I have been able to trace my Cruddens back to 1838 using the 1880 US Census.

Starting with my father Bernard Joseph Crudden (b1916, Wareham, MA) to his father John Francis (b. 1886, Taunton, MA) to his father James P. (b. 1863, Taunton, MA) to his father Bernard (b. 1835, Ireland). Bernard was married to Bridget A. (b. 1838, Ireland). I have no information where Bernard and Bridget A. were born in Ireland or where or when they were married.

The 1880 Census states that Bernard b. 1835 Ireland, and wife Bridget A. b.

1838 Ireland had five children residing with them in Taunton, MA.

Felix F. b. 1861 in MA
James P. b. 1863 in MA (my Great Grandfather)
Edward P. b 1865 in MA
Benjamin F. b 1868 in MA
Joseph b. 1871 in MA

There may have been other children born after the 1880 Census.

Most of my line of Cruddens stayed in the New England and New York City area of the states.

Thank you for this opportunity to participate in our Crudden website.

Bea

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The Crudden family is recorded in only two Fermanagh baronies (Coole and Clonkelly) in the Tithe Applotment Books recorded in the 1820s and 1830s. The only graveyard in the entire region in which Crudden burials are recorded at an early date is Donagh, a few miles south of Lisnaskea. The earliest of three headstones records the death of ‘Phelim Crudden d[ied] 28 Jan[uary] 1803 a[ged] 75; his son James of Kilturk, d. 13 Dec[ember] 1803, a[ged] 67.

Kilturk [North] in Galloon parish would appear to have been the Fermanagh base of the Crudden family and they may have moved there from elsewhere, as there is no record of the family in the Catholic Qualification Rolls of the late C18th. On the other hand, they might simply have been too poor to meet the property requirement for qualification as voters.

By the 1830s, we see the name moving beyond this core area. The Tithe Applotment Book records that there was a James Crudden of Lammy, holding a little over three acres. A James Crudden is also shown as jointly holding nearly 21 acres in Rateen, a joint tenancy with Samuel Mayne. It is possible and even probable that this was the same James Crudden, as Lammy and Rateen are very close, bordering on Gallon parish but within the parish of Clones.

The Catholic Parish register for Clones records that on 27 May 1833, there was a marriage between James Crudden of Drummully Parish and Mary Sweeny. Sweeny’s were an established family in the Aghdrumsee district and it is no surprise that we later see families of Crudden populate this area. As James of Rateen and Lammy was already a local property owner, we can speculate that the James who married Mary Sweeny was his nephew or a cousin. Certainly the James who married Mary Sweeny would appear to have had an abiding relationship with Drummully Parish, two of his daughters marrying into the townlands of Clonshannagh and neighbouring Edergole, in the Wattlebridge district of Drummully.

Between the two of them (James of Lammy and the other James who was to settle in Killyliffer) the Aghadrumsee area saw a steady growth of Crudden families by the mid C19th. Amongst the townlands in which families were recorded by 1862 (Griffith’s Valuation) were the family of Samuel Crudden in Arnot’s Grove [this is Edward’s family, I’m sure, Susan], a Margaret Crudden and a Richard Crudden holding separate homes and farms in Loughgare, James Crudden of Lammy, James Crudden of Killylifferbane Glebe (this was Mary Sweeny’s husband). The name Samuel was unusual in Catholic families and it may be that James of Lammy and Rateen gave his son the name out of respect for Samuel Mayne with whom he held the joint tenancy back in the 1830s!

By then the surname had also spread to the nearby parishes of Aghalurcher and Aghavea and into Clones, County Monaghan.

Apart from a Charles Crudden who married Joanna Dixen on 19 January 1851 and for whom I could find no native townland (he may have been living in Clones town), most of the Crudden of Clones marriages occur in the 1870s. The first, however, was on the 24 February 1868 when Patrick Crudden of Loughgare married Brigid Armstrong of Galloon Parish. Patrick’s parents were most likely Richard Crudden and his wife Mary Cadden of Loughgare. Their daughter Eliza Crudden married in 1870 to Charles McGuire of Glasgow. The next recorded marriage was of Bernard Crudden to Mary McElgunn of Tully townland (also in Clones parish). This Bernard was a son of James Crudden and Sarah Maguire of Lammy. Another son of Richard and Mary named James married Margaret Kierans of Drumaa on 20 February 1873. Then three daughter of James Crudden and Mary Sweeney were married between 1873 and 1876. These were Rose who married Bernard Prunty of Edergole on 29 November 1873, Catherine who married Owen Connolly of Clonshannagh and Sarah who married Peter Lynch of Mullans on 27 July 1876.

