William Crabtree, I

Came to America circa 1705 William Crabtree I & Jane E. Halstead
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William Crabtree I was born March 6, 1682 in Broughton, Yorkshire, England, son of James Crabtree and Elizabeth Webber (or, perhaps, Thomas E. Crabtree and Grace Moore). On May 3, 1703 (age 21) in Broughton, he married Jane E. Halstead (age 15). Jane was born June 6, 1687 in Migby, York County, England, daughter of James E. Halstead and Grace Courtney. William I and Jane had eight children, all but William II born in Kingsville, Baltimore Co., MD:

• 1. William Crabtree II (1704-1758) m. Mary Pyke
• 2. Thomas Crabtree (1707-1774) m Mary Elizabeth Poteet
• 3. Grace Mary Crabtree (1711-after 1756) m. John William Hayes
• 4. Ann Crabtree (1714-1756) m. John (William) Wilborn (Wellborn)
• 5. James Crabtree (1716-1784) m. Catherine Demoss
• 6. John Crabtree (1718-1802) m. Margaret
• 7. Elizabeth Crabtree (1720-1833) m. James Billingsley
• 8. Samuel Crabtree m. Ester _______

William was a farmer who probably lived near Leeds in Yorkshire County, England. He received a grant of several hundred acres in Baltimore County, Maryland, no doubt to encourage him to migrate to America and settle on the lands of Lord Baltimore. William and Jane sailed from England in 1705 with their one year old son, William Jr., and settled in a plantation where Stout Bottle Creek flows into Deer Creek in Baltimore County, Maryland (now Harford County). Deer Creek, in turn, flows into the Susquehanna near Port Deposit. The Crabtrees were members of the Anglican church in Old Joppatowne, Maryland. William increased his land holdings and was even able to purchase the services of an Irish indentured servant named Alexander Anderson. He also had a second servant referred to in his will plus a Negro who may have been indentured or, possibly, a slave. A descendant, Royale Crabtree, visited the site of William's home, however, nothing remained but a small building. Royale also examined the grants held by William from Charles II, King of England. In this neighborhood also lived the Italian family of Poteet, the Pyke and Throckmorton families, and the plantation of the former Count Louis Dumas, called, 'Frenchman's Repose', who had fled from France to Holland. His son, Louis, came to America and was married to Catherine. Their daughter, Catherine, married William's son, James Crabtree. William I died September 10, 1756 (age 74) in Baltimore County, Maryland, and Jane died there on March 17, 1759 (age 71). Moved from Yorkshire around 1705. He was a planter and died on his plantation, situated on the confluence of Deer Creek and Stout Bottle Branch in Baltimore County, MD. William recieved a land grant from Lord Baltimore. He immigrated to Baltimore, MD in 1705. _____________________________________________________________________

Willam Crabtree b. 1685 in England d. Married Jane b. 1685 in England d. Children: 1-2 William Crabtree b. March 15, 1704 in England 2-2 Thomas Crabtree b. October 12, 1707 in St. John's Parish, Maryland 3-2 Grace Crabtree b. May 29, 1711 in St. John's Parish, Maryland 4-2 Ann Crabtree b. July 1714 in St. John's Parish, Maryland

• 5-2 James Crabtree b. February 20, 1716 in Kingsville, Baltimore County Maryland 4-2 Ann Crabtree b. Janurary 15, 1716 in Baltimore County, Maryland 6-2 John Crabtree b. September 5, 1718 in St. John's Parish, Maryland 7-2 Elizabeth Crabtree b. December 13, 1720 in St. John's Parsh, Maryland 8-2 Samuel Crabtree b.July 25, 1725 in St. John's Parish, Maryland It is not known who William Crabtree and Jane's parents are. The information was attained from Lorraine Swiger's book and the L.D.S. Some resources had Jane's surname as Halsteed/Holstead and others as Pendleton. Records at current research points to the County of Yorkshire. Some records indicate William I may have been born

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William was bonded to James Hogg from 1698-1703 as a husbandman Jane Halstead was also bonded to James Hogg from 1698-1703.

From: Mandi-Rae@webtv.net Subject: [UK-NW] Re: [UK-NE]Crabtree/Halstead m.1703 Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2001 20:21:32 -0400 (EDT) In-Reply-To: "UK-NORTHEAST" <<uknortheast@btinternet.com>>'s message of Wed, 15 Aug 2001 22:52:49 +0100

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William CRABTREE born 1682 Broughton Yorkshire s/o Thomas C CRABTREE and Elizabeth WEBBER.Wm. married Jane HALSTEAD in 1703.Jane was d/o James HALSTEAD and Grace COURTNEY. William was granted land in Maryland by Lord Baltimore and so moved there with wife and infant son William II in 1704. The children they had after reaching Maryland were:Thomas b.1707

        Grace Mary b.1711

        Ann b.1714

        James b.1716(this is my 6th great grandfather)

