Descendants of
(Lewis) Crain and Elizabeth Head
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.
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.
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.
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 Constable. 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.
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.
1. Elizabeth1 Head, born c1735. She married (1) (Lewis) Crain . She married (2) Moses Winters, born, c1737, in Virginia.
Children of Elizabeth HEAD and (Lewis) CRAIN were as follows:
+ 2 i John2 Crain, born, 6 Feb 1759, in North Carolina.
+ 3 ii Lewis2 Crain, born, 1762, in North Carolina. He married Mary
(Lindsay) Crain.
Children of Elizabeth HEAD and Moses WINTERS were as follows:
+ 4 i Caleb2 Winters, born, 1760, in Virginia. He married Sarah
(Harris) Winters.
5 ii Elizabeth2 Winters married a Nicks .
6 iii Sarah2 Winters married a Nicks .
7 iv Phoebe2 Winters married a McNeilly .
8 v Mary2 Winters married Smothers .
9 vi Nancy2 Winters married a Cocks .
10 vii Catherine2 Winters
11 viii Amy2 Winters
12 ix Elizabeth2 Winters married a Wood .
+ 13 x Moses2 Winters (Jr.), born, 1784, in Tennessee. He married
Elizabeth (Pool) Winters
14 xi Aaron2 Winters, birthdate unknown, married on 10 Apr 1827,
in Obion, Tennessee, Alice (Purvise) Winters.
Generation 2
2. John2 Crain (Elizabeth1 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.
Notes for John CRAIN
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.
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
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.
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.
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.)
Jury Duty, 19 Jul 1797, Robertson County, Tennessee: John Crane was on jury duty for a suit of Jacob McCarty
Event, Misc: Dec 1797, Robertson County, Tennessee: John Crane on Grand Jury in case of George Sugg vs. Elijah Hamilton.
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.
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.
Jury Duty, Jul 1798, Robertson County, Tennessee: John Crain was a grand juror in the trial of James Karr vs Cornelius Dabney.
Oct 1798, Robertson County, Tennessee: John Crane served on Grand Jury
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.
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.
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).
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.
23 Apr 1801, Robertson County, Tennessee: John Crain served on Grand Jury
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 judgment $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.
Apr 1802, Robertson County, Tennessee: John Crane served on Grand Jury
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Children of John CRAIN were as follows:
+ 15 i Lewis Benjamin3 Crain , born c1788, in Robertson County,
Tennessee. He married unknown, in Robertson County,
Tennessee. Robertson County,
+ 16 ii Isaac B.3 Crain , born in Tennessee. He married unknown.
17 iii Sarah3 Crain, born in Tennessee. She married a Wilcox .
(Stewart County Deed Abstracts: This indenture made this 3rd of
October, 1837 between Sarah Wilcox of the County of Caldwell,
in the Commonwealth 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.
It being Sarah Wilcos'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:
8 Sep 1838 - Henry Goin, Clk by Henry Vallintim Act. Clk.
+ 18 iv Elizabeth3 Crain, born in Tennessee. She married Miles .
+ 19 v Mary Belle3 Crain, born in Tennessee. She married John
Archibald Nelms (Parson)
+ 20 vi Prudence3 Crain, born, 1812, in Stewart Tennessee. She married
George Lock.
3. Lewis2 Crain (Elizabeth1 Head), born, 1762, in North Carolina; died, 6 Sep 1827, in Sumner, Tennessee. He married, c1785, in Tennessee, Mary (Lindsay) Crain, born, 24 Jan 1784; Christened South Carolina; died, 9 Jul 1822, in Sumner, Tennessee.
Notes for Lewis CRAIN
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)
Reverse index to Records of Real Estate Conveyances, Sumner County, TN
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
Direct Index to Records of Real Estate Conveyances, Sumner County, TN
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
1820 Census Sumner County, Tennessee
Lewis Crain 2 males, 18 to 26; 1 male,45+; 2 females, 10 to 16; 1 female 45+
Sumner County, Tennessee 1779-1823, 1823-1842
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)
The Great Leap Westward, A History of Sumner County, Tennessee, From Its Beginning to 1805, by Walter T. Dunham.
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."
Children of Lewis CRAIN and Mary LINDSAY were as follows:
21 i Elizabeth3 Crain, born, c1786, in Heaton's Station, Davidson,
North Carolina. She married, 13 Feb 1805, in Sumner County,
County, Tennessee, Fletcher Sullivan. Davidson, Tennessee.
