RICHARD CROUCH 1 born by or before 1709, probably in Hertfordshire, England. Married before 12 February 1733 JUDITH SAMPSON, a daughter of Francis and Bridget Sampson of Goochland County. Francis Sampson was apparently the immigrant ancestor of the Goochland County Sampsons. Francis is reported to have been the defendant in a suit in Goochland County related to his having failed to deliver contracted "planks". Some records have referred to Francis as "Gent", suggesting he may have had or claimed some relationship to Royalty.
Richard Crouch emigrated to America in 1726. He was listed as indentured on 13 January 1726 by John Cooke, bound from London to Virginia. The usual period for indenture was four years which he apparently served from 1726 to 1730. In the latter year following his indenture, he purchased 150 acres of land in eastern Goochland County on Tuckahoe Creek. He resided there the remainder of his life. In the Indenture Record, Richard's family name was spelled Crowch, but other records used the conventional way of spelling. Richard died before June 21, 1765 in Goochland County, Virginia (date of Inventory of Estate), leaving an estate of 140 pounds.
Their children were:
1. Richard Crouch 2 born 12 February, 1733; 1733 in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland, Co. Va.
2. Sarah Crouch 2 born Abt 1736 in Goochland County, Virginia married Thomas Caldwell born Henrico County, Va..on 8/30/1756 (Douglas Register Page 2 (page 60 of printed book))
3. Martha Crouch 2 born 5 July, 1738; 1733 in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland, Co. Va.
4. John Crouch 2 born Abt 1740 in Goochland County, Virginia; died about 1780; married Susannah Ellis before 1764.
5. Stephen Crouch 2 b: Abt 1741 in Goochland County, Virginia; married 1st) Elizabeth Ferrar on 5/16/1762 2nd Margaret Bo Leb (Bowles according to notes by Mrs. L.M. Crouch (deceased) of Harrisonville, Mo.).
6. Judith Crouch 2 born Abt 1742 in Goochland County, Virginia; married John Lewis 8/27/1762 Goochland, Co. Va. (Douglas Register Page 6 (page 60 of printed book) )
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