Probated will of Nov 1830 in Rowan Co., NC Will Book I, pp 158-159. The will was written May 1822. The Probate date is assumed to be approximate death date.
John married about 1770-1780 in NC to Margaret Sarah Lusk.
Sons and Daughters: 7 known
Children
1. Nancy McCrary b.1778 Anson Co, NC, d. 1840, m. on 11/23/1811 in Rowan Co, NC to John Shoat/Shoaf/Shroat b: ABT 1782. Her father's will probated in Nov 1830 mentions her as "Nancy" and her son as "John."
2. Hugh McCrary b. Abt. 1782 Rowan, NC, d. 7/1/1852 Davidson Co, NC, m. Nancy Kennedy b. 1794 Davidson Co, NC. He was co-executor of his father's will probated in Nov, 1830. Dau. Ellenor Elizabeth McCrary
3. Margaret 'Peggy' McCrary b. 1784 Rowan Co, NC, d.12/20/1844 Davidson Co, NC , m. on 1/3/1815 in Rowan Co, NC to John Matherly (1775-1840). Her father's probated will of Nov 1830 mentions her as "Margaret" and her son as "John."
4. William McCrary/McCary b. Abt. 1786 Guilford Co, NC, m. on 9/27/1813 in Guilford Co, NC to Nancy Hergrave (1790-1846).
5. Nancy McCrary b. Abt. 1790 NC, d. Aft. Nov. 1850, m. in 1808 in NC to Stephen Brinkley (died 1838 Davidson Co, NC).
6. John McCrary b. 1795 Rowan, NC , d. 1843 Davidson Co, NC, m. Abt. 1810 in Davidson Co, NC to Sarah Raker (1796–1848), dau. of Frederick Roecker (1753–1825) and Elizabeth Pickett (1760–1810).
7. Sarah 'Sallie' McCrary b. 1795 NC, d. Abt. 1800
8. Phoebe McCrary b. Abt. 1796 Rowan, NC, Lewis Crotts (1796–1880), son of Jacob William Crotts (1753–1801, m. 1775 Rowan Co, NC) and Eve Stockinger (1753–1800). Her father's will of Nov 1830 named her as "Phebe." Phoebe is from a census.
9. Sarah 'Sallie' McCrary b. Abt. 1798 Rowan Co, NC. Her father's will of Nov 1830 used "Sally." Sallie is from a census.
10. Isabella McCrary b. 1801 Rowan Co, NC. Her father's will of Nov 1830 named her as "Isbel." Isabella is from a census. She died Aft. 1880 Fancy Gap, Carroll Co, VA, m. Lewis Crotts (1796–1880), son of Jacob William Crotts (1753–1801, m. 1775 Rowan Co, NC) and Eve Stockinger (1753–1800).