Stephen Reaves

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1800 United States Federal Census
Name: Stephen Reves
Home: Wayne, North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 3
Number of Household Members Over 25: 1
Number of Household Members: 5

North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
Name: Stephen Reeves
State: NC
County: Wayne County Regiment
Township: Sixth Company
Year: 1812
Database: NC 1812-1814 Muster Rolls

1830 United States Federal Census
Name: Stephen Reeves [Stephen Reaves]
Home: Balyews, Talbot, Georgia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 1
Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 1
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 9
Total Slaves: 4
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 13

WAR OF 1812 SERVICE

North Carolina Census, 1790-1890
Name: Stephen Reeves
State: NC
Wayne County Regiment
Sixth Company
Year: 1812
Database: NC 1812-1814 Muster Rolls

LAND RECORDS JONES CO. GA
Lot 78 & NW 1/4 of Lot 53, Sixth District Written: December 24, 1827 Recorded: December 22, 1828 Jones County, Georgia Deed Book O, page 153 Georgia Jones County This Indenture made this twenty fourth day of December 1827 between Stephen
Reeves of the one part & James Huckaby of the other both of the state & County aforesaid.

Witnesseth that the said Stephen Reeves for & in consideration of the sum of Six hundred dollars to him in hand paid at & before the signing Sealing & delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged
hath granted bargained sold & conveyed & by these presents do grant bargain sell & convey unto the said James Huckaby all that tract or parcel of land situate lying & being in the county of Baldwin when surveyed now Jones County Containing two hundred & fifty three acres more or less known & distinguished by lot No. Seventy eight in the sixth district of said Baldwin now Jones County & also North west fourth part of lot no fifty three in said district & County bounded as follows beginning at center on the line between the said lots fifty three to a sasafras stake thence with the Original line the corner between 18 [should be 78] & 53 thence on the line between the said lots to the beginning Corner. To have and to hold said bargained premises with all & singular the rights members & appertenances of or in anywise belonging to the said premises to the said James Huckaby his heirs & assigns to their own proper use benefit & behoof in fee simple and the said Stephen Reeves Against himself his heirs & assigns the said the said bargained premises & all every other person or persons whatever will warrant & defend the right & title to said premises.

In Witness whereof the said Stephen Reeves hath hereunto set his hand & Seal the day & year above written in presence of Thomas Wynn David Slocomb J. P. Stephen Reeves (LS) N.B. Interlined before signed with the words & defend the right & title of said Premises.

Recorded the 22nd Decbr 1828 F. Sims ClkThe deed for the sale of the partial Lot 53 gives a more complete description of the parcel; see Deed Book P, page 403.

WILL
Talbot County GA

Will of Stephen Reaves:
I Stephen Reaves being this day in my proper mind and judgement do make and declare this to be my last will and testament in which I constitute and appoint my wife, Sarah Reaves my Exectrix and Leonard P. Bridlow and John Pratt, Sen, my executors to this my last will and testament. I will that my estate both real and personal be disposed of in the following manner (namely)

Item: First after paying my just debts, I give and bequeath unto my wife Sarah Reaves all my estate both real and personall during her widowhood or lifetime exclusive of the sum of twenty-five dollars (25) to be given to each of my children as they may arrive to the age of Twenty-one years or marriage except my son Henry Reaves, Ashur Reaves, and my daughter Nancy Huckuby, Lydia Mackinvale, and Sarah Moore to whom I have already given the sum of Twenty-five dollars each which estate both real and personall to be kept in the hands of my wife Sarah Reaves during her widow hood or lifetime for the support of herself and the maintaining my children Stephen Reaves, Samuel J. Reaves, Harrel F. Reaves, and Abner L. Reaves.

