Margaret ???

Family/Spouse: Alexander McGrew. Alexander was born before 1715; died after 11 Oct 1776 in South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wynema McGrew writes (p. 7) that it appears that John McGrew may have been a royalist and left the Carolinas in the mid to late 1770s, moving to the area that became the Mississippi Territory. He received a 1500 acre land grant from the Indians in 1782 and a Spanish land grant in 1787 between the Alabama and Tombigbee Rivers in what is now Alabama.

According to Feldman's ANGLO-AMERICANS IN SPANISH ARCHIVES he was a resident of Tombecbe in 1781 (pg 34) and an American resident of Mobile on January 1, 1786 (pg 27).

In the Rev. Ball's book titled "A Glance into the Great South-East, or, Clarke County, Alabama, and Its Surroundings, From 1540 to 1877" it was noted that "among the laws of 1807 was also an act for laying out a town in Washington county near Fort St. Stephens, (the streets to be not less than one hundred feet wide,) on the lands of Edwin Lewis; John Baker, James Morgan, and John F. McGrew, being appointed commissioners to lay out the town. In the same year the town of Natchez was incorporated----[settlers] came in wagons, through the Choctaw Indian Nation, finding rough roads, and being on the way twenty-five days. They brought with them a drove of three hundred hogs and a flock of about seventy-five sheep. They found cattle already, in Clarke, in abundance, McGrew alone having one thousand head. The nothern part of the county was then covered with cane which afforded excellent pasturage. Deer, and bears, and wolves, elsewhere mentioned, and also catamounts, called panthers, found hiding places in the tall cane. One of the panthers killed by this family measured nine feet from the tip of the nose to the end of the tail. The bears and the yellow and black wolves were destructive to their hogs. Small parties of Choctaws could talk broken English. The Indians, and also the American settlers cut the bee-trees in the woods and obtained wild honey."

The Rev. Ball's book was originally published in Grove Hill, Alabama in 1882. It was reprinted by Photolithography by Willo Publishing Company, Tuscaloosa, Alabama in 1962, and a digital image of this reprint can be found on Ancestry. com at

http://content.ancestry.com/Browse/BookList.aspx?dbid=22977

In his biographical sketch of the McGrew family (pages 347-349), the Rev. Ball wrote that "Two brothers, British royalists, William McGrew and John McGrew, were early settlers on the Tombigbee. They were probably refugees from the Atlantic coast settlement. The two brother have left the reputation of having been fine men and of having become good Americans. The active part taken by Colonel William McGrew in the Indian troubles and his death at the hands of the Indians on Bashi Creek will not be forgotten. It has been difficult to obtain clear and certain trace of the descendants of these brothers. Each seems to have left some sons. Major John McGrew, either one of these brothers or a son, in after years lived near Nanafalia. He was wealthy. His wife was a Miss Caller. It is said of her that she would often swim the Tombigbee on her horse Pomp if the flat boat was not of that side of the river where she wished to cross. Major McGrew of Nanafalia is said to have been an estimable man, spending however considerable money to keep his son out of trouble. The names are preserved of three sons, John, William, and Flood, and two younger sons are mentioned and some daughters. William McGrew and his cousin William McGrew have left an unenviable reputation for recklessness, and for an overbearing, tyrannical, and even cruel disposition. They were known in their day as Red-headed Bill and Black-headed Bill, and many are the reckless and insolent deeds attributed to them in the traditions of this region. Sometimes they met with just punishment. (The scene of the following incident has been placed up the river and on a flat-boat. Where it took place is therefore uncertain. The main facts are quite sure.) One of them, it is said, was one cold morning near the landing at Coffeeville, and a stranger coming to the river, McGrew ordered him to take a bath in the water. The stranger glanced at him for a moment and requested, as the water was quite cold, that he might return to his saddle bags and take a drink of whiskey first. To this McGrew assented, when the stranger, taking out of the saddle bags a pistol instead of a bottle, and again advancing remarked to McGrew that he might now enjoy the luxury of that cold bath. The steadily aimed pistol was a very convincing argument, and quite speedily but very unexpectedly McGrew was in the river while the stranger, pistol in hand, stood on the bank and enjoyed the change of situation and circumstances...

Their bad behaviour was not always so lighthearted. Rev. Ball later writes that "After killing some boys they [the cousins McGrew] disappeared from the community. Their mad pranks and ruthless and bloody deeds to not obscure the virtues of the older and other members of this family, and ever with honor in the history of the Indian War of 1813 the name will live of Colonel William McGrew "

According to THE SOUTHERN McGREWS GREW Red Headed Bill and Black Headed Bill were eventually captured, found guilty, and imprisoned around 1836 in Sumter County, Alabama. "Black Haired Bill" was the son of William McGrew and Nancy Hainesworth. Nancy married James Phillips after her husbands death. "Red Bill" was the son of Major John McGrew, Jr and Caroline A. Caller. John and Caroline became guardians of William and Nancy (Hainesworth) McGrew's son, "Black Haired Bill", when William died. They lived in Washington, Clarke, Marengo and Sumter counties, Alabama in the 1830's.

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Clark. Elizabeth was born about 1751; died about 1808 in Mississippi Territory. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to Feldman's ANGLO-AMERICANS IN SPANISH ARCHIVES (p 27) he and John McGrew were American residents of Mobile on January 1, 1786.

Wynema McGrew writes (p. 7) that he may also have been a royalist and left the Carolinas in the late 1770s of early 1780s, moving to area that became the Mississippi Territory, as had his older brother John. He received a Spanish land grant in 1788.

The following information is courtesy of Ester McGrew Hardin, and was originally prepared by Robert Lee McGrew of Pearland, Texas in December 1986. Some additional information has been added to his work from loose papers owned by Mrs. Hardin and from the book THE SOUTHERN McGREWS GREW by Everette L. McGrew, 2106 Freeland Way, Dallas TX 75228.

James witnessed the sale of property on March 30, 1770 in Tyrone County, North/South Carolina by Alexander Kilpatrick on both sides of the Pacelot River. This is near where his brother, John, had bought land October 9, 1770. The brothers left Tyrone County in 1778, with their wives and children, and settled in Mississippi.

James settled, however, in the area of St. Stephens, Alabama, on the banks of the Tombigbee River. This was a remote area with few settlers. The boundaries of Washington County at that time were the Chattahooche River on the east, Pearl River on the west, the 31st parallel on the south, and 32 degrees, 28 minutes on the north. From this 25,000 square miles, 26 counties in Mississippi and Alabama were later formed.

Many of these early settlers from the Carolinas and Georgia were in the territory as early as 1775, and as such were subject to the laws of the ruling Spanish Government. In keeping with Spanish regulations, the commandant of the Alabama Fort of San Esteban de Tombecbe compiled in 1797 a census of the settlers of the district. This list contained fifty-one (51) families; two of which were those of John and James McGrew. They became leaders of their settlement and were successful planters living on large plantations and active in early territory politics. James's brother, John McGrew, Sr., became on of the wealthiest planters in the south, owning approximately 4000 acres. On the 1808 tax rolls, he paid a tax of $25.05 on 29 slaves and a 640 acre section.

Mrs. Hardin had in her papers a copy of a letter from The Catholic Center, Archdiocese of Mobile, Mobile, Alabama dated January 27, 1982. It showed the following baptism's:

Ana (Nancy), Maria Casia (Keziah), Guillermo (William), Juan (John), children of Santiago (James) and Constancia Tibbett (Constance Tillet) Magrew, (Protestants). Dated 17 Nov 1788. Recorded Page 31, Bapt. Rcds. Bk #2.

Under Spanish regulations all residents were required to have their children baptized by a Catholic priest, even if they were not Catholic.

JAMES McGREW, had died in 1797 at the age of 57. According to THE SOUTHERN McGREWS GREW a James McGrew of St. Stephen's obtained a passport to go to Georgia on 8 January 1797. Possibly James died while on this trip?

James's widow, Constance, and children petitioned the Congress of the United States of American for title to his land, since the original title had been a Spanish grant, and as of 1799 the territory had been taken over by the United States. John also petitioned for his land. Many letters were written to President Thomas Jefferson, and to the Congress of the United States. These were signed by John Flood McGrew, William McGrew, John McGrew, Sr, and John McGrew, Jr. [Col. John Flood McGrew was a member of the Territorial Council, and friend of Chief Pushmataha, chief of the Choctaw tribe]. These petitions were granted and full titles to the lands in question were given to the two McGrew families. John and his children prospered during the next few years, as did Constance McGrew and her grown children. Constance tried to also obtain a grant for an additional 604 acres of land, but was denied. She and her children later sold the 400 acres of their land to Wm. and John Pierce.

