Capt. John Carothers died January 11, 1782, aged 38 years and 7 months. He was in actual service July, 1776, and in 1777 and 1778 was First Lieutenant in Capt. William McClure's 5th Company, 2nd Battalion Militia, and a Captain of Militia in 1780 and 1781.
Silver Spring Presby. Church Records.
He lived on the old homestead of his father's located on the banks of the Conodoguinet Creek east of the Silver Springs Presbyterian Church, were he now rests.
History of Cumberland & Adams Counties, Penna.
Warner Beers & Co. 1886
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His will was proven 13 March 1783 and names three sons and three daughters and also mentions an unborn child; William, James, John, Mary, Jean, Ayles.
Will: CAROTHERS, JOHN. East Pennsborough.13 March 783.D.148-149.
CAROTHERS, JOHN, East Pennsborough.
January 12, 1783 13 March 1783.
Wife Ayles.
Daus., Mary Caruthers, Ayles Caruthers, Jean Caruthers.
Sons William, James and John, the children, minors.
An unborn child.
Exs: wife Alice and John Quigley and James Laird.
Wit: William Geddis, Nat. Nelson, Wm. McTier. D. 148-149.
Capt. John Carothers died January 11, 1782, aged 38 years and 7 months. He was in actual service July, 1776, and in 1777 and 1778 was First Lieutenant in Capt. William McClure's 5th Company, 2nd Battalion Militia, and a Captain of Militia in 1780 and 1781.
Silver Spring Presby. Church Records.
He lived on the old homestead of his father's located on the banks of the Conodoguinet Creek east of the Silver Springs Presbyterian Church, were he now rests.
History of Cumberland & Adams Counties, Penna.
Warner Beers & Co. 1886
==============================================
His will was proven 13 March 1783 and names three sons and three daughters and also mentions an unborn child; William, James, John, Mary, Jean, Ayles.
Will: CAROTHERS, JOHN. East Pennsborough.13 March 783.D.148-149.
CAROTHERS, JOHN, East Pennsborough.
January 12, 1783 13 March 1783.
Wife Ayles.
Daus., Mary Caruthers, Ayles Caruthers, Jean Caruthers.
Sons William, James and John, the children, minors.
An unborn child.
Exs: wife Alice and John Quigley and James Laird.
Wit: William Geddis, Nat. Nelson, Wm. McTier. D. 148-149.
Inscription
Rev. Soldier died Jan 11, 1782, age 38 yrs & 7 mos
Husband to Alice Carothers
Gravesite Details
Ledger Stone w/Coat of arms
Family Members
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