The Creech Family History by James M. Creech

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Creech Family History" gathered over the years and put together by my uncle, James M. Creech. The researcher must understand that his original document was not on a word processor and was scanned to get this version. There are some mistakes with dates, etc. resulting from this; but still should be helpful with researchers. Ken Creech.

This little history does not presume to be exhaustive nor complete in fact no history is ever complete. It simply attempts to shed a little light on a subject that will be of interest to only our family. The CREECH family is quiet an old one and dates back to 1204 AD in Scotland. The line most concerned with here though is Benjamin Creech, Sr. and his kin for he was the one that moved from Virginia to North Carolina married settled on a farm reared his family whose sons and grandsons became our ancestral grandparents. It was the unfinished family legend of Benjamin and his kin and his migration to old Johnston County N.C. that led to this research and writing. With each generation since Benjamin the details become fewer and fewer the old cemeteries become smaller and smaller and overgrown with trees briars and bushes. The family names are still the same but the little stories important only to our family which makes the history of any family lost a little at a time. The time has come for someone to record what is known to this point so that the CREECH descendants will know a little about their ancestral lines. Other ancestral lines in the same generation as Benjamin Creech Sr. are probably just as interesting but a constant thread through the generations from a log bin with a stick chimney in old Johnston County N.C. to the brick house with the modern conveniences of present day Greene County N.C. has witnessed the Life and death from Benjamin Creech Sr. to William Franklin Creech and led to the interest in their lives.

This history is written primarily for the cousins and all the children and ....grandchildren children of William Vicey and Maggie ("Papa Creech Mama Vicey and Mama Creech"). It is hoped that with each descendant's personal story added to the end this little book will serve as a family history for many generations to come.

The members of the Creech family in general have always been an industrious people and as a rule are generous kind and mainly a sensible people. The average stature of the Creech male is a height of five feet 5 inches to five feet 10 inches; Not many exceed six feet and in weight they are medium in size; mostly from 150 to 190 pounds. Of course there are exceptions as to height and weight. The Creech female is mostly also on the medium size and height; not many are large and fat; but have a tentative to be on the slim or frail side. The Creech features are nearly all the same and are noted as having deep set blue eyes; light brown hair; light to fair complexion; do not gray fast but has thin hair; a few are ball but not pronounced as such. Members of the Creech family were bitter against slavery and in all of my research in the twenty years I have found where 1 Creech in Duplin County North Carolina had one slave. Also in all of my research I have found three black families bearing the name Creech; one in Lenoir County N.C.; one in the state of South Carolina; and one in the state of Louisiana. Why did the Creech family have no slaves? It was not because they could not afford them. Why Sion Sr. of Texas and Louisiana had over 200000 acres of land (Sion sold a slave in La. according to documents see later this book); Richard Creech of Barnwell South Carolina had a several thousand acre plantation; Joshua Creech Sr. of Johnston County North Carolina owned hundreds of acres; John Jonathan and Elijah Creech in Harlan County Ky. and Lee County Virginia had great amounts of land; Ezekiel and Benjamin Creech Jr. over in old Dobbs County North Carolina had so many land transactions that one may think them real estate dealers. Joshua and Ezekiel Creech along with Simon Creech in Duplin were large landowners. So it could not have been the wealth or land. It is with certainty that the Creech family did not own slaves because they at one time were slaves themselves. Having lived in Scotland (a few in England) were under the Britons and that is why they me to America; to escape slavery & persecution If you will note in this family history of the Creech family you will find as many of them as any other family that I have ever me across serving for the use; the independence of their country. Whether it was the Revolutionary War the Civil War or the World Wars; the Creech family served their country well. Also you note that a great many bore Biblical names. Benjamin Creech Sr. had 9 children and named 8 of them biblical names and one a family name. He raised 6 sons to manhood and all served in the Revolution.

Genealogy or getting a record of your family tree is a matter of tracing yourself back to your roots. "Fate makes relatives but choice makes friends." YOUR NAME - You got it from your father it was all he had to give so it's yours to use and cherish for as long as you may live. If you lose the watch he gave you it could always be replaced but a black mark on your name son n never be erased. It was clean the day you took it and a worthy name to bear when he got it from his father. There was no dishonor then - so make sure you guard it wisely after all is said and done you'll be glad the name is spotless when you give it to your son."

Every family ought to be blessed with someone who keeps names and relationships recorded. Some people may think it silly foolish stupid or just a waste of time to keep up with their family lineage. They need only to read from our Holy Bible Chronicles I. Here we see some of the oldest genealogy of time. Here we see Noah's family lineage back to Adam and on down to King David who went into the presence of the Lord and took his place there and said "What am I Lord God and what is my family that thou hast brought me thus far." It was so with the family of Israel and Judah. The Chronicler believed that it was important to keep a record of who was who. He recorded genealogies and traced certain vocational bloodlines to remind us that history is a personal affair. God's acts in history are set in personal terms real people with names. God wants us to keep up with our family trees and know who we are and whence we me.

The families of any history is like a coral reef it is not compiled by any one person but by many numerous individuals over the generations who have contributed information and data from time to time about their respective lines. I often heard the laughter and jokes from my friends and kinsmen when I often paused to read alone the simple messages on the tombs in the silent city of the dead. Here we find plenty of unmarked graves that at one time someone or loved one knew who was buried here but not any more. It seems so sad to know that as much as this person was loved at one time that they should or could be forgotten and not knowing who is buried in these silent graves. Gravestones are not made for the dead but for the living and the generations to come. Can we of a civilization that is supposed to be educated forget so easy the ones we love? Even the savage Indian of the New World had more re and compassion than this. As I have worked on this family history I have traveled the great highways and the unfrequented traveled roads of the backcountry districts. I have seen well kept cemeteries; cemeteries that have trees grown into large saw logs; cemeteries with the tombstones piles in a small section of the cemetery in the center getting smaller each year as the farmer needs that extra little land; cemeteries that have been plowed over and the stones used as ornaments of some type; cemeteries used as pig-pens and cow lots or bull-dozed away. I have seen life in every phase and viewed these members of our Creech family in many walks of life. This history has led me into many counties of North Carolina as well as many other states. These typical records in arrangement and phraseology expressing in most cases the simple faith of the Creech Family a people natured in the religious ideals and patriotism that n come only to the Scotch-Irish and English fore bearers.

The Creech family played a large part in the settlement of what now are Greene Lenoir Wayne Duplin Johnston Columbus Robeson and New Hanover counties of North Carolina and other states of South Carolina Georgia Alabama Louisiana Texas Virginia Tennessee Kentucky and others. They me mostly from southern Virginia and the motherland to a vast wildness where the Indians were still in their wigwams and had their campfires. They carved a living out of this great wildness and fought for a use they believed to be right; that all man should be free and independent. Some of the Creech family had large plantations and large acreage while others had small homesteads but each played his or her part well. They were from all occupations and professions but they mostly loved the soil and were farmers.

The men and women of this great Creech family me to America when it was so young left home ties far behind in order to make a new home for themselves and their children and grandchildren. They braved dangers, endured hardships, suffered the worst privations and lived under the most primitive conditions. Picture the humble daily life and habit of these ancestors and pioneers who first settled in old Johnston New Hanover Duplin and the Virginia counties; also the ones who went to the rugged mountains of Lee County Va. and Harlan County Ky.

In bins of rough-hewn timber they lived loved and worshipped the God of their father. He met the kindly speech the gentle love and affection of parents and the quiet thoughtful children lending helping hands to se the burdens of their elders. Like setting forth to discover and uncover a River of Doubt I the author began a score of years ago to assemble the endless task to compile this Creech family history. The task has been a long one and wearisome but the thought was uppermost in our most humble way to produce that will add to this land of ours giving to our fellow citizens and kinsmen a look that we hope will aid them in tracing their ancestors. It is with particular mingled emotion and memories that I now contemplate my endeavors to serve my Creech family in this undertaking. It is an honor and a privilege to be a meek descendant of this great family and to share in their ideals and undertakings. I say this with pride; so 1st it be known that this great family heritage shall not be forgotten.

James Milton Creech - author - 1972-1980

Origin

From The Origin of English Place Names - By P. H. Reaney

Publishers - Routledge and Kegan Paul London. England

"The Celtic Element" - Certain of the most familiar English place-names were well known on the continent long before the first Saxon invaders set foot on these shores and must therefore be pre-English in origin.

"British Names of Hills and Woods" - Many surviving names of British origin were originally names of natural features of rivers hills and forests which had already been adopted by the Anglo-Saxons and were afterwards given to the villages which grew up in the neighborhood. Only exceptionally and in the parts settled later were they inhabited by Britons. Among the most common British or Primitive Welsh elements found in such names are: "late Brit 'crugo -'hill mound barrow" in CREECH (Dorsetshire Somerset) CRICH (Derbyshire) CROOK (Devonshire Dorsetshire) CRUTCH (Worcestershire) in compounds with British elements as EVERCREECH (Somerset) 'Yewt' PENKRIDGE (Staffordshire) Romano-British Pennocrucium "hill summit" and with Old English elements in Christon (Somerset) CRUCHESTON 1197 CRUCHFIELD (Berkshire) CREWKERNE (Somerset) "hill-house" and in the tautologil CHURCHILL (Somerset) (Worcestershire) and CRICHEL (Dorsetshire) with the addition of Old English hyll.

"Bilingual Britons and Monoglot Saxons" - During the Roman occupation the British population was nowhere completely exterminated though it survived more fully in some areas than in others. Brittonic was still spoken in Somerset and Dorset at the end of the seventh century for "CREECH BARROW HILL (Dorsetshire). The hill from which CREECH ST. MICHAEL took its name is described in a charter of 682 as "the hill which is called in the British language CRUCTAN but among us (i.e. the Saxons) CRYCBEORH.

From "The Surnames of Scotland" - By Black

"CREECH" - From CREICH in Fifeshire (a place-hill) where a family of this name rented land several generations. "The parish of CREICH in the northern part of Fifeshire contains the remains of an ancient castle but there is no trace of any family bearing the name occupying the lands" (Rogers The Book of Robert Burns I page 129. Douenalders (i.e. Donald) de CREYCH a cleric was one of the witnesses to a confirmation charter by Walter son of Alan of the land of Tubermor between 1204 and 1241 (Scon, Page 125) Simon de CREYCH who petitioned for a canonry of Moray 1394 (Papal Petitions I page 620) appears in 1403 as councilor of the Cearl of Atholl (CSR I page 180). Master Richard CRETCHE of Scotland who had a safe conduct into England in 1423 (Bain IV 935) is probably Richard de CREICH who was rector of the church of Croile (Crail) in the diocese of St. Andrew in 1429 (RMS II page 137) Andrew CREICH is recorded in Dunfermline in 1585. John CREYCH was a merchant in Leith 1544 (Rollok page 36) Issobella CREICH and Janeta CREICH were heirs portioners of Robert CREICH avus in a house in the burgh of Newburgh and regality of Lundoris in 1611. William CREECH (1745-1815) published the first Edinburgh edition of the "Poems of Burns". All these lived between 1204 and 1815. The name is also spelled CRAICH and CRAIGH.

Know Your Name - By J.C. Downing - The News & Observer May 8, 1966

This is a place name in both England and Scotland and is from the old British CRUC or Old Welsh CRUG meaning "hill". There are hamlets in Dorset and Somersetshire England by this name that were spelled CRIZ and CRIC in the Doomsday Book of 1086. There is a parish in Derbyshire by the same name.

Whether the following Englishmen once lived at either of these places or on a Hill will probably never be known: John Ate (at) CRECHE of Sussex Robert CRECHE of Suffolk. Peter De (of) CRYCE of Somersetshire and Robert De CRICHE of Nottingham all lived in 1326. Jane CREECH, died 1665, is buried in St. James Churchyard in London.

From the "Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames" - By Bardsley

"CRIDGE CREECH" - (1) Lol. Probably "of CRICK" a hamet in the parish of Caerwent in the county Monmouth. These surnames are undoubtedly of west - country parentage; cf. Kirk and Church or Brigg and Bridge. (2) Lol. "of CRICHII a parish in the county Derby near Alfraton. Peter de CRYCHF County of Somerset Edward III Kirby's Quest page 274; Robert de CRICHE county of Notts 1273. CRCH Bheinn - place name - present name of a low mountain in the Highlands of Scotland near Glasgow.

Taken from a New Orleans Newspaper in 1961. By Claude E. Creech

"Body of LaGrange captain Found in Jet " Glasgow Scotland - May 16 1964. The body of an air force captain was found in the wreckage of his supersonic jet yesterday near the top of "CRCH BHEINN in the Highland. The air force identified the pilot as captain Morris H. Reed 28 son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Reed LaGrange, Ill. A search had been under way since Reed's F-101 jet exploded in flight May 7th.

CREECH PARISH - 1668 Somerset 3-1/2 miles NE Taunton. Population 1,116. Archd. Taunton, dive. Bath and Wales.

CREECH PARISH - Fast-tyehing parish Church Knowle Dorst, population 204.

In searching for the CREECH CLAN in Scotland it was found that they were of Fifeshire and owed their allegiance to and gained protection by the MAC-DUFFS: thus many wore the MacDuff tartan.

"The MacDuffs were an important clan as early as the 12th century and claim descent from the Celtic Earl of Fife. According to tradition the first Earl was the MacDuff who helped to overthrow MacBeth and put Malcolm Canmore on the throne of Scotland. In return the MacDuff chiefs were given the right to enthrone the King of Scots at his coronation to lead Scotland's army and to seek sanctuary at the Cross of MacDuff near Newburgh."

Thomas CREECH (Krech) born 1659 died 1700. He was born at Blandford, Dorsetshire England and committed suicide in June 1700. He was an English writer, translator of Lucretuis (1682) and other classical authors.

William CREECH was born 1745 at Newbattle Midlothian Scotland on April 21st. He died at Edinburgh on Jan. 14 1815 and was a Scottish essayist and letter writer publisher of Burns Educated, Edinburgh University. He went into business with a Scottish printer, Alexander Kincaid, becoming after Kincaid's retirement in 1773, the head of the firm, which is noted as the first publisher of the works of Beattie, Blair, Cullen, and Gregory, Dugald, Stewart MacKenzie and of Burns with whom he later quarreled. Creech was lord provost of Edinburg from Oct. 1811 to Oct. 1813 and a fellow of the Royal Society and the Antiquarian Society. He is Absence of William CREECH, Publisher in 1787. His essays, contributed under his pseudonym to the Edinburg Courant, were published from 1791 to 1815 as Fugitive Pieces.

Members of the Creech family were in England and Scotland as early as 1197 and 1204 respectively. In searching for the CREECH CLAN in Scotland it was found that they were of Fifeshire and owed their allegiance to and gained protection by the MACDUFFS - thus many wore the MacDuff tartan.(see other pages)

Richard Creech the emigrant was the first of the name to come America. He left the Highlands of Scotland and sailed the Atlantic aboard the ship "Journeyman" with Captain William Carter in the year 1622. He arrived in the spring of 1623 with his wife and son Henry son Nicholas and baby girl. The Richard Creech family settled in the "Maine" which was at the time located in James City County Virginia. James City County is located north of Surry and Isle of Wight Counties in Virginia. On Feb. 16th 1623 Richard Crouch (Creech) was shown on the list of the living in the "Maine" in Virginia. Richard Creech married a lady by the name of Beale; her first name could have been Frances as son Henry named his only daughter this name which was very common in that day for a son to name a daughter after his mother and more so due to the circumstances. Richard's wife was the daughter of Robert Beale Sr. and wife Mary Belt the granddaughter of Daniel Belt and wife Elizabeth Bell (the daughter of Robert Bell). The will of Robert Bell was written Jan. 16, 1656 and proved Feb. 16, 1656. Bell was a citizen and skinner of London he was buried in Parish Church of St. John Baptist in London near his wife. As to the number of children Richard and Frances had is not known; as the story goes Richard Creech his wife and all his family except two sons Henry and Nicholas were killed by the Indians in one of their massacre raids 1630 along the James River. A good number of these early settlers were killed by the Indians and I guess Richard Creech and wife were no exceptions. The brother of Frances Beale Creech John Beale Sr. raised the two sons who were away from the house as the Indians struck down the family. As to Nicholas Creech not much is known about him. He was born about 1619 and was shown in Lower Norfolk County Virginia in the year 1640 age 21 years; so it is presumed he died at an early age in that county. Later Of Henry Creech.

Captain Henry Creech Sr. was born about 1621 in the Highlands of Scotland; he died in old Albemarle County North Carolina about the year 1709 at the age of 88 years old. The title Captain was given him as he was the Captain of a ship "Nancy" which sailed the Albemarle Sound and other points along the American coast. He came to America with his father and family in the year 1622 aboard the ship "Journeyman" with Captain William Carter as Captam. The family settled in "The Maine" in Va. where the Indians killed the family in the year 1630 while they were on one of their raids along the James River. Henry and Nicholas Creech escaped the massacre as they were away from the house at the time working in the fields. These two brothers were raised by the brother of their mother John Beale Sr. Henry Creech married about the year 1653. Joyce Paine born 1633 and died about 1712 was the daughter of Benjamin Paine of Lower Norfolk County Va. Henry bought 200 acres of land in Lower Norfolk County, Va. on April 20 1682 - escheated from John Lownes deceased. One must remember that up until 1663 old Albemarle County, N.C. was called Lower Norfolk County Va. which extended as far down as the location of New Bern. N.C. Henry Creech had settled on the northeast side of the Pasquotank River in old Albemarle County, N.C. on Areanoos Creek. Here he received a land grant of 490 acres of land on March 30, 1704 which was adjoining the lands of the Yawpins Indians Reservation of 10240 acres located on North River which the Indians received Oct. 2, 1704. North River is on the north side of Albemarle Sound opposite from Durant's Neck on the south side. Durant's Neck was the home of the famous George Durant who played an important part in the infant colony of Carolina. Henry Creech, Sr. was a Justice of Peace in the new colony from 1691 to 1698 and signed several documents bearing these dates. He wrote his will August 16, 1709 with his wife Joyce the Exec. To receive land grants or patents a person had to prove his rights with a warrant issued. In the year 1694 Henry Creech wife Joyce Benjamin Paine father-in-law Thomas Harrison (brother-in-law) and his wife Elizabeth and daughter Elizabeth Harrison proved their rights in Albemarle County, N.C. Henry Creech and wife Joyce had issue of: Henry Jr. Frances Thomas Sr. William and Richard Creech. (Of Richard Creech later).

First to America

Richard Creech was the first of the name to come to America. He left the Highlands of Scotland and arrived in Virginia before 1623. He was brought to America by Captain William Carter and settled in the "Maine" which was at the time located in James City County Virginia. James City County is north of Surry and Isle of Wight Counties in Virginia. On Feb. 16, 1623 Richard Crouch (Creech) was shown on the list of the living in Virginia In the "Maine" Richard Creech married a lady by the name of Beale the daughter of Robert Beale Sr. and wife Mary Belt the daughter of Daniel Belt and wife Elizabeth Bell who was the daughter of Robert Bell. The will of Robert Bell was written Jan. 16, 1656 and proved Feb.16, 1656; Bell was a citizen and skinner of London. He was buried in parish church of St. John Baptist London near his wife. As to how many children Richard Creech had we do not know but we do know that there were two sons. The story goes that Richard Creech and wife had three children. These children were born just before coming to America. It seems that Richard Creech his wife and one child a daughter were killed by Indians. The two young sons were away from the house at the time that their family was destroyed. It is a good guess that this story is true due to the fact that we see no more data on this Richard Creech anywhere. A good number of these early settlers were killed by the Indians and I guess Richard Creech and wife were no exceptions. The brother of Richard Creech's wife John Beale Sr. raised the two sons of his sister's and Richard Creech. These two sons were Henry Creech and Nicholas Creech.

September 25,1749 - The ship "Speedwell" - Captain James Creagh - from Rotterdam last from Cowes - with 240 passengers

September 24, 1751 - The ship "Neptune" - Captain John Mason - from Rotterdam last from Cowes - with 284 passengers George Creesh among.

Will: Pasquotank County, N.C.- May 15, 1746 - Jacob Beels- Daughters: Tabitha and Mary (Manor Plantation ) Barbray and Elizabeth. Executor: Brother John Beale. Witness: Charles Wright Mary Wright William Andrews. Clerk of Court: Thomas Taylor

Will: Pasquotank County N.C. - Nov. 3, 1721- proved April 17, 1722- James Beels: Wife and Executrix: Ann son John Beel(Plantation); Witness: John Perkins Henry Creech George Lumley. Clerk of Court: Edward Gale

Will: Pasquotank County N.C. - Nov. 3, 1721 - James Bell- Wit. Henry Creech;

Albemarle S.S. Court: against William Wilkinson - Dec. 23 1691- Signed Henry Creech.

Testament to a bill against Archbold Greir of Albemarle County in Carolina March 29 p 1691 - Wit. and Signed Henry Creech

North Carolina Grants - Book I 1693 -1720 Page 124 -

File No. 60: Henry Creech 490 acres no county or precinct given at Islington on the head of Areanoos Creek northeast side of Pasquotank River adjoining William Jennings March 30, 1704. Page 136 -

File No. 64 - To the King and Nation of the Yawpin Indians 10,240 acres no county or precinct given northeast side of southwest side of North River adjoining Henry Creech - Oct 2, 1704.

Captain Henry Creech ( 1621- 1709)

Captain Henry Creech Sr. was born 1621 in the Highlands of Scotland. He died in old Albemarle County North Carolina about the year 1709 at the age of 88 years old. The Captain was given him as he was that Captain of a ship "Nancy" and the Nancy sailed the Albemarle Sound and other points along the American coast It is not known if she sailed the Atlantic. Henry Creech came to America with his father and family (mother, brother) in the year 1622 aboard the ship "Journeyman" the Captain was William Carter. His father Richard Creech his mother and small sister were killed by the Indians in one of their massacres on the settlements of the "Maine" in Virginia in 1630. His Uncle John Beale Sr. the brother of his mother raised him along with his brother Nicholas Creech. He married about the year 1653 Joyce Paine born 1633 died 1712 the daughter of Benjamin Paine of Lower Norfolk County Virginia. He bought 200 acres of land in Lower Norfolk County Va. on April 20 1642- escheated from John Lownes deceased. Henry Creech never left old Lower County Va. One must remember that at this time Lower Norfolk Co. Virginia was the very same territory that was to become Albemarle County, N.C. Lower Norfolk County Virginia extended down as far as New Bern N.C. He had settled on the northeast side of Pasquotank River in what was to become Albemarle County N.C. on Areanoos Creek. Here he received a land grant of 490 acres of Land on March 30, 1704 and this grant was adjoining the lands of the Yawpins Indian Reservation of 10,240 acres located on North River which was given to the Indians Oct. 2, 1704. North River is on the north side of Albemarle Sound opposite from Durant's Neck on the south side. Durant's Neck was the home of the famous George Durant who played an important part in the infant colony of Carolina. Henry Creech Sr. was a Justice of Peace in the new colony from 1691 to 1698 and signed several documents bearing these dates. He wrote his will August 16 1709 and Joyce his wife was the Executrix. His will was never probated or the record was destroyed. To receive land grants or patents a person had to get a warrant issued and have their rights proved. In the year 1694 Henry Creech, Joyce his wife Benjamin Pain Thomas Harrison Elizabeth his wife and Elizabeth Harrison their daughter proved their rights in Albemarle County N.C.

The State Records Of North Carolina - Volume 1 - Page 409 General Court Records - Albemarle County N.C. - Sept. 24, 1694 Henry Creech - Member of the Jury

Albemarle County N.C. - Henry Creech became Justice March 29, 1691

Will: Henry Creech Sr.- written August 16, 1709 - no probate- Albemarle County N.C.

To son-in-law John Daine and wife Frances- land at ye Beetree Neck; To sons Thomas

and William land called ye Bald Ridge. To sons Richard and Henry what already given them

Executrix - wife Joyce; Witnesses: Eleanor James and Tamer Creech - Original missing -

recorded in Book 1712-1722 page 28 and page 40

Richard Creech born 1600 died 1630 married Frances Beale born 1601 d. 1630 the dau. of Robert Beale Sr. and Mary Belt. Issue:

1. Nicholas Creech b. 1619 in the Highlands of Scotland and lived with his father until he was killed by the Indians along with his mother & sister an infant. Their uncle John Beale Sr raised Nicholas and brother Henry. Nicholas later settled in Lower Norfolk County Va. He was shown there in 1640 age 21 years of age. Nothing more is shown about Nicholas so it is presumed he died at an early age with no family.

2. Henry Creech Sr. b. 1621 in the Highlands of Scotland and died 1709 in old Albemarle County N.C. He married Joyce Paine. See later

3. Daughter Creech born 1623 in the "Maine" Va. and was killed along with her with her parents in the year 1630.

Richard Creech b. 1600 d. 1630 m. Frances Beale b. 1601 d. 1630.

Henry Creech Sr. was born 1621 in the Highlands of Scotland. He died in old Albemarle County, N.C. in the year 1709. He married 1653 Joyce Paine b. 1633 d. 1712 the dau. of Benjamin Paine.

Issue:

1. Henry Creech Jr. b. 1654 in Lower Norfolk Co. Va. He m. Coleman the dau. of Steven Coleman. Known Issue:

(1). Henry Creech III (was shown on the jury list for -Pasquotank Co. N.C. in the year 1723). The will of Henry Creech Jr. was in Pasquotank Co. but was also on record in Lower Norfolk County Va.

2. Frances Creech b. 1656 in Lower Norfolk Co. Va. and married John Daine or Dalie. No data.

3. Thomas Creech Sr. b.1659 in Lower Norfolk Co. Va. and died in Norfolk .Co. Va. 1701. His will was dated 1700 Norfolk Co. He married Mary d. 1713 see later;

4. William Creech b. 1660 in Lower Norfolk Co. Va. and was dead by 1730 in Norfolk County Va. He married Cheaire . (no data)

5. Richard Creech b. 1662 in Lower Norfolk County Va. d. 1715 in Nansemond Co. Va. He married Tamer Eliza Davis dau. of Samuel Davis Sr. (see page ) issue:

(1). Charles Creech Sr. b.1692 in Nansemond Co. Va. (wife unknown) see later;

(2). Samuel Davis Creech b. 1696 in Nansemond Co. Va. (wife unknown) known issue:

(1) Tamer Creech (no data)

(2) Samuel Davis Creech Jr. (served in the Revolution)

(3) Joyce Creech b. 1699 in Nansemond Co Va. (no data)

(4) Richard Creech Jr. b. 1703 in Nansemond Co Va. and died before 1782 in Norfolk Co. Va. He married Mary Etheridge. see later.

(5) Elizabeth Creech b. 1705 in Nansemond Co. Va (no data)

(6) William Creech b. 1708 in Nansemond Co. Va. (no data)

Hottents "Lists of Emigrants to America":

Richard Critch - age 27 - passenger list 1635 - these underwritten names are to be transported to Virginia imbarqued in the "Transport of London" Edward Walker Master per Certificate from the Minister of Gravesend of their comformitie to the Orders and discipline of the Church of England.

Richard Creech Sr. the son of Henry Creech Sr. and Joyce Paine Creech was born in Lower Norfolk County Virginia in the year 1662. Richard married about the year 1691 to Tamer Eliza Davis and settled in Nansemond County, Virginia where the Rent Rolls in 1701 showed he had 200 acres of land in that county. Nansemond county was created from upper Norfolk County Virginia in the year 1637 and is just across the North Carolina-Virginia state line from Currituck County N.C. which was formed from Albemarle County N. C. in the year 1691 where Richard's father Henry Creech Sr. lived. Tamer Eliza Davis the wife of Richard was the daughter of Samuel Davis Sr. and wife Eliza Benton. Samuel Davis Sr. came to America August 20, 1662 with Captain Samuel Matthews and 59 others. Samuel Davis Sr. returned to England and came back to America on October 13, 1662 with his wife Eliza, son Samuel Davis Jr., infant daughter Tamer Eliza Davis, daughter Alice Davis, who married later a Mr. Billet. Daughter Sarah Davis who later married a Mr. Ward and a son John Davis. Also on this return trip to America the father-in-law of Samuel Davis Sr. John Benton with wife Joann children John Benton Jr. Isabel Benton Alice Benton and Abigail Benton came with him. Samuel Davis Sr. settled 15 miles up the Southward side of the Rappahannock River with 400 acres of land. He received another 950 acres in patent on the north side of Carolina River September 25, 1663 and in the Pasquotank Precinct 95 acres on Herring Creek Swamp January 1694. The will of Samuel Davis Sr. was petition by his son Samuel Davis Jr. March 11, 1718. Richard Creech Sr. died 1715 in Nansemond County Virginia without a will and his wife Tamer Eliza Davis Creech died April 3, 1719 after her husband. Tamer Creech was one of the witnesses to her father-in-law's will, Henry Creech in 1709. Richard and Tamer Creech had six children in order of: Charles, Samuel Davis, Joyce, Richard Jr., Elizabeth and William Creech. (Of Richard Creech later)

Richard Creech Jr., the son of Richard Creech Sr. and wife Tamer Eliza Davis was born about 1703 Nansemond County, Virginia. He died before 1782 in Norfolk County, Virginia where he left his will no date given. Richard married about 1723 Mary Etheridge the daughter of Levy Etheridge and granddaughter of Adam Etheridge and wife Elizabeth. The will of Elizabeth Etheridge - dated January 23, 1764 (her husband was Adam Etheridge who died in Norfolk County Virginia) mentions her granddaughter Mary Creech, grandson Thomas Bayshaw, son Levy Etheridge. Elizabeth had property on the north side of Tanner's Creek. The widow Mary Creech was shown on the state enumeration's of Norfolk County Virginia 1782-1785 with 3 whites and with 1 dwelling; she was also shown on the 1790 Federal Census for Norfolk County. It seems that she must have been some younger than her husband Richard or lived to be an old woman in her late 80's. Not much is known about Richard Creech Jr. or his land transactions maybe he had very little as the issue of Richard and Mary migrated to other parts of the country except son Henry; for this was the period of time that there was a heavy migration to the south and west with a few moving north. The issue of Richard and Mary were: Benjamin Sr., John Sr., Henry Richard 3rd, Mary Nancy and Elizabeth Creech. - (Benjamin Creech Sr. - Later).

