Descendants of Abel Croom

Eldest Son of Daniel Croom

Abel CROOM was born no later than 1704-1709.  Before his father's death, he lived on the south side of the James River on one of his father's plantations. At that time, Daniel had moved to the north side of the river. The plantation was left to Abel in his father's 1734 will. Shortly after his father's death in 1735, but after 1738, Abel and his family moved to an area of Craven County NC that soon after became Johnston and then Dobbs. Petitioning the Craven County Court in 1741, Abel stated that his family consisted of three white persons. Richard Booth, a researcher, and myself believe Abel's statement is to be interpreted as "3 males 16 and older." Under English Common Law used in most of the American Colonies, 16 year-old-males could be listed as tithable or taxable.
 

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Colony of NC, 1735-1764, Abstracts and Land Patents: "Hester Croom, 23 Dec 1763, 20 acres in Dobbs ... the Late Abel Croom purchased..."

Could Hester have been a 3rd wife of Abel? Newly discovered evidence suggests "Yes". Read below.

 Doris Croom Outlaw stated in her book, The Croom Family, that Abel CROOM married Elizabeth Hardy HILL, widow of Nathaniel HILL who reportedly died in 1729 in Chowan Precinct, NC. If so, Abel and an unidentified wife obviously were the parents of several children born in VA prior to Abel's arrival in Craven County, NC, about 1741. To date, I have found no proof of this reported marriage of Abel CROOM to Elizabeth Hardy HILL. Records suggest that Abel and his unidentified first wife had at least three sons and perhaps two daughters before he arrived in NC. I have listed Abel's 2nd wife, Elizabeth Hardee Hill, as speculative. Few records are known to have survived depicting Abel's life in North Carolina. From those few, including the one referenced in the block above and to the right, I have concluded that Abel died between Mar 1756 and 23 Dec 1763.

A record recently discovered by Dick Booth confirms that Abel left a will. The will apparently was lost in the devastating Lenoir County Courthouse fires in 1878 and 1880. From a petition filed by Lott CROOM in 1801, we learn that Abel CROOM left a will and that Lott CROOM was his son. We also learn that LOTT inherited the 200-acre tract on the south side of the Neuse that had been acquired by his father, ABEL CROOM, many years before.

Abel and his first wife (name unknown) are assumed to have had the following issue born before 1741. Not knowing the date of Abel's marriage to a second wife, the speculative Elizabeth Hardy HILL, issue assumed to have been born in 1741 and later have been assigned to his second marriage.

To further complicate matters, recent studies suggest that Abel very likely married a HESTER. One unconfirmed source has suggested that her maiden name was HESTER HARE. Circumstantial evidence supports her being listed here as a third wife of Abel; however, the information does not provide any detail for the assignment of any issue.
IMPORTANT CHANGES

A recently discovered legal document confirms that LOTT CROOM was a son of ABEL CROOM, older brother of MAJOR CROOM (1722-1791).

ELIZABETH CROOM, dau of ABEL, was the step-mother of LYDIA YOUNG, who married JOSEPH RASBERRY. See ELIZABETH on this page.

 

Very likely Abel and his first wife had all of his issue born prior to 1741. It is not known at this time if the remainder of Abel's children were born to his second wife or to his second and third. Here is the list of Abel's issue:

  1. Major Asa CROOM (Abel, Daniel) SPECULATIVE: b bef 1727 in Goochland Co, VA; d aft 1 Sep 1784, most likely in Duplin Co, NC. In addition to the assertion that a Major Asa CROOM was the father-in-law of Dr. John BLAKE, who was born in 1767 in Holly Shelter, New Hanover County, NC, recent studies by researcher Richard Booth of land and court records, largely in what is now Duplin County,  have given a renewed impetus to the possibility that Abel CROOM did in fact have a son named Major. If confirmed, this development is a significant step forward in fleshing out the North Carolina descendants of Daniel CROOM of Virginia, especially for those in Old New Hanover County. Watch for future posted information for this Major CROOM. Issue of Major Asa CROOM (not confirmed and most likely born in Dobbs County):

    1. William CROOM (spec son), b abt 1750, aft 1790 (living in Lenoir County).

    2. Daniel CROOM, b abt 1759

    3. Elizabeth "Becky Eliza CROOM, b abt 1767, m John BLAKE, M.D., b abt 1767 Holly Shelter, New Hanover Co, NC; 2 sons & 1 dau.

  2. Chloe CROOM (Abel, Daniel) SPECULATIVE daughter-in-law:  b bef 1729; living in Johnston County in 1750 when she was a grantee of William Teague. Possibly, Chloe likely was a daughter or granddaughter of Teague and married to a Croom.

  3. Arthur CROOM (Abel, Daniel), b bef 1732 in Goochland Co, VA; living in Johnston Co, NC, in 1753 and in Duplin Co in 1762.

  4. Rhoady CROOM (Abel, Daniel) SPECULATIVE dau, possibly a daughter-in-law: b bef 1733; living in NC in 1754. If she was a daughter of Abel she possibly married either William BELK or Absolem BOYET of Duplin County.

  5. Jesse CROOM (Abel, Daniel), reportedly b 12 Jan 1739/40, probably in Cumberland Co., VA; m. 1st Anne GRADDY, dau of John & Mary Whitfield GRADDY. [NOTE: John GRADDY's will infers that his daughter Ann married a CROOM; however, no proof has been found to support family lore that his daughter Anne was the 1st wife of Jesse CROOM. From his studies, Richard Booth, a family researcher, makes a case that Anne GRADDY more likely married Isaac, a brother of Jesse CROOM. John GRADY, father of Anne, wrote his will in 1773 and named his daughter, Anne CROOM. In his will he also wrote: "...grandson JAMES, son of my dau. ANN GRADDY..." Items bequeathed to his grandson,  a bed, furniture a horse and a saddle, suggest that James was at least at teenager. To date, no other record of this James has been found by this writer.  It appears that James possibly was Anne's son of a former marriage. His father's name is unknown to this writer.] Jesse & his 1st wife had the following issue, all likely born in Duplin County, NC:

    1. John CROOM, reportedly born 25 Jan 1764, remains a subject of my intensive study. Speculation by Doris Croom Outlaw that the John CROOM listed in the 1790 Federal Census for Stokes Co., NC, was a son of Abel CROOM is WRONG in my judgment. According to my studies, that Stokes County John CROOM was born before 1755 and was not descended from the CROOM families of eastern NC. Please refer to my JOHN CROOM of STOKES COUNTY at this website for my findings and comments on the Stokes County John CROOM of German origin.

