John Blair McCroskey
1757 - 1843 (85 years)-
Name John Blair McCroskey Birth 26 Sep 1757 , Rockbridge Co., Virginia Gender Male Death 17 Aug 1843 Sevier County, Tennessee, USA Burial Eusebia Cem., Blount, Tennessee 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 d. 13 Mar 1829, Blount County, Tennessee, USA (Age 68 years) Marriage 1779 Children 1. Lavinia McCroskey, b. Tennessee, USA [Father: natural] 2. Robert McCroskey, b. Aft 1777 [Father: natural] 3. Elizabeth 'lizzie' McCroskey, b. Aft 1777, Tennessee, USA [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 d. 31 Aug 1868, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA (Age 84 years) [Father: natural] + 6. John McCroskey, b. 17 Mar 1790 d. 1866, Monroe, Tennessee, USA (Age 75 years) [Father: natural] + 7. James Montgomery McCroskey, b. 1800, Tennessee, USA d. Bef Mar 1870 (Age < 70 years) [Father: natural] Family ID F2882 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 7 May 2024
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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.
- 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.