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Eleanor (Ellen) CRISWELL[1]

Female 1803 - 1858  (55 years)


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  • Name Eleanor (Ellen) CRISWELL 
    Born 1803  ,Scott,Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    AFN HWLN-VG 
    _UID D37921C9DD43CB4AAE59FB665FD461A30A2B 
    Died 25 Sep 1858  ,Owen, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Carter Cem., Gratz, Owen, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 



    • !BIRTH: Gravestone gives birth year 1805. Age 46 at1850 census, age 55 on Owen County death record in Sep1858. Probably born between Jun and Sep 1803. Death record shows born Scott Co, KY.
      !PARENTS: Ellen's (Nelly) marriage record gives father's name; David Criswell Sr will (P 329, Will Book 7, Henry Co, KY) names daughter "Nilla Claxton." Court probate records show Nilla's husband to be James Claxon.
      !DEATH: Owen Co. death record shows died 25 SEP 1858 as a widow, born in Scott Co. KY, died in Owen Co, KY. Owen Co. Court Order Book F, p. 355, 16 Oct 1858, William Claxon appointed administrator for estate of Ellen Claxon, deceased; p. 393, 18 Apr 1859, inventory of property of Ellen ("Hellen") Claxon ordered recorded. Gravestone.

      MARRIAGE: This is the Nelly CHRISWELL who married James CLACKTON on 25 OCT 1827 per Henry Co KY marriage records. Marriage records show father to be David CHRISWELL.

      BURIAL: Gravestone in Carter Cemetery (3 mile north of Gratz Ky on hwy 355, R. Fitzgerald farm) shows born 1805, died 1858. Next to grave of James Claxon showing b. 1805, d. 1884 (but husband James b. 1805/6, d. 1843). Gravestone info from transcription made by Sandy Smith. Will of father (David Criswell Sr.) names daughter as "Nilla Claxton." Marriage record names her as "Nelly." 1844 deed names her "Eleanor." Most records use "Ellen."

      BIOGRAPHY: 1810 Census
      Scott Co Ky, p. 187b/653, line 16, enumerated on 5 Dec 1810 (03101-31101-00), with parents.
      1850 Census
      Owen Co KY, dist 1, p. 216/492, farmer, age 46, b. Ky (with children, no husband).

      BIOGRAPHY: TAX LIST (Owen Co KY)
      1844: Not found.
      1845: 50 acres Ky River, 3 children
      1846: 105 acres Ky River, 3 children
      1847-1849: Lists missing
      1850-1858: 105 (or 106) acres Ky River
      1859: Not found
      1860, 1861, and 1864: 100-106 acres Ky River by William Claxon, administor of Ellen Claxon estate.

      BIOGRAPHY: DEEDS
      1844, 14 Aug, Eleanor Claxon, one of the children and heirs of David Criswell dec'd, and John C. Bates, sold their undivided interest in 298 acres on Six-Mile Creek of which David Criswell died possessed to Joel Clubb for $100 (to Eleanor) and $217.35 (to John Bates). Bates' interest acquired from Will and David Criswell, Jan 1844 (Henry Co deed book 21, p. 61).
      1871, Ellen Claxon estate sold 1/5 interest in 108 acres to Levi Jones (Owen Co. Deed Book V, p 41).
    Person ID I11877  7B William Bassett of Cross Plains, Indiana
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2007 

    Family James Claxon,   b. 5 Aug 1805, ,,Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Aug 1843, ,Owen, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years) 
    Married 25 Oct 1827  ,Henry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. David H. Claxon,   b. 1828/1829, ,,Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1900, Louisville? Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age > 72 years)
     2. Cassius Claxon,   b. 1833/1835, ,,Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1856  (Age > 22 years)
    +3. James Newton Claxon,   b. 1835/1836, ,,Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1860  (Age > 25 years)
     4. Nancy J. CLAXON,   b. 1840/1841, ,,Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1860  (Age > 20 years)
    +5. Sarah Ann CLAXTON,   b. 1831, ,,Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Mar 1897, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
    +6. David Harrison Claxon,   b. Jan 1830, ,,Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jun 1911, ,Jefferson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 81 years)
     7. Cassius Claxon,   b. 1833/1835, ,,Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1880  (Age > 46 years)
     8. Nancy J. Claxon,   b. 1840/1841, ,,Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1860  (Age > 20 years)
    +9. James Newton Claxon,   b. 1835/1836, ,,Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1860  (Age > 25 years)
    Family ID F618  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S73] Ancestral File (R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998).