In a message dated 8/25/99 4:22:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
WRan780515(a)aol.com writes:
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When your family came to the US, exactly where did they settle? I am
researching the Cary's that ended up in Orange County, NC. They were mostly
farmers. I have been unsuccessful in establishing were any further
generations came from. The oldest Cary named Samuel had a will in early
1800's that named his three sons as Benjamin, Thomas, and Gregory. There is
also an Elisha Cary with a will in 1818 in Person County. I have not
retained a copy of Elisha's will yet. My gggrandfather was Jordan Cary born
1805. >>
I am having a similar problem in the same time period. Mine are on the 1850
Census so I know Joseph came from VA. They wound up in Washington Co. TN.
My Joseph (born 31 March 1799) had sons:
Elizah, b. 1833 per Census Records
Elkanah, b. 1835
Benjamin C., b. 1836
Henry P. b. 1837
Sarah A. b. 1840
Hannah b. 1833
I don't know if Elizah and Elkanah are male or female nor if Elizah is Elisha
or Eliza or what. I'd be interested in the will of Elisha if you find it.
Cynthia McDaniel
N. Virginia