Chain Family
Submitted by Joan 06/26/08
Five children of John and Isabelle Chain were born in Kentucky from about 1794 to 1802 one of which was in Bourbon. This family was from Tyrone Township, Fayette, Pa.
Note from Crystal: January 1795 sale of goods from John Chain to Alexander Brown (Deed Bk C, p. 310-311)
Anselm Clarkson Family
Submitted by Crystal Dingler 11/24/07
Notes from Various Sources:
Anselm CLARKSON was born in Virginia ca 1836, married Ann "Nancy" Unknown (possibly MERIWETHER) in Virginia. He may have been the son of Anselm CLARKSON and Elizabeth BUTTS.
Popular Clarkson names: Anselm, Julius, Manoah, David, Elizabeth, John, Mourning.
*** MHC 10 Jun 2000
Anselm Clarkson was a soldier in Capt. Samuel Overton's Co. of Rangers in 1755 till legally discharged; served twice as a Sergeant in said company in 1756 till property discharged. Louisa Co, Court, 11 Oct. 1779
Peter Clarkson: soldier in campaign of 1755 in Capt. Saml. Overton's Co. of Rangers, Albemarle Co., VA, court Mar. 1780.
Bartellot Goodman was a soldier in Capt. Sam Overton's Co. of Rangers in 1756 (Fr & Indian War). Both of these men were of Louisa Co., VA. Anselm Clarkson is incuded in the list of other members of this Company, per claims for bounty lands filed in the 1780s. This being the case, this Anselm Clarkson would have been born ca 1736 or possibly earlier. This appears to be an earlier Anselm than any I have seen in other posts, and may be the one you found the will for in Pendleton Co., KY. This may also may explain a different wife's name in the will, and that his children were all adults, some with deceased spouses, or themselves deceased.
*** RG April 2005
Anselm Clarkson is the son of Anselm Clarkson Sr. and Elizabeth Butts.
1780 - Deed Book - Louisa Co., Virginia - Anselm Clarkson served in the military circa 1780 during the Reveolutionary War in Virginia. He sold land Jun 7, 1788 in Louisa Co., Virginia (so noted in the VA Deed Book, Deed Book F, pg 84-90).
*** MVM
If Anselm was the son of Anselm and Elizabeth Butts Clarkson, although not mentioned in the elder Anselm's Will, then he would have been the brother of Peter, William, Mourning and Elizabeth Clarkson, who also settled in Bourbon Co., KY, in the late 1770's.
Anselm Clarkson appears for the first time on the Bourbon Co, KY, Tax
List in 1792 with no property but
1 m>21; - males 16-21; 5 total blacks; 4 bl >16; 4 horses; 7 cattle
John Clarkson 1 - 5 2 4 6
Willis Clarkson 1 - 3 2 6 10
James Johnson 1 - - - - -
[Son-in-law James Johnson was listed on the 1788 Bourbon Co KY Tax list.]
1800 2nd Census of KY shows Anselm Clarkson
1800, Nov 15: Anselm and Ann Clarkson joined Silas Run Baptist Church by Letter from Bryans
July 16, 1809: Anselm Clarkson and Nancy his wife of Bourbon Co, KY, to Charles Clarkson for $150, 350 acres on Rock Lick Creek. Recorded Boubon Co, KY, Dec. term 1809 and in Breckenridge Co., Sept. 5, 1811.
1810 Stoner, Bourbon Co., KY Census
· Anselm Clarkson M 00001 F00001 7 slaves
nearest neighbors hard to tell as listing is alphabetical, but listed next to Anselm is David Clarkson, son of our Anselm, with his young family
M30001 F 1131
· The other Anselm Clarkson has young children living with them, listed as
M 20101(over 45) F 000121(over 45) 12 slaves. When our Anselm died in 1817, he had 13 slaves, whreas the younger Anselm had 6 slaves in the 1820 census, so my guess is that mine is the 2nd Anselm listed here.
July 16, 1810, Anselm Clarkson and Nancy his wife of Bourbon Co, KY, to Colby Jackson of the same, for $1.00, a tract of land in Breckenridge Co. on the waters of Rock Lick Creek, Recorded July 30, 1810 in Bourbon Co and January 20, 1812, in Breckenridge, Co.
Anselm and Ann Clarkson received a Letter of Dismission dated Aug 13, 1810, from Silas Run Baptist Church [In Aug 1810 members of many Elkhorn Assn. churches broke away to form Licking Baptist Assn. The Clarksons may have been among these, or just disaffected by ongoing difficulties.] According to Spencer, "At the next meeting of the Association, at South Elkhorn, in 1809, there were no messengers from the churches at Bryants, Boones Creek, East Hickman, Elk Lick, Ravens Creek, Mountain Island, Silas, Rock Bridge, Mill Creek and Flat Creek. This showed that a large and influential minority of the Association was grievously, offended.... The ministers who promoted them [the plans for a new Assn.} were John Price, Ambrose Dudley, Joseph Redding, Lewis Corbin, Absalom Bainbridge, and some others whose influence was not so great."