Below, from the AMERICAN STATE PAPERS Volume 1, p. 686, is the summary of the hearing related to the land grant of James and Constantia McGrew in the Mississippi territory:

The heirs of James McGREW, case no. 53 on the docket of the Board, and no. 73 on the books of the Register. Claim--Of 400 acres, by virtue of a Spanish warrant of survey, under the first section of the act. The claimants presented their claim, together with a surveyor's plot of the land claimed, in the following words and figures, to wit: To the Commissioners appointed in pursuance of the act of Congress passed the 3rd day of March, 1803, to receive and adjust claims of lands east of Pearl River. Please take notice, that the following tract of land, situated on the west side of the river Tombigbee, butting and bounded as follows: beginning on a corner cotton tree, above Reams's line and lands claimed by Young Gains, &c, about two miles below Fort St. Stephen's, (supposed;) thence, running south, eighteen degrees west, one hundred and twenty-six chains fifty links, to a corner red oak; ...... thence, down the meanders of the river to the first mentioned station; .....is claimed by James McGrew, or by his heirs, to wit: Peggy McGrew, Eliza McGrew or Eliza De Castro, Alexander McGrew, Giles McGrew, James McGrew, Jane McGrew, Nancy McGrew, Keziah McGrew, John McGrew, and Wm. McGrew, children of said James McGrew, under and by virtue of a Spanish warrant or order of survey, granted unto him, the said James McGrew, on the day of; and the said claimant did, on the 27th day of October, 1795, inhabit and cultivate the tract herein specified, agreeably to the requistions of the first section of an act of Congress, entitled an act, and the same does not appear to be claimed by any preceding provision of the act, and now exhibited to the Register of the Land Office, established east of Pearl river, to be recorded as is directed by said act. To all which they beg leave to refer, as also to the plot hereto fixed, &c, &c. Presented February 29th, 1804, by Elizabeth De Castro, her X mark. Witness, Edwin Lewis. Surveyed in February, 1804, by Robert Ligon. Chain carriers, Young Gains, Dawson Grimes.

In support of this claim, a Spanish warrant of survey was exhibited in the following words and figures, to wit: Don Estevan Miro, Colonel of the royal army, Governor civil and military of the city and province of Louisiana,&c.,&c. Mobile, 12th January, 1788. James McGrew, inhabitant of this jurisdiction of Mobile, with the greatest respect to your excellency, represents and says, that there is on the Tombigee river ten acres of vacant land, which until now, has never been claimed by any proprietor; he begs your excellency to grant him, with the profounder customery, with papers of titles necessary from the Secretary of Government, that may correspond witht he concession; for which favor he will be forever thankful. (signed) James McGrew. Certified by Vicent Folch.
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Both Wynema McGrew, the author of a book about the Descendants of James McGrew, and G.E. McGrew, 132 Lausanne Drive, Camden, SC 29020 suggest that the McGrews of South Carolina are from Omagh, County Tyrone, Ireland, and landed in Charleston SC in May, 1773. See LDS Alm(?) 874714, at the Orangeburg Historical Society in South Carolina.

Esther McGrew Hardin instead speculates that the McGrew's might be descended from Quaker families originally from Pennsylvania. Many McGrew's can be found in Orange County, North Carolina records. Additionally, in the corner of Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware, many members of the Blackburn, Means and McGrew families were all kin, a pattern of intermarriage between these families that continued for many generations. It is possible they came to Pennyslvania from Omagh.

James married Constance Tillett before 1774 in South Carolina. Constance was born about 1752; died between 1805 and 1808 in St. Stephens, Mississippi Territory. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wynema McGrew writes that during the Creek Indian War "William, son of John, Sr., was elected lieutenant-colonel in the reorganization of the Militia after the Battle of Burnt Corn. He led an expedition towards Pensacola to meet the Indians and was killed in the skirmish at Bashi Creek in 1813." (pp. 8-9).

Family/Spouse: Nancy Hainsworth. Nancy was born before 1789; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Caroline A. Caller. Caroline was born before 1794 in Mississippi Territory; died before 1854 in Claiborne County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Julien De Castro. Julien was born about 1756; died between 1810 and 1830. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wynema McGrew indicated she found no further informaton on Peggy.

Fred Rose indicates she married David AUTRY.

Notes:

According to both THE SOUTHERN McGREWS GREW and the notes of Robert Lee McGrew of Pearland, TX, Alexander was probably born around 1778 in South Carolina. Wynema McGrew instead shows he was born in Louisiana/Mississippi Territory, sometime prior to 1783.

He obtained a passport in St. Stephens on September 24, 1797 to go to Georgia. His father had obtained a passport to go to Georgia earlier that same year. A land record indicates that Alexander inhabited and cultivated land near the Tombigbee River around 1797. In the early 1800's he put up a $700 bond as postmaster of Woodstown, AL. In 1801 he bought some land and in 1802, he and his mother sold land in Mississippi. He signed a memorial to Congress in 1803, and in 1806 he sold, along with other heirs of James McGrew, additional land. Alexander married Elizabeth Blackburn on October 16, 1808. Since she was under 18 years old, her father had to first grant his permission. Alexander was a veteren of the War of 1812. (Nixon's Company, Mississippi Militia), serving for the entire three years of the war. On 3 February 1817, he, a brother, and brother-in-law John Johns were charged with assault and battery. Alexander was the only one who paid a fine. In October 1818, he, John Johns, and brothers (this time William, James, and John) once again were fined for assault and battery. On July 11, 1819 he registered his brand "MC."

In 1843, he was involved in a lawsuit over the ownership of a slave named Elvy he was alleged to have stolen.

Alexander and Elizabeth (Blackburn) McGrew moved to Sabine County in the mid-1840's. They may have moved to join Elizabeth's father, Gabriel Blackburn, who had received a large land grant in Sabine County in 1836. The 1845 tax roll of Sabine County listed A. McGrew as owning 5 slaves. His eldest son, James, paid tax on a horse and a wagon at the same time. Alexander operated a gristmill on the banks of the Palo Guacho Bayou. The Texas Mortality schedule for 1850 showed "Alexander McGrew, age 58, sick 10 days, died 1849 in Sabine County." Alexander's widow, Elizabeth, can be found on the 1850 Sabine County census, along with her children John, Lorenzo, Margaret, and Adaline. She later moved back to Mississippi (Perry County) with her eldest son, James McGrew.

Blanche also indicated that the McGrew family was closely connected to the Methodist Ministers of that time. Son Lorenzo Dow McGrew was apparently named after the "eccentric Methodist Lorenzo Dow. In fact he covered virtually all of the territory of the United States in his peripatetic life, from New England to the Louisiana territory, but his journeys through the Old Southwest left an especially indeliable impression..On September 3, 1804, he married an equally peculiar woman, Peggy, and then the very next morning left her for an eight month trip through the Mississippi Territory." From the book, "A Way through the Wilderness: The Natchez Trace and the Civilization of the Southern Frontier" by William C. Davis (Harper Collins, 1995). According to Robert McGrew of Pearland, the McGrew's were in fact neighbors of preacher Lorenzo Dow in St. Stephens (Alabama) in the Mississippi Territory.

There is a military marker for Alexander McGrew in the Old Milam Cemetery in Sabine County. It is inscribed with a cross and "Alexander McGrew, Pvt Capt Motts Co, 15 Miss Militia, War of 1812. [Died] 2 Oct 1849. "

The Sabine County Reporter
October 22, 2014
Pages 1 and 2

"Milam Cemetery receives marker"

The Texas Historic Cemetery Dedication Ceremony for Milam Cemetery took place on Saturday, October 11, following the annual Nethery reunion...local historian Weldon McDaniel....gave a presentation outlining some of the significant historical events that took place in Milam and the importance of preserving the history of Milam Cemetery. He said as many as 85 percent of all early settlers coming into Texas put their boots in red dirt. Although San Augustine and Nacogdoches counties have a friendly battle over which is older, Milam is just as old as either of them....

Dorothy Nethery Spain had the honor of reading the script engraved on the marker:

"Milam, the first County Seat of Sabine County, has a history of travelers and visitors stretching back centuries. Native Americans and Spanish exploreres, soldiers and missionaries passed through and often camped on Las Boregas Creek. Texian settlers encountering the natural abundance echoed the words of Stephen F. Austin, who recorded in his diary entry of July 16, 1821: "We then suddenly came to an open rolling country thinly timbered soil about the color of Spanish browne, and in some places redder. This Red Land is very productive and is covered with the most luxuriant growth of grass I ever beheld in any country." The settlment first called Red Mound (Red Mount) was the seat of Government for the Sabine District since 1822, and was surveyed as a town site in 1828.

Milam Cemetery is on a high hill overlooking the historic community. The exact dated of the first burial will never be known Spanish Explorers were passing through present-day Milam as early as 1539 and camped on Las Boregas Creek a few hundred yards west of the cemetery. Local hisorians believed Anglo burials occurred here probably as early as 1775, since travelers used the campsite down the hill on the Las Boregas. The land on which the cemetery is located was granted to JOHN SMITH on Feb. 26, 1835. The first marked burial is dated 1864, although more than 100 unmarked graves are suspected. The numerous military Veterans dating back to the Creek War are interred here, as well as prominent early citizens from the CAUSEY, WEATHERRED. McGREW, and NETHERY families. Milam Cemetery may be the oldest organized cemetery in Sabine County, and cherished chronicle of generations of visitors and residents."

