Tommy, so far in my research I have found Anthony and John Crowder named in the "Will" of Reverand Batts/Batte in Newton Tony Witshire, England in 1617. The next connection is in 1668 through 1700 in Charles City County Virginia, John Batts/Batte and his sons Captain Henry and John Batts the grandsons of deceased Reverand Batts holds patent on Robert and William Crowder in Prince George County, Virginia. If the 5 Carruthers brothers did arrive on Nov. 17, 1700 this means there was still a connection to the Carruthers clan by the Crowder families in America.

Bartholomew Crowder used the Batts surname as his given name in many transactions. Bartholomew Crowder did pay for the transportation of the 5 unnamed males who my father claims to be the 5 Carruthers brothers who were Scots-Irish our direct ancestors in this Country. In my research I have positively identified all of his stories which include the hanging of George Crowder our Canadian Cousins beginning with William Crowder. James Crowder and his descendants connection to the trail of tears and much more.

All of these tranactions I have posted in my book "The Harness Makers first Crowders to America," on the event list in hopes that more research will be done to find our Connections to the Northern lands of the British Isles and Scotland, to find our Carruthers ancestors.

Thank you very much for your help with my book and I hope to continue working with you as we have life in common. Patricia Crowder Yaw
