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Descendants of Thomas Keeling

14. JOHN⁵ CARAWAY (MARGARET⁴ KEELING, THOMAS³, ADAM², THOMAS¹) was born Abt. 1735 in ,Craven, North Carolina, USA, and died Bet. 1790 - 1800 in ,Moore, North Carolina, USA. He married MARGARET SMITH 1756.

Notes for JOHN CARAWAY:
The dates of birth for the family of John Carraway V are from the family Bible of Stephen Oates and the record for this family is from "Our Ancestosr" by Adelle Ashford, pp 356-363; Some Carraway-Caraway Families by Thelma Landrum: Car(r)away Family News quarterlies.

The records of Kinston, NC were burned in 1880, however the Index to Johnston Cty, NC Deed Bk 5 records a deed from John Carraway (IV) to John, Jr. (V) on p. 244. Adam on p. 190 & Bedreadon on p306. The deeds were dated between 1746-1759.

John Carraway V may have been married twice and second wife may have been a Smith. He probably moved with his father, John Carraway IV to Bladen County before 1764 and returned to Dobbs County prior to 6 Feb 1769. The 1769 Tax List for Dobbs County shows John Carraway Junr with 1 poll. (note: John, son of Henry was not old enough to be counted as a poll)

After John V returned to Dobbs County, and Henry's son John became 21 it is difficult to determine which John purchased and sold land. John IV was deceased by 1776, leaving his son John V and his grandson John, the son of Henry, in Dobbs/Wayne Cty, NC.

NOTES FROM FRANCES O. MURPHY:
John V lived for a short time after his marriage on a farm in Bladen County, NC owned by his father. He returned to Dobbs county and after the death of his father (1776), he moved to Moore County, NC. He moved to Darlington County, SC about 1797, with his son-in-law Stephen Oates.

Moses also lived there; two of his sons were born in SC. Moses was the only member of the family who remained in MooreCcounty. Hillary was in (1) Darlington County in 1810, (2) in Burke County, NC 1820 and 1830 (3) in Yancy County, NC in 1840. Aaron went to Alabama.

Information on the children, thier birthdates and Phereby's marriage was taken from a photo copy of the James Oates Family Bible. James was the father of Phereby's husband.

John V may have died in 1798 in Darlington County, SC, but we are not sure of this. Moore County formed from Cumberland County 1784.

More About JOHN CARAWAY:
Record Change: March 17, 2000

More About MARGARET SMITH:
Record Change: March 21, 1999

Children of JOHN CARAWAY and MARGARET SMITH are:

DELILAH⁶ CARAWAY, b. March 10, 1757, ,Johnston, North Carolina, USA.

Notes for DELILAH CARAWAY:
Another source has her place of birth listed as Johnston Cty, NC.

More About DELILAH CARAWAY:
Record Change: March 13, 2000

24.	ii.	PHEREBY CARAWAY, b. December 12, 1764, ,Bladen, North Carolina, USA; d. Abt. 1822, ,Autauga, Alabama, USA.
25.	iii.	MOSES CARAWAY, b. November 11, 1772, ,Dobbs, North Carolina, USA; d. Abt. 1857, ,Wilson, Tennessee, USA.
26.	iv.	AARON CARAWAY, b. September 14, 1773, ,Dobbs, North Carolina, USA; d. Bet. 1830 - 1840, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.
	v.	JOHN CARAWAY, b. May 23, 1776, ,Dobbs, North Carolina, USA.

Notes for JOHN CARAWAY:
Probably went to SC with his family in 1798 and probably the John Carraway found on the 1800 Darlington Cty, SC census with brothers Aaron and Hillary and sister Delilah living with him???

More About JOHN CARAWAY:
Record Change: November 10, 2000

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HILLARY CARAWAY, b. June 05, 1778, ,Dobbs, North Carolina, USA; d. Bef. 1850, North Carolina, USA.

