Rachel Damaris Cree

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• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Rachel D. Cree, in the household of Mary Cree

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of Robert Cree as grand daughter Rachel D. Shank of the state of Indiana.

John married Mary Cooper on 26 Oct 1837 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. Mary was born on 11 Aug 1818 in Ohio, United States; died on 13 Jan 1911 in Kenney, De Witt County, Illinois, United States; was buried in Jan 1911 in Dewitt County, Illinois, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Mary Cree, head of household
• Census: 1860, Vernon Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Mary Cree, head of household
• Census: 1870, Texas Township, De Witt County, Illinois, United States; as Mary Crea, in the household of Thos. L. Sever
• Census: 1900, Tunbridge Township, Dewitt County, Illinois, United States; as Marry Cree, mother-in-law, wiidow, in the household of Thomas T. Sever
• Census: 1910, Tunbridge Township, Dewitt County, Illinois, United States; as Mary B. Cree, mother-in-law, widow, 5 children/3 living, in the household of Thomas T. Sever

Notes:

Census:

Also listed in this household is Cynthia Cree, age 12, female, born Ohio.
Possibly Rachel as she is not listed elsewhere.

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• Occupation: Farming, flat-boating, wagoning and smithing
• Beneficiary: 21 May 1831; in the will of his mother as Robert Cree
• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Robert Cree, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1860, Clarksville, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Robert Cree, farmer, head of household
• Property: 1 Feb 1862, Vernon Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; purchased 40 poles for $150.00 dollars from Levi Collins; Address:
  (part of Survey No 2245)
• Will: Aug 1869, Clinton County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1870, Clarksville, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as as Robt. Cree, invalid, in the household of Mary Loain
• Probate: 8 Oct 1870, Clinton County, Ohio, United States

Notes:

Robert Cree was born in Greene County, Pennsylvania, April 2, 1790; came to Ohio in 1811 and married Eleanor Barkley, November 27, 1811. He settled where Ephraigm Castello now lives set up a blacksmith shop, and followed farming, flat-boating, wagoning and smithing. In 1828, he removed to the Montgomery road. His wife died September 23, 1845, and he married Ann Mitchell; he was enterprising and respected. [(Source: "The History of Warren County, Ohio". Evansville: Unigraphic, Inc., 1972. Reproduced on Broderbund Software's Family Archive CD #450 (County, and Family Histories: Ohio, 1780-1970). Original by W. H. Beers & County, Chicago, Washington Twp., pg. 692]

WILL
Will dated August 1869
Transcript of Probate Records Clinton County, Ohio
Vol. 2, pg. 298-299
Filed: October 8, 1870
.....In his name of the Benevolent Father of All
I Robert Cree of the Village of Clarksville in Clinton County of Ohio do make and publish this my last will testament.
.....Item 1st - I give and devise to my beloved wife Ann Cree my house and lot in which we now residde in the Village of Clarksville Ohio well known as No. 4 in Amelia? Morrow's addition to said village. I give to her also out lot to said Village the same I Bought of J. K. Compten. I give to her also all the household furniture now in our house also my mare and buggy with cover?
.....Item 2nd - I give to her also all the notes in my possession amounting to about five hundred dollars also the proceeds of my farm in Warren County, on the year AD 1870. I give to her also twelve hundred dollars $1200.00, out of the proceeds of the sale of my farm which I desire sold after my death.
.....Item 3rd - I devise and bequeath to my two grand daughters Hulda Sever of the State of Illinois and Rachel D. Shank of the State of Indiana forty dollars $40. Taken out of the proceeds of the Sale of my farm when Sold.
.....Item 4th - I devise and bequeath to my grandson John M. Cree of Warren County Ohio One hundred dollars out of the proceeds of the sale of my farm.
.....Item 5th - I devise and bequeath to my two grandsons Samuel A. Cree and Jacob C. Cree of the State of Illinois One dollar each out of the proceeds of the Sale of my farm.
.....Item 6th - I devise and bequeath all the residual of the Sale of my farm after expenses are paid, to be equally divided between my children James H Cree, Jane Garrison, Sarah Johnson's (heirs) of the State of Illinois Ann Bogan of Warren County Ohio Robert Cree of the State of Iowa and Moses Cree's heirs of the State of Kansas.
.....Item 7th - I do hereby nominate and appoint my wife Ann Cree and John B. McCray executors of this my last Will & Testament hereby authorizing and enpowering them to compromise adjust release and discharge in such manner as they may deem proper the debts and claims due me.
.....In Testimony hereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this day of August AD 1869.
Robert Cree (seal)
.....In presence of
J. B. Patterson
J. W. Compton

Property:

Signed: Levi (his mark) Collins and Margaret (her mark) Collins
Witness: J. W. Compton and Sarah E. (her mark) Collins
v6, p301

Will:

