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John Alexander Crye 1772–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1772

Birth Location: Potters Mill, Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonies

Death Date: 20 January 1859

Death Location: Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John #211662)

Mother: Catherine mt(✓)

Spouse(s): Martha Crye

Children(s): Elizabeth Carpenter, Nancy (Carpenter), John Crye, Rebecca (Scott), Josephine (Sloan), Mahalah (Anderson), Sarah (Lee), Elihu Crye, Elias Crye, Isabella Crye, Malonia Crye

John Alexander Crye was born in 1772 in Potters Mill, Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonies, the child of John Crye Dar 211662 And Catherine Margaret Shimmin Mt. In 1790, John Alexander Crye resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1800, John Alexander Crye resided in Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina. John Alexander Crye married Martha Jane Crye, and had children including Elias Crye, Elihu Crye, Elizabeth Carpenter, Isabella June Crye, John Shimmin Crye, Josephine P Crye Sloan, Mahalah C Crye Anderson, Malonia E Crye, Nancy Jane Crye Carpenter, Rebecca R Crye Scott, Sarah Crye Lee. John Alexander Crye passed away in 1859 in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Alexander Crye was born in 1772 in Potters Mill, Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonies, the child of John Crye Dar 211662 And Catherine Margaret Shimmin Mt.
  • In 1790, John Alexander Crye resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1800, John Alexander Crye resided in Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.
  • John Alexander Crye married Martha Jane Crye, and had children including Elias Crye, Elihu Crye, Elizabeth Carpenter, Isabella June Crye, John Shimmin Crye, Josephine P Crye Sloan, Mahalah C Crye Anderson, Malonia E Crye, Nancy Jane Crye Carpenter, Rebecca R Crye Scott, Sarah Crye Lee.
  • John Alexander Crye passed away in 1859 in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Crye's Ancestors

Self
John Crye
1772–1859
Birth Place: Potters Mill, Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonies
Parents
John Crye (DAR #211662)
1727–1794
Jurby, Michael Sheading, Isle of Man
Catherine (Margaret Shimmin) mt(✓)
1723–1808
Kirk Germain, German, Glenfaba, Isle of Man
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Crye's Descendants

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John (Alexander) Crye (23 Mar 1772–20 January 1859) m. Martha (Jane) Crye (3 Feb 1793–21 Aug 1859)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Carpenter 1821–1882
  2. 2. Nancy (Jane Crye) (Carpenter) 1826–1864
  3. 3. John (Shimmin) Crye 1828–1863
    1. 1. Martha (Crye) (Tedford) 1861–1932
  4. 4. Rebecca (R Crye) (Scott) 1833–1892
  5. 5. Josephine (P. Crye) (Sloan) 1837–1915
  6. 6. Mahalah (C Crye) (Anderson) 1831–1902
  7. 7. Sarah (Crye) (Lee) 1823–1906
  8. 8. Elihu Crye 1819–1857
  9. 9. Elias Crye 1825–1860
  10. 10. Isabella (June) Crye 1835–1836
  11. 11. Malonia (E) Crye 1830–

John Crye's Timeline

8 Records

1772
23 Mar 1772
Birth of John Alexander Crye in Potters Mill, Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonies
Potters Mill, Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonies
1790
1790
Age 18
John Alexander Crye resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 28
John Alexander Crye resided here in Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
1830
1830
Age 58
John Alexander Crye resided here in Western Division, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Western Division, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1839
1839
Age 67
John Alexander Crye resided here in Blount, Tennessee, United States
Blount, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 68
John Alexander Crye resided here in Blount, Tennessee, USA
Blount, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 78
John Alexander Crye resided here in District 9, Blount, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1859
20 January 1859
Age 87
Death of John Alexander Crye in Blount, Tennessee, USA
Blount, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1772
    Event Place: Potters Mill, Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonies
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 9; Page: 128; Image: 77; Family History Library Film: 0568149

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 590; Image: 138; Family History Library Film: 337909

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Western Division, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Western Division, Blount, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 178; Page: 263; Family History Library Film: 0024536

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Blount, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 517; Page: 89; Family History Library Film: 0024542

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 9, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 9, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 871; Page: 72b

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 January 1859
    Event Place: Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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