Abraham Carlock (1765 - 1843)

Born 11 Nov 1765 in Augusta, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Abigail (Osborn) Carlock — married 30 Dec 1790 in Greene, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died 14 Feb 1843 at age 77 in Bluff City, Schuyler, Illinois, United States

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Biography

• Fact: Military Service (1812-1815) United States
• Fact: Military Service (Volunteered May 13, 1814) Private in Captain Wiley Huddleston's Company, 3rd Regiment West Tennessee Militia and was discharged May 13, 1815. Battle of New Orleans
• Fact: Burial (1843) Salisbury Cemetery, Hickory Township, Schuyler, Illinois, United States
• Fact: Residence 31 Aug 1807 Tennesee Grant 5160^[1]
• Fact: Residence 1 Jan 1813 Land Register Grant/Warrant: 5160^[2]
• Fact: Residence 3 Nov 1840 Schuyler, Illinois, USA^[3]

Land Office: Quincy

Meridian 4thPM - 1815 Illinois

Township 2-N

Range: 2-E

Section :15

Accession Number: IL4020_.134

Document: 8421

Abraham Carlock remains much beloved by his descendants.

Thanks to a book (History of the Carlock family and adventures of pioneer Americans : including the Kimbrough, Goodpasture, Hoyl, Fite, Fancher, Lee, Wells, Judy, Tracy, Settles, Gaddis, Rowell, Moore, Cornelison, Harrold, Brown and other connecting families) written in 1929 by his great grandson Marion Pomeroy Carlock, we have a wealth of biography on him.

Abraham was the oldest of 10 known children born to Hanchrist and Sarah Whitman Carlock. Family lore tells of Abraham making bullets for the soldiers of the Revolutionary War, one of them his father.

Abraham’s youngest son, William Jackson Carlock, documented in a letter of how his father came to have only one hand.

When Abraham was a baby, he was sitting in a high chair next to a fireplace, and he fell from the chair with his hand falling into a skillet of hot grease. His fingers were burnt off up to the hand.

Despite this handicap, Abraham was well known for being proficient with his long barrel rifle. Here in Illinois, he was touted as being a keen marksman, and his ability to bring down a bear was highly respected.

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After the death of his father, Abraham led a caravan from Virginia to Overton County Tennessee in 1803. Several of his brothers also settled in Tennessee at this time. Abraham brought along most of his eight children born to him and his first wife Abigail Osborn. Abigail is thought to have been killed by Indians in Virginia.

Abraham Carlock Married Abigail Osborn on 30 Dec 1790 in Greene Tennessee^[4][5][6]

In Tennessee in 1803, Abraham would start a family with Mary Ann Lee, they had 9 children. Mary Ann would have raised the other children also, the oldest of her step children being 11 when they married.

While residing in Tennessee, Abraham and 2 of his sons, Reuben and Isaac, along with his brother Moses, fought in the War of 1812.

Abraham fought proudly with the 3rd West Tennessee Militia, which was present at the Battle of New Orleans. A descendant later told the story of how at first Abraham was rejected as a soldier because he had only one hand. At Abraham's insistence, he was able to prove to them he could load and fire his rifle with the best rifleman they could put up against him.

At the Battle of New Orleans, his grandson Winton Carlock related the story of how Abrahams first shot missed the British soldier he took aim at, but the remainder of his shots hit his targets. The Carlocks revered Andrew Jackson.

After the War of 1812, Abraham and Mary Ann with many of their children came to Illinois, first settling in Madison County.

Abraham would move several times before settling in Schyuler County, where he would make his final home. We can think it was only death that put an end to Abraham's pioneering spirit and his quest for new horiz0ns.

Abraham is an inspiration for his descendants. Besides overcoming physical impairment, he was highly thought of by the communities he formed and lived in. In 1825, he was selected to be a member of the first Grand Jury of the newly formed Schuyler County.

Abraham was laid to rest in Salisbury Cemetery. He was buried with no stone. In 1915, several of his great grandsons honored him by obtaining from the government a War of 1812 marker.

His Grandson Mark Mitchell Bassett, state senator and judge in Peoria County started the quest to obtain this stone. Mark M. Bassett (1837-1910)

Unfortunately, Mark died before the stone was delivered. Present at a small ceremony October 6, 1915, were great grandsons George, Reuben, and W.L Carlock of Carlock Illinois. Also present was grandson W.B. Carlock of Mclean County Illinois.

