George Washington CREWS

Reuben married Martha FULP on 19 May 1843 in Stokes Co NC. Martha (daughter of Peter (G/P) FULP and Abigail HESTER) was born in 1827 in NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

There is a Martha Fulp born in 1827 listed in the 1880 US Census Records, listed as widow keeping house.

Peter married Abigail HESTER on 23 Jan 1820 in Stokes Co NC. Abigail (daughter of John HESTER and Mildred CREWS) was born about 1806 in Stokes Co NC; died in Mar 1862 in Forsyth Co. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Peter FULP was born in May 12 1757 in Windsor Township York, County, Pennsylvania. He served in the military in 1776 in North Carolina. The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, p. 5278, based upon the military service of Peter Fulp.

While living in Surry County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as private with the North Carolina troops as follows: from January, February or March, 1776, three months in Captain Richard Goode's Company in Colonel Joseph Williams' Regiment; from sometime in the summer of 1776, four months in Captain Goode's Company in Colonel Williams' Regiment on an expedition against the Cherokee Indians; next he served three months under Captain Shepperd and was in the battle of Kings Mountain; in 1781, three months in Captain Minor Smith's Company in Colonel James Martin's Regiment and was discharged soon after the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown. It is stated that Peter Fulp was the brother of the soldier, Michael Fulp.
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

He appeared on the census in 1790 in Stokes County, North Carolina. One male under 16; four females; no slaves. He appeared on the census in 1800 and 1810 in Stokes County, North Carolina. He died in Jun 1814 in Stokes County, North Carolina. Peter was a farmer as was his father, George. Peter apparently became swept up in the land speculation activity that was prevalent in Stokes and surrounding counties during the late 1700's. By 1797, his holdings had reached in excess of 1500 acres.

He was married to Elizabeth RAPER on 5 Mar 1785 in Surry County, North Carolina. Elizabeth RAPER was born in May 1761. She appeared on the census in 1820 in Stokes County, North Carolina. She died after 1839. She was allowed Peter's Rev. War Pension on 13 Jun 1839 in Stokes County, North Carolina. In the Rev. War Pension application of Elizabeth Fulp, wife of Peter who was brother to Michael and son of George, she states "they had ten children Born of her body in the order as the dates stand stated in the Family Records which is cut out of a German Testament and is enclosed in this declaration.
Children of Peter FULP and Elizabeth RAPER were:

Bethenia "Theaney" FULP
Martha "Patsy" FULP
Michael FULP
Thomas FULP
George FULP
Archibald FULP
Peter FULP
Franklin FULP
Lewis FULP
Reuben FULP

Peter married Elizabeth RAPER on 5 Mar 1785 in Surry County, NC. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas RAPER and Patty UNK) was born in Mar 1761 in Town Fork, Surry County, NC, USA; died in 1839 in Stokes County, NC, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mildred CREWS on 23 Dec 1793 in Granville Co., NC. Mildred (daughter of Gideon CREWS and Jemima WHICKER) was born about 1770 in Granville Co, NC; died in 1841 in Stokes Co NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]