Elizabeth Carraway

Notes:

1800 United States Federal Census
Name: Elisabeth Reves
Home in 1800: Wayne, North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males -10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
Number of Slaves: 13
Number of Household Members Under 16: 3
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 20

FATHER'S WILL

WILL OF HENRY CARRAWAY:As recorded in Wayne County, NC Wills, Book A-7, 1776-1805, p.14.

In the name of God Amen. I Henry Carraway of the State of North Carolina and county of Wayne being very sick and weak in body but of a sound and perfect mind and memory thanks be to God for it, but calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing it is appointed for ALL men once to die do constitute, make and Ordain this my last will and Testament in the following manner VIS:

Principally and first of all I recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it me, and my body I recommend to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executors, hereafter named nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the Might Power of God, and Touching such Wordly Estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life, I do give and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.

First my will and desire is, that all my just debts and funeral charges be cleared and discharged.

Item - I (Leave) to my beloved wife Elizabeth Carraway the use of all my plantation lands and tenements and like wise the use of all my estate both real and personal during her life or widowhood--and after her death or widowhood I desire that the Negro wench named Doll and all her increase, since she has been in my possession I leave to so(?) and the money arising there from to be equally divided amongst my eight children Vis: Zilpha, Mary Ann, John, Elizabeth, Civil, Molly, Eve and Adam.

Item - I give and bequeath to my son John Carraway after his mother's death or widowhood, the plantation whereon I now dwell with all the land belonging thereunto on the east side of Carraway's Creek to him and his heirs forever.

Item - I give and bequeath to my son Adam Carraway all of my lands and tenements on the west side of Carraway Creek and one negro boy named Ned to his and his heirs forever...and in case the said Adam Carraway should died before he arrives at the full age of 21 years then my will and desire is that the said land and negro may be sold and the money arising there from to be equally divided amongst the rest of my children.

Item - I give and bequeath to my daughter Eve Carraway one negro boy named Sam to her and her heirs forever..and in case she the said Eve should died before she marrys or arrives at the age of 18 years...then my will and desire is that the said negro shall be sold and the money arising there from be equally divided amongst the rest of my children...and all the rest of my estate that I have not yet bequeathed (after?) my wife's death or widowhood I leave to be equally divided amonst four of my children vis: Sevil, Molly, Eve, and Adam.

Item - I do appoint my loving wife executrix and my friends Doc and Richard McKinne Executors to this my last will and testament. And I do hereby utter revoke Disannul and make void all and every other former will or wills heretofore by me made ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 20th day of Feb anmo domini: One thousand seven hundred and eighty four (1784).

Signed Henry Caraway (seal)

Signed, seald, Declared and pronounced by the testator as his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence and the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names. Joseph Slocump - Mary Slocumb; Sevil Carraway (signed with an X)

Elizabeth married William Reaves. William was born 1738, Wayne Co. NC; died 1793, Wayne Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

1. Adam Reaves was born ca 1760, Wayne Co. NC; died ca 1831, Wayne Co. NC.
2. Lydia Reaves was born 1762, Wayne Co. NC.
3. William Reaves, Jr. was born 1764, Wayne Co. NC; died 16 Apr 1826, Hancock Co. GA.
4. Jesse Reaves was born 1768, Wayne Co. NC.
5. Lovett Reaves was born ca 1769, Wayne Co. NC; died ca 1835, Montgomery Co. AL.
6. Stephen Reaves was born 08 Mar 1771, Wayne Co. NC; died 22 Nov 1830, Talbot Co. GA .
7. Elizabeth Reaves was born 1776, Wayne Co. NC.
8. Margaret (Peggy) Reaves was born 1778, Wayne Co. NC.
9. Richard Lee Reaves was born 1782, Wayne Co. NC.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
Name: Henry Carraway
State: NC
County: Dobbs County
Township: No Township Listed
Year: 1769
Database: NC Early Census Index

LAND RECORDS

Source: Car(r)away Family News Vol 2, #2, pp 15, 17,18, 19, 20, 21.

Index to burned deeds of Johnston Cty, NC Bk 5, p75 shows a deed to Henry Caraway from Aaron Smith (his brother-in-law).

