|
1749 - Yes, date unknown
Abt 1697 - 1777 (~ 80 years)
Birth |
Abt 1697 |
Goochland County, Virginia |
Died |
1777 |
Prince Edward County, Virginia |
|
Father |
Theodorick2 Carter, b. 23 Jul 1676, Turkey Island, Henrico Co., Virginia |
Mother |
Elizabeth Webb, b. Abt 1688, New Kent County, Virginia |
Married |
Bef 1697 |
Henrico Co., Virginia |
|
Family |
Anne Waddill, b. Abt 1713, New Kent County, Colonial Virginia |
Married |
Abt 1732 |
Halifax County, Virginia |
Children |
+ | 1. William4 of Halifax Carter, b. Abt 1733, Colonial Virginia |
+ | 2. Susannah [Waddill] 'Susan' Carter, b. Abt 1735, Prince Edward Co., Virginia |
| 3. Elizabeth Carter, b. 26 Sep 1736, Henrico Co., Virginia |
+ | 4. Captain John C. dna Carter, b. 26 Aug 1737, St. Peter's Par., New Kent Co., VA |
+ | 5. Private Richard 'Tailor' dna [LVCF-89Q] Carter, b. 18 Feb 1743, St Patricks, Prince Edward Co., Virginia |
+ | 6. Waddill Carter, b. Abt 1743, Prince Edward Co., Virginia |
+ | 7. PATRIOT Theodorick4 dna Carter, Jr., b. Abt 1747, Prince Edward Co., Virginia |
+ | 8. Nancy Waddill 'Nanny' Carter, b. 15 Jun 1749, Prince Edward Co., Virginia |
| 9. Sarah "Sally" Carter, b. Abt 1753, Prince Edward Co., Virginia |
+ | 10. Capt. Samuel Carter, b. Abt 1754, Prince Edward Co., Colonial Virginia |
| 11. Mary "Molly" Carter, b. Abt 1760, Prince Edward Co., Virginia |
|
|
Abt 1713 - 1777 (~ 64 years)
Birth |
Abt 1713 |
New Kent County, Colonial Virginia |
Died |
1777 |
Prob. Prince Edward Co., Virginia |
|
Father |
William Waddill, Jr., b. 28 Apr 1694 St., Peter's Parish, New Kent Co., Virginia |
Mother |
Sarah Dennis, b. Abt 1694, Charles City Co., Virginia |
Married |
Bef 1713 |
|
Family |
Theodorick3 dna Carter, Jr., b. Abt 1697, Goochland County, Virginia |
Married |
Abt 1732 |
Halifax County, Virginia |
Children |
+ | 1. William4 of Halifax Carter, b. Abt 1733, Colonial Virginia |
+ | 2. Susannah [Waddill] 'Susan' Carter, b. Abt 1735, Prince Edward Co., Virginia |
| 3. Elizabeth Carter, b. 26 Sep 1736, Henrico Co., Virginia |
+ | 4. Captain John C. dna Carter, b. 26 Aug 1737, St. Peter's Par., New Kent Co., VA |
+ | 5. Private Richard 'Tailor' dna [LVCF-89Q] Carter, b. 18 Feb 1743, St Patricks, Prince Edward Co., Virginia |
+ | 6. Waddill Carter, b. Abt 1743, Prince Edward Co., Virginia |
+ | 7. PATRIOT Theodorick4 dna Carter, Jr., b. Abt 1747, Prince Edward Co., Virginia |
+ | 8. Nancy Waddill 'Nanny' Carter, b. 15 Jun 1749, Prince Edward Co., Virginia |
| 9. Sarah "Sally" Carter, b. Abt 1753, Prince Edward Co., Virginia |
+ | 10. Capt. Samuel Carter, b. Abt 1754, Prince Edward Co., Colonial Virginia |
| 11. Mary "Molly" Carter, b. Abt 1760, Prince Edward Co., Virginia |
|
|
Abt 1749 - 1810 (~ 61 years)
Birth |
Abt 1749 |
Prince Edward Co., Virginia |
Died |
1810 |
Logan Co., Kentucky |
|
Family |
Nancy Waddill 'Nanny' Carter, b. 15 Jun 1749, Prince Edward Co., Virginia [3] |
Married |
c 1770 |
Children |
