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HUSBAND: Ross CROSLEY
Born: c. 1755
Died: 1817 in Hamilton Co., Ohio
FATHER: Robert CROSLEY
MOTHER: Mary
WIFE: Sarah
Born:
Died: After 1830
FATHER:
MOTHER:
CHILDREN:
1. William M. CROSLEY
Born: 1777 Pennsylvania
Married: Phebe
Born: 1781 PA
Died: Oct. 21, 1834 Salem Twp., Warren Co., Ohio
Buried: Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Turtle Creek Twp., Warren Co., Ohio
Died: Oct. 21, 1834 Salem Twp., Warren Co., Ohio
Buried: Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Turtle Creek Twp., Warren Co., Ohio
Their Children:
A. Unknown Male
Born: c. 1800
B. William CROSLEY
Born: c. 1802
C. Cynthia Ann CROSLEY
Born: c. 1804 Ohio
Married: Abner STITES Aug. 18, 1831 Warren Co., Ohio
Born: August 11, 1802 Ohio
Died: Oct. 21, 1834 Salem Twp., Warren Co., Ohio
Buried: Bethel Baptist Cem., Turtle Creek Twp., Warren Co., Ohio
2nd Marriage: William MORRIS 1838 Warren Co., Ohio
D. Rachel CROSLEY
Born: 1805 Ohio
Married: James MERRITT August 28, 1822 Hamilton Co., Ohio
Born:
Died:
E. Sarah CROSLEY
Born: January 4, 1807 Hamilton Co., Ohio
Married: Levi DARBY June 18, 1825 Hamilton Co., Ohio
Died: 1842-1850
2nd Marriage: Benjamin DAVIS June 29, 1853 Clark Co., Ohio
Born: Nov. 17, 1790 Georgia
Died: Nov. 8, 1873 West Point, Lee Co., Iowa
Buried: Pitman Chapel Cemetery, West Point, Iowa
Died: January 20, 1888 Sedalia, Pettis Co., Kansas
Buried: Crown Hill Cemetery, Sedalia, Kansas
F. Unknown Male
Born: c. 1808
G. Ross CROSLEY
Born: 1810 Hamilton Co., Ohio
Married: Eliza CLARK Aug. 3, 1834 Dearborn Co., Indiana
Born: 1818 Indiana
Died: By 1868
Died: 1868
2. Robert P. CROSLEY
Born: July 14, 1779 Virginia
Married: Rachel PRICKET
Born: 1785 Virginia
Died: April 6, 1860 Vernon Twp., Hancock Co., Indiana
Buried: Gillum Chapel Cemetery, McCordsville, Hancock Co., Indiana
Their Children:
A. John P. CROSLEY
Born: September 16, 1802 Ohio
Married: Sarah APPLE Sept. 7, 1826 Clermont Co., Ohio
Died: 1839 Hancock Co., Indiana
B. Sarah CROSLEY
Born: c. 1808 Warren Co., Ohio
Married: John APPLE Nov. 21, 1828 Clermont Co., Ohio
Born: c. 1808 Clermont Co., Ohio
C. William C. CROSLEY
Born: 1814 in Ohio Warren Co., Ohio
Married: Elizabeth VANMATRE June 16, 1839 Henry Co., Indiana
Born: 1817 Ohio
D. Nicholas CROSLEY
Born: 1816 Miami Twp., Clermont Co., Ohio
Married: Mrs. Hannah SMITH May 19, 1853 Clermont Co., Ohio
2nd Marriage: Mary BRANTLINGER Feb. 3, 1858 Hancock Co., Indiana
Born: February 1840 Indiana
Lived: Clinton, Vermillion Co., Indiana 1900
E. Robert CROSLEY
Born: March 1, 1817 Warren Co., Ohio
Married: Maria Celia FOX Jan. 26, 1844 Hancock Co., Indiana
Born: 1830 Ohio
Died: May 22, 1855 Hancock Co., Indiana
F. Henry CROSLEY
Born: Nov. 8, 1822 Clermont Co., Ohio
Married: Elizabeth MURPHY Dec. 24, 1844 Vernon Twp., Hancock Co., Ind.
Born: Oct. 15, 1818 Ohio
Died: Oct. 3, 1862 McCordsville, Hancock Co., Indiana
2nd Marriage: Cordelia LEWIS Jan. 1, 1863 Hancock Co., Ind.
Born: Feb. 9, 1825
Died: July 4, 1878 Hancock Co., Indiana
Died: July 2, 1896 McCordsville, Hancock Co., Indiana
Both Buried: McCordsville, Hancock Co., Indiana
G. LaFayette CROSLEY
Born: 1826 in Ohio
Married: Nancy SHORTER May 25, 1849 Green Co., Indiana
Born: July 1833 Kentucky
Lived: Clinton Twp., Vermillion Co., Ind. 1900
H. Hannah CROSLEY
Married: William FRED September 14, 1848 Hancock Co., Indiana
Died: April 21, 1881 Hancock Co., Indiana
3. Joseph CROSLEY
Born: Dec. 7, 1780 Pennsylvania
Married: Mary (Polly) WRIGHT
2nd Marriage: Johanna DAVIS Sept. 6, 1832 Clermont Co., Ohio
Born: Oct. 9, 1802 Virginia
1st Marriage: Henry APPLE
Died: October 19, 1860 Allen Co., Ohio
Died: Dec. 15, 1855 Perry Twp., Allen Co., Ohio
Both Buried: Perry Chapel Cemetery, Perry Twp., Allen Co., Ohio
Their Children:
A. Samuel B. CROSLEY
Born: 1806 Ohio
Married: Elizabeth BURGE October 19, 1829 Warren Co., Ohio
2nd Marriage: Susan McPHERON Jan. 19, 1843 Allen Co., Ohio
Born: 1819 East Tennessee
3rd Marriage: Charlotte SOUTH July 31, 1853 Allen Co., Ohio
4th Marriage: Mary Ann STIOUR July 9, 1859 Allen Co., Ohio
Born: 1813 Pennsylvania
5th Marriage: Elizabeth OTT December 3, 1867 Allen Co., Ohio
Born: 1827
B. Sarah Ann (Sally) CROSLEY
Born: c. 1808
Married: John PRICKET Sept. 6, 1823 Clermont Co., Ohio
C. Eliza CROSLEY
Born: c. 1809 Warren Co., Ohio
