William McGrew

1788 - 1876  (87 years)

• Name	William McGrew  [1]
  Birth	24 Jun 1788	St. Stephens, Mississippi Territory   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Death	21 Jun 1876	Rockport, Aransas County, Texas   [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 (Age 53 years)
  Mother	Constance Tillett,   b. Abt 1752   d. Between 1805 and 1808, St. Stephens, Mississippi Territory (Age 53 years)
  Marriage	Bef 1774	South Carolina
  Family ID	F1161	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 24 Jun 1788 - St. Stephens, Mississippi Territory Marriage - 23 Feb 1817 - Washington Parish, Louisiana Death - 21 Jun 1876 - Rockport, Aransas County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

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