| 1. Carter Thompson, b. 12 Apr 1773, Prince Edward Co., Virginia |
+ | 2. James Thompson, b. Abt 1770, Prince Edward Co., Virginia |
|
|
1773 - 1797 (23 years)
Birth |
12 Apr 1773 |
Prince Edward Co., Virginia |
Died |
12 Jan 1797 |
Prince George Co., Virginia |
|
Father |
Thomas Thompson, b. Abt 1749, Prince Edward Co., Virginia |
Mother |
Nancy Waddill 'Nanny' Carter, b. 15 Jun 1749, Prince Edward Co., Virginia |
Married |
c 1770 |
|
Family |
Nancy Morton, b. Abt 1777, Prince Edward Co., Virginia |
Married |
7 Jan 1797 |
Prince Edward Co., Viriginia |
|
Abt 1770 - Yes, date unknown
Birth |
Abt 1770 |
Prince Edward Co., Virginia |
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
|
Father |
Thomas Thompson, b. Abt 1749, Prince Edward Co., Virginia |
Mother |
Nancy Waddill 'Nanny' Carter, b. 15 Jun 1749, Prince Edward Co., Virginia |
Married |
c 1770 |
|
Family |
Mary 'Polly' Terry, b. 20 Sep 1767, Halifax County, Virginia |
Children |
+ | 1. Susannah Foster Thompson, b. 21 Jan 1789, Halifax County, Virginia |
|
|
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Name |
Nancy Waddill 'Nanny' Carter |
Born |
15 Jun 1749 |
Prince Edward Co., Virginia |
Gender |
Female |
Died |
Yes, date unknown |
Logan Co., Kentucky |
Person ID |
I13912 |
My Reynolds Line | Descendants of Giles Carter of Henrico |
Last Modified |
25 Apr 2018 |
Father |
Theodorick3 dna Carter, Jr., b. Abt 1697, Goochland County, Virginia , d. 1777, Prince Edward County, Virginia (Age ~ 80 years) |
Mother |
Anne Waddill, b. Abt 1713, New Kent County, Colonial Virginia , d. 1777, Prob. Prince Edward Co., Virginia (Age ~ 64 years) |
Married |
Abt 1732 |
Halifax County, Virginia |
Notes |
- Hobsons of Halifax Co., Va.
6163Halifax ob p 14-282 original1790HalifaxHobson
Benjaminroad handsDouble CreekBenjamin Hobson surveyor of
Lower Double Creek to Toby Ck, hands Thomas Boyd, Robert Shotwell, James Sureik, John Johns, Presley Dodson, Elisha Dodson, William Watkins, William Couch, Adam Blount, John Lawson, Henry Cook, John Cook, William Claiborne, Joseph Kirby, Richard Kirby, William Boyd, Henry Wall, Mary Carter, Theo Carter Jr, Henry Hobson, Benjamin Hobson, John More, Jonathan Davis, Jesse Davis, William Jordan
6163Halifax ob p 14-282 original1790HalifaxHobson
Benjaminroad handsDouble CreekBenjamin Hobson surveyor of
Lower Double Creek to Toby Ck, hands Thomas Boyd, Robert Shotwell, James Sureik, John Johns, Presley Dodson, Elisha Dodson, William Watkins, William Couch, Adam Blount, John Lawson, Henry Cook, John Cook, William Claiborne,
Joseph Kirby, Richard Kirby, William Boyd, Henry Wall, Mary Carter, Theo Carter Jr, Henry Hobson, Benjamin Hobson, John More, Jonathan Davis, Jesse Davis, William Jordan 173Halifax Will Book 2, 1783 - 1792 1789Halifax April 28 1789HobsonBenjaminappraiserInventory of
Thomas Lawson estate with Benjamin Hobson and Samuel Gordon
4549Halifax deed bk 13-461784Halifax7-JunHobsonHenry
