Do you have brick walls in your genealogy file? I know I have quite a few including my CRAWFORD line. Hoping to make a breakthrough on my Crawford research, I’ve been using FamilySearch labs to search for Crawford items in Lincoln County, Kentucky.
While I haven’t found anything to help me with my Crawford line, I have found some deeds that should add a couple of generations to some Ellis and Bashford trees. These deeds identify heirs of John Crawford.
Crawford Ellis Deed – dated 24 Sep 1842 naming John C Bashford as attorney (image)
- Rebecca Ellis of Franklin County, Pennsylvania
- Escher Ellis of Franklin County, Pennsylvania
- Rehama McCoy of Franklin County, Pennsylvania
- Frederick Sponseller of Washington County, Maryland
- Harriet Sponseller of Washington County, Maryland
Another John Crawford – dated Dec 1842 naming John C Bashford as attorney (Image)
- Joseph Bashford of Jefferson County, Ohio
- Eli Dunlop of Jefferson County, Ohio
- Jane Bashford Dunlap of Jefferson County, Ohio
- Robert McConley of Jefferson County, Ohio
More Crawford Heirs – dated 31 Dec 1842 naming John Bashford as attorney (image)
- John C Bashford of Stark County, Ohio
- Mary Bashford of Stark County, Ohio
- James S[tets] Guardian for
Another Ellis Deed – dated 25 Nov 1848 naming Eli D. Bashford and John McCoy as attornies
- Rebecca Ellis of Mercerburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
- Esther Ellis of Mercerburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
- Moses McCoy of Washington County, Maryland
- Ruhanah McCoy of Washington County, Maryland
- Frederick Sponseller of Washington County, Maryland
- Harriet Sponseler of Washington County, Maryland
Another Bashford Deed – dated 2 Feb 1849 naming Eli D. Bashford and John McCoy as attornies (deed image)
- Joseph Bashford Senr – state of Ohio
- John M Bashford – state of Ohio
- Robert C Bashford – state of Ohio
- William Bashford – state of Ohio
- James Bashford – state of Ohio
- Joseph Bashford – state of Ohio
- Sarah J. Bashford by her guardian and mother Margaret Bashford – state of Ohio
Based on these deeds, the John Crawford family may be as follows:
1. John Crawford apprenticed his son, Robert, to be a clerk under Thomas Todd on 18 Mar 1793 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.1 He was listed on the tax rolls in 1795 in Lincoln County, Kentucky.2 He sold land being 42 acres on Hanging Fork adjoining the Logan plantation to James Logan on 15 Dec 1795 in Lincoln County, Kentucky.3 John was listed on the tax rolls in 1796 in Lincoln County, Kentucky.4 He was listed on the tax rolls in 1797 in Lincoln County, Kentucky.5 He sold land on 5 Dec 1797 in Lincoln County, Kentucky.6 John sold land on 26 Dec 1797 in Lincoln County, Kentucky.7 He sold land being 130 acres on Hanging Fork to William Gooch on 2 Feb 1798 in Lincoln County, Kentucky.8 He sold land sold land to Robert and Ann Crawford for 5 shillings on 23 Feb 1798 in Lincoln County, Kentucky.9 John sold land being 100 acres on Hanging Fork to Armsted Milner for 150 pounds on 23 Feb 1798 in Lincoln County, Kentucky.10 He died before 1843 in Kentucky.
John Crawford and [Unknown] [Unknown] had the following children:
11. _____ Crawford was born (date unknown).
_____ Bashford was born (date unknown). _____ Crawford and _____ Bashford had the following children:
111. Joseph Bashford was named in a deed identifying John Crawford’s heirs dated 14 Feb 1843 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.11 He was named in a deed identifying heirs of John Crawford in 1849 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.12
112. John C Bashford died in 1847 in Ohio. United States.
Margaret _____ was born about 1787 in Pennsylvania, United States. She was listed as the guardian of Sarah Bashford on a deed dated 1849 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.12 She lived in Washington Township, Morrow, Ohio, United States in 1850.13 John C Bashford and Margaret _____ had the following children:
1121. William Bashford was born on 20 May 1821 in Jefferson County, Ohio, United States. He was named in a deed indentifying heirs of John Crawford dated 1849 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.12 He lived in Washington Township, Morrow, Ohio, United States in 1850.13 William died on 21 Apr 1893 at the age of 71 in Winfield, Henry, Iowa, United States. He was buried on 25 Apr 1893 in Winfield, Henry, Iowa, United States.
