Brief Life History of Edward L
When Edward L Croy was born in 1833, in Montgomery, Virginia, United States, his father, Jacob Croy, was 29 and his mother, Eliza Bailey, was 16. He lived in Montgomery, Montgomery, Virginia, United States in 1850 and Giles, Virginia, United States in 1860.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Edward L? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (2)
- Edward Croy in household of Jacob Croy, "United States Census, 1850"
- Edward Croy in household of Jacob Croy, "United States Census, 1860"
Parents and Siblings
Siblings (10)
+5 More Children
World Events (8)
1836 · Remember the Alamo
Being a monumental event in the Texas Revolution, The Battle of the Alamo was a thirteen-day battle at the Alamo Mission near San Antonio. In the early morning of the final battle, the Mexican Army advanced on the Alamo. Quickly being overrun, the Texian Soldiers quickly withdrew inside the building. The battle has often been overshadowed by events from the Mexican–American War, But the Alamo gradually became known as a national battle site and later named an official Texas State Shrine.
1844 · Lumpkin's Jail
In 1844 when Robert Lumpkin bought land in Virginia, this would be the spot of the Infamous Slave Jail (or Lumpkin’s Jail). The slaves would be brought here during the slave trade until they were sold. Lumpkin had purchased the land for his own slave business.
1864 · Arlington Cemetery
Arlington Cemetery is a military cemetery. It was originally a plantation owned by George Washington Parke Custis. This is the location of Robert E. Lee, 16,000 Civil War soldiers, William Howard Taft, John, Jackie, Robert, and Edward Kennedy. The tomb of the unknown soldier is also located here it was dedicated on November 11, 1921. It contains the remains of those soldiers unknown from WWI, WWII, Korea, and Vietnam.
Name Meaning
Scottish (Orkney): habitational name from any of several places called Croy, for example in Inverness-shire.
Probably also Irish: shortened form of McCroy , which is a variant of McRoy .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.