Phillip McCarty^1,2,3,4,5,6 son of Michael McCarty and Martha Boddie was born on Jul 21, 1791 in Edgefield Co, 96th Dist, SC.^1,2,6,7

Edgefield Co Ninety-Sixth District SC was renamed as Edgefield District in 1800.

Phillip married Marie Pearson c. 1808 in South Carolina.

He married Mahala Boddie daughter of Nathan Boddie and Unknown c. 1817 in South Carolina.

On Sep 27, 1817 in Edgefield Dist, SC, Thomas Williams sold John Ferguson 140 acres on waters of Richland Creek of Little Saluda. Adjacent property owners: Phillip McCarty.

Phillip McCarty was the Head of Household in the census in 1820 in Edgefield Dist, SC. Philip McCarty: males 1<10, 1 26-44 (1776-1794); females 1 16-25 (1795-1804); 1 slave.⁸

Phillip McCarty was the Head of Household in the census in 1830 in Edgefield Dist, SC. Philip McCarty: males 3 <5, 1 10-14, 1 20-29, 1 40-49 (1781-1790); females 2<5, 1 30-39 (1791-1800); 7 slaves.³

Phillips first wife Mahala was ill for some time prior to her death and Mary was hired to take care of her and run the household during her illness. Phillip married Mary Mitchell daughter of James Mitchell and Unknown wofJamesMitchell c. 1832 in Edgefield Dist, SC.

The family of Phillip McCarty moved from Edgefield Dist, SC to Lanier, Macon Co, Georgia c. 1836. Lanier, Macon Co, Georgia He was elected judge of an inferior court in 1840 and seems to have served only one term. For this short tenure, he acquired the title of "judge" and was known thee after as Judge Philip McCaarty.

Phillip McCarty was the Head of Household in the census in 1840 in Macon Co, Georgia. Philip McCarty: males 2<5 (Walter, Thomas), 1 5-9 (John), 3 15-19 (Alsa, Wilson, Tillman), 1 40-49 (Michael 1791-1800); females 1<5 (Georgia Ann), 2 5-9 (Elizabeth, Francis ), 2 10-14 (Mary Ann, Martha), 1 20-29 (Bethaney), 1 30-39 (Mary 1801-1810); 23 slaves.⁴

The family of Phillip McCarty moved from Macon Co, Georgia c. 1842. Dale Co Alabama where he lived until he died.

Phillip McCarty was the Head of Household in the census in 1850 in Southern Div, Dale Co, AL. Philip McCarty 58, Mary 45, Elizabeth 18, Jeter 17, Sophronia 17, Walter 15, Thomas 13, Georgia A 12, Philip 9, James M 7, C C Wood McCarty 35, Moses Prescott 65.⁶

Phillip McCarty was the Head of Household in the census in 1860 in Dale Co, AL. Philip McCarty 68 SC, Mary 56 SC, Philip 18 GA, James 17 GA, Walter 25 GA, Martha 21 GA, George Ann 1 (not a typo) AL.²

Phillip lived in Dale Co, AL in 1866.⁵

Phillip lived in Dale Co, AL in 1866.⁵

Phillip McCarty was the Head of Household in the census in 1870 in Beat 3, Dale Co, Alabama. Philip McCarty 79, Mary 68, Candance 12, Salomon 9.¹

Phillip. Those who knew Philip remember him as a stern, just man, a strict disciplinarian. He was well educated and gave all of his children better than an average education of that day. Though he was considered a well-to-do farmer, he still believed that work was good for his children and kept them busy. He would not tolerate the desecration of the Sabbath and never allowed any of his family or slaves to work on Sunday.

Philip was a small man with 'gander blue' eyes and fiery red hair and a fiery temper. Though Philip had several sons that drank rather heavily, he confined his drinking to a 'hot toddy' each morning. His bottle stood on the mantle in his room always.

Phillip McCarty signed a will on Jun 7, 1879 in Dale Co Alabama. Phillip willed everything he owned to his wife Mary with the exception of his real estate lying in Sections Eight and Seventeen, Township Four, Range Twenty-Three which he left to his youngest son James M McCarty. James was instructed to take care and support Mary and Amanda, the widow of Thomas R McCarty, and his grandson Philip, son of Thomas. After Mary's death, James was to sell the remainder of his property and divide the proceeds equally amoung all of his lawful heirs.

His will shows that he owned more than 2,000 acres, much of which is part of Fort Rucker today. This includes the Averett-McCarty cemetery.

Phillip died on Jun 16, 1879 at 87 years of age. He was buried in Averett Cem, Ft Rucker, Dale Co, AL. Find A Grave Memorial # is 9713381.⁹

Marie Pearson and Phillip McCarty had the following children:

Mahala Boddie was the daughter of Nathan Boddie Sr (c. 1765-1841) and Unknown ( - ). She and Phillip McCarty had the following children:

Mary Mitchell was the daughter of James Mitchell (1782-1845) and Unknown wofJamesMitchell (1783?- ). She and Phillip McCarty had the following children: