I have traced my Carroll family back to the 1700s in Alexandria,VA. I ran
into a wall when I was at the Library in Alexandria and found that James
Carroll had been orphaned even though his mother was listed as living. At around
age 9 she placed him in an apprenticeship with a shoe maker in Alexandria so
that he could earn a trade. When he became of age he went to love with a
relative who was a tobacconist. His mother was listed as Elizabeth Carroll (her
maiden name was not mentioned.) This James grew up in the Alexandria area
and as an adult was very involved with getting the VA land the federal
government decided not to use (Alexandria, because in those days crossing the
Potomac was not so easy).
If any of this rings a bell, please contact me. I have documents to prove
he is my ancestor but cannot go past his James to find his father who might
have come here from Ireland since it would be the very early 1700's or late
1600's. The most prevalent male names in our Carroll are: James, Charles,
George and Arthur.
Any help would be beneficial. I will return to Alexandria within the year
to search some more.
Thank you.
Gayle Carroll-Finn
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