Michael Cromer Family

Several immigrant families by the name of Kromer arrived in SC in the year 1752. A genealogy of three of these families has been compiled by Luther W. Hampton, Jr. and Eleanor C. Wicker ("The Cromer Family," 1993). These families may have been related but arrived on different ships and got bounty grants in different areas of the Dutch Fork.

Michael Cromer came to SC on the Cunliff in 1752 with three children. A bounty grant of 200 acres was awarded on waters of Second Creek.

I. Frederick Cromer, b. about 1732, d. 1798, wife named Sybella.

     A. Frederick Christian Cromer, b. about 1760, m. Elizabeth Koon, dau. of George Adam  Koon, Sr.

       1. Simon Cromer, b. 10 Dec 1799, m. (1) Catherine Wicker, b. about 1794, d/o John Adam Wicker  and  wife, Katherine; (2) wife named Catherine, b. about 1809. Simon Cromer moved to Perry Co., AL. Some of their children moved to Union Co., SC, and others moved to Cherokee Co., AL.

             a. Susannah Cromer, b. about 1822.

             b. George Adam Cromer, b. about 1824, wife named Rachel. Lived in Union Co., SC.

             c. Elizabeth Cromer.

             d. Phillip Cromer, b. about 1831, wife named Malina. Lived in Union Co., SC.

             e. Thomas J. (Tom) Cromer, b. about 1832, m. Martha J. Hurley, b. about 1835. Moved to  Cherokee Co., AL.

             f. William F. Cromer, b. 18 July 1834, d. 28 Dec 1924, Cherokee Co., AL.

             g. Wesley Cromer, b. about 1841.

             h. David Cromer, b. about 1845.

         2. Adam Cromer, b. about 1808, m. (1) Cassandra Hunt, d/o Elisha Hunt and wife, Rachel. moved first to Union Co., SC, then to Cherokee Co., AL and (2) wife named Jenny.

   B. Elizabeth Cromer, d. 1824, m. John Henry Wicker, b. about 1740, d. about 1819, s/o Matthias Wicker, Sr.

       1. Woolrod Wicker, b. about 1784, m. (1) Elizabeth __; and m. (2) Elizabeth Sligh Buzzard, b. 20 July 1784, d/o Nicholas Sligh & Catherine Cappleman, and widow of John Buzzard.

         2. John Wicker, d. Feb 1844, m. Polly Hentz (?).

         3. Mary Sibella Wicker, b. about 1789, m. Christopher Singley, b. about 1785, s/o Jacob Singley and Martha Sibella Kinard.

         4. Elizabeth Wicker, b. about 1790, m. Jacob Richmond.

         5. Michael Wicker, b. about 1794, d. 1861, m. Katherine (Katy) Hentz, d/o Matthias  Hentz.

         6. Daniel Wicker, b. about 1792, m. Mary Cromer, d/o John George Cromer, Sr. and wife,  Margaret.

         7. Barbara Wicker, m. John Hall, moved to FL.

       8. Rosannah Wicker, b. about 1790, d. Oct 1873, m. John Martin.

       9. Christian Wicker, b. about 1799, m. (2) 9 Jan 1853, Mary Kibler, b. about 1830, d. 8 May 1882, d/o John Michael Kibler, Jr. and Elizabeth Katherine Koon. Bur. Wicker Cemetery on Second Creek.

       10. Agnes Wicker, b. about 1799, m. John George Cromer, Jr., s/o John George Cromer, Sr and wife, Margaret.

     11. Elias Wicker, m. (1) Rachel Suber, m. (2) Mary M. (Polly) Souter, b. about 1810, d/o  George  Souter and Margaret Koon. Moved to Tippah Co., Miss.