      John CROOM (Jesse, Abel, Daniel), reportedly born 25 Jan 1764 (an entry in an old Jesse Croom family bible) to Jesse & his first wife, possibly Anne Grady, appears to have spent the early part of his life in Dobbs and/or Duplin county with his father.  Though I am not certain, it appears from the 1790 census that he and his wife were living with his father in New Hanover County at that time. Records suggest that he spent the last part of his life along the Upper NE Cape Fear River in New Hanover County. The assignment of the following issue to this John should be considered SPECULATIVE at this time:

      1. Frederick CROOM (John, Jesse, Abel, Daniel), b 1783-1790, m Rebecca MALPASS, d 1852 New Hanover Co, NC. [JHC Note: Family lore has convinced some that this son was born to Abel's younger brother Major and Major's second wife, Susannah. I believe that family lore to be incorrect, as explained on several pages at this site. [Note: Current studies of the issue of Abel CROOM possibly might more strongly suggest that John, now a speculative son of Abel, was the father of Timothy, rather than John, a grandson of Abel.]  Read my comments in Part IX on this page pertaining to a folklore speculative son named John CROOM, son of Abel.]

        Click here to view Descendants of Frederick CROOM page at this website. It also provides a link to an explanation of why I believe Frederick CROOM was a descendant of Abel CROOM and not of his brother, Major CROOM, I.

      2. John CROOM (John, Jesse, Abel, Daniel), b 1797 NC, d aft 1860, living in Jackson Co., FL in 1860 census; m 1st abt 1825, most likely in Duplin Co., NC, Obedience GRADDY, b 29 Sep 1805 NC, d abt 1835 NC. Their issue:

        1. Smith "Smithie" CROOM, b 1827 NC; m 17 Jan 1858 GA Jesse KING
        2. Giles W. CROOM, b 1832 NC, d 15 Mar 1863 Crawford Co., GA, m Melissa Lnu, b abt 1836 FL. A son & a dau.
        3. Hester CROOM, b 1833 NC, d aft 1880 (living in Bastrop Co., TX), m 3 Feb 1850 Crawford Co., GA Samuel Gufford WALKER. 4 sons & a dau.

        John CROOM (John, Jesse, Abel, Daniel) married 2nd abt 1837 in NC Hannah WALKER, b 1819 NC, d 7 Mar 1851 Houston Co., GA. Their issue:

        1. John CROOM, b 1838, NC,
        2. Jesse Jackson CROOM (John, John, Jesse, Abel, Daniel), b 22 Jan 1846 GA, d May 1903 Pansey, Houston Co., AL; m Malzuria (Missouri) COLEY, widow of Allen HOWARD; she was born 7 Sep 1844, d 25 Apr 1882 Pansey, Houston Co., AL. Their issue:

          1. William Jackson CROOM, b 19 Mar 1867; d 9 Sep 1951 Pansey, Houston Co., AL
          2. Sophorny Elizabeth CROOM, b Aug 1868; m Fnu MILLS
          3. Malissie J. CROOM, b 31 May 1871; m Fnu POOLE
          4. Joshua Lafayette CROOM, b 21 Oct 1873, d 16 Nov 1927 Pansey, Houston Co., AL; m Elizabeth JACKSON. Their issue:

            1. Ida Missouri CROOM, b 10 Oct 1895, m Joseph C. HENDERSON. 16 children.
            2. Jack CROOM
            3. Coy CROOM, b 1909, m Janie MOATES. 7 children.
            4. Elbert CROOM,
            5. Annie Lizzie CROOM, m 1st Luther GLISSON; m 2nd Fnu HUGHES. 5 children
            6. Ruby CROOM

          5. Jessie Thomas CROOM, b 13 May 1875, d Oct 1879
          6. John Alfred CROOM, b 8 Sep 1878 FL, d Mar 1955 Donaldsonville, GA; m 11 Oct 1900 Gordan, AL Violar BRUNER. 7 children.

          Jesse Jackson CROOM (John, John, Jesse, Abel, Daniel), m 2nd Cloie Ann SNELL, b 15 Apr 1859, d 16 Apr 1943 Pansey, Houston Co., AL. Their issue:

          1. Martha Ann CROOM, b 25 Aug 1883, d 25 Aug 1883 Pansey, Houston Co., AL
          2. Walter Hammond CROOM, b 4 Feb 1887, d 28 Jan 1973
          3. Jessie Windfred CROOM, b 22 Feb 1889, d 27 Jun 1948
          4. Samuel Otho CROOM, b 7 Feb 1891, d 28 May 1975
          5. Ida Victoria CROOM b 13 Sep 1893, d 28 Mar 1928
          6. Henry Monroe CROOM, b 17 Dec 1895, d 15 Dec 1976
          7. Smithie Mae CROOM, b 28 Aug 1898
          8. Swinton Webster CROOM, b 5 Aug 1900, d 31 Jul 1963

        3. George Washington CROOM, b 1848 GA, d FL; m Dec 1865 Margaret HOLLOWAY
        4. Marcus "Mark" Lafayette CROOM, b 19 Oct 1850 GA, d Nov 1933 Coleman Co, TX, bur Silver Valley Cem; m Luvisa LOVINGOOD, b abt 1854 AL.

        John CROOM (John, Jesse, Abel, Daniel) married 3rd Nancy Lnu aft Mar 1851 & bef Sep 1860. Nancy was born 1807 SC. John and Nancy are listed in the 1860 Jackson County, Florida census with two of John's younger offspring, Jesse and George. His son, Marcus Lafayette, age 10, is listed in the adjacent household of Jesse KING and his wife Smithy, oldest daughter of John CROOM.

      3. Timothy CROOM (John, Jesse, Abel, Daniel) [JHC Note: Family lore has convinced some that this son actually was born to Major, a son of Abel CROOM. After years of searching records, I have found enough circumstantial evidence to suggest that Abel very likely had a son named Major. Some records suggest his name was MAJOR ASA CROOM. My study of records, however, makes a strong circumstantial case that Timothy more likely was a son of John CROOM, a grandson of Abel. [Note: Current studies of the issue of Abel CROOM possibly might more strongly suggest that John, now a speculative son of Abel, was the father of Timothy, rather than John, a grandson of Abel.] Return to Frederick CROOM, son of John.

