John Stroud
Pvt. John Stroud (1731 Hunterdon NJ - 1805 Clarke GA)
Clark's 1st NC
(Sharp's Co May 1777-1778), and 9th NC
Battles: Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown, White Marsh, Matson's
Ford, Valley Forge, Crooked Billet, Barren Hill, Monmouth, Charleston
Stroud also served with his brother in the French and Indian Wars and
was at the plains of Abraham in Quebec when General Wolfe was killed.
From: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgiop=GET&db=betsym&id=I4065
Note 1: American Revolution, May 15, 1777 - March 3, 1779. First NC Regiment, Col. Thomas Clark,
Commander. Also served in Ninth NC Reg., in Harper's Row. (See also pg. 145, in Dr. Freeland's book.)
Note 2: John Stroud, eldest son of Barnard and Keziah Harker Stroud, was born in Amwell Township, New Jersey in 1732; he died in Clarke County, GA in 1806 and was buried in Mars Hill
Churchyard. His grave is marked by the Georgia Daughters of the American Revolution.
He joined the Colonial Army in PA and fought with his brother, Jacob, in the French
and Indian Wars. John and Jacob were both with Wolfe in the closing battle at Quebec.
John also fought at Fort William Henry on Lake George, in September 1759, the
crowning victory of Wolfe over Montcalm.
Dr. Freeland's official DAR records state that John Stroud was a private in Capt. Sharpe's Company, First North Carolina
Regiment, Continental Line, served 1777-1780.
Other records are found in Georgia
Genealogical Magazine, January 1962, Folks Huxford, p. 135; also Roster of
Revolutionary Soldiers in Georgia, by McCall, Vol. I, p. 162.
In the spring of 1756
John Stroud married Sarah Conley. I have as yet found no specific information about
her family. The name is spelled variously--Connally, etc. About 1757, John, his
bride, his brothers Samuel and James and two of their sisters moved to Suffolk,
VA. A short time later, John moved his family to Hillsboro, Orange County, NC. Here
they remained until after the American Revolution. His son, Mark, was also enlisted
as a private in the North Carolina Reserves and was engaged in the Battle of
Guilford Courthouse. Around 1787, the John Stroud family, together with in-laws
and neighbors, left their NC homes and moved to GA. There are reasons to believe
that some of the families may have settled or paused for a time in SC. The stories
of grants to the fertile land in GA appealed to the post-war discontented Strouds
and despite the primitive traveling and living conditions they began the long journey.
They traveled hundreds of miles through uncleared forests and trails, over hills, rivers,
and swamp lands. They first pitched tents in Burke County, GA; but after a year moved
on to Hancock County where the families began to split up. Soon the Strouds, Crows,
Meltons and other allied failies were scattered over GA and eventually their descendants
could be found in AL, MS, LA and even far-off TX where my ancestors from daughter
Elizabeth Stroud Crow planted new roots. John and Sarah Conley Stroud settled and
remained until each died in 1806 in Clarke County, GA. They are both buried in Mars
Hill Cemetery. They became active in the Mars Hill Baptist Church; he served as a
deacon and some records show he was a minister there for a time. (Dr. Freeland)
has a copy of his will and from it was able to secure the names of the children
as well as other important information.
Mrs. Howard H. McCall's Roster of Revolutionary Soldiers in Georgia Vol. I,Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2004. pg. 162 states:
"John Stroud, b. Amwell NJ 1732, d. Clarke GA. Buried Mars Hill Cemetery, Clarke County GA (grave marked by GA. DAR)
Joined the Colonial Army in Penn., faought in French and Indian Wars, served as a Rev Sol.
in NC under Major John Ashe 1st NC Regiment 1777-1779. Moved to Burke GA then Hancock GA then
Clarke GA (will made Jan 21 1805, Pro. Jan 6 1806). Married 1756 Sarah Connally (Connelly)"
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgipage=gr&GRid=15529824
Mars Hill Cemetery, Athens GA
Ancestry (from http://usa-ray.com/genology%20docs/crow%20docs/WILLIAM%20STROUD/crow)
Descendants of Sir William Stroud
Generation No. 0
From: http://genealogy.billwilson.us/getperson.phppersonID=I7377&tree=Wilson
0. Sir William Stroud
b. 1589 Shepton, Mallet Somerset England
d. Dec 1666 Bemister Somerset England
"William Stroud was a close friend of Oliver Cromwell. He was the grandfather to Barnard Stroud.
