Notes for GODFREY CROWDER:

In 1787, Godfrey Crowder was named - guardian of Thomas Jeffries - orphan on Bluestone Creek in Mecklenburg, County VA.
On 31 March, 1793, Godfrey Crowder was named executor of Thomas Moore's will
On 8 Dec. 1800, Godfrey and Nancy Moore Crowder, bought land from Richard Swepson in Lunenburg County, VA

Author: Edgar, Patrick Nisbett.
Title: American race-turf register, sportsman's herald, and general stud book : containing the pedigrees of the most celebrated horses, mares, and geldings, that have distinguished themselves as racers on the American turf from one quarter of a mile race up to four miles and repeat; also, such as have been kept in the stud - as stallions and mares for breeding, from the earliest period to the present time: and from which have descended the most valuable blooded stock at present in the United States ... / compiled from the papers, letters, memorandums, stud-books, and newspapers, of the most celebrated and distinguished sportsmen ; also, from other sources of the most correct information, by Patrick Nisbett Edgar.
Publication date: 1833.
Collection: Kentuckiana Electronic Texts Collection, Page 215
• ... ed, 15 hands high, with a star on his forehead, and a snip on his nose; bred by Mr. Godfrey Crowder, of Mecklenburgh County, Virginia; foaled in 1775- Got by I.H. Skipwith's Figure-I.H. ... • ... rry County, N. C. near the Mulberrrry Fields, in 1777. Va. 1815. GODFREY CROWDER. N. C. 1788. WILLIAM SHEPHERD.

Page 441 • ... nkey. N. C. 1799. WM. SHEPHERD. Va. 1823. GODFREY CROWDER. ROW-GALLEY, A.R.H. a bay horse, very well formed, 15 hands 2 inches high.
Godfrey Crowder supplied beef to the troops during the American Revolution and is accepted by Daughters Of The American Revolution as a Patriot.

Notes for NANCY MOORE:

"Adventurers of Purse and Person, VIRGINIA 1607-1624/5"
Fourth Edition, Compiled and edited bynJohn Frederick Dorman, CG., F.A.S.G.
Volume One Families A-F
Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc. Pg 939
Nancy Moore, daughter of Mary Farrar and Thomas Moore, married Godfrey Crowder of Mecklenburg Co, VA, who left will, 26 March 1839-20, Jan 1840. Mecklenburg Co., Will bk 2, p. 272.

Children of GODFREY CROWDER and NANCY MOORE are:
i. FRANCES4 CROWDER, m. JOHN HOLLOWAY, 12 Jan 1795, Mecklenburg County, VA.

ii. LILLIA CROWDER, m. THOMAS BURNETT, 15 Apr 1811, Mecklenburg County, VA.

iii. SUSAN CROWDER, m. TSCHERNER DEGRAFFENREIDT, 05 Mar 1822, Mecklenburg County, VA. iv. MILES T. CROWDER, b. Abt. 1780; m. SUSANNA B. JEFFRIES, 27 Oct 1806, Mecklenburg County, VA.

v. JOHN CROWDER, b. Bet. 1789 - 1794; m. NANCY.

2. vi. ROBERT A. CROWDER, b. Abt. 1792, VA; d. Bet. 1839 - 1846

Generation No. 2

2. ROBERT A.4 CROWDER (GODFREY3, ABRAHAM2, ABRAHAM1)6,7,8 was born Abt. 1792 in VA, and died Bet. 1839 - 1846. He married (1) PHOEBE MOODY9 1815 in Mecklenburg, County VA10, daughter of WILLIAM MOODY and MARY UNKNOWN. She was born Abt. 1796. He married (2) ELEANOR JANE ROBERTSON11,12,13,14,15 23 Jun 1826 in Caswell County, NC16, daughter of CHRISTOPHER ROBERTSON and POLLY RUDDER. She was born 03 Jun 1808 in VA, and died 09 Sep 1883 in Salem, Lee Co, AL17.

Notes for ROBERT A. CROWDER: Records found show a Robert A CROWDER married to Phoebe Moody, 1815. They have a son, Henry Moody Crowder. Henry and his wife Ann Pain Preston, are shown in census records living next to and near the Crowder daughters and their families. Robert A. Crowder is the husband of Elanor and father of Janthy, Lillie and Mary Frances Crowder. Robert was married first to Phoebe and 2nd to Eelanor. Henry and his wife Ann had a son John Calvin Giles Crowder. Born 1853 in AL. Married, 1887, James Lillian Zeller, b 1861. John and Lillian had a daughter Annie Preston Crowder, born in Opelika, AL, who was a member of DAR. DAR ID # 80230. Her ancestor was William MOODY, of VA. Father of Phoebe MOODY. William MOODY served, 1776, in Capt. John Steed's Company, Col. John Nevill's 3rd and 4th Virginia regiments. He was born and died in VA.