1122. Joseph Bashford was born in 1825 in Ohio. He was named in a deed identifying heirs of John Crawford dated 2 Feb 1849 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.12 He lived in Washington Township, Morrow, Ohio, United States in 1850.13 Joseph died.
1123. John McCauley Bashford was born on 6 Oct 1819 in Marion, Ohio, United States. He was named in a deed identifying heirs of John Crawford dated 2 Feb 1849 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.12 He lived in Washington Township, Morrow, Ohio, United States in 1850.13 John died on 27 Mar 1906 at the age of 86 in Alden, Hardin, Iowa, United States. He was buried on 29 Mar 1906 in Alden Cemetery, Alden, Hardin, Iowa, United States.
1124. Robert C Bashford was born in 1817 in Ohio. He was named in a deed identifying the heirs of John Crawford dated 2 Feb 1849 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.12 He lived in Washington Township, Morrow, Ohio, United States in 1850.13 Robert died.
1125. James Bashford was born about 1831 in Ohio.13 He was was named in a deed identifying heirs of John Crawford dated 2 Feb 1849 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.12 He lived in Washington Township, Morrow, Ohio, United States in 1850.13
1126. Sarah J. Bashford was born in 1833 in Ohio.12–13 She was named in a deed identifying heirs of John Crawford dated 2 Feb 1849 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.12 She lived in Washington Township, Morrow, Ohio, United States in 1850.13
113. Jane Bashford was born in 1790.14 She was named in a deed identifying John Crawford’s heirs dated 7 Dec 1842 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.11 She died on 1 Jan 1844 at the age of 54.14 Jane was buried at Montgomery Cemetery in East Springfield, Jefferson, Ohio, United States.14
Eli Dunlap was born in 1791.15 He was named in a deed identifying John Crawford’s heirs dated 7 Dec 1842 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.11 He lived in Ross Township, Jefferson, Ohio, United States in 1850.16 Eli died on 12 Feb 1876 at the age of 85.15 He was buried at Montgomery Cemetery in East Springfield, Jefferson, Ohio.15 Jane Bashford and Eli Dunlap had the following child:
1131. John Dunlap was born in 1824 in Ohio.17 He lived in Ross Township, Jefferson, Ohio, United States in 1850.16 He died on 18 Oct 1890 at the age of 66 in Ross Township, Jefferson, Ohio, United States.17 John was buried in East Springfield, Jefferson, Ohio, United States.17
114. William Bashford was born about 1799. He died in 1834 at the age of 35.
William Bashford and Harriet Slutz were married on 23 Nov 1820 in Jefferson, Ohio, United States.18 Harriet Slutz was born on 20 Feb 1800 in Libertytown, Frederick, Maryland, United States. She lived in Sugar Creek Township, Stark, Ohio, United States in 1850.19 She was buried in Sep 1882 in Mount Eaton, Wayne, Ohio, United States. Harriet died on 15 Sep 1882 at the age of 82 in Wayne, Ohio, United States. William Bashford and Harriet Slutz had the following children:
1141. John C. Bashford was born on 16 Aug 1821 in Salem Township, Jefferson, Ohio, United States. He was named as an heir of John Crawford in a deed dated 31 Dec 1842 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.20 He lived in Sugar Creek Township, Stark, Ohio, United States in 1850.19 John was buried in 1881 in Westlawn Cemetery, Mount Eaton, Wayne, Ohio, United States. He died on 31 May 1881 at the age of 59 in Newburgh Township, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States.
1142. Robert Cletus Bashford was born on 9 Nov 1822 in East Springfield, Jefferson, Ohio, United States. He was named as an heir of John Crawford in a deed dated 31 Dec 1842 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.20 He lived in Sugar Creek Township, Stark, Ohio, United States in 1850.19 Robert died on 15 Aug 1909 at the age of 86 in Sugar Creek Township, Wayne, Ohio, United States. He was buried on 18 Aug 1909 in Westlawn Cemetery, Mount Eaton, Wayne, Ohio, United States.
Mary Weimer was born on 6 Oct 1824 in Sugar Creek Township, Stark, Ohio, United States. She lived in Sugar Creek Township, Stark, Ohio, United States in 1850.19 She was buried in 1894 in Westlawn Cemetery, Mount Eaton, Wayne, Ohio, United States. Mary died on 1 Apr 1894 at the age of 69 in West Lebanon, Wayne, Ohio, United States.