        Timothy CROOM (John, Jesse, Abel, Daniel, b 1800 NC, d bef 1870 Rocky Point, N. H. Co., NC; m 1st Rebecca MOORE, b bef 12 Jul 1812, d bef 1850 Rocky Point, NC; dau of Benjamin D. MOORE. Their issue, all born in N. H. Co.:

        1. Elizabeth A. CROOM, b 19 Jan 1828, d 1 Sep 1905 Bladen Co.; m Thomas BARNHILL.
        2. Jesse James CROOM, b 25 Dec 1829, d 11 May 1910 Bladen Co; m 2 Apr 1850 N. H. Co. Rebecca Jane CROOM, b 1829. She was a dau of Hardy CROOM (son of Jesse, g-son of Abel) and Esther MURRAY. *Note: Some have mistaken this Jesse James CROOM for another Jesse who was b 1843 & d abt 1861 CSA. This latter Jesse was a son of Jesse & Julia A. Lamb CROOM and was a great-grandson of Abel. Jesse James CROOM & his wife, Rebecca Jane CROOM, had the following issue, all b at Rocky Point, Pender County:

          1. James Thomas CROOM, b 15 Sep 1851, d Bowling Green, FL; m Idella Cornelia PETERSON. They had 6 sons & 6 daus.
          2. Mary Jane CROOM, b 15 Sep 1851, d 13 Jan 1939 Delco, Pender Co; m Hanson PETERSON; 6 sons & 4 daus.
          3. Asa William CROOM, b 26 Apr 1853, d 17 Sep 1932 Delco, NC; m Gerdenia CORBETT; 4 daus & 5 sons
          4. Jesse Fennel CROOM, d infancy
          5. Margaret Susan CROOM, d infancy
          6. Hardy Timothy CROOM, b 4 May 1857, 8 Oct 1929 Ft. Barnville, NC; m 10 Nov 1886 Barbara McCabe RUSSELL; 4 sons & 4 daus.
          7. Eliza Catherine CROOM, b 23 May 1862; d Sep 1941; m 1st Charles WOOLVIN; a son; m 2nd Asa David ROOKS; two daus.
          8. Amada Malissie CROOM, b 15 Jul 1866, d Jan 1950; m 1st Robert JOHNSON; 3 sons & 2 daus; m 2nd Nathan WHITE.

          9. John David CROOM, b aft 1870, d aft 1956; m 1st Theodosia JONES; their issue, all except 1st b in Sampson Co., NC:

            1. John Ezra CROOM, b 17 Sep 1895 Columbia, SC, d Nov 1983 Fayetteville, Cumberland Co, NC; m Rosa Mae NEWTON; 4 daus & 4 sons
            2. William James CROOM, b 3 Jul 1897, d 27 Sep 1981 Charlotte, NC; m Hettie LENNON.
            3. Archie Theodore CROOM, b abt 1901, d aft 1930 most likely in FL; m Lillian BURNEY.

            10. John David CROOM m 2nd abt 1909 in Sampson Co. Mittie FRYAR, b 1880, d 9 Feb 1945, in Cumberland Co, NC; their issue:

            1. James Ray CROOM, b 1910, d 26 Nov 1961 Richmond Co, NC; m Emma Lee PARKER.
            2. Percy Booth CROOM, b abt 1912,
            3. Bertie G. CROOM, b abt 1913;
            4. Guy F. CROOM, b abt 1915
            5. Jesse James CROOM, b Apr 1919, d 20 Jan 1970 Charlotte, NC; his issue: 1 son by his 1st marriage, living; 2 sons & a dau by his 2nd marriage, all living.

          10. Henry Pridgen CROOM, d aft Sep 1956, Pender Co.; m Kittie BOSWELL; 4 sons & 2 daus
          11. Catherine "Katie" CROOM, m John ROBUSH; a dau & a son
          12. Hester Ann CROOM, d 1947; m Frank PETERSON; 2 daus & 5 sons.

        3. Hulda M. CROOM, b 1832; bur Bladen Co., NC
        4. Martha M. CROOM, b 15 Sep 1835, d 13 Sep 1912; m Noah BARNHILL
        5. Sarah A. CROOM, b 10 Nov 1838, d 5 Nov 1898; m Charles B. PRIDGEN
        6. Ceily R. CROOM, b 1841; m Henry PRIDGEN
        7. Rebecca E. CROOM, b 11 Sep1843, 20 May 1835, bur Bladen Co.; m Edward Warren MOORE s/o Samuel J. & Ann Moore (nee) MOORE.

        Timothy CROOM (John, Jesse, Abel, Daniel), m Anna J. COWAN on 19 Aug 1851 in N. H. County following the death of his first wife, Rebecca.

      4. Jesse CROOM (John, Jesse, Abel, Daniel), b 1805-1809 NC, d 1860-1865 Monroe Co., GA, m Elizabeth McCURRY, b 1827 GA, d aft 1870. [JHC Note: Also living in Monroe County, was a nephew, William L. CROOM, s/o James Frederick CROOM. It is this researcher's opinion that the unidentified male in the household of James Frederick CROOM in the 1820 and 1830 censuses is this Jesse, a younger brother of James Frederick. Jesse and his nephew, William L. CROOM, are believed to have moved to Monroe County, GA between 1840 and 1845.]

        Issue of Jesse & Elizabeth CROOM, all born in Monroe Co., GA:

        1. Flora CROOM, b 1847
        2. John Anquis CROOM, b 1849, d Apr 1919 Hartman, AR; m Lucy HENDRICKS, b 1858 MO; 5 daus & 2 sons.
        3. Daniel CROOM, b 1851
        4. Robert CROOM, b 1853
        5. William CROOM, b 1856
        6. Amanda CROOM, b 1858

    2. Mary CROOM (Jesse, Abel, Daniel), b 18 Sep 1766; m 17 Dec 1782 Whitfield HERRING, son of David & Charity WHITFIELD HERRING.
    3. Abel CROOM (Jesse, Abel, Daniel), b 20 Jan 1769, d aft 20 Oct 1813, most likely in Duplin Co., NC where he had been living.
    4. Lydia CR00M(Jesse, Abel, Daniel), b 6 Feb 1772
    5. Zilpha CROOM (Jesse, Abel, Daniel), b 4 Mar 1774; d 29 Oct 1848; m 1 May 1790 in Duplin Co, NC,  Tulley WILLIAMSON.
    6. Anne CROOM (Jesse, Abel, Daniel), b 22 Jan 1776
    7. Elizabeth CROOM (Jesse, Abel, Daniel), b 1 Apr 1779; d 19 Aug 1844; m 1st abt 1800 Henry GRADY who d 1825 Duplin Co. They had a son, Timothy T. and a daughter, Elizabeth; she m 2nd aft 1825 John Austin SWINSON.