Alexander married Elizabeth Blackburn on 14 Oct 1808 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi. Elizabeth (daughter of Gabriel Blackburn and Frances Tyner) was born between 1794 and 1796 in Feliciana Parish, Louisiana; died after 1860 in Perry County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to the book THE SOUTHERN McGREWS GREW James Tate McGrew is first heard of when he signed a Memorial to Congress in 1803. He was a veteran of the War of 1812. They can be found on the Marion Co, MISS census in 1816. In 1818, James and three of his brothers were charged with assault and battery. They were in Yazoo Co, Miss by 1830. They moved to Robertson County, Texas in 1834. He also had land in Refugio County, Texas.

Esther McGrew Hardin believes that the family went from Marion County to Yazoo County MS before the 1830 census. Lots of children in 1830. Moved to Texas in 1834. She heard a story that they saw the "stars fell on Alabama" shower on their move to Texas. James T. McGrew had a land grant in Refugio County near his brother William McGrew per the Land Maps of Texas showing original land grants.

Wynema McGrew stated that James Tate received a First Class Headright, No. 45, dated 5 Feb 1838 by the Board of land Commissioners of Robertson County, Texas. She also transcribed another certificate as reading:

Republic of Texas No. 90. This is to certify that James T. McGrew has appeared before us, the board of land commissioners for the county of Robertson, and proved according to the law that he arrived in this county October 1834 and that he is a married man and entitled to one Labor of Land, upone the condition of paying at the rate of $3.50 for every labor of irrigable land, $2.50 for every labor of temporal or arable land, and $1.20 for every labor of pasture land, which may be contained in the Survey secured to him by this Certificate. Given under our hand this 5th day of February 1838, Thomas Dillard, President, Thomas ? Dunn, L. Hart, Associate Commissioners.

Wynema also notes that in Robertson County in 1838, Jas. T. McGrew was shown on the tax roll with 75 cattle and no poll.

Esther McGrew Hardin of San Antonio had received a transcription of the Will of James Tate McGrew from Juanita Johnson of Clovis, New Mexico. It was transcribed as follows:

I, James Tate McGrew of the Republic of Texas, County of Robertson, do make and publish this my last will and testament revoking all former wills, which may have been made by me at any time previous. And the wordly (goods?) that it has pleased God to entrust (me??) I dispose of as follows. First I direct that all my debts be paid out of the first money that shall come into the hands of my executors from any portion of my Estate real or personal. Also I direct that all my stocks of hogs except six sows and pigs be sold on credit of six months at some time during the next winter (that?) my executors may think best. I also direct that my oldesy yoke of oxen and the largest steers of my stock together with a few milch cows amounting in all between twenty and thirty head be sold at some time in the Spring of 1840, on a credit of six months also that the corn growing upon my bottom plantation be cribed and sold some time during the coming fall season and I further direct that the proceeds of all such sales be (divided?) amongst my heirs as follows:

That WM. A. McGREW receive fifty dollars

That the heirs of GEORGE W. McGREW, MY SON DECEASED, receive fifty dollars

and the remainder of my sons and daughters and my wife to share and share equal of the remainder. And of the remaining unsold portion of my stock of cattle and the reserve of my stock of hogs together with my small black mare, my household and kitchen furniture I give and bequeth unto my wife. Also I further direct that all the real or lande of the Estate secured to me in this Republic or which may be secured to me be equally divided between the following heirs:

MARY JANE McGREW
FRANCIS ALEXANDER McGREW
SAMANTHA ANN McGREW
JAMES THOMAS McGREW

and my wife which portion of my real estate I give and bequeth unto my wife in lieu of her dower during her widowhood and at her death to be equally divided amonth those of my heirs who have not recd land of this Government. I further direct that should JOHN FLOOD McGREW fail to hold ? the ? land now deeded to him in fee simple title -- that he have one equal share of my real estate with my wife and the last mentioned sons and daughters. I also direct that the amount given to the heirs of George W. McGrew be retained in the hands of my executors at interest until the daughter of said George W. McGrew shall be of sufficient age to require the same for the purpose of education and then that it be appropriated for that purpose. The heirs or representatives of any of my children who shall have died between the time of my decease and such division or distribution of - to be entitled to such share or shares as their respective ancestors would have been entitled to were they then living and the share of my real and personal estate thus bequeathed to my wife to be in lieu of her dower at law and I hereby appoint my neighbor George W. Hill and my wife Elizabeth McGrew as executors of this my last will and testament and I also do hereby appoint my said wife Elizabeth McGrew Guardian for my minor heirs to take possession of their portions of my Estate and retain the same for their benefit to put the monied portion at and draw from the same as may be necessary to defray the expenses of educating them, and I further direct that my executors whenever they shall deem it expedient so to do and the prices of land shall justify the same sale for the use of my minor heirs their portions of the river lands belonging to my estate and (invest?) the proceeds as will be most advantageous but so that my heirs will be able to receive the money as they may arrive at years of maturity. To execute all of which I appoint my above named executors, and the above named Guardian for my minor heirs. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the ... day of August, 1839, in the presence of the subscribing witnesses. Interline before signed. Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us Benj Sewell, A.Hicks, J.T. McGrew

James married Elizabeth ??? on 1 Jan 1812 in Amite County, Mississippi. Elizabeth was born about 1794 in Georgia; died in May 1860 in Limestone County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to THE SOUTHERN McGREWS GREW, Giles McGrew signed a Memorial to Congress in 1803. He was on the 1805 tax list of Washington Co, Mississippi. He married Nancy Dickerson, born 1796 in Georgia. The story was told that they were on their way to Texas and stopped in LA to make a corn crop before going further, and decided to stay.

Wynema McGrew states that he was in Ouachita Parish, LA by the 1820 census, and many of his descendants still live around Monroe, Louisiana. In 1820, Giles and Nancy were between the age of 26 and 44, and had four sons and one daughter under the age of 10. In 1830, three sons were counted, ranging in age between one day to 15 years, and five daughters were enumerated, ranging in age from 5 to 20. In 1840, the family had at home two sons under the age of 10, and four daughters whose age ranged from 5 to 20. According to a descendant, Giles and Nancy had 12 children in total, four sons and eight daughters. Ten have been identified by name.

Esther McGrew Hardin of San Antonio noted that Giles was also known as Joiles or Joel, and was the same Joel McGrew who married Nancy Dickerson Aug 27, 1811 in Amite County, Mississippi.

Giles married Nancy Dickerson on 27 Aug 1811 in Amite County, Mississippi. Nancy was born about 1796 in Georgia; died after 1850 in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Per Esther McGrew Hardin, she was indexed in page 194 in Amite Co. History, Vol III, but couldn't be found on that particular page.

Jane married John Johns on 24 Jan 1808 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi. John was born before 1783; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wynema McGrew writes that the baptisms of the children of Santiago and Constancia Tibbett (Tillet) Magrew, Protestants were recorded in Bapt. Rcds. Bk #2, p. 31, and she transcribed this below, exactly as she says they were recorded, in "Records of Old Mobile, Catherdral of the Immaculate Conception, Mobile, Alabama, Section 8, Baptisms, 1781-1850."

121. Ana Magrew
On 17 November 1788, I, the undersigned pastor of Mobile, baptized solemnly in James Magrew's house Anna, born on 27 November 17825. /s/ Rev. Miguel Lamport

[This child is a legitimate offspring] of James Magrew and Constantine Tillett, Protestants, natives of the Tombigbee River, in this District. Cassian Castanares, Sacristan, was the godfather for all. . /s/ Rev. Miguel Lamport

Various researchers show that Nancy married Oratio/Horatio Terrell (or Jerrell) on 27 Dec 1810 in Amite County, Mississippi. Also said to have married second a Mr. Jackson.

Notes:

Wynema McGrew writes that the baptisms of the children of Santiago and Constancia Tibbett (Tillet) Magrew, Protestants were recorded in Bapt. Rcds. Bk #2, p. 31, and she transcribed this below, exactly as she says they were recorded, in "Records of Old Mobile, Catherdral of the Immaculate Conception, Mobile, Alabama, Section 8, Baptisms, 1781-1850."

122. Mary Casia Magrew
On 17 November 1788, I, the undersigned pastor of Mobile, baptized solemnly in James Magrew's house, Maria Casia, born on 26 June 1785. /s/ Rev. Miguel Lamport

[This child is a legitimate offspring] of James Magrew and Constantine Tillett, Protestants, natives of the Tombigbee River, in this District. Cassian Castanares, Sacristan, was the godfather for all. . /s/ Rev. Miguel Lamport

Per THE SOUTHERN McGREWS GREW Joshua and Keziah had a daughter after 1821. Joshua may have divorced Keziah and remarried, or may have died. In 1840, she was living with her stepson, Joshua D. Goza in Claiborne Co, MS.

(Research):

According to the 1850 Copiah County, Mississippi Census:

House 678
Nancy McGrew and family
House 683
William P. McGrew and family
House 690
George W. Goza 33 Methodist Preacher, Ark
House 691
Joshua Goza 30 Miss (son or step son of Keziah??)
House 692
Francis Goza 50 Ark
House 693
James Goza 34 Ark

Mary married Joshua Goza on 13 Aug 1829 in Copiah County, Mississippi. Joshua was born about 1785; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wynema McGrew writes that the baptisms of twin brothers Guillermo and Juan, children of Santiago and Constancia Tibbett (Tillet) Magrew, Protestants were recorded in Bapt. Rcds. Bk #2, p. 31, and she transcribed this below, exactly as she says they were recorded, in "Records of Old Mobile, Catherdral of the Immaculate Conception, Mobile, Alabama, Section 8, Baptisms, 1781-1850."