Item: Second after the death or marriage of my wife Sarah Reaves, I give and bequeath unto my sons William Reaves, Stephen Reaves, and Samuel J. Reaves my lot of land known by (no 239). Two hundred and thirty-nine in the Fifteenth District of originally Muscogee now Talbot County to be
divided in the following (manner) my sons: William Reaves to have seventy-five acres (75) of the west side of said lot the line to run north and south. My son Stephen Reaves to have (75) Seventy-five acres adjoining my son William. The line to run the same direction the balance which is
fifty-two and a half acres being East side of said Lot I give to my son Samuel J. Reaves. Third: I will that my lot of Land known by (no 240) Two hundred and forty in the fifteenth district of original Muscogee now Talbot County be divided into two equal parts by a line running east and west and the West half of said lot I give and bequeath unto my son Harrel F. Reaves and the East half of said lot I give and bequeath to my son Abner L. Reaves.

Fourth: I will that my negros be disposed of in the following manner to wit Toney, Esther, and her child to be equally divided among my children (viz) Henry, Nancy, Asher, Lydia, William, Betsey, Stephen, Sarah, Samuel J., Harrel F., and Abner L. Reaves.

Fifth: After the death or marriage of my wife Sarah Reaves, I will that the balance of my estate be sold by the executors of this my last will and testament and be Equally divided among my Children. In witness whereof I have here unto set my (my is repeated) hand and seal this 26 day of October 1830.

Stephen (his X mark) Reaves
Witness: Hamilton P. S. Snead, Mary Walker, Samuel H. Davis
This will was proven in open court on March 7, 1831 and ordered to be recorded.

Stephen married Sarah Flowers 1794, Wayne Co. NC. Sarah (daughter of William Flowers and Charity Harrell) was born 21 Sep 1777, Wayne Co. NC; died 08 Sep 1843, Horeb,Talbot Co. GA. [Group Sheet]

1. John Henry Reaves was born ca 1793, Wayne Co. NC; died 1850, Dale Co. AL.
2. Nancy Reaves was born 27 Jun 1794, Wayne Co. NC; died 17 Oct 1874, Caddo Parish, LA.
3. Asher Reaves was born 1796, Wayne Co. NC; died 1887, Barbour Co. AL.
4. Lydia Reaves was born ca 1803, Talbot Co. GA; died 31 Dec 1888, Georgia.
5. William Reaves was born 13 Apr 1805, North Carolina; died 03 Aug 1886, Bentley Co, MS.
6. Sarah Reaves was born 1809, Wayne Co. NC; died Oct 1880, Dougherty Co. GA.
7. Elizabeth Reaves was born 15 Oct 1810, North Carolina; died 25 Aug 1876, North Carolina.
8. Samuel Jesse Reaves, Sr. was born ca 1812, North Carolina; died 1864, Chambers Co. AL.
9. Stephen Reaves, Jr. was born ca 1814, North Carolina; died 1863, Chambers Co. AL.
10. Harrell Flowers Reaves was born 06 Nov 1819, Jones Co. GA; died 12 Feb 1899, Coffee Co. AL.
11. Abner Lee Reaves was born 22 Oct 1822, Talbot Co. GA; died 23 Jul 1847, Georgia.

Notes:

North Carolina Census, 1790-1890
Name: William Reeves
State: NC
County: Wayne County
Township: Early Tax List
Year: 1788
Database: NC Early Census Index

North Carolina Census, 1790-1890
Name: William Reeves
State: NC
County: Wayne County
Year: 1786
Database: NC Early Census Index

1790 United States Federal Census
Name: William Rieves
Home in 1790: Wayne, North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 2
Free White Persons - Females: 4
Number of Slaves : 4
Number of Household Members: 12

LAND RECORDS

Apr 1769-1771 Dobbs Co., NC deed from Wm. to Andrew Bass

In 1769 William REAVES and an unknown Timothy REAVES paid the County Poll tax in Dobbs County North Carolina. They were also on the voters list in Dobbs County in 1779. His land records indicate holdings in Dobbs County, Greene County, and Wayne County.