(Sumner County, Tennessee Marriage Records, 1787-1838:
Betsy Crane to Fletcher Sullivan, 13 Feb 1805.). Lewis Crain,
Bondsman
22 ii John3 Crain (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.
John Crane, son of the early settler, Lewis Crane of
Cages's Bend, was appointed to the church at Duck River
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 Confer-
ence 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.
+ 23 iii Susannah3 Crain, born 1789 in Heaton's Station, Davidson,
North Carolina. She married (1) William C. Crain. She married
(2) Henry Wright. Davidson, Tennessee.
24 iv William3 Crain , born 1794 in Sumner, North Carolina; doed 1870.
He married (1) 7 Aug 1817, in Sumner, North Carolina., Nancy
(Rascoe) Crain. He married (2), c1832, Margaret E. (Young)
Crain.
25 v Ezekiel3 Crain , born 14 Feb 1795 in Sumner, North Carolina;
died, 26 Jul 1849, in Washington, Illinois. He married,
23 Nov 1812, in Sumner, Tennessee, unknown.
26 vi Caleb3 Crain , born 17 Sep 1799 in Sumner, Tennessee;
died 22 Nov 1851 in Bollinger, Missouri. He married Lucretia
(Bailey) Crain
4. Caleb2 Winters (Elizabeth1 Head), born 1760 in Virginia. He married in 1784 in Coopertown, Robertson, Tennessee, Sarah (Harris) Winters .
Children of Caleb WINTERS and Sarah HARRIS were as follows:
27 i Isaac3 Winters , 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.
28 ii Sarah (Sally)3 Winters, born in Robertson, North Carolina.
She married in 1818 in Robertson, Tennessee, Hiram Head .
29 iii Caleb3 Winters
30 iv Josiah3 Winters, born in Robertson, North Carolina.
31 v Elizabeth3 Winters , born in Robertson, North Carolina.
32 vi Catherine3 Winters , born in Robertson, North Carolina.
33 vii Nathan Aaron3 Winters , born in Robertson, North Carolina.
34 viii Aaron H.3 Winters , born in Robertson, North Carolina.
35 ix Lewis3 Winters , born in Robertson, North Carolina.
13. Moses2 Winters (Jr.) (Elizabeth1 Head), born, 1784, in North Carolina. He married, c1802, in Robertson, Tennessee, Elizabeth (Pool) Winters, born, 1781, in North Carolina.
Children of Moses WINTERS (Jr.) and Elizabeth POOL were as follows:
36 i Aaron3 Winters , born, 1803, in Robertson, Tennessee;
died 1877 in McDonald, Missouri.
+ 37 ii Mary3 Winters, born, 1806, in Robertson, Tennessee.
She married Joel S. Enloe .
38 iii Lewis. W.3 Winter, born, 1816, in Robertson, Tennessee.
39 iv William C.3 Winters, born, 1821, in Stewart, Tennessee;
died, 1867, in Newton, Missouri.
40 v Moses3 Winters, born in Obion, Tennessee.
Generation 3
15. Lewis Benjamin3 Crain (John2, Elizabeth1 Head), born, c1788, in North Carolina;
died, Probate 8 Jan 1823, in Obion, Tennessee. He married unknown.
Notes for Lewis Benjamin CRAIN
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.
(Records of Stewart County, Tennessee, General Index to Deeds, Vol I, 1804-1843)
Lewis B. Crain to Ruth Cook, Book 6; Page 474 Davidson and Blackfan to Lewis B. Crain, Book, 6; p. 338
(Stewart County, Tennessee County Court Minutes, 1815-1819)
Page 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.
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.
Page 313: Tuesday, 4 Aug 1818: Court case with J. B. Crane and Moses Winters defendants against same Plaintiff as above.
(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
(From Index to Obion County, Tennessee Minutes, 1824-1828)
Crain, Lewis B., Pages 39, 46, 48, 56, 60, 65, 67, 76, 77, 140, 15, 182, 208,
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.
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.
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 prescribed for Public Officers and qualified as sheriff.
Page 56: Wed, April 5th, 1826: Lewis B. Crain appointed to Jury duty.
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)
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Children of Lewis Benjamin CRAIN were as follows:
+ 41 i Mahulda4 Crain, born, 21 Aug 1809, in Robertson, Tennessee.
She married Baptist Boyett .
+ 42 ii Susan4 Crane, born, 23 Feb 1812, in Stewart, Tennessee.
She married Elijah Boyt .
+ 43 iii Harriet H.D.4 Crain, born, c1815, in Stewart, Tennessee.
She married Alfred Worrell .