Married: Tyler CUMMINGS October 5, 1828 Warren Co., Ohio
Born: 1806
D. Huldah CROSLEY
Born: Oct. 18, 1810 Ohio
Married: John William McPHERON Aug. 2, 1834 Allen Co., Ohio
Born: Feb. 12, 1813 Tennessee
Died: Nov. 12, 1879 Ohio
Died: May 20, 1891 Allen Co., Ohio
E. Julia Ann CROSLEY
Born: 1812 Warren Co., Ohio
Married: James YOUNG June 1829 Warren Co., Ohio
Born: 1801 Pennsylvania
Died: Nov. 13, 1875 Shaw, Neosho Co., Kansas
Died: Shaw, Neosho Co., Kansas
F. Mary Ann CROSLEY
Born: 1813 Warren Co., Ohio
Married: Jonathan MOORECRAFT June 4, 1840 Allen Co., Ohio
Born: 1820
G. Joesph CROSLEY
Born: 1814 Ohio
Married: Hester (Hettie) Ann BOYD Dec. 10, 1839 Warren Co., Ohio
Born: 1822 Ohio
Lived: Cowley Co., Kansas in 1880
Died: By 1880
H. William CROSLEY
Born: 1816 Warren Co., Ohio
Married: Sarah G. SHAFFER April 3, 1855 Butler Co., Ohio
Born: 1826 Ohio
Died: Allen Co., Ohio
I. Ross CROSLEY
Born: Dec. 23, 1818 Lebanon, Warren Co., Ohio
Married: Phebe APPLE Jan. 9, 1844 Perry Twp., Allen Co., Ohio
Born: Aug. 29, 1827 Clermont Co., Ohio
Died: April 16, 1874 Lima, Ohio
Died: April 11, 1900 Lima, Allen Co., Ohio
Both Buried: Woodlawn Cemetery, Allen Co., Ohio
J. Reynolds W. CROSLEY
Born: 1824 Warren Co., Ohio
I. James Rigdon CROSLEY
Born: June 12, 1823 Ohio
Married: Rachel BERRYHILL April 24, 1847 Allen Co., Ohio
Born: 1821 Ohio
Died: 1867 Allen Co., Ohio
2nd Marriage: Sarah LOGAN June 4, 1868 Allen Co., Ohio
Born: September 1844
Died: January 1, 1914 Kent, Platt Twp., Union Co., Iowa
Buried: Morgan Cemetery, Kent, Iowa
K. Malinda Jane CROSLEY
Born: 1836 Allen Co., Ohio
Married: Emanuel DULL Oct. 30, 1851 Allen Co., Ohio
Born: 1834 Ohio
L. Thomas D. CROSLEY
Born: 1840 Ohio
Civil War Veteran Co. B, 81st Ohio Regiment Mustered Sept. 1861
Died: September 9, 1864 Killed in action in Civil War Resaca, Georgia
M. Rachel S. CROSLEY
Born: 1843 Allen Co., Ohio
Married: Daniel KILLIAN Nov. 1, 1870 Allen Co., Ohio
Died: By 1932
Died: April 23, 1932 Sidney, Shelby Co., Ohio
Buried: Woodlawn Cemetery, Lima, Allen Co., Ohio
4. Mary CROSLEY
Born: October 12, 1786 Pennsylvania
Married: Gilbert HURLEY April 11, 1805 Hamilton Co., Ohio
Born: February 19, 1784 Pennsylvania
Died: August 25, 1859 Auglaize Co., Ohio
Died: July 7, 1862 Welton, Clinton Co., Iowa
Their Children:
A. William Blackford HURLEY
Born: February 27, 1806 Hamilton Co., Ohio
Married: Cassa BURGET 1826 Logan Co., Ohio
Born: November 20, 1806 Ohio
Died: May 21, 1874 Jasper Co., Indiana
Died: April 11, 1883 Jasper Co., Indiana
BothBuried: Sandridge Cemetery, Jasper Co., Indiana
B. John Calhoun HURLEY
Born: December 26, 1807 Hamilton Co., Ohio
Married: Sara BURGET December 30, 1830 Logan Co., Ohio
Born: January 8, 1807 Ohio
Died: February 16, 1868 Jasper Co., Indiana
Died: 1879 Jasper Co., Indiana
Buried: Sandridge Cemetery, Jasper Cp., Indiana
C. Elizabeth Ann HURLEY
Born: February 6, 1810 Ohio
Married: Samuel CAVENDER
Born: January 18, 1807 Maryland
Died: July 14, 1881 Auglaize Co., Ohio
Died: 1870 Auglaize Co., Ohio
Buried: Hopewell Cemetery, Auglaize Co., Ohio
D. Newton HURLEY
Born: February 6, 1812 Ohio
Married: Mary Ann TURNER July 11, 1833
Born: September 21, 1804 Maryland
Died: Stokes Twp., Logan Co., Ohio
Died: January 26, 1876 Goshen Twp., Auglaize Co., Ohio
E. Sara HURLEY
Born: February 25, 1815 Ohio
Married: Thomas Y. BROWDER
Born: 1809
Died: March 7, 1875
Died: February 27, 1895 Browersville, Green Co., Ohio
Buried: Stewart Cemetery, Browsville, Green Co., Ohio
F. Gilbert HURLEY Jr.
Born: January 6, 1817 Madison Co., Ohio
Married: Mary Ann HAWTHORN May 14, 1839 Perry Twp., Allen Co., Ohio
2nd Married: Mary Ann STRONG September 25, 1852 Green Co., Ohio
Born: September 16, 1825 Ohio
Died: April 13, 1905 Nortonville, Jefferson Co., Kansas
Died: Febraury 25, 1898 Nortonville, Jefferson Co., Kansas
Both Buried: Nortonville Cemetery, Kansas
G. Theodore HURLEY
Born: September 11, 1819 Madison Co., Ohio
Married: Martha Ann LITTLE October 13, 1842 Hamilton Co., Ohio
Born: 1820
Died: By 1855 Hamilton Co., Ohio
H. Levon Hurley
Born: June 7, 1824 Clark Co., Ohio
Married: Cecelia VAN HORN May 7, 1846
2nd Married: Sarah Babcock July 7, 1850 Defiance, Ohio
Born: 1831 Ohio
Died: 1909 Welton, Clinton Co., Iowa
Died: October 6, 1782Welton, Clinton Co., Iowa
Buried: Welton Cemetery, Iowa
5. Rachel CROSLEY
Born: Feb. 22, 1789 Penn.
