CRITCHFIELD  GENEALOGY

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8/17/2008

 

Generation One

 

1.    William1 Critchfield, b. 1670.[1]  He married1 Susannah ___.

                                      Children:

                2.          i.       William2 Critchfield b. Oct-13-1686.

                             ii.      Sarah Critchfield, b. 1688.1

                3.          iii.     John Critchfield b. 1690.

                             iv.     Sara Critchfield, b. 1690.1

                             v.      Mary Critchfield, b. 1692.1

 

 

Generation Two

 

2.    William2 Critchfield, also known as William Crihfield, (1.William1) b. Oct-13-1686 in Boston, MA,1 d. 1772 in Hunterdon Co, NJ.1  He married1,[2] Agnes Opdyck, b.2 (daughter of Johannes Lawrenson Opdyck and Tryntie "Catherine" ___).

                                      Children:

                             i.       William3 Critchfield, Jr., b. 1710 in New Jersey,1 d. 1773 in New Jersey.1

                             ii.      John Critchfield, b. 1712 in New Jersey,1 d. 1774 in Surry Co, NC.1

                             iii.     Joshua Critchfield, b. 1716 in New Jersey,1 d. in Surry Co, NC.1

                4.          iv.     Amos Critchfield b. 1720.

                             v.      Susannah Critchfield, b. 1722 in New Jersey.1

                             vi.     Ruth Critchfield, b. 1724 in New Jersey.1

                             vii.    Elizabeth Critchfield, b. 1727 in Lebanon Twp, Hunterdon Co, NJ.[3]  She married in Hunterdon Co, NJ,3 John Frampton, b. Jul-14-1714 in Burlington, Burlington Co, NJ,3 (son of Thomas Frampton and Elizabeth Ellis) d. 1790 in Mifflin Co, PA.3

 

3.    John2 Critchfield, (1.William1) b. 1690.1

                                      Children:

                             i.       Luke3 Whitfield, b. 1710 in Wales.1

 

 

Generation Three

 

4.    Amos3 Critchfield, (2.William2, 1.William1) b. 1720 in Lebanon Twp, Hunterdon Co, NJ,1 d. Feb-  -1781 in Hampshire Co, VA.1  He married1 Unknown.  Unknown: Thought to be German.[4]

                                      Children:

                             i.       Amos4 Critchfield, Jr.,1 d. 1792.1

                             ii.      Hester Critchfield.1  She married1 ___ Workman.

                             iii.     Benjamin Critchfield, b. May-25-1751 in New Jersey,1 d. Feb-__-1837 in Somerset Co, PA.1  He married1 Mary Wilson.

                             iv.     Joshua Critchfield, b. b/27/1753 in Sussex Co, NJ,1 d. Jul- 6-1842 in Fairfield Co, OH.1  He married1 Margaret ___.

                             v.      William Critchfield, b. May-31-1755 in Sussex Co, NJ,1 d. Feb-19-1845 in Somerset Co, PA.1  He married in Virginia,1 Joanna Tillison.

                5.          vi.     Nathaniel Critchfield b. 1757.

                6.          vii.    Absalom Critchfield b. 1765.

                             viii.   Joseph Critchfield, b. 1772 in Hampshire Co, VA,1 d. 1830 in Hampshire Co, VA.1  He married1 Mary ___.

 

 

Generation Four

 

5.    Nathaniel4 Critchfield, (4.Amos3, 2.William2, 1.William1) b. 1757 in New Jersey,1 d. Jun- 1-1859 in Elkhart Co, IN.1

                                      Children:

                7.          i.       James Thomas5 Critchfield b. 1791.

 

6.    Absalom4 Critchfield, (4.Amos3, 2.William2, 1.William1) b. 1765 in New Jersey,1 d. 1816 in Greene Co, PA.1  He married1 Sarah Shrimplin, b. ca 1763 in Springfield Twp, PA.4

                                      Children:

                             i.       Abigail5 Critchfield, b. in New Jersey.1

                             ii.      Jane Critchfield, b. in New Jersey.1

                             iii.     Sarah Critchfield, b. in New Jersey.1

                8.          iv.     William Critchfield b. 1784.

                9.          v.      John Critchfield, Sr. b. Jan-25-1786.

                             vi.     Charity Critchfield, b. 1795 in Pennsylvania.1

 

 

Generation Five

 

7.    James Thomas5 Critchfield, (5.Nathaniel4, 4.Amos3, 2.William2, 1.William1) b. 1791.1  He married1 Permetta White.

                                      Children:

                10.        i.       Lewis6 Van Critchfield b. Jun- 1-1850.

