Person:Hugh Crawford (27)

Disambiguation

NOT to be confused with Hugh Crawford (1762-1832) of Sullivan County, Tennessee, who married Hannah Gamble (1758-1832), daughter of James Gamble and Agnes Bell.

Land Record

• 1785 (B1-29) Hugh Crawford Jr., 227 acres from Hugh Crawford Sr. and Anna.

Records in Tennessee

• On April 20, 1796, the General Assembly Of Tennessee passed an act appointing Commissioners and Trustees. The Commissioners so appointed were William Bowen, John Wilson, Isaac Walton, George D. Blackmore and Hugh Crawford. It was made their duty to fix on a location for the seat of government for the county. The Trustees appointed by the act were Henry Bradford, David Shelby and Edward Douglass. It was made their duty to purchase the land selected by the Commissioners, erect a courthouse, prison and stocks and establish a town. Historic Sumner County, Tennessee, by Jay Guy Cisco, 1909 - Chapter 3

1.   United States. 1820 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M33).

   Name: Hugh Crawford
   Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee
   Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
   Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
   Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 [b. 1775 or before]
   Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
   Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 2
   Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1 [b. 1775 or before]
   Slaves - Males - Under 14: 3
   Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25: 4
   Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44: 2
   Slaves - Females - Under 14: 1
   Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 3
   Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
   Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 5
   Number of Persons - Engaged in Manufactures: 2
   Free White Persons - Under 16: 1
   Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
   Total Free White Persons: 6
   Total Slaves: 14
   Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 20

2.   United States. 1830 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M19).

   Name: Hugh Crawford
   Home in 1830 (City, County, State) Sumner, Tennessee
   Free White Persons - Males - 70 thru 79: 1 [b. bet. 1751-1760]
   Slaves - Males - Under 10: 6
   Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 3
   Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 1
   Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99: 2
   Slaves - Females - Under 10: 1
   Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 2
   Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 1
   Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99: 1
   Total Free White Persons: 1
   Total Slaves: 17
   Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 18
   
   Note: Wife Julia likely died prior since she is missing from this census.