Descendants of (Lewis) Crain and Elizabeth Head<\/p>\n
Submitted by Margaret Nolen Nichol, Jacksonville, Florida<\/span> The following genealogy report has been designed to allow for the descendants of Elizabeth Head to be included. The given name of Elizabeth Head Crain’s husband has not been determined, but given the numerous times the name, Lewis, has been repeated in his descendants, it probably was Lewis and I have chosen to use it here. Elizabeth Head Crain married Moses Winters after the death of her husband and they raised a large family, even with the hardships of the times. When I began my research on the Crain lineage, it did not take long to determine that there was a close connection between the two families.<\/p>\n It has been stated that Elizabeth Winters brought her daughters to the Bluffs on the flotilla that Col. John Donelson organized to bring the upper east Tennessee settlers by water to the Cumberland settlement. Moses Winters and the male members of the family are said to have come by land with Col. James Robertson.<\/p>\n Moses Winters and his son, Caleb, and stepson, Lewis Crain received 640 acres for helping defend the early settlements agains the Indians. They helped build and defend Heaton’s Station. Moses Winters and John Crain, oldest son of Elizabeth, served in Christian’s Campaign in the upper East Tennessee valley. This campaign was organized to put down the uprisings of the Indian tribes who were allied with the British. Two expeditions were made before the majority of the Indian Chiefs sued for peace. Only one, Dragging Canoe, remained to continue to harass the settlers. After the success of the Christian campaign, Col. John Montgomery asked for volunteers to go to the aid of George Rogers Clark, who had been waging war against the British and Indians in the upper Ohio valley since 1777. John Crain volunteered to go and was among the 150 who set out for the Ohio. Date of their arrival has not been found, but, from voucher records of George Rogers Clark, it would appear that they were in the vicinity by the latter part of 1779.<\/p>\n The first record of John Crain in Davidson County is in 1787 where he is listed in the tax list taken at the time; and the, 2 July 1787, County Court meeting where he is elected to serve as a Constaple. A subpoena was issued for him to appear and post security. It is entirely possible that John Crain had additional children from the ones listed in this report. The ones given in the report are the ones that can be documented.<\/p>\n Descendants of John Crain and Moses Winters, wishing to join the First Families of Tennessee or the Daughters of the American Revolution can qualify through their records. The descendants of Lewis Crain are eligible to join the First Families of Tennessee.<\/p>\n Submitted by Margaret Nolen Nichol, Jacksonville, Florida<\/p>\n 1. Elizabeth<\/span><\/strong>1<\/span> Head<\/strong>, born c1735. She married (1) (Lewis)<\/strong> Crain<\/strong> . She married (2) Moses<\/strong> Winters<\/strong>, born, c1737, in Virginia. + 2 i John<\/strong><\/span>2<\/span> Crain<\/strong>, born, 6 Feb 1759, NC. Children of Elizabeth HEAD and Moses WINTERS:<\/p>\n + 4 i Caleb<\/strong><\/span>2<\/span> Winters<\/strong>, born, 1760, in Virginia. He married Sarah (Harris) <\/strong>Winters. Generation 2<\/p>\n 2. John<\/strong><\/span>2<\/span> Crain<\/strong> (Elizabeth<\/span>1<\/span> Head), born, 6 Feb 1759, in North Carolina; died 23 Mar 1839 in Stewart, Tennessee. He married unknown. The wife of John Crain is believed to be Mary Kitts but this has not been proven. The will of Mary Kitts’ father, John Kitts, probated in Robertson County, Tennessee mentions his daughter, Mary Crain.