Henry received a land grant on 9 Nov 1764 in Dobbs Cty, NC, 100 acres the S/sd of Neuse River on Caraway Creek.... Entered 15 Apr 1763. (Bk 18, p102 Dobbs Cty, NC)

1769 Alphabetical List of Taxables, Dobbs Cty, list Henry Caraway and son, Barrot, 2 polls. (Barrot may or may not be Henry's son, he could be a nephew as his Will does not list a Barrot. Or Barrot could have died before the will was written.)

21 Feb 1775 Henry Caraway and John Caraway witnessed the sale of a negro boy named Ned from John Oates to Adam Caraway for 30.06.00 pounds.

29 Feb 1780 Henry Caraway purchased 75 acres for 1500 pounds from Hardy Newsom. (Bk 1, p1 6 , Wayne Cty, NC)

On 9 Mar 1780 Henry Caraway out of special love and tender affection which I have and do bear my beloved son John Caraway.....140 acres... S/sd of Neuse River....(Bk 1, p17 #14 Wayne Cty, NC)

MILITARY RECORDS

The Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge - American Revolutionary War Fought near Wilmington, North Carolina on February 27, 1776 Victory went to the North Carolina Patriots over Southern Loyalists

Dobbs Militia
Carraway, Henry

WILL AND PROBATE

In the will of Henry Carraway, dated 20 Feb 1784, he mentions his wife Elizabeth and his eight children: Zilpha, Mary Ann, John, Elizabeth, Civil, Molly, Eve and Adam. (bk. A-7, p.14 , Wayne Cty, NC)

WILL OF HENRY CARRAWAY:
As recorded in Wayne County, NC Wills, Book A-7, 1776-1805, p.14.

WILL OF HENRY CARRAWAY:As recorded in Wayne County, NC Wills, Book A-7, 1776-1805, p.14.

In the name of God Amen. I Henry Carraway of the State of North Carolina and county of Wayne being very sick and weak in body but of a sound and perfect mind and memory thanks be to God for it, but calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing it is appointed for ALL men once to die do constitute, make and Ordain this my last will and Testament in the following manner VIS:

Principally and first of all I recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it me, and my body I recommend to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executors, hereafter named nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the Might Power of God, and Touching such Wordly Estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life, I do give and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.

First my will and desire is, that all my just debts and funeral charges be cleared and discharged.

Item - I (Leave) to my beloved wife Elizabeth Carraway the use of all my plantation lands and tenements and like wise the use of all my estate both real and personal during her life or widowhood--and after her death or widowhood I desire that the Negro wench named Doll and all her increase, since she has been in my possession I leave to so(?) and the money arising there from to be equally divided amongst my eight children Vis: Zilpha, Mary Ann, John, Elizabeth, Civil, Molly, Eve and Adam.

Item - I give and bequeath to my son John Carraway after his mother's death or widowhood, the plantation whereon I now dwell with all the land belonging thereunto on the east side of Carraway's Creek to him and his heirs forever.

Item - I give and bequeath to my son Adam Carraway all of my lands and tenements on the west side of Carraway Creek and one negro boy named Ned to his and his heirs forever...and in case the said Adam Carraway should died before he arrives at the full age of 21 years then my will and desire is that the said land and negro may be sold and the money arising there from to be equally divided amongst the rest of my children.

Item - I give and bequeath to my daughter Eve Carraway one negro boy named Sam to her and her heirs forever..and in case she the said Eve should died before she marrys or arrives at the age of 18 years...then my will and desire is that the said negro shall be sold and the money arising there from be equally divided amongst the rest of my children...and all the rest of my estate that I have not yet bequeathed (after?) my wife's death or widowhood I leave to be equally divided amonst four of my children vis: Sevil, Molly, Eve, and Adam.

Item - I do appoint my loving wife executrix and my friends Doc and Richard McKinne Executors to this my last will and testament. And I do hereby utter revoke Disannul and make void all and every other former will or wills heretofore by me made ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 20th day of Feb anmo domini: One thousand seven hundred and eighty four (1784).

