Notes for WILLIAM CROWDER, SR.:
No records of the deaths of William Sr. and Hannah have been found. Some
believe that after the War of 1812-14 William moved to Haldimand Township
and lived with his son John until his death at the age of 110 about 1838.
On the other hand there is a clear indication on the land records for lot
16 in the eighth concession of Osnabruck township that William Sr. died
prior to March 22 1815.



Notes for William Crowder:

William came to the Colony of New York, around 1745. He married Hannah Rous
a Dutch girl who lived near Albany, New York. Hannah and William lived in Kinderhook, New York until 1775. In this village there is a Dutch Reformed Church where several of their children were baptised.
During the French and Indian Wars, William was a member of the New York Militia, serving in Captain Schyler's Company in 1775 and in Captain Van Vaeghten's Company in 1760.
When the American Revolution broke out in 1776, William and Hannah, with their family, fled to Canada. William and his four oldest sons, joined Sir John Johnson's Royal Regiment at Niagara, while Hannah and the younger childen stayed near Montreal and Point Claire.
In 1784, with the war ended, the time had come to disband the army and the soldiers met with their families at Johnstown (now Cornwall) just below the rapids. The land here on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River had just been surveyed into 200 acre lots in preparation for land grants to discharged soldiers. The soldiers drew slips of paper from a hat showing which lot they were to have and these records show which lots were allotted to the Crowders. William drew lot number 8 on Concession 1 in the Township of Charlottenburg. Here he proceeded to clear land and build a cabin for himself, his wife and their youngest child.
A little later William made a claim registered in Britain as United Empire Loyalists, for property he had lost in New York.
The above notes courtesy of Harold E. Crowder, 75 Fauquier Ave. Sault St. Marie, Ontario, P6B 2P2.
Norman & Ruth Crowder, 22 Canter Blvd, Nepean, Ontario K2G 2M2, compiled September 1983, athe family tree for William & Hannah's Children.
Crowder's book published 1984 puts Charles on William 3rd. line. So where does Charles belong?
From the Dutch Reformed Church of Kinderhook, Columbia County, New York State USA.
James born 11 February 1749, son to William Crouder & Hannah Rous. Sponsors, Jochim Valkemburg _ Cate Gardenier.
From Trinity Church Parish, New York City (including the Mohawk Valley Area - Albany.
Anthony born 17 November 1751 s/o William Crowder & Hannah Rous.
Sponsors: Louwrenz Van Dyck and Mar ytje Van Dyck.
William: b. 21 August 1768 s/o William Crowder and Hannah Rous.
Sponsors: Albart Blom & Deborah Perry.
Elizabeth: bpt. 6 October 1771 d/o William Crowder & Hannah Rous.
Dutch Reformed Church Schodack, Rensselaer County.
Sponsors: Coorad Rous and Catharine Vander Pool. (his wife)
New York State Historian Report for 1897: Crouder (Croudser, Crowder, Creuder) William. A muster roll of the men raised and passed in the County of Albany for Captain Van Veghten's company May the 1st. 1760. William Crowder enlisted 4th. April, age 30, born Virginia, Laborer. Volunteer out of States company of Militia, enlisted by Captain Van Veghten, 5'1/2", dark complexion gray eyes, black hair.
P643: 1775 Captain Phillip Schuyler's company. Private Will,m Croudser - mustered then in the regiment of the foot raised in the pay & service of the Province of New York, commanded by the Hon. ll James Delancey Esqr., Commander in chief of said province. One captain, two lieuts, four sarg'ts, three corp'ls, one drummer and eighty nine private centinals _ in the manner of Renselaerwyck of the County of Albany this 10th. day of June 1755.
P668: Muster Roll of Captain Philip Schuyler's co., encamped at the Flat s August 3, 1775. William Crouder, Pvt. in actual service from 1st. July to 31st.
Aug. 1 - 31 William Crouder, Pvt. 1 - 3
Sept. 1 - 30 William Crouder, 1 - 3 at Lake George.
Wm. Grender 23 days 4-6-3 enl. June 9
Will,m Crowder
William Crouder 32 days 1st. Nov. 1755 to 2nd. Dec.
(Most of above refers to service in the French & Indian Wars)