His friendship with Cromwell was probably the reason why Barnard's parent were killed.
He was in the House of Commons.
Taken from Strode Family by Vic Ledger: "William followed commercial pursuits from which he acquired great
wealth and reputation for integrity and honesty. In 1627 he purchased the estate of Barrington Court, in
Somerset County, which had a great mansion house upon it. Then in a very short time, he became owner of
many other estates -- at Martlock, Glastonbury, Street, and other places in Somersetshire.
"In Richard Symond's Diary, Symond states that 'William Strode
... lived at Barrington -- 3 myle from Ilminister -- had another house at Street, and hath all the parsonages
between this town and Barrington
... his wealth was obtained by being a factor in Spain and the inheritance he received from his
father, William Strode, who was a clothier in Shepton-Mallet
...' "The Strodes served over a 200 year period as members of Parliament from Somerset County.
William Strode was reelected as a member of Parliament to represent Ilchester, County Somerset in
1640. Thus he served his county in one of the most momentous times in
English history.
The Long Parliament (1640-1653) had two William Strodes as members. This has caused
much confusion.
"The similarities of names and principals for which both stood caused this William
Strode of Barrington and the William Strode, 'one of five members' impeached by Charles I, to be confused
by historians, who should have known better. While William Strode of Barrington was in Parliament,
having been returned there from the borough of Ilchester, and being a member of the Long Parliament of
1640, he could not have been one of the 'five members' for the following reasons:
"William Strode, M.P. -- 'The Member' -- died in 1645 and was buried in Henry VII's Chapel in Westminster Abbey.
William Strode of Barrington did not die until 1666.
"That there were two contemporary William Strodes, who were members of the Long Parliament, is clearly
proven by the Calendar of State Papers,
'... Proclamation for the apprehension of William Strode of the County of Devon, who was accused of sedition
... was one of the representatives of the borough of Beer Alston in Devonshire.
In Collision's Notes and Queries, Second Series, Volume XII, on page 461,
'...William Strode, 'the member' ... son of Sir William Strode of Devon ... Beer Alson ... Long Parliament of 1640
... died 1645.'
To compound confusion the fathers of these two Williams were also named William.
"William Strode, M.P. for Ilchester in the Long Parliament of 1640, was son of William Strode,
clothier of Shepton-Mallet ... he distinguished himself by opposition to the King's authority in
Somersetshire ... The State Papers abound with notices of him during this period,
and he appears to have been a source of trouble and annoyance to the King, the Bishop, and the Sheriff ...
funeral for him was held in the year 1666.
"There is more than sufficient evidence to distinguish between the two William Strodes. Both were heavily
involved in the opposition to King Charles I as members of Parliament. This mistaken identity has
caused much confusion and misinformation amongst Strode descendants in the U.S.
Many American descendants have claimed descent from William of Devonshire, the 'one of five members' impeached.
In many cases the tradition has been perpetuated without documentation. We feel confident that William
Strode of Barrington, Somersetshire is the correct ancestor to the line of Strodes being traced."
William died on 20 December 1666 at Barrington and was buried at Beminster, Dorset, England. Wallace Barr, Jr.,
in The Strode - Barr Descendancy includes a chapter entitled "The Strodes of Shepton Mallet and Civil War"
(referencing The Shepton Mallet Story: A Brief Historical Sketch by Fred Davis, Alan Blandford and Lewis
Beckerleg)"
Generation No. 1
[see also http://www.wikitree.com/genealogy/Strode-Descendants-7]
1. WILLIAM STROUD was born 1622 in London, England, and died 1695 in Barrington, Somerset County, England.
He married JANE ELLYS.
Child of WILLIAM STROUD and JANE ELLYS is:
2. i. BERNARD2 STROUD, b. 1695, Gloucester County, England; d. 1782, Salisbury, Northhampton, New Jersey.
Generation No. 2
2. BERNARD2 STROUD (WILLIAM1) was born 1695 in Gloucester County, England, and died 1782 in Salisbury, Northhampton, New
Jersey. He married KEZIAH HARKER 1722, daughter of SAMUEL HARKER and RACHELL LOVELL. She was born Bet. 1690 - 1711 in Isle
of Jersey.
Children of BERNARD STROUD and KEZIAH HARKER are:
i. BERNARD3 STROUD, JR..
