Samuel Crockett b. 4 Dec 1759 Carlisle,Cumberland Co. Pa. d. 21 Apr 1841 Springfield, Robertson County, Tennessee: Oh Come Angel Band

1759 - 1841 (81 years)

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Name	Samuel Crockett
Born	4 Dec 1759	Carlisle,Cumberland Co. Pa.
Gender	Male
Died	21 Apr 1841	Springfield, Robertson County, Tennessee
Buried	Mt. Sharon Cumberland Presbrytarian Church Cemetery, Springfield, Robertson County, Tennessee
Notes	Samuel is buried next to his wife at the Mt. Sharon Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery located in Robertson County, Springfield, Tennessee. His original tombstone reads: In Memory of Samuel Crockett, Departed this life April 21st 1841, Aged 81 years, 4 months, and 11 days. New tombstone that was probably replaced due to his military service reads: Samuel Crockett, PVT, 7 PA Batt, Rev War, Dec 4 1759, Apr 21 1841. From the "Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution buried in Tennessee 1974" found in the Dickson County Public Library, page 105 reads, (the birth dates is questionable as I visited his grave in Springfield, Tennessee and I believe the gravestone to be correct as December 4, 1759. CROCKETT, SAMUEL (b 12-14-1759 Carlisle, PA/d 4-1-1841 Robertson Co.) bur. Mt. Sharon Ch. cem. 16th C.D. Lived Cumberland Co., PA during the Rev. Served as Pvt. under Capt. David Boals - 2nd Co., Col. Purdy - 7th Batt. Cumberland Co., PA Militia 5-1-1780. m 9-25-1787 Carlisle, PA to SARAH WILSON b 2-27-1760/d 5-30-1847 Robertson Co., Tn. Ch.: Wilson b 7-17-1788 m Mary Hollie; William b 4-8-1790; John b 12-30-1791; James b 11-3-1793; Nathaniel b 3-15-1795; Samuel b 11-10-1799 m Mary Hamiliton; Elizabeth b 10-7-1801; Sarah b 10-10-1803; Martin b 5-11-1809; Margaret b 7-13-1797; Mary b 12-20-1806. Ref. : PA Arch. vol. 23, p. 675 - 3rd Series. Bible in possession of Mrs. John D. Sprouse, Sr. Springfield, Tennessee. Samuel Crocket Bible - Philadelphia: Printed for Mathew Carey, No. 118, Market Street October 17, 1802, Family Record - July 17th 1788 reads: Samuel Crocket senior was born near Carlisle in the State of Pennsylvania December 4th 1759. Samuel Crockett departed this life April 21st 1841 about 9 o'clock in the morning. The celebration book of the bicentennial titled, Home of the World's Finest, Robertson County, Tennessee, states that in 1788, Samuel Crockett, a Pennsylvanian, built a block house that became know as Crockett's Station. It protected colonist who lived along Carr's Creek to the west of present day Springfield. Some of the families who lived in or close to the fort were: Benjamin Nail, Joseph and Thomas Martin, Henry Frey, George Williams, George Murphy, Thomas Jamison, Julius Justice, James and Hardy Bryant and Thomas Holmes. It also states that in 1795 the census found that there were enough people in the Territory South of the Oho to qualify for statehood. Thus, a Constitutional Convention was held in early 1796 in Knoxville to launch the new State, which would be called Tennessee. One of the first acts of the new state was to appropriate Tennessee County's name for its own use and to divide the county into Robertson and Montgomery counties. The enabling act, which created the new county, appointed commissioners and instructed them to establish the county government system and to raise money to build a courthouse and jail for Robertson County. The act reads: "John Donelson, William Johnson, John Young, James Norfleet and Samuel Crockett are appointed commissioners and authorized to lay off, and appoint a place, the most centrical and convenient in the county of Robertson, for the purpose of erecting a courthouse prison and stocks...which town shall be called and known by the name of Springfield." The 1820 Census has Samuel Crocket listed as the head of household and the following numbers to the right of his name. 200101/11101/11 This would mean that there were in the Samuel Crocket household, 2 white males under 10 1 white male age 16-26 1 white male age 45 or above (I believe this is Samuel as his birth year is 1775) 1 white female under 10 1 white female age 10-16 1 white female age 16-26 1 white female age 45 or above (I believe this is Sarah - Samuel's wife as her birth year is 1775) The last two numbers would indicate that there were two slaves in the household. Proof of militery service is by the "Membership Roster & Soldiers", v. 2, p. 288, DAR Patriot Index, p. 164; Acklen's "Tombstone Inscriptions," v. 1, p. 160-161; and French's Hist. of Crockett Family; and Lucy W. Bates's "Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Tennessee," page 105 Per DAR Patriot Index - Centennial Edition - Sanuel: b 12-14-1759 PA d 4-21-1841 TN m Sarah Wilson Pvt PA Palmyra is south of the river in Montgomery County, Tennessee. 1797- Palmyra, Tennesse, on the Cumberland River was designated by Congress as a port of entry--one of the first on the Trans-Appalachian Frontier. Trade in tobacco was heavy. A tobacco inspection station was established at Clarksville, Tennessee in 1789. reference: The United States Waterways and Ports: A Chronology Volume 1 1541-1871, Robert W. Harrison, page 11. Deed Book B, Page 231, Montgomery County, Tennessee Saml Crockett Conveyance from Morgan Brown for lot in Palmyra State of Tennessee Montgomery County Whereas Morgan Brown did on the 20th day of November 1795 layout a town on the south side of Cumberland River on both sides of the mouth of Diecs (Deason) Creek and deposited a plan thereof in the secretaries office of this stat and the Legislature having established and confirmed the same by the act bearing date the 28th day of March 1796 by the name of Palmyra. Now this Indenture witnesses that the said Morgan Brown for and in consideration of the sum of ten dollars in hand paid by Samuel Crockett of Robertson County and state of Tennessee the receipt and payment whereas is hereby acknowledged hath bargained and sold whence and