Janet Hamilton

Other Events:

• Beneficiary: Bef 6 Apr 1813; in the will of her husband Robert Cree
• Executor: Bef 6 Apr 1813; wife Gennet Cree and son Hamilton Cree were named as executors in the will of Robert Cree

Janet married Robert Cree, Sr. in 1754 in County Down, Ireland. Robert was born in 1732 in County Down, Ireland; died in 1813 in Cumberland Township, Green County, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in 1813 in Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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]

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

Notes:

William Cree served in Captain Edward Grime's Company of Cumberland County Pennsylvania Militia as shown by the returns of the Seventh Battalion in January 1778. Patrick Cree, John Cree, and Robert Cree were in this same Battalion at various times. William Cree was born in 1752 and died in Greene County in 1835. He warranted the farm still in the hands of his descendants, on February 4, 1789, under the title "Ashton," and the old Cree Cemetery, in which he and a number of his family are buried, is situated on this farm. William Cree married Jane Marshall, who was born in 1752, and died in 1839. Their living children are mentioned in the will of William Cree. [Reference: Howard L. Leckey, "The Tenmile Country and Its Pioneers", (Apollo, Pennsylvania : Closson Press, 1993), pg. 546, 547]

Children of William Cree and Jane Marshall.....
Mary, Esther, Ann Elizabeth, Catherine, Jane (Jenney), John, William

William married Jane Marshall on 27 Apr 1780 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. Jane was born in 1752 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America; died on 29 Oct 1839 in Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Oct 1839 in Khedive, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Beneficiary: Bef 6 Apr 1813; in the willl of her father Robert Cree, as Margaret Jackson wife to Samuel Jackson

Margaret married Samuel Jackson in Pennsylvania, United States. Samuel was born about 1757 in Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland; died on 12 Mar 1834 in Tenmile Country, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Mar 1834 in Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 25 Sep 1764, County Down, Ireland
• Beneficiary: Bef 6 Apr 1813; in the will of his father Robert Cree

Notes:

The Cree Family name is from County, Down Ireland, The Cree's settled Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, later moving to Ohio, then to Belmont County, Ohio June 25, 1805. He had considerable holding of land near Woodsville, Ohio. James Cree, Nancy's father was a member of a Grand jury and the methodist church. [Source: CREE FHS]

James married Isabella _____ between 1785 and 1788 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. Isabella was born in 1762; died on 26 Mar 1848 in Center Towship, Monroe County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Beneficiary: Bef 6 Apr 1813; in the will of her father Robert Cree, as Ann Mundle, wife of Eli Mundle

Anne married Eli Mundle before 1794. Eli was born about 1765; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Beneficiary: Bef 6 Apr 1813; in the will of her father, Robert Cree, as Jane Rose, wife of Robert Rose

Family/Spouse: Robert Rose. Robert and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Beneficiary: Bef 6 Apr 1813; in the will of her father, Robert Cree, as Florence Roseberry, wife of John Roseberry

Notes:

Florence Cree, daughter of Robert and Janet Cree, married John Roseberry, who was born in New jersey, April 28, 1761. He enlisted in the War of the Revolution in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, on September 1, 1776, and served throughout the war, after which he removed to the vicinity of Jefferson, Pennsylvania. Later he removed with his family to Mason County, Virginia. [Reference: Howard L. Leckey, "The Tenmile Country and Its Pioneers", (Apollo, Pennsylvania : Closson Press, 1993), pg. 546]

Family/Spouse: John Michael Roseberry. John was born on 28 Apr 1761 in New Jersey, British Colonial America; died on 20 Aug 1855 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, United States; was buried in Aug 1855 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Beneficiary: Bef 6 Apr 1813; in the will of his father Robert Cree
• Executor: Bef 6 Apr 1813; wife Gennet Cree and son Hamilton Cree were named as executors in the will of Robert Cree

Notes:

Hamilton Cree was born about 1776 , and died in Green County on December 23, 1848, at the age of 72 years, 11 months, and 12 days. His wife was Agnes Hughes, who died November 27, 1809, at the age of 76 years, 11 months. Both are buried in the Shepherd's Church Cemetery. They were parents of ten children.