3. ii. JOHN STROUD, b. Jan 1732, Answell Township, Hunterdon Co, New Hampshire; d. 1805, Clarke County, Georgia.
Generation No. 3
3. JOHN3 STROUD (BERNARD2, WILLIAM1) was born Jan 1732 in Answell Township, Hunterdon Co, New Hampshire, and died 1805 in
Clarke County, Georgia. He married SARAH CONNALLY 1756 in North Carolina, daughter of JOHN CONNALLY and MARGARET OLDHAM.
She was born Abt. 1735 in North Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, and died 17 Dec 1807 in Clarke County, Georgia.
Notes for JOHN STROUD:
One source states they were married in Pennsylvania.
Notes for SARAH CONNALLY:
This lineage includes Governor Connelly of Texas.
Children of JOHN STROUD and SARAH CONNALLY are:
4. i. MARGARET PEGGY4 STROUD, b. 11 Jun 1757, Suffolk, Virginia; d. 1838, Clarke County, Georgia.
ii. WILLIAM STROUD, b. 10 Jan 1761.
iii. MARK STROUD, b. 23 Feb 1763, Orange County, North Carolina; d. 02 Jul 1798, Hancock County, Georgia.
iv. JOHN STROUD, JR., b. 08 Feb 1765, Suffolk, Virginia; d. Dec 1826, Christian, Kentucky.
Notes for JOHN STROUD, JR.:
At least one researcher says he died in Kentucky but is buried in Georgia. LDS reports he was born near Hillsboro, Orange
County, North Carolina and died in Georgia in 1815.
5. v. ELIZABETH BETTY STROUD, b. 18 Jul 1767, Hillsboro, Orange County, North Carolina; d. 03 Mar 1835,
Walton County, Georgia.
vi. HANNAH STROUD, b. 03 Mar 1770, Orange County, North Carolina; d. Georgia.
6. vii. TABITHA STROUD, b. 19 Apr 1772, Hillsboro, Orange County, North Carolina; d. 1852, Monroe, Georgia.
viii. MARY STROUD, b. 17 Jan 1775, Orange County, North Carolina; d. Georgia.
ix. SARAH STROUD, b. 29 Apr 1777, Orange County, North Carolina; d. Georgia.
x. JAMES STROUD, b. 18 May 1779, Orange County, North Carolina; d. 09 Jan 1870, Lee, Alabama.
Notes for JAMES STROUD:
LDS reports he is buried at the Eli Stroud Cemetery in Columbus, Georgia.
Generation No. 4
4. MARGARET PEGGY4 STROUD (JOHN3, BERNARD2, WILLIAM1) was born 11 Jun 1757 in Suffolk, Virginia, and died 1838 in Clarke
County, Georgia. She married STEPHEN CROW 1773 in Orange County, North Carolina, son of JAMES CROW and GRACE DENSON. He was
born 28 Feb 1750 in Orange County, North Carolina, and died 06 Aug 1830 in Clarke County, Georgia.
Notes for MARGARET PEGGY STROUD:
Her son Aaron administered her estate July 1838. No tome stone has been found for her. Her land was sold to Littleberry Burnett
for $76.00, believed to have been a grandson, the son of daughter Rachel Burnett. One researcher gives her place of burial at
Mars Hill Baptist Cemetery, Athens, Georgia.
Family Puzzlers #1382. One source (LDS) says Margaret died in Rome, Carroll Co. GA. and is buried there. Rome is now in Floyd Co.
More About MARGARET PEGGY STROUD:
Burial: Mars Hill Baptist Church, Athens, Georgia
Notes for STEPHEN CROW:
Some info from Dale Morgan, Census records, Court records from Clark Co. GA. Stephen is listed as a Revolutionary War
soldier, with metal. Grave stone says Georgia Troops Revolutionary War. On the 1792 Chatham Co. NC census, Stephen Crow, plus
4 males under 16 years and 2 females. Also in that census were Isaac, James, John, William Crow. 1800 census Chatham Co. NC.
12101-00001-02. On the 1820 Clarke County Georgia census, he appears with one male child between 16 and 26, himself as over 45
and one female between 10 and 16 and wife, over 45. 1830 Clarke Co. GA. census.
