Samuel Crockett Bible

Crocket Bible and Family Record
Source; Microfilm of WPA Robertson County Records.
Group 107, Roll 70 Tennessee State Archives.
(note, microfilm blurry so this may contain errors)
Transcribed by Jerry Wilson
© 2009


This Bible is owned by Mess Dixie Frey and Mrs. Wilson Murphy.
Copied by Louise K. Herndon, September 6, 1938.

Marriages

Samuel Crocket was maryed to Sarah Wilson September 25th 1789 in the State of Pennsylvania near Carlisle.

Births

Margaret Crocket mother of Samuel Crocket was born in Ireland July 1734.

Samuel Crocket Senr. Was born near Carlisle in the State of Pennsylvania December the 4th, 1759. (penciled under above, married Sarah Wilson 25 Sept 1787)

Sarah Wilson was born near Carlisle in the State of Pennsylvania February 27th 17__ (1766 penciled) (penciled under, d. 30 May 1847. Records of Armstrong Vol. 4.

Wilson Crocket was born Caintucky July 17th, 1782 at nine o'clock in the morning.

William Crocket was born in the State of Tennessee Aprile the 8th 1790 at Eleven o'clock in the Evening.

John Crocket was born in the State of Tennessee, December 20th, 1792 at 12 o'clock in the Evening.

Jmaes Crocket was born in the State of Tennessee November the 3rd 1793 at Seven o'clock in the Evening.

Nathaniel Crocket was born in the State of Tennessee March the 15th, 1796 at Seven o'clock in the evening.

Arch. Crocket was born in the State of Tennessee July 31st, 1797 at Eleven o'clock in the Evening.

Samuel Crocket was born in the State of Tennessee October the 7th, 1801 About 2 o'clock in the Morning.

Elizabeth Crocket was born in the State of Tennessee October _________.

Samuel Crocket was born in the State of Tennessee on the 10th Day of November 1799 about 10 o'clock in the Evening.

Elizabeth Crocket was born in the State of Tennessee October 7th, 1801 about 3 o'clock in the Morning.

Sarah Crocket was born in the State of Tennessee, October the 30th, 1802 about 5 o'clock in the morning.

Mary Crocket was born in the State of Tennessee December the 29th 1806 about 11 o'clock in the morning.

Martin Crocket was born in the State of Tennessee, May th 11th 1809 at 3 o'clock in the Evening on this day.

Margaret Crocket Mother of Samuel Crocket was born in Ireland, July 1734.

Samuel Crocket Senor was born near Carlisle in the State of Pennsylvania Decembe 4th, 1759.

Sarah Wilson was born in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania near Carlisle February 27th, 1766.

Deaths

James Crocket brother of Sam'l Crocket Departed this life Second of September 1796 in the State of Pennsylvania.

Mary Crocket Departed this life Seventh of October 1831.

Samuel Crockett, Departed this Life April 21st, 1841 about 9 o'clock in the morning.

Sarah Crockett consort of Samuel Crockett Departed this life May 30th 1847 about 35 minutes after 5 o'clock in the Evening.

Crockett (Samuel) Family Record
Copied by Mrs. Louise K. Herndon April 23, 1938.

Samuel Crockett born in Carlisle, Pa., Dec. 4, 1759; died April 21, 1841, in Robertson County, Tenn. Married Sarah Wilson who was born Feb. 27, 1766; died May 20, 1849; married Sept. 25, 1789 at Carlisle, Pa.

Samuel Crockett, Revoluntionary service, see War Department, Adjutant General's office, Mar. 15, 1829.

Records show that he served in the Revoluntionary War in the 3rd. Co., 3rd Massachuettes, Regiment, Commanded by Co. Michael Jackson. His name appears only on the muster roll of 20 months and 12 days. Records dated Oct. 14, 1783.

He is buried in Mt. Sharon Burying Ground 16th District, Robertson County, Tenn., seven miles from Springfield, Tenn.

References: Crockett History by French and Armstrong, in the possession of Tony Dowlen of Springfield, Tenn.

Samuel Crockett was one of the Comissioners to lay off Springfield, Tenn. He built a brick house or fort a few miles South of Springfield in 1798.


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