pretty_girl asked:
my great(x5) grandfather is Davy Crockett and i want to know about his genealogy. Are there any sites i can go to so i can find that out.
Adam
my great(x5) grandfather is Davy Crockett and i want to know about his genealogy. Are there any sites i can go to so i can find that out.
Adam
Tags: Davy Crockett, Genealogy, Grandfathers
This website has quite a few family trees for Davy Crockett, I looked at a few which trace his (and your) ancestors back to France in the 1600’s but only listed 1 or 2 generations of his descendants. Be advised some may of these trees may not include sources to back up their “facts”. Here is the link with a list of 74 trees:=&lang=en&ti=&surname=CROCKETT&stype=Exact&given=&bplace=GREEN&byear=1786&brange=0&dplace=&dyear=1836&drange=0&mplace=&myear=&mrange=0&father=JOHN&mother=&spouse=&skipdb=&period=All&submit.x=Search
If you are interested in finding your direct ancestry line to him, edit your question with approximate birth year and full names of your relatives (ie grandparents or gr grandparents if possible) and someone may be able find more information for you.
lol …now I’m picturing my brother when he was little -he loved to wear his Davy Crockett hat with the raccoon tail.
Edit:
This tree in particular seems to have been well researched and includes some interesting stories. For instance:
“..David Crockett was born in Greene County, Tennessee, on Aug. 17, 1786. The Crockett family moved to Jefferson County, where Davy’s father opened a tavern in 1796. Davy started school at about the age of 13. He often played hooky, and he ran away from home for about 2 1/2 years to avoid being punished for missing class. ….
Here’s the link:
David Stern Crockett (a.k.a. “Davy”, The Frontiersman)
B: 17 Aug 1786 in Limestone Cove Section of Washington County, North Carolina
D: 6 Mar 1836 in “The Alamo”, San Antonio, Bexar, Tex.
Burial: Fairview Cementary, Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee
(NOTES: Was taught to hunt by his Uncle Joe, always into adventure. His brothers almost canoed over a falls but a local famer saved them just feet from the edge. Learned to hunt by the age of eight. Was given one bullet a day and learned to make it count.Father built a mill that got washed out in the spring. Bought an Inn next to the road that went from Abingdon, Virginia to Knoxville, Tenn. At the age of twelve a famer stopped by and hired Davey to help bring a team of horses and a herd of cattle to Virginia. (400 miles) Came back and His father John decided that the kids should get some schooling. Davy lasted four days, got in a fight. Started playing hookey. Father caught him, said he could either go to school an get a whipping or not go and get a bigger whipping. He ran off. Worked job after job. He was a plowboy on a farm, apprentice to a hat maker, a wagoner helper, a clean up boy at a mill. Returned home in 1802. Family did not recognize him at first. Went back working on a teacher’s farm in exchange for board and room plus schooling. He learned to read and write. Rifle’s name was “Old Betsy”. Was a scout under General Andrew Jackson in the war of 1812. Became a member of Congress. He left Congress in protest of inhumane treatment of the Indian Nations. Died in the defense of the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, being overun by a huge army of Mexicans led by General Santa Anna.)
(Father: John Wesley Crockett b: Bet 1750 and 1754 in Lincoln County, North Carolina
Mother: Rebecca Sullivan Hawkins b: 1764 in Btwn. York, & Baltimore, Maryland)
Davy– Married: 12 Aug 1806 in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee to:
Mary “Polly” Finley
Birth: 1788 in Hamblen, Tennessee
Death: 1815 in Jefferson County, Tennessee
Their Children
1.John Wesley Crockett b: 10 Jul 1807 in Franklin County, Tennessee
2. William F. Crockett b: 25 Nov 1808 in Tennessee
3. Margaret Finley “Polly” Crockett b: 25 Nov 1812 in Frankin County, Tennessee
PARENTS:
John Wesley Crockett (OR John C.)
Birth: Bet 1750 and 1754 in Lincoln County, North Carolina (Alt. Birth Possibly MD. /Possibly Clark County, VA)
.Death: Jan 1799 in Wythe County, Virginia (Alt. Death Possibly Greene County, Tennessee ) NOTE: Heavy Drinker & Disciplinarian;
Occupation: Blacksmith
(see more notes about him at)
Married: Abt 1781 in TN to
Rebecca Sullivan Hawkins
Birth: 1764 in Btwn. York, & Baltimore, Maryland
Death: 1834 in Rutherford, Greene County, Tennessee
Burial: Rutherford, Gibson County, Tennessee
Their Children
1.Margaret Jane Crockett– b: WFT Est 1775-1804
2.Elizabeth Rebecca Crockett– b: WFT Est 1775-1804
3. Sarah Sally Crockett– b: WFT Est 1775-1804
4. George Samuel Crockett –b: 1778
5. James William Crockett –b: 1782 in Greene County, Tennessee
6. Wilson Crockett –b: Abt 1793 in Limestone, Washington County, Tennessee
7. David Stern Crockett– b: 17 Aug 1786 in Limestone Cove, Section of Washington County, North Carolina
8. Robert Crockett– b: 1788
Rebecca’s PARENTS:
Father: Nathan Hawkins b: 16 Nov 1722 in St. Paul, Episcopal Church, Baltimore, Maryland c: 1724 in St. Paul, Episcopal Church, Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland
Mother: Ruth Cole b: 1724 in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland
Davy’s paternal GRANDPARENTS (your 7th great):
David Crockett –born 1727, and died 1778 in Washington, North Carolina, buried in Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tennessee;
MARRIED: Abt 1747 in Virginia
Elizabeth Hedge–born Abt 1730, and died 1777 in Crockett Cabin, Indian Massacre, Near Rogersville, Tennessee. She was buried in Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tennessee.
Had 7 children
Paternal GREAT-GRANDPARENTS (your 8th):
William D. Crockett
Birth: 10 Aug 1709 in New Rochelle, New York (Westchester County) Hugenot Colony
Death: 9 Jun 1770 in Gibson County, Tennessee
Married 1st: Abt 1729 in Tazwell County, VA. to
Hannah Wilson (no dates given)
Married 2nd: Abt 1732 to
Elizabeth Boulay (no dates given)
Their Children
1.David Crockett b: 1727
2.William Crockett b: Bet 1748 and 1750 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
(http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=AHN&db=craigsharrow&id=I854467 has family notes back to your 11th great-grandparents, born in France in 1643; family name was
“de Crocketagne”, which was changed from “Crocketagni.”
(Hope that gives some interesting reading for you.)