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Re: Cresap Society, Vol. 50, No.2, Whole No. 39b.April 1990

PeterLeMare — 2013-02-17 11:05:03Z

The Hillcoat Murders interest me because two of them were first cousins, once removed: Lucy Hillcoat, Frederick's second wife, and her sister Caroline Le Mare. Needless to say I did not know them. Another sister, Isabella, was visiting at the time but seemingly was not with them. Perhaps she was with her brothers, Richard and George, who had gone to Mexico about 1885. I shall be interested if anyone has information on these three siblings.

Re: cresap

CherylSinghal — 2012-09-08 01:04:38Z

I'm sorry, I was out of the country when you posted, so I missed the notice.

Have you received a reply to your query? If not, please contact me privately, via the Cresap Society's website at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cresap/

What information do you want about Eveline?

The Cresap Society Genealogist

cresap

trinketman590 — 2011-09-14 17:08:05Z

i am looking for info on evaline cresap or creasap. she was born around 1814 in pennsylvania or maryland. she marrird william reed of pennsylvania born 1809 died in pickaway ohio 1878. any information would be greatly appreciated. they had 8 children daniel 1841 elizabeth 1843 margaret 1845 william 1847 john joseph 1849 mary 1853 martha 1856 and anderson 1860. thanks

Re: Cresap in New Orleans

jadev48 — 2011-07-13 15:36:22Z

<<Are you the source of the website with pix and clipping of Margaret's obituary?>>

Yes, I am.

Cresap in New Orleans

jadev48 — 2011-07-13 00:21:23Z

I recently bought a photo album (mainly CDVs) from before 1865. There is a little card in the album that fell out and it evidently was there to identify a photo. The card says, "Miss M. Cresap, Corner of Chestnut & 3d New Orleans." Does this mean anything to anyone?

This album belonged to a member of the PIGMAN family. The photos are related to Margaret "Cecilia" Morris and Nathaniel Pigman who married and lived in Wheeling, WV.

CREASAP Viola Culbertson 1919-2011

Contribution — 2011-04-30 00:33:22Z

Don't know if her husband could be related. Good luck!

CARDINGTON: Viola I. Creasap, age 91, of Cardington, Ohio (Morrow County) died Thursday, April 28, 2011 at Partners of Marion Care and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born September 26, 1919 in Applecreek, OH to the late John and Bessie (Giauque) Culbertson.

Viola was retired from Ranco in Delaware, Ohio. She loved to go camping at Hickory Grove Campground and was an avid card player, especially solitaire.
Along with her husband Virgil, Viola spent winters in Florida after her retirement. She was a fantastic cook at home, but never missed an opportunity to go "out" to eat.

On May 29, 1940 in London, OHIO, Viola married Virgil C. Creasap and he preceded her in death on April 19, 1994. She was also preceded in death by her step mother, Volina (Bach) Culbertson.

Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Duane "Butch" and Sandy Creasap of Mount Gilead, Ohio; grandchildren, Beth and Scott Martin of Edison and Dale Creasap of Cardington, Ohio; four grandchildren, Dustin and Ryan Creasap and Zachary and Alyssa Martin; three great-grandchildren, Bryce, Shelby, and Riley Creasap.

Friends may call Sunday, May 1, 2011 from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. at Gompf Funeral Home in Cardington.
A graveside service will take place Monday, May 2, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the Glendale Union Cemetery with Pastor Andy Angel officiating.

Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider the Partners of Marion Activities Fund. Those wishing to express a condolence to the Creasap family may do so at www.gompffh.com.

Re: Michael Collier and Eliz. Cresap

marystearns123 — 2011-04-13 15:55:11Z

This is wonderful documentation for Michael Collyer. It is curious, however, that another researcher seems to have documentation That Elizabeth Cresap married Issac Collyer. Your research seems valid. So, I well use it at the point unless something else delivers'

Re: Michael Collier and Eliz. Cresap

jayedrummond — 2011-04-12 20:27:25Z

I can provide strong evidence that Elizabeth was indeed the daughter of Thomas Cresap.

The Ohio State Archives holds a typed transcript of a 33-page letter written by Thomas Scott (Call # VFM 2599), one of the first supreme court justices of Ohio, wherein he discusses his family history in great detail. He wrote the letter to his children on 31 Oct 1851 on the occasion of his 79th birthday.

