Elizabeth "Betsey" Brashears-Crumbliss was born January 3rd, 1797 in Roane County, Tennessee. Some info says she was born in North Carolina, but they might have her confused with Elizabeth ESTES Crumbliss, coincidentally her mother-in-law. Due to discrepancies on censuses, her birth year could be as early as 1792, though these problems with her listed age could've been a mistake on the census taker's part or on Betsey's lack of memory in her elderly years. She was born to Isaac Brashears and Elizabeth Conklin. The Brashears clan is one of the earliest settlers of Tennessee, namely Betsey's grandfather Robert Samuel "The Rolling Stone" Brashears.
Betsey married Hugh Carroll Crumbliss August 27th, 1810 in Rockwood, Roane County, Tennessee. Yes, she was only 13!! The marriage bond lists Betsey's father Isaac Brashears as bondsman. Isaac's signature on the marriage bond matches his signature on the 1801 petition to build a road in Roane County, TN.
Betsey's husband Hugh Carroll Crumbliss is the son of Thomas W. Crumbliss, an Irish-born immigrant and veteran of the American Revolutionary War; and American-born Elizabeth Estes of the Elisha Estes clan. Both the Crumbliss and Estes families were some of the first settlers of that part of Tennessee. In fact, the Estes, Crumbliss and Brashears patriarchs served in the VA Regiment during the Revolutionary War, and all three patriarchs fought at Kings Mountain.
Betsy was likely born and raised at the Brashears homestead in Sugar Grove Valley in Roane County, which is just outside Kingston, TN. The old log cabin, as it was described, was torn down a century later by the Edwards family after they acquired the property. They demolished the old Estes homestead and built a new house, which is abandoned and in disrepair but still stands (as my family has seen in person). The property has an adjacent small family cemetery containing key members of the Brashears family, including Betsey's parents. But be aware that the structure that stands is NOT the original Brashears home.
There is a Crumbliss family move from Roane Co. to Lawrence Co., TN in the 1820s. The family story states Hugh and Betsey followed Betsey's brothers in search of new farmland. betsey's brothers Robert and Walter appear on 1929 tax lists in Lawrence Co, as does Hugh "Crumbless." Hugh "Cromby" and Betsey's kin appear in Perry County by the 1830 census. A portion of Perry County became Decatur County in 1846, so this was not the same boundaries as present-day Perry County. But since they pre-date this, Hugh's and the Brashears brothers' households are on Perry County censuses in 1830 (as Hugh Cromby). Hugh and Betsey do not stay in TN, though. They are in Tishomingo Co, MS, by the 1840 census with the current lineage's surname "Crumby."
The most notable of the family folklore says that Hugh Carroll and Betsy Crumbliss were in Alabama "The Year the Stars Fell on Alabama," the Leonid meteor shower from the comet Tempel-Tuttle, which took place November 12th-13th, 1833. Considering how Tishomingo County sits on the AL state line, that story is likely accurate. Hugh and Betsy moved from TN to Tishomingo County during this time, likely taking transportation by ferry on the Tennessee River. Since it dips into Alabama before arriving on the East side of Iuka, Tishomingo County, MS, this story is quite plausible. It also gives us a timeline of Hugh and Betsy being on the move in November of 1833.
Hugh Carroll and Betsy finally settled in Tishomingo County, MS by the 1840 census, but Betsy is listed without Hugh Carroll on the 1850 census, so we know Hugh Carroll died prior to 1850. Betsey was listed on the 1850 census as a widow. Though we do not know an exact date of death, we do know he died in Tishomingo County, MS, sometime in the 1840s.
It was VERY tough to find (due to destroyed records), but we've found that Hugh Carroll Crumbliss is buried in Prentiss County, MS (keep in mind that Tishomingo County encompassed Alcorn and Prentiss Counties until 1870). Though dilapidated and containing unmarked graves or damaged markers, the cemetery is behind an old church now used as a campgrounds chapel. The campground is near the lake, halfway between Booneville and Dennis. The local historical society noted that the cemetery contains many of the area's first white settlers, and organized a cleanup of the area. The Campgrounds Cemetery in Thrasher is now better cared for and bears a historical marker.
