John Crouch 2 (Richard1) was born circa 1740 in Goochland County, Virginia to Richard and Judith (Sampson) Crouch, married Susannah Ellis [1], daughter of Thomas and Ann Ellis, before 29 November, 1764 [2]. John and Susannah stopped having children in 1776 and John's will is dated 28 December 1779 and was Probated 20th March 1780 at roughly 40 years of age.
Did John and Susannah Ellis stop having children due to age or did he enlist in the Revolutionary War? Did he die as a result of disease / military action? As both John and Susannah 'Ellis' Crouch were deceased by the time the 1818 Revolutionary Pension Act there would not have been a Pension Application filled out.Note: Neither of the two listings for John Crouch of Virginia in the Revolutionary War Pension Application Index are our ancestor. One can be eliminated through the DAR Patriot Index. He married Jusieth Wiggins, and died in 1828. The other application was a John Crouch of Fairfax County, Virginia who entered into service as a Private in 1781, after the death of the John Crouch on this biographical sketch.
His last will and testament [3] dated 28 December 1779 and Pro 20 March 1780 [9] reads:
'In the Name of God amen, I John Crouch of Goochland County being very sick of body, but of a sound and perfect memory do make & ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form following.I love God and bequeath my Soul to Almighty God who gave it me and my Body to the Ground from whence it came to be buried at the discretion of my Executors here after mentioned. Item I leave to my loving wife Susannah my whole personal Estate of all kinds during her Life & after her death this said Estate to be equally divided among my seven children or them that survive that Age. Also I leave my Land to my said Wife Susannah during her natural Life & at her death to be sold by my Executers and the money equally divided amongst my children then living or Lawfully begotten of their body. I also appoint my Loving Wife Susannah my Executrix and Thomas Ellis, Richard Crouch (probably John's older brother)., my whole and sole Executors of my whole Estate as Witness Our hands and seals this twenty eight day of December 1799.
Test John Lewis John Crouch w. Seal
Patsy Ellis
John Ellis
Their children [4] [6] were as follows:
1. William Crouch 3 born November 15, 1762, married Sally Downs Radford in Goochland on 17 {5} November 1789 William Crouch b 15 Nov 1762, Goochland Co VA; d (before 15 Oct 1832 the date of his inventory), Goochland Co; m 24 Nov 1789, Goochland Co, Sally Downer / Downs Redford. Sally Redford b 08 Dec 1767, William Crouch served in the Revolutionary War & applied for a pension 1829, Goochland Co VA.2. Sarah Crouch 3 born 29 November 1764, chr. 23 Dec 1764. Marrage bond 08 Aug 1789, m 09 Aug 1789, Goochland Co VA, Stephen Woodson with Surety/Witness William Johnson. Baptized 23 Dec 1764 Douglas Register-181 p.69
3. Susannah 3 Crouch born 25 September 1766, chr. 11 Jan 1767 Douglas Register-181 p.75/. This seems to be the Susanna Crouch who married David Nowlin. A marriage bond was issued to Susanna Crouch & David Nowlin on December 19, 1800 with Surety being Stephen Woodson (a Stephen Woodson was this Susannah Crouch's brother-in-law, husband of Sarah Crouch). They were married on December 20, 1800 by Rev. Charles Hopkins. Neither Richard or Stephen, brothers of this John Crouch had a daughter named Susanna. Seems probable as the marriage occurred roughly one year after Susannah Crouch Sr. and her children conveyed 50 acres of land to a David Nowlin. This David Nowlin is probably the same one as was born ABT. 1752 in Goochland County, Va. (a son of the David Nowlin born Abt 1730 and died Jan. 1777 in St. James Northam Parrish, Goochland, Co. VA.) and was probabley his second wife given the roughly 15 years difference in age and the fact that there's a October 17, 1984 Goochland County marriage bond for David Nowlin to Ann Powell; sec. Daniel Arton. William Powell conssents to Dau's m'ge.
4. John Crouch 3 born ______ 1767; died December 14, 1813, Franklin, Williamson Co TN; married October 20,1794, Pittsylvania Co. VA, Susannah Williams. [8]
5. Harding / Hardin Crouch 3 (a son) born 16 June 1772, [7] Goochland Co VA, baptized August 16, 1772; died ca1845, Montgomery Co TN; married Dorothy Murray.
