Wood & Torbert Families

Mary B. (?)

b. circa 1820, d. 13 April 1866

Mary B. (?) was born circa 1820 in Kentucky.
She married Thomas Carothers circa 1840.
Thomas Carothers and Mary B. (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included George H. Briscoe. Also in the household was little Darcus Winters (age 1). It seems likely that George Briscoe was a brother of or otherwise related to Mary Carothers.
On Sunday, 22 September 1850, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Mr. and Mrs. Carothers, Green and Wife and Willis and Wife and all their Children and Mr. Powell spent the day with us."
On Saturday, 3 May 1851, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Mrs. Abercrombie spent the week with us. " And on the following day, "Had Mrs. & Mr. Abercrombie, Mrs & Mr [Thomas] Carothers, G. M. Wood and family and Willis B. Wood to dinner with us. Mr. A. and family returned home this evening." Noted above entry: "Paid Abercrombie 1 Barrel flour and 1 of pork, due him 1 Barrel pork yet."
Thomas Carothers and Mary B. (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas, at Texas State Penitentiary.
Mary B. (?) died on 13 April 1866.
Her husband Thomas Carothers became a widower at her death.
She was interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Huntsville, Walker County, Texas.
Were George H. Briscoe and Mary B. (?) related?