Married: Rev. Hezekiah STITES Oct. 22, 1807 Hamilton Co., Ohio
Born: April 21, 1786 Green Co., Pennsylvania
Died: March 18, 1862 Warren Co., Ohio
Buried: Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Turtle Creek Twp., Warren Co., Ohio
Died: July 18, 1846 Warren Co., Ohio
Buried: Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Turtle Creek Twp., Warren Co., Ohio
Their Children:
A. Jeduthan STITES
Born: Oct. 15, 1808 Ohio
Married: Sarah GOE October 3, 1840 Warren Co., Ohio
Born: 1814 Ohio
Died: Dec. 15, 1886 Union Twp., Warren Co., Ohio
Buried: Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Turtle Creek Twp., Ohio
B. Arthur F. STITES
Born: October 17, 1810 Columbia Twp., Hamilton Co., Ohio
Married:
C. Mary STITES
Born: Aug. 19, 1811 Warren Co., Ohio
Married: Jeremiah WOOD in 1832 Warren Co., Ohio
Born: May 11, 1810 Ohio
Died: July 12, 1892 Warren Co., Ohio
Died: November 23, 1884 Warren Co., Ohio
Both Buried: Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Turtle Creek Twp., Ohio
D. Hezekiah S. STITES
Born: 1815 Turtle Creek Twp., Warren Co., Ohio
Married:
Died:
E. Sarah STITES
Born: July 7, 1816 Warren Co., Ohio
Died: Nov. 27, 1816 Ohio
F. Rhoda STITES
Born: June 26, 1821 Warren Co., Ohio
Died: August 31, 1821 Warren Co., Ohio
Buried: Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Turtle Creek Twp., Ohio (next to her mother)
G. David STITES
Born: 1822 Turtle Creek,Warren Co., Ohio
Married: Sarah St. JOHN November 18, 1845 Warren Co., Ohio
Born: 1830 Ohio
Died:
H. Susan STITES
Born: March 1, 1825 Warren Co., Ohio
Married: John D. BRANT Sept. 26, 1844 Warren Co., Ohio
Born: 1816 Ohio
1850 Census: Salem Twp., Warren Co., Ohio, Elizabeth STITES, born 1830 Ohio, with them
Died: September 10, 1894 Peafield, Calhoun Co., Michigan
6. Elizabeth CROSLEY
Born: 1794 Pennsylvania
Married: James Smith GOE August 17, 1811 Hamilton co., Ohio
Born: 1790 in Pennsylvania
Died: Paint Twp., Highland Co., Ohio
Lived: Turtle Creek, Warren Co., Ohio
Their Children:
A. Alisa GOE
Born:
Married: Ellis KINKAID 1832 Warren Co., Ohio
Died: January 25, 1810
Died: Nov. 20, 1848 Warren Co., Ohio
Buried: Ft. Ancient Cemetery, Warren Co., Ohio
Died:
B. Catherine GOE
Born: 1813 Warren Co., Ohio
Married: Israel BROWN 1835 Hamilton Co., Ohio
Died:
B. James R. GOE
Born: June 20, 1814
Married: Geals BRADLEY 1838 Warren Co., Ohio
Died: Sept. 7, 1840 Ohio
Buried: Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Turtle Creek Twp., Ohio
C. William GOE
Born: 1827 Ohio
Married: Sarah
Born: 1833 Indiana
Died:
7. Sarah CROSLEY
Born: October 31, 1801
Married: John LANE December 11, 1823 Miami Co., Ohio
Born: 1797
Died: By 1839
2nd Married: Benjamin Henry CLEVENGER (His third wife) September 16, 1841 in Ohio
Born: September 27, 1777 Dunmore Co., Virginia
Died: August 25, 1853 Vaughsville, Putman Co., Ohio
Buried: Clevenger Cemetery, Vaughsville, Putman Co., Ohio
Died: September 13, 1842 Putman Co., Ohio
Buried: Clevenger Cemetery, Vaughsville, Putman Co., Ohio
Sept. 23, 1839 Joseph Crosley took custody of their children in Allen Co., Ohio
Their Children:
A. Julian LANE
Born: November 1827 Ohio
Married: David REESE March 1844 Allen Co., Ohio
Died:
B. Samuel LANE
Born: November 1829 Ohio
Married:
Died:
C. Joseph LANE
Born: 1831 Ohio
Married:
Died:
D. Ross LANE
Born: 1833 Ohio
Married:
Died:
E. Nancy CLEVENGER
Born: 1842 Putman Co., Ohio
Married: Daniel Webster WHITE February 7, 1861 Putman Co., Ohio
2nd Married: ________ BUCKINGHAM
Lived in Tower Hill, Illinois
ROSS & SARAH CROSLEY
The first knowledge of Ross is from tax records dated 1781 from Green Twp., Washington Co.,
Penn. It shows Roos Crossley owning 60 acres of land, 2 horses, 3 cattle with a value of $34.
He is next listed on Moses Lambert's will, also in Washington Co. Pa., February 27, 1782. Mr.
Lambert shows a wife, Osee. Ross is listed as a trusted friend and brother. It is possible
that Ross is probably a brother-in-law of Moses. From the book titled, The Tenmile Country
and Its Pioneer Families, it was stated that Moses Lambert served in the Revolution. The
author stated that Moses possibly served with Captain John Houston's Co. of Washington Co.
Militia, first Batt. and he was with Crawfords Expedition. It is possible that Ross was also
with that company. Mr. Lambert lived near Garards Fort.
Ross was a member of the Goshen Baptist church. Other members of the church were Sarah and
Mary Crosley, and Mr. Lambert. The church was located in Washington Co., Pa.
Ross is listed again in 1784 and 1785 on the tax list from Green Twp., Washington Co., Penn.
Green Twp. is on the Monongahela River. There were few roads in those days, so it is our
estimation that Ross, along with his family built a raft. With all of their belongings, they
floated down the Monongahela River to the small town of Pittsburgh. At that time Pittsburgh's
population was approximately 1200 residents.
At Pittsburgh Ross and his family floated into the large Ohio River. The next documents dated
1790 show Ross in the new town of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co. Ohio. Prior to finding Ross, there
is documentation of Able Crosley ,also in Cincinnati, in an 1782 census, showing 6 people
living with him. It is not known how, if at all, Ross and Able are related.
In 1791 Ross belonged to the Clough Baptist Church, in Hamilton Co. Ohio. Church records show
Ross was appointed deacon to assist Ferris, pastor of the church. Also in 1791 church records
mention Mrs. Ross Crosley.
We next find Ross listed in a pioneer newspaper on July 13, 1803, stating; "Ross Crosley,
living on the headwaters of Mill Creek five miles from Cincinnati, reports finding a strayed
mare."
In October of 1817, the Western Spy Newspaper of Cincinnati states the following;
ABSCONDED
From the subscriber on the 4th inst. Samuel Bennet, an indented apprentice. He is between 18
or 19 years of age. I will give 50 cents reward to the person who will return him without
charges. All persons are forewarned not to harbor him. ROSS CROSLEY Columbia township,
Oct 8, 1817.
In the same newspaper dated Friday, Dec. 19, 1817, is following article:
"Notice is hereby given, To all persons having just and legal claims against the estate of
ROSS CROSLEY, late of Hamilton county, Columbia township, deceased, that they are hereby
notified to exhibit their claims legally proven for adjustment, within 1 year from the date
hereof and all those that are indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment
to: SARAH CROSLEY
JAMES LYON, Executors, December 8th, 1817."
