Absalom Carroll II (1770 - 1829)

Born 1770 in Colleton District, South Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Unknown Wife One (Unknown) Carroll — married 1790 in South Carolina

Husband of Unknown Wife Two (Unknown) Carroll — married 1792 in South Carolina

Husband of Unknown Wife Three (Unknown) Carroll — married 1794 in South Carolina

Husband of Eleanor (Robinson) Carroll — married about 1806 in Colleton District, South Carolina,

Descendants

Died 1829 at about age 59 in Jones County, Mississippi, USA

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Biography

Absalom Carroll II was a South Carolina colonist.

Absalom Carroll's parents were born in Ireland. They immigrated from Cork, Ireland to America, landing in Baltimore, Maryland. From there they moved to South Carolina and had 5 sons. They both died when the sons were young and because the family was very poor, the boys were given to different families to be raised. Absalom was given to a family in "Collington District," South Carolina where he lived until he was 21 years old.

He served in the Revolutionary War under Gen. Washington from 1775 to 1783.

After returning to South Carolina, he married, but his wife lived only a short time. He married a second time, and she too lived only a short time. He married a third time and to this union, a baby girl named Susanah was born. Shortly after, his third wife died. He married a fourth time to Ellenor Robinson. To them was born a baby girl named Mary. They then had five sons and three more daughters.

Eventually Absalom and Ellenor, their children and the husbands of the two oldest daughters moved to Jones County, Mississippi near the town of Ellisville, on Boguehommer, an Indian name meaning Red Bayou.

Absalom only saw one of his brothers after they were separated as children - this was Britten. They were old men when Absalom Carroll was going from Mississippi to South Carolina to settle his business there and on his way met his brother Britten. They happened to stop at the same house to spend the night. They were both on horseback. ^[1]

" Many years ago in Cork, Ireland there was a young man by the name of Absalom Carroll who with his young wife came to the United States, landing at Baltimore, Maryland. From there they moved to South Carolina. Here they had five sons born to them. Absalom Carroll and his wife died leaving these five boys whose names were: Britten, Absalom, John, James, and Moses. They being very poor were given to different families to be raised. Absolom was given to a family in "Collington District" South Carolina. Here he lived until he was 21 years old. About this time George Washington was made chief commander of the army of the Rev. War. Absalom Carroll served under Gen. Washington until the close of the war and was honorably discharged. He then returned to his old home in South Carolina, Collington District. He married, but his wife lived only a short time. He married the second time, she too lived only a short time. He married the third time. To this union a baby girl was born which they named Susanah. After which the third wife died, but in due time he married the fourth wife by the name of Ellenor Robinson. To them was born a baby girl by the name of Mary. Susanah Carroll, Absalom Carroll's first daughter married a man by the name of Thomas Williams. His second daughter, Mary, married a man by the name of Edward Harper.

Absalom Carroll's next child was a boy, Benjamin; the next a daughter, Harriett; the next a daughter, Sarah; and the next a son, John Edward; the next a daughter, Martha; the next three boys, Moses, James and Absalom.

At this time Absalom Carroll decided he would move farther south. So he, with his wife and sons-in-law, Tom Williams and Edward Harper, moved to Jones County, Mississippi near the town of Ellisville, on Boguehommer, an Indian name meaning Red Bayou. Here Benjamin Carroll married Hulda Harper, a minister's daughter. Harriett Carroll married Daniel McDonald, Sarah Carroll married Samuel Clark, John Edward Carroll married Mary Strain. Moses Carroll died when a boy. James Carroll married Mary Clark, Martha Carroll married Allen Hargrove and young Absalom Carroll married a young lady not known to the writer.

We claim a right to citizenship in America. We are a train of Patriots.

Absalom Carroll never saw but one of his brothers after they were separated - this was Britten. They were old men when Absalom Carroll was from Mississippi to South Carolina to settle his business there and on his way met this brother, Britten. They happened to stop at the same house to spend the night;. They were both on horseback. ^[2]

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Birthdate: 1760 (60) Birthplace: Colleton Dist., SC, USA Death: 1820 (60) Jones, MS, USA Immediate Family: Son of Absalom Carroll, Sr. and Harriet Carroll Husband of Elinore Carroll Father of Benjamin Franklin Carroll, Sr. and Private User Brother of Britten Carroll; John Carroll; James Carroll and Moses Carroll Occupation: Soldier NC REV WAR PAY VOUCHERS, #475, ROLL #68.12

Family Note

Charles Carroll of Carrollton, Frederick County, Maryland. Born 1737 - Died 1832. Member of Maryland Senate from 1777 - 1800. Signed Declaration of Independence Aug. 2, 1776. Died in Baltimore, Maryland Nov. 14, 1832.

When the Carroll family first came from Ireland they settled in Prince George County, Maryland. The Carroll family gave refuge in their house to a minister of their own religion and it was in such a chapel house that John Carroll was born on Jan. 8, 1735 the first Bishop and Archbishop of Baltimore. This John Carroll was a cousin to Charles Carroll of Carrollton.

NOTE (added by Don Wells 2012-10-08): James S Carroll spells his name as 'Absalom' (with a 'u' rather than 'o'), and also lists his birth as '1760' rather than '1754'.

