Alfred Berryhill CREWITT

Notes:

"Alfred became a prominent Iron Master in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. He was a man of prominence in that County, where he resided for many years. He and his family were prominent members of the Presbyterian Church, as were his ancestors for three hundred years. He died April 5, 1857, while holding the office of County Treasurer." -History of Bucks County Pennsylvania (Alfred was the treasurer of Huntingdon County from 1855 until his death in 1857 -Ed)



It is almost certain that Alfred Crewitt knew John Zentmyer, whose son Miles would marry Alfred's daughter Jane, as they both worked in the iron industry in Huntingdon County during the same period, and both were Presbyterians.

Alfred married Jane DORLAND 3 Sep 1840, Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. Jane (daughter of Isaac DORLAND and Jane McNAMARA) was born 18 Dec 1815, Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; died 8 May 1884, Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; was buried Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

1. Isaac Dorland CREWITT was born 1 Jul 1841, Paradise Furnace, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; died 7 Jan 1883, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; was buried Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania - Plot: Section 8; Plot 198.
2. Elizabeth Berryhill CREWITT was born 24 Mar 1843, McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania; died 24 Feb 1865, Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; was buried Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania .
3. Alfred Howard CREWITT was born 27 Mar 1845, McVeytown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania; died 2 Jul 1875, Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.
4. Andrew Berryhill CREWITT was born 22 Sep 1847, Pennsylvania Furnace, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; died 6 Sep 1880, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.
5. Jane McNamara CREWITT was born 14 Nov 1849, Pennsylvania Furnace, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; died 20 Jun 1935, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; was buried Schuyler Cemetery, Schuyler, Colfax, Nebraska.
6. Edward Payson CREWITT was born 14 Nov 1849, Pennsylvania Furnace, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; died 17 Aug 1850, Pennsylvania Furnace, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.
7. William Dorland CREWITT was born 15 Sep 1851, Pennsylvania Furnace, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; died 26 Feb 1852, Pennsylvania Furnace, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.
8. Dr. John Aubrey CREWITT was born 29 Mar 1853, Reedsville, Mifflin, Pennsylvania; died 27 Aug 1928, Newtown, Bucks, Pennsylvania - Cerebral Hemorrhage.
9. Thomas Beaver CREWITT was born 4 Mar 1856, Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; died 24 Aug 1888, Denver, Colorado; was buried Schuyler Cemetery, Schuyler, Colfax, Nebraska.

Notes:

At the time of his marraige to Elizabeth Berryhill, Richard was living in Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, about 20 miles southeast of Harrisburg.



Of English descent according to History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania



Surname was seen as Crewitt, Crewet, Cruet, and Cruit

Richard married Elizabeth BERRYHILL 6 Aug 1807, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania. Elizabeth (daughter of Alexander BERRYHILL and Matilda GILLESPIE) was born 5 Jan 1777, Paxton, Lancaster (now Dauphin), Pennsylvania; died 24 Feb 1865, Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Of Scots-Irish descent, according to the History of Bucks County Pennsylvania

Notes:

"Alexander was a fine penman and the first Burgess of Harrisburg, who introduced George Washington to the crowd when he came to Harrisburg on his way to the Whiskey Rebellion in Western Pennsylvania in 1794." -Evening News, Harrisburg, 6 May 1939



1770 Tax Assessment in Paxton
1778 Grain and forage for the army
1780 Tax Assessment in Paxton
1785 Listed as a jury member
1787 Taxable Inhabitants Paxton Twp
1791 Tax Assessment
1794 First Burgess of Harrisburg
1794 Welcomed George Washington in Harrisburg

Alexander married Matilda GILLESPIE 09 Apr 1776. Matilda (daughter of James GILLESPIE and Elizabeth WOOD) was born 15 Feb 1756; died 03 Mar 1834. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

"Sometime in October of that year (1756 -Ed) the Indians again visited Hanover Township, where they murdered several families in a most brutal manner, among whom was one Andrew Berryhill." -History of Dauphin County 1907



Andrew's wife Margaret and their son Alexander fled to Fort Hunter before the Shawnee attack that killed her husband.

Andrew married Margaret GILESPIE 1715, Lancaster, (now Dauphin) Pennsylvania. Margaret was born 1695, Lancaster, (now Dauphin) Pennsylvania; died Abt 1785. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Andrew's wife Margaret and their son Alexander fled to Fort Hunter before the Shawnee attack that killed her husband.

James married Elizabeth WOOD 06 May 1755. Elizabeth was born 15 Dec 1726. [Group Sheet]