WILL

In the name of God Amen

I William Reaves Planter of the County of Wayne and State of North Carolina, Being in Health of Body, and of Sound and perfect Mind and Memory thanks be to Almighty God for the same. But calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all Men once to die do Constitute, make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in the Following manner and form, Viz./ Principally and first of all I bequeath and recommend my Soul unto the hands of God that gave it, and my Body I Recommend to the Earth to be decently Buried at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named - and as touching such worldly Estate as it hath pleased Got to bless me with in this life, I do give and dispose of the same in manner and form as Followeth . . .

Imprimis /First my Will and disire is that all my Just debts and Funeral Charges be ______ed and paid . . . .

Item) I lend to my Beloved Wife Elizabeth Reaves during her natural life the land and plantation whereon I now life and also for her to have the care of the land which I give to my two youngest sons Lovit, and Lee 'till they come of Age or Marry, also I lend unto my said wife Elizabeth all my stock of every kind household Goods & Plantation Tools, except their might be more than would be necessary for her support - and the raising my younger Children or than can be will taken care of [well taken care of?] on the plantation in which case my desire is that the said Surplus if any be made money of to be put to Interest ----------___ ___ __ disposed as shall be hereafter mentioned which I submit to the discretion of my Executors. . . .

Item) I give and bequeath to my son Stephen Reaves one Hundred and Seventy Acres of land more or less Joining my Son William's land and lying between that and the ______ Branch being part of the same tract of William's land and held by patent granted to me in Governor Caswell's time. to him and his Heirs for ever.

Item) I give and bequeath to my son Lovett Reaves one Hundred and fifty Acres of land more or less lying on Brook's Swamp Beginning at the mouth of Maple Branch and coming up the said Branch with my son John Reaves' line and lying between his line and first Branch above being part of it old patent land I bought of Andrew Bass and the rest containing about seventy-five Acres of New patent land joining it, to him and his Heirs and Assigns forever . . .

Item) I give and bequeath to my son Lee Reaves one Hundred and fifty Acres of Land lying between Stephen and Lovett, being part of the plantation I live on and including the houses after his mothers decease and not for her to be interupted by any construction laid on any former Clause in this Will To him and his heirs forever.

Item) I also lend to my wife Elizabeth Reaves my Three Negros Mingo, Mirth (?) and _____ daughter Hannah during her natural life and after her decease they and Their Increase and all the rest of my personal Estate by sold and Money rising from such sale with any that may be raised in in consquence(sic) of a former Clause be disposed as follows . . .

And in order to set all my children as near on a footing as I can, I desire to state an account of what I have given to each one that has left me and for that to stand as part or all the portion as the case may be in the division . . .

My son Adam Reaves I allow I have Given to the to the (sic) amount of Eighty pounds -- And my son John Reaves In the amount of Eighty five pounds -- And my son Jesse Reaves to the amount of Ninety Pounds

William married Elizabeth Carraway. Elizabeth (daughter of Henry Carraway and Elizabeth Bryant) was born 1742, Wayne Co. NC; died 1800, Wayne Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1800 United States Federal Census
Name: Elisabeth Reves
Home in 1800: Wayne, North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males -10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
Number of Slaves: 13
Number of Household Members Under 16: 3
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 20

FATHER'S WILL

WILL OF HENRY CARRAWAY:As recorded in Wayne County, NC Wills, Book A-7, 1776-1805, p.14.

In the name of God Amen. I Henry Carraway of the State of North Carolina and county of Wayne being very sick and weak in body but of a sound and perfect mind and memory thanks be to God for it, but calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing it is appointed for ALL men once to die do constitute, make and Ordain this my last will and Testament in the following manner VIS:

Principally and first of all I recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it me, and my body I recommend to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executors, hereafter named nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the Might Power of God, and Touching such Wordly Estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life, I do give and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.

First my will and desire is, that all my just debts and funeral charges be cleared and discharged.

Item - I (Leave) to my beloved wife Elizabeth Carraway the use of all my plantation lands and tenements and like wise the use of all my estate both real and personal during her life or widowhood--and after her death or widowhood I desire that the Negro wench named Doll and all her increase, since she has been in my possession I leave to so(?) and the money arising there from to be equally divided amongst my eight children Vis: Zilpha, Mary Ann, John, Elizabeth, Civil, Molly, Eve and Adam.