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From Cynthis Cooper-zamm@charter.net-Monday, May 08, 2006
Robert Armistead Crowder was the son of Godfrey Crowder of the plantation, Fairview, in Clarksville, Meckenburg County, Virginia. His date of birth was around 1792 or 93 and he died after 1831. He married 25 December 1815 Phoebe Moody, born 1 February 1795, died 1 November 1821, married second Elner Robertson, 20 July 1826. ( Note: In Godfrey Crowder's Will, he leaves his land:"The remaining fourth part I wish divided into five equal parts, one of which I desire to be equally divided betwen the two yogest daughters of John Hollaway of Person County, North Carolina by my daughter Frankey Holloway. The other portion of that share, which accrued to Henry, Giles, Mary and John Crowder, children of Robert A. Crowder from the estate of their deceased uncle Henry Moody and which is in the hands of Robert A. Crowder as their guardian....."
...."So far as shall be necessary to discharge said Legacies with the accuring interest and the balance if any I give to be equally divided between the said Henry, Giles, Mary and John Crowder, children of my son Robert A. Crowder by his first wife."
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Robert A. Crowder found in:
US - Census Index (1850)
Township: Regiment 22
County: Mecklenburg
State: Virginia
Roll: 960
Page: 132

In 1838, Eleanor Robertson Crowder – divorced - Robert A. Crowder in Caswell County NC

Notes for ELEANOR JANE ROBERTSON:
1850 Federal Census, pg 224b - Todd County, KY - Household 420-423
Crowder, Eleanor, 42, Female, born VA
Frances, 14 Female, born VA
Lilly, 12, Female, born VA

Household 420-424
Burton, Robt, 23, male, born KY
"Janth", 19, female, born VA (really blurry)
Mary ? Taylor, 2, female, born KY

1838...Elenor CROWDER vs. Robert A. CROWDER
***Marriage Bond dated 23 June 1826, Caswell Co.. Robert A. CROWDER of Mecklenburg Co. VA and Eleanor ROBINSON, dau. of Charles ROBERTSON

CASWELL COUNTY, NC - MISC - Divorce Folders in NC Archives
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/nc/caswell/misc/divorce1.txt
Caswell Co. NC - Divorce Folders - Found in box C.R. 020.604.1 - NC Archives

Eleanor Robertson found in:
Marriage Index: KY, NC, TN, VA, WV 1728-1850
Spouse: Robert A. Crowder
Marriage Date: Jun 23, 1826 - Location: Caswell Co., North Carolina
Source: County Court Records at Yanceyville, NC & Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT
Microfilm: 0478484 - 0478488

North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2000 Record
Name: Eleanor Robertson
Spouse: Robert A. Crowder
Marriage Date: 23 Jun 1826
Marriage County: Caswell
Marriage State: North Carolina
Source Vendor: County Court Records - FHL # 0478484-0478488
Source: County Court Records at Yanceyville, NC & Family H
Source Information: Ancestry.com. North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2000 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data:

Southern Kith & Kin - Vol 4, page 36
"Nathan Aldridge died May 6, 1865 - 2nd wife Russell County, AL - married 2nd July 30, 1856 - Mrs. Eleanor Jane Crowder, widow of Robert Crowder of Milton, Caswell County, NC. She was born June 3, 1808 and died Sept. 9, 1883 in Salem, AL.
Paper found in Lewis Family Bible, had a braid of hair sewn on in blue thread. It read, Grandmother Aldridge hair. Died Sept 10, 1883
It is known Eleanor's daughter Janthy, married, 2nd, John F. Lewis, the family to whom the Bible belonged.

In the 1860 Russell Co, AL, Census, Nathan is found on Page 1054- Beat 11 - Salem Town. #535 - Farmer - with a value of Real Estate of $1,800 and Value of Personal Estate of $55,000.00 He is shown as being born in GA 1791 and age 69 at time of the census. - Living with him is E. J. (Eleanor) age 50, born 1810, VA and a 3 year old female, born 1857, GA listed only as M. W. Aldridge. It is possible this is their child. Eleanor would have been 47 years of age when she was born. In the 1870 census, Eleanor is living with her daughter Janthy and 2nd husband John F. Lewis. The child would have been 13 at this time, but she is not shown in the household. It is unknown who she was or what happened to her.