Will:Robert Bell citizen and skinner of London - January 16, 1656; proved February 1656/7 To be buried in parish church of St. John Baptist London near my wife. To my brother John Bell 5 pounds and to every one of his three daughters 20 pounds at 21 or marriage. Whereas I purchased of William Burges gentleman certain old tenements in Hounsditch London which are since demolished and upon which ground I have built four new houses and out of the same have secured an annuity of 34 pounds unto my mother-in-law Elizabeth Bidwell during her life now I give the overplus of said rents to my brother John Bell the education of his son and my nephew John Bell the younger and to his heirs forever. To so many of the children of my deceased sister Amy Atkins late wife of Richard Atkins as are living when I die 10 pounds or marriage. To said mother Elizabeth Bidwell 10 pounds. To my kinswoman Philadelphia Bickley daughter of my cousin Anne Bickley 20 pounds. To my kinsman Francis Bickley son of my said cousin Anne (now in Virginia) 20 pounds. To friend Laurence Withers 10 pounds. To my friend Mr. Francis August my liverie gown and hood and to him and his wife 15 pounds. To Mr. Edward Gregorie scrivener and his wife 15 pounds. To their son Edward Gregorie the younger 20 pounds. To my aunt Mary Terry of Ansford county Kent 10 pounds. To friend Edward Higgins of Deptford 10 pounds. To my wife's grand daughter Mary Cox and her brother John Cox children of Peter Gax vintner 20 pounds. To grandson Robert Beale son of my granddaughter Elizabeth and husband Robert Beale the elder dyer 10 pounds. To the wife of Robert Beale the elder 5 Pounds. To my late servant Edward Mitchell 10 pounds. To Mr. Witham minister of said parish 5 pounds. To John Wild D.D. 10 pounds. To friend Stephen Turner merchant 5 pounds. To Mary the wife of Jethro Chelsham my son-in-law vintner 5 pounds. To other kinsmen: Deputie Charles Mynne, Captain Wm. Tasker, Thomas Rose, Captain Henry Creech (now in America), Robert West, Francis carpenter, Richard carpenter Danie Belt, son-in-law Thomas Boyleston, cousin William Jarary(?), Robert Beale, Matthew Beddingrock, Peter Cox, Robert Story, James Blackaby, Doctor Croydo,n Christopher Stacy, Samuel Reeve, Thomas Hackett and James Samuel Femnant of Skinners' Hall. To the poor of Wandsford in the parish of Stibbington county Huntingdon where I was born 5 pounds. Whereas I took letters of administration of the goods of my deceased uncle Humphry Bell for the use of his daughter Anne Bickley I desire my executor to be ayding to my said kinswoman. Residuary legatee and Executor: Mr. Richard Chapman of Bread Street, London, Silkeman. Witnesses: Richard Bates, Stephen Turner, Edward Mitchell, Mary W. Vallenc,e Wdward Gregory scrivener.

Richard Creech b. 1600 d. 1630 / son m. Frances Beale b. 1601 d. 1630.

Henry Creech Sr. b. 1621 d. 1709 m. 1653 Joyce Paine b 1633 d. 1712.

Thomas Creech Sr. b. 1659 in Lower Norfolk Co. Va. d 1701 in Norfolk Co. His will was in Norfolk Co. Va. dated 1700. He married Mary died 1713. Had issue; (Mary made her will in Norfolk Co. in 1713)

1. Thomas Creech Jr. d. 1785 in Norfolk Co. Va.; he m. Judith . His will was written in 1777 probated in 1787 Norfolk Co. Va. Issue:

(1) Thomas Creech III (no data)

(2) Stephen Creech served in the Chowan Go., N.C. Militia Nov. 25, 1754 commanded by Captain Lewis. He m. Eleanor Worden dau.of James Worden whose will was dated April 23, 1755 in Chowan Co. N.C. (had sons James & William dau. Eleanor)

(3) Soloman Creech married Dec. 19, 1805 Mrs. Lucretia Powell (no data)

(4) Ann Creech (no data)

(5) Elizabeth Creech married ca. Aug. 3, 1785 Daniel Lanster (no data)

(6) Judith Creech (no data)

2. Jeremiah Creech was born in Lower Norfolk Co. Va. (wife unknown) but had moved to Bertie Co. N.C. by 1757 (no data)

3. Samuel Creech was born in Lower Norfolk Co Va. but had moved into Pasquotank Co. N.C. by 1755 as he served in the Pasquotank County 14 militia in 1755 under Captain Nehemiah Jones Company 3rd Pasquotank Company. (no data)

4. James Creech was born in Lower Norfolk County Va. and was in Camden Co.

N.C. in the year 1782 (no more data)

Note: If there were any daughters we see no record of them.

Richard Creech b. 1600 d. 1630 m. Frances Beale b. 1601 d. 1630.

Henry Creech, Sr. b. 1621 d. 1709 m. 1653 Joyce Paine b. 1633 d. 1712.

Richard Creech, Sr. 1600 d. 1715 m. 1691 Tamer Eliza Davis d. 1719.

Charles Creech, Sr. b. 1692 m. .

Issue:

1. Charles Creech Jr. (no data)

2. William Creech (no data)

3. Richard Creech (no data)

Note: There may have been more children but these three was shown on the State Enumerations of Va. 1782-1785 from Nansemond Co Also they were shown on the 1790 Federal Census for that county.

Richard Creech b. 1600 d. 1630 m. Frances Beale b. 1601 d. 1630.

Henry CreechSr. b. 1621 d. 1709 m. 1653 Joyce Paine b. 1633 d. 1712.

Richard CreechSr. 1600 d. 1715 m. 1691 Tamer Eliza Davis d. 1719.

Richard Creech Jr. b.1703 d.by 1782 m. Mary Etheridge b. 1710 d.after 1790.

Issue:

1. Benjamin Creech Sr. was born 1724 in Nansemond Co. Va. and died between 1770 and 1790 in old Dobbs County N.C. He m. 1745 Mary Lewis b.1724.(see page 33) see later;

2. John Creech Sr. was born in Nansemond Co. Va. and died 1784 in Sussex Co. Va. He was born 1726. His wife is unknown and his will was in 1784 in Sussex Co. His three sons migrated to the state of Maryland. Issue:

(1) John Creech Jr. b. in Sussex Co. Va. (no data)

(2) Phillip Creech b. in Sussex Co. Va. was shown on the 1790 census of Washington County Maryland with four white males and four white females. (wife unknown)

(3) Richard Creech b. in Sussex Go. Va. was also in Maryland where he served from that state in the Revolution. He m. Elizabeth Blish and he was born in the year 1751 and died June 13, 1819 in Maryland.

3. Henry Creech was born 1728 in Nansemond Co. Va. An inventory of his will was taken in the year 1779 in Norfolk Co. Va. It seems that Henry stayed up in Norfolk County with his mother. (no more data)

4. Richard Creech III was b 1730 in Nansemond Co. Va. and d. Aug. 1787 in present day Barnwell Go. S.C. He m. Ann Williams died after 1790 in Barnwell Co. S.C. He first settled in New Hanover Co. N.C. From here he served in the Revolution as a Lt. from the Wilmington District. After the war he moved to old Winton Co, S.C now Barnwell Go. He served as follows in the Rev.: Issued to Captain Richard Creech for 140 pounds and 4 shillings for duty as Lt; Was pt. in 1779; and Major in 1780-1781; No. 61 Sept. 26, 1785.

In Oct. 1786 the Court of Winton Co. made him a Grand Juror and a Commissioner of Roads. His will is on record in Barnwell Co., S.C. An inventory returned on Aug. 25, 1788 by John Williams William Creech & Reuben Galikely; administrators were Richard Creech IV his son & Ann Creech his wife. His will was recorded March 11, 1788. Ann Williams Creech signed for a pension Oct. 18, 1796 for her husband Richard Creech for services in the Revolution. He received land grants in S.C. as follows: June 5, 1786- 150 acres; June 5, 1786- 181 acres; June 6, 1787- 448 acres -recorded in Columbia State- land was in Orangeburg District now Barnwell & Allendale counties South Carolina.

Issue:

(1) Richard Creech IV b.1751 d.1808 m. Mary Williams. see later;

(2) William Creech b.1755 d. 1834 m. Susan Kirkland. see later;

(3) Stephen Creech b.1757 m. 1785 _______ Caldwell. see later;

(4) Henry Creech Sr. b. 1759 (wife unknown) in New Hanover Co, N.C. His will was dated Feb. 15, 1818

(5) Jane Ann Creech b. 1761 m. James Harley who served in the Rev. and War of 1812. He is buried in the RevolutioMary War Cemetery at Barnwell County Courthouse along with his two brother-in-laws Richard & William Creech. (no data)

(6). Joshua Creech b. 1763 m. Nancy

5. Mary Creech b.1731 in Nansemond County Va. No Data

6. Nancy Creech b. 1733 in Nansemond County Va. unmarried- living with mother in 1790.

7. Elizabeth Creech b. 1735 in Nansemond County Va. (no data)

Richard Creech Sr. (1662- 1715)

Richard Creech Sr. was born in Lower Norfolk County Va. in the year 1662. He settled in Nansemond County Virginia where on the Rent Rolls in 1704 showed he had 200 acres of land there. Nansemond County was cut from Upper Norfolk County.. Va. in the year 1637 and is just across the Va.-N.C. state line from Currituck County N.C. which was formed from Albemarle County, N.C. in 1691 where Richard's father Henry Creech Sr. lived.

Richard Creech Sr. married 1691 Tamer Eliza Davis the daughter of Samuel Davis Sr. and wife Eliza Benton. Samuel Davis Sr. came to America August 20, 1662 with Captain Samuel Matthews with 59 others. Samuel Davis Sr. returned to England and came back to America Oct. 13, 1662 with his wife Eliza, son Samuel Davis Jr, infant dau. Tamer Eliza Davis, dau. Alice Davis, who married later Mr. Billet, Sarah Davis a daughter who later married a Mr. Ward, and son John Davis. Also on this return to America the father-in-law of Samuel Davis Sr John Benton with wife Joane, children John Benton Jr, Isabel Benton, Alice Benton and Abigail Benton came with him. Samuel Davis Sr. settled 15 miles up the Southward side of the Rappahannock River with 400 acres of land. He received another 950 acre patent on the north side of Carolina River Sept. 25, 1663 and in the Pasquotank Precinct 95 acres on Herring Creek Swamp Jan. 1694. The will of Samuel Davis Sr. was petition by his son Samuel Davis Jr. March 11, 1718.

Richard Creech Sr. died about 1715 in Nansamond County Virginia without will and his wife Tamer Eliza Davis Creech died April 3, 1719 after her husband.

Richard Creech Jr. (1703 - by 1782)

Richard Creech Jr. was born in Nansemond County Virginia in the year 1703. He died in Norfolk County Virginia, where he left his will - no date given. He married Etheridge, the daughter of Levy Etheridge and granddaughter of Adam Etheridge and wife Elizabeth.

The will of Elizabeth Etheridge - dated Jan 23, 1764 (her husband was Adam Etheridge who died in Norfolk County Va.) mentions her grand-daughter Mary Creech, grandson Thomas Bayshaw, son Levy Etheridge. Had property on the north side of Tanner's Creek. The widow Mary Creech was shown on the state enumeration of Norfolk County Virginia 1782-1785 with 3 whites & 1 dwelling - She was also shown on the 1790 Federal Census for Norfolk County Va. It appears that she was some younger than her husband Richard Creech Jr. It also seems that the issue of Richard & Mary migrated to other parts of the country as this was the period of time that the heavy migration was going on to the south west and even some to the north.

Richard Creech b. 1600 d. 1630 m. Frances Beale b. 1601 d. 1630.

Henry Creech, Sr. b. 1621 d. 1709 m. 1653 Joyce Paine b. 1633 d. 1712.

Richard Creech, Sr. 1600 d. 1715 m. 1691 Tamer Eliza Davis d. 1719.

Richard Creech Jr. b.1703 d. by 1782 m. Mary Etheridge b. 1710 d. after 1790.

Richard Creech III b. 1730 d. 1787 m. Ann Williams d. after 1796.

Richard Creech IV was born in New Hanover Co. N.C. and died 1808 in Barnwell Co. S.C. He served as Senator from the Winton District, S.C. 1806-1808 and died in this office. He served in the Revolution as Lt then pt. 1779-1782; also supplied provisions. Appointed Sheriff of Winton Nov. 2 1790. South Carolina House of Representatives Winton 1795-1798. Justice of Peace Coroner of Barnwell Co. 1801-1802. Commissioner of public buildings and commissioner of roads. He died Jan. 6, 1808. He received land grants recorded at Columbia State as follows: Oct. 5, 1789- 236 acres; Aug. 11,1788 264 acres; Dec. 4,1797- 148 acres; Dec. 6, 1796- 376 acres; Sept. 1797-140 acres. These grants were in Barnwell & Allendale counties S.C. He married Mary Williams, a cousin, of Barnwell County. He is buried in the RevolutioMary war Cemetery at the Barnwell Courthouse along with his brother William Creech. Both graves are marked by the D.A.R. There are 35 graves in the cemetery. Originally Barnwell Co. was part of Granville Co. Later part of Orangeburg District Winton Co. was created March 12, 1785. Justices William Robison, Thomas Knight, Richard Treadways, Daniel Green, William Ruford and James Blair were directed to erect a courthouse, gaol, pillow, whipping post and stocks. These were built of pine logs; Winton County became Barnwell District in 1798 and Barnwell Co. in 1868. Issue;

1. Stephen Creech b. 1769 in New Hanover Co. N.C. (no data)

2. Richard Creech V b. 1771 in New Hanover Co. N.C. (no data)

3. Henry Creech b. 1775 in Barnwell Co. S.C. (no data)

4. Charles Creech b. 1778 in Barnwell Co. S.C. (no data)

Richard Creech b. 1600 d. 1630 m. Frances Beale b. 1601 d. 1630.

Henry Creech, Sr. b. 1621 d. 1709 m. 1653 Joyce Paine b. 1633 d. 1712.

Richard Creech, Sr. 1600 d. 1715 m. 1691 Tamer Eliza Davis d. 1719.

Richard Creech Jr. b.1703 d.by 1782 m. Mary Etheridge b. 1710 d. after 1790.

Richard Creech III b. 1730 d. 1787 m. Ann Williams d. after 1796.

William Creech was b. 1755 in New Hanover Co. N.C. he d. 1834 in Barnwell Co. S.C. His will was written June 1, 1833 and is recorded at the Barnwell County Courthouse. He served in the Revolution and is buried in the Rev. War Cemetery at the Courthouse. William received a voucher for 39 pounds 11 shillings 3 pence for duty Sept. 26 1785. He made his home at Hungary Milk Hill in Big Fork near Kline, S.C. He married Susan Kirkland. Issue:

1. John Creech d. Mar. 3, 1839 m. Sallie Kirland; see later.

2. Mary Creech m. Eli Myrick; see later.

3. William Creech Jr.

4. Henry Creech

5. Sarah Creech

6. Nancy Creech

7. Elizabeth Creech

8. Harriett Creech

Richard Creech b. 1600 d. 1630 m. Frances Beale b. 1601 d. 1630.

Henry Creech, Sr. b. 1621 d. 1709 m. 1653 Joyce Paine b. 1633 d. 1712.

Richard Creech, Sr. 1600 d. 1715 m. 1691 Tamer Eliza Davis d. 1719.

Richard Creech, Jr. b.1703 d.by 1782 m. Mary Etheridge b. 1710 d. after 1790.

Richard Creech III b. 1730 d. 1787 m. Ann Williams d. after 1796.

William Creech, Sr. b.1755 d. 1834 m. Susan Kirkland. Daughter

Mary Creech married Eli Myrick son of Col. James Myrick and Mary Brooker.

Issue:

1. Winifred Myrick Dunn (widow) b. Dec. 11, 1820 in Barnwell Co. S.C. and died Feb. 23, 1900 in Barnwell Co. She m. James Wilson Williams as her 2nd husband b. Dec 31, 1813 Barnwell Co. and died June 26 ,1879 son of John(Jack) Williams and Tamar Chasseru. They had one dau. named:

(1) Tamar Eugenia Williams b. Sept. 27, 1858 and died April 16, 1901 and married John Peter Priester b. April 30, 1859 d. Sept. 12,1908 son of William Priester Jr. and Isabella Mew. They had one daughter;

(a) Ethlene Melinda Priester b. April 121894 Barnwell Co. S.C. died July 14, 1975 in Columbia S.C. She married July 6, 1915 at Augusta Ga. Charles Eugene Tgue b. July 11, 1883 d. Dec 91969 son of Abraham Tgue & Sarah E. Kilgore

*John Creech (brother to Mary Creech above) died March 1839 and m. Sallie Kirland.

He was the son of William Creech Sr. and Susan Kirkland.

Issue:

1. William Creech b. 1815 m. 1st Magaline Jeter m. 2nd Sina Sanders(no issue by 2nd wife) Issue by 1st wife; (Magaline was b. 1814)

(1) John James Creech b. Oct.7, 1832 d. Sept.12, 1883 m. Eliza Aldrich; see later.

(2) Starling Creech b. 1834 (was in Civil War) m. Susan Williams.

(3) George Creech b. 1836 (was in civil war) m. Savannah Morris.

(4) Richard Creech b. 1838 (was in civil war) m. Lucretia Sanders.

(5) William Creech Jr. b. 1839 (was in civil war) m. Jane Brunson

(6) Lewis Creech b. 1840 (was in civil war) m. 1st Katie Stillm.2nd Lomie Block.

(7) James (Jimmie) Creech b. 1842 (was in civil war) m. Susan Morris.

(8) Joanna Creech b.1844 m. Charles Still.

(9) Elizabeth (Lissie) Creech b. 1846 m. Willis Still.

2. Henry Creech

3. Joyce Creech

4. George Creech

5. Cornelius Creech

6. Sarah Creech

7. Rivannah Creech

8. Mary (Mollie) Creech

9 Esther Creech

Richard Creech b. 1600 d. 1630 m. Frances Beale b. 1601 d. 1630.

Henry Creech, Sr. b. 1621 d. 1709 m. 1653 Joyce Paine b. 1633 d. 1712.

Richard Creech, Sr. 1600 d. 1715 m. 1691 Tamer Eliza Davis d. 1719.

Richard Creech, Jr. b. 1703 d. by 1782 m. Mary Etheridge b. 1710 d. after 1790.

Richard Creech III b. 1730 d. 1787 m. Ann Williams d. after 1796.

William Creech, Sr. b. 1755 d. 1834 m. Susan Kirkland. daughter

John Creech d. 1839 m. Sallie Kirland.

William Creech b. 1815 m. 1st Magaline Jeter.

John James Creech b. Oct. 7, 1832 Barnwell Co., S.C. and d. Sept. 12, 1883 same county. He is buried in the Reedy Branch Church Cemetery, S.C. He served in the Civil War. John James Creech married Eliza Aldred b. June 15, 1837 d. July 23, 1918 in Barnwell Co. S.C. She is buried beside her husband..

Issue:

1. John Calvin Creech b. Jan. 28,1858 d. Oct. 28, 1924 buried at Pinie Grave Baptist Church. He m. Katie Still b. July 18 1860 d. May 24, 1940; see later.

2. John Dedigus Creech b.Feb. 21, 1867 d. July 5 1932 buried at lake Primitive Baptist Church Metta, Ga. He m. Frances Elizabeth Miles b.Dec. 25, 1868 d.Dec 71937. Issue:

(1) Ella Creech b. Dec 3, 1888 d. Dec 24, 1969 m. James Benjamin Zissett.

(2) Duke Franklin Creech b. Dec 22, 18-- m. Maggie Mixon.

(3) Geneva Bell Creech b. Aug 28 1891 m. Milton Brooks Woodcock .

(4) Kimp Creech b. Sept 5, 1894 d. Sept 30, 1918 unmarried.

(5) Lonnie Creech m. Ruth _____

(6) Sid Creech m. Flora Waters.

(7) Minnie Creech m. 1st Grady Flint m. 2nd Eugene Gibbs.

(8) Cora Creech

3. Columbia Creech b. July 3, 1860 d. May 10, 1901 buried at Reedy Branch Church S.C.

m. Willie C. Still; issue:

(1) Florence Still b. May 101877 d. 14arch 19 1901 unmarried.

(2) Floyd Still b. Jan 9 1881 d. Jan 14, 1901 unmarried.

(3) James Herbert Still b. March 7. 1882 d. May 19 1961 m. Florrie Gilliam.

(4) Herman Still m. Nehiemae Zorn.

(5) Bertha Still m. Artha Elkins.

(6) John B. Still b. Nov 12, 1894 d. Nov 26 1918 unmarried

(7) Alice Still m. Perry Eubanks

(8) "Little" Donia Still b. 1901 d. 1907.

4. Fredonia Creech b. May 22, 1862 d. Sept. 24, 1900 buried at Corenth Church at Statesboro, Ga. She m. Barnette M. K. Still b May 6, 1860 d. Aug 7, l930 (his 2nd wife)

(1) Thurman Judson Still m. Connie Sue Grubbs. -

(2) Pearl Still m. Jesse W. Smith.

(3) Cleve Still (buried in the Magnolian Cemetery Augusta Ga.)

(4) Mattie Still m. Neal Kennerly.

(5) Fossie Still m. Tom Jones.

(6) Prue Still m. rlos Wyatt.

(7) J.J. (Joe) Still rq. Josie S. Waters.

(8) Ada Still m. Jake Faust.

5. 1stha Leola Creech b. Dec 17 1876 d. March 20 1966 buried Salem Meth. Church Hilda Ga. She m. William Anderson Hartzog b. Aug. 1 1870 d. Aug 15, 1948; see later.

Richard Creech b. 1600 d. 1630 m. Frances Beale b. 1601 d. 1630.

Henry Creech, Sr. b. 1621 d. 1709 m. 1653 Joyce Paine b. 1633 d. 1712.

Richard Creech, Sr. 1600 d. 1715 m. 1691 Tamer Eliza Davis d.1719.

Richard Creech Jr. b.1703 d.by 1782 m. Mary Etheridge b. 1710 d.after 1790.

Richard Creech III b. 1730 d. 1787 m. Ann Williams d.after 1796.

William Creech, Sr. b.1755 d. 1834 m. Susan Kirkland. daughter

John James Creech b. Oct. 7 1832 Barnwell Co. S.C. and d. Sept. 12, 1883

John Calvin Creech b. Jan.28 1858 d. Oct 28, 1924 buried Piney Grove Bapt Church Metta Ga. He m. Katie Still b. July lb 1860 d. May 24 1940 dau.of Thomas Still and Ellen Scase.

Issue;

1. Marion Otis Creech b. 23 Sept 1878 d. 2 Oct 1951 m. Mammie Zissett; see later.

2. Robert Lee Creech b.26 Jan 1881 m. 19 March 1905 Anna Gilliam b. 31 July 1689 d. 5 May 1970 dau.of Josiah Gilliam & Sallie Faust. Issue;

(1) Boyce Creech b.12 July 1906 m.9 March 1930 Ossie Bell Diamond.

(2) Essie Creech b.6 Oct 1908 m. Thdo Baxley.

(3) Freddie Creech b.10 Oct 1910 d.16 June 1932 unmarried.

(4) Woodrow Creech b. 22 Feb 1913 m. Nellie Riley.

(5) Infant daughter Creech b. & d. 29 April 1914.(buried Reedy Branch Church, S.C.

(6) Katie Gertrude Creech b.28 Oct 1915 m. 7 Oct 1933 Ben Black

(7) Cecil J. Creech b. 17 Oct 1917 m. Eleree Stancil.

(8) Inez Creech b. 21 Jan 1920 m. Tarlton Sanders.

(9) Harold C. Creech (twin) b. 24 Dec 1921 m. Guida Jones.

(10) Carrol Creech (twin) 'h. 24 Dec 1921 m. Bera Black.

(11) Ethel Creech b. 19 July 1923 m. 11 Nov 1941 Eugene Hutto.

(12) Eunice Creech b. 24 April 1925 m. Raymond Atwood

(13) Elizabeth Creech b. 7 May 1928 m. David Sanders.

(14) Thelma Creech b. 7 Nov 1930 m. Herman Black.

3. Addie Lillian Creech b. 29 Aug 1885 d. 10 April 1904 m. Andrew Jackson Lyches b. 1876 d.1955 son of Boncei Dyches & Still. Issue;

(1) Addie Lillian Dyches b. 24 Feb. 1903 m. st 18 Dec 1917 Lee Sharpe m. 2nd 22 May 1965 R..E.Caraway.

4. Latna Arebell Creech 5 Aug 1886 m. 1st 1902 David Dyches d.1908 son of Sam Dyches and Nancy Lancester m.2nd Elmore Sanford; issue by 1st hus.

(1) Talmadge Dyches b.28 July 1904 d.1935 m. Minnie Rooks.

(2) Lewis Dyche3 b. 20 July 1906 d.29 March 1916.

(3) Mozelle Dyches b. 9 Jan 1909 m. Monnie Black.

2nd husband:

(4) Lessie Sanford m. 1st April Douglas m.2nd 7 Walter Zigler.

(5) M.E. Sanford m. Willie Dean Pane.

(6) Lovell Sanford m. Henry McGhee.

5. Rosa Emma Creech b. 28 Sept 1888 d. 11 Oct 1944 m. Mayfield Arledge. See later;

6. Preston Creech b. 14 Jan 1890 d. 3 Aug 1896.

7. Farrie Creech b. 20 Jan 1893 d. 4 June 1921 unmarried.

8. Duise Creech b. 4 July 1896 m. 1st Dora Jones m.2nd Janie Keel; see later.

9. Mikie Collie Creech b. 2 July 1900 m. 1921 Ruth Edna Olliff; see later

10. Zadie Creech b. 1902 d. 1918 (buried at Piney Grove Bapt. Church Metta Ga.

Richard Creech b. 1600 d. 1630 m. Frances Beale b. 1601 d. 1630.

Henry Creech, Sr. b. 1621 d. 1709 m. 1653 Joyce Paine b. 1633 d. 1712.

Richard Creech, Sr. 1600 d. 1715 m. 1691 Tamer Eliza Davis d.1719.

Richard Creech Jr. b.1703 d. by 1782 m. Mary Etheridge b. 1710 d. after 1790.

Richard Creech III b. 1730 d. 1787 m. Ann Williams d. after 1796.

William Creech, Sr. b.1755 d. 1834 m. Susan Kirkland. daughter

John James Creech b. Oct. 7 1832 Barnwell Co. S.C. and d. Sept. 12, 1883

John Calvin Creech b. Jan.28 1858 d. Oct 28,1924

Marion Otis Creech b.23 Sept 1878 d. 2 Oct 1951 buried at Reedy Branch Baptist

Church at BarnwellS.C. He m. Mammie Zissett b. 9 march 1884 Bamburg Co. S.C. and d. 25 Sept 1930 the dau.of Charles L. Zissett Jr. and Adaline R. Black. Issue;

1. John James Creech b. 1902 d. 1904 buried at Reedy Branch Church.

2. Oscar Creech b. 26 March 1903 d. 9 May 1905 buried at Reedy Branch Church.

3. Theado Creech b. 16 Oct 1905 d. 12 March 1907 buried at Reedy Branch Church.

4. Hennis J. Creech b. 31 Play 1906 m. 19 Oct 1939 Nellie Fertick.

5. Sadie Mae Creech b. 3 Oct 1908 m. 5 June 1932 Herman E. Birt. Son;

(1) Herman E. Birt Jr.

6. Katherine Creech b. 23 Oct 1910 d. 3 July 1971 m. 31 July 1931 William Henry Grimes.

(1) Robert R. Grimes m. Joyce Goode. Issue;

(a) Richard Grimes
(b) Sherold Grimes

(2) Betty A. Grimes m. Jack Hutto. Issue;

(a) Larry Hutto
(b) Cindy Hutto
(c) Michael Hutto

(3) Mamie Grimes m. Bud Cross. Issue;

(a) Judy K. Cross
(b) Bill Cross

7. Coley Creech b. 10 Sept 1912 m. 10 Aug 1943 m. Eva Mae Harter. Son;

(1) Coley Creech Jr.

8. Marie Creech b. 26 July 1914 m. 16 April 1943 Vivian Gray Sing1stary. Issue;

(1) Gail Singletary

(2) Ted Singletary m. Rota Eberhart. Issue-

(a) Toby
(b) Christine

(3) Vivian M. Singletary m. Christopher Moore. Issue- (a) Lisa M.

9. Edna Louise Creech b. 4 Sept, 1916 m. 28 April, 1933 Johnnie Z. Green. See later;

10. Eddie Wilbur Creech b. 15 Oct 1919 M. 1939 Leira Grubbs. Issue;

(1) J. Marion Creech m. Martha Ray. Issue-

(a) John Marion Jr

(b) Donna Kay

(2) Juanita Creech m. Robert L. Mills.Issue-

(a) Robert L. Jr
b) Jenifer
(c) David

(3) Jerry D. Creech m. Judy Hutto. Issue- (a) Jerry D. Jr. (b) Rena E.

11. Infant son Creech b. & d. 20 Oct 1922 buried at Reedy Branch Baptist Church, S.C.

12. Infant son Creech b. & d. 16 April 1924 buried at Reedy Branch Baptist Church, S.C.

Note: Mammie Zissett -the dau.of Charles Lewis Zissett Jr. d. 28 April 1933 and Adaline Rebec Black

b. 1868 d. 27 Nov 1932. Charles Lewis Zissett Jr. was son of Charles Lewis Zissett Sr. and Euricka Hennis.

Richard Creech b. 1600 d. 1630 m. Frances Beale b. 1601 d. 1630.

Henry Creech, Sr. b. 1621 d. 1709 m. 1653 Joyce Paine b. 1633 d. 1712.

Richard Creech, Sr. 1600 d. 1715 m. 1691 Tamer Eliza Davis d.1719.

Richard Creech Jr. b.1703 d.by 1782 m. Mary Etheridge b. 1710 d. after 1790.

