Son of William Crosthwaite II, based on his Will. His father has been said to have helped Benjamin Franklin set up the first library in Philadelphia.
Married Ann Shelton abt. 1777.
Children:
1. Shelton Crosthwaite (1779, Albemarle, VA-1825 TN) m. Elizabeth Thompson; children: George D. (1808-1890)
2. Thomas Crosthwaite, Sr. (1777 VA-1815 TN)
3. William Crosthwaite III (abt.1779-1832) m. Mary Hutcherson
4. Perry Crosthwaite (1783-1823) m. Fanny (Madison) Breeden, widow of Caleb Breeden, on February 12, 1815, Harrison Co., KY.
5. Ann Bowen Crosthwaite (1787-1851) m. Thomas Gooch
He was in Albemarle County at least by April 21, 1779 when he, along with his father-in-law Henry Shelton, signed "A Declaration of Independence" in that county. This signing contained his full name, James William Crossthwaite on 21 April 1779 at Albermarle Co., Virginia.
William Crosthwaite II left a Will on 23 April 1781 at Albermarle Co., Virginia; Will Book 3, 1785-1798, Reel 34, pp. 19-20. At a Court held for Albemarle County the 11th of January 1787, this Will was proved.
1785 Census (Albemarle County, VA)
William Crosthwait - 6 white souls, 1 bldg., 2 other bldgs. (5th child, Ann Bowen Crosthwaite, not born yet)
He died in Dec 1786 leaving a very pregnant wife and four sons: Shelton Crosthwaite; William Crosthwaite, Thomas Crosthwaite, and Perry Crosthwaite. His widow delivered a daughter she named, Ann Bowen Crosthwaite in March 1787.
His estate was probated in March 1798 at Albermarle Co., Virginia; The settlement of Wm. Crosthwaite's estate did not go smoothly as a suit against George Divers, administrator attests. The suit recorded in Albemarle Co., VA Order Book for March 1798 reads: Jacob Powers and Ann his wife relict of William Crosthwait, deceased, Shelton Crosthwait heir at law of the said William deceased Thomas Crosthwait, William Crosthwait, Perry Crosthwait, and Ann Bourn Crosthwait, children of the said William Crosthwait, deceased, by Shelton Crosthwait, their Guardian - Plaintiffs against George Divers administrator of William Crosthwait, dec'd. - Defendant.
Daughters of the American Revolution Entry:
Service: VIRGINIA Rank: PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: CIRCA 1740
Death: ANTE 1-11-1787 ALBEMARLE CO VIRGINIA
Service Source: WOODS, HIST OF ALBEMARLE CO IN VA, PP 365, 366
Service Description: 1) SIGNER OF ALBEMARLE CO DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
Married Ann Shelton abt. 1777.
Children:
1. Shelton Crosthwaite (1779, Albemarle, VA-1825 TN) m. Elizabeth Thompson; children: George D. (1808-1890)
2. Thomas Crosthwaite, Sr. (1777 VA-1815 TN)
3. William Crosthwaite III (abt.1779-1832) m. Mary Hutcherson
4. Perry Crosthwaite (1783-1823) m. Fanny (Madison) Breeden, widow of Caleb Breeden, on February 12, 1815, Harrison Co., KY.
5. Ann Bowen Crosthwaite (1787-1851) m. Thomas Gooch
He was in Albemarle County at least by April 21, 1779 when he, along with his father-in-law Henry Shelton, signed "A Declaration of Independence" in that county. This signing contained his full name, James William Crossthwaite on 21 April 1779 at Albermarle Co., Virginia.
William Crosthwaite II left a Will on 23 April 1781 at Albermarle Co., Virginia; Will Book 3, 1785-1798, Reel 34, pp. 19-20. At a Court held for Albemarle County the 11th of January 1787, this Will was proved.
1785 Census (Albemarle County, VA)
William Crosthwait - 6 white souls, 1 bldg., 2 other bldgs. (5th child, Ann Bowen Crosthwaite, not born yet)
He died in Dec 1786 leaving a very pregnant wife and four sons: Shelton Crosthwaite; William Crosthwaite, Thomas Crosthwaite, and Perry Crosthwaite. His widow delivered a daughter she named, Ann Bowen Crosthwaite in March 1787.
His estate was probated in March 1798 at Albermarle Co., Virginia; The settlement of Wm. Crosthwaite's estate did not go smoothly as a suit against George Divers, administrator attests. The suit recorded in Albemarle Co., VA Order Book for March 1798 reads: Jacob Powers and Ann his wife relict of William Crosthwait, deceased, Shelton Crosthwait heir at law of the said William deceased Thomas Crosthwait, William Crosthwait, Perry Crosthwait, and Ann Bourn Crosthwait, children of the said William Crosthwait, deceased, by Shelton Crosthwait, their Guardian - Plaintiffs against George Divers administrator of William Crosthwait, dec'd. - Defendant.
Daughters of the American Revolution Entry:
Service: VIRGINIA Rank: PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: CIRCA 1740
Death: ANTE 1-11-1787 ALBEMARLE CO VIRGINIA
Service Source: WOODS, HIST OF ALBEMARLE CO IN VA, PP 365, 366
Service Description: 1) SIGNER OF ALBEMARLE CO DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
Son of William Crosthwaite II, based on his Will. His father has been said to have helped Benjamin Franklin set up the first library in Philadelphia.
