John Crosby
1780 - 1795 (15 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. John Crosby was born on 29 Jan 1780 in Camden District (later Chester County), SC (son of Thomas Crosby and Margaret Davis); died on 11 Oct 1795.
2. Thomas Crosby was born in 1751 in Craven District, S.C. (son of Dennis Crosby and Hannah Revels); died on 7 Mar 1791 in Chester Co., S.C.; was buried in Stephen P. Crosby, Sr. Family Cemetery, Camden Dist (later Fairfield County) SC. Notes:
SERVED IN REV.WAR. REF.259 LIB U "ISSUED 11TH DAY OF JULY 1785 TO THOMAS CROSBY FOR 18 POUNDS S.8, D6 3/4 STERLING FOR MILITARY DUTY AS PRIVATE AS PER ACCOUNT."
SALLEY'S INDENTS. VOL U-W, PAGE 41.Thomas married Margaret Davis in 1770. Margaret was born on 17 Dec 1751 in Berkeley County, South Carolina, British North America; died on 18 Feb 1825 in Chester County. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Margaret Davis was born on 17 Dec 1751 in Berkeley County, South Carolina, British North America; died on 18 Feb 1825 in Chester County. Children:
- Dennis Crosby was born on 12 Nov 1771; died on 15 Apr 1818.
- Nancy Crosby was born on 15 Jun 1773; died on 7 Sep 1794.
- Thomas Crosby was born on 2 May 1776; died in 1795.
- Margaret Crosby was born on 6 Sep 1777 in Chester District, South Carolina, USA; died on 16 Mar 1851.
- 1. John Crosby was born on 29 Jan 1780 in Camden District (later Chester County), SC; died on 11 Oct 1795.
- Stephen P (Pierce) Crosby was born on 10 Nov 1782 in Chester Co., S.C.; died on 20 Mar 1856 in Chester Co., S.C.; was buried in Cool Branch, Fairfield, S.C..
- Richard Crosby was born on 14 Aug 1785; died in 1790.
- Allen Crosby was born on 16 Aug 1787; died on 31 May 1834.
- Mary (Polly) Crosby was born on 14 Aug 1789 in Camden District (later Chester County), SC; died on 10 Oct 1826.
Generation: 3
4. Dennis Crosby was born on 11 Dec 1724 in Crosbyville, St mark's Parish Berkeley County (later Faiarfield County) (son of William Crosby and Susannah Benton); died on 10 Oct 1771 in Crosbyville, St mark's Parish Berkeley County (later Faiarfield County); was buried in Crosbyville, Camden Dist (later Fairfield County) SC. Notes:
Note 1. Land grants to Dennis Crosby
18 Aug 1763: Land grant of 300 acres of land on Thickety Creek, Berkeley County,m SC
20 Feb 1760: Land grant of 150 acres on Broad River, Craven County, SC.
24 Nov 1767: Land grant of 150 acres on Beaver Creek, Craven County, SC
24 Nov 1767: land grant of 150 acres on Broad River, Craven County, SC.
Note 2. By the terns of his Will, Dennis Crosby left 800 pounds sterling, 900 acres of land and many slaves to his wife and six children.
Note 3. Hannah Revels was interred in the Stephen p. Crosby Family Cemetery,m Crosbyville, Fairfield County,m SC.
Note 4. Richard Crosby (brother of Thomas Crosby) appears to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War, South Carolina Historical Comnission's Stubs to Indents, Book O,m page 51, no. 275, issued 12th of april 1785 to Richard Crosby for 22 pounds for sundries for mnilitia use in 1780, 1781, 1782, and 1783.Dennis married Hannah Revels in 1748 Chester County, S.C., British North Ame. Hannah was born about 1728 in Berkeley County, South Carolina, British North America; died on 12 Aug 1785 in Crosbyville, Camden Dist (later Fairfield County) SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Hannah Revels was born about 1728 in Berkeley County, South Carolina, British North America; died on 12 Aug 1785 in Crosbyville, Camden Dist (later Fairfield County) SC. Notes:
Note: Hannah (nee Revels) Crosby furnished supplies to the Whigs for the use of the militia in 1781, as follows: "Issued the 20the day of may, 1785, to Mrs. Hannah Crosby, for twenty three pounds, sixteen shillings, and three pence sterling for forage for Continental and militia use in 1781, as per account audited." Book Q.p. 278, Indent no. 441, Stub Entries to Indents for Revolutionary Claims.
Children:
- Richard Crosby was born about 1749 in Berkeley County, South Carolina, British North America; died in 1791 in Chester County.
- 2. Thomas Crosby was born in 1751 in Craven District, S.C.; died on 7 Mar 1791 in Chester Co., S.C.; was buried in Stephen P. Crosby, Sr. Family Cemetery, Camden Dist (later Fairfield County) SC.
- Lydia Crosby was born in 1753 in Berkeley County, South Carolina, British North America; died about 1828 in Fairfield County South Carolina.
- William Crosby was born in 1755 in Berkeley County, South Carolina, British North America; died in 1797 in Camden District (later Chester County), SC.
- John Taylor Crosby was born in 1761 in Craven County, S.C., British North America; died in 1797 in Camden District (later Chester County), SC.
- Mary (Polly) Crosby was born in 1765 in Berkeley County, (later Fairfield County) South Carolina, British North America; died on 30 May 1843 in Union County, Union, S.C..
Generation: 4
8. William Crosby was born in 1696 in Berkeley County, South Carolina, British North America (son of Thomas Crosby); died after 1724. William + Susannah Benton. Susannah (daughter of Unknown) was born about 1695 in Craven County or Berkeley County, SC, British North America; died after 1724. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Susannah Benton was born about 1695 in Craven County or Berkeley County, SC, British North America (daughter of Unknown); died after 1724. Children:
- 4. Dennis Crosby was born on 11 Dec 1724 in Crosbyville, St mark's Parish Berkeley County (later Faiarfield County); died on 10 Oct 1771 in Crosbyville, St mark's Parish Berkeley County (later Faiarfield County); was buried in Crosbyville, Camden Dist (later Fairfield County) SC.