Signed Henry Caraway (seal)

Signed, seald, Declared and pronounced by the testator as his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence and the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names. Joseph Slocump - Mary Slocumb; Sevil Carraway (signed with an X)

The inventory of the Estate of Henry Caraway 19 Jun 1784 was signed by Elizabeth Caraway and Andrew Bass. (CR 103.518.1 Vol 4, p70, Wayne Cty, NC)

The 1786 Tax List from Journal of NC Genealogy, Vol 8, #1, p940 for Wayne Cty, NC shows Elizabeth Caraway with 176 acres, 1 poll and no slaves.

The 1790 census Wayne Cty, NC census p149, lists Elizabeth Caraway with 1 male under 16, 3 females and 5 slaves.

Birth:
Family Data Collection - Births about Henry Carraway
Name: Henry Carraway
Father: John Carraway
Mother: Margaret Keeling
Birth Date: 1724
City: Princess Anne
State: VA


Died:
Family Data Collection
Name: Henry Carraway
Death Date: 1784
City: Goldsboro
County: Wayne
State: NC

Henry married Elizabeth Bryant 1746, Craven Co. NC. Elizabeth was born 1724, Wayne Co. NC; died 1784, Wayne Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Margaret and John were second cousins. Her grandmother, Mary Caraway Lovett, and his grandfather, John 2 Caraway were brother and sister.

VIRGINIA LAND RECORDS

From Princess Anne Co., VA Deeds & Wills:
pp 232-233: John Caraway was mentioned in his father's will, John III, dated 9 Apr 1719.

p 493: Keeling's division of Negroes of Caraway: In pursuance to an order held ye 6 Mar 1722....John Caraway's & Margaret his wife.... wit: 12 Mar 1722 and presented in Court the 3 Apr 1723 and recorded.

Pt 3, p 629: John IV appointed executor of will of his brother Edward dated 10 Oct 1723 and probated 1 Jan 1723.

p 143: John IV made a deed of Lease and Release to Jacob Ellagood of the same county on 2 and 3 Oct 1827.... Court held 1 Mary 1728 and recorded.

p 172: John IV gives Lease and Release to John Ellagood of Norfolk County on 25 Jan 1728. Court held 1 May 1728 and recorded.

p 173: On 7 Feb 1728, Margaret Carroway wife of John Carroway Junr (IV) of Princess Anne County ......acknowledge her right of dower "to a parcel of land my husband sold to Capt. John Ellagood dated 25 Jan 1728".... court held 1 May 1728 and recorded.

pp 481-482: On 11 Dec 1733 John IV sold to Anthony Walker of P.A. Co.

HOUSE INFORMATION

The Carraway House on Witchduck Rd. in Kempsville, one of the few 18th century frame dwellings remaining in Virgina Beach, provides a few of the examples of a middle class residence. James Carraway acquired the land in 1733 and
the house may have been built shortly after that date. An addition was added to the body of the house later in the 18th century and the wing on the right side was a separate kitchen until it was attached to the house in the 20th century. Members of the Carraway family occupied the house for over 200 yrs

NORTH CAROLINA LAND RECORDS

From the Colonial Records of NC:
Vol. 4, p 355: John Caraway petitioned the Council at Newbern on 20 Nov 1739 for 100 acres of land in Craven County, granted 23 Nov 1739.

Vol 4, p 650: Council held at Edenton 18 Nov 1743.....John IV admitted to prove his rights - 2 white, Craven Co. That same day he petitioned the council for 200 acres of land in Craven Co. (Ibid p 651)

John Caraway sold 800 acres of land in Craven County to John Nelson, Jr.....wit: 2 Sept 1742. (note: a deed of purchase for this land by John IV has not been found)

Vol 4, pp 764-767: John IV petitioned for 200 acres of land 10 April 1745 and for 175 acres on 17 Apr 1745 at council at Newborn, Craven Co., NC.

From Records of Craven Co., NC:
By Moore Vol 1, p 5: Records show that John IV was in Craven co., NC early as 28 July 1729.