confirmed and by these present do bargain and sell alien and confirm unto the said Samuel Crockett his heirs and assigns forever all that lot of land in said town. Known and distinguished in the plan thereof by the number thirty five containing half an acre more or less together with all singular the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging to have and to hold to the said Samuel Crockett his heirs assign forever. The aforesaid lot with the appurtenances unto the said Samuel Crocket his heirs & assigns the said Morgan Brown shall and will warrant forever defend. In witness whereof he hath hereunto act his hand and seal the twenty fifth day of July 1798. Signed sealed and delivered insomuch as signed Morgan Brown with his seal. The above deed was acknowledged in open court July term 1798. Dist. Frances Prince P.R. October 19th 1798. State of Tennessee Montgomery County. Here is a (fair) attempt to transcribe a deed found in Tennessee County (Montgomery County now) Deed Book A, 1787-1789, pages 45 & 46. I apologize for any misspellings as the deed is very hard to read. Also, I believe I have located this property. However, I beg forgiveness if I am wrong as I am quite directionally challenged. “lying and being in the County of Tennessee on the waters of the Cumberland River Beginning four hundred and eighty poles from where the Virginia line crosses the said River” I believe this property is in present day Stewart County, Tennessee. Four hundred and eighty poles from where the “Virginia” (now Kentucky) state line crosses the Cumberland River (Lake Barkley) which is present day “Land between the Lakes”. The waters they speak of would be present day “Crockett Bay” and the lands would be to the west of the bay. Deed book A, 1787-1789 page 45 & 46. Montgomery County, Tennessee Samuel Crockett August the 3rd 1790 This Indenture made this 9th day of July 1789 between Eusebins Bushnell & William Dobbins of the County of Davidson of the state of North Carolina of the one part and Samuel Crockett of the county of Tennessee and state aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said Eusebins Bushnell for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds in principal money of the state aforesaid to the said Crockett in the receipt of and payment whereof is hereby acknowledged be the said Samuel Crockett his heirs and (?) forever occupied. (Can not make out this word but my best guess) Exsonerates and Discharges by virtue of these presents he the said Eusebins Bushnell hath granted bargained sold released and confirmed and by there presents doth grant bargain sell release and confirm to the said Samuel Crockett & to his heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land containing six hundred and forty acres lying and being in the County of Tennessee on the waters of the Cumberlan! d River Beginning four hundred and eighty poles from where the Virginia line crosses the said River running the different courses in outs in the patent from the secretary office known and distinguished by number six hundred and thirty six Together (with is crossed out) also with all the singular the Building and Improvements there on erected and (two words not legible) rights liberties privileges and advantages, (?hetiments?) & premises with the appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging on in may (word not legible) appertaining and the revisions and remainder rent Yours and profits thereof and all the innate right title Interest property claim and Demand with at law and Equity of him the said Eusebins Bushnell for himself his heirs and Executors & (?) the hole tract above mentiononed hereby granted or mentioned or Intended so to be and every part thereof to him the said Saml Crockett his heirs & (?) - against all and every person or persons lawfully claiming or that may ! or shall hereafter (claim is crossed out) lawfully claim the s!ame by from or under him or any other person and will at all times hereafter warrant and forever defend the said premises unto the said Crockett wherefore the said Eusebins Bushnell hath here unto set his hand and afford his seal this 9th day of July 1789. N.B this obligation Includes William Dobbins throughout the body of this Instrument as though his name had always been mentioned in company with said (Eun crossed out) Bushnell the nineteenth line in the Deed insert before signed Proven in open court at July Tern 1790 by the oath of BWilliam Pollock Test Benjamine Hardin Rd Signed Eusebins Bushnell & William Dobbins With their seals affixed Poorly, but humbly transcribed by Jinny Jackson-Smith, Montgomery County, Palmyra, Tennessee Below is an abstract of a deed listed in Stewart County, Tennessee Deed Book. I have not actually seen the deed but I am submitting the notes I have regarding the deed. I do plan on going to Stewart County to obtain a copy. When I do get a copy I will transcribe for my notes and submit a copy. Jinny Jackson-Smith, Palmyra, Montgomery County, Tennessee Stewart County Reverse (Grantee) Deed Index, Volume I, 1800-1847 Grantee Grantor Kind of Instrument Book Page Crockett, Samuel Miller, Frederick deed 4 122 Not the complete text. Stewart County, Tennessee Deed Book 4, Page 122 Fredrick Miller (Davidson County) to Samuel Crockett (Robertson County) 1333.5 on __________ River 1/3 of 4000a granted to Fredrick Miller by N.C. grant #158 (military warrant #633 10 Jul 1782 entered 28 Oct. 1783) adj. Waggoner’s corner; wit: Michael Coffman, Isaac Floss, Lawrence Clinard, Wilson Crockett; 2 Sep. 1811 recorded in Robertson Co. October 1811 term, in Stewart County 22, Nov. 1811. Further Documentation for Grant Listing Miller, Fredrick File #158 Assignee County - Western Dist. Acres - 4000 Grant - 158 Grant Date - 10 Jul 1788 Entry - 633 Entry Date - 28 Oct. 1783 Book - 67 Page - 358 Location by Stream Name - On Reelfoot River & C
Person ID	I717	Archangel
Last Modified	3 Sep 2021

