Project By: Dede Harrill & Joy Locke

Photographed by: Joy Locke March 2009

Location: From Hwy 411 N between Madisonville and Vonore, turn left at Hwy 72, then turn left at Hwy 322 (Sweetwater-Vonore Rd.), & continue to Charlie Hall's Store, turn right for 1.3 miles, turn left at Hwy 322W and go 2.6 miles. You'll see the brick McCroskey house on the left, but the cemetery is NOT on their property. The cemetery is within a mile or so on PRIVATE property
Rockville / Glenlock Cem. located on Hwy 322 (Vonore-Sweetwater Rd.) near rock quarry
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The McCroskey Families, along with other well-recognized families, helped to pave the way for the early settlements in Washington, Jefferson, Sevier, Blount, and Monroe Counties. The McCroskey, Montgomery, McCray, Nodding, Grant, Gallaher, Cunningham, Houston, Barrett, Mayo, Eagleton, Gilbreath, and Hope families make up a modern day “Who’s Who in History.” A McCroskey Family Tree shows family connections to all of these families mentioned as well as others that we read about in TN History. These families had close ties to the Presbyterian Church and played an important part in its organization in America.They served their country well with many taking part in a number of military campaigns.
John Blair McCroskey served in the Revolutinary War, fought at King’s Mountain and in several Indian skirmishes (Pension # S2781). His wife was Ann Montgomery. Two of his sons, John McCroskey and Samuel McCroskey settled in Fork Creek Valley, east of Sweetwater, in Monroe Co., TN. John McCroskey was the first High Sheriff (1820 – 1830) in Monroe Co. and his brother, Samuel was the first Postmaster in Morganton and both held a number of political offices for many years. Their descendants became lawyers, educators, ministers, owners of various businesses, farmers, as well as serving in a number of political positions. Many of their descendants settled into other areas of TN as well as California and Washington State.