Vol 1, p 379: John IV received 700 pounds from John Nelson Junr for purchase of land....Ibid p 684: Council held at Bath Towne 8 Mar 1744 John IV petitioned for 200 acres of land in Craven Co.

Vol 3, p32 Craven Co., NC: John IV purchased 640 acres on S/sd of Neuse River..... Acknowledged 20 Dec 1744.

Book 3, pp 80-81: On 2 Jul 1745 John IV granted his son-in-law, Aaron Smith all that divide north parcel of land....on S/sd of Neuse River.....150 acres I now live on. (note: date of deed is 1745 therefore the date recorded, 4 Sep 1744 must be an error)

The North Carolina Gazetteer, p 89: Caraway Creek rises in south centrally Wayne County and flows northeast approximately 5 miles into Neuse river. First known as Michaels Creek for the owner of the surrounding land, Michael Rasher. Land sold to John Caraway in 1744 and the name of the creek changed to Caraway Creek. (from Robertsons, Jacksons and their southern Ancestors, 1985)

Secy, of State Office, Bk. 10, p75: John IV granted 200 acres of land 27 Sept 1745....

Kingston and Lenoir county by Johnston and Holloman, p11: John IV named vestryman in Johnston County, St. Patricks Parish in 1746. (note: The Caraway family was in Craven Co., by 1729. Part of their land fell in to Johnston Co., when it was created in 1746, in Dobbs when it was created in 1758 and in Wayne in 1779)

The Cross Index to Johnston County Deed shows:

Bk 1, p 28: John Caraway to William Prescott (1747)
Bk 2, p 290: John Caraway from Andrew Bass (1752)
Bk 2, p 471: John Caraway from Thomas Hogg (1754)

Bk 5 is dated between 1746-1759

p 75: Henry Caraway from Aaron Smith
p 285: John Caraway from Thomas Brown
p 227: Joshua Caraway from Lee Brown
p 190: Adam Caraway from John Caraway
p 244: John Caraway JR from John Caraway
p 256: Elijah Caraway from John Caraway
p 306: Bedreadon Caraway from John Caraway
p 69: Thomas Caraway from Lee Brown

(These Deed Books burned at Kinston in 1880)

State Records of NC, Vol 22, p315:
Craven County, 5 Dec 1754, the list of companies of the north shore belonging to Capt John Shines District from the head of Broad Creek down to the mouth of the river includes: James Caraway, Seargent, John Caraway Sr., William Caraway Jr. and Thomas Caraway.

Secr. of States Office, File 68:
John IV received Grant #126 in Dobbs County on a Branch of Brooks Swamp called the Indian Field Branch. Entered 10 Apr 1761, issued 5 Dec 1761. Jethro Oates and Elijah Caraway, chain bearers.

Surveyed for Mr. John Caraway on 26 May 1764, 366 acres of land in Bladen Co, NC on N/sd of Main Ashpole Swamp joining the land patented by James Cole, now the property of Dread Caraway. John Shepard, Surveyor. Ignatius Flowers and Dread Caraway, chain bearers. Grant issued 9 Nov 1764, recorded as #146, Bk, p 103.

It seems that John Caraway, SR moved to Bladen County about 1764 but had returned to Dobbs County by 1769 when he sold Josiah Taylor of Bladen, for the sum of 26 pounds, 266 acres of la d it being part of a larger tract of land granted to the said John Caraway including the plantation where John Caraway Jr. formerly lived 6 Feb 1769. Proved in Feb Court 1769. (C Ro11.401.l,p 180, Bladen Co)

From a list of Taxables in Dobbs Cty, for the year 1769.
p 7, line 9 Caraway, John and son Adam, 2 white, Negroes: Peter, Ben Merinda, Sarah and Nan, 5 black
p 7, line 10 Caraway, Thomas and son Joshua, 2 White, Negroes: Owen, Isabel and Phebe, 3 black
p 7, line 11 Caraway, John Jr, 1 white
p 7, line 13 Caraway, Elijah, 1 white
p 7, line 15 Caraway, Henry and son Barrot, 2 white
(North Carolina State Archives, SS-837)

See notes for Ezekiel Smith for Edgefield County, SC, Bk 12, P 401, 21 Nov 1794 which is important for descendants of John Caraway IV. It proves that John Caraway did leave a will. It proves that Elizabeth Caraway Smith was his daughter and that she married Aaron Smith. It identifies 2 of the Smith children. That Ezekiel is the oldest (surviving) son. Most importantly, it gives several leads to check out, Hancock Cty, GA and Edgefield Cty, SC.

