I don't think that David Carden, son of Reuben and Anne Massey Carden, is
the David that married the Deadwilder woman. Here is what I have. I think
that I have the information that you are looking for and will look for it.
Chuck
HUSBAND Reuben Henry CARDEN-671
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BIRTH: Abt 1750 PLACE: Goochland County, Virginia
CHR.: PLACE:
MAR.: 27 Jun 1771 PLACE: Goochland County, Virginia, by Wm
Douglas
DEATH: Abt 28 Nov 1824 PLACE: Barren County, Kentucky
BURIAL: PLACE:
Parent Link Type: (B)
FATHER: Robert CARDEN-669 MOTHER:
Phyllis WILBANK/WOOLBANK-670
OTHER WIVES:
Parents' MRIN: 183
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WIFE Anne MASSIE-684
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BIRTH: PLACE: Virginia
CHR.: PLACE:
DEATH: PLACE: Barren County, Kentucky
BURIAL: PLACE:
Parent Link Type: (B)
FATHER: David MASSIE-1297 MOTHER:
Anne HOLLAND-1298
OTHER HUSBANDS:
Parents' MRIN: 424
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CHILDREN
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=============== 1. NAME: David CARDEN-685
Parent Link Type: (B)
--- BIRTH: 24 Nov 1772 PLACE: Goochland County, Virginia
M CHR.: 28 Feb 1773 PLACE: by Rev. Douglas, Goochland
County, Virginia
MAR.: 21 Dec 1815 PLACE: ,Goochland County, Virginia, By
L. Chaudoin
DEATH: PLACE:
BURIAL: PLACE:
SPOUSE: Sally RICHARDS-696 MRIN: 185
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2. NAME: Thomas CARDEN-686
Parent Link Type: (B)
--- BIRTH: 20 Oct 1774 PLACE: Goochland County, Virginia
M CHR.: 25 Nov 1774 PLACE: by Rev. Douglas, Goochland
County, Virginia
MAR.: PLACE:
DEATH: PLACE:
BURIAL: PLACE:
SPOUSE:
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3. NAME: Mary CARDEN-687
Parent Link Type: (B)
--- BIRTH: 22 Feb 1776 PLACE: Goochland County, Virginia
F CHR.: 7 Apr 1776 PLACE: by Rev. Douglas, Goochland
County, Virginia
MAR.: 20 Mar 1797 PLACE: Goochland County, Virginia
DEATH: PLACE:
BURIAL: PLACE:
SPOUSE: Ephraim P. HOOTEN-697 MRIN: 186
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4. NAME: Polly CARDEN-1299
Parent Link Type: (B)
--- BIRTH: PLACE:
F CHR.: PLACE:
MAR.: PLACE:
DEATH: PLACE:
BURIAL: PLACE:
SPOUSE: PARRISH-1300 MRIN: 425
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--------------- 5. NAME: Nancy "Anna" CARDEN-688
Parent Link Type: (B)
--- BIRTH: 28 Apr 1782 PLACE: Goochland County, Virginia
F CHR.: 26 Apr 1783 PLACE: by Rev. Douglas, Goochland
County, Virginia
MAR.: PLACE:
DEATH: PLACE:
BURIAL: PLACE:
SPOUSE: HULSEY-698 MRIN: 187
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--------------- 6. NAME: Martha A. "Patsey" CARDEN-695
Parent Link Type: (B)
--- BIRTH: 1786 PLACE: Goochland County, Virginia
F CHR.: PLACE:
MAR.: 10 Jun 1806 PLACE: ,Goochland County, Virginia
DEATH: PLACE: Goochland County, Virginia
BURIAL: PLACE:
SPOUSE: Edward H. POOR-703 MRIN: 192
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--------------- 7. NAME: James CARDEN-689
Parent Link Type: (B)
--- BIRTH: 14 Nov 1787 PLACE: Goochland County, Virginia
M CHR.: PLACE:
MAR.: 6 Mar 1822 PLACE: Barren County, Kentucky
DEATH: 13 Aug 1857 PLACE: Hart County, Kentucky
BURIAL: PLACE: Charlie Carden Farm, Hart
County, Kentucky
SPOUSE: Frances E. FOSTER-699 MRIN: 188
There are other marriage(s)
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--------------- 8. NAME: Charles CARDEN-692
Parent Link Type: (B)
--- BIRTH: 1793 PLACE: Virginia
M CHR.: PLACE:
MAR.: PLACE:
DEATH: PLACE:
BURIAL: PLACE:
SPOUSE:
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--------------- 9. NAME: Robert CARDEN-693
Parent Link Type: (B)
--- BIRTH: 1794 PLACE: Goochland County, Virginia
M CHR.: PLACE:
MAR.: PLACE:
DEATH: PLACE:
BURIAL: PLACE:
SPOUSE:
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--------------- 10. NAME: Elizabeth CARDEN-691
Parent Link Type: (B)
--- BIRTH: Abt 1796 PLACE: Goochland County, Virginia
F CHR.: PLACE:
MAR.: 25 Jan 1817 PLACE: ,Barren County, Kentucky
DEATH: PLACE: Kentucky
BURIAL: PLACE:
SPOUSE: Edwin L. HARRIS-701 MRIN: 190
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--------------- 11. NAME: Dicey CARDEN-690
Parent Link Type: (B)
--- BIRTH: Abt 1798 PLACE: Goochland County, Virginia
F CHR.: PLACE:
MAR.: 21 Nov 1823 PLACE: Barren County, Kentucky
DEATH: Abt 1862 PLACE: Barren County, Kentucky
BURIAL: PLACE:
SPOUSE: Elijah William ALLEN-724 MRIN: 199
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--------------- 12. NAME: Reuben Henry CARDEN [Jr.]-694
Parent Link Type: (B)
--- BIRTH: 11 Sep 1798 PLACE: Goochland County, Virginia
M CHR.: PLACE:
MAR.: PLACE: Kentucky
DEATH: 12 Oct 1865 PLACE: Woodsonville, Hart County,
Kentucky
BURIAL: PLACE: George D. Mentz Cemetery,
Woodsonville,Hart County
SPOUSE: Jane "Jennie" RICHARDSON-702 MRIN: 191
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=============== HUSBAND Reuben Henry CARDEN-671
NOTES:
Reuben purchased a tract of land (19 1/2 acres) from Henry Wood on
the Branches of Lickinghole Creek, for 50 pds, 31Oct 1787, recorded 17 Dec
1787. (Goochland County Deed Book 14, p523)
Reuben & wife, Ann, sell land, as follows:
Lucy Wood, Henry Wood, Reuben Cardin & wife, Ann, and John Mechie to Daniel
Brodhead, no place of residence given for any of them. Deed for land on
Lickinghole Creek, Treasury Run and Haller's Branch and said to border the
lands of Jesse Hodges, Nath'l Caley, Thos. Wafford, Capt. Pryor, Thomas
Mitchell and Sam'l Lemay.