<\/span><\/p>\n Notes for John CRAIN\u00a0 <\/span>Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files John Crain, NC Line, soldier was born, 6 Feb 1759, in North Carolina and lived at Cartars Station on the Holston in North Carolina at enlistment and after the war soldier lived in Davidson and Robertson Counties, Tennessee, Soldier applied 12 Nov 1832 Stewart county, Tennessee, soldier died 23 Mar 1839.<\/p>\n 1810 Tax List of Stewart County, Tennessee John Crain enumeration for 1810 and 1820 Census were the same. Question as to which one is correct. (However, this tax list does indicate that John and Lewis B. Crain had moved to Stewart County by 1810). 1820 Census, Stewart County, Tennessee John Crain 1 male 45+; 2 females under 10, 2 females 10-16; and 1 female, 26-45. Lewis B. Crain 2 males under 10; 1 male, 18-26; 1 male 26 to 45; 2 females under 10; 2 females, 10-16; and 1 female 26-45<\/p>\n First Tennessee Tax List of Davidson County, North Carolina, 1787 list John Carin with 1 taxable. 2 July 1787, County Court Meeting, Davidson County, North Carolina: John Crane to serve as Constable. A subpoena is issued to to appear and post bond and security.<\/p>\n Law Suit, Oct 1797, Robertson County, Tennessee: John Crane vs. Edward Cheatham: The petition of Edward Cheatham showeth that on March 24, 1795, he agreed with John Crain to raise a crop on his land, Crain to furnish tools, horses and board. When crop was completed, petitioner to receive one third thereof. Crane was to help but this was not in the Articles. Crane now charges him 6 dollars and 94 cents and costs 1 dollar, 30 cents before Benjamin Menees, J. P. The petition asks a writ to certify the cause of this court, Edward Cheatham before Martin Duncan, J.P. 2nd Sep 1796, the plaintiff was represented by James Daherty, and the defendant by Seth Lewis, his attorney. The jury composed of Robert Lancaster, Joseph Payne, Isaac Flannery, John Powers, Walter Stark, Francis Boren, Charles McIntosh, William Briscoe, Thomas McIntoshs, Benjamin Shaw, and John Duncan find for the defendant. The defendant to recover against the plaintiff his cost expended.<\/p>\n Jury Duty, 17 Oct 1796, Robertson County, Tennessee. John Crain was on Grand Jury: The court order that John Crain, Caleb Winters, Isaac Menses, Joseph Barns, Jonathan Dadin, Matthew Johnston, Moses Winters, Benjamin Minses, Wm. Brown, Sr., Wm. Fort, Hugh Lewis, Archer Cheatham, Jr., Archer Cheatham, Ephraim Pratt, David Hamilton, and Elijah Hamilton lay off a road from Brown’s fork of Karr’s Creek to the road leading from Winters to John Donelsons, about a half mile above said Winters to Brown’s ford on Red River, thence to the Kentucky line, crossing Elk Fork at the mouth of Hopper’s Hollow. They are to alter the public road by Winter’s plantation as much as they think fit doing justice to said Winters farm and also to the public road. Above order granted October term, 1796, on which Jury returned “nothing done for want of the Sheriff”. (In order to serve on the Grand Jury, a person had to own, at least, three hundred and fifty acres.)<\/em><\/p>\n Jury Duty, 19 Jul 1797, Robertson County, Tennessee: John Crane was on jury duty for a suit of Jacob McCarty<\/p>\n Event, Misc: Dec 1797, Robertson County, Tennessee: John Crane on Grand Jury in case of George Sugg vs. Elijah Hamilton.<\/p>\n Jan 1798, Robertson County, Tennessee: John Crain, Ezekiel Clampet, Archer Cheatham, Sr., Samuel Crocket, Jacob McCarty, Moses Winters, Sr., Benjamin Menee, and James Long to alter the road from Springfield to Clarksville at the Ford of Hoods Branch crossing said branch as near old road as the ground permits for a wagon road, falling into the road from Brown Fork to Red River about a mile from where it falls into old county road, thence to Moses Winters.