123. William Magrew
On 17 November 1788, I, the undersigned pastor of Mobile, baptized solemnly in James Magrew's house, William, born on 24, June 1788. /s/ Rev. Miguel Lamport

124. John Magrew
On 17 November 1788, I the undersigned pastor of Mobile, baptized solemnly in James Magrew's house John, born 24 June 1788. /s/ Rev. Miguel Lamport

[The above children are legitimate offspring] of James Magrew and Constantine Tillett, Protestants, natives of the Tombigbee River, in this District. Cassian Castanares, Sacristan, was the godfather for all. . /s/ Rev. Miguel Lamport

He and William purchased land in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana in 1807. (THE SOUTHERN McGREWS GREW).

Purchased land in Marion Co, MS on 6 Aug 1817 and on 31 Oct 1818 (THE SOUTHERN McGREWS GREW).

Per Copiah County MS marriage records, John McGrew was a surity for J.M. Rowan and Mrs. Martha Lawhan, 2 Oct 1842, so this places the family of John McGrew in Copiah Co. It was probabaly his son, however, as he was deceased by 1836.

Was in DeClouets Regiment during the War of 1812, and was in the Battle of New Orleans, along with his twin brother William.

Per Nancy's pension application, he died in Covington, St. Tammany Parish, LA. Their is also a Covington Co, Mississippi where the family once lived. This could cause confusion in the records.

John married Nancy Holliday before 1827 in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. Nancy (daughter of Ayres Holliday and Olivia Johnson) was born about 1796-1797 in Georgia; died after 1860 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wynema McGrew writes that the baptisms of twin brothers Guillermo and Juan, children of Santiago and Constancia Tibbett (Tillet) Magrew, Protestants were recorded in Bapt. Rcds. Bk #2, p. 31, and she transcribed this below, exactly as she says they were recorded, in "Records of Old Mobile, Catherdral of the Immaculate Conception, Mobile, Alabama, Section 8, Baptisms, 1781-1850."

123. William Magrew
On 17 November 1788, I, the undersigned pastor of Mobile, baptized solemnly in James Magrew's house, William, born on 24, June 1788. /s/ Rev. Miguel Lamport

124. John Magrew
On 17 November 1788, I the undersigned pastor of Mobile, baptized solemnly in James Magrew's house John, born 24 June 1788. /s/ Rev. Miguel Lamport

[The above children are legitimate offspring] of James Magrew and Constantine Tillett, Protestants, natives of the Tombigbee River, in this District. Cassian Castanares, Sacristan, was the godfather for all. . /s/ Rev. Miguel Lamport

Copiah Co, MS, William McGrue was a bondsman for John J. Holliday and Mary A. Ainsworth, 8 Dec 1825. Also, a daughter of Levin Hainsworth married Col. William McGrew about 1802, any connection?

Veteran of the War of 1812 (DeClouets Regiment), drafted in E. Feliciana, LA in Sept 1814, fought in the battle of New Orleans Discharged in New Orleans in Feb 1815. At the time he enlisted, Olivia's statement describes her husband as "5 feet, 10 inches, light complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, occupation farmer"

Purchased land in Marion Co, MS 29 Jan 1816, 31 Oct 1818, and on 25 Sep 1819, he registered a brand.

Per the book REFUGIO by Herbart Huson, as extracted by Esther McGrew Hardin: "Colonel William McGrew and family moved to Refugio County in the later part of 1851, or prior to 25 January 1852. He acquired the holdings of Capt. Alfred S. Thurmond (his future son-in-law) at Mesquite Landing and operated a large planation house there. He was, perhaps, the largest slave-owner in the county and brought his negroes with him. His children were Dr. William P. McGrew, John McGrew, James McGrew, Henry McGrew, Robert McGrew, who married Alia (Alice per census), daughter of Thomas Marshall Duke, Julia McGrew, who was the wife of Capt. Alfred Sturgis Thurmond, and Sarah McGrew, wife of William Andrews, an early citizen of Refugio County. Andrews later moved to Clinton." Thomas Marshall Duke was one of the "old 300," the the settlers originally granted land by Stephen F. Austin.

He is listed as a slave holder on the 1860 Refugio, Texas census.

Son James McGrew died intestate in Austin, TX in 1912 at the Texas Confederate home. The settlement of his estate shows the names of the children of all his brothers and sisters.

His war pension application was signed by W.C. Terry, M.J. Terry, and A.S. Thurmond, J.P Refugio County (Husband of Julia)

Later Olivia is living with R.A. Upton (Sheriff of Aransas Co.?)

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Census Listings:

1870 Census
Texas, Refugio County, SD Number 4, PO Refugio
Enumerated 8 July 1870 Stamped 139
71-71
McGrew, John 24 M W Stock Raiser 4--- $500 Miss
McGrew, Julia 23 F W Keeping House Tx
McGrew, Marcina 2 F W Tx
72-72
McGrew, R W 27 M W Stock Raiser $5000 $10,000 Miss
McGrew, Alice 24 F W Keeping House Tx
McGrew, Dixie 5 M W Tx
McGrew, Sophie 3 F W Tx
73-73
McGrew, WIlliam 78 M W Farerm 1000 $--- Ala
McGrew, Elvira 60 F W Keeping house Ga
McGrew, James 36 M W Stock Driver Miss
McGrew, Besty 30 F B House Servant Tx
McGrew, Harriet 36 F Mu Houseservant Tx
McGrew, Tom 4 M Mu Tx
McGrew, Billy 3 m Mu Tx
McGrew, Norah 5 F Mu Tx

William married Olivia Elvira Holliday on 23 Feb 1817 in Washington Parish, Louisiana. Olivia (daughter of Ayres Holliday and Olivia Johnson) was born before 1802 in Georgia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William "Black Bill" McGrew along with his cousin William "Red Bill" McGrew, in their early twenties, had killed two teenage boys in Sumter County, Alabama in 1835. In May, Alabama Governor John Gayle put out an $800 bounty for their apprehension. From the Commercial Register of Mobile:

"Wanted - A Proclamation - On or about the first day of April of the present year [1835], William McGrew and William P. McGrew, in the county of Sumter [Alabama] murdered a couple of boys in the foulest manner, and under the most shocking and aggravated circumstances. The oldest of the lads was 16 or 17 years of age, and his little brother about 11 or 12. Their name was Kemp. They were peaceably at work, earning a subsistence for the indigent family to which they belonged, having given no offence or provocation whatsoever, when they were cruelly shot down at the same time, in a very wantonness of deliberate and cold blooded murder."

Notices of the reward appeared in Mobile, New Orleans, and even in Texas. Soon another reward of three thousand dollars was raised by the citizens of Sumter and Marengo. Published in Mobile, New Orleans and in the Brazoria, Texas Republican 24 October 1835 was this descriptions of culprits:

"William P. McGrew ("Black Bill") is about twenty four years of age, hair a little dark, fair skin and blue eyes; mild, and retiring look when sober; six feet high. William McGrew, ("Red Bill") the cousin of the other, is about 21 years old, red hair, fair skin, eyes between gray and blue, six feet high, down look and forbidding countenance. Both addicted to intemperance."

"Black Bill" McGrew fled to Texas, to a place "about 125 miles from Nacogdoches" where bounty hunters from Alabama " handed a letter, perhaps from some authority in Texas, to a man there by the name of Bowie with the expectation of getting his assistance in the taking of McGrew; but he being the friend of McGrew showed him the letter. The party in pursuit of McGrew immediately became alarmed and fled," according to the Voice of Sumter paper, Nov. 6, 1837. Eventually McGrew was betrayed by a man posing as a friend and turned over to the three bounty hunters. He was returned to Alabama where he escaped from the Mobile jail and was subsequently recaptured by the sheriff in Little Rock, Arkansas. As he was being returned to Alabama, he created such a commotion on board the steamboat trying to escape that the Captain was obliged to put him and the sheriff off at Vicksburg. He was then shackled and the sheriff and a contingent of men delivered him for trial in Sumter County. Tried for murder, he received a $500 fine and one year for manslaughter since evidence proved the Kemp boys had readied guns in an ambush position. In addition, the Kemp boys' mother, who was the only eyewitness, told at least three different stories to different people, and did not fare well under cross-examination. Yet within the year, "Black Bill" died from his prison experience.

http://www.legendsofamerica.com/WE-WilliamMcGrew2.html

Notes:

Time Line for Red Bill McGrew's family

1815 Approx. date, Tombigbee area, AL, William (Red Bill) McGrew was born to John McGrew Jr and wife Caroline Caller.

1816 Census John McGrew Jr is living in Clarke Co, AL.

1820 Land deed, John Mcgrew Jr living in Marengo Co, AL, formerly of Clarke Co.

1824 Pauline (last name unknown) born in AL.

1835 April 1, William and his cousin William P. (Black Bill), son of deceased William McGrew and Nancy [ Hainsworth] McGrew Phillips, were in a gunfight with 2 younger Kemp boys. Cousins flee to Texas.