As for Betsey, there has been little documentation on her whereabouts after Hugh's death, although family stories state she moved back to live her final years with her Brashears family in Decatur County, TN (they did not follow Hugh and Betsey to Tishomingo County, MS). Due to the creation of Decatur Co. from a portion of Perry Co.in 1846, the location of her death could be a little mixed up. It was still Perry County when her brothers settled there, and the Brashears name is all over the place! But any records this old would now be located at the TN State Archives in Nashville. Any records would be lucky, since records weren't mandatory or efficiently kept until the turn of the century.
KNOWN CHILDREN OF HUGH CARROLL AND BETSEY BRASHEARS CRUMBLISS/CRUMBY
Reverend James K. Crumbliss: born in Roane or Lawrence Co. TN about 1815
- married Sarah Collier, dau/of Amos Collier of Guntown, MS
- listed occupation was farmer and ordained minister (Methodist)
Albert L W Crumbliss: born in either Lawrence or Perry Co. TN on June 22, 1828
- married Mary Ann Jones
- died January 19, 1880 and is buried in Morris Chapel Cemetery in Hardin Co, TN
**Elizabeth Crumbliss is NOT buried in Harwell Cemetery. We are unrelated to that family. While the name Eliza Crumley does resemble her name, the family name Crumby did not change to Crumley, nor would her children forget how to spell their mother's name. Furthermore, Eliza Crumley's birth/death dates are later than Elizabeth's. That is another person named Eliza Crumley, as the tombstone says.
Betsey married Hugh Carroll Crumbliss August 27th, 1810 in Rockwood, Roane County, Tennessee. Yes, she was only 13!! The marriage bond lists Betsey's father Isaac Brashears as bondsman. Isaac's signature on the marriage bond matches his signature on the 1801 petition to build a road in Roane County, TN.
Betsey's husband Hugh Carroll Crumbliss is the son of Thomas W. Crumbliss, an Irish-born immigrant and veteran of the American Revolutionary War; and American-born Elizabeth Estes of the Elisha Estes clan. Both the Crumbliss and Estes families were some of the first settlers of that part of Tennessee. In fact, the Estes, Crumbliss and Brashears patriarchs served in the VA Regiment during the Revolutionary War, and all three patriarchs fought at Kings Mountain.
Betsy was likely born and raised at the Brashears homestead in Sugar Grove Valley in Roane County, which is just outside Kingston, TN. The old log cabin, as it was described, was torn down a century later by the Edwards family after they acquired the property. They demolished the old Estes homestead and built a new house, which is abandoned and in disrepair but still stands (as my family has seen in person). The property has an adjacent small family cemetery containing key members of the Brashears family, including Betsey's parents. But be aware that the structure that stands is NOT the original Brashears home.
There is a Crumbliss family move from Roane Co. to Lawrence Co., TN in the 1820s. The family story states Hugh and Betsey followed Betsey's brothers in search of new farmland. betsey's brothers Robert and Walter appear on 1929 tax lists in Lawrence Co, as does Hugh "Crumbless." Hugh "Cromby" and Betsey's kin appear in Perry County by the 1830 census. A portion of Perry County became Decatur County in 1846, so this was not the same boundaries as present-day Perry County. But since they pre-date this, Hugh's and the Brashears brothers' households are on Perry County censuses in 1830 (as Hugh Cromby). Hugh and Betsey do not stay in TN, though. They are in Tishomingo Co, MS, by the 1840 census with the current lineage's surname "Crumby."
The most notable of the family folklore says that Hugh Carroll and Betsy Crumbliss were in Alabama "The Year the Stars Fell on Alabama," the Leonid meteor shower from the comet Tempel-Tuttle, which took place November 12th-13th, 1833. Considering how Tishomingo County sits on the AL state line, that story is likely accurate. Hugh and Betsy moved from TN to Tishomingo County during this time, likely taking transportation by ferry on the Tennessee River. Since it dips into Alabama before arriving on the East side of Iuka, Tishomingo County, MS, this story is quite plausible. It also gives us a timeline of Hugh and Betsy being on the move in November of 1833.
Hugh Carroll and Betsy finally settled in Tishomingo County, MS by the 1840 census, but Betsy is listed without Hugh Carroll on the 1850 census, so we know Hugh Carroll died prior to 1850. Betsey was listed on the 1850 census as a widow. Though we do not know an exact date of death, we do know he died in Tishomingo County, MS, sometime in the 1840s.