Richard Creech III b. 1730 d. 1787 m. Ann Williams d.after 1796.

William Creech, Sr. b.1755 d. 1834 m. Susan Kirkland. daughter

John James Creech b. Oct. 7 1832 Barnwell Co. S.C. and d. Sept. 12,1883

John Calvin Creech b. Jan.28 1858 d. Oct 28, 1924

Marion Otis Creech b.23 Sept 1878 d. 2 Oct 1951

Edna Louise Creech b. 4 Sept 1916 m. 28 April 1933 Johnnie Z. Green.

Issue;

1. Joan Green m. 1st James D Rennison m. 2nd John E. Clark. Issue 1st husband;

(1) James Rennison Jr.

(2) Tony Rennison

By 2nd Husband;

(3) John E. Clark Jr.

She m. 3rd Ted H. Jones; issue;

(4) Teddie Jones

2. Hennis Green m. ssanda Dressel

3. Johnnie R. Green m. 1st Leo A. Price m. 2nd Marion E. James. Issue:

by 1st husband-

(1) Leo A. Price III

(2) Candice M. Price

by 2nd husband;

(3) Pat James

Richard Creech b. 1600 d. 1630 m. Frances Beale b. 1601 d. 1630.

Henry Creech, Sr. b. 1621 d. 1709 m. 1653 Joyce Paine b. 1633 d. 1712.

Richard Creech, Sr. 1600 d. 1715 m. 1691 Tamer Eliza Davis d.1719.

Richard Creech Jr. b.1703 d.by 1782 m. Mary Etheridge b. 1710 d. after 1790.

Richard Creech III b. 1730 d. 1787 m. Ann Williams d.after 1796.

William Creech, Sr. b.1755 d. 1834 m. Susan Kirkland. daughter

John James Creech b. Oct. 7 1832 Barnwell Co. S.C. and d. Sept. 12, 1883

John Calvin Creech b. Jan.28 1858 d. Oct 281924 m. Katie Still b. 1860 d. 1940

Rosa Emma Creech b. 28 Sept 1888 d. 11 Oct 1944 m. Mayfield Arledge d. 26 Aug 1957

son of William Arledge and Mary Creech. Both are buried at Sylvania Screven Co. Ga.

1. Annie Mae Arledge b. 30 Oct 1910 d. 28 Aug 1967 buried at Savannah Chatham Co. Ga. m. Jim P. Brant d. 17 April Issue;

(1) Lois Brant b. 9 Sept 1933 m. Derefe S. Davis b. 10 Dec 1932. Issue;

(a) Cathen Davis b. 25 June 1954

(b) Mike Davis b. 23 Sept 1956

(2) Jimmy Brant d. 1 May 1966

(3) Mary Ellen Brant m. Randy Whaples Jr.- Issue;

(a) Carol

(b) Idanda
(c) James
(d) Debera

2. T.J. Arledge b. 5 April 1916 m. Ethel Mae Godbee b. 15 March 1918. Issue;

(1) Dorothy Mae Arledge b. 11 March 1935 m. 1st W.L. Burns b. 14 Jan 1933 d. 27 June 1963; m. 2nd Lou Dn Hinely b. 14 July 1936. Issue;

(a) Wayne Burns b. 4 Nov 1957;

(b) Jean Burns b 5 Jan 1959;

(2) Gene Arledge b. 5 Aug 1937

(3) Francis Arledge b. & d. 31 Dec 1942

(4) Rose Marie Arledge b. 6 Aug 1947 m. Aubrey H. Davis b. 8 March 1949. Issue; (a) Audrey Virginia Davis b. 25 April 1967

3. Arebell Arledge b. 30 July 1920 m. J.T. Maddox b. 27 Oct 1914

Mike Collie Creech (brother to Rosa Emma Creech above) was b. 2 July 1900 m. 1921 the 2nd Jan. Ruth Edna Olliff b. 17 Sept. 1903 dau. of John R. Olliff and Laura V. Nichols. Issue:

1. Sybil Elwanda Creech b. 8 Aug 1922 m. William Olin Brown. Issue;

(1) Brenda Brown b. 11 Jan 1946 m. Bobby Neal; issue

(a) Jeffery Alan

(2) Wanda Brown b. 12 June 1943 m. Ray Bixler. issue; (a) Dawn b. 15 June 1965 (b) Steven Ray b. 28 July 1968 (c) Mark Gregory b. 5 May 1970

2. Katie Laurine Creech b.26 April 1926 m. Edwin Mikell 10 July 1948 b. Sep 1924 Issue:

(a) Larry Edwin b. 20 July 1950

(b) Bobby Lee b. 6 June 1954
(c) Pamela b. 4 Sept 1960

3. Yvonne Creech b. 12 Nov 1928 d. 23 Nov 1928 buried Candler Co. Metta Ga.

4. John Collie Creech b. 4 May 1934 d. 24 Nov 1934 buried Metta Ga.

5. Rita Creech b. 23 Jan 1938 m. 3 Nov 1957 Lamar Underwood b. 2 Sept 1936. Issue.

(1) Donna Marie b. 15 Feb 1959

(2) Maria b. 9 Dec 1964

6. Mary Edna Creech b. 2 April 1932 m. Louis T. Anderson b. 23 Feb 1930. Issue;

(1) Glenda Ruth b. 21 July 1954 (2) Anthony Louis b. 13 Oct 1957

7. Hilda Creech b. 14 March 1941 m. 10 Oct 1958 Julian Cannady b. 22 June 1936. Issue;

(1) Teresa Gayle b. 10 Se t 1959 (2) David b. 16 April 1962 (3) Michael

b.1 Aug 19

8. Mikey Creech b. 4 June 1943 m. 24 Feb 1962 Robert L. Davis. Issue;

(1) Robert L. Davis Jr. b. 28 Jan 1965 (2) Mary Elizabeth b. 3 Oct 1969

Richard Creech b 1600 d. 1630 m. Frances Beale b. 1601 d. 1630.

Henry Creech, Sr. b. 1621 d. 1709 m. 1653 Joyce Paine b. 1633 d. 1712.

Richard Creech, Sr. b. 1662 d. 1715 m. 1691 Tamer Eliza Davis d.1719.

Richard Creech Jr. b.1703 d. by 1782 m. Mary Etheridge b. 1710 d. after 1790.

Richard Creech III b. 1730 d. 1787 m. Ann Williams d. after 1796.

William Creech b. 1755 d. 1834 M. Susan Kirkland.

John Creech d. 1839 m. Sallie Kirland.

William Creech b. 1815 m. 1st Magaline Jeter.

John James Creech b. 1832 . 1883 m. Eliza Aldred b.1837 d.1918.

John Calvin Creech b. 1858 d. 1924 m. Katie Still b. 1860 d.1940.

Duise Creech b. 4 July 1896 m. 1st Dora Jones b. 5 Sept 1894 d. 30 March 1958.

m. 2nd Janie Keel (no issue) Issue by 1st wife;

1. Iona (Jones) Creech b. 6 July 1912 at Metter Ga. m. Mike Eugene Key. Iona was b. before Duise married Dora he adopted her after marriage. She married Mike and had two girls then Iona died then Duise adopted both grand-daughters. Issue;

(1) Billie (Key) Creech b.22 Aug 1935 m. Ellis Parker b.22 Sept 1934. Iona died 5 Feb 1954. Issue; (a) Patsy Parker b. 19 Sept 1955

(b) Mikie b. 5 Dec 1957 (c) Scottie b. 20 Nov 1962

(2) Virginia (Key) Creech m. David Hay. Issue; (a) David Hay Jr. (b) Meleny Hay

2. Yonnie Creech b. 10 April 1916 d. 17 Nov 1969 m. Bernice T. Collins. Issue;

(1) Cranston Collins m. Patricia Champon.

(2) Nell Dorrett Collins m. 1st Frank Suckow. m. 2nd Charles Dunaway. Issue;

(a) Georgia Dora Suckow (b) Charleen Dunaway

3. William Leon Creech b. 15 Sept 1919 m. Esther Linwood. Issue.

(1) Billy Creech

(2) Bobby Creech

4. Vonell Creech b. 21 June 1921 m. 1st Ben Mercer. m. 2nd Stubbs. Issue 1st hus.

(1) Kenny Mercer b. 27 April 1954

(2) Maria Mercer b. 9 Nov 1958

(3) Jimmy Mercer b. 3 Aug 1955

(4) Benny Mercer

5. Riley Duise Creech b. 2 Nov 1925 m. Lynn ________ Issue;

(1) William Riley Creech b. 22 Feb 1960 (2) Patricia Lynn Creech b. 8 Feb 1961

(3) Rhonda Elizabeth Creech b. 18 Jan 1962

(4) Gary Wayne Creech b. III Sept 1963

(5) David Lee Creech b. 22 Dec 1964

(6) Donna Hope Creech b. 20 Aug 1966

6. Rodney Creech b. 27 Dec 1924 m. Pearl Smith. Issue;

(1) Rhonda Kay Creech b. 18 Jan 19--

(2) William Riley Creech b. 21 Nov 1949

(3) Lillian Creech b. 2 July 1951

(4) Rodney Creech Jr. b. 1955

7. Dora Creech b. 17 Feb 1927 d. 14 Jan 1971 m. Jimmie Duncann b.13 Aug 1922;

(1) Deborah Duncann

(2) Claudett Duncann b.17 Aug 1949 m. William Townn.Issue (a) Darea Buffett Townn

8. Doris Creech b. 27 April 1928 m. Curtis Smith. Issue;

(1) Boyd Curtis Smith b. 12 May 1949

(2) James Edward b.14 May 1954 (3) Otis Dewise b. 14 Dec 1956 (4) Connie Marie b. 25 Aug 1958

9. Katie Dorine Creech died an infant.

Richard Creech b. 1600 d. 1630 m. Frances Beale b. 1601 d. 1630.

Henry Creech Sr. b. 1621 d. 1709 m. 1653 Joyce Paine b. 1633 d. 1712.

Richard Creech Sr. b.1662 d. ca 1715 m. 1691 Tamer Eliza Davis d. 1719.

Richard Creech Jr. b.1703 d. by 1782 m. Mary Etheridge b. ca 1710 d. after 1790.

Richard Creech III b. 1730 d. 1787 m. Ann Williams d. after 1796.

William Creech Sr. b. 1755 d. 1834 m. Susan Kirkland.

John Creech d. 1839 m. Sallie Kirland.

William Creech b. 1815 m. 1st Magaline Jeter.

John James Creech b. 1832 d. 1883 m. Eliza Aldred b. 1837 d. 1918.

Letha Leola Creech b. 17 Dec 1876 d. 20 March 1966 m. William Anderson Hartzog b. 1 Aug 1870 d. 15 Aug 1948 son of Jacob Hartzog and Sarah Ann Martm. Jacob Hartzog was son of Daniel Hartzog and Mary Free. Letha & William are buried in the Salem Methodist Church Cemetery. Hilda S.C. Issue;

1. Jennie Lou Hartzog b. 21 June ---- m. Frampton L. Sanders Sr.; issue;

(1) Elbona Sanders m. T. W. Morris; issue- Richie Morris.

(2) Almarth Sanders m. Warren Taylor Jr.; issue- (a) Wanda (b) Charles W.

(3) Marylan Sanders m. Dalma B. John Jr.; issue- (a) Dalma Michael (b) Barry

(4) Loyal Sanders

(5) Gloria Sanders m. Johnnie Caughan; issue;- (a) Connie (b) Johnnie Ray

(6) Julian Sanders

(7) Frampton Sanders Jr. m. Fay Jean Ray. issue- (a) Susan (b) Sharon

(8) Kenneth Ulyus Sanders m. Mary Pool. issue- (a) Tracy (b) Virginia (c) Lynda

(d) Brenda (e) Kenneth Ray

2. Ethel Mae Hartzog b 24 Feb 1896 d. Sept 1941 m. Augusta Ernest Sanders b. 20 July

d. 9 Feb 1941. Buried in the Friendship Barnwell, S.C. Issue;

(1) Fulton Buist Sanders m. 1st Hazel Black m. 2nd Mary issue 1st wife;

(a) Cariene Sanders m. Robert McKee (b) Larry Sanders

(f) Grace E. Sanders (g) Kenneth Lee Sanders

(2) David William Sanders b. 11 March 1918 m. Elizabeth b. 17 May 1928. issue;

(a) Richard Sanders b. 15 May 1947 m. Brenda Newman;issue- (a) Lesa (b) Carrol

(b) Ethel Ann Sanders b. 28 Aug 1949 m. Ray Lee Hook.

(3) Margia Nell Sanders m. William Leon DePriest; issue- (a) Eddie (b) Billie

(4) Effie Sanders

(5) Jackie Sanders

(6) Olive L. Sanders b. 19 Nov 1914 m. J.L. Vernon.

(7) Thelma L. Sanders b. 10 July 1916 m. Harold Taylor; issue- (a) Donald B.

(8) Augusta Sanders Jr. m. Vera Carrol; issue- (a) Timothy (b) Pamelia Ann

(9) Zillah Mae Sanders b. 16 May 1930 m. Hugh Strouther. issue; (a) Alan Hugh

b. 15 Sept 1962 (b) Nancy Lynn b 21 Nov 1959

3. James Corbit Hartzog b. 21 Sept 1902 m. Mellie Grubbs; issue- (l) Leroy (2) Monroe

4. Koger Hartzog b. 13 April 1901 d. 20 March 1972 m. 15 July 1920 Cariena Collins

b. 23 April 1904. See later.

5. Mary Lucille Hartzog b.-a 20 Aug 1904 m. Jesse W. Collins b. 5 Sept 1906. see later

6. Kate Easter Hartzog b. 11 May 1906 m. Michael Benzie b. 10 Dec 1907. Issue.

(1) Alvin Hartzog b. 16 Feb 1927 m. Gertrude Ellis; issue- (a) Michael b. 7 Aug 1959

7. Roy Hartzog unmarried buried at Salem Methodist Church Cemetery, Hildas, S.C.

Richard Creech b. 1600 d. 1630 m. Frances Beale b. 1601 d. 1630.

Henry Creech Sr. b. 1621 d. 1709 m. 1653 Joyce Paine b. 1633 d. 1712.

Richard Creech Sr. b.1662 d. ca 1715 m. 1691 Tamer Eliza Davis d. 1719.

Richard Creech Jr. b.1703 d. by 1782 m. Mary Etheridge b. 1710 d. after 1790.

Richard Creech III b. 1730 d. 1787 m. Ann Williams d. after 1796.

William Creech Sr. b. 1755 d. 1834 m. Susan Kirkland.

John Creech d. 1839 m. Sallie Kirland.

William Creech b. 1815 m. 1st Magaline Jeter.

John James Creech b. 1832 d. 1883 m. Eliza Aldred b. 1837 d. 1918.

Letha Leola Creech b. 17 Dec 1876 d. 20 March 1966 m. William Anderson Hartzog

Son: Koger Hartzog b. 13 April 1901 d. 20 March 1972 m. 15 July 1920 Cariena Collins

b. 23 April 1904. Issue;

1. Koger J. Hartzog Jr. b. 27 Dec 1920 d. 15 Sept 1928.

2. Denzel Lavance Hartzog b. 20 Dct 1922 m. Mary Carolyn Black. issue;

(1) Denzel Lavance Hartzog Jr. b. 23 March 1947

(2) Ray Cooper Hartzog b. 7 July 1949

(3) Stephen A. Hartzog b. 5 Nov 1951

3. James Connar Hartzog b. 26 Feb 1924 m. Mary L. Still b. 17 Aug 1925. Issue;

(1) Sandra E. Hartzog b. 7 JulY 1944 m. M. Allen Robertson;issue- Jimmie (a)

(b) Allison (c) Mary M.

(2) James Francis Hartzog b. 3 Aug 1950

(3) Sara Jo Hartzog b. 28 March 1952

4. Thelma Jewel Hartzog b. 16 Sept 1926 m. Cratts V. Saylor b. 5 July 1920. issue;

(1) Sylvia Annette Saylor b. 1 March 1945 m. Larry Mullinex. dau. (a) Robin Melba

(2) Dannny Vastine Saylor b. 11 Sept 1946 m. Jennifer Jones; son (a) Don

5. Imogene Hartzog b. 10 Jan 1931 m. Lloyd Charles Vickory Jr . TS sue;

(1) Lloyd Charles Vickory III b. 13 Nov 1953

(2) Carla Ann Vickory b. 26 April 1956

6. Dean Hartzog b. 30 Sept 1943 m. Joanne Creech b. 15 Aug 1945. Issue;

(1) Jerlyn Hartzog b. 26 Aug 1966

(2) Jennifer Joan Hartzog b. 14 Dec 1967

* Mary Lucille Hartzog dau.of Letha Leola Creech & William Anderson Hartzog was b.

20 Aug 1904 m. Jesse W. Collins b. 5 Sept 1906 d. 5 Sept 1967. Issue;

l. Pattie Lee Collins b. 10 Aug 1936 m. William McCormick b. 15 May 1929. Issue;

(1) Randy (2) Rickie (3) Ronda Lee

2. Joe Emory Collins b. 21 Nov 1939 m. Ruth Black b. 21 May 1940. Issue;

(1) Joseph Timothy (2) Derrick Gleen

3. William Henry Collins b. 29 Oct 1941 (twin) m. Nell Fulmer b. 15 May 1947. Issue;

(1) William Keith Collins b. 20 Sept 1970

4. Mary Ann Collins b. 29 Oct. 1941 (twin) m. Bernie Nelson b. 1 Nov 1931. Issue;

(1) Kimberly Ann Nelson b. 12 March 1971

Richard Creech b. 1600 d. 1630 m. Frances Beale b. 1601 d. 1630

Henry Creech Sr. b. 1621 d. 1709 m. 1653 Joyce Paine b. 1633 d 1712.

Richard Creech Sr. b. 1662 d. 1715 m. 1691 Tamer Eliza Davis d.1719.

Richard Creech Jr. b. 1703 d.by 1782 m. Mary Etheridge b. 1710 d. after 1790.

Richard Creech III b. 1730 d. 1787 m. Anne Williams d.after 1790

Stephen Creech b. 1757 in New Hanover County N.C. and died in Lee County Va. after 1798. It is believed that Stephen Creech married the daughter of John Caldwell about the year 1785. See page ____ for more on the movements of Stephen Creech. See deeds on other pages to Stephen Creech. Not much is known of the issue of Stephen Creech. except their names. except the son Thomas Jesse Creech. Known issue;

1. Moses Creech b. 1786 settled in Roane County Tenn. and paid taxes there in 1805. wife and issue unknown.

2. Professor Thomas Jesse Creech b. 1788 (taught at Oxford University his grandfather fought in the Revolution War) Some gave him the title of Doctor. His wife is not known but is believed to have been a Miss Aikens of Tenn. See issue later;

3. William Creech b. 1790 (named for his uncle William b.1755) settled in Russell County. Va. after leaving Montgomery County. Va. (no data)

Ledocia Creech b. 1792 (no data)

5. Jeremiah Creech (no data)

6. Zachriah Creech (no data)

7. Ann Rebec Creech (no data)

8. Lydia Creech (no data)

9. Stephen Creech Jr. b. 1802 m. July 12, 1832 Peggy Elizabeth (Betty) Hix.

Deed: Jul y 6 1773 - Stephen Creech late of the Province of South Carolina. now Guilford County. North Carolina. 100 acres to John Williams. Witnessed by:

John North and Martha Caldwell(believed to be Stephen Creech's mother-in-law.

Harlan County 1830 Census - Kentucky

John Creech Sr.(Jr.) -------- age 50/60

Thomas Creech --------------- age 30/40

Enoch Creech ---------------- age 30/40

Elijah Creech --------------- age 20/30

Absalom Creech -------------- age 20/30

Jonathan Creech ------------- age 40/50

John Creech III ------------- age 30/40

Stephen Creech -------------- age 20/30

Samuel Creech --------------- age 20/30

William Creech -------------- age 15/20

Richard Creech b. 1600 d. 1630 m. Frances Beale b. 1601 d. 1630

Henry Creech Sr. b. 1621 d. 1709 m. 1653 Joyce Paine b. 1633 d 1712.

Richard Creech Sr. b. 1662 d. 1715 m. 1691 Tamer Eliza Davis d.1719.

Richard Creech Jr. b. 1703 d. by 1782 m. Mary Etheridge b. 1710 d. after 1790.

Richard Creech III b. 1730 d. 1787 m. Anne Williams d. after 1790

Stephen Creech b. 1757 in New Hanover County N.C. and died in Lee County Va. after 1798.

Thomas Jesse Creech (Professor) b. 1788 (taught at Oxford University) Some gave him the title of Doctor. His wife is not known but believed to have been a Miss Aikens of Tenn. Had issue; Some of this data was taken from Bible Records of Tombstone Tenn. by J.T. Aikens and the Diary- of the Rev John Beards Circuit Rider. Issue;

1. Stephen Nelson Creech b. Feb 11 1810 d. April 5. 1893 m. Margaret Frances Hicks

b. March 30 1810 d. July 24 1885. Had issue;

(1) Sarah Eliza Creech b. April 17, 1835 m. at Rogersville Tenn. Feb 23, 1854 Hinchea Gilliam . Had issue;

(a) Stephen Gilliam (b) James Gilliam (c) Anda Gilliam

(d) Mary Gilliam m. Bill Mayner

(2) James Madison Creech b. Oct 22. 1837 d. Feb 19, 1911 m. Eliza A. Clancy.

(3) Lydia Creech b. Sept 1, 1839 m. Reed Payne.

(4) Elijah Hicks Creech b. Nov 10, 1841 d. Dec 29, 1907 m. March 24, 1870 Barbara Ann Moleshee d. Now 9 1920. had issue;

(a) William Jesse Creech b. Jan 30, 1871 d. March 17, 1901

(b) Margarette Frances Creech b. Jan 25, 1873 d. July 24, 1885.

(e) Sarah Eliza Creech b. Oct 26, 1876 d. July 5, 1927 m. Hiram Allen.

(5) John Creech b. Oct 3 ,1843 - never married

(6) Amanda Catherine Creech b. 1845 m. Jan 18, 1866 Stephen Ellis Lane(she d. Feb. 1877.

(7) Andrew Jackson Creech b. April 17, 1816 d. Nov 10, 1867 unmarried.

(8) William Jesse Creech b. April 22, 1848 d. Aug 27, 1914 m. March 8, 1866 1st Margaret Katherine Anderson b. April 1, 1849 d. Aug 11, 1907s dau. of David D. Anderson & Lucinda Vaughan(dau. of Benjamin Walker Vaughan & Martha Simmons) He m. 2nd Jan 18, 1911 Lucinda Anderson. Issue by 1st wife;

(a) Laura Ann Creech b. Jan 31, 1867 d. Feb 1867 an infant.

(b) Lucinda May Creech b. May 28. 1868 d. Nov 18, 1940 m. Aug 16 1889 George Washington Grover.

Mary Saloan Allen.

(d) William Clinton Creech b. Feb 1, 1873 d. March 16 1968 m. May 5, 1893 Bettie Jane Allen b. Nov 6, 1877 d. Jan 19, 1930 dau. of Susan Ann Allen

b. Oct 13, 1851 d. Jan 30, 1936. had issue; (a1) Hiram Jackson Creech b. April 26, 1896 d. Jan 17, 1969 m. May 5. 1927 Helen Cargile (had dau. Patricia Joan Creech b. March 4, 1934 m. Richard Castle) Helen was dau. of Damuel Dixon Cargile & Mary Susan Donahue.

(a2) William David Creech b. March 14, 1898 d Aug 22, 1898

(a3) James Edward Creech b. April 5 1899 d. July 27 1939 m. July 27, 1921 Lena Haynes.

(a4) Lizzie (Betty) Anne Margaret Creech b. June 23, 1901 m. Nov 1, 1919 Lawrence.Thompson 1st; m. 2nd Aug 29, 1928 Fred Maisgnbacker.

(a5) Rose Mae Creech b. Aug 12, 1903 d. July 8, 1976 m. Dec 20, 1922 Walter Forrest Cassell b. Aug 12, 1903 son of Isaac Walter Cassell & Nettie Alberta Scott. Issue;

(b1) William Walter Cassell b. Feb 16, 1924 m. Betty Ann Rice.

(b2) Alberta Jane Cassell b. Feb 7, 1926 m. Jan 16, 1955 Fred Richard Hammonds b July 4, 1929 son of Fred Price Hammond & Bertha Swall.

(c1) Judy Lynn Hammond b. July 27, 1954(sent very much data)

(c2) Richard Dale Hammond b. July 3, 1958

(c3) Kathleen Jane Hammond b. Oct 15, 1963

(b3) Robert Edgar Cassell b. Jan 16, 1929 m. Jan 16, 1955 Betty Jean

King (divoiced)

(a6) Thomas Jesse Creech b. Jan 2, 1906 d. June 7, 1961 m. Dorothy ______.

(a7) Mary Susie Creech b. Aug 20, 1908 m. Nov 11, 1940 m. Ray Oliver.

(a8) Eliza (Jake) Orland Creech b. Jan 31, 1913 m. Feb 25, 1933 Doris Vivian Lawson (divoiced - two sons)

(a9) Atta Mildred Creech b. April 14, 1916 m. Aug 24, 1934 m. Lloyd Wetmore.

(a10) Beulah LaVeda Creech b. Aug 30, 1919 (twin) m. Aug 29, 1945 m. Dr. H.B. Elwell.

(a11) Eudceh LaVerda Creech b. Aug 30, 1919 (twin) m. Dec 23, 1939 m. Roy Craig

(e) David D. Creech b. Aug 1, 1875 d. Dec 7, 1964 m. Louise Melton.

(f) Albert Monroe Creech b. May 23, 1877 d. May 23, 1911 m. June 5, 1901 Grace Margaret Robinson.

(g) James Garfield Creech b. Dec 30, 1880 d. Dec 14, 1958 m. Aug 21, 1910 Minnie May Hookstra.

(h) Edward Winfield Creech b. Feb 23, 1882 d. Dec 1, 1882.

(i) Jesse Blaine Creech b. Oct 25, 1884 m. 1st Bertha Clark June 11, 1907. div. m. 2nd Jan 4, 1911 Frankie Jacobs.

(j) Alena Valestta Murrel Creech b. Feb 9, 1887 m. Feb 18, 1909 George Elmer Cocham.

(k) Benjamin Robert Creech (Roscoe) b. March 23, 1891 d. June 12, 1969 m. Aug. 2, 1919 Fern Isabella McClatchery.

(L) Samuel Carl Creech b. Sept 15, 1894 d. April 6. 1969 m. Nov 29, 1916 Mary V Ellen McMahon.

(9) Stephen Nelson Creech Jr. b. June 10, 1850 m. Sabrina Gilmore.

(10) Solomon Bauffman Creech b. Jan 12, 1853 M. Margaret Jane Church.

2. George William Creech b. 1811 in Tenn d. 1876 in Lincoln County, Mo m. (wife unknown) but had dau. ;

(1) Judith Virginia Creech (great granddaughter was Rose M. Thomas)

3. Enoch Creech b. 1813 (no data)

4. William Creech b. 1815 m. June 20, 1838 Sarah White (lived in Dickson Co. Tenn.)

5. Penelope Creech b. 1818 m. June 25, 1838 John Austin (lived in Dickson Co. Tenn)

6. Louisa Creech b. 1824 m. Dec 22, 1840 Martin they. (out of order of birth)

7. John.W. Creech b. 1822 m. July 7, 1842 Mary Jane Bell.

8. Nancy Emmaline Creech b. Sept 5, 1820 in Tenn. m. March 22, 1837 James Harrison Scranton. Had son among 10 other children;

(1) James William Scranton m. Margaret Bogart March 3, 1864

9. Jesse Creech b. Aug 16, 1828 in Tenn. and moved to Ohio where he m. Rosetta Kitchell & after marriage moved to Effingham Co. Illinois. In 1875 moved near Ennis. He died Jan l 1908. Wife died Feb 27, 1895. Issue;

(1) Milinda Creedh m. Shepherd Matlock.

(2) Emma Creech d. in Hereford-Texas July 14, 1904 m. J.H. Calloway.

(3) Mary Creech died at age 15 years old

(4) Fannie Creech died in infancy.

(5) John Creech died young

(6) Cora Creech b. July 27, 1868 d. Jan. 4, 1959 m. J.D. Carson of Ennis.

(7) Pauline Creech m. Roger Miller of Mills Co. Okla.

(8) Sarah Creech m. Hyden born in Effingham County, Illinois.

(9) Sylvester N. Creech b. 1864 d. 1917 m. July 14, 1904 Emma Willis.

(10) Nancy Jon Creech m. ________ McCullough.

(11) Riley Segil Creech b. March 2, 1861 in Effingham Co. Illinois d. Oct 27, 1892

in Ellis County m. Nov 28, 1881 Ada Ann Vanmeter b. 1869 d. 1940. issue;

(a) Octavia Creech b. Aug 1, 1892 d. March 10, 1895. (issue not in order)

(b) Jesse Vance Creech

(e) Avie Creech

(d) William (Will) Creech

(e) Della Creech

(f) Zadie Creech

(g) Otto Benton Creech b. May 6, 1884 d. Nov 28, 1962 m. July 16, 1905 Lievennia Mabelle Reynolds b. Dec 29, 1888,(Avalon Texas) d. Dec 9, 1969. Issue;

(a1) Bertha Lorne Creech b. Nov 14, 1906

(a2) Robert Alvin Creech b. Feb 15, 1910

(a3) Milus Creech b. Aug 21, 1914 (twin) m. Dec 4, 1937 in Thnockmorton Texas m. Ila Fern b. May 19, 1917 in Loving Texas. Issue;

(bl) Betty Jane Creech b. Dec 26, 1940 m. 1st James Clark April 9, 1960 (div. May 1968) m. 2nd Robert Lee Wilson Oct 4, 1968 (Betty has sent much data on this family)

(b2) Bevenley Creech b. May 21, 1945 d. July 17, 1946.

(b3) James Milus Creech b. Dec 30, 1947 m. Shirley Kruckulski Jan 15, 1968.

(b4) Gratahen Creech b Jan 23, 1951 d. Jan 25, 1951.

