Pleasant Carmack

b. 1 July 1804, d. 16 July 1861
FatherJohn Carmack1,2,3 b. abt 1751, d. 3 Apr 1833
MotherMary Elizabeth (?)4
Birth1 Jul 1804 Pleasant Carmack was born on 1 Jul 1804 in Washington County, Virginia.5,6 
Marriage24 Nov 1825 He married Hannah Gray, daughter of William Gray and Mary Davis, on 24 Nov 1825 in Washington County, Virginia.7 
Occupation  Pleasant originally learned the trade of cabinet maker but became a farmer.2  
Cens-185021 Sep 1850  He was enumerated as such in 1850 when he was recorded farming land in Washington County valued at $2,000. Also present was Hannah (45) and 4 children: Hannah (18), Mary (16), John (14) and Juliett (9).8 
Land  Although enumerated in Virginia, Pleasant and Hannah lived on a tract of land containing approximately 216 acres which sat partly in Washington County, Virginia and partly in Sullivan County Tennessee. Their neighbors included Thomas Carmack and Isaac Gray.9 
Cens-18609 Oct 1860  By 1860 only son John and daughter Juliett were still at home; Hannah (55), who was known to lose her sight about 20 years before her death, was indicated as blind.10 
Cens-1860- Slave1 Oct 1860  The 1860 census also included a slave schedule. Pleasant owned 1 male and 2 female slaves. His property also included a slave house.11 
Will10 Jul 1861  Pleasant wrote his will a few days before he died. He left his land and farm stock to his son John but Hannah was to live in and have use of the dwelling house. John was also to provide her anything that she required. Pleasant left his daughter Juliet (Carmack) a cow and 2 good beds. He left his wife Hannah the 3 slaves but upon Hannah's death they were to be sold and the proceeds divided between Pleasant's children: William P., Hannah Eliza, Mary Elizabeth and Juliet.9 
Death16 Jul 1861 Pleasant died inflammation of the liver on 16 Jul 1861 in Washington County at age 57.12 
Will-Recd21 Jul 1861  His will was recorded on January 21, 1861, 12 days after it was written.9 

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The 1850 Washington Co., Virginia census listed Pleasant as the head of household number 1566. Follow the link to see who lived nearby.

Family

Hannah Gray b. 18 Mar 1805, d. 16 Dec 1878
Children
  • William Pleasant Carmack9 (5 May 1827 - 22 Mar 1884)
  • Hannah Eliza Carmack+9 (1 Jul 1832 - 19 Feb 1870)
  • Mary Elizabeth Carmack9 (circa 1834 - )
  • John Carmack9,13 (13 Jun 1836 - 5 Apr 1904)
  • Juliett Sue Carmack9 (circa 1840 - )
Last Edited6 May 2010

Citations

  1. [S694] John Carmack will (recorded 1833), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 6: 312. John's will, dated 31 March 1832, named his wife Elizabeth, sons Thomas, Joseph, Pleasant and daughters Polly, Betsy and Margaret, Sarah Gray (present wife of John Gray), Jane Thomas and Susannah Scribe. Son-in-law John Gray was appt executor with George Burkhart, Nathan Worley and Benjamin Lindamood witnesses. The will was recorded on May 27, 1833.
  2. [S1198] Virgil Lewis, "Residents of Washington County," in Virginia and Virginians, p. 708.
  3. [S1637] King Albert Hagey and William Anderson Hagey, Hagy Families in America, p. 193.
  4. [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; Mr. Colley cites Washington County, Virginia Death Records, 1853-1896 held by the Bureau of Vital Statistics, Richmond, VA and viewed as Library of Virginia Microfilm Roll #30: Pleasant Carmack, b. Maryland, d. 16 Jul 1861, age 52y, Inflamation of Liver, s/o John & Mary E. Carmack, farmer, consort of Hannah Carmack, reported by John Carmack.
  5. [S1190] Charles Wesley Peckham, The Carmack Family Genealogy, p. 90.
  6. [S2185] Lineage application of Frances Field, national no 531086, Daughters of the American Revolution (John Davis), dated 2 March 1970.
  7. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 12. Pleasant Carmack and Hannah Gray; 24 Nov. 1825.
  8. [S367] Pleasant Carmack household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., District 67, p. 175 (stamped), dwelling 1566, family 1566, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Feb. 2005, image 215 of 289. Enumeration includes: Pleasant Carmack, 46, farmer, land valued at $2,000; Hannah, 45; Hannah E. 18 b. TN; Mary E., 16; John, 14; Juliett 9; all except Hannah E. b. VA.
  9. [S851] Will of Pleasant Carmack (1861), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 15: 242. The will, dated 10 Jul 1861 was witnessed by George Worley, A. Maxwell and Samuel Millard. It was recorded 22 Jul 1861.
  10. [S234] Pleasant Carmack household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., The Western District, p. after 715 (added script), dwelling 2585, family 2523, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jan. 2009, image 352 of 361. Household includes: Pleasant Carmack, 56, farmer, owns land worth $1,000 and pers. prop of $3,000, farmer; Hannah, 55, blind; John, 22, farmer; Juliett, 20, spinster; James, 3; all b. VA.
  11. [S1308] Pleasant Carmack, owner, 1860 U.S. census, Washington Co., Virginia, slave schedule, p. 30 (original script), line 6, viewed online at Ancestry.com. 3 slaves: 1 male (10 years old); 2 females (33 and 15y); 1 slave house.
  12. [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; Mr. Colley cites Washington County, Virginia Death Records, 1853-1896 held by the Bureau of Vital Statistics, Richmond, VA and viewed as Library of Virginia Microfilm Roll #30: Pleasant Carmack, b. Maryland, d. 16 Jul 1861, age 52y, Inflamation of Liver, s/o John & Mary E. Carmack, farmer, consort of Hannah Carmack, reported by John Carmack.
  13. [S1637] King Albert Hagey and William Anderson Hagey, Hagy Families in America, p. 192.