Anselm Clarkson- d.1817 was a brother to Julius Clarkson d. 1831 Bourbon Co. KY. I am descended from Julius' dau. Elizabeth. Anselm and Julius' father was Anslem Clarkson his will was dated 26 Feb 1762 in Louisa County, VA. His mother was Elizabeth Butts Clarkson, who died in Albemarle Co. VA. I have very little information on this family. MC
Estate of Anselm CLARKSON:
WILL OF ANSLEM CLARKSON OF BOURBON COUNTY, KENTUCKY
Kentucky County Court Records, Volume III
Deed Book C, Page 249
"aged about 80 years"
· Wife, Nancy - a Negro man named Essex; a Negro woman named Delpha; and a Negro man named Stephen.
· Daughter, Elizabeth Johnson - a Negro woman named Lucinda, and all her increase; plus a boy named Alexander. After the death of my daughter Elizabeth, these 2 Negroes are to be given to the heirs of James Johnson, dec'd, late of Pendleton County. [NOTE: the heirs include Nelson Johnson, nor Elizabeth's child, so highly thought of.]
· Son, David Clarkson - a Negro man named Essex, after the death of my wife; a boy named Joseph; and the man Stephen.
· To the heirs of Nathaniel Parrish, which he had by my daughter, Patsy Parrish.
· Daughter, Nancy Smith - the Negro woman, Delpha; a Negro child Burrel; a Negro girl Matilda; plus 150 acres out of a 1000 acre tract which I hold by deed from Wm Merewether - lying in Breckenridge County, to adjoin my son Charles and Patsy Parrish's heirs, and the heirs of Polly (Polly is then crossed out) Jackson. After the death of Nancy Smith, this property is to go to Nancy's children by Benjamin Smith.
· To the heirs of Nathaniel Parish, that he had by my daughter Patsy Parrish - 150 acres from the 1000 acre tract, to adjoin my sons David and Charles.
· Daughter, Rhoda Jackson - a Negro woman named Winney and two children, Lucinda and Mary.
· Son Charles - a Negro girl named Ester, and a Negro boy named Daniel.
Executors: David Clarkson, John McDonald.
Witnesses: Benjamin Hamilton, James (X) Hamilton. Anslem signs with an (X).
Written November 26, 1816 in Bourbon Co., KY; Probated June 21, 1817 in Pendleton Co., KY, where David Clarkson lived
Children of Anselm and Ann Nancy CLARKSON:
1 Name: Elizabeth CLARKSON
F bir: 1761 VA
mar: 28 Jan 1778 St. James Northam Parish, Louisa Co, VA
to: James JOHNSON ~1755-1808 (he was widower w/ child Nelson Johnson b 1770)
death: Before Sep 1832 probate of her estate, Pendleton Co, KY
children: William 1781-1818, Jeanie More BURNLEY 1783-185?, Patty SMITH1788-after 1832, Nancy 1789-182?, James 1793-1837+, Elizabeth CLARKSON 1800-1850+, Ansel 1801-1877. Many of the descendants lived in NE MO ca 1835-1910.
2 Name: David CLARKSON
M bir: 1762 VA
mar: 13 Jul 1790, Bourbon Co, KY
to: Phebe SMITH Children: Isaac, Patsy, James J., David Jr., Anselm III
resd: 1815 moved from Bourbon Co, KY, to Pendleton Co, KY
dea: 1833
children: Isaac S, Patsey, James J., David S., Nancy, Anselm,
David was the executor of Anselm's estate, which was probated in Pendleton Co, because David had moved there. DAR file says David Clarkson served several enlistments 1778-79, under different commands, Virginia troops. In 1833 he applied for a pension. He died in Falmouth, Ky. Phebe received his pension until her death in 1848. Their daughter Patsey Clarkson m. Michael GLAVES 8 Dec. 1817 in Pendleton Co, KY, and eventually moved to Lewis Co, MO with her sons Daniel, William and James and their families. They appear there in the 1860 census. Many of the Johnsons were there as well. Some other researchers believe this was another David Clarkson, but since they lived their final years in Falmouth, Pendleton Co, KY, and named a child James J. (Johnson?) Clarkson, it is most likely our David.
3 Name: Martha "Patsey" CLARKSON
F bir: 1768 VA
mar: 29 Sep 1786 Goochland Co, VA
to: Nathaniel PARRISH (1758-1810) MARRIAGE BONDS IN GOOCHLAND COUNTY, William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 8, No. 2. (Oct., 1899). Bond is signed by Nathaniel Parrish and Anselem Clarkson.
death: 1816 probate of her father's will
children: Thomas, Calloway, Anselm C., William E., Sophia, Nancy Moore, Permelia, Catherine, and Louisa Ann PARRISH.
4 Name: Charles CLARKSON
M bir: 1770 VA
mar: 19 Sep 1799 Bourbon Co, KY
died: 1824
Married: ca
to: Probably, Elizabeth MAHAN, daughter of Agnes and John MAHAN. Elizabeth was born in captivity near Montreal after her parents, grandparents and older siblings were captured at Martin's Settlement and taken captive. Charles Clarkson was living in Breckenridge County, KY in 1810, then again in Bourbon Co., KY. Children of Charles and Elizabeth Mahan Clarkson were Anselm E., John M, David Jefferson, Agnes M., Ann H., Eliza, Adeline, Abonade, and Zamira Typhenia Clarkson. It appears that the entire family moved to Indiana by 1831 when marriages begin appearing in La Porte, Scott Co., IN. Elizabeth Mahan Clarkson died after 1870, probably in La Porte, IN.
