Criswell, Nancy

Birth Name Criswell, Nancy
Gender female
Age at Death 80 years

Narrative

A William Criswell lives close by Benjamin Hartley in Carolina, Rowan, NC 1810, probably her brother.
Both Andrew and William Criswell in Salisbury, Rowan, NC 1800, about the same age.

"The Amazing Criswell", famous TV personality and actor, was Charles Criswell King, born in Gibson Co, IN. His mother was a Criswell from a William Criswell who arrived early in Gibson Co, IN. William had a sister named Nancy.
https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/31332302/person/12426937883/facts
(parents would be Elijah Criswell and Elizabeth Rice. Nancy Criswell of Rowan, NC d/o Andrew and Mary Criswell also had a brother William, so likely the trees are confused.]

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1780 North Carolina, USA    
Death 1860 Logan, Pike, IN    

Families

Family of Miller, Thomas and Criswell, Nancy
Married Husband Miller, Thomas ( * 1780 + 1849-03-19 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1802-12-04 Rowan, NC   1a
Event Note

bondsman: Willie Coats
witness: A.L.Osborn, DC

Wiley Coats b.1774 was Thomas Miller's neighbor in the 1820 Census of Rowan Co, NC

  Narrative

1820: Salisbury, Rowan Co, NC with known children, but no Elizabeth (next door to Wiley Coats) but 6 doors away is Sarah Miller with numerous daughters.
In 1810, the only Miller in Salisbury is "George Miller" with what looks like 5 brothers in the hh. Might be Thomas and Nancy but no children.

Possible parents of Elizabeth but unproven - Just as likely Elizabeth is only a neice of Thomas Miller. Family from jnlklm's family tree on ancestry.com

His will mentions only his wife Nancy, son Alexander, and other heirs:
"State of Indiana Pike County August the 14th 1848
I Thomas Miller of the state and County aforesaid having
Considered the uncertainty of this mortal life do make this
my last will and testament in manner & form following
first That my Body be decently buried & my Just debts paid
Second That my wife Nancy Miller shall keep the Land
her lifetime and after her death my son Alexander Miller to
have the same & one two horse plow & one Iron tooth harrow
& the gearing devises swingletrees log chain & c. Also one
mare & colt & some planes & the present growing crop to be
divided between my wife nacy & son Alexander Miller &
the rest of my Estate to be divided Equally among all of
my heirs In testimony where of I have hereunto set
my hand seal at the date above written
his
In the presents of Thomas X Miller {seal}
Andrew West mark
Henry Borders Jr "

Other children mentioned here -
http://www.mytrees.com/ancestry/Indiana/Died-1860/Cr/Criswell-family/Nancy-Criswell-su000922-181.html
Jacob b.1808
Nancy b.1822
Mary Polly b.1825

Jeanne Bedwell tree on ancestry.com has:
William Miller 1800–
Phoebe Miller 1805–1870
Jacob (Jackson) Miller 1808–1850
Alexander Miller 1809–1907
John Miller 1811–1884
Obedience Miller 1814–1873
Nancy Miller 1822–1860
Mary "Polly" Miller 1825–1915

  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Miller, William1805
Miller, Elizabethabout 1805after 1880
Miller, Alexander1809-08-071907-06-20
Miller, John18111884-12-04
Miller, Obedience18141873

Source References

  1. Marriages of Rowan County, NC, 1753-1868
      • Source Reference Note:

        Willie Coats, bondsman; A L Osborn, DC, witness.