    Jesse CROOM (Abel, Daniel), b 12 Jan 1739/40, m 2nd in NC, following Anne's death between 1779 and 1783, Sarah RAMSEY, b 18 Nov 1759 in NC to David and Sarah RAMSEY. Sarah RAMSEY CROOM died 1 Nov 1819 in New Hanover Co. She and Jesse had the following issue, all before 1790 most likely born in Onslow and after 1790 in New Hanover County:

    1. Jesse CROOM, Jr, (Jesse, Abel, Daniel), b 23 Jan 1784; d 29 Dec 1848 N.H. Co.; m 1st Sena TEACHEY. Their issue:

      1. Major Thomas CROOM, b abt 1815; d aft 12 Mar 1856; m 12 Mar 1856 Duplin Co, NC, Margaret SHARPLESS. [NOTE: To date, unable to find further info on this couple.]
      2. Cena R. CROOM, b 1820; m 11 Mar 1850 NH Co. William R. MOORE (Note: There has been some confusion as to the parents of Cena R., the wife of William R. MOORE. The Croom Family shows a Lena Rebecca CROOM, dau of William Lott CROOM, married to a William R. MOORE. This is in error. N.H. Reg. of Deeds, Marriages shows a Sarah CROOM married 11 Mar 1850 a William R. MOORE. I believe this Sarah to be Cena R., the dau of Jesse and Sena TEACHEY CROOM.)

      Jesse CROOM, Jr. (Jesse, Abel, Daniel), m 2nd bet 1820 & 1827 Julia A. LAMB, d aft 1850. They had the following issue, all born in New Hanover County, NC:

      1. Lott CROOM, b Nov 1826, d 10 Mar 1859 NH Co; m 12 May 1853 Mary J. JONES; 3 daus
      2. Hillary CROOM, b 1829; d Sep 1860 NH Co.; m 1 Dec 1853 Thankful Jane MOORE, dau Wm. R. MOORE
      3. William CROOM, b 1834
      4. Catherine "Kate" CROOM, b 25 Feb 1838; d 10 Oct 1913; m 1st on 26 Jan 1856 Isaac James MOORE, son of William R. MOORE and Elizabeth LAMB; m 2nd aft 1866 C. W. RIVENBARK
      5. Susan CROOM, b 10 Nov 1841; d 23 Jan 1923 in Jacksonville, FL; m Fnu DAWSON
      6. Jesse CROOM, b 1843; d CSA 1861-1865
      7. Joel CROOM, b 25 Dec 1846; d 31 Jul 1912 Water Valley, MS; m 13 Feb 1879 Margaret Elizabeth HERVEY

    2. Major S. CROOM (Jesse, Abel, Daniel), b 9 Oct 1785; d 8 Jan 1846; m Elizabeth Lnu; they had the following issue, all believed born in NH Co.:

      1. Rebecca Jane CROOM (Major S., Jesse, Abel, Daniel), b 1818, aft 1850; m bef 1839 Joshua C. PENNY, b abt 1811 NC, d aft 1850.
      2. Major T. CROOM (Major S., Jesse, Abel, Daniel), b 19 Dec 1821 NC; d 6 Sep 1862 NH Co.; m Emily PRIDGEN, b 17 Oct 1822 NC, d 6 Mar 1862 NH Co. Their issue, all born in New Hanover Co.:

        1. Gaston Haywood CROOM, b 15 Mar 1843, d 21 May 1919 NH Co., m 20 Nov 1866 NH Co., Caroline Jane PIGFORD, dau of Jonathan Robert PIGFORD & Martha Jane CROOM (dau of Wm. R. CROOM). Their issue, all born in N. H. Co.:

          1. Edward CROOM,
          2. Christopher CROOM, b 1868
          3. William CROOM, b 1869
          4. Mattie Davis CROOM, b 7 Feb 1876, 28 Dec 1948 Pender Co., NC; m 7 Nov 1898 Major McDonough MOORE, b 14 Mar 1876, d 22 May 1945, son of Andrew Jackson MOORE and is wife, the former Martha Ellen MOORE, dau of John Leddon & Thurza Wall MOORE. Andrew Jackson MOORE was a son of Jesse J. MOORE of Duplin County and his wife, Mary Ann CROOM, dau of William R. CROOM.
          5. Rena Belle CROOM, b 24 Mar 1883, d 8 Apr 1952 Fayetteville, NC; m Murdock NUNALEE. A son & a dau.

        2. Mary Frances CROOM, b 1845, m 1 Aug 1867 NH Co. William Strangeman PIGFORD, son of Jonathan Robert PIGFORD & Martha Jane CROOM.
        3. Tobitha A. CROOM, b 1847, m Warren PRIDGEN, .
        4. William Pridgen CROOM, b 1849, d 1930, m Cordelia PRIDGEN, dau of James Jackson PRIDGEN.
        5. Sarah C. CROOM, b 1852
        6. Stephen D. CROOM, b 1859

      3. Eliza Ann CROOM (Major S., Jesse, Abel, Daniel), b 1826, m 7 Mar 1854 NH Co. John ORR.
      4. William James CROOM (Major S., Jesse, Abel, Daniel), 1828. d aft 1880 NH Co., m 1st 20 Dec 1858 NH Co. Thurza (Theresa?) J. WALL.. She was widow of John Leddon MOORE. He married 2nd 19 Jan 1871 Lester Jane LARKINS, dau of William R. and Sarah Ann LARKINS.
      5. Sarah Maria CROOM (Major S., Jesse, Abel, Daniel), b 1830, m 17 Nov 1853 NH Co. Rubin NEWTON.
      6. Aaron Thomas CROOM (Major S., Jesse, Abel, Daniel), 1 Nov 1832, d 7 Aug 1862 NH Co., m 29 Dec 1853 Mary Elizabeth PIGFORD, dau of Jonathan Robert PIGFORD & Martha Jane CROOM. Their issue, all born in NHC:

        1. Robert Felix CROOM (Aaron T., Major S., Jesse, Abel, Daniel), b 4 Oct 1854, d 1 Aug 1935 Wilmington, NC; m 1881 Marzee Davis ROWE, b 18 Dec 1863, d 19 Mar 1935 NC. Their issue, all born in NHC:
          1. Sarah Ann CROOM (Robert F., Aaron T., Major S., Jesse, Abel, Daniel), d aft 28 Sep 1898; m Fnu EAKINS
          2. James Cleveland CROOM (Robert F., Aaron T., Major S., Jesse, Abel, Daniel) , b 27 Mar 1889, d 27 Dec 1959 Southport, NC; m 1881 Virginia Mae THOMAS (1890-1998). Their issue:

            1. A Dau, living as of 21 May 2003
            2. A son, living as of 21 May 2003
            3. Robert Houston CROOM, b NC 13 Jun 1930, d 21 May 2003 Jacksonville, FL.; wife & 2 daus survive.

