Robert Cree b. 12 Apr 1791 Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States d. 20 Sep 1870 Clarksville, Clinton County, Ohio, United States: Tangled Roots

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Name	Robert Cree
Born	12 Apr 1791	Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States [1]
Gender	Male
Beneficiary	21 May 1831 [2]
	in the will of his mother as Robert Cree
Census	1850	Washington Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States [3]
	as Robert Cree, farmer, head of household
Census	1860	Clarksville, Clinton County, Ohio, United States [4]
	as Robert Cree, farmer, head of household
Property	1 Feb 1862	Vernon Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States [5]
	purchased 40 poles for $150.00 dollars from Levi Collins
	Address: (part of Survey No 2245)
	Signed: Levi (his mark) Collins and Margaret (her mark) Collins Witness: J. W. Compton and Sarah E. (her mark) Collins v6, p301
Will	Aug 1869	Clinton County, Ohio, United States [6]
	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
Census	1870	Clarksville, Clinton County, Ohio, United States [7]
	as as Robt. Cree, invalid, in the household of Mary Loain
Occupation	Farming, flat-boating, wagoning and smithing [8]
Buried	Sep 1870	Middleboro, Warren County, Ohio, United States [9]
	Address: Union Church Cemetery
Died	20 Sep 1870	Clarksville, Clinton County, Ohio, United States [10]
Probate	8 Oct 1870	Clinton County, Ohio, United States [6, 11, 12, 13, 14]
Person ID	I7737	TangledRoots
Last Modified	2 Jan 2022

Father	Robert Cree, Jr., b. Abt 1755, County Down, Ireland , d. Oct 1795, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 40 years)
Mother	Elizabeth Villars, b. 12 Oct 1763, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America , d. 7 Mar 1841, Freeport Township, Harrison County, Ohio, United States (Age 77 years)
Married	1786	Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Family ID	F3113	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 1 Elinor Barclay, b. 16 Nov 1791, Kentucky, United States , d. 23 Sep 1845, Warren County, Ohio, United States (Age 53 years)

Married 26 Nov 1811 Clinton County, Ohio, United States [15]

Children

	1. Elizabeth Cree, b. 13 Apr 1813, Warren County, Ohio, United States , d. 3 Oct 1854, Warren County, Ohio, United States (Age 41 years)
	2. John Cree, b. 12 Jul 1814, Clinton County, Ohio, United States , d. 7 Feb 1848, Clinton County, Ohio, United States (Age 33 years)
	3. James Hamilton Cree, b. 31 May 1816, Ohio, United States , d. 25 Feb 1893, Alpha, Henry County, Illinois, United States (Age 76 years)
	4. Eleanor Jane Cree, b. 22 Feb 1818, d. 5 Mar 1890, Clinton, De Witt County, Illinois, United States (Age 72 years)
	5. Mary Ann Cree, b. 26 Feb 1820, Vernon Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States , d. 20 Mar 1899, Clarksville, Clinton County, Ohio, United States (Age 79 years)
	6. Delilah Cree, b. 23 Nov 1821, Warren County, Ohio, United States , d. 29 Oct 1854, Warren County, Ohio, United States (Age 32 years)
	7. Sarah Ann Cree, b. 13 Apr 1823, d. 15 Dec 1860 (Age 37 years)
	8. Robert Cree, b. 28 Feb 1826, Warren County, Ohio, United States , d. 14 Feb 1909, Marshall Township, Taylor County, Iowa, United States (Age 82 years)
	9. William Crawford Cree, b. 23 Aug 1827, Warren County, Ohio, United States , d. 25 Apr 1845, Warren County, Ohio, United States (Age 17 years)
	10. Milton Cree, b. 4 Mar 1829, Warren County, Ohio, United States , d. 30 Mar 1865, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States (Age 36 years)
	11. George H. Cree, b. 31 Jan 1831, Warren County, Ohio, United States , d. 19 Oct 1847, Warren County, Ohio, United States (Age 16 years)
	12. Moses B. Cree, b. 17 Nov 1832, Warren County, Ohio, United States , d. 2 May 1868, Gage County, Nebraska, United States (Age 35 years)

Last Modified 16 Jan 2022

Family ID F2824 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Family 2	Ann Mitchell, b. 7 Jun 1803, Marion County, Kentucky, United States , d. 28 Mar 1883, Clarksville, Clinton County, Ohio, United States (Age 79 years)
Married	1 Feb 1848	Clinton County, Ohio, United States [16]
Last Modified	16 Jan 2022
Family ID	F3112	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