5 Name: Nancy CLARKSON
F bir: 1772 VA
mar: 25 Mar 1791 Bourbon Co, KY (bond 15 March 1791)
to: Benjamin SMITH - The SMITHs were one of the families that the CLARKSONs frequently married. [This may be the Bourbon Co., KY, marriage listed as Clarkson, Nancy/Smith, Berry March 25, 1791. ]
6 Name: Polly (Rhoda) CLARKSON
F bir: about 1774 VA
mar: 31 July 1800, Bourbon Co., by George Eve
to: Colby JACKSON - Anselm Clarkson deeded to Colby Jackson for $1.00, a tract of land Breckenridge Co. on the waters of Rock Lick Creek, Recorded July 30,1810 in Bourbon Co. By January 20, 1812, Colby Jackson living in Breckenridge, Co.
Children: Likely Anselm Anthony Jackson, who may have lived in Georgia by 1820.
7 Name: John CLARKSON (very likey a son. strongly associated with Charles CLARKSON]
M bir: about 1862 VA
mar: July 24, 1799 Bourbon Co., KY
to: Agnes (La Force) Mahan (b. Nov 10, 1760, d. after 1810) widow of John Mahan, mother of Elizabeth Mahan who married Charles CLARKSON. Agnes, with her husband John Mahan and several children, were survivors of the attack on Martin's Station and forced march to Canada.
death: John Clarkson's estate was probated in Bourbon county in 1804, listing him as 42 yrs old, with wife Agness, to John Mahan when of age; children Samuel, Elizabeth and Katy. Care of children until of age, Agness Clarkson; witnesses, Chas Clarkson, William Mahan and Jno. Wells. Source: Bourbon Co., Will Bk B, p. 254.
· Support of theory that John Clarkson was a son of Anselm and Ann Nancy Clarkson: 1) strong association with Charles Clarkson; 2) John, Charles and David Clarkson were all baptized into the Silas Run Baptist Church in 1800, and apparently all listed together, 3) John and Charles Clarkson married mother and daughter, Agnes and Elizabeth Mahan; 4) DEED ABSTRACTS, COURT ORDERS, SUITS, BOURBON COUNTY, RECORDS FROM ORDER BOOKS, p. 99, October Court, 1798 (99?), Rainy [Rene] and Elizabeth Mahan, orphans of John Mahan, chose John Clarkson as their guardian, and Anselm Clarkson was surity; same date, John Clarkson ordered that Agnes Mahan, now wife of John Clarkson, former widow of John Mahan, receive her dower from John Mahan's estate with Charles Smith, John Smith and David Clarkson, any two of whom, to divide the estate.
· Against the theory that John Clarkson was a son of Anselm and Ann Nancy Clarkson: John Clarkson's estate lists 3 children, Samuel, Elizabeth and Katy. If these were John Clarkson's children, they would presumably have been in Anselm Clarkson's Will unless all three had died, which seems unlikely. If they were Agnes Mahan's children, there is no record of John Clarkson becoming their guardian, as with the other Mahan children, and the Mahan last name is not listed in John Clarkson's estate settlement. More research needed. Does anyone have another theory or proofs?
Christian Crose Family
Christian Crose was the father of Michael Crose (1765-1819) who settled in Bourbon County, Kentucky and had a farm on Hinckston Creek at Long Branch. He died 21 June 1819 and was a Revolutionary War Patriot and is buried in the Crose-Utterback Cemetery. He was also the father of Henry Crose (1752-1845) who settled in Clintonville, Bourbon County, Kentucky. Henry Crose died 1 August 1845 and is buried in the Curtwright Cemetery. Christian Crose was the father of Philip Crose (1757-1838) who settled in Fayette County, Kentucky later moved to Pickaway County, Ohio.
There has been questions as to whether these three Croses were brothers. They were the sons of Christian Crose.
Henry Crose (1752-1845) left Hardy County, Virginia (Now West Virginia) about 1785.
First Marriage: Unknown
1. Absolem born abt 1780 in Hampshire County, Virginia.
2. Abraham born abt 1783 in Hampshire Coutny, Virginia.
2nd Marriage:
HORNBACK, Jane on 24 Jul 1787 in Mercer County, Kentucky by J. Hall.
By his marriage to Jane Hornback they had 6 children. One of which as referred to in the book "History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison, and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky," by Robert Peter M.D., Edited by William Henry Perrin, printed by C.L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882, pages 137 to 140 Major Levi Crose. Levi Crose (son of Henry Crose (1752-1845) married MATHEWS, Elizabeth (Betsy) on 14 Apr 1808 in Bourbon County, Kentucky. Levi and Elizbeth had five children one of which was Absolem born abt 1820. Alsolem never married but in deed records is reffered to Absolem, Jr. to separate him from his uncle Absolem born abt 1780.
