15.  CURTIS4 CREMEAN (JACOB3 CREMEEN, JOHN JR.2, JOHN1) died 1819 in Concord, Ross County, Ohio.  He married PHILADELPHIA GRAYLESS.

Notes for CURTIS CREMEAN:
Notes for Curtis:
Possible father....Jacob, son of John Jr.
Curtice Cremeen served under Heh. Andrew Capt, Solomon Webster 1st Lt, Aaron Manship 2nd Lt.
Return of 14th Battalion of Militia Belonging to Caroline County  August 13th-1777

Burial:  1819 Frankfort, Ross County, Ohio Property: 1807 Ross Country Ohio
Census 1790 Caroline County, Maryland
Military 1777 Caroline County, Maryland
Property: Herrod's Creek 150 acres

More About CURTIS CREMEAN:
Burial: 1819, Frankfort Township

Children of CURTIS CREMEAN and PHILADELPHIA GRAYLESS are:
25. i. DANIEL5 CREMEAN, b. 1778, Dorchester County, Maryland.
26. ii. EDWARD "SMITH" CREMEAN, b. January 04, 1782, Maryland; d. July 28, 1858, German, Allen County, Ohio.
 iii. PEARSON CREMEAN, b. April 17, 1783, Caroline County, Maryland; d. August 17, 1858, Ross County, Ohio; m. (1) ELIZABETH; m. (2) PRUDENCE "PURDY" BLACK, September 08, 1835, Ross County, Ohio.

Notes for PEARSON CREMEAN:
More about Pearson:
1818 Tax list - 2 Pearson listed: Pearson Carmean for Bucksin Township#102, and Pearson Carmine #004
 

 iv. MARY CREMEAN, b. 1787, Caroline County, Maryland; m. SOLOMON CARR.
27. v. JACOB CREMEAN, b. Bet. 1788 - 1790, Dorchester County, Maryland; d. 1862, Corinth, Allen County, Ohio.
 vi. DEBORAH CREMEAN, b. 1790, Caroline County, Maryland; m. STEPHEN WILSON, July 13, 1809, Ross County, Ohio.
 vii. KEZIAH CREMEAN, b. 1795, Caroline County, Maryland; d. August 26, 1854, Allen County, Ohio; m. SAMUEL BAXTER, September 14, 1815, Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio; b. Abt. 1784; d. August 10, 1830, Ross County, Ohio..

Notes for KEZIAH CREMEAN:
Homemaker
Religion: Methodist

 viii. ELIZABETH CREMEAN, b. 1798, Caroline County, Maryland; d. 1848; m. STEPHEN IRELAND, May 07, 1818, Ross County, Ohio.
28. ix. KETURAH CREMEAN, b. March 04, 1800, Caroline County, Maryland; d. November 04, 1872, Marion Township, Allen County, Ohio.
 x. JAMES CREMEAN, b. Abt. 1798, Baltimore, Maryland; d. 1888, Macon County, Illinois.
 xi. JESSE CREMEAN, b. 1798, Frederick County, Maryland; d. December 22, 1859, Conrad Township, Ross County, Ohio.

16.  ZEBDIAL4 CARMEAN (JACOB3 CREMEEN, JOHN JR.2, JOHN1) was born in Maryland, and died Bet. 1800 - 1802 in Kent County, Delaware.  He married ELIZABETH MOLESTON 1788.

Children of ZEBDIAL CARMEAN and ELIZABETH MOLESTON are:
 i. JACOB5 CARMEAN.
 ii. WILLIAM CARMEAN.
 iii. ALICE CARMEAN.

17.  JOHN4 CREMEAN (JACOB3 CREMEEN, JOHN JR.2, JOHN1) was born Bet. 1771 - 1780 in Maryland, and died 1847 in Ross County, Ohio.  He married NANCY GRAYLESS.

Notes for JOHN CREMEAN:
More about John:
1790 census - Caroline County, Maryland
Military Between July 29, 1812 - August 7, 1813

Children of JOHN CREMEAN and NANCY GRAYLESS are:
 i. JUDGE5 CREMEAN.
 ii. JACOB CARMEAN.
 iii. JESSE CARMEAN.
 iv. WILLIAM CARMEAN.
 v. JAMES CARMEAN.
 vi. NOAH CARMEAN.
 vii. ZEBDIAL CARMEAN.
 viii. MATTHEW J. CREMEAN.