15. ADAM⁵ CARAWAY (MARGARET⁴ KEELING, THOMAS³, ADAM², THOMAS¹) was born Abt. 1737 in ,Craven, North Carolina, USA, and died Bef. November 25, 1807 in ,Wayne, North Carolina, USA. He married SUSANNA OATES July 26, 1746, daughter of STEPHEN OATES and PHEREBY CARAWAY. She was born January 19, 1796.

Notes for ADAM CARAWAY:
One source has his date of birth as about 1737 in Craven Cty, NC not Princess Ann, VA. They have his death as before February 1809 as another source has it listed as 1807. They have his marriage date as 26 July 1774 and her parents as James and Sarah Oates. Sarah's maiden name unknown. They also have an 8th child listed as Adam Keeling Caraway who was born about 1790.

Notes from Marie Taylor:
The index Bk for Johnston Cty, NC for the deeds that burned in the Kingston (town named changed to Kinston) fire shows, from John IV to Adam Caraway, Bk 5, p190 dated 1746-1759.

21 Feb 1775, John Oates sold Adam Caraway a negro boy, Ned about 11 yrs. old for 36 pounds 6 shillings and 8 pence. Wayne Cty, NC, Bk 7, p86.

12 Jan 1782 was a witness to transfer of land from Joseph Everitt to Jonathan Taylor. On 27 Feb 1783 transfer of land from William Miles to Joseph. Wayne Cty, NC, BK 1, pp 74, 192.

Patent Bk 29, pp 16, 17, 347 list land grants for Adam Carraway in Dobbs County, NC. Grant s #233 and 248, Adam Carraway received two 100 acre grants in Wayne Cty court Minutes, p447.

Patent granted 27 Oct 1786 to Adam Carraway sold 200 acres to Willis Hines for 100 pounds, Oct term 1793. Wayne Cty, Bk 5E, p4.

1786 Wayne Cty Tax List shows Adam Carraway with 1106 acres of land, 1 poll and 5 slaves. Journal of NC. Genealogy, Vol 8, #1, p940.

1786, Adam paid 4 pounds, 8 shillings specie for serving as juror on superior court. And 6 pounds sixteen shillings specie as juror for Newborn supior court Nov Term 1788. (Ct Minutes p55 and 61)

1790 census Wayne Cty, NC list Adam Caraway Males: 1 over 16; 2 under 16; Fem: 5; Slaves 12.

16 Apr 1794, 43 acre land grant to Adam Caraway for 30 shillings, signed 19 July 1797, Patent Bk 6, #677.

25 Feb 1797, Adam Carraway sold 2 tracts of land, 400 acres to Arthur Perry for 150 pounds, A pril term 1799. Wayne Cty, NC Bk 7, p942.

1800 census Wayne Cty, NC Adam Caraway males: 1 0/10; 1 10/16; 1 over 45. fem: 3 0/10; 1 -16/26; 1 25/45; 1 over 45, Slaves 14.

29 Dec 1800 Adam Carraway sold 1 negro girl named Diner to John Flowers for 70 pounds. Feb Court 1801. Bk 7-122.

1803 List of Taxable property in Capt. Flower's Dis., John Carraway 1946 acres, 1 white poll and 1 black poll; Adam Carraway 1031 acres and 7 black polls.

17 Feb 1804, Adam made a deed of gift to son Bryan, "all land I am now possessed of on N/sd of a branch that runs through my plantation....reserving right of same in myself during my natural life and also to my wife Susannah Carraway during her natural life or widowhood." B k 7- 476. On same date, Adam made deed of gift to son James, "all the land I now possessed of on S/sd of a branch that runs through my plantation including the houses whereon I now live (patented in my name 17 July 1797)... 100 acres reserving the right of the same during my n atural life and also to my wife Susannah during her natural life or widowhood." Feb Court . Bk 7 -477 Wayne Cty, NC.

11 Jan 1806, Adam sold a negro girl named Pris to Henry Flowers for $265. Signed by Adam Carraway and witnessed by Daniel Kornegay. Wayne Cty, NC Bk 8, 339.