Weddings are traditionally held in the native parish of the bride, so it is possible (indeed likely) that other Crudden boys followed the example of Patrick above and married into neighbouring parishes and even into parishes in Scotland and America. Certainly we know that the sons of Samuel of Arnot’s Grove would eventually emigrate.

There is no record in any of the above of marriages associated with Samuel Crudden of Arnot’s Grove. This is, however, currently being researched by a direct descendant, Edward Crudden, to whom I am grateful for the following information. Samuel was married to Ann Lynch (of Mullans?). Their children included Edward (b.1857), John (b.1860), Bridget and Ellenor who was born in 1870. After a period in the military, Edward moved to the USA where, in 1895, he contested the New York mayoral election. He spent $400 on the campaign and secured 70 votes., a poor return on his investment! According to his grandnephew, ‘He was known as the Coachman candidate, as he drove a coach drawn by 4 white horses around the city. He was reputed to have worked in SingSing prison but I have found no mention of that yet. I’m fairly sure he was unmarried and returned to Ireland to the home place.’

By such anecdotes if genealogy brought to life! Sure where would we be without the odd skeleton?

It appears from the death records that Samuel Crudden died in 1898, aged 80 years. This suggests [certainty is difficult as people often guessed their age] that he was born in 1818. Could this be the period when his father, James became a partner in a lease with Samuel Mayne?

Below are listed all of the Registry of births, deaths and marriages entries for Cruddens in Clones Poor Law Union between 1864 and the latter years of the C19th (1878 in the case of marriages), with additional detail provided by the Clones parish register. It should be noted that the poor law union area was much greater than the parish, and would have included all of Drummully Parish, as well as a fair bit of Galloon.

Crudden births (Clones PLU)
1864 None
1865 Anne 8 173
1866 None
1867 Bridget 8 173
1868 None
1869 Mary 18 155 [of Patrick Crudden & Brigid Armstrong, Loughgare]
1870 Ellenor 13 149 [of Sam Crudden & Ann Lynch, Arnot’s Grove]
The birth of James, son of Bernard Crudden & Mary McElgunn of Lammy not registered
1871 Catherine 8 173 [of Patrick Crudden & Brigid Armstrong, Loughgare]
1872 Elizabeth 18 140 [of Patrick Crudden & Brigid Armstrong, Loughgare]
1873 None
1874 Patrick 8 171 [of James Crudden & Margaret Kierans, Loughgare]
Rose Ann 18 145 [of Patrick Crudden & Brigid Armstrong, Loughgare]
1875 Mary 8 163 [of James Crudden & Margaret Kierans, Loughgare]
The birth of Hugh Pat, son of Bernard Crudden & Mary McElgunn of Lammy not registered
1876 None
The birth of Bernard, son of Bernard Crudden & Mary McElgunn of Lammy not registered
The birth of Mary, daughter of Sarah Crudden & Peter Lynch, Mullans, probably recorded under Lynch
1877 Bridget 8 167 [of Patrick Crudden & Brigid Armstrong, Loughgare]
1878 Richard 3 158 March [of James Crudden & Margaret Kierans, Loughgare]
1879 Edward 3 131 Dec. [of Patrick Crudden & Brigid Armstrong, Loughgare]
The birth of Joseph, son of Bernard Crudden & Mary McElgunn of Lammy not registered
The birth of Mary, daughter of Sarah Crudden & Peter Lynch, Mullans, probably recorded under Lynch
1880 None
1881 None
1882 Margaret 3 137 March
1883 None
1884 John 3 130 March
Patrick 3 139 June
1885 None
1886 Philip 3 106 Sept.
Elizabeth 3 119 Dec.
1887 None
1888 None
1889 Margaret 3 119 March
1890 None
1891 None
1892 None
1893 None
1894 None

