I have assumed (danger!) that the CARDENs in Jasper Co GA around 1820
consisted only of John CARDEN from Goochland Co VA and William CARDEN of
Wake Co NC, by way of Oglethorpe Co GA; along with some of their kids.
I show the following marriages in Jasper Co
James Crouch Nancy Carden 29 Apr 1819
Benjamin Fry Nancy Carden 23 Dec 1820 by David Carden J.P.
David Folds Nancy Carden 08 Dec 1831
I also have in Oglethorpe Co GA
Brittain Smith Nancy Carden 24 Dec 1803
I have been in touch with a descendant of the Brittain Smith / Nancy
Carden marriage and she tells me that this Nancy was a daughter of William
Carden.
Nancy Carden who married David Folds is a daughter of James Carden, son of
William Carden. They all moved to Meriwether Co GA.
Nancy Carden who married Benjamin Fry is presumed to be a daughter of John
Carden. I say this because they were married by David Carden and because
the Frys lived near John and David Carden. BTW, does anyone know what
happened to the Frys?
That leaves the Nancy CARDEN who married James CROUCH. Who was she? Are
there any other male CARDENs in Jasper Co, besides John and William, old
enough to be her father? She can't be a granddaughter of John, but what
about William? If she is a granddaughter of William, who is her father
(and mother?). What happened to her and James CROUCH?
Steve
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