witnessDanFrom Francis Watkins and Agnes, his wife, of the Co of Prince Edward to William Hobson of the Co of Cumberland for 400# about 366 acres on Dan River in H it being part of a larger tract which was formerly deeded by Hugh Moor to John Watson and by the same Watson to Francis
WAtkins. The 366 acres is bounded by Carter's line. Signed Frances Watkins. Wit P Carrington, John Bates, William Terry, Drury Vaughan, Henry Hobson, Mathaniel Barksdale Recorded July 15 1784
4553Halifax deed bk 16-597 1796Halifax10-AprHobsonHenry
linesDan James Carter of H to Beverley Barksdale of H for 250# about 212 acres in H on the N side of Dan River and bounded by Henry Hobson, the bank of the Dan, William Boyd. Signed James Carter. Wit Henry Cook,
Champness Terry, Jarrott W. Cook, John Tuck, James Chalmers, ARmistead
Moore, Alexander Moore, John Echols, Rec June 27 1796
6163Halifax ob p 14-282 original1790HalifaxHobson
Henryroad handsDouble CreekBenjamin Hobson surveyor of Lower
Double Creek to Toby Ck, hands Thomas Boyd, Robert Shotwell, James Sureik,
John Johns, Presley Dodson, Elisha Dodson, William Watkins, William Couch,
Adam Blount, John Lawson, Henry Cook, John Cook, William Claiborne, Joseph
Kirby, Richard Kirby, William Boyd, Henry Wall, Mary Carter, Theo Carter Jr,
Henry Hobson, Benjamin Hobson, John More, Jonathan Davis, Jesse Davis,
William Jordan
10157Ct Ord Bk 1756-17621761Cumberland25-MayHobsonJohn
securityWyke and Glaister Hunnicutt plt vs Willliam Bradley
def in case John Hobson, Wiliam Hobson, Josiah Thompson and Robert Moore
special bail for the def.
10178Court Ord Bk 1762-17641762Cumberland27-SepHobsonJohn
defWyke and Glaister Hunnicutt plt vs John Hobson, Wiliam
Hobson, Josiah Thompson, Robert Moore on a writ of scire facias. Paid Oct
26th.
10219Court Ord Bk 1749-17561754Cumberland25-MarHobsonJohn
witJohn Moore and Wiliam Hudgins jr was recorded, wit Thomas
Tabb, William Hobson and John Hobson
2062Robin Wilis ldb 13-1661778Lunenburg13-SepHobsonJohn
linesMichael McKie and wife Susannah to Robert Estes - see item
2066Robin Willis ldb 13-2991779Lunenburg29-AugHobsonJohn
sellerReedy CkJohn Hobson of Dinwiddie Co to Robert Estes, 5
shillings [gift deed price], 45A on Horsepen Br. of Reedy Creek on Blackwell
and Long’s line. Wits Joseph Hightower, John Smithson, Benjamin Estes, Jr.
8636Lunenburg Willl Book 1 by TLC1761Lunenburg18-Sep
HobsonJohnwitnessWill of William Traylor, son Joel dark bay
horse when 21, son William land and plantation whereon I now dwell, daughte
Mary Hood 1 shilling sterling, daughter Ann Moore 1 shilling sterling,
children and wife Mary, Joel, William Isabella, Agness and Elizabeth land
called the fleets if I have any right to it to be equally divided among
them. Wife Mary rst of my estate during her life to maintain my young
children then to be equally divided among three youngest daughters. Exec
wife, desire for no appraisement, wit John Hobson, David Deardon, William
Clift, signed Sept 18 1761, probated Feb 2 1762, John Hobson security.
