Monday, April 6, 2009

What's a Cresap?

Joel's mom forwarded this info to us since everyone is wondering where Gavin's middle name came from...
Joel and his dad have this middle name as well.

Generation 1 is Thomas CRESAP, born about 1694 in Skipton, Yorkshire, England. He died 31 Jan 1787 in Oldtown, Allegany Co., MD. Thomas is thought to be son of Thomas Chrissop and Sarah Cromble-Holme. He immigrated to the Colonies about 1710. Thomas married (1) Hannah JOHNSON and had 9 children. Thomas married (2) Margaret MILBURN about 1774.
8 Michael CRESAP, was born 1742, in Oldtown, Allegany CO., MD and died 1775 in New York City, NY. He is buried at Trinity Church Cemetary.

Source: The History of the CRESAPs, Third Edition.

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