Still looking for information on the parents, wife and siblings of my most
distant ancestor: Jacob CARWILE, Sr.; born 1751 in Goochland Co, VA and died
1837 in Campbell Co, VA. We have unverified information that his wife's name
was Nancy!!
Jacob CARWILE, Sr. was a veteran of the Revolutionary War. He served
first as a private in the militia of Fluvanna Co, VA, then from Charlotte Co,
VA. His Pension Application #S16691 was approved and he was placed on the
Veterans Pension Roll on 16 Sept 1833 at $23.33 per year and his last pension
payment was in 1837!!!! Any information on Jacob CARWILE's parents, wife
and/or siblings would be appreciated.
The following is information I have on him and his children:
The children of Jacob CARWILE, Sr. and wife "unknown at this time"
1. 2--William CARWILE; b 1777/78; d bef 1830???; married Mary DANIEL
2. 2--Jacob CARWILE, Jr.; b 1778/79; d 1853; married Martha SCOTT
3. 2--John Wray CARWILE; b 1780/81; d 1854 married Martha MADDOX
4. 2--David C. CARWILE; 26 Sep 1789 - 20 Feb 1855; m Judith O. DOBSON
5. 2--Joice Margaret CARWILE; 1793 - ? unmarried
6. 2--Mary "Polly" CARWILE; 1794 - ? unmarried
7. 2--Sarah "Sally" CARWILE; 1796 - ?
8. 2--Zachariah CARWILE; 1798 - 1851 Died in Charlotte Co, VA (no will)
9. 2--Samual CARWILE; bc 1799 - ? Possibly died young!! No info on him.
There is speculation (unverified) that Nancy CARWILE who married Alexander
DANIEL in 1805 in Campbell Co, VA was also a daughter of Jacob CARWILE,
Sr.!!!!
The following poem was sent to me recently. It concerns the "Dash"
(1751 - 1837) placed between a person's birthdate and death date!!!!
I hope someone out there will enjoy it.
Bobby G. Carwile
THE DASH
I read of a reverend who stood to speak at the funeral of his friend.
He referred to the dates on her tombstone from the beginning...to the end.
He noted that first came the date of her birth and spoke of the last date with
tears, but he said what mattered most of all.........was the dash between
those years.
For that dash represents all the time that she spent alive on earth,
and now only those who loved her know what that little line is worth.
For it matters not, how much we own; the cars, the house, the cash.
What matters is how we live and love..........and how we spend our dash.
So think about this long and hard, are there things you'd like to change?
For you never know how much time is left. (You could be at "dash mid-range.")
If we could just slow down enough to consider what's true and real,
and always try to understand the way other people feel.
And be less quick to anger, and show appreciation more
and love the people in our lives like we've never loved before.
If we treat each other with respect, and more often wear a smile,
remembering that this special dash............might only last a little while.
So, when your eulogy is being read with your life's actions to
rehash..............
would you be pleased with the things they say about how you spent your dash?
Author Unknown