In May 1796, Stephen and his wife Margaret, sold 150 acres of land at Stumpy Mountain to his brother John. In November of that
same year Stephen bought 200 acres of land on Haw River from his brother Isaac, and his wife Elizabeth. The property was
on the "North side of Haw River, to Ruben Crow's line." Also included was 30 acres with all the houses, orchards,
and gardens. This was probably the portion of property left to Isaac in his father's will. It included the old home
place. It is believed that Stephen went to Georgia after selling his property. The deed was witnessed by his brother
John. Stephen moved to Clarke County, Georgia between 1800 and 1804. He participated in the 1805 Georgia Land Lottery.
One of the requirements to be eligible to draw in the lottery was to have been a resident of Georgia for at least one year.
He was not successful in drawing any land in 1805 but drew again in 1807 as a resident of Brown's District, Clarke County.
He received land in Wilkinson County, Georgia. In December 1808, as a resident of Clarke County, he sold 250 acres of
land in North Carolina to his brother John. The land was on the North side of Haw River, by Wilkinson Creek. In
1827, Stephen drew in another Georgia land lottery and drew land in Muscogee and Coweta counties, Georgia.
Two records state that Stephen served in Knight's Revolutionary Soldier's and McCall's Roster of Revolutionary Soldier's,
both in Georgia. These records are likely incorrect as he was not in Georgia at the time. Most likely he did service
in Chatham County, North Carolina and he was listed as Stephen Cron in Captain Isiah Hogan's Company. His name
mis-spelled as was the names of his brothers, John, James, and Joshua.
Stephen reportedly came to Georgia around 1801 but it may have been earlier. He was active in land deals, buying his
first land, 150 acres, in 1783. He is one of the executors of his father's will in 1792. His father does not bequeath
to Stephen any land. There were at least eight tracts of land registered to Stephen Crow in Clarke County, Georgia
prior to 1800.
Stephen was admitted to the membership of Mar's Hill Baptist Church on 1801/1804, by experience and excluded from
the membership on Jan. 17, 1806. There was no explanation given for this but just few months earlier, Stephen and
his father-in-law were fishing and John Stroud either fell from a boat or a foot bridge (I've heard two versions)
and drowned. Stephen was possibly considered a drunkard. His sister-in-law, Elizabeth Stroud, apparently never forgave him.
Will of Stephen Crow. Names wife Margaret, sons Abner, Aaron, Martin, Joshua, Eli, daughter Rachel Burnett. Appoint
wife Margaret Crow, Issac Crow, and William Stroud, my executors. Will witness 8th day of June 1830, and proved July 7,
1834. On file in Clarke County, Georgia, book B page 135.
Stephen Crow is buried on the outside of the fence to the Stroud cemetery lot. Elizabeth Stroud Crow did not think
that Stephen was "quality" so refused to allow him to be buried in the Stroud plot. Elizabeth was married to Stephen's
brother Isaac Crow. The death date is in question because his will was not probated until 1834.
1827 Lottery drew as Rev. soldier, 2 draws. 1805 Lottery, GA. 2 draws, Clarke Co. GA. (now Oconee County).
Key researcher for this family has been Sydney Davis.
More About STEPHEN CROW:
Burial: Mars Hill Baptist Church, Athens, Georgia
Children of MARGARET STROUD and STEPHEN CROW are:
7. i. ABNER5 CROW, b. 22 Apr 1775, Chatham County, North Carolina; d. 03 Sep 1853, Calhoun County, Alabama.
8. ii. AARON CROW, b. 22 Apr 1775, Orange County, North Carolina; d. 25 May 1846, Clarke County, Georgia.
9. iii. MARTIN TOWNE CROW, b. 1777, Chatham County, North Carolina; d. 1845, Henry County, Georgia.
10. iv. JOSHUA CROW, b. 1779, Orange County, North Carolina; d. Bef. 1850.
11. v. RACHEL CROW, b. 1779, North Carolina; d. 1863, Clarke County, Georgia.
vi. ELI CROW, b. Abt. 1781, Chatham County, North Carolina; d. 05 Sep 1831, Athens, Clarke County, Georgia.
BROWNING
- John Browning
born 1640 in Gloucestershire, England
died 1690 in Cecil, MD.
son of Thomas Browning and Hester
He married Elizabeth Simmons on 1667 in England.
- Francis Browning Sr.
born Apr 1670 in Cecil, MD
died 1723 in Spotsylvania Co, Va.
He married Racheal Marriot on 1685 in Jamestown, Va.
- Francis Browning Jr.
born 1686 in Essex, Va
died 21 Jan 1775 in Culpepper, Virginia.