+ 44 iv Josiah W. (Joshua)4 Crain, born, 1817, in Stewart, Tennessee.
He married Rebecca (Bramblett) Crain .
+ 45 v Isaac Franklin4 Crain, born, c1819, in Stewart, Tennessee.
He married (1) Sarah (Keithley) Crain . He married
(2) Mary A. ((---)) Crain .
+ 46 vi Nancy4 Crain, born, c1821, in Stewart, Tennessee.
She married Eli Tilghman .
16. Isaac B.3 Crain (John2, Elizabeth1 Head), born in Tennessee. He married unknown.
Notes for Isaac B. CRAIN
Isaac B. Crain is shown as a son of John Crain solely on the fact that he was still listed in Robertson County in the 1820 census, and he was the only Crain listed. The name Isaac was used in the family line of his supposed brother, Lewis B. Crain, also. Lewis B. Crain's son's name Isaac Frank Crain, and a grandson of Lewis B. Crain by his daughter, Harriet Crain, was named Isaac Benjamin Worrell. (Isaac Benjamin Worrell was killed at the Battle of Shiloh.)
Children of Isaac B. CRAIN were as follows:
47 i Louis4 Crain, born in Benton, Tennessee. Served in
Company I, 7th Calvary (Union) during the Civil War.
18. Elizabeth3 Crain (John2, Elizabeth1 Head), born in Tennessee. She married a Miles, born 1800 in Tennessee.
Notes for Elizabeth CRAIN
William C. Jones - from Elizabeth Miles Deed Bk 12, p. 414-415 This indenture made this 25th day of October, 1836 between Elizabeth Miles of Stewart County, Tennessee and William C. Jones of the same, for fifty dollars my proportionate part of 124 acres on Rushing Creek being 1/6 of undivided tract or 20 & 2/3 acres - Grant #9554. Wit: Joel B. Acree, David Jones Signed: Elizabeth X Miles Reg: October, 1839
Children of Elizabeth CRAIN and MILES were as follows:
48 i Cynthia4 Miles, born, 1823, in Stewart, Tennessee.
49 ii Dewit4 Miles, born, 1826, in Stewart, Tennessee.
50 iii John4 Miles, born, 1828, in Tennessee.
51 iv George4 Miles, born, 1830, in Stewart, Tennessee.
52 v Andrew4 Miles, born, 1830, in Stewart, Tennessee.
53 vi Felix4 Miles, born, 1834, in Stewart, Tennessee.
54 vii Elitha4 Miles, born, 1836, in Stewart, Tennessee.
55 viii Sarah4 Miles, born, 1838, in Stewart, Tennessee.
56 ix Martha4 Miles, born, 1840, in Stewart, Tennessee.
19. Mary Belle3 Crain (John2, Elizabeth1 Head), born in Tennessee. She married John Archibald Nelms (Parson), born, 10 Dec 1797, in Shenandoah Valley, Viginia; died, 20 Jul 1867, in Ector, Fannin, Texas; buried in Pace City Cemetery, Bonham, Fannin, Texas.
Notes for Mary Belle CRAIN
William C. Jones - from- John A. Nelms, et al This indenture made and confirmed the 4th of October 1837, between John A. Nelms and Mary Nelms, his wife, of Logan County, Kentucky, and George Lock and Prudence Lock, his wife, of Stewart County, Tennessee of the one part, all heirs of the estate of John Crain, dec'd, and William C. Jones of the other part; for and in consideration of one hundred dollars to us in hand paid, by the said Jones, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, wit: that John A. Nelms and Mary Nelms, his wife, and George Lock and Purdence Lock, his wife, transfer their undivided part of a certain tract of land on Rushing Creek, the first creek that runs into the Tennessee River above the Kentucky State line - known as the land deeded to John Crain by Davidson & Blackfan, Grant #9554 - containing all 124 acres - 2 shares 41 & 1/3 acres. Wit: John A. Nelms, Henry X Vinson Signed: John A. Nelms, Mary X Nelms George Lock, Prudence X Lock
Children of Mary Belle CRAIN and John Archibald NELMS (Parson) were as follows:
+ 57 i Susan4 Nelms, born, 1821, in Russellville, Logan, Kentucky.
She married Jessie G. Beaty .
+ 58 ii Mary A.4 Nelms, born, 13 Dec 1814, in Russellville, Logan,
Kentucky. She married Richard Alderson .
+ 59 iii Laura Felicia4 Nelms, born, 1817, in Tennessee.
She married William Dulaney .