 

8.    William5 Critchfield, (6.Absalom4, 4.Amos3, 2.William2, 1.William1) b. 1784 in New Jersey,1 [Jonathan Crihfield reports that William Critchfield's age at death in Aug 1863 was 71 years (presumably from headstone inscription), putting his birth at ca 1792.  This is at variance with with the 1784 birthdate provieded by Charlotte Ramsey Barboe.], d. Aug-11-1863 in Monongalia Co, WV,1,[5],[6] buried in Crichfield Cemetery, Maidsville, Monongalia Co, WV.6  He married1_7 Dorcas (Doris) Whitlatch,1 also known as Doris Whitlash,1 b. Dec- 4-1790,6 (daughter of William Thomas Whitlatch and Nancy Anne Veach) d. Dec-10-1861,6,5 buried in Crichfield Cemetery, Maidsville, Monongalia Co, WV.[7]

                                      Children:

                             i.       Nancy6 Critchfield, b. Sep- 1-1816.1

                             ii.      Mary Critchfield, b. Jun-10-1818.1

                             iii.     William Critchfield, Jr., b. Feb-21-1820.1

                             iv.     Nathaniel Critchfield, b. Mar-23-1822.1  He married1 Hannah ___.

                             v.      Barnet W. Critchfield, b. Mar-23-1823,1 d. Oct-19-1850,5,6 buried in Crichfield Cemetery, Maidsville, Monongalia Co, WV.[8]

                             vi.     Sarah Critchfield, b. Aug-15-1827.1  She married1 William Carpenter.

                             vii.    John Critchfield, b. Jun-14-1830.1

 

9.    John5 Critchfield, Sr., (6.Absalom4, 4.Amos3, 2.William2, 1.William1) b. Jan-25-1786 in New Jersey,[9],[10] [Birthplace of John Critchfield previously reported as New Jersey, but Cecile Gonyea Nichols reports that 1880 and 1900 Census of Calhoun Co WV indicates that the parents of Dorcas Critchfield were born in Pennsylvania.], d. Dec-15-1865 in Trapp Run, Doddridge Co, WV.[11],10,[12]  Middle initial may be S.11 He married7,[13],4 [Marriage thought to be ca 1818 in Greene Co, PA.  [Fred Spuhler]], Sarah Whitlatch, also known as Sarah Whitlash,1 b. 1798 in Greene Co, PA,10,11 (daughter of William Thomas Whitlatch and Nancy Anne Veach) d. Jun-27-1849.10,11

                                      Children:

                             i.       Sarah6 Critchfield, b. 1819 in Greene Co, PA,1 d. Jun-27-1849.1  She married1 Joseph Kuhn.

                             ii.      Absalom Critchfield, b. Oct-28-1820 in Greene Co, PA,1 d. Nov-12-1882 in Marion Co, WV.1  It is considered likely that Absalom Critchfield was adopted.1 He married (1) May- 2-1841 in Greene Co, PA,1 Abigail Maine, b. Nov- 2-1825 in Greene Co, PA, (daughter of Sebbeus Maine and Mary Ann Keena) d. Nov-28-1862 in Greene Co, PA.  He married (2) Feb-10-1867 in Marion Co, WV,1 Mary Campbell.

                11.        iii.     John Critchfield, Jr. b. Jul-29-1822.

                12.        iv.     Elizabeth Jane Critchfield b. Mar-17-1825.

                             v.      Nancy Critchfield, b. 1826 in Greene Co, PA.1

                13.        vi.     Dorcas Anne Critchfield b. Dec-11-1827.

                             vii.    Rebecca Critchfield, b. Apr-12-1831 in Greene Co, PA,10 d. Aug- 6-1852.10  She married10 (1) John Kuhn.  She married10 (2) Joseph Kuhn.

                             viii.   Eleanor Critchfield, b. 1832 in Greene Co, PA,10,4 d. Aug- 6-1852.4

                14.        ix.     William E. Critchfield b. May-10-1834.

 

 

Generation Six

 

10.    Lewis6 Van Critchfield, also known as Lewis Van Crichfield, (7.James5, 5.Nathaniel4, 4.Amos3, 2.William2, 1.William1) b. Jun- 1-1850 in Indiana,1 d. 1917.1  Lewis changed his name from Critchfield to Crichfield. [Charlotte Ramsey Barboe, a direct descendant] He married btwn 1789-1850 in Ohio,1 Matilda McBride,1 (daughter of William McBride and Julia Exline).

