John Carothers

d 11 Jan 1783, , Cumberland, Pennsylvania


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William Carothers
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John Carothers
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Jean
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Children

1	<	William Carothers
2		James Carothers
3		Mary Carothers
4	<	Alice Carothers
5		Jean Carothers
6		John Carothers

Notes

During the Revolutionary War John Carothers served as an officer in the Cumberland County Militia; from July 1776 through May 1778 he was listed as a first lieutenant in the Fifth Company of the Second Battalion; on 10 May 1780 he was captain of the Fourth Company in the same Battalion; from August 1780 through September 1781 he appears in the records as captain of the Seventh Company in the Third Battalion.

The will of John Carothers of East Pennsboro Twp., written 10 January 1783, probated 13 March 1783, bequeathed to wife Ayles, three cows, a horse, six sheep, bed and bedding, her clothes, a chest of drawers and pewter, she to live on the place during her widowhood or until the youngest child comes of age; the remaining personal estate to be sold and the proceeds to be invested for the children; to daughters Mary, Alis and Jean Carothers, 80 pounds each; to sons William, James and John, the land; if child expected is female she is to have 80 pounds, if male he is to share with sons; clothes to sons William and James; watch and Bible to son John. Executors: wife Ayles, friends John Quigley, James Laird. Witnesses: William Geddis, Nat Nelson, William McTeer.

Source: McTeer - Mateer Families of Cumberland County Pennsylvania, Frances Davis McTeer, 1975, p 39.

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