BURIED: Buried in Smith Burying grounds near Unionville New Jersey
Johann Christoph Windemuth Tailor
HISTORY: Johan Christoph Windermuth, father of Jury Philip Windemout, was born in Allendorf, Witzenhausen, Germany. He was the son of Johannes Windemuth and Beata Ludolsin. He was a tailor by trade. On 4 Jan 1702 in Pfungstadt, Kreis Darmstadt, Hess, He married 2nd, 27 Sep 1718 Anna Elizabeth Wambold. He came to Philadelphia from Rotterdam, 1 Sep 1736, with his son, John Georg. Children, all born in Pfungstadt, Darmstadt, Hess (Germany).
Johannes Windemuth Wagon Maker
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Information from group sheet submitted by Edward Alvin Crockett, 15 North 1st West, Preston, Idaho. He states information obtained from Notable Southern Families Vol 5. page 329, Book #873.
Served under Col. Isaac Shelby in the battle of Kings Mountain and was a magistrate presiding when Andrew Jackson received his licence to practice law. He was a commissioner of building roads. In 1783 a Frontier Ranger.
This Information came from Web Site Titled Descendants of Gabiel Gustave Crocketagne by Allen R Hickman
John Crockett served under Col. Isaac Shelby in the Battle of King's Mountain, and was a magistrate presiding when Andrew Jackson received his license to practice law. Was also a commissioner of building roads. In 1783 he was a Frontier Ranger. His name appears on the Tax List of Greene Co. NC, now TN, for 1783. In 1786 he lived at Limestone Creek, TN.A few years later the family moved to a place in the same country ten miles north of Greenville. John Crockett, who in 1792, lived two miles East of where Morristown, Tennessee, is now located, near Phelps Smith, Richard Thompson and Isaac Martin. John Crockett did not tarry long at the mouth of the Limestone River, after David was born. In fact, David Crockett in 1792, when his father lived two miles out on the Abington road East of Morristown, was a barefooted six year old boy running around the house, probably one of the regular Log cabin type of that day and time. The next move was to Cove Creek, where John and Mr. Thomas Galbraith built a mill in partnership.
The mill and his house were destroyed by a flood, so he moved to Jefferson Co. Tn and opened a tavern on the road from Abingdon to Knoxville, Davy was then eight years old and remained there until 12. Davy had left home to travel to Front Royal, Va on a cattle drive. From there he went on to Baltimore after being made an offer to drive cattle. He didn't return home until he was fifteen, about 1801 and found John Crockett in debt in the amount of $86.00. Davy worked the debt off and returned to school working for a Quaker, John Kennedy.
After Davy married Polly Finley he lived with John for several years and then decided to move into a new territory.
Cliff Manis Shows this date for her Birth
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Rebeckah Hawkins 1756 Baltimore Co, , MD 15 October 1832 Gibson Co, , TN, 1816 Franklin Co, , TN John Crockett Joseph Hawkins Anneka Jane Edwards
I cannot find this person listed as a son of John Crockett and Rebecca Hawkins by most researchers.
Information obtained from "Life of David Crocket" autobiography
Aug 19th 1778 Estate of David Crockett by William & Robert Crockett
Here lies the bodies of David Crockett and his wife Grandparents of "Davey Crockett who was massacred within this cabin near this spot in the year 1777.
Unveiled July 12, 1927 at 11:00 am.This Information came from Web Site Titled Descendants of Gabiel Gustave Crocketagne by Allen R Hickman
David Crocketts grandfather was also named David (This Davod) and evidently migrated from Maryland,
south through the Carolinas, and settled in Lincoln County, NC. The Crockett Genealogy contains a copy of the land deed to David Crockett, of Tyrone County, NC, later divided into Lincoln and Rutherford Counties; were Rogersville, Tennessee now stands. His oldest sons were in the battle of Kings Mountain, among them was John Crockett, father of Davy. The remainder of the family of the elder David Crockett was massacred by Indians, while the older sons were away in the battle of Kings Mountain, with the exception of two small boys, Joseph who lost his arm in the massacre and James, whom was taken into captivity for seventeen years and nine months. He was found and purchased by his brothers William and John.
Not much is known about Joseph Hawkins. Records indicate that he may have been married twice, but this is not verified.