Crudden Marriages (Clones PLU)
1864 – None
1865 Anne
1866 None
1867 None
1868 Patt 3 180
1869 None
1870 Eliza 8 133 [Eliza Crudden of Loughgare to Charles McGuire of Glasgow]
Rose Anne 18 135
[The marriage of Bernard Crudden of Lammy to Mary McElgunn of Tully is not registered]
1871 None
1872 None
1873 James 3 160 [James Crudden of Loughgare to Margaret Kierans of Drumaa]
Rose 18 134 [Rose Crudden of Killylifferbane Glebe to Bernard Prunty]
1874 Bessy 13 127 [Elizabeth Crudden of ? married Pat Grew of ?]
Catherine 13 129 [Catherine Crudden of Killyliffer to Owen Connolly of Clonshannagh]
1875 Sarah 13 109 [Sarah Crudden of Killyliffer to Peter Lynch] date discrepancy 1876
1876 None
1877 None
1878 Michael 3 163

Crudden Deaths (Clones PLU)
Year Name Age Vol. Page [From 1882 onwards the relevant quarter is given]
1864 Anne 80 8 102
Bernard 71 8 98
1865 Patrick 76 3 129
Sarah 74 3 130
1866 None
1867 Anne 78 3 142
1868 Bessie 72 18 98
James 68 3 119
1869 None
1870 Patrick 84 13 86
1871 None
1872 None
1873 None
1874 None
1875 None
1876 Mary 36 8 109
1877 None
1878 None
1879 None
1880 None
1881 None
1882 Richard 79 3 96 [June]
1883 Eliza 10 3 123 [March]
1884 Mary 70 3 102 [March]
1885 Patrick 90 3 100 [June]
1886 None
1887 Bella 97 3 171 [March] Death recorded in Lisnaskea PLU, not Clones
Mary 80 3 145 [June] Death recorded in Lisnaskea PLU, not Clones
1888 None
1889 Catherine 73 3 138 [June] Death recorded in Lisnaskea PLU, not Clones
Margaret 1 3 84 [Dec.]
Margaret 35 3 84 [Dec.]
1890 Mary Anne 42 3 160 [March] Death recorded in Lisnaskea PLU, not Clones
1891 Mary 85 3 107 [March] [This was Mary of Loughgare]
1892 Mary 80 3 76 [Dec.] [This was Mary of Loughkillygreen]
Mary 18 3 79 [Dec.]
1893 Catherine 28 3 83 [March]
1894 Margaret 77 3 112 [March]
Patrick 77 3 134 [June]Death recorded in Lisnaskea PLU, not Clones
1895 Anne 57 3 96 [March]
1896 Margaret 65 3 77 [Sept.]
Margaret 70 3 79 [Dec.]
1897 John 62 3 71 [Sept.]
1898 Samuel 80 3 98 [March]
1899 None
1900 Sarah 70 [Died in December 1899, but registered in January 1900]

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Here is a summary of the Philadelphia branch.

My Great Grandfather was Thomas Crudden 1832-1901. Born in Ireland, he left during the potato famine in 1847 at age 15, alone, an orphan we think, and somehow arrived in Philadelphia. He married Catherine O’Rourke, also from Ireland an had a bunch of kids. He became a US citizen in 1856. The children were William, James Francis, Daniel W, Thomas C, John, Joseph J, Michael, Elizabeth Crudden Haws and Catherine Crudden Morrissey.

Catherine died of TB in 1875 and Thomas never remarried. He was a boot maker by trade and had a shop in North Philadelphia.

The second son, James Francis 1879-1920 was my grandfather. He married Mary Elizabeth Gibbons 1857-1913. Like her mother-in-law Mary, also died young from a broken neck caused by a fall.

James and Mary had ten kids, Thomas James, James Joseph, Walter Aloysius, Regina Elizabeth Crudden Carrigan, Gertrude Mary Crudden Potter, Susan Marie Crudden Corcoran, Edwin Francis, Agnes Crudden Gregory, George Aloysius, and my father Joseph Aloysius 1900-1980.

My father married Margaret Kevlin 1902-1946 and they had Joseph Courtney Crudden 1930 – and Claire Crudden Fitzpartick Clark 1939 -. His second wife was Claire Kevlin.

I married Bernice Margaret Dywer and we have Michel, Dennis Colleen and Maureen. and eight grandchildren.

Despite a lot of research, I have never been able to find a paper trail for Thomas Crudden in Ireland but assume he came from the area around Clones in County Monaghan or County Fermanagh because that’s where all the Cruddens seem to come from originally.