1. Elizabeth born abt 1788
2. Levi born abt 1789
3. Nancy born abt 1790
4. Henry born abt 1792 married Sallie Curtwright
5. James born abt 1794
6. Sarah born abt 1796 she married DAWSON, Gabriel on 1 Feb 1816 in Bourbon County, Kentucky. They were married by William Morris. They had eleven children.
Will of Christian Crose
Notes: In the Will itself Christian Crose names children: Mary, Elizabeth, Adam, and Michael. In Deed Records Henry, Solomon, and Philip came in for their one seventh share. Some Crose researchers claim there were eight children. The eighth child being George Crose but according to court records there were only seven children. George Crose was the infant child of Jonathan and Susan (Utterback) Crose and it is buried in the Crose-Utterback Cemetery at Hinckston Creek at Long Branch in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
Christian Crose left a Will and Last Testament dated September 9, 1803, wtnessed by James Machin, George Harness, Jr., and Adam Harness. It is recorded in Will Book 2, pages 63 to 70, Hardy County Court House, Moorsfield, West Virginia.
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN
I Christian Croose of Hardy County and State of Virginia being in a low state of health at present but in my perfect senses and memory and state of health at present but in my perfect senses and memory and considering the uncertainty of human life and that necessary for all persons so to despose of their affairs in their lifetime as may prevent and disents amongst relations after their death to perfect the same as much as may be in my own family. I think proper to give dismiss aand dispose of my estate in the following manner and form.
TO WIT; First of all I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Barbara Croose one horse and sadle one cow one bed and furniture of her own choosing as her own property.
Secondly the residue of my moveable effeccts to be sold by my Executors and my just debts together with my funeral expenses be paid.
Thirdly I will to my daughter Elisabeth twenty dollars also to my daughter Mary ten dollars as their part or full shares of my whole estate. Also my Will is that my son Michael Croose shall have no part in his possession but that his children shall have his part of share which is to equal the share of each of the ---residue of my children and further I also will that Adam Croose shall have my lands and maintain my wife Barbara Croose so long as she liveth and at her death I will my lands to be sold and the money to be divided equally between the residue of my children...Giving Michael Crooses children his part....
Also, I do hereby constitute and appoint Jacob Tevebough and Adam Croose my Executors to this my Last Will and do hereby revoke and disallow all other former testaments wills or bequests declareing this and no other to be my last will and testament--and in witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal.
Ammo Domini--one thousand eight hundred and in the 3rd year of the commonwealth 9th September.
Signed SEaled and Acknowledged in the /s/ Christian Gross SEAL
presents of
/s/ James Machin
/s/ Geo Harness Junr
/s/ Adam Harness
At a court held for Hardy County the 8th day of February 1814. This Last Will and Testament of Christian Crose deced. was presented in Court by Jacob Tevebough and Adam Crose the Executors therein named and proved by the oaths of James Machin and Adam Harness two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of the said Executors certificate is granted them for obtaining and probate thereof in this form they having taken the oath of executors and together with James Miles their security entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of three thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs.
Teste
/s/ Ed Williams ce
"Christian Crose (1725-1814) And His Descendents"
This History of the CROSE FAMILY has been in the process for eighty three years. It was first started in 1911 when Fred Everett Dyer wrote his nephew, Barton Washington Crose, asking him what he knew about his family. Barton Washington Crose was the grandson of Michael and Mary (Ross) Crose. The second one to start the history was Mr. Jean Joy Crose in 1918. Mr. Jean Joy Crose's research papers were on the Philip Crose (1757-1839) line. The third member to start the history was Dr. Samuel Crose. Dr. Crose's research papers have not been found. However, the Michael II and Zilla (McCoy) Crose Bible was updated and kept current by Dr. Crose. The fourth member to start, but again not finish was Robert H. Crose. He was mentioned in a letter from W. L. Crose, Sidney, Iowa as having gathered information on the Crose Family for a book. Nothing has ben found of his research. The fifth member to start, Mrs. Loute Squires Thompson, and according to relatives in California, printed a phamphlet which they have a copy. Mrs. Thompson's papers are in storage in Lexington, Kentucky, with her niece, but there are problems involved to view them. The sixth member to start, and again not finish was Mrs. Abby Dyer Griffin. Mrs. Griffin's research papers were by far the most intensive and complete and again were not aqvailable.
It is not the starting of the CROSE FAMILY HISTORY, but what happened to all of the research material? The many, many hours of work that was not culminated into a book. It was necessary to come in the back door to gain some of the research work of Mrs. Griffin and her brother Mr. Fred Everett Dyer. Mrs. Dorothy (Mann) Knoff worked with Mrs. Griffin and as a result had some copies of her papers. The research papers of Mr. Jean Joy Crose were made available by his daughter Mrs. George Day (Helen Crose Day). Mrs. Day helped on the Philip Crose (1757-1839) line not only with her fathers papers but the many hours she spent researching the United States Federal Census. Upon the demise of Edith Crose Gardner on May 14, 1977, Mrs. Virginia Schwarz donated the Edith Crose Gardner papers. These papers were the labors of Fred Everett Dyer started in 1916, taken over by Mrs. Abby Dyer Griffin, and added to by Edith Crose Gardner. These papers were the lineage of the nine children of Jonathan and Susan (Utterback) Crose up to 1950 in some cases. Also included was the lineage of Jonathan Crose's brother Andrew Jackson and Nancy (Rogers) Crose, in all 131 pages and a lot of research.