Also present was grandson Wm Riley Weddle, son of Amos and Nancy Carlock Weddle. Wm Riley was the only person still alive that attended Abrahams original burial service. He was able to point out the unmarked grave of his grandfather Abraham.

No other Carlocks are buried in Salisbury Cemetery. The grave of Mary Ann is unknown to me at this time.

Abraham is buried near the place of his final homestead, with many of his neighbors. His stone was dark and tilted. Happily, only some water and elbow grease revealed a beautiful stone.

We are thankful for the life and legacy of Abraham Carlock.^[7]

Hickory Township

The first persons to settle in Hickory township were Jonathan Viles, Nicholson Viles, his uncle, William Stevenson, a son-in-law of Nicholson Viles, and Amos Richardson. In the spring of 1826 this party of pioneers crossed the Illinois river at Beard's ferry, and taking up an old Indian trail, followed it along the bluffs until reaching a point where Butlersville now stands, where they halted, and for a time camped together. They all settled along the bluffs and raised a few crops, and all but Amos Richardson, moved out of the township. He remained here, and about 1830 was shot and killed by Burrell Basset, who was then a resident or squatter. This affair is said to have occurred from trading wives. The next settler was Abraham Carlock, who arrived in 1827. He was a migratory individual and moved about from place to place in the township for several years. It is related that he was a very old man when he came and had a large family of grown children. He was minus his left hand, it having been burned off. He died here nearly forty years ago.^[8]

Abraham was born in 1765. He was the son of Handchrist Gerlach-Carlock and Susan Whitman. He passed away in 1843. ^[9]

Birth.^[10]

When Abraham was about 24 he married in 1790.^[11]

In the 1820 census Abraham (age 54) was living in Madison, Illinois, United States.^[12]

In 1835 Abraham (age about 69) was living in Fayette County, IL.^[13]

In the 1840 census Abraham (age 74) was living in Fayette, Illinois, United States.^[14] On 14 February 1843 Abraham (age 77) was living in United States.^[15]Abraham died at the age of 77 on 14 February 1843 in Bluff City, Schuyler, Illinois.^{[11][16][17][15][18]}

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Research Notes

Carlock is the anglicized version of the German "Gerlach".