       12. Uriah Wicker.

       13. Abraham Wicker, b. 13 Nov 1808, d. 3 March 1873, m. Mary K. Clinch, b. about 1803, d/o Andrew Clinch, Sr.

     C. John George Cromer, Sr., b. 1767, d. 1825, wife named Margaret, b. 1763, d. 1841.

         1. Henry Cromer, b. about 1788, wife named Elizabeth, b. about 1798.

             a. Elijah Cromer, b. 17 Dec 1811, d. 7 Dec 1889, m. Susanna (Susan) Cannon. Moved to, Cass Co., TX.

               b. Bird Cromer, b. 17 Oct 1812, d. 9 Nov 1882,  m. Rebecca S. O'Neal. Bur. Zion Methodist Church, Nby Co., SC.

               c. Mary Cromer, b. about 1820, m. James Stewart.

             d. Wallace Waitus Cromer, b. about 1827, d. 12 May 1851, m. Margaret C. (Peggy) McCullough. Bur. Beth Eden Lutheran Church, Nby Co., SC.

         2. Elizabeth Cromer, m. Andrew Campbell.

         3. Catherine Cromer.

         4. Mary (Polly) Cromer, b. about 1792 , m. Daniel Wicker, s/o John Henry Wicker & Elizabeth Cromer.

         5. John George Cromer, Jr., b. about 1797, m. Agnes Wicker, d/o John Henry Wicker & Elizabeth Cromer.

             a. Agnes Elizabeth Cromer, b. 30 June 1823, d. 7 Jan 1897, m. John Earl  Lominick, Sr. Bur. St. Philips Lutheran Church Cemetery, Nby Co., SC.

             b. Mary Catherine Cromer, b. about 1828.

             c. Nancy C. Cromer, b. about 1830. Did not marry.

             d. Hester Cromer, b. about 1832. Did not marry.

             e. John L. Cromer, b. about 1836, d. 21 Dec 1864, Strasburg, VA (CSA).

         6. Michael Cromer, b. 1797, m. (1) Mary Boyd, m. (2) 7 Aug 1842, Celia Kinard, b. about 1820, d/o Capt. George Kinard & Catherine Koon.

         Children by Mary Boyd:

             a. Wiliam David Cromer, b. about 1818, d. Dec 1881, m. Susannah Margaret Hipp. Bur. Hipp Cemetery, Nby Co., SC.

           b. James L. Cromer, b. 4 Dec 1820, d. 11 Dec 1865, m. 19 May 1844, Louisa Catherine Ridlehuber. Bur. Ridlehuber Cemetery, Nby Co., SC.

           c. Caroline Cromer, d. Dec 1863.

           d. George Lemuel Cromer, b. about 1828.

       Children by Celia Kinard:

         e. Martha Cromer, b. about 1843.

           f. Louise Catherine (Kate) Cromer, b. 23 Dec 1847, d. 5 Oct 1931, m. 2 Apr 1868, John Calvin Wilson. Bur. Bachman Chapel, Nby Co., SC.

         g. Jane Cromer, b. about 1849, d. 1878. Did not marry.

   7. David Cromer, b. about 1803, d. 26 Aug 1858, m. Katherine Koon, b. about 1803, d/o Marti Koon & Eva Christina Leitner Epting.

     a. Hilliard Francis Cromer, b. 1822, d. 20 Apr 1860, m. Nancy Singley. Bur. Cromer Cemeter #2, Nby Co., SC.

       b. David Derrick Cromer, b. about 1838, d. 1 Oct 1862 (CSA).

D. Margaret Cromer, m. John Koon.

E. John Frederick Cromer, b. 4 Dec 1782, m. Barbara Sligh, b. 25 Nov 1788, d/o George Sligh, Sr. and Elizabeth Eigner. John Frederick Cromer bnr. in Cromer Cemetery #1.

     1. Sarah Cromer, b. 22 Feb 1808, d. 2 Feb 1888, m. 15 Apr 1834, George Adam Koon, III, b. 22 Feb 1807, s/o Dr. George Adam Koon, Jr. Moved to near Booneville Co., old Tishomingo, Co, Miss.