It was VERY tough to find (due to destroyed records), but we've found that Hugh Carroll Crumbliss is buried in Prentiss County, MS (keep in mind that Tishomingo County encompassed Alcorn and Prentiss Counties until 1870). Though dilapidated and containing unmarked graves or damaged markers, the cemetery is behind an old church now used as a campgrounds chapel. The campground is near the lake, halfway between Booneville and Dennis. The local historical society noted that the cemetery contains many of the area's first white settlers, and organized a cleanup of the area. The Campgrounds Cemetery in Thrasher is now better cared for and bears a historical marker.
As for Betsey, there has been little documentation on her whereabouts after Hugh's death, although family stories state she moved back to live her final years with her Brashears family in Decatur County, TN (they did not follow Hugh and Betsey to Tishomingo County, MS). Due to the creation of Decatur Co. from a portion of Perry Co.in 1846, the location of her death could be a little mixed up. It was still Perry County when her brothers settled there, and the Brashears name is all over the place! But any records this old would now be located at the TN State Archives in Nashville. Any records would be lucky, since records weren't mandatory or efficiently kept until the turn of the century.
KNOWN CHILDREN OF HUGH CARROLL AND BETSEY BRASHEARS CRUMBLISS/CRUMBY
Reverend James K. Crumbliss: born in Roane or Lawrence Co. TN about 1815
- married Sarah Collier, dau/of Amos Collier of Guntown, MS
- listed occupation was farmer and ordained minister (Methodist)
Albert L W Crumbliss: born in either Lawrence or Perry Co. TN on June 22, 1828
- married Mary Ann Jones
- died January 19, 1880 and is buried in Morris Chapel Cemetery in Hardin Co, TN
**Elizabeth Crumbliss is NOT buried in Harwell Cemetery. We are unrelated to that family. While the name Eliza Crumley does resemble her name, the family name Crumby did not change to Crumley, nor would her children forget how to spell their mother's name. Furthermore, Eliza Crumley's birth/death dates are later than Elizabeth's. That is another person named Eliza Crumley, as the tombstone says.
Elizabeth "Betsey" Brashears-Crumbliss was born January 3rd, 1797 in Roane County, Tennessee. Some info says she was born in North Carolina, but they might have her confused with Elizabeth ESTES Crumbliss, coincidentally her mother-in-law. Due to discrepancies on censuses, her birth year could be as early as 1792, though these problems with her listed age could've been a mistake on the census taker's part or on Betsey's lack of memory in her elderly years. She was born to Isaac Brashears and Elizabeth Conklin. The Brashears clan is one of the earliest settlers of Tennessee, namely Betsey's grandfather Robert Samuel "The Rolling Stone" Brashears.
Betsey married Hugh Carroll Crumbliss August 27th, 1810 in Rockwood, Roane County, Tennessee. Yes, she was only 13!! The marriage bond lists Betsey's father Isaac Brashears as bondsman. Isaac's signature on the marriage bond matches his signature on the 1801 petition to build a road in Roane County, TN.
Betsey's husband Hugh Carroll Crumbliss is the son of Thomas W. Crumbliss, an Irish-born immigrant and veteran of the American Revolutionary War; and American-born Elizabeth Estes of the Elisha Estes clan. Both the Crumbliss and Estes families were some of the first settlers of that part of Tennessee. In fact, the Estes, Crumbliss and Brashears patriarchs served in the VA Regiment during the Revolutionary War, and all three patriarchs fought at Kings Mountain.
Betsy was likely born and raised at the Brashears homestead in Sugar Grove Valley in Roane County, which is just outside Kingston, TN. The old log cabin, as it was described, was torn down a century later by the Edwards family after they acquired the property. They demolished the old Estes homestead and built a new house, which is abandoned and in disrepair but still stands (as my family has seen in person). The property has an adjacent small family cemetery containing key members of the Brashears family, including Betsey's parents. But be aware that the structure that stands is NOT the original Brashears home.