Issues to be checked

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Sources

1. ↑ Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Series Number: 02; Series Title: Entries
2. ↑ Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Series Number: 03; Series Title: Plats and Surveys
3. ↑ BLM Record
4. ↑ "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9Q97-YSQY-VL7?cc=1619127&wc=Q6SB-L8N%3A1589264540%2C1589373215 : 22 December 2016), Greene > Marriage records, 1780-1809, book 1, no 1-1392 > image 461 of 3181; citing Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties.
5. ↑ "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZ72-15F : 18 October 2017), Abraham Carlough and Abigail Ozborn, 30 Dec 1790; citing Greene, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 1,148,701.
6. ↑ "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZW2-RY6 : 16 March 2020), Abraham Cartough and Abagail Ozburn, 30 Dec 1790; citing Greene, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. 50, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 944,386.
7. ↑ Written by GGGG Granddaughter Debra
8. ↑ Excerpted from The Combined History of Schuyler and Brown Counties, Illinois, 1882
9. ↑ Entered by Sharon Atkins, Tuesday, September 3, 2013.
10. ↑ Birth: Family Data Collection - Births Edmund West, comp. Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2001,
    Birth date: 1 November 1765 Birth place: Augusta, VA, USA.
    Ancestry Record genepoolb #768487 (accessed before 30 June 2022).
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} Death: Family Data Collection - Individual Records Edmund West, comp. Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000,
    Birth year: 1765; Birth city: Augusta; Birth state: VA. Birth date: 1 November 1765 Birth place: Augusta, VA Death date: 14 February 1843 Death place: Schuyler, IL Marriage date: 1790 Marriage place: .
    Ancestry Record genepool #3359782 (accessed before 30 June 2022).
12. ↑ 1820 Census: 1820 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data - Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M33, 142 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Censu,
    Year: 1820; Census Place: , Madison, Illinois; Roll: M33_11; Page: 155; Image: 131. Residence date: 1820 Residence place: Madison, Illinois, United States.
    Ancestry Record 1820usfedcenancestry #1358510 (accessed before 30 June 2022).
13. ↑ Residence: Illinois Census, 1810-90 Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp. Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999. Original data - Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes.Orig,
    Residence date: 1835 Residence place: Fayette County, IL.
    Ancestry Record ilcen #5738231 (accessed before 30 June 2022).
14. ↑ 1840 Census: 1840 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data - Sixth Census of the United States, 1840; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M704, 580 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Censu,
    Year: 1840; Census Place: , Fayette, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: . Residence date: 1840 Residence place: Fayette, Illinois, United States.
    Ancestry Record 1840usfedcenancestry #3076277 (accessed before 30 June 2022).
15. ↑ ^{15.0 15.1} Death: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data - Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls,
    Birth date: 11 Nov 1765 Birth place: Death date: 14 Feb 1843 Death place: Residence date: Residence place: United States.
    Ancestry Record sarmemberapps #1104457 (accessed before 30 June 2022).
16. ↑ Death: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data - Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls,
    Birth date: 1 Nov 1765 Birth place: Death date: 14 Feb 1843 Death place: Residence date: Residence place: United States.
    Ancestry Record sarmemberapps #706248 (accessed before 30 June 2022).
17. ↑ Death: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data - Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls,
    Birth date: 1 Nov 1765 Birth place: Death date: 14 Feb 1843 Death place: Residence date: Residence place: United States.
    Ancestry Record sarmemberapps #664906 (accessed before 30 June 2022).
18. ↑ Death: Family Data Collection - Deaths Edmund West, comp. Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2001,
    Death date: 14 February 1843 Death place: Schuyler, IL, USA.
    Ancestry Record genepoold #447932 (accessed before 30 June 2022).
19. ↑ Unclassified: U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907 . Original data - United States. Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records. Automated Records Project; Federal Land Patents, State Volumes. Springfield, Virginia: Bureau of,
    Residence date: Residence place: United States.
    Ancestry Record blmlandpatents #404299 (accessed before 30 June 2022).
20. ↑ Unclassified: U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907 . Original data - United States. Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records. Automated Records Project; Federal Land Patents, State Volumes. Springfield, Virginia: Bureau of,
    Residence date: Residence place: United States.
    Ancestry Record blmlandpatents #404321 (accessed before 30 June 2022).
21. ↑ Unclassified: Illinois Public Land Purchase Records State of Illinois Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999,
    Ancestry Record lantrac #193645 (accessed before 30 June 2022).
22. ↑ Unclassified: Illinois Public Land Purchase Records State of Illinois Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999,
    Ancestry Record lantrac #204416 (accessed before 30 June 2022).
23. ↑ Unclassified: Illinois Public Land Purchase Records State of Illinois Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999,
    Ancestry Record lantrac #204417 (accessed before 30 June 2022).
24. ↑ Unclassified: Illinois Public Land Purchase Records State of Illinois Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999,
    Ancestry Record lantrac #284179 (accessed before 30 June 2022).
25. ↑ Unclassified: U.S. House of Representative Private Claims, Vol. 1 Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000. Original data - House of Representatives. Digested Summary and Alphabetical List of Private Claims Which Have Been Presented to the House of Representatives. Washington, D.C.: Governmen.
    Ancestry Record private1 #8309 (accessed before 30 June 2022).
26. ↑ Unclassified: U.S., War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815 Direct Data Capture, comp. Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999. Original data - National Archives and Records Administration. Index to the Compiled Military Service Records for the Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the War of 1812. Washington, D.
    Ancestry Record 1812muster #295014 (accessed before 30 June 2022).

See also:

• Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Record Collection 1030 Note: This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created.Ancestry Family Trees
• Book: "History of the Carlock family and adventures of pioneer Americans"
  Carlock, Marion Pomeroy,. History of the Carlock family and adventures of pioneer Americans : including the Kimbrough, Goodpasture, Hoyl, Fite, Fancher, Lee, Wells, Judy, Tracy, Settles, Gaddis, Rowell, Moore, Cornelison, Harrold, Brown and other connecting families. Los Angeles, Calif.: M.P. Carlock, 1929
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 17342 #425 (accessed 29 June 2022)
• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 12 February 2020, 03:20), entry for Abraham W Carlock (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LDB5-6Z3); contributed by various users
• Find A Grave: Memorial #58861128

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Sharon Atkins for creating Gerlach-Carlock-4 on 3 Sep 13. Click the Changes tab for the details on contributions by Sharon and others.