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Crouch Family History
Crouch Genealogy & Family TreeCrouch is an English name from Somerset, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English cruc which means "cross" and referred to someone who lived near a crossroads. The earliest known ancestor--Gilbert Cruche--was recorded in 1221. The family motto is Aut nunquam tentes aut perfice which means "Either never attempt or accomplish."
Other spellings include "Crooch," "Crowch," "Croutch," "Crouche," "Croucher," and "Crowcher." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Bill Crouch (Brooklyn Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals), American football player Eric Crouch (St. Louis Rams, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs), and American television network founder Paul Crouch (Trinity Broadcasting Network). The first Crouches to come to America were Nicholas, Richard, and Thomas Crouch in Virginia in 1623.
Crouch Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Crouch -- --, 1592 November 3, 1609
- Jane Crouch -- --, 1580 May 0, 1654 Hertfordshire
- William Payton Crouch -- --, 1871 April 23, 1941 North Carolina
- Josiah Crouch -- --, 1595 December 0, 1655 England
- Sarah Crouch -- --, 1831 December 0, 1865 Virginia
Crouch Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- David Culbertson Crouch -- --, 1852 December 16, 1939 Pennsylvania
- William Crouch -- --, 1665 April 23, 1709 Maryland
- Geraldine Winifred Crouch -- --, 1915 May 26, 2009 Texas
- Jacob Crouch -- --, 1774 December 3, 1869 Virginia
- Robert Crouch -- --, 1490 August 22, 1568
