Hi Regina, The DNA testing is not so expensive as you think. FTDNA have a sale on at present and until the end of July the Y-DNA test costs just US $119. There is a Crews DNA Project at FTDNA and I run the Cruse/Cruwys/Crews project. We've had a lot of crossover with Crews and Cruse families having matches. People can test with either project and then join the other one when their results come through. I've got most of the large Virginia group in my project and you can see the outline pedigrees here. If there's any chance you could get your uncle to participate I think you would find it very worthwhile as the DNA is providing answers where the paper trail runs out, and is helping us to sort out who belongs where. Let me know if I can be of any help.
Hi, I'm Jan Kelley Hosey and am researching my Crews line that ended up in Heard County, GA. Peter Crews was my ggggrandfather. His daughter, Louisa Elizabeth Crews (Bedenfield/Benefield) married my gggrandfather, John Hamilton Kelley. Her 1st marriage was to a Bedenfield/Benefield and had a daughter, Clemetine. Does anyone have info on them?
My Crews/Cruse family left Ashburton, Devon to settle in Newfoundland, Canada. One of my brothers did a DNA test which helped confirm this. In April 2014 I had the great pleasure of visiting Ashburton. With the help of a resident, I was able to find the Cruse plaque in St. Andrew's Church commemorating 2 brothers in the 1600s. I can't wait to go back and explore some more!
Debbie Kennett
Jul 15, 2009
Jan Kelley Hosey
Hi, I'm Jan Kelley Hosey and am researching my Crews line that ended up in Heard County, GA. Peter Crews was my ggggrandfather. His daughter, Louisa Elizabeth Crews (Bedenfield/Benefield) married my gggrandfather, John Hamilton Kelley. Her 1st marriage was to a Bedenfield/Benefield and had a daughter, Clemetine. Does anyone have info on them?
Mar 5, 2013
Megan (Crews) Skinner
My Crews/Cruse family left Ashburton, Devon to settle in Newfoundland, Canada. One of my brothers did a DNA test which helped confirm this. In April 2014 I had the great pleasure of visiting Ashburton. With the help of a resident, I was able to find the Cruse plaque in St. Andrew's Church commemorating 2 brothers in the 1600s. I can't wait to go back and explore some more!
Jan 8, 2015