Thomas Carroll (abt. 1685 - abt. 1750)

Born about 1685 in Kings County, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Hogg) Carroll — married before 1708 in County Antrim, Ireland

Descendants

Died about 1750 at about age 65 in County Armagh, Ireland [uncertain]

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Thomas Carroll was born in Ireland.

Biography

Birth

Thomas Carroll was born in approximately 1685 (estimate based on the dates of birth of both his father and his sons) probably in Aghagurty, Sierkieran, King's County, now County Offaly. He was the son of Thomas Carroll and Jane McNamara.

Displacement

His father was a Lieutenant-Colonel with Carroll's Dragoons in the Stuart army, ^[1] and was killed in 1690 at the Battle of the Boyne. ^[2] He was posthumously attainted for treason in 1692 and his property confiscated. Young Thomas junior and his brother John were also seized and taken north to be raised separately as Protestants. ^[3]This family history was passed down orally, for a generation before being recorded in family letters, the originals now held in the O'Carroll family collection of David St John O'Carroll. They can be read on his website. ^[4]

Marriage

The letters claim that Thomas was raised as a Presbyterian and John as an Anglican in the Church of Ireland (Episcopalian). It is not known what became of John, but family letters state that Thomas married Elizabeth Hogg, from a prominent Presbyterian family and that they had 3 sons.

1. [Carroll-5222|John Carroll] (b. 1708) m. 1729 Sarah Greer - Issue.
2. Charles Carroll (b. 1710)
3. Edward Carroll (b. c.1712) m. 1738 Sarah Bell - Issue

Descendants

The names John and Charles are traditional names within the Carroll family. It is believed that the name Edward was most likely introduced from the maternal side. The line of Thomas' eldest son Reverend John Carroll, probably ended. His only known daughter died in childhood. It is not known what became of his second son Charles. Records exist however, for his youngest son Edward and Edward's descendants, who became Quakers. ^{[5] [6]}

Death

Thomas passed away about 1750. The probate granted for a Thomas Carroll of Loughall, County Armagh on 9 May 1749, ^[7] could possibly relate to him.

Sources

1. ↑ Illustrations Historical and Genealogical, King James Irish Army List 1689, John D'Alton Esq, Barrister, Dublin, 1855, page 378
2. ↑ John O'Hart, Irish Pedigrees: or, The Origin and Stem of The Irish Nation, 5th edition (Dublin 1892; rpt Baltimore 1876)
3. ↑ Princes of Ireland, Planters of Maryland by Ronald Hoffman , University of North Carolina Press, 1 Feb 2002, page 51
4. ↑ Carroll Genealogy website
5. ↑ *Crisp, Arthur, Visitations of Ireland, Vol II, 1898
6. ↑ Carroll genealogy website
7. ↑ Ireland, Diocesan and Prerogative Wills & Administrations Indexes, 1595-1858 Event Type Probate Name Thomas Carroll Residence Place Loughgall Probate Date 1749 Probate Place Ireland

• Princes of Ireland, Planters of Maryland by Ronald Hoffman , University of North Carolina Press, 1 Feb 2002, Appendix 6.
• Family tree and notes authored by Colin Reginald O'Carroll, 1997, Johannesburg, South Africa, from documents obtained from Somerset House, and letters from Charles Carroll the III of Baltimore. Held in family documents by O'Carroll-61 and Joe O'Carroll.