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  1. James Walters: Birth: AFT 1750 in Montgomery Co., Virginia, USA. Death: BEF 28 MAR 1786 in Botetourt Co., Virginia, USA

  2. Michael Walters: Birth: AFT 1750. Death: BEF 14 NOV 1815 in Wythe Co., Virginia, USA

  3. Elizabeth Walters: Birth: ABT 1756.

  4. William Curtis Walters: Birth: MAR 1766 in Augusta Co., Virginia, USA. Death: 08 OCT 1853 in Floyd Co., Virginia, USA

  5. George A. Walters: Birth: 14 JUN 1767 in Augusta Co., Virginia, USA. Death: 03 NOV 1863 in Montgomery Co., Virginia, USA

  6. John Walters: Birth: ABT 1768 in Augusta Co., Va.. Death: BEF APR 1841 in Montgomery Co., Virginia, USA

  7. Jacob Walters: Birth: ABT 1775. Death: JUL 1849 in Montgomery Co., Virginia, USA

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Sources
1. Title:   Sarahjane Doyle Nelson Swarstad Family Book
2. Title:   "Place Names Have Unusual Origins"
Author:   Geodridge Wilson
Publication:   Name: Southwest Corner, Roanoke Times, 1972 or73;

Notes
a. Note:   H00126
Note:   Some sources say that the Crewey family (aka Cruey) were descended from the "Black Dutch," coming from Holland but in poorer parts of the country and with ties to the Jewish communities there. They were members of the "Holiness" faith or something similar, and many claimed to have visions of past and future events. They had their own churches and fellowships. She and her husband George established a legal claim to 344 acres on Mill Branch, along a tributary of the New River, in 1777 in what is now Christiansburg, VA. After this they apparently moved their family to Northumberland County, VA until shortly after the American Revolution. When the Revolution started Christiana was very pro-American, but George was pro-British and initially went to fight for England. Despite the fact that her husband later spent 18 months fighting with the American army after he was tried for treason towards the close of the Revolution (the alternative to prison), Christiana apparently never forgave him for his original Tory sentiments and refused to let him come home. He left and never returned, and Christiana took back her maiden name of Crewey. Her four sons took that name for awhile as well, but apparently reverted to Walters some time later. On April 15, 1785, Christiana and her sons returned to the original 344 acre claim and settled there permanently. According to family tradition and as evidenced by surviving Montgomery County records, Christiana supported herself in later years by running a tavern from her house. She offered up at least part of her land to Montgomery County on which to build a county courthouse for the new town of Christiansburg; she donated the land on May 1, 1790. The county seat was incorporated in 1792. =============================== MONTGOMERY CO., VA ca. 1790, N.Schreiner-Yantis, mentions 2deeds 1785/1790 involving Christina & sons. Alledgedly, Christina and her sons were very upset over husbandGeorge's Loyalist leanings, threw him out of the house, andChristina took back her maiden name. 1777 -- Early Adventurers On the Western Waters, Mary Kegley, Vol. 2,pp. 49, 118: Montgomery Co. VA Entry Book B, 1783-1787, p. 86:Chsrtian (Christina?) Crewsey [Crewey], Commissioner's certificate and John, George, William Crewsey [Crewy] sons of said Christian {Christina?] who was assignee of George Walkters, Commissioner's certificate, 400 acres both sides of Mile Creek including great road and the improvements [New River]. Survey Bk. One, Wythe Co., VA 1791-1800, p. 159: Chrisiana(Christiana) Crewy, John, George, William, and Jacob Crewey,sons of said Christiana assignee of Geo. Walters, 400 acres onboth sides of Mile Barnch to include the Great Road where theynow live, settled 1777. Source: "Early Adventures on Western Waters, Vol. 2" by Kegley, page 113; Abstracts from the volume of records of the commissioners certificates issued. "Record of Certificates of Commissioners of Washington and Montgomery Counties, 1767-1788" Commissioners Certificates. page 159 - Cristiana (Christiana) Crewey, John, George, William and Jacob Crewey, sons of said Christiana assignee of Geo. Walters, 400 acres on both sides of Mile Branch to include the Great Road where they now live, settled 1777. 1782 Source: Early Adventures on Western Waters, Vo. 2" by Kegley. page 49 1782 - Between Sept. 7th and Sept. 9th - page 86. Christian (Christina?) Crewsey (Crewey), (Commissioners certificate) and John, George, William Crewsey (Crewey) sons of said Christian (Christina?) who was assignee of George Walters, Commissioner's certificate, 400 acres both sides of Mile Creek including great road and the improvements (New River) 1785 Survey Book D. page 242 - April 15, 1785 [Survey Date] Christiana Crewey and sons John, George, William and Jacob Crewey [assignees of George Walters] --344 acres on both sides of Mill Branch of New River. By right of settlement of George Walters adjacent to Peterson and Hans Meadows. 1787 Montgomery Co., Va. Delinquent Tax List , Virgina Genealogical Society Quartery Vol XXIV #2, 1 May 1996, Christenah Walters - 10 - . 1790-1792 Source: "Early Adventures on the Western Waters, Vol. 1" by Kegley - page 210 "The first court session of Montgomery Co. was held at the home of James Craig on May 1, 1790 at which time the court made plans to erect the public buildings on the land of James Craig, Esq. at the Mile Branch although the lands of Samuel Kirby and Christina Crewey were considered as alternatives. In fact, the petition filed in the House of Delegates on Oct. 15, 1792 suggests that the Christina Walters (also known as Crewey) as well as James Craig gave the lands for the public buildings and the town. The name of the town was left blank in the petition." -------


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