6. Richard Crouch 3 born 23 March 1774, chr. 12 June 1774 /DR-181 p.96. Married Martha Britt in Goochland Co. Virginia on 10 Dec 1812. Martha Britt was the daughter of William Britt Jr. (1763-1817 m-1784) and Sarah Poor (b. 20 Feb 1761)
7. Stephen Crouch 3 born 29 November 1776., d . Stephen Crouch d/o John & Susannah (Ellis) Crouch. 13 Apr 1777 Stephen Crouch baptized. Stephen Crouch also referred to as Stephen Crouch Jr. (probably because of same name of older men?). /DR-181 p.101 According to Mrs. L.M. Crouch Jr.. Is this Stephen Crouch the same who was witness to the marriages listed below for [10] ?? Is this the Stephen Crouch who married "Mary S."?[11]
[1] K.B. Williams, Marriages of Goochland Co. Va. (1733-1815) page 21 - 10 December 1812 - Richard Crouch and Martha Britt, Daughter of William Britt. Security, James Hopkins; Witnesses: Bolling Britt, Minister, Rev. Lewis Chaudoin.
[2] Date of birth of first child.
[3] Goochland County, Virginia Deed Book 13, page 304.
[4] Their births and christening dates are given in the Douglas Register (Document 20, page 181) and the computer printout of St. James Parish, Goochland County, Virginia (Document 19) as listed above.
[5] Deed Book 15, Page 478 says 24th of November 1789
[6] Susannah (Ellis) Crouch, along with her children sold a portion of the land willed to them by John Crouch deceased on December 28, 1799. This Indenture lists all the children of John and Susannah Crouch
This Indenture made this twenty eight day of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine between Susannah Crouch the older widow & surviving executrix of John Crouch deceased of the county of Goochland & State of Virginia and William Crouch and Sarah his wife, Stephen Woodson and Sarah his wife and Susanna Crouch of the same county & state. John Crouch of the state of North Carolina. Harden Crouch of the North Western territory & Richard Crouch & Stephen Crouch of the county of Goochland & State of Virginia (which said William Crouch, Sarah Woodson, Susanna Crouch Jr., John Crouch, Hardin Crouch, Richard Crouch and Stephen Crouch are heirs and legatee's of this said John Crouch deceased) of the one part and Jane and Martha Watkins (daughters of Thomas Watkins deceased) of the other part witneseth that the said Susanna Crouch the older, William Crouch and Sarah his wife, Stephen Woodson & Sarah his wife, Susanna Crouch Jr., John Crouch, Harding Crouch, Richard Crouch and Stephen Crouch for and in consideration of the sum of fifty pounds to them in hand paid by the said Jane & Martha Watkins, the receipt where of they do hereby acknowledge have granted, bargained & sold and by these presents do grant bargain & sell unto the said Jane & Martha Watkins, their heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in Goochland County on the branches of Tenetoe(?) Creek containing by estimation fifty acres be the same more or less, and as the one half of a larger tract of land held and occupied by the said John Crouch deceased in his life time, and is bounded as follows.Beginning at Joseph Watkins corners white oak on the line of Thomas Watkins deceased by a cedar bush, thence with Joseph Watkins line north fifty six degrees west ninety eight poles to a red oak and white oak corner on David Nowling, thence with his line south fourteen degrees west, one hundred and thirty three poles crossing a branch to a red oak corner on Turney Clarke and Thomas Watkins deceased, thence with the said Thomas Watkins deceased to the beginning, together with all houses privaleges and advantages to the same belonging or as pertaining. To have & to hold the said tract of land and every part thereof with its appurtances unto the said Jane and Martha Watkins and their heirs forever to their only use & benefit, and the said Susanna Crouch the elder. Wm. Crouch & Sarah his wife, Stephen Woodson & Sarah his wife, Susanna Crouch Jr., John Crouch, Harding Crouch, Richard Crouch, & Stephen Crouch do covenant and agree to and with the said Jane & Martha Watkins that they will forever warrant and defend the title of the above sold land and premises unto them the said Jane & Martha Watkins, their heirs, assigns forever free from claim of themselves and all other persons whatsoever. In testimony whereof the said Susanna Crouch the elder, William Crouch & Sarah his wife, Stephen Woodson & Sarah his wife, Susanna Crouch Jr., John, Richard & Stephen Crouch have hereunto set their hands and seals the day & date above written….