18.  LOWDER4 CARMEAN (WILLIAM3 CREMEEN, JOHN JR.2, JOHN1)

Children of LOWDER CARMEAN are:
 i. BETSY5 CARMEAN, b. 1790; d. 1850, Sussex County, Delaware.
 ii. JAMES CARMEAN, b. 1792; d. 1863, Sussex County, Delaware.
 iii. UNKNOWN CARMEAN, b. 1781.
 iv. SARAH CARMEAN, b. 1794.
 v. JACOB CARMEAN, b. Bet. 1794 - 1800.
 vi. MARY "POLLY" CARMEAN, b. Bet. 1794 - 1800.
 vii. CURTIS CARMEAN, b. Abt. 1800.

19.  WILLIAM JR.4 CARMEAN (WILLIAM3 CREMEEN, JOHN JR.2, JOHN1)  He married (1) RACHEL.    He married (2) UNKNOWN.

Children of WILLIAM CARMEAN and RACHEL are:
 i. ELEANOR5 CARMEAN, b. 1821.
 ii. WILIAM THOMAS CARMEAN, b. 1825; d. 1885.

Children of WILLIAM CARMEAN and UNKNOWN are:
 iii. UNKNOWN5 CARMEAN.
 iv. MARY CARMEAN, b. Abt. 1784.
 v. HETTY CARMEAN.
 vi. LOUDER JR CARMEAN, b. 1792.
 vii. ELIZA JANE CARMEAN.
 viii. KENDALL CARMEAN, b. 1801.
 ix. ANZALETTA CARMEAN, b. Abt. 1807.

20.  ELIJAH JR4 CREMEEN (ELIJAH3, JOHN JR.2, JOHN1) was born September 02, 1771.  He married LOVIE EMELINE CROMEENS.  She was born 1809 in 1843.

Children of ELIJAH CREMEEN and LOVIE CROMEENS are:
29. i. JOHN WILEY5 CROMEENS, b. October 13, 1823; d. March 05, 1908, Mc Adams Cemetary, Huntsville, Texas.
 ii. NANCY CROMEENS.
 iii. SARAH ANGELINE CROMEENS.
30. iv. SUSAN EMELINE CROMEENS, b. Abt. 1823; d. July 1869, Burleson County, Texas.

21.  ANDREW JOSIAH4 CROMEANS (ELIJAH3 CREMEEN, JOHN JR.2, JOHN1) was born September 02, 1783 in Caroline County, Maryland, and died in Itawamba County, Mississippi.  He married NANCY MEARS Bet. 1800 - 1801 in Guilford County, North Carolina.

Notes for ANDREW JOSIAH CROMEANS:
Notes for ANDREW JOSIAH CREMEANS:
Information on this family provided by Deborah Cromeens Williams.

Andrew was listed in Kentucky land & census records then in the census in Rutherford County, Tennessee in 1820.
When he was born his surname was listed at Carmean. Later in life it would be listed as Carmeen, Carmens, Cromeans
 ANDREW JOSIAH CREMEANS:
Burial: Duke Cemetery, Itawamba County, Mississppi

Children of ANDREW CROMEANS and NANCY MEARS are:
 i. JAMES5 CROMEANS, b. Abt. 1805, Kentucky or Tennessee; d. 1892, Sandy Springs Cemetary, Itawamba County, Mississippi; m. SALLY TITTLE.
 ii. ADDIE CROMEANS, b. Abt. 1808.
 iii. LOUISE CREMEANS, b. Abt. 1811.
31. iv. ASA JOSIAH CROMEANS, b. Abt. 1818.
 v. FRANCIS CROMEANS, b. Abt. 1820.
 vi. JACKSON I. CROMEANS, b. Abt. 1823; m. POLLY ANN DOWNS.
 vii. HENRIETTA LOUISE CROMEANS, b. 1815, New River, Scott County, Tennessee; d. April 17, 1864.

22.  WILLIAM JACKSON4 CREMEAN (EDWARD SMITH3, JOHN JR.2 CREMEEN, JOHN1)

Notes for WILLIAM JACKSON CREMEAN:
William Jackson became a Christian Union Preacher in 1864 and then went off to fight in the 179th Infantry Regiment organizaed in September of 1864 where he participated in the Battle of Nashville.

Child of WILLIAM JACKSON CREMEAN is:
 i. EMILY FLORENCE5 CREMEAN, m. RICHARD ANDERSON GROVE.

23.  HIGGINS4 CREMEANS (JOSEPH3 CREEMAN, JOSIAS2 CREMEEN, JOHN1) was born 1737 in Dorchester County(now Caroline County) , Maryland, and died June 03, 1837 in Little Guyan Creek, Mason County, Virginia.  He married (1) SARAH ANDERS.  She was born Abt. 1785 in Virginia.  He married (2) ELEANOR WALL.  She was born Abt. 1740.

