The information below was compiled by Linda Stufflebean
John Crouch 3 (John 2, Richard 1) b ______ 1767; died December 14, 1813, Franklin, Williamson Co TN; married October 23,1794, Pittsylvania County Virginia, Susannah Williams , the daughter of Charles Williams [5]. Susannah Williams born about 1778; died February 23, 1845, Williamson Co TN; married (1) John Crouch; married (2) 06 May 1823, ______, Ephriam Brown.
John and Susannah Crouch's children were:
1. Mary "Polly" Williams Crouch 4, [6] born c1800 (range of 1790-1800); named in her grandfather's will written in 1801 [5] ; died 1850-1860, probably Maury Co., TN; married John Dabney Warren born ABT 1796 in North Carolina on 28 Nov 1817, Williamson Co., TN.2. John E. Crouch 4, [6] born c1803, VA; died by 1 Sept 1852, San Augustine Co., TX; married Elizabeth D. Midgett, 1 Nov 1842, Williamson Co., TN. Charles W. Crouch was his estate administrator. Susannah Brown's noncupative will was ordered filed, with the statement that she called her son John, named in parentheses as John E. Crouch, into the room when she was dying and, in front of witnesses, stated that she wanted John to inherit her estate because he had always been a dutiful son.
3. William Hardin Crouch 4, [6] born 28 Oct 1804, VA; died 8 Jan, 1874 in Williamson County, TN. with burial in the Franklin City Cemetery, Williamson County, TN.; married (1) Eliza H. Stone, 5 Dec 1832, Williamson Co., TN; she was born 11 Nov 1811; died 31 Mar 1849 (2) Lucy W. Carter, 9 May 1852, Williamson Co., TN. She is buried at Franklin City Cemetery, Williamson Co., TN. Note: William Harden Crouch's middle name was in honor of his Uncle Harding Crouch who settled in Montgomery County, TN.
4. Charles Williams Crouch 4, [6] born 12 Sept 1806, Pittsylvania Co., VA; died 6th January 1871 Kaufman County, TX.; married (1) Lucretia Nash, 6 June 1827, Williamson Co., TN. Lucretia was born 1810-15; died before Nov 1844 (2) Martha A. Smith, 28 Nov 1844, San Augustine Co., TX (3) Amanda Norwood, 28 Jan 1849, San Augustine Co. Amanda was b. c1830, NC. (4) Jane Storke/Stark born c1831, England, 29 Aug 1861, Dallas Co., TX; died after 1880.They and their children went to St (San) Augustine, Texas. They are there by 1840.
Following tidbits in this article: 02 Nov 1852 Charles W. Crouch was administrator to estate of John E. Crouch in Nacogdoches Co TX. From History of Kaufman County Vol. II published 1983 by Kaufamn County Historical Commission at Kemp, TX:1860 census Kaufman Co TX lists C. W. Crouch with no wife. According to the article, this information compiled by Mr. John P. Bailey of Gainesville TX.
5. Thomas Crouch 4, [6] born 1808 Virginia
6. Nancy Crouch 4, [6] born 31 Oct 1810 Pittsylvainia Co., VA; died 23 May 1895 Nacogoches Co., TX (FindaGrave); married Richard O. Brown 9 December 1826 Williamson, Tennessee..
7. Peter Crouch 4 [6] born c 1813.
Note Linda Stufflebean in her book on the Williams family had James Crouch, who married Louisa Garrett, 3 Feb 1835, Williamson Co., TN. as a child of John Crouch and Susannah Williams. Based upon citation [6] below and Charles M. Nusbaum's Rootsweb WorldConnect data file has James Edwin Crouch born 15 FEB 1810, as a son of John Crouch and Elizabeth Bradberry marrying Louisa Garrett in Williamson County, TN. Said James Edwin Crouch was born in Henry County, VA; and grew up in Green County, Kentucky. James Edwin Crouch. Citation [6] below reinforces Charles M. Nusbaum's by listing Ephraim Brown's gift to the Crouch children of John Crouch and Susannah Williams.
Marriage bond record found that Susannah Williams married John Crouch October 20, 1794 Pittsyvlania County, Virginia, consent of her father, Charles, given. Married by Rev. Thomas Sparks, with William Astin as surety. Susannah was seventeen when she married. See Some Virginia Marriages 1700-1799 Volume One, compiled 1972 by Cecil D. McDonald, Jr. & Pittsylvania County, VA MARRIAGES 1700-1799.
