Hello,
Haven't posted a message for my ancestors from this area in a while. I'm
looking for any and all connection and information on CARRUTH, CARUTH,
CAROUTH, CARROUTH, CAROOTH, CORRUTH, CORROUTH, and similar spellings of my
family surname (all these spellings of Carruth have been found in the various
census, tax, deed, and marriages records for my family). Carruth is a
Scottish place name.
The story of the Carruth immigration and migration to North Georgia begins
with the move of my seventh great grandfather, James Carruth b. 1679 in
Dumbarton where is family had lived since at least the early 1600's, to
Antrim County, Ireland where he died in 1727. James was married to Margaret
Law and some of their descendants live on in Antrim County, Ireland through
the present day. James and Margaret sons Adam (b. ca 1704, my 6th g.
grandfather), Walter, and Alexander immigrated aboard the Deligance of
Glascow in 1729 and settled first in Hanover Township, Lancaster County, Pa.
Mary Carruth Huggins (sister of Adam) and her husband John Huggins also
immigrated at about this time and are also found in Lancaster County along
with her brothers and many other Scots-Irish families. Alexander died in
1739. Adam and Walter received warrant for 100 acres in 1742-43, however
this Carruth/Huggins family group soon moved to Augusta County, Va. briefly
where records show the sale of land by Adam Carruth in 1747 before they moved
to the far western frontier of Bladen County, N.C. to where Anson County was
soon to be formed and Rowan County formed from Anson Co. 4 years later. They
settled in what was known as the, "Davidson's Creek Settlement," and raised
their families. Adam moved on with his family to Mecklenburg Co., N.C. and
died in Lincoln Co., N.C. in 1782. Adam was married to Elizabeth Beatty
(Beatey), daughter of John Beatty and Susan Asfordby.
My 5th great grandfather, Robert Carruth (b. 1746 in Augusta Co., Va.) moved
from Rutherford County, North Carolina to Wilkes County, Georgia in about
1793 and died in Madison County, Georgia in 1815. There is some indication
Robert may have been a Revolutionary Soldier and his first home in Wilkes
County may have been on land offered to veterans of the war. His sons Adam
(my 4th g. grandfather) and James bought land and raised families in Madison
County. Robert's other children bought land in Franklin County and
Oglethorpe County and then moved on to the West during the early 1800's.
Robert's wife was thought to be Elizabeth Anderson by family genealogist, but
due to further study I believe his wife was named Martha (possibly Martha
Huggins). There was a Carruth Mill in Madison County and the county history
documents there was once a bridge at this site. There is also some evidence
of a post office at "Carruth," which may be the source of "Carruth"
shown on
the 1915 Madison County map at:
http://www.cviog.uga.edu/Projects/gainfo/histcountymaps/madison1915map.htm
Adam Carruth was b. ca 1774 and d. 1840 in Madison County. His wife was
Elizabeth (last name unknown). Family genealogist have thought Adam was the
Carruth who ran the Carruth Mill in Madison County and was known as the Bell
Maker, but due to further study I believe it may have been his brother James
who ran the mill. Adam (b. 1774) and Elizabeth had 6 children including
James Elbert Carruth who married Harriet Nance Andrew (my 3rd great
grandparents) in Madison County on 15 Nov. 1832 and they had seven sons.
They lived near Ft. Lamar until his death in 1850. Harriet moved with their
children to Elbert County, Georgia and is found on the 1850 Census there as
H. Carouth along with the initials for each of the seven boys and her sister
Permelia Andrew. Harriet is found on the census two doors down from her
brother Benjamin Andrew and family. Six of the sons of Harriet and James
Elbert Carruth served in the Company H, 38th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer
Infantry, Elbert County, Goshen Blues. Two of these boys died from wounds
received, one was captured and later released, and three stopped fighting
after the surrender at Appomattox and returned to Elbert County. From the
1860 Census forward, this group is found as Carrouth. Robert Asbury Carrouth
(b. 1848, my 2nd g. grandfather) was the youngest of the seven boys and his
service record has not been found at this time. He married Amanda C.
Sanders. Amanda's parents were Amanda Elizabeth Andrew and James M. Sanders.
Robert Asbury Carrouth and his wife Amanda are buried in Elbert County at
Stinchcomb Methodist Church. They had four children who were:
1. James M. Carrouth b. 1868, m. Estelle B. (unknown last name), both buried
at Rose Hill Cem., Royston
2. Thomas Sanford Carrouth b. 1871, m. Frances Elizabeth Dickerson (my
Carruth/Carrouth great grandparents), both buried at Rose Hill Cem., Royston
3. Harriet Carrouth b. 1874, m. George Porterfield, burial places unknown
4. Lucy Carrouth b. 1877, m. William H, Russell, both buried at Comer City
Cem.
Thomas Sanford Carrouth and Frances' son Robert Asbury Carrouth, b. 1902 in
Elbert County, is my grandfather. Robert Asbury Carrouth m. Catherine Pecola
Dove in 1923. They moved to Tallahassee, Florida in 1926 where our family
lives on today.
If anyone has directions for how I can find what was the Carruth Mill or the
Post Office or Community area shown as Carruth on the map listed above in
Madison County please send them to me. There is also a Carruth-Hutcherson
Cemetery listed in the Madison County Cemetery Book. If anyone can give me
directions and information for who I may need to get permission from to take
a look at the cemetery if it is on private property, I would appreciate it
very much. I would like to make a visit to Madison County soon and visit
these places. Also, if anyone has recommendations for a local motel and
places to eat I would like to get them from you. I visited this area a
couple of years ago, but was only there a few days and can use all the help I
can get with the above.
Best Wishes,
Harvey Carrouth
Ps. - I saw on the Elbert Co. list that Susan Sexton was now the Probate
Judge in Elbert County. I agree with everyone who mentioned her name
concerning how helpful and knowledgeable she is to those researching their
family history from this area. Can anyone tell me if the Elbert Co. Heritage
1790-1997 book is now available for purchase. Also, has anyone heard of a
book called Seven Sons, by Elbert Arnold Carruth?
Seven Sons of James Elbert Carruth and Harriet Nance Andrew:
1. Benjamin C. Carrouth, died at Richmond, Va., 1862 (CSA)
2. Joseph Adam Carrouth, m. Susan Power 1865
3. Francis Asbury Carrouth, m. Elizabeth Andrews 1867
4. Thomas Sandford Carrouth, died from wounds received at Seven Days Fight,
near Richmond, 1862 (CSA)
5. Gideon S. Carrouth, m. Sarah E. Booth 1868
6. James Elbert Carrouth, m. Martha Ridgeway 1864.
7. Robert Asbury Carrouth, m. Amanda C. Sanders 1867
Above marriages took place in Elbert County (Carrouth surname was spelled a
variety of ways in the marriage records including Corrouth, Carooth, and
Carrouth).
Thanks for all help from those I have communicated with on my family history.