Born in Smyth Co., VA according to SV-184
Born in Augusta Co., Va according to SV-252
Edgar’s book says he was born in Rockbridge Co., VA. (SV-404 pg 432)
Born in Wythe Co., VA according to SV-205 (which actually makes sense since father, Nicholas, bought land in Wythe co. in 1797 see SV-404 pg 49)
Wythe Co., VA Court Orders: Feb. 14, 1809 “David Cress orphan of Nicholas Cress chose Samuel Williams, guardian. Samuel Williams who is chosen guardian of John Cress and David Cress appeared and entered bond with Joseph Williams.” Note: David is 18 yrs old (SV-1651.4)
1810 VA Census (Ancestry.com): Not found. Is he living with Isaac Williams?
Wythe Co., VA Court Orders: Nov. 15, 1810 “On the motion of Samuel Williams, guardian of David, Samuel and Andrew Cress orphans of Nicholas Cress, deceased, ordered that said guardian have leave to bind out said David to Isaac Williams to learn trade of blacksmith, the sd Samuel Cress to Peter Shupe to learn the trade of wagon maker and sd Andrew Cress to David Taylor to learn the trade of wheel wright.” (SV-1651.9)
1812: He was living in Wythe Co., VA during settlement of John Summers estate (SV-184)
Aug 1814 162 ac. in Wythe Co., VA was delivered to him. (SV-404 pg 49 & SV-834.3) (Abst. of Wythe Co. Deeds SV-1681.5)
1815 Wythe Co., VA Tax List: John & David Crase (Cress?), 100 ac. of unimproved land on the head of the south Fork of Holston, valued at $300. (SV-1680.13)
1815 He was living in Wythe Co., VA and gave power of attorney to his brother Samuel Cress to settle will of John Summers (SV-184 & 356)
1817 Thomas Allen & John Summers (both Scott Co., VA) sold to John & David Cress (both Wythe) for $100 a 150 acre tract at the foot of Iron Mtn.; Wythe Book 7 pg 182. (SV-832 & SV-1689.2)
1819 He was living in Carter (later Johnson Co.) TN. (SV-404 pg 434)
1820 VA census (SV-261) Not listed, in TN ??
1824 George “Crace” & wife Nancy of Wythe and David Crace & Ury of Carter Co., TN sold to John Crace (Wythe) for $550 a 160 acre tract in Rye Valley, Wythe Co., VA, it being the same land purchased by Nicholas Crace, their father; Wythe Book 9 pg 671. (SV-832)
1830 TN census: SV-404 pg 727 claims he was in Carter Co., TN but I can’t find him on Ancestory.com census index.
1830 Carter Co., TN Census (Ancestry.com): David Criss (sic) aged 30-40 with: 1 male (<5); 3 males (5-10); 1 male (10-15); 1 female (<5); 1 male (5-10); 1 female (30-40) living near Samuel Criss (sic) and John Mink.
1836 Johnson Co., TN Tax List: David Cress - Land: 104 ac. and School Land: 50, 75 & 50 ac. (SV-1371)
1837 Johnson Co., TN Tax List: David Cress - Land: 104 ac. and School Land: 50, 75 & 50 ac. (SV-1371)
1838 Johnson Co., TN Tax List: David Cress - Land: 104 ac. and School Land: 50, 75 & 50 ac. (SV-1371)
1839 Johnson Co., TN Tax List: David Cress - Land: 104 ac. and School Land: 50, 75 & 50 ac. (SV-1371)
1840 TN census: Living in Johnson co.: 1 Male 40-50 (David aged 49); 1 Male 20-30 (Nicholas, 21); 2 Males 15-20 (William & Samuel); 2 Males 10-15 (Daniel & Sampson); 1 Male 5-10 (Andrew Jackson); 1 Male <5 (James); 1 Female 40-50 (Uria, 39); 1 Female 15-20 (Kessiah); 1 Female 10-15 (Martha); 1 Female 5-10 (Elizabeth); 1 Female <5 (Rachel). (SV-579)
1841 David & Ury Cress of Johnson co., TN sold to George W. Quillen for $85 lands on the South Fork of the Holston River in Smyth Co., VA that were formerly owned by Richard Williams, dec’d. (SV-477)
Fall 1843 David Cress of Johnson Co., TN bought 104 ac. from Wm McQueen Sr. Book1 pg 466. (SV-1321)
Johnson Co., TN Deed Book 1 pg 435: Legal heirs of David Cress: (SV-1321.1)
Nicholas S. Cress
William Cress
Samuel W. Cress
Kezia Cress
Daniel N. Cress
Sampson W. Cress
Martha Cress
Andrew J. Cress
Elizabeth Ann Cress
James M. Cress
Rachel A. Cress
Mary J. Cress
Eliza Catherine Cress
Have title to two tracts of land in Johnson Co., TN on N. Fork Roanes Creek (104 ac.) The original deed from Wm McQueen to David Cress. The other tract 175 ac. which came to David Cress by grant from State of TN. Samuel Cress sold his right to 104 ac. to Reuben Fritts. (SV-1321)