There are some branches of the Crose Family left out of this publication because members wanted their lineage in book form. In these cases the lineage have been omitted but their publications are listed:
Bessie Burris Hunt "Ancestors and Descendants of Jonathan Burris and Mary Jemima Boardman" with Allied Families of Baxter, Bryant, Crose, Gillispie, Hudson, Johnson, Rice. Printed by Sun Printing, Naperville, Illinois, 1982. This book contains the lineage of Mary (Crose) Boardman (1806-1878) daughter of Michael and Mary (Ross) Crose.
William I. Utterback, Dr. "The Utterback Family 1620-1938" William I. Utterback A.M. Marshall College, West Virginia. Gentry Bros. Printing Company, Huntington, West Virginia 1937. This book (lst and 2nd Editions) contain the lineage of Susan Utterback (1787-1834) who married Jonathan Crose, son of Michael and Mary (Ross) Crose. Covington Utterback (1791-1864) married Sarah Crose, daughter of Michael and Mary (Ross) Crose. Benjamin B. Utterback (1781-1859) married Elizabeth Crose daughter of Michael and Mary (Ross) Crose.
Walter Salts "The Salts Genealogy" 1978 Edition 1,165 pages written and printed by: Walter Salts, 304 East Third Street, West Lebanon, Indiana 47991. This book contains the lineage of Rebecca Ross (1779-1858) who married Edward Salts, Sr. Rebecca Ross was the daughter of Stephen and Elizabeth (Crose) Ross.
Dorothy C. Knofff "George Adam Mann 1734-1821" A family on Four Frontiers, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio. Printed by: Polyanthos, New Orleans, 1977. This book contains the lineage of George Washington Crose Wilsons" daughter Elizabeth Catherine who married David Lewis Mann on 18 June 1868. George Washington Crose Wilson was the grandson of Michael and Mary (Ross) Crose.
The CROSE FAMILY is a large family. The Patriarch Christian Crose lived in what is now Grant County, West Virginia. He had seven children. Only two of his children stayed at the home place, Mary and Adam. Elizabeth, his eldest daugher, went to Ohio around 1800. Her children were content to stay in Ohio except for her son John Ross who died in Putnam County, Indiana. Henry Crose went to Kentucky around 1785. He died in Kentucky in 1845 outliving his children. His children stayed in Kentucky. Philip Crose, after the Revolutionary War, went first to Monongalia County, Virginia (now West Virginia) for about two years, then went to Fayette County, Kentucky for 17 years, then to Pickaway County, Ohio for a few years. He then journeyed to Illinois, finally to Tippecanoe County, Indiana where it is believed he passed away in 1839. Michael Crose married his niece Mary Ross in 1786. He left the home place around 1788 and went to Bourbon County, Kentucky. He died in 1819 and is buried in Bourbon County, Kentucky. Solomon Crose left the home place around 1816 went to Ohio for a few years. He then went to Bourbon County, Kentucky for the sale of his brother Michael's Estate in 1819. He then went to Morgan County, Kentucky for approximately 20 years. Around 1840 he went to Martin County, Indiana and died after 1860 in Daviess County, Indiana.
The grandchildren of Christian Crose migrated to Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Missouri, Illinois and Virginia (West Virginia now). His great grandchildren were pioneeers in Iowa, Kansas, Arizona, Califoria, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, in fact in most states west of the Mississippi. His, Christian Crose, descendants today are in all 50 states, including Hawaii and Alaska.
It would be a difficult task to write in detail the migration of Christian Croses descedants. There were new frontiers to conquer and settle. "Go West Young Man", was the motto and his (Christian Crose) descendants adhered to it.
This list is from the files of the late Mrs. Abby Dyer Griffin, Indianapolis, Indiana: C or G Crose, died 1801 could have been son of father of Michael I believe it is the son of Jonathan and Susan (Utterback) Crose.
Abby Dyer Griffin and Loute Squires Thompson are the only two who I have records of taking inventory of the Crose-Utterback Cemetery. Neither of them indicated a birth date only a death date. Now you come up with a birth date of 1753. No one has ever come up with a factual first wife for
Henry Crose (1752-1845); Philip Crose (1757-1838) or Solomon Crose (1773-after 1860).
The Tevebaugh or Stump family researcher do not have a Barbara marrying Christian Crose. There is not proof Christian Crose was born in Germany.