In the letter he relates that he was born at Oldtown, (present) Allegany County, Maryland, on 31 Oct 1772, the son of John Scott and Sarah Chenoweth. Thomas writes of his grandparents Thomas Scott and Susannah Watson and all their descendants known to him.

On pages 8 and 9 of the letter, he writes:

"My father's sister Elizabeth, intermarried with Mr. Nathaniel Parker. He owned a beautiful well-kept cultivated farm and mills, two or three miles above the town of Frankfort on Patterson's creek, in Hampshire County, Virginia. He was a man of more than ordinary industry, economy and enterprise, and owned considerable wealth. My aunt had three daughters and seven sons by him, namely, Susannah, Elizabeth and Polly, John, Thomas, Richard, Aaron, Robert[,] Isaac and Nathaniel. Susannah intermarried with Charles Buler. More than sixty years since they removed and settled at Maristick a few miles from Louisville Kentucky. They had several children, but are both now deceased. Neither the names nor the places of their descendants are to me known. Elizabeth intermarried with Col. Michael Collyer [sic] and John with Miss Sally Collier, grand-son and grand-daughter of old Col. Thomas Cresap. These two families many years since removed and settled in Shelby County, Kentucky. After the decease of my aunt, Mr. Parker with the residue of his sons and daughters, their families removed to the state of Tennessee, where he intermarried with the widow of Col. Bledsoe deceased, but report says they did not live happily together."

Re: Thomas CRESAP second wife?

lynn12976 — 2010-03-01 23:15:38Z

His second wife's name was Margaret Milburn.

Re: Michael Collier and Eliz. Cresap

cjmalfagan — 2009-02-22 21:38:03Z

Hi Collier Cousins,

I've been researching in obscurity for some years now and have been through a lot of material trying to confirm the parentage of my ancestor Daniel Collier (b. 1764)

To address this thread's purpose...

I've got what I believe is pretty good substantiation that Isaac Collier was married to Elisabeth Cresap (daughter of Thomas Cresap of Old Town Maryland).

A 1760 Maryland land record exists which transfers a parcel of property belonging to Thomas Cresap to one Isaac Collier. Within said document Thomas Cresap makes the following statement:

"...To Have & to Hold the aforesaid Land and premises with the appurtenances and every Part and parcel thereof together with all the rights Priviledges Benefits ProFits and advantages here from arising or thereunto belonging unto him The said Isaac Collyer and Elisabeth his wife and to the male Ifsue of Her body Lawfully begotten by the said Isaac Collyer forever and to his And their proper use and behoof forever..." (my transcription from microfilmed original)

Sounds to me like this is the statement of a protective father looking out for the welfare of his youngest daughter and grandchildren.

The name of the parcel was "Harts Delight".
The thought of it warms mine!

Chris

Re: Michael Collier and Eliz. Cresap

cjmalfagan — 2009-02-22 21:37:15Z

Thomas CRESAP second wife?

denise4933 — 2009-02-07 23:01:33Z

My grandmother's approved application for DAR membership lists Hannah JOHNSON as Thomas CRESAP's first wife m. in 1727 and [? first name] MILBURN as his second wide m. in 1774. Can anyone confirm a second wife and is so, her first name? My line is KENDALL/BROWN/CLARK/OGLE/CRESAP. Thank you.

Re: Michael Collier and Eliz. Cresap

andysgal — 2008-11-12 03:07:49Z

I've posts and trees with Elizabeth Cresap married to both your Michael Collier and an Isaac Collier. Also recently found a listing in the rootsweb Collier-L Archives that has Eliz. Cresap married to Isaac (Michael) Collier. Have you got anything additional on the spouse of Elizabeth C.?
Thanks, Gayle

Re: Captain Michael Cresap's rifle Co.

bhallam196 — 2008-08-11 20:51:16Z

There are reports that some of the men who joined Michael Cresap were from western Virginia (today's West Virginia).

When Cresap started the march towards Boston, he departed Oldtown, MD headed for Fredericktown, MD. The shortest distance between those towns would take Cresap through northern/western Virginia. So, this gives some degree of credence to those reports.

Re: Captain Michael Cresap's rifle Co.

bhallam196 — 2008-08-11 20:39:44Z

Do you know of anyone who is trying to piece together the list of men that went with Michael Cresap to Boston in 1775?

My 4th great grandfather gave a deposition in 1814 stating he went with Cresap to "near" Boston. If he is not on the list that others have put together, I would like to see his name added.

