I sent this to the Carrico Web page keeper and though since it seems that
no one can understand the Elizabeth and Tabitha Carrico are the same person
you might want to read the below information and you can draw no other
conclusion. Or at least I can't. These are my ancestors. I am through
Theresa who m. Johannes Hennricus Hetus (he is a Trappist Student from
Holland). Have his pedigree also.
I feel this way about Elizabeth "Tabitha" Carrico. Her mother's name was
Elizabeth so they called her Tabitha, when she went to a new area the new
Prest used her given name until he begin to know her. There is no other
marriage for said Thomas Withington. And my family always said Elizabeth
"Tabitha" Carrico. Unless he kept marrying & divorcing said person the
baptism of the children show her sometimes Elizabeth (if it is the St.
Louis Priest and Tobitha/Tabitha if it is the St. Charles Priest (the St.
Charles Priest would have known her much better, there was not real priest
assigned to the parish where they lived the Priests came to the church's
from time to time they had lay brothers from the Trappist and others who
could not baptize or marry] She is listed on one child as Elizabeth & when
he has a child as Tobitha the grandmother. I have not really seen a
definate proof for her husbands parentage but so far every uses what you have.
Elizabeth "Tabitha" Carrico b. abt 1766 MD [1830 census] was buried 13 Mar
1836, St. Ferdinand's de Florrisant, St. Louis Co., Missouri [1830 census
age 60/70 years].
Thomas Withington b. 1760/70, MD [1830 census & age when buried] was buried
17 Apr 1838, St. Ferdinand's Florrisant, St. Louis Co., Missouri.
Children:
Jacques/John Withington b. 22 May 1787 MD [was in war 1812] d. 18 Oct 1851,
Franklin Co., MO. m. Mary Walton
St. Ferdinand's Baptisms: June 14 1808 was baptized Jacques (John) born M
31 1806 [this date is not correct, mixed up with brother who was bapt same
time] of the marriage of Thomas Withington & Tobitha Carrico sponsors Louis
Obie & Sarah James.
10 Oct 1842, St. Louis Co., MO. John Withington of Franklin Co. MO, for
consideration of $1,100, I release, quitclaim, etc. all interest in the
estate of my father Thomas Withington's estate adm filed in St. Louis Co., MO
Nancy Withington b. 1788 Washington Co., KY d. 7 Jan 1821, St. Louis Co.,
MO m. James Allen Musick 4 Apr 1805 St. Ferdinands.
Elizabeth Withington b. 1789, Springfield Washington Co., KY d. Abt 18 Apr
1838. m. Daniel B. Moore.
Deborah Withington b. 1790 Washington Co.,KY Bur 3 Oct 1829, St.
Ferdinands, St. Louis Co., MO. m. Michael Connell 23 Feb 1819, St. Ferdinands.
St. Ferdinand De Florissant: 23 Feb 1819, Connell, Michael of Kings Co.,
Ireland s/Michael & Honora Kennedy to Deborah Withington d/ Thomas &
Tabitha Carrico
Francis Withington b. 1792 d. aft 18 Apr 1800, Lincoln Co., MO. m. Emily Palmer
St. Ferdinand's Church Baptisms: Francis Withington of the marriage of
Thomas Withington & Tobitha Carrico was eight (8) years & one month when
baptized April 20, 1800 Sponsors Jean Collin & Eugenia Wife of Mrs Francis
Dunegan Commanding Captain of this parish. rev. F. L. Lusson Pastor of St.
Charles.
Thomas Withington Jr. b. 1 Nov 1793, Kentucky [on the way to MO] died 4
Nov 1863, St. Louis Co., MO bur. 6 Nov 1863, St. Ferdinand's Church,
Florresant, St. Louis Co., MO. m. Celeste McNott
St. Ferdinand Church: Baptism Record: Nov 1 1793 was born Thomas Withington
of Charles County State of Maryland, diocese of Baltimore, ofthe marriage
of Thomas Withington & Elizabeth Carrico. Baptized April 14, 1798 by R. B.