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Soon after Cruden’s arrival in London, he had commenced his elaborate work called the Concordance of the Bible; and having, after inconceivable labour, finished it, he had the honour of dedicating the presenting it to queen Caroline, the consort of George II., who graciously promised to “remember him;” but, unfortunately for him, she died suddenly a few days after. Involved in embarrassments by the expense of publishing his Concordance, and by his neglect of business while he was compiling it, he abandoned his trade, and sank into a state of melancholy despondency. His former mental illness now returned upon him with increased violence, and he was guilty of so many extravagances, that his friends were obliged to place him in a private lunatic asylum. On his recovery he published a lengthened account of his sufferings, under the title of “The London Citizen exceedingly injured; giving an account of his severe and long campaign at Bethnal’s Green, for nine weeks and six days; the Citizen being sent there in March, 1738, by Robert Wightman, a notoriously conceited whimsical man; where he was chained and handcuffed, strait-waist-coated and imprisoned; with a history of Wightman’s blind bench, a sort of court that met at Wightman’s room, and unaccountably proceeded to pass decrees in relation to the London Citizen,” . He also instituted legal proceedings against his physician and this Mr Wightman, the proprietor of the asylum, for cruelty. He was not able, however, to substantiate his charge, although there is much reason to fear, that, in pursuance of the treatment to which lunatics were at that time subjected, Cruden was harshly dealt with; which seems to have been the less excusable as he appears to have been at all times harmless.

The next fifteen years of his life were passed by him apparently in a state of inoffensive imbecility, although his former employers did not consider him incapable of continuing corrector of the press. In the year 1753, his relations conceived themselves justified in again putting him under restraint; but as he was perfectly inoffensive he was only confined for a few days. On his liberation he insisted that his sister, Mrs Wild who sanctioned these proceedings, should consent to a of retributory reconciliation with him, and submit to a confinement of forty-eight hours in Newgate, and pay him a fine of ten pounds. Her rejection of this proposal was a matter of great surprise to him, and he therefore brought an action of damages against her and others, laying his claim at ten thousand pounds. On the verdict being returned for the defendants, he was quite resigned; but published an account of his ill usage, under the title of “The Adventures of Alexander the Corrector,” which, like all his other publications of a similar description, has that air of mingled insanity and reason which its title indicates, and which pervades other works by him on similar topics. His insanity now displayed itself in many ways sufficiently whimsical. Fully persuaded that he was commissioned by heaven to reform the manners of the age, he assumed the title of Alexander the Corrector. To impress the public with the validity of his pretensions he printed and circulated on small pieces of paper, sentences confirmatory of his high calling, such as that “Cruden was to be a second Joseph, to be a great man at court, and to perform great things for the spiritual Israel of Egypt.” He went about the country exhorting the people to reform their manners and to keep holy the Sabbath day. In order that his exhortations might have greater weight with his hearers, he wished his authority to be recognised by the king and council, and that parliament should constitute him by act, “the Corrector of the People.” Still further, to assist him in his mission, he made a formal application to his majesty, to confer on him the honour of knighthood; “for,” said he, “I think men ought to seek after titles rather to please others than themselves.” He gives an amusing account of his attendance at court while soliciting this honour, and of his frequent interviews with the lords in waiting, the secretaries of state, and other persons of rank; and complains grievously that his applications were not attended to. From his censure, however, he exempts the earl of Paulet, who, he says, “spoke civilly to him; for, being goutish in his feet, he could not run away from the Corrector as others were apt to do.” Wearied, at length, by his unavailing attendance at court, he next aspired to the honour of representing the city of London in parliament, and was a candidate at the general election of 1754. His addresses to the livery were singularly ridiculous, but he was withheld by no discouragement; for, when one of the bishops, with whom he had obtained an interview, intimated to him that he had no chance of the election, unless Providence especially appeared for him. “This,” he said in his account of the interview, “the Corrector readily acknowledged:” and indeed in his addresses he mentioned that he expected a Divine interposition in his favour. After his failure in this pursuit, he consoled himself with the reflection, “that he had their hearts, although their hands had been promised away.” “The Corrector,” he adds, “was very cheerful and contented, and not at all afflicted at the loss of his election.”