Re: Captain Michael Cresap's rifle Co.

bhallam196 — 2008-08-11 20:35:44Z

If you could look up "Thomas Hallam" or any variation of his surname, I would be grateful. Thanks!

Re: LONACONA

CherylSinghal — 2008-02-17 21:54:15Z

Rose, Sharon?

The Cresap Society is working on our Narrative History, which will _certainly_ include Nemacolin! It'd be great if you could send me more about his descendants. I've got the Blennerhasset island bits but would think the family would be interested in knowing about descendants as well.

John L. Free - Death Notice

sparky00332002 — 2008-02-12 18:55:22Z

John L. Free - Death
Found on Pg. 435 of Cresap Genelogy of Cresaps
# 5036 ID
http://www.timesgazette.com/main.asp?SectionID=6&SubSect...

Re: LONACONA

SharonWorkman51 — 2007-12-26 12:33:46Z

Rose, I am also a descendant of Lonacona, through daughter Tereca, who married William Workman. I am always seeking other descendants and would love to hear from you.

Lonacona was also known as George Washington Cresap, aka Indian George. He was informally adopted by Cresap, who was a friend of Lonacona's father, Nemacolin.

My gedcom is here:
http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=workman...

Sharon

Re: Clara Cresap

DorothySwanson44 — 2007-12-12 00:10:40Z

Thank you so very much. I shall do that. Dorothy

Re: Clara Cresap

CherylSinghal — 2007-12-11 20:24:27Z

The Cresap Society database does not show anyone we can identify as the person you seek.

If you'd like to send us private e-mail with more details about her, we'll try to help.

The Cresap Genealogist
singhals @ erols.com

Clara Cresap

DorothySwanson44 — 2007-12-10 00:01:17Z

Would appreciate the obituary of Clara Cresap who d. July 19, 1967 in Chicago, Il. Thank you so very much. Dorothy

Re: Captain Michael Cresap's rifle Co.

htdewitt — 2007-08-27 14:52:28Z

The list of Michael Cresap's men dated 7 Oct 1775 is not the Rifle's he led to Boston. That list is for those whom he commanded during the Dunmore campaign in 1774. I don't think there is a list of the group he led to Boston as the men joined the group as he was traveling through Maryland there was no enlistment if the accounts are correct. The best we can hope for is to collect any and all journal accounts and pension applications etc. and piece it together the best we can.

Re: Cresap in Skipton, England

Lawdeda — 2007-06-02 17:06:35Z

Did you go to Skipton? Was it worth going to? I'll be in England in August and will be driving around this area. I thought I might stop as well.

Re: Keith Cresap

CherylSinghal — 2007-02-25 22:35:55Z

Please contact the Cresap Society directly at
singhals -at- erols.com

The Genealogist for the
Cresap Society

Keith Cresap

TPeterman — 2007-02-24 13:27:34Z

Keith Cresap was born on Jul. 22, 1863 in Bonaparte (Van Burn Co.), IA. As of 1927, he lived in Topeka, KS. On Mar. 22, 1927, he joined the Sons of the American Revolution, on behalf of the service of his Revolutionary War ancestor, Thomas Cresap.

As of 1935, Keith Cresap was still living in Topeka, KS.

I am seeking his death date/ place and obituary.

Re: Elizabeth Whitehead Cresap

2006-11-18 17:58:19Z

Hi Susan,

The information that's in "The History of the Cresaps" is:

Michael Cresap, Sr. married Mary Whitehead in 1764 in St. Paul's, Philadelphia, PA. Mary died in 1821 in Oldtown. They had 5 children. Mary also married (2) Col. David Rogers who was killed in battle, and (3) Rev. John J. Jacobs.

This Michael Cresap's nephew, Michael Cresap (son of Daniel) married Elizabeth Whitehead in 1773. They had 2 children. Elizabeth was a sister of Mary's. They are daughters of James and Mary (?) Whitehead.

If you find further documentation on this Whitehead line, would you please submit it to the Cresap Society? We'd love to have updates.

Hope this helps.

