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John Crook appeared to have been married 3 times. Names of the first two wives are unknown.

This is likely John in Rowan Co, NC between living in Virginia and before moving to Tennessee, but I have no proof:
1790 Census. Rowan, NC
John Crook: 1m under 16, 1m over 16, 3 females, 2 slaves.
1800 Census. Salisbury, Rowan, NC
John Crook: 1m 10-16, 1m 16-26, 1m over 45. 1 female over 45. 3 slaves.

The relationship of John Crook to Jane is proved by deeds in White Co TN dated Apr 10, 1817, when John Crook sold land to his daughter Jane Goolsby. There were two tracts: State of TN Grants #9239 and 9240.

The researcher is quick to point out that this John Crook lived to a remarkable age. The 1830 census would seem to confirm that was likely - his will found written in 1834.

1820 Census. White Co, TN
John Crook: 1m over 45. 1f over 45.

Tennessee Early Land Grants Roll 36: Book M
#9238. By virtue of Certificate #175, 25 Dec 1810, Register of East Tennessee to John McJon, entered 4 Apr 1811, #6160.
John Crook assignee of the said John McJon
100 acres surveyed 26 Oct 1814, lying in White County, 1st District, north side of the falling water; SW corner of William R. Coles & Cox's survey; north to Thomas Lovelady's SW corner.
7 May 1816.


1830 Census. White Co, TN
John Crook Senr: 1m 80-90. 1m 60-70. 12 slaves
John Crook Junr: 1m under 5, 1m 10-15, 2m 15-20, 1m age 50-60. 1f under 5, 1f 5-10, 1f 10-15, and 1f 40-50

Tennessee Wills & Probate Records, 1779-2008 - Ancestry.com
Record of White County, Inventories & Old Wills, 1831-1840, transcribed as a WPA Project, 1936
p.293 (typed)
Will of John Crook. Leaves to beloved wife Rebecca Crook, one third of all cleared land in the county of White, State of Tennessee with sufficient acres of tembered as near adjacent for all necessary repairs and fuel during her natural life - to include mansion house and the Spring. To be laid off by executors.
2nd: to son John Crook and daughter Elizabeth Yount, all the rest and residue of lands except the part bequeathed to Rebecca. At her death, they are to receive her land equally divided, but not until she dies.
3rd. To wife Rebecca, slave girl Edy and boy Simon, and Little Edy and her increase, 2 beds & furniture, 2 cows & calves, 6 head of young cattle, 10 gallon kettle, one pot, on horse to be selected by her, the crockery and delftware, six head of sheep, two sows and pigs and 4 killing hogs, two wheels, one reel, what pewter she chooses, 2 chests, and one clock. Also provisions for one year on hand at my death.
4th. Residue and remainder of personal property be sold at public auction and applied to any just debts. After debts are paid, I bequeath to daughter Jane Goolsby, $20. If there is any left, I bequeath to my grandchildren, children of John Crook and Elizabeth Yount, said remaining surplus to be equally divided and paid to them when they arrive at the age of 21.
Slaves Teythen, Vice, Phillis, Chanty, Little Vice (two of the same name), Anthony and the child Mary Jane, and their increase to be sold after my death. My executors to select masters who will treat them with humanity. The money for the sale of negroes to my grandchildren, children of John Crook and Elizabeth Yount to be equally divided between them when they reach age 21.
To my grandson, John Crook, child of my son John Crook, my negro boy William.
Friends William Hill and Samuel Brown, Executors.
29 Dec 1834. Signed: John X Crook, Senr.
Wit: William Mills, John W. Mills
p.295 April Term 1838, White Co, TN. Samuel Brown, one of the executors produced John Crook Sen'r's will in open Court. Proven by the oath of the witnesses. Executors to give bond and security at the next court. 2 Apr 1838. N. Oldham, Clk.

Birth	Abt 1740	Virginia
Death	1838	White County, Tennessee
Marriage		Rebecca [Crook]

Spouse	Rebecca [Crook] ( - )
Child	JANE Crook (1765 - 1850)
Child	Elizabeth Crook (1773 - 1846)
Child	John Crook Jr. (1779 - 1859)

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