   2. Mary M. Cromer, b. 12 Dec 1809, d. 30 March 1868, m. Elijah Wedaman, b. 17 Aug 1807, d.   30 March 1868, s/o David Wedaman, Sr. & Mary M. Hair. Bur. Wedaman Cemetery, Nby Co., SC.

     3. Emanuel Cromer, b. 10 Oct 1811, d. 2 Feb 1890, m. (1) Nancy Ernestine Suber, b. 21 Aug 1809, d. 23 Jan 1850, d/o George Suber and Christina Folk Sligh; m. (2) Susannah Swittenberg, b. 8  Feb 1822, d. 10 Jan 1887, d/o John Swittenberg  & Christina Kinard. They are buried in Cromer Cemetery #1.

   4. Susannah Cromer, b. 15 Feb 1817, d. 28 July 1869, m. Dec 1844, Simon Peter Dickert .b.  1816, d. 21 June 1868, s/o Michael Dickert, III, and Anna Mary Wicker. Bur. Cromer Cemetery #1.

   5. Catherine Cromer, b. 26 Jan 1818, m. Jacob Godfrey Leitzsey, d. 27 July 1865, Petersburg, V (CSA). Catherine Cromer Leitzsey bur. in Cromer Cemetery #1.

   6. John Frederick Cromer, Jr., b. 3 Jan 1820, d. 31 Dec 1872, m. Margaret Elizabeth Crosson, b. 2 Apr 1835, d. 15 Feb 1927,  d/o James N. Crosson &  Rebecca Halfacre. Buried Cromer Cemetery #1.

   7. Jacob Lemuel Cromer, b. 18 Dec 1824, d. 28 Dec 1864, Richmond, VA (CSA), m. 30 Jan 1853, Hope Rebecca Moser, b. 2 July 1830, 14 May 1908, d/o Rev. Jacob Moser & Margaret (Peggy  Counts. Bur. Cromer Cemetery #1.

II. Jacob Cromer, Sr., b. about 1733, soapmaker by trade. Jacob Cromer obtained a 150 acre survey in 1758 on waters of Cannons Cr. By that time Jacob Cromer was married to Elizabeth Yost, b. about 1741, d/o Philip Yost. In 1806 George Cromer gave part of the bounty grant of Philip Yost to his brother, Henry Cromer (Nby Deeds H303).

   A. Martin Cromer, Sr., d. 6 Nov 1823, wife named Mary. Martin Cromer was Pvt. in Col. Waters  Regt of SC Militia during Rev. War (AA1637). In 1789, Jacob Cromer,  Sr. sold land on Second  Cr. to Martin Cromer (Nby Deeds E425). Jacob Cromer had bought this land in 1769 (Taggart to Cromer, Nby Deeds E322).

       1. John George Cromer, b. about 1788, d. Jan 1860, m. Nancy Lake, b. about 1790, d/o David Lake and Margaret Wyatt.

       2. David Cromer, b. about 1790, d. Dec 1859, m. (2) 9 Jan 1845, Mary (Polly) Black,  b. about 1805.

       3. Henry Cromer, b. about 1793, d. Feb 1862. m. Anna (Annie) Suber, b. about 1798,  d. 12 Dec 1862, d/o John Suber & Elizabeth Felker. Bur. St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Cemetery.

     4. William C. ("River Bill") Cromer, b. about 1795, d. 19 Jan 1863, m. Susannah Miller, d/o Miller & Nanct Oxner.

       5. Mary Cromer, b. about 1797, d. 11 Sept 1874, m. (1) John Ringer; m. (2) John Heller, b. about 1801, d. 26 Feb 1887. Bur. St. Matthews Lutheran Church Cem.

     6. Ephraim Cromer, b. 1798, d. about 1824.

       7. Jacob Cromer, b. about 1803, d. about 1878, m. Nancy Felker, b. about 1805, d. 11 Nov 1878. Moved to Anderson Co., SC.

     8. Lewis Cromer, b. 15 Sept 1809, d. 7 Dec 1882, m. (1) Isabella (Ibbie) Felker, m. (2) Anna Catherine (Annie Kate) Dickert, b. 9 Jan 1820, d. 3 Apr 1897. Moved  to Anderson Co., SC.