Notes for HIGGINS CREMEANS:
Notes for HIGGINS CREMEANS:
The 1775 Tax List for the Little Creek 100 in Sussex County, Delaware showed Higgins Cormean - Rate 2

The 1784 Continental Tax List of the Little Creek 100 showed Higgins Carmeen - Rate 1

The 1787 Delinquent State Tax List for the Little Creek 100 showed Higgins Carmean - Rate 1
Notes for HIGGINS CREMEANS:
Not completely sure of the parents of Higgins Cremeans. The most obvious is through Josias-Joseph. It has been reported through
John Cremeen IV but the dates are not close enough.

: Feb 6, 1837, Mason Cnty, Virginia (W.VA.) Written Will
: provides names of children.
: 1820, Mason Cnty. Virginia (W.VA) census
: 1830, Mason Cnty. Virginia (W.VA) census
: Deed records show him in Maryland, late
: 1700s, close by other Cremeen families

Will of Higgens Cremeans

Will of Higgins Cremeans
Mason County, WV Will Book #1, Page 15-A

Dated 3rd May, 1827

     "I, Higgens Cremmeans, of the county of Mason and State of Virginia do hereby make my last will and testament in and from
     following that is to say_____ First, I desire that so much of my perishable estate be immediately sold after my decease as will be
     necessary to discharge my just debts and my funeral expenses.. Secondly, after the payment of my just debts and funeral
     expenses I give to my wife Sarah one third part of my estate, both real and personal for and during the term of her natural life and
     after her decease I give the same to my children hereinafter mentioned the personal part to be equally divided among them and to
     be enjoyed by them forever. Tthirdly my will is that the residue of my estate after my debts and funeral expenses are paid and the
     third part both real and personal be given to my wife Sarah, shall be together with my wife on the premises for the purpose, to
     raise my young children until they are of age, by law and after the youngest one is of lawful age, then my personal estae if there
     be any left shall be equally divided among my children: namely, Rebeccah, Hulda, Thursey, Tacy, Catherine and Polly of the
     survivors of them or either of them. Fourthly I give to my son Andrew, all my _____ as well as his mother's things after her
     decease in the county of Mason after his youngest brother and sister that may be living becomes of lawful age, as an inheritance
     to him and his kin forever, and in case of his death before he may be twenty one years of age, then the said land to descend
     equally to his sisters, Rebecca, Hulda, Thursey, Tacy, Catherine and Polly and such of them as may be living. Fiftly, my older
     children named Elijah, Rubin, Lindsey, Burton, Moses,Eelizabeth and Milly, that is to say Elizabeth Clagg is Milly Clagg. I
     consider I have gave them their portion when they left me to do for themselves. And as my estate is too small my desire and will
     is that what little I have now got may remain as a fund to raise my young children. I have had by my wife, Sarah, who I do
     constitute and appoint guardian of my infant children that may be so at my decease and _____. I do hereby constitute and
     appoint my wife Sarah exector of this my last will and testment hereby revoking all other of former wills or testaments by me
     herefore made_____ Will dated Mar 3, 1827."

Land Records
                               Mason County, VA/WV
July 29, 1816 - 220 acres patented to Thomas Hannan. Part of a Land
Treasury Warrant for 1100 Acres. no. 5713.

April 28, 1820 - 109 ac from Thomas Hannon to Higgins Cremeans.

May 3, 1827 - Higgins Cremeans to Andrew (son) by will.

March 26, 1831 - Higgins Cremeans conveys 25 ac of the 109
to John Bryant.

1837 - andrew Cremeans receives 85 ac of land by virtue of
the Last will and Testament of Higgins Cremeans.

Oct 25, 1853 - Andrew and Martha Ann Cremeans convey 85 ac
to John Taylor

Nov 17, 1860 - John Taylor and Matilda convey to William Meadows
85 ac Tract. Deed Book 17 Page 450

March 16, 1875 - William Meadows and Margaret to Robert McWhorter
Deed Book 28, Page 101. 85 Acre Trct

1883 - Gibbons, Special Commissioner Conveys Tract of Land to
George Washington Holley. Deed Book 37, Page 31

1934 - George W Holley to Kelva R Holley, two tracts.
Tract 1. 100 acres Deed Book 193 Page 230
Tract 2.  8 Acres Deed Book 114, Page 532
 
 

The following tells of what Higgins Cremeans found we he made the journey to Mason County....

