Individual Details

Married to Martha in 1854 - but she may have died in the next few years.

Granville DB 18, p. 540
24 Jan 1852 Anson Crutcher to Albert J. Crutcher for $175, the following tract of land. Begin at a post oak in William H. Critcher's line; Gooches corner. 38 1/2 acres. On waters of Hatches Run. Signed: A. Crutcher. Wit: Thomas H. McClanahan
13 Dec 1855. Acknowledged by Anson Crutcher.

DB 18, p.542
13 Dec 1855. Joseph H. Gooch to Albert J. Crutcher both of Granville. For $274, tract in Granville. Begin Thomas Memis' line, Howard's corner, Howard's line. 53 1/2 acres. Signed: J. H. Gooch. Wit: Eugene Gipson, Z. M. Paschall. Acknowledge by Joseph H. Gooch the same day.

Granville DB 19, p. 310
12 May 1857. Mortgage Deed. William Clay of 1st part. William H. Clay of 2nd part. Albert J. Crutcher & William H. Crutcher of the 3rd, all of Granville. William Clay of the 1st is justly indebted to Albert J. & William H. Crutcher in the sum of $125, payable in six months with interest. For $1 paid by William H. Clay, William Clay conveys to him the following property: one dark bay mare & colt, one cart and oxen, one cow and calf, the present growing crop of wheat, oats, corn and the crop of tobacco to be planted. If the debt is not paid William H. Clay will be required to sell the property and pay off the debt having first advertised at the court house door.
William H (+) Clay. Wit: Robt. M. Lapetes
12 May 1857 Acknowledged by William Clay.

1860 Census. Oxford Dist, Granville, NC, Hh 550
Albert J. Critcher, 34, farmer
Elizabeth, 61 (his mother & siblings)
Joseph, 17
Lucy, 24

Granville Deed Book 27, p.449
8 Sep 1873. Mortgage Deed. Albert J. Critcher indebted to H. C. & W. G. Herndon of Oxford, Granville Co, in the sum of $103.62 for which they hold a Note due 8 Sep 1873. Convey to them, one Gray Horse, about eleven years. old. If I fail to pay before 1 Jun 1874, they may sell said property. signed: Albert (x) Critcher Wit: D. A. Hunt
8 Sep 1873. In Probate Court. the chattle mortgage examined and proved on oath of D. A. Hunt.

1880 Census. Fishing Creek, Granville, NC, Hh 313
Albert J. Critcher, 56
Susan C., 36, wife
James T., 10, son
Anna L., 7, dau
Hattie S., 5, dau
Boos, 3, son
Carline D., dau, 1
Elizabeth, 80, Mother
Mary E. Grissom, 50, Sister
Lucy F. Critcher, 45, Sister
John W. Boon, Black, 21, Servant
General Harris, Black, 18, servant
Babe Hunt, Black, (male), 14, Servant

Granville NC Will Book 24, p.347-9
April 1894. Will of Albert J. Critcher of Granville Co, NC. He requests his estate be kept together as long as his sister Mary Grissom may live, for her support and the support of all my children. My said sister to have management and control of my estate and my minor children. Should my sister die during the minority of any of my children, then I wish my estate to be held together in like manner as a home for all my children until they attain the age of twenty one years.
After the death of Mary Grissom and my youngest child has reached the age of 21, I wish the whole of my estate to be divided in such manner that my afflicted daughter Anna Lula Critcher and my afflicted son Alexander G. Critcher shall each receive $300 in value in excess of my other children. My two afflicted children shall each receive their $300 out of my estate before any general division takes place. The residue then to be divided among all my children, share and share alike. If any children have died leaving surviving issue, then the share of the child that died shall go to his issue respectively.
As part of my land is mortgaged, I desire if possible that my sister shall from the annual income of my lands pay said mortgage & save said lands to my estate. If she finds it is not practible to save out of the income enough over and above her support and the support of my children, then said land will have to be sold for the payment. My said sister, Executorix of this my will may make such sale and convey title. It is my will that my mortgaged land, being my home place of about 92 1/2 acres be reserved and kept together until my youngest child attains the age of 21 years.
My said sister is free as she sees fit to sell any personal article or articles not useful for the convenience and support of herself and my children.
I appoint my sister Mary Grissom, the Executrix of this my last will and testament and appoint her guardian of my infant children and she shall not be required to enter into any bond. I am fully persuaded that she will manage my estate for the best interest of all my children and see that my two afflicted children receive proper care and at her death she will have arranged care for my children. Signed: A. J. (x) Critcher. Wit: John W. Hays, J. T. Sizemore.
14 May 1897. Witnesses proved the will.

Estate File, A. J. Critcher
Mary Grissom named Executrix under the will of A. J. Cricher, signed issue of probate 14 May 1897. She listed his property as stock, corn, farming tools, household & kitcher furniture worth about $100 and 300 acres of land partly mortgaged, worth about $1500. His heirs were his children: J. T. Critcher (James), L. A. Critcher (Lula), H. L. Critcher (Hattie), N. C. Critcher (Caroline), E. A. Critcher (Ada), A. G. Critcher (Alexander, A. J. Critcher Jr. and Mrs. Mary Grisson, sister and executrix.
Included in the file in error is an accounting by R. C. Critcher, Extr of Anson Critcher, 1882, regarding sale of Anson Critcher's estate, notes due, etc.

Buried Critcher Cemetery, Oxford, Granville Co, NC

1900 Census. Fishing Creek, Granville, NC, Hh 242
Mary Grissom, b. Nov 1829, age 70, widow; had 3 children - all are living, Farmer
Lula Critcher, niece, b. Aug 1872, 27
Hattie, niece, b. Oct 1874, 25
Albert J., nephew, b. Sep 1876, 23
Carry, niece, b. Aug 1878, 21
Easter, niece, b. Apr 1880, 20
Alex G., nephew, b. Apr 1884, 16
Jessie Harris, servant, Black, b. May 1883, 17

Birth	1826	Granville County, North Carolina
Marriage	24 Oct 1854	Granville County, North Carolina - Living
Marriage	30 Jun 1869	Granville County, North Carolina - Susan Cornelia Jenkins
Death	14 Apr 1897	Granville County, North Carolina

Spouse

Living

Spouse	Susan Cornelia Jenkins (1844 - 1890)
Child	James T. Critcher (1870 - 1934)
Child	Anna Lula Critcher (1872 - 1911)
Child	Hattie L. Critcher (1874 - 1934)
Child	Albert Jackson Critcher (1877 - 1959)
Child	Caroline D. Critcher (1878 - )
Child	Ada Esther Critcher (1880 - 1965)
Child	Alexander Goodman Critcher (1884 - 1941)

Father	Thomas Critcher (1800 - 1844)
Mother	Elizabeth [Critcher] (1802 - 1884)
Sibling	Minta Critcher (1825 - )
Sibling	William Henry Critcher (1825 - 1886)
Sibling	Mary E. Critcher (1829 - 1915)
Sibling	Lucy Critcher (1835 - )
Sibling	Susan Critcher (1838 - )
Sibling	Martha Jane Critcher (1839 - 1901)
Sibling	Joseph Critcher (1843 - )