In 1794 we find the first mention of Henry Crosley, also in Hamilton Co, Ohio. We again find
him as a carpenter in Newton Twp, Hamilton Co.
In 1817 we find Ross Crosley's will. It mentions his brother Henry, his wife, Sarah; sons,
William, Joseph and Robert; and daughters, Mary Hurley, Rachael Stites, Elizabeth Goe and
Sarah Crosely (his youngest).
Ross Crossby, private, was found on a list for revolutionary soldiers on page 396 in the
Pennsylvania Archives, Fifth Series, Volume Four. It is in the Washington Co. Militia,
Continental Line for Depreciation Pay. It was for soldiers who received depreciation as per
cancelled certificates on file in Division of Public records at the Pennsylvania State Library.
It must be stated that his name is not found in any other revolutionary records. There are
not any completed records for the Washington Co. area. It was noted by historians that there
are many missing records for that area.
WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENN. MILITIA
Benjamin Stites Captain
Elijah Stites Pvt.
PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES
Fifth series
Volume 4, 974.8 A39 P
Soldiers Who Received Depreciation Pay As Per Canceled Certificates On File in This Division
of Public Records
Pennsylvania State Library
Crossby ,Ross, Private
GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH, WASHINGTON, CO., PENN.
The Tenmile County And its Families
Pages 580, 581.
Members
Ross Crosley
Sarah Crosley
Moses Lambert
Page 641
MOSES LAMBERT
Goshen Baptist Church Book notes that on the last Saturday of 1781, Moses Lambert was
received into the church by baptism. He had settled on a tract of land late patented to
his sons, Moses Jr., and Josias Lambert, situated close to Garards Fort. It is probable that
Moses Lambert was a member of Captain John Houston’s Company of Washington County Militia,
though no record of this company is found. It seems likely that when Moses Lambert was
baptized into Goshen Baptist Church that it was at this time he was expecting death as his
will was probated in Washington County on April 3, 1782 and is found in Will Book 1, page 9.
In his will, he mentions his brother (in-law?), Ross Crosley and disposes of a legacy to
John Martin’s wife, according to father’s will indicating that John Martin had married his
sister, and possibly Ross Crosley other sister. Moses Lambert mentions his wife, Ocie, two
sons, Moses, the youngest and Josias the eldest and three unnamed daughters.
WILL RECORD
Washington County, Pennsylvania
Will Book 1
Probated April 3, 1782
Dated: February 27, 1782 Will of Moses Lambert
Exec: Wife, Osee & trusted friend and brother, Ross Crossley.
Witness: John Brown; Rachel Seal and Ester Brown
Beneficiaries:
Wife: Osee
Sons: 1. Moses (Youngest son) land on west side of Stope Run and adjoining Robert Crosby,
John Brown, Joseph Frazee, Jonah Garrard , Ebenezer Sutton, Tentha Dudglass and Francis
Baldwin.
2. Josias (Eldest son a minor) recorded land formerly owned by testator’s father.
Daughters: Three, not named.
TAX LIST
Washington Co., Penn.
1784-1785
Greene Township
Crosley, Ross
Early Rosters of Cincinnati & Hamilton County, Ohio Columbia Baptist Church Members Admitted
1790-1820
1791
Crosley, Ross
Crosley, Mrs. Ross
Residents Names in Court Records
Hamilton County, Ohio 1790-1791
Crossley, Ross
EARLY ROSTERS OF CINCINNATI & HAMILTON CO., OHIO GANO & STANLEY ACCOUNT BOOK 1794
A general store was kept at Columbia by John Stites Gano and William Stanley. Listed are
customers of 1794, residents primarily of eastern Hamilton County, Ohio and men attached to
Fort Washington.
Crosley, Ross
Crosley, Henry
Crosley, John
Crosley, Josiah
COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR TAX REPORT FOR 1796
From The Quarterly Publication of the Historical & Philosophical Society of Ohio
Volume XIV; 1919
Daniel Reeder was the assessor, dated August 22, 1796
Names of Residents of Household
Crosley, Ross
PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES SERIES III
Volume 22
Washington Co., Penn. 1781
Greene Township
Crossley, Roos 80 Acres 2 Horses 3 Cattle Value .34
FROM ELDER, DANIEL CLARK JOURNAL
Pioneer Baptist Preacher
Warren County, Ohio
Miami Baptist Association of Ohio
The Miami Baptist Association was the first institution of the kind established in
the State of Ohio. On the 4th of November, 1797, the following members, viz.: James Sutton,
Daniel Clark, John Mason, John Smith, Moses Hutchings, John Beesley, Abner Garrard, Ebeneze
Osborn, Ross Crosley, Hercules Turner, Chas. Reynolds, Samuel Balville, John Buckles, Bambo
Harris, John McGrue, Levi Jennings. Henry Tucker, Wm. Burt, Morris Osborn, Jonathan Garrard,
Peter Smith, Elijah Stites, Isaac Ferries, Nathaniel Garrard, Thos. Shields, Francis Dunlevy
and Thos. Wade met in conference at Columbia and proceeded to business as follows: Brother
John Smith chooses moderator and Brother David Snodgrass Clerk.
PIONEER OHIO NEWSPAPER 1793-1810
No. 50, Volume IV, July 1803, Whole No. 206
Ross Crosley, living on the headwaters of Mill Creek, five miles from Cincinnati, reports
a strayed mare.
PIONEER MARRIAGE RECORDS
Hamilton Co., Ohio Volume 1, 1789-1817
Stites, Hezekiah and Rachel Crosley October 22, 1807 By Rev. William Jones
TAX LIST
Ohio Records & Pioneer Families 977.1 B20 Volume 7 Hamilton County, Ohio
1810
Crosley, Ross of Columbia Twp.
HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO PROBATE RECORDS
1-11-1806 Joseph Crosley & Polly, wife, to Benjamin Mulford of Warren Co., Ohio (193)
DEED
Page 220, This indenture made the sixth day of October in the year of our Lord, One thousand
seven-hundred and ninety six. Between the honorable John Cleves SYMMES of the County of
Hamilton, in the Territory of the United States, northwest of the River Ohio of the one part,
and Ross CROSSLEY of the same place of the part.
