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Found at findagrave.com on 7/7/2019
Robert Crockett
Birth: unknown
Death: 1747 Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Burial: Unknown
Memorial #: 61441041
Bio:
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Robert Crockett made an importation oath 22 May 1740 stating that he had come over by way of Philadelphia and paid expenses for bringing his family to Virginia. And that one son was born on the ship before reaching Philadelphia in the summer of 1730. The head-right land grant was based on bringing oneself and family to what was then Orange County, Virginia.
Possibly he resided for some or all of the intervening ten years in southern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, near Chestnut Level, and is the Robert who is associated in court records of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania of the 1730's along with Joseph and Samuel Crockett.
Robert made his Last Will and Testament, 16 Nov 1746. It was proved 19 Feb 1747, Augusta County, Virginia.CHILDREN: named in will.John: (born 1730 on ship on way to America)Archibald:Jean/Jane:Samuel:Robert:James:Alexander:Andrew:(born after Robert died, the unborn child mentioned in the will.)
"CHRONICLES OF THE Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE
ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800
ABSTRACTS OF WILLS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA. AUGUSTA COUNTY
COURT. page 6,
WILL BOOK NO. 1.Page 24.
16th November, 1746.
Robert Crockett's will--
Wife, Margaret;
sons, John. Asbal (Arsble), land on cow pasture joining James Measl; daughter, Jean;
sons, Samuel, Robert (infant), James (infant), Alexander.
Executors, wife and Robert Davis. Teste: Thos, Gillham, James McCorkle, Robert Bratton.
Proved by all witnesses, 19th February, 1746, and both executors qualified, with sureties
James McCorkle and Robert Bratton.
Robert is sometimes referred to as Robert Crockett "of the Great Calf Pasture" because he ultimately settled on the Great River of the Calf Pasture in what is now Rockbridge County, Virginia. Before he crossed from Augusta County, Virginia westward over North Mountain to take up land on the Calf Pasture, Robert Crockett owned 322 acres in the northwest section of the Beverly Tract roughly seven miles southwest of Staunton, Virginia. The Crockett land could be described as lying on both sides of Middle River (formerly Cathey's Creek), at the eastern foot of Little North Mountain, extending east almost to Back Creek. Trimble' s Mill on his north is easily found on a good modern map.
Before 18 Nov 1751, his widow, Margaret Crockett, was married to John Ramsey. (from date on a record in estate of Robert Crockett.)
May 1755, John Ramsey appointed guardians of Samuel, James, Alexander, and Andrew Crockett.
About 1760, The Ramseys, John Crockett and Archibald Crockett Left Virginia, for first, Anson Co. NC, and ultimately Lancaster Co. SC
Howard McKnight Wilson, "The Tinkling Spring; Headwater of Freedom: A study of the Church and The People," 1732-1952 (Fishersville, Virginia, 1954) has the map and abstracts of the often mentioned importation lists and some early Presbyterian records.
All records found in Virginia thus far do not give "Watkins" as part of Robert's name, nor is the initial "W" or the suffix "Jr," used.
The Crockett Families DNA Project at http://www.familytreedna.com/public/Crockett/ has revealed that many of the Crockett families French and Armstrong connected in their book, "Notable Southern Families - The Crockett Family" actually are not related and research in Ireland and France over the last twenty years by several Crockett researchers has shown that the claims of the "MAURY LETTER" are very inaccurate and can not be substantiated, the people named in the Maury letter cannot be found in actual records. And at this point in time, there is inadequate documentation to prove who of the American Crocketts, IF ANY, descend from an Antoine de Crocketagne.(W. Lawrence)
Family Members
Spouse
Margaret Alexander Davis Crockett 1713-1770
Children
John Crockett 1730-1800
Robert Crockett 1739-1801
Alexander Crockett 1745-1781
Andrew Crockett 1747-1835
Maintained by: Warren & Betty Crockett Lawrence (47563805)
Originally Created by: Sue McDuffe:) (47122067)
Added: 11 Nov 2010
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61441041/robert-crockett
Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 07 July 2019), memorial page for Robert Crockett (unknown1747), Find A Grave Memorial no. 61441041, ; Maintained by Warren & Betty Crockett Lawrence (contributor 47563805) Unknown.
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found at http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3149085&id=I617980343
ID: I617980343
Name: Robert CROCKETT
Given Name: Robert
Surname: Crockett
Sex: M
Birth: Abt 1707 in Kenmore Parish, Ireland
Death: Bef 6 Feb 1747 in Augusta County, Virginia
Change Date: 2 Nov 2003
Immigration: 1730 Ireland to Pennsylvania
Immigration: 1740 Pennsylvania to Virginia
Event: Will Made Unknown 16 Nov 1746 Augusta Co., Virginia
Event: Will Proved or Executed Unknown 6 Feb 1747 Augusta Co., Virginia
Event: Land Records Unknown 28 Sep 1745 Received a grant on 350 acres on Luney's Mill Creek
Event: Land Records Unknown Bet 1740 and 1742 322 acres in NW sect of Beverly Tract abt 7 miles SW Staunton, VA
Event: Land Records Unknown 1743 Sold land in the Beverly Tract to William McFeeters
Event: Military Service 1742 Pvt in Cpt John Willson's Co. in Augusta Co. Militia during French & Indian War
Event: Military Service 24 Nov 1743 Military Comission of Lieutenant of Horse, Co. No. 7 Orange Co. VA
Event: Legal Records Unknown 22 May 1740 Court of Orange Co., Va - Robert Crockett made oath of importation
Note:
Robert married Margaret McCorkle in Ireland. His first son, John, was born ** ?? McCorkle or Davis ??