There is a Crumbliss family move from Roane Co. to Lawrence Co., TN in the 1820s. The family story states Hugh and Betsey followed Betsey's brothers in search of new farmland. betsey's brothers Robert and Walter appear on 1929 tax lists in Lawrence Co, as does Hugh "Crumbless." Hugh "Cromby" and Betsey's kin appear in Perry County by the 1830 census. A portion of Perry County became Decatur County in 1846, so this was not the same boundaries as present-day Perry County. But since they pre-date this, Hugh's and the Brashears brothers' households are on Perry County censuses in 1830 (as Hugh Cromby). Hugh and Betsey do not stay in TN, though. They are in Tishomingo Co, MS, by the 1840 census with the current lineage's surname "Crumby."
The most notable of the family folklore says that Hugh Carroll and Betsy Crumbliss were in Alabama "The Year the Stars Fell on Alabama," the Leonid meteor shower from the comet Tempel-Tuttle, which took place November 12th-13th, 1833. Considering how Tishomingo County sits on the AL state line, that story is likely accurate. Hugh and Betsy moved from TN to Tishomingo County during this time, likely taking transportation by ferry on the Tennessee River. Since it dips into Alabama before arriving on the East side of Iuka, Tishomingo County, MS, this story is quite plausible. It also gives us a timeline of Hugh and Betsy being on the move in November of 1833.
Hugh Carroll and Betsy finally settled in Tishomingo County, MS by the 1840 census, but Betsy is listed without Hugh Carroll on the 1850 census, so we know Hugh Carroll died prior to 1850. Betsey was listed on the 1850 census as a widow. Though we do not know an exact date of death, we do know he died in Tishomingo County, MS, sometime in the 1840s.
It was VERY tough to find (due to destroyed records), but we've found that Hugh Carroll Crumbliss is buried in Prentiss County, MS (keep in mind that Tishomingo County encompassed Alcorn and Prentiss Counties until 1870). Though dilapidated and containing unmarked graves or damaged markers, the cemetery is behind an old church now used as a campgrounds chapel. The campground is near the lake, halfway between Booneville and Dennis. The local historical society noted that the cemetery contains many of the area's first white settlers, and organized a cleanup of the area. The Campgrounds Cemetery in Thrasher is now better cared for and bears a historical marker.
As for Betsey, there has been little documentation on her whereabouts after Hugh's death, although family stories state she moved back to live her final years with her Brashears family in Decatur County, TN (they did not follow Hugh and Betsey to Tishomingo County, MS). Due to the creation of Decatur Co. from a portion of Perry Co.in 1846, the location of her death could be a little mixed up. It was still Perry County when her brothers settled there, and the Brashears name is all over the place! But any records this old would now be located at the TN State Archives in Nashville. Any records would be lucky, since records weren't mandatory or efficiently kept until the turn of the century.
KNOWN CHILDREN OF HUGH CARROLL AND BETSEY BRASHEARS CRUMBLISS/CRUMBY
Reverend James K. Crumbliss: born in Roane or Lawrence Co. TN about 1815
- married Sarah Collier, dau/of Amos Collier of Guntown, MS
- listed occupation was farmer and ordained minister (Methodist)
Albert L W Crumbliss: born in either Lawrence or Perry Co. TN on June 22, 1828
- married Mary Ann Jones
- died January 19, 1880 and is buried in Morris Chapel Cemetery in Hardin Co, TN
**Elizabeth Crumbliss is NOT buried in Harwell Cemetery. We are unrelated to that family. While the name Eliza Crumley does resemble her name, the family name Crumby did not change to Crumley, nor would her children forget how to spell their mother's name. Furthermore, Eliza Crumley's birth/death dates are later than Elizabeth's. That is another person named Eliza Crumley, as the tombstone says.
Betsey married Hugh Carroll Crumbliss August 27th, 1810 in Rockwood, Roane County, Tennessee. Yes, she was only 13!! The marriage bond lists Betsey's father Isaac Brashears as bondsman. Isaac's signature on the marriage bond matches his signature on the 1801 petition to build a road in Roane County, TN.
Betsey's husband Hugh Carroll Crumbliss is the son of Thomas W. Crumbliss, an Irish-born immigrant and veteran of the American Revolutionary War; and American-born Elizabeth Estes of the Elisha Estes clan. Both the Crumbliss and Estes families were some of the first settlers of that part of Tennessee. In fact, the Estes, Crumbliss and Brashears patriarchs served in the VA Regiment during the Revolutionary War, and all three patriarchs fought at Kings Mountain.
