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Irvin Crabtree and Sarah Ann Faggard

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Irvin (or Ervin, Irving, Erving, even Ewin) CRABTREE is reported to have been born 11 Nov. 1814 in Hall County, GA., the eldest son and one of 9 children born to Littleton CRABTREE and Rebecca COX.

Amie Akerman notes that the division of Jackson Co. GA created 1801 Clarke Co.; 1811 Madison Co., and in 1818 Hall, Gwinette and Walton Co. Irvin, who was born in 1814, would have been born in one of these earlier counties.

On 19 Jan 1834 (bond date was 15 Jan 1843) (Source: Amie Ackerman) Irvin married Sarah Ann FAGGARD (FAGGERT/FAGGETT) daughter of Daniel FAGGARD and Martha. Irvin was about 20 and Sarah, born 6 Dec. 1819, was about 15.

Between 1835 and 1846 Irvin and Sarah are known to have had at least 4 children. A fifth child, Jacob, is found in the 1860 Alabama Mobile census:

  • Littleton CRABTREE b. 26 Jan 1835, died 25 May 1887 at about 52. Married Nancy BROWNING. Littleton is buried at Whistler Cemetery, Whistler, AL., the same cemetery as Adam Bell and Alice Virginia RANAGIER CRABTREE. Sources: Amie Akerman, who further notes: Littleton-age 45 notary public, b. Al, father born in “Illinois?” Nancy A. (Browning ) 49, Warren 18, Hubbard 13. After comparing the signature of the Littleton Crabtree’s in the family – –here are 6 Littleton Crabtree,’s–the Littleton in this census is the son of Ervin and Sarah. Littleton Jr, s/o Littleton and Rebecca. Littleton Jr. married Nancy Busby; 1858 signed his license to marry, Nancy Busby,”Littleton, Jr. ” Also have copies of both marriage license. Littleton Crabtree, son of Ervin and Sarah, husband of Nancy Browning, is buried in Old Whistler in a plot next to the Browning family. I was told at one time Nancy Browning was married to a “Warren, surname unknown”.
  • Samuel Thomas CRABTREE was born 30 Dec. 1838 at 28 Mile Bluff, AL. He died 17 June 1923 at about 85 and is buried at Indian Springs Cemetery at Eight Mile, AL, where his tombstone reads that he was born 1838 and died in 1923. He married Margaret OVERSTREET. (NOTE that according to the 1850 Alabama Mobile census he is born about 1846 as his age is given as 14. Amie Akerman notes that both Phelan B. Crabtree, son of Sam Sr., gave Samuel T. as being born in 1838.)
  • Eleander (Ellen) CRABTREE was born about 1840 according to the 1850 Alabama Mobile census. Amie Akerman writes that she was born 10 March 1840 and married Needham CRANE on 19 May 1859 at Mobile Co. AL. The marriage bond is signed by Ervin and Littleton as JP. The marriage took place in the home of the bride’s father.
  • Adam Bell CRABTREE was born 5 Feb. 1846. His daughter, Susie gave him as born at Gainsville, Hall Co. GA. The 1850 and 1860 Alabama Mobile censuses however give him as born abt. 1848 in AL. Married Alice Virginia Ranager.
  • Jacob CRABTREE is given as 7 years of age, born about 1853, in the 1860 Alabama Mobile census. Amie Akerman notes: “Jacob Crabtree, (son of Ervin) Adam Bell’s brother, b.Jan 1850 d.? married Melissa Jane TEW, (M.J) Listed with Jacob, 23 Dec 1870, d/o of John TEW & ?”

Irvin was described by Susie Crabtree Kearns DRUMMOND, his granddaughter, as coming from Hall County, GA.

Susie wrote: “My grandfather was born in Hall Co. Ga. He was married to a girl (or lady) named Ann. I don’t know her last name. His name was Irvin Crabtree. His wife, Ann. They had several sons. They were English and French. The Crabtree name originated in England.”

Beverly Melvin, another Crabtree descendant, gives Irvin as perhaps also written as Irving or Erving. “…Thomas Jefferson Crabtree, Samuel Thomas Crabtree and Irving (Erving) Crabtree…They are my ggrfather, gggrfather & ggggrfather. I have names of siblings to T.J. They may have moved from GA to AL, and from there, some moved to south LA.”