     9. Martin Cromer, Jr., b. about 1811, d. 1850, wife named Mary C., b. about 1815.

   B. Rev. George Cromer, a Methodist Minister, b. about 1760, d. 1822, m. 1807, Elizabeth Gray Ruff, d. 1835, widow of David Ruff. Moved to Abbeville Dist., SC.

       1. John Philip Cromer, b. 20 Aug 1809, d. 25 Sept 1859, m. Dorothy Ann Keller, b. 1813,  d.1885.

       2. George Wesley Cromer, b. 25 June 1812, d. 25 Dec 1892, m. (1) Susan Keller, b. 1 May 1815, d. 20 June 1834; m. (2) Anna Louise Keller, b. 31 July 1817, d. 24  Oct 1858; m. (3 6 Nov 1868, Mrs. Charlotte Irwin, b. about 1825. George's first two wives were daus. of John Keller & Elizabeth Cromer.

   C. Jacob Cromer, Jr., m. (1) Elizabeth Folk, d/o Jacob Folk and Catherine Epting, and m. (2)  Christina, widow of George Suber. In 1788, Jacob Cromer, Jr., bought  land on waters of second  Cr. (Nby Deeds J232). In 1790, he sold part of this tract for use as a church to Michael Dickert & Conrad Suber, Elders of Presbyterian Congregation (Nby Deeds E140). This was a forerunner church of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Pomaria.

     Children by Elizabeth Folk:

     1. James Cromer. Died young.

     2. David Cromer, b. about 1790, m. (2) Elizabeth Wicker, b. about 1801; m. (3) Rosannah, believed to be a Morris, b. about 1830. Moved to Macon Co., GA, with family of second and third wives.

     Children by first wife:

     a. Andrew Cromer, b. about 1812, d. 26 Feb 1889, m. Eleanor (Nellie) Red,  b. 20 Feb 1816, d. May 1885. Bur. RedCromer Cemetery.

       b. Julia Maria Cromer, b. 8 Oct 1817, d. 11 Apr 1876, m. Edward Milligan.

     Children by Elizabeth Wicker:

       c. Jacob (Jake) Cromer, b. about 1830, m. (1) Nancy Margaret Wilson. Moved to Macon Co., GA and  m. (2) 16 March 1858, Margaret Meeks.

     d. Mary Elizabeth Cromer, b. 28 March 1832, d. 26 Dec 1904, m. David Marcus Keller.

     e. Hilliard Cromer, b. 1835, d. 1896, m. (1) 17 Jan 1858, Mary J. Meeks; m. (2) Carrie A. __.

     f. Martha Cromer, b. about 1837, m. Marcus N. Cady, s/o Alonzo A. Cady & Mary Cromer.

   Children by Rosannah:

   g. David Cromer, Jr., b. about 1849, m. 4 Jan 1872, Rachel Hobbs.

   h. Elizabeth (Bettie) Cromer, b. July 1854, d. 5 Feb 1918, m. 2 Oct 1873, William H. Etheridge.

   i. Franklin (Frank) P. Cromer, b. about 1857.

3. Adam Boyd Cromer, b. 26 Sept 1792, d. 28 Oct 1865, m. (1) Frances Hoard, b. Feb 1787, d   March 1849; m. (2) Susanna (Susan) Boyd Suber, b. about 1811, d. 11 Dec 1876.

   a. Thomas Hoard Cromer, b. 31 March 1816, d. 10 Feb 1870, m. 26 Nov 1835, Mary Ann (Polly) Ridlehuber. Bur. Beth Eden Lutheran Church Cemetery, Nby Co., SC.

   b. Ann Elizabeth Cromer, b. 31 Jan 1820, d. 11 Oct 1901, m. 31 Dec 1835, William Rutherford Hentz. Bur. Hentz Family Cemetery.

   c. Nancy J. Cromer, b. about 1821, d. 26 May 1823.

   d. Adam Frederick Cromer, b. 22 Feb 1824, d. 28 Feb 1898, m. (1) Sarah (Sallie) C. Counts; m. (2) Mrs. Tincy Elizabeth Gambrell. Lived in Anderson Co., SC.

