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John Crouch 3 (Richard 2, Richard 1) born abt 1760, death circa 1799 in Goochland County, Virginia, based upon circumstantial evidence in deeds below.. He married Lucy Farrar born February 19, 1760 on / about October 20, 1787 by the Reverand George Smith, Baptist. [16] The marriage bond is in Powhatan County, Va. with a copy recorded in Goochland County "Marriage Returns". She died September 8, 1839 in Richmond City, VA. with burial in the Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond City, VA.
John and Lucy Crouch's house called 'Rolling View' is believed to have been constructed around 1787. John Crouch was active in coal mining in the Gayton area. It was home to their daughter Mary G. Coleman and her husband, Hawes, until it was sold to John W. Adkins in 1853 in whose family it remained until 1948. Since then it has been owned and enlarged by Mary G. Haskell, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond C. Power, Mr and Mrs. William T. Munford, and Dr. and Mrs David W. MacMillian.
Their children were as follows:
1. Thomas Harris Crouch 4 born August 14, 1788 in Richmond City [23], baptized October 24, 1788 [2]; died October 31, 1856 and buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond City, Virginia; married Molly Brook "Mary" Temple, born 1799 on 11/25/1819 in Chesterfield County, Va. She died 1879, March 16th. Mrs. Molly B. Crouch,; aged 80. Was a partner in owning coal mine. [6] [10]2. Joseph Royall Crouch 4 born 1790, died 18 May 1856; married Ann Elizabeth Savage in St. John's Church on 12/1/1825 in Richmond City, Va.; license bearing date Henrico County. [14]
In the same records (see USGENWEB Richmond VA Marriages ) as Joseph Royall Crouch's marriage to Ann Elizabeth Savage is the following marriage record for Virgila Savage to Thomas Macon. Were Ann Elizabeth Savage and Virgila Savage sisters?01 Dec 1825..-..Thomas MACON, OF___________, AND Virgila SAVAGE of Richmond; license bearing date Henrico County, as above.
3. John G. Crouch 4 born November 25, 1792, died June 11th, 1835 [5] with burial in Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond City, VA.; married Virginia Ann Hudgins, daughter of Col. Thos. Hudgins of Mathews County, Va. on May 5, 1829. [7] She was born September 4, 1809 and died February 7, 1831 [5]. John G. Crouch's will was filed 1836 in Henrico County, Virginia. His will stated his mother as Mrs. Lucy Crouch, brothers Joseph R., Thomas & Richard, sisters Mary G Crouch & Elizabeth Sneed wife of Dr. James Sneed). [4] Was a partner in owning coal mine. [6] [10] A Doctor and a Farmer.[13]
4. Richard Crouch 4 born 1790 [5], married Francis Ann Leiper on March 14, 1819 in Richmond City, Virginia. He died August 26, 1859 and was buried in the Shockoe Hills Cemetery, Richmond City, VA.[5] She was the daughter of Andrew Leiper, a native of Edinburg, Scotland and for many years a prominent physician of Richmond. [4] Francis Leiper was an orphan at time of marriage; her father died October 17, 1798 [17]. Richard was a merchant. [8] and was a partner in owning a coal mine. [6] [10]
5. Lucy Crouch 4 married Dr. James W. Winfree
6. Elizabeth R. Crouch 4 married James Sneed on 6/17/1824 in Goochland Co., Va. [1]
7. Mary G. Crouch 4, born 1793 in Albemarle VA., died August 8, 1855 in Nelson, VA; was married on December 14, 1842 in Nelson, VA as the third wife of Hawes Netherland Coleman. There were no children from this union. [9] He was born August 22, 1788 in Nelson County, VA. and died before September 13, 1876 in Valley Mont, Nelson County, VA. with burial in the Rockfish Valley, Nelson, Virginia.
[1] Goochland County Marriage Bonds Elizabeth R. Crouch & James Sneed, bond dated June 17, 1824, second Joseph R. Crouch, Witness, John G. Crouch.
Court Records:
In 1828 Thomas, Richard & Lucy Winfree sell stock in Turnpike Company. Also in 1828 Thomas & wife Mary B., Richard & wife Francis A. are involved in Turnpike transactions.
