| 14. | Allen Crook was born in 1814 in White Co, Tennessee (son of John Crook, Jr. and Hannah Lee); died on 21 Sep 1893 in Jefferson Co, Colorado; was buried on 22 Sep 1893 in Denver Co, Colorado. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1830, White Co, Tennessee
- Residence: 1832, Platte Co, Missouri; moved to
- Census: 1840, Platte Co, Missouri
- Residence: 1850, Andrew Co, Missouri
- Property: 1 Mar 1856, Andrew Co, Missouri; land patent
- Census: 1860, Filmore, Andrew Co, Missouri
- Census: 1870, Jefferson Co, Colorado
- Will: 5 Oct 1893, Jefferson Co, Colorado; probate
Notes:
son of John Crook and Hannah Lee.
Census:
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Platte, Missouri
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 (Margaret A. Lovelady; dau of Thomas* & Jane Wear Lovelady)
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 4
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 4
previous entry:
John Dyer (1811-1820)
following entry:
Moses Lovelady (2nd cousin to Margaret A. Lovelady Lovelady Crook
also Washington Dyer (Geo Washington Dyer, 1800-1874;bur Dyer Cem, Warren Co, MO
(note: Thomas Jefferson Dyer, s/o Samuel Lem Dyer (1785) married Jane Lovelady, dau of Jesse Lovelady and Nancy Bounds. Jesse Lovelady brother to Margaret Ann Lovelady Dyer.
Residence:
Allen and Isaac Crook were noted as early settlers of Jackson
Township, Andrew County, Missouri.
Census:
Allen Crook 47 TN
Margaret Crook 42 TN
Will:
6 JAN 1893, Jefferson County, Colorado
In the name of God Amen. I Allen Crook of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado do make this my last will & testament. My beloved wife Margaret A. Crook has been heretofore provided for.
I constitute and appoint my grand Son John H. Howell executor of this will.
I give and bequeath to each of my grand children, Margaret A. Howell, Bettie (Elizabeth) Howell & Edgar A. Howell five thousand dollars each.
I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Lillie Lane one thousand Dollars to be her Sole property to his and the heirs of her body & to be free from the control of her husband.
I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Jane Howell five hundred Dollars. I will and bequeath to my Son in law Cason Howell My two horses Bill and Baxter. I will the remainder of my estate both real and personal to the aforementioned legates in equal parts.
I have given nothing to my grand Son John H. Howell for the reason that he is believed to be well enough off as to property; but in case of accident rendering helpless or unable to provide for himself, in that case I wish him to Share with the rest of my Grand Children equally in every thing except the Special bequest here in Set forth.
Witness my hand & Seal this the 6th day of January A. D. 1893.
Allen Crook (seal)
We Perry S. Hubbard & Jessie M. Crook in the presents of each other & in the presents of Allen Crook & at the request of said Allen Crook hereto set our hands & Seals & we further attest that Said Allen Crook is of sound & disposing mind. This 6th day of January, 1893.
Perry S. Hubbard
Jesse M. Crook
Allen married Margaret A. Lovelady on 22 Sep 1835 in Jackson Co, Missouri. Margaret (daughter of Thomas* Lovelady and Jane* Wear) was born in Nov 1818 in White Co, Tennessee; died on 16 Feb 1908 in Lakewood, Jefferson Co, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Abt 1907 - Aft 1908 (~ 2 years)