Cruden, as a lover, was remarkably susceptible, and no less zealous in the pursuit of the objects of his admiration, than in his attempts to attain political distinction. Amongst others, Miss Abney, the daughter of Sir Thomas Abney, the late lord mayor of London, was persecuted by his addresses. She, of course, discountenanced this folly, and the result was, what her admirer styled, “his declaration of war,” being a lengthened memorial, wherein he rehearses his manifold grievances, and declares, that, since she had refused all his more reasonable overtures, he was now determined to carry on the war after an extraordinary manner, “by shooting of great numbers of bullets from his camp; namely, by earnest prayers to heaven, day and night, that her mind may be enlightened and her heart softened.”. This, and all his other absurdities, had their rise in the desire to increase his own importance and wealth, by which he expected to render himself more powerful and effective in the execution of his imaginary mission for the reformation of the manners of the age. In 1754, he was employed as corrector of the press, by Mr Woodfall, the well-known publisher of Junius’ Letters; and, although his labours seldom terminated before one in the morning, yet he would be found again out of bed by six o’clock, busily employed turning over the leaves of his Bible, and with the most scrupulous care amending and improving his Concordance, preparatory to a new edition. In this drudgery he would patiently work until the evening, when he repaired to the printing office.

The benevolence which animated Cruden’s exertions for the benefit of his fellow-creatures was most disinterested and unwearied; and as far as his advice or money went, he aided all who were miserable or in distress. In the year 1762, he was the means of saving the life of a poor sailor condemned for forgery: having been present at the trial, he became persuaded that the accused had been the dupe of one more designing than himself, and, as he afterwards found him to be simple, and even ignorant of the nature of the crime for which he was condemned to suffer; he importuned government so unceasingly, that at last he succeeded in getting the punishment commuted into banishment. On another occasion he rescued a wretched female from the streets, and received her into his house; and, having instructed her in her duties, she remained in his service until his death. Next to the desire of doing good, loyalty seems to have been the most, prominent feature in Cruden’s character. In the political struggle between Mr Wilkes and the administration he wrote a pamphlet against the Rabble’s Patriot, and went about with a spunge and rubbed from the doors and walls of the metropolis the popular “No. 45.”

In the year 1769, Cruden once more visited the scenes of his youth, where he was received with considerable respect, and was allowed the use of one of the public halls to deliver a lecture on the necessity of a reformation of manners, and of keeping holy the Sabbath day. Having remained about a year in Aberdeen, he returned to London, and soon after, having complained for a few days previous, he was found dead in his closet, in the pious attitude of prayer. He died at his lodgings in Camden Street, Islington, 1st of November, 1770, in the 71st year of his age. Never having been married, he left his moderate savings among his relations, with the exception of £100, which he bequeathed to endow a bursary in Marischal college, Aberdeen, and some other trifling legacies for charitable purposes in the metropolis. Cruden was remarkable for the courteous affability of his manners, his active benevolence, and his pious devotion. His published works are “The history of Richard Potter,” 8vo, being that of the poor Sailor whose life he saved. “The history and excellency of the Scriptures prefixed to the compendium of the Holy Bible, Aberdeen, 2 vols. 24mo. “An index to bishop Newton’s edition of Milton’s Works;” an elaborate work only inferior to the Concordance. “A Scripture-Dictionary,” which was published in Aberdeen soon after his death. Various pamphlets, particularly those wherein he gives a detailed account of “His adventures.” These display some humour and much single-hearted insanity. But his great work was his “Concordance of the Old and New Testaments.” This is a work of the most extraordinary labour, and although it was not the first Concordance of the Bible, yet it affords a wonderful instance of what individual industry may accomplish. The first Concordance which was compiled, is said to have given employment to five hundred monks, yet did Cruden by his own unassisted exertions produce one infinitely more complete, elaborate, and accurate than had ever appeared, and this not by copying from others, but by the most careful examination and study of the Bible. It is satisfactory to know that the labour bestowed on this work did not go unrewarded. Although the first edition was for a long time unsuccessful, it was ultimately sold off, and in 1761, thirty years after its publication, a second edition was called for, which he dedicated to George III. who was graciously pleased to order him a hundred pounds, and a third edition was published in 1769. For the second edition the publishers gave Cruden five hundred pounds, and when the third was called for, an additional present of three hundred pounds, besides twenty copies on fine paper. An edition was published in 1810, under the careful superintendence and correction of Mr David Bye, and in 1825, the work had reached the 10th edition. Indeed so valuable and useful is this work that it is now reckoned an indispensable part of every clerical library.

