SV-242 says he was born in Monroe, Amherst Co., VA
Cemeteries of Monroe Co., show no Cress (SV-271)
1820 Wythe Co., VA census: George Cress, aged 26-45yrs with wife aged 26-45yrs, 4 males <10yrs (James, Henry, Andrew, Geo Wash.); 1 male 10-16 (David); 1 male 16-26 (who? brother Joshua?); 1 female 10-16 (Nancy or Sarah Jane?). (SV-209 & 404 pg 59, SV-578 & SV-579 & SV-1665)
Wythe Co., VA Court Orders: May 1829 Henry Cress was paid $5 for killing one old wolf. (SV-1652.3)
1830 & 1840 Perry Co., KY - No Cress listed (SV-83)
1830 Wythe Co., VA Census: George Crouse (sic) 40-50 yrs; 1 Male 20-30 yrs (David); 3 Males 15-20 yrs (James W, Henry & Hiram?); 1 Male 10-15 yrs (Geo Washington); 2 Males 5-10 yrs (Jacob & Nathaniel); 1 Female 30-40 yrs (Nancy aged ~40); 1 Female 15-20yrs (Nancy); 2 Females <5 (Catherine & Elizabeth?). (SV-149 pg 111; SV-404 pg 59 & pg 724 & SV-1664)
By 1835 he was living in the Crab Orchard section of Lee Co., VA with his parents. (SV-404 pg 314)
SV-404 pg 10 says he migrated to Lee Co. and then Perry Co., KY.
SV-242 says he died in 1876 and mar. Nancy in 1836
1837 Lee Co., VA Deeds: Book 8 pg 113 John Kilbourn; Henry Cress & Levi Shepherd bought land from Beal Davis. (SV-1560)
1840 VA census: Living in Lee Co.: 1 Male 20-30 (Henry, aged 25 yrs); 2 Males <5 (James R. & Wm J.); 1 Female 20-30 (wife, Nancy Parsons aged 18 yrs) (SV-404 pg 725)
1840 Lee Co., VA Census (Ancestry.com): Henry Cress (20-30) with wife (20-30) and 2 sons (<5 yrs) living next door to Samuel Parsons.
Abt 1840 (Lee Co. Land Book 3 pg 492) Henry Cress assignee of Alexander Russell, assignee of Leonard Hice, assignee of Ben Dickinson by Warrant No. 12721 dated Nov. 7, 1836 enters 100 acres of land between Reed Creek and Summers Creek above the fork. (SV-799)
Feb. 1844 Lee Co., VA Deeds (Book 9 pg 292): Henry Cress bought land from Edward Pennington. (SV-1566)
Feb. 1846 (Book 3 pg 618) Nathaniel Cress & Henry Cress: To N. Cress, asignee of James McKinney (he was b. 1750 and his son, Shadrack, married Nathaniel’s sister, Sarah Jane Cress); asignee of Jacob Cress; asignee of Chlasborne Anderson. Henry Cress asignee of Isaac Hughes. By virtue of Virginia Land Office Treasury Warrant No. 14.59C, dated June 25, 1841, enter 50 acres of land by warrant No. 12.759 dated Dec. 9, 1836. Enter 50 acres land in Lee Co. (SV-799)
By birth of children they moved to Perry Co., KY between 1843 and 1846 (SV-404 pg 314)
1849 Henry Cress purchased grant for 100 acres on Sign Board Creek in Perry Co., KY. (SV-304 pg 1068)
1850 Henry Cress purchased grant for 50 acres on Coons Creek in Perry co., KY. (SV-304 pg 1065)
1850 KY Census (Ancestry.com): Henry Cross (sic) (34 VA) living in Dist. 1, Perry Co. with wife, Nancy (29 VA) and 6 kids: James (10 KY); William (9 KY); Perry (8 KY); Barbary (7 KY); Elvina (5 KY) and Charlotte (1/12 KY). (SV-8 & 134)
1852 Henry Cress purchased grant for 100 & 200 acres on Coons Creek in Perry co., KY. (SV-304 pg 1065)
1858 Henry Cress purchased grant for 60 acres on Burnt Camp Branch in Perry co., KY. (SV-304 pg 1065)
1860 KY Census (Ancestry.com): Henry Cress (48 VA) living in Dist. 1, Perry Co. with wife, Nancy (40 KY) and 9 kids: Wm (21 VA); Betty (19 VA); Barbara (17 VA); Lavena (14 KY); Charlott (12 KY); Sally (7 KY); Martha (5 KY); John (3 KY) and J.M.E. (3 KY). Next door is James Cress
Abt 1863 Rebels raided their farm taking most of the food. (SV-1502)
He enrolled in Union Army 9 Aug. 1863 at Irvine, KY and was mustered out at Lexington, KY on 26 Dec. 1864. His compiled service record is at the National Archives (SV-149)
He served in the Union Army as Pvt in co. C 47th KY Vol. Mtd. Inf. However, this does not agree with the story told by Barbara Ellen Cress that he served 3 yrs 3 mo.; was on an expedition up the Red River in Arkansas was captured and held for 3 months near the end of the war. (SV-404 pg 314)
SV-404 pg 353 says he died 11 Apr 1876 in Perry Co., KY.
1880 Perry Co. - No Cress listed (SV-84)
SV-83 shows 1850 census listing a Peter Cress, 52, living in Perry Cty, - is he related??
1850 KY census indicates he was born in VA abt 1816 (SV-80)