He married Elizabeth Lloyd on 1718 in Jamestown, Virginia, daughter of William Lloyd and Mary Ann Crowley
- John Browning
born 1726 in Spotsylvania Co, Va
died 18 Nov 1803 in Washington Co, NC.
He married (1) Elizabeth Demarest on 1744 in Essex, Va, daughter of Jan Demarest and Alice Elsie Earle.
(see below)
He married (2) Susanna Teaugue on 1755 in Orange Co, NC.
- Joshua Browning
born 1758 Essex VA
died 1807 Clarke GA
Married Margaret Rankin (1760-1842 Clarke GA)
Daughter Annis Browning (1785-1835) m Joshua Crow
DEMAREST
- David Demarest
born 1620 Beauchamp, France
died 16 Oct 1695 in Berger, NJ.
He married Maria Sohier on 24 Jul 1643 in Middleburg, PA
- Jean Demarest
born 14 Apr 1645 in Middleburg, Netherlands
died 16 Oct 1719 in Hackensack, NJ.
He married Marritje Jacobse Walichs on 12 Mar 1670
- John Demarest
born 18 Jun 1671 in New York, NY
died 1731 in Apoghquinimy, PA.
He married Jacomini Deruine on 1700 in Hackensack, NJ.
- Jan Demarest
born 11 May 1701 in Hackensack, NJ
died 1737 in New Castle, DE.
He married Alice Elsie Earle on 1723 in New Castle, DE, daughter of Edward Earle and Elsje Vreeland.
- Elizabeth Demarest
born 1725 in New Csatle Co, Delaware
died 1803 in Orange Co, NC.
She married John Browning on 1744 in Essex, Va, son of Frances Browning Jr (see above) and Elizabeth Lloyd.
Children:
- Joshua Browning, b. 19 Dec 1746, Culpepper, Virginia, d. Dec 1814, Bourbon Co, Ky.
- Francis A Browning, b. 24 Nov 1753, Elizabeth City, Va, d. 18 Jul 1855, Elk Garden, Va.
- John Radford Browning, b. 17 May 1757, Culpepper Co, Virginia, d. 03 May 1844, Arkadelphia, Arkansas.
- James Browning, b. 1745, Culpepper Co, Virginia, d. 1812, Clark, Ky.
- Joshua R Browning, b. 29 Jan 1758, Essex, Va, d. 10 Jan 1807, Clark, Ga.
married Margaret Rankin (1760-
RANKIN
- Alexander Rankin (1635- Scotland - 1702) swteel
- William Rankin (1663 Scotland-1730 Chester PA)
Married Dorothy Black (1668 Londonderry Ireland-1760 Londonderry Ireland)
- Adam Rankin (1688 Stirlingshire Scotland-1747 Lancaster PA)
m1 Elizabeth May (died in route to America in 1720)
m2 Mary Steele (1688-1747)
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi- op=GET&db=owslfl&i
We find that during the religious persecutions in the latter part of the sixteenth century in Scotland, and after the assassination of two brothers, the Rankin family fled to county Donegal, Ireland, in 1688. William Rankin had three sons, who came to America in 1720, — Adam, John and Hugh,— who landed at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and settled on farms in Chester county.
Adam married Miss Mary Steel, and to them were born three sons...Of the remaining two brothers who came to America in 1720, John married Jane McElvee in Ireland and there two sons were born to them,— Thomas and Richard...
- James Rankin
b. 1711 Ireland, died Oct 1795 (Will proven 20th), Cumberland Co., PA Franklin Co.
married Jean (Jane) CAMPBELL who was born 1710.
They married before 1776.
Children:
- William (1730
- Jeremiah
- James
- David
- Ruth Rankin married John TOOL
- daughter who married Samuel SMITH.
- William Rankin
1730-1786 Caswell NC
married Victoria Alcorn (1734 PA-died after 1787 Cswell NC)
Daughter of James Alcorn
Children:
- Margaret Rankin
born between 1752-1760 Caswell Co., NC
died 13 Aug 1842 Clarke Co., GA.
married Joshua BROWNING
born 29 Jan 1758 Culpepper Co., VA
died 10 Jan 1807 Clarke Co., GA.
They married in 1775 Caswell Co., NC.
- James
- Elizabeth m. Ritchie
- Jean
- Ruth
- Mary m. Gillespie
James Head
Richard Head
Harriet
Henderson
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