Person:Alexander Crockett (1)

Watchers
Alexander Crockett
m. 1729
  1. John Crockett1730 - 1800
  2. Archibald Crockett1732 - Abt 1804
  3. Jean Crockett1733 -
  4. Samuel CrockettBet 1736 & 1739 -
  5. James CrockettBef 1741 - 1813
  6. Alexander CrockettBef 1745 - Bef 1784
  7. Robert Crockett, Jr.1745 - 1801
  8. Andrew CrockettAbt 1747 - 1835
m. Abt 1770
  1. Margaret 'Peggy' Crockett1770 - 1836
  2. Robert Crockett, of Bath Co., KYAbt 1771 -
  3. Elizabeth Crockett1772 - 1802
  4. John CrockettAbt 1775 - Abt 1836
  5. Mary Crockett1779 - 1803
Facts and Events
Name Alexander Crockett
Gender Male
Birth? Bef 1 Jun 1745 Tinkling Spring, Augusta County, Virginia[date of baptism]
Christening[1] 1 Jun 1745 Little Calfpasture, Augusta, Virginia, United States[Baptized by Rev. John Craig]
Marriage Abt 1770 to Margaret Campbell
Death? Bef Sep 1784 Rockbridge County, Virginia

Alexander Crockett was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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Baptism at Tinkling Spring

Alaxander Crockett is listed in the Tinkling Spring List of Baptisms in Augusta County, Virginia on 1 June 1745. His baptism is listed as taking place on the Calfpasture.

Conflicting Info

The identity of the wife of Alexander Crockett has been disputed. Some believe her to be Margaret Campbell and others believe her to be Margaret Kerr. Additional research/sources are needed.

Will Transcript

Will of Alexander Crockett
Will Book 1, page 204, Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia, Guilford Court House, NC, dated May 16, 1781
"In the Name of God, Amen {guilford courthouse in North Carolina} I, Alexander Crocket^(taylor?) Being weak of body yet of Perfect mind and Memory and calling to Mind the mortality of my Body do Make this Last will and testament - first I recommend my Soul to god that gave it" _____ "I give my Body to the Earth to Be Buried after a Decent Manner" ___"A firm Belief that at the general Judgement it Shall Be Raised again from the grave and then My Soul and Body will be reunited again" ____"Eternity in Praising the Lord - And as for my worldly goods I leave and Bequeath them to my Loving wife Children in the following manner. Viz I Leave and bequeath to My Loving wife one third of all my" ______"Estate and one horse, and Saddle Besides - my Sons Robert and John" ____"them I leave my Lands to be Equally Divided. Robert to have the mill." _____"of my Lands I alow my Beloved wife all My niggers to wit Sambo" ____"Sal During her widdowhood which time I Allow him to Keep & maintain" ____"Children and Supposing She Should marry again then the said Negroes to be Sold and Equaly Divided amongst my six children to" ____"Robert, John, Margaret, Elizabeth, Mary, and Martha.
I constitute and Apoint my wife- Mary and my Brother, James Crocket, as my whole & Sole Executors of this my Last will and testament, as witness my" _______"And Seal this Sixteenth Day of May in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred & Eighty one."
[Signed] Alexander [his mark] Crocket
"Signed Sealed in the
Presents of us
James his mark Wyet
Alex Martain
William Dick"
"At a Court held for Rockbridge County the Second Day of Septr 1784. This Last Will and testament of Alexander Crocket deceased was proved the oath of Alexander Martain one of the Witnesses thereto and ordered to lye for further proof. And at a Court held for said County the 6th Day of July This Last Will and testament of Alexander Crocket Deceased Was ordered to be recorded, it appearing to the Court from the Testimony of Samuel McDowell esq. that at the time of making this Will the decedent was a soldier in the service of the United States, and that he Died in the service and James Crocket one of the Executors therein named personally appointed In Court and refused to take upon himself the Executorship and on the Motion of James Crocket John Cartmill and Alexander Rhea, who made oath According to said certificate.
Source: Rootsweb.com

Notes

From Chalkley's Augusta County, VA Court Judgements:

  • MARCH, 1765 (B). - William Givin vs. Alexander Crockett.--Writ, 29th March, 1764. Defendant, soldier. [Note: there was another Alexander Crockett about the same age that this record may apply to]
References
  1. Wilson, Howard McKnight. The Tinkling Spring, Headwater of Freedom. (Privatetly published by The Tinkiling Spring and Hermitage Presbyterian Churches, pub. Fishersville, Virginia)
    pg. 473.