I'm looking for any information on Jonathan C Cropper (John) I have been told he was married at least twice. He married Nancy Ann Hall in 1820 and had George S.( b 1826?) who married Elizabeth Cropper, the daughter of Reuben Cropper and Mary (b 1828)also my g-grandfather, Charles H.(b-1835) Jonathan was dead by 1838 as his wife remarried Tenant Bowen. They all lived in Worcester county in the Berlin area.
Could he possibly be the son of Bela Cropper who went to Kentucky? Several sources think so. Any information on the Croppers from 1770-1850 might help put the puzzle together.

Amy:

A Davis/Hudson connection....

Daniel Henry Birch5 Hudson (John Andrew Jackson, 16)15. Born, 5 Mar 1882, in North Beach, Assateague Is, Worcester Co, MD. Died, 1 Jun 1943, in Gibbstown, Gloucester Co, NJ. Burial in Eglington Cem, Clarksboro, Gloucester Co, NJ. Retirement: 1934, in Gibbstown, Gloucester Co, NJ. Occupation: laborer.
Daniel moved from Ocean City, MD to Gibbstown, NJ with his family in 1916. The reason for the move was that the fishing industry, for which he was working in Ocean City, had failed. He became a laborer at the DuPont facilities on the Delaware River. He was retired with health problems and lived in a DuPont company house until his death.

He married Anna Elizabeth Davis15, daughter of John Edward Davis and Esther A Chasm, 28 Dec 1904, in Trappe, Worcester Co, MD. Born, 23 Oct 1884, in Trappe, Worcester Co, MD. Died, 15 Nov 1970, in Columbus, Franklin Co, OH. Burial in Eglington Cem, Clarksboro, Gloucester Co, NJ. Occupation: teacher. Children:

27 i. William Bryan6 Hudson.

28 ii. John Edward Hudson.

29 iii. Daniel Henry Hudson II.

30 iv. Ann Elizabeth Hudson.

Amy,
Don't have much in my lineage pertaining to Cropper...
Martin Luther Hudson(Son Of Samuel M.) Married a Mary Cropper c:1895. Back then Snow Hill was the county seat and all marriages are recorded in the court house. Perhaps both are burried in All Hollows Protestant/Episcopal Church Cemetary.

A Sebrina Cropper is also recorded in the will of Annanias Hudson and is perhaps of some interest. Annanias is mentioned several times in wills probated in Worcester. He witnessed Solomon 1786, Richard 1798, and mentioned in another Richard of 1762. He perhaps had a nephew Annanias because an Annanias Hudson's will was probated in 1791. In this will it mentions Annanias son of Henry Hudson and leaves property to brother Henry. Annanias may have mentioned Sebrina as the maiden name of a wife of a Hudson(not very likely) or as a daughter to a Hudson female whom married a Cropper. Can not find anything more on a Sebrina Hudson.

17. Samuel M.4 Hudson1 (Elizabeth J. 6). Born, 26 Oct 18354. Died, 2 Jul 19054. Burial All Hollows PE, Snow Hill, Worcester Co, MD4. Occupation: Farmer.
Samuel M. Hudson lived and farmed at Watermelon Point, near Box Iron, Worcester Co, MD. He raised his family there and was a tenant farmer. He married his first cousin Mary Elizabeth Hudson. Major Hudson was their common ancestor.

He married6 Mary Elizabeth Hudson (14), 9 Oct 1861

His Son: Martin Luther Hudson1. Born, 5 Dec 1871. Baptism: 19 Feb 1890, in All Hollows PE, Snow Hill, Worcester Co, MD. He married1 Mary Cropper1, circa 1895.



Ananias Hudson Will Date: Probate Date:

HUDSON Ananias 17 Feb 1791w. 23 Feb 1791p. To Benjamin Hudson son of Solomon Hudson, 250 acres part

HARDSHIP & plantation where Samuel Lockwood lived, 50 acres, EAGLEPOINT (description). To John Hudson,

and Caleb Hudson, the sons of John Hudson, the balance of HARDSHIP. To Thomas Hudson son of Solomon

Hudson, tract SITAWES LILLY. To Richard Hudson, Ananias Hudson, William Hudson sons of Henry Hudson,

tract POWELL'S LOT, 20 acres BRUMBOUGH, 9 ½ acres bought of Job Hudson. To John Townsend son of

Luke Townsend, part of tract MORGAN'S INDUSTRY. To John Richards, William Richards, Ananias Richards

sons of William Richards. To John Hudson, and Caleb Hudson sons of John Hudson. To Kendal Patty son of

Powell Pattey, my ½ mill that is in partnership with Walton Purnell. Land (description). To Rachel Penewell, wife

of John Penewell. To Susanna Merritt and to Selbrin/Sebrena Cropper. My brother Henry Hudson. To Leah

Purnell wife of James Purnell. To Adam Hudson and Isaac Hudson sons of Soloman Hudson. To Rachel Hudson

and Sarah Hudson daughters of John Hudson. To Rachel Pattey, wife of Powell Pattey. ToSarah Truitt, the

widow of Samuel Truitt. John Richards, my nephew and Kendall Pattey, my nephew, the execs. Wit; Henry

Snead, Robert Mitchell, James Dale. 1790-99, 8.