1836 Wm P. captured, sent to Mobile,but had escaped before 21 June 1836.
Red Bill was captured in June 1836 and sent to Mobile. He was returned to Sumter County, but the venue was changed to Pickens County. So far we have not found a record of the trial.
There was conflicting testimony by the only witness to the shooting.

1836 Aug. Wm P. McGrew captured and returned to Sumter Co, AL. Tried Nov. 1837, Washington Co. Convicted and sent to jail for one year. Col. William McGrew's son Black Headed Bill died in prison, 4
Feb 1838.

1840 Sumter Co, AL Census, page 84
John McGrew (#3)
John McGrew Sr (# 2) (Called Jr. before his father died.)
William McGrew b 1810-1820, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 0-5 I think this is Red Bill.
Could the child be Frances Williams? or perhaps a child who died?
Thomas E. Lenear (Lenoir)

1842, 16 Aug. John McGrew Jr. (number 2), Red Bill's father, died in Tex. From Caroline McGrew's March 1843 petition for Dower to the Orphan's Court of Sumter Co, AL
List of children: John abt 30, William abt 28, Elizabeth Lenoir, John F. 20, Caroline 17, Clarke 13, Mary 10, Judith 8.

1843 Frances McGrew b MS to Pauline and William McGrew (1850 census Grimes Co, TX, and the estate papers for William McGrew in Montgomery County, TX.)

1844 Census also indicated William J. McGrew born in MS to Pauline & William McGrew .
Between 1844 & about 1846, William "Red Bill" died.

1846 Poll Tax in TX, Grimes Co: Egbert Oliver & John Oliver.

1846-1848 During this period Pauline probably married Egbert O. Oliver.

1848 Robert Oliver born abt this time.

1849 John P. Oliver died in Grimes Co, TX. (Possible brother to Egbert.)

1849, April, Egbert & Louisa Oliver applied for administration of the estate of John P. Oliver.

1849 Oct., Grimes Co., Egbert became guardian of Frances Williams, orphan of James Williams, late of AL.

1850 census Pauline and Egbert Oliver in Grimes Co, TX pg 390
children: Frances 7 MS, William 6 MS, Robert 2 TX, Frances Williams 12 AL.
Mother of Red Bill and siblings are living in Claiborne & Copiah Cos. of MS.

1851 letter ( in possession of Sue Moore) from John Flood McGrew in TX to Clark McGrew in MS mentions Montgomery, TX, "where brother John is." ( John McGrew # 3 ?)

1851 January, Grimes Co., Egbert O. Oliver fails to appear for guardian report. Made an accounting in May. Failed to appear in Nov. Removed as guardian that year.

1853 Newspaper account, Oct., E. Oliver was shot in Montgomery, TX.

1854-55 TX Scholastic list, Montgomery Co, Pauline Oliver has children: Frances, Robert & John.

1856, February, Probate Ct of Montgomery Co, TX, Pauline L Oliver petitioned for Letters of Guardianship over persons & estates of Francis and William McGrew, minor children of William McGrew, dec'd.

1856-8 Pauline married a man named Hall and had a son, James Hall.

1859 John D. Hall died before November this year. Probably not Pauline's husband.

1860 Jan. and Mar., Court records to settle estate of Caroline (Caller) McGrew in Claiborne Co, MS.
Children of William McGrew, dec'd," Frances McGrew & William McGrew, residing somewhere in Texas".

1860 Hardin County, TX census, page 335b
family 28/28
Benjamin McKinney 56 male farmer (2185/10420) b SC
Ann " 35 female Miss Insane
Henry " 20 (2nd number unclear) m farm labor Ala.
Frances McGrew 18 f Tx
Robert Oliver 11 m Tx
John Oliver 9 m Tx
Clark Hill 3 m Tx (Hall?)
Elizabeth Thompson 46 f laboring Ms
Robert " 15 m farmlabor Ms

This census taker had very sloppy writing The Henry above might be 26 rather than 20.


1861 Robert (Bob) & John Oliver were given a guardian for their inheritances, Israel Worsham, Montgomery Co, TX. Money was received from the estate of James Paul of Galveston, TX.

1861 Civil War, William J. McGrew served in the Confederate forces, Pvt TX 4th Reg. Disabled.
Served then as 1st Lt TX 20th Infantry, Co. K, a Home Guard Unit.

1866 July, Montgomery Co, TX Probate Record ..Mother of the Olivers called Mrs. Hall.

1867-68 William J. McGrew was appt County Attorney in Montgomery Co, TX (Republican appointee)
History book of Montgomery Co (CHOIR INVISIBLE) says he was KKK at night.

1868, December A Gunfight in which Bob Oliver, John Oliver, Wm J. McGrew, and Mr (Tex ) Brown were killed by the Cartwright family of Fort Bend Co, TX. One newspaper (Republican) account stated that McGrew was trying to prevent the gunfight. The 3 brothers were laid on Mrs. Hall's porch after their deaths.

1869 Sept. 29, WmSton Williams received letters of Administration for the estates of John & Robert Oliver. Money had been loaned out by Israel Worsham before the boys' deaths.

1870 Census, Hardin Co, TX, page 464, Fanny McGrew (#190) has 2 children in house: William age 6, and Nolia age 5. She is living next door to Benjamin McKinney. (not married? divorced?)

1872 Sept 25, Estate of Robert & John Oliver finally settled. 1/2 to Pauline Hall, Mother; 1/2 divided into thirds: 1 share each, Mrs. Lucy McGrew heir of deceased posthumous child of W.J. McGrew half brother decedents, Miss Fannie McGrew half sister of decendents, and guardian of James Hall, half brother of decedents. One record said Fannie Ward.
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Source: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=barjeanm&id=I0376

William married Pauline ??? about 1840. Pauline was born about 1824 in Alabama; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married William McGrew on 4 Sep 1824 in Marengo, Clarke County, Alabama. William was born between 1780 and 1790 in South Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Per a letter from The Catholic Center, Archdiocese of Mobile, Mobile Alabama, the following baptism's were on record: Alexis, s/o Julien and Elizabeth McGrue Castro. Dated 29 Apr 1796. Recorded page 61-a, Bapt. Rcds. Bk #2. Anna & Isabelle Migrou deCastro. Dated: 25 Jan 1801. Recorded pg. 76-1, Bapt. Rcds. Bk #2.

Alexis married Elizabeth ??? on 6 May 1824 in Marengo, Clarke County, Alabama. Elizabeth was born between 1790 and 1800; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wynema McGrew wrote that Anna was baptized 25 Jan 1801 and the baptism was recorded on page 76-a, Bapt. Rcds, Bk #2, Archdiocese of Mobile. She was recorded as the daughter of Julien and Isabelle Migrou De Castro.

She further notes that on 3 Oct 1833 (after the death of Zadoc) Ann was made guardian of three sons, John, Turner, and William. She was listed as head of household in the 1840 Sumter County, Alabama census. The family included one female between the age of 30 and 40, one male between the age of 20 and 30, one mail between 15 and 20, two males betwen the age of 5 and 10, and one female less than five years old.

McGrew also states that John, Turner and William are not found on the 1850 census enumerations for Alabama, Mississippi or Georgia.

Anna married Zadoc Brashears on 22 Aug 1826 in Marengo, Clarke County, Alabama. Zadoc was born before 1801 in Mississippi Territory; died on 19 Aug 1833. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wynema McGrew writes that "Isabelle DeCastro's baptism in 1801 was recorded on page 76-a, Bapt. Rcds, Bk. #2, Archdiocese of Mobile. She was listed as the daughter of Julien and Isabelle Migrou de Castro."

Elizabeth married John Moran on 23 Jan 1834 in Sumter County, Alabama. John was born about 1799 in North Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Per the book THE SOUTHERN McGREWS GREW and Alley Moody of Natchez, Mississippi, James and his wife, Betsy Lott were married in 1835 in Marion County, MS. They moved to Sabine Co, TX in the mid 1840's with his family, but moved back to Perry Co, MS by 1850. On the 1860 census, Jame's widowed mother, Elizabeth (Blackburn) McGrew, was living with them. He was a Civil War veteran. After the War, they moved to Covington Co, MS and then to Mobile, AL. He was in the produce business. They had 8 children. Betsy died on 22 Nov 1880, and was buried in the Wainwright Lot of the Montgomery cemetery in Mobile. He returned to Covington, MS, to lived with his son Leonard, and died prior to 1891. He is buried in the Old Williamsburg cemetery west of Collins, Covington Co, MS.

His middle name has been shown as both Alexander and as Harrison by different sources. On census records, he was listed simply as James.

