Who's Who of Crow Creek Valley

Joseph Crownover

Born: Nov 17, 1759
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Last place of residence: Sherwood
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Submitted by: David Roberts david@abexia.com

Other information: From pension records -
Joseph CROWNOVER S1754, West Tenn. #13,556 $20/year issued 20 May 1833.
23 Feb. 1833 Franklin County, Joseph CROWNOVER aged 73 states he was born 17 Nov. 1759 and at the age of 17 or 18 volunteered under Capt. John VANMATREE and Lt. John VANMATREE, Sr., in Berkley County, Va. He marched to Fort Wheeling on the Ohio to guard the frontier against the Indians and was discharged at Pittsburgh after three months. He returned home to Berkley County and that winter his brother William CROWNOVER fought in the campaign against the Indians under Gen MCINTOSH. He served in the local malitia for three months under Col. Nicholas MCINTIRE AND Lt. Thomas THORNBERRY. He lived in Berkley for about two years longer after he his enlistment.
25 Feb. 1833 Franklin County. Neighbors Meredith CATCHINGS and William B. WILKINSON testify for CROWNOVER'S reputation and testify ther is mo clerygman in the section of Franklin County where CROWNOVER lives.
30 Sept. 1835 Nashville, Tenn. James Campbell to Pension Office. CROWNOVER lives on Crow Creek about 15 miles from the county seat and found it difficult to travel to Nashville for his pension. After two years he sent his son to get it but it was suppended because it was not drawn. He had not sent for it because the distance was so great and the amount so small. " I know Joseph CROWNOVER and his family, They are poor but honest." CAMPBELL drew CROWNOVER'S pension for him while CAMPBELL was liveing in Winchester
1909 Inquirey of Arthur CROWNOVER of Winchester, Tenn.
1929 Inquirey of Miss Annette MARTIN of Lincoln, Nebraska.