William McGrew

Abt 1815 - Bef 1860  (44 years)

• Name	William McGrew  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	Abt 1815	Covington County, Mississippi   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Death	Bef 1860	Marion County, Mississippi   [2]
  Notes	Richard Eugene Blackburn instead shows William McGrew was the son of John (Jack) McGrew, not of Alexander. (Research): Census Listings: 1850 Census MarionCco. Mississippi Enumerated 28 Aug 1850 Line 8, Family 188 Wm H McGrew, 35y, m, farming, MS D McGrew, 28y, f, MS Jas R McGrew, 13y,m, MS Wm S McGrew, 9y,m, MS JL McGrew, 7y,m, MS M J McGrew, 5y, f, MS A J McGrew, 3y, f, MS Transcriptions courtesy of Laurel Francis
  Person ID	I2098	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	Dorinda "Rendy" Lott,   b. Abt 1822, Marion County, Mississippi d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Bef 1837
  Children	1. James F. McGrew,   b. 12 Oct 1837, Mississippi d. 14 Apr 1906, Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi (Age 68 years)   2. William McGrew,   b. Abt 1841, Mississippi d. 13 May 1862 (Age 21 years)   3. J. L. "Jack" McGrew,   b. Apr 1848, Mississippi d. 25 Dec 1928, Carnes, Forrest County, Mississippi (Age 80 years)   4. Mary J. "Mollie" McGrew,   b. Abt 1845, Mississippi d. Bef 1892, Mississippi (Age 46 years)   5. Amanda "Mandy" Jane McGrew,   b. Apr 1844, Marion County, Mississippi d. Abt 1935, Lamar County, Mississippi (Age 90 years)   6. Susan "Sooky" McGrew,   b. Abt 1849, Mississippi d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F1374	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Jun 2010

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - Abt 1815 - Covington County, Mississippi Death - Bef 1860 - Marion County, Mississippi  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S18] Francis, Laurel--Family Researcher, jklm2francis@gmail.com. [S451] Wagstaff, Bettye Bragg-Family Researcher [bfwag@jas.net], Correspondence and Family Group Sheets dated August 1995 exchanged between Bettye Bragg Wagstaff of Bronson, Texas and Mary Frances Smith Fisher of Jackson, Mississippi, copies in files of Melinda McLemore Strong of San Antonio, Texas. (Reliability: 3). [S144] 1850 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1850. M432, 1,009 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1850 United States Federal Census, the Seventh Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age as of the census day, sex, color; birthplace, occupation of males over age fifteen, and more. No relationships were shown between members of a household. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1850 Federal Census.), Marion co. Mississippi Enumerated 28 Aug 1850 Line 8, Family 188 (Reliability: 3). [S451] Wagstaff, Bettye Bragg-Family Researcher [bfwag@jas.net], Correspondence and Family Group Sheets dated August 1995 exchanged between Bettye Bragg Wagstaff of Bronson, Texas and Mary Frances Smith Fisher of Jackson, Mississippi, copies in files of Melinda McLemore Strong of San Antonio, Texas (Reliability: 3).