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Granville County North Carolina Deeds: 1779-1784, abstracted by Timothy W. Rackley,2003
p.98; DB O, p.282
____ 1783 Sherwood Harris to John Tuggle, tract on Tarr River, 60 acres. Begin south side small Creek, David Harris corner. Signed: Sherwood Harris. Wit. James Critcher, James Lewis. Acknowledged by Sherwood Harris, Feb Court 1784.

Granville DB O, p.313
28 July 1784. Major Mitchel & Francis Mitchel, widow of James Mitchel, Dec'd of Granville Co, to James Critcher of the same. For 150 #'s, a tract of land, 640 acres on Nutbush Creek. Begin on his own corner on the sd Creek, up the creek with its meanders; Hawkins's line; across the road; Robertson's line; Hawkins's new line; Widow Robertson's line; her line & Mitchel's. Plat annexed to the grant from the state to James Mitchel. Signed: Major Mitchel, Frances (her mark) Mitchel.
Witnesses: John Mitchel, Wm Hunt, Jarrat Loyd.
Aug Court, 1784. Major Mitchel acknowledged; Jarrat Loyd proved execution by Frances Mitchel.
DB O, p. 571
18 Aug 1787 James Critcher of Orange Co, NC and Major Michel sold land in Granville to Samuel Reeves.

Abstracts of the Wills and Estate Records of Granville County North Carolina: 1746-1808, by Zae Hargett Gwynn; published by Joseph W. Watson, 1978
p.121 Will Book 2, p.27
10 Jun 1787. John Potter to William Hunt, a slave and a jack knife. Wit: Richard Harris, James Critcher.
p.122 Will Book 3, p.29
13 July 1787 John Hawkins to George Alston for 250#'s, three negro slaves. Wit: James Critcher, Robert Reid

Court Minutes of Granville County North Carolina; 1746-1820; by Zae Hargett Gwynn; published by Joseph W. Watson, 1977.
p.6; April 1789 James Critcher vs. John Wadkins with jury and case, non-suit.
p.25; Aug 1788 Wm Cawthorn proved deed from Jas. Crutcher and Major Mitchell to Samuel Reavis for 50 acres.

Abstracts of Land Entries: Granville NC 1778-1877; Dr. R. B. Pruitt, 1988
p. 64 #756 30 Jan 1801 James Critcher and John R. Eaton enters 100 acres head of Nutbush Cr. Borders John Critcher, Lewis Reavis, Solomon Green or John R. Eaton & John G Critcher.

Abstracts of the Wills and Estate Records of Granville County North Carolina: 1746-1808, by Zae Hargett Gwynn; published by Joseph W. Watson, 1978
p.272 30 April 1803 James Crutcher to James Lyne, mortgages a roan mare for $120.00. Wit: Wm. Blackwell.

Court Minutes of Granville County North Carolina; 1746-1820; by Zae Hargett Gwynn; published by Joseph W. Watson, 1977.
p.259 Aug 1815 Administration on estate of James Critcher, granted to Stephen Sneed, with Maurice Smith and Wm. Robards as securities.

Estate File of James Critcher, 1815
James had been involved in a lawsuit over payment of a stake (bet) of $500 on a horse race for several years when he died and the suit continued under the auspices of his executor Stephen Sneed. There is a copy of an agreement 24 Dec 1799 between George Parker & James Critcher - the race to be run the first Thursday in May next, one quarter of a mile. Also a copy of a bond signed by George Parker for the $500. There are so many depositions from the judges, spectators, even the riders of the horses (the deposition of Critcher's jockey was taken at the French coffee house in New Orleans), subpoenas, pay tickets, etc. that two folders were used. Many of the documents are illegible due to poor handwriting/bleed through of heavy ink. Some of the testimony had to do with the usual customs regarding horse racing. The race took place in May of 1800, at Thomas Rice's paths between mares belonging to James Critcher and George Parker. Parker's mare had refused to start - Critcher's horse ran alone and passed the finish line. Parker then refused also to pay - much of the dispute had to with whether or not Crutcher's rider had then gone back and weighed in again, but some of the testimony indicated that they had agreed before the race that weigh-in would not be required at the end of the race. Others testified that Parker had been told this mare would sometimes fail to start. In later years the suit was against Thomas Taylor - perhaps Parker had died and Taylor was his estate administrator. The case was apparently for naught.
Supreme Court, Raleigh, NC. July Term 1818. James Critcher's Admr vs. Thomas Taylor, Granville
This case is dismissed by the plaintiff's Counsel from the Docket of this Court.
There was nothing else in the file regarding settlement of the estate of James Critcher - it was all about this lawsuit.

Birth	Abt 1762
Death	Abt 1814 - 15

Father	THOMAS Critcher (1734 - 1778)
Mother	ESTHER Thrift (1726 - 1784)
Sibling	Thomas Critcher (1757 - 1804)
Sibling	Sarah "Sally" Critcher (1760 - 1837)
Sibling	Jane Thrift "Jenny" Critcher (1765 - )
Sibling	JOHN GORE Critcher (1770 - 1851)