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52.  Jerry Willard, Jr. (Will) Smith (Susan Marie Hilliard-6, Patricia Lee Strother-5, Julia Agnes O’ Sullivan-4, Ann Agnes (Annie) St. John-3, Mary Crudden-2, Charles (also spelled Cruden)-1)  was born on March 9, 1977 in Belle Glade, FL.

He was married to Amy Denise Cunliffe (daughter of Hillis Milton Cunliffe and Shirley Ann Sluder) on December 9, 2000 in Sanibel, FL.  Amy Denise Cunliffe was born on November 25, 1975.

54.  James Garett Smith (Susan Marie Hilliard-6, Patricia Lee Strother-5, Julia Agnes O’ Sullivan-4, Ann Agnes (Annie) St. John-3, Mary Crudden-2, Charles (also spelled Cruden)-1)  was born on February 19, 1979 in Fort Myers, FL.

He was married to Ave’ Tiffany Armfield (daughter of Peter David Armfield and Judith K. Phillips) on October 27, 2001 in Fort Myers, FL.  Ave’ Tiffany Armfield was born on July 12, 1978.

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38.   Teri Henry (Elmer Denton (nickname – Buddy)-5, Frances Elizabeth (nickname Boo) O’ Sullivan-4, Ann Agnes (Annie) St. John-3, Mary Crudden-2, Charles (also spelled Cruden)-1)  was born on February 7, 1956.

Jay Moore  was born on January 26, 1956.  Teri Henry and Jay Moore had the following children:

            45              i.    Joseph Moore was born on March 12, 1984.  He died on March 12, 1984.

39.  Joseph Henry (Elmer Denton (nickname – Buddy)-5, Frances Elizabeth (nickname Boo) O’ Sullivan-4, Ann Agnes (Annie) St. John-3, Mary Crudden-2, Charles (also spelled Cruden)-1)  was born on February 9, 1958.

  Joseph Henry and Kathy Minder had the following children:

            46              i.    Stephanie Henry was born on August 31, 1982.

            47             ii.    Candice Henry was born on June 9, 1986.

   Joseph Henry and Dawn Welch had the following children:

            48              i.    Nathan (twin) Henry was born on December 11, 1997.

            49             ii.    Ryan (twin) Henry was born on December 11, 1997.

42.   Kathleen Anne Hilliard (Patricia Lee Strother-5, Julia Agnes O’ Sullivan-4, Ann Agnes (Annie) St. John-3, Mary Crudden-2, Charles (also spelled Cruden)-1)  was born on November 30, 1954 in CA.

She was married to Roy Nelson.  Roy Nelson was born on March 17 in AL.  Kathleen Anne Hilliard and Roy Nelson had the following children:

            50              i.    Ashley Brooke Nelson was born on July 9, 1984 in Fort Myers, FL.

 She was married to Lloyd Nolan Mathis on May 25, 1990 in Moore Haven, FL.  She was married to Lloyd Nolan Mathis.  Lloyd Nolan Mathis  was born on December 7, 1943 in FL.  Kathleen Anne Hilliard and Lloyd Nolan Mathis had the following children:

            51              i.    Susan Leigh Mathis was born on February 21, 1991 in Fort Myers, FL.

 43.  Susan Marie Hilliard (Patricia Lee Strother-5, Julia Agnes O’ Sullivan-4, Ann Agnes (Annie) St. John-3, Mary Crudden-2, Charles (also spelled Cruden)-1)  was born on February 29, 1956 in Seattle, WA.

She was married to Jerry Willard, Sr. Smith (son of Willie Howard Smith and Thamara Evelyn Frasier) on September 27, 1976 in Moore Haven, FL.  She was divorced from Jerry Willard, Sr. Smith on September 26, 1996 in Henry Co., FL.  Jerry Willard, Sr. Smith was born on February 12, 1953 in Pahokee, FL.  Susan Marie Hilliard and Jerry Willard, Sr. Smith had the following children:

          +52              i.    Jerry Willard, Jr. (Will) Smith (born on March 9, 1977).

            53             ii.    Joseph Stephen Smith was born on March 3, 1978 in Belle Glade, FL.  He died on March 4, 1978 in St. Petersburg, FL.  He was buried in Okeechobee, FL.

          +54            iii.    James Garett Smith (born on February 19, 1979).

44.  Ernest Walter, III  (Pete) Hilliard  (Patricia Lee Strother-5, Julia Agnes O’ Sullivan-4, Ann Agnes (Annie) St. John-3, Mary Crudden-2, Charles (also spelled Cruden)-1)  was born on April 16, 1959 in Orlando, FL.