(From Our Ancestors by Adelle Ashford; Some Carraway - Caraway Families by Thelma Landrum; Car(r)away Family News Vol 2, #2, p28; The birthdates for the children of John IV are from the record of Dr. James Caraway, a descendant of Henry Carraway, son of John IV.

John married Margaret Keeling 06 Mar 1722, Wayne Co. NC. Margaret (daughter of Thomas Keeling and Elizabeth Lovett) was born 1702, Princess Anne Co. VA; died 1742, Dobbs Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Margaret and John were second cousins. Her grandmother, mary Carraway Lovett, and his grandfather, John 2 Caraway were brother and sister.

Ann Foster-Williamson-Carraway and Roger Williamson were parents of Mary Williamson whose great grandaughter was Elizabeth Lovett. Elizabeth Lovett married John Carraway IV. John Carraway I and Roger Williamson came to Virginia in 1634 aboard the "Sarah Constant" from England.

Birth:
Family Data Collection
Name: Margaret Keeling
Father: Thomas Keeling
Mother: Elizabeth Lovett
Birth Date: 1702
State: NC

Family Data Collection
Name: Margaret Keeling
Spouse: John Carraway
Parents: Thomas Keeling, Elizabeth Lovett
Birth Place: Princess Anne, VA
Birth Date: 1702
Marriage Place: Princess Anne, VA
Death Place: Dobbs

Notes:

LAND RECORDS

John Carraway Jr (III) was witness to a deed gift from Mary Cannon to her daughter Elizabeth Cannon on 6 May 1700, consisting of a good feather bed and bolster, a pewter dish and a looking glass to be delivered to her at age 16 or at the day of her marriage which ever came first.
(Princess Anne County, VA BK 2, p. 322)

Elizabeth Cannon received from the will of her father, Edward Cannon, dated 21 Sept and proved 5 Nov 1701, "100 acres of land also 350 acres of land lying in a swamp, 2 cows and calves to be delivered her at age 16, 2 ewes, 2 sows and piggs". Witnessed by John Carraway Jr (III) (Princess Anne County, VA Bk 1 Reel 1, p. 296)

"To all to whom these presents shall come &c; Know ye that I, John Carroway Senr (II) of Princess Anne County for divers good reasons.... and in consideration of ye natural love and affection I bear unto my son John Carroway Junr (III) of ye same county I freely clearly and absolutely give unto my said son all that parcell or tract of land he now liveth on lying situate and being on ye eastward side of a small gutt dividing this land from other lands I now live on together with ye plantation ground fences orchards and all appurtenances whatsoever thereunto appertaining by estimation 100 acres or thereabouts..... dated 25 Sept 1697....." Signed John (IC) Carroway (Seale)
(Princess Anne Co., VA Bk. 1, Pt. 2, p.182)

Note: The above land belonged to John I, granted to John II as his son and now descends to John III.

Deed of gift from John Carroway Senr [II]of Princess Anne County "for divers good causes and considerations......of the natural love and affection that I bear unto my son John Junr (III).........give a certain parcel or tract of land lying and being on ye western shore of Linhaven River........150 acres more or less.........said 150 acres being part of a parcel or tract of land containing 447 acres granted to me ye said John Carroway Senr [II] by patent bearing date ye 2nd day of May 1706............
In Witness whereof I ye said John Carroway Senr [II] hereunto set my hand and fixed my seale this 2nd day of June 1708."
(Princess Anne Co., VA No. 1 (Pt. 2), Roll 2, p. 425)

Note: John Carraway willed the above land to his son, Thomas Carraway, in 1719.
(Princess Anne Co., VA, D7W 3, pp. 232-233)

