CRUMBLISS/CRUMBLESS/CROMBY FAMILY Notes
{Surname spelled various ways}
Crumbliss House in Kingston, courtesy of R.C.H.C. - click for larger view
Note from Pat McDonald: I had previously posted information here taken from Emma Wells History of Roane County, but have discovered additional information that makes some of her records appear to be inaccurate. Charles Brashear, a very experienced writer/researcher/historian, has graciously consented to assemble what we now know, and I have posted it below. Please consider this a "Research Notes" page. Any additional information is appreciated--send to me at mmcdonald3@houston.rr.com
"The Crumblisses of Kingston" by Robert Lanier for sale ($30). Scroll to bottom of page at Roane Heritage Commission site: http://www.roaneheritage.com
Last up dated 05/29/07
Capt. McElwee says in one of his articles in the Rockwood Times, that Thomas "Uncle Tommy" Crumbliss had two sons, JAMES and HUGH, who were of age by 1813, and served in the army in 1812. Also a daughter who m. Tandy SENTER. He says JAMES married m. a GODDARD. He does not mention a wife for this HUGH.
a1. Thomas Crumbliss, called "Uncle Tommy" in his later years, b. Ireland, came to U.S.A. before 1777 and was a Rev. War soldier; thought to have married Elizabeth Eastes.
This is from McElwee's article. "The house of Burgesses of the state of VA in 1777 ordered a levy of 16 regiments to be raised. The 11th regt. was placed under the command of Col. Daniel Morgan. CAPT. GEORGE RICE commanded a company in that regiment. Most of the men were of foreign birth. Among the number was an Irishman, recently from Emerald Isle, named THOMAS CRUMBLISS.
After the war was over, he and two companions, Samuel Walker and Robert Crow, came to TN and finally settled in Roane Co. There is no record of Uncle Tommy's age, but he came to Roane County in 1811 and, as he was not assessed for poll tax, it is reasonable to presume that he was over 50 years of age at that time. Neither is there any record of his death or his place of burial in the county clerk’s office."
Snyder E. Roberts says in Roots of Roane County, "Robert Crow was a private in Capt. Crockett's Co. in the 6th VA Regiment, and he was at Valley Forge.... Robert Crow, Thomas Crumbliss and Samuel Walker settled in Roane in about 1811." He may have quoted McElwee.(?)
NOTE: 1811 may be a bit late in both McElwee’s and S.E.R’s accounts; for "Uncle Tommy’s" son, Hugh, m. in Roane Co, 27 Aug 1810, Betsy Brashears, d/o Isaac Brashears.
JOHN CRUMBY is witness for a land transaction on 31 May 1810. And on 1 May 1810 a witness is JOHN CRUMLEY. ??????
Deed Book C-1 Abstracts 1808-1812, p 338: 5 Mar 1811 Hugh Dunlap and James Trimble (by his attorney, Thomas Brown) to Solomon Gearin [Geren] for $256. 256 A. Wit. William Randolph Lewis Kirkpatrick JAMES CRUMBLESS.
Deed Book D-1 Abstracts 1812-1815 - p. 305: 12 May 1813 Hugh Dunlap and James Trimble to JAMES CRUMBLESS for $100. 150 A. on Caney Creek. Wit. Joseph McPherson HUGH CRUMBLESS.
The will of Elisha Eastus, Sept. 1818 Roane County, mentions his daughter Elizabeth Crumliss.
Family of Thomas Crumbliss and Elizabeth Eastes:
b1. JAMES CRUMBLISS b 1785
b2. HUGH CRUMBLISS b ca 1780-90
b3. ALICE CRUMBLISS b. 1781 m. 8 Apr 1813, Roane Co, TN, (2nd wife of) Tandy Senter/Center, b. c1758 [82 in 1840 census of Rev. War Vets, ), d. 30 Oct 1864, bur in Harriman.