(b5) Susie Reni Creech b. July 22, 1953 m. Aug 1971 John Bee Shumate.

(b6) Virginia & Dee Creech b. Jan 2, 1957

(a4) Mavis Creech b. Aug 21, 1914 (twin)

(a5) Ray Creech b. Sept 9, 1917

(a6) William (Bill) Grant Creech b. Jan 21, 1920

(a7) Ada Mahala Creech b. March 8,. 1922

(a8) Rosa Lee Creech b. March 21, 1927

Deed - Book 15- page 709 - July 1868 between Enoch Creech and his wife Usley of the County of Owsley State of Ky and Joshua E. Hobbs. County of Lee State of Va. $60 ... tract nortside of Powell River being part of the Farm on which Nancy Creech now lives viz 1/2 of the land willed to Alexander L. Creech General Lee Creech, D.C. Creech by their father Elijah Creech.

Deed: Book 15 - page 747 - July 30. 1869; Between Enoch Creech and Usley his wife of Owsley County Ky. and William Creech of Lee County Va... all his rights title and interest in the tract of land where Nancy Creech now lives. two heirs part of the land where she lives not including what I sold to Joshua E. Hobbs.

Deed: Book 15 - page 710 - Nov 1866. between Dewitt Creech of Lee Co. Va. and Enoch Creech of Owsley County Ky.; 1/2 interest in tract of land in Lee Co. Va. north side of Powell River and known as the home farm of Elijah Creech deceased for $800 and his interest in his G. Lee Creech deceased land.

Deed: Book 3 - Page 396 - Jonathan Creech to William Harris the same land he bought from Harris and Sally his wife.

Benjamin Creech Sr. (ca 1724 - ca 1770-1790)

Benjamin Creech Sr. was born about 1724 in Nansemond County, Virginia. the son of Richard Creech Jr. and Mary Etheridge. He married 1745 Mary Lewis born 28 Jan. 1724 the daughter of Thomas Lewis and Rebecca (Becky) Thomas the daughter of Samuel Thomas. Benjamin Sr. came to present day Lenoir County North Carolina in the year 1746. It is assumed that he came directly from Nansemond County Va. to old Johnston County N.C. He received several land grants in old Dobbs and Johnston Counties which later became present day Greene and Lenoir counties (see below) Most of this land was located on Wheat Swamp and Rainbow Run. The old home house of Benjamin Creech Sr. was located near the Greene-Lenoir County line on Rainbow Run off high way 91 between Snow Hill and Kinston. The house was made of logs with a stick and mud chimney and had dirt floors which had white sand on them that had been hauled from the Contentnea Creek banks. This house was handed down to Benjamin's son Ezekiel, then to his son John Creech, thence to his son Starkey Creech thence to his son Joesph John Creech. This house was standing until the year 1899 (My father, William Franklin Creech was born in this house) and the old Creech cemetery was near by, where he is buried without a marker. He died between 1770 and 1790. . He left all six sons a farm and most sold out and moved to other sections of the state and nation. Benjamin Creech, Sr. did much for the Independence of America as he had five sons to serve in the American Revolution and one other son to be killed by the Tories at the beginning or just before the war started. Benjamin Creech, Sr. had seven sons and two daughters. One son died an infant.

Dobbs County N.C. - Benjamin Creech - Number 90, land grant (Royal) from King George III. April 21, 1770, 100 acres of land for which he paid four shillings of proclamation money.

Dobbs County. N.C. - Benjamin Creech - Number 90, land grant - 685 - 100 acres land issued April 9, 1768 entered July 1, 1770 Book 20 page 553 on the north side of Neuse River.

Dobbs County N.C. - Benjamin Creech - Number 91, land grant - 28 acres located on the south side of Neuse River, April 2, 1771. Book 23, page 430.

Dobbs County. N.C. - Benjamin Creech - Number 162 land grant - 48 acres loted on the east side of Falling Creek north side of Neuse River.

Johnston County. N.C. - 1746 - To Benjamin Creech from Thomas Lewis (deed of land)

Index to Deeds from Johnston & Dobbs County, N.C.

Benjamin Creech from John Walters - Book 10, page 149

Benjamin Creech from Hardee Croom - Book 13, page 352

Benjamin Creech from John Creech - Book 13, page 203

Benjamin Creech from John Aldridge- Book 14, page 117

Benjamin Creech Sr. was born about 1724 in Nansemond County Virginia the son of Richard Creech Jr. and wife Mary Etheridge. In the years 1735-1756 the heavy migration to the Coastal Plain region of North Carolina accounted for the very rapid growth there. extending from 50 to 200 miles inland. Moving into the area the heavy migration from the areas of Isle of Wight, Surry, Nansemond and other counties of Virginia included the Scotch-Irish, Germans Welsh, English, French and others which run into the thousands. How did they come? - with horses oxen, wagons and cattle, walking, they made their trek into what was to become Greene, Lenoir and Wayne counties of North Carolina. Benjamin Creech Sr. and his brother Richard Creech was no exception for they had joined a wagon train to the south just how many families or who they were is not known; but actual they were headed for the region around the Lower Cape Fear Valley where many friends, neighbors and family had already settled. The time of year was winter; the snow and cold rainy weather had made them bear east instead of taking the famous "The Philadelphia Wagon Road" which began at Schuylkill River Ferry opposite Philadelphia and ending near Salisbury, North Carolina. As they passed the territory of old Johnston County, North Carolina (later to become old Dobbs Co.) Benjamin a young man of about 22 years old and here he fell in love with a young lady by the name of Mary Lewis born January 28, 1724 and married her in the year 1746 in the spring. It was a very short courtship, it seems that Benjamin could not talk Mary into leaving with him to continue on to the Lower Cape Fear region but instead she persuaded Benjamin to stay near her family. Brother Richard continued on to New Hanover County, North Carolina where he stayed until after the American Revolution then moved on to present day Barnwell Co, South Carolina. Mary Lewis was the daughter of Thomas Lewis and Rebecca (Becky) Thomas (daughter of Samuel Thomas). After the marriage of Benjamin and Mary Thomas, Lewis gave them a parcel of land 200 acres in 1747; here on this land Benjamin and Mary built a log house with a stick chimney, dirt floors which had sand on them that had been hauled from the Great Contentnea Creek banks. Here in this houses Benjamin and Mary had 9 children of which 8 reached man or womanhood. This house was handed down to their son Ezekiel then to his son John thence to his son Starkey thence to his son Joseph John Creech, who was killed in the Civil War, fighting for the Confederacy. This house stood until the year 1899 (my father William Franklin Creech was born in this house) The old Creech cemetery is nearby this home house of Benjamin Creech - So it is presumed that Benjamin Creech Sr. came directly from Nansemond County, Virginia to what was to become old Dobbs County North Carolina (now Lenoir and Greene counties) where he built a land empire on Rainbow Run and Wheat Swamp. Here he received land grants in 1770, 1768, and 1771; and another, no date given, probably earlier than the others. He died before 1780 as he was not shown on that years tax list and is buried near the old home site without a marker along with his wife, son John, son Lewis and daughter Mary Nancy Creech. These graves had markers until about the year 1932 when an old man asked the owner to clean up the cemetery (was during the great depression period) so he could make some money to get his family something to eat. The owner agreed to let him clean up the cemetery, but to his surprise when checked, found that the old man had removed all markers and had thrown them in a wash on Rainbow Run. (This story was told to me by Mr. Willie Sugg, who later owned the farm and stated he had seen the markers). Benjamin Sr. and Mary Lewis Creech did much for their country and its independence, as they had five sons to Serve in the American Revolution and one other son to be killed by the Tories at the beginning or just before the war started. They left each son a farm in old Dobbs County, N.C, but son Richard sold out and went to Cumberland County , N.C.; Mary never married; Simon sold out and moved to Duplin Co, N.C; Benjamin Jr. stayed in Lenoir; Rebecca no data; Joshua went to present day Johnston Co.; N.C.; Ezekiel stayed in Lenoir Co.; John Sr. stayed but died about 1783- his widow and sons went to Lee Co. Va. & Harlan Co, Ky.; son Lewis died young;

Ezekiel Creech Sr.(See later).

Richard Creech b. 1600 d. 1630 m. Frances Beale b. 1601 d. 1630

Henry Creech Sr. b. 1621 d. 1709 m. 1653 Joyce Paine b. 1633 d. 1712.

Richard Creech Sr. b. 1662 d. 1715 m. 1691 Tamer Eliza Davis d. 1719.

Richard Creech Jr. b. 1703 d.by 1782 m. Mary Etheridge b. 1710 d. after 1790.

Benjamin Creech Sr. was b. 1724 in Nansemond County. Va. and died between 1770 and 1790 in old Dobbs County, N.C. He married 1745 Mary Lewis b. 28 Jan 1724 the daughter of Thomas Lewis and Rebecca (Becky) Thomas. (see page 33 ) Issue;

1. Richard Creech b. 1746 in old Johnston Co. N.C. and died 1775 in Cumberland

County. N.C. He married Mary _________. See later.

2. Mary Creech b. ca 1748 in old Johnston Co, N.C. (no data)

3. Simon Creech b. ca 1749 in old Johnston Co. N.C. His wife is unknown but he is shown on the 1790 Federal Census of Sampson Co, N.C. with four sons and two daus. and a wife. He sold his farm that his father left him to Major Croom, shown on old Johnston Co. Index Deeds Book 13, page 196. He served in the American Revolution with the Duplin County, N.C. Militia; he was paid for his services in 1776. Now one must remember that Sampson County, N.C. was cut from Duplin County in the year 1784.

4. Rebecca Creech b. 1751 in old Johnston Co. and Dobbs Co. (no data)

5. Benjamin Creech Jr. b. 1753 in old Johnston Co. N.C. m. 1771 Louisa Mozingo, the daughter of Booth & Celia Mozingo. See issue later-

6. Joshua Creech, Sr. was b. 1754 in old Johnston Co. N.C. and d. in Johnston Co. N.C. m. Sally Stanford. He died May 8, 1835. See issue later;

7. Ezekiel Creech, Sr. was born 1756 in old Johnston & Dobbs County, N.C. and died after 1810 in Lenoir County N.C.; He married Mary Caldwell b. 1753 d. ca 1805 the dau.of Spencer & Martha Caldwell. See issue later.

8. John Creech Sr. was born 1758 in old Johnston & Dobbs County. N.C. and died ca 1783 in old Dobbs County. He married ca 1777 Dobbs Co. Elizabeth Robinson the daughter of Benjamin & Celia Robinson (see page 120 ) Issue;

(1) John Creech Jr. was born 1778 in old Dobbs County N.C. He died in 1847 in Harlan County, Ky. He married 1st Stacy Sparks (had issue) m. 2nd -Peggy Wells (had issue) m. 3nd Sally Smith Armstrong (widow) had issue, see later.

(2) Elijah Creech was born in old Dobbs County, N.C. and died 1 June 1854 in Lee County, Va. He m. 1st ca 1800 Sarah (Sally) Anglin dau.of John Anglm.(had issue) m. 2nd Nancy Wells b. 1806 dau of W. & S. Wells. (had issue) see later.

(3) Jonathan Creech b. ca 1781 in old Dobbs County., N.C. and died 7 Oct 1852 in Lee County, Va.; He married 1st Mary (Polly) Anglin dau.of John & Jemima Anglin (& sister to Sarah that m. brother Elijah) m. 2nd Nancy _________ b. 1790 d. ca 1890 (had issue by both marriages) see later.

9. Lewis Creech b. ca 1760 in old Dobbs County, N.C. and died an infant in the same county.

Richard Creech b. 1600 d. 1630 m. Frances Beale b. 1601 d. 1630

Henry Creech Sr. b. 1621 d. 1709 m. 1653 Joyce Paine b. 1633 d 1712.

Richard Creech Sr. b. 1662 d. 1715 m. 1691 Tamer Eliza Davis d.1719.

Richard Creech Jr. b. 1703 d. by 1782 m. Mary Etheridge b. 1710 d. after 1790.

Benjamin Creech Sr. was b. 1724 in Nansemond County. Va. and died between 1770 and 1790 in old Dobbs County, .N.C.

Richard Creech was born 1746 in old Johnston County, .N.C. (now Lenoir) and died in Cumberland County, N.C. in the year 1775. His will was recorded there in 1775; to wit; wife Mary; sons Richard & Charles; daughter Lydia. He was killed by the Tories at the start of the American Revolution. He sold his farm that his father left him located in present day Lenoir County to his brother Ezekiel Creech, Sr. Richard Creech was shown on the Cumberland County, N.C. Tax list for the year 1755. His will was dated May 1, 1775. Issue;

1. William Creech b. ca 1767 (it is believed that William was in Duplin Co. shown on the 1820 Census with his 1st cousins (no more data)

2. Richard Creech Jr. b. 1769 in Cumberland County, N.C. (no data)

3. Charles P. Creech b.1771 in Cumberland County, N.C. and died 1850-1860 in Laurens County, Ga. He m. Elizabeth Hutchins b. 1779 in N.C. Charles P. Creech first went to Barnwell County, S.C. where he had first cousins already settled. He stayed here for a short period of time then moved on to Ga. where other cousins were seated. Issue;

(1) Sarah Creech b. Dec 23, 1813 at Laurens Co. Ga. d. July 24, 1886. buried at Dexter Ga. m. Dec 29, 1836 Harcly Alligood b. Dec 27, 1813 at Dexter. Ga. died July 18, 1886.

(2) Matilda Creech b. ca 1815 m. William Wright (had daughter)

(a) Lydia M. Wright

(3) Eliza Elimina Creech b. Sept 30, 1820 d. May 26, 1892 buried at Dothan, Alabama m. April 23, 1843 Alexander Chisholm McLennan b. Jan 30, 1806 at Richmond Co. N.C. d. Feb 2, 1886, son of Daniel McLennan & Margaret MaCrimmon. Issue;

(a) Ann Crawford McLennan b. Jan 18, 1844 d. Nov 21, 1903 m. Oct 18, 1871 Benjamin Valentine Walding b.Feb 14, 1840 d. Oct 23, 1904 son of Ben Walding & Eliz. Tindale.

(b) Nepsey Arabella McLennan b. Nov 4, 1845 d. Jan 18, 1912, unmarried

(d) Emma McLennan m. Thomas Jefferson Kelley (Emma b. July 1,1849)

(e) John Creech McLennan b. Jan 2, 1851 d. July 22 1890 buried at Vernon Tx

(f) Alexander Clay Mclennan b. April 13, 1852 at Lumber City. Ga. unmarried.

(g) Daniel J. McLennan b Feb 21, 1854 d. Feb 28, 1930. buried at San Antonio Texas m. July 3, 1895 Cora Estelle Campbell b. March 4, 1875 at Pontatoc, Miss. d. Nov 10, 1953 at San Antonio Texas.

(h) David Charles McLennan b. Sept 11, 1855 m. Jan 14, 1896 Lina Roberson (lived at McRae, Ga)

(i) Judith Mariah McLennan b. May 22, 1857 d. Nov 22, 1932 at Washington, D.C. m. Albert L. Ryals

(j) Georgia Elizabeth McLennan b Dec 27, 1859 at Dale Co. Ala. d. 1932 at North Wilkesboro,.N.C.

(k) Robert Bruce McLennan b. Nov 27, 1860 d. April 14, 1898 at Dothan. Ala. um.

(l) Warren Shelton McLennan b. Feb 28, 1862 d. Dec 8, 1929 at Hye, Texas m. Aug 10, 1902 -Mellie Greer b. Dec 27, 1880 d Oct 4 , 1953.

(4) Hiram Stores Creech (Doctor) m. Dec 23, 1836 Ellen Cooper 1st m 2nd Georgiana Jackson. (Ellen was b. Feb 18, 1847)

(5) David Green Creech (no data)

(6) Winifred (Winnie) Creech m. George Willard.

(7) Charles Creech Jr. (no data)

(8) Uriah Jackson Creech m. Aug 28, 1851 Haney Ann Lindsey

(9) John Thomas Creech was in Texas in the 1880's. Continued on page

4. Lydia Creech b. 1773 in Cumberland County, N.C. m. __________ Roberts.

5. Robert Creech b. ca 1775 in Cumberland County, N.C. no data-)

Book A - Deed - Oct 11, 1798 - Richard and Sarah Roberts- Barnwell County, S.C. On May 15, 1800. Richard and Sarah Roberts signed two deeds witnessed by Joshua Creech his first appearance in Barnwell County. On April, 1804 Sarah Roberts and Frederick Bryan applied for letters of administration on estate of Richard Roberts. William Bryan was one of the appraisers.

John James Creech born 1832 d. 1883. son of William Creech and Magaline Jeter was a private and corporal then to 2nd Lt. in Company H. 17th Regiment S.C. Infanty. Confederate State Army. He enlisted Dec 9, 1861 at Camp Hampton and was captured March 25, 1865 at Petersburg, Va. Imprisoned at the old Capital Prison Washingbon, D.C. and at Fort Delaware. Was released June 17, 1865 on taken oath of allegiance to the United States. He was dark complexion, dark hair, gray eyes, 5 feet 9 m.tall and born in South Carolina.

1806 Duplin County N.C. - Tax List.

Cleveland Creech - 100 acres - 1 white - 0 blacks.

Ezekiel Creech - 224 acres - 0 whites- 0 blacks.

1820 - Duplin County, N.C. - Federal Census: Benjamin Creech; Ezekiel Creech; William Creech; Joshua Creech

1850 - Columbus County, N.C.- Federal Census:

Joshua Creech 33 male John Creech 30 male

Sarah Creech 60 female Sarah J. Creech 25 female

Sally Creech 18 female Haywood C.Creech 2 male

Henry W. Creech 7 mo. male James Creech 34 male

Calvin Bowen 10 male Lucy A. Creech 35 female

James M. Creech 11 male John M. Creech 10 male

Louisa Creech 8 female Calvin Creech 6 male

Francis M. Creech 3 male Mary A. Creech 1 female

Blount Creech - entered for duty in the Civil War July 30, 1861 from Duplin County

N.C. and died Sept. 3. 1863. A private.

Richard Creech b. 1600 d. 1630 m Frances Beale b. 1601 d. 1630

Henry Creech Sr. b. 1621 d. 1709 m. 1653 Joyce Paine b. 1633 d 1712.

Richard Creech Sr. b. 1662 d. 1715 m. 1691 Tamer Eliza Davis d.1719.

Richard Creech Jr. b. 1703 d.by 1782 m. Mary Etheridge b. 1710 d. after 1790.

Benjamin Creech Sr. was b. 1724 in Nansemond County. Va. and died between 1770 and 1790 in old Dobbs County, .N.C.

Simon Creech was born ca 1749 in old Johnston County, N.C. (Dobbs & Lenoir) His wife is unknown but he was shown on the 1790 Federal Census with four sons, two daughters and a wife. He sold his farm that his father left him to Major Croom (in present day Lenoir County, N.C.) shown on the old Johnston Co. Index Deeds Book 13, page 196. He served in the American Revolution with the Duplin County North Carolina Militia; he was paid for his services in 1776. Simon was shown on the 1790 Sampson Co. Census and served from Duplin Co. but one must remember that Sampson County, N.C. was cut from Duplin County in the year 1784. It would also seem that Simon Creech must have lived near the Sampson-Duplin County line. (note: The issue of four sons & two dau. will be listed. there may have been more)

1. Cleveland Creech b.1769 in Duplin County, N.C. (was shown on the 1806 Duplin County tax list & but was dead by 1820. (not traced)

2. Ezekiel Creech b. 1771 in Duplin County, N.C. (was also shown on the 1806 Duplin County tax list & also on the 1820 census of the same county. On Sept 18, I831

there was a division of his property in the courts in Duplin County. His wife was already dead by this date as she was not mentioned. His wife is unknown at this time. Issue mentioned in the courts were:

(1) Fanny Jane Creech b. 1784 in Duplin Co. N.C. m. 1804 Daniel Herring who died in Illinois. After his death Fanny & family moves to Texas. Had issue;

(2) Joel Creech b.1786 in Duplin County, N.C. m. Nancy __________ . (no data)

(3) Catherine (Cathy) Creech b. 1789 in Duplin County, N.C. married Feb 18, 1808 in New Hanover County, N.C. Joshua Creech Jr. who wrote his will Oct 12, 1841 in Johnston Co, N.C. the son of Joshua Creech, Sr. & Sally Stanford. They were first cousins once removed. See issue on the Joshua Creech, Sr. family.

3. Daughter ______________ Creech born ca 1773

4. Joshua Creech b. 1775 in Duplin County, N.C. died Aug 18, 1848 in Columbus County, N.C. He married Feb 14, 1814 in New Hanover County. N.C. Mary Jane Jones. See later

5. Daughter ____________ Creech b. ca 1777

6. Benjamin Creech b. ca 1779 in Duplin County, N.C. He is shown on the 1820 Duplin County Census. He m. Sarah _________ b. ca 1790. Benjamin was dead by 1850.

(1) Joshua Creech b. ca. 1817 m. Sally _________ (not traced). This Joshua Creech was living in Columbus County, N.C. and was in the turpentine business. Sally was born ca. 1832.

(2) Francis Creech m. Martha ______ (had dau. Leita Creech who m. William D. Creech on July 8, 1886) (3) Charles Creech b. ca. 1827 m. Oct. 21, 1858 Mary A. Wood b. 1839 (dau. Martha)

Richard Creech b. 1600 d. 1630 m. Frances Beale b. 1601 d. 1630

Henry Creech Sr. b. 1621 d. 1709 m. 1653 Joyce Paine b. 1633 d 1712.

Richard Creech Sr. b. 1662 d. 1715 m. 1691 Tamer Eliza Davis d.1719.

Richard Creech Jr. b. 1703 d. by 1782 m. Mary Etheridge b. 1710 d. after 1790.

Benjamin Creech Sr. was b. 1724 in Nansemond County. Va. and died between 1770-1790

Simon Creech was born ca 1749 d. after 1790 rq. ca 1768

Joshua Creech b.1775 d. 1848 m. 1814 Mary Jane Jones. Issue; Mary buried in the Ann Creech graveyard in Welches Township.

1. James Creech b.1816 in Duplin Co. N.C. m. Lucy Ann _____ b.1815. Issue;

(1) James M. Creech b. 1838 (2) John M. Creech b.1840

(3) Louisa Creech b. 1842

(4) Calvin Creech b.1844 m. Mary Russell, dau.of M. J. & Caroline Russell on Nov. 7, 1883

(5) Francis M. Creech b. 1846

(6) Mary Ann Creech b. 1849 m. Lutner Williams Jan. 1, 1877.

2. Sarah Creech b. ca 1818 m. John Warren (or Woodell) Feb 4, 1853.

3. John Creech b. Dec 26, 1819 in Duplin Co. N.C. died 1904 in Columbus Co. N.C. m. Sarah Jane Chancy b.1825. Issue;

(1) Haywood Cass Creech b. May 14, 1848 m. Rosemary C. Baldwin on Jan 30, 1878 (1 known child- Alice M. Creech b.1880)

(2) Henry Marshall Creech b. Nov 8, 1849 m. Martha E. Byrd b. 1850 (1 known child Lucy Creech b. 1879)

(3) Mary Ann Caroline Creech b. Nov 23, 1852

(4) Julia Columbia Creech b. April 13, 1854 d. Oct 21, 1922 m. Oct 28, 1875 Daniel Morgan High b. Jan 20, 1851 d. Sept 25, 1929. Issue;

(a) Henry S. High b.1876 d. l969 m. Mary Liz Owen b.1878 d. 1953 m. March 2, 1903 had dau. Opal E. High b. Jan 8, 1904 m. George N. Harrell b.1698 d.1973, had son Owen Harrell b. June 28, 1929

(5) Hepsey Loucinda Creech b. March 24, 1856 m. Calvin Bowen on April 1, 1885.

(6) Martha Iona Creech b. May 29, 1858 m. Manly Wingate Ray on Dec 22, 1886.

(7) Amanda Magnolia Creech b. June 23, 1860 m. William Schwartz on May 5, 1897.

(8) Sarah Roxannah Creech b. May 9, 1863 m. John Smith.

(9) Clarinda Glandorah Creech b. June 11, 1865 d. Jan 20, 1935 m. Henry Lee Sykes on Oct 9, 1873.

(10) Catherine Ann Lenora Creech b. Jan 23, 1868 m. Simon A. Lewis on March 17, 1866.

4. Elijah Creech b. March 9, 1823 d. July 30, 1897 m. Nancy Dandrige Chauncey b. 1829.

(1) Stephen M. Creech b.1849 m. Nov 17, 1878 F. Matilda Vanse b. 1849 (had Sophia

b. 1874; Stephen M. b. 1876; Sarah b. 1878.)

(2) Lucy M. Creech b. 1855 m. April 22, 1874 W.T. Weaver

(3) Smithy N. Creech b. 1857

(4) Frances R. Creech b.1859 m. Feb 23, 1887 J.M. Byrd

(5) Samuel Luther Creech b. Aug 22,1887 (6) Olife J. Creech b. 1861

1859 d. Nov 22, 1955 m. Sue Schwartz (7) Zelphia Creech b. 1864

(had Onzie Creech b. 1886 d. Dec 6,1935 (8) Joseph E. Creech b. 1866

m. Sarah Flynn of Columbus Co, N.C.) (10) Henry Creech b. 1873

(9) John J. Creech b. 1868

5. Elias Creech b. 1825 m. Molsey (Moley) b. 1830. Issue;

(1) Thomas B. Creech m. April 14, 1888 Catherine J. Highsmith.

(2) Mollie Creech m. Dec 12, 1888 George M. Worrell.

(3) James F. Creech m. Oct 14, 1896 Ella Powell.

(4) Ellen Creech m. Jan 6, 1879 C.C. Haynes.

(5) William D. Creech m. July 8, 1886 1stia Creech

6. Catherine (Kitty) Creech m. ___________ Penny.

7. Frances Creech m. _______________ Barefoot.

8. Elisha Creech

Richard Creech b. 1600 d. 1630 m. Frances Beale b. 1601 d. 1630

Henry Creech Sr. b. 1621 d. 1709 m. 1653 Joyce Paine b. 1633 d 1712.

Richard Creech Sr. b. 1662 d. 1715 m. 1691 Tamer Eliza Davis d.1719.

Richard Creech Jr. b. 1703 d.by 1782 m. Mary Etheridge b. 1710 d. after 1790.

Benjamin Creech Sr. was b. 1724 in Nansemond County. Va. and died between 1770-1790

Benjamin Creech Jr. b. 1753 in old Johnston County, N.C.; later became Dobbs and Lenoir County, N.C. He died between 1800 and 1810 in the county of Lenoir. He married ca 1771 Louisa Mozingo, the dau. of Boothe and Celia Mozingo of Lenoir County. Benjamin Creech Jr. served in the American Revolution from Dobbs County, N.C. He was drafted into Captain Kennedy's Company July 26, 1777 with his brothers John and Ezekiel Creech. He was shown on the 1769 and 1780 tax list from Dobbs County; also on the 1790 and 1820 federal census of Dobbs and Lenoir Counties. One strange thing about the descendants of Benjamin Creech, Jr. was that nearly all of them left Lenoir County for other parts of the state and country. By 1850 very few were left in the county of Lenoir. Benjamin Creech Jr. was paid for war services in 1776 from N.C. Benjamin Creech Jr. is buried in the old Creech Cemetery in Greene County on Rainbow Run with his father, wife and two brothers. Had issue;

1. William Creech b. ca 1772 married and had at least two sons and two daughters. He was shown on the 1820 Lenoir County Census with these children but in a deed later from Delia Mozingo to William Creech's children, so he must have died before 1830 census. William Creech received a deed from his father Benjamin Creech Jr. and at another time Benjamin Creech was proved as guardian for William Creech. He m. Sally Herring, dau. of Benjamin Herring of Duplin Co. N.C. (a deed bears this out)

2. Edward Creech b. ca 1774 died in Lenoir County, N.C. m. Mary Herring, dau. of Benjamin Herring of Duplin Co.; two sons and two daughters. Edward received land from his father in two deeds (shown later). It seems that Edwards' issue left Lenoir County for parts unknown (Benjamin Herring deeded land to his dau. in Duplin Co. )

3. Henry Creech b. ca 1776 in old Dobbs County, N.C. and died in Lenoir County, N.C. He married but wife is unknown, but died without issue. He sold land to Joshua Sugg of Lenoir County.

4. Benjamin Creech, III b. ca 1783 in old Dobbs County(now Lenoir). He was also shown on the 1820 census of Lenoir County, N.C. Benjamin Creech 3rd married Feb 13, 1808 Sally Creech, a first cousm. b. ca 1778, the dau. of Joshua Creech Sr. and Sally Stanford. Issue;

(1) Joshua Creech b.1809 d. before 1860 m. Lucy ______ b. 1810. had issue;

(a) Mary Ann Creech b. 1839

(b) Richard Benjamin Creech b. 1841

(2) Benjamin Creech 4th b. 1821 m. Sarah _________ b. 1827. known issue;

(a) Henry Creech

(3) Nancy Creech b. ca 1811 m. a cousin James Creech

5. Celia Creech b. 1785 (no data) but believed to have never married.

6. John Creech b. 1787, left old Dobbs County & Lenoir and went to Hawkins County, Tenn. He already had cousins living in nearby Harlan County, Ky. and Lee County Va. His wife is unknown, but had issue;

(1) Ezekiel Creech b. ca 1810 m. Aug 15, 1827 a cousin Elizabeth Creech.

(2) Elizabeth Creech b. ca 1813 m. Sept 26, 1839 Isaac Beckman.

(3) Benjamin Creech b. ca 1815 m. March 23, 1841 Jane Ingram.

(4) Reuben Henry Creech b. ca 1818 m. Nov 2, 1843 Jane Campbell.

(5) Cleveland Creech b. 1820 m. Oct 22, 1849 Margaret Arnott.

(6) Sarah Creech b. ca 1822 m. March 23, 1854 Hinchea Gilliam.

(7) Jesse Creech b. Aug 16, 1828 d. Jan 1, 1908 m. Rosetta Kitchell d. Feb 27, 1895.