onboard ship in Jul 1730 before the ship reached port. It is believed that
Robert, Margaret and their newborn son John landed in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania in late 1730, and probably settled in Lancaster Pennsylvania
until spring of 1740 when they migrated to the Beverly Patent, Augusta County,
Virginia. He made an importation oath on 22 May 1740 stating that "he
imported himself, Margaret, John, Arsball [Archibald], Jane, Samuel &
Robert Jr. from Ireland to Philadelphia and from thence into this colony at
his own charges". The oath was taken for the purpose of getting a head-right
land grant based on bringing oneself and family to the Colony of Virginia.
Robert Crockett first owned 322 acres in the northwest section of the Beverly
Tract roughly seven miles southwest of Staunton, Virginia. The Beverly
Tract land was located at the eastern foot of Little North Mountain, extending
east almost to Back Creek. It was located on both sides of Middle River
(formerly Catheys Creek). Trimble's Mill on the north of his land can be
found on a good modern map. "The Tinkling Spring: Headwater of Freedom:
A Study of the Church and the People 1732-1952, (Fishervillle, VA, 1954),
Howard McKnight Wilson, has a map of settlements and abstracts of the
often-mentioned importation lists and some early Presbyterian records.
Robert Crockett is listed as a private in Captain John Willson's Company
in the Augusta Co. Militia in 1742 during the French and Indian War. The
only other Crockett listed in Captain Willson's Company in 1742 was Alexander
Crockett, (Robert's brother). Among others in the militia were two close
neighbors, John Trimble and William King, and also Robert Davis,
who became the executor of Robert Crockett's will a few years later.
The next year, on November 24, 1743, Robert Crockett was made a lieutenant
in the Orange County Virginia Militia.
Robert Crockett sold his land in the Beverly Tract to William McFeeters
in 1743, and then crossed over North Mountain to take up land on the Calfpasture.
He is sometimes referred to as "of the Great Calfpasture, since he ultimately
settled on the Great River of the Calfpasture, a part of present-day Rockbridge
County, taken off in 1778 from Augusta County, Virginia, which itself was
formed from Orange Co., Virginia. Records also refer to nearby locations
as Cowpasture and Bullpasture. Robert Crockett died in 1746 in Augusta
County, Virginia. Surveys in Bath County, Virginia in 1746 for Cowpasture
show Robert Crockett, 300 acres with a patent date of 1750.
Tradition states that one of the older daughters of Robert Davis married Robert
Crockett, so we will bring in the Crockett records along with the Davis records.
Kegley shows that Robert Crockett received a grant of 350 acres on Sept. 28,
1745 on Luney's Mill Creek. Prior to this however Robert Crockett had proved
his importation with an affidavit in Orange Co. Va. as follows: "Robert Crockett,
for himself, Margaret his wife, John, Arshbell, Jane, Samuel and Robert."
Chalkley's Annals of Augusta county show the will of ROBERT CROCKETT dated
Nov. 16, 1746. He named, Wife - Margaret, Sons: John, Asbal, Samuel, Robert,
James, Alexander, and Jane. Executors were Wife and ROBERT DAVIS. Witnesses
were: Thomas Gillham, James McCorkle, Robert Bratton. Proved by all witnesses,
Feb. 19, 1746.
ROBERT CROCKETT, son of Robert Watkins Crockett - died 1747 in VA.
Married: MARGARET (Davis ??)
The will of Robert Crockett, given as son of Robert Watkins Crockett
is recorded in Augusta Co. VA. as follows: (An Abstract)
WILL BOOK No. 1, page 24.
Signed Nov. 16, 1746. Probated Feb. 6, 1747.
Executors named: Wife Margaret and ROBERT DAVIS.
Witnesses: Thomas Gillham, James McCorkle, Robert Bratton.
Bondsmen for estate: Margaret Crockett, Robert Davis, James McCorkle, Rober
HintsAncestry Hints for Robert CROCKETT
2 possible matches found on Ancestry.com Ancestry.com
Father: Robert Watkins CROCKETT b: 18 Jul 1678 in Kenmore Parish, Ireland
Mother: Rachel WATKINS b: Bef 1687 in Ireland
Marriage
1 Margaret DAVIS b: Abt 1713 in Ireland
Married: Bef 1730 in Ireland
Children
1.Has Children John CROCKETT b: 16 Jul 1730 in Onboard Ship From Ireland To America
2.Has Children Archibald CROCKETT b: Abt 1732 in Pennsylvania
3.Has Children Jean Jane CROCKETT b: Abt 1735 in Pennsylvania
4.Has Children Samuel CROCKETT b: Abt 1737 in Pennsylvania
5.Has Children Robert CROCKETT b: Abt 1739 in Pennsylvania
6.Has Children James CROCKETT b: Abt 1741 in Beverly Tract, Augusta Co., VA
7.Has Children Alexander CROCKETT b: Bef 1 Jun 1745 in Augusta County, VA
8.Has Children Andrew CROCKETT b: Bef 16 Sep 1747 in Augusta Co, VA
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