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Surnames: Carrick, Waugh, Kerr, Cobean, & Jensey
Classification: Queries
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I recently went to the Adams Co.,PA, Historical Society, and made a copy of the Will of
John Carrick.
The Will was written, May 10,1808, it was probated March 3,1812, and John Carrick,
according to the Historical Societies paperwork, at the time of his death, was almost 100
years old. That would place his birth circa 1712.
This is the list of children in his Will:
Son John Carrick
His Son John
His Daughter Polly(Mary)
Daughter Jane m David Waugh
Her son William
Her son John
Her Daughter Polly(Mary) m Robert M.
Jensey(the s is not totally clear)
Son James Carrick
His son John
His daughter Polly(Mary)
Son Moses Carrick
His Son Montgomery
Daughter Nancy m James Kerr
Her son John
Her son James
Her daughter Polly(Mary) m John Cobean
Son Samuel
His son John
Executors Faithful friends William Waugh Sr. and David Blythe Sr.
Witnesses;Alexander Brice,Robert Slemmons& Joseph McGinly
Information at the Society, showed Samuel as a Minister for the Presbyterien church, in
Knoxville TN.
Harrison Co.,OH, shows James Carrick as being in Harrison Co., OH 1811
A Moses and John Montgomery Carrick, appear on 1800 tax list for Barren, KY.
As for the others, I'm not sure of their whereabouts, and there is nothing in the
paperwork to indicate where any of them resided.
John Carrick lived on a tract of land known as Carroll's Delight, in Hamilton
Bann, Adams Co.,PA. This land although physically in PA, was originally claimed by MD.
In 1766, and later, MD and PA, were battling over ownership. John Carrick was paying
taxes, in both PA, and Frederick Co., MD. A map of the original owners of the properties,
lists John and James Carrick.
Those of you looking for early information on John Carrick, may want to check Frederick
Co., MD. Because of the precarious situation of his land, you may find he is listed early
in Frederick Co.,MD. According to the history of Carroll's Delight, Maryland
residents were encouraged to purchase the land, in order for MD, to secure their claim.
The thinking was, possession is 9/10 of the law. They later found out, that defending
that position was more difficult, and PA, eventually won, making all residents of
Carroll's Delight, PA residents.