(Ireland is not a person’s name – it is the name of the Country the patriarch is from.)

Generation No. 1

County Antrim forms the north-east corner of Ireland, where a channel only 13 miles wide separates Torr Head from the Scottish coast. Lough Neagh (the largest lake in Ireland) and the fertile valley of the Bann occupy the western part of Antrim.

Child of IRELAND MCCRORY is:

Generation No. 2

2. HUGH³ MCCRORY (IRELAND², MISCELLANEOUS¹) was born Abt. 1705 in County Antrim Ireland, and died Abt. 1773 in Ireland. He married ELIZABETH (MELISSA) Bet. 1725 - 1730 in Ireland.

Children of HUGH MCCRORY and ELIZABETH (MELISSA) are:

Generation No. 3

3. HUGH⁴ MCCRORY (HUGH³, IRELAND², MISCELLANEOUS¹) was born Abt. 1738.

Child of HUGH MCCRORY is:

Notes for THOMAS IDA MCCRORY:

Marriage Year: 1750

Marriage Location Code: IR

Emigration July 1, 1775 to Baltimore Maryland from Belfast, Ireland. The Pennsylvania Farmer sailing ship was supposed to go in at Charles town Carolina but a storm blew them so far North that they came in at Baltimore MD.  They went by land to Carolina where they settled in the Waxhaw area.

Served in the 9th Inf. of NC during the Revolutionary War as a Captain. Received fatal wounds during the Battle of Brandy Wine in Pennsylvania in 1777.  He died at home on 2 Nov 1777 from those wounds.

 Fought at Germantown and Brandywine

Children of THOMAS MCCRORY and HANNAH CRAWFORD are:

Children of WILLIAM MCCRORY and MARGARET ADGER are:

6. JOHN⁴ MCCRORY (HUGH³, IRELAND², MISCELLANEOUS¹) was born 1748 in County Antrim, Ireland, and died Bet. 1809 - 1810 in Chesterfield Co South Carolina. He married JANE Bef. 1799.

Children of JOHN MCCRORY and JANE are:

Generation No. 4

7. JOHN⁵ MCCRORY (HUGH⁴, HUGH³, IRELAND², MISCELLANEOUS¹) was born Bet. 1758 - 1979 in Ireland.

Children of JOHN MCCRORY are:

8. JAMES B.⁵ MCCRORY (THOMAS IDA⁴, HUGH³, IRELAND², MISCELLANEOUS¹)¹ was born 15 May 1758 in Larga on the River Bann, County Antrim Ireland, and died 24 Nov 1840 in Tuscaloosa, Pickens County Alabama. He married JANE GILMORE 28 Feb 1782 in Guilford County, North Carolina. She was born 1766 in Antrim, Ireland, and died 01 Jan 1840 in Tuscaloosa, Pickens Co. Alabama.

Notes for JAMES B. MCCRORY:

In the NC General Assembly Session Records, Nov. 1824-Jan. 1825, Box 4, House Committee Claims, NC Archive, Raleigh, NC is found a wonderful Revolutionary War Petition of James McCrory, of Williamson Co., Tenn in 1824, who says enlisted in Guilford Co., NC in 1776 and moved to Tenn. in 1785.

Deceased was a soldier of the Revolution and was at the battles of Germantown, Brandywine and Guilford Courthouse and was one of Washington's lifeguard at Valley Forge and served his country faithfully during the war. Peace to the soldiers' dust.

