BRICK WALL #3 - Caroline MANLEY of Fluvanna County, Virginia

Caroline MANLEY married in 1849 at Albemarle County to Shadrach BISHOP.  At that time 
she said she was an orphan over the age of 16, without a guardian, and wanted Shadrach to
be appointed her guardian.  No parents or family members were listed.

In Caroline's Widow Pension Application of 1906, she stated she was born in Fluvanna 
County in 1830, and at the age of 8 moved to Albemarle County.  There were MANLEY
families in Fluvanna, most descendants of Micajah MANLEY and Sarah SEAY.

Micajah (1757-1838), the patriarch of this branch of the family, made his will in 1838 at 
Which time all of his sons were alive, except Hezekiah MANLEY.  Micajah does 
Mention "children of my son, Hesakair" but does not list them by name. 

Court records show the death of Hezekiah in 1834, but do not mention his heirs.
His widow, Susan (BASS) Manley married (2) in 1836 to William CURRIER of
Albemarle County.

There is no proof that Caroline was the daughter of Hezekiah Manley.  At present, 
Hezekiah is the best candidate for Caroline's father based on the following points
(keeping in mind that Caroline was orphaned BY 1849):
(1) Micajah Manley's will of 1838 states "children of my son Hezekiar", 
indicating that there was more than one.
(2)  the 1830 Census lists only one child (male) for Hezekiah - though Caroline 
could have been born later in the year, after the 1830 census was taken.
(3) Hezekiah was dead in 1834.
(4) Susan (Bass) Manley married again in 1836 and appears to have left 
Fluvanna - did she go to Albemarle by 1838 and take her Manley children with her?
(5) Hezekiah's brothers were all living in 1838, and at present research, 
appear to have all been living in 1849.
(6) Micajah's brothers didn't remain in Fluvanna, and their grandchildren 
were not born in that county - as far as can be determined at this time. 

Can anyone confirm this theory??  Or offer another suggestion?