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

Sources

[S1954] Book: The History of Warren County, Ohio, Washington Township, pg. 692.
Robert Cree was born in Greene County, Penn., April 2, 1790;
[S1692] Ohio: Harrison County Probate Records, volume B; page 54; Elizabeth Cree; #894183.
Harrison County, Ohio
Elizabeth Cree
Dated: 21 May 1831
Probate: 12 April 1841
Executor: James Cree
Witness: Moses Wright, Ebenezer A. Gray and Samuel Musgrove
Mentioned in the will: James Cree, fourth son; daughter Ann Harviour; daughter Mary Morton; Jennet Tappin; Robert Cree; George Cree; Ellenor Irons and John Cree
Harrison County, Ohio
21 May 1831
[S1292] 1850 Federal Census: Ohio, Warren County, FHL#444730., Washington Township, p912.
DW 55-55
...line 31 - Robert Cree, age 59, male, white, farmer, born Penna.
...line 32 - Ann Cree, age 47, female, white, born unknown
...line 33 - Elizabeth Cree, age 37, female, white, born Ohio
...line 34 - Delilah Cree, age 29, female, white, born Ohio
...line 35 - Robert Cree, Jr., age 24, male, white, farmer, born Ohio
...line 36 - Milton Cree, age 21, male, white, farmer, born Ohio
Washington Township, Warren County, Ohio p912
[S1304] 1860 Federal Census: Ohio, Clinton County, Clarksville, Vernon Township, p216.
DW 1523-1523
...line 16 - Robert Cree, age 60, male, white, farmer, born Penn
...line 17 - Ann Cree, age 57, female, white, born Kentucky
...line 18 - Ann Mitchel, age 88, female, born Md.
DW 1526-1526
...line 28 Emanuel Collins, age 36, male, blacksmith, born Ohio
...line 29 - Elzabeth Collins, age 26, female, born Ohio
...line 30 - George Collins, age 1, male, born Ohio
...line 31 - William Collins, age 14, male, born Ohio
Clarksville, Clinton County, Ohio
[S1818] Ohio: Clinton County, Record of Deeds, v6, p301; deed from Levi Collins to Robert Cree; 1 February 1862.
Deed: Levi and Margaret Collins his wife of Clinton County, Ohio to Robert Creeof Clinton County, Ohio
40 poles for $150.00
Location: Vernon Township, Clinton County, Ohio (part of Survey No 2245)
1 February 1862
Signed: Levi (his mark) Collins and Margaret (her mark) Collins
Witness: J. W. Compton and Sarah E. (her mark) Collins
v6, p301
Clinton County, Ohio
1 February 1862
[S1484] Ohio: Clinton County, Probate Records, v2; p298; Will of Robert Cree; Film #568564.
Clinton County, Ohio
Dated: August 1869
Recorded: 8 October 1870
Executors: Ann Cree and John B. McCray
Witnesses: J. B. Patterson and J. W. Compton
Mentioned in the will: wife Ann Cree; granddaughters Hulda Sever of the State of Illinois and Rachel D. Shank of the state of Indiana; grandson John M. Cree; grandsons Samuel A. Cree and Jacob C. Cree of the State of Illinois; 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 Iowa.
Will was also filed in Warren County, Ohio
RobertCree-will-v20M-p325Clinton County, Ohio
v2, p298 Film #568564Warren County, Ohio v20M, -p325Warren County, Ohio v20M, p325
[S1004] 1870 Federal Census: Ohio, Clinton County, p6 Clarksville, Vernon Township.
DW 40-40
...line 16 - Mary Loain, age 68, female, white, keeping house, born Kentucky
...line 17 - Robt. Crea, age 80, male, white, Invalid, born Maryland
...line 18 - Ann Crea, age 67, female, white, keeping house, born Kentucky
DW 43-43
...line 28 - Manuel Collins, age 42, male, white, Blacksmith, born Ohio
...line 29 - Elizabeth, age 33, female, keeping house born Ohio
...line 30 - George Collins, age 12, male, white, born Ohio
...line 31 - Effie Collins, age 10, female, white, born Ohio
...line 32 - William Collins, age 8, male, white, born Ohio
...line 33 - Louis Collins, age 1, male, white, born Ohio
DW 47-47
...line 40 - George Collins, age 40, male, white, invalid born Ohio
Clarksville, Vernon Township, Clinton County, Ohio p6
[S1954] Book: The History of Warren County, Ohio, Washington Twonship, pg. 692.
[S1888] Find A Grave, Find A Grave Memorial# 83295331 - Robert Cree.
Robert Cree
Birth: Apr. 12, 1791, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death: Sep. 20, 1870, Warren County, Ohio, USA
Burial: Union Church Cemetery, Middleboro, Warren County, Ohio, USA

Created by: Dennis Peterson
Record added: Jan 11, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 83295331
Middleboro, Warren County, Ohio
Robert Cree 1791-1870
[S1088] Ohio: Clinton County, Death Records, v1, p11 - Robert Cree.
State of Ohio, Clinton County
Robert Cree - Date of Death: Sept 20 1870, Place of Death: Clarksville, Clinton, Ohio, married, Age: 80y 0m 5d, Place of Birth: Pa., farmer, white, residence Clarksville
Clinton County, Ohio v1 p11
[S1484] Ohio: Clinton County, Probate Records, Settlement Journal v1; p52, p97; Robert Cree; Film #568590.
Settlement Journall v1 p52Settlement Journal v1, p97
[S1484] Ohio: Clinton County, Probate Records, Testementary v7; p337; Robert Cree; Film #568582.
Testementary v7, p337
Appointment of Executors
[S1484] Ohio: Clinton County, Probate Records, Testementary v8; p239, 246-252; Robert Cree; Film #568583.
Testementary v8 p239 Film #568583Testementary v8, p246
SettlementTestementary v8, p248
Partial SettlementTestementary v8, p250
Partial SettlementTestementary v8, p250
Partial Settlement
[S1484] Ohio: Clinton County, Probate Records, Testementary v9; p251; Robert Cree; Film #568583.
Testementary v9, p251
Notice
[S1162] Ohio: Clinton County, Marriage Records, FHL#568595., v1, p3 Robert Cree and Elinor Barkley.
State of Ohio, Clinton County
Robert Cree and Elinor Barkley, 26 November 1811, by verbal consent of her father
Clinton County, Ohio
26 November 1811
[S35] Book: Clinton County, Marriage Records 1810-1900, page 98.
Cree, Robert; Mitchell, Ann; 01 Feb 1848; Baker, Milton G, MG; 4-102