<\/p>\n Jury Duty, 16 Apr 1798, Robertson County, Tennessee: John Crane on Grand Jury and a witness for law suit, 16 Apr 1798, in the trial of Joseph Barnes vs. Benjamin Nail.<\/p>\n Jury Duty, Jul 1798, Robertson County, Tennessee: John Crain was a grand juror in the trial of James Karr vs Cornelius Dabney.<\/p>\n Oct 1798, Robertson County, Tennessee: John Crane served on Grand Jury<\/p>\n 23 Apr 1800, Robertson County, Tennessee: John Crain served on Grand Jury in cases of William Brady vs David Howard; and Jacob McCarty vs Mau Warner.<\/p>\n Oct 1799, Robertson County, Tennessee: John Crain served as a juror in the case of Thomas Jones vs Anderson Cheatham, and the case of John Dorris vs Jonathan Price. The Jones vs Cheatham case was a plea for the settlement of the Cheatham estate, and Anderson and Edward Cheatham were the administrators.<\/p>\n 18 Jun 1800, Robertson, Tennessee: John Crain and John Haywood were securities for Thomas Blount’s 2000 pound bond. This was in connection with the land fraud cases, and Thomas Blount was charged with fraud. (This land fraud, also, involved John Gray Blount and William Blount, Territorial Governor).<\/em><\/p>\n Jan 1801, Robertson, Tennessee: Case #153, pages 61 and 62, Military Warrant, No. 27, from North Carolina; land located 20 Feb 1801, surveyed 1,849 acres, 20 Feb 1801, for George W. Darnell, heir of Henry Darnell, being the balance of his warrants, in Robertson County on the North Side of Sturgeon Creek. Signed Haydon Wells, deputy surveyor; sworn chain carriers, John Crane and John Kitts.<\/p>\n 23 Apr 1801, Robertson County, Tennessee: John Crain served on Grand Jury<\/p>\n Jul 1801, Robertson County, Tennessee: John Crain was the plaintiff in a case against Martin Grieder. At Jan Court, 1802, he received judgment before a Justice of the Peace for $15 and costs, but there is still due on the judgement $4.78.l and costs. Levied on 113 acres whereon Mr. Pool now lives on Miller’s Creek; order said land sold to satisfy judgment and costs.<\/p>\n Apr 1802, Robertson County, Tennessee: John Crane served on Grand Jury<\/p>\n Oct 1802, Robertson County, Tennessee: John Crane, Shadrack Rawls, Caleb Winters, Moses Winters, and James Stuart to view and mark a road from Springfield to Major Smith’s Mill as far as the Kentucky line.<\/p>\n Jul 1803, Robertson County, Tennessee: John Crain was appointed to a jury that had been asked to condemn premises so Joseph Washington could build a mill. During this term of court he was also on the jury that heard the case of John Wilson vs Joseph Doris and Isaac Davis.<\/p>\n Aug 1804, Robertson County, Tennessee: John Crain and Silas Crain were on the jury and heard the case of Roger B. Sappington, admr. of M. B. Sappinton, decd.<\/p>\n May 1805, Robertson County, Tennessee: Deed proved in Court, Charles Miles to John Crane for 100 acres. At same court, John Crain was on the jury that heard the case of Shadrack Rawls vs Lemuel Sugg.<\/p>\n Aug 1805, Robertson County, Tennessee: John Crain served on jury duty 5 May 1806, Robertson County, Tennessee John Crain served on jury duty Jan 1808, Robertson, Tennessee: John Crain served on jury duty<\/p>\n Death: 23 Mar 1836, Stewart County, Tennessee: Estate administered in June and July, 1836 courts. John Crain died 23 Mar 1836, and on 3 Jun 1836, William C. Jones, Joseph Pinner and David Jones made an administrator’s bond to carry out the settlement of his estate. This is recorded on Page 1, Vol D, Stewart County Settlements and Bonds B Book, 1836-1840. On page 12 of the same book, there is a record of sale of John Crain’s property, and the lists shows that he was not a poor man. He had arm chairs, mirrors, books, and other luxuries that were listed for sale though the appraisers listed the total value of $2262.75. They, also, lised debts of $150.38 so that the net value passed to the heirs was $112.38. The settlement of the estate is given on page 258, but not one name of the heirs is mentioned in the settlement. No mention of the land that belonged to John Crain at the time of his death in any of the estate records is mentioned.