See comments in original memo below:
I have been researching the Carruthers line for nine years and slowly
piecing the clan together, there are still many holes to fill, and it is
great when you can confirm details with hard facts rather than passed down
heresay. The info I have is vast, and there are discrepancies no doubt but
working together we can close the holes. Looking forward to more data on
this line.....Glen
-----Original Message-----
From: Gordon Bonnet <bonnet(a)fltg.net>
To: CARRUTHERS-L(a)rootsweb.com <CARRUTHERS-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Date: Saturday, November 13, 1999 2:27 PM
Subject: Scotland Carruthers information
Hi Carruthers researchers,
I'd love to hear folks' reaction to the following.
This information comes from a Carruthers researcher, Paul Daugherty, via
Bill Allen <allen(a)nconnect.net>. It has no citations and should be
considered unproven/undocumented until we are able to track down the
source material.
1. John Carruthers of Howmains, Scotland, m. Blanche Murray, d/o Sir
John Murray. In 1523 he held a lease of land at Little Dalton,
Annandale, Scotland, on the Annan River near Solway Firth, Dumfrieshire,
17 miles south of Dumfries.
2. John Carruthers Jr. of Howmains.
3. John Carruthers III, m. 1575 Susannah Wydderspoon, d/o Alexander
Wydderspoon of Rammarscates, Scotland.
4. Joannis Carruthers, m. Elizabeth Henderson, d/o John Henderson of
Bamdrum, Scotland.
5. Robert Carruthers m. 1694 in Scotland to Sarah Holliday. Four
children:
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I followed you right to here as the above info coincides with what I have,
the information below however does not correspond. I show (2) sons born to
above Sarah and Robert - Thomas Carruthers and Robert Carruthers (Carothers)
abt 1664. Looking at the dates I believe there is a missing generation. Son
Thomas, I have no info below him, however Robert I show his spouse as being
Sarah Sproul....Glen
1) Thomas
2) Robert (b. ca. 1668) m. (1) 6/11/1689 in Paisley, Scotland to Sarah
Sproul (children: Robert and John); and (2) Elizabeth Farquhar, d/o Rev.
John Farquhar of Strabane, Co. Londonderry, Northern Ireland (children:
William b. 1714; James).
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NEXT:
a) John Carruthers emigrated to PA and thence to VA where he lived in
1771. (Note: if this is correct, he can't be John of Craven Co., who
died in 1752.)
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I believe this to be John (Carruthers/Carothers) of Craven County, married
to Content, I do not have his parents --> Glen
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b) William emigrated to VA, m. Margaret McCroskey. I've often wondered
if this might be my Wm. m. (1) Isabelle Bickam, (2) Margaret Mc_Carthy_,
who went to Louisiana.
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This William I believe is the son of James Carruthers and brother to Hugh
below. William has 7 children, I do not believe he is William who married
Isabelle Bickam and Margaret McCarthy.....Glen
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c) Hugh m. Sarah ______; emigrated to Lancaster PA, thence to Augusta
Co., VA, thence to Orange Co., NC.
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This one I believe is Hugh Caruthers (Carothers) -seen it both ways, married
to Sarah Purviance - Mecklenburg Co., NC
also Augusta Co., VA, father was James from Ireland (abt 1685-1732). His
siblings were Robert, James, William and John
Glen
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d) Robert (b. ca. 1668) m. (1) 6/11/1689 in Paisley, Scotland to Sarah
Sproul (children: Robert and John); and (2) Elizabeth Farquhar, d/o Rev.
John Farquhar of Strabane, Co. Londonderry, Northern Ireland (children:
William b. 1714; James).
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see note above....Glen
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What do you all think of this? I suspect that it has errors, but I'd
love to find out what they are, and (perhaps) try to tie together some
of the disparate Carruthers lines if possible.
Cheers,
Gordon Bonnet
<bonnet(a)fltg.net>