• Henderson Crouse
  • Mary Ann Howell

Henderson Crouse
& Mary Ann Howell

Henderson Crouse, son of Benjamin CROUSE & Wady CHEEK, was born June 15, 1835, in Ashe Co., NC, and died July 8, 1913, in Alleghany Co., NC. He married Mary Ann Howell, Mar. 4, 1856, in Ashe Co., NC. She was born Sept. 7, 1837, in North Carolina, and died Dec. 6, 1912, in Alleghany Co., NC. Henderson and Mary Ann Crouse are buried at the Henderson Crouse Cemetery, off Road 1131 in the Doughton Park Campground, Alleghany Co., NC.

Child of Henderson Crouse & Mary Ann Howell:

  1. John Wesley Crouse, b. abt. 1857, Ashe Co., NC; d. in Wise Co., VA; m. Nancy C. REYNOLDS, daughter of William REYNOLDS & Martha J. FENDER, June 3, 1878, Alleghany Co., NC. Children: Elbert Crouse (c.1878), Melvin F. Crouse (1880), Delia Crouse (1882), Ethel Crouse (c.1885), Helen Crouse (c.1887), Ida Crouse (c.1889), Eva Crouse (c.1891), Leonard Crouse (c.1894), Norman Crouse (c.1895), Rudolph Crouse (c.1898), Garrett Crouse (c.1902).

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Henderson Crouse, born June 15, 1835, was the youngest son of Benjamin and Wady (Cheek) Crouse.  He and his family lived at the crest of the Blue Ridge near what is now Blue Ridge Parkway milepost 239 (Doughton Park).  Henderson served in the Civil War for more than two years in Co. I, 61st NC Infantry.  He and his wife, Mary Ann Howell, had only one known son, John Wesley Crouse born about 1857.

Records

Mar. 4, 1856. Henderson CROWS & Maryann HOWELL posted a marriage bond in Ashe Co., NC.

1860 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Gap Civil Twp., p.357/p.179 (HH#36): HENDERSON KROWS, 22, farmer, $1000, $200, NC
-- Mary, 20, NC
-- J.W., 3, m, NC

Civil War: Henderson Crouse enlisted as a Corporal on May 3, 1862, in Co. I, 61st NC Infantry. Age 27, farmer, resident of Alleghany Co., NC. Absent, sick on Nov. 15, 1862. AWOL on Jan. 15, 1863. Returned on Mar. 15, 1863. On rolls May 16, 1863. Wounded Aug. 8, 1863, Charleston, SC. Hospitalized Aug. 9, 1863, Charleston, SC. Furloughed Sept. 1, 1863, for 30 days. AWOL on Oct. 31, 1863. Returned on Nov. 15, 1863. On rolls Mar. 15, 1864. On rolls Dec. 15, 1864. No further records. (Source: "American Civil War Soldiers," Ancestry.com.)

1870 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Gap Civil Twp. (HH#8):
HENDERSON CROUSE, 35, farmer, NC
-- Mary, 28, keeping house, NC
-- John, 13, NC
1880 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Gap Civil Twp. (HH#194):
HENDERSON CROUSE, 44[?], farmer, NC NC NC
-- Maryann, 42 [48?], wife, NC NC NC
HAWKINS, Fender[?], 40, servant, NC NC NC
1900 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Whitehead Twp., p.198 (HH#54):
HENDERSON CROUSE, b. June 1835, age 64, m. 44 yrs, NC NC NC, farmer
-- Maryan, wife, b. Sept. 1839, age 62, m. 44 yrs, 1 child born/1 living, NC NC NC
1910 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Whitehead Twp., p.4 (HH#67):
HENDERSON CROUSE, 74, m. 54 yrs, NC NC NC, farmer - general farm
-- Mary Ann, wife, 72, m. 54 yrs, 1 child/1 living, VA VA VA

Deed Abstracts

Apr. 30, 1857. Henderson CROUSE witnessed a deed from Jesse BLEDSOE to James R. CAUDILL for 200 acres on headwaters of Little River adj. William GOENS [GOINS] & top of the Blue Ridge. (Alleghany DB 1:3.)

Feb. 16, 1859. State of NC to Henderson CROUSE, 60 acres in Ashe County on the Blue Ridge adj. his old line. Entered Aug. 28, 1856. Reg. May 18, 1909. (Alleghany DB 24:196; NC Archives Land Warrants & Plats, File No. 4878, Folder No. 12.14.28.4845, Grant No. 3536; Book 162:599.)

Jan. 20, 1871. State of NC to Henderson CROUZ [CROUSE], 43 acres in Alleghany County on the Little River. Entered Sept. 26, 1870. (NC Archives Land Warrants & Plats, File No. 41, Folder No. 12.14.26.41, Grant No. 41, Book 166:86.)

June 24, 1871. Henderson CROWSE & wife Mary to Jesse M.D. CAUDILL, 48 acres on Corn Camp Creek adj. Benj. CROWSE, J.M.D. CAUDILL, for $96. Signed: Henderson CROWSE, Mary Ann CROWSE. Wits: John M. WAGGONER, Isom WAGGONER. Proved June 24, 1871 (ack'd). (Alleghany DB 2:30.)

Mar. 2, 1874. Henderson CROUSE & wife Mary Ann to Isham [Isom] RICHARDSON, 110 ½ acres & grist mill on Little River, for $550. Signed: Henderson CROUSE, Mary Ann CROUSE. Wits: Calaway BLEVINS, J.W. CROUSE. Proved June 13, 1874 (ack'd). (Alleghany DB 3:312.)