Wits. for the Woods:
Robert Cardin; Lucy Wood; Val Wood
Other Wits.:
John Bradshaw; Jessie Page; James Page; Thomas Massie Jr.
(Goochland County Deed Book 15, p256, (Made: 3 Feb 1789:Recorded 15 Jun
1789).
Reuben and wife, Ann, sell 1/12th part of Robert Carden, dec'd, land on 19
Nov 1804. (Goochland County Deed Book 19, p355).
It is not known when Reuben moved to Kentucky, but his will was dated 18 Nov
1824, Barren County, KY. Inventory taken 20 Dec 1824, Barren County, KY.
Sons James & David named as executors. (Barren County, KY Will book 2, pg
395)
WIFE Anne MASSIE-684
NOTES:
Anne Massie, according to Branch Carden, was a daughter of Sylvanus Massie &
Hanna Raglin.
CHILD 1 David CARDEN-685
NOTES:
David was christened by Rev Wm Douglas (Douglas Register pg 13), 28 February
1773.
The marriage bond between David Carden and Sally Richards was dated 12 Dec
1815. It states Sally was the daughter of Wm. Richards. James Halsey was
bondsman & witness.
CHILD 2 Thomas CARDEN-686
NOTES:
Rev Wm Douglas christened Thomas on 25 Nov 1774, (see Douglas Register, page
13). He is not included in Fathers will and therefore, assumed to have died
at a died young age. However, there is a deed in Mecklenburg County Deed
Book 11, pg 193, between John Carden to Thomas J. Carden, dated 1802.
CHILD 3 Mary CARDEN-687
NOTES:
Rev Wm Douglas, in Goochland County, VA, christened Mary 7 April 1776.
(see page 167 of the Douglas Register). Her marriage bond was dated 20 March
1797. Sherrard Parrish was bondsman and witness.
CHILD 4 Polly CARDEN-1299
CHILD 5 Nancy "Anna" CARDEN-688
CHILD 6 Martha A. "Patsey" CARDEN-695
CHILD 7 James CARDEN-689
OTHER MARRIAGES:
Miranda Susan (Foster) SMITH-700 (MRIN: 189) Married: 22 Jan 1834
Barren County, Kentucky
NOTES:
James' grave is located on Dr. Charlie Carden Farm, near Stovall's, which is
owned by Ernest Winger, Rt 1 Glasgow, KY. It lists his birth as 4 Nov 1787,
and death as 15 Aug 1857. James was appointed as guardian of America &
Christopher, 18 July 1836; surety was John King. (Guardian Bonds of Barren
Co., KY 1809-1858, by Sandra K. Gorin, Glasgow, KY). It is assumed from this
that Frances (1st wife) died about this time. His will is dated 28 July
1854, and was proved during the August term 1857. (Barren County, KY, Will
Book 4). An abstract is as follows:
JAMES CARDIN
Page 46, 28 July 1854; August 1857
My living children towit: American Jordan, Virginia F. Charles E., Thomas F.
and Lucien W Cardin should have an equal share of my estate after giving to
each of my other children as much as I have given to my daughter America,
after my beloved wife Miranda S has taken her dower interest if she should
be my survivor but if she should die first then the whole of my property
shall be divided among my living children above named.
Signed and witnessed by Sam Jordan.
Added that my four youngest Children should have eighty four dollars and
twenty five cents, it being their equal share of a negro man Willis that was
sold which is to come out of my estate before there is a division made.
Witnessed by Sam Jordan and N H Holman.
CHILD 8 Charles CARDEN-692
CHILD 9 Robert CARDEN-693
NOTES:
There is a Robert Carden in Goochland Co. Deed Book 28, p 394. This Robert
is in debt to Jackson Mills, and he sells a lot of personal property, as
well as his right to the estate of David Mitchell, dec'd. This is dated 17
April 1830. He is to pay back Edward Poor by 1 Jan 1833. It also lists his
occupation as a blacksmith.
See notes under Edward Poor, husband to his sister, Martha (Carden) Poor.
CHILD 10 Elizabeth CARDEN-691
NOTES:
Elizabeth was 21 by oath of Ephriam P. Hooten. "Barren Co., KY Marriage
Records", (DPL #G929.3769B799mar). Found in the South Central Kentucky
Historical & Genealogy Quarterly, Vol. #3, page 73, Oct 1977.
CHILD 11 Dicey CARDEN-690
NOTES:
Dicey's marriage record found in "Barren Co., KY Marriage Records", (DPL
#G929.3769B789mar).
CHILD 12 Reuben Henry CARDEN [Jr.]-694