        2. Marium Alice CROOM (Aaron T., Major S., Jesse, Abel, Daniel) , b abt 1858, d 10 Mar 1936 Craven Co, NC; m Louis M. WHALEY
        3. Thomas Henry CROOM (Aaron T., Major S., Jesse, Abel, Daniel), b abt 1860,
        4. Allen CROOM Aaron T., Major S., Jesse, Abel, Daniel) , b bef 13 Aug 1862,
        5. Luther CROOM (Aaron T., Major S., Jesse, Abel, Daniel), b bef 13 Aug 1862,

    3. William Right CROOM (Jesse, Abel, Daniel), b 24 Aug 1787 NH Co., d 12 Apr 1865; m Mary STRAHAN, b 5 Feb 1794, d 16 Apr 1849, dau of Alexander STRAHAN. Their issue, all born in N.H. Co.:

      1. Mary Ann CROOM, b 17 Feb 1812, d 6 Aug 1847; m Sep 1834 Jesse J. MOORE. 3 sons
      2. Sarah Caroline CROOM, b 26 Dec 1813, d 10 Sep 1818
      3. William Strahan CROOM, b 7 Feb 1816, d 29 Aug 1829
      4. Martha Jane CROOM, 14 Apr 1818, d 2 Dec 1901; m Jonathan Robert PIGFORD. 2 sons & 2 daus.
      5. Elizabeth Wright CROOM, b 2 Jun 1820, d 3 Aug 1824.
      6. Infant, b 15 Apr 1822, d 15 Apr 1822
      7. Ann Eliza CROOM, b 13 Jun 1823 Moores Creek, N.H. Co., m 7 Apr 1850 NH Co. Archibald Y. DEMENT.
      8. Tracey Love CROOM, b 15 Sep 1825 Moores Creek, NH Co., m 22 Sep 1842 Timothy J. HATCHER.
      9. Susan M. CROOM, b 13 May 1828, d 25 Dec 1832.
      10. John A. CROOM, b 3 May 1830, d 25 Jan 1868 N.H. Co., m 1st NHC 6 May 1851 Mary Elizabeth MOTT, dau of Wm. C. & Mary MOTT. Their issue, all born in NHC:

        1. Daughter, b 8 Apr 1854; d young.
        2. William Moore CROOM, b 1 Dec 1855; d 8 May 1872; raised by grandparents Wm. & Mary MOTT.
        3. Washington Dorsey CROOM, b 12 Dec 1857, d 1931; raised by grandparents Wm. & Mary MOTT; m Minnie Arlene WOODCOCK. 3 sons & 2 daus.

        John A. CROOM, m 2nd NHC 1 Nov 1860 Melissa Alma MOTT, believed dau of ? MOTT; a dau.

      11. Priscilla Elender CROOM, b 8 Apr 1833, d 13 Oct 1840.
      12. Robert Marion CROOM (William R., Jesse, Abel, Daniel), b 13 Jan 1836, d 8 Jan 1908 Burgaw, Pender Co., NC; m 1st 6 Apr 1854 Margaret Ann Crawford LENOIRE. Their issue, all born in New Hanover (Pender) County:

        1. William Thomas CROOM, b 28 Jun 1855, m Mattie SMITH. 3 daus & a son.
        2. James LaFayette CROOM, b 7 Mar 1858, d 9 Mar 1906; m Dec 1900 Rosa STERNBERGER. A son.
        3. Major Franklin CROOM, b 6 Mar 1860, d Wilmington, NC; m 31 Oct 1906 Wilmington, NC Emily B. CROOM, dau of John B. & Mary J. McDuffie CROOM. A son & a dau.
        4. Robert Davis CROOM, b 24 Nov 1864, d 1869.
        5. Valula Lee "Lulu" CROOM,b 28 Jan 1867, d Columbia, SC; m 23 Jun 1885 Anton EBERT. 3 sons & 2 daus.
        6. Marion Davis "Dick" CROOM, b 2 Jun 1869, d 1900; m Betha BOWDEN. A son & a dau.
        7. Albert Thompson CROOM, b 7 Jun 1873, d aft 1956 (living in Columbia, SC); m Mamie CROOM, dau of James Frederick and Martha R. Moore CROOM, III. 2 sons & a dau.

        Robert Marion CROOM (William R., Jesse, Abel, Daniel) m 2nd aft 1873 Margaret CROOM, dau of James Frederick and Priscilla Rowe CROOM, Jr. Their issue, all born in Pender County, NC:

        1. Eva Forrester CROOM, b 17 Sep 1874, d bef 1955 Pender County; m 15 Oct 1891 Bladen Co., NC William RIVENBARK. 2 sons.
        2. Zebulon Vance CROOM, b 1 Aug 1876, d aft 1956 St. Petersburg, FL; m 1903 Allie Lee BUTLER. A dau.
        3. Bobbie CROOM, 9 Sep 1878, d 1930; m Sargent MEYERS.
        4. Walter Garfield CROOM, b 31 Oct 1880, d (living in Wilmington, NC in 1956); m Lena STYRON; 5 daus & 2 sons.
        5. Arthur Bryant CROOM, b 1882, d 1882

    4. Lany CROOM (Jesse, Abel, Daniel), b 28 Jan 1790, d 29 Dec 1845; m John MOORE, d 6 Nov 1848.
    5. Asenath CROOM (Jesse, Abel, Daniel), b 12 Apr 1792 (a dau)
    6. Lott CROOM (Jesse, Abel, Daniel), b 27 May 1797, d 1884 Pender Co.; m 1st 1827 Sarah MURRAY, dau of Asa & Elizabeth Boney MURRAY. Their issue 1 son & 4 daus:

      1. George W. CROOM, b 1825 Wilmington, NC, d 21 Jun 1855 Wilmington, NC; m 24 Jun 1854 Martha ORRELL, b 27 Apr 1837 NH Co., d 1926 Waycross, GA. Their issue:

        • George Alvin CROOM, Sr., b 4 May 1855 Wilmington, NC; d 14 Aug 1925 Waycross, Ware County, GA.