[2] The Douglas Register
[3] Richard 2 Crouch Will Provision
Will of Richard Crouch, deceased, dated April 13, 1809, probated in Hustings Court of City of Richmond, June 10th, 1811, Will Book 1, pages 100-109.Richard Crouch, deceased, by devise, to the Children of his son John Crouch.
Section 8 Devised: "To the children of my deceased son, John Crouch all my lands in the county of Goochland, Virginia, except one acre at the burying ground, which is reserved for a family burying ground."
On the land book for the year 1814, the above tract of 257 acres of land was transferred from Richard Crouch, deceased, 'late of Richmond", to the name of Lucy Crouch (widow of John Crouch, deceased) " to be divided among the heirs of John Crouch deceased". Described as "near the river road, adjoining Lucy Crouch and others, F.16 or 17 miles" from the Courthouse.
....Deed - Josiah Woodson and wife, to John Crouch
Deed dated April 16th, 1792, Recorded April 16th 1792, Deed Book 16, page 61.Conveyed "One certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the said County of Goochland, and thus bounded":
"Beginning at the Stone Chimney Tavern, at three pine stumps; thence down the Manakin Ferry Road ninety eight and three quarter chains to a white oak; thence South six East seventeen chains to a white oak; thence down small branch; thence North fifty East fifty eight chains to a corner in a field; thence North thirty four and a half West four and a half chains down a branch as it meanders to a dead white oak; thence North sixty five West twenty eight chains to a red oak; thence North seventy five West twenty three chains to a pine; then North thirty six and a half West twenty seven chains to a small dead pine; thence South eighty five West nineteen chains to a red oak on the river road; thence North forty West thirty two and a half chains to the beginning."
"Which courses and distances containing Three Hundred and Fifty One and Three Quarter of an Acre, more or less."
....Deed - John Crouch, to Benjamin Lewis.
Deed dated July 24th, 1794, Recorded February 15th, 1796, Deed Book 16, page 517.Conveyed the tract of 350 acres of land, more or less, described in the deed noted above to Benjamin Lewis.
...Deed of Mortgage - Benjamin Lewis , to John Crouch
Deed of Mortgage dated July 24, 1795, Recorded February 15th, 1796, Deed Book 16, page 516Conveyed the tract of 350 acres of land described in the deed noted above.
"To secure to John Crouch the payment of 750 pounds due on or before December 25, 1795, and 750 pounds due on or before December 25, 1796. It is stipulated that in case of default, the said John Crouch, his heirs or assigns, shall have power and authority to enter and hold the said land as his proper freehold."
No record of reconveyance of the tract of 351 3/4 acres of land from Benjamin Lewis to John Crouch; nor any record of foreclosure proceedings under the mortgage mentioned above. Such reconveyance may have been recorded in the Gene Court in Richmond, the records of which were destroyed, and foreclosure proceedings under the aforesaid mortgage were possibly instituted there also as Benjamin Lewis at tha time, was a resident of Henrico County.
....Deed - Samuel Woodson & wife to Lucy Crouch
Deed dated August 27th, 1801, Recorded September 21st, 1801, Deed Book 18, page 231Conveyed "One certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county of Goochland, on Deer Pen Branch, containing by estimation Three Hundred and Fifty One and Three Fourths Acres, " described as adjoining Hines, Jennings Blalock and othres."
Note: This is the same tract of land in which John W. Adkins acquired 2/3 undivided interest, which 2/3 interest said Adkins conveyed to James A. Powell, by deed. Lucy Crouch, the grantee in the above deed, was the widow of John Crouch, deceased.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The tract of 430 acres of land noted below, the subject of this abstract, is a part of the tract of 257 acres formerly owned by Richard Crouch, and noted in the deeds above; and part of the tract of 351 3/4 acres formerly belonging to John Crouch noted above.
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James Bridgewater made a will 27 May 1784 in Richmond City but proved in Henrico County. He mentions his wife Elizabeth as exectrix. and leaves a lot in Norfolk VA to his brother Joseph after her death. Witnesses Wit nesses; John Crouch and Reu?en Bakey.
[4] Birth Date / Death Date / Occupation / Rank:
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.Andrew Leiper Crouch Born 1821 Richmond; Died 3/13/1897 Richmond. (Probable son of Richard and Francis Leiper ???)
John G. Crouch Born 1790 Goochland; Died 1873; M.D.
