John,
Peter Carrico and John C Carrico both signed a 1799 petition with the
signature of Daniel Wotring (Peter's son-in-law) in between their two
signatures. This doesn't prove that Peter was John C's father but they were
the only Carricos who signed the petition.
In the 1790 census of Montgomery Co MD, there is a male in John C Carrico's
age group in Peter's household but this doesn't prove Peter was John C's
father either as his name is not given in the census. Peter had a believed
daughter Sarah J born 1775 and a daughter Verlinda born 1777. John C
Carrico born 1779 would fit in nicely in his family but this still doesn't
prove Peter was his father. All circumstantial evidence at best.
Roy Lockhart
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From: <jdsissom(a)yahoo.com>
To: "Carrico List" <CARRICO(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 3:35 PM
Subject: [CARRICO] John Conley Carrico
Carrico Researchers,
I have followed this latest discussion regarding the confusing Carrico line
with great interest. My question to you all is this: "Has anyone ever found
evidence leading to the identity of the parents of John Conley Carrrico?" I
hesitate to even list the various possibilities for fear of contaminating
any response you may give, but I would like to know your thoughts. I have
had several "suggestions" over the past fifty years.
My great great grandfather, John Conley Carrico, was supposedly born in what
is today known as Rowlesburg, Preston County, West Virginia, August 8, 1779,
and died in Greene County, Illinois, November 10, 1862. The various census
records indicate John Conley Carrico was born in Maryland. John Conley
Carrico married Elizabeth Halbert, ca. 1798, possibly in Athens County,
Ohio, but more likely in Maryland. Elizabeth Halbert was born in Maryland,
October 25, 1778, and died September 9, 1862. John Conley Carrico is buried
in Richwoods West Cemetery in Bluffdale Twp, Greene County, as is Elizabeth.
John and Elizabeth had at least eight children, that being the number listed
in family records.
Known children include:
Henry Carrico, the child of John Conley Carrico and Elizabeth Halbert, was
born ca. 1808, in Virginia, married Sarah S. Elkenton, February 19, 1831, in
Greene County, Illinois.
Reuben Carrico, the child of John Conley Carrico and Elizabeth Halbert, was
born ca. 1809, in Virginia. Reuben Carrico is in the 1840 Greene County,
Illinois Census, Carrollton Precinct, pg 85. This name is sometimes spelled
Reubin Carrico.
Alexander Carrico, [my great grandfather] the child of John Conley Carrico
and Elizabeth Halbert, was born April 8, 1816, in Canaan Township, Athens,
Athens County, Ohio, and married Cassandra Margaret Smith, September, 15,
1864, in Macoupin County, Illinois. It is not known that he was married
prior to this or not, but it is suspected.
According to the Carlinville Democrat for Thursday, September 10, 1874,
"Mr.. Alexander Carrico, who lived three miles east of town, after returning
home from town Friday evening in getting out of his buggy stumbled over a
can and fell to the ground striking on his head and breaking his spinal
column.. He died in a few hours. He was born in 1816."
Because of the poor record keeping in the early years, and due to the
proliferation of the Carrico name, I have dozens of references to the name,
but no solid evidence at this time. We are still looking for some
information which will be somewhat definitive. It would be of great
assistance if we could find a will for John Conley Carrico, or one that
mentioned him. The letter from Samuel T. Carrico about John Conley Carrico
was a great help. It sort of illustrates the idea that information will come
to those who search. I had been looking for many years when that document
came into my possession.
Silas Carrico, the child of John Conley Carrico and Elizabeth Halbert, was
born April 18, 1818, in Athens County, Ohio, went to Greene County,
Illinois, in 1828, married Catherine Decker, January 19, 1840, and had
Samuel Truitt Carrico. Silas Carrico died May 5, 1905, in Alva, Wood County,
Oklahoma. Catherine Decker Carrico was born May 4, 1821, in Ohio, died July
23, 1900, Greene County, Illinois, and was buried in City cemetery.
Caroline Carrico, the child of John Conley Carrico and Elizabeth Halbert,
was born between 1810 and 1820, Athens County, Ohio.
John Carrico, the child of John Conley Carrico and Elizabeth Halbert, was
born ca. 1812, in Athens County, Ohio, married -?-, had a boy, born ca.
1836, Catherine Carrico, born ca. 1838, Caroline Carrico, born ca. 1840.
Elisha Carrico, the child of John Conley Carrico and Elizabeth Halbert, was
born ca. 1815, in Athens County, Ohio, married Catherine H. Shipman, June 8,
1837, in Greene County, Illinois. Another record indicated that Elisha
Carrico married Julia Gone on November 16, 1837. It is possible that these
are different people, but I have no reason to believe they are not the same
person.
Malinda Carrico, the child of John Conley Carrico and Elizabeth Halbert, was
born ca. 1810 to 1820, in Athens County, Ohio.
Henrietta Carrico, the child of John Conley Carrico and Elizabeth Halbert,
was born ca. 1821, in Athens Country, Ohio. We have no evidence to add this
female name to the family of John Conley Carrico other than the fact that
she appears in a list of the other children. We are still missing the name
of the eighth boy in this family.
John Sissom
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