David Crouch Jr. (abt. 1776 - aft. 1840)

Born about 1776 in Montgomery, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Rhoda (Gowen) Crouch — married 22 Aug 1799 (to after 1830) in Davidson Co TN

Died after 1840 after about age 64 in Hancock, Indiana, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

David was born about 1776. He was the son of David Crouch. ^[1]

David Crouch Jr. Married Rhody Gowin on 22 Aug 1799 in Davidson, Tennessee, USA.^[2]

In 1810, David lived with his wife and 5 children in Warren, Kentucky.^[3]

In 1820, David lived with his wife and 4 children in Petersburg, Simpson, Kentucky.^[4]

In 1830, David lived with his wife and 3 children in Henry, Tennessee. ^[5]

On 16 Oct 1835, David Crouch purchased 40 acres of land in Hancock, Indiana, USA from the Indianapolis Land Office, Meridian 2nd PM, Township 15-N, Range 6-E, Section 24. ^[6]

In 1840, David lived with his wife in Hancock, Indiana.^[7]

The case of Adam Hance vs. the Heirs of David Crouch in the Wythe Superior Court of Chancery Pleas, Wythe Co., Va., a case brought to get the heirs of David Crouch to make good their title bond for Adam Hance's purchase of their shares of the land left by their father David Crouch, shows that David Crouch died intestate. Jul 1799, leaving widow Mary (Bulles) Crouch and the following children;

1. James Crouch 1763 - 1855
2. Solomon Crouch 1765 -1819
3. David Crouch Jr. 1767- 1840
4. John Crouch 1774-1851
5. Elizabeth Crouch 1780-____
6. Sarah Crouch 1778-1778
7. Martha "Patsy" Crouch 1772 -1848
8. George Crouch 1784 -____
9. Moses Crouch 1785 -____
10. Aaron Crouch 1786-1848

David Crouch, Sr. died in July 1799 in Montgomery Co., Va. Per a deposition made by Adam Hance in Montgomery Co., VA, he, his father Peter Hance, his half brother, David Crouch, and a sister (not named) came to the New River Valley area in 1768 where his father died before a land claim could be adjusted leaving him, Adam Hance, his only son and heir. ^[8]

David Crouch, Jr. passed away about 1840.

Sources

1. ↑ Sheets, Anna Crouch. The Crouch Family; Virginia; Tennessee; Kentucky; Indiana'.'
2. ↑ Davidson Co TN Marriage Book 1789-1803
3. ↑ 1810 Federal Census: Warren, Kentucky; Roll: 8; Page: 274; Image: 00271; Family History Library Film: 0181353
4. ↑ 1820 Federal Census; Petersburg, Simpson, Kentucky; Page: 20; NARA Roll: M33_28; Image: 30
5. ↑ 1830 Federal Census; Henry, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 177; Page: 10; Family History Library Film: 0024535
6. ↑ General Land Office Records. U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management. Accession Number: IN0780__.247; Document Number: 21913; (http://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=IN0780__.247&docClass=STA&sid=zskvtgxf.u3y)
7. ↑ 1840 Federal Census Hancock, Indiana; Page: 208
8. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 16 August 2018), "Record of David Crouch", Ancestor # A208228.

See also:

• Washington County, VA Survey records abstracts; 1781-1797 Part 1 of 5 (pages 1-100)
• 1802 Wythe Co, Virginia Superior Court of Chancery; Pleas Book , pg 425-434.