Crowell of Henry County

Legend The first known Crowell is Peter, believed to be Peter Kroll who arrived in Philadelphia in 1734 and who removed to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. His home was located on Buffalo Creek, 100 acres of which he and his wife Catherine sold on December 10, 1762 to Conrad Haraha for 1200 pounds.[1] He was born 1714 in Germany and married Kadrena (Catherine) in Pennsylvania.

Simon Crowell, son of Peter (above), resided in that part of Mecklenburg County which became Union County. Sim had three sons: Samuel, George and Charlie who resided on Goose Creek. Simon was born ca 1731 in Pennsylvania and died May 1, 1837, his tombstone saying that he was aged 106 years. He was married to Isabella McWilliams on 2/2/1797. Issue:[2]

• Samuel Crowell, born ca 1760, died 1829 in Mecklenburg County, married Margaret Sell.
• Peter Crowell, born a 1765. See descendants below.
• John Crowell, born 7/14/1772 married 2/2/1797 Isabella McWilliams (born 5/16/1776 in Ireland). Issue:

  1. Elisha S. Crowell, born 3/1/1798 in North Carolina, married 3/13/1827 Catherine Crowell (born 1806 in N. C.). Issue:

  1. Churchwell A. Crowell died 4/6/1865 during Civil War, married 12/18/1850 Mary Turner in Henry County, Georgia.
  2. John M. Crowell married 9/4/1857 Vicy Ann Hardnott.
  3. John M. Crowell married 9/4/1856 Ann Hardnott.
  4. Alfred H. Crowell died 7/3/1863 during Civil War, married 11/18/1860 Mary C. Vickers.
  5. E. H. Crowell.
  6. Hester Ann Crowell married 4/3/1859 Elijah W. Boynton.

  Charles D. Crowell, born 3/27/1809 in North Carolina, removed to Henry County, Georgia before 1840; afterwards removed to Tallapoosa County, Alabama. He was married on 4/2/1835 to Bethena Grant. Issue:

  1. Didemas H. Crowell, born 1837 Henry County, Georgia married Virginia E. Echols 9/30/1866.
  2. William G. Crowell, born 10/14/1838 Henry County, Georgia, died 2/5/1896 in Hopkins County, Texas, married 11/17/1859 Elizabeth Ann Earnels.
  3. David G. L. Crowell, born 8/1841 Henry County, Georgia, married 1/10/1863 Martha J. Eveans.
  4. Amanda Americus Crowell, born 10/24/1843 in Henry County, Georgia, died in Tallasee, Alabama.
  5. Victoria Crowell, born ca 1845 in Henry County, Georgia
  6. Emily Crowell, born ca 1850 in Alabama.

  Charles D. Crowell, died 1850-60 in Smith County, Tennessee, married Bethena Grant 4/2/1835 in Henry County, Georgia.

  Benjamin Crowell died 12/1853 in Crittenden County, Kentucky, married in 1797 Elizabeth More or Murr.

• George Crowell, born 8/23/1779, married 8/30/1804 Elizabeth Pyron.
• William Crowell.
• Sarah Crowell married 5/10/1798 John Capley.

William Crowell, son of Peter (above), was born 1740 in Pennsylvania and died 1822 in Bedford County, Tennessee.

Ditterich Crowell, son of Peter (above), was born ca 1744 in Pennsylvania.

George Crowell, son of Peter (above), was born 7/1747 in Pennsylvania and died 10/23/1837 in Stanly County, North Carolina. He was married to Jemmena Sharrin. Issue:

1. John Crowell, born 1771 in North Carolina, died in Tennessee.
2. Katherine Crowell, born ca 1773 in North Carolina.
3. Sarah Crowell.
4. Peter Crowell.
5. William Crowell, born 1777 in North Carolina, died 1853 in Stanly County, North Carolina.
6. Moses Crowell died 1848 in Kentucky.
7. George Crowell, born 8/15/1780 in Stanly County, North Carolina, died 2/4/1852 in North Carolina.

Sources: [1] The Last Will and Testament of Peter Kroll is dated October 1763 and is written in German and names four sons, viz: George, Deitrich, Simon and Wilhelm. Also named is Fillip; [2] First Families of Henry County, Georgia; Henry County Marriages.