James A. McGrew was a resident of Mobile, Alabama, living on Spring Hill Road between Broad and Pine in 1875, as per the 1875 City Directory

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Census Listings:

1850 Census
Mississippi, Perry County
Enumerated 30 Sept 1850
143-143
James McGrew 40 M Farmer 350 La
Elizabeth McGrew 30 F Miss
Alexander McGrew 14 m Miss
Mary McGrew 12 F Miss
Robert McGrew 10 m Miss
Leonard McGrew 8 M Miss
James McGrew 5 M Miss
Olander McGrew 4 M Texas
Ferdinand McGrew 1 M Texas

1860 Census
Mississippi, Perry County, Southern District
Enumerated 16 Aug 1860
88-81
James McGrew 49 M Farmer 300 1060 La
Elizabeth McGrew 40 F Mi
Robert McGrew 18 M Mi
Lenard McGrew 17 M Mis
James McGrew 14 M Mis
Alander McGrew 12 m Tex
Ferdinand McGrew 12 m Mis
John McGrew 6 M Mis
Elizabeth McGrew 66 F $--- $450 La

1870 Census
Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile, Eighth Ward
Enumerated 29 July 1870
Page 30
204/205
Lewis and Elizabeth Pierce and family
Howel and Mary Turner
---/206
McGree, James 60 M W farmer 600 600 La
McGree, Isabella 49 F W Keeps House Miss
McGree, Andrew 24 m W Carpenter Tx
McGree, John 13 M W At School Miss

James married Elizabeth "Betsy" Lott before 1836 in Marion County, Mississippi. Elizabeth (daughter of Robert Lott and Sarah Tyner) was born about 1820 in Mississippi; died on 22 Nov 1880 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harriet married John C. Partin on 17 Jan 1831 in Marion County, Mississippi. John was born on 30 Jan 1812 in Georgia; died after 1860 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Richard Eugene Blackburn instead shows William McGrew was the son of John (Jack) McGrew, not of Alexander.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1850 Census
MarionCco. Mississippi
Enumerated 28 Aug 1850
Line 8, Family 188
Wm H McGrew, 35y, m, farming, MS
D McGrew, 28y, f, MS
Jas R McGrew, 13y,m, MS
Wm S McGrew, 9y,m, MS
JL McGrew, 7y,m, MS
M J McGrew, 5y, f, MS
A J McGrew, 3y, f, MS

Transcriptions courtesy of Laurel Francis

William married Dorinda "Rendy" Lott before 1837. Dorinda (daughter of Robert Lott and Sarah Tyner) was born about 1822 in Marion County, Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eliza married Elisha Madison Collins on 6 Apr 1831 in Marion County, Mississippi. Elisha was born about 1800 in Tennessee; died on 9 Jan 1850 in Leon County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Per Blanche Toole of Sabine County, he was a veteran of the Mexican War. THE SOUTHERN McGREWS GREW shows he mustered out on 14 Oct 1846 at Milam.

Could this be the John McGrue in Capt. Cameron's company in 1841? "J. McGrue pvt. enlisted in Capt. Ewen Cameron's Company in Texas. From ATTACK AND COUNTER ATTACK THE TEXAS MEXICO FRONTIER 1842 by Joseph Milton Nance p.630.

Per H. Huson's book "Refugio" Capt. Cameron, and many of the men in his company were taken prisoner and marched to Mexico City. Of the 170 men captured, it was decreed 1 in 10 were to be shot. The men were forced to draw beans, and the 17 men who drew black were the ones shot. Capt. Cameron was so hated that he was shot anyway.

On the 1850 census, he is shown as the head of the household, after his father had died the previous year. Wynema McGrew quoted Texas General Land Office records in the possession of Dr. Johnie L. Reeves "on the 17th day of May 1856, in Sabine County Texas, John G. McGrew, administrator of the Estate of Gabriel Blackburn, gave affidavit that the Headright Certificate for 1280 acres had been lost or destroyed."

He may have also received a land grant in Shelby county, above Sabine, in the 1840s (tax roll records).

Notes:

Ferdinand was a Blackburn family name.

He enlisted with his brother, John Gabriel in the Mexican war, in Milam, Sabine County, Texas as privates in Company K. This was on 25 June 1846. He was said to have been killed on 24 August 1846, in Camargo, Mexico.

Caroline married John Wooldridge Allen on 22 Apr 1845 in Louisiana. John (son of Thompson Allen and Elizabeth Wooldridge) was born on 24 Apr 1823 in South Carolina; died on 10 Jan 1896 in Patroon, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Allen Family Cemetery, Patroon, Shelby County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Named after the famous Methodist Minister who preached in the Mississippi Territory in the early 1800's, Lorenzo Dow.

Many of his descendants still live in the Yoakum area.

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Census Listings:

1870 Census
Texas, Lavaca County
Lorenzo D. McGrew 42 Male $500 $200 b. MISS
Mary A/N/M McGrew 44 Female TN
Richard T. McGrew 17 TX
John F. McGrew 12 TX
James H. McGrew 9 TX
Dee L. McGrew 6 TX
Joseph M. McGrew 1 TX

1880 Census
Texas, Lavaca County
Lorenzo D. McGrew 52 Farmer MS
Mary McGrew 53 Wife AL
John McGrew 22 TX Stockdriver
Harrison 19 TX
L.D. 16 TX
Joseph 10 TX
Thomas* 25 TX
Francis 23 Wife TX
Virgie 2 TX
Osker 10/12 TX

Lorenzo married Mary Margaret Neeley about 1850 in Sabine County, Texas. Mary (daughter of John Neeley and Mary Crow) was born about 1829 in Tennessee; died on 29 Jan 1892 in Lavaca County, Texas; was buried in Pilot Grove Cemetery, Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Some show her middle name as Blackburn.

Shown to have married second J. D. Coley, on 18 Mar 1863 in Robertson County, Texas, and third Andrew Jenkins, on 21 Aug 1872 in Robertson County, Texas.

Texas Marriage records aslo show that a John G. Coley married Margaret Reed Fullerton in Robertson County, Texas on 27 July 1854.

Margaret married William R. Coley on 28 Nov 1856 in Robertson County, Texas. William (son of Wright Coley and Rebecca ???) was born about 1823 in Alabama; died about 1862. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wynema McGrew noted that she appears to have married first an Odam/Odom. Ester McGrew Hardin speculated that Adaline was visiting some MEANS relatives in DeWitt County and met the Odams who lived nearby.

Bettye Bragg Wagstaff informed me that Mary Fisher mentioned a possible connection between the Odom Family and the Blackburn/McGrew family. On the LDS family group sheet, an Odom is listed as a possible husband of Adeline McGrew. In Sabine County in 1850, the Odom family lived nearby both the John and Harriet (McGrew) Partin family and the family of of John Wooldridge Allen and Caroline (McGrew??) Allen. In 1835, there is an Odom living near the William Means family (whom according to Blanche Toole, was the first sherriff of Sabine County). William Addison Means was married to Francis Amelia Blackburn, the sister of Elizabeth Blackburn McGrew. He was also a member of the Congress of the Republic of Texas in both 1843 and 1845 from DeWitt County.

The Means family moved from Sabine to DeWitt County, taking along with Frances (Tyner) Blackburn, who died in Gonzalez, TX ca. 1853. The Odom families do not appear again on the Sabine County census after 1850.

Hardin also found a later marriage record, showing that on 3 Sept 1870 in Robertson County, Texas, Adaline married Miles KELLY. Hardin may be conflating two different families, however. A very large Miles and Adeline Kelly family can be found in Robertson county on the 1880 federal census. However, the Adeline who was enumerated with Miles Kelly in 1880 was younger (born ca 1845 versus 1838), born in Georgia vs. Mississippi, and Mulatto versus White.

Notes:

Everette McGrew instead puts his date of birth ca 1822. However, as he served in the Mexican War in 1836, he was likely the eldest born of the children of James Tate and his wife Elizabeth. Hardin enlisted on 12 Mar 1838 in Robertston County as a private under Captain N. Doyle, Volunteer Rangers. He was discharged 10 Jun 1839. William and Flood McGrew, his brothers, also enlisted and were discharged at the same time.

Robert Lee McGrew of Pearland, TX also indicated that James Tate McGrew and his wife Elizabeth had a son named Hardin R. McGrew, but he is not mentioned in James Tate McGrew's will. The book THE SOUTHERN McGREWS GREW indicates he died before his father drew up his will.

Veteren of the Mexican War of 1836, paid a land grant in Robertson Co, TX for 1476 acres. He apparently died around 1839/1840, before his father's will was made, but he was on the 1840 tax list. He left his estate to his mother, Elizabeth, and she and two sons sold the headright to Reuban Anderson on 20 May 1850 for $20,000. (From THE SOUTHERN McGREWS GREW)

Notes:

Received a land grant from the Mexican government in 1835. In the Texas Army during the Revolution in 1836. Member of the Robertson County Rangers. Wynema McGrew writes that he enlisted on 12 Mar 1838 in Robertston County as a private under Captain N. Doyle, Volunteer Rangers. He was discharged 10 Jun 1839. Flood and Hardin McGrew, his brothers, also enlisted and were discharged at the same time.

William appeared on the Robertson County tax rool for 1838 through 1840. He was taxed on 1107 acres in 1838 and 1840 and 1111 acres in 1839. He paid no poll tax in 1838 but did the other two years.

William married Serena ??? before 1839. Serena was born about 1820 in Tennessee; died before 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Served in the Texas Army during the revolution of 1836. Also a Texas Ranger, and said to have been killed during an attempt to save 12 year Cynthia Ann Parker when she was captured by the Comanches.