4. Elizabeth Cromer, b. 26 Oct 1793, d. 26 Jan 1872, m. John Keller, b. 22 Nov 1788, d. 26 May 1852, Moved to Abbeville Co., SC.

5. Rebecca Cromer, m. 1815, d. 1832, m. David Wesley Keller, b. 22 Nov 1788, d. 3 Oct 1862.

6. Hannah Cromer, m. Micajah H. Piester/Peaster.

7. Mathias Cromer, d. about 1829, m. wife named Catherine, __.

8. Abraham (Abram) Cromer, d. 7 Apr 1843, m. Mariah Lane, b. 9 Oct 1809, d. 18 Sept 1854.

   a. Martha Frances Cromer, m. Joseph E. Caldwell. Moved to Madison Co., GA.

   b. Mathias Hoard Cromer, b. about July 1834, d. 11 Apr 1852.

   c. Nancy (Nannie) S. Cromer, b. about 1837, m. William James Lake.

   d. Sanford Foster Cromer, b. 22 Sept 1839, d. 5 Nov 1854.

   e. Abraham Brown Cromer, b. 15 Oct 1842, d. 21 May 1926.

9. Sarah (Sally) Cromer, b. about 1811, m. (1) William Suber, d. 30 June 1835; m. (2) (as second wife)     Vincent Bishop, d. 24  Aug 1848; m. (3)(as second wife), William L. Kelly, b. 25 July 1799,  d. 5 June 1879.

10. Mary Cromer, b. about 1815, m. Alonzo Cady, b. about 1805. Moved to Macon Co., GA.

D. Rev. Philip Cromer, b. about 1774, d. 13 Aug 1840, m. Mary Ann Ruff, b. 1784, d. 1819, d/o  Christian Ruff, Sr. & Barbara Yost.

   1. Sarah H. Cromer, b. about 1799

   2. John Cromer, b. about 1807. Moved to Harrison Co., TX.

   3. Susannah (Susan) Cromer, b. about 1819, m. Henry Kelsey.

E. Henry Cromer, b. 1781, m. (1) Phoebe Yeldell, m. (2) Henrietta Burts, b. about 1801. Moved to Franklin Co., GA.

   Children by Phoebe Yeldell:

   1. George Cromer, b. 31 Jan 1804, d. 6 May 1882, m. 27 Jan 1832, Sarah Ann Atkins.

   2. Sarah Cromer, b. about 1808.

   3. Philip Cromer, b. 5 June 1811, d. 9 Feb 1894, m. 12 Jan 1840, Sarah  Ann Gable. Lived in Anderson Co., SC.

   4. Hiram Cromer, b. 1812, d. 15 May 1900, m. (1) 25 July 1839, Sarah (Sallie) Gober; m. (2) Anni Lotheridge; and m. (3) Susannah __.

   Children by Henrietta Burts:

   5. David Cromer, b. 10 Aug 1819/20, d. 23 Dec 1904, m. Susan (Susie) Fowler. Bur. Trinity Methodist Church Cemetery, Carnesville, GA.

   6. James R. Cromer, b. about 1832, d. CSA, m. Martha Gains (?).

   7. Thomas Cromer, b. about 1834, d. (CSA).

   8. Tabitha Cromer, b. 3 Dec 1836.

   9. Delilah Cromer, b. about 1839, m. William Fowler. Moved to middle GA.

   10. Lucinda Cromer, b. about 1843.

F. Barbara Ann Clementine Cromer, b. about 1783, m. 1799, William Henry Kesler, Sr., b. about 1779,   Henry Kesler. Moved to Franklin Co., GA.

III. Chariot Cromer, b. about 1741.

Bio updated  9 November, 2000