Individual Details

Joseph A. Critcher

(1838 - )



Granville DB 20, p.404
22 Oct 1859 Mortgage Deed. Charles Curtis of the 1st part, Joseph Critcher of the 2nd part, and Anson Critcher of the 3rd part, all of Granville. Curtis is justly indebted to Anson Critcher for $50 due by bond. Curtis sells for $1 to Anson Critcher, one Bay mare, 1 cow yearling, __ head of Hogs. It shall be the duty of Joseph Critcher when requires by said Anson Critcher to advertise the property for ten days and sell to the highest bidder for cash. Signed: Charles (X) Curtis. Wit: Jno. G. Watson
22 Oct 1859. Proved by oath of Charles Curtis.

Granville DB 21, p.491
[right side of deed cut off in fold]
18 Sep 1862 Anson Critcher to Joseph A. Critcher both of Granville. For sum of $1068 one half ____ house and lot of land in the Town of Oxford and known as the Tan ___ and lot adjoining the lots of John H. Mills & Son, James F. Gilliam including ___ half of all leather & Hides on hand and one half of all and every other ___ Tools, furniture etc belonging thereto. Signed: A. Critcher. Witness: A. Landis.
18 Sep 1862 Acknowledged by Anson Critcher

5 Nov 1862 Joseph A. Critcher married Lucy Barnett, Granville Co, NC

DB 21, p. 671
17 Dec 1863. Joseph A. Critcher to Anson Critcher both of Granville. For the sum of $2750, all right in title in one half share of the house and lot of land occupied by me in the town of Oxford and known as the Tan Yard lot, adjoining lots of John H. Mills & Jas T. Gilliams. Signed: J. H. Critcher.
17 Dec 1863. Acknowledged by Joseph A. Critcher.

Probable Civil War service:
Co D, 12th Regt, NC Infantry, Private.
Joseph Critcher, Apr 22d, 1861; Granville Co
and Wm Critcher II, Apr 22d, 1861; Granville Co; d. 29 Jul 1862
Another record states he also served in Co B - discharged with disability, survived war, Farmer. Enlisted at age 22.

1880 Census. Tally Ho, Granville, NC, Hh 402
Joseph A. Critcher, 42, Farmer, cannot read & write
Lucy C., 42, wife, cannot read & write
William C., 16, son
Luther A., 11, son
Susan E., 8, dau
Franklin, 3, son

Events

Birth1838Granville County, North Carolina
Marriage5 Nov 1862Granville County, North Carolina - Lucy C Barnett

Families

SpouseLucy C Barnett (1838 - 1910)
ChildWilliam Claude Critcher (1863 - 1943)
ChildLuther Anderson Critcher (1869 - 1897)
ChildSusan E Critcher (1872 - )
ChildFrank Lee Critcher (1876 - 1967)
FatherAnson Critcher (1811 - 1882)
MotherPhoebe Mallory (1813 - 1856)
SiblingJames T. Critcher (1832 - 1900)
SiblingRebecca Jane Critcher (1835 - 1912)
SiblingFrances J. Critcher (1836 - )
SiblingWilliam H. Critcher (1840 - 1862)
SiblingLucy Critcher (1842 - )
SiblingJohn Henry Critcher (1844 - 1878)
SiblingElizabeth Critcher (1846 - )
SiblingCharles Critcher (1848 - )
SiblingEmma Critcher (1852 - )
SiblingRobert O. Critcher (1854 - )
SiblingRoger Sameul Critcher (1856 - 1957)