Carroll family
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The Carroll family of Maryland
is a prominent political family in the History of the United States
, or, more correctly, a group of distantly related families. Of Irish
descent, the Carrolls have their origins in the ancient kingdom of Éile
, commonly anglicized Ely, as a branch of the ruling O'Carroll
family.
A partial, summarized pedigree of the Carroll family:
Other Carrolls and cousins
A distant cousin of the above branch of the Carroll family was Charles Carroll (barrister)
, a convert to Anglicanism
. His immediate ancestors were among the last Lords of Ely.
Other notable Carrolls were Brigadier General Samuel S. Carroll
, Thomas King Carroll
and daughter Anna Ella Carroll
, and James Carroll (Maryland politician).
The Carrolls of Maryland have also intermarried with the "Blenheim branch
" of the Lee family
of Virginia
.
, which remains a family seat in the possession of descendants of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, who is buried there. Another early residence of this branch of the family was the Carroll House of Annapolis. The later Homewood House was the birthplace of Governor John Lee Carroll, and is now a part of Johns Hopkins University
.
Mount Clare
, built by Charles Carroll the Barrister, a distant cousin of the Carrolls of Doughoregan Manor, is the oldest (extant) Colonial era structure in Baltimore City.
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
is a prominent political family in the History of the United States
History of the United States
The history of the United States traditionally starts with the Declaration of Independence in the year 1776, although its territory was inhabited by Native Americans since prehistoric times and then by European colonists who followed the voyages of Christopher Columbus starting in 1492. The...
, or, more correctly, a group of distantly related families. Of Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
descent, the Carrolls have their origins in the ancient kingdom of Éile
Éile
Éile, Éle or Éli, commonly anglicised Ely, was an ancient and medieval kingdom of northern Munster in Ireland.-Overview:They claimed descent from Céin , a possibly mythical or spurious younger son of Ailill Aulom and brother of Éogan Mór, and thus kinship with the Eóganachta...
, commonly anglicized Ely, as a branch of the ruling O'Carroll
O'Carroll
O' Carroll is an Irish family name, deriving from the Gaelic Ó Cearbhail.-O' Carroll name and territorial extent:Notable is the history of the Clan Ó Cearbhail whose territory, known as Ely O' Carroll in Éile, consisted of the pasture lands of Ballycrinass, Rosscullenagh and Drumcan, extending to...
family.
A partial, summarized pedigree of the Carroll family:
- Domhnall O'Carroll, King of Éile (Ely)
- Dónal Dhearg (the Red) O'Carroll
- Willaim Álainn (the Handsome) O'Carroll
- Donogh O'Carroll
- Teige O'Carroll
- Donough O'Carroll
- Anthony O'Carroll
- Daniel O'Carroll of Litterluna (1629-1688)
- Charles Carroll the SettlerCharles Carroll the SettlerCharles Carroll , sometimes called Charles Carroll the Settler to differentiate him from his son and grandson, was a wealthy lawyer and planter in colonial Maryland...
(1661-1720)- Charles Carroll of AnnapolisCharles Carroll of AnnapolisCharles Carroll of Annapolis was a wealthy Maryland planter and lawyer. His father was Charles Carroll the Settler, an immigrant to Maryland who had arrived in the colony in 1689 with a commission as Attorney General, and had accumulated a vast fortune, emerging as Maryland's wealthiest citizen...
(1702-1782)- Charles Carroll of CarrolltonCharles Carroll of CarrolltonCharles Carroll of Carrollton was a wealthy Maryland planter and an early advocate of independence from Great Britain. He served as a delegate to the Continental Congress and later as United States Senator for Maryland...
(1737-1832)- Charles Carroll of HomewoodHomewood MuseumThe Homewood Museum is a historical museum located on the Johns Hopkins University campus in Baltimore, Maryland. It was listed as a National Historic Landmark in 1971...
(1775-1825)- Charles Carroll V (1801-1862)
- John Lee CarrollJohn Lee CarrollJohn Lee Carroll , a member of the United States Democratic Party, was the 37th Governor of Maryland from 1876 to 1880.-Early life:...
