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Author: HCarrouth
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The Adam Carruth mentioned here is the son of James' first cousin, Robert Carruth (son
of Alexander, Alexander is James' father Adam's brother). This can be confusing
since a lot of the same names were used in this family. James' father was Adam. One
of Adam's brothers was Alexander. Alexander's son Robert had a son named Adam
that was the gun maker. I have not been able to find the surname of James' wife
Margaret.
James owned property that bordered both his father Adam's property and John
Sloan's property up until about the time of his death. John Sloan and his wife (who
may have been one of James' sisters) initially had custody of James' children John
and Elizabeth, after James died. John's father Adam took custody of the two children.
Elizabeth died in 1778. After Adam died in 1882, James brother Walter took custody of
James' son John.
John Sloan had a son named John Sloan that may have married a Carruth also. Also,
James' brothers Robert and John had sons named Adam. So there is some confusion when
going back sorting all this out. Making this more confusing, James' will mentions,
"my only son John Carruth," and then mentions a son named Adam.
James' wife Margaret married John Green after James died and they had a son they named
James Carruth Green as well as a daughter named Comfort Green (both died very young).
John Sloan was appointed an executor of James' will along with his brothers Robert and
John Carruth. Sorry I can not help with the surname of James' wife Margaret at this
time.
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