Hello,
Thought some one might enjoy seeing this information from the letter found below that I
sent to the Carruth e-mail list at ListBot some time ago.
Archive for Carruth Family E-Mail List: Message #293
Date: Mar 13 1999 20:09:50 EST
From: HARVEY33(a)aol.com
Subject: Deligance of Glascow
Hello,
Today I had a chance to visit the Florida State Archives Library. I had a pretty
successful short visit and found some information to share with you.
Found in the book “Carolina Cradle,” on page 46 is the following: At
the same time, Robert Davidson was living in the middle Octoraro Creek Settlement
(South Lancaster County).
This sentence was supported by notation number 148. At the bottom of the page under the
notations for number 148 I found the following: This Robert Davidson, probably father of
Major John Davidson of Mecklenburg County, arrived in America in Jan. 1729 aboard the
“Deligance of Glascow” in company with Walter and Adam Carruth.
Charles G. Davidson, Major John Davidson of Rural Hill, Mecklenburg County, N.C., pioneer,
industrialist, planter (Charlotte, N.C.: Lassiter Press, Inc., 1943) p. 2-3; New Jersey
Wills,
XXXIII, 202-203.
I was then able to locate Volume 23 (XXXIII), Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Vol. I.
1670--1730. At the bottom of page 203 and top of page 204 is the following:
1729 Jan. 30. Hamlton, Hamplton, Hamleton, John, late of Minimor, Co. of Londonderry, and
now aboard the Deligance of Glascow; will of. Children--Mary, Alexander and James, all
under age. “Worldly substance.” Robert Brown guardian of children;
Walter Caruth executor. Witnesses--Adam Carruth, Rob’t Davidson, James Taylor.
Proved September 22, 1729, by the testimony of Robert Brown, who was present, when
testator signed this will at sea and he signs as executor. The witnesses are
“dispersed” and testator died at Pens Nech.
Lib. 3, p. 62, and Salem Wills
1729 Sept. 21. Inventory of the personal estate, L30.-II, incl. 2 Bibles 7s. and a
servant girl L4; made by Joseph Hawks and James Skegin.
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I was so happy the find this info. that I did not write down the page, but believe it was
page 49 of “Carolina Cradle” that spoke of the Huggens (or Huggins)
and their close association with the Carruths both in Pa. and N.C. My guess is that not
only Walter and Adam Carruth were on the ship “Deligance of Glascow,”
but that the Huggins/Huggens (John or James that married Mary Carruth, sister of Walter
and Adam) and Alexander Carruth (brother of Walter, Adam, and Mary) were on this
ship as well. Maybe one day we will be able to find a passenger list for this ship. At
least for now we know where we can find it in the library with some of our Carruth
ancestors listed as immigrating on it. I don’t know if it is known what ship
the McCormicks came over on or not, but perhaps Elizabeth (Carruth) McCormick, sister to
Walter, Adam, Mary, and Alexander, was on this
ship also with her husband Thomas.
Best wishes,
Harvey Carrouth