Re: Will of Daniel Cresap Sr

2006-11-16 23:10:15Z

Joye, Is there any chance that you have any knowledge of the Benjamin Whitehead that witnessed this will? I believe he is my 5th generation Grandfather was related to the Whitehead ladies that married into the Cresap family.. Please email me with any information you might have....
flowerwmn2@aol.com

Re: Elizabeth Whitehead Cresap

2006-11-16 22:43:09Z

referring to the Whiteheads/Cresaps and Jacobs, would either of you have any records of the parents of Elizabeth? I'm from the Whitehead line of Benjamin in Hampshire County but have unsuccessful in tying him to Mary Whitehead who was married to both Michael Cresap and to John Jeremiah Jacob.. There were several Whitehead sisters that married into the Cresap family. Benj witnessed probate records along with Thomas Cresap regarding freeing of slaves for John Jacob... any help with this family would be appreciated. Email address: flowerwmn2@aol.com

Re: Captain Michael Cresap's rifle Co.

2006-11-09 19:07:27Z

The men of Captain Michael Cresap's Rifle company are included in the book "The Tenmile Country and its Pioneer Families: a Genealogical History of the Upper Monongahela Valley" by Howard L. Lecky. Lecky states this is "the full list of men who served under him [Cresap], a list which was filed with the National Archives, October 7, 1775, and is reported by Burgess in his "Virginia Soldiers of 1776." Lecky's book is available on microfiche through your Family History Center for a very small fee.
The soldiers were alphabetically listed and I copied the names up to and including Thomas Scott. If your surnames would be listed before Mr. Scott, I'll be happy to see if they're included.
E. Robson

Re: Captain Michael Cresap's rifle Co.

2006-08-02 19:23:51Z

Hello,

I'd be interested in the same information, as two of my ancestors are listed in our family tree as having been part of Cresap's Rifles.

Thanks in advance,
- Doug

Re: more information for your records

2006-07-02 16:27:21Z

Yes, please contact me at singhals@erols.com PRIVATELY! with dates and places. The Cresap Society does not put dates of anyone who may still be living on-line.

The Genealogist for the Society

Re: LONACONA

2006-07-02 16:25:31Z

The 2003 edition is strictly a genealogical listing of the descendants of Col. Thomas Cresap and his wife Hannah.

We have no indication that Lonacona fits that description, so, no, I don't _think_ there's much reason for you to buy the book.

OTOH, you certainly may if you wish. (g)

The Genealogist for the Society.

LONACONA

2006-06-25 15:09:11Z

DOES THE CRESAP BOOK HAVE ANY MENTION OF
LONACONA AND HIS FAMILY? I HAVE HOPE THERE
WERE NOTES GIVEN OF HIS TIME IN DANIEL'S HOME
AND IF THE ENTIRE FAMILY WAS IN RESIDENCE. I
AM A DESCENDANT OF NEMACOLIN, LONACONA AND
TERECA WORKMAN. SHOULD I BUY THE BOOK?

Re: Cresap in New Orleans

2006-06-15 12:41:47Z

I just wanted to say "Thank you" for posting the pictures, obituary and other info you had on the Pigman family in Wheeling on the web. Some of the information, such as the obituary, was new to us and very much appreciated. My 86 year old father, another Nathaniel Pigman, was very interested to see it, especially the information about Samuel Carpenter, who his grandfather was apparently named after. Thank you so much for sharing this.

Re: Cresap in New Orleans

spigman1 — 2006-06-13 16:43:28Z

"This album belonged to a member of the PIGMAN family. The photos are related to Margaret "Cecilia" Morris and Nathaniel Pigman who married and lived in Wheeling, WV."

Margaret and Nathaniel Pigman's son Samuel Carpenter Pigman is my great-grandfather. My father remembers hearing from his dad about Margaret's death and how the children were then sent to live with different relatives. Later, Samuel became a doctor and settled in Concordia, KS.

Are you the source of the website with pix and clipping of Margaret's obituary?

2005 REUNION!

cheryl_singhal — 2006-04-29 13:14:40Z

The 2003 Reunion is now "in the can" as the movie producers say.

The 2005 Reunion is being planned for JUNE 2005 to co-incide with Old Town's Summer Fest.

Watch for your BULLETIN!

Cheryl

Re: Sanford Preston Cresap s/o W. S. and Ann Mariah (White) Cresap

cheryl_singhal — 2006-04-29 13:14:40Z

Sanford's father married three times, and had children with all three wives; only children of the 2nd and 3rd marriages survived infancy. Anna White was the 3rd wife;Sanford is the is the youngest child of the 2nd wife.

If Sanford had offspring, the Society is unaware of it, but then again our records are based on what family members send in.

Feel free to e-mail me directly if you've more questions.

