James and Mary Porter Carrithers immigrants from Ulster Ireland circa 1778

1) Adam Carrithers (James) born about 1780 and died 1856 was the son of James and Mary Porter Carrithers. James one of five sons was the only one born in America. Family from Ulster Ireland. Adam married Mary Cunningham in Spencer Co. KY.

Children of Adam and Mary are: Francis born 1805, William born 1807, Charles born 1809, Jane born 1811, and Robert born 1812.

2)Francis Carrithers (Adam, James) born 1805 and died about 1855 was married in 1835 to Amanda Clarke Carrithers born 1812 and 1875. She was the daughter of Zachariah and Sarah Powell Clarke. Zachariah was born 1766 and died in 1848 Spencer Co KY, son of John and Elizabeth Ellis Clarke. Sarah Porter Clarke was born 1778 in Virginia daughter of William Powell and died 1855 Spencer Co. KY.

Children of Francis and Amanda are: Zachariah born 1836, Rebecca born 1840, Virginia born 1838, William born 1842, Susan born 1845, and Francis (daughter) born 1851.

2)William Carrithers (Adam, James) born 1807

2)Charles Carrithers (Adam, James) born 1809

2)Jane Carrithers (Adam, James) born 1811

2)Robert Carrithers (Adam, James) born 1812

3)William Carrithers (Francis, Adam, James) born in 1842 and died 1912 was married to Adelaide Ruth Snider born 1840 and died 1918 daughter of George Washington Snider (Schneider- Germany) and Ruth Goodwine Snider daughter of  John Goodwine and Deborah Drake Goodwine. William and Adelaide were married 1868 in the house of George Snider Spencer Co. KY.

Children of William and Adelaide are: George born 1869, Elizabeth Melvina born 1877 and died 1961, Frank born 1876 and died 1938, John Clark born 1875, Elmer Clay born 1880, and William born 1878.

3) Zachariah Carrithers (Francis, Adam, James) born 1836 and died 1905 was married to Anne Stone daughter of John H. Stone born 1842 and died 1910.

Children of Zachariah and Anne are: Matilda born 1863  and Mary born 1865.

3) Rebecca Carrithers (Francis, Adam, James) was born 1840

3) Virginia Carrithers (Francis, Adam, James) was born 1838

3) Francis Carrithers (daughter) (Francis, Adam, James) was born 1851

4) George Carrithers ( William, Francis, Adam, James) was born 1869

4) Elizabeth Melvina Carrithers Marattay (William, Francis, Adam, James) was born 1877 and died 1961. Elizabeth married in 1899 James Ruble Marattay  born 1870 and died 1925 son of Jonathon Jesse and Susan Ruble Marattay.

4) William Carrithers (William, Francis, Adam, James) was born 1878

4) Elmer Clay Carrithers (William, Francis, Adam, James) was born 1880

Children of Elmer Clay and wife are: Elmer Jr. born 1905, and John W born 1910

4) Frank Carrithers ( William, Francis, Adam, James) was born 1876 and died 1938. Frank married Dicie Ashby.

4) John Clarke Carrithers (William, Francis, Adam, James) was born 1873 (Post Master of Taylorsville 1915)

Children of James and Elizabeth Carrithers Marattay are: William Jesse born 1902 and died 1965, James Cecil born 1904 and died 1967, and Catherine Adelaide born 1909 and  died 2002.

4) Matilda Carrithers (Zachariah, Francis, Adam, James) was born 1878.

4) Mary Carrithers (Zachariah, Francis, Adam, James) was born 1875. Mary married Dr. E. T. McMahan.