1143. Mary Bashford was born in 1824 in Jefferson, Ohio, United States. She was named as an heir of John Crawford in a deed dated 31 Dec 1842 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.20 She lived in Sugar Creek Township, Stark, Ohio, United States in 1850.19 Mary was buried in 1893 in Westlawn Cemetery, Mount Eaton, Wayne, Ohio, United States. She died on 1 Apr 1893 at the age of 69 in Sugar Creek Township, Wayne, Ohio, United States.
1144. Catharine Bashford was born on 9 Apr 1826 in Salem Township, Jefferson, Ohio, United States. She was named as an heir of John Crawford in a deed dated 31 Dec 1842 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.20 She died on 25 Sep 1908 at the age of 82 in Sugar Creek Township, Wayne, Ohio, United States. Catharine was buried in East Springfield, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America.
1145. Elizabeth Bashford was born in 1828 in Jefferson, Ohio, United States. She was 31 Dec 1842 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.20 She lived in Sugar Creek Township, Stark, Ohio, United States in 1850.19 Elizabeth died in 1880 at the age of 52 in Wayne, Ohio, United States.
1146. William H. Bashford was christened on 22 Nov 1829 in Yalding, Kent, England. He was born in 1830 in Salem Township, Jefferson, Ohio, United States. He was named as an heir of John Crawford in a deed dated 31 Dec 1842 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.20 William died on 10 Mar 1908 at the age of 78 in Soldier, Camas, Idaho, United States. He was buried in Fairfield, Camas, Idaho, United States.
1147. Jane Bashford was born in 1831 in Jefferson, Ohio, United States. She was named as an heir of John Crawford in a deed dated 31 Dec 1842 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.20 She was buried in Mar 1852 in Parker Cemetery, Mount Hope, Holmes, Ohio, United States. Jane died on 22 Mar 1852 at the age of 21 in Holmes, Ohio, United States.
1148. Nancy Ann Bashford was born on 8 Dec 1834 in Jefferson, Ohio, United States. She was named as an heir of John Crawford in a deed dated 31 Dec 1842 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.20 She lived in Sugar Creek Township, Stark, Ohio, United States in 1850.19 Nancy died on 5 Dec 1878 at the age of 43 in Burbank, Wayne, Ohio, United States. She was buried in Burbank, Wayne, Ohio, United States.
1149. Ruth A Bashford was born on 19 Dec 1834 in Salem, Jefferson, Ohio, United States. She was named as an heir of John Crawford in a deed dated 31 Dec 1842 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.20 She lived in Sugar Creek Township, Stark, Ohio, United States in 1850.19 Ruth died on 28 Feb 1919 at the age of 84 in Wayne, Ohio, United States. She was buried on 3 Mar 1919 in Westlawn Cemetery, Mount Eaton, Wayne, Ohio, United States.
12. _____ Crawford was born (date unknown).
_____ McConnell was born (date unknown). _____ Crawford and _____ McConnell had the following child:
121. Robert McConnell was named in a deed identifying John Crawford’s heirs dated 7 Dec 1842 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.11
13. Robert Crawford was born about 1777. He was apprenticed as a clerk to Thomas Todd on 18 Mar 1793 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.1 In 1798 he was a lawyer in Lincoln County, Kentucky.6 Robert purchased land on the Hanging Fork of Dick’s River from John Crawford for 5 shillings on 23 Feb 1798 in Lincoln County, Kentucky.9 He was listed on the tax rolls in 1799 in Lincoln County, Kentucky.21 He was listed on the tax rolls in 1800 in Lincoln County, Kentucky.22 Robert was listed on the tax rolls in 1802 in Lincoln County, Kentucky.23
Ann _____9 was born (date unknown). Robert Crawford and Ann _____ had the following child:
