James Crouch

James Crouch (1768 – after 1850). Crouch was born in Halifax County, Virginia. He lived in Henry County, Virginia where two of his older brothers served in the county militia during the Revolutionary War. The family moved in 1781 to the western part of North Carolina that later became Washington County, Tennessee. Crouch and Agnes Denton married during the time the short-lived State of Franklin existed in that part of North Carolina.

Crouch and Agnes left their farm on Sinking Creek in Washington County, Tennessee in 1800 and made their way over the Wilderness Trail and through the Cumberland Gap to join her family in Stockton's Valley, Cumberland County, Kentucky. Crouch purchased the claim of John Silvertooth on Clear Fork of Spring Creek of Obey's River in Cumberland County, Kentucky. On April 1, 1802 they joined Rev. Denton and ten others in forming the Clear Fork Baptist Church. When the church decided in 1805 to erect a meeting house near the Crouch cabin, Crouch was chosen as one of the five men to build it. He also served as deacon from 1807 to 1810. After he had made improvements on his land grant, Governor Scott signed the patent on 29 Nov. 1808.

Crouch and Agnes quarreled with Rev. Denton in 1822 and were excluded from the church. They sold their farm but remained in the area for a time. He is known to have served on juries in Burkesville in 1821, 1822 and 1823.

Crouch and Agnes moved to Monroe County and then to Clay County, Tennessee where they had many relatives. They resolved their differences with the Clear Fork Church in 1834 and returned to make their home with their daughter Sarah and her husband John Wood who had purchased the original Crouch farm. Crouch again became deacon of the church.

Sources

1. Kentucky, Land Grants, 1782-1924; Grantee: James Crouch; Number of Acres: 200; Survey Date: 26 Aug 1799; County: Cumberland; Watercourse: Clear Fk Spring Cr; Book Number: 5.
2. 1810 United States Federal Census; Name: James Crouch; Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Burksville, Cumberland, Kentucky; Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1; Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 2; Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 : 1; Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1; Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1; Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1; Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1; Number of Household Members Under 16: 5; Number of Household Members Over 25: 2; Number of Household Members: 8.
3. 1820 United States Federal Census; Name: James Crouch; Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Paoli, Cumberland, Kentucky; Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820; Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1; Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1; Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1; Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1; Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1; Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1; Free White Persons - Under 16: 1; Free White Persons - Over 25: 2; Total Free White Persons: 5; Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 5.
4. 1850 United States Federal Census; Name: James Crouch; Age: 82; Birth Year: abt 1768; Birthplace: Tennessee; Home in 1850: District 2, Clinton, Kentucky; Gender: Male; Family Number: 35.
5. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970; Name: James Crouch; SAR Membership: 88464; Birth Date: 1758; Birth Place: Virginia; Spouse: Agnes Denton; Children: Susannah Berry.
6. Crouch Family Heritage Association; Name: James Crouch; Born: about 1768 Halifax Co, Virginia; Died: after 1850; Father: John Crouch; Mother: Sarah Barbary; Spouse: Agnes Denton.