         John b.1718

         Elizabeth b.1720

         Samuel b.1725 My information regarding the CRABTREE family is great after they came to the USA but their life in England is sketchy.I have been informed that they were in Lancashire until about 1610 when Thomas C CRABTREE movved his family to Broughton.I haven't proven this though for myself and so don't know.Any info or comments at all appreciated

Thank You Amanda Crabtree Nichols Ohio,USA

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http://www.irkil.com/levacy/wm1crabt.htm William Crabtree I & Jane E. Halstead
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William Crabtree I was born March 6, 1682 in Broughton, Yorkshire, England, son of James Crabtree and Elizabeth Webber (or, perhaps, Thomas E. Crabtree and Grace Moore). On May 3, 1703 (age 21) in Broughton, he married Jane E. Halstead (age 15). Jane was born June 6, 1687 in Migby, York County, England, daughter of James E. Halstead and Grace Courtney. William I and Jane had eight children, all but William II born in Kingsville, Baltimore Co., MD:

 1. William Crabtree II (1704-1758) m. Mary Pyke  2. Thomas Crabtree (1707-1774) m  Mary Elizabeth Poteet  3. Grace Mary Crabtree (1711-after 1756) m. John William Hayes  4. Ann Crabtree (1714-1756) m. John (William) Wilborn (Wellborn)  5. James Crabtree (1716-1784) m. Catherine Demoss  6. John Crabtree (1718-1802) m. Margaret _______  7. Elizabeth Crabtree (1720-1833) m. James Billingsley  8. Samuel Crabtree m. Ester _______ 

William was a farmer who probably lived near Leeds in Yorkshire County, England. He received a grant of several hundred acres in Baltimore County, Maryland, no doubt to encourage him to migrate to America and settle on the lands of Lord Baltimore. William and Jane sailed from England in 1705 with their one year old son, William Jr., and settled in a plantation where Stout Bottle Creek flows into Deer Creek in Baltimore County, Maryland (now Harford County). Deer Creek, in turn, flows into the Susquehanna near Port Deposit. The Crabtrees were members of the Anglican church in Old Joppatowne, Maryland.

William increased his land holdings and was even able to purchase the services of an Irish indentured servant named Alexander Anderson. He also had a second servant referred to in his will plus a Negro who may have been indentured or, possibly, a slave. A descendant, Royale Crabtree, visited the site of William's home, however, nothing remained but a small building. Royale also examined the grants held by William from Charles II, King of England. In this neighborhood also lived the Italian family of Poteet, the Pyke and Throckmorton families, and the plantation of the former Count Louis Dumas, called, 'Frenchman's Repose', who had fled from France to Holland. His son, Louis, came to America and was married to Catherine. Their daughter, Catherine, married William's son, James Crabtree.

William I died September 10, 1756 (age 74) in Baltimore County, Maryland, and Jane died there on March 17, 1759 (age 71).

Emigration: 1705 from Yorkshire, England

Immigration: 1705 to Baltimore Co.,Maryland
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WILL OF WILLIAM CRABTREE

I, William Crabtree of Baltimore County in the Providence of Maryland, being weak and sick in body, but in perfect sound mind and memory thanks be give to Almighty God, therefore but calling to mind the uncertain state of this transitory life do for the better settlement of my temporal affairs and disposal of such Estate as God has blessed me withal, make and ordain this may last will and testament revoking and thereby disannulling all former will or wills, testament or testaments by me heretofore made and hereby constituting and appointing this present writing to contain my last Will and Testament, which I make as follows, Viz: I give and bequeath to my loving wife Jane Crabtree my dwelling plantation with one hundred and fifty acres of land of the Southern most and during her natural life or widowhood that shall first happen then to go to my son, William Crabtree, his heirs and assigns forever. I likewise give and bequeath unto my loving wife Jane Crabtree one Irish serving lad called Alexander Anderson, during her widowhood then to go to my son William Crabtree, 2nd, I give and bequeath to my son, Thomas Crabtree, one servant man that Samuel Webb owes me, to him and his heirs and assigns. 3rd. I give and bequeath to my son John Crabtree one hundred and fifty acres of land adjoining to where he now lives, being the northeast part to him, his heirs and assigns forever. I also give and bequeath to my son, John Crabtree, one Negro boy called Duke to him, his heirs and assigns forever, but my will is that my son John Crabtree shall pay unto his brother, James Crabtree, Five Pounds current money in goods and chattels. And also unto his brother Samuel Crabtree Five pounds current money in goods and Chattels. And as for the remaining part of my Estate, personable Estate, my will and mind is that my wife, Jane Crabtree, shall have her equal thirds out of it and the remainder to be equally shared betwixt my five sons, and three daughters, share and share alike without any administration. I further appoint that my wife, Jane Crabtree, and 5 sons and 3 daughters shall at an equal share in paying all my just debts and burying in a decent manner. In witness whereof I shall to this present writing containing one side and piece of paper, set my hand and affix my seal the day and year above written. His William X Crabtree

Mark

Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of Thomas Bond, Jacob Bond and Rebecca Pattee

This will was probated on October 9, 1756 by the oath of Jacob Bond. Jane Crabtree died March 17, 1759 in Baltimore County, Maryland.