      2. Sarah C. CROOM, b abt 1827; m Fnu REGISTER
      3. Martha A. CROOM, b 1829, aft 22 Aug 1879, m 13 Sep 1855 NH Co. Samuel T. NEWTON
      4. Elizabeth "Eliza" J. CROOM, b 1831, d aft 22 Aug 1879, m William D. DRIVER
      5. Mary CROOM, b 1832, d aft 22 Aug 1879, m 22 Dec 1853 NH Co. William S. ROOKS

      Lott CROOM (Jesse, Abel, Daniel) m 2nd aft 1833 Charity ALDERMAN, b 1 Feb 1799, d 14 Sep 1837. Their issue:

      1. William A. CROOM, b 14 Sep 1835, d 24 Jun 1861 Wilmington, NC, from wounds in CSA.
      2. Jesse L. CROOM, b 1837

      Lott CROOM (Jesse, Abel, Daniel) m 3rd 1 Apr 1840 Rebecca ALDERMAN, b 28 Oct 1803, d 11 Oct 1878, sister of Charity. Their issue:

      1. Jackson F. CROOM, b 10 Nov 1839, d 27 May 1840
      2. David F. CROOM, b 22 Apr 1841, d 7 Jan 1863
      3. Charity R. CROOM, b 19 Sep 1842, d 8 Oct 1878, m Isaiah CARROLL
      4. Henry CROOM, b 1845, d 1850-1860

    7. Nancy CROOM (Jesse, Abel, Daniel), b 21 Apr 1799,
    8. Hardy CROOM (Jesse, Abel, Daniel), b 18 Aug 1801, d 7 Aug 1862 NH Co.; m 1825 Esther MURRAY, dau of Asa & Elizabeth Boney MURRAY. Their issue, all born in what is now Pender Co.:

      1. Rebecca Jane CROOM (Hardy, Jesse, Abel, Daniel), b 1829, m 2 Apr 1850 NH Co., Jesse James CROOM, son of Timothy CROOM. Their issue, all born in NH Co: 6 sons & 6 daus.
      2. Hester E. CROOM (Hardy, Jesse, Abel, Daniel), b 1836, m 22 Dec 1852 Thomas ALLEN.
      3. James C. CROOM (Hardy, Jesse, Abel, Daniel), b 1838, d bef 1870 Wilmington, NC; m 28 Jun 1860 Wilmington Elizabeth Ann THORNTON. Their issue:

        1. Ausford "Oscar" Holston CROOM, b 7 May 1861 Wilmington, d 11 Feb 1918 Wilmington, NC; m 14 Oct 1882 Wilmington Mirinda (Minnie) L. GALLOWAY. Their issue, all born New Hanover Co., NC:

          1. Thomas Alexander CROOM, b 26 Sep 1883
          2. James Dennen? CROOM,
          3. John Wright CROOM, b 6 Nov 1892,
          4. Joseph Murray CROOM
          5. Jesse Allen CROOM, 7 Sep 1888
          6. Josephine Street CROOM, b 1895
          7. Mary CROOM, b 1900
          8. Catherine Elizabeth CROOM, b 1904

      4. Laney C. CROOM (Hardy, Jesse, Abel, Daniel), b 1839, m 3 Jan 1859 John E. ROBITZSCH
      5. Amada M. CROOM (Hardy, Jesse, Abel, Daniel), b 1841, m 27 Oct 1857 George Morris MURRAY, b 1831, d 1881.
      6. Crisa CROOM (Hardy, Jesse, Abel, Daniel), b 22 Feb 1846 (twin)
      7. Asa Boney CROOM (Hardy, Jesse, Abel, Daniel), b 22 Feb 1846, d 11 Oct 1921 Burgaw, Pender Co., m 1st 2 Feb 1866 Martha Louise RIVENBARK. Their issue: 4 sons & 2 daus.
      8. Mary Margaret CROOM (Hardy, Jesse, Abel, Daniel), b 1849

  6. Isaac CROOM, (Abel, Daniel) SPECULATIVE: b bef 1741; living in Duplin County, NC, aft 1762.  [Based on circumstantial evidence, this writer believes it is possible, though not likely, that he married Anne GRADY, dau of John & Mary Whitfield GRADY. Read above notes for Isaac's brother, Jesse.] Most likely Isaac first lived in the southern part of Dobbs County. By 1762, he had moved along with a number of other relatives to an area near White Oak/Burnt Coat Swamp, Duplin County. Isaac and his wife are believed to have had the following daughter and most likely other issue as well.

    1. Elizabeth CROOM, b abt 1755, d 31 Jul 1822 Duplin County; m on 24 Aug 1769 in Duplin Co, NC, William MAXWELL, II, b 15 Oct 1749 in Ireland, d aft 1784. Family lore says that he was captured at his Duplin County home by Tories and never seen again. Letters this writer has read in Colonial Records, however, indicate that he was incarcerated by the Patriots in a New Bern jail for his Loyalist sympathies. Elizabeth and William had the following, all born in Duplin County, NC:

      1. Elizabeth "Betsy MAXWELL, 20 Oct 1771, m Lewis GILSTRAP; moved to GA.
      2. John Croom MAXWELL, b 22 Feb 1774, d 3 Oct 1851 Duplin Co; m 3 Aug 1800 Zilpha Croom STROUD, 1st cousin, once removed.
      3. Zilpha MAXWELL, b 8 Oct 1776, m Isaiah SMITH
      4. Abel MAXWELL, b 27 Feb 1779, d young.
    2. James CROOM, b abt 1757. Not much is known about James. John GRADY, father of Anne, wrote his will in 1773 and named his daughter, Anne CROOM. In his will he also wrote: "...grandson JAMES, son of my dau. ANN GRADDY..." If James is of a former marriage, then his father's name is unknown to this writer.

  7. Elizabeth CROOM, (Abel, Daniel) most likely b abt 1743 in Craven Co. NC; m Loverick (Lovick) YOUNG in Johnston Co., NC abt 1760; d 29 Jan 1784 in Dobbs Co. A number of reports suggest that Elizabeth and Loverick YOUNG had 4 sons and a daughter. Based on my studies of dates of birth and other records, it is my belief that Loverick YOUNG had a son Jacob, b 1745, who reportedly died as a child, a dau Lydia, b 29 Dec 1749, and a son Daniel b 29 Mar 1756, by a former wife. With his second marriage, Elizabeth became the step-mother of Lydia and Loverick, Jr, and the natural mother of the following issue, all believed to have been born in Craven/Johnston/Dobbs County NC:

    1. Loverick YOUNG, Jr., b 9 Feb 1761

    2. Abel Croom YOUNG, b 11 Feb 1765, d 5 Oct 1784

    Lydia YOUNG, b 14 Dec 1749, was a STEP-DAUGHTER of Elizabeth Croom LOVERICK. Lydia m Joseph RASBERRY. I welcome any proof that Lydia was a natural daughter of Elizabeth.