Children of ROBERT CROWDER and PHOEBE MOODY are:

i. GILES NORMAN5 CROWDER18, b. 19 Mar 1819, VA; d. 20 Jul 1907, Halifax County, Virginia; m. NANCY (ANN) LEWIS SPENCER; b. 14 Feb 1822; d. 28 Jul 1901.
ii. HENRY MOODY CROWDER19,20,21,22,23, b. 09 Nov 1817, VA; d. 19 Jan 1905, Salem, Lee Co., AL24; m. ANN PAIN PRESTON, 25 Aug 1841, Russell Co AL; b. 15 May 1811, Bedford Co., VA; d. 18 Jan 1883, Salem, Lee Co., AL25.
Notes for ANN PAIN PRESTON:
Buried Salem Methodist Church Cemetery, Lee Co., AL
iii. MARY CROWDER26, b. 29 Oct 1820; d. 12 Jun 1839.
Notes for MARY CROWDER:
The children of Robert and Phoebe Moody Crowder were Giles N., John, Henry and Mary Crowder Grigg, they were given a legacy from their grandmother Mary Moody on July 15, 1825
iv. JOHN MARSHALL CROWDER26, b. 09 Nov 1821; m. MARY.

Children of ROBERT CROWDER and ELEANOR ROBERTSON are:
v. JANTHY ROBERTSON5 CROWDER27,28,29, b. 20 Oct 1828, VA; d. 10 Jul 1889, Lee Co, AL30; m. (1) ROBERT BURTON31, Abt. 1850; b. 1827, Kentucky; d. Bet. 1858 - 1860, Prob. KY; m. (2) JOHN FRANKLIN LEWIS, 12 Mar 1863, AL32; b. Abt. 1821.

Notes for JANTHY ROBERTSON CROWDER:
1860 United States Federal Census Record
Name: J B Burton
Age in 1860: 27
Birth Year: abt 1833
Birthplace: Virginia - Home in 1860: Salem, Russell, Alabama - Gender: Female - Post Office: Salem
Household Members: Name Age
J B Burton 27
W M Burton 6
Henry Burton 5
Molly Burton 2
Image Source: Year: 1860; Census Place: Salem, Russell, Alabama; Roll: M653_22; Page: 78; Image: 657.

1860 United States Federal Census Record
Name: Nathan Aldridge
Age in 1860: 69
Birth Year: abt 1791
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1860: Salem, Russell, Alabama
Gender: Male
Post Office: Salem
Household Members: Name Age
Nathan Aldridge 69
E I Aldridge 50
M W Aldridge
Image Source: Year: 1860; Census Place: Salem, Russell, Alabama; Roll: M653_22; Page: 74; Image: 653.

More About JANTHY ROBERTSON CROWDER:
Burial: Union Grove

Notes for JOHN FRANKLIN LEWIS:
Source of information: 1860 Russell County, Alabama Census - 1870 Lee County, Alabama Census - Russell County, AL, Marriages

"Glimpses Into The Past From My Grandfather's Trunk", by Peavy Wright
Wright's Mill was located 5 miles south of Auburn. John F. Lewis and Charles Nelms got 1/2 interest in Wright's Mill and timber cutting rights on Sec 19, 20, and 21 for $5,000.00.
The mill was run for a period of time as Lewis and Wright.

Deed March 23, 1877 - Lee County, AL
John F. Lewis and his wife Janthe E. Lewis - 7/4 interest for $1,100.00 - mill and 230 acres - Witness - N. Barnett and M. E. Burton.
(M. E. Burton is Mary Elizabeth Burton, the wife of Janthy's son, William E. Burton and her first husband, Robert Burton)

In Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery, Salem, AL , between Floyd and McCoy lots is the Nelms Harvey Lot.
In this lot are the following:
Charles Nelms, Oct 4, 1795 - July 28, 1876
Mildred J. Preston Nelms, Oct 23, 1818 - Aug 25, 1870
Jennie Nelms Scott, unmarked
William Marion Harvey, Jan 16, 1882 - Dec 3, 1947
Robert Floyd Harvey, June 23, 1885 - March 25, 1934
Marion W. Waldrop, Jan 19, 1911 - Sept 19, 1935
Mildred Harvey Waldrop, Dec 14, 1879 - Nov 27, 1950
James Thurman Mallory, Aug 30, 1903 - March 12, 1961
Robert Marion Harvey, Jan 24, 1831 - Nov 12, 1909
Sarah Frances Harvey, Oct 28, 1841 - Aug 1, 1898
E. G. Nelms, Nov 27, 1859 - Feb 20, 1911
Inf. of P. E. & M. T. Nelms, March 24, 1878 - July 24, 1878

It is not know at this time all of the connections with these people. It is known, Charles Nelms, was part owner of Wrights Mill with Janthy and John Lewis.
It is also know that Janthy's half brother, Henry Moody Crowder was married to Ann Payne Preston.
From the Records above, I know a Preston married into the Nelms family.

vi. MARY FRANCES CROWDER, b. 1836; d. 18 Jun 1893, Salem, Lee Co, AL; m. AMOS WASHINGTON MC COY, 07 Aug 1855, Russell Co AL; b. 1822, GA; d. 10 Nov 1892, AL.

Notes for MARY FRANCES CROWDER:
Some records show her name as Mary Frances. Cemetery records show her as Martha Fannie.

Notes for AMOS WASHINGTON MC COY:
Amos W. McCoy was a Physician, a member of Salem Methodist Church, and a member of Salem Masonic Lodge, joining in 1851.

1850 United States Federal Census Record - Name: Amos W Mc Coy
Age: 28
Estimated birth year: abt 1822
Birth place: Georgia
Gender: Male
Home in 1850
(City, County, State): Beat 4, Russell, Alabama
438/438
Amos W. Mc Coy - 28-m - physician- value $1,500.00- GA
Mary - 22 - f - GA
James - 5 - m - AL
Mary C. - 3 - f - AL
Also in house:
Allen Morris-30-m- Teacher-GA
ajohn B. Powers-27-m-lawyer- OH
Leanren(?) Mc Coy-23-m-lawyer-GA (brother of Amos?)
John Edwards-24-m-merchant-GA
Cuton(?) Gibson - 14-m-GA
James Tate- 11- m-AL
John Calhoun - 11-m-AL

9 Jul 1860 United States Federal Census Record
Name: A W McCoy
Age in 1860: 38
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1860: Beat 11, Russell, Alabama
Gender: Male
Head of Household: A W McCoy
Post Office: Salem - 536/534
A. W. Mc Coy - 38-m-w-GA- Physician with Value $1,200/8,000
M. F. - 25-f-w-VA
J. T. - 14-m-w-AL
G. W. - 10 -m-w-AL
C. B. - 3-m-w-AL

June 1880 United States Federal Census Record
Name: A. W. Mccoy
Age: 58
Estimated birth year: 1822
Birthplace: Georgia
Occupation: Physician
Relationship to head-of-household: Self
Home in 1880: Opelika, Lee, Alabama
Marital status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Spouse's name: M. F. McCoy
Father's birthplace: NC
Mother's birthplace: NC
# 190/238
McCoy, A.W -w-m-58-Physician-GA-NC-NC
M. F. - w-f-41-wife-VA-VA-VA
Fannie M. -w-f-7-dau-AL-GA-VA
Ben C. - w-m-3-son-AL-GA-VA
W.A.- w-m-18-son-Clerk in Hotel-AL-GA-VA
Nelms, Ida G. - w-f-20-Boarder-Miliner-AL-AL-AL

Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery,
McCoy Lot:
Charles Breckinridge McCoy, Jan 21, 1857 - July 2, 1900 (son of Amos and Mary Frances)
Martha Fannie McCoy, July 7, 1836 - June 18, 1893
Amos Washington McCoy, Died Nov 10 1892 - aged 73 years
Mary J. McCoy, Died Dec. 20, 1853, age 25 years, 4 months, 10 days.
(first wife of Amos W. McCoy)

vii. LILLY A. CROWDER, b. 1838; d. Salem, Lee Co, AL; m. JOHN WILLIAM FLOYD, 25 Feb 1858, Russell Co AL; b. 1837, VA.

Notes for LILLY A. CROWDER:
1870 United States Federal Census Record
Name: L A Floyd
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838
Age in 1870: 32 Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Salem, Lee, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Salem
Buried in Salem Methodist Church Cemetery, in unmarked grave. Listed as Mrs. L. A. "Babe" Floyd.