Edgar Cress says he was born in Rockbridge Co., VA. (SV-404 pg 51)
Why was he born in Rockbridge Co., VA when Nicholas was living in Wythe Co., VA ??
Wythe Co., VA Court Orders: Mar. 14, 1809 “Samuel Williams appointed guardian of Samuel, Andrew, and Joshua Grace (Cress?) orphans of Nickolas Grace (Groce?, Cress?) deceased.” Note: Samuel is 15 yrs old; Andrew is 13 yrs old; Joshua is 10 yrs old. (SV-1651.4)
Wythe Co., VA Court Orders: Apr. 12, 1809 “Samuel Williams guardian of the orphans of Nicholas Grace (Cress?) deceased has permission to bind them out to learn trades.” (SV-1651.6)
1810 VA Census (Ancestry.com): Not found. Is he living with David Taylor??
1810 Wythe Co., VA census: David Taylor 45+yrs; 2 males <10yrs (Andrew Cress? & Joshua Cress?); 1 female <10yrs (who??); 1 female 45+yrs (Elizabeth Summers Cress Taylor). (SV-904 & SV-1665)
1812 - Why is he not mentioned in the list of claimants to estate of his grandfather, John Summers Sr.? (SV-356 page 2)
1820 VA Census (Ancestry.com): Not found. Could he be the 16-26yr old male living with brother George Cress in Wythe Co.?
He appears as witness for his brother Andrew Cress’ claim to his father’s legacy in 1830 in Augusta Co., VA (SV-149 pg 111)
1823-1840 Augusta Co., VA Marriages: No Eliz. Fauber married any CRESS. (SV-1651)
June 1827 Joshua Cress of Augusta Co. sold to John Cress of Wythe for $167, his part of 162 acre tract of his father’s (bordering Smith’s Line). Wythe Book 10 pg 579. (SV-834)
1830 VA Census: Is he one of the 20-30 yr old males living with A. J. Cress?
April 1830: He was living in Augusta Co., VA and was given power of attorney by George & John Cress to collect monies from Henry Cress executor of estate of Geo Cress, deceased. So this document proves that Nicholas Cress was a son of George Cress. (SV-288)
1835 Joshua Cress and Elizabeth, his wife, of Augusta Co., VA sold to John Fauver & George Fauver of Augusta Co., VA 103 acres on the Little South River (this was part of the land that Joshua purchased from Wm Lusk) for $150. This land borders land owned by Andrew Cress. (SV-495)
1837 Joshua Cress and Elizabeth, his wife, of Augusta Co., VA sold to Robert & Cyrus McCormack 207 acres for $580. (SV-495) Note: This is the Cyrus who invented the reaper & his father.
1839 Adam Shultz & Jane sold to Joshua Cress of Augusta Co., VA for $1.00 a tract of 107 acres on South River in Augusta Co., VA. It borders land of Henry Bright. (SV-495)
1840 VA census: Living in Augusta Co.: 1 Male 50-60 (who is he?); 1 Male 40-50 (Joshua, aged 42); 1 Male 10-15(who is he?); 2 Males 5-10 (Milton & Nicholas); 1 Female 40-50 (prob. wife Elizabeth); 1 Female 30-40 (who is she?); 1 Female 10-15 (Jane); 2 Females <5 (Eliz. & Sarah?) (SV-579 & SV-714)
1840 Joshua T. Cress and Elizabeth, his wife, of Augusta Co., VA sold the same 107 acre tract for $330 to John & Isaac Newton. The land borders land owned by Philip Zink; David Zink and Henry Bright. Deed Book 62 pg 432 says this land was Elizabeth’s dowry. (SV-495)
1850 U.S. Census (Ancestry.com): Not found.
1860 U.S. Census (Ancestry.com): Joshua T. Cress (62 VA), Farmer living in Dist. 1, Augusta Co., VA with wife, Elisabeth (49 VA) and 8 kids: Jane (32 VA); Milton (28 VA); Nicholas (26 VA); Elisabeth Byrd (24 VA); Sarah (19 VA); Mary (17 VA); Joshua (15 VA) and George (12 VA). Next door was James Byrd (32 VA) and Susan D. (2 VA) most likely son-in-law of Joshua T. Two doors away was John & Mary Cress