Individual Details

Frances is not listed in most found family groups - however, there is a definite place for a female of this age in the 1820 and 1830 censuses with John Gore Critcher.

There is a Granville Co marriage bond for Thomas G. Morris to marry Fanny T. Critcher, 13 Oct 1838. Wm. C. Mallory was security for Morris.

1850 Census. Oxford, Granville, NC, Hh 101
Fanny Morris, 35
Elizabeth, 10
Mary, 9
George, 7
Anna Eliza, 5

1860 Census. Blue Ridge, Watauga, NC, Hh 517
Frances F. Moris, 45, widow Farmer
Elizabeth B., 20
Mary H., 19
George F., 17
Ann E., 14
Webster Morris, 5 (probable grandchild)
NOTE: She is two houses away from Nathaniel Critcher and his family.

The following testimony bothers me somewhat - it seems to me that Nathaniel and Anson would have said she was his sister....
6 June 1878 Granville Co, NC, before Superior Court Clerk, James H. Hardin. Nathaniel Critcher and Elizabeth S. Cook, well known to the Clerk and citizens of Watauga Co, stated they were well acquainted with Francis T. Morris and had been before and since her marriage to Thomas Morris, deceased. She is still a widow and never remarried and is the identical person she represents herself to be and is the same as the Fanny Morris named in the copy of her marriage bond. Her husband Thomas Morris on or about the 24th day of March, 1848. Signed: E. S. Cook, Nat Critcher.

11 Apr 1879 Granville County. John W. Pettard and Anson Critcher appeared before the Superior Court and made oath that Francis T. Morris, widow of Thomas Morris was married to Thomas, some time in the month of October, 1838, under the name of Frances T. Critcher, in County of Granville. Francis & Thomas were born and raised in the immediate neighborhood, lived together as man and wife up to the time of the death of Thomas Morris. Signed: John W. Pittard and Anson Critcher
Note: in 1840, Anson Critcher and Thomas Morris were two entries apart with a Thomas Pittard on the same page.


1880 Census. Boone, Watauga, NC, Hh 73
G. L. Vandique, 37, Farmer
Ann Eliza M., 35, wife
Ada, 12, dau
Alice D., 9, dau (Alice Delona VanDyke, b. 25 aug 1871, d. 24 Aug 1953)
William F., 5, son
Clora E., 2, dau
William, 78, Father
Sallie, 77, Mother
Francis Morris, 66, mother-in-law

1900 Census. Boone, Watauga, NC, Hh 297
Elkana Vandyke, b. Jan 1843, 57, married 33 years, Farmer
AnneEliza, wife, b. Feb 1845, 55, 4 children
Ada C., dau, b. Jun 1868, 31
W. Thomas, son, b. Mar 1875, 25
C. Ella, dau, b. Apr 1878, 22
Frances T. Morris, mother-in-law, b. Mar 1815, 85, widow, had 6 children - 4 are living

8 Aug 1904, Knoxville, TN. Died 27 Jul 1904. Dropped from pension roll, War of 1812 - Soldier Thomas Morris was a Pvt under Capt Searles, Co 3, USVI
Buried Critcher Cemetery, Watauga Co, NC along with many members of this family - including Nathaniel Rochester & his wife.

Birth	14 Mar 1815	Granville County, North Carolina
Marriage	13 Oct 1838	Granville County, North Carolina - Thomas George Morris
Death	27 Jul 1904	Watauga County, North Carolina

Spouse	Thomas George Morris (1792 - 1848)
Child	Elizabeth S. Morris (1839 - 1917)
Child	Mary H. Morris (1840 - )
Child	George T. Morris (1843 - 1862)
Child	AnnEliza Morris (1845 - 1934)

Spouse	Unknown ( - )
Child	Webster B. Morris (1856 - 1924)

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	William N. Critcher (1813 - 1897)