Cheryl Singhal
Genealogist for the Cresap Society

Re: Cresap in New Orleans

cheryl_singhal — 2006-04-29 13:14:40Z

Linda said:

I recently bought a photo album (mainly CDVs) from before 1865. There is a little card in the album that fell out and it evidently was there to identify a photo. The card says, "Miss M. Cresap, Corner of Chestnut & 3d New Orleans." Does this mean anything to anyone?

This album belonged to a member of the PIGMAN family. The photos are related to Margaret "Cecilia" Morris and Nathaniel Pigman who married and lived in Wheeling, WV.

Cheryl Replies:

I show a Mary Magdaline Cresap who married a Kleinpeter ca 1915; her mother was a Gauch. She was a younger daughter, so "Miss M. Cresap" would have been the proper terminology.

I have none of the other surnames in my data, but they could be collaterals of some sort; I keep only descendants and their spouses and sometimes the parents of the spouses in the searchable file.

Wheeling, of course, is on the navigable Ohio River which feeds easily into Big Easy.

Cheryl Singhal

more information for your records

2006-03-15 04:29:24Z

I am very excited, I accidentally came accross your Cresup Society and all the records you have match the ones I received from my Great Aunt! I am the daughter of Kathleen(Thompson), the grand daughter of Ruth (Foster). Her mother was Ethel Belle Porter, her Father was Jehu Jones Porter, his mother was Rebecca Ogle, her father was Thomas Ogle, his mother was Mary Cresap, her father was Daniel Cresap, his father was Thomas Cresap. Feel free to conact me if you would like information to update the family tree

Re: Elizabeth Whitehead Cresap

2006-02-01 02:05:55Z

I ran across one reference that she married my ancestor Samuel Jacob of Anne Arundel Co. I am only sure that his 2nd wife was named Elizabeth. No further info. Would be glad to have confirmation.

Re: Charles Cresap Weeks in Thomas Cresaps will.

2006-01-16 23:54:00Z

Hi James,

Can you contact me off the board? I think it's easier to compare notes that way on the will. I've tried to email you and it's bounced back.

Please drop me a line direct at 2online@prodigy.net.

Thanks,
Karen

Re: Charles Cresap Weeks in Thomas Cresaps will.

2006-01-10 04:27:28Z

Thanks for the Michael Cresap link Karen. About Thomas' will, I have a couple of different variations on Thomas' will that give different relationships to the individuals as to how they are related to Thomas. I would very much like to have the correct info as stated in the will. Can you still get a copy of his will from the courthouse?

Re: Thomas Cresap's immigration

2006-01-08 21:37:01Z

It is not known what year Thomas Cresap immigrated to America. 1715 has only been an approximation that's been printed, due to some of Thomas' own testimony. None of his ship information, etc is known.

Re: Captain Michael Cresap's rifle Co.

2006-01-08 21:33:20Z

Here's a great link for more info on Captain Michael Cresap's Company:

http://hometown.aol.com/CaptCresap/page/

Re: Charles Cresap Weeks in Thomas Cresaps will.

2006-01-08 21:31:13Z

Hi James,

Charles Cresap Weeks is one of a few mysteries still left in Thomas' will, at least for me. I am not sure of who he was, nor his relationship to Thomas. It was obviously a close one, given his middle name, although he may not be related by blood. I don't think he was a grandson. I think Thomas' will reads that he lists his grandchildren AND Charles Weeks. Thomas held property on his behalf as he wasn't of age, that he willed to him, and he also paid for some schooling for him. Thomas may have done this on behalf of Charles' father, whom I'm guessing might have died.

Sorry that's not a better answer for you. If you come across some proof, will you please post back?

Thanks.
Karen

Thomas Cresap's immigration

2006-01-04 05:05:31Z

I know Thomas Cresap arrived here in the colonies in 1715, but does anyone know on what ship he arrived on? Was he a bonded passenger or a freeman?

Elizabeth Whitehead Cresap

2006-01-04 05:00:38Z

Is there any information as to the fate of Elizabeth Whitehead Cresap after the death of her husband Michael in 1788?

Captain Michael Cresap's rifle Co.

2006-01-04 04:54:53Z

Is there a muster roll or paymaster list for the 3 companies of riflemen that were organized by Cpt. Michael Cresap in 1775 when he marched to Boston? What engagement did they take part in? How long were they in service?

Charles Cresap Weeks in Thomas Cresaps will.

2006-01-04 04:50:03Z

Does anyone know who the Charles Cresap Weeks that is given a legacy in Thomas Cresap's will is? It states that he is a grandson of Thomas, but who are his parents?