Fought at Gilford's Courthouse during American Revolution

Children of JAMES MCCRORY and JANE GILMORE are:

The first we know of Thomas McCrory of Lancaster SC is when he petitions for land on the third of Nov 1772 in Charles Town. The James and Mary arrived at the end of August but the ship was quarantined due to smallpox. They allowed the passengers to present their petitions. The land he was granted was 150 acres on Camp and Gills Creeks in what is now the county of Lancaster. According to SC rules he must have had a wife in order to be granted 150 acres. He lived on this land until his death abt 1822-3. His sons sold this land in 1824 as his legatees. According to the dna tests we had done he could possibly share a grandfather or ggrandfather with Capt. Thomas of NC who came over in 1775. The other 4 ships of this group under the Rev Martin arrived in Dec. and John McCrory was aboard one of these and was granted land adjacent to Thomas on Jan 6 of 1773. This area was known as the Craven District at that time.
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He was at Valley Forge with Commander and General George Washington. They were stationed at Valley Forge in Pennsylvania. The conditions were terrible men died from the cold in the winter. Most did not have shoes and there was very little heat and food. Yet he made the rank of Captain for heroic duty during battle. He served with General Washington proudly and with honor..

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Military service: North Carolina Regiment in the American Revolution

Children of THOMAS MCCRORY and FRANCES MCCALL are:

Child of THOMAS MCCRORY and JEAN GILMORE is:

10. HUGH⁵ MCCRORY (THOMAS IDA⁴, HUGH³, IRELAND², MISCELLANEOUS¹) was born May 1759 in County Antrim, Ireland, and died 28 Mar 1836 in Bedford Co., TN⁴. He married JANE CLARK 05 Feb 1788 in Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina. She was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and died 09 Feb 1838 in Bedford Co., TN.

Notes for HUGH MCCRORY:

MILITARY: Revolutionary War. Hugh volunteered May 1778 for nine months service at Guilford County Court House under Capt RAFORD of NC 4th Regiment. Discharged in 1779. He volunteered again in 1780 under Capt FORBES and Col. JACOBY in Rowan County, NC.and then to Bedford County, Tennessee.

Hugh McCrory helped defend Buchanan's Station (Davidson County, TN) during the Indian attack of 30 Sept., 1792. He heard cows running and raised the alarm. (Genealogical Records: Early Tennessee Settlers, 1700's - 1900's)

Hugh received a pension for participating in the Revolutionary War. He also participated in the War of 1812.

Children of HUGH MCCRORY and JANE CLARK are:

11. ROBERT⁵ MCCRORY (THOMAS IDA⁴, HUGH³, IRELAND², MISCELLANEOUS¹) was born 1760 in Ireland, and died at Buchanan's Station (Davidson County, TN) fighting Indians during the Indian attack of 30 Sept., 1792

12. SUSANNAH⁵ MCCRORY (WILLIAM⁴, HUGH³, IRELAND², MISCELLANEOUS¹) was born 1770 in Ireland, and died 1862 in South Carolina. She married WILLIAM ADGER 1789.

Children of SUSANNAH MCCRORY and WILLIAM ADGER are:

13. JAMES⁵ MCCRORY (WILLIAM⁴, HUGH³, IRELAND², MISCELLANEOUS¹) was born Abt. 1775 in Ireland, and died Bet. 1808 - 1866. He married JOAN CRAWFORD Bet. 1806 - 1841.

Children of JAMES MCCRORY and JOAN CRAWFORD are:

14. JOHN⁵ MCCRORY (WILLIAM⁴, HUGH³, IRELAND², MISCELLANEOUS¹) was born 1773 in Ireland, and died 23 Feb 1819 in Fairfield Co. South Carolina. He married MARY TURNER Bet. 1804 - 1836.

More About JOHN MCCRORY:

Burial: 1819, Mt Olivet Presbyterian Church Cemetery Fairfield Co South Carolina

Children of JOHN MCCRORY and MARY TURNER are:

Endnotes

1. James McCrory's Bible, Owed by Robert H McCrory of Ardmore OK.

2. Book about James McCrory

3. Regimental Histories of TN units During the war of 1812, 2nd Regiment West TN Militia.

4. Goodspeeds History of TN;, page 1185-1186.

5. John Osborn's diary (Old man McCrory is Thomas I McCrory II; the Thomas who fought with Gen. Andrew Jackson and went to the new country (TN) and died there is Thomas I McCrory III; William McCrory, the school teacher in NC also moved to TN and he helped President Andrew Jackson build the Hermitage, he eventually moved to Butler Co AL and that's where he died, he went by Hugh in AL-his middle name; Mary married John Osborn's brother; Thomas III, William Hugh & Mary were Thomas II's children)

In John Osborne's diary he states that Thomas (III) and a group of other has returned from the "new country" which was Tennessee. This was on Friday, April 25, 1800. Apparently Thomas III went to Tenn. in 1796.

