Even though his parents moved to Whitley Co., KY by 1847 (SV-267) SV-268 shows no Cress marriages in Whitley Co. between 1818-1898
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)
1840 VA census: Living in Lee Co.: 1 Male 50-60 (George, aged 53); 1 Male 15-20 (Jacob C.); 1 Male 10-15 (Nathaniel); 1 Female 50-60 (Nancy Reed Cress, aged 51 yrs); 1 Female 10-15 (Elizabeth or Catherine); 1 Female 5-10 (Granddaughter or Catherine?) (SV-404 pg 725)
1844 (Lee Co. Land Book 3, pg 581) Nathaniel Cress assignee of James S. McKinney assignee of Jacob Cress assignee of Claiborne Anderson by virtue of Virginia Land Office Treasury Warrant No. 14596 dated June 25, 1841. Enters 50 acres of land in Lee Co. on the waters of the North Fork of the Powell River. (SV-799)
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)
1850 Claiborne Co., TN (Ancestry.com): Nathaniel Cress (22 VA) living in subdiv. 7 with: Sarah J. Cress (42 VA); Shadrach Cress (11 VA); Samuel McKinny (7 VA); Amanda J. McKinny (4 VA); and Nancy Cress (56 VA). (but this seems fudged on the low side). (SV-404 pg 418 & pg 727 & SV-747)
1851 A Nathaniel Cress mar. in Claiborne co., TN. Is this him?? ID no. 12949. (SV-333)
SV-404 pg 9 says that 3 of George Cress’ sons were living in Claiborne Co., Tn in 1850.
Note: Claiborne Co., TN Grantee Deeds does not list any CRESS buying property 1797-1865
1852 Claiborne Deeds: Nathaniel Cress sold land to Tillman H. Bowman for $80. (SV-844 & SV-1608)
1860 TN Census (Ancestry.com): Not found.