                                      Children:

                15.        i.       Nancy Ann7 Crichfield b. Apr-23-1870.

 

11.    John6 Critchfield, Jr., census name J. Crihfield,[14] (9.John5, 6.Absalom4, 4.Amos3, 2.William2, 1.William1) b. Jul-29-1822 in Greene Co, PA,1 census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.  He married10 (1) Sarah Freeland, b. in Greene Co, PA,10 d. Jan-  -1850 in Greene Co, PA.10  He married10 (2) Eleanor Maine, b. Dec-28-1829 in Greene Co, PA,10 d. Apr-21-1889 in Greene Co, PA,10 census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.

                                      Children by Sarah Freeland:

                             i.       Joseph7 Critchfield, b. ca 1850 in Greene Co, PA,[15] resided 1879 in Doddridge Co, WV.16  He married Oct- 9-1879 in Doddridge Co, WV,[16] Christena Postlewaite, b. ca 1863 in Ritchie Co, WV,16 (daughter of Isaac Postlewaite and Nancy ___) resided 1879 in Doddridge Co, WV.16

                                      Children by Eleanor Maine:

                             ii.      Sarah Critchfield, b. 1850.10

                16.        iii.     Thomas Rose Critchfield b. Jul- 2-1852.

                             iv.     Elizabeth J. Critchfield, b. 1853.10

                             v.      Nancy Critchfield, b. Nov-10-1855.10

                             vi.     Similda E. Critchfield, b. Oct-16-1856 in Greene Co, PA.10  She married May- 3-1881,10 Molantha Skinner.

                             vii.    T. Critchfield, b. ca 1858 in Pennsylvania.15

                             viii.   Dorcas Phebe Critchfield, b. Sep-13-1860.10  She married Mar- 2-1882,10 William Edger Linger.

                             ix.     Francis R. Critchfield, b. Jun-19-1862.10  She married Sep-27-1882 in Roane Co, WV,10,[17],[18] John W. Hess, b. Mar-14-1862 in Upshur Co, (W)VA,19 (son of Charles David Elias Hess and Mary Elizabeth Casto).

                             x.      John A. Critchfield, b. Feb-17-1864,10 d. Sep-28-1865 in Doddridge Co, WV.[19]

                             xi.     (Female) Critchfield, b. Jun-29-1866.10

                             xii.    Henry Melvin Critchfield, b. Oct-12-1867 in Roane Co, WV,10 d. May-17-1939.10  He married Aug- 7-1892,10 Sarah Jane Casto.

                             xiii.   Samuel S. Critchfield, b. Feb-  -1870.10

 

12.    Elizabeth Jane6 Critchfield, also known as Jane Critchfield,5,[20],[21],[22] (9.John5, 6.Absalom4, 4.Amos3, 2.William2, 1.William1) b. Mar-17-1825 in Greene Co, PA,5,1 d. Feb-17-1890 in Doddridge Co, WV,5 buried in Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Doddridge Co WV.[23]  Some question exists as to her correct first name.  Although widely believed to have been Sarah, evidence seems more to indicate Elizabeth.  In either event, she was known almost exclusively only by her middle name, Jane.  Even her headstone identifies her only as "Jane, wife of Isaac Husk."  The death record of Isaac Newton Husk incorrectly lists his parents as Isaac Husk and Jane Whetlatch [sic], confusing his mother with his grandmother, Sarah Whitlatch. She married Isaac Husk, b. Jan-12-1818 in Greene Co, PA [Son George Washington Husk's death record identifies his father's birthplace as Pennsylvania, and daughter Martha's death record states father's birthplace as Greene Co, PA.  1900 Census of Doddridge County states his birth date as March 1819.], (son of Samuel Husk and Elizabeth ___) d. 1902 near Summers, Doddridge Co, WV,[24],[25] buried in Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Doddridge Co WV,5 census 1900 in Doddridge Co, WV,[26] military Co C, 6th W. Va. Inf (Civil War).5  Isaac: 1870 Census, Doddridge County WV (South West Township), enumerated on Sep 1 1870:

         Isaac Husk, 50, farmer, b. Pennsylvania; Jane Husk, 45, housekeeper, b. Pa.; Absalom Husk, 20, farm laborer, b. Pa.; Elizabeth M. Husk, 16, b. Pa.; Isaac N. Husk, 14, b. Pa.; Samuel A. Husk, 12, b. Pa.; William L. Husk, 9, b. Virginia; George W. Husk, 6, b. West Virginia; Martha C. Husk, 4, b. W. Va.; Nancy V. Husk, 2, b. W. Va.; William Hart, 19, farm laborer, b. Virginia; Sarah J. Hart, 19, housekeeper, b. Pa.