"Goochland County Court, Feby 15th, 1796. Ordered that Samuel Woodward, John
Woodward, Philip Tinsley and John Crouch or any three of them
who being first duly sworn before same Justice of the Peace for this county do
appraise in current money all the personal estate of Rob.t Sheppard Dec.d and
that his administrator do return the same to this court.
R. Copy, Wm.
Miller CGC
In December 28, 1799 Land Indenture in Goochland County, Virginia from John's mother Susannah Crouch, the wife of John 2 Crouch deceased lists John 3 Crouch as: "John 3 Crouch of the state of North Carolina"
In 1800, John 3 Crouch is listed on the Rockingham Co., NC census. In the household are a male 26-45 (John), a female 16-26 (Susannah), a male 16-26, female 16-26, female 10-16, female 10-16, male 10-16 and a female 0-10. John 3 Crouch's brother-in-law Charles Williams, Jr. and Peter Williams are there also.
On April 23, 1801 John Crouch sold land on Wolf Island Creek in Caswell County, North Carolina, to Major Brockman for 100 lbs. Susannah Crouch also signed. Witnesses were Turner Patterson, James Brockman, Peter Williams and Obediah Tucker.
John 3 Crouch is then found on the Pittsylvania County, Virginia (county just north of Rockingham Co., N.C.) tax lists for 1802, 1803, 1804, 1805, 1810 and then again in 1811. Since he was taxed for himself, slaves and horses, it appears that he moved often and finally left the area around 1812. In 1802, 1803 and 1804 there is a Hardine Crouch listed next to him, taxed only for himself and a horse.
John 3 Crouch and his wife Susannah apparently left VA between 25 May 1811, when John gave bond to William Ware in Pittsylvania Co [1] and December 1813, when he died in Williamson Co., TN. [2] William Ware sued Susannah in 1817 in Williamson Co. over the matter of the bond.[3]
There are several court records on John 3 and Susanna Crouch in Williamson County that refer to their coming from their home in Virginia/North Carolina.
John 3 Crouch didn't leave a will when he died. His death date was found in a lawsuit originating back in Pittsylvania Co. saying that when Susanna's father, Capt. Charles Williams, died, others did not receive their share. John Crouch wasn't looked upon too highly by her father, who thought he squandered assets. Williamson Co. Will Book 2:66 shows a listing for John 3 Crouch. Susannah's will in 1845 was on a film in Los Angeles. I may or may not have read the Salt Lake film (453,935) with the info on John on it. County court minutes (p. 73) for 6 April 1814 show letters of administration issued for Susannah on John's estate. The estate sale results were returned for July court and the estate settled in Oct. 1814.
[1] Loose Records, October 1816, 30 August 1817, Williamson Co., TN.
[2] Williamson County, Tennessee Will Book 1:61.
[3] Williamson County, Tennessee Loose Records - William Ware vs Susannah Crouch , admix of William (?) Crouch - ordered to take deposition of Robert Harrison, Dabney Pulliam, Obediah Owen, and James Walsom in Pittsylvania Co., VA., October 1816-1817 in Volume I, 4, 22
The information above was compiled by Linda Stufflebean
[4] Among family notes the following information was found:
"Crouch, Charles W. shown as administrator to estate of John E. Crouch, 2 November 1852 Nacogdoches County."
From the "History of Kaufman County, Vol. 11, published 1983 by the Kaufman County Historical Commission at Kemp, Texas, we learned that:
"John Crouch, born 1767, married Susannah Williams in 1794 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. One of their sons, Charles William Crouch, was born 12 Sept. 1806 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Evidence shows that John and Susannah moved their family to Williamson County, Tennessee between 1810-1813. John Crouch died in Franklin (Williamson) Tennessee on December 14, 1813. Susannah Williams married again on May 6, 1823, to Ephriarn Brown. She died the 23rd of February 1845 in Williamson County. Charles William Crouch married Lucretia/Lucressey Nash on June 6, 1827, according to marriage bonds on file in Williamson County, Tennessee. In 1840 we find C.W. and Lucretia in San Agustine County, Texas. In 1844 C.W. Crouch is married to Martha A. Smith and married again in 1849 to Amanda Norwood. In 1860 C.W. Crouch is living in Kaufman County. No wife is listed in this family."