7. Mary Elizabeth Creech b. 1790 m. Eli Jones b. 1797 son of Thomas Jones. Issue;

(1) Absley Jones b. ca 1821

(2) Nancy Jones b. 1823 m. John Braxton

(3) Martha Jones b. ca 1824 rn. Patrick Sugg

(4) Smitha Jones b. ca 1825

(5) Redding Jones b. ca 1826

(6) Gabriel Jones b. ca 1830 m. Penelope (Penny) Rouse born 1840. had issue;

(a) Henrietta Jones b. 1856 d. Oct 25, 1934 unmarried.

(b) John William Jones b. Sept 3, 1860 d. June 7, 1917 m. July 6, 1881 Lannie Grant b. June 30, 1855 d. Feb 10, 1941, dau. of Lewis Grant & Margaret ____.

(a1) Susan (Monk) Jones b. Dec 1885 m. Henry Barrow

(a2) Thomas Jones b. July 1887

(a3) Johnnie Jones b. April 13, 1889 d. Sept 15, 1941 m. 1st Lydia Taylor dau. of Richard Taylor & Betty Owens; m. 2nd Annie Martha Suggs b. Jan 1, 1901, dau. of Edward Patrick Suggs & Ella Reaves. Issue 1st wife

(b1) Alma Jones b. Aug 6, 1914 d. Dec 31, 1941 m. Maurice Tilgham.

(b2) Mabel Jones b. Oct 8, 1915 d. Dec 25, 1933 m. Guy Harrison.

(b3) Lena Jones b. Nov 19, 1916 m. Leon Goff.

(b4) Lucy Jones b. Feb 3, 1918 m. Joseph Grant.

Issue by 2nd wife;

(b5) Ella Marie Jones b. Oct 27, 1927 m. Aug 18, 1944 m. David Grant.

(b6) Johnnie Edward Jones b. May 12, 1929 d. July 22, 1975 unmarried

(b7) Emmett Jones b. July 31, 1933 unmarried

(b8) Lannie Jones b. Sept 28, 1936 m. Walter Dozier

(b9) Christine Jones b. Aug 30, 1938 m. Aug 1958 W. McKinley Benam

(a4) Maude Jones b. July 1894

(a5) Penelope (Penny) Jones b. Jan 1898 m. Henry Barrow

(a6) George Jones b. June 10, 1900 m. Stella Grant

8. Noah Creech b. 1792 in old Dobbs County (now Lenoir) and died after 1850 in Johnston County, N.C. He married Mary Elizabeth Bryant b. 1798 of Lenoir County. He moved from Lenoir County about the year 1826 to Johnston County, where he bought land from Robert Stevens, 259 acres; Bright Byrd 437 acres in 1835. He made his home near Four Oaks, Johnston County, N.C. Had issue;

(1) John B. Creech b. 1815 m. a cousin Temperance Creech b. 1818 (of Johnston Go.)

(a) Henry Bryant Creech b. 1848 m. Nov 28, 1877 Ella Cullon.

(b) Susan Creech b. 1845

(d) Thomas Creech b. 1850

(2) Bryant Creech b. ca 1817 m. Sarah (Sallie) _________ He served in the Civil

War, entered Feb 27, 1862. Sallie put in for pension in 1901. (known son)

(a) William H. Creech m. April 8, 1894 Ladonnie Dixon. (m. Feb. 5, 1851)

(3) Vine Allen Creech b. ca 1819

(4) Alexander Creech b. June 21, 1825 d. Feb 25, 1894 m. Lucinda Sledge (Wake Co)

(a) Thomas Lafayette Creech (b) Joseph Alexander Creech

(e) Julia Rebecca Creech m. James Ransom (f) Flora Elizabeth Creech

(g) Hattie Hudson Creech m. Charles M. Orr

(5) Penelope Creech b. 1831 m. William Thornton.

(6) Nazareth Creech b. 1833 m. Jan 15, 1871 Morning Manning. Issue;

(a) John Allen Creech m. _________ Langley (had son Walter Creech)

(b) James Alexander Creech m. April 3, 1895 P.F. Temple.

(d) Sarah Ellen Creech m. R.B. Temple.

(7) Robert H. Creech b. 1836 m. D.J.______. He served in the Civil War and he entered June 25, 1862. D.J. put in for pension in 1901.

(8) Noah Creech, Jr. b. ca 1838 m. a cousin Elizabeth Creech b. ca 1834, dau. of Ezekiel Creech and 2nd wife Polly Collins (see page 53)

(9) Mary Creech b. 1840 m. Frank Parker.

Index To Deeds of Old Johnston, Dobbs, Lenoir and Greene Counties:

Benjamin Creech, Jr. - to- William Creech - Gd.-Book 18- page 293

Benjamin Creech, Jr. - to - Edward Creech - Book 24 - page 13

Benjamin Creech, Jr. - to - Henry Creech - Book 24 - page 15

Benjamin Creech, Jr. - to - Edward Creech - Book 24 - page 15

Benjamin Creech, Jr. - to - Henry Creech - Book 24 - page 20

Benjamin Creech, Jr. - to - William Creech - Book 24 - page 173

Benjamin Creech, Jr. - to - William Croom - Book 24 - page 30

Edward Creech to - William Creech - Book 24 - page 318

Joshua Creech, Sr. --- to Henry Britt Book 12 - page 17

William Creech ------ to- William Croom Book 25 - page 253

William Creech ----- to Edward Creech Book 25 - page 269

William Creech ------ to - William Croom ---Book 25 - page 474

Celia Mozingo - to Louisa Creech & others -Book 28 - page 110

Delia Mozingo to - William Creechis children - Book 27 - page 195

J. F. Parrott to Richard Creech - Book 49 - page 610 (6/21/1883)

John Creech to Hardy Mewborn - Book 24 - page 84

John Creech to John Parrott - Book 23 - page 31

Ezekiel Creech to Benjamin Parrott -Book 23 - page 395

Ezekiel Creech to John Rouse ------ Book 23 - page 209

Ezekiel Creech to James Roach Book 24 - page 269

Henry Creech to Joshua Sugg Book 25 - page 543

William Creech & wife to John Sutton Book 28 - page_____.

1820 Lenoir County, N.C. Census:

Edward Creech, Ezekiel Creech Jr.

Henry Creech, John Creech

Noah Creech

William Creech

1820 Duplin County, N.C. Census:

Benjamin Creech

Ezekiel Creech

Joshua Creech

William Creech

Joshua Creech, Sr. b. 1754, the son of Benjamin Creech, Sr. & Mary Lewis Creech, was in old Dobbs County, N.C. as late as the year 1779, as he voted in the election for the House of Commons that year, along with his brothers, Benjamin Creech, Jr, John Creech and Ezekiel Creech.

Richard Creech b. 1600 d. 1630 m. Frances Beale b. 1601 d. 1630

Henry Creech Sr. b. 1621 d. 1709 m. 1653 Joyce Paine b. 1633 d 1712.

Richard Creech Sr. b. 1662 d. 1715 m. 1691 Tamer Eliza Davis d.1719.

Richard Creech Jr. b. 1703 d.by 1782 m. Mary Etheridge b. 1710 d. after 1790.

Benjamin Creech Sr. was b. 1724 in Nansemond County. Va. and died between 1770 and 1790

Joshua Creech Sr. was b. 1754 in old Dobbs County (now Lenoir) (Johnston). He died May 1835 in present day Johnston County, N.C. his will was written Feb 13, 1835 (see copy on other page). He married Sally Stanford ca 1773 and made their home in present day Johnston County, N.C. Joshua Creech Sr. served with the North Carolina Detachment, Patriotic Service Firelocks from Dobbs County, N.C. (present day Lenoir) during the Revolution. (see other page) He sold the farm his father gave him in old Dobbs County to Henry Britt of Greene County (Present) and after the Revolution settled in present day Johnston (received land for his services in the war) He also bought land from Simon Flowers and others. He became a very large plantation owner in that county. Joshua Creech Sr. was shown on the Johnston County Census of 1787 with five sons and two daughters. On the 1790 Federal Census Joshua had 7 sons and two daughters (one dau. had married and two of his sons died after 1790 as youngsters. In his will he names four daughters & five sons, so it seems that two sons died young. Issue;

1. Lany Creech b. ca 1774 m. Strickland (named in will)

2. Jesse Creech b. ca 1776 m. Nov 28, 1798 Margaret Worley, dau. of William Worley. They made their home in the northern end of Johnston County. Issue; see later.

3. Sarah (Sallie) Creech b. ca 1778 m. Feb 13, 1808 Benjamin Creech III b.1783 son of Benjamin Creech, Jr. and Louisa Mozingo (were cousins) Had issue; see later in the Benjamin Creech Jr. line.

4. Ezekiel Creech b. ca 1780, his will was written Aug 4, 1857 and he m. 1st March 4, 1803 Betty Ingram b. ca 1781 dau. of Shadrach Ingram. He m. 2nd Dec 25, 1831 Polly Collins b. 1798. They made their home Rains Cross Roads in Johnston County, N.C. Had issue; see later.

5. Lewis Creech b. ca 1782 m. March 30, 1808 Mary (Polly) Ingram b. 1789, the dau. of Shadrach Ingram and sister to Betty that m. Ezekiel Creech. They made their home near Micro on the east side of Johnston County, N.C. Had issue; see later.

6. Joshua Creech Jr. b. ca 1784 d. Nov 14; his will was written Oct 12, 1841, proved Nov 1841; is buried at the old Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Johnston County. He m. Feb 18, 1808 in New Hanover County, N.C. Catherine (Cathy) Creech b. ca 1789 in Duplin County, N.C. the dau. of Ezekiel Creech (were cousins) had issue; see later.

7. Joel Creech b. ca 1786 d. ca 1854 - will and division of property at the Febr. term of Court in 1854 (see Court Order on other page). He married Sally Rouse and lived at the old place of his father's Joshua Creech Sr. Had issue; see later.

8. Elizabeth (Besty) Creech b. ca 1788 m. ______ Daughty in 1812 (named in will)

9. Son ________ Creech b. ca 1789 (twin) given name unknown died young.

10. Son _________ Creech b. ca 1789 (twin) given name unknown died young. (shown on 1790 Census)

11. Nancy Creech b. ca 1792 m. Thomas Oliver (named in will & shown on the 1800 Census)

Note: There has been a lot of Creech family history, that states that Joshua Creech Sr. had a son by the name of Noah Creech. He was not shown on Joshua's will or there is no record of any deed anywhere that Joshua Sr. gave Noah Creech any property whatso- ever. The onlv Creech connection was that Noah Sr. was a nephew of the Joshua Sr. and his brother Benjamin III married a dau. of Joshua Sr. Also Noah Jr. married Elizabeth Creech a dau. of Stephen Creech. We see some deeds that bear out these facts. There were enough connections that Noah Creech Sr. moved from Lenoir County, N.C. to Johnston County about the year 1826.

Joshua Creech Sr. (1754-1835)

In the name of God Amon, I Joshua Creech Sen, being low in health of body but sound of mind and memory thanks be to God for it calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die do make and order in this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following:

Principally and first of all I recommend my soul into the hand of Almighty God that gave it and my body to the earth to be buried in a decent manner and as such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life.

I give and dispose of the same in manner and form of loving. I lend unto ny beloved wife Sally Creech all the lands on the South side of Baudy Swamp including the plantation where on I now live during her natural life or widowhood having half the profit of the mill bearing half the expense thereof with Joel Creech the owner of the other part of the mill. I do lend unto my beloved wife Sally Creech two feather beds and furniture, one horse bridle and saddles, two cows and calves, one sow and pigs, two beehives, one pot, one ham. one skil1st, one chest, one tables three chairs, one dish and spoons, four pewter plates, one mug, 2 bells, one tumbler, one decanter, 5 cider barrels, 1 hoggs head. two bottles, one tray and sifters, 1 plow and gear, 1 grubbing hoe, weeding hoe, one hopper mill pepper, one coffee pot, three cups and saucers, one case of knives and forks, one tub, pail and wooden tub, one chum, one griddle and one smoothing iron.

After the decease of my wife, Sally Creech, the above property to be sold with the land and paid after my just debts are paid, the remaining part to be equally divided between Betsy Daughtrey, Sally Creech and Laney Strickland.

I give bequeath to my beloved daughter, Nancy Oliver, five shillings to her and her heirs forever.

I give and bequeath to my beloved son, Jesse Creech, five shillings to him and his

heirs forever.

I give unto my beloved son Ezekiel Creech fifty cents to him and his heirs forever.

I give to my beloved son Lewis Creech fifty cents to him and his heirs forever.

I give to my beloved son Joshua Creech fifteen dollars to him and his heirs forever.

I give to my beloved son Joel Creech fifty cents to him and his heirs forever.

I do hereby appoint and constitute, Lewis Creech and Joshua Creech my two trusty

sons executor to this my last will and testament and I do hereby revoke and annull

all other wills, bequeaths of any kind whatever, ratifying and containing this and no other to be my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this the 13th day of

Feb. 1835 in presence of - Jesse, Joshua, Eli Creech

Signed by Joshua Creech - SEAL

State of North Carolina Johnston Co. May term 1835, this was the execution of this will duly proven in open Court by the oaths of

Jesse Caudell

Joshua Creech

Eli Creech

And ordered to be recorded: R.M. Sanders Clerk of Court Will book 1825-1870 Vol 11 page 74

Richard Creech b. ca 1600 d. ca 1630 m. Frances Beale b. ca 1601 d. 1630.

Henry Creech, Sr. b. ca 1621 d. ca 1709 m. ca 1653 Joyce Paine b-ca 1633 d. ca 1712.

Richard Creech, Sr. b. 1662 d. ca 1715 m. ca 1691 Tamer Eliza Davis d.1719.

Richard Creech, Jr. b-1703 d. by 1782 m. Mary Etheridge b. ca 1710 d. after 1790.

Benjamin Creech, Sr. b. ca 1724 d. 1770-1790 m. ca 1745 Mary Lewis b.1724.

Joshua Creech Sr. b. 1754 d. 1835 m. ca 1773 Sally Stanford d. after 1835.

Jesse Creech, Sr. b. ca 1776 in old Dobbs County, N.C.(as his father moved to present day Johnston County about the year 1780) He married Nov 28, 1798 Margaret 'Worley, the dau. of William Worley. They made their home in the northern end of Johnston County, N.C. Had issue; (See deeds)

1. Bennett Creech b. ca 1801 d. ca 1871 m. Jan 11, 1825 Lydia Wall b. 1804. Had issue;

(1) Jarrott B. Creech b. ca 1826 m. Martha Spirus Jan 11, 1867 (known issue)

(a) Martha Ann Creech b. Jan 9, 1868 d. Julv 11, 1887.

(2) William T. Creech b. 1828 m. Jan 21, 1850 Nancy Spencer b.1827 (on the death certificate of William T, states that he was the son of his grandfather Jesse; for some reason unknown Jesse raised him and after Jesse died. he was living with his uncle, Stanford Creech on the 1850 census (with his wife) had issue;

(a) Bennett Creech m. Jan 10, 1877 Elizabeth Creech (had son John W. Creech)

(b) John Bunion Creech m. March 8, 1883 Polly Stancil. Had issue;

(a1) Oscar Creech m. Perrich Creech

(a2) W. Clarence Creech m. Alice Brown

(a3) Annie Creech m. _________ Batten.

(a4) Edgar Creech m. 1st Ida Batten; m. 2nd Patricia Moore.

(a5) Ila Creech unmarried.

(d) Adeline Creech m. Joe Stancil.

(e) Elizabeth Creech m. Gidion Price.

(f) Jesse Grant Creech m. March 28, 1888 India Hare.

(g) Worley W. Creech m. 1st Dec 12, 1887 Frances Stancil; m. 2nd Jan 10, 1892 Sarah Stancil.

(h) Rubin Daniel Creech m. 1st Jan 1, 1890 Sandlia Stancil; m. 2nd Sarah Batten

(3) Cullen Creech b.1830 m. 1st March 18, 1857 Esther Hicks; m. 2nd Minerva A. Stallings on Feb.14, 1894. Issue;

(a) John R. Creech m. 1st Jan 22, 1880 Appy Parker; 2nd Marzella Creech 1886.

(b) William H. Creech b. 1860 d. 1896 m. Feb 22, 1882 Ellen Batten.

(d) Cullen Creech, Jr. m. July 23, 1893 Piety E. Batten.

(e) Jacob Creech m. Jan 10, 1889 Sarah Hinton.

(f) Manly Creech m. Jan 16, 1896 Martha Whitley.

(g) Gidion Creech m. Genevia ___________ .

(h) Jesse Creech

(i) Ezekiel (Zeke) Creech m. 1st _____ Whitley; m. 2nd _____ Creech.

(J) Joseph Creech m. Zilphia Creech had issue;

(a1) Rodney Creech m. _________ Atkinson

(a2) Avery Creech m. Ruby Woodard.

(a3) Joseph Creech Jr. m. Alovio Boykin

(a4) Joey Creech m. Doris Boyette

(a5) Estelle m. Stanton Brantley

(a6) Grover m. Ruby Stancil

(a7) Margaret m. Curtis Johnson

(a8) Nadell m. Wilbert Eason

(a9) Rosa Mae m. Braxton Pittman

(4). John Bunion Creech b. Feb 2, 1832 d. Sept 6, 1905 married May 11, 1862

Polly Driver b. April 22, 1842 d. Dec 4, 1908. Had issue;

(a). John W. Creech b. July 5, 1864 d. July 17, 1934 m. Nettie Boone b.

Nov. 25, 1887 d. Dee 31, 1929. Issue;

(a1) Virginia Creech m. _________ Hedgepeth.

(a2) Alma Creech m. ___________ Strickland.

(a3) Ella Creech

(a4) Thelma Creech

(b). Clemons (Clem) Creech b. ca 1867 m. March 15, 1894 Zettie Mary Parrish. Issue.

(a1) Mettie Creech m. Ballard Hocutt.

(a2) Worley Creech m. Lector Corbett.

(a3) Pearl Creech m. 1st Edgar Long; m. 2nd John Bissette.

(a4) Heba Creech m. Melie Whitley. (twin)

(a5) Seba Creech (twin) m. Cramer Corbett.

(a6) Clemon (Clem) Creech Jr. m. Esther Whitley.

(a7) Albert Creech m. Erdine Mitchell.

(a8) Liland Creech died in infancy.

(a9) Chancey Creech died in infancy.

(c) Louisa Helen Creech b. 1868 d. 1945 m. W. Wesley Hales b. 1866 d. 1964 no issue; (but raised her sister's children after Lydia died at an early age.)

(d) Stephen Worley Creech b. Dec 27, 1879 d. March 28, 1940 m. Jan 17, 1895 Siddie- William Parrish b. May 29, 1875 d. April 15, 1957.

(e) Lydia Creech b. 1872 d. 1904 m. Sewell E. Hoyle b. June 9, 1861 d. March 15, 1933. Had issue;

(a1) Alice Hoyle m. Clarence Hinton

(a2) Beulah Hoyle m. T. Bunn.

(a3) Vivian Hoyle m. Leamon Corbett,

(a4) Donia Hoyle m. Frank Price.

(a5) Odessa Hoyle

(f) Aaron Creech b. July 5, 1879 d. March 30, 1950 m. Hettie Rayford b. Oct 7, 1879 d. Nov 13, 1938. issue;

(a1) Earl Creech m. Zillie Haynes.

(a2) Wilbur Creech m. Florence Pace.

(a3) Thelbert Creech m. Mamie Wilder.

(a4) Carl Creech died in infancy,

(5) Jesse Hezekiah Creech b. 1835, will was dated 1896, m. April 9, 1868 Nancy Heziah Price. Issue;

(a) Jesse H. Creech Jr. m. Dec 27, 1877 Edith Rose.

(b) Ashley Creech m. Dec 9, 1891 Polly Lynch.

(d) Polly A. Creech m. ______ Thompson.

(e Mary Creech m. _______ Britton.

(f) Martha Creech m. ________ Wiggs.

(g) Nancy Creech m. ________ Potter.

(h) Harriet Creech m. ________ Howell.

(i) Annie Elizabeth C Creech m. ______ Aliels.

(j) Gretta Creech m. Pearce.

(6) Margaret Creech b. ca 1837 (no data)

(7) B. Haywood Creech b. ca 1839 m. Lucinda Holloman. Issue;

(a) Leroy Creech m. Jan. 4, 1887 Louisa Brannon. Issue;

(a1) John Raymond Creech m. Molly Lewis.

(a2) Harvey Creech m. 1st ____ Narron; m. 2nd ______ Hood.

(a3) Cliford Creech m. 1st __ Whitley; m. 2nd __ Frones; 3rd ___ Lee.

(a4) Elbert Creech m. Ila Eason

(a5) Battle Creech m. _______ Atkinson.

(a6) Lillian Creech m. Lumus Strickland.

(a7) Beatrice Creech m. _______ Narron.

(a8) Viola Creech m. Joseph Marvin Creech.

(b) Charlie Creech unmarried

(d) Florence Creech m. ________ Talton.

(e) Maralene Creech m. ________ Corbett.

(f) Martha Creech m. __________ Eason.

(g) Walter Creech m. ___________ Gulley.

(8) Worley Creech b. ca 1850 m. Feb 19, 1866 Martha Hare. (known issue)

(a) Kirkman Creech m. ____ Dec 7, 1890 Ally Broadwill.

(b) Moses Creech m. Dec 15, 1892 Sarah E. Boyette.

2. John W. Creech b. ca 1803 served in the Civil War, entered July 15, 1862 in Comparyy A 16th Batt. N.C. Cavalry; transferred to Company E 23rd Reg. He was killed Oct. 27, 1864 at Burgess Mill, Va. unmarried.

3. Infant Creech b. ca 1805 d. ca 1805.

4. Elizabeth Creech b. ca 1812 (no data)

5. Nancy Creech b. ca 1815 (no data)

6. Stanford Creech b. Nov 14, 1818 d. June 6, 1892, wrote his will March 5, 1887. He m. 1st April 11, 1848 Martha Ellen Horn b. 1820 m. 2nd March 31, 1862 Mary Broughton b. April 30, 1829 d. Aug 2, 1901. Issue; (by which wife unknown)

(1) Elizabeth Creech m. Walter Mayo

(2) Eveline Creech b.1849 m. I.D. Dodd.

(3) Ellen Creech m. George Coble.

(4) Annie Creech m. ______ Batten.

(5) James Creech

(6) Charlie Creech m. 1st ________ ; m. 2nd March 13, 1892 Mollie O'Neal.

(7) Omega Creech m. William Henry Williams.

(8) Lewis Creech

(9) Alonza Creech m. ___________ (had son Hume Creech of Clayton, N.C.)

7. Jesse S. Creech, Jr. b. ca 1824 m. April 9, 1847 Polly Wall b. ca 1826. Issue;

(1) James Barrott Creech b. ca 1848 m. Aug 1, 1869 Lucinda E. Batten.

(2) Willie Creech b. ca 1850 (shown on the 1850 census) no more on this dau.

(3) Jesse S. Creech III b. ca 1852 m. March 25,1888 Sarah Batten

(4) John D. Creech b. ca 1854 m. 1st March 18, 1875 Lucinda E. Batten Creech, widow of his brother James Barrott Creech; m. 2nd April 2, 1894 Sally Eason. Issue;

(a) James Perry Creech b. 1887 d. 1960 m. _______ b. 1889.

(b) Ruffin Creech m. Addie Stancil.

(d) Charles Creech m. Newport Wood.

(e) Samuel (Sam) Creech m. Myrtle Brinkley.

(f) Martha Creech m. Walter Fason.

(g) Mary Creech m. Ruff Harris.

(h) Betty Jane Creech m. Henry Brinkley.

8. Haywood Creech b. ca 1835 (no data)

Richard Creech b. ca 1600 d. ca 1630 m. Frances Beale b. ca 1601 d. 1630.

Henrv Creech, Sr. b. ca 1621 d. ca 1709 m. ca 1653 Joyce Paine b-ca 1633 d. ca 1712.

Richard Creech, Sr. b. 1662 d. ca 1715 m. ca 1691 Tamer Eliza Davis d.1719.

Richard Creech, Jr. b-1703 d. by 1782 m. Mary Etheridge b. ca 1710 d. after 1790.

Benjamin Creech, Sr. b. ca 1724 d. 1770-1790 m. ca 1745 Mary Lewis b.1724.

Joshua Creech Sr. b. 1754 d. 1835 m. ca 1773 Sally Stanford d. after 1835.

Jesse Creech, Sr. b. ca 1776 in old Dobbs County, N.C. m. 1798 Margaret Worley

Bennett Creech b. ca 1801 d. ca 1871 m. 1825 Lydia Wall b.1804.

John Bunyon Creech b. 1832 d. 1905 m. 1862 Polly Driver b.1842 d.1908.

Stephen Worley Creech b. Dec 27, 1870 d. March 28 1940 m. Jan 17, 1895 Siddie William

Parrish b. May 29, 1875 d. April 15, 1957. Had issue;

1. Mamie Realla Creech b. Nov 11, 1895 m. Aug 23, 1914 Alfred Lee Tippett. Issue;

(1) Elbert Worth Tippett b. June 7, 1915 m. June 10, 1936 Kathryn Strickland. Issue;

(a) Elbert Worth Tippett, Jr. b. Dec 19, 1940 m. Oct 5, 1962 Flora D. Manning.

(b) Kathryn Ann Tippett b. May 31, 1947

(e) Richard Lee Tippett b. Nov 14, 1949

(2) Leland Guy Tippett b. Dec 17, 1917 m. July 10, 1941 Norma Elizabeth Heath.Issue;

(a) Leland G. W Tippett. Jr. b. April 16, 1942 m. June 29, 1963 Glenda J. Pierce.

(b) Sharalyn Ann Tippett b. April 8, 1946

(3) Douglas Haig Tippett b. July 26, 1919 m. Oct 24, 1947 Ruby Tauline Waugh. Issue;

(a) Brenda Sue Tippett b. July 21, 1948

(b) Ronald Lee Tippett b. Aug 6, 1951 (twin) d. Aug 7, 1951

(d) David Lee Tippett b. Oct 27, 1953

(4) Virginia Lee Tippett b. Nov 18, 1921 m. 1st Aug 22, 1944 Charles Parker Snow d. 3/23/1957; m. 2nd March 9, 1960 Sherman Waylon Goddm. Issue;

(a) Charles Alfred Snow b. Aug 3, 1946

(b) Verna Lee Snow b. Oct 1, 1949

(e) Claude Bartley Snow b. Dec 20, 1956

(d) Sherman Waylon Goddin Jr. March 2, 1963

(5) Siddie Helen Tippett b. July 4, 1926 m. July 1, 1951 Donald Eugene Beeker. Issue;

(a) Wendy Carol Becker b. Jan 18, 1959

(b) Steven Eric Becker b. July 17, 1961

(6) Alfred Lloyd Tippett b. July 17, 1933 m. Dec 23, 1951 Mildred Faydene Olliver.

(a) Debra Lynn Tippett. b. Nov 30, 1952

(b) Elizabeth Faye Tippett b. June 17, 1954

2. James Arthur Creech June 5, 1897 d. May 1, 1974 m. March 3, 1918 Rose Ella Crowder.

(1) Arthur Exum Creech b. Oct 21, 1921 m. Dec 6, 1941 Lecter Lewis.

(a) Kearney Exum Creech b. Dec 17, 1959.

(2) Swanora Creech b. Nov 16, 1925 d. May 4, 1927.

(3) James Edsel Creech b. Nov 25, 1928 m. April 13, 1952 Doris Mae Strickland.

(a) James Michael Creech b. Feb 21, 1956

(b) Robert Edsel Creech b. Nov 2, 1958

(4) Elliot Clifton Creech b. Dec 21, 1933 M. June 20, 1953 Hilda Sue Phillips.

(a) Donnie Elliot Creech b. Aug 29, 1954

(b) Kimberly Sue Creech b. Jan 29, 1958

3. William Creech b. May 31, 1899 m. Nov 20, 1920 Vonnie Allen d. Nov 8, 1950. (his 1st wife) he m. 2nd Dec 19, 1953 Grace Winstead Liles d. 1977. Issue;

(1) Christine Creech b. Oct 2, 1921 m. Sept 30, 1946 John Joyner Andrews.

(2) Ada Mae Creech b. Jan 28, 1924 m. Nov 28, 1947 Calvin Hales. Issue;

(a) Robert Glenn Hales b. Jan 3, 1955

(b) Jeffery Brian Hales b. Aug 3, 1956

(3) Allen Edward Creech b. Jan 13, 1928 m. Nov 28, 1947 Barbara Nell Massey (was divorced in 1962) he m. 2nd Sept 13, 1963 Lois Trent.

(a) Dennis Allen Creech b. Nov 8, 1952

(4) Andrew Gordon Creech b. June 19, 1930 m. Dec 17, 1950 Annie Yiargaretii Hood.

(a) Vonnie Ann Creech b. Nov 23, 1951

(b) Andrew Grady Creech b. March 29, 1956

(5) William Creech, Jr. b. Nov 19, 1932 m. May 9, 1952 Blois Annette Glover (div.1975)

(a) Pamela Annette Creech b. Dec 19, 1952

(b) Roxanne Creech b. June 8, 1955

(d) Teresa Jan Creech b. Dec 14, 1958

(e) William Joyner Creech b. Sept 24, 1961

(6) Billy Ray Creech b. Oct 16, 1935 m. Nov 9, 1952 Earline Raper.

(a) Anthony Ray Creech b. July 2, 1953

(b) Donna Charlene Creech b. May 21, 1955 d. March 3, 1956.

(7) Hilda Faye Creech b. Oct 16, 1935 (twin to Billy Ray m. Dec 24, 1955 Carmon Edgar Phillips.

(a) Garry Edgar Phillips b. May 10, 1957

(8) Dewey Wayne Creech b. June 7, 1940 m. Dec 10, 1966 Patsy Hagwood.

(9) Robert Verlon Creech b. July 25, 1945 m. Oct 28, 1965 Gloria Faye Watkins.

4. Annie Serella Creech b. Sept 14, 1901 d. Sept 28, 1978 m. Dec 6. 1919 Wade Clayon Lee d. Sept 19, 1958. Issue;

(1) Fred Clayon Lee b. Oct 13, 1920 d. Jan 25, 1921.