This is the inventory of the Crose-Utterback Cemeteryk:
The burials in the old Crose Cemeterky across from the old Michael Crose farm, which was on Hinkston Creek and Long Branch. His house stood on the county line of
Bourbon and Nicholas Counties. This list is from the files of the late Mrs. Abby Dyer Griffin, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Michael Crose, born 1765 - Died June 21, 1819
Mary (Ross) Crose, Born 1769 - Died September 13, 1852
Harmon Utterback, born 1755 - Died 1854
Elizabeth his wife, born October 20, 1757 - Died Maky 10, 1829
Harmon Utterback, Jr., born July 12, 1799 - Died July 1, 1827
Benjamin B. Utterback, Born February 12, 1781 - Died June 8, 1859
Elizabeth (Crose) his wife, born October 7, 1789 - Died September 7, 1860
Malinda Utterback, Born September 10, 1809 - Died August 18, 1827
Only child of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Crose) Utterback
C or G Crose, Died 1801
Could have been son or father of Michael
I Believe it is the son of Jonathan and Susan (Utterback) Crose
Coving Utterback, Born 1791 - Died July 25, 1864
Sarah (Crose) his wife, Born May 22, 1798 - Died July 17, 1878
Some burial with no stone and some stones unreadable
Abby D. Griffin
Fron the files of Abby Defres, niece of Abby Dyer Griffin, Worthington, Indiana I received photograph of the Crose-Utterback Cemetery and the Two story log cabin of Michael Crose. These photos were taken in the 1930's. AT that time the homemade tomstone of Michael Crose was 1/3 consumed by a tree. So in the year 2007 it probably does not exist anymore.
Deeds
Deed Book D (1811-13) Hardy County, West Virginia, page 278 This indenture made this 29th day of July 1814 between Solomon Crose and Cathrine his Wife of the County of Hardy and State of Virginia of the one part and Adam Crose of the Same place of the other part. Witnesseth that for the sum One hundred and thirty Eight Dollars paid by the said Adam Unto the Solomon the said Solomon hath sold and by these doth bargain sell and convey unto the said Adam and his heirs for ever all his undivided Seventh part of a tract of land in said County on Patterson Creek being thke same that was left to him by the Will of his Father Christian Crose decd with all the appurtenances unto the same in any wise belonging and the said Solomon doth covenant promise and agree to and with the said Adam that at the time of sealing these presents he was seized of a good title in Fee simple and that the primiser now are and ever shall remain free and clear of all incumbrances of him the said Solomon and Catherine his wife and all persons claiming under them. In witness where of the said Solomon and Catherine his wife hath hereunto set their hands and Seal this day and date first above written
/S/ Solomon Crose
Signed seal and delivered
in the presents of
/s/ James Gray
/s/ James Snodgrass
/s/ William Heath
At a Superior Court of Law held for Hardy County the 7th day of October 1814. This Deed was proved by the oaths of James Gray, James Snodgrass, William Heath three of the Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste
/s/ Chas Lobb ES
Deed Book 7, Page 319, Hardy County, Moorsfield, West Virginia. This Indenture made the 17th day of July in the year One Thousand Eight hundred and Fifteen between Philip Crose of the state of Ohio of the one part and Adam Crose of Hardy County & state of Virginia on the other part witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars in hand paid by said Adam Crose unto the said Philip Crose. The receipt hereof he doth hereby acknowledge the said Philip Crose hath hereby conveyed unto the said Adam Crose the one seventh part of two certain tracts of land situated in the said County of Hardy containing one tract of two hundred and fiftk acres and the other tract of forty five being land that my father Christian Crose possessed in his lifetime and which by the last Will and Testament of the said Christian Crose the one seventh part of said tracts of land was willed to the said Philip Crose and the said Philip Crose do hereby convey any other right and title I have or may have to the said tract or parcels of land unto the said Adam Crose. His heirs or assigns forever and the said Philip Crose doth further for himself his heirs. Exois or Admi to hereby warrant and deferred the said seventh part of said tracts or parcels of land unto the said Adam Crose his heirs or assigns against the claims titles or demands of any person or persons whatsoever. In testimony whereof--I the said Philip CRose have here unto set my hand and seal the dayk and ykear first above written.
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the his
presence of Philip X Crose
Mark
/s/ James Rykan Jun
/s/ Solomon Crose
his
Joshua Hanks X
Mark
At a Court held for Hardk County the 12th day of September 1815. This deed was proved by the oaths of the three Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste
Examined /s/ Ed Williams ce
Deed Book 11 (1828-31) Hardy County, West Virginia, page 13 is a transaction dated January 27, 1816 between Stephen Ross of the State of Ohio of the first part and Adam Crose of the State of Vlirginia of the second part assigns forever all the rights title that fell to him by Will to lands owned by Christian Crose, deceased, laying on Patterson Creek. The sum of two hundred collars as accepted as Elizabeth Croses share of her father estate. The transaction was signed by Stephen Ross, Jr., and his wife Barbary Ross.
