John CRAWFORD

1797 - 1841  (44 years)

• Birth	1797
  Census	1840	Harrison Township, Harrison, IN   [1]
  	1840 census shows: Free White Persons - Males - Under 5 -2: This accounts for Marquis and Francis Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14 - 1: This may be Permelia's son by her first marriage Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19 - 2: William and George Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49 - 1: John Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9 - 1: Lucinda Jane Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19 - 1: Both Louisa and Christena are in this range Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39 - 1: Permelia
  Will	22 Mar 1837	Harrison Co., IN   [2]
  	In March of 1837, John Crawford being weak in body but of sound mind and memory made his last will and testament. He asks that his body be decently buried is a manner suitable to his circumstances in life. His executor is to make an inventory of his personal property and to sell such property as is necessary to pay all his debts. The remainder to be delivered to his beloved wife Parmelia Crawford to be used for her own support and the support of his infant children during her widowhood or until the end of fifteen years. John further directs that the executor take charge of his farm and lease it out from year to year not to exceed fifteen years, the profits to support his family. He asks that his sons William and Marquis, at the age of fifteen be bound out to learn a suitable and profitable trade. Joseph Denbo is appointed executor.
  Will	13 May 1841	Harrison Co., IN   [2]
  Death	1841

  
  

  Father	William CRAWFORD,   b. Abt 1773, PA d. 1852, Harrison Co., IN (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Nancy DENBO,   b. Abt 1773, PA
  Family ID	F5983	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Mary BOOKER,   b. 16 Aug 1801, Corydon, Harrison, IN d. 1828, Corydon, Harrison, IN (Age 26 years)
  Marriage	7 Feb 1821	Harrison Co., IN   [3]
  Children	1. George Washington CRAWFORD,   b. 9 Feb 1821, Corydon, Harrison, IN d. 26 Dec 1888, Harrison Co., IN (Age 67 years)   2. Christena CRAWFORD,   b. 14 Apr 1822, IN d. 1 Aug 1883 (Age 61 years)   3. William CRAWFORD,   b. 30 Apr 1825, Corydon, Harrison, IN d. 4 Feb 1906, Sterling Township, Crawford, IN (Age 80 years)   4. Louisa CRAWFORD,   b. 29 Feb 1828, Corydon, Harrison, IN d. 4 Feb 1890 (Age 61 years)
  Family ID	F5976	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Permelia WYNNE,   b. 1809, KY
  Marriage	10 Sep 1829  [3]
  Children	1. Lucinda Jane CRAWFORD,   b. Abt 1833, IN d. Bef 1870 (Age < 36 years)   2. Marquis DeLafayette CRAWFORD,   b. Sep 1836, Harrison Co., IN d. 18 Apr 1927, Corydon, Harrison, IN (Age 90 years)   3. Francis Marion CRAWFORD,   b. Abt 1840, IN d. 4 May 1875, Galesburg, Knox, IL (Age 35 years)
  Family ID	F5975	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Marriage - 7 Feb 1821 - Harrison Co., IN Will - 22 Mar 1837 - Harrison Co., IN Will - 13 May 1841 - Harrison Co., IN  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S1840] 1840 United States Federal Census, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., 1840), 1840. [S1167] Indiana County, District & Probate Courts, Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999, 1167. [S141] Indiana Marriage Records 1800-1941, 141.