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Generation #2

Abraham (1William) Crosthwait

Abraham Crosthwaite was born in 1725 in Philadelphia PA. The family migrated by 3/1733 to what was then Spotsylvania (now Orange) Co VA. Abraham grew up in his father's house which was an operational ordinary. And, Abraham would pursue that profession later in life.

In about 1763 in Orange Co VA, Abraham married Mary Taylor b. 1745 in Orange Co VA. Abraham and Mary migrated after 5/1772 to Washington Co VA

Abraham and Mary settled down and built their home on the Wilderness Road between Marion and Chilhowie in Washington Co VA. And, the location was highly strategic. Traveling up the slope of the Blue Ridge to Wytheville VA, the traveler would pass through a narrow gap and begin to descend into the Holston Valley. Located a days walk from the last town, this home became an ordinary which served travelers heading into Tennessee and Kentucky. Reportedly, Abraham had a sign in the form of a white cross with Cross written on the left and White written on the right.

Life on the frontier was perilous during the Revolution; as the British attempted to incite the Indians against the Colonials. In 1776, the Colonial Militia gathered at Chilhowie VA to suppress a Cherokee Indian uprising. And, Abraham is cited in the Calendar of Virginia State Papers as having provided provisions for the expedition.

In about 1790, the family migrated to Greene Co NC (now TN). Did Abraham migrate in the path of son-in-law John Slaughter? In 12/1801 Abraham wrote his will in which he specified $1 to each of his potential heirs. Reasonable conjecture leads to the belief that this deliberate act was intended to effectively disinherit everyone so to ensure the entire estate went to his wife, Sarah. Abraham died before 12/26/1801 in Greene Co TN

Orange Co VA Will Book 2, p. 229:
Will of Timothy Crosthwait. Written 6/15/1756. Probated 8/26/1756.
I, Timothy Crosthwait - do hereby make my last will & testament in the manner following. . .I leave & bequeath to Abram Crosthwait my brother one tract of land in Orange County containing 100 acres less or more joining Mr Alex Marr & Erasmus Taylor which is to be his whole share of my estate.
my brothers William & Abram be my executors as also Peter Tucker and M Erasmus Taylor be likewise executors.
Test Alexr Marr, Test Andrew Shephard
Calendar of Virginia State Papers, vol. 8, p. 194:
1776. Abraham Croswright provided provisions for the Virginia Militia at Chilhowie.
Carter County, TN Court Records:
Feburary 25, 1794. Ordered by the Court that Benjamin Culbertson, John Stone, Wm. Jackson, Stephen Wheeler, Reuben Thornton, Abraham Crosswhite, Geo. Crosswhite, John Gaines, Wm. Dannary, Thomas Whiteson, John Richardson, Matthais Allison, and Julias Duggard, be Jury to view and lay out a road from the Roans Creek Waggon road though Cobbs Creeke, into Little Doe to the head of the Laruel Fork of _________.
Greene Co TN Will Book (1780-1828), p. 71-71a:
WILL OF ABRAHAM CROSWHIT:
In the name of God, Amen. This twenty-sixth day of December, 180l. I Abraham Croswhit of Green County and State of Tennessee being low of body but in perfect mind and of a good memory do ordain this my last will and testament witch is as follows.
In the first place I do give and bequeath my sole to God who gave it me and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath plesed God to bless me with in this life I do give and dispose of in the following manner and form, that is I do give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Croswhit my part of the land on witch I now live and all of my other property without exception to her self for her own private use forever and it is my will that she pays out of the movable property one dolar to etch legatee, that is to say, Sarey Moser, John Croswhit, Milley Wheeler, Lucy McRunnels, Poly Fillips,
French Iller, George Croswhit, I leve one dolar to etch.
Item, it is my will that John Slaughter be paid one dolar out of my estate.
Item, I do make and ordain my beloved wife and Joseph Porter and John Carder to be my sole executors.
This I declare to be last will disanuling all other wills and testaments. L**** made as witness my hand and seal this day and date above witness:
Signed: Abraham Croswhit
Teste: Samuel Gragg, Joseph Porter, Elizabeth Porter

    Children

    1. Phoebe Crosthwait b. c. 1763 Orange Co VA

    2. Sarah Crosthwait

Greene County Tennessee Wills (1783-1890), p. 5:
Abraham Crosswhite  6 December 1801
Wife: Mary. Children: John, George, Sary Moser, Milly Wheeler, Lucy McReynolds, Polly Phillips, French Eller. John Slaughter to be paid $1.

    3. John Crosthwait

Greene County Tennessee Wills (1783-1890), p. 5:
Abraham Crosswhite  6 December 1801
Wife: Mary. Children: John, George, Sary Moser, Milly Wheeler, Lucy McReynolds, Polly Phillips, French Eller. John Slaughter to be paid $1.

    4. Milly Crosthwait

Carter County, TN Court Records:
Feburary 25, 1794. Ordered by the Court that Benjamin Culbertson, John Stone, Wm. Jackson, Stephen Wheeler, Reuben Thornton, Abraham Crosswhite, Geo. Crosswhite, John Gaines, Wm. Dannary, Thomas Whiteson, John Richardson, Matthais Allison, and Julias Duggard, be Jury to view and lay out a road from the Roans Creek Waggon road though Cobbs Creeke, into Little Doe to the head of the Laruel Fork of _________.
Greene County Tennessee Wills (1783-1890), p. 5:
Abraham Crosswhite  6 December 1801
Wife: Mary. Children: John, George, Sary Moser, Milly Wheeler, Lucy McReynolds, Polly Phillips, French Eller. John Slaughter to be paid $1.

    5. Lucy Crosthwait

Greene County Tennessee Wills (1783-1890), p. 5:
Abraham Crosswhite  6 December 1801
Wife: Mary. Children: John, George, Sary Moser, Milly Wheeler, Lucy McReynolds, Polly Phillips, French Eller. John Slaughter to be paid $1.

    6. Mary "Polly" Crosthwait

Greene County Tennessee Wills (1783-1890), p. 5:
Abraham Crosswhite  6 December 1801
Wife: Mary. Children: John, George, Sary Moser, Milly Wheeler, Lucy McReynolds, Polly Phillips, French Eller. John Slaughter to be paid $1.

    7. George Crosthwait

Carter County, TN Court Records:
Feburary 25, 1794. Ordered by the Court that Benjamin Culbertson, John Stone, Wm. Jackson, Stephen Wheeler, Reuben Thornton, Abraham Crosswhite, Geo. Crosswhite, John Gaines, Wm. Dannary, Thomas Whiteson, John Richardson, Matthais Allison, and Julias Duggard, be Jury to view and lay out a road from the Roans Creek Waggon road though Cobbs Creeke, into Little Doe to the head of the Laruel Fork of _________.
Greene County Tennessee Wills (1783-1890), p. 5:
Abraham Crosswhite  6 December 1801
Wife: Mary. Children: John, George, Sary Moser, Milly Wheeler, Lucy McReynolds, Polly Phillips, French Eller. John Slaughter to be paid $1.
Johnson Co TN Land Record:
Deed of Gift 50 Acres, George Crosswhite to Eury Blevins.
Registeered Oct. 16th, 1838
Probate for the Estate of George Crosswhite.
4 Sep 1847 Johnson County, TN.
Exec: Jesse and Reuben Crosswhite
Witnesses: John B Kilby and Thomas H Johnson

Generation #3

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