Deed Book 11 (1828-31) Hardy County, Wesr Virginia, page 14 This Indenture made the 7th day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty five between Henry Crose and Jane his wife of the state of Kentucky and County of Bourbon of the one part and Adam Crose of the state of Virginia and County of Hardy of the other part Witnesseth that the said Henry Crose and Jane his wife for and in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars current money of the United States to them in hand paid by the said Adam Crose before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained sold aleined and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien and confirm unto the said Adam Crose his heirs and assigns all their right title and interest into two tracts or parcels of land lying and being in the County of Hardy and State of Virginia on the waters of Patterson Creek being same lands of which the late Christian Crose deceased did possessed and the same lands on which the said Adam Crose now lives and bounded as follows to wit, Beginning at John Ryans line on the North side of the creek thence No. 19 degrees East two hundred and seventeen poles to two white oaks on the south side of a hilll thence So. 52 degrees East one hundred and Eighty two poles to two white oaks on the foot of the mountain thence So 15 Degrees West one hundred and Eighty two poles to two white oaks at the foot of the mountain and thence with Rians line North 71 degrees West 182 poles to the Beginning containing 250 acres more or less. And one other tract Boundes as follows to wit: Beginning at a black oak corner to the fore-going Tract and Vincent Williams, now Jos Williams, thence running with the same No 75 degrees West 40 poles to three pines North 102 poles to a black oak and White Oak on the south side of a hill thence South 89 degrees East 59 poles to a White oak Hickory sapling on the point of a hill. North 34 poles to a white oak and black oak sapling thence North 51 degrees East 44 poles to two white oaks corner to said Crose thence with his line South 17 degrees West 183 poles to the Beginning together with all and singular the buildings improvements woods ways Waters Water causes priviledges hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the revisions and remainders Rents issues and profits thereof and all the Estate right title and interrest whatsoever of him and said Henry Crose and Jane his wife both at law and in equityk of into and out of the said Tracts or parcels of land hereby bargained and sold to have and to hold the said tractts or pacels of land so as afore described together with all the buyildings and all apppurtenances said to him the said Adam Crose his heirs and assigns forever and the said Henry Crose and Jane his wife for themselves their heirs. Executors and administrators doth hereby covenant with the said Adam Crose and his heirs the said tracts or parcels of land hereby granted and hold or so much thereof as they may have title by the last Will and Testament of Christian Crose deceased to him the said Adam Crose his heirs and assigns against him the said Henry Crose and Jane his wife their heirs an assigns and against all and every person or persons claiming under them will forever Warrant and defend by these presents. In witness whereof the said Henry Crose and Jane his wife have hereunto set their haned and affixed their seals the day and year first above written
/s/ Hwney Crose SEAL
her
Jane X Crose
Mark
Deed Book 11, Hardy County, West Virginia, page 495
State of Kentucky, Nicholas County Seat
Know all men by these presents that we Jonathan Crose, Benjamin Utterback who intermarried with Elizabeth Crose one of the heirs of Michael Crose Decd, Thomas Wilson who intermarried with Katharine Crose one of the heirs of the Said Michael Crose Decd, Coventon Utterback who intermarried with Sally Crose one of the heirs of the Said Michael Crose Decd, Lewis Younger who intermarried with Nancy Crose one of the heirs of the Said Michael Crose Decd, Abner Boardman who intermarried ith Polly Crose one of the heirs of the Said Michael Crose decd, Peter Overly who intermarried with Barbary Crose one of the heirs of said Michael Crose decd, Phillip Ross who intermarried with Rebecca Crose one of the heirs of the Said Michael Crose decd and Benjamin Crose one of the heirs of the said Michael Crose decd the said Jonathan Crose being also one of the heirs of the Said Michael Crose decd George W Crose, Andrew Crose and Adam Crose all heirs of Michael Crose Decd and Samual Crose late of the County of Bourbon and State of Kentucky know all men by these presents that we have made nominated and appointed and by these presents do make nominate and appoint our friend Michael Crose our true and lawful attorney for us and in our names and for our use and benefit to ask demand, sue for recover and receive of and from the executor or executors administrator or administrators or heirs devizes or legal representatives of Adam Crose decd of Hardy County in the State of Virginia all such sums of money or other things as may be coming to us by virtue of the Will or otherwise of our Grandfather Christian Crose decd of the County of Hardy in the State of Virginia did by his last Will and Testament Will that at the death of his wife certain lands which he held should be sold and certain portions of the money arising from said sale to belong to us which will more fully appeare by referance to said Will of which Said Will Adam Crose late of the County of Hardy and State of Virginia now decd has one of if not the sole executor as will more fully appeare by referance to said Will and whereas after the death of the wife of the said Christian Crose the said Adam Crose did sell Said land of which we had an interest and perhaps purchased the same himself and whereas the said Adam Crose in is now decd and his executor or executors and administrator or administrators, heirs devizes or and legal representatives are to us unknown. Now Know all men by these presents that we do make ordain constitute and appoint our friend the Said Michael Crose of the County of Nicholas and State of Kentucky our true and Lawful attorney for us and in oiur name and for our use and benefit to ask demand and receive of and from the executor or executors administrator or administrators heirs devizes or legal representatives of the Said Adam Crose decd the legacy given and bequeathed to us by the last Will and Testament of the said Christian Crose decd both real and personal and whom the receipt thereof or payment thereof to the said Michael Crose a general release their or discharge for the same to make execute and deliver--And we do further constitute authorise and apopoint the Said Michael Crose our lawful attorney to recd and convey by deed or otherwise all our interest in any land of which one have an interest by the Will of the said Christian Crose decd to any person or persons whatever and we do hereby ratify and confirm any and every act or acts which the said Michael Crose may do of and concerning the presises as though we were personally present and consented to the same given under our hands and seals the 21st day of Sept 1830.