FamilySearch, Internet Genealogy Service. Submitter: HENRIETTA G. EDWARDS ALBUQUERQUE NM USA 87111 Submission: AF85-002035 in an August 21st, 1999 site search gives the birth date of “Ervin” Crabtree, and also the marriage date. It also sites Sarah Ann Faggert as having been born 6 Sep 1817. It gives Irvin’s date of death as being 1861 when instead it is 1863 according to his tombstone (this data from Amie Akerman).

Beverly Melvin has found Ervin and Sarah Ann listed in a marriage registry. She writes: “I found Ervin & Sarah Ann Faggart listed in a marriage registry. The date was Jan. 15, 1834, in Mobile Co. AL. I also have her dob as 9/6/1819 & dod as 2/16/1861 in Citronelle, AL. I have found several cousins who have supplied much of the info I have. From somewhere that I can’t recall, I have a wife listed for Adam as Georgia Tucker, married Jan. 2, 1848. Is that another Adam? Do you know anything about that?…”

Ervin CRABTREE is seen as Evin or Ewin in the 1840 Mississippi Newton County Census. He appears to be living next door to his father, Littleton. Two more houses down is Daniel OVERSTREET, and further down is a James OVERSTREET. Mary OVERSTREET, who married Samuel Thomas CRABTREE, had as a father Jacob OVERSTREET b. 1810 GA, d. 1845 in Wayne Co., MS. Jacob is a nick for James, so this James may be Margaret’s father.

1840 MISSISSIPPI NEWTON COUNTY CENSUS pg. 145
JOHNSTON Peter
CRABTREE Evin 1 1 – – – 1 – – – – – – – | – – – – 1
(1 male under 5 would be Samuel Thomas b. 1838, 1 male 5 to 10 would be Littleton b. 1835, 1 male 30 to 40 would be Irvin b. 1814, 1 female 20 to 30 would be Sarah Ann b. 1819)
CRABTREE Littleton 1 1 2 1 1 – – 1 – – – – – | 1 – 2 – – – 1
1 male under 5 would be ?, 1 male 5 to 10 might be Murphy b. 1831), 2 males 10 to 15 would include Haynes b. 1829, 1 male 15 to 20 would be either Alfred R. or Littleton Jr. both given as born 1822 by Amie, so one of these must be the missing male in the 10 to 15 category, 1 male 20 to 30 would be perhaps Jackson b. 1817, 1 male 50 to 60 would be Littleton b. 1790, 1 female under 5, 2 females 10 to 15, 1 female 40 to 50 would be Rebecca COX.
BLACKELY John
Lee Jacob
OVERSTREET Daniel M. (James OVERSTREET further down page).

In the 1850 Alabama Mobile census, Irvin gives himself as 36, so born 1814. NOTE that Saran Ann gives herself here as 34, born about 1815 rather than 1819.

1850 ALABAMA MOBILE CENSUS, Mobile Township
pg. 441
NICOLAS CLement C.
MARSH Alex M.
NICOLAS Clarisa
DICKERSON Florentine
26/26 CRABTREE Erwin 36 wheelwright b. GA
Sarah Ann 34 b. MS
Littleton 16 b. MS
Samuel 14 b. AL
Eleander 10 b. AL
Adam 2. b. AL
27/27 GILLON Sam
NICOLAS William S.

1860 ALABAMA MOBILE CENSUS, Mobile Township
pg. 110
PAINE William
PLATT Peter
KOSTER Hearman
966/761 CRABTREE Ervin 46 wheelwright b. GA
Sarah A. 44 b. GA
Adam 12 b. AL
Jacob 7 b. AL
PARISH William R. 28 carpenter b. TN
CRANE Ellen 20 seamstress b. MS
967/762 Matilda JOHNSON

The 1870 Alabama Mobile census shows a Lewis who is given as 36, thus born about 1834, but is about the age to be Littleton CRABTREE, and he is married to a Nancy. In the next household is a Jacob CRABTREE who is given born about 1850 so would almost match Littleton’s youngest brother, Jacob. But there may be no relationship. For who is Andrew CRABTREE, age 21?

1870 ALABAMA MOBILE CENSUS, Mobile Township
pg. 309
363/363 CRABTREE Lewis 36 carpenter b. GA
Nancy 40 b. AL
Matilda 12 b. AL
Warren 9 b. AL
Herbert 4 b. AL
264/264 CRABTREE Andrew 21 Tinner b. AL
Georgia 20 b. AL
Jake 20 b. AL

Irvin CRABTREE died 12 May 1863 at about 49. He was preceded by Sarah who died 16 Feb. 1861 at Citronelle, Mobile Co. AL.

