Henry Crutchfield (abt. 1740 - abt. 1787)

Born about 1740 in Caroline, Virginia

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Died about Aug 1787 at about age 47 in Silk Hope, Chatham, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

"Henry was one of 10 children of William and Jane Stapleton Crutchfield who had moved to Caroline County, Virginia, from Middlesex County. Family history says he was born around 1743. He was orphaned young, but there is a discrepancy as to the exact date of his father's death.^[1]
'Henry Crutchfield admitted to choose his guardian; chose Daniel Isbell, who acknowlded (sic) bond. Last will and testament of William Crutchfield presented in Court by Rachel Crutchfield, executrix. Henry Crutchfield binds himself by indenture to James Beadles.' ^[2]

Crutchfield, Henry (b. 1743 - d. 1786) - Husband of Milley Terrell Crutchfield. Ref: ^[3]

The Chatham History Journal from Jan. 1993, Vol. 6 No.1 contains a rare survey report from 27 Nov. 1779 of Henry Crutchfield's land grant, describing the land as probably being part of wife Milly's (daughter of Timothy Terrell) original homeplace at the fork of Terrell's creek.

Son of William & Jane Stapleton Crutchfield of Virginia, born about 1740 in Caroline County, Virginia. Married Milly about 1763 Virginia. DAR Patriot Index: Crutchfield, Henry: b circa 1745 d after 12-22-1786 married Millie -- Patriotic Service NC. Henry died 1787 in Chatham County, NC. He Milly, his wife are buried in the Crutchfield Family Cemetery, near Silk Hope, Chatham County, NC as follows:^[4]

Research Notes

Chatham County Deed Abstracts pg. 288, Nov. 8, 1784

HENRY and MARTIN CRUTCHFIELD to THOMAS COPLAND, for 40 pds., 100 Acres on the N. side of the old road that leads from HENRYCRUTCHFIELDS to Chatham

court House, joining SOLOMON DIXON.

HENRY CRUTCHFIELD

MARTIN CRUTCHFIELD

Wit:

None shown^[5]

WILL State of North Carolina Chatham County, Dec. 22nd, 1786

In the name of God Amen, I commit my body to the grave & my soul to him that gave it in hopes to asure Ressurrection to Eternal life through Jesus Chris Our Lord and to prevent disputes about such worldly goods as I shall leave at my Death Make and ordain this my Last will and Testament That is as followeth, after all my lawfull debts is paid my desire is that my Estate should be kept together till my son James Crutchfield arrives at the age of Twenty one at which time I give him by Negro Boy Abrahams at praise value to be appraised by two good ment which he shall be accountable for at the Division of the Rest of my Estate.

Item - I give to my son John Crutchfield at the age of Twenty one my Negro Boy Daniel to be appraised as above & accounted in the same manner.

Item - I give to my son Henry Crutchfield my Negro boy Peter at the age as above to be valued and accounted for as above.

Item - I give to my daughter Elizabeth Crutchfield to her & her heirs for ever my negro girl Nan at her marriage or at eighteen years of age But if in case my Daughter Elizabeth should die with out heirs lawfully begotten then it is my will & desire & I order it shall be so that my said negroes & her increase be returned to the remainder of my Estate & divided as the same which legacy I give her in room of land.