"(Wed. July 2, 1800) Early in the morning I left Wm McCain & rode to my uncles according to appointment met by brother Alexrs wife for to go with here down to her fathers Tho McCrorys in Lancaster County Soth Carolina it is about 8 miles from uncles - after Brackfast we Set off & calld in at Jno Hueys Esqr - I converst with his Daughter Jenney a while because that She was kind & genteel - Than we rode on to Tho McCrorys there we Staid all night - I had a lowed myself for to gone to Lancaster Town that Night but Mr McCrory was so kind he would not let me leave him that night. (Thir 3 moderate) The McCrorys son Hugh & I set off from there for to go to Lancaster Courthouse we went to one Thana Cousers there we called in & I turned into the room with his Daughter Feby........."

"(sun March 29, 1801 cold) we went up to a meeting house about a mile for to hear preaching When sermon was over we went home I set off & went Cown to Tho McCrorys on Camp Creek there I staid all Night. (mon 30 moderate) after Brackfasting with Mr McCrorys him & some more & I set off & went to Lancaster Court house for this day Court begins there-"

"(sat December 26, 1801 moderate) I was at Dadys till even & Thomas McCrory & his son Wm from Lancaster came to Dadys & I went with them up to brother Alexrs (old Mr McCrory is my brother father in-law) from ther Wm McCrory & I went over to where Wm Freeman now lives on a plantation of my brothers & back to brothers & about Dark Wm & I set off again & went to Peter Rapes & got a Bottle of Whisky & back again to brothers & staid till morning (sun 27 moderate) after brackfast at brothers Wm McCrory & I set off & went to Dadys from there to Hugh McCrorys........."

John Osborne's diary is on line at http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~helmsnc/osborndiary/   The diary was published by the US National Weather Service because it is the first recorded history of the weather in that part of the country (North Carolina).  At the beginning of each entry, he posted the date followed by the weather for that day.

6. Revolutionary war records

7. Census records

8. Cemetery Records

9. Wills

10. Newspaper articles

11. Civil War Records

12. Ships logs

13. Land grants

 14. Family lore helped me know where to look to find a lot of the records

15. Note from O. McCrory

n Reply to: Hugh McCrory's Pension and Revolutionary War Records by Helen Hoke of 780

Hi Helen Hoke. I know its been a long time since you posted your message on Hugh mcCrory and the rev. war. Seems I see a lot of misinformation about McCrory and the Rev. war. you have things right it seems. I have this and some of it may be wrong. Thomas McCrory born 1772 was the father of those five boys, some of which fought in the rev war. Thomas was a captain in that war. (Thomas of 1732. His oldest son, James Mccrory b. 1758, also fought in that war. the next son was Hugh of 1759. He fought in that war too and seems to be just as much a hero as james. the next son was John of 1761. I have it that John guarded Tories? also Robert of 1764 guarded tories. Seems that Thomas of 1766 was to young. One tale about John was that he and others were down in geoegia rounding up escaped tories it was night and the shooting started so john and his bunch shot back, At daylight, they discovered that they had a firefight with some of thier own who had already captured the tories. no one was hurt. this tale was compliments of a. k. mccrory of the 66 gun shop in ardmore okla. when he was still alive back in the 60's. by the way, capt. thomas mccrory was actually killed or died from illness in Pa. in 1777. his pension was extended for his heirs into the 1780's. o. william mccrory