Marriage certificate of Irvin Crabtree and Sarah Ann Faggard.

Littleton Crabtree and Rebecca Cox

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Littleton CRABTREE is said to have been born about 1790 in Orange Co., NC, to William CRABTREE and Rebecca SPEARMAN. Cecil Champenois has Littleton born at Hillsboro, Orange Co., NC.

The 1800 Orange Co. NC census shows a William Jr. CRABTREE (2 2 0 0 2 | 3 0 1 0 1), a William CRABTREE ( 0 1 1 0 1 | 1 1 0 1), a James CRABTREE Jr. (2 1 1 0 0 | 0 0 1), James CRABTREE (2 1 0 1 0 | 2 1 1 0 1) and an Abraham CRABTREE (1 0 1 0 0 | 1 0 1), all on page 614. On 553 (pg. 63 ancestry.com) is seen a Moses COX (0 1 0 0 1 | 4 1 0 1). Listed alphabetically.

Amie Akerman gives Littleton CRABTREE marrying Rebecca COX May ? 1811 in Jackson County, GA. Ann Storer gives Rebecca COX as born 1794 in Onslow Co. NC. Cecil Champenois gives Rebecca as born abt. 1780 and died 1851. 1830 census data suggests she was born between 1780 and 1790. 1840 census data suggests she was born between 1790 and 1800.

A bit of miscellaneous data. A Littleton CRABTREE had presented a petition for Pension for services in the war of 1812 in the 2nd session of the 28th congress. It’s given as being on Journal Page 64. Referred to Committee for Invalid Pensions. Then again in the 1st session of the 29th congress a petition for same was brought (journal page 202) and referred to the Committee for Invalid Pensions. The report was “adverse”. House disposed: “Laid on table”. (SOURCE: Ancestry.com) I don’t know if it might be the same Littleton CRABTREE or not.

Suggested children for Littleton and Rebecca are:

  • Irvin (Erwin, Ervin) CRABTREE b. 11 Nov. 1814 Hall County GA married Sarah Ann FAGGERT. (Hall Co. was not formed until 1818 so it is likely Irvin was born in a parent county such as Jackson Co.)
  • Jackson CRABTREE b. 1817 m. Eliza SULLIVAN
  • Alfred R. CRABTREE b. 11 March 1822 NC, d. 3 Feb 1895 at about 73, buried at Priceville Church, East of Tupelo, Lee Co., MS.
  • Littleton CRABTREE b. 1822
  • Haynes CRABTREE b. 1829 at Jones Co. MS, died 5 March 1865 at the Camp Chase POW Camp in Ohio, married Elizabeth EVANS on 7 Sept. 1853, Mobile, AL. She was born 11 Oct. 1836, died 4 Feb 1906, and is buried at Gulf Crest Cemetery at Gulf Crest, Mobile Co., AL.
  • Murphy CRABTREE b. abt. 1831 according to an 1850 census, died April 188401886 at Gulfcrest, AL. He married 17 Feb 1857 at Mobile Co. AL, Rachel SMITH.
  • Louisa CRABTREE m. Isaac CHAMPENOIS 3 Nov. 1845 at Mobile Co., AL. She was born 1818 according to an 1850 census.
  • Emma CRABTREE married John PADGETT, 9 Feb. 1846 at Mobile Co., AL.
  • Millay CRABTREE married Archibald CLARK, 24 Mayl 1853 at Mobile Co. AL. She was born 1826 according to an 1850 census.

I asked Amie Akerman what she had heard about American Indian ancestry for Rebecca Cox (there are a few rumors) and she replied, “As for Rebecca Cox being of Indian Heritage to quote my Uncle Phelan and Aunt Bea, (if you wonder why I am always quoting them, I traveled a lot in the early 80’s to visit them, and filled 6 spiral notebooks with information from them) both told me that Grandma Rebecca was a “Quaker”; I have not found any info on Rebecca’s parents or sibling’s to go any further that what I have sent you on her.”

Littleton CRABTREE Sr. can be seen in the 1830 Mobile Co. AL census. On the same page are a John FAGGETT and a Daniel FAGGETT. This Daniel FAGGETT would be the Daniel FAGGERT/FAGGARD (numerous spellings) who is the father of Sarah Ann, b. 1819, who married Irvin/Erwin CRABTREE.