(2) Erdine Lee b. Sept 19, 1922 m. Nov 14, 1941 Talmadge Lynwood Vann. Issue;

(a) Carolyn Jeannette Vann b. Nov 14, 1941 m. July 29, 1962 Claude Aycock Anthony

(b) Jane Lee Vann b. Dec 2, 1947 m. Armie Rowland Strickland. Jr.

(3) Adele Lee b. Dec 14, 1924 m. June 5, 1949 Bunyon Washington Brown.

(a) Barbara Jean Brown b. Aug 15, 1950

(4). James Worley Lee b. Dec 25, 1926 m. Dec 18, 1948 Janis Rose Hinton.

(a) Jimmy Keith Lee b. Jan 18, 1953

(b) Jan Reene Lee b. March 24, 1959

(5) Margaret Magdalene Lee b. April 27, 1933 m. June 5, 1952 James Delnor Upchurch.

(a) James Jeffrey Upchurch b. Jan 27, 1962

(6) Bobby Keith Lee b. Aug 30, 1938 d. Oct 13, 1939.

(7) Peggy Ann Lee b. Sept 3, 1941 m. Sept 3, 1961 Barna Osbone Wilder.

(a) Barnanne Leigh Wilder b. April 3, 1967.

5. Avon Odell Creech b. July 5, 1903 m. Jan 16, 1925 Linnie Pearl Godwm. Issue;

(1) Edna Pearl Creech b. Feb 21, 1928 m. Dec 10, 1946 James Ollie Liles.

(a) Larry Avon Liles b. July 7, 1948 m. Oct 11, 1968 Brenda Williford.

(b) Garry James Liles b. Jan 8, 1959

(2) Evelyn Elizabeth Creech b. May 26, 1951 m. Sept 23, 1951 Joseph Alton Barnes.

(a) Linda Diane Barnes b. & d. Aug 7, 1952

(b) Fredrick Odell Barnes b. Sept 3, 1958

(3) Preston Odell Creech b. Oct 28, 1934 m. Oct 31, 1953 Dorothy Marie Meacombs.

(a) Teresa Gail Creech b. May 19, 1959

(b) Sharon Dail Creech b. July 8, 1961

(4) Mary Ellen Creech b. Aug 23, 1939 m. Nov 27, 1967 Jimmy Wheliss Foster.

(a) Mickey Wheliss Foster b. Sept 8, 1971

(b) David Avon Foster b. Oct 23, 1974

(5) Charles Waddell Creech b. July 24, 1944 m. June 29, 1969 Carmen Ruth Johnson. (Charles W. Creech furnished very much of this data; thanks to him for his hard work)

(a) Terry Garland Creech b. Oct 26, 1977

6. Lela May Creech b. May 19, 1906 d. Oct 4, 1926 m. 1925 Wyatt Whittaker.

(1) Infant son Whittaker b. & d. Oct 4, 1926.

7. Herman Buice Creech b. Aug 27, 1907 m. Feb 5, 1927 Sipsie Carthage Bailey. Issue;

(1) Herman Buice Creech, Jr. b. April 11, 1928 m. July 10, 1953 Vynetta Ruth Low d. Sept 15, 1978. Issue;

(a) Cynthia Ann Creech b. May 4, 1954

(b) David Buice Creech b. June 23, 1955

(d) Regina Ruth Creech b. May 7, 1961

(2) Bobby Donald Creech b. & d. Jan 17, 1930

(3) Bryl Hugh Creech b. June 18, 1940 m. Sept 3, 1960 m. 1st Saundra Lee Johnson(div.); m. 2nd Mary ________ Sept 30, 1978.

(a) Jeff Creech (4) Beverly Rose Creech b. Jan 14, 1945 m. 1st June 16, 1963 John Claudie Duke, Jr. (divorced) m.2nd Willard Currin in 1974.

(a) Robin Duke

8. Hubert Clifton Creech b. Sept 10, 1910 d. 1971 m. 1st Mural Bailey; m. 2nd Feb 2,

1933 Daisy Lee Wages; m. 3rd Mary _______ (divorced 1st & 2nd wives) Issue;

(1) Martha Ann Creech b. June 5, 1933

(2) Bobby Creech b. Dec 4, 1935

(3) Gene Creech

(4) David Creech

(5) Nancy Creech

(6) Beverly Lynn Creech

(7) Gary Creech

9. Steven Taft Creech b. Dee 20, 1911 d. Aug 24, 1913.

10. E. J. Creech b. July 31, 1914 m. Jan 30, 1933 Roland Henry Hales d. Nov 7, 1972.

(1) Kenneth Waddell Hales b. April 10, 1934 m. May 31, 1952 Nancy Laverne Hinton.

(a) Kenneth Waddell Hales, Jr. b. Sept 9, 1955

(b) Clay Henry Hales b. July 8, 1957

(2) Steven Wallace Hales b. Jan 29, 1938 m. July 5, 1959 Glenda Yvonne Stephenson.

(a) Steven Barry Hales b. Feb 10, 1962

(3) Elizabeth Jay Hales b. Nov 21, 1940 m. Feb 10, 1962 1st James Ronald Boykin (divorced) m. 2nd in 1972 Charlie Boyette.

11. Worth Battle Creech b. July 8, 1916 d. Feb 19, 1978 m. Sept 12, 1936 Ruby Ellen Manning. Issue;

(1) Steven Worth Creech b. March 16, 1940 m. Sept 14, 1958 Doris Faye Capps.

(2) Stacy Manning Creech b. May 4, 1942 m. Feb 24, 1961 Linda Joyce Johnson.

(a) Angelia Joyce Creech b. June 17, 1963 (b) Stephanie Creech

(3) Phil Stanley Creech b. Aug11, 1944 m. June 1, 1964 Maude Ann Price. Issue;

(a) Warren Stanley Creech b.1964 (b) Karen Ann Creech b. 1967

(4) Anthony Ely Creech b. Dee 5. 1949 m. Goldie Wood.

12. Jesse Ernest Creech b. Feb 5, 1919 d. March 12, 1919.

Richard Creech b. ca. 1600 d. ca. 1630 m. Frances Beale b. ca. 1601 d. ca 1630

Henry Creech, Sr. b. ca 1621 d. ca 1709 m. ca 1653 Joyce Paine b. ca 1633 d. ca 1712.

Richard Creech, Sr. b. 1662 d. ca 1715 m. ca 1691 Tamer Eliza Davis d.1719.

Richard Creech, Jr. b-1703 d. by 1782 m. Mary Etheridge b. ca 1710 d. after 1790.

Benjamin Creech, Sr. b. ca 1724 d. 1770-1790 m. ca 1745 Mary Lewis b.1724.

Joshua Creech Sr. b. 1754 d. 1835 m. ca 1773 Sally Stanford d. after 1835.

Ezekiel Creech, Sr. b. ca 1780, his will was written Aug. 4, 1857 in Johnston County, N.C. He married 1st March 4, 1803 Betty Ingram b. ca 1781, dau. of Shadrach Ingram and sister to Polly Ingram that married Lewis Creech, Ezekiel's brother. He married 2nd Dec 25, 1831 Polly Collins b. 1798. He made his home near Rains Cross Roads in Johnston County, N.C. There needs to be more research on this family. The 1820 Census shows that Ezekiel Creech had two sons over 16 years of age; two daughters under 10; 1 daughter over 10 & under 16; 1 daughter over 20; himself & wife and possible his sister or wife's sister. These children were by his 1st wife Betty Ingram; his will does not name but one of these daughters (the youngest) in 1857; his three children by his last wife are named and his two sons by 1st wife; The issue will be listed as to age by the census record;

1. Daughter _______ Creech b. ca 1804 (no data)

2. John Creech b. ca 1806 married Nov 15, 1825 Betty Gennett (no more data)

3. Stephen Ezekiel Creech b. 1808 d. after 1850 m. ca 1828 Nancy Tutle b.1813. See later

4, Daughter Creech b. ca 1810 (no data)

5. Daughter Creech b. ca 1812 (no data)

6. Susannah Creech b. 1814 married Jesse Dowdy, Jr. Issue;

(1) John Dowdy

(2) Ezekiel Dowdy

(3) Elizabeth Dowdy

(4) Martha Dowdy

(5) Polly Dowdy

(6) Matthew Dowdy

(7) William Dowdy

(8) Benjamin Wright Dowdy

Issue by Ezekiel's 2nd wife Polly Collins:

7. A. Bryan Creech b. ca 1832 (no data)

8. Elizabeth Creech b. ca 1834 m. Noah Creech, Jr. b. ca 1838, son of Noah Creech, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Bryant. (no data)

9. Henry A. Creech b. ca 1836 served in the Civil Wars entered June 1, 1861. He m. Ella _______ ; she put in for pension in 1901. (no data)

Richard Creech b. ca 1600 d. ca 1630 m. Frances Beale b. ca 1601 d. 1630.

Henry Creech, Sr. b. ca 1621 d. ca 1709 m. ca 1653 Joyce Paine b. ca 1633 d. ca 1712.

Richard Creech, Sr. b. 1662 d. ca 1715 n.ca 1691 Tamer Eliza Davis d.1719.

Richard Creech, Jr. b. 1703 d. by 1782 m. Mary Etheridge b. ca 1710 d. after 1790.

Benjamin Creech, Sr. b. ca 1724 d. 1770-1790 m. ca 1745 Mary Lewis b.1724.

Joshua Creech Sr. b. 1754 d. 1835 m. ca 1773 Sally Stanford d. after 1835.

Ezekiel Creech b. ca 1780 d. ca 1857 m. 1st 1803 Betty Ingram b. ca 1781.

Stephen Ezekiel Creech b. in 1808 in Johnston County, N.C. and died after 1850 in the same county; he married ca 1828 Nancy Tutle b. 1813. They made their home near Clayton N.C. in Johnston County. See land deeds; had issue;

1. John Warren Creech b. Oct 3, 1829 d. Aug 6, 1898 m. Eliza Ann Canady b. Dec 6, 1832

d. Jan 9, 1919, dau. of Benjamin Canady & Sarah Ann Creech (a cousin) see later.

2. Jarrott B. Creech b. ca 1831 served in the Civil War from Johnston County, N.C. He entered June 12, 1861. He m. Jane Creech b. Nov 11, 1837 d. Nov 3, 1913.

(1) Jarrat M. Creech b. July 23, 1865 d. Aug 5, 1910

(2) R.C. Creech m. Feb 15, 1885 Laura J. Williams.

(3) Charles P. Creech m. Dec 24, 1893 Bettis Johnson.

3. Polly Anne Creech b. ca 1833 (no data) shown on the 1850 census.

4. Mary Creech b. ca 1834 (no data) shown on the 1850 census,

5. Stephen Etheridge Creech b. ca 1836 served in the Civil War from Johnston County and was given a disability pension in 1901. He m. July 19, 1857 Elizabeth Creech

b. 1836, dau. of Barna Creech & 1st wife Sarah Raper.

6. Ezekiel Creech b. ca 1838 served in the Civil War, entered May 4, 1862. He married 1st

July 3, 1859 Eleanor Dodwin b. Dec 22, 1844 d. July 2, 1873; he m. 2nd Nov 30, 1873 Laura Pool; she put in for pension in 1901. Issue by 1st wife;

(1) P. Milton Creech m. Aug 22, 1886 Lillian Johnson. Issue;

(a) Stephen Calvin Creech (d) Vonnie Creech m. ____ Sneed

(b) Allie Creech m. Perry Allen (e) Paul Creech

(2) Fannie Creech

(3) Fronle Creech

(4) John Willis Creech m. Feb 5, 1882 Maggie Ellen Hockaday (had son)

(a) Seth J. Creech b. Dec 21, 1896 d. Sept 6, 1928 Issue by 2nd wife Laura Pool;

(5) B. Lawrence Creech m. Aug 23, 1884 Elizabeth Johnson (had son)

(a) Lawrence Ezekiel Creech

(6) James B. Creech m. Feb 21, 1894 Sally Strickland (had sons)

(a) Gilbert Creech (b) Barom Creech

(7) Charles Alderman Creech b. March 9, 1882 m. July 15, 1908 Connie Emily

Hollingsworth b. April 30, 1883, dau. of Mansfield Emeluis Hollingsworth and

Janis Elizabeth Holcombe (dau. of John Thomas Holcombe) had issue;

(a) Elizabeth Holcombe Creech b. May 21, 1909 m. March 3, 1932 Irving James

Gillett b. Jan 27, l909 (live at Enfield. N.C.) Issue;

(a1) Elizabeth Gillett b. Jan 21, 1933

(a2) Emnelia Ann Gillett b. Nov 17, 1936

(b) Charles Alderman Creech Jr. b. March 11, 1911 m. Jan 25, 1936 Bruce Brewer

b. Aug 31, 1909 (lives at Newport News, Va.) Issue;

(a1) Charles Andrew Creech b. Oct 8, 1939

(a2) Bruce Brewer Creech b. June 23, 1941

(d) Laura Pool Creech b. Sept 15, 1914 d. July 11, 1916.

(e) Marshall Ezekiel (Zeke) Creech b. Nov 12, 1915 m. Sept 27, 1941 Julia Fuller Lee b. Jan 9, 1921 (they live at Kinston,N.C. and he was the Clerk of Court there) Issue;

(a1) Julia Fuller Creech b. Aug 20, 1942

(f) James Thomas Creech b. Sept 4, 1917

(g) William Ayden Creech (Bill) b. Aug 5, 1925 (lives in Raleigh, N.C. Park Ave. and was a State Senator)

(8) Ayden Creech

(9) Herman Creech m. _____ (had sons Herman Jr & another son)

(10) Hunter Creech m. ______ (had son Hunter Jr.)

(11) Lillie Creech m. John Sanders.

7. James William Creech b. March 12, 1842 d. May 28, 1914; served in the Civil War from Johnston County, N.C. entered March 22, 1862. He m. April 25, 1862 Penelope Stephenson b. 1840 d. 1903. Known issue;

(1) James W. Creech Jr. m. Feb 19, 1890 Martha Coats.

(2) William P. Creech m. April 8, 1894 Selina Stephenson.

(3) Benjamin Stephen Creech m. Elizabeth (Bettie) Creech Feb 24, 1884.

8. Romulus H. Creech b. 1844, served in the Civil War from Johnston County, N.C. entered April 10, 1862, paroled at Goldsboro, N.C. May 1865. He m. Oct 5, 1871 Pheobe Ennis.

9. Sally Creech b. ca 1848 (shown on the 1850 census) no data.

10. Lemuel Durwood Creech b. ca 1850 m. Sept 10, 1868 Emily Godwin (known issue)

(1) Robert Durwood Creech m. Jan 13, 1889 Cornellia Capps.

(2) John Lemuel Creech m. Feb 2, 1894 Anna Woodall.

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Served in The Civil War - Entered

Ashley Creech - May 30, 1861 - Johnston County, N.C.

Barrott Creech - June 12, 1861 - Johnston County, N.C.

Blount Creech - July 30, 1861 - Duplin County, N.C.

Benjamin P. Creech - May 10, 1862 - Greene County, N.C.

Bryant Creech Feb 27, 1862 - Wake County, N.C.

Charles Creech June 26, 1862 - McDowell County, N.C.

D.H. Creech - July 5, 1862 - Wayne County, N.C.

Ezekiel Creech - March 4, 1862 - Johnston County, N.C.

Ezekiel Creech - May 4, 1862 - Johnston County, N.C.

John W. Creech - July 15, 1862 - Johnston County, N.C.

J.J. Creech - Jan 15, 1862 - Johnston County, N.C.

James W. Creech - March 22, 1862 - Johnston County, N.C.

James P. Creech - May 31, 1861 - Johnston County, N.C.

Joshua Creech - July 20, 1863 - Duplin County, N.C.

John W. Creech - May 29, 1861 - Columbus County, N.C.

John W. Creech - July 16, 1863 - Wake County, N.C.

Josiah Creech - July 1862 -Wayne County, NC

J. E. Creech - May 13, 1862 Wayne County, NC

J. G. Creech - May 9, 1862 -Wayne County, NC

Joshua Creech - July 11, 1864 - Wayne County, NC

John Creech - July 11,1864 -Wayne County, NC - Killed Oct. 27, 1864

J. A. Creech - July 2, 1863 - Wayne County, NC

Levi Creech - March 26, 1862 - Johnston County, NC

Larkin Creech - July 5, 1862 - Wayne County, N.C.

Miller B. Creech - July 15, 1862 - Greene County, N.C.

Richard Creech, Jr. b-1703 d. by 1782 m. Mary Etheridge b. ca 1710 d. after 1790.

Benjamin Creech, Sr. b. ca 1724 d. 1770-1790 m. ca 1745 Mary Lewis b. 1724.

Joshua Creech Sr. b. 1754 d. 1835 m. ca 1773 Sally Stanford d. after 1835.

Ezekiel Creech b. ca 1780 d. ca 1857 m. 1st 1803 Betty Ingram b. ca 1781.

Stephen Ezekiel Creech b. in 1808 in Johnston County, N.C. and died after 1850 in the same county; he married ca 1828 Nancy Tutle b. 1813. They made their home near Clayton N.C. in Johnston County. Had son;

John Warren Creech b. Oct 3, 1829 in Johnston County, N.C. and died Aug 6, 1898 in Lenoir County, N.C. He married Eliza Ann Canady b. Dec 6, 1832 d. Jan 9, 1919, dau. of Benjamin Canady and Sarah Ann Creech (a 2nd cousin). John Warren Creech lived in the Institute Community of Lenoir County and became a large plantation owner and ran a store here. He served in the Civil War, entered July 16, 1862. Had issue;

1. Mary Frances Creech b. Nov 1, 1851 d. Jan 1, 1942 m. William R. Woodall b. June 2, 1848 d. July 17, 1903. Had issue;

(1) Charlie Woodall b. Jan 6, 1871 d. April 28, 1946 m. 1st Lucy Lassiter b. Feb 20, 1872 d. Oct 17, 1910; m. 2nd Effie Lassiter b. May 20, 1882. Issue 1st wife;

(a) Willie Woodall b. 1894 m. Zula Coats (had dau. Dorothy Woodall)

(b) Millie Woodall b. 1896 m. John Wind (had issue; Nona, Wilson, & John Wind)

(c) Mary Woodall b. 1899 m. Robert Parish b. 1898. Issue; (Waylen, Florence m. Elmer Massengill Perleen, & Magdaline Parish)

Issue by 2nd wife;

(d) William Woodall m. Irene Morgan. had issue; ( Wade, Charles, Harold. Jimmie, Faye, & Elizabeth Woodall m. John Swidaer.

(2) Preston Woodall b. May 7, 1874 d. July 6, 1945 m. Emma C. Woodall b. June 10, 1878 d. July 11, 1953. Had issue;

(a) Clara Augusta Woodall b. Jan 24, 1900

(b) William Brantley Woodall b. July 14, 1901 d. June 1967 m. Hallie Lewis.

(a1) William Brantley Woodall Jr. b. March 15, 1924 m. 1st Gloria Caldwell

b. Sept 9, 1933 (2nd wife unknown)

(a2) Ray Preston Woodall b. May 15, 1925 m. Josephine Sears b. May 4. 1928.

(a3) Jane Caroline Woodall b. June 16, 1927 m. Dr. Robert J. Shankle.

(a4) Ann Clarie Woodall b. Nov 9. 1930 m. Dr. Charles Wilkson

(3) Sarah E. Woodall b. Feb 5, 1877 d. April, 1956 m. Ransom M. Johnson b. Oct 23, 1871 d. March 1968. Had issue;

(a) Annie M. Johnson b. May 13, 1895 m. Walter Hobbs. Had issue;

(a1) Inez Hobbs b. May 19, 1913 m. Paul Coats,

(a2) Ruth Hobbs b. Jan 24, 1915 m. Douglas Smith.

(a3) Ralph Hobbs b. Jan 25, 1917

(a4) Thelma Hobbs b. Nov 7, 1918 m. William Allen.

(a5) Leon Hobbs b. July 17, 1920 m. Jennie Lugh Wood

(a6) Neta Hobbs b. Sept 22, 1923 m. Frank Hodges.

(a7) Hugh Brian Hobbs b. Dec 17, 1925 m. Ruth Lee.

(a8) Shelton Hobbs b. April 5, 1926 m. Jane Johnson

(a9) Charles Dennis Hobbs b. March 12, 1934 m. Winford Ruffm.

(b) David Clarence Johnson b. March 19, 1897 m. Mary Woodall. Issue;

(a1) David Clarence Johnson Jr. b. Nov 17, 1922 m. Faye Caudill.

(a2) Ruby Lee Johnson b. March 13, 1926 m. Gene Di-deo.

(a3) James Leroy Johnson b. July 26, 1928 m. Beatrice Johnson.

(a4) Mary Ann Johnson b. Nov 26, 1931

(a5) Elvin Johnson b. March 6, 1935 m. Ann Massengill.

(a1) Virginia McLamb b. Nov 17, 1930 m. Earl Thompson.

(a2) Bettie McLamb b. Aug 24, 1935 m. Billy Clifton.

(a3) Linwood McLamb b. May 19, 1942 m. Jackie Allen.

(d) Wyatt R. Johnson b. Feb 15, 1901 m. Bessie McLamb b. June 9, 1904. Issue; (a1) Charles Ransom Johnson b. Sept 21, 1923 m. Ethia Blackman.

(a2) Sarah Victoria Johnson b. May 19, 1925 m. J. W. Thornton.

(a3) James Braxton Johnson b. Dec 14, 1926 m. Ruth Blackman.

(a4) Grace Virginia Johnson b. June 17, 1928 m. Ray Byrd.

(a5) Mary Lou Johnson b. Jan 27, 1931 m. Glenn E. Byrd.

(a6) Sherrill Layton Johnson b. Dec 30, 1933 m. Joyce Blackman.

(a7) Annie Ruth Johnson b. Dec 27, 1935 m. R. B. Blackman.

(a8) Billy Ray Johnson b. Aug 25, 1938 m. Lou Ann Lassiter.

(a9) Thomas Eugene Johnson b. Aug 15, 1940

(a10) Ray Preston Johnson b. Feb 18, 1942 m. Mary Blackman.

(a11) Bessie Marie Johnson b. Oct 29,$ 1944 m. Charles West.

(d) Mary Irene Johnson b. Nov 22, 1902 m. John Hobbs. Issue;

(a1) Edna Lee Hobbs b. Jan 28, 1921 Jermings Massengill.

(a2) Johnnie Ransom Hobbs b. Feb 13, 1925 m. Leona Cross.

(a3) Julian Bretton Hobbs b. July 21, 1928 m. Alberta Moore.

(a4) Mary Cole3, Hobbs b. June 16, 1934 m. Barnie Campbell.

(f) William LIoyd Johnson b. Nov 17, 1904 m. Maude Strickland. Issue;

(a1) George Johnson b. Dec 11, 1930 m. Mariam Johnson.

(g) Albert Laton Johnson b. Dec 23, 1906 m. Wilma Cobb. Issue;

(a1) Carol Anna Johnson b. Feb 1, 1938 m. Bob Adams.

(a2) Donald Ransom Johnson b. June 28, 1940

(a3) Carlton Albert Johnson b. March 7, 1942

(h) Sarah Lucille Johnson b. Sept 30, 1908 m. Amos Coats. Issue;

(a1) Sarah Lynn Coats b. March 18, 1948 m. Robert Sherrill Creech.

(i) Leola May Johnson b. July 28, 1911 m. Boyette Lee.

(j) Preston C. Johnson b. Dec 14, 1913 m. Christine Moore.

(k) Thomas W. Johnson b. Aug 20, 1916 m. Sue Hancock. Issue;

(a1) Sharon Elizabeth Johnson b. March 3, 1944 m. Larry Allen McLean.

(a2) Thomas C. Johnson b. Oct. 4, 1945 m. Patricia I, Johnson.

(a3) Sandra Rose Johnson b. Feb 21,1947 m. Kenneth Malmo Capps.

(a4) Gerald Ransom Johnson b. July 21, 1948 m. Jo Ann Massengill.

(4) Vonnie Woodall b. April 12, 1882 d. Feb 29, 1966 m. John Calvin Lassiter

b. April 11, !876 d. April 4, 1944, son of John W. & Elizabeth Frances

Hardee. Had issue;

(a) Callie Myrtle Lassiter b. April 1, 1902 d. Sept 26, 1924 m. Howard Stephenson. Issue;

(a 1) Callie Lassiter Stephenson

(b) Sheppard Ransom Lassiter b. Sept 22, 1904 m. Annie Barnes. Issue;

(a1) Edward Lassiter

(a2) Phillip Lassiter

(a3) Grace Lassiter

(a4) Gladys Lassiter

(a1) Kenneth Lassiter

(d) Flonnie May Lassiter b. July 22, 1909 m. 1st Howard Coats; m.2nd Pete Emory.

(e) Clyde Lassiter b. July 13, 1912 m. Robert Alford.

(f) Betty Lassiter b. Dec 25, 1914 m. Eugene Hicks. (Elizabeth)

(g) Ruth Woodall Lassiter b. May 1, 1917 m. Bass Johnson.

(h) Mary Lee Lassiter b. Aug 22, 1919 m. Ra1ston Stephenson.

(i) Infant Lassiter died at birth.

(j) Virginia Ross Lassiter m. Hugh Smith.

(5) Ira Woodall b. Jan 2, 1885 d. March 26, 1933 m. Edna Thomas.

(6) George G. Woodall b. Jan 11, 1888 d. June 1, 1951 m. Lenara M. Hawley b. Nov

25, 1890 d. Jan 12, 1969. Had issue;

(a) Mary Edna Woodall b. Sept 6, 1915 m. Ira F. Raynor b. May 13, 1911.

(b) Alma Lena Woodall b. Nov 18, 1919 m. Paul Edward Langbon b.July 18, 1915

d. May 2, 1969.

(7) Mollie Woodall b. Sept 24, 1891 d. June 13, 1968 m. Herbert B. Stewart b. Dec 12, 1882 d. Jan 22, 1971. Had issue;

(a) Aileen Stewart b. Jan 11, 1910 m. Lacey Fields.

(b) Vestal Stewart b. Jan 13, 1911 m. C.R. Robinson.

(e) Leone Stewart b. Nov 16, 1914 m. Ransom Allen.

(d) Julia Stewart b. Aug 7, 1918 m. Edd Barbour b. July 9, 1917.

(e) Louise Stewart b. Sept 16, 1925 m. Charles Woodall.

(8) David Woodall b. Feb 6, 1895 d. June 1968 m. Teresa Sears.

2. Nannie J. Creech b. Dec 24, 1853 d. June 8 1927 second child of John Warren Creech and Eliza Ann Canady m. William H. Johnson b. Nov. 10, 1848 d. June 30, 1923. Had issue;

(1) Alma Heber Johnson b. Nov 6, 1872 d. Nov 11, 1927 m. Pennie Beatrice Beaman

b. Sept 17, 1877 d. July 11, 1937. Issue;

(a) Leon Layne Johnson b. Feb 7, 1902 m. Helen Zylphia Bright b. Nov 25, 1902.

(b) Lila May Johnson b. July 9, 1903 m. Raymond Parrott Mewborn b. May 8, 1903 son of Benjamin Parrott Mewborn & Louise Lang. Issue;

(a1) Beatrive Louise Mewborn b. July 26, 1927 m. Herman Spence Jr.

(a2) Ruth Vivian Mewborn b. Aug 28, 1929 m. Edwin Eugene Clifton

(a3) Ruby Mewborn b. Aug 28, 1929 (twin to Ruth) m. 1st Robert Lester Jones; m. 2nd Charles Harper.

(a4) Eula Grace Mewborn b. June 14, 1931 m. Ossie Taylor Shackleford.

(a5) Raymond Parrott Mewborn Jr. b. & d. young

d. Aug 29, 1961.

(d) Dorothy Everland Johnson b. Oct 15, 1912 m. Lyman Carraway b. Dec 20, 1910.

(2) Mystie Evie Johnson b. Sept 3, 1879 d. Jan 14, 1931 m. Dee 19, 1899 Jasper Vance Creech Aug 31, 1877 d. May 29, 1940 (he m. 2nd Dec 2, 1932 Layne Hardy Dail b. 1890 Had issue;

(a) Gyoldia May Creech b. Nov 1, 1900 d. Dec 21, 1940 m. John James Creech

b. May 25, 1895 d. Nov 7, 1953, son of William Henry Creech and Sara Frances Hill (they were 1st cousins once removed) see William Henry Creech family.

(b) Virgil Algermon Creech b. Sept 5, 1902 m. Iva Belle Hardee b. Oct 12, 1907.

(e) Bishop Johnson Creech b. Oct 1, 1904 m. Rella Ipock b. March 24, 1909.

(d) Maybell Penelope Creech b. Sept 9, 1907 d. June 21, 1964 m. George Waters

b. Nov 1892 d. Sept 7, 1959.

(e) Jasper Vance Creech Jr. b. April 28, 1912 m. Essie Humphry b. May 22, 1910

(f) Charles Brantley Creech b. Jan 11, 1915 m. Sept 8, 1937 Bessie Louise Parker b. May 1909.

(g) William Johnson Creech b. Dec 17, 1923 m. lwilda Dare Jarmon b. July 16, 1927

(h) Ruth Creech

3. Benjamin Stephen Creech b. 1857 d. 1932, served in the Civil War, entered May 10, 1862. he m. 1st Sarah Woodall b. April 18, 1855 d. Aug 9, 1883, buried at Institute

m. 2nd March 10, 1897 Lucetta Hill b. April 29, 1868 d. Aug 1932, dau. of

Joseph Parrott Hill and Eveline Arthur. Issue by 1st wife; (two daughters)

(1) Hattie Elizabeth Creech b. March 18, 1877 d. June 13, 1933 m. 1st Aug 23, 1892 John Lemuel Arthur b. Aug 25, 1862 d. Feb 26, 1912; had issue ; m. 2nd Ira Batts b. Jan 18, 1879 d. July 15, 1930.

(a) James W. Arthur b. Jan 4, 1898 d. April 24, 1916.