+ 60 iv John Thomas4 Nelms, born, 17 Mar 1820, in Tennessee.
He married (1) unknown. He married (2) Mary Ann (Clutter)
Nelms .
61 v Marthajane4 Nelms married, 17 Nov 1847, in Ector,
Fanning, Texas, Samuel K. McGowen .
+ 62 vi Christopher Columbus4 Nelms, born, 20 Mar 1825,
in Russellville, Logan, Kentucky. He married Delilah
Catherine (Damron) Nelms .
+ 63 vii Americus Leonidas4 Nelms, born, 17 Jun 1832,
in Russelville, Logan, Kentucky. He married Minerva
Jane (Pierce) Nelms .
20. Prudence3 Crain (John2, Elizabeth1 Head), born, 1812, in Robertson, Tennessee. She married George Lock, born, 1801; died, 1838, in Stewart, Tennessee, son of George Lock and Ann (McCrery) Lock .
Notes for Prudence CRAIN
(See notes for John A. and Mary Nelms 1850 Census, Stewart County, Tennessee, family 126)
Children of Prudence CRAIN and George LOCK were as follows:
64 i Elizabeth4 Lock, born, 1828, in Stewart, Tennessee.
65 ii John4 Lock, born, 1830, in Stewart, Tennessee.
66 iii Caroline4 Lock, born, 1832, in Stewart, Tennessee.
67 iv Malinda4 Lock, born, 1833, in Stewart, Tennessee.
68 v William4 Lock, born, 1834, in Stewart, Tennessee.
69 vi Matthew4 Lock, born, 1841, in Stewart, Tennessee.
23. Susannah3 Crain (Lewis2, Elizabeth1 Head), born, 1789, in Heaton's Station, Davidson, Tennessee; died 26 Jul 1849 in Washington, Illinois. She married (1) c1806, in Sumner, Tennessee, William C. Crain, born, 1785, in Tennessee; died, 14 Apr 1816, in Cage's Bend, Sumner, Tennessee. She married (2) 15 Mar 1820, in Sumner, Tennessee, Henry Wright .
Notes for William C. CRAIN
Sumner County, Tennessee Wills, 1779-1823; 1823-1842
William Crane, 14 Apr 1816, proved, May 1816: Verbal: Will of William Crain. He died, 14 Apr 1816, wife, Susannah. Her father, Lewis Crain. My three sons, John Crain, Lewis W. Crane and Isaac Crain tend my plantation. The will communicated to writing, 20 Apr 1816. Wit: Lewis Crane.
(There is a possibility of William C. Crain being the son of John Crain, the brother of Lewis Crain. This would have made Susannah and William C. Crain first coursins. The first record of John Crain in the Metro District is when he was elected Constable in Davidson County in 1787, but he could have arrived prior to that time after his service with Col. John Montgomery in the George Rogers Clark Campaign in the Upper Ohio This took place, basically in the 1780's))
Children of Susannah CRAIN and William C. CRAIN were as follows:
+ 70 i John4 Crain, born, 7 Oct 1807, in Sumner, Tennessee.
He married Mary (Barkley) Crain .
+ 71 ii Lewis Wesley4 Crain, born, 5 Oct 1812, in Sumner, Tennessee.
He married Sallie Sanders ((---)) Crain .
72 iii Isaac Newton4 Crain, born, 24 Feb 1815, in Sumner,
Tennessee; died 29 Jan 1903 in Higginsville, Missouri.
He married, 7 Oct 1835, Jane (Howell) Crain .
Children of Susannah CRAIN and Henry WRIGHT were as follows:
73 i Mary Jane4 Wright, born, 1822, in Sumner, Tennessee.
74 ii Nancy Ann4 Wright
37. Mary3 Winters (Moses2, Elizabeth1 Head), born, 1806, in Robertson, Tennessee. She married, 23 Apr 1825 in Obion, Tennessee, Joel S. Enloe, born, 26 Dec 1795, in South Carolina; died, 7 Aug 1880, in Obion, Tennessee; buried in Troy Cemetery, Obion, Tennessee.
Children of Mary WINTERS and Joel S. ENLOE were as follows:
75 i Benjamin4 Enloe, born, c1826, in Obion, Tennessee.
76 ii Elizabeth4 Enloe, born, c1829, in Obion, Tennessee.
77 iii John4 Enloe, born, c1831, in Obion, Tennessee.
78 iv Joel4 Enloe, born, c1832, in Obion, Tennessee.
79 v Mary4 Enloe, born, c1836, in Obion, Tennessee.