In a message dated 9/14/2006 10:36:50 PM Central Standard Time,
jimgilmer(a)charter.net writes:
Paulette,
Richard Carnes, b. abt 1774 in NJ, is my 3 great grandfather also, through
his son, Samuel, who was a brother to Holloway and Wells and 6 other
siblings of Richard and Delphia. That's nine children that I can account
for. It seems highly probable that our Richard named two of his sons after
two of his brothers, Holloway and Wells.
I agree completely with what you say about Wells Carnes being highly likely
a brother to our Richard Carnes, above.
Also, as you said, Richard Carnes, above is my brick wall, also. I have
seen several scenarios as to our Richard Carnes' parentage, but nothing with
any substance at all. Dr. John C. Carnes, who died last year, has in his
notes that possible parents were Richard Carnes and Ann Groome. But this
couple were married in Middlesex, NJ in 1732, so it is highly unlikely these
are the parents of our Richard Carnes, since he was born abt 1774.
Jim Gilmer
Elba, Alabama
Jim,
Mendham is in Morris County, New Jersey. Isn't Middlesex near there?
John Carnes was born (somewhere) in 1735. Wrote a will in 1801 in the
Mendham, New Jersey area.
If Richard Carnes and Ann Groome were married in 1732, they could be the
parents of my John Carnes. Do know anything about who their children were?
And, do you know where Dr. John C. Carnes got that information?
Barbara Jo
San Antonio