Thomas Harris Crouch 4 (John 3, Richard 2, Richard 1) born August 14,1788 [6] in Richmond, Chesterfield County, Virginia; died October 31, 1856 [7] and buried Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond City, Chesterfield County, Virginia. Married Molly "Mary" Brook Temple [8] born October 10, 1799 in Richmond "Ampthill", Chesterfield County, Virginia, the daughter of Robert Temple and Elizabeth Skyren, on November 25, 1819 in Chesterfield County, Virginia by the Rev. John D. Blair[21]. She died March 16th,1878,. [13][16] Mrs. Molly B. Crouch,; aged 80.[10][16] In 1856 they lived E.S.3rd. [12]
Children of Thomas Harris and Mary Brook (Temple) Crouch were:
1. Robert Temple Crouch 5 born 1821 in Pb. Chesterfield Co., Virginia2. John G. Crouch 5, born September 9,1822 [9][1], graduated University of Virginia 1840[15], died August 19, 1853.[11] [18][22] with burial in the Lafayette Cemetery New Orleans, La.[14]
3. Walter V. Crouch 5 [11] Born April 21, 1826, died May 18, 1902 with burial in the Lafayette Cemetery, New Orleans, LA. Married 1) Annie E. Green. She was born July 26, 1845 and died April 6, 1874 2) Martha R. Haughton [14]
4. Bernard S. Crouch 5, born circa 1827 [9].
5. Infant Daughter Crouch, born 1829, died November 19, 1829.[20]
6. Lucy Ann Crouch 5, born 1832 in VA. [9] (Note: Thomas Harris Crouch 4's brother Richard Crouch 4 also had a daughter named Lucy Ann Crouch and it was Richard Crouch 4's daughter who married Major Robert Henry Temple. See the link for the headstone of Major Robert Henry Temple.)
7. Elizabeth "Betty" Skyren Crouch 5 born about 1835 [9] in Pb. Chesterfield Co., Virginia
8. Catherine Spotswood Crouch, born September 11, 1838, died September 21, 1847 age 9 years and 10 days.[19].
9. Emily T. Crouch 5, born circa 1838 [9]. Died June 30, 1856 at the home of her mother[17]
10. Mary "Mollie" Brooke Crouch 5 born about 1839 [9] in Richmond, Chesterfield, Virginia
[1] Birth Date / Death Date / Business:
Samuel Bassett French (1820-1898), attorney, judge, Confederate officer, and editor, was a Norfolk native who lived in Chesterfield County and Richmond. (Accession 21332) Between 1890 and 1897 and in preparation for an intended biographical dictionary to be titled Annals of Prominent Virginians of the XIX Century, French compiled biographical information on almost 9,000 men, often obtaining information either from the subject or members of the immediate family.Thomas Harris Crouch Born Goochland 1789; . Merchant.
John G. Crouch Born 1822 Richmond; Died 9/1853; Merchant
[2] "Richmond Dispatch," Richmond, Va., Thursday, January 1, 1880 issue. From list of notable deaths that occurred during the year 1779
March 16th, 1879 Mrs. Molly B. Crouch, wife of the late Thomas Crouch; aged 80.
[3] Slavery Era Insurance Registry: Chesterfield County, VA Miner Policy Number(s): 454 through 457 - New York Life Insurance Company
Slave Holders Name - CountyCrouch, Thomas - Richmond, VA ; Slaves name: Randolph - Trade: Miner
Crouch, Thomas - Richmond, VA; Slaves name: Enoch - Trade: Miner
Crouch, Thomas - Richmond, VA; Slaves name: Sam - Trade: Miner
Crouch, Thomas - Richmond, VA; Slaves name: Ben - Trade: Miner
[4] Descendants of William Armistead of Virginia, p. 125.
[5] 1880 Federal Census, Richmond, Henrico, VA, p. 475
[6] The Virginia Historical Society, The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 54, 1946, p. 162.
[7] Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. 14, #2, Apr 1976, p. 31
[8] Dodd, Jordan R., et al, Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1850 (Precision Indexing Publishers, Bountiful, UT, 1990).
[9] 1850 Census - City of Richmond in the County of Henrico, State of Virginia - 11th October 1850. (Contributed by Arlis Herring who has a genealogy chart on Thomas Harris Crouch)
Line...Dwelling Family.............Name..........Age..Sex......Profession....Real Estate......Birth Place.....Attend School....18.....1105......1213.....Thomas Crouch.....63.....M........Coal Mining....26674..............Virginia
....19................................Molly B. Crouch....59......F...........................................................Virginia
....20.................................John G. Crouch.....27.....M............Clerk.....................................Virginia
....21................................Bernard S. Crouch..23....M.........Collector?................................Virginia
....22................................Lucy A. Crouch......18.....F............................................................Virginia...................Yes
....23.................................Betsy S. Crouch.....14.....F............................................................Virginia....................Yes
....24................................Emily T. Crouch......12.....F............................................................Virginia.....................Yes
....25................................Molly B. Crouch.....10.....F............................................................Virginia.....................Yes
[10] Richmond Dispatch, Richmond, VA. Thursday, January 1, 1880 Issue. A list of the notable deaths that occurred during the previous year. The list was only of those whose age or prominence in the community entitled them to a place in this New Year's paper:
March 16th (1879) Mrs. Molly B. Crouch, wife of the late Thomas Crouch; aged 80.
