Nathaniel Rochester and his son-in-law --- Carroll came from the south to
purchase land in Rochester, NY. You might be interested in pursuing this
line of research also.
Jerry M.
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From: "Traci Wilson-Kleekamp" <twilsonklee(a)earthlink.net>
To: <MDGEN-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 8:42 PM
Subject: [MDGEN] Carroll and Chew
Hello
I am new to the list... seeking information on the slaves in the CARROLL
family that connect to the CHEWS. Harriet Chew who married Charles
Carrol Jr., and Anna Maria Chew who married Lord William Johnston in
Maryland.
Charles Carroll of Carrollton's son Charles married Harriet Chew -- a
listing of his estate can be found here... but it is not complete. I
believe Harriet is the daughter of Benjamin Chew.
http://www.gunstonhall.org/probate/wdmdelsl.htm
I am also interested to know if Harriet or how Harriet may be related to
Anna "Nan" Maria Chew who married Lord William Johnstone. Anna Chew is
the daughter of Larkin Chew..and I wonder how Larkin and Benjamin Chew
are related.
For those of you who are interested there is a new book on the market
called: Princes of Ireland, A Carroll Saga, 1500-1782; Here's a review
of the book by the William and Mary Quarterly.
reviewed at
http://www.wm.edu/oieahc/WMQ/Jan01/Hoffman&Mason.pdf
Additionally, you might be even more interested in the forthcoming
3-volume set it references: Dear Papa, Dear Charley: The Peregrinations
of a Revolutionary Aristocrat as Told by Charles Carroll of Carrollton
and His Father, Charles Carroll of Annapolis, with Sundry Observations
on Bastardy, Child-Rearing, Romance, Matrimony, Commerce, Tobacco,
Slavery and the Politics of Revolutionary America. It's not out yet,
but you can pre-order it via University of S.C. at Chapel Hill and
Amazon Books etc.
There is also an older book printed in about 1942 by Ellen Hart Smith
called Charles Carroll of Carrollton. Haven't been able to find a copy
locally.
I have followed the Anna Maria Chew and William Johnston relationship
all the way to Bunceton, MO where my ancestors were slaves on a place
called Ravenswood. My ancestors were owned by William H. Johnston m.
Margaret Hutchinson. Margaret's parents were William Hutchinson and
Margaret Hickman Hutchinson.. and all their children were born in Paris,
KY and numerous members of the family moved to Pittsburg, PA. [When
William died, she received interest in his slaves via revisionary
interest and her brother James purchased the slaves and sold to her new
husband Nathaniel Leonard.. who is the founder of the Ravenswood
Plantation.] William H. Johnston's father was Capt. William H. Johnston
who married Rachel Spears. [Her parents were Elizabeth Ewalt and Jacob
Spears]; the Capt.'s father was Robert Johnstone who married Margaret
"Peggay" McClanahan...but it looks like her also married Ann Cook and an
"Overton." Peggay's sister Clara married David Hickman -- Margaret
Hickman Hutchinson's father. [See how the ties stay close]. Robert
Johnstone's father is Lord William Johnston who married Anna Maria Chew.
It appears from some web research that Lord William was also married 2
or three times.
I have will and probate records on young William H. Johnston who married
Margaret Hutchinson.. they came to Boone Co., MO -- and there are also
records for William's siblings and his mother Elizabeth. I believe Jacob
Spears may have records in KY.
As far as the Carrolls are concerned, I got pissed off at my councilman
who campaigned on his "famous ancestors" who signed the Declaration of
Independence [Charles Carroll] and Daniel Carroll. As I did a little
research I discovered that they were not only the richest family of
their time, but owned the most slaves; and the marriage of Charles
Carroll son to Harriet Chew... caught my eye... knowing that I had a
CHEW in my research. I'm also reading the new book by David McCullough
called "John Adams" and both Benjamin Chew and Charles Carroll of
Carrollton get mentioned. There's another interesting book out called
Founding Brothers which also adds some perspective to the dealing of
America's founding politicians.
See online.
Traci Wilson-Kleekamp
african americans in missouri
http://www.missouri-slave-data.org
P.S. I also have Chilton, Tutt and Chism ties - that I believe pick up
through some of these early Colonial families.
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