<\/p>\n Children of John CRAIN were as follows:<\/p>\n + 15 i Lewis Benjamin<\/strong>3<\/span> Crain<\/strong> , born c1788, in\u00a0 Robertson County, Tennessee. He married unknown, in Robertson County, Tennessee. 8 Sep 1838 – Henry Goin, Clk by Henry Vallintim Act. Clk.<\/p>\n + 18 iv Elizabeth<\/strong>3<\/span> Crain<\/strong>, born in Tennessee. She married Miles<\/strong> . 3. Lewis<\/strong>2<\/span> Crain<\/strong> (Elizabeth1<\/span> Head), born, 1762, in North Carolina; died, 6 Sep 1827, in Sumner, Tennessee. He married, c1785, in Tennessee, Mary<\/strong> (Lindsay<\/strong>) Crain, born, 24 Jan 1784; Christened South Carolina; died, 9 Jul 1822, in Sumner, Tennessee.<\/p>\n Notes for Lewis CRAIN<\/span>\u00a0 Lewis Crain help build Heaton’s Station which was finished in 1779 (Ref 117a). He is listed in the NC Preemiption Act of 1784 as one of those who had settled on the Cumberland in 1780 and stayed to defend the settlement and was entitled to 640 acres without any price to be paid to the public (Ref 117b)<\/p>\n Reverse index to Records of Real Estate Conveyances, Sumner County, TN<\/p>\n Lewis Crain from St. of NC, Grant, 1791, 640 A., Book NC L; P. 201 Lewis Crain from Elmore Douglas, 1799, deed for 219 acres, Book 2, p. 284 Lewis Crain from William Dillard, 1811, Deed for 25 acres, Book 6, p. 37 Lewis Crain from Caleb Crain, 1828, deed for 50 acres, Book 11, p. 438<\/p>\n Direct Index to Records of Real Estate Conveyances, Sumner County, TN<\/p>\n Lewis Crain to Elmore Douglas, 1792, deed for 42 acres, NC 1, p. 373 Lewis Crain to William Dillard, 1794, deed for 75 acres , Book 1, p. 44 Lewis Crain to James May, 1825, deed for 50 acres, Book 10, p. 466 Lewis Crain to Fletcher Sullivan, 1825, deed for 50 acres, Book 11, p. 37 Lewis Crain to Elijah Boddie, 1825, deed, Mtg. 859 a., Book 11, p. 79 Lewis Crain to John Franklin, 1825, deed for 90 acres, Book 11, p. 82 Lewis Crain to Lucretia Stroud, 1827, deed, Book 11, p. 344 Lewis Crain to Jesse Etherly, 1828, deed for 176 acres, Book 11, p. 421 Lewis Crain to William Crain, 1828, deed for 161 acres, Book 11, p. 421 Lewis Crain to Caleb Crain, 1830, deed for 50 acres, Book 12, p. 233<\/p>\n 1820 Census Sumner County, Tennessee Sumner County, Tennessee 1779-1823, 1823-1842<\/p>\n Will of Lewis Crain: Heirs of William Crane deceased, 50 acres of land wherein Henry Wright now lives but said Wright and wife, Susanna, have use of same her natural life. Son, Caleb Crane, plantation he lives on. Two nieces Betsy Bellamy and Nancy Bellamy appoints Ezekiel Crane, William Crane and Caleb Crane, executors. 4 Sep 1827; Proved, Nov 1827 (Full Will, Sumner County, Tennessee Wills, 1823-1842)<\/p>\n The Great Leap Westward, A History of Sumner County, Tennessee, From Its Beginning to 1805, by Walter T. Dunham.<\/p>\n Page 164: Lewis Crane was of a very devout religious belief. Although a wealthy man and a farmer, he would never own slaves. The story is told of a visitor to Crane’s farm, “after having inspected the large farm, the cattle, hogs, sheep, growing corn, fruit trees, etc.,” he said, “Everything on that farm looked as if it was converted. Brother Crane had made a dedication of all he owned to his heavenly father.”