GGWC William Carmack Sr

Biography:

William Carmack was born Jan 5, 1761 according to his headstone in Frederick County, Maryland to John Carmack and Elizabeth Barton. His great-grandfather Christopher migrated from Scotland around 1670 to Cecil County, Maryland.

William married Elizabeth Walker about 1795 in Washington County, Virginia. Her parents were William Walker and Elizabeth Long. William Walker was a patriot supporter of the war.

According to Draper's history of southwest Virginia William was part of a group of men assigned to guard the horses and livestock of the area in 1775 at the age of 15 and served a year. After that William joined John Montgomery's company and went west into Kentucky County against the Indian uprisings. He was discharged along the Mississippi river July 10, 1780. William was some 480 miles from home and before he could reach home his two brothers John and Cornelius had left with Colonel William Campbell for King's Mountain. He never applied for a pension, his holding were to great.

After the war he and his wife Elizabeth gave up their interest in 1189 acres to the government for bounty land for patriots.

William passed away in Oct 22, 1849 and his Will was probated on Oct 22, 1849. His assets were $3580.11 and 769 acres of land. According to his Will he and Elizabeth had 9 children, William, James, John, Isaac, Alfred, Robert, Sarah Susong, Susannah Rhea, and Mary Gray.

William Carmack

Birth: 2 Feb 1761 / Frederick / VA

State of Service: VA

Spouse: Elizabeth Walker

SAR Patriot #: P-128650 DAR #: A019251

Death: 22 Oct 1849 / Washington / VA

Qualifying Service: Private

Children: William, James, John, Isaac, Alfred, Robert, Sarah Susong, Susannah Rhea, and Mary Gray