Caroline C. McGrew

Abt 1827 - Bef 1853  (25 years)

• Name	Caroline C. McGrew  [1, 2]
  Birth	Abt 1827	Marion County, Mississippi   [2, 3]
  Gender	Female
  Death	Bef 1853	Sabine County, Texas
  Person ID	I940	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	14 Feb 2021

  
  

  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	John Wooldridge Allen,   b. 24 Apr 1823, South Carolina d. 10 Jan 1896, Patroon, Shelby County, Texas (Age 72 years)
  Marriage	22 Apr 1845	Louisiana   [3, 5, 6]
  	It appears from the preponderance of evidence that John Allen's first wife, Caroline C., was the daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth (Blackburn) McGrew. The 1850 Sabine County, Texas census shows that she was born circa 1827 in Mississippi. Alexander and Elizabeth McGrew lived in Marion County, Mississippi at the time of 1820. 1830, and 1840 Federal census. They also had a daughter who has not been accounted for by other researchers that was born sometime between 1820-1825. Blanche Finley Toole, a Sabine County Genealogist, writes that Caroline McGrew and John Wooldridge Allen were married in Louisiana on 22 April 1845. She was given this information by Edna Mae Hackney, an Allen family researcher. Mrs. Hackney did not cite a source, and to date a marriage license has not been located. Blanche Toole indicated that both Harriet (McGrew) Partin and Caroline (McGrew) Allen are mentioned in the Estate Settlement of Alexander McGrew who died in late 1849. The Sabine County Clerk notes that the records from this time period were burned in a Courthouse fire. The strongest written evidence located to date is a deed showing John W. Allen purchasing the former homestead of Alexander McGrew from the Estate of Elizabeth Blackburn McGrew. This is the land that was deeded to her by her husband on January 22, 1849. Blanche believes that the careful wording of the deed shows that they wanted to be very careful and take all precautions to ensure that no questions arose, since relatives were selling to relatives. According to the deed, the land was sold at public auction "in strict conformity to the law, for the sum of four-hundred and one dollars, that being the highest and best bid therefore at sale and whearas afterwards, to wit, at the November term 1868 of said Court, report of said sale having been made in writing on oath and the court having inquired into the manner in which said sale was made and conducted and having found that the same was conducted fair and in accordance with the law, did order and decree that the undersigned administratix make the conveyance." Frances Steel, the Administratix of the Estate of Elizabeth McGrew was the daughter of Harriet McGrew and John Partin, and granddaughter of Elizabeth (Blackburn) McGrew. The deed was recorded on August 17, 1869 at the office of D. Pratt Clk. Ct. and on March 25, 1882 at the office of W.T. Arnold Co. Clk. Sabine Co, Texas.
  Children	1. James T. Allen,   b. 10 Oct 1846, Sabine County, Texas d. Bef 1900 (Age 53 years)   2. Margaret Elizabeth Allen,   b. 15 Oct 1847, Sabine County, Texas d. 19 Nov 1916 (Age 69 years)   3. Jane Allen,   b. 5 Dec 1850, Sabine County, Texas d. 6 Jan 1926, Sabine County, Texas (Age 75 years)
  Family ID	F677	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Jul 2014

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - Abt 1827 - Marion County, Mississippi Marriage - 22 Apr 1845 - Louisiana Death - Bef 1853 - Sabine County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S250] Ancestral File, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints [database online], (Ancestral File (found at www.familysearch.org) is a collection of genealogical information taken from Pedigree Charts and Family Group Records submitted to the Family History Department since 1978. The information has not been verified against any official records. Since the information in Ancestral File is contributed, it is the responsibility of those who use the file to verify its accuracy.), AFN: 1KN7-4J7 (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.), Texas, Sabine County, Sabine District Enumerated 1 Oct 1850 12-12 (Reliability: 3). [S349] Schluter & Toole, "1850 Sabine County, Texas Census with Added Family Information and Corrections" c. 1979. [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). [S250] Ancestral File, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints [database online], (Ancestral File (found at www.familysearch.org) is a collection of genealogical information taken from Pedigree Charts and Family Group Records submitted to the Family History Department since 1978. The information has not been verified against any official records. Since the information in Ancestral File is contributed, it is the responsibility of those who use the file to verify its accuracy.). [S119] Halbert Hackney, Eva Mae--Family Researcher; Notes left to Blanche Toole of Sabine County, Texas.