Item - I give to my wife Milly Crutchfield the use of my estate after my debt is paid except my gray mare and colt I give my son James at my death & the coult cald Huming Bird which I give to my son John at my death and what is above given to my Legatees, as they come to the age above described till my son William comes to the age of Twenty one then it is my desire that my estate shall be equally divided among my wife & children then living or their Heir of the deceased lawfully begotten to have their parents part james & John being accountable for the Mares given them above all but my land & plantation which my desire is if in case my wife should remain a widdow that should enjoy during her natural life & keep the younger childrens part till they severally come to the age of twenty one, except the perishable part which is my desire it should be sold & the money put to interest & at the death of my sd wife My desire is that her part except the land be equally divided among all my children My Daughter Elizabeth having an equal part with the boys & the land sold & equally divided between my sons James, John, William, Thomas, Benjamin, Edmund, Stapleton, & Anderson, or the survivors of them share & share alike. But in case my wife should marry my desire is that my estate all but that left Betsey & my land be equally divided between her and all my children at her marriage, which childs part I give her to dispose of as she pleases & one third of the land her life & at her death to be sold and the money be divided among my sons as the other two thirds is to be sold at her marriage & divided as above. But if either of my sons James, John, Henry, William, Thomas, Benjamin, Edmond, Stapleton, Anderson, or my daughter Elizabeth Crutchfield should die without her lawfully begotten then I desire is that their part of the estate be returned & equally divided by the survivors share & share alike - Enterlined before signed.

Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us. Test George Dismukes Henry Crutchfield (Seal) Turner Crutchfield Juart

Lastly I appoint my wife Millery & Son James Crutchfield Exertr & Ex. of this my last will & testament as witness my hand & seal this 22nd, day of Dec., 1786. Geo. Dismukes Henry Crutchfield (Seal) Turner Crutchfield

P.S. If my Wife & sons after my death should have a desire to move then my desire is & I appoint that my son James Crutchfield shall sell the land and he & his Mother make a dee to the purchase & lay the money out for land in some of the back Countrys & devide it equally as this was to have been as witness my hand & seal this 22nd day of Dec. 1786.

Slaves from Will

• my son James Crutchfield arrives at the age of Twenty one at which time I give him by Negro Boy Abrahams at praise value to be appraised by two good ment which he shall be accountable for at the Division of the Rest of my Estate.

• Item - I give to myson John Crutchfield at the age of Twenty one my Negro Boy Daniel to be appraised as above & accounted in the same manner.

• Item - I give to my son Henry Crutchfield my Negro boy Peter at the age as above to be valued and accounted for as above.

• Item - I give to my daughter Elizabeth Crutchfield to her & her heirs for ever my negro girl Nan at her marriage or at eighteen years of age, But if in case my Daughter Elizabeth should die with out heirs lawfully begotten then it is my will & desire & I order it shall be so that my said negroes & her increase be returned to the remainder of my Estate & divided as the same which legacy I give her in room of land.

Sources

1. ↑ The Terrys of Chatham County, North Carolina, (Ancestors and Descendants of William Henry Terry and Jemima Norwood Terry), Jack R. Terry, Kimberling, Missouri, 1988, page 17
2. ↑ Caroline Co., VA, Order Book 1755-1758, Part Two, page 61-62: Nov. 10, 1757
3. ↑ Ltr. from Jim Cooper, Kannapolis, NC 29 Apr 1996.
4. ↑ http://cemeterycensus.com/nc/chat/cem023.htm
5. ↑ Chatham County NCGenWeb ABSTRACTED DEEDS OF CHATHAM COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA 1771-1786 http://www.ncgenweb.us/chatham/deeds/deeds2.htm#deedA

• Chatham History Journal, Vol. 6 #1, Jan 1993 https://chathamhistory.org/resources/Documents/PDFs/Journal/CHJvol6num1.pdf
• Chatham Historical Journal Vol 18 #1 , Jan 2005 https://chathamhistory.org/resources/Documents/PDFs/Journal/CHJvol18num1.pdf
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120884481/henry-crutchfield
• First Baptist Church of Siler City, NC: 1889-1989. Andrew, Murray M. Hunter Publishing Co, Winston-Salem, NC. Page 6
• DAR Patriot Index: Crutchfield, Henry: b circa 1745 d after 12-22-1786 married Millie -- Patriotic Service NC.
• "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V659-MDT : 13 March 2018), Henry Crutchfield, 1787; citing Chatham, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,728,876.http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/chatham/wills/hencruwi.txt
• The Terrys of Chatham County NC. Terry, Jack, 1988, pg 17-19