He was married to Betty Jean Redwine (daughter of William Henry, III Redwine and Emma Lou Ussery) on May 10, 1980 in Clewiston, FL.  Betty Jean Redwine was born on April 24, 1962.  (Adopted name Black)  Ernest Walter, III  (Pete) Hilliard and Betty Jean Redwine had the following children:

            55              i.    Joseph Travis Hilliard was born on December 2, 1980 in Fort Myers, FL.

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28.  Mary Elizabeth Henry (Frances Elizabeth (nickname Boo) O’ Sullivan-4, Ann Agnes (Annie) St. John-3, Mary Crudden-2, Charles (also spelled Cruden)-1)  was born on September 23, 1931.

 29.  Elmer Denton (nickname – Buddy) Henry (Frances Elizabeth (nickname Boo) O’ Sullivan-4, Ann Agnes (Annie) St. John-3, Mary Crudden-2, Charles (also spelled Cruden)-1)  was born on September 25, 1933.

Elsie Rose was born on August 18, 1935.  Elmer Denton (nickname – Buddy) Henry and Elsie Rose had the following children:

          +38              i.    Teri Henry (born on February 7, 1956).

          +39             ii.    Joseph Henry (born on February 9, 1958).

32.  Margaret Anne Strother (Julia Agnes O’ Sullivan-4, Ann Agnes (Annie) St. John-3, Mary Crudden-2, Charles (also spelled Cruden)-1)  was born on April 8, 1930.

She was married to Robert D., Sr. Boyer on December 24, 1948.  Robert D., Sr. Boyer was born on January 2, 1926.  Margaret Anne Strother and Robert D., Sr. Boyer had the following children:

            40              i.    Robert D., Jr. Boyer was born on April 3, 1955.

            41             ii.    Jennifer Anne Boyer was born on November 20, 1967.

33.   Patricia Lee Strother (Julia Agnes O’ Sullivan-4, Ann Agnes (Annie) St. John-3, Mary Crudden-2, Charles (also spelled Cruden)-1)  was born on February 28, 1932 in Front Royal, VA.

She was married to Ernest Walter, Jr. Hilliard (son of Ernest Walter, Sr. Hilliard and Mattie Lee Brantley) on February 27, 1954 in MD.  Ernest Walter, Jr. Hilliard was born on January 18, 1933 in FL.  Patricia Lee Strother and Ernest Walter, Jr. Hilliard had the following children:

          +42              i.    Kathleen Anne Hilliard (born on November 30, 1954).

          +43             ii.    Susan Marie Hilliard (born on February 29, 1956).

          +44            iii.    Ernest Walter, III  (Pete) Hilliard (born on April 16, 1959).

34.  Louise St. John (Tee) Strother (Julia Agnes O’ Sullivan-4, Ann Agnes (Annie) St. John-3, Mary Crudden-2, Charles (also spelled Cruden)-1)  was born on October 28, 1933.

She was married to Nelson Hillock on November 21, 1969.  3rd marriage  Nelson Hillock was born on December 13.

She was married to Marden Toney.  2nd marriage

She was married to Kenny Presgraves.  1st marriage

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 22.  Frances Elizabeth (nickname Boo) O’ Sullivan (Ann Agnes (Annie) St. John-3, Mary Crudden-2, Charles (also spelled Cruden)-1)  was born on September 20, 1908.  She died on May 7, 1985.

   Frances Elizabeth (nickname Boo) O’ Sullivan and Elmer Henry had the following children:

          +28              i.    Mary Elizabeth Henry (born on September 23, 1931).

          +29             ii.    Elmer Denton (nickname – Buddy) Henry (born on September 25, 1933).

            30            iii.    Daughter Henry died Died Young.

            31           iv.    Daughter Henry died Died Young.

 23.  Julia Agnes O’ Sullivan (Ann Agnes (Annie) St. John-3, Mary Crudden-2, Charles (also spelled Cruden)-1)  was born on November 7, 1911.  She died on August 4, 1991 in Frederick, MD.

She was divorced from Ernest Scott, Sr. Strother unsure.  She was married to Ernest Scott, Sr. Strother (son of Ernest Wilson Strother and Amanda Edmonia Heflin).  Ernest Scott, Sr. Strother was born on April 17, 1910 in Front Royal, VA.  He died on June 25, 1974.  Julia Agnes O’ Sullivan and Ernest Scott, Sr. Strother had the following children

          +32              i.    Margaret Anne Strother (born on April 8, 1930).

