In an undated petition, orators and oratrices Nathaniel Crow, John Crow, Sally Crow and Malissa Crow, Elizabeth Crow and Kitty Crow infants by Sally Crow their mother and next friend, complained that Thomas Crow died on ____ 1825 testate. James Croxton has married a daughter Sarah. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 44, item 44-D-17.]

In an undated petition, orators and oratrices Nathaniel Crow, Benjamin Broocke and Elizabeth his wife, Melissa Crow and Kitty Crow an infant by the said Benjamin Broocke her next friend complained that Thomas Crow died in 1825 leaving a widow Sally and children your orator Nathaniel Crow and oratrices Sarah Croxton wife of James Croxton and Crow and George Crow, the two last died of full age unmarried. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 37, item 37-J-20.]

In the early 1830s (probably 1831), orators and oratrices Nathaniel Crow, James Croxton and Sally his wife, Melissa Crow, Benjamin Brooks and Elizabeth his wife and Catharine Crow an infant by the said James Croxton, (who show that they are the only heirs of the late Sally Crow, who was one of the heirs of John Boughan), and your orators and oratrices James Boughan, Polly Boughan, Benjamin Boughan by Henry H. Boughan his trustee and Austin Boughan that they are the only heirs of James Boughan deceased filed complaint with Chancery Court in Essex County. That the late Jessee Boughan was the remaining heir of the late John Boughan deceased. That Jesse died many years ago, leaving a widow Elizabeth, deceased for many years. That administration of his estate was granted to John Games. That John Boughan and his brother Major had two small tracts of land in Essex on Piscataway, 13-1/2 acres known as Kerchevall. Major Boughan’s heirs transferred their interest in the land to John H. Upshaw. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 38, item 38-F-6.]

In an undated petition from Croxton &c vs Crows heirs &c, orators and oratrices James Croxton and Sally his wife who was Sally Crow, John P. Armstrong and Malissa his wife who was Malissa Crow, complained that Thomas Crow the father of Sally and Malissa died in ____ 1825 having left a last will and testament, leaving a widow Sally Crow who died in _____ 1830 and seven children viz Nathaniel John George Sally who married your complainant Croxton, Malissa now married your complainant Armstrong, Cathrine [sic] who intermarried with John C. Brizendine and Elizabeth who intermarried with Benjamin Brooks. George died in ____ of full age intestate and without heir and John died in
____ of full age intestate and without heir. The estate was divided in the case of Crow vs. Crows Exrs. Nathaniel died sometime in the year 1833 or thereabouts leaving 5 children: Lucinda, John, Elizabeth, Thomas and Nathaniel, all under age. Cathrine the wife of John C. Brizendine died in 1833 without issue. That Elizabeth the wife of Benjamin Brooks died in ____ without issue. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 47, item 47-K-5.]

1850 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Page 76A, Dwelling 180, Family 180
Croxton, James, 66, male, farmer, $15,000 real estate, born in Virginia
Croxton, Sarah, 49, female, born in Virginia
Croxton, Amanda, 17, female, born in Virginia, attended school
Croxton, James, 14, male, born in Virginia, attended school
Croxton, Lucy, 8, female, born in Virginia, attended school
Croxton, John, 5, male, born in Virginia

Sarah was mentioned in the 12 July 1853 will of her husband James Croxton. She was to receive half the farm until her death. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 27, pages 579–581.]

In the late 1850s, orator Leonard Henley, executor of the last will and testament of James Croxton who died in March 1856, complained to the Chancery Court. There is an inserted line in this complaint that confuses the document. Implies that the children of James Croxton are Martha the wife of your orator, S. C. Boughan the wife of Ed. R. Boughan, James Croxton, Amanda Croxton, Lucy Croxton and John T. Croxton and Aubrey Croxton a grandson of the testator. Aubrey died prior to the death of his grandfather an infant. The widow Sarah Croxton died in September 1856. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 42, item 42-C-42.]