His father was probably a John Hawkins, but again, it is not certainif he was actually married to Mary Long,
What is certain from all records found, is that, Joseph had two daughters. Sarah married General John Sevier, and Rebeckah married John Crockett. The later couple were the parents of DavyCrockett, the legendary gentleman from Tennessee, who served in Congress,and later died at the Alamo, in San Antonio, Texas.SEE ALSO:
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This Information came from Web Site Titled Descendants of Gabiel Gustave Crocketagne by Allen R Hickman
After leaving his father in Greene County, Tennessee, Davy and his new wife Polly Finley moved into the duck and elk river section of Lincoln County, Tennessee on the head of Mulberry Fork. He began to distinguish himself as a hunter. He lived there during the years of 1809-10, then moved to Franklin County and settled on Beans Creek, where he remained until the close of the WAR of 1812. When the Creek Indians opened hostilities by butchery at fort Mimms, August 30, 1812 the Malita was called for the purpose of raising volunteers. Davy volunteered. He was in Capt. Jones' Mounted Vols. They went to Beatty Springs where he went with Major Gibson across the Tennessee river into Creek Nation as a spy. He chose George Russell, son of Major Russell as a partner. They returned safely and reported to Gen. Coffee. Davy and 800 of Gen. coffee's volunteers crossed the Tennessee river through Huntsville, Alabama and on the river to Muscle shoals and Melton's bluff, next to Black Warrior's town, near the present city of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Davy asked permission of Gen. Coffee to go hunting and there he killed a bear. He fought in the battle at Fort Strother, fort Talledega and the battle of Talledega. He then joined the Army for the Florida Expedition and rejoined Fen. Russell again to do battle with the British."I leave this rule when I am dead. Be always sure you are right, then go ahead."
He returned to Tennessee to find his wife dying. After her death he was obliged to marry Elizabeth Patton, who had been left with two children after her husband's death, Davy felt his young children needed a mother. Davy soon moved from Lawrence County, Tennessee because he thought it sickly. He moved to the head of Shoal Creek where he was appointed magistrate. When the Legislature added Giles county, he was elected Col. of a regiment and became known as Col. Crockett. He was elected to the Legislature in 1821. After his term in Washington his next move was further west in Tennessee, to Obion County where there were few settlers. He was elected Justice of the Peace, and would sign his name with the following caption: "Be always sure you are right, then go ahead." He returned to the Legislature in 1823-24 opposing Gen. Andrew Jackson for U.S. Senator. He served 2 terms in congress, 1827-33 but was defeated by the "Indian bill" and Gen. Jackson in 1834.
During a trip to Philadelphia in 1823, he was presented his famous long rifle "Betsy" which contained the following inscription: "Presented to the Honorable David Crockett of Tennessee by the young men of Philadelphia." This inscription is on the barrel in gold, and near the sight is the motto: "Go ahead" in letters of silver.
Davy and five survivors gave their lives for freedom. Davy's last memoranda were dated March 5, and as he was slain March 6. He writes writes: "Pop, pop, pop! Boom, boom, boom! Throughout the day. No time for memorandums now, Go Ahead! Liberty and Independance forever!
General Castrillion, in command of the Mexican Army, was brave and not cruel, and disposed to save the prisoners. He marched them up to that part of the fort where stood Santa Anna and his murderous crew. "The steady, fearless and undaunted tread of Colonel Crockett on this occasion, together with the bold demeanor of the hardy veteran had a powerful effect on all present. Nothing dauted, he marched up boldly in front of Santa Anna, and looked him sternly in the face while Castrillion addressed "his excellency," Sir, here are six prisoners I have taken alive, how shall I dispose of them?" " Why do you bring them to me?" At the same time several officers plunged their swords into the bosoms of their defenseless prisioners. Col. Crockett seeing the act of treachery, instantly sprang like a tiger at the ruffian chief, but before he could reach him, a dozen swords were sheathed in his heart, and he fell and died without a groan, a frown on his brow, and a smile of scorn and defiance on his lips." The bodies of the slain were then thrown into a mass in the center of the Alamo and burned! Thus ended the life of one of the Nation's best, a man loved and honored by all who knew him. A man who had a keen sense of humor and justice to all people, freedom was his battle cry. So it was that David Crockett gave his life that his country might be free.
John Wesley married Martha Hamilton.