Item - I give and bequeath to my son John Carraway after his mother's death or widowhood, the plantation whereon I now dwell with all the land belonging thereunto on the east side of Carraway's Creek to him and his heirs forever.

Item - I give and bequeath to my son Adam Carraway all of my lands and tenements on the west side of Carraway Creek and one negro boy named Ned to his and his heirs forever...and in case the said Adam Carraway should died before he arrives at the full age of 21 years then my will and desire is that the said land and negro may be sold and the money arising there from to be equally divided amongst the rest of my children.

Item - I give and bequeath to my daughter Eve Carraway one negro boy named Sam to her and her heirs forever..and in case she the said Eve should died before she marrys or arrives at the age of 18 years...then my will and desire is that the said negro shall be sold and the money arising there from be equally divided amongst the rest of my children...and all the rest of my estate that I have not yet bequeathed (after?) my wife's death or widowhood I leave to be equally divided amonst four of my children vis: Sevil, Molly, Eve, and Adam.

Item - I do appoint my loving wife executrix and my friends Doc and Richard McKinne Executors to this my last will and testament. And I do hereby utter revoke Disannul and make void all and every other former will or wills heretofore by me made ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 20th day of Feb anmo domini: One thousand seven hundred and eighty four (1784).

Signed Henry Caraway (seal)

Signed, seald, Declared and pronounced by the testator as his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence and the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names. Joseph Slocump - Mary Slocumb; Sevil Carraway (signed with an X)

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
Name: Henry Carraway
State: NC
County: Dobbs County
Township: No Township Listed
Year: 1769
Database: NC Early Census Index

LAND RECORDS

Source: Car(r)away Family News Vol 2, #2, pp 15, 17,18, 19, 20, 21.

Index to burned deeds of Johnston Cty, NC Bk 5, p75 shows a deed to Henry Caraway from Aaron Smith (his brother-in-law).

Henry received a land grant on 9 Nov 1764 in Dobbs Cty, NC, 100 acres the S/sd of Neuse River on Caraway Creek.... Entered 15 Apr 1763. (Bk 18, p102 Dobbs Cty, NC)

1769 Alphabetical List of Taxables, Dobbs Cty, list Henry Caraway and son, Barrot, 2 polls. (Barrot may or may not be Henry's son, he could be a nephew as his Will does not list a Barrot. Or Barrot could have died before the will was written.)

21 Feb 1775 Henry Caraway and John Caraway witnessed the sale of a negro boy named Ned from John Oates to Adam Caraway for 30.06.00 pounds.

29 Feb 1780 Henry Caraway purchased 75 acres for 1500 pounds from Hardy Newsom. (Bk 1, p1 6 , Wayne Cty, NC)

On 9 Mar 1780 Henry Caraway out of special love and tender affection which I have and do bear my beloved son John Caraway.....140 acres... S/sd of Neuse River....(Bk 1, p17 #14 Wayne Cty, NC)

MILITARY RECORDS

The Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge - American Revolutionary War Fought near Wilmington, North Carolina on February 27, 1776 Victory went to the North Carolina Patriots over Southern Loyalists

Dobbs Militia
Carraway, Henry

WILL AND PROBATE

In the will of Henry Carraway, dated 20 Feb 1784, he mentions his wife Elizabeth and his eight children: Zilpha, Mary Ann, John, Elizabeth, Civil, Molly, Eve and Adam. (bk. A-7, p.14 , Wayne Cty, NC)

WILL OF HENRY CARRAWAY:
As recorded in Wayne County, NC Wills, Book A-7, 1776-1805, p.14.

WILL OF HENRY CARRAWAY:As recorded in Wayne County, NC Wills, Book A-7, 1776-1805, p.14.