Betsy was likely born and raised at the Brashears homestead in Sugar Grove Valley in Roane County, which is just outside Kingston, TN. The old log cabin, as it was described, was torn down a century later by the Edwards family after they acquired the property. They demolished the old Estes homestead and built a new house, which is abandoned and in disrepair but still stands (as my family has seen in person). The property has an adjacent small family cemetery containing key members of the Brashears family, including Betsey's parents. But be aware that the structure that stands is NOT the original Brashears home.
There is a Crumbliss family move from Roane Co. to Lawrence Co., TN in the 1820s. The family story states Hugh and Betsey followed Betsey's brothers in search of new farmland. betsey's brothers Robert and Walter appear on 1929 tax lists in Lawrence Co, as does Hugh "Crumbless." Hugh "Cromby" and Betsey's kin appear in Perry County by the 1830 census. A portion of Perry County became Decatur County in 1846, so this was not the same boundaries as present-day Perry County. But since they pre-date this, Hugh's and the Brashears brothers' households are on Perry County censuses in 1830 (as Hugh Cromby). Hugh and Betsey do not stay in TN, though. They are in Tishomingo Co, MS, by the 1840 census with the current lineage's surname "Crumby."
The most notable of the family folklore says that Hugh Carroll and Betsy Crumbliss were in Alabama "The Year the Stars Fell on Alabama," the Leonid meteor shower from the comet Tempel-Tuttle, which took place November 12th-13th, 1833. Considering how Tishomingo County sits on the AL state line, that story is likely accurate. Hugh and Betsy moved from TN to Tishomingo County during this time, likely taking transportation by ferry on the Tennessee River. Since it dips into Alabama before arriving on the East side of Iuka, Tishomingo County, MS, this story is quite plausible. It also gives us a timeline of Hugh and Betsy being on the move in November of 1833.
Hugh Carroll and Betsy finally settled in Tishomingo County, MS by the 1840 census, but Betsy is listed without Hugh Carroll on the 1850 census, so we know Hugh Carroll died prior to 1850. Betsey was listed on the 1850 census as a widow. Though we do not know an exact date of death, we do know he died in Tishomingo County, MS, sometime in the 1840s.
It was VERY tough to find (due to destroyed records), but we've found that Hugh Carroll Crumbliss is buried in Prentiss County, MS (keep in mind that Tishomingo County encompassed Alcorn and Prentiss Counties until 1870). Though dilapidated and containing unmarked graves or damaged markers, the cemetery is behind an old church now used as a campgrounds chapel. The campground is near the lake, halfway between Booneville and Dennis. The local historical society noted that the cemetery contains many of the area's first white settlers, and organized a cleanup of the area. The Campgrounds Cemetery in Thrasher is now better cared for and bears a historical marker.
As for Betsey, there has been little documentation on her whereabouts after Hugh's death, although family stories state she moved back to live her final years with her Brashears family in Decatur County, TN (they did not follow Hugh and Betsey to Tishomingo County, MS). Due to the creation of Decatur Co. from a portion of Perry Co.in 1846, the location of her death could be a little mixed up. It was still Perry County when her brothers settled there, and the Brashears name is all over the place! But any records this old would now be located at the TN State Archives in Nashville. Any records would be lucky, since records weren't mandatory or efficiently kept until the turn of the century.
KNOWN CHILDREN OF HUGH CARROLL AND BETSEY BRASHEARS CRUMBLISS/CRUMBY
Reverend James K. Crumbliss: born in Roane or Lawrence Co. TN about 1815
- married Sarah Collier, dau/of Amos Collier of Guntown, MS
- listed occupation was farmer and ordained minister (Methodist)
Albert L W Crumbliss: born in either Lawrence or Perry Co. TN on June 22, 1828
- married Mary Ann Jones
- died January 19, 1880 and is buried in Morris Chapel Cemetery in Hardin Co, TN
**Elizabeth Crumbliss is NOT buried in Harwell Cemetery. We are unrelated to that family. While the name Eliza Crumley does resemble her name, the family name Crumby did not change to Crumley, nor would her children forget how to spell their mother's name. Furthermore, Eliza Crumley's birth/death dates are later than Elizabeth's. That is another person named Eliza Crumley, as the tombstone says.
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