Crow, Benjamin (b. ABT 1756/1757, d. ABT 1832)

Note: Different researchers have him born in MD, DE & VA Abt 1763 He moved with his
parents to Augusta Co, VA and grew up on Linville and Cook's Creek near
Harrisonburg in newly formed Rockingham Co, VA.
His request for a Revolutionary Pension was denied because they could find no
record of his service. He stated he was a Private in Capt. David Stinson's
Co, 8th Regiment of the Virginia Line. Muster rolls and copies of payroll
shows him serving at Valley Forge.
He was ill much of the time, and at one time some articles, gun, etc., was
stolen from him. He had given the receipt for the articles to his father,
Walter, who had lost them.
Abt 1783 He moved to North Carolina, Greene Co, which area later became part
of Tennessee. He was a Colonel in the Greene Co, Tennessee Militia.
1801 A letter from his brother, James, of Abingdon, VA to another brother,
William, in Danville, KY; telling of Benjamin selling his plantation for 500
pounds and getting 400 pounds in cash.
1802 He moved his family to Upper Louisiana to found Bellview, which after
the Louisiana Purchase and the founding of the State of Missouri became part
of Missouri.
1817-1819 He moved to Clark Co, Arkansas Territory, most of his family moving
with him.
1830 He is listed in the Clark Co, Arkansas US Census.
A DAR marker has been given to Benjamin Crow in Clark Co, Arkansas showing him
with Revolutionary Service as a Sgt.

Note: According to Mitch Crow he was shot in hit at Battle of Brandywine, 4th VA
Regiment of Foot.

Note: !MARRIAGE: (2) Shirley Dun, Lincoln Co Kentucky Marriage and Tombstone
Inscriptions; 1780-1850; p. 8; St. Louis, Mo, Dorothy Amburgery Griffith,
1977; FHL Bk 976.9625 V2d
(3) in Gerrard Co, KY

Note: !DEATH: Bur-Eubanks Farm, Lancaster Road, 1 mile from Danville, KY
Boyle Co, KY Cemetery Record.

Note: !WILL: Mrs. Harry Kennett McAdams, Kentucky Pioneer and Court Records,
Abstracts of Early Wills, Deeds and Marriages from Court Houses and Records of
Old Bibles, Churches, Grave Yards and Cemeteries; 1820; p. 51; Lexington, KY,
The Keystone Printery, 1929; FHL Bk 976.9 P2m.

Note: !RELATIONSHIP: James Reed Lawrence, Jr., A Kentucky Pioneer Family-The
Lawrences and Their Kin; FHL Bk 976.9 P2m.

Note: NOTE: He names wife, Patience, sons, Walter, James & Benjamin Crow;
daughters, Elizabeth Pierce, Rachel Hambleton, Ann Givings, Mary Moore, Sarah
Cooke, Margaret Hopper, Maria Bledsoe, Matilda Letcher. Executors, George
Givings, Samuel Moore, William Cook, Thomas Hambleton, Joseph Hopper, Willis
Bledsoe, Stephens Letcher. Will written 16 Sep 1820, Probated 21 Feb 1821.
Wit: E. McDowell & Joshua Barbee.

Note: RESEARCHERS: Darlene, Penny Breedlove, C. Balden

Burial: Place: Crestlawn Memori,Riverside,CA

Note: BIOGRAPHY: Walter suffered brain damage from a fall off a tricycle at an early
age and was institutionalized or living in half-way houses most of his life.

Burial: Place: Leeton,Johnson,MO

Burial: Place: Leeton,Johnson,MO

Burial: Date: 8 MAR 1951
Place: Evergreen Cemeta,La Verne,Los Angeles,CA

Note: Balden notes & chart, estimated dob used.
Revere had abt 1782 in VA.
Her father, James, left her share of his estate to his grandchildren.--Will
FG from Mary Bowen.
The family moved from Washington Co., VA to Pulaski Co, KY about 1812.

Burial: Place: Beaver Run,Burlington,WV

Note: !MARRIAGE: Goldene Filler Burgner, GREENE COUNTY, TENNESSEE MARRIAGES;
1783-1868; p 17; FHL Bk 976.891 V2b.

