John, Joseph, and Jacob Creek emigrated with their families from Virginia to Highland County, Ohio in 1805. Joseph Creek was a good mechanic, better than average at creating many of the necessities of life of that era.
He made the first loom in Highland Count, for a Mrs. Blount. People came from miles around to get weaving done, and her loom was in constant use. Joseph continued to make looms, and eventually most houses had them.
Joseph Creek was listed in the 1807 census of male inhabitants of Liberty Township, Highland County, Ohio.
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Will of Joseph Creek of Highland Co., OH, dated 27 June 1820:
In the name of God Amen. I Joseph Creek of Highland County and State of Ohio being Sick and weak in body, but of sound mind memory and understanding and considering the certainty of Death and the uncertainty of the time thereof and to the end I may be better prepared to leave this world whenever it shall please God to call me hence do therefore make and declare this my last Will and testament in manner following (that is to say) first I commend my Spirit to God that gave it, hoping for pardon and acceptance through the merits of Christ my Lord and Redeemer. I will that all my personal property be appraised as the law directs and so much of sd property sold as may be necessary to pay off all lawful demands against my estate at the time of my Decease also so much of the balance of sd property to be sold as my Executors may think best for the benefit of my family and the money arising therefrom to be secured for my Children until they come of age. I bequeath unto my beloved Wife Susannah one third part of all my personal property that remains after my just debts are paid as a part of her Dower also the sd Susannah may keep such part of the personal property (as is not heretofore appointed) at the appraised value by securing the amount thereof to my heirs. I also give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife Susannah full privilege of my dwelling House and other buildings also one third part of the profits of my farm so long as the sd Susannah remains my Widow. I will also that the remaining two thirds of the profits of my farm be appropriated to the schooling and raising of my Children that is to say Joseph Creek, Cataren Creek, Phebe Creek, Lydia Creek, Julyann Creek, West Creek and David Creek. I also give unto my son Joseph Creek my Land being one Hundred and Thirty six acres that is to say two thirds of sd Land when Joseph Creek arrives to the age of Twenty five years also the remaining third part at his Mothers Death or at the end of her widowhood if sd Joseph Creed should then be of full age. I will that my son Joseph Creek pay unto my two sons West Creek and David Creek two Hundred Dollars each so soon as the sd West and David comes to the age of Twenty one ears and by so doing the land shall exclusively belong to sd Joseph Creek at his mothers Death. I also will that when my above named Children do come to lawful age that they receive an equal part each of what personal property that remain at that time. I will also and enjoin it on each of you my Children that you pay a particular attention to my Son and your Brother Levi Creek who is not capable of taking care of himself and while he lives permit him not to suffer and lastly I will that my beloved Wife Susannah be my Executrix and Isaac Evans my Executor of this my last Will and testament. In testimony thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventeenth of June in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty.
Witness present
Richard Evans Stephen Willett Joseph Creek Seal
Proved and recorded July Term 1820
(NOTE - Some versions of the above will provided in published records refer to Joseph's wife saying "the said Susannah Simpson may keep" and indeed the will as it appears in Highland County's Will Books reads the same way. Because the name "Susannah Simpson" raises a question about the identity of Joseph's wife, the will box in Highland Co. was searched to find the original or an earlier copy of the will. One was found and it appears as above. It does not say the "said Susannah Simpson may keep" but rather the "said Susannah may keep". It is very clear and there is no obvious reason why someone either on purpose or accidentally should add "Simpson", although there was a Susannah Simpson in the neighborhood.)
Joseph Creek 
