Biography

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Katherine Croucher was born in Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, British Colonial America as the daughter of Richard Croucher and Dorothy. She married Thomas Alexander Brannan on 10 April 1741, in Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. She died before 1804, in Johnston, North Carolina, United States, and was buried in Johnston, North Carolina, United States.

Origins

Her mother’s Will:

Amelia County, Virginia - Will of Dorothy CROUCHER; dated: 25 Feb 1754; d: 1754; probate: 26 Sep 1754; Amelia County book#1 p. 108

• "In the name of God Amen, I, Dorothy Croucher being sick and week, do make my last Will and Testament and leave my estate as followeth ...
• First, I leave to my grandson James Brannon, one gun and two cow yearlings.
• And to my grandson Thomas Brannon, one cow yearling.
• And to my grandson Caren Brannon, one cow yearling.
• And my saddle to my daughter, Catherine Brannon during her life, and then to her daughter.
• And all the remainder of my estate and debts, I leave to my son-in-law, Thos. Brannon after my death.
• And I leave my son, Thomas Brannon, to be my Executor.
• February 25, 1754 In the Presents of us ...
• (signatures)
• Dorothy (X) Croucher
• Charles (X) Hames
• Edmond (X) Hames."
• "At a Court held for Amelia County the 26th day of September 1754. This Will of Dorothy Croucher was presented in Court by Thomas Brannon, the Executor therein named, who made oath thereto and proved by the path of Charles Hames and Edmond Hames, witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. (signature) Samuel Cobbs, C.C."

References

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