Witnesseth that the said John Cleves SYMMES, for and in consideration of the sum of
one hundred dollars, to me in hand will and truly paid by the said Ross CROSSLEY before the
ensealing and delivery of these present, the receipt and payment hereof is hereby
acknowledged and the said Ross CROSSLEY his heirs and assignee thereof and there from*****,
have and do hereby grant, bargain, sell, alien, ****, release, convey and confirm unto the
said Ross CROSSLEY his heirs and assignee, forever. All that certain tract or parcel of
land containing One hundred and twenty acres, being the east side of the quarter section,
number seven, lying in the section number thirty-three, in Columbia Township said one
hundred and twenty acres lying in an oblong square to wit, half a mile in length from north
to south situate in the County of Hamilton aforesaid, and part of the land lately purchased
by Benjamin STITES Columbia of the said John Cleves SYMMES To have and to hold the said
premises with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or appertaining to the
only proper use benefit are behalf of the said Ross CROSSLEY and his heirs and assignee
forever. And I the said John Cleves SYMMES, do for my self and my heirs, executors, and
administrators, covenant and grant to and with the said Ross CROSSLEY and his heirs and
assignee, that I the said John Cleves SYMMES and now lawfully and right fully seized of the
said premises, and every part and parcel thereof, by purchase from the United States of
America, and also that I the said John Cleves SYMMES now hath good right full power and
lawful authority in my own right to grant, bargain, sell, and convey all one singular the
said premises, and I the said John Cleves SYMMES, do for my self my heirs, executors and
administrators, do further convenant and grant to and with the said Ross CROSSLEY and his
heirs, executors and administrators and assignee, that all and singular the premises
aforesaid and every part and parcel thereof with all and singula the appurtenances thereunto
belonging or in any wise appertaining to the said Ross CROSSLEY, and his heirs and assignee
to the only proper use, benefit and behoof of the said Ross CROSSLEY and of his heirs and
assignee against *** the said John Cleves SYMMES, and my heirs executors and administrators,
and against all and every other person or persons whatsoever, Shall and will warrant and
forever defend by these present.
In Witness whereof the said John Cleves SYMMES together with Susan, his wife, who
hereby relinquishes her right of Dower of in and to the said premises and every part and
parcel thereof, have hereunto set their hands and seals at Cincinnati the day and year first
above written. Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Aaron CADWELL, Wm. H. HARRISON
John C. SYMMES
Susan SYMMES,
SL microfilm # 344 516, Hanilton Co., Ohio Book 2 page 221.
LAST WILL & TESTAMENT OF ROSS CROSLEY
Found in Microfilm SL #355 100
State of Ohio
Hamilton County September 16, 1815
Be it remembered that on the day and year aforesaid, the will and testament of Rofs Crosley
late, of this county, deceased, was this day duly presented to the court for probate and
record, clothed in the words and figures following to wit:
In the name of God, Amen, I, Rofs Crosley of Hamilton County and state of Ohio, being weak in
bodily strength, but perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God for calling onto mind
the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men at die, do make and
ordain this my last will and testament.
That is to say principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hands of
the almighty God, that gave it and my body, I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent
Christian like manner, nothing doubting, but at the general resurrection, I shall receive
the same again by the almighty power of God and astonishing such worldly estate wherewith
it has pleased God to bless me in this life I give, demise and dispose of the same in the
following manner and form:
First, after my just debts and funeral charges are paid, I give and bequeath onto my well
beloved wife, Sarah Crosley, the use of the mansion house and the use of one-third of all my
real estate and all my personal estate, after the legacies are paid out, during her natural
life.
Second, I give and bequeath unto my youngest daughter, Sarah Crosley a good bed, and bedding
cow and calf and other household furniture amounting to one-hundred dollars, to be paid in the
six months after my decease.
Third, I give and bequeath to my brother, Henry Crosley, one-hundred dollars to be paid to
him as my executors think he needs it and all the remaining part of my personal estate after
the death of my wife, Sarah Crosley, to be equally divided amongst my four daughters; Mary
Hurley, Rachel Stites, Elizabeth Goe and Sarah Crosley.
Fourth, I will and bequeath onto my three sons; William Crosley, Joseph Crosley and Robert
Crosley, the use of the other two-thirds of my real estate. It is to be understood and my
wish that after my decease, the widow may have her one-third laid of so that my three sons,
above mentioned, may have liberty to sell, rent, so they shall think proper and after the
death of the widow, the third that she held be equally divided amongst my three sons, above
mentioned.
I hereby constitute and make my wife, Sarah Crosley, executrix and James Lyons, executor of
this my last will and testament and I do hereby utterly discord, revoke, and disannul all
other former testaments, wills, legacies, bequeaths and executors by me in any way before
named, willed and bequeathed, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will
and testament. Witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this the sixteenth day of
September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen. Ross Crosley
Sealed, published, pronounced and declared by the said Ross Crosley as his last will and
testament in the presence of each other, have here onto subscribed our names. Henry Morten,
Jr. Henry Morten, Catherine Morten,
STATE OF OHIO DECEMBER 3, 1817
HAMILTON COUNTY
PROBATE OF ROSS CROSLEY WILL
A.D. 1817 the Last Will and Testament of Ross Crosley deceased, was duly admitted Probate
and recorded in the court of common pleas of Hamilton County, Ohio and the record of said
will was afterwards transferred to the Probate Court of said county and that the original
record of said will was destroyed in the burning of the court house on March 29, 1884, but
the original will, together with the indorsement thereon and the Probate thereof, upon the
Journal of said court was preserved.
It is now ordered by the Probate Court, in its own notes, on that the record of the said will
be and the same is hereby restored from the original will, indorsement and Probate as formed
by statute.
December 3, 1817 John S. Gano, Clerk of Hamilton County, Ohio.
Now here to wit made an order herein as follows by Henry Morten Sr. and Henry Morten Jr.,
letters testamentary granted. It is ordered by the court that the said will and the probate
thereof be recorded and that the record have the same effect as original record.
WESTERN SPY
Cincinnati, Ohio Friday, October 10, 1817
ABSCONDED
From the subscriber on the 4th inst. Samuel Bennet, an indented apprentice. He is between 18
or 19 years of age. I will give 50 cents reward to the person who will return him without
charges. All persons are forewarned not to harbor him. Columbia Township, October 8,
Ross Crosley
WESTERN SPY
Cincinnati, Ohio Friday, December 19, 1817
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
To all persons having just and legal claims against the estate of ROSS CROSLEY late of
Hamilton County, Columbia Township, deceased, that they are hereby notified to exhibit their
claims legally proven for judgement, within one tear from the date hereof, and all those that
are indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to:
Sarah Crosley
THE WESTERN SPY
Cincinnati, Ohio Friday, January 2, 1818
PUBLIC NOTICE
There will be sold at public venue at the late dwelling house of Ross Crosley deceased, in
Columbia Township, horses, cows, young cattle, sheep, hay, farming utensils, and a number of
articles not enumerated, on the 8th day of January next. Venue to begin at 10 o-clock at
which time and place the terms will be made known and due attendance given by
Sarah Crosley,
James Lyon, Executors
HISTORY OF ALLEN COUNTY, OHIO
977.142 W242
Page 239
Joseph Crosley, who settled at Lima in 1833, moved to Perry Township in 1834 and located his
farm on Section 16. He was accompanied by his step-son Henry J. Apple. Crosley was one of
Wayne ‘s soldiers and is said to have burned the first brick at Cincinnati, Chicago, Fort
Wayne, Dayton and Lima.