2062Robin Wilis ldb 13-1661778Lunenburg13-SepHobson
JosephlinesMichael McKie and wife Susannah to Robert Estes -
see item
4713DB 14 pg 801787Halifax27-FebHobsonNwitness
County Line ckGeorge Canaldy of Caswell Co NC to Phillip Thomas of the co
and st aforesaid for 25# about 167 acres in H on he east side of the Country
Line Cr and bounded by the country line of Va, William Moore, John Lewis
Byrd. Signed George (x) Canaldy. Wit - H. Haralson, James Moore, John
Canally, John Coleman, N Hobson, William Powell, Edmond King, recorded Apr ?
2021Robin Wilis ldb 12-1911772Lunenburg14-MayHobson
NicholaswitnessFalls CrElisha Estes, Sr. of Lunenburg to
William Hatchett - see item
2056Robin Willis ldb 13-921778Lunenburg9-MarHobson
NicholasbuyerCouches CkRobert and Elisha, execs estate of
Robert Estes, Sr., dec’d, to Nicholas Hobson, all of Lunenburg, £170, 170A
on Couches Cr. Signed Robert Estes, Elisha Estes (check again)
2057Robin Willis dlb 13-931778Lunenburg10-MarHobson
NicholassellerCouches CkSame tract conveyed by Robert &
Elisha Estes as exors of father’s will, 170A on Couches Creek, from Nicholas
Hobson to Elisha Estes, both of Lunenburg, for £5. (check again)
8326Mormon church contributed records1778Lunenburg
9-MarHobsonNicholasbuyerCrouches CreekIndenture between
Robert and Elisha Estes, executors of Robert Estes, the elder, decd, and
Nicholas Hobson 170 acres on Crouches Creek
8327Mormon church contributed records1778Lunenburg
10-MarHobsonNicholassellerCrouches CreekConvey to Hobson to
Elisha Estes
8430Mormon Contributed Records1777Hobson
NicholasCaptWilliam Estes in Capt. Nicholas Hobson's co,
6th Va regt of Cont. Forces, commanded by Lt. Col. James Hendricks
10157Ct Ord Bk 1756-17621761Cumberland25-MayHobson
WilliamsecurityWyke and Glaister Hunnicutt plt vs Willliam
Bradley def in case John Hobson, Wiliam Hobson, Josiah Thompson and Robert
Moore special bail for the def.
10178Court Ord Bk 1762-17641762Cumberland27-SepHobson
WilliamdefWyke and Glaister Hunnicutt plt vs John Hobson,
Wiliam Hobson, Josiah Thompson, Robert Moore on a writ of scire facias.
Paid Oct 26th.
10219Court Ord Bk 1749-17561754Cumberland25-MarHobson
WilliamwitJohn Moore and Wiliam Hudgins jr was recorded, wit
Thomas Tabb, William Hobson and John Hobson
4549Halifax deed bk 13-461784Halifax7-JunHobsonWilliam
buyerDanFrom Francis Watkins and Agnes, his wife, of the Co of
Prince Edward to William Hobson of the Co of Cumberland for 400# about 366
acres on Dan River in H it being part of a larger tract which was formerly
deeded by Hugh Moor to John Watson and by the same Watson to Francis
WAtkins. The 366 acres is bounded by Carter's line. Signed Frances
Watkins. Wit P Carrington, John Bates, William Terry, Drury Vaughan, Henry
Hobson, Mathaniel Barksdale Recorded July 15 1784
|
Family ID |
F4361 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Thomas Thompson, b. Abt 1749, Prince Edward Co., Virginia , d. 1810, Logan Co., Kentucky (Age ~ 61 years) |
Married |
c 1770 |
Children |
| 1. Carter Thompson, b. 12 Apr 1773, Prince Edward Co., Virginia , d. 12 Jan 1797, Prince George Co., Virginia (Age 23 years) |
+ | 2. James Thompson, b. Abt 1770, Prince Edward Co., Virginia , d. Yes, date unknown |
|
Last Modified |
7 Jan 2017 |
Family ID |
F4362 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Documents
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| Giles 5 A History of the Carter Family"
Compiled and edited by the
American Genealogical Research Institute
Washington DC 20001
Copyright 1972
Library of Congress Card Catalog #: 75-187586
Identifies two Giles Carters as separate individuals, probably related. |
| Marriages Prince Edward Co., Virginia
Abstracts
1754-1810
Page 76
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| 1795 Kentucky State Map with Territories map1795Kentucky-Tenn.jpg |
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Notes |