Since Thomas II and James McCrory were twins, the part about Thomas II being too young to fight in the American Revolution is wrong because the book about James McCrory says Captain Thomas McCrory was a valey forge in the winter of 77.  Thomas SR died before valey Forge therefore it has to be James' brother Thomas in the book.  I don't have a Thomas McCrory born in 1766 anywhere in my tree. Fran Meservy

11, ARTICLE: Much information on Hugh McCrory can be found in the article written

by Verna Baker Banes, descent from Hugh McCrory, son of Hugh, son of Hugh, in

"OLD MECKLENBURG GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY QUARTERLY" (North Carolina) 1987 Vol 5.

BIRTH: Hugh, himself (in ARTICLE, above), in a sworn statement, in answer to questions by the Justices of Bedford (?) County, says he was born 1748 in Ireland . Also, in Dec 1843, executors of last will of Hugh McCrory, stated that he died 9 Feb 1838, at the advanced age of 88 years (making him born 1750). In his Pension he is listed as born about 1756/1757. 1830 census has him born 1750 to 1760.

RESIDENCE: He lived in Guilford County, NC, moved to Mecklenburg County, NC,

and then to Bedford County, Tennessee.

.....From the Osborn Diary 1800 - 1802. "(tus December 2, 1800 hard frost) very early we went to uncles & from that we set off in order for to go to Dadys- When we got as far as Hugh McCrorys we calld in there because his step Daughter Winny Clark was for to be married this day to Jonathan Broom- after some time he come & they got married (old Mr. Cook done it)- We staid & took dinner with them & couriest about a while then Jno Cry Samuel Becket brother Wm & I got on our horses & went over to Peter Rapes Drank Brandy & Divled about till in the

night then Cry Becket & I went back to McCrorys & staid till we seen the young couple beded then I went to Jas Beckets & staid till morning."

....."(mon May 18, 1801 moderate) I left Jno Aikens & went to Dadys from there i went to Hugh McCrorys this day there was one Mr. Lawson opening up of a store at Mr McCrorys form there I went back to Beckets & on tho Dadys. In the evening I walkedup to brother Alexrs & back to Dadys & staid all night. (tus 19 moderate) Early I left my fathers in order for to return home I called in at Mr. Hugh McCrorys again for to see the fine things once more from that home."

.....Mecklenburg Co., NC Bk. 18 pg. 33

This Indenture made this 30 Nov 1796 Between John Foster of Mecklenburg County State of North Carolina of the one part & Hugh McCrory of said place of the other. Witnessth that forever in consideration of the sum of five pounds & five in hand paid the rest whereof is hereby received is therefore the said John Foster doth hereby sell & confirm unto the said Hugh McCrory a certain piece of land lying in said County & said to contain 50 acres be it more or less & bounded as follows bound on the North by the Creek or Branch which runs through the 200 acres of land whereon Peter Rape now lives on the West by land of Rudy Shefness? along the great road & on the South by land of the said Hugh McCrory & James Bickett & on the East by land of Peter Rape it being all that part of the aforesaid 200 acres of land which begins of the aforesaid Creek or branch to have & to hold the said 50 acres of land & all & singular the privileges & appurtenances to the Hugh McCrory his heirs & assigns forever & the John Foster his heirs & in the aforesaid granted & bargained & sold to the said Hugh McCrory his heirs & assigns forever from all manner incumbencies whatsoever - In Witness whereof the said John Foster hath hereto set his hand & seal the day & year first above written

Signed Sealed & delivered In presence of Jno McCorkle John Foster (Seal) Peter Rape

.....Mecklenburg County Oct Term 1803

The execution of this deed was duly proven in open Court & Recorded Isaac Alexander CC