131. Rebecca Crawford24 was born (date unknown).
_____ Ellis was born (date unknown). Rebecca Crawford and _____ Ellis had the following children:
1311. Rebecca Ellis24 was named as an heir of John Crawford in a deed dated 24 Sep 1842 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.25 She was named as an heir of John Crawford in a deed dated 25 Nov 1848 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.26
1312. Escher Ellis24 was named as an heir of John Crawford in a deed dated 28 Sep 1842 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.25 He was named as an heir of John Crawford in a deed dated 25 Nov 1842 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.26
1313. Rheuhama Ellis24 was on 28 Sep 1842 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.25 She was named as an heir of John Crawford in a deed dated 25 Nov 1848 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.26
Moses McCoy24 was named as an heir of John Crawford in a deed dated 25 Nov 1848 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.26
1314. Harriet Ellis24 was born on 10 Aug 1800 in Maryland.27 She was on 28 Sep 1842 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.25 She was named as an heir of John Crawford in a deed dated 25 Nov 1848 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.26 Harriet lived in Washington, Maryland, United States in 1850.28 She lived in Clear Spring, Washington, Maryland, United States in 1860.29 She lived in Clear Spring, Washington, Maryland, United States in 1870.30 Harriet lived in Clear Spring, Washington, Maryland, United States in 1880.31 She died on 13 Dec 1886 at the age of 86.27 She was buried at Saint Peters Lutheran Church Cemetery in Clear Spring, Washington, Maryland, United States.27
Harriet Ellis and Frederick Sponseller were married on 5 Oct 1825 in Washington, Maryland, United States.32–33 Frederick Sponseller24 was named as an heir of John Crawford in a deed dated on 28 Sep 1842 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.25 He was named as an heir of John Crawford in a deed dated 25 Nov 1848 in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.26 He lived in Washington, Maryland, United States in 1850.28
ENDNOTES:
1. Kentucky, Lincoln County. Deeds, 1780-1866; indexes, 1780-1955. Film #192239 DGS 8141348. John Crawford, 18 Mar 1793; Vol. B 1791-95: page 149 (image 94 of 529); digital images, Family Search http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online 22 April 2024.
2. Kentucky, Lincoln County. Tax Books, 1787-1875. Film #8114 dgs 7834472. John Crawford, 1795; image 381; digital images, Family Search http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online 22 April 2024.
3. Kentucky, Lincoln County. Deeds, 1780-1866; indexes, 1780-1955. Film #192238 DGS 7896460. John Crawford, 1795; Vol. A: page 23-24; digital images, Family Search http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online 5 May 2024.
4. Kentucky, Lincoln County. Tax Books, 1787-1875. Film #8114 DGS 7834472. John Crawford, 1796; image 417; digital images, Family Search http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online 22 April 2024.
5. Kentucky, Lincoln County. Tax Books, 1787-1875. image 461; digital images, Family Search http://www.familysearch.org : .
6. Kentucky, Lincoln County. Deeds, 1780-1866; indexes, 1780-1955. Film #192238 DGS 7896460. Crawford, John, 5 Dec 1797; Vol. A: page 136-137; digital images, Family Search http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online 30 April 2024.
7. Kentucky, Lincoln County. Deeds, 1780-1866; indexes, 1780-1955. Film #192238 DGS 7896460. John Crawford, 26 Dec 1797; Vol. A: pages 136-138; digital images, Family Search http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online 1 May 2024.
8. Kentucky, Lincoln County. Deeds, 1780-1866; indexes, 1780-1955. Film #192240 DGS 8141349. John Crawford, 2 Feb 1798; Vol. D: page 26-27; digital images, Family Search http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online 5 May 2024.
9. Kentucky, Lincoln County. Deeds, 1780-1866; indexes, 1780-1955. Film #192238 DGS 7896460. John Crawford to Robert Crawford, 23 Feb 1798; Vol A: page 170 (image 370); digital images, Family Search http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online 22 April 2024.
10. Kentucky, Lincoln County. Deeds, 1780-1866; indexes, 1780-1955. Film #192238 DGS 896460. John Crawford, 23 Feb 1798; Vol. A: pages 172-174; digital images, Family Search http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online 5 May 2024.
11. Kentucky, Lincoln County. Deeds, 1780-1866; indexes, 1780-1955. Film #j192247. John Crawford Heirs, 14 Feb 1843; Vol. S 1843-1845: page 31; digital images, Family Search http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online 9 May 2024.
12. Kentucky, Lincoln County. Deeds, 1780-1866; indexes, 1780-1955. Film #192248. Bashford heirs of John Crawford, 2 Feb 1849; Vol. W 1850-1852: page 366; digital images, Family Search http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online 16 May 2024.
13. 1850 U.S. Census, Morrow County, Ohio, population schedule, Washington township, Morrow County, Ohio, Image 10 of 22, family 66, John M. Bashford; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online 16 May 2024)
14. Find a Grave, database and images, Find a Grave (www.findagrave.com : viewed online 9 May 2024), memorial for Jane Bashford Dunlap (1790-1844), Find a Grave Memorial no. 121859764, created by CindyS, citing Montgomery Cemetery, East Springfield, Jefferson County, Ohio;, Jane Bashford Dunlap.