[11] Virginia, Prominent Families. Vol. II - Chapter XX - Moore Family.
Mary Temple((5)) (Elizabeth((4)), Lucy((3)), Bernard((2)), Augustine((1))), daughter of Elizabeth Skyren and Robert Temple. Married Mr. Crouch. Issue: I. Robert Crouch((6)). II. John Crouch((6)). III. Walter Crouch((6)). IV. Bernard Crouch((6)). V. Lucy Crouch((6)). VI. Elizabeth Crouch((6)).
[12] The Richmond Directory, and Business Advertiser, for 1856 By Moses Ellyson (page 96)
Crouch, Mrs. Thomas; res. e.s. 3rd, be. Main and FranklinCrouch, B.S., coal and wood dealer, n.e. eor. 10th and Basin Bank; res. Sydney
Crouch, ______, printer, with Ritchie & Dunnavant, s.w. cor. 10th and Bank; res. 2nd, be. Clay and Leigh
Crouch, Richard, res. n.w. cor. 4th and Clay.
Crouch, Edward, carpenter shop, n.s. of Marshall, out of corporation.
Crouch, Richard, G., res n.w. cor. 4th and Clay
[13] ...Find A Grave.com - Hollywood Cemetery
[14] Lafayette Cemetery, New Orleans, La (buried in the same above ground vault)
Annie E. Green, wife of Walter V. Crouch born July 26, 1845; died April 6, 1874John G. Crouch, born in Richmond, Va. Sept. 9, 1822; died August 19, 1853
Bessie Crouch, (our Precious Lamb) Born April 2, 1869; died Dec 15, 1875
Emily R. Hathorn 1866; died 1956
Lucy Crouch Holiday 1882; died 1964
Mary H. Crouch born Sept 19, 1846, died July 22, 1899
Walter V. Crouch born April 21, 1822; died May 18, 1902
[15] University of Virginia: It's History, Influence, Equipment and Characteristics, Volume 2 1904 Appendix - Catalogue of Students Page 17
Crouch, John G. 1822, Richmond, 40-1
[16] Virginia Deaths and Burials 1853-1912 - Mollie B. Crouch age 80, born 1799 in Chesterfield County, VA. the daughter of Robert Temple,; died 10 March 1879 in Tuckahoe, Henrico County, VA.. She was the widow of Robert T. Crouch.
[17] Library of Virginia online catalog: Richmond Whig & Public Advertise; died at the residence of her mother, Mrs. Thomas Crouch, in Richmond, on June 30th, Miss Emily T. Crouch, in her 30th year. (p.2, c. 5). As she was born circa 1838 based upon the 1850 Census, should it have read 20th year?
[18] Library of Virginia online catalog: Richmond Whig & Public Advertiser: Died - In New Orleans on Aug. 19, John Crouch, second son of Thomas Crouch, in his 31st year. (p.2, c. 4). Published Friday, September 2, 1853.
[19] Library of Virginia online catalog, Richmond Whig & Public Advertiser: Died - On Sept. 21, Catherine Spotswood Crouch, dau. of Thomas and Molly B. Crouch, aged 9 years and 10 days. (p.4, c. 6). Published Friday September 24, 1847.
[20] Library of Virgina online catalog, Richmond Commercial Compiler: Died on Thursday, November 19, the infant daughter of Mrs. Thomas Crouch. Funeral today from her father's house. (p.3, c.2). Published Friday, November 20, 1829.
[21] Library of Virginia online catalog, Richmond Commercial Compiler; Married on Thursday, November 25, by Rev. John D. Blair, Mr. Thomas Crouch, merchant of Richmond, to Miss Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. Robert Temple, of Ampt Hill Chesterfield Count. (p.3, c. 3). Published Tuesday, November 30, 1819.
[22] Louisiana Biography & Obituary Index
John G. Crouch, died 1853-08-19, age 30 years, male
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[23] Richmond Dispatch, October 7, 1890 - Notice of Henrico Courts - "The fall term of the Henrico Circuit Court, Judge Beverley R. Wellford, Jr., begun yesterday. Court was in session for some time and several decrees were entered. The will of Mrs.Lucy Crouch was admitted to probate. Mr. Robert Crouch qualified as executor for the estate. He gave a bond in the sum of $2,500.
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