<\/p>\n Children of Lewis CRAIN and Mary LINDSAY were as follows:<\/p>\n 21 i Elizabeth<\/strong>3<\/span> Crain<\/strong>, born, c1786, in Heaton’s Station, Davidson, North Carolina. She married, 13 Feb 1805, in Sumner County, County, Tennessee, Fletcher Sullivan. <\/strong>Davidson, Tennessee. (Sumner County, Tennessee Marriage Records, 1787-1838: Betsy Crane to Fletcher Sullivan, 13 Feb 1805.). Lewis Crain, Bondsman 4. Caleb<\/strong><\/span>2<\/span> Winters<\/strong> (Elizabeth<\/span>1<\/span> Head), born 1760 in Virginia. He married in 1784 in Coopertown, Robertson, Tennessee, Sarah<\/strong> (Harris<\/strong>) Winters . <\/span><\/p>\n Children of Caleb WINTERS and Sarah HARRIS were as follows:<\/p>\n 27 i Isaac<\/strong>3<\/span> Winters<\/strong> , born 4 Aug 1785 in Coopertown, Robertson, North Carolina; died 24 Jan 1860 in Robertson, Tennessee; buried 25 Jan 1860 in Winters Cemetery, Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee. 13. Moses<\/strong><\/span>2<\/span> Winters<\/strong> (Jr.) (Elizabeth<\/span>1<\/span> Head), born, 1784, in North Carolina. He married, c1802, in Robertson, Tennessee, Elizabeth<\/strong> (Pool<\/strong>) Winters, born, 1781, in North Carolina. <\/span><\/p>\n Children of Moses WINTERS (Jr.) and Elizabeth POOL were as follows:<\/p>\n 36 i Aaron<\/strong>3<\/span> Winters<\/strong> , born, 1803, in Robertson, Tennessee; died 1877 in McDonald, Missouri. Generation 3<\/p>\n 15. Lewis Benjamin<\/strong><\/span>3<\/span> Crain<\/strong> (John<\/span>2<\/span>, Elizabeth<\/span>1<\/span> Head), born, c1788, in North Carolina; died, Probate 8 Jan 1823, in Obion, Tennessee. He married unknown.<\/span><\/p>\n Notes for Lewis Benjamin CRAIN <\/span>Index of Early Tennessee Tax List by Bryon & Barbara Sistler, 1977, list Lewis Crain paying taxes in Robertson County, in 1812, however Lewis B. Crain is listed in the tax lists of Stewart County in 1810. This might indicate that he still had property in Robertson County in 1812. Page 297: Monday, 3 Aug 1818: Lewis B. Crane was unanimously elected a constable and came into Court and entered into Bond in the sum of $300 with Moses Winters and James McCollough, his securities, conditioned for his faithful performance in office.<\/p>\n Page 313: Tuesday, 4 Aug 1818: Court case with J. B. Crane and Moses Winters defendants against same Plaintiff as above.<\/p>\n (Stewart County, Tennessee, 1820 Census) Lewis B. Crane: 2 males under 10; 1 male 18-26; 1 male 26-45; 2 females under 10; 2 females, 10-16; 1 female, 26-45 John Crain: 1 male 45+; 1 female, 10-16; 1 female, 16-26; 1 female, 26-45) Aaron Winters: 2 males under 10; 1 male, 26-45; 3 females under 10; 2 females, 10 to 16; 1 female, 26-45 Elijah Boyt: 1 male 18-26; 2 females under 10; 1 female, 16-26 Lewis Winters: 2 males under 10; 1 male 18-26; 1 female, 16-26<\/p>\n (From Index to Obion County, Tennessee Minutes, 1824-1828)<\/p>\n Crain, Lewis B., Pages 39, 46, 48, 56, 60, 65, 67, 76, 77, 140, 15, 182, 208,<\/p>\n Page 39: Monday, 17 Oct 1825: Whereupon the said Lewis B. Crain entered into bond in the sum of $200 with John T. Abington and Moses Winters, his securities thereto.<\/p>\n Page 46: January, 1826: Ordered by Court that William Lernas, Edward Norrod and Moses Winters, be appointed by the Court to recall and have of Lewis B. Crain so much of the proceeds of the sale of estate of Thos. Nedry and as shall be sufficient to provide her a year’s provisions of support, and that said Lewis B. Crain, adm. of estate, be authorized and is hereby ordered to assign over the same agreement to this order of court.<\/p>\n Page 48: Thurs., Jan 17th, 1826: Joel Enloe, who was this day elected Sheriff for this co., came into Court and entered into bond with Lewis B. Crain, James and Joseph Taylor, Jr., his securities, conditioned as the law directs and took necessary oaths precribed for Public Officers and qualified as sheriff.