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David “Davy” Crockett 1786–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 August 1786

Birth Location: Nolichucky River now Green County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 6 March 1836

Death Location: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Rebecca Hawkins

Spouse(s): Mary Finley, Elizabeth Patton

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

In 1786, David “Davy” Crockett entered the world in Nolichucky River now Green County, Tennessee, USA, born to John Wesley Crockett Sr And Rebecca Hawkins. David “Davy” Crockett married Elizabeth Margaret Patton, Mary Polly Elizabeth Finley, and had children including John Wesley Crockett, Margaret Polly Crockett, Matilda Crockett, Rebecca Elvira Crockett, Robert Patton Crockett, William Finley Crockett. David “Davy” Crockett passed away in 1836 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1786, David “Davy” Crockett entered the world in Nolichucky River now Green County, Tennessee, USA, born to John Wesley Crockett Sr And Rebecca Hawkins.
  • David “Davy” Crockett married Elizabeth Margaret Patton, Mary Polly Elizabeth Finley, and had children including John Wesley Crockett, Margaret Polly Crockett, Matilda Crockett, Rebecca Elvira Crockett, Robert Patton Crockett, William Finley Crockett.
  • David “Davy” Crockett passed away in 1836 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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David Crockett's Ancestors

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David Crockett
1786–1836
Birth Place: Nolichucky River now Green County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Wesley Crockett Sr
1753–1834
Rebecca Hawkins
1756–1832
Grandparents
Nathan Hawkins
1722–1802
Ruth Cole
1725–1798
Great-Grandparents
William IV
1697–1746
Sarah White
1700–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William III
1667–1715
Elizabeth Sparrow
1667–1726

David Crockett's Descendants

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David (“Davy”) Crockett (17 August 1786–6 March 1836) m. Mary (“Polly” Elizabeth) Finley (4 January 1788–1815) m. Elizabeth (Margaret) Patton (22 May 1788–31 January 1860)
  1. 1. Margaret (Polly) Crockett 1812–1889
  2. 2. William (Finley) Crockett 1808–1846
  3. 3. John (Wesley) Crockett 1807–1854 m. Martha (Turner) Hamilton 1809–1873
    1. 1. Col. (Robert Hamilton) Crockett 1832–1902
    2. 2. Alice (Ann) Crockett 1839–1886
    3. 3. Susan Crockett 1851–1885
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Crockett 1830–1873
    5. 5. Charles (Walton) Crockett 1849–1920 m. Mary (Etta) Foster 1859–1941
    6. 6. Peytonia (Bell) Crockett 1847–1897
  4. 4. Rebecca (Elvira) Crockett 1818–1879
  5. 5. Robert (Patton) Crockett 1816–1889 m. Matilda (Esther) Porter 1823–1864
    1. 1. Ashley (Wilson) Crockett 1857–1954
    2. 2. John (Bell) Crockett 1844–1870
    3. 3. William (Henry Harrison) Crockett 1847–1923
    4. 4. Dorcas (“Dolly” Matilda) Crockett 1860–1948 m. Lyman (Payson) Goodell 1848–1918
      1. 1. Robert (Crockett) Goodell 1891–1950
      2. 2. Ola (Crockett) Goodell 1897–1940 m. Richard (Lee) Morris 1898–1972
        1. 1. Jean (Marie) Morris 1923–2015 m. Robert (Jean) Stump 1920–1993
      3. 3. Bessie (Crockett) Goodell 1894–1973
    5. 5. Martha (Matilda) Crockett 1842–1914
    6. 6. David (Thomas) Crockett 1849–1918
    7. 7. Bolden (Avery) Crockett 1852–1903
    8. 8. Mary (“Molly” Elizabeth) Crockett 1854–1904
    9. 9. Olivia (“Ollie” Elvira) Crockett 1863–1953
  6. 6. Matilda Crockett 1821–1890

David Crockett's Timeline

2 Records

1786
17 August 1786
Birth of David “Davy” Crockett in Nolichucky River now Green County, Tennessee, USA
Nolichucky River now Green County, Tennessee, USA
1836
6 March 1836
Age 50
Death of David “Davy” Crockett in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 August 1786
    Event Place: Nolichucky River now Green County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 March 1836
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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