Biographical Sketches; Page 736
ROSS CROSSLEY, farmer, P.O. Lima, was born in Warren County, Ohio December 23, 1818 to Joseph
and Mary (Wright) Crossley, who settled in Bath Township, in 1832,locating on a farm now
owned by George French, where they resided about a year, when they removed to Perry Township,
and there lived and died. Joseph Crossley was a Baptist minister, and served as justice of
the peace of Perry Township, this county, for several terms. He had ten children: Sally
(deceased), Samuel (deceased), Eliza (deceased), Julia A. (deceased), Huldah, Joseph
(deceased), Reynolds, Ross, James and William (deceased). Our subject was fourteen years of
age when his parents came to Allen County, and has resided in Perry Township since 1833.
He was married January 9, 1844 to Phebe, daughter of Henry and Joan (Davis) Apple, and who
has resided in Perry Township since 1832. By this union there were twelve children, of whom
ten are now living: Lavina (wife of Robert Hill), Elizabeth A. (Wife of Joseph Tapscott ),
Henry, Isaiah S., Cloyd ÇJ., Miner C., Viola L., Elmer E., Arminta and Eddie E. Mr. Crosley
settled in 1847 on his present farm, most of which he has cleared and improved. He was a
manufacturer of brick for several years, and the last he made (in 1854) were used in the
construction of his present residence, built in 1855. He is eÇ of the substantial farmers
of Perry Township; starting in life poor, he has by his own exertions accumulated a fine
property. He has never been an office seeker; in politics he is a Democrat.
DEEDS
Recorded July 11, 1818
Joseph & William CROSSLEY Robert CROSSLEY
This indenture made the sixth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight-hundred
and eighteen; Between Joseph CROSSLEY of Miami County and William CROSSLEY of the County of
Hamilton and State of Ohio of the one part- and Robert CROSSLEY of the County of Hamilton and
the state of Ohio of the other part. Witness of the said Joseph CROSSLEY and William CROSSLEY
for and in consideration of the sum of One hundred Dollars current money to them in hand paid,
the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged and there of and therefore do acquit, release,
exonerate and forever discharge the said Robert CROSSLEY their heirs, executors and
administrators, have granted, bargained, sold, released and forever claim quitted; and by
these presents do grant they said Robert CROSSLEY his heirs and assigns forever. All that
tract of land being part of section number thirty-three, in the fourth township and second
fractional range of townships in the Miami Purchase; Being part of quarter section No. seven.
Beginning at the south east corner of said quarter section. Thence running north fifty-three
poles and one third of a pole. Thence West one hundred and twenty poles to John Ferris line.
Thence south on said line fifty-three poles and one third of a pole to the place of beginning
containing forty acres of land.
And all the estate, right, title, interest, claim and awards of the said ______ _____ either
in law or equity of in and to the said premises hereby granted and every part thereof together
with all and singular the right, privileges and appurtenances to the said premises belonging
or in any wise appertaining and the rents, issues and profits thereof. To have and to hold
the said premisses hereby bargained and sold or meant or intended so to be with the
appurtenances unto the said Robert CROSSLEY to the only proper use, benefit and behoof of
the said Robert CROSSLEY his heirs and assigns forever, and the said Joseph CROSSLEY and
William CROSSLEY for their heirs, executors and administrators do covenant, grant and agree
to and with the said Robert CROSSLEY his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns that
they have not done or suffered anything whereby the title of the said premises to the said
Robert CROSSLEY is or can be frustrated or annulled. In witness where of the said Joseph
CROSSLEY and William CROSSLEY together with their wives who hereby relinquishes their right
of Dower in the presences have here unto set their hands and seals the day and year first
above written.
Signed sealed and delivered Joseph CROSSLEY
In the presence of Meary CROSSLEY
Henry WHITAKER William CROSSLEY
Thomas SAYERS Phebe CROSSLEY
State of Ohio, Hamilton County SST
Before me the undersigned, one of the Justices of the peace within and for said County came
personally William CROSSLEY the within grantor and Phebe his wife who being separately,
examined agreeably to the act in such case made and provided, acknowledged the above
Indenture to be their voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein contained.
In Testimony thereof I have here to set my hand and affix this seal this sixth day of June
in the year Eighteen hundred and eighteen. James LYON
Found in SL microfilm # 344 528, book R-1 page 670
DEEDS
William CROSLEY to John FERRIS
This indenture made this second day of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty between
William CROSLEY, of the county of Hamilton, State of Ohio of the first part and John FERRIS
of the county of Hamilton of the second part. Witnesseth that the said William CROSLEY for
and in consideration of the sum of sixteen hundred dollars lawful money of the United States
to him in hand well and timely paid by the said John FERRIS the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged hath granted bargained sold, adhered, released conveyed and confirmed and by
these presents doth grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto the said
John FERRIS his heirs and assigns forever, all that certain tract or lot of land being part
of section No. thirty three in the fourth township second fractional range of township in the
Miami Purchase, being part of quarter No. seven. Beginning at the North west corner of said
quarter section, thence running west one hundred and twenty poles to John FERRIS line,
thence south on said line fifty three poles and one third of a pole, thence east one hundred
and twenty poles, thence north fifty three poles and one third of a pole to the place of
beginning, containing forty acres of land less or more, and all the estate right, title,
interest, claim and demand of the said William CROSLEY of in and to the said premises and
every part thereof. Together with all and singular the privlidges and appurtenances to the
same belonging or in anywise appertaining and the rents, issues and profits thereof. To have
and to hold the premises hereby bargained and sold or meant or intended so to be with the
appurtenances to the only proper use and behoof of the said John FERRIS his heirs and assigns
forever, and the said William CROSLEY for himself heirs executors and administrators doth
promise covenant and assigns that he is the true and lawful owner of the premisses hereby
granted and hath good right full power and lawful authority ; to sell and convey the same in
manner and formally said. And further that he the said William CROSLEY his heirs executors
and administrators will warrant and forever defend the aforesaid premises with their
appurtenances and every part and parcel thereof unto the said John FERRIS his heirs and
assigns against all persons claiming or to claim by from or sides heirs them, or by from or
under any other person or persons whomsoever. In Witness whereof the said William CROSLEY
and Phebe his wife who relinquishes her right of dower have hereunto set their hands and
seals the day and year first above written.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of; William CROSLEY
James LYON, John HILTON Phebe CROSLEY
The State of Ohio Hamilton County SS. Be it remembered and is hereby certified that on the
second day of March eighteen hundred and twenty before the subscriber a Justice of the peace
of said County personally came William CROSLEY and Phebe his wife the grantors named in the
above deed and acknowledged the same to be their voluntary act and deed for the uses and
purposes therein mentioned. And the said Phebe CROSLEY wife of the said William CROSLEY being
examined separate and apart from her said husband and the contents of the said deed being
made known and explained to he declared that she voluntarily and of her own free will and
accord with out any fear or coercion of her husband did and now doth acknowledge the signing
and sealing thereof. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal this second day
of March in the year of our Lord on Thousand eight hundred and twenty, Recorded April 8th 1820.