<\/p>\n Page 56: Wed, April 5th, 1826: Lewis B. Crain appointed to Jury duty.<\/p>\n Page 60: Tues., July 4th, 1826: The Sheriff made return of the venire facias to him directed (to wit) Lewis B. Crain, No. 8;….Lewis B. Craine – No. 9 (member of Grand Jury)<\/p>\n Page 65: Thurs, July 6th, 1826: The Sheriff returned into Court a capias executed on the body of Wm. Naramon founded on 1 indictment. Naramon entered into recognizance in the sum of $250 and Joel S. Enloe and Lewis B. Crain, his securities, in the sum of $125 each., for his appearance at next term of Court.<\/p>\n Page 67: Monday, Oct 2nd, 1826: It was ordered that Rice Williams, Edward Norrid, Jesse Reaves, Wm. James, Jeremiah Norrid, Moses Winters and Lewis B. Crain be appointed as a Jury of Reviews to view and lay off a road from Jones’ Ferry on the Obion River to the Gibson county line in dirction of Trenton and make report to Court, former road be discontinued. Page 76: Wed, Oct. 4th, 1826: Charles Crain and Lewis Crane appointed to Jury duty<\/p>\n Page 77: Thurs., Oct. 5th, 1826: The Defendant, Samuel Reaves, came into Court and submitted to the grace and the mercy thereof and was fined 6 1\/4 cents. It is considered by the Court that judgement be and is hereby entered against def. for said fine and costs and Lewis B. Crain became security for payment.<\/p>\n Page 140: Tues., Jan. 8th, 1828: It having been made to appear to satis- faction of the court, that Lewis B. Crain, of this county, has departed this life since the last term without having made any last will and testament, on motion of Court, it is ordered that Moses Winters have Letters of adminis- stration of goods, and Chattles, rights and credits of deceased. Moses Winters came into Court and entered into bond $300 with Joel Enloe and WM. Wilson, his securities.<\/p>\n Page 156: Tuesday, April 8, 1828: Moses Winters, the Adm. of estate of Lewis B. Crain, deceased, returned into Court an acct. of the sale of property belonging the estate.<\/p>\n Page 182: Mon., Jan., 5, 1829: Moses Winters, Adm of goods and chattels, rights and credits of Lewis B. Crain, deceased, be allowed the sum of $100 to be paid out of estate for keeping and supporting family of Lewis B. Crain for one year which sum is to be allowed in his settlement as administrator of estate.<\/p>\n Page 208: Mon., July 6th, 1829: It was ordered that Bedford Lubillo, M. Bradford and Samuel L. Teater, be appointed to settle with Moses Winters, Adm. of estate of Lewis B. Crain and make a report of their settlement.<\/p>\n Children of Lewis Benjamin CRAIN were as follows:<\/p>\n + 41 i Mahulda<\/strong>4<\/span> Crain<\/strong>, born, 21 Aug 1809, in Robertson, Tennessee. She married Baptist<\/strong> Boyett<\/strong> .
\nNote: there is an Index of names at the bottom<\/span><\/p>\n
\nChildren of Elizabeth HEAD and (Lewis) CRAIN were as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n
\n+ 3 ii Lewis<\/strong>2<\/span> Crain<\/strong>, born, 1762, NC; He married Mary (Lindsay) <\/strong>Crain. <\/span><\/p>\n
\n5 ii Elizabeth<\/strong>2<\/span> Winters<\/strong> married a Nicks<\/strong> .
\n6 iii Sarah<\/strong>2<\/span> Winters<\/strong> married a Nicks<\/strong> .
\n7 iv Phoebe<\/strong>2<\/span> Winters<\/strong> married a McNeilly<\/strong> .
\n8 v Mary<\/strong>2<\/span> Winters<\/strong> married Smothers<\/strong> .
\n9 vi Nancy<\/strong>2<\/span> Winters<\/strong> married a Cocks<\/strong> .
\n10 vii Catherine<\/strong>2<\/span> Winters<\/strong>
\n11 viii Amy<\/strong>2<\/span> Winters<\/strong>
\n12 ix Elizabeth<\/strong>2<\/span> Winters<\/strong> married a Wood<\/strong> .
