan on the waters of Beaver Creek including the E Crossess plantation beginning at Abraham McCalans corner black oak & white oak then along his line South 36 East 160 poles to two white oak & hickory then on Joseph Wallaces line which is a conditional line between Sd Cross & Wallace South 34 East 36 poles to a post? oak? then South 44 West 123 poles to a forked spanish oak then South 23 West 44 poles to a black oak then South 51 West 104 poles to two black on Edward Coxs line then on his line North 63 West 14 poles to a corner Chestnut then on his line South 45 West 90 poles to a spanish oak then on Benjamin Cross orphans line North 58 West 80 poles to a stake George Malones line then on his line along a high ridge North 36 East 70 poles to a stake then on Sd line North 12 West 54 poles to a hickory then on Joseph Coles line North 20 East 66 poles to a black then straight line to the begining as by the plat hereunto annexed doth appear together with all woods water mines minerals her edetaments & appurtenances to the said belonging or appertain ing to hold to the Sd Elijah Cross his heirs & assigns for ever yielding & paying to us such sums of money yearly or otherwise as our general assembly from time to time may direct pro vided always that the Sd Elijah Cross shall cause this grant to be registered in the registers office of our Sd County of Sullivan within twelve months from the date hereof otherwise the same shall be void & of no effect in testimony whereof we have caused these our letters to be made patent witness Rich'd Dobbs Spraight Esq our governor Captain general & commander in chief at Newbern the ninth day of July and in the 19 year of our in dependence & in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hun dred & ninety four By his Excelly. Com'd Richard Dobbs Spraight J Glasgow Secretary Sept 15. 1794 then Reg'd Ex'd Ex. Nab? ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm

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Reference: 1850

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Sources

• Baltimore County Families 1659-1759, Elijah Cross. CHAN 23 JUN 2021

• Year: 1830; Census Place: Sullivan, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 175; Page: 306; Family History Library Film: 0024533 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1830 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Fifth Census of the United States, 1830. (NARA microfilm publication M19, 201 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

• Year: 1840; Census Place: Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 535; Page: 111; Family History Library Film: 0024549 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1840 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Sixth Census of the United States, 1840. (NARA microfilm publication M704, 580 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78801250/elijah-cross : accessed 27 March 2022), memorial page for Elijah Cross I (1758–4 Apr 1844), Find a Grave Memorial ID 78801250, citing Muddy Creek Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Bluff City, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA ; Maintained by steven fry (contributor 47253469) .

• State: 13 Tennessee Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S., The Pension Roll of 1835 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data:United States Senate.The Pension Roll of 1835.4 vols. 1968 Reprint, with index. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1992.

• National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General Description Surname Range: Croskey, Van-Currier, George Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Original data:Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941. Microfilm publication M1916, 134 rolls. ARC ID: 596118. Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, Record Group 92. National Archives at Washington, D.C.Applications for Headstones, compiled 01/01/1925 - 06/30/1970, documenting the period ca. 1776 - 1970 ARC: 596118. Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774–1985, Record Group 92. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.

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