On 28 April 1711 John Carraway Junr [III] was granted 72 acres of new land in Princess Anne County at a place called "The Narrows" near Bowring River .......for the transporting of two persons: David Rez and James Lowring. Source: Cavaliers and Pioneers, Vol 3, p. 119 by Neil Nugent

John Carraway Junr [III] sold to Ashwell Hancock, for 9 pounds, 36 acres - half of the 72 acres granted in the above patent in Linhaven Parish of Princess Anne County. Recorded 28 March 1712.
(Princess Anne Co., VA Bk. 2, p. 137)

An indenture was made 4 Sept 1716 between Edward Cannon and wife Sarah (grt. uncle and aunt of Elizabeth) of Princess Anne County to John Carraway Junr [III]........
for the sum of five shillings current money of Virginia, "all that messuage tenement tract and plantation of land situate lying and being on the eastern shore of Linhaven River in Princess Anne County.........containing 46 acres......which was the land which was granted unto Edward Cannon by patent dated the 29th day of April 1690 also the said Edward Cannon doth bargain and sell unto the said John Carraway Junr one other tract of land........adjoining the above 46 acres........and containing 160 acres and is the same parcel of land which was given to him by his mother Sarah Canaredo as by her deed acknowledged and recorded in Lower Norfolk County 15 Oct 1680.........At a court held 5 Sept 1716 Edward Cannon came into court and acknowledged the above lease and release and Sarah Cannon acknowledged her right of Dower.
(Princess Anne County Deeds and Wills Bk. 3, Pt. 1, pp. 100-102)

CARRAWAY HOME INFORMATION

John CARRAWAY III bought for 20 pounds, "a tract of land on the Western Shore called 'Labour in Vain' containing 67 acres". ("Antiquary"-James.) This had been the land of William Johnson, deceased, and was sold to John CARRAWAY by his widow and his two sisters, co-heirs, but, he built the house now standing in Kemps Landing.

At first, it had only the hall and one room downstairs, with two rooms upstairs. Later, an additional room was added on the back, and still later, the outside kitchen was moved and attached to the house. But, from the front the house looks as it did in 1734, with the original shutters on the windows, which contain many panes of the old hand-blown glass. While the bricks of the chimney are laid in the Virginia, or American pattern, some are decorated as in the 17th century, and beneath the large roof overhang on the front is decorative molding. Small as it is, it was built with care and taste. It was continually occupied by descendants of the first CARRAWAY until 1975.

Marc Davis The Virginian-Pilot© March 18, 2008

Two historic houses in Kempsville, each more than 200 years old, will not be disturbed by the city's plan to shift and rebuild Witchduck and Princess Anne roads.

The older, smaller Carraway House, just around the corner on Witchduck Road, remains in private hands, although that may not be permanent.

Built in the early 1730s, Carraway House is currently a real estate office. The city's plan to widen Witchduck Road will not disturb Carraway House, as it has 31 houses just down the street. In recent weeks, the city bought those homes and demolished all but a few of them.

The owner of Carraway House, Laura Wenslaff, bought the house a year ago and operates Home Realty there. She said a city employee told her Virginia Beach might buy the house and use it as a welcome center for a proposed Kempsville historic district.

While Kempsville has a long, storied history, little evidence of it remains. In Colonial days, Kempe's Landing was a small, thriving village on the Eastern Branch of the Elizabeth River. It was the Princess Anne County seat from 1778 to 1824, with a courthouse and jail. A Revolutionary War skirmish took place there.

After the war, Kempe's Landing became a town and changed its name to Kempsville. Many historic buildings remained through the 1960s. At one point, according to the master plan, Kempsville had a higher concentration of historic buildings as an intact village than any other area in Hampton Roads except Williamsburg.

Nearly all of that was destroyed by development. Pleasant Hall and Carraway House are the only remaining Colonial buildings. Pleasant Hall is a magnificent building, restored to its former grandeur by Neal Kellum, who bought it in 1989 to be used as a funeral home. Kellum also built a modern addition to the house, which is used as a chapel and meeting room by Kempsville Baptist Church.

