Andrew Carothers

• Ref: FindAGrave memorial
• Ref: MH Family Tree
• Ref: DAR Ancestor # A019345

His Wife is Margaret Neely Carothers.

They were married about 1765 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.

His Parents are James Carothers, Sr., Born 1695 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; and died January 1748 in Ireland.

There is no listing for the name of his Mother.

After coming to America, Andrew and his Twin Brother, James, changed the spelling of their name from "Caruthers" to "Carothers". This was due to the influence of a School Teacher who lived with the family and taught the children.

Margaret Neely Carothers' Membership in the Sons Of The American Revolution Membership Application:

• Name: Margaret Neely
• SAR Membership: 83861
• Birth Date: 1747
• Birth Place: Pennsylvania
• Death Date: 1797
• Death Place: York, South Carolina
• Spouse: Andrew Carothers
• Children: John Carothers

DOCUMENTED:

1. 1> Documented On Headstone and Records Of Poplar Tent Presbyterian Church, Concord, Cabarrus County, NC Cemetery Records. CEMETERY HEADSTONE RECORDS: (1) Carothers, John: Birth: Unknown; Death: Unknown; Broken Stone; (2) Carothers, MARGARET: Birth: July 8, 1743; Death: January 12, 1797; Aged 54 yrs, 6 Months & 4 Days; Wife Of Andrew Carothers; Old Stone; (3) Carothers, ANDREW: Birth: March 10, 1739; Death: June 25, 1826.
2. 2> BURIALS IN POPLAR TENT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CEMETERY FOR NAMED: CAROTHERS:

• NO. 207- CAROTHERS, ANDREW: Born: 10 March 1739 - Died: 25 June 1826;
• NO. 208- CAROTHERS, MARGARET: Born: 8 Jul 1743 - Died: 12 January 1797;

THESE RECORDS ARE TAKEN DIRECTLY FROM THE POPLAR TENT CHURCH CEMETERY RECORDS FOR THE ABOVE NAMED PEOPLE.

1. 2> Membership in the Sons Of The American Revolution Membership Application 1889-1970 for Margaret Neely Carothers.