John Crouch

Nov 8 1721 accounts of Robert Crouch (next of kin Jacob Crouch and Richard Phillips, heirs not named but maybe brother and brother-in-law - MdInv-7:318); per SoLR-X:258 Robert Crouch died leaving two sons, Robert Crouch and John Crouch, of whom Robert was elder and became heir and law, then died without issue, thence land came to his brother John [by SoLR-MF:141, the younger Robert was living in 1740; no probate found, but tax lists suggest he died 1743/44]

November Court 1732: John Crouch bound to Cap.t George Dashiell: John Crouch (son of Robert Crouch Late of Somerset County planter decd) is bound by the Court of his Own Consent unto George Dashiell of the same County Gent.m untill he arrives at the age of twenty One Years he being twelve Years of Age next March the said John Crouch to serve his said master George Dashiell the full term aforesaid during which term the aforesaid John Crouch his said master well and faithfully shall serve his secretts keep his Commandments Lawfully and honestly every where willingly shall do and in all things as a good and faithfull servant shall demean himselfe towards his said Master and all his during the term aforesaid In consideration of which service the said George Dashiell present here in Court Covenanteth with the Justices of the same County in Court Judicially sitting on behalfe of the said John Crouch that he the said George Dashiell during the term aforesaid will give his said apprentice a years Schooling and when ever the said apprentice arrives at the age of Sixteen Years and is Inchinable to go to sea that then the Said George Dashiell ^is^ to keep him to the sea during the term afd and Endeavour to Learn him the art of Navigation and at the Expiration of his servitude Give him a new suit of Cloaths over and above his Common wearing Cloaths and Likewise provide for his said apprentice meat, drink, washing, Lodging, and Cloathing and all Other Necessarys sufficient for Such an apprentice to have and wear during the term aforesaid &c. Whereupon it is Ordered by the Court here that the said George Dashiell Give recogn for to Comply with the Covenants aforesaid &c Thereupon the said George Dashiell present here in Court acknowledged himselfe to Owe and be Indebted unto the said John Crouch in twenty pounds Sterling money to be Levied of his body, goods or Chattells, Lands or tenements to be made and Levied to the Use of the said John Crouch his heirs or assignes If it Happen the aforesaid George Dashiell do not during the term aforesaid of servitude Give the said John Crouch a years Schooling and do not keep his said apprentice to the Sea if he is Inchinable thereto when he he arrives at the age of Sixteen Years and do not Endeavour to Learn him the act of Navigation and do not at the Expiration of his Servitude ^give him^ a new Suit of Cloaths over and above his Common wearing Cloaths and do not likewise provide for his sd apprentice meat drink washing Lodging & Cloathing & all other Necessarys sufficient for such an apprentice to have & wear during ye term afd &c. (SoJ-1733/35:258)