Lorenzo Dow McGrew

1828 - 1885  (56 years)

• Name	Lorenzo Dow McGrew  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	15 Oct 1828	Marion County, Mississippi   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Death	25 Feb 1885	Lavaca County, Texas   [3]
  Burial	Pilot Grove Cemetery, Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas
  Notes	Named after the famous Methodist Minister who preached in the Mississippi Territory in the early 1800's, Lorenzo Dow. Many of his descendants still live in the Yoakum area. (Research): Census Listings: 1870 Census Texas, Lavaca County Lorenzo D. McGrew 42 Male $500 $200 b. MISS Mary A/N/M McGrew 44 Female TN Richard T. McGrew 17 TX John F. McGrew 12 TX James H. McGrew 9 TX Dee L. McGrew 6 TX Joseph M. McGrew 1 TX 1880 Census Texas, Lavaca County Lorenzo D. McGrew 52 Farmer MS Mary McGrew 53 Wife AL John McGrew 22 TX Stockdriver Harrison 19 TX L.D. 16 TX Joseph 10 TX Thomas* 25 TX Francis 23 Wife TX Virgie 2 TX Osker 10/12 TX
  Person ID	I1765	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Father	Alexander McGrew,   b. Bef 1783, St. Stephens, Mississippi Territory d. 2 Oct 1849, Milam, Sabine County, Texas (Age ~ 66 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Blackburn,   b. Between 1794 and 1796, Feliciana Parish, Louisiana d. Aft 1860, Perry County, Mississippi (Age ~ 67 years)
  Marriage	14 Oct 1808	Wilkinson County, Mississippi   [4]
  	Wilkinson County Courthouse--Woodville, Mississippi Circuit Clerks Office Marriage Book A ---- page 293 Know all men by these presents that we, ALEXANDER MCGRAW and Ezekial Petty, both of the county of Wilkinson, Mississippi Territory, are held and firmly bound unto the Governor of the Mississippi Territory and his successors in office, in the sum of $200 which payment well and truly be made, we bind ourselves and each our executors, administrators, and severally firmly by these presences sealed with our seals and dated the 12 of October 1808. The condition of the above obligation is such that whearas the above bound Alexander McGraw hath this day prayed and obtained the license to be joined in marriage to ELIZABETH BLACKBURN of the County aforesaid, Now if there is no lawful cause to obstruct this marriage for which the license was granted, then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Signed, Alexander McGrew and Ezekial Petty (his mark) Marriage Book A --- page 305 This is to certify that I, G.B. am willing to the marriage of my daughter to Mr. Alexander McGraw. Given under my hand this 13th day of October 1808. Signed, Gabriel Blackburn Marriage Book A --- page 135 (315?) On the 16th day of October 1808, I joined in Matrimony Mr. Alexander McGraw and Miss Elizabeth Blackburn. Signed, Josias Gray, J.P. Per a Family Group Sheet prepared by Mary Frances SMITH Fisher of Jackson, Mississippi, Alexander McGrew and his wife Elizabeth Blackburn were the parents of nine known children, and three additional children, a daughter born ca. 1810-1815 per the 1820 and 1830 Marion County, Mississippi census, a daughter born ca. 1820-1825, per the 1830 and 1840 census, and a son born ca. 1830-1835, per the 1840 census. Bettye Bragg Wagstaff of Sabine County, Texas indicated that some researchers indicate 10 children were born. Mary Fisher used the following information in her research: 1816 MISS Marion County census 7th page 1820 MISS Marion County census page 85 1 male under 10, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 26-45 3 females under 10, 1 female 16-26 1830 MISS Marion County census page 117 5 sons, 4 daughters plus he and Elizabeth 1840 MISS Marion County census page 117 1850 TEX Sabine County census- Elizabeth McGrew. He was listed on the Mortality Schedule. 1860 MISS Perry County census page 12, Family # 88/81 Elizabeth McGrew Her family group sheet lists the following children: **James Alexander McGrew b. ca 1810 m. to Elizabeth Lott Harriet McGrew b. ca 1813 m. to John C. Partin **William McGrew b. ca 1815 m. to Dorinda Lott **Eliza Ann McGrew b. ca 1816 m. to Elisha M. Collins **John Gabriel McGrew b. ca 1821 d. ca 1857 in Sabine County **Ferdinand L. McGrew b. ca 1825 died 24 Aug 1846 in the Mexican War **Lorenzo Dow McGrew b. circa 1828 m. to Mary Margaret Neeley **Margaret McGrew b. circa 1835 **Adaline McGrew b. circa 1838 **Matches the LDS Family Group Sheet from Ancestral File Ver 4.15. The LDS sheet did not include Harriet McGrew, and additionally showed the following three children, apparently in error: Thomas McGrew b. ca 1824 Samantha McGrewb. ca 1826 -male McGrew b. prior to 1830, m. 1838 to Serena ? and died 1842 Thomas and Samantha are actually the children of Alexander's brother, James Tate McGrew. They are listed in his will.
  Family ID	F681	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Margaret Neeley,   b. Abt 1829, Tennessee d. 29 Jan 1892, Lavaca County, Texas (Age ~ 63 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1850	Sabine County, Texas   [3]
  	Sometimes also shown as the parent of an Elby McGrew.
  Children	1. Richard Thomas "Tom" McGrew,   b. 14 May 1853, Sweet Home, Lavaca County, Texas d. 17 Jan 1917, Falfurrias, Brooks County, Texas (Age 63 years)   2. William Alexander McGrew,   b. Abt 1855, Texas d. Abt 1855, Texas (Age ~ 0 years)   3. John F. "J. F." McGrew,   b. 11 Jan 1857, Texas d. 16 Nov 1914, Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas (Age 57 years)   4. James Harrison McGrew, Sr.,   b. 14 Apr 1861, Lavaca County, Texas d. 24 Mar 1935, Lavaca County, Texas (Age 73 years)   5. Lorenzo Dow "L. D." McGrew, Jr.,   b. 24 Jan 1864, Sweet Home, Lavaca County, Texas d. 23 Nov 1941, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas (Age 77 years)   6. Susan Margaret McGrew,   b. 7 Oct 1866, Texas d. 27 Jun 1869, Lavaca County, Texas (Age 2 years)   7. Joseph Middleton McGrew,   b. 29 Nov 1869, Sweet Home, Lavaca County, Texas d. 8 Dec 1918, Sweet Home, Lavaca County, Texas (Age 49 years)
  Family ID	F1189	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	26 Jul 2014

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 15 Oct 1828 - Marion County, Mississippi Marriage - Abt 1850 - Sabine County, Texas Death - 25 Feb 1885 - Lavaca County, Texas Burial - - Pilot Grove Cemetery, Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

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