Information of interest - The Formation and history of Greenup County, Kentucky(formerly Mason County) taken from the History of Greenup County Kentucky by Biggs and Mackoy:
Greenup County was formed from Mason County in June of 1803. It extended from the Mason County line on the west to the Big
Sandy River on the east, and along the Ohio River for 40 miles. It was named for Christopher Greenup, who was born in Virginia in 1750,  fought in the wars against Indians, and was a colonel in the Revolutionary War. He was prominent in the orgainization of the district of Kentucky, was a member of the first congress, Clerk of the Senate, and became Governor of Kentucky in 1804.
Early settlers came to Greenup County either by the Ohio River or overland by horseback and wagons. When they reached their destination there were no good roads anywhere. Even in the dry season travel was rough going. The first passable road was probably from the Big Sandy River down the Ohio. Shortly after the county was organized a road was laid off from Greenupsburg, the county seat, down the Ohio River to a line across from the mouth of the Big Scioto River in Ohio. The present highway practically follows the old road. When the many furnaces from the area were in operation the roads near them were improved by using the slag from the furnace on them. Streams were either forded or crossed by crude bridges constructed for temporary use. Later, wooden bridges wer built, and some of the covered ones are still in use. The Ohio River played an important part in the early transportation and settlement of Greenup County. The first travel on the Ohio River was by canoes which brought hunters and adventurers; but when settlers came, they wanted to bring their possessions with them, so rafts came into use. The rafts soon gave way to the flatboats, large enough to accomodate several families with the household necessities, and with shelter against the sun and rain. These were the boats that brought the pioneer settlers to Greenup. After the flatboats came the keelboats which were one step in advance because they could be poled or rowed back up stream instead of being sold at New Orleans. Another type of boat seen on the river about 1825 was the storeboat coming from Pittsburgh loaded with merchandise which called at the settlements to sell and trade with the people. When the steamboats came they carried passengers and freight, and the towboats carried large cargoes of different products.

The following is taken from an early account of the county's resources as contained in Collin's History of Kentucky:
Greenup county is rich in mineral resources, the iron ore being of a superior character and seemingly inexhaustible. Coal is also found in abundance. the hills are covered with timber and the water power is not excelled in the state.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Children of HIGGINS CREMEANS and SARAH ANDERS are:
32. i. ANDREW JACKSON5 CREMEANS, b. November 1810, Mason County, West Virginia; d. August 23, 1903, Bennett, Greenup County, Kentucky.
33. ii. REBECCA CREMEANS, b. Abt. 1800; d. Mason County, West Virginia.
34. iii. HULDA CREMEANS, b. 1805, Ohio; d. Aft. 1880.
35. iv. THURSETTA - THURISSA CREMEANS, b. 1817; d. 1873.
36. v. TACY CREMEANS, b. 1819; d. December 28, 1873, Cabell County, West Virginia.
37. vi. CATHERINE CREMEANS, b. April 25, 1825, Mason County, West Virginia; d. April 07, 1909, Pleasent Groves, Mills County, Texas.
 vii. MARY POLLY CREMEANS, b. Bef. May 1827, Mason County, West Virginia; m. JOSHUA AMOS.
 viii. WILLIAM CREMEANS, b. Bef. May 1827, Mason County, West Virginia.
 ix. ISAAC CREMEANS, m. ELIZABETH HOLLY.

Children of HIGGINS CREMEANS and ELEANOR WALL are:
38. x. ELIJAH NOAH5 CREMEANS, b. Abt. 1755; d. Bef. 1850.
39. xi. REUBEN CREMEANS, b. Abt. 1763, Maryland; d. August 02, 1853, Mason County, West Virginia.
40. xii. MOSES CREMEANS, b. Abt. 1773; d. 1853, Gallia County, Ohio.
41. xiii. LINDSEY CREMEANS, b. Abt. 1780, Maryland.
42. xiv. BURTON CREMEANS, b. Abt. 1788; d. September 17, 1874, Cabell County, Virginia.
43. xv. MILDRED EMILY CREMEANS, b. Bet. 1790 - 1824; d. April 25, 1855, Mason County, West Virginia.
44. xvi. ELIZABETH CREMEANS, d. Aft. 1850.

24.  NATHAN4 CARMEAN (MOSES3 CREMEEN, JOSIAS2, JOHN1) died 1803 in Little Creek, Sussex County, Delaware.  He married AMELIA"MILLIE" ADAMS.

Notes for NATHAN CARMEAN:
More about Nathan:
1790 Census Little Creek 100, Sussex County Delaware
1787 Little Creek 100
1791 Little Creek 100

Children of NATHAN CARMEAN and AMELIA"MILLIE" ADAMS are:
 i. POLLY5 CARMEAN, m. ASA BOYCE.
 ii. SALLY CARMEAN, m. MALE BENSON.
 iii. HIGGINS CARMEAN.
 iv. BETSY CARMEAN.
 v. NANCY CARMEAN.
 vi. HESSIE CARMEAN.
 vii. LOVEY CARMEAN.
 viii. MALE CARMEAN.