Note: !RELATIONSHIP: James' will bequeaths to daughter, Rachel Williams.

Note: Balden notes & chart (via Sill 10/1992) est dob used.
Revere had abt 1781 in VA.

Note: !MARRIAGE: Beverly Fleet, VIRGINIA COLONIAL ABSTRACTS, Washington Co,
Virginia, Vol. 34; 1782-1820; (34 vols in 3) p 47; Baltimore, MD, Genealogical
Publishing Co, 1988; FHL Bk 975.5 H29f.

Note: ACTION: Check out Bk 975.5 N2fb, this may be the 34 vol set.??

Note: RESEARCHER: Mary Bowen

Note: Balden notes & chart, estimated dob used I had abt 1786.
Revere had abt 1784 in VA

Note: !MARR: FHL Bk 975.5 N2fb, pg 35; Va Colonial Abs Vol 34, Washington Co Marr
1782-1820

Note: !MARRIAGE: Beverly Fleet, VIRGINIA COLONIAL ABSTRACTS, Washington Co,
Virginia, Vol. 34; 1782-1820; (34 vols in 3) p 47; Baltimore, MD, Genealogical
Publishing Co, 1988; FHL Bk 975.5 H29f.

Note: ACTION: Re-chk both entries--unable to locate first entry on fiche. Also
look at 975.5 N2fb.

Note: RESEARCHER: Mary Bowen

Note: Balden notes & chart, estimated dob used I had abt 1790.
Revere had abt 1792 in VA

Note: !MARR: FHL Bk 975.5H2 stp, pg 1272, Early Marr of Washington Co, Va. 1777-1786

Note: !MARRIAGE: Beverly Fleet, VIRGINIA COLONIAL ABSTRACTS, Washington Co,
Virginia, Vol. 34; 1782-1820; (34 vols in 3) p 47; Baltimore, MD, Genealogical
Publishing Co, 1988; FHL Bk 975.5 H29f.

Note: ACTION: Re-chk both entries--unable to locate first entry on fiche. Also
look at 975.5 N2fb.

Note: RESEARCHER: Mary Bowen

Note: Balden notes & chart, estimated dob used I had abt 1780.
Revere had abt 1786 in VA

Note: !MARRIAGE: Beverly Fleet, VIRGINIA COLONIAL ABSTRACTS, Washington Co,
Virginia, Vol. 34; 1782-1820; (34 vols in 3) p 25; Baltimore, MD, Genealogical
Publishing Co, 1988; FHL Bk 975.5 H29f.

Note: ACTION: Check out Bk 975.5 N2fb, this may be the 34 vol set.??

Note: RESEARCHER: Mary Bowen
Balden notes & chart (via Sill 10/1992) est dob used I had abt 1784.
Revere had abt 1788.

Note: !MARR: FHL Bk 975.5 N2fb, pg 49; Va Colonial Abs Vol 34, Washington Co Marr
1782-1820

Note: !MARRIAGE: Beverly Fleet, VIRGINIA COLONIAL ABSTRACTS, Washington Co,
Virginia, Vol. 34; 1782-1820; (34 vols in 3) p 47; Baltimore, MD, Genealogical
Publishing Co, 1988; FHL Bk 975.5 H29f.

Note: ACTION: Re-chk both entries--unable to locate first entry on fiche. Also
look at 975.5 N2fb.

Note: RESEARCHER: Mary Bowen

Note: Balden notes & chart, estimated dob used I had abt 1788.
Revere had abt 1788.

Burial: Place: Harned Cemetery,Cocke,Tennessee

Note: !MARRIAGE: Harry Miller Strickler, Old Tenth Legion Marriages, Marriages of
Rockingham Co, VA; 1778-1816; p 62; Dayton, VA, Ruebush Co, 1928; FHL Bk
975.592 V2s. (I have p/c of m/c--no film # but has Bk 1 pg 242 stamped on it.)

Note: Names of children from book "Harned Family in America" by Deborah S. Myers

Burial: Place: Warrensburg,Johnson,MO

Burial: Place: Milmine,Platt,IL

Baptism-LDS: --Not Shown--

Endowment: --Not Shown--

Sealing Child: --Not Shown--

Burial: Place: Flat Rock Cemeta,VA