Daniel McCarty, (2nd son)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 16 May 1744, Westmoreland Co, Virginia

Notes:

Capt. Daniel McCarty as therefore the only son of the Daniel McCarty who died in 1744. On Dec 6, 1767 he wrote a leter to George Washington, which is included in the latter's published correspondence. In this letter he refers to land devised by his grandfather's will lying in Fairfax County (but at the making of the will lying in Stafford County.) He sends Washington a copy of his grandfather's will (clearly that of Captain Daniel McCarty who died in 1724). He refers in the letter to deeds made by himself and wife to Mr. Chichester and also a deed made by Mr. Chichester and his wife to himself. Refers to his wife's father's will a copy of which he could not send Washington because it was filed in Lancaster County. This Daniel is called Capt. Daniel McCarty of Pope's Creek, and later Col. Daniel McCarty. He married in St. Paul's Parish in Stafford Co, now King George County, on Jan 15, 1765 to Winifred Thornton, daughter of Francis and Sarah Fitzhugh Thornton.
https://books.google.com/books?id=kjESAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA170&lpg=PA170&dq=daniel+mccarty,+winifred+thornton&source=bl&ots=LJw5H0xtiV&sig=SiU19kpbRNzoh-A4KWyeogLjQDE&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CB4Q6AEwAGoVChMI362ClO-8yAIVwtWACh1veQp5#v=onepage&q=daniel%20mccarty%2C%20winifred%20thornton&f=false

Will:
The terms of the will seem to imply that his first wife (Penelope Higgins) was the mother of his only son Daniel.
Daniel McCarty of Westmoreland County, Gent., made will May 16, 1744, proved June 26, 1744. It was witnessed by Anthony Thornton, Francis Thornton, and James Carter. He gives his wife (Name not given- 2nd wife) the use of all of his estate until son Daniel is 21 years of age, who is then to inherit the whole estate excepting his dwelling-house and 15 claves which at her death are to go to son Daniel.
He provides that in the event of his son Daniel dying without issue, that all his estate to be divided among his heirs of his brothers Dennis and Billington McCarty. He appoints Col. Presley Thornton, Mr. Joseph Morton, and Mr. Augustine Washington, and Mr. Lawrence Butler, Gents., as executors. By codicile he provides for possible unborn child.
https://books.google.com/books?id=kjESAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA170&lpg=PA170&dq=daniel+mccarty,+winifred+thornton&source=bl&ots=LJw5H0xtiV&sig=SiU19kpbRNzoh-A4KWyeogLjQDE&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CB4Q6AEwAGoVChMI362ClO-8yAIVwtWACh1veQp5#v=onepage&q=daniel%20mccarty%2C%20winifred%20thornton&f=false

Daniel married Penelope Higgins about 1730. Penelope was born in 1713; died on 26 Mar 1732. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married (2nd wife) McCarty after 1732. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 17 Apr 1793, Westmoreland Co, Virginia; written

Notes:

Capt. Daniel McCarty as therefore the only son of the Daniel McCarty who died in 1744. On Dec 6, 1767 he wrote a leter to George Washington, which is included in the latter's published correspondence. In this letter he refers to land devised by his grandfather's will lying in Fairfax County (but at the making of the will lying in Stafford County.) He sends Washington a copy of his grandfather's will (clearly that of Captain Daniel McCarty who died in 1724). He refers in the letter to deeds made by himself and wife to Mr. Chichester and also a deed made by Mr. Chichester and his wife to himself. Refers to his wife's father's will a copy of which he could not send Washington because it was filed in Lancaster County. This Daniel is called Capt. Daniel McCarty of Pope's Creek, and later Col. Daniel McCarty. He married in St. Paul's Parish in Stafford Co, now King George County, on Jan 15, 1765 to Winifred Thornton, daughter of Francis and Sarah Fitzhugh Thornton.
https://books.google.com/books?id=kjESAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA170&lpg=PA170&dq=daniel+mccarty,+winifred+thornton&source=bl&ots=LJw5H0xtiV&sig=SiU19kpbRNzoh-A4KWyeogLjQDE&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CB4Q6AEwAGoVChMI362ClO-8yAIVwtWACh1veQp5#v=onepage&q=daniel%20mccarty%2C%20winifred%20thornton&f=false

Birth:
Daniel McCarty (his father) m1 Penelope Higgins, daughter of Christine Higgins; and she died Mar 26, 1732 in the 19th year of her age. His will shows that he married again but the name of his 2nd wife is unknown. Furthermore, it is not known whether his only child, a son named Daniel, was the child of his first or second wife. the terms of the will imply that his first wife was the mother of his child.
https://books.google.com/books?id=kjESAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA170&lpg=PA170&dq=daniel+mccarty,+winifred+thornton&source=bl&ots=LJw5H0xtiV&sig=SiU19kpbRNzoh-A4KWyeogLjQDE&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CB4Q6AEwAGoVChMI362ClO-8yAIVwtWACh1veQp5#v=onepage&q=daniel%20mccarty%2C%20winifred%20thornton&f=false

Will:
Daniel McCarty of Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia made a will 17 Apr 1793, probated Sep 28, 1795. He leaves to son Daniel McCarty land that he bought of John Thornton, on Nomony Cree. He also makes bequest to daughter Elizabeth Bassett.
https://books.google.com/books?id=kjESAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA170&lpg=PA170&dq=daniel+mccarty,+winifred+thornton&source=bl&ots=LJw5H0xtiV&sig=SiU19kpbRNzoh-A4KWyeogLjQDE&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CB4Q6AEwAGoVChMI362ClO-8yAIVwtWACh1veQp5#v=onepage&q=daniel%20mccarty%2C%20winifred%20thornton&f=false

Daniel married Winifred Thornton on 15 Jan 1765 in St. Paul Parish, Stafford (now King George) Co, Virginia. Winifred (daughter of Francis Thornton and Sarah Fitzhugh) was born on 14 Jan 1748 in St. Pauls Parish, King George Co, Virginia; died after 1780. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eliza married Congressman Burwell Bassett on 10 Jan 1788 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia. Burwell (son of Burwell Bassett and Anna Maria "Nancy" Dandridge) was born on 18 Mar 1764 in Virginia; died on 26 Feb 1841 in New Kent Co, Virginia; was buried in Etham Plantation, Eltham, New Kent Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Tomlinson married Mary Ann Elizabeth Slade on 7 Dec 1843 in Jones Co, Georgia. Mary was born on 1 Sep 1826 in Jones Co, Georgia; died after 1870 in Jones Co, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]