Individual Details

Granville Deed Book 6, p.492
15 Aug 1835 Mortgage Deed. William Critcher of the first part, James M. Wiggins of the 2nd part, Joseph House of 3rd part, all of Granville Co. William Critcher is justly indebted in the sum of $150 to Lemuel Goodwin by note dated the 7th instant, bearing interest from that date. Joseph House is security. To protect House, the above note and the sum of $1 to James M. Wiggins, a parcel of land, 130 acres, bounded by lands of James Gooch, Joseph House and others, the boundaries of which will appear in Jas. A. Russell's conveyance to John G. Critcher, being the same which was bought at a sheriff's Sale by sd William Critcher as the property of John G. Critcher. If William Critcher shall fail to pay Lemuel Goodwin, Wiggins shall proceed to sell to the highest bidder for cash after giving ten days notice. If Critcher pays, this conveyance null and void. Signed: William (+) Critcher, Jas. M. Wiggins. Wit: Lewis Parham Snr., Robt. I. Yancey
Nov Court 1836. Proved on oath by Lewis Parham.

Granville DB 6, p.549
10 Aug 1835 Leslie Gilliam, the Sheriff of Granville directed by the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for County of Granville to sell lands taken on the property of John G. Critcher to the highest bidder for ready money to pay to Thompson Maddox & Ridley the sum of $141.75 for debt besides the further sum of $10.05 received in said court by Judgment thereof against John G. Critcher. On 6 Aug 1835, the sheriff did sell before the court house door having first advertised for 40 days, to William H. Critcher, the last & highest bidder for $200. 133 acres bounded by lands of George Boswell, Joseph House and others. Signed: L. Gilliam, Shff
Wit: Benj. Kittrell, L. Harris
Nov Court 1835. Acknowledged in open court by Leslie Gilliam

1850 Census. Tar River, Granville, NC, Hh 11
William Critcher, 38, Farmer, b. NC as is the whole family
Elizabeth, 29
Mary, 9. Lucy, 6. Mildred, 3.
Elijah Stroud, 22, Farmer

Granville Deed Book 16, p. 490
8 May 1850 Benjamin F. Jenkins to William Critcher both of Granville for $107.50, tract in Granville Co. Oak in Critcher's line, with his line to the Oxford road, down the meanders of the road. 5 acres and sixty poles. Signed: B. F. Jenkins. Wit: James M. Wiggins, L. A. Paschall.
May Court 1852. Proved by Benjamin F. Jenkins.

Granville Court Orders
8 May 1852, Saturday. Benjamin F. Jenkins, acknowledged deed to William Critcher.

Granville Co Court Orders, Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1852-1857
p.97
Tuesday, 2 August 1853
Joseph N. Gooch returns his list of good and Lawful men to serve on the Grand Jury for the term. William Critcher's name was drawn.
p.231
12 Aug 1854, Saturday
Jurors drawn for November Term Included Wm H. Crutcher and Anson Crutcher
p.243
7 Nov 1854, Tuesday
William H. Crutcher's name drawn to service on Petit Jury for this Term
p.250
8 Nov 1854, Wednesday
Anson & William Critcher served on jury, Charles Yancy vs. Peyton R. Talley & B. B. Barham
p.251 - also the case of Leonida C. Taylor vs. Samuel A. Hunt
p.275
5 Feb 1854, Monday
William Critcher's name again drawn for Jury duty at the May Court.

Abstracts of Land Entries: Granville NC 1778-1877; Dr. R. B. Pruitt, 1988
p.101 #1192 8 Dec 1857 Kennon Parham enters 20 acres on waters of Hatchers Run Creek. Borders: D. C. Hamdon, his own land, Thomas Avory, & William Critcher
p.102 #1197 9 Apr 1866 Benjamin F. Jenkins enters 2 acres on or near Mill Creek, bordering William Critcher and his own land.

1860 Census. Tar River, Granville, NC Hh 421
Will. Critcher, 47, Farmer
Elizabert, 38
Mary, 20. Lucy, 16. Mildred, 13. Virginia, 10. Will. 7, Charles, 5. Ella, 2

Served in the Civil War.

1870 Census. Henderson P.O., Tally Ho Twp, Granville, NC, Hh 8
Wm A. Critcher, 58
Elizabeth 48
Mary A., 28
Lucy A., 23
Mildred 20
William 16
Charles, 13
Ella, 12
Robert 9
Ettie 6
Lizzy, 3

1880 Census. Tally Ho, Granville, NC, Hh 306
William Critcher, 68, Farmer
Elizabeth, 53, wife
Mary A., 35, dau
Lucy, 32, dau
Millie, 31, dau
Robert, 18, son
Eddie, 15, dau
Lizzzie, 13, dau
Martin Daniel, 25, boarder, carpenter
Stephen West, 23, boarder, carpenter

Estate File, William Critcher, 1897
4 Oct 1897. Petition signed by W. N. Critcher, admin. It would best serve the interests of all the creditors and distributees of the estate of William Critcher, dec'd to sell the personal property for cash and not on credit of six months.
4 Oct 1897. Re W. N. Critcher, admin of William Critcher, dec'd. Petition to sell the personal property for cash. He was so directed to sell to the highest bidder at public auction after 20 days notice and make return to the Court.
Nothing else in this file. Obviously William had died intestate.

Birth	23 Jan 1813	Granville County, North Carolina
Marriage	11 Jul 1839	Granville County, North Carolina - Elizabeth Satterwhite
Death	14 Feb 1897	Granville County, North Carolina

Spouse	Elizabeth Satterwhite (1821 - 1911)
Child	Mary Critcher (1841 - )
Child	Lucy Critcher (1844 - )
Child	Eliza Mildred Critcher (1847 - )
Child	Virginia Catherine Critcher (1850 - 1933)
Child	William Nathaniel Critcher (1853 - 1927)
Child	Charles Mitchell Critcher (1855 - 1938)
Child	Ella C. Critcher (1858 - 1937)
Child	Robert T. Critcher (1861 - 1940)
Child	Etta Florence Critcher (1865 - 1902)
Child	Elizabeth "Lizzy" Critcher (1867 - )

Father	JOHN GORE Critcher (1770 - 1851)
Mother	SARAH JANE Marshall (1777 - 1853)
Sibling	Rebecca Critcher (1795 - )
Sibling	MASTIN Crutcher (1797 - 1847)
Sibling	Thomas Critcher (1800 - 1844)
Sibling	Nathaniel Rochester Critcher (1803 - 1883)
Sibling	James Critcher (1808 - 1893)
Sibling	Anson Critcher (1811 - 1882)
Sibling	Frances T Critcher (1815 - 1904)