(1830-1911)
- John Lee Carroll
- Charles Carroll V (1801-1862)
- Charles Carroll of Homewood
- Charles Carroll of Carrollton
- Charles Carroll of Annapolis
- Kean Carroll (1663-1701?), brother of Charles Carroll the Settler
- Daniel Carroll I (1696-1751)
- Daniel CarrollDaniel CarrollDaniel Carroll was a politician and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He was a prominent member of one of the United States' great colonial Catholic families, whose members included his younger brother Archbishop John Carroll, the first Catholic bishop in the United States and...
II (1730-1796) - John Carroll (bishop)John Carroll (bishop)John Carroll, was the first Roman Catholic bishop and archbishop in the United States — serving as the ordinary of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. He is also known as the founder of Georgetown University, the oldest Catholic university in the United States, and St...
(1735-1815)
- Daniel Carroll
- Daniel Carroll I (1696-1751)
- Charles Carroll the Settler
Other Carrolls and cousins
A distant cousin of the above branch of the Carroll family was Charles Carroll (barrister)
Charles Carroll (barrister)
Charles Carroll was an American lawyer and statesman from Annapolis, Maryland. He was the builder of the Baltimore Colonial home Mount Clare , and a delegate to the Continental Congress in 1776 and 1777....
, a convert to Anglicanism
Anglicanism
Anglicanism is a tradition within Christianity comprising churches with historical connections to the Church of England or similar beliefs, worship and church structures. The word Anglican originates in ecclesia anglicana, a medieval Latin phrase dating to at least 1246 that means the English...
. His immediate ancestors were among the last Lords of Ely.
Other notable Carrolls were Brigadier General Samuel S. Carroll
Samuel S. Carroll
Samuel Spriggs "Red" Carroll was a career officer in the United States Army who rose to the rank of brigadier general during the American Civil War...
, Thomas King Carroll
Thomas King Carroll
Thomas King Carroll served as the 21st Governor of the state of Maryland in the United States from 1830 to 1831. He also served as a judge, and in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1816 to 1817.-Biography:...
and daughter Anna Ella Carroll
Anna Ella Carroll
Anna Ella Carroll was an American politician, pamphleteer and lobbyist...
, and James Carroll (Maryland politician).
The Carrolls of Maryland have also intermarried with the "Blenheim branch
Blenheim (Maryland)
"Blenheim", was the once historic estate of the Lees in Charles County, Maryland. It was owned by Capt. Philip Lee, Sr., Hon., Esq. ....
" of the Lee family
Lee family
The Lee family of the United States is a historically significant Virginia and Maryland political family, whose many prominent members are known for their accomplishments in politics and the military. Through the past few hundred years it was believed that Colonel Richard Lee of Virginia descended...
of Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
.
Notable residences
The Carroll family are famed for the number of beautiful homes and manors they have built across Maryland. Most famous is Doughoregan ManorDoughoregan Manor
Doughoregan Manor is a mansion located on Manor Lane near Ellicott City, Maryland, USA. It was designated a National Historic Landmark on November 11, 1971.-History:...
, which remains a family seat in the possession of descendants of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, who is buried there. Another early residence of this branch of the family was the Carroll House of Annapolis. The later Homewood House was the birthplace of Governor John Lee Carroll, and is now a part of Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
.
Mount Clare
Mount Clare (Maryland)
Mount Clare is the oldest Colonial-era structure in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. The Georgian style plantation house exhibits a somewhat altered five-part plan...
, built by Charles Carroll the Barrister, a distant cousin of the Carrolls of Doughoregan Manor, is the oldest (extant) Colonial era structure in Baltimore City.
See also
- Irish nobilityIrish nobilityThis article concerns the Gaelic nobility of Ireland from ancient to modern times. It only partly overlaps with Chiefs of the Name because it excludes Scotland and other discussion...
- Colonial families of MarylandColonial families of MarylandThe Colonial families of Maryland were the leading families in the Province of Maryland. Several also had interests in the Colony of Virginia, and the two are sometimes referred to as the Chesapeake Colonies. Many of the early settlers came from the West Midlands in England, although the Maryland...
- Roman Catholicism in the United StatesRoman Catholicism in the United StatesThe Catholic Church in the United States is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, the Christian Church in full communion with the Pope. With more than 68.5 registered million members, it is the largest single religious denomination in the United States, comprising about 22 percent of the population...