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Re: Elizabeth Pewett

Posted: 1 Dec 2012 5:14PM GMT
Classification: Query
Good to hear from you Keith. I'm so sorry about your Dad. It's wonderful that you both shared a love for genalogy.
I have absolutely nothing on John J Russell, other than he was born 1818 in Lunenburg Va. and his and Elizabeths children, one being Nancy W my greatgreat?grandmother.
I'll gladly share anything I have. I've recently been working on Lunenburg Va--and people leaving there and going to Williamson Co TN.
Elizabeth's parents John H Pewett and Nancy Crenshaw were part of this movement. I don't know if Nancy Crenshaw was married before and thus the Crenshaw name or if it was a maiden name. There were 2 Nancy Crenshaws in Williamson Co.(our Nancy was a Pewett by the time they came to Williamson Co.) The others maiden name was Jennings and she was born in 1772 in Lunenburg.
At one time I thought our Nancy was married to an Alexander Erskine. His son is Patrick Erskine, who lived next door to our Nancy Pewett--I thought he was a son. But I found Alexanders will where he mentions both wives, one Ann M Erskine,(both apparently deceased) and 3 sons, one being Patrick. Now I'm thinking she was an aunt. Sorry so long, but I don't know anyone else researching this family.
How do you fit in? Peg

Re: Elizabeth Pewett

Posted: 2 Dec 2012 12:32AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Russell, Pewett, Sturgis
Hi Peg,

Thanks for your reply. Thanks about my Father. He really did enjoy genealogy. Anyhow, John J Russell is my G-G-G-Grandfather on my Father's side, thus the reason I'm so eager to trace back past John which I'm struggling with. To this point I've not really made a concerted effort to research Elizabeth Pewett and it's time to go down that path. I was unsure if Elizabeth's surname was Pewett or Sturgis as I've found conflicting information. I think I'll work on the Pewetts since the Virginia Marriage Records, 1740-1850 documents their marriage.

Thanks for the information you've shared. I'll continue to look forward to your posts and potential break-throughs. Learning about Elizabeth can only help the cause. :-)

When was Nancy W born and died? I don;t have her in my records. I think I may have to review all the census records I have tied to John and Elizabeth.

Thanks again and good to hear from you,

Keith Russell


Re: Elizabeth Pewett

Posted: 2 Dec 2012 4:30PM GMT
Classification: Query
You will find them in the 1850 census in Williamson Co TN, dst.11. List John and Elizabeth, both born in Va, with children Sarah E, Nancy W, John H,Mary C and Nancy Pewett -Elizabeths Mother. In 1840 only Nancy Pewett is listed, but I think John and Elizabeth are the couple living with her. Living next door is PA Erskine, like I said at one time, I thought he was Nancy Pewetts son, but more likely nephew.
There is another John Russell in Williamson Co at the same time. I don't know who that is.
Suzy said John had other children, but I don't know who they are.
Which one of John's children is yours?

Re: Elizabeth Pewett

Posted: 28 Jan 2013 6:35PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi Peg - Could you contact me (maybe email susyjoh@comcast.net) so we can discuss our Pewett (Puett) connection and also more on our Curtis side. Also, interested in your ideas as to who the J.M. Johnson (born 1864 and died 1907) who was the first husband of my grandmother (Ada Elizabeth Trogdon Johnson Anderson) was????Anxious to hear from you.--- Susy

Re: Elizabeth Pewett

Posted: 12 Feb 2013 5:22PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi Suzy, sorry I can't contact you by email just now-we are in Flo and my email for some reason isn't working.
I'm like you with JM Johnson--I thought he may have been one of mine, but haven't found anything on him. Our Johnsons have a DNA group, but since he did not have children that won't help.
I have been working on Nancy Erskine Crenshaw, trying to find her family or who she was married to before, and since she would be a direct maternal grandmother to both of us. I think her maiden name was Erskine and maybe Alexander Erskine was a brother. (I found parents for him, but no other siblings) His son came with her to Williamson Co Tn. He had wives and neither were Nancy. I can't find his other 2 sons.
Could you tell me a little more about John Russell? I have nothing on him or his other children?
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