James LYONS J. P.
Found in micro film SL #344 531, book V-2 page 457
DEEDS
William & Robert CROSSLEY to Joseph CROSSLEY quit claim
This Indenture made this sixth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and eighteen between William CROFSLEY and Robert CROFSLEY of the County of Hamilton and the
state of Ohio of the one part and Joseph CROFSLEY of the County of Miami and the state of
Ohio, of the other part Witnesseth that the said William CROFSLEY and Robert CROFSLEY for and
in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars current money to them in hand paid the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged and thereof and therefrom do acquit, release, exonerate, and
forever discharge the said Joseph CROFSLEY his executors and administrators, have granted,
bargained, sold, released, remised and forever claim quitted and by these presents do grant
bargain, sell, release, remise and forever quit claim undo the said Joseph CROSSLEY his heirs
and assign forever all that tract of land being part of section Number thirty- three in the
forth township second fractional range of township in the Miami Purchase part of quarter
section No. seven beginning fifty three poles and one third of a pole from the north east
corner of said quarter section thence running west one hundred and twenty poles thence south
fifty three poles and one third of a pole, thence east one hundred and twenty poles thence
north fifty three poles and one third of a pole to the place of beginning containing forty
acres of land and all the estate right to the interest claim and demand of the said William
CROFSLEY and Robert CROFSLEY either in law or equity of in and to the said premises hereby
grant said every part thereof together with all and singular the rights, privileges
appurtenances to the said premises belonging or in any wise appertaining and the rents,
issues and profit of , to have and to hold the said premises hereby bargained and sold or
meant or intended so to be with the appurtenances on to the said Joseph CROFSLEY to the only
proper use benefit behoof of the said Joseph CROSSLEY, his heirs and assigns forever, and
the said William CROFSLEY and Robert CROFSLEY, for their heirs, executors and administrators,
due covenant grant and agree to and with the said Joseph CROFSLEY his heirs executors,
administrators, and assigns that they have done or suffered any thing, whereby the title of
the said premises to the said Joseph CROSSLEY is or can be frustrated or annulled. In Witness
whereof the said William CROSSLEY and Robert CROSSLEY, together with their wives who hereby
relinquish their right of dower in the premises have here onto set their hands and seals the
day and year first above written, signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of;
Henry WHITTAKER Wm CROSSLEY
James LYON Robert CROSSLEY
Phebe CROSSLEY
Rachel CROSSLEY
State of Ohio Hamilton County SS before me the undersigned of the Justice of peace within
and for said County came personally William CROSSLEY and Robert CROSSLEY the within grantors
and Phebe and Rachel, their wives, who being separately examined, agreeably to the act in
such case made and provided acknowledged the above indenture to be their voluntary act and
deed for the uses and purposes therein contained. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed my seal the sixth day of June in the year eighteen hundred and eighteen.
James LYON J. P.
Found in microfilm SL#344 529, book R-2 page 66
DEEDS
Sarah CROSSLEY to Joseph , Robert & William CROSSLEY, quit claim
This Indenture made this sixth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and eighteen, between Sarah CROSSLEY of the County of Hamilton and state of Ohio of the one
part, and Joseph CROSSLEY of the County of Miami and William CROSSLEY and Robert CROSSLEY
of the County of Hamilton and state of Ohio of the other party, witnesseth that the said
Sarah CROSSLEY for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars, current money, to
her in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and thereof and there from due
acquit, release, exonerate and forever discharge the said Joseph, William and Robert CROSSLEY,
their executors and administrators hereby granted, bargained, sold, released, remised and
forever claim quitted and by these presents do grant, bargained, sell, release, remise and
forever quit claim onto the said Joseph CROSSLEY, William CROSSLEY, and Robert CROSSLEY,
their heirs and assign forever all that tract or piece of land lying and being apart of
section thirty three in the fourth township and second fractional range of townships in the
Miami Purchase being the east side of the quarter section No. seven, beginning at John FERRIS
line at the south west corner of the one hundred twenty acre tract of land belonging to Ross
CROSSLEY, deceased, thence running east forty poles, thence north one hundred and sixty poles,
thence west forty poles, thence south one hundred and sixty poles to John Ferris line to the
place of beginning, containing forty acres of land, and all the estate right title interest
claim and demand of the said Sarah CROSSLEY, either in law or equity of in and to the said
premises hereby granted and every part thereof, together with all and singular the rights,
privileges and appurtenances to the said premises belonging, or in anywise appertaining and
the rents issues and profits thereof. To have and to hold the said premises hereby bargained
and sold or meant or intended so to be with the appurtenances onto the said Joseph, Robert,
and William CROSSLEY to the only proper use, benefit and behoof of the said Joseph, Robert
and William CROSSLEY, their heirs and assigns forever. And the said Sarah CROSSLEY for her
heirs, executors and administrators do covenant, grant and agree to and with the said Joseph
and William CROSSLEY their heirs, executors and administrators and assign that she hath not
done or suffered anything whereby the title of the said premises to the said Joseph, William
and Robert CROSSLEY is or can be frustrated or annulled. In witness whereof the said Sarah
CROSSLEY hath hereunto set her hand and seal the day year first above written. Signed, sealed
and delivered in the presence of Henry WHITTAKER, James LYON.
Sarah CROSSLEY
State of Ohio, Hamilton County S.S. Before me the undersigned, one of the Justices of the
peace within and for said county , came personally Sarah CROSSLEY the within grantor and
acknowledged the above indenture to be her voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes
therein contained. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this
sixth day of June in the year eighteen and eighteen. signed James LYON J. P.
