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John Wesley Crockett 1807–1852

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2 researchers on YourRoots have John Crockett in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 11 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 10 Jul 1807 · Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Died 24 Nov 1852 · Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
Father David Hawkins Stern Crockett
Mother Mary Polly Finley
Spouse Martha Turner Hamilton
Children Alice Ann Tharpe, Charles Walton Crockett, Mary E Tharpe, Peytonia Bell Davis, Robert Hamilton Crockett, Susan Tayloe
Siblings Margaret Finley Crockett, William Finley Crockett

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Biography

The story of John Wesley Crockett began in 1807 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. John Wesley Crockett married martha turner hamilton, and had children including alice ann tharpe, charles walton crockett, mary e tharpe, peytonia bell davis, robert hamilton crockett, susan tayloe. John Wesley Crockett passed away in 1852 in Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Sources

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1807
Birth of John Wesley Crockett in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Birth
1852
Death of John Wesley Crockett in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Crockett

This ancestor line traces from Swineheads, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom (1455) to Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA (1807) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

John Crockett (1807–1852) was born in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA and died in Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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John Crockett's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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John Wesley Crockett PTP
1807–1852
Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
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John Crockett's Descendants

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John Wesley Crockett PTP 1807–1852