        

         Military tombstone of Isaac Husk gives his unit as Company C, 6th W.Va. Infantry.  Age at death given as 84.  According to his grandson Howard Husk, he came to Doddridge Co WV from Brave (Wayne Twp, Greene Co), PA.  He settled on a farm by the Harmony Church (Southwest District), where Howard Husk's father William Leonard Husk was born in April 1861.

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                                      Children:

                17.        i.       Oliver H.7 Husk (step) b. Nov-24-1840.

                             ii.      John Ellis Husk, b. Aug-14-1848 in Aleppo Twp, Greene Co, PA,4 d. Feb-27-1864,[27] buried Aug- 8-1867 in Grafton National Cemetery, Taylor Co, WV,[28],[29],[30] military Co H, 4th W. Va. Cav, Civil War.5  Died of measles while serving with Company H, 4th West Virginia Cavalry, in the Civil War.26

                18.        iii.     Absalom Husk b. Jun-14-1849.

                19.        iv.     Sarah Jane Husk b. ca 1851.

                             v.      Pearie Ann Husk, d. age one year.

                             vi.     Elizabeth M. Husk, b. Jul-12-1853 in Greene Co, PA,[31],[32],4 d. Mar-12-1874 in Doddridge Co, WV,[33],12 cause of death consumption,33 buried in Wyatt Cemetery, near Harmony, Doddridge Co, WV,14 census 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV.[34]

                20.        vii.    Isaac Newton Husk b. Jan-16-1855.

                21.        viii.   Samuel Austin Husk b. Apr-13-1858.

                22.        ix.     William Leonard Husk b. Apr- 6-1861.

                23.        x.      George Washington Husk b. Jun-21-1863.

                24.        xi.     Martha Caroline Husk b. Feb-22-1866.

                             xii.    Samuel Husk, d. age 5 days.

                25.        xiii.   Nancy V. Husk b. May-12-1868.

 

13.    Dorcas Anne6 Critchfield, also known as Dorcus Cressfield,23 (9.John5, 6.Absalom4, 4.Amos3, 2.William2, 1.William1) b. Dec-11-1827 in Greene Co, PA,[35],[36] d. Nov-16-1914 in Adam, Calhoun Co, WV,[37],36 buried in Husk Cemetery, north of Arnoldsburg (on old Grant Husk farm), Calhoun Co, WV,36 [Headstone reads:  Dorces, wife of Samuel Husk.], resided 1880 in Calhoun Co, WV.37  She married Samuel A. Husk,4,11 b. Jun- 8-1823 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA,36,[38],[39],37,[40] (son of Samuel Husk and Elizabeth ___) d. Nov-23-1888,36,41,4 buried in Husk Cemetery, north of Arnoldsburg (on old Grant Husk farm), Calhoun Co, WV,36 resided 1880 in Calhoun Co, WV,11,37 military Jan- 3-1862 - Jan- 3-1865 Civil War - Pvt, Co O, 6th Regmt, W. Va. Inf.41

                                      Children:

                26.        i.       John7 Husk b. Sep-20-1844.

                27.        ii.      Isaac Husk b. Apr-13-1846.

                             iii.     Joel Husk, b. 1848 in Greene Co, PA.39,40

                             iv.     William Husk, b. Mar-  -1850 in Greene Co, PA,4 d. Sep- 9-1850.4

                28.        v.      Louisa Green Husk b. May-21-1853.

                29.        vi.     Samuel A. Husk b. Aug- 8-1855.

                30.        vii.    Jane (twin) Husk b. Apr-19-1858.

                             viii.   Jesse L. (twin) Husk, b. Apr-19-1858 in Doddridge Co, WV.

                31.        ix.     Sarah Elizabeth Husk b. Jun-24-1860.

                32.        x.      Dorcas Anne Husk b. Nov-22-1865.

                33.        xi.     U. S. Grant Husk b. May-11-1867.

                             xii.    F. N. Husk, also known as Frederick F. N. Husk,39,19 b. Apr- 4-1872 in Roane Co, WV,[41] d. Apr-20-1875,39 [A death date of Jun 20 1875 has also been reported.  [W. Fred Spuhler]].

 

14.    William E.6 Critchfield, (9.John5, 6.Absalom4, 4.Amos3, 2.William2, 1.William1) b. May-10-1834 in Aleppo Twp, Greene Co, PA,10 d. Aug-10-1864 in Cumberland, Allegany Co, MD,[42]