(b) Benjamin Creech Arthur b. June 22, 1900 m. Ora Langston b. Aug 21, 1903

(living in 1980) had issue;

(a1) Esther Fay Arthur b. Jan 22, 1925 m. Victor Wallace.

(a2) Benjamin Creech Arthur Jr. b. Sept 14, 1941 m. Lind Bain b. Jan 22 ,

1943

(d) Hattie Pearl Arthur b. Jan 7, 1904 d. Dec 22, 1934 m. Abner C. Fields

b. Oct 21, 1900 d. Dec 22, 1936. Had issue;

(a1) James Arthur Fields b. June 1, 1922 m. Daisy Simons Outlaw b. Jan 2, l922.

(a2) Marshall Holt Fields b. Jan 10, 1924 m. Laura Evelyn Swanson.

(a3) Hazel Marie Fields b. Dec 27, 1925 m. James N. Webb b. Oct 18, 1924.

(a4) Hilma Elizabeth Fields b. Dec 11, 1927 m. 1st S. A. Brown Jr; m. 2nd F.S. Maddaford Jr.

(a5) John Carroll Fields b. Aug 18, 1929 m. Frances Marie Hollowell

b. Aug 4, 1833.

(a6) Gean Fields b. April 25, 1932 d. April 30, 1962 m. Alma Faulkner

b. Feb 5, 1934.

(2) Carlie Creech b. Feb 8, 1879 d. Aug 14, 1911 m. Walter Frank Sullivan b. 1872

d. 1949. Had issue ;

(a) Benjamin Harvey Sullivan b. Nov 17, 1894 d. April 6, 1966 m. Minnie Louvenia Hill b. Oct 20, 1901 d. May 19, 1971 (both buried in the Cobb Cemetery in Greene County, N.C.) dau. of Jesse Parrott Hill & Ida Elizabeth Creech

(b) Sarah Corraine Sullivan b. March 10, 1897 m. Joseph Columbus Hill b. Jan 7, 1895 d. Nov 1960, son of Jesse Parrott Hill & Ida Elizabeth Creech (see

page ___ for issue)

(a1) Carl Sullivan m. Lila May Sullivan

(a2) Pete Sullivan (a3) Virginia Dare Sullivan

(d) Melissie Sullivan b. Sept 23, 1901 m. Guy Hill b. Oct 24, 1897 d. 1934 issue;

(a1) Louise Hill b. Nov 10, 1920 m. Billy Britt.

(a2) Garland Hill b. July 7, 1922 m. Selma Moore.

(a3) Virginia Blanche Hill b. Aug 2, 1924 m. William F. Anderson.

(a4) Margaret Hill b. Sept 3, 1926 m. John Earl Collins.

(a5) Helen Hill b. May 30, 1929 m. Edward J. Warner.

(a6) Eva Hill b. April 9, 1932 m. Vance Sewell.

(e) Walter Sullivan Jr. b. April 22, 1903 m. 1st Celia Lane b. June 27, 1910

d. May 10, 1934; m.2nd Louise Dail. Issue by 1st wife;

(a1) Edna Sullivan (a3) Christine Sullivan

(a2) John Lee Sullivan (a4) Evelyn Olean Sullivan

(f) Lucy Sullivan b. Sept 21, 1905 m. Fred Dawson. Issue;

(a1) Villa Davison (a2) Pat Dawson (a3) Melvis Dawson (a4) Kay Dawson

(a5) Laura Dawson m. Garland West (a6) Grace Dawson (a7) Tom Dawson

(a8) Fred Dawson Jr.

(g) Clarence Sullivan b. June 12, 1908 d. 1928.

(h) John Elias Sullivan b. Dec 7, 1910 m. Grace Herring. Issue;

(a1) John Lydell Sullivan (a2) Odessia Sullivan

(a3) Teddy Sullivan (a4) Randil Sullivan

(a5) Donnie Sullivan (a6) Frankie Sullivan

4. William Henry Creech b. April 21, 1859 d. Jan 13, 1933 m. Sarah Frances (Sac) Hill b. Sept 5, 1863, a few months after her father's death in the Civil War in Va. the dau. of Thomas Wooten Hill and Nancy Sugg. Had issue;

(1) Ralph Tever Creech b. Sept 20, 1883 d. April 13, 1940 m. 1st Oct. 25, 1904 Ora Winifred Mewborn b. May 2, 1885 d. Oct 14, 1927, dau. of John Moses Mewborn and Barbara Ann Fields, had issue; he m. 2nd Oct. 9, 1928 Glennie Britt Taylor, divoicee of Robert Taylor and dau. of Benjamin Britt and Lucille Parks(no issue) he m. 3rd Sallie Herring, had issue; Issue by 1st wife;

(a) John Warren Creech II b. Aug 22, 1904 d. June 2, 1932.

(b) Roy Ralph Creech b. May 2, 1907 d. 1978 m. Lucy Adele Parks. Issue;

(a1) Berry Ann Parks Creech b. Sept 26, 1932 m. William H. Pittman

(a2) Roy Ralph Creech Jr. b. Nov 13, 1930 m. Barbara B. Wilkinson.

(a3) Geraldine Creech b. May 31, 1934 d. Aug 27, 1934.

(a4) Robert Lynwood Creech b. Nov 20, 1935, m. Ruth Sutton.

(a5) George Warren Creech b. Aug 23, 1940 m. Jennie Shirley.

(a6) William Douglas Creech m. Mary Am Richards, dau. of Joseph Richards.

(a1) Clarence Leonard Hardy II b. June 7, 1939

(d) William Randolph Creech b. 1910 m. Annabelle Aswell b. Oct 17, 1913, dau. of William Jesse Aswell and Flora Smith Blalock. Issue;

(a1) Flora Jean Creech m. Charles Vardell Simmons Jr. Issue; (Charles Jr. &

Anna Louise)

(a2) Jamie Warren Creech m. 1st Marsha Coley; m. 2nd Margaret Ann Edwards, dau. of Leo L. Edwards (issue by 1st wife);

(aa1) Lisa Creech b. June 17, 1963 m. Mounir Saleh issue:

(bb1) Noelle

(bb2) Simone

(bb3) Gabrielle

(bb4) Cecile

(aa2) Kimberly Creech b. April 10, 1965 m. Bud Wilson

(a3) Bennie Gray Creech m. Donna Kay Hunsucker. Issue; 2 boys:

(aa1) Jason b.

(aa2) Adam b.

(a4) Edward Alan Creech m. Sept 19, 1965 Mary Angela Sugg, dau.of Joe Sugg. Jr. (issue- Angela Mitchele Creech b. May 5, 1967 m. _______)

(a5) Kay Frances Creech b. June 4, 1949

(a6) Jimmy Creech b.

(a7) William Randolph Creech Jr. b. Oct 7, 1930 d. May 29, 1932.

(e) Malcolm Bruce Creech b. July 4, 1912 d. 1978 m. Myrtle Perry, dau. of Robert Perry and Artelia Lane. Issue;

(a1) Edith Louise Creech b. March 15, 1937 m. Eddie Lee Stallings, son

of Roy Lee Stallings and Annabelle May (issue- Rhonda, Debbie, Edith)

(a2) Robert Bruce Creech b. April 19, 1939 (killed in car accident near Crowsfoot) m. Patsy Corbett, dau. of David Corbett (issue- Robbie & Cindy Creech)

(f) Lyman Lynwood Creech b. March 17, 1914 d. Oct 3, 1970 m. Hilda Marie Wallace b. 1922. Issue;

(a1) Gloria Jean Creech b. Feb 16, 1945 m. May 2, 1965 Ronald Dean Vaughan, son of Jesse Arnold Vaughan (issue- Wallace Neal & Celia Lynn)

(g) Mary Iola Creech b. Dec 20, 1917 m. Ralph Bland b. Feb 7, 1903 d. July 23, 1967.

(h) Josephine Mewborn Creech b. Oct 18, 1919 m. 1st Travis Moore; m. 2nd

_____ Jones

(i) James Osborne Creech b. May 25, 1922 m. 1st April 21, 1946 Nancy Carol Johnson b. 1920 (div.) m. 2nd Sept 27, 1968 Peggy Ruth Herring Williams b. Oct 6, 1932 (Peggy m. 1st Frank Williams) Issue by 1st wife;

(a1) Ralph Osborne Creech b. Jan 12, 1947 m. April 1, 1969 Mary Lou Lou

Conateer b. Feb 9, 1948 (issue; Jason Eric Creech b. Nov 29,1969)

(a2) Stephen Creech m. Nov 7, 1971 Jane Fallon, dau. of Tom Fallon.

(a3) Vivian LaRue Creech m. April 19, 1970 Wesley Freeman Sutton, son of Walker Sutton.

(a4) Winifred Creech

Issue by 2nd wife;

(a5) Kathy Dawn Creech b. June 4, 1971

(j) Ora Winifred Creech b. Oct 14, 1927 d. Dec 24, 1964 unmarried

Issue by 3rd wife Sallie Herring;

(k) Jimmie Ray Creech b. Feb 3, 1936 m. March 9, 1963 Betsy Fay Nethercutt b. March 10, 1937.

(2) Minnie Winifred Creech b. May 25, 1885 d. March 11, 1954 m. Bernice Rouse

b. May 7, 1881 d. July 26, 1952. Had issue;

(a) Lola Frances Rouse b. April 25, 1906 m. Joseph Stanley Shackleford b. Feb 12, 1903 d. Feb 11,1959.

(b) George Raymond Rouse b. Aug 25, 1909 d. Dec 17, 1931.

(e) Fred Leon Rouse b. May 20, 1914 m. Lena May Rhem b. Dec 14, 1913.

(d) Bishop Durwood Rouse b. Oct 3, 1920 m. Nina Louise Johnson b. 1923.

(e) Bernice Rudolph Rouse b. Jan 21, 1923 m. Eleanor Bettie Nash b. 1942.

(f) Helen Mae Rouse b. July 28, 1925 m. 1st Jay Carl Jones Jr. b. Nov 26, 1918

d. Nov 1,1951; m. 2nd William Edward **** b. July 4, 1916.

(3) Henry Thomas Creech b. Oct 12, 1887 d. Feb 29, 1960 m. Oct 17, 1911 Addie Florence Croom b. May 31, 1895 d. 1971, dau. of Redding T. Croon and Fannie Susan Heath Pate (widow of Joseph Franklin Pate) and had issue;

(a) William Wayne Creech b. Dec 14, 1913 d. June 6, 1972 m. Annie Laura Eason b. Feb 7, 1920.

(b) Henry Heber Creech b. May 4, 1916 m. April 29, 1933 Inez Harper b. Oct 20, 1913.

b. May 15, 1918.

(d) Lola Marie Creech b. Aug 17, 1921 m. Sept 19, 1939 m. James Hart Baker (Tubby) b. Nov 23, 1919.

(e) Ruby Creech b. Jan 2, 1923 d. Feb 24, 1925.

(f) Florence Grace Creech b. Dec 10, 1925 m. Oct, 1942 Cameron West b. March 9, 1921.

(g) Billy Redden Creech b. Oct 20, 1928 m. Gibby Sutton b. Dec 18, 1928.

(h) Harry Thomas Creech b. Sept 8, 1935 m. Feb 2. 1956 Rebecca Ann Beaman

b. May 12, 1937

(4) Lillie Gertrude Creech b. Jan 19, 1890 m. George Marcus (Mark) Rouse b. Feb 12, 1883, son of George B. and Mary Ann Rouse. Issue; Mary Ann Jones

(a) Vira Mae Rouse b. Oct 12, 1906 d. April 7, 1950 m. 1st James C. Malloy; m. 2nd J. B. Cummings Jr. d. Jan 21, 1943; m. 3rd Thomas A. Worthington.

(b) Jasper Marcus Rouse b. July 15, 1908 m. 1st Helen Burgess; m. 2nd Gladys Satterwaite. Jasper d. June 2, 1949; he was a twm.

(d) William Alton Rouse b. Sept 14, 1910 m. Carol Beatrice Sutton.

(e) Mary Ann Rouse b. March 16, 1913 d. Nov 9, 1931.

(f) George Woodrow Rouse b. Sept 21, 1915 m. 1st Theron Mallard; m.2nd Jessie Lee Suddath.

(g) Lebern Eldred Rouse (twin) b. June 26, 1918 m. Christine Richardson.

(h) Ebern Donald Rouse (twin) b. June 26, 1918 m. Grace Brinkley.

(i) Ray Parrott Rouse b. April 25, 1924 m. Annie Swinson Phillips.

(5) Leller Lee Creech b. Feb 15, 1893 m. Lewis Henry Stocks b. May 24, 1884 d. Dec 10, 1958. Issue;

(a) Arthur Lindwood Stocks b. Apri111, 1914 m. Frances Croon b. April 30, 1918.

(b) Lewis Henry Stocks Jr. b. Feb 15, 1919 m. Sarah Matlock b. Oct 20, 1921.

(6) John James Creech b. May 25, 1895 d. Nov 7, 1953 m. 1st Gyoldia Creech b. Nov 1, 1900 d. Dec 21, 1940, dau. of Jasper Vance Creech & Mystie Evie Johnson (see

page ) he m. 2nd Sallie Herring Creech b. June 24, 1902 on Nov 19, 1941 the widow of his brother Ralph Tever Creech. Issue by 1st wife;

(a) Jesse Earl Creech b. Oct 23, 1919 m. Virginia Earle Holloman b. Oct 14, 1921.

(b) Virginia May Creech b. Aug 18, 1921 m. Marion Butler Rodgers Jr. b. Oct 29, 1920.

(7) William Henry Creech, Jr. b. Feb 23, 1897 d. Oct 1, 1918 m. July 22, 1916 Sarah Ellie Stocks.

(8) Jasper B. Creech b. Oct 9, 1898 d. Jan 2, 1909, buried at Arba, NC Cemetery.

(9) Lola Frances Creech b. Sept 25, 1901 d. Aug 29, 1903.

(10) Rosa Beatrice Creech b. May 26, 1904 m. 1st Leo Gooding b. Nov 18, 1697 d. Aug

10, 1944; m. 2nd William Sam Corbett d. March 27, 1961. Issue by 1st husband;

(a) Dr. Herbert Wesley Gooding b. Dec 24, 1919 m. Julia Ruggles Creech b. Aug 1, 1919.

(b) Mary Jane Gooding b. March 16, 1928 m. Hugh Leon Lassiter b. Feb 24, 1927.

(d) Elizabeth Geraldine Gooding b. Jan 25, 1934 m. Roland Lynnell Spivey

b. July 20, 1928.

(11) Nina May Creech b. Sept 8, 1906 m. 1st Jesse Ray Shackleford b. Jan 24, 1895

d. Sept 16, 1939; m. 2nd Mike Stocks b. Sept 15, 1875. Issue by 1st husband;

(a) Jesse Raymond Shackleford b. May 11, 1922 d. Nov 5, 1965 m. Betty Blair Meadows.

(b) Francis Harper (Frank) Shackleford b. Dec 2, 1924 m. Hattie Lou Colie.

(e) Sara Olivia Shackleford b. June 26, 1927 m. Jasper (Pete) Sugg, son of Levi Jacob Sugg Sr. and Ludia Sugg (see page 98 )

(d) Cora Bell Shackleford b. Jan 22, 1930 d. Jan 23, 1930.

(e) Jerry Hartsfield Shackleford b. July 28, 1931 m. Evelyn Sutton,

(f) Mae Carol Shackleford b. Dec 23, 1933 m. Frank Sugg Hill, son of Albert Frank Hill and Bettie Jane Sugg (see page ____ )

(g) William Creech Shackleford b. Sept 23, 1936 m. Jennie Lou Hardy.

5. Martha Ann Creech b. Oct 28, 1861 d. March 22, 1942 m. Dec 31, 1879 Thomas Gideon Allen b. March 10, 1854 d. July 19, 1928. issue;

(1) Condary Allen b. Jan 17, 1881 d. Feb 22, 1934 n. Geneva Lee d. July 15, 1932.

(2) Garlie Vaden Allen b. April 3, 1883 m. Linsey Blackman.

(3) Beatrice Allen b. Sept 4, 1885 d. Dec 21, 1935 m. John Robert Allen.

(4) Mattie Frances Allen b. Aug 28, 1888 m. Edgar Allen.

(5) Gertie Benton Allen b. Nov 21, 1891 m. Junious Hobbs b. Oct 16, 1892 d. Sept 20, 1957.

(6) Harriot Elander Allen b. May 12, 1896 d. Feb 1940 m. Albert Hall.

(7) Johnnie Thomas Allen b. Aug 14. 1899 m. 1st John Eldridge Stewart b. Nov 13, 1888 d. Jan 25, 1929; m. 2nd Samuel Tilton Price b. 1879 d. Jan 8, 1937.

6. John James Creech b. Aug 25, 1864 d. Feb 23, 1893 m. Ella Georgia Barrow b. Jan 12, 1871 d. Aug 16, 1944, dau. of Jesse Heath Barrcw and Mary Ann Lindley Williams (widow of Walter Williams) After John James Creech died. Ella m. 2nd Bert Bruton Sugg Oct

17, 1895. Had issue;

(1) Azora Creech b. Oct 30, 1888 m. Henry Herring b. May 20, 1882 d. Jan 14, 1964.

(a) Lara Ellen Herring b. Feb 10, 1912 m. Helmer Peterson (issue- James Herring Peterson & WilIiam Lafton Peterson)

(b) Kathleen Herring b. Feb 27, 1914 m. John K. Stanley. Issue;

(a1) John K. Stanley Jr. b. Dec 23, 1939 m. Louise Hunt.

(a2) Catherine Herring Stanley b. April 28, 1945

(a1) Henry B. Herring III m. Kathy Heath.

(a2) James Creech Herring (tobacco buyer for Export Tobacco Company)

(a3) Gary Allen Herring

(a4) Mary Margaret Herring

(d) Frances Elm Herring b. July 21, 1921 m. Leslie Tracy. Issue;

(a1) William Scarborough Tracy

(a2) Linda Herring Tracy

(2) Jesse Wyatt Creech b. June 20, 1890 d. Aug 10, 1961 m. Eliza Emerson b. Jan 12, 1889 (living in 1960) Issue;

(a) Jesse Wyatt Creech Jr. b. Dec 27, 1916 m. Elinora Sophia Beetham. Issue; (a1) Margaret Ethel Creech b. March 27, 1944

(a2) Wyatt Beetham Creech b. Oct 13, 1946

(a3) Susan Elinora Creech b. Oct 29, 1948 m. Miichael W. MacPherson.

(b) Barbara Edna Creech b. Dec 23, 1919 m. Morton Rabhan. Issue;

(a1) Sandra Rose Rabhan b. Aug 3, 1947 m. Richard Powell.

(a2) Samuel Everett Rabhan b. Aug 8, 1953

(a1) Barbara Ellen Poole b. Jan 22, 1940 m. Gary Myers.

(a2) Franklin Wood Poole b. Aug 29, 1941 m. Shelba Gray.

(a3) Anella Poole b. Aug 1, 194,8 m. Charles Linwood Potter.

(a4) John Henry Poole b. April 15, 1952

(d) John Preston Creech b. Nov 28, 1923 m. Jan 17, 1947 Marie Aldridge. Issue; (a1) John Preston Creech Jr. b. Dec 18, 1949

(a2) Jane Emerson Creech b. July 20, 1952

(a3) Martha Evelyn Creech b. Feb 25, 1957

(a4) James Wyatt Creech b. May 12, 1961

(e) George Carroll Creech b. April 16 1925 m. March 24, 1956 Dorothy Beatrice Hemby. Issue;

(a1) Floyd Carroll Creech b. Feb 24, 1957

(a2) Dorothy Jo Creech b. March 3, 1958

(f) Josephine Evelyn Creech b. June 25, 1926 m. James Edward White. Issue; (a1) Emma Eliza White b. April 22, 1951

(a2) Janice Evelyn White b. Jan, 1953

(a3) James Edward White Jr. b. Feb 2, 1955

(g) Ralph Lindley Creech b. Nov 26, 1927 m. Clyde Ruth Taylor. issue;

(a1) Kerri Lynn Creech b. April 4, 1958

(a2) Ralph Lindley Creech Jr. b. March 15, 1960

(a3) Gaynelle Creech b. Feb 26, 1966

(h) Charles Frederick Creech b. & d. the same year

(i) Louis Emerson Creech b. April 16, 1935 m. Frances Virginia Magdeline Creech b. 1947, dau. of William Titus Creech

(a1) Rebecca Ann Creech b. July 6, 1967 m. _____

(a2) Frances Louise Creech b. Aug 23, 1970

(a3) Sampson Louis Creech b. Sept 16, 1980

(a4) Geoffery Creech b. 1983

(3) Inez Creech b. March 28, 1892 m. J. Paul Nethercutt b. April 15, 1887 d. Jan

15, 1936. Had issue;

(a) LymanNethercutt b. Jan 3, 1913 m. Sybil Allen b. Sept 6, 1921.

(b) Evelyn Nethercutt b. April 26, 1916 m. J.C. Guden.

(d) Elizabeth Nethercutt b. Sept 5, 1921 m. O. E. Brown.

(e) Paul Nethercutt Jr. b. Oct 5, 1923 m. Jessie Hudson b. April 8, 1927.

(f) Llewellyn Nethercutt b. April 17, 1929 m. R. A. Black.

(g) Dawson Nethercutt b. Oct 15, 1931 m. Lib Elks

7. Ezekiel Wyatt Creech b. May 26, 1867 d. Aug 18, 1889 unmarried.

8. Zebulon Benjamin Creech b. Jan 26, 1870 d. May 22, 1947 m. Dec 18, 1889 Effie

Josephine Mewborn b. Oct 18, 1872 d. Dec 4, 1947, dau. of Parrott Hardy Mewborn

and Laney Louisa Hardy. Had issue;

(1) Leslie Raymond Creech b. Dec 12, 1890 d. Nov 19, 1964 Iris Leone Hill b. Nov 9, 1893 (living in 1980) dau. of Edgar Hill & Minnie Sugg. Had issue;

(a) Raymond Edward Creech b. March 8, 1917 m. Helen Laura Pate b. Feb 12, 1919 dau. of Berry Walter Pate & Nancy Laura Mewborn. Issue;

(a1) Raymond Edward Creech Jr. b. June 27, 1942 m. Mary Ann Kelly

b. 1945

(a2) George Larry Creech b. May 20, 1947

(a3) Tony Dail Creech b. Feb 8, 1955

(a4) Joseph Creech b. Aug 21, 1957

(a5) Carolyn Joan Creech b. Oct 7, 1959

(b) Minnie Geneva Creech b. Oct 25, 1918 m. Hiram Gerard Hardy b. Dec 17, 1912, son of Leonard P. Hardy & Mamie Barwick. Issue-

(a1) Rebecca Iris Hardy b. Oct 18, 1948 m. Larry Tee Rouse b. Feb 22, 1949

son of Herman Carey Rouse & Annie Lee Barwick.

(a2) Nancy Lynn Hardy b. July 22, 1955

(a1) Iris Carol Baker b. Dec 10, 1943 m. Ed Vance Baldwin b. 1934.

(a2) Kathryn Elane Baker b. Sept 20, 1949

(d) Josie Elizabeth Creech b. Jan 28, 1922 m. Herbert Ray Wiilliams b. Sept 28, 1917. Issue;

(a1) Herbert Ray Williams Jr. b. Nov 3, 1949

(a2) Ralph Allen Williams b. Oct 14, 1954

(e) James Kenneth Creech b. May 17, 1924 m. Estelle Dare Sutton b. Jan 23, 1922, dau. of Harry S. Sutton & Lillie Estelle Sutton. Issue;

(a1) Patrick Kenneth Creech b. Aug 1, 1951 m. Sylvia Darlene Morris.

(e) Esther Ruth Creech b. March 14, 1926 m. David Ray Williams Jr. b. May 3, 1921.

(a1) Neil Leslie Williams b. Aug 29, 1950

(a2) Donald Brian Williams b. Aug 20, 1952

(a3) David Creech Williams b. Nov 17, 1959

(g) Leslie Roger Creech b. Dec 4. 1931 m. Cora Lee Dawson b. Sept 7, 1933, dau. of Adam T. Dawson & Florence Elizabeth Sutton. Issue;

(a1) Leslie Roger Creech Jr. b. May 12, 1953

(a2) Elizabeth Ann Creech b. Nov 5, 1957

(a3) Sara Esther Creech b. June 4, 1966

(2) Delila Blanche Creech b. June 16, 1895 m. Alex Milton Sutton b. April 8, 1884

d. Dec 16, 1933, son of William Sutton & Sarah Mewborn Dawson. Issue;

(a) Infant dau. Sutton b. & d. April 29, 1914 (twin)

(b) Infant dau. Sutton b. & d. April 29, 1914 (twin)

(d) Rosalie Sutton b. Oct 29, 1917 m. F. Alton Smith b. April 17, 1914. Issue.

(a1) Alton Darious Smith b. June 10, 1945 m. Phyllis Smith b. Aug 27, 1948.

(a2) Meredith Delila Smith b. March 4, 1948

(e) Sarah Chrystal Sutton b. June 14, 1921 m. John Broughton Beaman b. Jan 2, 1920, son of Jack Beaman & Mary Stines. Issue;

(a1) John Milton Beaman b. Jan 21, 1950

(a2) Donald Broughton Beaman b. Feb 5, 1954

(f) Edith Alene Sutton b. Nov 9, 1925 m. John Elliot Smith b. Oct 22, 1924.

(a1) Nancy Smith b. Jan 10, 1955

(a2) Lila Estelle Smith b. Sept 11, 1956

(a3) Sarah Annette Smith b. Oct 29, 1962

(g) Charlotte Virginia Sutton b. July 3, 1931 m. Floyd Barwick Jones Jr.

b. Oct 20, 1929, Issue;

(a1) Virginia Ann Jones h. Dec 15, 1950

(a2) Floyd Barwick Jones Jr. b. Nov 17, 1952

(a3) Troy Carl Jones b. Oct 2, 1956

(3) Lany Louisa (Lou) Creech b. Sept 7, 1897 m. 1st June 13, 1915 Josiah (Joe) Sutton

b. Sept 15, 1886 d. April 11, 1929; m. 2nd Dec 23, 1929 Gordon Sutton b. Jan 19, 1880 d. May 20, 1939, both husbands sons of Ben Hardy Sutton & Christian Sutton Had issue by 1st husband;

(a) Robert Hardy Sutton b. May 9, 1916 m. Nannie Mae Sugg b. July 14, 1918, dau. of Albert Thomas Sugg & Lydia Mewborn Gray (were m. June 14, 1939) Issue;

(a1) Bobbie Jo Sutton b. July 14, 1940 m. June 22, 1963 Frank Linwood

Laney b. May 14, 1937.

(a2) Nanette Sutton b. Aug 28, 1949 m. Dempsey Hugh Barwick b. June 18, 1949

(a3) Robert Hardy Sutton Jr. b. April 2, 1954

(b) Josiah Sutton Jr. b. Sept 29, 1921 d. April 16, 1950 m. Louise Pelletier b. July 3, 1920, dau. of Tommy Pelletier & Cora Hope Hughes. Issue;

(a1) Gordon Hardy Sutton b. March 17, 1947 m. Connie Hope Creech

b. March 13, 1952, dau. of Lyman Carl Creech & Nannie Cleo Wade

(a1) Betty Lou Whitfield b. July 12, 1950

(a2) Jo Frances Whitfield b. Sept 29, 1952

(a3) Mary Angela Whitfield b. Jan 8, 1955

Issue by her 2nd husband Gordon Sutton;

(d) Christian Sutton b. July 2, 1931 m. Becton Wooley Corbin b. Feb 2, 1927.

(a1) Becton Wooley Corbin Jr. b. Sept 4, 1954

(a2) Charissa Ann Corbin b. Aug 5, 1958

(a3) Anthony Sutton Corbin b. Sept 19, 1962

(a4) Lou Ellen Corbin b. Sept 5, 1963

(f) Clyde Gordon Sutton b. May 21, 1936 m. John William Dawson

b. Nov 8, 1932.

(a1) John William Dawson Jr. b. Nov 2, 1967

(a2) Paul Dawson b. 1968

(4) Eliza Frances Creech b. Aug 17, 1900 m. Finley Parrott Sutton b. Nov 23, 1897

d. Sept 3, 1959, son of Albert Hardy Sutton & Huldah Truitt Sutton. Issue;

(a) Albert Forrest Sutton b. Oct 24, 1917 unmarried.

(b) Johnnie William Sutton b. Feb 5, 1919 m. Dec 4, 1943 Lydia Doris Sugg

b. Jan 15, 1920, dau. of Albert Thomas Sugg & Lydia Mewborn Gray. Issue; (a1) Johnny Eugene Sutton b. Sept 16, 1945 m. Elizabeth Ann McKnight.

(a2) David Albert Sutton b. March 12, 1950 m. Virginia Charlotte Sutton.

(c) Parrott Mewborn Sutton b. Aug 4, 1921 m. Annie Elizabeth Sutton b. April 8, 1921, dau. of Herman Sutton & Lola Estelle Sutton. Issue;

(a1) Linda Diane Sutton b. Feb 2, 1951 m. May 2, 1971 Randy West.

(a2) Jan Parrott Sutton b. May 23, 1953 m. June 3, 1972 Forrest Levi Dawson.

(d) Martha Evelyn Sutton b. Sept 6, 1924 m. Howard Hardy b. March 11, 1923, (twin) (Lenoir Co. Commissioner) son of Laut & Eula Hardy. Issue;

(a1) Martha Fail Hardy b. March 15, 1950 m. 1972 Vaughan Rider Fulton.

(a2) Howard Timothy Hardy b. March 11, 1958

(e) Mary Katherine Sutton b. Feb 27, 1926 m. Hugh Dan Hardy b. June 28, 1922, (1st cousin to Howard Hardy- son of Leonard Hardy & Mamie Barwick ). Issue;

(a1) Hugh Dan Hardy, Jr. b. Jan 9, 1959

(a2) Mary Ann Hardy b. April 14, 1962

(f) Kirby Edward Sutton b. Nov 10, 1930 M. Evelyn Cunningham b. Aug 10, 1936.