Carraway House is far more modest. The ground floor consists of two offices, a foyer and storage space. A scrapbook includes letters from the 19th century. Two Carraway family Bibles are featured in a glass case, with entries dating to 1770. The backyard features a small family graveyard, with headstones dating to 1899.

WILL

Will of John Carraway, III, April 9, 1719
[Princess Ann County VA Deed Bk 3:232]

"Will in the name of God, Amen. I John Carroway of ye parish of Lynnhaven ye Co of Princess Ann, being very sick and weak in body but of sound and perfect memory and knowing ye uncertainty of this life on earth and that all flesh must yield unto death when it shall please God to call and first being penitent and sorry from ye bottom of my heart for all my sins past and humble desiring forgiveness of ye same through ye merits of my Lord and savior Jesus Christ into whose hands I commit my soul as for my worldly estate where with it hath pleased God far above my deserts I give and depose the following:

My son Edward Carroway ye part of land I now live on with all ye appurtenances thereto belong beginning at the pine that stands by Woolf Snare Creek and from ye said pine to a black gum by ye main road and so running as ye main road goes including all ye land that shall be ever reputed to be mine to him and his heirs. If he die with out heirs I give land to next surviving heir.

Unto my son John the other part of my land that lies on ye farther side of ye main road to him and his heirs. If he sold die without an heir, then I give ye said land unto my son Thomas and his heirs.

To my son Thomas one hundred and fifty acres of land at Bolesing River one of my horses to swap ye same for a breeding mare and to be paid him at age 19. To my sons Edward and John 38 acres of land in the swamp for the privilege.

To my daughter Elizabeth two cows and calves, two ewes and lambs, a great table without a draw, pewter basin, 19 yards of silk crape and all her mother's wearing clothes her choice of all my cattle for her two cows.

To my daughter Ann two cows and calves and two ewes and lambs, cubbord and table, pewter, basin and her choice of my cattle after her sister for her two cows.

To John, one cow and yearling called star and one iron pot.

To sons Edward and John, my hand mill, cart, steers and tools

To my three youngest children all the rest of my estate moveable and immoveable that is not already given by this my last will and testament. That may, can, or shall be called mine to be equally divided between them when that they shall come of age or on the day of marriage only, that my sons Edward and John shall have ye uses of ye same for and toward the bringing up of them.

John III left a will dated 9 April 1719 and proved 6 May 1719 indicating he died 8 or 9 years before his father, John II. John's wife, Elizabeth, evidently died before her husband, as she is not mentioned in his will and John left his daughter Elizabeth, her mothers wearing clothes. Mentioned in the will are his sons Edward, John and Thomas and daughters Elizabeth and Amy.

Princess Ann: At a court held ye 6th of May 1719. Then ye within last will Of John Carroway Junr [III] was presented in court by his Executors who made oath thereto and being proved by ye oaths of Thomas Hayes and Richard Crompton, witnesses, thereto as written.

(Princess Anne County Deeds, Etc., No. 3, 1714-1724, Reel 3, p. 232-233)

Note: This text is from "Some Carraway - Caraway Families" compiled by Thelma Caraway Landrum in 1972. Dr. James Caraway, who was a noted expert on the Car(r)away family history and who died in 1974, was one of the source's of information for her record. And from, "Our Ancestors" Vol. III by Mrs. Adelle Brown Ashford and Miss Jessie Mae Ashford compiled in 1994. Both records are compiled from various family members whose contribution of their records enabled this preservation of the past. The document sources are so noted with each entry.

John married Elizabeth Cannon 1695, Virginia. Elizabeth was born 1675, Norfolk, Norfolk Co. VA; died Apr 1719, Norfolk, Norfolk Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Died:
Family Data Collection
Name: Elizabeth Cannon
Death Date: Apr 1719
City: Princess Anne
State: VA

Notes:

Married:
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name: John Carraway
Gender: Male
Birth Place: VA
Birth Year: 1675
Spouse Name: Elizabeth Cannon
Marriage Year: 1695
Marriage State: VA

Thomas married Elizabeth Lovett 25 Oct 1700, Virginia. Elizabeth was born 1678, Princess Anne Co. VA; died 1769, Prince William Co. VA. [Group Sheet]