Father	William Crockett, b. 1730, Ireland , d. Jun 1792, Greenwood Twp, Cumberland Co., (now Perry Co)PA (Age 62 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Margaret, b. Jul 1734, Ireland , d. Between 1795 and 1799, Cumberland Co, PA or Robertson Co. TN (Age ~ 60 years)
Relationship	natural
Family ID	F443	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Sarah Wilson, b. 17 Feb 1766, Carlisle, Cumberland Co. Pa. , d. 30 May 1847, Springfield, Robertson County, Tennessee (Age 81 years)

Married 25 Sep 1789 Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Children

	1. Wilson Crockett, b. 17 Jul 1787, Kentucky , d. 4 Jul 1858 (Age 70 years) [natural]
	2. William Crockett, b. 8 Apr 1790, Cumberland Co., PA. , d. May 1860, Pulaski County, Little Rock, Ark. (Age 70 years) [natural]
	3. John Crockett, b. 20 Dec 1791, Cumberland Co., PA. , d. 1859, Humphreys Co., TN (Age 67 years) [natural]
	4. James Crockett, b. 3 Nov 1793, Robertson County, Tennessee , d. 11 Jan 1847, Montgomery County, Tennessee (Age 53 years) [natural]
	5. Nathaniel Wilson Crockett, b. 15 Mar 1795, Robertson Co., Tennessee , d. 5 Jan 1870, Mississippi (Age 74 years) [natural]
	6. Margaret Crockett, b. 31 Jul 1797, Robertson Co., Tennessee [natural]
	7. Samuel Crockett, Jr., b. 10 Nov 1799, Robertson Co., Tennessee , d. 6 Sep 1878, MARSHALL, Mississippi (Age 78 years) [natural]
	8. Elizabeth Crockett, b. 7 Oct 1801, Robertson Co., Tennessee , d. 1863, MARSHALL, Mississippi (Age 61 years) [natural]
	9. Sarah Crockett, b. 30 Oct 1803, Robertson Co., Tennessee , bur. Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Murray KY. [natural]
	10. Mary Crockett, b. 20 Dec 1806, Robertson Co., Tennessee , d. 7 Oct 1831, Age 24 years and 11 months - Born October 7, 1831 per tombstone (Age 24 years) [natural]
	11. Martin D. Crockett, b. 11 May 1809, Robertson Co., Tennessee , d. 7 Jun 1890, Robertson Co., Tennessee (Age 81 years) [natural]

Last Modified 3 Sep 2021

Family ID F284 Group Sheet | Family Chart