1830 ALABAMA MOBILE COUNTY CENSUS pg. 11 (pg. 19 ancestry)
Franklin KIMBALL
Joseph LEMMIER?
Thomas MAY?
John CHRISTOPHER?
Joshua BRYANT
Joseph BATES Sr.
Lemuel BIRD
David WEAVER
William LEWIS
Reaubin LOWERY?
Isaac JOHNSTON
William THOMAS
Dixon WAINWRIGHT
Littleton CRABTREE 1 1 1 1 1 2… | 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 (no slaves)
NOTE: According to this there was 1 male under five in the house (b. after 1825, this is probably Haynes Crabtree b. 1829), 1 male between 5 and 10 (b. between 1820 and 1825, this would be Alfred R. b. 1822), 1 male of ten and under 15 (b. between 1815 and 1820, this would be Jackson b. 1817), 1 male of 15 and under 20 (b. between 1810 and 1815, this would be Irvin born 1814), and 1 male of 20 and under 30 (b. between 1800 and 1810). Two males between 30 and 40 (b. between 1790 and 1800). The 3 young females are all given as being under five so born between 1825 and 1830. Then there is one born 1820 to 1825 and an adult female of 40 and under 50. Louisa is perhaps the female given as born between 1820 and 1825, though an 1850 census places her as born abt. 1818. Millay or Milley is one of the females under 5, an 1850 census having her born 1826. Littleton Crabtree would be one of the two males in the 30 to 40 category, and Rebecca COX is likely the female in the 40 to 50 category.
Antwin HENTENBURG (HINDENBURG)
Dede ERENS
Henry CENTINY(?)
Jonathaon DAVIS
Joseph YUMMES
John FAGGETT 0 0 0 0 1… | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 (female 80 to 90) (no slaves)
Solomon ANDERSON
Maison CRAWFORD
Daniel FAGGETT 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 … | 1 1 1 0 0 1 (no slaves)
James MILLISON (MILKISON? WILLISON?)
John MALYES(?)

Ervin CRABTREE is seen as Evin or Ewin in the 1840 Mississippi Newton County Census. He appears to be living next door to his father, Littleton. Two more houses down is Daniel OVERSTREET, and further down is a James OVERSTREET. James is perhaps a brother of John OVERSTREET, grandfather of Mary OVERSTREET, who married Samuel Thomas CRABTREE. Her father was Jacob.

1840 MISSISSIPPI NEWTON COUNTY CENSUS pg. 145
JOHNSTON Peter
CRABTREE Evin 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | 0 0 0 0 1
(1 male under 5 would be Samuel Thomas b. 1838, 1 male 5 to 10 would be Littleton b. 1835, 1 male 30 to 40 would be Irvin b. 1814, 1 female 20 to 30 would be Sarah Ann b. 1819)
CRABTREE Littleton 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 | 1 0 2 0 0 0 1
1 male under 5 would be ?, 1 male 5 to 10 might be Murphy b. 1831), 2 males 10 to 15 would include Haynes b. 1829, 1 male 15 to 20 would be perhaps Alfred R., so one of these must be the missing male in the 10 to 15 category, 1 male 20 to 30 would be perhaps Jackson b. 1817, 1 male 50 to 60 would be Littleton b. 1790, 1 female under 5, 2 females 10 to 15, 1 female 40 to 50 would be Rebecca COX.
BLACKELY John
Lee Jacob
OVERSTREET Daniel M. (James OVERSTREET further down page).

In the 1850 Alabama Mobile census, Irvin gives himself as 36, so born 1814. NOTE that Saran Ann gives herself here as 34, born about 1815 rather than 1819.

In the 1850 Alabama Mobile census, Milley, 14, and Murphy, 19, are living with CHAMPENOIS. Louisa CRABTREE married Isaac and is the Louise in the household.

1850 ALABAMA MOBILE CENSUS, Mobile Township
pg. 280
64/64 CHAMPENOIS Isaac 32 merchant b. AL
Louise 32 b. AL
J. T. 10 male b. AL
Eliza 8 b. AL
Ewill 3 b. AL
George 2 b. AL
Milley CRABTREE 14 b. AL
Murphy CRABTREE 19 b. AL

The next household over is a PERKINS, followed by a J. P. CHAMPENOIS age 28.

Littleton CRABTREE died 1849 at about the age of 59.