Married Ann Shelton abt. 1777.
Children:
1. Shelton Crosthwaite (1779, Albemarle, VA-1825 TN) m. Elizabeth Thompson; children: George D. (1808-1890)
2. Thomas Crosthwaite, Sr. (1777 VA-1815 TN)
3. William Crosthwaite III (abt.1779-1832) m. Mary Hutcherson
4. Perry Crosthwaite (1783-1823) m. Fanny (Madison) Breeden, widow of Caleb Breeden, on February 12, 1815, Harrison Co., KY.
5. Ann Bowen Crosthwaite (1787-1851) m. Thomas Gooch
He was in Albemarle County at least by April 21, 1779 when he, along with his father-in-law Henry Shelton, signed "A Declaration of Independence" in that county. This signing contained his full name, James William Crossthwaite on 21 April 1779 at Albermarle Co., Virginia.
William Crosthwaite II left a Will on 23 April 1781 at Albermarle Co., Virginia; Will Book 3, 1785-1798, Reel 34, pp. 19-20. At a Court held for Albemarle County the 11th of January 1787, this Will was proved.
1785 Census (Albemarle County, VA)
William Crosthwait - 6 white souls, 1 bldg., 2 other bldgs. (5th child, Ann Bowen Crosthwaite, not born yet)
He died in Dec 1786 leaving a very pregnant wife and four sons: Shelton Crosthwaite; William Crosthwaite, Thomas Crosthwaite, and Perry Crosthwaite. His widow delivered a daughter she named, Ann Bowen Crosthwaite in March 1787.
His estate was probated in March 1798 at Albermarle Co., Virginia; The settlement of Wm. Crosthwaite's estate did not go smoothly as a suit against George Divers, administrator attests. The suit recorded in Albemarle Co., VA Order Book for March 1798 reads: Jacob Powers and Ann his wife relict of William Crosthwait, deceased, Shelton Crosthwait heir at law of the said William deceased Thomas Crosthwait, William Crosthwait, Perry Crosthwait, and Ann Bourn Crosthwait, children of the said William Crosthwait, deceased, by Shelton Crosthwait, their Guardian - Plaintiffs against George Divers administrator of William Crosthwait, dec'd. - Defendant.
Daughters of the American Revolution Entry:
Service: VIRGINIA Rank: PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: CIRCA 1740
Death: ANTE 1-11-1787 ALBEMARLE CO VIRGINIA
Service Source: WOODS, HIST OF ALBEMARLE CO IN VA, PP 365, 366
Service Description: 1) SIGNER OF ALBEMARLE CO DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
Married Ann Shelton abt. 1777.
Children:
1. Shelton Crosthwaite (1779, Albemarle, VA-1825 TN) m. Elizabeth Thompson; children: George D. (1808-1890)
2. Thomas Crosthwaite, Sr. (1777 VA-1815 TN)
3. William Crosthwaite III (abt.1779-1832) m. Mary Hutcherson
4. Perry Crosthwaite (1783-1823) m. Fanny (Madison) Breeden, widow of Caleb Breeden, on February 12, 1815, Harrison Co., KY.
5. Ann Bowen Crosthwaite (1787-1851) m. Thomas Gooch
He was in Albemarle County at least by April 21, 1779 when he, along with his father-in-law Henry Shelton, signed "A Declaration of Independence" in that county. This signing contained his full name, James William Crossthwaite on 21 April 1779 at Albermarle Co., Virginia.
William Crosthwaite II left a Will on 23 April 1781 at Albermarle Co., Virginia; Will Book 3, 1785-1798, Reel 34, pp. 19-20. At a Court held for Albemarle County the 11th of January 1787, this Will was proved.
1785 Census (Albemarle County, VA)
William Crosthwait - 6 white souls, 1 bldg., 2 other bldgs. (5th child, Ann Bowen Crosthwaite, not born yet)
He died in Dec 1786 leaving a very pregnant wife and four sons: Shelton Crosthwaite; William Crosthwaite, Thomas Crosthwaite, and Perry Crosthwaite. His widow delivered a daughter she named, Ann Bowen Crosthwaite in March 1787.
His estate was probated in March 1798 at Albermarle Co., Virginia; The settlement of Wm. Crosthwaite's estate did not go smoothly as a suit against George Divers, administrator attests. The suit recorded in Albemarle Co., VA Order Book for March 1798 reads: Jacob Powers and Ann his wife relict of William Crosthwait, deceased, Shelton Crosthwait heir at law of the said William deceased Thomas Crosthwait, William Crosthwait, Perry Crosthwait, and Ann Bourn Crosthwait, children of the said William Crosthwait, deceased, by Shelton Crosthwait, their Guardian - Plaintiffs against George Divers administrator of William Crosthwait, dec'd. - Defendant.
Daughters of the American Revolution Entry:
Service: VIRGINIA Rank: PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: CIRCA 1740
Death: ANTE 1-11-1787 ALBEMARLE CO VIRGINIA
Service Source: WOODS, HIST OF ALBEMARLE CO IN VA, PP 365, 366
Service Description: 1) SIGNER OF ALBEMARLE CO DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
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