John G. Crouch Born 1822 Richmond; Died 9/1853; Merchant (Probable son of John G. Crouch born 1790 Goochland. Burried in Lafayette Cemetery, New Orleans, LA. in same above ground crypt as Walter V. Crouch.)
Richard Crouch Born 1823-4 Richmond; Died___(Based upon paper written about the Civil War Dalhgren Raid he was still alive on March 9th, 1906); M.D.
Richard Crouch Jr. Born 17__ Goochland; Died 18__; Farmer
Walter V. Crouch Born 1826 Richmond; Died 6/29-30/1902; Major (Son of Thomas Harris Crouch; died in New Orleans, LA.)
[5] Richmond City, Va. - Cemeteries - Shockoe Hills Cemetery; North side of Shockoe Hill, between 4th and 7th Streets; Richmond, Virginia.
Francis Leiper, Born 1773, Died December 23, Wife of Andrew Leiper, M.D. A native of Edinburg, Scotland; For many years a prominent physician of this city.
In memory of
Richard Crouch
Born 1790 ( This places Richard as being born next in line to his brother Thomas Harris Crouch )
Died Aug. 26, 1859
In Memory of
Doct. Jno. G. Crouch
Son of Jno. & Lucy Crouch of Goochland
Born Nov. 25th, 1792
Married to Virginia
Daughter of Col. Thos. Hudgins of Mathews County, Va.
May 8th, 1829
Died June 11th, 1835
Daughter of Dr. ________
Died ____ 1831
Aged _____ 7 months
This stone is erected at the request of Dr. Jno. G. Crouch
Lucy Crouch b. 1760 d. 1839
John B. Crouch b. 1825 d. 1843
Helen P. Crouch b. 1839 d. 1843
Andrew Leiper Crouch b. Feb 22, 1822 d. Mar. 13, 1897
[6] The Library of Virginia -Mining/Mining Companies:
Crouch, John, Richard, Thomas & Others Henrico County 1835/12/18 Coal miners ask for an act to incorporate a company to construct a railroad from the Coal Mines in Henrico County, on Tuckahoe Creek, crossing the Tuckahoe Canal, to the most suitable point on the James River Canal. Includes notice & affidavit. Reel 88 Box 117 Folder 50Crouch, John; Snead, Richard; & Others Henrico County 1836/12/12 Ask for an act to incorporate a company to construct a railroad from the coal mines in Henrico County, on Tuckahoe Creek, crossing the Tuckahoe Canal, to the most suitable point on the James River Canal. Includes affidavits & notice. (See Oversized) Reel 88 Box 117 Folder 58
Journal By Virginia General Assembly House of Delegates for Wednesday March 9th, 1836 (page 200) records:
"The following reports of the committee on roads and internal navigation were read:
The committee of roads and internal navigation have, according to order, had under consideration the petition of John Crouch, Richard Crouch, Thomas Crouch, John Barr and Jesse Snead, praying the incorporation of a joint stock company to construct a rail-road from some point on the James river canal near the Tuckahoe aqueduct, on the western side of Tuckahoe creek in the county of Goochland, to the coal pits on the lands of Temple Redd in the county of Henrico, crossing the works of the 'Tuckahoe canal company, if necessary; also he memorial and remonstrance of the president and stockholders of said Tuckahoe canal company, for and on behalf of the company, in opposition to the prayer of the aforesaid petition: ............
[7] Daily Richmond Whig - May 13, 1829 (p. 3, c. 1)
Married, on Tuesday the 5th inst. by the Rev. John Kerr, Doct. JOHN G. CROUCH of Goochland County, to Miss VIRGINIA, eldest daughter of Col. Thomas Hudgins of Matthews County.
[8] The North American, Philadelphia, Sunday, September 1, 1912" By George A. Chandler.
LEIPER CXXVI OLD PHILADELPHIA FAMILIES : BY FRANK WILLIAM LEACHQuote:
"Richard was a merchant."