Didier pastor of St. Louis Sponsors Etienne La Bonte & Eufrosine Gagnies.
Nancy child of Thomas Withigton & Sally McKnott was born Dec 20 1823
Baptized Aug 29 1824 sponsors Michall Conoly & Tobitha Withington her
Grandmother.
Theresa Withington b. 1795 Kentucky, USA (census) [on way to MO] d. Apr
1861, St. Ferdinand's de Florresant, St. Louis Co., MO. m. Johannes
Henricus Heuts 21 Jun 1812, St. Ferdinands de Florrisant, Louisania
Territory m. 2nd David Martin [widower of her sister] 17 Dec 1843, St.
Louis Co., MO [marriage was not recognized by Church but was by the state]
St. Ferdinands Baptisms: Teresa Withington was born in Charles County State
of Maryland, diocese of Baltimore of the marriageof Thomas Withington &
Elizabeth Carrico was about three (3) years old when baptized Apr 14, 1798
by Rev. F. B. Didier pastor of St. Louis Sponsors Alexis DeLisle & Frances
Gagmier.
Mary Withington abt 1797 m. Louis Yosti 14 Apr 1815, St. Ferdinand's, St.
Louis Co., MO.
Anchorage Withington b. 14 Oct 1801,
St. Ferdinand's Church Baptisms: March 14, 1802 was baptized Anchange born
Oct 14 1801 of the marriage of Thomas Withington Tobisha Carrico. Sponsors
Andri Peltier & Victoine DeLisle is F L Lusson Pastor of St. Charles.
Helen Withington b. 1802, d. 2 Oct 1843 bur 4 Oct 1843 St. Ferdinand's de
Florrisant, St. Louis Co., MO m. 19 Jul 1823, St. Ferdinands, St. Louis
Co., MO David Martin. [he married her sister 2nd and the church would not
recognize that marriage]
St. Ferdinand's Baptisms: June 14 1808 baptized Helen six years old
daughter of Thomas Withington & Tobitha Carrico Sponsors Jean Creely &
marie James.
James Withington 31 May 1806 St. Louis MO d. 20 Mar 1838 St Ferdinands, St.
Charles Co., MO m. 24 May 1824 St. Ferdinands Catherine Payant.
Guillaume "William" Withington b. 1 Feb 1808. d. 12 Jun1 1835, St. Louis
Co., MO. m. Emelia Chauvin abt 1828
St. Ferdinand's Church Bapt. June 14, 1808 was baptized Guillaume (William)
born 1 Feb 1808 of the marriage of Thomas Withongton & Tibitha Carrico.
sponsors Jean Billau & Palagie Marechal.
2 Nov 1794-1 Oct 1811, Lot #3, Marais Les Liards, Dist Of St. Louis, MO, USA
Thomas Withington assigne of Solomon, letter from Zenon Trudeau, Lieut.
Gov. 1794, lot 150' square, 1806 Robert Owen swore 10 yrs ago a house was
built by Birot, 7y ago he built another which became the school-house,
claim denied. A connession warrent possession confirmed
1796 Thomas Withington paid for pew St. Ferdinands.
7 Nov 1799-16 Jul 1810, Charette River, St. Charles Dist., MO, USA
Thomas Withington claimed 500 arpeats land from Dom Carlos Dehault Delassus,
Lieut Gov, in 1804 he laid a foundation for a house, put up two or three
logs, deadened some trees, testimony was given by his son John 31 Jan 1809,
10 Jul 1810 claim denied
8 Dec 1808, Lot #4, Marais Les Liards, Dist Of St. Louis, MO, USA: Thomas
Withington assignee of jacob Lens 170 arpents
12 Dec 1808, Lot #12, Marais Les Liards, Dist Of St. Louis, MO, USA, Thomas
Withington assigne of Ellebrande/Isaac
Hilderbrand 80 arpents
1830 Census St. Ferdinands Township, St. Louis Co., MO Thomas Withington
Sr. aged 60-70y, females 2 age 0/5y, 1 age 60/70y
File #1374 Thomas Withington Sr. deceased affidavit filed 18 April 1838 by
Henry Chouteau, Clerk. State of Missouri, County
of St. Louis. Personaly appeared Thomas Withinton (Jr.) & David Martin,
swor these are following heirs of Thomas Withinton, Sr. dec'd: Thomas
Withinton; Therese wife of John Heutz; Mary wife of Louis Yosti; Henen wife
of David Martin; Children Joseph, Fenton, Ellen & Eliza Connel of Deborah
Connel deceased dau. living in St. Louis Co.; William, George, & Mary
Louise Withington children of William Withinton dec'd child of James
Withinton dec'd son living in St Louis Co.; William M Musick of Cole Co.,
Meriza wife of Clay living in St. Francois Co., Omalva wife of Clay living
in Cole Co., & Mary, James & Volney C Musick living in St. Louis Co.