  8. Hannah CROOM Abel, Daniel) , b 1745-1763 Johnston Co, NC (Note: Most likely born nearer end of this range, given her issue born as late as 1795. JHC); d aft Oct 1798; m abt 1779 Lutson STROUD, Jr. Their issue, all born in Duplin Co., NC:

    1. Zilphia Croom STROUD, b 6 May 1780, d 9 May 1810 Duplin Co., m 3 Aug 1800 Duplin Co. John Croom MAXWELL. 2 daus & 1 son.
    2. Abel Croom STROUD, b 1788, d 1856 Duplin Co., m Mary Lnu; a son, Able Croom STROUD, b 1832.
    3. Isaac STROUD, b 8 Oct 1795; d 3 Mar 1871 Lenoir Co., NC; m Nancy BOYETTE, b 24 Jul 1800 Kinston, NC, d 22 Oct 1869.
    4. Lewis STROUD, b bef 22 Aug 1798
    5. Selah STROUD, b bef 22 Aug 1798
    6. Winnie STROUD, b bef 22 Aug 1798

    I have had difficulty making the dates fit for this Hannah. The 1783 Duplin County census lists a Lutson STROUD, Sr., suggesting that there must have been a Lutson, Jr. Revolutionary War records reflect the services of a Lutson STROUD, Sr., and a Lutson STROUD, Jr., both of Duplin County. I am aware of no information that connects these two men as father and son. Possibly they were uncle and nephew. One source suggests Lutson Jr's father was named James. The 1790 Duplin census lists a Ludson STROND, obviously a misspelled name. This appears to be Lutson STROUD, Jr., with 1 fwm <16 and 3 fwf in addition to himself.

    Of particular note is the will of Lutson STROUD, Jr., which was written 22 Aug 1798 and probated at the October 1798 term of Duplin County Court. His will names his wife Hannah and all of the aforementioned children. He specifically refers to Abel Croom STROUD as one of his underage sons.

    The foregoing section on Hannah, daughter of Abel, remains under study. Additional corroboration is being sought. (Click to return to previous page)

  9. John CROOM (Abel,Daniel) SPECULATIVE: b bef 1747, d 1780-1790, most likely in Dobbs or Duplin County. In 1768, John CROOM was listed as a owner of property along the Neuse River in Dobbs County, adjoining Jesse CROOM. In 1776 he is listed on the Roster of Patriots at the Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge along with Joshua CROOM and Major CROOM. And in 1780 he is listed on the tax rolls of Dobbs County. It is my belief that this John was a son of Abel. If so, some of the deeds and other records ascribed to John CROOM, his nephew and son of his brother Jesse, may rightly belong to this John CROOM. This remains under study.

  10. Lott CROOM (Abel 2Daniel 1) ,  b abt 1759, d bet 27 Dec 1823 & 1830 in Lenoir Co; m 6 Feb 1787 Elizabeth RASBERRY, b 1771, d 1844, dau of Joseph & Lydia Young RASBERRY. READ AT THIS SITE DETAILS CONFIRMING LOTT, S/O ABLE.  Their issue, all born in Lenoir Co.:

    1. Redding CROOM, (Lott3, Abel 2 , Daniel 1), b 15 Feb 1793, d 1870 Lenoir Co.; m Elizabeth "Elsy" MOORE. Their issue, all born in Lenoir County:

      1. Samuel CROOM, d bef 22 Nov 1875 Sandy Bottom, Lenoir Co.; m Margaret JONES; 3 daus & a son

      2. Caroline Lydia CROOM, b abt 1822, d aft 1880, m 6 Dec 1837 Lenoir Co., Stephen HINES. Their issue:

        1. Patience E. HINES, b abt 1838
        2. Martha A. L. HINES, b abt 1840
        3. James A. HINES, b abt 1841
        4. William HINES, b abt 1843
        5. Joel Rasberry HINES, b abt 1844
        6. Redding Croom HINES, b abt 1844
        7. Nancy P. HINES, b abt 1850
        8. Lydia C. HINES, b abt 1856

        9. Elsy HINES, b abt 1860

      3. Nancy CROOM, b abt 1837; m 15 May 1857 James A. TEMPLE.

      4. Elizabeth "Betsy" CROOM, b 18 July 1826, d 2 May 1887 Lenoir Co; m 1st bef 1851 William Haywood WHITFIELD, SR. Their issue, born in Lenoir Co:

        1. William Haywood WHITFIELD, JR.

        Elizabeth "Betsy" CROOM, b 18 July 1826, d 2 May 1887 Lenoir Co; m 2nd 15 Jul 1852 Jesse JACKSON, II, s/o Jesse & Susan CONNELLY JACKSON. Their issue:

        1. Jesse JACKSON, III, b 1 Jan 1854, 19 Feb 1911 Lenoir Co, m 28 Ap 1880 Eliza Ann PARROTT: 5 daus & 6 sons.
        2. J. Edward Stanley JACKSON, b 1 Jun 1855, 31 Dec 1866.
        3. Emma Elizabeth JACKSON, b 21 Jan 1861, d 20 Oct 1901 Lenoir Co, m 5 May 1880 William E. SUTTON: 4 daus & 2 sons.
        4. Samuel JACKSON, b 11 Dec 1865, d as infant.

      5. Winifred CROOM, b 15 Jun 1830, d 8 Nov 1870 Jones Co, NC; m 26 Apr 1849 Christopher Columbus FORDHAM

      6. Penelope CROOM, b 1833, m 1 Aug 1852 Jonathan H. POOLE.

    2. John R. CROOM  (Lott3, Abel 2 , Daniel 1), b 21 Dec 1796, d 5 Jan 1832; m 1818 Susannah RASBERRY, dau of Joseph & Mary (Lnu) RASBERRY. Their issue, all born in Lenoir County:

      1. Mary E. CROOM: b 12 Sep 1819
      2. Joseph B. CROOM: b 11 Mar 1821
      3. William R. CROOM: b 26 Feb 1823
      4. John Thomas CROOM: b 5 Apr 1827
      5. Allen CROOM: b 17 Sep 1829, d 12 Apr 1898; m Rebecca CROOM, dau of Joseph R. & Nancy Hardee CROOM; their issue:

        1. Albert CROOM
        2. Joseph Warren CROOM
        3. Harriet Fannie CROOM
        4. Hardy Bryan CROOM
        5. Mary Rebecca CROOM
        6. John Ray CROOM
        7. Major Lott CROOM

    3. William CROOM  (Lott3, Abel 2 , Daniel 1), b 6 Mar 1805 Lenoir Co., NC; d aft 1850 (Tavern keeper in Madison Co., TN in 1850); m Sarah H. b NC, d 23 Mar 1859 at the home of her son-in-law in Memphis, Shelby County, TN. William and Sarah had the following issue:
      1. Margaret CROOM, b abt 1827 NC, d 2 Jan 1896 Memphis, TN; m John K. BRANCH
      2. Augustus CROOM, b abt 1832 NC, d aft 1850 living in Madison Co, TN
      3. Rachel W. CROOM, b abt 1834 NC, m 4 Jun 1853 Fayette Co, TN John UMPHETT
      4. Gaius N. CROOM, MD, b abt 1835 NC, d abt 31 Dec 1896 Memphis, TN
      5. Caroline A. CROOM, b abt 1837, d aft 1850 living in Madison Co, TN
      6. James D. M. CROOM, b abt 1843 TN, d aft 1850 living in Madison Co, TN

