Listmembers Power of Attorney executed in State of Mississippi, Chickasaw County, of one W. L. Barr & wife to David D. Carroll - excerpts as follows: appoint David D. Carroll of the County of Wayne state of North Carolina, our true and lawful attorney in fact for us and in our name...the said Eleanor A. Barr wife of the Said W. L. Barr, place and stead, to demand, ask, sue for, collect and receive, and settle, all claims....estate of Rayford Carroll deceased, late of Sampson County, North Carolina, and grandfather on the Mother's side, of the said Eleanor A. Barr.....to a distributive share of her great grandfather's estate, to wit the estate of John Vann dec. late of Sampson County, North Carolina. ...26 day of March A. D. 1860....W. L. Barr (seal) E. A. Barr (seal) signed in presence of Thos U. Pearsall. Power of Attorney was executed before undersigned John McCabe, a Commissioner of Desoto, resident in the Town of Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi. On the outside of the document - W. L. Barr & wife To David D. Carroll Power of Attorney - Registered in Book No 35, Page 342-3(illegible) March 6, 1862, J. W. EagorReg. Is J. W. Eagor of Wayne Co, NC? David D. Carroll, son of Raiford Carroll and Mary Vann, married Susan Anne Pearsall, sister to Thomas Uzzell Pearsall originally of Duplin Co, NC. Susan Anne Pearsall was first married to Lewis Martin and they can be found in the 1850 census of Sampson County. In 1850 David D. Carroll can also be found in Sampson County. Susan Anne Pearsall was the daughter of Edward Pearsall and Ann Guy. Edward Pearsall left will in Duplin County in 1837. David D. Carroll and Susan are reflected in the 1860 thruough 1880 census records of Wayne Co, NC. The will of Raiford Carroll, dated 9 Sep 1848, prob Nov. Ct. 1858, Sampson Co, NC lists David D. Carroll as son. Raiford Carroll died 9 Nov 1858. Known children of David D. Carroll and Susan Anne Pearsall are: 1. John Oscer Carroll born circa 1858 md Fannie Hicks in Goldsboro, Wayne Co, NC on 22 Dec 1886. She was the dau of Calvin B. and Mary E. Hicks. Was Mary E. an Edwards? Seeking further information on John Oscer Carroll and Fannie Hicks. 2. Mary Frances Carroll born circa 1859 md M. H. Mims (of Cumberland Co, NC) in Goldsboro, Wayne Co, NC on 14 Jan 1886. First name may have been Michael. He was the son of Thomas & Harriet Mims. It is believed that they were at one time residing in Lake City, SC. One child, Sally Kate. He may have married a second time. Seeking further information on Mary Frances Carroll and M. H. Mims. 3. Sarah W. Carroll born 20 Jun 1861 died 1 Sep 1884. Buried Willowdale Cemetery, Goldsboro, NC. 4. Etta Serenia Carroll born 3 Oct 1868 died 20 Jun 1952. Buried Willowdale Cemetery, Goldsboro, NC. She married first on 23 Feb 1886 in Goldsboro, Wayne Co, NC, John H. Smith, son of William and Sallie Smith. They are believed to have had two children: Sallie Smith and John Smith. Seeking further information on the John H. Smith and the two children. Etta married second John Sampson Edwards. Both are buried in Willowdale Cemetery, Goldsboro, NC. Seek date and place of marriage. Known child: Mallie Preston Edwards. Were there other children of this marriage? Mallie Preston Edwards married Ezra Alexander Moore, son of John Saunders Moore and Luelma Barker. Ezra died in 1919 and is buried in LeHavre, France. Mallie Preston Edwards md 2nd Leslie Bright Thompson. Seek date and place of marriage. Were there other children of this marriage? The first husband of Susan Anne Pearsall was Lewis Martin. They had three children: Thomas L. Martin, born 17 Apr 1846 died 17 Apr 1856. Lucy Martin born circa 1848; Annie Martin born circa 1850. Lucy and Annie were living with David D. Carroll and Susan Anne Pearsall in the 1870 census of Wayne Co, NC. In 1880 Lucy is still residing in household as a dress maker. What happened to Annie Martin? Seek further information on Lucy and Annie Martin. Any assistance on these family connections would be appreciated. Steve Pearsall