William McGrew: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

William McGrew was born between 1780 and 1790 in South Carolina; and died.

Notes:

Wynema McGrew quotes Everette McGrew as stating that William was the son of old William McGrew and Mary Goodwyn (assumed wife), and grandson of Alexander, and was mentioned in his father's will in 1823, and the Will of his brother Nesbit in 1830. Mary De Castro also descended from Alexander. her mother Elizabeth McGrew De Castro also being one of his grandchildren.

William married Mary Ann Elizabeth De Castro on 4 Sep 1824 in Marengo, Clarke County, Alabama. Mary (daughter of Julien De Castro and Elizabeth McGrew) was born between 1790 and 1800 in St. Stephens, Washington County, Alabama; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Mary Ann Elizabeth De Castro McGrew was born about 1825 in Marengo, Clarke County, Alabama; and died.

Generation: 2

Mary Ann Elizabeth De Castro McGrew

(1.William¹) was born about 1825 in Marengo, Clarke County, Alabama; and died.

Notes:

Wynema McGrew writes that in Deed Book A, page 408, William McGrue and wife, Mary Elizabeth McGrue made a deed of gift to their daughter, Mary Ann Elizabeth DeCastro McGrew on 4 Aug 1827. They deeded all their wordly possessions to their daughter when they had ceased using them. (She cites Gandrud, ALABAMA RECORDS, VOLUME 29, p. 100).