Per the book THE SOUTHERN McGREWS GREW he joined the Robertson Co Rangers to help protect against the Indians. The Indians attacked Ft. Marlin on January 16, 1839 and G. W. along with his brothers, Wm A and a brother in law David Armstrong Barton, went to help drive the Indians away. Jackson Powers had his horse shot from under him, so G.W. took him up behind him on his little pony. Powers brother saw this and came and took his brother up with him on a larger horse. The Indians caught up with G.W., the Powers, and David Barton, and killed G.W. and Barton. The Powers got away. G.W. and Elizabeth had a daughter born after his death. The widowed Elizabeth next married James B. Ware. She later married John Lynd. She probably died shortly after 1850, as Wm. Moss was guardian of her children.

Wynema McGrew writes that George W. McGrew posthumously received Bounty Warrant 161 for 320 acres on 16 Dec 1846 for service from 29 Apr to 29 July 1839. In October1848, 320 acres in Freestone County were presented to him (or presumably his heirs as he died in 1839).

George married Elizabeth Moss in 1838 in County of Robertson, Republic of Texas. Elizabeth was born about 1823 in Missouri; died before 1853. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Per THE SOUTHERN McGREWS GREW he received a land grant of 1/4 league from the Mexican government in 1835 in Texas. (Antonio Manchaca land grant). Served in the Texas Army during the Revolution in 1836, paid for his services with a bounty land grant. Flood enlisted on 12 Mar 1838 in Robertston County as a private under Captain N. Doyle, Volunteer Rangers. He was discharged 10 Jun 1839. William A. and Hardin McGrew, his brothers, also enlisted and were discharged at the same time.

On Robertson Co tax list in 1838 to 1853.

On 1860 Limestone Co census, along with John McGrew (b. 1830, Ohio, a doctor), Alfred Hicks (b. 1805, Mississippi, laborer), James McGrew (b. 1853, TX).

He was said to have been killed or waylaid sometime after 1860 in Limestone County.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1860 Census
Texas, Limestone County, PO Springfield
Enumerated 9 Aug 1860
Page 81
617-547
J F McGrew 38 M Farmer 2800 8450 Mi
Martha McGrew 24 F NC
A. McGrew 6 M Tx
John McGrew 30 ND Ohio
James McGrew 7 M Tx
Alfred Hicks 55 M Laborer Mi (Living with younger brother, James Thomas, in 1850 in Robertson County)

John married Martha Smith in 1852 in Texas. Martha was born about 1835 in North Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The the LDS Ancestral File, ver 4.15 incorrectly shows Thomas as a son of Alexander and Elizabeth (Blackburn) McGrew. However, according to McGrew researcher Wynema McGrew of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, he is actually the son of James Tate McGrew (Alexander's brother) and his wife Elizabeth. Per THE SOUTHERN McGREWS GREW he appeared before the Board of Land Commissioners for Robertson County, Texas in 1847 for 320 acres. He was authorized to locate and survey out any of the vacant land in the Republic. On the 1850 census, Alfred Hicks, a laborer, was living with them. The same Alfred Hicks lived with his brother's--John Flood McGrew--family in 1860.

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Census Listings:

1850 Census
Texas, Robertson County, Pr 1
Enumerated 4 Nov 1850
110-110
Thomas McGrew 26 M Farmer 640 Miss
Lucretia McGrew 17 F Ala
Alfred Hicks 35 M 1486 Miss (Living with older brother, John Flood, in 1860 in Limestone County, TX)

James married Lucretia Bennett before 1850. Lucretia was born on 24 Dec 1833 in Alabama; died on 10 Feb 1883 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to the LDS ancestral file, ver 4.15, Samantha McGrew is the daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth (Blackburn) McGrew. However, according to McGrew researcher Wynema McGrew of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, she is actually the daughter of Alexander's brother, James Tate McGrew by Elizabeth Patterson. Several years after her first husband was killed (along with one of her brothers) as they fought Indians at Morgan's Point, Samantha married her husband's brother David A. Barton, Jr. and had two children. (THE SOUTHERN McGREWS GREW)

Samantha married David Armstrong Barton on 27 Jan 1842 in Robertson County, Texas. David was born on 27 Jan 1811 in Rutherford County, Tennessee; died on 15 Dec 1844 in Franklin, Robertson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wynema McGrew writes that he "died very young. The only place Francis is found was in his father's will in 1839."

Notes:

Place of birth may have instead been Alabama.

Mary married Benjamin Wiles Maddox on 7 Aug 1850 in Robertson County, Texas. Benjamin was born about 1835 in Georgia; died in 1867 in Robertson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Census Listings:

1850 Census
Louisiana, Ouachita Parish
Enumerated 18 Oct 1850
229
Nancy McGrew 54 f GA
Margaret McGrew 17 f LA
Giles Alexander McGrew 11 m LA
230
John W. McGrew 35 m LA
Mary ? McGrew 33 f LA
Francis R. McGrew 11 m LA
James C. McGrew 9 m LA
Elizabeth C. McGrew 6 f LA
Nancy Ann McGrew 4 f LA

1860 Census
Louisiana, Ouachita Parish, Ward Number Nine, PO Monroe
Enumerated 24 Oct 1860
Pages 35 and 36
257-257
John C. McGrew 40 M farmer $--- $500 La
Mary McGrew 30 F La
James McGrew 18 M La
Eliza McGrew 16 F La
Nancy McGrew 14 F La
Sarah McGrew, 10 F La
Mary McGrew 8 F La
Columbus McGrew 4 F La
Geroge McGrew 2 m La

John married Mary Ann "Polly" Cockrell on 29 Aug 1837 in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. Mary was born about 1817 in South Carolina; died before 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Elizabeth Inabinet on 21 Dec 1876. Elizabeth was born before 1856; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alzada married John McCall Fenner on 9 Mar 1844 in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. John was born on 2 Aug 1791 in Georgia; died about 1875 in Guadalupe, Victoria County, Texas; was buried in Happle Cemetery, Staples, Guadalupe County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lydia married Nicholas Tilman on 30 Jan 1838 in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. Nicholas was born about 1813 in Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Also shown as Huldah.

Julia married John Carroll Stiles on 6 Oct 1847 in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. John was born about 1819 in Maryland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wynema McGrew shows her as born much earlier, on 22 Sep 1816 in Louisiana. Wynema also states that she married second A. Francis SHEPPARD, a Civil War Veteran. They were shown as the parents of Flora Sheppard, born ca 1856 in Louisiana.

It may have been another Eliza McGrew that married Francis Sheppard, as John Simmons and wife Eliza Ann can be found in the 1870 census in Cherokee County, Texas.

Some online trees show Giles and Nancy having a daughter names both Elizaben and Eliza Ann...so perhaps they are indeed two different people.

Eliza married John H. Simmons on 27 Oct 1845 in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. John was born between 1820 and 1822 in Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wynema McGrew shows that she was married on 1 Apr 1853 to Pendleton Francis, born ca 1830 Alabama. They were married by Jno. L. McGee, with Jno R. Francis and Jno. A. Fenner were witnesses. In 1860, Pendleton Francis can be found with a new wife, also named Margaret. The second Margaret was born ca 1840 in Tennessee, and they had been married in June 1859, living with their newborn son.

It appears that Margaret McGrew had either died, or she and Pendleton had divorced, prior to 1859.

Notes:

Wynema McGrew shows that she married second, ca 1869, S. McCall Fenner, born ca 1810 in Mississippi.

Martha married Abel Seymour Cunningham on 16 Apr 1850 in Victoria County, Texas. Abel was born on 8 Dec 1810 in Hardy County, Virginia; died on 28 Mar 1860 in Victoria, Victoria County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wynema McGrew shows he was buried at the Brushy Fork Cemetery on the Copiah-Claiborne County line.

Notes:

Wynema McGrew notes that in 1860 she was living with her sister, Martha McGrew Cunningham, in Victoria County, Texas.

Notes:

Wynema McGrew shows he was buried at the Brushy Fork Cemetery on the Copiah-Claiborne County line.

Notes:

Name Margaret Alice Thurmond
Event Type Death
Event Date 13 Jul 1914
Event Place Victoria, Victoria, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 03 Mar 1835
Birthplace , Mississippi
Father's Name John Mcgrew
Mother's Name Nancy Holliday
Informant C L Thurmond
Certificate Number 15818
GS Film number 2051128
Digital Folder Number 005145350
Image Number 02132



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K37T-9GJ : accessed 02 Jul 2014), Margaret Alice Thurmond, 13 Jul 1914; citing certificate number 15818, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2051128.

Margaret married Columbus Lafayette "Zip" Thurmond, Sr. on 2 Apr 1857 in Victoria, Victoria County, Texas. Columbus (son of John Green Thurmond and Anna Louisa Sturges) was born on 13 Nov 1833 in Lauderdale County, Tennessee; died on 1 Feb 1903 in Victoria County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wynema McGrew cites Esther McGrew Hardin suggestion that Caroline my have married James Stephens or Stevenson. In the 1860 Refugio County, Texas census, in the household of James Lyon, four names were bracketed with "Penitentiary" written sideways, James Stevenson, born ca 1810 in La, laborer, serving 25 years for murder, Caroline Stevenson, born ca 1814 in Louisiana, serving 5 years for murder, Wililam Franks, born ca 1820 in Texas, blacksmith, serving 5 years of manslaughter, and Thomas Duke, born ca 1840 in Texas, farmer (with no reason for his sentence to the penitentiary written).