\n+ 13 x Moses<\/strong>2<\/span> Winters<\/strong> (Jr.), born, 1784, in Tennessee. He married Elizabeth (Pool) <\/strong>Winters
\n14 xi Aaron<\/strong>2<\/span> Winters<\/strong>, birthdate unknown, married on 10 Apr 1827, in Obion, Tennessee, Alice (Purvise) <\/strong>Winters. <\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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\n+ 16 ii Isaac B.<\/strong>3<\/span> Crain<\/strong> , born in Tennessee. He married unknown.
\n17 iii Sarah<\/strong>3<\/span> Crain<\/strong>, born in Tennessee. She married a Wilcox<\/strong> . (Stewart County Deed Abstracts: This indenture made this 3rd of October, 1837 between Sarah Wilcox of the County of Caldwell, in the Commonwelth of Kentucky and William C. Jones, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, have given, granted, bargained, sold, aligned, conveyed and confirmed unto the said W. C. Jones, etc., all tract of land being in the county of Stewart and State of Tennessee, on Rushing Creek, being the first creek that runs into the Tennessee River above the Kentucky State line.\u00a0 It being Sarah Wilcox’s undivided part of said land, known as the land that was deeded from Davidson & Blackfan to John Crane, Grant #9554 the whole tract containing 123 acres and my undivided part being part being 20 and 2\/3 acres, etc. Wit: Henry Vinson and David C.Jones. Signed: Sarah X Wilcox. Registered:<\/p>\n
\n+ 19 v Mary Belle<\/strong>3<\/span> Crain<\/strong>, born in Tennessee. She married John Archibald Nelms (Parson) <\/strong>
\n+ 20 vi Prudence<\/strong>3<\/span> Crain<\/strong>, born, 1812, in Stewart Tennessee. She <\/strong>married George Lock. <\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\nLewis Crain 2 males, 18 to 26; 1 male,45+; 2 females, 10 to 16; 1 female 45+<\/p>\n\n
\n22 ii John<\/strong>3<\/span> Crain<\/strong> (Rev.), born, 1787, in Heaton’s Station, Davidson, County, North Carolina, died, 14 Feb 1813, Duck River Circuit, Andrew Mitchell’s home.(History of the Tennessee Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, pages 12-13. The Tennessee Conference of the Methodist Church was the largest Annual Conference in the United States at the time. Sumner County was in the Cumberland District. Pastors appointed Isaac Lindsay to the Goose Creek Circuit. \u00a0 John Crane, son of the early settler, Lewis Crane of\u00a0 Cages’s Bend, was appointed to the church at Duck River\u00a0 Circuit. He died there in February,1813, shortly after taking up his new duties. Young John Crane appeared, at the age of six years, “to be under the influence of religious impressions that he never altogether lost. John was 12 years old in 1799, and was an effective exhorter in the great revivals of the next few years. At age twenty, he was admitted on trial to the Methodist Church as a circuit rider, and spent his life in that capacity. In 1807, John Crain traveled six months on the Holston Cicuit, and the other six months on the French Broad River. In 1808, he was stationed in the state of Ohio, on the Deer Creek Circuit. At the Conference at Liberty Hill, for 1809, he was admitted into full connection and ordained deacon, and that year was stationed on a new circuit in Upper Louisiana, in the fork of the Mississippi where he had the honor of doing the work of an apostle in some sense, in planting the gospel, and raising a church in the wilderness. In 1810, he was ordained elder and stationed on Duck River circuit, where hundreds flocked to hear him preach. Near the end of January, he ceased from over fatigue and a very severe cold, which terminated in an inflammation of the lungs and about the 14th of February, John Crane died. About three hours before his death, his father, Lewis Crane, arrived. The Cages Bend congregation had begun in 1792 at William Dillard’s home, and a few years later moved into the log building known as Crane’s Meetinghouse. It took the name of Rehobeth Methodist Episcopal Church before 1828. Deeded land by Caleb Crane, son of Lewis Crane. Trustees: B. W. Ferrell, Fielding Grimsley, Ezekiel Crane, and William Crane.
\n+ 23 iii Susannah<\/strong>3<\/span> Crain<\/strong>, born 1789 in Heaton’s Station, Davidson, North Carolina. She married (1) William C. Crain. She married (2) Henry Wright. Davidson, Tennessee.
