George Crosby 
George was born in February 1765 in ,,Chester Co,Pennsylvania. He was an only child. He died at the age of 81 on November 1st, 1846 in ,Spring Hill,Augusta Co,Virginia. He was buried in Van Lear Cem.,Spring Hill,Augusta Co,Virginia.General Notes
Blanche Swortzel says George had a middle initial V. which I have not found on any documents. This may be a mistake. George's home once stood on Rt 742 (get there by Rt 740) (torned down in 1994). I have an old photo of it.
BIRTH: Bible record says he was born Feb 1763 which would be before the marriage bond of parents in Dec 1763, so it may be he was born in Feb 1765. Censuses support pre 1770 date can't narrow further - 1810 says born bef 1765, 1820 says was born before 1775, 1830 says 1760-1770, 1840 says born 1760-1770. His sons William and John's 1880 census says father born PA. It is assumed to be Chester Co where his parents were living.
CENSUS: 1800 Augusta Co George Crosby 1 male, 4 horse, 10 slaves.
CENSUS: 1810 Augusta Co, VA George Crosby 11101-01101-0. (males 1 under 10, 1 10-15, 1 16-26, 1 45+; females 1 10-15, 1 16-26, 1 45+, no slaves) Crosby, George County: Augusta State: Virginia Year: 1810 Roll: M252_66 Page: 328 Image: 339
(Who is the women age 45+? Susanna supposedly died before 1810)
CENSUS: 1820 Augusta Co, VA George Crosby Roll: M33_132 Page: 9 Image: 23 George Crosby 301201-01010-0300 (males 3 under 10, 1 16-18, 2 16-26, 1 45+; females 1 10-15, 1 26-44)
CENSUS: 1830 Augusta Co, VA indexed as Causley, George, Sr. Township: Northern District County: Augusta State: Virginia Year: 1830 Roll: M19_189 Page: 12 Image: 27 George Causbey 0120000010000-01010100000 (male 1 5-9, 2 10-14, 1 60-69; females 1 5-9, 1 15-19, 1 30-39)
CENSUS: 1840 Crosby, George Home in 1840: Unknown Townships, Augusta, VA County: Augusta State: Virginia Year: 1840 Roll: M704_551 Page: 87 Image: 181 George Crosby 0000300001000-1010100100000 (males 3 20-29, 1 70-79y; femals 1 under 5, 1 10-14, 1 20-29, 1 40-49)
MARRIAGE: 1st marriage. Not found. Likely in PA. Susanna's name is given in her father's will and on several DAR papers.
MARRIAGE: 2nd marriage bond May 21 1814 m. on May 24 1814 Vol II p 32
DEATH: from bible record
WILL: WB 27 p 237 date 1838 probate Nov 23 1846 Augusta Co. wife Catherine her third part; two thirds to all my children (considering children of dau Sally Hanger, dec'd to receive her share). wife Catherine to receive $1855 from sale of plantation. children of my present wife William, John, Richard to receive $500 each. dau. Melinda to receive $400; children by first wife: Joshua $400, Hetty $300, George $400, Susan $300, Sally Hanger deceased's children $300; sons Amos and William executors.
[He did not name all the children by his first wife in the will but various marriage records and other family records show their names. There may be a distribution to heirs list in the estate papers but I have not checked.]
TOMBSTONE: none found. Buried at old Jones-Van Lear Cem. on Rt. 613 at 3346 Spring Hill Road next to historical marker talking about Old Jones dream about flood. The cemetery is in a residential area off the road and under a group of trees. Not well cared for.
DEED: George V and Susanna Crosby conveyed to John B. Moses a tract of land near Waynesboro DB 2 "A" p 222 per Blanche. (I have no copy of this deed but Blanche said it had V as his middle initial. I have found no other place with this middle initial or a middle name given)
DEED: George Crosby bought of Elijah and Elizabeth McClanahan for 500 pounds a parcel of land containing 132 acres on Christians Creek on April 9 1803. p.61.
DEED: George Crosby bought of John and Margery Emmitt for 1700 pounds a parcel of land on the south side of Middle River containing 200 acres March 3 1807 p. 51.
DEED: George Crosby bought of Isaiah and Catherine Curry for $1,777.25 a parcel of land in Augusta Co adjoining the lands of Samuel Forsythe, Samuel Curry and James Young containing 257 1/2 acres. Aug 24 1813 p 156-7
NOTES: He witnessed the will of Col. George Moffett dated January 1, 1811 Vol 3 p 237.
INDENTURE BOND: George Crosby, son of Richard Crosby, was bound with the consent of his father to Abra
George and Susanna were married in a religious ceremony about 1783 in ,,Chester Co,PA. They had three sons and three daughters, named Amos, George, Joshua E, Rebecca Elizabeth, Esther and Sarah.
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Children
Rebecca Elizabeth Crosby
Rebecca Elizabeth was born about 1784 in ,,,PA. She died after 1850 in ,,,OH.
Amos Crosby
Amos was born on April 4th, 1787 in ,,Lancaster Co,Pennsylvania. He died at the age of 82 on August 29th, 1869 in ,Spring Hill,Augusta Co,Virginia. He was buried in Crosby Cem.,Churchville,Augusta Co,Virginia.
Esther Crosby
Esther was born in 1788 in ,,Lancaster Co,Pennsylvania. She died at the age of 79 on December 18th, 1867 in ,,Augusta Co,Virginia. She was buried in Anderson Cem.,Shutterle Mill,Augusta Co,Virginia.
George Crosby
George was born about 1795 in ,,,PA. He died on January 30th, 1872 in ,Harrison Co,IN. He was buried in Pfimmer Cem.,Corydon,Harrison Co,IN.
Joshua E Crosby
Joshua E was born about 1798 in ,,,PA. He died on April 23rd, 1858 in ,,Bartholomew Co,IN. He was buried in Mt. Sidney Cem.,Flat Rock Twp,Bartholomew Co,IN.
George were married in a religious ceremony on May 24th, 1814 in ,,Staunton,VA.
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