Notes:

According to THE SOUTHERN McGREW GREWS he was enlisted in First Regiment of S. Western Army under Col. James R. Cook and Capt. Ewen Cameron.


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Census Listings:

1860 Census
Texas, Refugio County, Crescent Village
Enumerated 9 June 1860
Page 1 Stamped 129
10-6
John McGrue 44 M Farmer $7000 $32000 Miss
Sophia H McGrew 35 F Tenn
Anna O McGrew 8 F Tx
Ellen McGrew 5 F Tx
Thoams McGrew 3 M Tx
William McGrew 2 m Tx
11/--
Jas McGrew 24 M Farmer $--- $10000 Miss
11/--
H H McGrew 22 M Farmer $--- 10,000 Miss
J B Fowler 26 M Laborer Miss

John married Sophia Sweeney on 14 Jan 1851 in Brazoria County, Texas. Sophia (daughter of John Sweeney and Anne Fuller Smith) was born about 1824 in Tennessee; died on 24 Dec 1890 in Brazoria, Brazoria County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to Esther McGrew Hardin, William P McGrew was in Copiah County, Mississippi in 1850, with two sons, with wife M. McGrew and Burrell Moody, 18, living with him. In view of this, and because Dr. William's son John H. named a son John Moody McGrew, Esther believes that the first wife of Dr. McGrew was a Moody. Nancy Lea Wilson Wright of Shreveport says that William McGrew's first wife was Marcina Moody Welch.

He was listed as a merchant and planter in 1850. He must have become a doctor sometime before he moved to Refugio prior to 1860.

Dr McGrew was one of the largest slaveholders in Refugio in the mid-1850s. Esther McGrew Hardin cites Hobart Huson, in his history REFUGIO, as noting these slaveholders were mainly planters and stock-farmers living along the San Antonio and Guadalupe Rivers, most whom brought their slaves with them. They were also, not surprisingly, some of the most active and leading secessionists in the county. Dr. William P. McGrew was chief justice during the period of 1862 to the end of the war. His court "took prompt and effective measures to guard against slave uprisings." They appointed patrols over the entire county, along with working to help support the families of the men who had gone to war.

The Refugio list of Home Guard units included: Thomas M. Duke, Thomas M. Duke, Jr.; Henry McGrew; James McGrew; John McGrew; Dr. William P. McGrew; Thomas McGuill; Alfred S. Thurmond.

After the end of the war, Dr. and Mrs. McGrew were said to have owned the original Mission Hotel, at the northwest corner of Alamo and Purisiama.

Wynema McGrew adds that he was also Mayor of Refugio and a Methodist preacher. She shows that he died ca 1884 in Beeville, Texas.

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Census Listings:

1850 Census
Mississippi, Copiah County
23 Sept 1850
683-683
William P. McGrew 25 M Planter and Merchant 1200 Miss
M. McGrew 29 F Miss
John McGrew, 5 M Miss
William P. McGrew 3 M Miss
Burrell Moody 18 M Student Miss

1860 Census
Texas, Refugio County and Precinct, PO Refugio
Enumerated 23 Jun 1860
Page 13
168-133
Wm P McGrew 35 M MD 50 20,000 Miss
Clara F. V. 25 F Teacher New York
John H McGrew 15 M Miss
Wm H McGrew 13 M MIss
Albert G B 9 M Miss
William Downs 22 M Carpenter Miss

William married Marcina Moody on 12 Dec 1844 in Copiah County, Mississippi. Marcina was born about 1821 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Julia married Capt. Alfred Sturgis Thurmond on 5 Oct 1848 in Victoria, Victoria County, Texas. Alfred (son of John Green Thurmond and Anna Louisa Sturges) was born about 1816 in Tennessee; died about 1876 in Lost At Sea. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Census Listings:

1870 Census
Texas, Victoria County, Pr. 3 and 4, P.O. Kanpus Bluff
Page 11, Stamped 291
78-74
Andrews, Wm 48 M W Farmer $3300 $805 Aka
Andrews, Sarah 33 F W Keeps House Miss
Andrews, Wm 9 M W At School Tex
Andrews, Alfred 7 M W At School Tex
Andrews, Emma 4 F W Tx

Sarah married William Andrews on 28 Mar 1855 in Refugio County, Texas. William was born about 1822 in Alabama; died about 1877 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died single, intestate, and without issue, in the Texas Confederate home in Austin. His estate was administered by Frances McGuill. It is from the probate documents that the names of his brother's and sister's issue is known.

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Census Listings:

1860 Census
Texas, Refugio County, Crescent Village
Enumerated 9 June 1860
Page 1 Stamped 129
10-6
John McGrue 44 M Farmer $7000 $32000 Miss
Sophia H McGrew 35 F Tenn
Anna O McGrew 8 F Tx
Ellen McGrew 5 F Tx
Thoams McGrew 3 M Tx
William McGrew 2 m Tx
11/--
Jas McGrew 24 M Farmer $--- $10000 Miss
11/--
H H McGrew 22 M Farmer $--- 10,000 Miss
J B Fowler 26 M Laborer Miss

Notes:

Per THE SOUTHERN McGREWS GREW he served in the Civil War on the staff of Lt. Arthur Pendleton Bagby. Head of Patrol, Precinct 2, Refugio . Married Alice (b. 1847, LA) and had two children.

Wynema McGrew indicates his wife may have actually been named Maggie.

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Census Listings:

1860 Census
Texas, Refugio County, Crescent Village
Enumerated 9 June 1860
Page 1 Stamped 129
10-6
John McGrue 44 M Farmer $7000 $32000 Miss
Sophia H McGrew 35 F Tenn
Anna O McGrew 8 F Tx
Ellen McGrew 5 F Tx
Thoams McGrew 3 M Tx
William McGrew 2 m Tx
11/--
Jas McGrew 24 M Farmer $--- $10000 Miss
11/--
H H McGrew 22 M Farmer $--- 10,000 Miss
J B Fowler 26 M Laborer Miss

Notes:

Said to have settled in Brady, Texas.

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Census Listings:

1870 Census
Texas, Refugio County, SD Number 4, PO Refugio
Enumerated 8 July 1870 Stamped 139
71-71
McGrew, John 24 M W Stock Raiser 4--- $500 Miss
McGrew, Julia 23 F W Keeping House Tx
McGrew, Marcina 2 F W Tx
72-72
McGrew, R W 27 M W Stock Raiser $5000 $10,000 Miss
McGrew, Alice 24 F W Keeping House Tx
McGrew, Dixie 5 M W Tx
McGrew, Sophie 3 F W Tx
73-73
McGrew, WIlliam 78 M W Farerm 1000 $--- Ala
McGrew, Elvira 60 F W Keeping house Ga
McGrew, James 36 M W Stock Driver Miss
McGrew, Besty 30 F B House Servant Tx
McGrew, Harriet 36 F Mu Houseservant Tx
McGrew, Tom 4 M Mu Tx
McGrew, Billy 3 m Mu Tx
McGrew, Norah 5 F Mu Tx

1880 Census
Texas, McCulloch County, JP 4
Enumerated 12 and 16 Jun 1880
Page 9 SD 5 ED 109 Sheet 559A
76-76
McGrew, Robt W W M 38 Sheep Raiser Miss Ga Ga
McGrew, Alice I/T W F 34 Wife Keeping house Tx Ky Tx
McGrew, Sarah J W F 15 Dtr At Home Tx Miss Tx
McGrew, Sophia W F 12 Dtr Tx Miss Tx
McGrew, Mary L W F 10 Dtr Tx Miss Tx
McGrew, Kate W F 8 Dtr Tx Miss Tx
McGrew, Bulah W F 6 Dtr Tx Miss Tx
McGrew, James W M 4 Son Tx Miss Tx
McGrew, Martha W F 2 Dtr Tx Miss Tx
Hendrick, F. A W M 59 Board School Teacher SC SC SC
Paschal, Bown W M 28 Boarder Cattle Raiser Tx Miss Miss
Dee David W M 20 Boarder Cattle Raiser Tx Miss Miss
McGrew, Piru (sp???) Mu M 10 Servant Tx Miss Miss
77-77
John M and Elizabeth Duke (John age 37, born Texas, Father born KY) and family

1900 Census
Texas, McCulloch, Precinct 1 and 6
Enumerated 14 and 16 Jun 1900
SD 4 ED 107 Sheet 12A Stamped 215
198-201
Espy, Sid W Head W M Feb 1869 31 M 3 Ky Tx Ky Stock man
Espy, Beulah Wf W F May 1874 26 m 3 1/0 Tx Miss Tx
McGrew Robert F-in-law W M Sept 1831 (prob s/b 1841) 58 M 35 8/6 Miss Un Ga
McGrew, Alice M-in-law W F Apr 1845 55 M 35 Tx Ky Un

Robert married Alia "Alice" Duke on 15 Mar 1865 in Refugio County, Texas. Alia was born in Apr 1845 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]