This information was compiled by John P. Bailey of Gainesville, Texas.
We are thankful for the efforts expended in this search for Crouch beginnings in this country. Mr. Bailey's article began "Crouch is an English name. The caucasian Crouches came to Virginia in the 1600's. These following family memebers are original Crouches in the U.S.. William Crouch came to the colonies in 1637, Nicholas and another William Crouch came in 1650. Another Robert Crouch arrived in 1654, and Richard Crouch arrived in 1655. A descendant of this line is John Crouch."
Our Garrett Crouch family of San Augustine and Nacogdoches counties have family ties in Davidson and Williamson counties in Tennessee making it possible that we are related. We would be pleased to hear from anyone related to the above.
[5] Pittsylvania Co. D&W 11, p. 283 1/29/1801 Prob: 10/21/1805
Last Will & Testament of CHARLES WILLIAMS, sick and weak in body but of sound mind To my beloved WIFE SALLY Williams all the land and premises where I now live with at tract of land joining given me by John Wilson. Also negros: dick, Youn dick, Old Sarah, Young Sarah, Same, Jacob, Pheby,Garbriel, Milley, George, Jduy, Peter and Peggy, all my stock, furniture...except such I shal hereafter give to my daughter Nancy Williams. > > > > > > After the death of my wife all personal estate to be divided between my four children.To my son PETER Williams negros; Cambridge, Beck and Ester, a horse, saddle, furniture.
To my son, CHARLES Williams, negros; Ted, young Holly, Bell, horse and saddle, furniture and all the land willed to my wife after her death
To my daughter SUSANNAH Crouch, wife of John Crouch, negroes; Holly and Joe, furniture , a horse and saddle.
To my daughter NANCY WILLIAMS, negros ; Jenny, Sam nd Diley, horse saddle and furniture. > > > To my grand daughter POLLEY Williams Crouch, a negro girl Beck.
Appoint my wife Sally Williams and son Charles Williams and with George Adams executors. signed Charles Williams wt: William Ware, William Russell, Leve(x) Stone. William Ware and William Harrison security for executors.
Bond: $10000 by Williams Harrison and William Ware
[6] Minute Book Genealogy of Williamson County, Tennessee (1799-1865) by Albert L. Johnson (genealogical extracts from county minute books of Williamson Co. Tennessee - indexed to official records)
1830 (11/184) - Deed of gift from Ephrain Brown to William H. Crouch, John E. Crouch, Charles W. Crouch, Peter Crouch, Thomas Crouch, Polly W. Crouch (Mrs. John D. Warren) and Nancy Crouch (Mrs. Richard Brown) - ordered to be certified.
[7] Probate Genealogy of Williamson County, Tennessee (1799-1832) by Albert L. Johnson
Crouch, John; 1814 - Min. Bk. 2, p 159 - Susannah Crouch issued letters of AdministrationCrouch, John, 1814 - Min. Bk. 2, p. 160 - Susannah Crouch Administratrix. One year provisions to widow.
Crouch, John, 1814 - Min. Bk. 2, p. 174 - Account of sales - Susannah Crouch Administratrix
Crouch, John, 1814 - Min. Bk. 2, p. 197 - Settlement with Susannah Crouch Administratrix
Crouch, John, 1815 - Min. Bk. 2, p. 229 - Case - Susannah Crouch Administratrix Vs. Jackson and Wilson.
[8] Probate Genealogy of Williamson Co. TN. (1832-1852) page 23 by Albert L. Johnson
Brown, Susan 1845 - Min.Bk. 15, p. 394 - Nuncupative Will again submitted by John E. Crouch by his attorney - Said Susan Brown died 23 February 1845 - The Will was reduced to writing within 10 days after her death and same was witnessed by Keziah Midgett and Judith C. Sneed - John E. Crouch, the only heir named - There was no contest by other next of kin and the will ordered to be recorded.Brown, Susan 1845 - Min.Bk 15, p. 395 - The husband of said Susan Brown was Ephraim Brown - She was previously Mrs. Susan Crouch (Widow of John Crouch) - John E. Crouch issued Letters of Administration with William H. Crouch as surety.
[9] 1820 U.S. Census - Franklin, Williamson County, TN. - Susan Crouch
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, baptistery info, marriage bonds/certificates, wills, obituaries, deeds, court records, etc..) please feel free to forward to or contact Joe Crouch who maintains this site.