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William McGrew

Male 1788 - 1876  (87 years)


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  • Name William McGrew  [1
    Birth 24 Jun 1788  St. Stephens, Mississippi Territory Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Death 21 Jun 1876  Rockport, Aransas County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 
    • Wynema McGrew writes that the baptisms of twin brothers Guillermo and Juan, children of Santiago and Constancia Tibbett (Tillet) Magrew, Protestants were recorded in Bapt. Rcds. Bk #2, p. 31, and she transcribed this below, exactly as she says they were recorded, in "Records of Old Mobile, Catherdral of the Immaculate Conception, Mobile, Alabama, Section 8, Baptisms, 1781-1850."

      123. William Magrew
      On 17 November 1788, I, the undersigned pastor of Mobile, baptized solemnly in James Magrew's house, William, born on 24, June 1788. /s/ Rev. Miguel Lamport

      124. John Magrew
      On 17 November 1788, I the undersigned pastor of Mobile, baptized solemnly in James Magrew's house John, born 24 June 1788. /s/ Rev. Miguel Lamport

      [The above children are legitimate offspring] of James Magrew and Constantine Tillett, Protestants, natives of the Tombigbee River, in this District. Cassian Castanares, Sacristan, was the godfather for all. . /s/ Rev. Miguel Lamport

      Copiah Co, MS, William McGrue was a bondsman for John J. Holliday and Mary A. Ainsworth, 8 Dec 1825. Also, a daughter of Levin Hainsworth married Col. William McGrew about 1802, any connection?

      Veteran of the War of 1812 (DeClouets Regiment), drafted in E. Feliciana, LA in Sept 1814, fought in the battle of New Orleans Discharged in New Orleans in Feb 1815. At the time he enlisted, Olivia's statement describes her husband as "5 feet, 10 inches, light complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, occupation farmer"

      Purchased land in Marion Co, MS 29 Jan 1816, 31 Oct 1818, and on 25 Sep 1819, he registered a brand.

      Per the book REFUGIO by Herbart Huson, as extracted by Esther McGrew Hardin: "Colonel William McGrew and family moved to Refugio County in the later part of 1851, or prior to 25 January 1852. He acquired the holdings of Capt. Alfred S. Thurmond (his future son-in-law) at Mesquite Landing and operated a large planation house there. He was, perhaps, the largest slave-owner in the county and brought his negroes with him. His children were Dr. William P. McGrew, John McGrew, James McGrew, Henry McGrew, Robert McGrew, who married Alia (Alice per census), daughter of Thomas Marshall Duke, Julia McGrew, who was the wife of Capt. Alfred Sturgis Thurmond, and Sarah McGrew, wife of William Andrews, an early citizen of Refugio County. Andrews later moved to Clinton." Thomas Marshall Duke was one of the "old 300," the the settlers originally granted land by Stephen F. Austin.

      He is listed as a slave holder on the 1860 Refugio, Texas census.

      Son James McGrew died intestate in Austin, TX in 1912 at the Texas Confederate home. The settlement of his estate shows the names of the children of all his brothers and sisters.

      His war pension application was signed by W.C. Terry, M.J. Terry, and A.S. Thurmond, J.P Refugio County (Husband of Julia)

      Later Olivia is living with R.A. Upton (Sheriff of Aransas Co.?)
    • (Research):

      Census Listings:

      1870 Census
      Texas, Refugio County, SD Number 4, PO Refugio
      Enumerated 8 July 1870 Stamped 139
      71-71
      McGrew, John 24 M W Stock Raiser 4--- $500 Miss
      McGrew, Julia 23 F W Keeping House Tx
      McGrew, Marcina 2 F W Tx
      72-72
      McGrew, R W 27 M W Stock Raiser $5000 $10,000 Miss
      McGrew, Alice 24 F W Keeping House Tx
      McGrew, Dixie 5 M W Tx
      McGrew, Sophie 3 F W Tx
      73-73
      McGrew, WIlliam 78 M W Farerm 1000 $--- Ala
      McGrew, Elvira 60 F W Keeping house Ga
      McGrew, James 36 M W Stock Driver Miss
      McGrew, Besty 30 F B House Servant Tx
      McGrew, Harriet 36 F Mu Houseservant Tx
      McGrew, Tom 4 M Mu Tx
      McGrew, Billy 3 m Mu Tx
      McGrew, Norah 5 F Mu Tx
    Person ID I2159  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 18 Apr 2021 

    Father James McGrew,   b. Abt 1744   d. Abt 1797, St. Stephens, Mississippi Territory Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 53 years) 
    Mother Constance Tillett,   b. Abt 1752   d. Between 1805 and 1808, St. Stephens, Mississippi Territory Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 53 years) 
    Marriage Bef 1774  South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1161  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Olivia Elvira Holliday,   b. Bef 1802, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 23 Feb 1817  Washington Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Married in either Holmes County, Mississippi or Washington Parish, LA.
    Children 
     1. Caroline McGrew,   b. 6 Feb 1818, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. John McGrew,   b. 4 Jul 1819, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1869, Brazoria, Brazoria County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years)
     3. William Patrick Henry McGrew, M. D.,   b. Abt 1825, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1884, Beeville, Bee County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 59 years)
     4. Julia McGrew,   b. Abt 1829, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1877, Rockport, Aransas County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 48 years)
     5. Sarah McGrew,   b. Abt 1837, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1872, Clinton, Hunt County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 35 years)
     6. James McGrew,   b. Abt 1836, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Aug 1912, Austin, Travis County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 76 years)
     7. Henry H. McGrew,   b. Abt 1838, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     8. Robert W. McGrew,   b. Sep 1841, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F1413  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Jul 2014 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 24 Jun 1788 - St. Stephens, Mississippi Territory Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 23 Feb 1817 - Washington Parish, Louisiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 21 Jun 1876 - Rockport, Aransas County, Texas Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S207] 1870 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003., (United States. Ninth Census of the United States, 1870. Washington, D.C. National Archives and Records Administration. M593, RG29, 1,761 rolls. Minnesota. Minnesota Census Schedules for 1870. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. T132, RG29, 13 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1870 United States Federal Census, the Ninth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age at last birthday, sex, color; birthplace, occupation, 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 1870 Federal Census.), Texas, Refugio County, SD Number 4, PO Refugio Enumerated 8 July 1870 Stamped 139 73-73 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S202] McGrew, Wynema THE JAMES McGREW FAMILY (1744-1797) Second Edition, 1999, p. 16 and 381 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S207] 1870 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003., (United States. Ninth Census of the United States, 1870. Washington, D.C. National Archives and Records Administration. M593, RG29, 1,761 rolls. Minnesota. Minnesota Census Schedules for 1870. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. T132, RG29, 13 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1870 United States Federal Census, the Ninth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age at last birthday, sex, color; birthplace, occupation, 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 1870 Federal Census.), Texas, Refugio County, SD Number 4, PO Refugio Enumerated 8 July 1870 Stamped 139 73-73 Shown as 78, born ca 1792, Alabama (Reliability: 3).