January 3, 1804

.....Abstracts of Rev. War Pension Files

Hugh, s46254, NC Line, sol appl 19 Aug 1832 Bedford Co TN aged about 74, he lived in Guilford Co NC at enl, sol was b in 1758 in Ireland, after the Rev sol moved to Mecklenburg Co NC then moved to Bedford Co TN, sol d 28 Mar 1836 leaving a widow name Jane McCrory & she d 9 Feb 1838 aged 88, one Benjamin Thompson aged 73 made aff'dt in Marshall Co TN on 5 Oct 1843 & stated he knew Jane Clark in Mecklenburg Co NC before she m Hugh McCrory, on 14 Apr 1852

Bedford Co TN sol's son John McCrory stated he was sol's 2nd child & heir at law & stated his parents had m in 1786 & that their oldest child was Hannah who was aged 65 in 1852 & she m John Major in 1815 & Mary aged about 58 in 1852 was the youngest child & she m (husband not named) in 1814 (both daughters m in Bedford Co TN), a Noble L. Majors & James Frizzell of Bedford Co TN were witnesses to the son's aff'dt

MILITARY: REVOLUTIONARY WAR. PENSION. Hugh McCrory's Pension and

Revolutionary War Records (POSTED BY HELEN HOKE AT MCCRORY GENFORUM, INTERNET)

State of Tennessee, Bedford County 19 August 1832

.....On this day personally appeared before John B. Armstrong, John L. Null and Samuel Phillips, Esq., Justices, Hugh McCrory, citizen and resident of said county aged about seventy-four years, who makes the following declaration to obtain benefit from an Act of Congress 7 Jun 1832.

.....McCrory volunteered May 1778 for nine months service at Guilford Court House, North Carolina under Capt. Raford of NC 4th Regiment. They marched to Moons Creek, Caswell Co, NC for a short time and "re'd furlows to return home to rendezvous again as a minute's warning," which happened Nov 1778 when he rejoined army at Salisbury, NC. They were ordered to Charleston, SC and then to Savannah, GA under the command of Col. Litle, Col. Thaxton and Col. Armstrong. When they arrived at a town on the Savannah River, Purysburgh he thinks, Genl. Summer took command under Gen. Howe and afterwards under Gen. Lincoln. In the spring they were marched up the Savannah River opposite the town of Augusta, GA, when they heard the British had crossed the River near Purysburgh and were coming towards Charleston, Sc. A small skirmish resulted in their taking several wagons loaded with Rum. They followed after the British and had another skirmish at Bacon's Bridge where the Americans halted. Several skirmishes preceded their engagement at the Battle of Stono June 20th where Col. Robert was killed. After this they matched to a place called Port Royal, where his term of service expired, but he volunteered to guard some prisoners to Salisbury, NC, in his company were Maj. Dickson, Capts. Lewis, Roads and Chapman.

.....Hugh McCrory volunteered again in 1780, under Capt. Forbes and Col. Jacoby in Genl. Davidson's Brigade in Rowan Co, NC. From there, he matched to six mile creek in Mecklenburg Co, NC, remaining during that winter when he was again discharged by Col. Fifer, about February 1781. He once more volunteered about March 1781 in the Light Horse in Capt. Walker's company commanded by Col. Or Maj. Lee. A few days after volunteering in Guilford Co, NC, he was taken prisoner at Col. O'Neil's by Tarleton's troopers. He was paroled to return home

after his confinement by the British but volunteered again at Guilford, NC in Light Horse company commanded by Capt. Bashares and they joined Genl. Rutherford's army and marched to the vicinity of Wilmington from which place they were ordered home and dismissed from service of our country.

..... McCrory gave the following information in answer to questions by the Justices. He was born in Ireland about 1748. He lived in Guilford Co, NC, moved to Mecklenburg Co, NC, and then to Bedford Co, TN. He stated the following people will testify to his veracity and their belief as to his service in the Revolution: Rev. Richard Cardwell, William Norvelle, Col. Samuel Clay, Col. Samuel Mitchell, Nobel L. Major, Esq. Ruben Manley and Nathan Chaffin, Esq.

