James McGrew

Abt 1810 - Abt 1891  (~ 81 years)

• Name	James McGrew  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Birth	Abt 1810	Feliciana Parish, Louisiana   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Death	Abt 7 Jun 1891	Covington County, Mississippi   [1, 3]
  Burial	Old Williamsburg Cemetery, Covington County, Mississippi   [1, 3]
  Notes	Per the book THE SOUTHERN McGREWS GREW and Alley Moody of Natchez, Mississippi, James and his wife, Betsy Lott were married in 1835 in Marion County, MS. They moved to Sabine Co, TX in the mid 1840's with his family, but moved back to Perry Co, MS by 1850. On the 1860 census, Jame's widowed mother, Elizabeth (Blackburn) McGrew, was living with them. He was a Civil War veteran. After the War, they moved to Covington Co, MS and then to Mobile, AL. He was in the produce business. They had 8 children. Betsy died on 22 Nov 1880, and was buried in the Wainwright Lot of the Montgomery cemetery in Mobile. He returned to Covington, MS, to lived with his son Leonard, and died prior to 1891. He is buried in the Old Williamsburg cemetery west of Collins, Covington Co, MS. His middle name has been shown as both Alexander and as Harrison by different sources. On census records, he was listed simply as James. James A. McGrew was a resident of Mobile, Alabama, living on Spring Hill Road between Broad and Pine in 1875, as per the 1875 City Directory (Research): Census Listings: 1850 Census Mississippi, Perry County Enumerated 30 Sept 1850 143-143 James McGrew 40 M Farmer 350 La Elizabeth McGrew 30 F Miss Alexander McGrew 14 m Miss Mary McGrew 12 F Miss Robert McGrew 10 m Miss Leonard McGrew 8 M Miss James McGrew 5 M Miss Olander McGrew 4 M Texas Ferdinand McGrew 1 M Texas 1860 Census Mississippi, Perry County, Southern District Enumerated 16 Aug 1860 88-81 James McGrew 49 M Farmer 300 1060 La Elizabeth McGrew 40 F Mi Robert McGrew 18 M Mi Lenard McGrew 17 M Mis James McGrew 14 M Mis Alander McGrew 12 m Tex Ferdinand McGrew 12 m Mis John McGrew 6 M Mis Elizabeth McGrew 66 F $--- $450 La 1870 Census Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile, Eighth Ward Enumerated 29 July 1870 Page 30 204/205 Lewis and Elizabeth Pierce and family Howel and Mary Turner ---/206 McGree, James 60 M W farmer 600 600 La McGree, Isabella 49 F W Keeps House Miss McGree, Andrew 24 m W Carpenter Tx McGree, John 13 M W At School Miss
  Person ID	I2097	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   [6]
  	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	Elizabeth "Betsy" Lott,   b. Abt 1820, Mississippi d. 22 Nov 1880, Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama (Age ~ 60 years)
  Marriage	Bef 1836	Marion County, Mississippi
  Children	1. Alexander Paxton McGrew,   b. 1 Mar 1836, Perry County, Mississippi d. 29 Dec 1886, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana (Age 50 years)   2. Mary Ann McGrew,   b. Abt 1838, Perry County, Mississippi d. Yes, date unknown   3. Robert L. McGrew,   b. Abt 1840, Perry County, Mississippi d. 6 Apr 1863, Georgia (Age ~ 23 years)   4. Leonard Bradford McGrew,   b. 25 Mar 1842, Marion County, Mississippi d. 21 May 1903, Covington County, Mississippi (Age 61 years)   5. James McGrew,   b. Abt 1845, Perry County, Mississippi d. Yes, date unknown   6. Andrew Olander P. McGrew,   b. Abt 1846, Sabine County, Texas d. Yes, date unknown   7. William Ferdinand McGrew,   b. Abt 1849, Texas d. Abt 1891, Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama (Age ~ 42 years)   8. John G. McGrew,   b. Abt 1854, Perry County, Mississippi d. 7 Mar 1891 (Age ~ 37 years)
  Family ID	F1373	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Nov 2012

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - Abt 1810 - Feliciana Parish, Louisiana Marriage - Bef 1836 - Marion County, Mississippi Death - Abt 7 Jun 1891 - Covington County, Mississippi  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

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