Hello to the list.
I am a new subscriber and live in Stavanger, Norway. I was born in OK, but
worked overseas most of my career with an oil company and retired here in
Norway.
I am looking for any info on a Hugh Carroll, who is believed to have been
born near Martinsburgh, Va. just after 1800.
He supposedly married an Ann or Anna Shelton and they already had two
children by 1828, but eventually had 10.
I believe Ann/Anna Carroll, nee Shelton´s father was Ralph Shelton, b.
abt. 1786 or so in Va. I know him from various records in Grainger and
Claiborne Co. TN. Ralph was a mysterious man, supposedly 1/2 Cherokee.
Ann/Anna would have been born with an unknown first wife before Ralph
married my ggggmother, Anna Taylor in 1838. I descend from Ralph Shelton´s
daughter Penelope.
What little I know about Hugh Carroll comes from a book. I am unsure of the
origins of the book but it was quoted to me as a source of info. I hope
someone on the list can give a little more info on the book and comment on
it´s accuracy.
History of Benton County
CARROLL COUNTY.
page 1050
"Hon. John Carroll was born on August 30, 1828, in what is now Claiborne
County, Tenn. He is the second in a family of ten children of Hugh and Anna
(Shelton) Carroll."
The book says that the family "moved to Indian Territory in 1836, and
later to Newton Co. MO. Hugh Carroll joined the Confederate service, and
was killed in Newton County, Mo., in 1862. His widow continued to live at
Neosho, MO." I believe I have located his CSA file and have sent for it,
but not received it as yet.
Evidently one son, John Carroll went on to have an illustrious carreer in
I.T., MO and AR.
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I am looking specifically for a marriage record for Ann or Anna Shelton
and Hugh Carroll in Claiborne County, TN.
I think I have located Anna Carroll, nee Shelton´s burial place.
I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Neosho, Newton County, Missouri.
Carroll, Ann, d.12/26/1895, Age 87 yrs 2 mo, Dr. Van Cleve
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If this is indeed her, then she would have been born abt. 1808.
If she already had 2 children by 1828, then she supposedly
married between 1824 and 1826.
I will be glad to share any info I possess. I have little on Carroll, but
quite a lot on Shelton.
Duane Mills
Stavanger, Norway