[9] Coleman Currie's Manuscript - no issue
[10] The Library of Virginia
Snead, Jesse; Crouch, Richard & Thomas - Henrico County 1839/12/16 Owners & workers of coal mines on and near the line of railroad of the Tuckahoe & James River Railroad Company ask for an increase in their tolls in order to complete & maintain the railroad. Reel # 88 Box#117 Folder #71
[11] Mutual Assurance Society Policies 1796-1865; Richmond City, Virginia
Lists insurance polices for this Richard Crouch in place from 1796 and 1797; as well as insurance policies for his sons Richard and his wife Francis Leiper, Thomas Crouchhttp://departments.umw.edu/hipr/www/mas/
Last Name ..First Name.........City..........County....Address......................................................Date..Reel..Volume..Policy..R/D..Orgnl Policy..Value....Property
Crouch,.Richard............Richmond....Henrico...W side of ST leading up Governors Hill....................1805....8.......61..........160.....R.....72,28...4250....FY...DWE.3_CW....KLO.2_BW
Crouch,.Thomas & Richard..Richmond...Henrico.....SE Corner Main & 16TH STS.....................1817....9......73..........2380....R......1384...8250....FY...STD.3_BS......KIT.2_BW
Crouch,.Richard.Decd.William.Mosby(EX).Richmond.Henrico.W.side.13th.between.N.F.&.E.STS..1817...9.....73...2381....R....60...5800....FY...TVD.2_WW...KLO.2_BW...LAU.1_BW..STA.1_BW
Crouch,.Robert.Decd, Benj. Mosby(EX).Richmond...Henrico..W Side 13th between E & F STS..1822..11...81...........4447..R........2381...3650...FY...Dwe.2_WW...KSH.2_BW...Lau.1_BW...STA.1_BW
Crouch,.Thomas.&.Richard..Richmond...Henrico..W side 13th between F & Maind STS............1829...13.....89..........6921....R......4447.....700.....FY....Dwe.2_BW....Lau.1_BW....STA.1_BW
Crouch,.Richard.&.Frances..Richmond..Henrico..NW corner F & 18TH STS...1829...13......89.........6922.....R.....4604......100.....FY......DWE.1_WW
Crouch,.Richard.............Richmond.......Henrico...N side Cary between 9th & 10th STS............1836......15......98....9680...R....7000.....5500.....FY.....DWE.3_BW....KIT.1_BW..DWE.3_BW
Crouch,.Richard.............Richmond.......Henrico...N side D between N 9th & 10th STS.............1836......15......98.....9681...R....7039....1800....FY......DWE.2_BW....KIT.2_BW
Crouch,.Ann.&.Richard Crouch..Richmond..Henrico..N side Franklin between 17th & 18th STS.1836..15.....98.....9682....R....6922......200.....FY.....LUH.1_WW
Crouch,.Thomas......Richmond.....Henrico.....N side Main between Foushee & 1st STS....1844.....17....109...12804...R....8648....6500....FY.....DWE.2_BW...KIT.2_BW..SMH.1_BW..STC.1_BW
Crouch,.Richard......Richmond.....Henrico.....SE side 11th between Main & Cary STS..........1844.....17....109.......12805....R....11200...5500....FY......TBS.2_BW.....SHK.1_BW
Crouch,.Richard..& Frances A Crouch...Richmond...Henrico...NW corner F & 18th STS......1844.....17....109......12806.....R......9682....200.....FY......GRD.1_WW
Crouch,.Richard......Richmond......Henrico.....SE side 11th between Main & Cary STS...........1851....19...120.......16027.....R.....12805..5500....FY......TBS.2_BW.....SHK.1_BW
Crouch,.Richard.&.Frances A Crouch...Richmond...Henrico...N corner Franklin & 18th STS..1851...19...120.......16028......R....12806.....200...FY....DWE.1_WW
Crouch,.Thomas.....Richmond......Henrico.....NE side Main between 1st & Foushee STS........1851....19...120.......16029.....R....12804....7000..FY....DWE.2_BW..KIT.2_BW...SMH.1_BW STC.1_BW
Crouch,.Richard.& Francis A Crouch..Richmond..Henrico..NE corner Franklin & 18th STS...1858....22....131.......19500.....R....16028......200...FY....GRD.1_WW
Crouch,.Francis A..Richard Crouch & Benjamin T Williamson(TR)..Richmond...Henrico...NW corner Clay & 4th STS...1858...22..131..19501..R...16350..5450...FY..DCY.3_BB..WIN.2_BW..SMH.1_BW..KIT.1_BW
Williamson,.Benjamin T.& Frances A Crouch & Children..Richmond..Henrico..N side Franklin between 17th & 18th STS..1858..22..134..20300..R..16349..1250..FY..GBW.2_WW
Crouch,.Richard G........RICHMOND..HENRICO...S side Franklin between 3rd & 4th STS....1866...23....138.....21641....D......FY.....DWE.3_BM....KIT.2_BM....STA.1_BW
Lists insurance polices for this Richard Crouch in place from 1796 and 1797; as well as insurance policies for his sons Richard and his wife Francis Leiper, Thomas Crouch
[12] 1810 Goochland County, VA Census: Census lists 4 other free persons and 32 slaves. Only 1 male listed in census and he was between 10-15 years of age. 2 females 10-15, 2 females 26-44 and 1 female over 45.
