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John Creech 1774–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1774

Birth Location: Ash County, Wataug, North Carolina

Death Date: MAR 1850

Death Location: Cumberland, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Sr.

Mother: Elizabeth Robinson

Spouse(s): Margaret Wells

Children(s): Absolom Creech, Anne Creech, Celia Creech, Elizabeth Creech, Enoch Creech, John Jr., Martha Creech, Samuel Creech, Sarah Creech, Steven Creech, Thomas Creech, William Creech

The story of John Creech began in 1774 in Ash County, Wataug, North Carolina. In 1840, John Creech resided in Harlan, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, John Creech resided in District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA. John Creech married Margaret Peggy Wells, Sarah Armstrong, and had children including Absolom Creech, Anne Creech, Celia Creech, Elizabeth Creech, Enoch Creech, John Creech Jr, Martha Patsy Creech, Samuel Creech, Sarah Creech, Steven Creech, Thomas Creech, William Creech. John Creech passed away in 1850 in Cumberland, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Creech began in 1774 in Ash County, Wataug, North Carolina.
  • In 1840, John Creech resided in Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, John Creech resided in District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • John Creech married Margaret Peggy Wells, Sarah Armstrong, and had children including Absolom Creech, Anne Creech, Celia Creech, Elizabeth Creech, Enoch Creech, John Creech Jr, Martha Patsy Creech, Samuel Creech, Sarah Creech, Steven Creech, Thomas Creech, William Creech.
  • John Creech passed away in 1850 in Cumberland, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Creech's Ancestors

Self
John Creech
1774–1850
Birth Place: Ash County, Wataug, North Carolina
Parents
John Creech Sr.
1757–1783
Dobbs Co. North Carolina
Elizabeth Robinson
1734–1777
Grandparents
Benjamin (Creech) Sr.
1724–1780
Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Mary Lewis
1724–1760
Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Jr.
1705–1782
Mary Etheridge
1710–1790
Thomas Lewis
1691–1750
Rebecca Lewis
1704–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr.
1662–1707
Tamer Davis
1662–1719
Thomas Etheridge
1673–1736
Jane Indian
1670–1735
John (Major)
1650–1715
Elizabeth O'Brissell
1660–1767
Samuel Thomas
1680–1740
Elizabeth Benton
1680–1716

John Creech's Descendants

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John Creech (ABT 1774–MAR 1850) m. Margaret (Peggy) Wells (ABT 1776–ABT 1816)
  1. 1. Absolom Creech 1806–
  2. 2. Anne Creech 1814–
  3. 3. Celia Creech 1797–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Creech 1790–1863
  5. 5. Enoch Creech 1802–1852 m. Susan Blair 1787–1847
    1. 1. Anne Creech 1828–1911
    2. 2. Ester Creech 1829–1861
    3. 3. Esther Creech 1829–1861 m. Ambrose (P) Powell 1829–1896
      1. 1. Daisy Powell 1882–1910
      2. 2. Green (Lee) Powell 1884–1885
      3. 3. Hannah Powell 1862–1946
      4. 4. James (H.) Powell 1869–1934
        1. 1. Mamie (Viola) Powell 1928–1991
        2. 2. Marion (Franklin) Powell 1916–1991
      5. 5. John (Sherman) Powell 1878–1879
      6. 6. Margaret Powell 1875–1916
      7. 7. Martha (Ann (Ellen)) Powell 1872–1938
      8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Powell 1864–1899
      9. 9. Matilda Powell 1887–1962
      10. 10. Samuel (Sawyer) Powell 1866–1947
        1. 1. Ambrose (Lafate) Powell 1894–1895
        2. 2. Hannah (Minerva) Powell 1907–1989
        3. 3. Infant Powell 1896–1896
        4. 4. Infant Powell 1905–1905
        5. 5. Jeanetta (Catherine) Powell 1892–1925
        6. 6. Johnnie (Lee) Powell 1903–1935
        7. 7. Rosy (May) Powell 1899–1900
        8. 8. Samuel (Sawyer Powell) Jr. 1910–1980
    4. 4. Henry (B.) Creech 1836–
    5. 5. John (G.) Creech 1842–
    6. 6. Joseph Creech 1823–1891
    7. 7. Martha Creech 1840–
    8. 8. Susan Creech 1845–
  6. 6. John (Creech) Jr. 1795–1826
  7. 7. Martha ((Patsy)) Creech 1792–1870
  8. 8. Samuel Creech 1804–
  9. 9. Sarah Creech 1809–
  10. 10. Steven Creech 1808–1840
  11. 11. Thomas Creech 1792–1870 m. Celia Harrison 1797–1875
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Creech 1834–1907 m. Samuel (J. Powell) Jr. 1831–1895
      1. 1. Amy (Armina) Powell 1867–1946
      2. 2. Celia Powell 1861–1934 m. John (Preston) Gabbard 1856–1933
        1. 1. Ada (Esther) Gabbard 1894–1981
        2. 2. Bertha (May) Gabbard 1890–1971
        3. 3. James (Edward) Gabbard 1888–1948
        4. 4. John (Clinton) Gabbard 1892–1969
        5. 5. Laura (Jane) Gabbard 1884–1967
        6. 6. Lester (Coy) Gabbard 1905–1921
        7. 7. Mary (Francis) Gabbard 1880–1970 m. Thomas (Gunter) Anderson –1970 m. Thomas Anderson 1875–1947
        8. 8. Milton (Sherman) Gabbard 1882–1967 m. Ida (Belle) Darling 1891–1953
        9. 9. Roy (McKinley) Gabbard 1896–1981
        10. 10. Samuel (Powell) Gabbard 1886–1945
        11. 11. William (Loyd) Gabbard 1900–1985
      3. 3. Martha Powell 1855–1915
      4. 4. Mary Powell 1853–1937
      5. 5. Melvina Powell 1866–1933
      6. 6. Milton (Rice) Powell 1857–1933
      7. 7. Nancy Powell 1852–1898
        1. 1. Mary Johnston 1881–1961
      8. 8. Rebecca Powell 1863–1939
      9. 9. Susannah Powell 1859–1941
  12. 12. William Creech 1808–

John Creech's Timeline

4 Records

1774
ABT 1774
Birth of John Creech in Ash County, Wataug, North Carolina
Ash County, Wataug, North Carolina
1840
1840
Age 66
John Creech resided here in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 76
John Creech resided here in District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA
District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA
1850
MAR 1850
Age 76
Death of John Creech in Cumberland, Harland Co. Kentucky
Cumberland, Harland Co. Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1774
    Event Place: Ash County, Wataug, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 113; Page: 108; Family History Library Film: 0007827

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 31, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 955; Page: 338b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: MAR 1850
    Event Place: Cumberland, Harland Co. Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cumberland, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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