Person:Andrew Carothers (1)

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STEELE CREEK SETTLERS

Andrew Carrothers Andrew Carrothers was a neighbor who can be directly traced to Pennsylvania. The Cumberland Co PA will of John Carothers, East Pennsborough 14 Oct 1767/8 Book D:172-173 probated Aug 1783 named his wife, Sarah; sons Robert and James, minors and listed land in Mecklenburg Co, NC. The rest of his children named were : John, William, Andrew, Samuel, Ezekiel, Archibald, Margaret, Isabella, and an unborn child.

The Mecklenburg Co NC will of wife Sarah Carothers is dated 2 Apr 1798 and probated 1798. The will listed sons: Robert, James, John, William, Andrew, Samuel, and Archibald. Daughters were : Margaret Sloan (wife of Samuel Sloan), Isabella Woodard (wife of Absalom Woodard); "Son by law" Samuel Neely, grandsons John, Samuel Neely and granddaughters: Mary Carothers, Mary Vance Carothers, James Carothers. She is buried at Steele Creek Cemetery (9-16-1798 age 71).

Mecklenburg Deed Vol.6:245 4 Aug 1774 shows John Carothers of Cumberland County PA sold to Robert Carothers of Mecklenburg Co 150 acres on North Fork of Steele Creek adj. William Barnet ... John Carothers.