[13] Catalogue of the Officers and Alumni of Washington and Lee University by Washington & Lee University 1888 page 63.
364 John G. Crouch, Goochland Co.: Henrico Co.; Physician: Farmer; Died 1837.
[14] Annals of Henrico Parish by Lewis William Burton, Robert Alonzo Brock p. 238
St. John's Church at Richmond, December 1, 1825 - Joseph Royall Crouch, of Richmond, VA, Ann Elizabeth Savage, of Richmond, VA.; license bearing date H.C. as above.
[15] Annals of Henrico Parish by Lewis William Burton, Robert Alonzo Brock p. 467
In memory of the domestic worth and professional merit of Dr. Andrew Leiper, who died Oct. 17th, 1798, age 81 years. (Buried near the corner of Twenty-fifth and Grace Streets, close to the wall.)He was a student of medicine in the office of Dr. Benjamin Reesh (signer of the Declaration of Independence), in Philadelphia, Pa, and in turn, Wm. Henry Harrison, President of the United States studied medicine under Dr. Andrew Leiper in Richmond. The name Leiper has been perpetuated in the worthy families of Crouch and Robinson, with whom his descendants intermarried.
[16] Marriages of Goochland County, Virginia 1735-1815 by Kathleen Booth Williams 1979 page 21
20th October 1787 John Crouch and Lucy Farrar of Powhatan County. Married by Rev. George Smith, Baptist. The bond for this marriage is in the Powhatan County Marriage Register and the above record in the Goochland County Minister's Returns. p. 313.
[17] 'Contributions to the Annals of Medical Progress and Medical Education in" by Joseph Meredith Toner 1970 page 10.
[18] City of Richmond, Virginia City Directory 1889-90
Richard G Crouch.........417 Franklin E ........................physician
[19] Acts of the General Assembly of Virginia - Passed at the 1836 Session
Chap. 132 - An ACT incorporating the stockholders of the Tuckahoe and James river railroad company. page 124(Passed March 27, 1837)
1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That for the purpose of constructing a rail-road from the lands of Martha Ellis in the county of Henrico upon which coal pits are now opened and about to be worked, to such point on the James river canal as the president and directors of the Tuckahoe canal company shall select, with authority to extend the said rail-road northwardly from the lands of the said Martha Ellis to the lands of William A. Dietrick in the said county of Henrico, or to any intermediate point between the lands of the said Martha Ellis and William A. Dietrick, at any time when coal mines shall be opened and are actually worked between the said mentioned lands; and for providing every thing necessary and convenient for the purpose of transportation on the same, it shall be lawful for the president and directors of the Tuckahoe canal company, when authorized by the stockholders thereof in general meeting, to open books for receiving subscriptions to an amount not exceeding forty thousand dollars, in shares of one hundred dollars each. When one hundred shares of said stock shall have been subscribed, the said company shall be at liberty to construct the said railroad subject to the provisions of the act, entitled "an act prescribing certain general regulations for incorporation of rail-road companies," passed at the present session of the general assembly. Provided, That the aforesaid number of shares shall be actually subscribed, and the work commenced within two months from the passage of this act, and completed wihin twelve months thereafter from the lands of Martha Ellis in the county of Henrico, to such point on the James river canal as the said company shall select.
2. Be it further enacted, That if the aforesaid number of shares shall not have been actually subscribed, and the work commenced by the said company within two months from the passage of this act, and completed to the extent designated in the above proviso, withn twelve monts form the time of it's commencement, then and in that case all privilages and powers herein granted to the said Tuckahoe canal company shall be forfeited; and it shall and may be lawful to open books in the city of Richmond or elsewhere, according to the provisions of the aforesaid act, for receiving subscriptions for the said amount of capital, under the directions of Edward Anderson, John Barr, Richard Crouch, Joseph Mosby, William A. Dietrick, and Jesse Snead, or any three of them, for the purpose of constructing the said rail-road.
