 Sr. Crow JamesBorn Nov 11, 1713 at St George's Parish, Baltimore Co, MD, died 1795 at Chatham Co, NC, 81 or 82 years [James Crow.ged] John's first wife died in 1742 after having John & Mary. John's married his second wife in 1743 and most of his children were by the second wife. Will of James Crow, dated 16 July, 1792, probated Feb. Term 1795 N.C. State Archives film C.022.50001, 1781-1799 Vol. 2 pg. 38 " In the name God amen, I James Crow of the County of Chatham in North Carolina being in body but of sound mind and memory thanks to almighty God for the same and calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following, First and principally I recommend my immortal soul into the hands of the almighty God who gave it hoping through the merits of my blessed redeemer to receive life everlasting and as to my worldly estate wherewith it hath been pleased God to bless me I give and dispose of it as follows - First my will and desire is that all my just debts be regularly discharged Item I give to my beloved son John Crow ten shillings to him his heirs and assigns forever- Item I give to my beloved son James Crow ten shillings to him and his heirs forever- Item I give to my beloved son Stephen Crow ten shillings to him his heirs ten shillings to him his heirs and assigns forever- Item I give to my beloved son Reuben Crow then shillings to him his heirs and assigns forever- Item I give to my beloved son Isaac Crow ten shillings to him his heirs and assigns forever Item I give to my beloved son Abel Crow ten shillings to him his heirs and assigns forever Item I give to be beloved son William Crow ten shillings to him his heirs and assigns forever Item I give to my beloved daughter Hannah Brown ten shillings to her her heirs and assigns forever. Item I give to my beloved daughter Abba Riller {I believe this is a form of the fairly common name "Averilla"} Pilkenton ten shillings to her, her heirs and assigns forever Item, I give to my grandson Levy Crow ten shillings to him his heirs and assigns forever Item I give to my granddaughter Annas {possibly Annis, another common southern name} Crow ten shillings to her her heirs and assigns forever Item I give to my two sons Reuben Crow and Isaac Crow all the land belonging to the plantation whereon I now live to be divided between them according to the line of agreement as it now stands the upper part to Reuben and the lower part to Isaac them their heirs and assigns forever. Item I give to my beloved son Reuben Crow a tract land containing fifty acres lying on Collinses Mountain to him his heirs and assigns forever- And all the residue and remainder of my estate of what kind or quality soever it may consist my will is that it may be sold and equally divided between the above named persons only with this reserve that Abbariller Pilkinton have two shares and the rest all an equal share to them their heirs and assigns forever- Lastly I constitute and appoint my two sons John Crow and Stephen sole Executors of this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixteenth day of July one thousand seven hundred and ninety two. Signed James (his X mark) Crow {Seal} Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of us Vachel Clark Jurat Richard Cate Jurat Kennon Brown A Copy Test. John Ramsey C.C. Returned Feb'y Term 1795 Note: Living in the Hillsboro District of Chatham County, NorthCarolina at the time of the American Revolution. Fought in theRevolution as a soldier from North Carolina. Children listed in his will, dated 7-16-1792, recorded inChatham County, North Carolina, Will Book C, pp. 37-38, were:John, James, Stephen, Reuben, Isaac, Abel, William, Hannah, andAbba Riller. Married Nov 16, 1738 at Hartford, St Georges Parish, Baltimore Co, MD (approximately 2 years married) to:  Hannah SimpsonBorn Jan 31, 1721/22 at Baltimore Co, MD, died Mar 1, 1741/42 at St George's Parish, Balitmore Co, MD, approximately 20 years Children: 1. Sr. Crow JohnBorn Jan 1, 1739/40 at St Georges Parish, Baltimore Co, MD, died 1830 at SC, approximately 91 years [James Crow.ged] John's mother died when he was about two years old and John's father remarried. Prior to 1750, the family moved to Orange County, North Carolina. He was a Revolutionary Patriot. 2. Mary CrowBorn Jul 22, 1742 at St Georges Parish, Baltimore Co, MD | |||
| 2nd marriage Sr. Crow JamesMarried Feb 7, 1742/43 at St Georges Parish, Baltimore Co, Md (approximately 50 years married) to: Grace DensonBorn 1722 at Baltimore Co, MD, died ± 1792 at Chatham Co, NC, approximately 70 years [James Crow.ged] Grace is strongly believed to be related to the early Denson family that settled in Sommerset&Worester Counties of Maryland. Children: 2. Stephen CrowBorn Feb 28, 1749/50 at Orange Co, NC, died Aug 6, 1830 at Clarke Co, GA, approximately 81 years, buried at Mars Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Oconee Co, GA 3. Sr. Crow ReubenBorn 1751 at Orange Co, NC, died 1824 at Clarke Co, IL, 72 or 73 years, buried at Darin Cemetery 4. Abraham Abel CrowBorn 1753 at Orange or Chatham Co, NC, died before Mar 18, 1833 at Roane Co, TN, at most 80 years 6. Isaac CrowBorn Mar 21, 1759 at Orange Co, NC, died Sep 30, 1845 at Walton Co, GA, 86 years, buried at Walton Co, GA | |||