Thomas Carroll (1753 - 1823)

Born 16 Jul 1753 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

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Died 2 Mar 1823 at age 69 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

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Biography

Thomas Carroll was from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was a merchant and an associate of Albert Gallatin, the secretary of the treasury for Presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.^[1]

He married Mary Elizabeth Montgomery and they had 7 children.

He died in Pittsburgh in 1823. ^[2]

Excerpt fromGOVERNOR WILLIAM CARROLL. BY MRS. EMMA CARROLL TUCKER.The American historical magazine [serial]by Peabody Normal College Published 1896

There is inference as well as assertion, that Thomas Carroll and his son Governor William Carroll belonged to the same family as the Carrolls, of Maryland. He had a brother named Daniel, presumably for his grandfather, Daniel Carroll, who was also the grandfather of "Charles Carroll, of Carrollton." My uncle was the namesake of the distinguished signer of the Declaration of Independence, and when old and decrepit, but still possessed of clear mind and retentive memory, he relates an incident of his childhood which, coupled with his assertion, forever set at rest any doubt as to the degree of kinship. He stated that when he was a little lad his father, William Carroll, received a letter from Charles Carroll, of Carrollton, asking his cousin to visit him. The slow methods of travel of that period and the circuitous route consumed much time, and [Carroll-3755 | William Carroll], accompanied by his son Charles, reached the historic home of the signer the last of November, 1832, only to find that he had been dead a fortnight. The daughter of Charles Carroll, Mrs. Flora McTavish, entertained her cousins during the visit, shortened as it was by the sad event which had so recently occurred. ^[3]

Note

The above suggestion that Thomas was a grandson of Daniel Carroll, also grandfather of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, is incorrect. Thomas was born in 1753, at least 2 generations after the grandchildren of Daniel Carroll who were all born between about 1680 and 1710. All but one of Daniel Carroll's grandchildren is accounted for and their descendant lines recorded. It is feasible that Thomas descends from Daniel's grandson John Carroll but no evidence has yet been found. The fact that Thomas' son William visited Charles Carroll, supports the story that they were related - possibly first cousins 2 or 3 x removed or more distant cousins.

Thomas Carroll Will ,Inventory & Appraisal 3 Mar 1823 pg1 Last will and Testament of Thomas Carroll 1753-1823, Mary Carrol & Nataniel Motgomery, Executors of the estate Proceedings: 32-213-2 Proceedings Index vol. 32, pg. 231,. Block #2 (A listing of documents in the estate file): Will................................... WB 2-309 #235 Inventory & Appraisal............. IN #12 of 1823

Thomas Carroll Will ,Inventory & Appraisal 3 Mar 1823 pg2 3 Mar 1823 Allegheny County, PA., Estate Index Last will and Testament of Thomas Carroll 1753-1823, Mary Carrol & Nataniel Motgomery, Executors of the estate Proceedings: 32-213-2 Proceedings Index vol. 32, pg. 231,. Block #2 (A listing of documents in the estate file): Will................................... WB 2-309 #235 Inventory & Appraisal............. IN #12 of 1823 Page 2

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Sources

1. ↑ http://tennesseeencyclopedia.net/entry.php?rec=205
2. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133654964
3. ↑ GOVERNOR WILLIAM CARROLL. BY MRS. EMMA CARROLL TUCKER.The American historical magazine [serial]by Peabody Normal College Published 1896

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• Year: 1790; Census Place: Pitt, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 9; Page: 124; Image: 75; Family History Library Film: 0568149
• Original data: Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
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• Original data: Find A Grave. Find A Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi. Find A Grave: Memorial #133654964
• http://person.ancestry.com/tree/6034658/person/24667404820/story