As recorded in the SAR Database:
Born: abt. 1752
Spouse: Mary XX
Children: John P.
Service: enlisted as Private in Loudoun Co., VA. Militia
under Capt. Combs and Capt. Daniel Fagan., Colonels Peyton and Clapham in 1776
and a second Company of VA militia under Capt. Jones and Col. Clapham Culpeper
Co., VA Militia under Capt. James Firth and Col. John Slaughter. While he was in Pennsylvania, he volunteered
under Captain Cross Company as a part of General McIntosh's army. They marched
to the mouth of Big Beaver and built Fort McIntosh (PA 1778),). Then they
marched to Tuscaraway river, built Fort Lawrence (Laurens) in early Dec 1778,
and remained there until Christmas. David’s company was marched back to Fort
McIntosh and discharged after serving four months. (more)
Tracing the "line of march" of the Companies that David listed in his Pension, reveals the extent of his travels. His initial Service for 18 months in Loudoun Co. VA Militia left Leesburg Virginia traveling 179 miles to Williamsburg, then 242 miles to George Town, Maryland, and then for 19 miles to Elkton, Pennsylvania. they returned via Little York to Leesburg for a final 90 miles. That makes a total of 530 miles in the 18 months! With his next Loudoun County Militia Company he marched 26 miles from Leesburg to Fredrick Town, Maryland, then 18 miles back to Elkton, PA and on to Germantown, PA for another 54 miles. Finally returning to the 178 miles back to Leesburg, VA. When at Elkton, they had a small skirmish with British troops and took prisoners. When in Pennsylvania for a time to help relatives move to Red Stone River, he volunteered in a Company that became part of the Pennsylvania Line under General McIntosh. They marched from 34 miles Fort Pitt to the mouth of the Big Beaver River in PA and built Fort McIntosh in 1778. Then continued to the 81 miles to the Tuscaraway River and building Fort Laurens in early December 1778. They remained there until Christmas before returning the 81 miles back to Fort McIntosh to be discharged. That is at least a total of 196 miles traveled in 1778.
Not content to remain out of the war, he was drafted into a Culpepper County, Virginia Miitia. They marched 88 miles from Culpepper County to Richmond the 196 miles to New Castle, Virgina. His Company joined the Command of General Stephens as he became part of Washington's forces during the Battle of Yorktown.
Note: After being unable to find David Carty’s burial place through
Find-A-Grave, searched for the son, John P, the only child listed in the SAR
database.
John Patrick Carty (b. 25 Dec 1800, Carter Co. TN – d. 3 Aug 1889,
Russell Co., Va) found in the Carty
Cemetery in Russell Co, Va.
The place of birth marks a known location for the patriot,
David Carty4,5,6. John
P’s Father and Mother are listed as: (David James McCarty Sr., 1752-1832 and Mary Susannah
“Pollie” Yearout, unkn., (circ 1749 in Paintsville, Johnson Co., KY.7) VA.- (March7)
1850, Russell Co, VA.). Records confirm
that David’s spouse as Mary Susannah “Pollie” Yearout4,5,6,7,8. Children: David Carty Jr; William w.
Carty; David Jr Carty; Abner Carty; Nancy Salyer; Mary Salyer; Sarah Elizabeth
Carty; with Spouse Mary Susannah: John Patrick Carty; Thomas Wiley Carty)7. The only two listed as their children in the
Find-a-Grave records are John P and David James McCarty.
The patriot, David Carty (McCarty) is listed at being born in
Chester County, PA. in 17525.
After serving in the Virginia Militia, David Carty (McCarty) accompanied
some of his relations to the Red Stone River in PA to help them move. Apparently,
his wife and family went also. That
would explain the birthplace of his son, David James (Jr); 27 Oct 1783, Cheater
Co. PA -10 Oct, 1855, Ind) as
being in Pennsylvania and not Virginia.
The parents for David McCarty Sr are listed as Patrick
McCarty Jr and Jemima Pugh of PA.
As found in Ancestry.com records, the marriage of Susannah
Yearout to David McCarty on 30 Jan 1806 was originally published in the
“Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the originally “Court Records
of Augusta County” by Lyman Chalkley and also is found on page 42 of First
Marriages of Augusta County, Virginia8.
It is unclear if David James McCarty Sr, the Patriot was
married more thatn once. In fact,
according to the Geni source7, the first wife was named Mary
also. The Geni source also lists 10
children for David James McCarty Sr.
Additional info on Children7:
Abner. Although it is not yet proven, circumstantial
evidence strongly suggests that Abner, born about 1793 in North Carolina, is a
son of David Carty, Sr., and therefore a brother of John Patrick Carty. John
P's death record lists his parents as David and Mary Carty. Abner purchased 20 acres on Molls Creek in
1814, and we know that John P. also lived on Molls Creek. The 1820
Russell County census shows David Sr (>45), David Jr and Thomas in the 26-45
age bracket and Abner and John P in the 16-26 age bracket. Then in 1830,
William W. is listed in the 20-30 age bracket. These are probably all sons of
David Carty Sr.
If Abner
was age 21 when he bought the land in 1814, he would have been born in 1793,
although the 1850 census lists him as age 52, born in NC. NC would be correct
if his father, David, arrived in Carter Co., TN prior to its formation from
Washington County, NC in June 1796.
Generally,
John P's descendants who stayed in Russell County, VA used the name Carty,
whereas, most of Abner's, David Jr's, and Thomas Wiley's children, who went to
Kentucky, used the name McCarty.
Note: Today there is no
common border between Virginia and Pennsylvania - but between 1681 and 1863,
the southwestern border of Pennsylvania was shared with Virginia. Exactly what
territory was Virginia and what was Pennsylvania was a challenge that took a
century to resolve.
Sources:
1. Historical Register of Virginians in
the Revolution, Soldiers – Saliors – Marines 1775-1783. By John H. Gwathmey; Baltimore, MD.,
Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.; 1979.
P.136. (4th CL).
2. Southern Campaigns American
Revolution Pension Statements & Rosters.
Pension Application of David Carty Va20.
(from Law Order Book 9, page 413 of the Russell County, Va.
court records.).
3. U.S. Revolutionary War Rolls,
1775-1783. 4th State Rgmt. 1777-1778 (Folders 106-111).
4. Find-A-Grave, Memorial #16231106
(son, John P). Father & Mother
listed, David James & Mary Susannah Yearout McCarty.
5. Find-A-Grave, Memorial
#131926037. David James McCarty Sr.
(1752 Chester Co., Va-1832 Russell Co., Va).
Parents: Patrick and Jemima Pugh.
6. Find-A-Grave, Memorial #131926691. Mary Susannah “Pollie” Yearout (unkn. Va. -
Mar. 1850, Russell Co., Va.)
7. Geni.
https://www.geni.com/people/David-James-Carty-Sr/6000000041098426029
8. First Marriage Record of Augusta Co.,
VA. 1785-1813; p.42