........State of Tennessee Bedford County December 1843

........John McCrory and Ruben Manley, executors of last Will and Testament of Hugh McCrory, deceased, appeared before Hon. Samuel Anderson, Judge of 5th Judicial Circuit Court. They made the following declaration in order to obtain benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress 7 July 1838 granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. Hugh departed this life 9 February 1838, at the advanced age of 88 years. Among his papers they found the Pension Certificate upon which they now claim benefits for the heirs. The Hon. Samuel

Anderson, Nobel L. Majors and James Frizzell attested to the death and burial of Hugh and Jane McCrory. John T. Neil, Clerk

.....State of Tennessee Bedford County 14 April 1852

.....John McCrory, ages about sixty-four years, appeared before Acting Justice, R. S. Thomas to give the following declarations. He is the second child of Hugh McCrory and that his father and mother were married in 1786. His sister, Hannah age about sixty-five is the oldest child and Mary, age about fifty-eight years, is the youngest child. This record is in the old family Bible. Hannah married john Majors in 1815 and Mary married in 1814, both in Bedford Co, TN. John further states that when his parents died they left the following persons -

Hannah, John, Mary and Hugh, who died after his mother. He appointed W. W. Williams as his attorney.

.....Mrs. Banes adds the following information to complete the puzzle. Thomas McCrory was the father of Hugh, born in Ireland. John married Annie Wilson and Hugh, son of Hugh, married Martha Whitworth. The two known children of Hugh and Martha were Rebecca Ann and Sarah Jane, who married Isaac L. Sparkman. The children of Sarah Jane and Isaac were Ola, Lish, Ike and Ada. Ola Sparkman married William Lee Baker: they are the grandparents of Mrs. Banes.

Notes for HUGH MCCRORY Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files--Hugh, serial #46.254, claim #7520, served as Private under Captain Raford in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thaxton, North Carolina Line, sol applied 19 August 1832 Bedford County, Tennessee recorded by Clerk Daniel Boyd Book E, Volume #7, page 88, aged about 74, he lived in Guilford County, North Carolina at enlistment, sol was born in 1758 in Ireland and after the Revolution sol moved to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina then moved to Bedford County, Tennessee, sol died 28 March 1836 leaving a widow name Jane McCrory and she died 9 February 1838 aged 88, one Benjamin Thompson aged 73 made affidavid in Marshall County, Tennessee on 5 October 1843 and stated he knew Jane Clark in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina before she and Hugh married. On 14 April 1852 Bedford County, Tennessee sol's son John McCrory stated he was second child and heir at law and stated his parents had married in 1786 and that their oldest child was Hannah who was aged 65 in 1852 and she married John Major in 1815 and Mary aged about 58 in 1852 was the youngest child and she married (husband not named) in 1814 witnessed by Nobel L. Majors and James Frizzell of Bedford County, Tennessee.

CEMETERY: In the Old Salem Cemetery, Bell Buckle, TN are found markers: John

McCrory died 15 Oct 1874, age 86y, 7d, Ann McCrory, died 22 Jan 1864, age 73y,

3m, 11d, Sallie P. Sparkman, born 7 Aug 1846 and died 27 Jul 1872; Eliza

McCrory, died 28 Feb 1859, age 34y, 10m; Hugh McCrory, born 25 Dec 1819 and

died 12 May 1848. There are other McCrory listed in Marsh's Cemetery Records of

Bedford Co, TN.

Hugh McCrory helped defend Buchanan's Station (Davidson County, TN) during the Indian attack of 30 Sept., 1792. He heard cows running and raised the alarm. (Genealogical Records: Early Tennessee Settlers, 1700's - 1900's)

Hugh received a pension for participating in the Revolutionary War. He also participated in the War of 1812.

12.