In the name of God Amen. I Henry Carraway of the State of North Carolina and county of Wayne being very sick and weak in body but of a sound and perfect mind and memory thanks be to God for it, but calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing it is appointed for ALL men once to die do constitute, make and Ordain this my last will and Testament in the following manner VIS:

Principally and first of all I recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it me, and my body I recommend to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executors, hereafter named nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the Might Power of God, and Touching such Wordly Estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life, I do give and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.

First my will and desire is, that all my just debts and funeral charges be cleared and discharged.

Item - I (Leave) to my beloved wife Elizabeth Carraway the use of all my plantation lands and tenements and like wise the use of all my estate both real and personal during her life or widowhood--and after her death or widowhood I desire that the Negro wench named Doll and all her increase, since she has been in my possession I leave to so(?) and the money arising there from to be equally divided amongst my eight children Vis: Zilpha, Mary Ann, John, Elizabeth, Civil, Molly, Eve and Adam.

Item - I give and bequeath to my son John Carraway after his mother's death or widowhood, the plantation whereon I now dwell with all the land belonging thereunto on the east side of Carraway's Creek to him and his heirs forever.

Item - I give and bequeath to my son Adam Carraway all of my lands and tenements on the west side of Carraway Creek and one negro boy named Ned to his and his heirs forever...and in case the said Adam Carraway should died before he arrives at the full age of 21 years then my will and desire is that the said land and negro may be sold and the money arising there from to be equally divided amongst the rest of my children.

Item - I give and bequeath to my daughter Eve Carraway one negro boy named Sam to her and her heirs forever..and in case she the said Eve should died before she marrys or arrives at the age of 18 years...then my will and desire is that the said negro shall be sold and the money arising there from be equally divided amongst the rest of my children...and all the rest of my estate that I have not yet bequeathed (after?) my wife's death or widowhood I leave to be equally divided amonst four of my children vis: Sevil, Molly, Eve, and Adam.

Item - I do appoint my loving wife executrix and my friends Doc and Richard McKinne Executors to this my last will and testament. And I do hereby utter revoke Disannul and make void all and every other former will or wills heretofore by me made ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 20th day of Feb anmo domini: One thousand seven hundred and eighty four (1784).

Signed Henry Caraway (seal)

Signed, seald, Declared and pronounced by the testator as his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence and the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names. Joseph Slocump - Mary Slocumb; Sevil Carraway (signed with an X)

The inventory of the Estate of Henry Caraway 19 Jun 1784 was signed by Elizabeth Caraway and Andrew Bass. (CR 103.518.1 Vol 4, p70, Wayne Cty, NC)

The 1786 Tax List from Journal of NC Genealogy, Vol 8, #1, p940 for Wayne Cty, NC shows Elizabeth Caraway with 176 acres, 1 poll and no slaves.

The 1790 census Wayne Cty, NC census p149, lists Elizabeth Caraway with 1 male under 16, 3 females and 5 slaves.

Birth:
Family Data Collection - Births about Henry Carraway
Name: Henry Carraway
Father: John Carraway
Mother: Margaret Keeling
Birth Date: 1724
City: Princess Anne
State: VA


Died:
Family Data Collection
Name: Henry Carraway
Death Date: 1784
City: Goldsboro
County: Wayne
State: NC

Henry married Elizabeth Bryant 1746, Craven Co. NC. Elizabeth was born 1724, Wayne Co. NC; died 1784, Wayne Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Margaret and John were second cousins. Her grandmother, Mary Caraway Lovett, and his grandfather, John 2 Caraway were brother and sister.

VIRGINIA LAND RECORDS

From Princess Anne Co., VA Deeds & Wills:
pp 232-233: John Caraway was mentioned in his father's will, John III, dated 9 Apr 1719.

p 493: Keeling's division of Negroes of Caraway: In pursuance to an order held ye 6 Mar 1722....John Caraway's & Margaret his wife.... wit: 12 Mar 1722 and presented in Court the 3 Apr 1723 and recorded.