(a1) Libby Kay Sutton b. Oct 12, 1952 m. July 19, 1971 Ray Lee Smith.

(a2) Finley Lee Sutton b. June 1, 1960

(g) Huldah Dawson Sutton b. Feb 12, 1933 m. William Alonza Mclawhorn Jr. (1954)

(a1) Huldah Truitt McLawhorn b. Dec 9, 1955

(a2) William Alonza McLawhorn 3rd b. March 9, 1957

(h) Betty Rose Sutton b. June 17, 1934 m. David Coward Herring b. Dec. 28, 1930.

(a1) David Coward Herring, Jr. b. Nov. 19, 1959

(a2) Ann Frances Herring b. Oct. 15, 1962

(i) Jo Ann Sutton b. Aug. 21, 1936 m. Joseph LeRoy Outlaw b. March 30, 1929.

(a1) Joseph LeRoy Outlaw, Jr. b. Nov. 18,1961

(5) Lillian Lee Creech b. Sept. 7, 1902 m. Guy Monroe Arthur b. June 21, 1899 d. Dec. 13, 1967, son of William Lenoir Arthur b. April 23, 1873 d. Aug 1941 and Eliza Gertrude Creech b. April 25, 1873 d. July 13, 1942 (were 1st cousins). Issue;

(a) Thelma Clorita Arthur b. July 8, 1921 m. Durant Rhem Phillips b. April 29, 1917, son of William Arthur Phillips & Lizzie Rhem.

(b) William Leroy Arthur b. Aug 4, 1923 m. Frances Simmons b. Jan. 4, 1927, dau. Of George Haywood Simmons & Mary Ruth Simmons.

(c) Guyola Gertrude Arthur b. Oct 16, 1925 m. Claude Carroll Hall b. Dec. 14, 1925, son of Ernest Willis Hall & Amanda Wilson.

(d) Johnnie Warren Arthur b. May 19, 1928 m. Carol Charlotte Murphy b. Oct. 7, 1931, dau. Of Andrew M. Murphy & Pearl James.

(e) Janice Coleen Arthur b. Aug. 10, 1930 m. 1st Cleo Aldridge Phillips b. Feb. 23, 1924 d. May 9, 1951, son of William Arthur Phillips & Lizzie Rhem; m. 2nd Robert Lee Booth b. Sept. 7, 1929, son of Russel Lee Booth & Emma Thomas.

(f) Infant son Arthur b. & d. March 8, 1932

(g) Robert Calvin Arthur b. April 2, 1934 m. Dorothy Jane Edwards b. Dec. 23, 1934, dau. Of Johnnie Ralph Edwards & Estella Ida Hudson.

(h) Jo Carolyn Arthur b. Aug. 18, 1936 m. Johnnie Leroy Dixon b. June 7, 1933, son of Charles Thomas Dixon & Nettie Barnette.

(i) Guy Monroe Arthur b. Nov. 14, 1939 m. Mary Eloise Powell b. June 7, 1941, dau. Of Joe Powell & Evelyn Eunice Hill.

(j) James Franklin Arthur b. May 16, 1943 m. Linda Kay Fulcher b. Jan. 29, 1944, dau. Of Richard Earl Fulcher & Mamie Koonce Parker.

(6) Nancy Elizabeth Creech b. April 16, 1905 m. James William Best bn. May 17, 1903.

(a) Robbie Frances Best b. Aug. 12, 1928 m. Hamer Jackson Leach b. 1928.

(b) James William Best, Jr. b. June 16, 1930 m. Genevieve Ann Sasso b. Nov. 16, 1930.

(7) John Zebulon Creech b. Jan. 7, 1908 d. March 12, 1963 m. Lillian Bailey. (no issue)

(8) Norman Parrott Creech b. Dec. 15, 1910 d. March 22, 1949 m. Bernice Ermalee Mallory. Issue;

(a) Ann Frances Creech b. June 4, 1935

(b) William Norman Creech b. Sept. 23, 1938

(9) Effie Gertrude Creech b. April 16, 1913 m. Robert Macon Herring, Jr. b. May 20, 1909. Issue;

(a) Bobbie Jean Herring b. Aug. 12, 1934 m. George Gordon Clark.

(b) Patricia Ann Herring m. Roger Inman Sturtevant b. Jan. 15, 1937.

(10) Tyson Hardy Creech b. Dec. 21, 1915 m. Bessie Laura Howell b. Oct. 21, 1917.

(a) Naomi Grace Creech b. April 21, 1936 m. Robert Warren Reed.

(b) Warren Hardy Creech b. Feb. 21, 1938 m. Jane Frances Coker b. Oct. 20, 1941, dau. Of Riley Coker & Mabel Smith.

9. Eliza Gertrude Creech b. April 25, 1873 d. July 13, 1942 m. William L. Arthur b. April 23, 1867 d. Aug. 11, 1941. Had issue;

(1) William H. Arthur b. March 29, 1914 d. Sept. 5, 1916.

(2) Leola Belle Arthur b. Aug. 1 1895 m. Cleveland Long b. Feb. 17, 1892 d. Feb. 21, 1968. Had issue;

(a) Ira Long b. May 15, 1914 m. Eugene Roxie Hulsey b. Sept. 18, 1921.

(b) Vera Clorita Long b. Nov. 10, 1916 d. Aug. 9, 1942 m. Chester C. Hulsey

(d) James William Long b. May 24, 1921 d. Dec. 28, 1935.

(e) Horace Woodall Long b. Nov. 23, 1923 m. Georgia Mae Cerner b. April 28, 1926

(f) Wesley Clayton Long b. Sept. 23, 1926 m. Amanda Caudell b. Dec. 17, 1926.

(g) Leola Blanche Long b. Nov. 29, 1929 m. 1st Arthur ****; m. 2nd Don Finney.

(h) Kermit Waldren Long b. Sept 9, 1931 m. 1st Eula Noe; m. 2nd Patricia ___.

(i) Mattie Inez Long b. Dec 20, 1933 m. Clarence Harl.

(j) Dorothy Ann Long b. Feb. 1, 1936 m. 1st Frank Garner; m. 2nd Connie Gillikin.

(k) Johnny Mason Long b. Dec. 21, 1938 m. Janice Lynne Fulcker b. Aug 25, 1944.

(3) Guy Monroe Arthur b. June 21, 1899 d. Dec 13, 1967 m. Lillian Lee Creech

b. Sept. 7, 1902 (a 1st cousin) see page ____ for issue.

(4) Nannie Castex Artur b. Jan. 31, 1905 d. Oct. 14, 1906.

(5) Kathleen Arthur b. Sept. 26, 1907 m. James M. Barkley b. Jan. 18, 1904, issue;

(a) William A. Barkley b. July 22, 1935 m. Jane Elizabeth Bradshaw b. Nov. 15, 1938.

(b) James H. Barkley b. Dec. 22, 1944 unmarried

(6) Mattie A. Arthur b. Jan. 26, 1910 m. Roland R. Barbour b. Dec 3, 1905. Issue;

(a) Frances Jean Barbour b. Nov. 16, 1934 m. Eulogia Caudedo, Jr. b. Dec 3, 1924.

(b) Roland Ray Barbour, Jr. b. Nov. 16, 1942 m. Christenia Ann Barbour.

10. Effie Winifred Creech b. May 28, 1877 d. Dec 23, 1950 m. Abram Willie Luther Wooten b. Aug 5, 1875 d. Jan 23, 1939, son of Thomas Wooten, Jr. and Smith Mooring Dixon (widow of Willis Dixon). Had issue;

(1) John Henry Wooten b. March 28, 1897 m. 1st Selma Cunningham b. July 18, 1899 d. Oct. 16, 1918; m. 2nd Sudie Cunningham b. Jan. 28, 1903, both wives were dau.' s of Robert L. Cunningham & Hattie Harrison. Issue by 1st wife;

(a) Effie Gertrude Wooten b. April 9, 1915 d. Nov 19, 1921.

(b) Robert Thomas Wooten b. Oct 26, 1916 m. Juanita Therisia Drews b. Jan 11, 1921

Issue by 2nd wife;

(d) Norman Ray Wooten b. May 13, 1922 m. Myrtle Lynn Harris b. Dec 6, 1921.

(e) Walter Wayne Wooten b. Sept 26, 1923 m. 1st Meta Belle Stanley b. Feb 1923; m. 2nd Patricia Louise Ball b. Feb 25, 1933.

(f) Selma Elizabeth Wooten b. Oct. 31, 1925 m. 1st Walter Earl Evans b. Jan 19, 1920; m. 2nd Willie James Rogers b. Jan 26, 1917.

(g) William Theodore Wooten b. April 4, 1927 m. 1st Holly Cannon; m. 2nd Ellen Catherine Collins b. April 15, 1922.

(h) Clemmie Ruth Wooten b. July 6, 1929 m. George Alton Grayiel b. Feb. 23, 1918

(i) John Brantley Wooten b. Feb 13, 1931 m. Frances Gentry.

(j) James Willis Wooten b. Feb 13, 1933 m. Jean Warramaka b. Feb 8, 1931

(k) Katherine Frances Wooten b. Oct 3, 1934 m. Odell Bright b. Oct 31, 1927

(l) Mamie Edwards Wooten b. Nov 30, 1936 m. David Harold Smith b. April 7, 1928

(m) Margaret Louise Wooten b. Jan 15, 1938 m. 1st Robert Nickols b. Aug 8, 1936; m. 2nd William Leslie Ochrli b. March 31, 1927.

(n) Clifton Earl Wooten b. Aug. 11, 1940 m. Betty Lou Newell b. Dec 16, 1939

(o) Winston Delana Wooten b. Jan 8, 1942 m. Sandra Norine Sutton b. Feb 2, 1942.

(2) Edgar Thomas Wooten b. June 24, 1899 d. Aug 12, 1955 unmarried

(3) Willie Johnson Wooten b. Dec 18, 1903 d. July 1, 1967 m. Callie Irene Forrest b. Sept 22, 1902, dau of Oscar Forrest & Nora (Nona) Harrison. Issue;

(a) Roy Lee Wooten b. Aug 3, 1921 m. Bonnie Daughtry.

(b) Helen Wooten b. Aug 3, 1926 m. Robert Leslie Wiggins b. April 2, 1914.

(4) James (Jim) Warren Wooten b. June 26, 1910 m. Mollie Louise Fields b. Sept 8, 1910, dau of Lawrence Branch Fields & Laura Lee Hill. Issue;

(a) Effie Louise Wooten b. Nov 29, 1928 m. Roy Dwight Hill b. Sep 14, 1927.

(b) James Preston Wooten b. Aug 1, 1931 m. Cora Jennette McCain b. Nov 11, 1931

(5) Mary Winifred Wooten b. Aug 17, 1915 m. Earl Brantley Mewborn b. Sept 16, 1913, son of John Richard Mewborn & Emma Colista Taylor. Issue;

(a) Earl Brantley Mewborn, Jr. b. May 13, 1932 m. Geraldine Ginn b. Oct 16, 1931

(b) Mary Marie Mewborn b. May 22, 1933 m. Kirby Lee Letchworth b. Aug 8, 1929

(E) Dixie Ray Mewborn b. Nov 4, 1935 m. Roland Farmer, Jr. b. Nov 10, 1936.

(6) Emma Frances Wooten b. Jan 17, 1921 m. Ollie Herbert Hill b. Jan 30, 1918, son of Jessie Parrott Hill and Ida Elizabeth Creech (see page ____ ). Issue;

(a) Carol Frances Hill b. Feb 23, 1941 m. Charles Edward Hardy b. March 4, 1937.

Applications for Confederate pensions after 1901:

Bryant Creech - Sallie Creech - Johnston County, NC

Ezekiel Creech - Laura Creech - Johnston County, NC

Ezekiel Creech - Laura P. Creech - Johnston County, NC

Henry C. Creech - Ella Creech - Johnston County, NC

J. E. Creech - Polly E. Creech - Johnston County, NC

J. E. Creech

Joshua E. Creech - Polly H. Creech - Johnston County, NC

Levi P. Creech - Evelyn Creech

R. H. Creech - Mrs. P. J. Creech

S. E. Creech

Stephen E. Creech - App. For Home disab.

W. R. Creech - Mrs. N. E. Creech

Greene County 1880 Census Wayne County Census

Christopher Creech ----------- 37 male Matilda Creech ------- 58 female

Luvenia Creech ---------------- 32 female Henrietta Creech ----- 20 female

Benjamin F. Creech ----------- 8 male Robert Creech -------- 14 male

Ida Creech ----------------------- 4 female Daniel Johnson ------- 15 male grandson

Jimmy Creech ------------------ 40 male black Phobe Stanton --------- 6 female grandau.

Harriot Creech ----------------- 43 female black Thomas Stanton ------- 4 male grandson

Mary Ann Creech ------------- 14 female mallto

Richard Creech b. ca. 1600 d. ca. 1630 m. Frances Beale b. ca. 1601 d. ca 1630

Henry Creech, Sr. b. ca 1621 d. ca 1709 m. ca 1653 Joyce Paine b. ca 1633 d. ca 1712.

Richard Creech, Sr. b. 1662 d. ca 1715 m. ca 1691 Tamer Eliza Davis d.1719.

Richard Creech, Jr. b-1703 d. by 1782 m. Mary Etheridge b. ca 1710 d. after 1790.

Benjamin Creech, Sr. b. ca 1724 d. 1770-1790 m. ca 1745 Mary Lewis b.1724.

Joshua Creech Sr. b. 1754 d. 1835 m. ca 1773 Sally Stanford d. after 1835.

Lewis Creech b. 1754 d. ca 1782 in Johnston County, N.C. and m. March 30, 1808 Mary

(Polly) Ingram b. 1789, the dau of Shadrach Ingram and and sister to Betty that married his

brother Ezekiel Creech. Lewis & Folly made their home near Micro on the east side of Johnston

County, N.C. By the several deeds shown on other pages, show that Lewis Creech became a

large land owner in Johnston County. Had issue;

1. Lewis Creech, Jr. b. ca 1810 m. June 24, 1858 Ally Crawford (widow)

2. Ezekiel b. Ca 1812 m. Sept 23, 1846 Nancy Fail.

3. Barna Creech b. ca 1814 m. 1st Sarah Raper b. 1815, dau of Joseph Raper; m. 2nd Aug7,

1882 Patsy Peedin; m. 3th Aug 23, 1883 Polly Garner; Issue by 1st wife;

(1) Ransom K. Creech b. 1833, served in the Civil War, entered Aug 2, 1863 and was killed in action at Petersburg, Va. Aug 19, 1864. He m. Jan 3,1854 Elizabeth Atkinson (known issue 1 son)

(a) Barna A. Creech m. Oct 11, Sarah Pearce

(2) Elizabeth Creech b. 1836 m. July 19, 1857 Stephen Etheridge b. 1838, who served in the Civil War, son of Stephen Ezekiel Creech and Nancy Tutle (see the Ezekiel Creech family) page ____

(3) John Creech (no more data)

(4) Ashley Creech, served in the Civil War as corporal, entered March 30, 1861. He m. Dec 7, 1854 Penelope (Penny) Bagley.

(5) Mary (Polly) Creech b. ca 1846

(6) Katherine Creech b. 1850

Issue by 2nd wife;

(7) Bryant Creech b. ca 1883 m. Dec 7, 1899 Lillian E. Mellender.

4. Kader Creech b. ca 1815 d. 1847 m. Nov 19, 1839 Catherine Creech b. ca 1820, dau of

Joshua Creech, Jr. and wife Catherine Creech (were 1st cousins). Issue;

(1) Ezekiel Creech, Jr. b. ca 1840 m. Mittie Mae Kornegay, dau of Kinchen Kornegay.

(a) Lola Creech m. Leon Godwin

(2) Edwin James Thomas Creech b. ca 1842, served in the Civil War, entered July 5, 1862. He m. Nov 20, 1866 Rebecca C. Thompson. Known issue;

(a) George David Creech m. Sept 12, 1888 Sally Ann Woodard.

(b) Elijah Young Creech m. Sept 23, 1889 Annie Lane.

(3) Josiah Creech b. ca 1844 m. Dec 12, 1861, Mary Futrell

(a) Kader W. Creech m. Oct 9, 1894 Mary A. Worley. Issue;

(a1) James Turner Creech m. Peter Kirby

(b) Oscar Creech m. Penniah Creech

(d) Ila Creech unmarried

(e) Clarence Creech m. Alice Brown.

5. Sally Creech b. ca 1817 m. ___ FitzGerald (known 1 son)

(1) Gilbert FitzGerald (had a son Robert FitzGerald)

6. John Alvin Creech b. 1820 m. Celia Creech, b. 1826. Issue;

(1) Alvin Creech m. 1st May 18, 1871 Polly Ann Capps; m. 2nd March 12, 1882 Frances Brown. Known son.

(a) Troy Andrew Creech m. Jennie Oliver. Issue;

(a1) John Alvin Creech 3th m. Bessie Peedin

(a2) Mildred Creech (a3) Sadie Creech (a4) Cannia Creech

(a5) Mary Creech (a6) Edith C. Creech (a7) Eunice Creech

(a8) Mittie Creech m. Hubert Creech

(a9) John Creech m. ____ Oliver

(2) Kader Creech b. 1846 m. Sept 21, 1871 Polly Ann Pittman

(3) Sally Creech b. 1848

(4) Gerome Creech m. Jan 2, 1879 Frances Batten

(5) Lewis Creech b. ca 1852

7. Augustus Creech b. 1822 m. Catherine ____. Had 1 known son

(1) Lewis Creech b. 1850

8. Infant Creech b. & d. 1825

9. Herrin Creech b. 1827 m. March 1, 1849 Luvenia Sellars b. 1830. Issue;

(1) William Watson Creech m. Feb 7 1894 Amanda Little.

(2) Alexander Creech m. July 8, 1875 Amanda Jones. Issue

(a) Howard Creech m. Martha Jones (had son Ralph Creech)

(b) Okley Creech m. Zilphia _____.

(d) Thomas (Tom) Creech m. Zilphia _____ Creech, widow of brother Okley.

(e) Edward Creech (f) Mary Creech m. _____ Godwin.

(g) James Creech m. ___ Pearce (h) Florence Creech m. James Brewer.

(3) Jamie Creech m. Ransom Pearce

(4) Susan Creech m. Jack Jones

10. Infant Daughter Creech b. & d. 1829

11. William James Creech b. 1834, served in Civil War, entered Nov 16, 1861. He m. Nov 17,

1853 Polly Massengill. She put in for a pension in 1901. (known son)

(1) Herrin Creech m. Dec 21, 1883 Nancy Lee.

12. Nestus Creech b. ca 1836 (twin) maybe died an infant.

13. Fetus Creech b. ca 1836 (twin) maybe died an infant.

14. Infant son Creech b. & d. 1840.

Deaths

Alexander Creech - born June 21, 1825 d. Feb 25, 1894 - Wake Co. , N.C. buried in the Raleigh City Cemetery,

Bob Creech - born Oct 17, 1883 d. Oct 18, 1884 - Johnson Co, N.C. buried in the Creech Cemetery, Angier, N.C.

Dora Creech b. Aug 11, 1903 d. Nov 17, 1904 - Johnston Co, N.C. buried Angier, N.C.

Eleanor Creech b. Dec 2, 1844 d. July 2, 1873 Johnston Co - buried Angier, N.C.

J. A. Creech b. Jan 2, 1878 d. July 23, 1907 - Johnston Co. - Buried Elevation Cemetery

Benson, N.C.

John L. Creech b. Dec 2, 1872 d. Aug 18, 1889 - Johnston Co. - buried Angier, N.C.

L. V. Creech born Oct 31, 1850 d. July 23, 1904 - Johnston Co. - buried Angier, N.C.

Nancy L. Creech b. March 11, 1878 d. March 18, 1884 - Johnston Co.

Olivia Creech b. Jan 29, 1869 d. Aug 5, 1914 - Johnston Co.

Oscar Enid Creech d. July 1, 1912 - Nash County, N.C. buried at Nashville, N.C.

R. J. Creech b. June 14, 1878 d. Aug 7, 1897 - Cabarrus Co. N.C. buried at Concord, N. C.

S. V. Creech, wife of W. P. Creech - Johnson Co, buried at Benson, N.C.

Thomas Creech b. Dec 31, 1851 age 12 days - Wake Co. N.C.

William Dorsey Creech b. Oct 20, 1928 - Johnston Co. N.C.

Richard Creech b. ca 1600 d. ca 1630 m. Frances Beale b. ca 1601 d. 1630

Henry Creech, Sr. b. ca 1621 d. ca 1709 m.ca 1653 Joyce Paine b. ca 1633 d. ca 1712.

Richard Creech, Sr. b.1662 d. ca 1715 m. ca 1691 Tamer Eliza Davis d. 1719

Richard Creech, Jr. b.1703 d. by 1782 m. Nary Etheridge b. ca 1710 d. after 1790.

Benjamin Creech, Sr. b. ca 1724 d. 1770-1790 m. ca l745 Mary Lewis b.172I4

Joshua Creech, Sr. b.1751 d. 1835 m. ca 1773 Sally Stanford d. after 1835.

Joshua Creech, Jr. b. ca 1784 d. Nov 14, 1841 in Johnston County, N.C.; his will was written Oct 12, 1841, proved May 1841; is buried at the old Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Johnston County. (see will on other page) Joshua Creech, Jr. m. Feb 18, 1608 in New Hanover County, N.C. Catherine (Cathy) Creech b. ca 1769 in Duplin County, N.C. the dau. of Ezekiel Creech (they were 1st cousins once removed) Cathy inherited some property in Duplin Co. Issue;

1. Joshua Creeoh III b.1816, will made Jan 10, 1866, probated Feb Court 1866 and he

d. Jan 1866, married Aug 3, 1836 Mary Edwards b. 1810. Issue as to will;

(1) James Patrick Creech b. 1839, he served in the Civil War from Johnston County

entered May 31, 1861; he m. 1st Callie Jones Dec 1, 1859; he m. 2nd Feb 6, 1889

Sarah Long, dau. of William Long & Mary Eustis. Patrick Creech d. Sept 8, 1900; issue were given land in division of James Patrick Creech land in 1902.

(a) John Turner Creech b 1861 m. Jan 26, 1884 Rosalie Alford, dau. of B. Alford and Zilpha Lane.

(b) J. Emma Creech b. 1865 m. Feb 7, 1882 David A. Overby.

(d) Leroy R. Creech b. 1870 d. March 25, 1926 m. Jan 16, 1891 Polly Ann Toler dau. of Alvin Toler and Tempa Balberen.

(e) Polly Ann (Della) Creech b. June 29, 1871 d. Dec 15, 1928 m. her 2nd cousin Aug 22, 1889 John William Pittman, son of Elisha Pittman Jr. and 2nd wife Sophia Ann Peedin (dau. of William James Peedin & Nancy Creech; who was the dau. of Joshua Creech Jr. & wife Catherine Creech Creech). had oldest son;

(a1) Jay Washington Pittman b. July 4, 1893 d. Oct 19, 1940 m. 1912 Laura

Frances Edwards (of Edgecombe Co. N.C.) b. Dec 23, 1881 d. Dec 23, 1970. Had son (gave data)

(b1) John Jay Pittman m. Benice Gehring Cooper b. 1916.

(f) Florence Creech b. 1874 m. Dec 22, 1892 William F. Parrish.

(g) Barlow Creech b. ca 1877 (must have died young)

(h) Viola Creech m. Zeb Barnes

(i) Ora Creech m. Everette Boykins

(j) James Oscar Creech m. Frances _______. Issue;

(a1) Selma Lee Creech m. James Grady

(a2) Relmon Creech m. Beaulah Barbour

(a3) Willard Creech m. Louise Davis

(a4) Wilton Creech m. _______ Ferrell

(a5) Robert Creech m. Florence Hill

(a6) Dorsey Mae Creech m. Jack Gordon.

(2) William Wright Creech b. ca 1841 served in the Civil War, entered Sept 1, 1861,

m. N.E. _______ , who put in for a pension in l901(one known son)

(a) Robert Creech m. Nov 6, 1891 Nancy Lassiter, dau. Of Wm. Henry Lassiter. Issue;

(a1) Bonnie Creech m. P. D. Judge b. 1893

(a2) William Robert Creech b. 1902 (a3) Rufus Creech b. 1895

(a4) Lula Creech m. W. J. Langdon (a5)Cleo Creech m. Abe Schwendeger

(3) Levi P. Creech b. ca 1843 served in the Civil War, entered March 26, 1862. He m.

Evelyn _______. She put in for pension in 1901. Issue;

(a) Deel Troy Creech m. April 13, 1893 Aphelia Peedm.

(b) S. Etta Creech m. W. L. Creech

(4) John Ascue Creech m. April 19, 1871 Nancy A. Thompsoh. Issue;

(a) George W. Creech m. Feb 21, 1895 Nora Britt

(b) Levi Creech

(d) Lorma Creech

(e) Joshua Creech

(f) Florence Creech

(g) Missouri Creech

(5) Patsy Jane Creech m. Nov 17, 1870 James M. Thompson.

2. William Henry Creech b. 1818 m. 1st Sept 30, 1841 Mary Raper, dau. of Joseph Raper,

she received 35 acres from her father's estate in 1845; he m. 2nd Martha Lamb. Issue;

(1) Ransom Wright Creech m. 1st April 22, 1865 Henrietta E. Sullivan; m. 2nd Maggie

Montgomery. Issue by 1st wife;

(a) Oscar Creech m. Martha Gurley. Issue;

(a1) Orville Creech m. Nell Baker (had dau. Betty Lou Creech)

(a2) Jessica Creech m. Gil Frommelt (live at Chicago, Ill.)

(a3) Dr. Oscar Creech Jr. m. Dorotby Dean Brown (Lived in New Orleans, La.)

(a4) Judson Creech m. Charlotte Warren (lived at Raleigh, N.C.)

(a5) Eva Creech m. Edward Bond (lived at Windsor, N.C.)

(b) Annie Creech m. George Whitley

(d) Walter D. Creech

(e) Suddie m. Julius Williameton.

(f) Maude m. Robert Barham

(g) Iscar m. 1st Harvey Strickland; m. 2nd Cobb.

(h) Daphane m. Tom Richards

(i) Arnold m. 1st Ora Upchurch; m. 2nd Catherine Templeton

Issue by 2th wife;

(j) James Creech (k) Charles Creech (l) Ruby d. ca. her 21st birthday.

(2) John William Creech served in the Civil War, entered July 16, 1863; m. 1st

Oct 25, 1868 Martha Stancil Lamb (widow) m. 2nd ______ Bennett. Issue;

(a) Charles m. Ella Little (b) John Gaston m. _______ Morgan

(a) Joseph m. Della Brown (d) James m. - Daughtry.

(e) Louise m. ______ Capps (f) Harriet m. ______ Capps.

(g) Ransom Wright m. Oct 25, 1891 Lucinda E. Creech.

(3) Joshua Ezekiel Creech served in the Civil War, entered May 13, 1862; m. 1st May 28, 1866 Harriet Farmer; m. 2nd Oct 27, 1881 Polly H. Stancil, she put

in for pension in 1901.

(4) Joseph J. Creech served in the Civil War, entered Jan 15, 1862 m. Piety

Sullivan (had son Joshua D. Creech m. March 11, 1894 Piettie Whitley)

(5) Betty Jane Creech m. _______ Rains (went to Texas)

(6) James Creech (untraced)

(7) Katherine Creech m. Bennett Strickland.

(8) Martha Creech m. Joe Thompson.

(9) Robert G. Creech served in the Civil War, entered March 14, 1862.

(10) Sarah Creech (no data)

3. Catherine Creech b. ca 1820 m. Nov 19, 1839 Kader Creech b. 1815 d. 1847 the son of Lewis Creech and Polly Ingram (they were 1st cousins) See issue in the Lewis Creech family.

4. Nancy Creech b. ca 1822 m. William James Peedin (had dau.) may have been more;

(1) Sophia Ann Peedin m. Elisha Pittman Jr. (see the Joshua Creech family)

5. Louisa Creech b. ca 1824 m. Massey (named in the will)

6. Joel Creech b. ca 1826 (named in the will) no more data.

7. Doctor Haywood Creech b. 1829 m. Jan 27, 1849 Winifred Obin (had 1 known son)

(1) James R. Creech m. Oct 9, 1875 Louise Creech

8. Isaac Creech b. ca 1831 - named in the will (no more data)

9. James Nestus Creech b.1835 , named in will (no more data)

Johnston County Land Deeds:

1846 - 92 acres Stephen Creech --from-- Sheriff of Johnston County

1846 - 110 acres -- Stanford Creech -- from -- State of N.C.

1847 - 100 acres -- Jesse Creech ---- from Margaret Creech (mother to son)

1847 - 66 acres -- Katherine Creech - from - Kader Creech (father to dau.)

1849 - 130 acres -- Noah & Stephen Creech-from- - Henry Fields

1850 - 6 acres -- Lewis Creech ---from -- Dixon Pierce

1851 - 347 acres -- Stephen Creech ---from -- Noah Creech

1851 - 132 acres -- John Creech --- from -- Stephen Creech

1853 - 129 acres -- Edna Creech ---- from Alvin Creech Estate (hus. to wife)

1853 - 12 acres -- Jack A. Creech --- from -- Doctor Creech

1853 - 318 acres -- Joshua Creech --- from -- Herren Creech

1853 - 61 acres -- Doctor Haywood Creech-from - Jack A. Creech

1851 - 180 acres -- Alvin Creech ---- from -- Joel Creech

1851 - 170 acres -- Joshua Creech ---- from -- William H. Creech

1850 - 190 acres -- Barnabas Creech -- from -- B. H. Tomlinson

1854 - 50 acres -- Jack A. Creech --- from -- Ezekiel Creech

1856 - 50 acres -- Haywood Creech --- from -- Elizabeth Edwards

Will: Oct 12, 1841 - proved Nov. 1841 - Johnston County, N.C. - Joshua Creech Jr.; wife Cathy; son Joel, land I bought of brother Jesse; daughters Louisa Massey, Nancy Peedin. Catherine Creech, son Joshua Creech, 100 acres; Sons Henry, Haywood and James Nestus Creech, beloved son Isaac Creech.

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