15. Find a Grave, database and images, Find a Grave (www.findagrave.com : viewed online 9 May 2024), memorial for Eli Dunlap (1791-1876), Find a Grave Memorial no. 121859745,
16. 1850 U.S. Census, Jefferson County, Ohio, population schedule, Ross Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, page 122, family 1308, Eli Dunlap; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online 9 May 2024)
17. Find a Grave, database and images, Find a Grave (www.findagrave.com : viewed online 9 May 2024), memorial for John Dunlap (1824-1890), Find a Grave Memorial no. 22666163,
18. Ohio, Jefferson COunty. Marriage Record. Film #9000072 DGS 4701465. William Bashford, 23 Nov 1820; Vol. 2: page 211; digitized images, FamilySearch.org http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online 16 May 2024.
19. 1850 U.S. Census, Stark County, Ohio, population schedule, Sugar Creek Township, Stark County, Ohio, page 148, Image 5 of 43, family 33, Robt Bashford; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online 16 May 2024)
20. Kentucky, Lincoln County. Deeds, 1780-1866; indexes, 1780-1955. Film #192247. John Crawford Heirs – Bashford children, 31 Dec 1842; Vol S: pages 29-31; digital images, Family Search http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online 16 May 2024.
21. Kentucky, Lincoln County. Tax Books, 1787-1875. Film #8114 DGS 7834472. Robert Crawford, 1799; image 603; digital images, Family Search http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online 22 April 2024.
22. Kentucky, Lincoln County. Tax Books, 1787-1875. Film #8114 DGS 7834472. Robert Crawford`, 1800; image 683; digital images, Family Search http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online 22 April 2024.
23. Kentucky, Lincoln County. Tax Books, 1787-1875. Film #8114 DGS 7834472. Robert Crawford, 1802; image 869; digital images, Family Search http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online 22 April 2024.
24. Kentucky, Lincoln County. Deeds, 1780-1866; indexes, 1780-1955. Film #1904125 DGS 8142217. Rebecca Ellis, 24 Sep 1842; Vol. R: pages 420-422; digital images, Family Search http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online 24 April 2024.
25. Kentucky, Lincoln County. Deeds, 1780-1866; indexes, 1780-1955. Film #192246. Ellis heirs of John Crawford, 24 Sep 1842; Vol. R: page 420-422; digital images, Family Search http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online 16 May 2024.
26. Kentucky, Lincoln County. Deeds, 1780-1866; indexes, 1780-1955. Film #192248. Ellis heirs of John Crawford, 25 Nov 1848; Vol. W: pages 367-369; digital images, Family Search http://www.familysearch.org : viewed online 16 May 2024.
27. Find a Grave, database and images, Find a Grave (www.findagrave.com : viewed online 6 May 2024), memorial for Harriet Ann Ellis Sponseller (1800-1886), Find a Grave Memorial no. 165224488, created by MIke Hahn, citing Sait Peters Lutheran Church Cemetery, Clear Spring, Washington County, Maryland;, Harriet Ann Ellis Sponseller.
28. 1850 U.S. Census, Washington County Maryland, population schedule, District No. 2, Washington County, Maryland, page 105 (209 handwritten), Image 17 of 135, family 122, Frederick Sponseler; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online 6 May 2024)
29. 1860 U. S. Census, Washington County, Maryland, population schedule, Clear Spring, Washington County, Maryland, page 127, Image 73 of 90, family 910, Hariet Spenseller; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online 6 May 2024)
30. 1870 U.S. Census, Washington County, Maryland, population schedule, Clear Spring, Washington County, Maryland, page 9, Image 9 of 18, family 67, Jacob Sponseller; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online 6 May 2024)
31. 1880 U.S. Census, Washington County, Maryland, population scheudle, Clear Spring, Washington County, Maryland, ED 148, page 8, Image 3 of 27, family 34, Jacob Sponseller; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online 6 May 2024)
32. “Maryland Marriages, 1655-1850,” database on-line, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online 24 April 2024), Frederick Sponseller.
33. “Maryland, Compiled Marriages, 1667-1899,” Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : Washington, Maryland, viewed online (6 May 2024), Harriet Ellis.