Susanna (her X mark) Crouch Susanna CrouchWilliam Crouch John Crouch
Sara D. Crouch Harding Crouch
Stephen Woodson Richard Crouch
Sara Woodson Stephen Crouch
Signed sealed & acknowledged in the presence of::
John Gray
R. Bates
B.P. Watkins
At a Court held for Goochland County February the 17, 1800.
This indenture from Susanna Crouch, William Crouch & Sara his wife, Stephen Woodson and Sara his wife, Susanna, John, Harding, Richard & Stephen Crouch to Jane & Martha Watkins daughters of Thomas Watkins deceased was presented in court and acknowledged by William & Harding Crouch to be their seals & deeds and proved by the oaths of John Gray, Richard Bates & Benjamin P. Watkins to be the acts and deeds of the rest of the dowers except Sarah D. Crouch and ordered to be recorded…Teste W. Miller C.C.
Susannah Crouch the elder and her children sold a second parcel of land concurrent with the above parcel to David Nowling:
This Indenture made this twenty eight day of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine between Susanna Crouch the older widow & surviving executrix of John Crouch deceased of the county of Goochland & State of Virginia, and William Crouch and Sarah his wife, Stephen Woodson and Sarah his wife, and Susanna Crouch jr. of the same county and state. John Crouch of the state of North Carolina, Harding Crouch of the state of Kentucky & Richard Crouch and Stephen Crouch both of the county of Goochland & state of Virginia (which said William Crouch, Sarah Woodson, Susanna Crouch jr., John Crouch, Harding Crouch, Richard Crouch & Stephen Crouch are heirs and legatees of the said John Crouch deceased) of the one part and David Nowling of the county of Goochland of the other part witnesseth that the said Susanna Crouch the elder, William Crouch and Sarah his wife, Stephen Woodson and Sarah his wife, Susanna Crouch jr, John Crouch, Harding Crouch, Richard Crouch and Stephen Crouch for and in consideration the sum of fifty pounds to them in hand by the said David Nowling the receipt whereby they hereby acknowledge have granted , bargained and sold and in these presents do grant, bargain and sell unto the said David Nowling and to his heirs and assigns forever a certain track or parcel of land lying in Goochland County containing fifty acres more or less and adjoining the lines of Joseph Watkins, Thomas Watkins deceased, William Ronald deceased, Turner Clarke, Joseph Woodson , together with all houses privileges and advantages to the same belonging or appertaining to have and to hold the said tract of land & every part thereof with its appertenances unto the said David Nowling and his heirs forever to his and their only use and behoof and the said Susanna Crouch the elder, William Crouch & Sarah his wife, Stephen Woodson and Sarah his wife, Susanna Crouch jr. John Crouch, Harding Crouch, Richard Crouch & Stephen Crouch do covenant and agree to and with the said David Nowling that they will forever warrant and defend the title of the above sold land and premises unto him the said David Nowling his heirs and assigns forever free from the claims of themselves & all other persons whatsoever. In testimony whereof the said Susanna Crouch the elder, William Crouch Crouch & Sarah his wife, Stephen Woodson and Sarah his wife, Susanna Crouch jr. John Crouch, Harding Crouch, Richard Crouch & Stephen Crouch have hereunto set their names and seals the day and year above written.Signed sealed and acknowledged in the presence of:John Gray Susanna (her X mark) seal
R. Bates William Crouch seal
Ben P. Watkins Sara D. Crouch seal
Stephen Woodson seal
Sara Woodson seal
Susanna Crouch seal
John Crouch seal
Harding Crouch seal
Richard Crouch seal
Stephen Crouch seal
At a Court held for Goochland County February the 17th 1800.
This indenture from Susanna Crouch, William Crouch & Sara his wife, Stephen Woodson & Sara his wife, Susanna, John, Harding, Richard & Stephen Crouch to David Nowling was presented in Court and acknowledged by William and Harding Crouch to be their acts and deeds and proved by the oaths of John Gray, Richard Bates & Benjamin P. Watkins to be the acts and deeds of the rest of the donors except Sarah D. Crouch and ordered to be recorded. Testament W. Miller CGC
[7] Jean Ferrar married Thomas Hardine 3 January 1783. Was Hardine Crouch named for a family friend who lived nearby???
[8] According to Mrs. L.M. Crouch Jr.: John Crouch in NC 1798 & 1800; deed of 1800 names wife Susannah.. John Crouch was not listed in the sequence of births in the Douglas Register. Will of John Crouch Sr. states there were seven children but does not list them, and this child was probably born in this gap..
[9] NAME Crouch, John.
