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David Crockett 1786–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 AUG 1786

Birth Location: Limestone, Greene, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 6 March 1836

Death Location: Greene County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Crockett

Mother: Rebecca Hawkins

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Patton, Mary Finley

Children(s): Matilda Crockett, Rebecca Crockett, Robert Crockett, Margaret Crockett, William Crockett, John Crockett

The story of David Crockett began in 1786 in Limestone, Greene, Tennessee, USA. David Crockett married Elizabeth Patton, Mary Polly Finley, and had children including John Wesley Crockett, Margaret Finley Crockett, Matilda Crockett, Rebecca Elvira Crockett, Robert Patton Crockett, William F Crockett. David Crockett passed away in 1836 in Greene County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Crockett began in 1786 in Limestone, Greene, Tennessee, USA.
  • David Crockett married Elizabeth Patton, Mary Polly Finley, and had children including John Wesley Crockett, Margaret Finley Crockett, Matilda Crockett, Rebecca Elvira Crockett, Robert Patton Crockett, William F Crockett.
  • David Crockett passed away in 1836 in Greene County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Crockett's Ancestors

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David Crockett
1786–1836
Birth Place: Limestone, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Crockett
1754–1794
Crockett, Creek, Virginia
Rebecca Hawkins
1764–1832
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Elizabeth Hedges
1728–1777
Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Nathan Hawkins
1722–1802
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Ruth Cole
1724–1744
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Hedges
1702–1786
Elizabeth Talmage
1703–1772
John Cole
1669–1746
Dinah Hawkins
1703–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hedges
1670–1737
Ruth Stratton
1674–1739
Thomas Cole
1633–1705
Hannah Galloway
1633–1669

David Crockett's Descendants

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David Crockett (17 AUG 1786–6 March 1836) m. Elizabeth Patton (22 May 1788–31 Jan 1860) m. Mary (Polly) Finley (1788–1815)
  1. 1. Matilda Crockett 1821–1890
  2. 2. Rebecca (Elvira) Crockett 1818–
  3. 3. Robert (Patton) Crockett 1816–1889
  4. 4. Margaret (Finley) Crockett 1812–1830
  5. 5. William (F) Crockett 1808–1846
  6. 6. John (Wesley) Crockett 1807–1854

David Crockett's Timeline

2 Records

1786
17 AUG 1786
Birth of David Crockett in Limestone, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Limestone, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1836
6 March 1836
Age 50
Death of David Crockett in The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 AUG 1786
    Event Place: Limestone, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1786; Birth city: Green CO; Birth state: TN.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1786; Birth city: Limestone; Birth state: TN.
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1507.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PJN
    [6] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 March 1836
    Event Place: The Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1786; Birth city: Green CO; Birth state: TN.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1786; Birth city: Limestone; Birth state: TN.
    [5] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [6] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

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