Information on James McCrory and his descendants are from his Bible owned by his gggrandson Robert H. McCrory in Ardmore OK. Documentation and book about James during the American Revelation from Robert H. McCrory. posted on line at

http://pennywind.com/Genealogy/Genealogy.htm 

4. Thomas M. Owen, Alabama Department of Archives and History, "Revolutionary Soldiers in Alabama,"

http://www.archives.state.al.us/al_sldrs/m_list.html , 1911, updated 1944.McCRORY, JAMES. "James McCrory is buried in a cemetery at 'Old Bethany Church' (Primitive Baptist), near the town of Vienna in Pickens County. The following inscription is on his tombstone: In Memory of

JAMES M'CRORY.

Died Nov. 24th; 1840, aged 82 years, 6 mo. and 9 days.

Deceased was a soldier of the Revolution and was at the battles of Germantown, Brandywine and Guilford Courthouse and was one of Washington's lifeguard at Valley Forge and served his country faithfully during the war. Peace to the soldiers' dust.

"The following account of him is copied from the Tuscaloosa Flag of the Union, December, 1840:

"'James McCrory was born May 15, 1758, at Larga, on the river Bann, in the County of Antrim, Ireland. He sailed from Belfast in 1775 when he was 17 years old and landed at Baltimore July 1st, in the same year. In 1776 he settled in Guilford County, N. C., and enlisted in the Continental army in same year. He was at the battle of Brandywine, September 11, 1777, under General Washington at the battle of Germantown, and wintered at Valley Forge in 1777-78. Subsequently he fought under General Greene at Guilford Court House, March 15, 1781, was in the battle of Eutaw Springs, and in the battle of Stono. He was with General Gates at his defeat at Camden and with General Morgan in the glorious victory at the Cowpens. For courage, good service and meritorious conduct he was promoted to the rank of ensign in the Life Guard of General Washington, and while acting in this capacity, he was taken prisoner and confined on board a prison ship for six months. He came to Alabama while it was yet a territory, and made his home at Tuscaloosa for the last twenty-five years of his life. This true patriot died November 24, 1840, at the age of eighty-two.'

"There is a list of North Carolina Continental troops published in the N. C. Historical and Genealogical Register, on p. 424 of which we find the name of James McCrory, ensign in the Ninth regiment under Col. John P. Williams, May 2, 1777. Thomas McCrory was a captain in the same regiment. The services of James McCrory are also stated in the proceedings of the 27th Congress, 2nd Session, in the Senate, February 4th, 1842, report of the Committee on Revolutionary Claims:

" 'James McCrory was a sergeant in Capt. Cook's company of the 9th regiment, enlisted on the 15th day of April, 1776, for the term of three years; on the 2nd day of May, 1777, he was promoted to the rank of ensign. In January 1778, the nine regiments, which composed the line, being reduced to three, the supernumerary officers were sent home, of which he was one. He then joined the nine months' men and marched to the south and was at the battle of Stono, the 30th of June, 1779, and was at Gates' defeat in August, 1780, and was taken prisoner on the 24th of February, 1781, by Tarleton's dragoons and was kept prisoner four months at Wilmington and then paroled; and in November, 1782, he took prisoner Colonel Bryant, a British officer, and gave him up to a regular officer of the American army.'

"In spite of this array of gallant services the committee reported adversely because of some technicality; but as the old hero had then been dead two years he was probably not very deeply affected or disappointed by the decision."-Mrs. P. H. Mell in Transactions of the Alabama Historical Society, Vol. iv, pp. 554-556.

Details of his service: He was an ensign, 9th Regular N. C. Line; enrolled on June 13, 1829, under act of Congress of May 15, 1828, payment to date from March 3, 1826; annual allowance, $240; sums received to date of publication of list, $2,160; John McCrory, agent. --Revolutionary Pension Roll, in Vol. xiv, Sen. Doc. 514, 23rd Cong., 1st sess., 1833-34. He resided in Pickens County, June 1, 1840, with Robert McCrory, aged 82. Census of Pensioners, 1841, p. 149.