    4. Joseph Rasberry CROOM, Rev. (Lott3, Abel 2 , Daniel 1) , b 4 Apr 1807, d 23 Mar 1860 Lenoir Co.; m 27 Jan 1829 Nancy HARDEE. Their issue:
      1. Henry Netwood CROOM, b 6 Nov 1829, d 11 Jan 1900
      2. Lott CROOM, b 26 July 1832, d 29 Jul 1833
      3. Mary Elizabeth CROOM, b 1 Jan 1831, d 12 Dec 1897
      4. Major CROOM, b 15 Dec 1833, d 16 Nov 1843
      5. Hardee CROOM, b 4 Dec 1835, d 6 Nov 1848
      6. William Allen CROOM, b 9 Oct 1837, d 24 Nov 1897; m 15 Oct 1857 Ann Mariah JACKSON; their issue, all born Sandy Bottom, Lenoir Co:

        1. Joseph Rasberry CROOM, b 28 Nov 1859, d 10 Oct 1929, m Eliza CAULEY: their issue, all born in Lenoir Co:

          1. Sybil CROOM, b 6 Feb 1885, d 17 Feb 1954
          2. Clyde CROOM, b 3 Jun 1886, d 10 Feb 1921
          3. Kate CROOM, b 1 Sep 1887
          4. Rebecca CROOM, b 3 Sep 1889
          5. William Clay CROOM, b 16 May 1891, d 17 Oct 1971
          6. Joseph Thomas CROOM, b 29 Dec 1892
          7. Daisy CROOM, b 22 Dec 1894
          8. Eliza Dell CROOM, b 28 Nov 1897
          9. Richard Benjamin CROOM, b 11 Sep 1899, d 15 Aug 1993, m Callie I. HAM; 2 sons & 4 daus
          10. Sammie CROOM, b 2 Jul 1901, d 24 Oct 1902
          11. Bessie CROOM, b 22 Jan 1903, d 29 Apr 1990, m Abel Croom STROUD, SR

        2. Jesse Jackson CROOM, b 14 Feb 1862, d 22 Sep 1954, m Maude TAYLOR: 5 daus & 2 sons
        3. Henry Phinehas CROOM, b 13 Feb 1864, d 12 Apr 1883
        4. William Cyrus CROOM, b 16 Apr 1866, d 19 Nov 1937, Gertrude THOMPSON: 3 sons & 7 daus
        5. Emma Elizabeth CROOM, b 3 Jun 1868, d 24 Sep 1922
        6. Connoly CROOM, b 26 Jan 1871, d 8 Aug 1871
        7. Eugene CROOM, b 11 Oct 1872, d 25 Jul 1873
        8. Rufus P CROOM, b 20 Aug 1874, d 27 Nov 1931
        9. Rudolph CROOM, b 8 Jul 1878, d 6 Sep 1939, m Annie Bessie NICHOLS: their issue, b Lenoir Co:

          1. Helen CROOM, b 7 Nov 1903, d 11 Jan 1962, m Martin Crosby YONGUE: a dau
          2. James Guthrie CROOM, b 21 Jan 1907, d 1 Dec 1978; m Waneta BOWMAN: 2 sons & a dau
          3. Edith CROOM, b 4 Jul 1909, d 15 Oct 1999, m Arthur Pitts WERTS, Jr: 2 sons
          4. Doris CROOM, b 30 Aug 1915, d 24 Jan 1997, m Alvin OUTLAW: 2 daus & 1 son

        10. Seth Eneas, b 15 Jun 1882, d 27 Jan 1952

      7. Charles Sheppard CROOM, b 1 Aug 1839, d 26 Mar 1876
      8. Nancy Elizabeth CROOM, b 10 Mar 1841, d 20 Jun 1846
      9. Sarah CROOM, b 21 Dec 1842, d 11 Apr 1843
      10. Rebekah CROOM, b 6 Feb 1844, d 9 May 1898
      11. Rachel Whitfield CROOM, b 16 Aug 1846, d 1 Oct 1853
    5. Admiral CROOM  (Lott3, Abel 2 , Daniel 1), b 12 Jun 1810, d 3 Jun 1858 Lenoir Co.; m Martha ROUSE, dau of Richard & Polly Sutton ROUSE. A dau.
    6. Elizabeth CROOM  (Lott3, Abel 2 , Daniel 1), b 13 Nov 1812; m Zachariah DAVIS. A dau, Anne.

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In her book, The Croom Family, Doris Croom OUTLAW listed a Major as a son of Abel. Early land records in Johnston and Dobbs counties appear to support that speculation. Other clues seem to suggest that CROOM families in New Hanover County are linked back to Abel through his son Jesse.

One author has asserted that an Elizabeth CROOM, daughter of Major Asa CROOM, married Dr. John BLAKE, b 1767 in the Crooms Bridge area of Holly Shelter in New Hanover County. This bit of information and renewed studies by researcher Dick Booth and this writer have developed a much stronger circumstantial case as to the existence of this Major Asa CROOM as the eldest son of Abel CROOM, son of Daniel.

I have found Duplin County records dated as early as 1795 referring to Croom Road.  Croom Bridge Road crosses the Northeast Cape Fear River, linking the northwestern part of Pender County with a road of the same name in Duplin County. Jesse CROOM, son of Abel, settled in this area just prior to 1790. Was another CROOM here earlier than that? 

Something To Ponder

1812:Wm Armstrong conveys to John Croom 570 acres near Burgaw Creek.
3 Feb 1820: John Croom deeded 200 acres, SS Burgaw Creek to Frederick Croom. Witnessed by Wm. Armstrong & John Croom (likely a son of the grantor).
25 Jul 1822:Isaac Croom sells 149 ac NS Burgaw Creek to Timothy Croom. Witnessed by Wm. & John Armstrong.

Could this John be a son of Jesse, the son of Abel?

CAUTION!

The relationship of the foregoing named sons of John, the son of Jesse and grandson of Abel CROOM, should be considered as SPECULATIVE. While much circumstantial evidence suggests the validity of these relationships, proof is needed. It appears that Abel had a son named Major Asa and he was the father or grandfather of one or more of the sons listed for John. Additional research may show that Major Asa, son of Abel, had a son named John.
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