Found in micro film SL# 344 529, book R-2 page 66
DEEDS
Joseph & Robert CROSSLEY to William CROSSLEY quit claim
This Indenture made the sixth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
between Joseph CROSSLEY, of Miami County and Robert CROSSLEY, of the County of Hamilton and
state of Ohio of the one part and William CROSSLEY, of the County of Hamilton and the state
of Ohio of the other part witnesseth that the said Joseph CROSSLEY and Robert CROSSLEY, for
and in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars current money to them in hand paid, the
receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and thereof and there from do acquit, release,
exonerate and forever discharge the said William CROSSLEY, his executors and administrators
has granted, bargained, sold, released, remised and forever claim quitted and by these
presents do grant bargain, sell, release, remise and forever quit claim onto the said William
CROSSLEY, his heirs and assigns forever all that tract of land being part of section number
thirty -three in the fourth township and second fractional range of townships in the Miami
Purchase being part of quarter section No. seven. Beginning at the north east corner of said
section, thence running west one hundred and twenty poles to John FERRIS line, thence south
on said FERRIS line fifty- three poles and one third of a pole, thence east one hundred and
twenty poles, thence north fifty three poles and one third of a pole to the place of the
beginning, containing forty acres of land and all the estate, right, title, interest claim
and demands of the said Joseph CROSSLEY either in law or equity of in and to the said
premises, hereby granted and every part thereof, together with all and singular rights,
privileges and appurtenances to the said premises belonging or anywise appertaining and the
rents issues and profits thereof. To have and to hold the said premises hereby bargained and
sold, or meant or intended so to be with the appurtenances to the said William CROSSLEY to
the only proper use benefit and behoof of the said William CROSSLEY his heirs and assigns
forever, and the said Joseph CROSSLEY and Robert CROSSLEY for their executors and
administrators do covenant grant and agree to and with the said William CROSSLEY his heirs
executors administrators and assigns that they have not done or suffered anything whereby the
title of the said premises to the said William CROSSLEY is or can be frustrated or annulled,
In Witness whereof the said Joseph CROSSLEY and Robert CROSSLEY together with their wives,
who hereby relinquish there right of dower in the premises have hereunto set their hands and
seals the day and year first above written.
Joseph CROSSLEY
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Mary CROSSLEY
Henry WHITTAKER, James LYON, Thomas SAYERS Robert CROSSLEY
State of Ohio Rachael CROSSLEY
Hamilton County.
Before me the undersigned one of the Justice of the Peace within and for said County came
personally Robert CROSSLEY the within grantor and Rachael his wife who being separately
examined agreeably to the act in such care made and provided acknowledged the above indentures,
their voluntary act and deed for the user and purposes therein contains in testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal in the sixth day of June in the year eighteen
hundred and eighteen.
The State of Ohio James LYON J. Peace
Miami County S. S. Before me the undersigned one of the Justice of the peace within and for
said County came personally Joseph CROSSLEY and Mary CROSSLEY his wife the within grantors
and his wife being separately examined agreeable to the act in such case made and provided
acknowledged the written indenture to be their voluntary act and deed for the uses and
purposes therein mentioned In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my
seal this eleventh day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Thom SAYRE J. Peace.
Found microfilm SL#344 529 Book R-2, page 66
#408 State of Ohio- Deed to Joseph CROSLEY
Robert LUCAS Governor of the Stated of Ohio.
To all to whose these presents shall come. Know ye that in consideration of the sum of one
hundred dollars paid by Joseph CROSLEY of Allen County to Joseph G.YOUNG. Receiver of Ohio
Lands at Piqua Ohio for the purchase of the tract of land herein described. Lying and being
in the County of Allen and granted by an act of Congress intitled “An act to aid the State of
Ohio in extending the Miami Canal from Dayton to Lake Erie and to grant a quantity of Lands
to said Stated. To aid in the construction of the canal authorized by law: and for making
donations of Land to contain persons in Arkansas Territory” which said tract of land has been
fully paid for, agreeably to the returns of the Register and Receiver of said Districts made
to this office: therefore in pursuance of “An act to provide for the sale of certain Lands
granted by- Congress to the State of Ohio.” There is granted by the State of Ohio unto the
said Joseph CROSLEY and to his heirs and assigns forever the East half of the North East
quarter of section number twenty in Township number Four, South of Range number Seven
containing eighty acres of land more of less in the Piqua Land Districts. To have and to
hold the said Eighty acres of land with all the appurtenances thereof unto the said Joseph
CROSLEY and his heirs and assigns forever. In witness where of the said Robert LUCAS,
Governor of the State of Ohio hath caused the great seal of the State to be herein affixed.
And signed the same with his hand at Columbus, this ninth day of January in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four by the Governor.
Robert LUCAS
B. HINKSON Secretary of State
this deed was presented for the record the fourteenth day of April 1835 and Recorded the
sixteenth day of May following. James WARD Recorder
DEED
S. & H. CROSSLEY to Joseph CROSSLEY
This Indenture made the ninth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and thirty two, between Sarah CROSSLEY and Huldah CROSSLEY of the county of Warren and
State of Ohio of the first part and Joseph CROSSLEY of the County and State aforesaid of the
second part. Witnesseth, that the said party of the first part, for and in consideration to
the sum of One hundred dollars, lawful money of the United States to them in hand well and
truly paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged
have granted bargained sold conveyed and confirmed and by these presents doth grant, bargain,
sell convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever
all and singular the following described lot, tract, or parcel of land, to wit; lying and
being in the County of Allen and State aforesaid in Township Three South and Range seven east,
being the east half of the North east quarter of Section number Thirty two; Together with all
and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining
and the rents issues and profits there of, and all the estate, right, title, interest claim
or demand whatsoever, of the said party of the first part, either in law or equity, of in and
to, the above bargained premises with the said hereditaments and appurtenances to have and to
hold the said premises above particularly mentioned and described to the said party of the
second part his heirs and assigns forever; And the said Sarah CROSSLEY and Huldah CROSSLEY
doth for themselves, heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant and grant to and with the
said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns that they the said party of the first
part, are lawfully seized in fee of the aforesaid granted premises; that they are free from
all incumbrance, that they have a good right to sell and convey the same to the said party of
the second part as aforesaid and that they will, and their heirs, executors and administrators
Shall Warrant and defend the same to the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns
forever, against all lawful demands of all persons.
In witness where of the said Sarah CROSSLEY and Huldah CROSSLEY have hereunto set their hands
and seals the day and year above written.
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
Joseph CROSSLEY Jun. Sarah CROSSLEY
Jeremiah SMITH Huldah CROSSLEY
The State of Ohio Warren County
On this ninth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty
two: Sarah CROSSLEY and Huldah CROSSLEY the grantors named in the above Deed of Conveyance,
personally appeared before me, one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County, and
acknowledged the above Indenture to be their voluntary act and deed: and made acquainted with
the contents of the above Deed, by hearing the same read, acknowledged that they did sign the
aforesaid Deed and now doth acknowledge the same freely and voluntarily, Given under my hand
and seal the day and year above written
Jeremiah SMITH J. P.
Received the foregoing Deed for record the 25th day of April 1833 and recorded it the first
day of May next following.
John WARD, Recorder
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