Name: Absalom Carroll II. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

Born ABT 1750. Colleton, South Carolina, USA. Map: Latitude: N32.8445. Longitude: W80.652. ^[3]

Military Service: Absalom Carroll served in the Johnston County Regiment of the North Carolina militia by the North Carolina Provincial Congress on September 9, 1775. It was active until the end of the war. The dates of his service are unknown. 1780 North Carolina, USA. ^[6]

Residence 1820 Wayne, Mississippi, USA. Map: Latitude: N31.6437. Longitude: W88.7021. ^[5] 1790 Charleston, South Carolina, USA. Map: Latitude: N32.8203. Longitude: W79.8963. ^[4]

Page 5 - Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Applion Files. North Carolina, USA. Map: Latitude: N35.175. Longitude: W79.125. ^[7]

Marriage Husband @I1765@. Wife @I1858@. Child: @I1820@. Marriage UNKNOWN ^[8]

Husband @I1765@. Wife @I1766@. Marriage UNKNOWN ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ T.R. Carroll, "A Few Facts About the CARROLL Family," unpublished family history written c.1861.
2. ↑ This was copied from the writings of T. R. Carroll who served under Capt. Sam Hass in the War between the States. "
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Source: #S857
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Source: #S858 Information gathered from oral histories conducted by Thomas Robinson Carroll: (1) Absalom Carroll I and wife left Ireland with his first wife for Baltimore MD, then moved to SC. (2) Their five sons were Britten, Absalom II, John, James, and Moses . (3) After both parents died the five boys were given to different families to raise. Absalom II went to a famil in the Collington District in SC. (3) Absalom Carroll II married twice and both wives died young leaving no issue. (4) From his third marriage a daughter was born: Susannah. (5) His fourth wife, Eleanor Robinson bore the following children: Mary, Benjamin, Harriett, Sarah, John Edward, Marthat, Moses, James and Absalom. (6) The names of the first three wives of Absalom Carroll II are not known. (7) The spouses of all the children are given in this letter. (8) The author of this inforamtion, Thomas Robinson Carroll was the son of John Edward Carroll listed above in (5). FOOT Thomas Robinson Carroll (Grandfather of Rupert Francis Carroll), letter, 1909; privately held by Vivian Pittman. Information gathered from oral histories conducted by Thomas Robinson Carroll: (1) Absalom Carroll I and wife left Ireland with his first wife for Baltimore MD, then moved to SC. (2) Their five sons were Britten, Absalom II, John, James, and Moses . (3) After both parents died the five boys were given to different families to raise. Absalom II went to a famil in the Collington District in SC. (3) Absalom Carroll II married twice and both wives died young leaving no issue. (4) From his third marriage a daughter was born: Susannah. (5) His fourth wife, Eleanor Robinson bore the following children: Mary, Benjamin, Harriett, Sarah, John Edward, Marthat, Moses, James and Absalom. (6) The names of the first three wives of Absalom Carroll II are not known. (7) The spouses of all the children are given in this letter.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Source: #S65 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Wayne, Mississippi; Page: 116; NARA Roll: M33_57; Image: 118
6. ↑ Source: #S859 Officers and men serving in Johnston's Regiment under Captain Edmund Griffin Link: https://www.carolana.com/NC/Revolution/patriots_nc_capt_edmund_griffin.html
7. ↑ Source: #S860 Page 5 - Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files Link: https://www.fold3.com/image/21831124?terms=absolem%20Carroll&xid=1945
8. ↑ Source: #S853 Genealogy of the Carroll Family and Allied Families
9. ↑ Source: #S853 Genealogy of the Carroll Family and Allied Families

Year: 1790; Census Place: St Bartholomew, Charleston, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 564; Image: 384; Family History Library Film: 0568151

Year: 1820; US Census; Census Place: Wayne, Mississippi; Page: 116; NARA Roll: M33_57; Image: 118

Year: 1840; Census Place: Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 364; Page: 161; Family History Library Film: 00180

Acknowledgments

• WikiTree profile Carroll-1379 created through the import of Carroll-Dabney-Simons-Wells Fa.ged on Oct 8, 2012, by Janet Dabney. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Janet and others.

• WikiTree profile Carroll-1175 created through the import of 2003-01-07_Supplied-By-James-S-Carroll.GED on Oct 6, 2012, by Don Wells. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Don and others.
• Source: S65 Ancestry.com 1820 USA Federal Census Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;

• Source: S857 Godfrey Memorial Library, comp. American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 1999; NOTEGodfrey Memorial Library. American Genealogical-Biographical Index. Middletown, CT, USA: Godfrey Memorial Library.

• Source: S858 Carroll, Thomas Robinson, Letter to Absalom Washington Carroll, 1909 NOTECarroll, Thomas Robinson to "Absalom Washington Carroll" (Grandfather of Rupert Francis Carroll). Letter. 1909. Privately held by Vivian Pittman. Transcription of letter contained in "The Heritage of my Children" by Rupert Francis Carroll

• Source: S859 J. D. Lewis The American Revolution in North Carolina Publication: Location: Little River, South Carolina, USA;

• Source: S860 Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files Publication: Name: The National Archives; Location: North Carolina;