In the name of the Benevolent Father of All
—I Robert Cree of the Village of Clarksville in Clinton County of Ohio do make and publish this my last will testament.
—Item 1st I give and devise to my beloved wife Ann Cree my house and lot in which we now reside in the Village of Clarksville Ohio well known as No. 4 in Almelia Morrow’s addition to said village. I give to her also out lot to said Village the same I Bought of J. W. Compten. I give to her also all the household furniture now in our house also my mare and buggy and cow..
—Item 2nd I give to her also all the notes in my possession amounting to about five hundred dollars also the proceeds of my farm in Warren County, for the year AD 1870. I give to her also twelve hundred dollars ($1200.00) out of the proceeds of the sale of my farm which I desire sold after my death.
—Item 3rd I devise and bequeath to my two grand daughters Hulda Sever of the State of Illinois and Rachel D. Shank of the State of Indiana forty dollars ($40.00) each out of the proceeds of the Sale of my farm when Sold.
—Item 4th I devise and bequeath to my grand son John M. Cree of Warren County Ohio One hundred dollars out of the proceeds of the sale of my farm.
—Item 5th I devise and bequeath to my two grandsons Samuel A. Cree and Jacob C. Cree of the State of Illinois One dollar each out of the proceeds of the Sale of my farm.
—Item 6th I devise and bequeath all the residual of the Sale of my farm after expenses are paid, to be equally divided between my children James H Cree, Jane Garrison, Sarah Johnson’s heirs, of the State of Illinois Ann Bogan of Warren County Ohio Robert Cree of the State of Iowa and Moses Cree’s heirs of the State of Kansas.
—Item 7th I do hereby nominate and appoint my wife Ann Cree and John B. McCray executors of this my last Will & Testament hereby authorizing and empowering them to compromise adjust release and discharge in such manner as they may deem proper the debts and claims due me.
—In Testimony hereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this __ day of August AD 1869.
Robert Cree (seal)
In presence of
J. B. Patterson
J. W. Compton

Robert married Elinor Barclay on 26 Nov 1811 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. Elinor (daughter of John Barkley and Victoria Villiers) was born on 16 Nov 1791 in Kentucky, United States; died on 23 Sep 1845 in Warren County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Sep 1845 in Middleboro, Warren County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Eleanor Barkley

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• Census: 1790, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; as Robert Cree
• Beneficiary: Bef 6 Apr 1813; heirs of Robert Cree, Jr. in the will of his father Robert Cree

Notes:

Robert Cree, Jr. followed his father to Western Pennsylvania after serving in Captain James Fisher's Cumberland County Militia Company in 1782. Here he met and married Elizabeth Villiers, daughter of John and Mary Villiers. She was born October 12, 1763, and they were married about 1786. They continued the westward migration by removing from the Tenmile Country to Harrison County, Ohio. [Reference: Howard L. Leckey, "The Tenmile Country and Its Pioneers", (Apollo, Pennsylvania : Closson Press, 1993), pg. 545]

Very little is known about the life of Robert Cree, Jr. He was born in County Down, Northern Ireland and came to this country at an early age, sometime prior to 1770. He was one of the older children of Robert and Janet Hamilton Cree. Robert Cree, Sr. and his family were living in Cumberland (now Perry) County, PA. during the years of the Revolutionary War. Several of his children including Robert, Jr. served during this war. Robert Jr. was a member of Capt. William Crawford's Co. of the Washington Militia in the fall of 1781. After this term of enlistment had expired, he evidently remained in Washington County and soon thereafter, he was followed there by his parents and the rest of his family.

Robert Cree, Jr. married Elizebeth Villars in Washington County in 1786. They were the parents of eight children. The exact date of Robert's death is unknown, although according to the Washington County records, the inventory of his estate was made on November 12, 1795. It was customary at that time to inventory the estates as soon as possible after death so he evidently died in the fall of 1795, possibly in the month of October. The place of his burial is unknown although obviously it would have been at some location in Washington County.

Sometime shortly after 1820, his widow, Elizebeth Villars Cree and some of her younger children moved to eastern Ohio, where she settled and bought property in Harrison County. She died there in 1841 and is buried in the Methodist Cemetery at Freeport, Harrison County. [Source: Robert H. Cree (Cree Family Notes, 1999)]

Robert married Elizabeth Villars in 1786 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of John Villars and Victory Muskeroy) was born on 12 Oct 1763 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America; died on 7 Mar 1841 in Freeport Township, Harrison County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Mar 1841 in Freeport Township, Harrison County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Elizabeth Villars
• Census: 1800, Cumberland Township, Green County, Pennsylvania, United States; as Elizabeth Cree
• Tax Record: 1828, Freeport Township, Harrison County, Ohio, United States; Ohio Tax Record
• Will: 21 May 1831, Harrison County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1840, Freeport Township, Harrison County, Ohio, United States; as Elizabeth Cree
• Probate: 12 Apr 1841, Harrison County, Ohio, United States

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• Name: John Barclay

John married Victoria Villiers. Victoria (daughter of John Villars and Mary Dakin) was born on 29 Jan 1766 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America; died on 1 Sep 1842 in Clarksville, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Sep 1842 in Clarksville, Clinton County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Victory Villiars