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John Carothers

Male - 1783


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Carothers died 11 Jan 1783, , Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    During the Revolutionary War John Carothers served as an officer in the
    Cumberland County Militia; from July 1776 through May 1778 he was listed as a
    first lieutenant in the Fifth Company of the Second Battalion; on 10 May 1780
    he was captain of the Fourth Company in the same Battalion; from August 1780
    through September 1781 he appears in the records as captain of the Seventh
    Company in the Third Battalion.

    The will of John Carothers of East Pennsboro Twp., written 10 January 1783,
    probated 13 March 1783, bequeathed to wife Ayles, three cows, a horse, six
    sheep, bed and bedding, her clothes, a chest of drawers and pewter, she to live
    on the place during her widowhood or until the youngest child comes of age; the
    remaining personal estate to be sold and the proceeds to be invested for the
    children; to daughters Mary, Alis and Jean Carothers, 80 pounds each; to sons
    William, James and John, the land; if child expected is female she is to have
    80 pounds, if male he is to share with sons; clothes to sons William and James;
    watch and Bible to son John. Executors: wife Ayles, friends John Quigley,
    James Laird. Witnesses: William Geddis, Nat Nelson, William McTeer.
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 39.

    John — Alice McTeer. Alice (daughter of James McTeer and Mary Sharon) was born 17 Mar 1746, , Cumberland, Pennsylvania; died 1804, , Cumberland, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Carothers  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Feb 1771; died 26 Mar 1829; was buried , Cumberland, Pennsylvania.
    2. 3. James Carothers  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 1 Nov 1804.
    3. 4. Mary Carothers  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 25 May 1835.
    4. 5. Alice Carothers  Descendancy chart to this point died Abt 1848, , Beaver, Pennsylvania.
    5. 6. Jean Carothers  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 25 May 1835.
    6. 7. John Carothers  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Oct 1781; died 5 Mar 1811; was buried , Cumberland, Pennsylvania.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Carothers Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 22 Feb 1771; died 26 Mar 1829; was buried , Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    Administration on the intestate estate of William Carothers of East Pennsboro
    was granted on 7 April 1829 to Frederick May; bond was for $2400 with John
    Harper and Adam Siever as sureties.

    Buried in Silver Spring Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 40.

    William — Mary. Mary was born 3 Jul 1790; died 6 Mar 1835; was buried , Cumberland, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Carothers  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  James Carothers Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) died Bef 1 Nov 1804.

    Notes:

    Unmarried.
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 40.


  3. 4.  Mary Carothers Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) died Bef 25 May 1835.

    Notes:

    Married before 1 November 1804.
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 40.


  4. 5.  Alice Carothers Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) died Abt 1848, , Beaver, Pennsylvania.

    Alice married James Carothers Abt 1789. James was born Abt 1765; died Abt 1817. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Carothers  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. Carothers  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 11. Carothers  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 12. Carothers  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 13. Carothers  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 14. Carothers  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 15. Carothers  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  Jean Carothers Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) died Bef 25 May 1835.

    Notes:

    Living and unmarried on 1 November 1804.
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 40.


  6. 7.  John Carothers Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 15 Oct 1781; died 5 Mar 1811; was buried , Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    Administration on the intestate estate of John Carothers of East Pennsboro was
    granted on 14 February 1811 to William Orr and William Carothers; bond was for
    $2000 with Thomas Anderson and Thomas Carothers as sureties. Administration on
    the intestate estate of William Orr of Mechanicsburg was granted on 19 January
    1832 to James Graham; bond was for $7000 with William Harklness as surety.

    Buried in Silver Spring Church.
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    Reference:
    McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis
    McTeer, 1975, p 40.

    John married Martha Quigley 13 Sep 1808, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Martha (daughter of Henry Quigley) was born 17 Jul 1786; died 24 Oct 1828. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Carothers Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.John1)

  2. 9.  Carothers Descendancy chart to this point (5.Alice2, 1.John1)

  3. 10.  Carothers Descendancy chart to this point (5.Alice2, 1.John1)

  4. 11.  Carothers Descendancy chart to this point (5.Alice2, 1.John1)

  5. 12.  Carothers Descendancy chart to this point (5.Alice2, 1.John1)

  6. 13.  Carothers Descendancy chart to this point (5.Alice2, 1.John1)

  7. 14.  Carothers Descendancy chart to this point (5.Alice2, 1.John1)

  8. 15.  Carothers Descendancy chart to this point (5.Alice2, 1.John1)


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