Pt 3, p 629: John IV appointed executor of will of his brother Edward dated 10 Oct 1723 and probated 1 Jan 1723.

p 143: John IV made a deed of Lease and Release to Jacob Ellagood of the same county on 2 and 3 Oct 1827.... Court held 1 Mary 1728 and recorded.

p 172: John IV gives Lease and Release to John Ellagood of Norfolk County on 25 Jan 1728. Court held 1 May 1728 and recorded.

p 173: On 7 Feb 1728, Margaret Carroway wife of John Carroway Junr (IV) of Princess Anne County ......acknowledge her right of dower "to a parcel of land my husband sold to Capt. John Ellagood dated 25 Jan 1728".... court held 1 May 1728 and recorded.

pp 481-482: On 11 Dec 1733 John IV sold to Anthony Walker of P.A. Co.

HOUSE INFORMATION

The Carraway House on Witchduck Rd. in Kempsville, one of the few 18th century frame dwellings remaining in Virgina Beach, provides a few of the examples of a middle class residence. James Carraway acquired the land in 1733 and
the house may have been built shortly after that date. An addition was added to the body of the house later in the 18th century and the wing on the right side was a separate kitchen until it was attached to the house in the 20th century. Members of the Carraway family occupied the house for over 200 yrs

NORTH CAROLINA LAND RECORDS

From the Colonial Records of NC:
Vol. 4, p 355: John Caraway petitioned the Council at Newbern on 20 Nov 1739 for 100 acres of land in Craven County, granted 23 Nov 1739.

Vol 4, p 650: Council held at Edenton 18 Nov 1743.....John IV admitted to prove his rights - 2 white, Craven Co. That same day he petitioned the council for 200 acres of land in Craven Co. (Ibid p 651)

John Caraway sold 800 acres of land in Craven County to John Nelson, Jr.....wit: 2 Sept 1742. (note: a deed of purchase for this land by John IV has not been found)

Vol 4, pp 764-767: John IV petitioned for 200 acres of land 10 April 1745 and for 175 acres on 17 Apr 1745 at council at Newborn, Craven Co., NC.

From Records of Craven Co., NC:
By Moore Vol 1, p 5: Records show that John IV was in Craven co., NC early as 28 July 1729.

Vol 1, p 379: John IV received 700 pounds from John Nelson Junr for purchase of land....Ibid p 684: Council held at Bath Towne 8 Mar 1744 John IV petitioned for 200 acres of land in Craven Co.

Vol 3, p32 Craven Co., NC: John IV purchased 640 acres on S/sd of Neuse River..... Acknowledged 20 Dec 1744.

Book 3, pp 80-81: On 2 Jul 1745 John IV granted his son-in-law, Aaron Smith all that divide north parcel of land....on S/sd of Neuse River.....150 acres I now live on. (note: date of deed is 1745 therefore the date recorded, 4 Sep 1744 must be an error)

The North Carolina Gazetteer, p 89: Caraway Creek rises in south centrally Wayne County and flows northeast approximately 5 miles into Neuse river. First known as Michaels Creek for the owner of the surrounding land, Michael Rasher. Land sold to John Caraway in 1744 and the name of the creek changed to Caraway Creek. (from Robertsons, Jacksons and their southern Ancestors, 1985)

Secy, of State Office, Bk. 10, p75: John IV granted 200 acres of land 27 Sept 1745....

Kingston and Lenoir county by Johnston and Holloman, p11: John IV named vestryman in Johnston County, St. Patricks Parish in 1746. (note: The Caraway family was in Craven Co., by 1729. Part of their land fell in to Johnston Co., when it was created in 1746, in Dobbs when it was created in 1758 and in Wayne in 1779)

The Cross Index to Johnston County Deed shows:

Bk 1, p 28: John Caraway to William Prescott (1747)
Bk 2, p 290: John Caraway from Andrew Bass (1752)
Bk 2, p 471: John Caraway from Thomas Hogg (1754)

Bk 5 is dated between 1746-1759

p 75: Henry Caraway from Aaron Smith
p 285: John Caraway from Thomas Brown
p 227: Joshua Caraway from Lee Brown
p 190: Adam Caraway from John Caraway
p 244: John Caraway JR from John Caraway
p 256: Elijah Caraway from John Caraway
p 306: Bedreadon Caraway from John Caraway
p 69: Thomas Caraway from Lee Brown

(These Deed Books burned at Kinston in 1880)

State Records of NC, Vol 22, p315:
Craven County, 5 Dec 1754, the list of companies of the north shore belonging to Capt John Shines District from the head of Broad Creek down to the mouth of the river includes: James Caraway, Seargent, John Caraway Sr., William Caraway Jr. and Thomas Caraway.

