Lieut. Col. John Frederick Crewe

1788 - 1840

Claimant or beneficiary

Biography

Son of Richard Crewe of Jamaica, inherited a 1/3 share in Raymond's estate in Vere, Jamaica. The compensation was paid to Abel Smith and Earl Stanhope (both q.v.), trustees of his marriage settlement with Harriet Smith (q.v.).

  1. John Frederick Crewe, son of Richard Crewe of Jamaica and his wife Milborough Allpress. On 28/06/1819 he married Harriet Smith, daughter of Robert Smith, 1st Baron Carrington, and 1st cousin once removed of William Wilberforce (1759-1833).

  2. Captain John Frederick Crewe was transferred from half-pay 26th Regiment of Foot to 17th Regiment of Foot, 20/06/1820, and then became Lieutenant and Captain in the 3rd Regiment of Foot, 23/11/1820. Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel of Infantry by purchase, 05/06/1827.

  3. Lieut. Col. John Frederick Crewe of 63 Baker Street, Marylebone, was buried at Kensal Green All Souls Cemetery, 16/11/1840 age 52.


Sources

  1. http://thepeerage.com/p20686.htm [accessed 28/05/2013] sourced to Charles Mosley (ed.), Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, p. 706.

  2. London Gazette, Issue 17621, 05/08/1820, p. 1509; London Gazette, Issue 17656, 02/12/1820, p. 2240; London Gazette, Issue 18367, 05/06/1827, p. 1219.

  3. Ancestry.com, London, England, Deaths and Burials, 1813-1980 [database online].


Further Information

Absentee?
British/Irish
Spouse
Harriet Smith
Children
Randolph Henry (1825-1879)
Occupation
Soldier

Associated Claims (1)

£4,346 4s 1d
Beneficiary

Relationships (5)

First Cousins
Notes →
Crewe was married to Harriet Smith, first cousin of Abel...
Brothers
Brothers
Son → Father
Son → Mother

Addresses (1)

103 Baker Street, Marylebone, London, Middlesex, London, England