\n24 iv William<\/strong>3<\/span> Crain<\/strong> , born 1794 in Sumner, North Carolina; died 1870.\u00a0 He married (1) 7 Aug 1817, in Sumner, North Carolina., Nancy (Rascoe) <\/strong>Crain. He married (2), c1832, Margaret E. (Young) <\/strong>Crain.
\n25 v Ezekiel<\/strong>3<\/span> Crain<\/strong> , born 14 Feb 1795 in Sumner, North Carolina; died, 26 Jul 1849, in Washington, Illinois. He married, 23 Nov 1812, in Sumner, Tennessee, unknown.
\n26 vi Caleb<\/strong>3<\/span> Crain<\/strong> , born 17 Sep 1799 in Sumner, Tennessee; died 22 Nov 1851 in Bollinger, Missouri. He married Lucretia<\/strong> (Bailey<\/strong>) Crain<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n
\n28 ii Sarah (Sally)<\/strong>3<\/span> Winters<\/strong>, born in Robertson, North Carolina. She married in 1818 in Robertson, Tennessee, Hiram<\/strong> Head<\/strong> .
\n29 iii Caleb<\/strong>3<\/span> Winters<\/strong>
\n30 iv Josiah<\/strong>3<\/span> Winters<\/strong>, born in Robertson, North Carolina.
\n31 v Elizabeth<\/strong>3<\/span> Winters<\/strong> , born in Robertson, North Carolina.
\n32 vi Catherine<\/strong>3<\/span> Winters<\/strong> , born in Robertson, North Carolina.
\n33 vii Nathan Aaron<\/strong>3<\/span> Winters<\/strong> , born in Robertson, North Carolina.
\n34 viii Aaron H.<\/strong>3<\/span> Winters<\/strong> , born in Robertson, North Carolina.
\n35 ix Lewis<\/strong>3<\/span> Winters<\/strong> , born in Robertson, North Carolina.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n
\n+ 37 ii Mary<\/strong>3<\/span> Winters<\/strong>, born, 1806, in Robertson, Tennessee. She married Joel S.<\/strong> Enloe<\/strong> .
\n38 iii Lewis. W.<\/strong>3<\/span> Winter<\/strong>, born, 1816, in Robertson, Tennessee.
\n39 iv William C.<\/strong>3<\/span> Winters<\/strong>, born, 1821, in Stewart, Tennessee; died, 1867, in Newton, Missouri.
\n40 v Moses<\/strong>3<\/span> Winters<\/strong>, born in Obion, Tennessee.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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\n(Records of Stewart County, Tennessee, General Index to Deeds, Vol I, 1804-1843)
\nLewis B. Crain to Ruth Cook, Book 6; Page 474 Davidson and Blackfan to Lewis B. Crain, Book, 6; p. 338
\n(Stewart County, Tennessee County Court Minutes, 1815-1819)
\nPage 281: Wed., May 6th, 1818: Ephraim B. Davidson vs. L. B. Crane and Moses Winters: In debt this day came the parties by their attornies and thereupon came a Jury (to wit) William Dunbar, William Baylis, William Campbell, John Garner, John Acres, James Turpin, David Gray, Edmond Hogan, John Biggs, Nathaniel Abney, Robert Armour, and John Milam who being elected, tryed and sworn the truth to speak upon the issue joined upon their oath do say they find for the Plaintiff the sum of $270 the debt in the Declaration mentioned and his damages by reason of the destining by the Courts that the Plaintiff recover against the said defendant his debt and damages afore said in form aforesaid besides his cost by him about his suit in this behalf expended.<\/p>\n\n
\n+ 42 ii Susan<\/strong>4<\/span> Crane<\/strong>, born, 23 Feb 1812, in Stewart, Tennessee.\u00a0 She married Elijah<\/strong> Boyt<\/strong> .
\n+ 43 iii Harriet H.D.<\/strong>4<\/span> Crain<\/strong>, born, c1815, in Stewart, Tennessee. She married Alfred<\/strong> Worrell<\/strong> .
\n+ 44 iv Josiah W. (Joshua)<\/strong>4<\/span> Crain<\/strong>, born, 1817, in Stewart, Tennessee. He married Rebecca<\/strong> (Bramblett<\/strong>) Crain .
\n+ 45 v Isaac Franklin<\/strong>4<\/span>