I have a Cropper family in Worcester county about that time. No mention of a Jonathon, but the father died in Lewis county Ky so this may be a clue for you.

Laben Cropper b 1763 Worcester co, MD died bef 1830 Lewis county, Ky. Married Jane ? 1793 in Worcester co. Thier children are as follows:

Rachel Cropper (I believe ) b. 1805-1809
Wheatley D. Cropper b 22 Feb 1815
Thomas M. Cropper b. 10 Jan 1795
William b abt 1798
Zipporah
SOlomon b 13 Feb 1805
George b 8 Feb 1818
Unknown b 1799

I believe I found this info on a website, I will have to do some digging to find my notes and get the website. If this intrigues you or you think you might want more info please e-mail me.

Hi Bill:
I am also looking for Hudson & Cropper.
My Grandmother's name was Georgie Estelle Hudson b.1898.
My G Grandfather was Martin Hudson married to a Cropper.
I am not sure if these are the same people but possible.
Georgie Hudson had 3 children, Preston, Robert, Mildred.
But their last names are Richardson's, Grandmother didn't marry my Grandfather.
I sure hope we can help each other.
Barbara

Barbara,
I Believe I have something on this, It could be that your ggrandfather was Martin Luther, married Mary Cropper. I have no descendant lists (see item v.) but says five children and the date of Mary Cropper's birth appears close (1895).

17. Samuel M. Hudson (Elizabeth J. 6). Born, 26 Oct 1835 . Died, 2 Jul 1905 . Burial All Hollows PE, Snow Hill, Worcester Co, MD . Occupation: Farmer.
Samuel M. Hudson lived and farmed at Watermelon Point, near Box Iron, Worcester Co, MD. He raised his family there and was a tenant farmer. He married his first cousin Mary Elizabeth Hudson. Major Hudson was their common ancestor.

He married Mary Elizabeth Hudson (14), 9 Oct 1861, Children:

i. William T. Hudson . Born, 6 Aug 1862. Died, circa 1950, in Salisbury, Wicomicp Co, MD. He married Emma S. Rodney13 , circa 1890.
ii. Susan Elizabeth Hudson . Born, 29 Aug 1864. She married William T. Birch , 31 Dec 1891.
iii. George Benjamin Hudson . Born, 5 Apr 1867. He married Emeline Lathbury , 29 Jul 1893, in Berlin, Worcester Co, MD.
George and Emeline were married by William R. McFarland. They lived at Cape Charles, VA and there is no record of any children.
iv. Ida Mary Hudson . Born, 21 May 1869. She married David Donaldson , circa 1900.
Ida Mary Hudson lived in Snow Hill with her husband and had five or six children. Ida is Jeanne Donaldson Townsend’s grandmother. Jeanne lives in Snow Hill, MD.
v. Martin Luther Hudson . Born, 5 Dec 1871. Baptism: 19 Feb 1890, in All Hollows PE, Snow Hill, Worcester Co, MD. He married Mary Cropper , circa 1895.
Martin and his wife Mary lived at Williamsville, DE and had five children.
vi. David Samuel Hudson . Born, 1 Dec 1873. Baptism: 19 Feb 1890, in All Hollows PE, Snow Hill, Worcester Co, MD. Occupation: merchant. He married Ellen M. Duffy , 20 Jan 1903.
David Samuel lived in Maryland with his wife Ellen and there is no record of any children.
vii. Eva S. Hudson . Born, 17 Oct 1876 . Died, 28 Oct 1896 . Baptism: 26 Feb 1890, in All Hollows PE, Snow Hill, Worcester Co, MD. Burial in All Hollows PE, Snow Hill, Worcester Co, MD.
Eva appears to have never married.
viii. Bertie S. Hudson . Born, 30 May 1878. Died, circa 1902.
ix. Lillie E. Hudson . Born, 2 Feb 1883. Baptism: 16 Apr 1892, in All Hollows PE, Snow Hill, Worcester Co, MD. She married Carman B. Skidmore , circa 1905.
Lillie had one son who died.
x. Daniel R. Hudson . Born, 6 May 1885. Baptism: 26 Feb 1890, in All Hollows PE, Snow Hill, Worcester Co, MD.

I have ancestors prior to Samuel also.
Regards,
Bill

Hi Bill, Thank You for answering my message.
I THINK I'VE GOT SOMETING!!. I've got my cousin sending for my grandmothers SS application so we can DOUBLE check to make sure. I think we've got a match from what my family tells me. I'll let you know about Martin Luther Hudson and Mary Cropper's Children as soon as we get it. OK?
Thanks Again
Barbara

Here is some early Hudson information you might want to look at

http://www.geocities.com/dillysdillys/RichardHudsonI.htm

Hi Bill, B I N G O !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Martin Luther and Mary Cropper are MY G. GRANDPARENTS. They are the parents of my grandmother, Georgie Estelle Hudson. We found it in the 1930 Census.
If there is any more info, Could you please send it to me. I sure would APPRECIATE IT VERY MUCH.
Thank You,,, Thank You....

I saw one of your posts and was wondering if might have a Mary Belle Cropper born about 1874? She married my ggranddad Martin Luther Hudson in 1895? The lived in W.Berlin,MD and also in Williamsville,DE. Is there any connection? Thank You Barbara