3. Be it further enacted, That when one hundred shares of the said stock shall have been subscribed, the subscribers, their executors, administrators and assigns, shall be and are hereby incorporated into a company by the name and style of "The Tuckahoe and James River Rail-road Company," subject to the provisions of the act herein before referred to.
4. Be it further enacted, That if the said Tuckahoe and James river rail-road company shall not commence the work hereby authorized to be constructed, within two months after the first general meeting of the stockholders, and complete the same within twelve months form the time of it's commencement, from the lands of the said Martha Ellis in the county of Henrico, to such point on the James river canal as the company hereby authorized to be incorporated shall select, then their charter shall be forfeited.
5. This act shall be in force from and after it's passage.
Char. 217 - An ACT to incorporate the Runnymead coal mining company in the county of Henrico. page 209
(Passed March 18, 1837.)
1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That a joint stock company for the purpose of mining for coal in the county of Henrico, may be established under the name and style of "The Runnymead Coal Mining Company, " and said company are hereby invested with all the rights, privaleges and powers conferred on such associations by an act, entitled, "an act prescribing general regulations for the incorporation of manufacturing and mining companies," passed February the thirteenth, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven, and said company are hereby made subject to the restrictions and regulations prescribed by said act.
2. Be it further enacted, That the capital stock of said company shall not be less than one hundred thousand dollars, nor more than three hundred thousand dollars, to be divided into shares of one hundred dollars each, and to be raised by subscription, for which purpose books shall be opened under the superintendence of John G. Crouch, Jesse Sneed, William Cottrell, Richard Crouch and Temple Redd, in conformity with the rules prescribed by the above recited act.
3. Be it further enacted, That the said company shall have the right to purchase and hold land, not exceeding five hundred acres in the said county of Henrico.
4. This act shall be in force form the passage thereof.
[20] Confederate Military History By Clement Anselm Evans page 386
There is a biographical sketch on Major Walter V. Crouch, of the Louisianna brigade, army of Tennessee, born Richmond, VA in 1826, and remained in the state until 1847. Is Walter V. Crouch a grandson to the above John Crouch.
[21] Virginia Reports by Thomas Michie, Thomas Jefferson, Peachy Ridgway Grattan page 119
The April Term 1851 Richmond Court Records - Describes a suite in the Circuit Court of Henrico County, by Hawes Coleman and his wife Mary G. Crouch against Jesse Snead, the executor of her brother's John G. Crouch's estate.
[22] The American Decisions By John Proffatt, Abraham Clark Freeman, Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company
Snead v. ColemanExecutor may bind himself personally to pay the debt of his testator. Action of Debt may be brought upon Note, and in such action it need not be averred or proved that there was any consideration for the note. Executor, Who Means to Limit his Liability to pay his testator's debts, should add the words "as executor out of the estate of" testator. Clerical Error in making up Record in lower court should be corrected in that court upon motion, and not by appeal to the higher court.
Appeal from the circuit court of Henrico county. Action of debt by H. Coleman and his wife against Jesse Snead. The action was founded on a note worded as follows: "$617.16. On demand with interest from the first day of January, 1840, I promise, as ex'or of John G. Crouch, to pay Mary G. Crouch six hundred and seventeen dollars and sixteen cents, being a balance due her on settlement of her claims against Thomas, Richard, and John G. Crouch, which she held jointly against them, and is now surrendered on each paying to her their pro-portions. Witness my hand this 22nd day of January, 1840. Jesse Snead, Ex'or of John G. Crouch, dec'd." Judgement was taken against Snead by default personally, and not as executor, whereup Snead applied for a supersedeas, which was granted.
Baxier, attorney general, and Cavell, for the plaintiff.
John Thompson, jun., for the defendants.
[23] The City of Richmond it is an independent city and not part of any county and lies between Henrico County and Chesterfield County, Virginia. Richmond County on the other hand lies 53 miles away to the northeast of Richmond City on the east side of the Rappahannock River and is unrelated to the City of Richmond.
[24] From the Guide to the Manuscript Collections of the Virginia Baptist Historical' by Historical Records Survey of Virginia page 72 ' Obituary Notices in the Religious Herald With Dates of Publication' there is the following:
Virginia, wife of Dr. John G. Crouch, March 4, 1851
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