I wrote about my journey with suspected CRAWFORD family members in my January 2019 post, Tax Man Cometh. At the time, I mentioned finding Edward Crawford in a different taxing district from the other Crawfords. I didn't pursue Edward for several reasons. Since he wasn't shown as a land owner, I wouldn't find any deeds for him. I also didn't have any information tying Edward to any of the other Crawfords in those early tax records.
Now, I have yDNA evidence showing a relationship to Edward Crawford of Overton, Tennessee. From what I've been able to learn about this Edward Crawford, his birthplace is thought to be Pennsylvania or Virginia.
I have NO evidence that the Edward Crawford in the Madison County tax lists is the same Edward Crawford who died in Overton County, Tennessee. I also currently have NO evidence that they are not the same person.
Thus, I'm going to revisit the tax lists to see if I can learn anything more about the Edward Crawford of Madison County, Kentucky.
As mentioned in my previous post, I found several Crawfords listed in these Madison County, KY tax lists.
- Mary Crawford (found 1787-1792)
- James Crawford (found 1787-1796)
- William Crawford (found (1787-1796)
- James Crawford - appears in 1792
- Alexander Crawford - appears in 1792
- John Crawford - appears in 1795
- William Crawford Jr - appears in 1795
- Edward Crawford -- appears in 1795 - under a different commissioner's list
Edward is the only Crawford who appears on the 1797 tax list. Edward is also listed on the 1799 tax list but has not been found after that date.
Since the first wife of Edward Crawford of Overton, TN was named Mary Gentry, I also looked for any GENTRY families on these Madison County, KY tax lists. I found several GENTRY families with most owning land.
Madison County, Kentucky
Tax Books, 1787-1874
Tax books 1787-1797, 1799-1807
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Madison County 1795
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Crawford James - 1 male >21; 5 horses; 17 cattle; 146 acres
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Crawford John - 1 male > 21, 2 horses, 6 cattle
Crawford William Jr - 1 male > 21; 2 horses; 6 cattle
Crawford William Sr - 1 male > 21; 1 male 16-21; 12 horses; 28 cattle; 180 acres
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Duggins, William - 1 male > 21; 2 horses; 8 cattle
Duggins, Daniel - 1 male >21
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Moore Alexander - 1 male >21; 3 horses; 3 cattle
Image 218, 219, 220 - No William McClure, George Miller or Nancy Miller
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Crawford Edward - 1 male >21, 2 horses; 3 cattle
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May 13 Gentry, Richard - 1 male > 21 - 0 male > 16 - 6 total blacks - 2 blacks under 16 - 5 horses - 40 cattle
Gentry, Robert - 1 male > 21, 2 total blacks - 1 black > 16 - 3 horses - 35 cattle
Gentry, David - 1 male > 21, 4 horses - 14 cattle