27 Nov 1807, inventory was made of the Estate of Adam Carraway (who died intestate) by Henry Roberts and Willis Hines, Administrators. Record of Accts, Wills and Settlements, No. 103 . 501.01 - 103.501.21, Wayne Cty, NC.

Feb term 1810, "Henry Roberts, Guardian in account with James Carraway and Miss Nancy Carraway, orphans". Wills, Accts, Inc. and Sales, Vol 1(A), 2,3, p.237.

Nov Term 1808, negroes belonging to the Estate of Adam Carraway, decd, were divided by order of the court between the widow Susannah Carraway and 7 children: Sally Hines wife of Willis Hines, Polly Wolf widow of Richard Wolf, Zilpha Roberts wife of Henry Roberts, Bryan Carraway, James Carraway, Elizabeth Carraway and Nancy Carraway as follows:

No 1 by Susannah Carraway - 2 slaves and an amount from lot No. 3.
No 2 by Nancy Carraway - 2 slaves and she pays to Lot No. 4.
No 3 by Elizabeth Carraway - 2 slaves and child and she pays to No. 4 and No. 1 and also to Richard Wolf.
No 4 by James Carraway - 3 slaves and he receives from No 2 and No 3.

The following Inventories of property given by Adam Carraway in his lifetime to his children was delivered to us on Oath of the persons herein named which we value as follows:

By Willis Hines: one negro girl, misc. household items and livestock. Two negroes were added . By Henry Roberts: one negro woman, one boy, misc household items, livestock. A negro boy was added and he was ordered to pay a sum to Richard Wolf. By Richard Wolf: one negro girl , one boy, livestock and misc household items. A negro girl was added he was to receive a sum from Willis Hines. Given under our hands 28th Nov 1808. P. Socum; John Davis Wayne County Wills, Vol. 1(A), 1807-1811, pp159-160.

From "Our Ancestors" by Adelle Ashford and "Some Carraway Caraway Families" by Thelma Caraway Landrum.

NOTES FROM FRANCES O. MURPHY
Settlement of Estate of Adam Carraway
The following is an exerpt of the estate settlement of slaves and other property taken from Wayne County Wills, Vol 1(A) 1807-1811, pp159-160.

In obedience to an order of court issued November Term 1808 we have divided the negroes belonging to the Estate of Adam Carraway dec'd between the Widow Susannah Carraway and seven children, to witt: Sally Hines wife of Willis Hines, Polly Wolf wife of Richard Wolf, Zilpha Roberts wife of Henry Roberts, Bryan Carraway, James Carraway, Elizabeth Carraway and Nancy Carraway. The lots was drawn as follows:

No. 1 by Susannah Carraway - two slaves and an amount form lot No. 3.
No. 2 by Nancy Carraway - two slaves and she pays to Lot No. 4.
No. 3 by Elizabeth Carraway - two slaves and child and she pays to No. 4 and No. 1 and also to Richard Wolf.
No. 4 by James Carraway - three slaves and he receives from No. 2 and No. 3.

The following Inventories of property given by Adam Carraway in his lifetime to his children was delivered to us on Oath of the persons herein named which we valued as follows.

By Willis Hines: one negro girl, misc household items and livestock. Two negroes were added.
By Henry Roberts: one negro woman, one boy, misc household items, livestock. A negro boy was added and he was ordered to pay a sum to Richard Wolf.
By Richard Wolf: one negro girl, one boy, livestock and misc household items. A negro girl was added and he was to receive a sum from Henry Roberts, Willis Hines and Elizabeth Carraway.
By Bryan Carraway: two nego boys, livestock and misc household items. One negro woman was added he was to receive a sum from Willis Hines.
Given under hands 28th Nov 1808, P. Slocumb, John Davis.