Family/Spouse: Agnes Hughes. Agnes was born on 27 Dec 1782; died on 27 Nov 1859; was buried in Nov 1859 in Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Beneficiary: 21 May 1831; in the will of her mother (as Ann Harviour)
• Census: 1850, Rush Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States; as Ann Haver, in the household of Isaac Haver
• Beneficiary: 15 Aug 1859; in the will of her husband Isaac Haver

Ann married Isaac Haver in 1803 in Pennsylvania, United States. Isaac was born in 1781 in New Jersey, United States; died on 19 Aug 1859 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Aug 1859 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Beneficiary: 21 May 1831; in the will of her mother as (Mary Morton)

Mary married Thomas Morton before 21 May 1814 in Belmont County, Ohio, United States. Thomas and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Beneficiary: 21 May 1831; in the will of her mother (as Jennet Tappin)

Jennet married Robert Toppin before 21 May 1831. Robert was born in 1792; died on 20 Feb 1860; was buried in Feb 1860 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• 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]

Robert married Ann Mitchell on 1 Feb 1848 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. Ann (daughter of Ann) was born on 7 Jun 1803 in Marion County, Kentucky, United States; died on 28 Mar 1883 in Clarksville, Clinton County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Beneficiary: 21 May 1831; in the will of his mother (as John Cree)
• Census: 1850, Van Buren Township, Madison County, Indiana, United States; as John Cree, farmer, head of household

John married Elizabeth Smith on 19 Nov 1818 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. Elizabeth was born on 22 Dec 1794 in Virginia, United States; died on 21 Dec 1887 in Madison County, Indiana, United States; was buried in Dec 1887 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1830, Freeport Township, Harrison County, Ohio, United States
• Beneficiary: 21 May 1831; in the will of his mother (as George Cree)

George married Sarah Rice on 8 Jun 1815 in Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States. Sarah was born in 1796 in Pennsylvania, United States; died in 1883 in Harrison County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Beneficiary: 21 May 1831; in the will of her mother (as Ellnor Irons)
• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Harrison County, Ohio, United States; as Eleanor Irons, in the household of James Irons

Eleanor married James Irons about 1827. James was born on 22 Oct 1786 in Allegany County, Maryland, United States; died on 3 May 1854 in Washington Township, Marion County, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Beneficiary: 21 May 1831; in the will of his mother (as James Cree)
• Executor: 21 May 1831; James Cree was named as executor in the will of his mother, Elizabeth Cree

James married Sarah Woods on 27 Dec 1817 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. Sarah was born on 19 Mar 1803 in Fallowfield Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 23 Sep 1860 in Freeport Township, Harrison County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Sep 1860 in West Chester, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Elizabeth Cree, in the household of Robert Cree

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]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as James H. Cree, farmer, head of household

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of Robert Cree as James H. Cree.

James married Barbara Snyder on 25 Apr 1838 in Warren County, Ohio, United States. Barbara was born about 1818 in Virginia, United States; died on 25 Apr 1890; was buried in Apr 1890 in Alpha, Henry County, Illinois, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of Robert Cree as Jane Garrison.

Birth:
prob. Clinton Co., Ohio

Eleanor married John Garritson on 3 Aug 1837. John was born on 21 Dec 1814; died on 9 Feb 1897; was buried in Feb 1897 in Weir, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Mary A. Bogan, in the household of Andrew Bogan
• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Mary Ann Bogan, wife, in the household of Andrew Bogan
• Census: 1870, Vernon Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Mary Bogan, in the husehold of Andrew Bogan
• Census: 1880, Washington Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Ann Bogan, wife, in the household of Andrew Bogan
• Beneficiary: 17 Apr 1882; in the will of her step-mother Ann Mitchell Cree as Mary A. Bogan

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of Robert Cree as Ann Bogan of Warren County, Ohio.

Mary married Andrew Bogan on 16 Jul 1840 in Warren County, Ohio, United States. Andrew (son of Benjamin Bogan and Mary Ann Deacon) was born on 20 Dec 1818 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States; died on 9 Jul 1897 in Clarksville, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Jul 1897 in Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Delilah Cree, in the household of Robert Cree

Delilah married James Ollom on 2 Mar 1854 in Warren County, Ohio, United States. James was born about 1833; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of Robert Cree as Sarah Johnson's heirs of the State of Illinois.

Birth:
Prob. Warren Co., Ohio

Sarah married John Johnson on 26 Aug 1847 in Warren County, Ohio, United States. John was born on 22 Jan 1827; died on 21 Nov 1883; was buried in Nov 1883 in New Windsor, Henry County, Illinois, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Military: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Robert Cree, Jr. farmer, in the household of Robert Cree

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of Robert Cree as Robert Cree of the State of Iowa.

Robert married Mary Piper on 20 Feb 1862 in Illinois, United States. Mary was born on 26 Jul 1834 in Amberson, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 25 Nov 1911 in Taylor County, Iowa, United States; was buried on 29 Nov 1911 in Gravity, Taylor County, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Milton Cree, farmer, in the household of Robert Cree
• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Vernon Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Moses Cree, blacksmith, in the household of James M. Jackson

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of Robert Cree as Moses Cree's heirs of the State of Iowa.

Family/Spouse: Susan _____. Susan and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]