          +33             ii.    Patricia Lee Strother (born on February 28, 1932).

          +34            iii.    Louise St. John (Tee) Strother (born on October 28, 1933).

26.  Mary Jane Witaqui  ? (Nellie Purcell-3, Ann Catherine (nickname – Mamie) Crudden-2, Charles (also spelled Cruden)-1) . 

27.  Judy Purcell (Andrew-3, Ann Catherine (nickname – Mamie) Crudden-2, Charles (also spelled Cruden)-1) . 

  Judy Purcell and Unknown had the following children:

            35              i.    Allison Unknown. 

            36             ii.    Stephen Unknown . 

            37            iii.    Katie Unknown.

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12.  Mary Elizabeth Crudden (Francis-2, Charles (also spelled Cruden)-1)  died on April 20, 1970.

 14.  Mary Jean St. John (Mary Crudden-2, Charles (also spelled Cruden)-1) . 

 Mary Jean St. John and Purcell had the following children:

            19              i.    Bernard Purcell. 

            20             ii.    Catherine Purcell. 

            21            iii.    Donald Purcell. 

15.  Ann Agnes (Annie) St. John (Mary Crudden-2, Charles (also spelled Cruden)-1)  was born on October 9, 1884.  She died on July 24, 1959.

 She was divorced from John Joseph O’ Sullivan Not Sure.  Committed suicide sometime after the divorce, as told to me per my mother Patricia Strother Hilliard.  John Joseph O’ Sullivan (son of Patrick O’ Sullivan and Catherine P. Broderick)  was born on October 9, 1884.  He died on July 24, 1959.  Ann Agnes (Annie) St. John and John Joseph O’ Sullivan had the following children: 

          +22              i.    Frances Elizabeth (nickname Boo) O’ Sullivan (born on September 20, 1908).

          +23             ii.    Julia Agnes O’ Sullivan (born on November 7, 1911).

Thomas A. Hill was born in 1894.  He died on March 11, 1942.

 16.  John J. St. John (Mary Crudden-2, Charles (also spelled Cruden)-1) . 

  John J. St. John and Margie had the following children:

            24              i.    Mildren St. John. 

            25             ii.    Larke ? St. John . 

17.  Nellie Purcell (Ann Catherine (nickname – Mamie) Crudden-2, Charles (also spelled Cruden)-1) . 

  Nellie Purcell and Witaqui  ? had the following children:

          +26              i.    Mary Jane Witaqui  ?.

18.  Andrew Purcell (Ann Catherine (nickname – Mamie) Crudden-2, Charles (also spelled Cruden)-1) . 

  Andrew Purcell and Ruth had the following children:

          +27              i.    Judy Purcell.

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2.  Francis Crudden (Charles (also spelled Cruden)-1). 

 Francis Crudden and Bridget St. John had the following children:

 +12              i.    Mary Elizabeth Crudden.

5.  Mary Crudden (Charles (also spelled Cruden)-1) . 

Mary Crudden and Patrick St. John had the following children:

           13              i.    Charles W. (nickname – Tot) St. John was born in June 1881.  Uncle Charlie or Uncle Tot never married.  Neither did Aunt Liza, & Aunt Ellie.  They all lived together in a house across from Aunt Mame Purcell.  (It may have been the home place since it was on theat corner.)  It was moved farther down on back street.  A big old gray house on the left hand side when the new bridge went through.  That’s when Aunt Liza and Aunt Ellie moved up on the Strasburg Road.  Uncle Charlie was dead by then.

 Information from Elizabeth (Boo) O’ Sullivan Simon .. She wrote notes before she died on the family history of the family.  He died on June 6, 1961.

          +14             ii.    Mary Jean St. John.

          +15            iii.    Ann Agnes (Annie) St. John  (born on October 9, 1884).

          +16           iv.    John J. St. John.

6.  Ann Catherine (nickname – Mamie) Crudden (Charles (also spelled Cruden)-1). 

 Ann Catherine (nickname – Mamie) Crudden and Purcell had the following children:

         +17              i.    Nellie Purcell.

          +18             ii.    Andrew Purcell.

 10.  Margaret Crudden (Charles (also spelled Cruden)-1) .

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