More About ADAM CARAWAY:
Record Change: March 13, 2000

Notes for SUSANNA OATES:
One source has her birth listed as January 19, 1796. According to Gerald Westmoreland her date of birth is 24 Mar 1756 in Virginia and her death is 22 May 1832 in Wayne Cty, NC.

Duplin County, NC a litigation went on for 9 years from Sept 1826 until 20 March 1835 between Henry Kornegay and Polly Maria Kornegay by her guardian Henry Kornegay vs Bryan Carraway, Susannah (Oates) Carraway and Samuel B. Bowden.

In 1823 Henry Kornegay says he owned 5 slaves and, in order to convey them to his family he deeded them to Susannah Carraway. On the same day Susannah Carraway deeded one slave to Polly Maria Kornegay and the other 4 to Nancy Kornegay, wife of Henry Kornegay. In April 1826 Susannah was living in the house of Henry Kornegay and his claim was she took the deeds from the house and destroyed them before they could be recorded.

Later, Bryan Carraway sold the slaves to this son-in-law, Samuel Baker Bowden who in turn sold them to some unknown, un-named party.

No decision was made by Judge J. Daniel as he thought there was not sufficient evidence.

From Supreme Court Records in Dept. of Archives and History, Supreme Court Term 1833--pp. 478-500. (Caraway Family News Vol. 3, #1, p6)

The will of Susannah Carraway was dated 10 Feb 1835 in Wayne County:

To her daughters Sally Hines and Mary Wolf and granddaughter Anna Roberts "all my wearing clothes and apparel also my bed clothing (except clothing complete for one feather bed) to be equally divided among them."

To granddaughter Anna Roberts "one feather bed and furniture complete."

To sons Bryan and James Carraway "Ten cents each for their full share of my estate".

To Daughter Zilpha "Ten cents as her full share".

To children of my deceased daughters Elizabeth Edwards and Nancy Kornegay "twenty cents for their mother's part of my estate in full".

All the rest I give to my grandson in law John Roberts in order to make him some small compensation for the trouble care and expense he has been at with me.

John Roberts her sole executor. Wit: 10 Feb AD 1835.

Wayne County, May term 1835 the within will of Susannah Carraway was proved in open court and duly proved by the oath of Jno. T. Bryan, a subscribing witness and let it be recorded. (Wayne Cty, NC Will Bk -7, p70)

("Our Ancestors" by Adelle Ashford)

NOTES FROM FRANCES O. MURPHY
Susannah Carraway, wife of Adam Carraway, left a will dated Feb 10, 1835, Wayne County, NC in which she named daughters Sally Hines, Mary Wolf (also known as Polly), Zilpha Roberts, sons Bryan and James Carraway, granddaughter Anna Roberts, children of her deceased daughters Elizabeth Edwards and Nancy Kornegay. She named her gandson-in-law John Roberts as her executor. Will recorded in Wayne County, NC Will book R-7, p70.

More About SUSANNA OATES:
Record Change: May 23, 1999

Children of ADAM CARAWAY and SUSANNA OATES are:

28.	i.		SARAH⁶ CARAWAY, b. September 10, 1776, ,Wayne, North Carolina, USA; d. Aft. 1835.
	ii.		POLLY CARAWAY, b. Abt. 1778; m. RICHARD WOLF; d. Bef. 1808.

More About POLLY CARAWAY:
Record Change: November 10, 2000

More About RICHARD WOLF:
Record Change: November 10, 2000

29.	iii.	ZILPHA CARAWAY, b. Abt. 1780.
30.	iv.	BRYAN(T) CARAWAY, b. Abt. 1785; d. Abt. 1858.
31.	v.	ELIZABETH CARAWAY, b. Abt. 1787; d. Bef. February 10, 1835.
32.	vi.	JAMES CARAWAY, b. Abt. 1791, ,Wayne, North Carolina, USA; d. December 16, 1854, ,Hinds, Mississippi, USA.
33.	vii.	NANCY CARAWAY, b. Abt. 1793; d. Bef. February 10, 1835.

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