... Ambrose, the father of B. F. Crouch, being one of that number [of 7 sons and 4 daughters], and was early in life united in marriage to Linchie (Branch), daughter of Pleasant and Jennie (Hall) Branch. They raised a family of eight children - four sons and four daughters - all of whom are living, the subject of this sketch being the second child and born Nov. 4, 1825; the others are
- Ambrose D., Thomas Jefferson, Julianna, and Polly, now a Mrs. Isaac Clinkinbeard, residents of Nicholas County;
- Sallie, a Mrs. John Clinkinbeard, residing at Danville, Ill.;
- William B.; Jane, a Mrs. Jack Sharp; and B. F., residents of Flat Rock Precinct. ...