children of Nancy Musick dec'd a dau; John M Moore living in Franklin Co.
child of Elizabeth Moore dec'd dau; John Withington living in Franklin Co.,
& Francis Withinton son living in Lincoln Co. said dec'd died
without a will.
From A History of Missouri, Vol. II (1908) p. 78: Thomas Worthington & son
seem to have been among the earliest settlers in the village in 1794, but
one Birot claimed a lot on which Worthington lived, in the name of one
Solomon. This Thomas Worthington was a revolutionary soldier. James &
Joseph Worthington who settled in the Capt Girardeau district may have been
sons or relatives, so also Charles Worthington of Opelousas in
Recorded in the Territorial Papers of U. S. Louisiana Missouri Territory
1815-1821 A petition to Congress by inhabitants of St. Ferdinand, Feb 24,
1818, County of St. Louis, in the territory of Missouri requested that a
Post Office be located in this place. The town is known by Florissant.
There was a population of 1100 people. A large amount of business was done
annally. They had no Post Office closer than St. Louis, 15 miles distance.
This caused great incoveniences. They asked that their petition be
acknowledged and it's object granted. Subscribers' names were Dennis
Carrico & Thomas Wittenten
Robert Owen had formed a station near Fee Fee Creek and Adam Martin, Thomas
Hardy, William Hooper, Jacob Lurty and William Clark joined Owen in
forting, because they were being bothered by indians. This for was later
called marais des Lairds, Village a Robert and Owens Station. Finally, it
was knows as Bridgton Missouri, This area is in in the northern end of
present St. Louis Co., MO
"Between 1790 and 1810 the population of St. Mary's County decreased from
15, 544 to 12, 7 94. A large portion of that 2,750 population loss can be
attributed to the westward migration of many countians to the area of
north-central Kentucky which now comprises Washington and Nelson Counties.
The reasons for the migration were varied. One obvious reason was the
availability of western land.
St. Mary's countians, like other readers
of the Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser and the Maryland Gazette
were exposed to a steady printing of ads offering western lands, available
at very reasonable prices and at easy terms.
"...Religious reasons have
also been cited as motivation for the westward migration. From the
Protestant Revolution during the last decade of the 17th century to the
American Revolution and the Bill of Rights, Catholics in Maryland had been
denied the right to hold any political office.
"...Although the whys of emigration may be hard to determine, the how of
migration varied little for most of the emigrants. The usual route from St.
Mary's County was overland to Pittsburgh. At that point the families
boarded flatboats and traveled down the Ohio River to Maysville, Ohio. They
disembarked at Maysville to avoid the area above the falls of the Ohio
which was known to be infested with Indians. From Maysville they traveled
overland to one of the half-dozen 'stations' located near their area of
settlement. "These stations played a vital role in the settlement of the
Kentucky frontier. The danger of Indian attack made isolated homesteads
impractical. Between 1774 and 1790, every neighborhood boasted a blockhouse
station which provided a degree of safety until homesteads could be
established. It is likely that many countians who emigrated prior to 1790
left their wives and children at one of the stations temporarily and
traveled the additional twelve or fifteen miles to establish their
homesteads.""
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