5. Daughters of the American Revolution, Annual Report National Society, 1900-1901 page 159.

6. William R. Navey (transcriber), "Alabama Pension Roll of 1835,"

http://searches1.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/archives/al/military/alpen35.txt

Burial: Nov 1840, Old Bethany Cemetery

Emigration: 01 Jul 1775, Landed Baltimore, MD

Immigration from: 1775, Sailed from Belfast, Ireland

Military service: American Revolution

Residence: purchased land in Pickens County, home in Tuscaloosa, AL

Notes for JANE GILMORE:

Old Bethany Cemetery Pickens County, Alabama

Directions to Cemetery: 1/2 mile off Highway 14 between Aliceville and Eutaw in Pickens County, Alabama. Near Greene County line.

http://magnolia.cyriv.com/DynamicTree/Cemetery/Search/CmSelList.asp?CID=10&OB=2 

12-21 McCrory, James 15 May 1758 - 24 Nov 1840

12-22 McCrory, Jane 0 01 Jan 1840

13. 

Notes for THOMAS IDA II MCCRORY:

Based on the 1820 Census both Thomas and his wife were living in Lancaster Co., SC. There was no one else in the household. In 1823 there is a deed where William and Thomas are selling there portion of the estate to John. The three sons also sold a portion of the land to William Taylor.

Pg. 92 and 93 (Thomas' will)

State of South Carolina, Lancaster District - Know all men by those present that we Hugh, William, and John McCrory of the State and District aforesaid lives at land and legatees of Thomas McCrory deceased for and in consideration of the sum of twenty five dollars to Hugh McCrory paid which payment to hereby acknowledge to have him made and made here with consent by William Taylor of the State and District aforesaid have granted bargain sell and release by those presents do bargain sell and release unto the said William Taylor a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying said being in the State and district aforesaid in the Waters of Camp and Gills Creek being apart of two tracts of land granted to the said Thomas McCrory deceased by the said Thomas sealed and delivered to us & our petition and division made of the said two tracts the said tract or parcel of land by us was allowed to & willed off to the said Hugh and has such shape marks and Boundaries as a plat line to annexed represents made by James H. Blair dates November 13th 1823, containing one hundred acres more or less together with all and Singular the rights tenants hereto tenants & appurtenance to the said tract or parcels of land Belonging or appertaining to have and to hold all and singular the premises before mentioned unto the said William Taylor his heirs and assigns forever & We do hereby bind ourselves our heirs Executors and assigns to warrant and forever defend all and singular said premises before mentioned unto the said William Taylor his heirs and assigns from ourselves our heirs & assigns forever and against the lawful claims of any person or persons whatsoever claiming or to claim the same Witness our hands and seals this 1st day of March in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and twenty four and in the forty eight year of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America.

Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of us

John Montgomery Hugh McCrory (seal)

Abe R. Wright William McCrory (seal)

John McCrory (seal)

**NOTE: There is a drawing of the land on this Deed. There are no land marks listed that could be used to locate this land in its current form. Trees mark the corners with three "X" marks. The plat has "Lot No 1" on it.

Thomas McCrory and John Foster were executors of John McCommon's will on 2/1812, they also deeded land to the same John McCommon on 4/1802 250a found in Bk 4 p 351.

Ray N Cossart

Sources:

Type: Web Site

Author: Tennessee State Library and Archives

Title: Historical and Genealogical Information

URL: http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/pubsvs/1812reg.htm

Database: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

Name: Thomas Mccrory

Gender: male

Birth Place: IR

Birth Year: 1758

Spouse Name: Jean Gilmore

Spouse

Birth Place: IR

Spouse Birth Year: 1766

Marriage

Year: 1782

Marriage State: NC

Number Pages: 1