/s/ Jonathkan Crose (SEAL)
/s/ Benjamin Utterbaakc (SEAL)
/s/ Thomas Wilson (SEAL)
/s/ Coventon UKtterback (SEAL)
/s/ Lewis YKounger (SEAL)
/s/ Abner Boardman (SEAL)
/s/ Peter Overly (SEAL)
/s/ Philip Ross (SEAL)
his
Benjamin X Crose (SEAL)
Mark
/s/ Adam Crose (SEAL)
/s/ Andrew Crose (SEAL)
/s/ George W. Crose (SEAL)
/s/ Samuel Crose (SEAL)
At a Court held for Hardy Coutny the 14th day of December 1830 This Letter of Attorney was presented in Court duly cetified to have been acknowledged by the foregoing heirs of Michael Crose decd, who have subscribed their names thereto, before two Justices of the peace of Nicholas County State of Kentucky and with the Certifiactes is ordered to be recorded.
Teste
Ed Williams CHC
State of Kentucky Nicholas County -SS-
We John Alexander and John Carter Jr acting Justices of the peace in and for the afforsaid County do certify that the foregoing heirs of Michael Crose Decd who has subscribed their names to this power of attorney. Acknowledge the same to be their act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned in our presents..Sept 21st--1830
/s/ John Alexander jpnc
/s/ John Carter Jr jpnc
State of Kentucky )
Nicholas County JP)
I John G. Parks clerk of the county court for the county aforesaid, Do certify that John Alexander and John Carter jr. Esquires, before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney appers to have been Aknowledged as appears from their Official Certificate and Signatures above, are and were at the time for making said certificate acting Justices of the peace in and for Said County, duly commissioned and qualified into Office and that full faith and credit is due to all their Official acts as such, and that their attestation is in due form. In Testimony Whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this 24th day of September 1830
(seal)
Nicholas County
/s/ J. G. Parks CNCC
Deed Book 11, Hardy County, West Vilrginia, page 497
This Indenture made this 18th day of December 1830 Between Michael Crose of the County of Bourbon in the State of Kentucky and attorney in fact for Jonathan Crose, Lewis Younger, Thomas Willson, Abner Boardman, Phillip Ross, Benjamin Crose, Adam Crose, Andrew Crose, George W. Crose, and Samuel Crose of the County of Nicholas and Benjamin Utterback of the County of Bath, Coventon Utterback of the County of Bourbon and Peter Overly of the County of Fleming and state aforesaid and said Michael Crose for himself of the one part and John Crose of the County of Hardy and State of Virginia of the other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of One Thousand Dollars current money of Virginia to the said Michael Crose for himself and as attorney as afore said in hand paid the recceipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by the said Michael Crose attorney as aforesaid and hath granted Bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant Bargain and sell unto the said John Crose his heirs and assigns forever all the interest of them the said Jonathan Crose, Lewis Younger, Thomas Willson, Abner Boardman, Phillip Ross, Benjamin Crose, Adam Crose, Andrew Crose, George W. Crose, Samuel Crose, Benjamin Utterback, Coventon Utterback and Peter Overly and Michael Crose in the Lands devised to them by Christian Crose decd late of said County of Hardy together with all and singular the premises and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to have land to hold the said lands hereby granted unto him the said John Crose his heirs and assigns and the said parties of the first part by their attorney and the said Michael Crose for himself hereby covenant promise and agree to and with the said John Crose his heirs and assigns that they will forever warrant and defend the promises hereby conveyed against themselves and their heirs and against all and every other person or persons whatsoever In testimony whereof the said Michael Crose for himself and as attorney in fact for the aforesaid Jonathan Crose, Lewis Younger, Thomas Willson, Abner Boardman, Phillip Ross, Benjamin Crose, Adam Crose,
Andrew Crose, George W. Crose, Samuel Crose, Benjamin Utterback, Coventon Utterback, and Peter Overly hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above wwritten
Michael Crose (SEAL)
for himself
Jonathkan Crose (SEAL)
Benjamin Crose (SEAL)
Andrew Crose (SEAL)
Samuel Crose (SEAL)
George W. Crose (SEAL)
Adam Crose (SEAL)
Benjamin Utterback (SEAL)
Coventon Utterback (SEAL)
Thomas Wilson (SEAL)
Lewis Younger (SEAL)
Abner Boardman (SEAL)
Philip Ross (SEAL)
Peter Overley (SEAL)
by their said attorney in fact
In the Clerks office of Hardy County Court the 13th day of December 1830. This deed was acknowledged by Michael Crose a party therein named for himself and as attorney in fact of Jonathan Crose, Benjamin Crose, Andrew Crose, Samuel Crose, George W. Crose,
Adam Crose, Benjamin Utterback, Coventon Utterback, Thomas Willson, Lewis Younger, Abner Boardman, Phillip Ross, and Peter Overly before the deputy clerk of this Court and admitted to record.
