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Creswell, William Henry

Male Abt 1720 - 1776  (~ 56 years)


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  • Name Creswell, William Henry 
    Birth Abt 1720  Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Settled 1772  Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Clinch River settlements 
    Military 1776  [1
    in frontier defense in the Revolutionary War 
    Death Jul 1776  Fincastle (Historic), Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: in an Indian attack 
    Address:
    Black's Fort 
    Burial Sinking Spring Cemetery, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I369633  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2022 

    Family Bradley, Rebecca R,   b. 1734   d. 15 Oct 1822 (Age 88 years) 
    Children 
     1. Creswell, Andrew J.,   b. 12 Feb 1757, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jul 1838, Boyds Creek, Sevier, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     2. Creswell, Ann,   b. 14 Jul 1769, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jun 1861, Decatur, Decatur, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     3. Creswell, Mary Elizabeth,   b. 14 Apr 1776, Knox, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Sep 1845, Seven Islands, Knox, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
     4. Criswell, John,   b. 1786, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Sep 1839, West Point, Fayette, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)
    Family ID F150710  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1720 - Virginia, British America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsSettled - Clinch River settlements - 1772 - Virginia, British America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: in an Indian attack,Address:
    Black's Fort - Jul 1776 - Fincastle (Historic), Virginia, British America
    Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Sinking Spring Cemetery, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Notes 
    • Patriot service details: Ancestor A027770, Henry Creswell. Honored by Daughters of the American Revolution.

  • Sources 
    1. [S238626] William Henry Creswell, "Find A Grave Index".