DATE 1780SOURCE Deed Book No. 13, 1779-1784 (Reel 5) p. 38-39. Inv. & Appr. rec. 17 Apr 1780.
NOTE Part of index to Goochland County Wills and Administrations (1728 - 1800)
PLACE Goochland County (Va.)
DOCUMENT COLLECTION Estate inventories. aat. Virginia wills and administrations.
[10] John Pankey of Manakin Town, Virginia: Descendants and connection of his...- Page 421 by George Edward Pankey 1981 - Farrar and Jordan records in Goochland County. At the August 1766 court, ... to bind Joseph and Thomas, orphans of Thomas Farrar, deceased, to John Crouch. ...
COURT RECORDS
Will Records for Goochland Co. Va is the following:March 16, 1762 Will of William Womack of St. james's Northam Parish In Goochland County and Colony of Virginia was proved by the oaths of Nowel Burton and John Crouch to be the Last, Will, and Testament of William Womack dec.d. & thereupon admitted to Record&Marriage Records for Goochland Co., Va is the following:
March 9, 1763. Jesse Ellis to Sarah Woodson, daughter of Joseph Woodson, who writes letter of consent; sec. John Crouch; witn. Hezekiah Holland. Thomas Ellis' letter of consent for his son Jesse.[10] Mary C. Vaughan/Vaughn m. Daniel Miller, Goochland Co., Oct. 17, 1816. B/M: Stephen Crouch. Consent of Anthony Smith, Mary's guardian.. Wit: Rod'k. Payne. Married by Rev. Lewis Chaudoin. [113]
[10] Nancy W. Vaughan/Vaughn m. John E. Crouch, Goochland Co., Feb. 1, 1817. B/M: William M. Puryear. Nancy is d/o Mary Vaughan. Wit: Stephen Crouch. Married by Rev. Lewis Chaudoin. [113] [Stephen Crouch was B/M when Mary C. Vaughan m. Daniel Miller in 1816.]
Personal Property Tax Lists - Goochland County, Virginia:
1782 - Susannah Crouch - Males under 21 - Zero; slaves 41785 - Susannah Crouch and son, William Crouch - 5 slaves named Tumbler, Jenny, Lucy, Sarah, and Abram, 6 horses, 9 cattle.
Public Service Claims - 1782 - Goochland County, Virginia ( Originals at Va. State Library.)
William Crouch - Goochland County, VirginiaSusannah Crouch - Goochland County Virginia
Land Conveyance
1768 June 25, David Woodrum made a conveyance to Benjamin Weaver for 15 pounds, identifying the 50 acres as a legacy from his father which was situated on Genito Creek in Goochland County and bounded by the lands of John Crouch, Joseph Watkins, Peter Walker, William Stamps and Benjamin Weaver. It was witnessed by William Pledge, Jr., Nimrod Poindexter, James Bennet and Thomas Pleasants. David signed it with his mark and, although she did not sign the deed, David Woodrum's new wife Susannah acknowledged it with him in Goochland Court on 15 August 1768:
1772 - Indenture made on 18th May 1772 between Benjamin Weaver of the Parish of King William and County of Chesterfied of the one part and Joseph Watkins of the Parrish of Saint James's Northam and County of Goochland for 30 pounds current money of Virginia, one tract of land situated on the West Sideof Genetoe Creek and containing 40 acres. Bounded by lands belonging to Peter Walkers, John Bollings, John Crouch,......
1787 June 7 Elijah Brumfield sold land to Susanna Crouch-Goochland Co.
1787 June 18 Elijah Brumfield purchased 149 A. from Susannah Couch..Goochland
[11] 'The Edward Pleasants Valentine Papers: Povall-Woodson" Valentine Museum 1927 page 1918: January 18, 1816, Ibid p.262.
Stephen Crouch & Martha S. his wife, Goochland Co. to Stephen Woodson & Mary his wife, of same Co. 485 1/2 a. in Goochland Co. on Beaver Dam Creek, being conveyed to Stephen Woodson by Jno. L. Harris & wife. Dat. Nov. 1, 1816. Ibid. p. 279.
See also 'John Crouch' on Crouch Family Heritage Association Family Tree Patriot.net web site.
If you are a descendant of the Goochland County, Virginia Crouch's, have information different, or in addition to what's shown above (birth information, baptistry info, marriage bonds/certificates, wills, obituaries, deeds, court records, etc..) please feel free to forward to or contact Joe Crouch who maintains this site.