Mar. 31, 1875. State of NC to Henderson CROUSE, 125 acres on Roaring River adj. Benjamin CROUSE & the top of the mountain. Entered Jan. 15, 1874. (Alleghany DB 6:267; NC Archives Land Warrants & Plats, File No. 90, Folder No. 12.14.26.91, Grant No. 90; Book 167:563.)

Dec. 13, 1875. State of NC to Henderson CROUSE, a tract of land on Little River [no acreage stated]. Entered Jan. 5, 1874. (NC Archives Land Warrants & Plats, File No. 95, Folder No. 12.14.26.96, Grant No. 106, Book 168:75.)

Dec. 13, 1875. State of NC to Henderson CROUSE, 35 acres on Roaring River on top of the Mountain or Blue Ridge adj. his 75 acre tract & Benjamin CROUSE. Entered Jan. 15, 1874. (Alleghany DB 6:268; NC Archives Land Warrants & Plats, File No. 01, Folder No. 12.14.26.400, Grant No. 107 [not in state book].)

Feb. 26, 1876. Henderson CROUSE & wife Mary Ann to J.C. MCGRADY, 82 ¼ acres on Little River adj. Calloway JOINES, F.J. HOPPERS, James F. CAUDILL, for $190. Signed: Henderson CROUSE, Mary Ann CROUSE. Wit: L.L. CHAPEL. Proved Sept. 4, 1876 (ack'd). Reg. May 16, 1927. (Alleghany DB 35:309.)

Apr. 6, 1876. State of NC to Henderson CROUSE, 11 acres on headwaters of Roaring River adj. a branch & some falls. Entered Mar. 7, 1874. (Alleghany DB 6:269; NC Archives Land Warrants & Plats, File No. 107, Folder No. 12.14.26.108, Grant No. 109; Book 168:190.)

Aug. 15, 1876. Henderson CROUSE & wife Mary Ann to James Martin BRINEGAR, 125 acres on Roaring River adj. Benjamin CROUSE & top of the mountain, for $200. Signed: Henderson CROUSE, Mary A. CROUSE. Wit: Ross MCHUGRE. Proved Dec. 29, 1885, by Henderson CROUSE & Ross MCHUGRE. Filed for reg. Dec. 29, 1885. (Alleghany DB 6:273.)

Dec 14, 1877. Henderson CROWSE to John Wesly CROWSE, 119 acres on Little River near top of the Blue Ridge, adj. J.M.D. CAUDILL, for $833. Land not be sold during Henderson CROWSE's lifetime without his consent. Signed: Henderson CROUSE. Wits: Berry EDWARDS, Wesly GILHAM. Proved Dec. 15, 1877 (ack'd). (Alleghany DB 2:457.)

July 16, [??] (probably 1880). J.W. CROWSE [CROUSE] & wife Nancy to A.J. WAGGONER, [mortgage deed], 119 acres on headwaters of Corn Camp Creek on top of the Blue Ridge known as the Henderson CROWS tract, adj. J.M.D. CAUDILL, John TETER, & others [not identified]. To secure $125 debt due Jan. 20, 1882. Signed: J.W. CROWS, Nancy CROWS. [No wits.] Proved July 16, 1881? (ack'd). Reg. Aug. 1, 1881. [Undated margin note]: Mortgage paid off in full. (Alleghany DB 2:574.)

Sept. 4, 1883. J.G.W. COPELAND & wife L.A. COPELAND to Henderson CROUSE, a tract of land adj. Harvy BROWN, D.A. SPURLIN, Creed WAGGONER, the Bull Head Road, & Pine Swamp Creek, for $44.20. Signed: J.G. W. COPELAND, L.A. (X) COPELAND. Wits: G.A. EVANS, Ross MCHYE? Proved Sept. 14, 1883 (ack'd). Filed Dec. 29, 1885. (Alleghany DB 6:270.)

Jan. 26, 1905. Henderson CROUSE & wife M.A. CROUSE to M.E. CROUSE, a tract of land on top of the Blue Ridge on headwaters of Crouse Creek adj. F.L. RICHARDSON, Allen IRWIN "and others", for $1,000; on condition that M.E. CROUSE is to stay with said Henderson & M.A. CROUSE & take care of them during their natural lives. Signed: Henderson CROUSE, Mary Ann CROUSE. [No wits.] Proved Mar. 24, 1905 (ack'd). Reg. June 7, 1907. (Alleghany DB 22:106.)

Jan. 26, 1905. Henderson CROUSE & wife M.A. CROUSE to M.F. CROUSE, a tract of land on top of the Blue Ridge adj. Isaac HOLLOWAY, Floyd HOPPERS, M.E. CROUSE, "and others", for $1,000; on condition that M.F. CROUSE is to stay with said Henderson & M.A. CROUSE & take care of them during their natural lives. Signed: Henderson CROUSE, Mary Ann CROUSE. [No wits.] Proved Mar. 24, 1905 (ack'd). Reg. June 8, 1907. (Alleghany DB 22:108.)

Feb. 28, 1923. Geo. CHEEK, Exec'r of Henderson CROUSE, dec'd, to M.F. CROUSE, for $1,200, 133 acres which was the property of Henderson CROUSE adj. Elbert CROUSE, M.F. CROUSE, John BRINEGAR, "& others." Beg. by Mountain road W.F. THOMPSON's corner … a grant line … a cliff … J.W. BRINEGAR's corner … Elbert CROUSE corner. Signed: George CHEEK. [No wits.] Proved Mar. 28, 1923 (ack'd). Reg. Mar. 29, 1923. (Alleghany DB 33:146.)

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