John Blair McCroskey

Male 1757 - 1843  (85 years)


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  • Name John Blair McCroskey 
    Birth 26 Sep 1757  , Rockbridge Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 17 Aug 1843  Sevier County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Eusebia Cem., Blount, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I8924  Clan Montgomery Society | John Montgomery and Esther Houston
    Last Modified 7 May 2024 

    Father Samuel McCroskey 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Elizabeth Blair 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F3703  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anne Houston Montgomery,   b. 15 Aug 1760, Augusta County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Mar 1829, Blount County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Marriage 1779 
    Children 
     1. Lavinia McCroskey,   b. Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     2. Robert McCroskey,   b. Aft 1777  [Father: natural]
     3. Elizabeth 'lizzie' McCroskey,   b. Aft 1777, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
    +4. Samuel McCroskey,   b. 24 Jul 1782   d. 1848 (Age 65 years)  [Father: natural]
     5. Esther "hetty" McCroskey,   b. 10 Jun 1784, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Aug 1868, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)  [Father: natural]
    +6. John McCroskey,   b. 17 Mar 1790   d. 1866, Monroe, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)  [Father: natural]
    +7. James Montgomery McCroskey,   b. 1800, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef Mar 1870 (Age < 70 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F2882  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 May 2024 

  • Event Map
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  • Notes 
    • Parham records show he was a Corporal in the Virginia troops at King's Mountain. Both he and Ann were born in Virginia, came to East Tennessee through Jefferson County and settled near Eusebia which is now in Sevier County. He was pensioned in Sevier County, 1832.

      Middle name provided by descendant, Gwen K. Brice, CMS 1978, in her e-mail dated 6/12/2000. Also changed birth year from 1751 to 1757 per her info, which matches the year stated in the John & Esther Houston book. Also changed county of birth to Rockbridge from Augusta based on her info.