Secr. of States Office, File 68:
John IV received Grant #126 in Dobbs County on a Branch of Brooks Swamp called the Indian Field Branch. Entered 10 Apr 1761, issued 5 Dec 1761. Jethro Oates and Elijah Caraway, chain bearers.

Surveyed for Mr. John Caraway on 26 May 1764, 366 acres of land in Bladen Co, NC on N/sd of Main Ashpole Swamp joining the land patented by James Cole, now the property of Dread Caraway. John Shepard, Surveyor. Ignatius Flowers and Dread Caraway, chain bearers. Grant issued 9 Nov 1764, recorded as #146, Bk, p 103.

It seems that John Caraway, SR moved to Bladen County about 1764 but had returned to Dobbs County by 1769 when he sold Josiah Taylor of Bladen, for the sum of 26 pounds, 266 acres of la d it being part of a larger tract of land granted to the said John Caraway including the plantation where John Caraway Jr. formerly lived 6 Feb 1769. Proved in Feb Court 1769. (C Ro11.401.l,p 180, Bladen Co)

From a list of Taxables in Dobbs Cty, for the year 1769.
p 7, line 9 Caraway, John and son Adam, 2 white, Negroes: Peter, Ben Merinda, Sarah and Nan, 5 black
p 7, line 10 Caraway, Thomas and son Joshua, 2 White, Negroes: Owen, Isabel and Phebe, 3 black
p 7, line 11 Caraway, John Jr, 1 white
p 7, line 13 Caraway, Elijah, 1 white
p 7, line 15 Caraway, Henry and son Barrot, 2 white
(North Carolina State Archives, SS-837)

See notes for Ezekiel Smith for Edgefield County, SC, Bk 12, P 401, 21 Nov 1794 which is important for descendants of John Caraway IV. It proves that John Caraway did leave a will. It proves that Elizabeth Caraway Smith was his daughter and that she married Aaron Smith. It identifies 2 of the Smith children. That Ezekiel is the oldest (surviving) son. Most importantly, it gives several leads to check out, Hancock Cty, GA and Edgefield Cty, SC.

(From Our Ancestors by Adelle Ashford; Some Carraway - Caraway Families by Thelma Landrum; Car(r)away Family News Vol 2, #2, p28; The birthdates for the children of John IV are from the record of Dr. James Caraway, a descendant of Henry Carraway, son of John IV.

John married Margaret Keeling 06 Mar 1722, Wayne Co. NC. Margaret (daughter of Thomas Keeling and Elizabeth Lovett) was born 1702, Princess Anne Co. VA; died 1742, Dobbs Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Margaret and John were second cousins. Her grandmother, mary Carraway Lovett, and his grandfather, John 2 Caraway were brother and sister.

Ann Foster-Williamson-Carraway and Roger Williamson were parents of Mary Williamson whose great grandaughter was Elizabeth Lovett. Elizabeth Lovett married John Carraway IV. John Carraway I and Roger Williamson came to Virginia in 1634 aboard the "Sarah Constant" from England.

Birth:
Family Data Collection
Name: Margaret Keeling
Father: Thomas Keeling
Mother: Elizabeth Lovett
Birth Date: 1702
State: NC

Family Data Collection
Name: Margaret Keeling
Spouse: John Carraway
Parents: Thomas Keeling, Elizabeth Lovett
Birth Place: Princess Anne, VA
Birth Date: 1702
Marriage Place: Princess Anne, VA
Death Place: Dobbs