Katie was born about 1760. She is the daughter of Guy Smith and Ann Hopkins. She is named as Katie Bowker in her father's will No proofs offered re "Catherine", DOD and location.... No marriage bond in Bedford Co VA.
After her father's death in 1781 Caty and her mother lived in Bedford VA with Stephen Smith and his wife Elizabeth who was Caty's sister. They also lived with Guy the younger, son of Guy. She married Thomas Crutcher, time and place unknown.
She was deposed 13 Jul 1804 as a legatee in a chancery case that highlights division of Guy Smith's slave.
p 41 Catey Crutcher’s deposition about the year 1788 or 1789 she chose Phil & Venice, Guy Smith (Jr) was at that time about 18 years of age. 13 Jul 1804 Caty Crutcher
She was deposed 15 Feb 1806 as legatee in a chancery case that named Legatees of Guy Smith. The below excerpted:
p94 Caty Crutcher deposition Jim’s employment when at Stephen Smith's was for nursing the children and Guy Smith moved to Bedford and sometimes afterward carried Jim to Bedford . She took Phil to Bedford and lived at Guy’s house, Guy moved the mother after making a crop.
p95 How long since Guy Smith carried Jim to Bedford, answer about 15 years. Bowker Smith son of Stephen was about 10 years of age, about 25 now. Guy Smith in possession of George about 14 years. She visited her “sister” Stephen’s wife who was very ill and confined to her bed and room. Which will be 14 years next March. John Pratt in time while she was there came and carried George to Bedford to Guy Smith. She and Mother lived with Guy Smith. She considered Jim and George to be property of Guy. Guy sold the Bedford land about 18 months later, but did not give possession for 2+ years.
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