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Crowley of Virginia
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Oglethorpe County, Georgia
Jeffrey Crowley was christened 29 March 1702 in Kinwarton, Warwickshire, England and died before 1762 in Halifax County, Virginia. He was married in 1730 to Effie Early, a daughter of Thomas Early and his wife, Elizabeth (Johnson) Early. Their son:
Benjamin Crowley was born ca 1730 in Caroline County, Virginia, and died 1817 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia. His LWT dated 15 August 1817, probated 15 October 1817. He married ca 1756 in Bedford County, Virginia, Sarah Strong. Issue:
- Benjamin Crowley, born 1758 in Bedford County, Virginia, died 1842 in Greene County, Arkansas, married on 15 December 1795 Catherine Wylie.
- Mary Crowley, born 1761 in Bedford County, Virginia, married on 1 December 1784 Presley Thornton.
- Elizabeth Crowley, born 1764 in Bedford County, Virginia married Mr. Reynolds.
- Samuel Crowley, born 1766 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, married Sarah Hutchens.
- Archibald Crowley, born 1769 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
- William Crowley, born 1772 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, died 1828 in Henderson County, Kentucky, married in 1800, Polly Elder.
- Abraham Crowley, born 1775 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, died 23 August 1823, married 13 January 1800 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Susannah Brittain.
- James Crowley, born 1777 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, died 9 February 1828, married on 23 February 1799, Dorcas Smith.
- Matilda Crowley, born 1779 in Pittsylvania County, married Mr. Wilkes.
- Love Crowley, born 1782 in Pittsylvania County.
Benjamin Franklin Crowley born July 16, 1841 Henderson Co., Ky. August 12, 1916 Livingston Co., Kentucky. He was the son of Edmund Crowley born Feb. 10, 1810 Oglethorpe Co., Georgia and Clementine Marks born Feb. 3, 1809 Loudoun Co., Virginia, died Oct. 3, 1889 in Henderson Co., Ky. He was buried at Crowley Cem. off hwy 41 A near junction of Petersburg Rd. and Robards-Poole Road near the Webster Co., line.)
Benjamin was married on Dec. 19, 1868 in Henderson Co., Kentucky to Tabitha "Telitha" Jane Wood, born Jan. 6, 1851 Kentucky, died April 28, 1900 Livingston Co., Kentucky. They were the parents of eight children, viz: William Henry, Cornelius, Isaiah D., Rufus J., Ella May, Thomas Jasper, Bessie Ann, and Luther Elbert.
Sources: Oglethorpe County, Georgia Wills.