- Theodrick Carter, II and Anne Waddill were the parents of Nancy Waddill Carter. Anne Waddill was baptized January 24, 1713, according to the register of St. Peter's parish, which encompassed New Kent County. Her parents were William and Sarah Dennis Waddill. William was elected vestryman of St. Peter's, on June 1, 1704, and served in
this capacity for at least thirty-five years. The author James Branch Cabell,a descendant of John Waddill, discussed the Waddills in his book "The Majors and Their Marriages." Theodrick Carter and Anne Waddill lived for a time in New Kent County. According to the register of St. Peter's parish, their first child John was baptized on October 30, 1737. Theodrick appeared in the Amelia County tithables list of June 10, 1747 in John Nash's district (this area became part of Prince Edward County in 1754); he is absent from the list Nash compiled for the same district on June 10, 1745. He must therefore have migrated from New
Kent County to present-day Prince Edward County sometime between these two dates. Nancy was born June 15, 1749, probably at her father's estate "Hickory Hill" (also known as "Hickory Grove"). According to tradition, the house was built around 1750; however, it may have been built three years earlier, since we know that Theodrick was living in John Nash's tax district on June 10, 1747.
John Wood's 1820 map of Prince Edward County shows the location of Hickory Hill. Two miles west of Hampden-Sydney College is the notation "Capt. Carter's." Captain Carter was Samuel Carter, Nancy's brother. Samuel inherited Hickory Hill from his father in 1777. Destroyed by fire in 1933, Hickory Hill was described four years later in the Works Projects Administration survey of Prince Edward County homes: [Hickory Hill] was not a show place except for its splendid boxwood and cedar hedge and lovely gardens. It was a plain frame house, or rather two houses connected by a little square room. The first of these traditions says it was built in 1750, a story and a half with small rooms except for one large reception room, which was beautifully paneled, and with one side of carved oak. The other part of the house was built by William H. Venable, when he bought the plantation in 1853 from Edward Carter [Samuel's son]. Mr. Venable built a large, square, two-story frame building, with large rooms and ample halls. The many outbuildings around the mansion house made the place quite a little settlement. The large grove of hickories flanking it on the south gave the place its name.
Nancy's father was one of Prince Edward County's most prominent planters. He purchased 975 acres in old Amelia County on September 20, 1748, and bought and sold other parcels of land up to the time of his death. A member of the Anglican church, Theodrick offered 300 acres of land to St. Patrick's parish for its use as a glebe, or plot of land granted to the local clergyman as part of his benefice during his tenure of office.
--PAGE 14--
Theodrick made his will on December 7, 1777. The executors of his estate were Nathaniel Venable and Francis Watkins, two of Prince Edward County's most respected citizens. Venable was a member of the Virginia Assembly in 1766-1768; three of his sons were educated at Princeton, and one served in the United States Congress. Venable lived at Slate Hill, now in the National Register of Historic Places. Watkins was deputy clerk of the Prince Edward County court from 1767 to 1783; he was appointed clerk in 1783, retiring from that office in 1823. His home was called "Poplar Hill." Venable and Watkins were also charter trustees of Hampden-Sydney College, founded in Prince Edward County in 1776.
The following is Theodrick Carter's will:
In the name of God, Amen: I Theodrick Carter of the Parish of Saint Patrick and County of Prince Edward being of perfect and sound mind and memory do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner following.
First, I give unto my daughter Susannah Stubblefield and sons John, Theodrick and William Carter each one shilling sterling. I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Carter one negro man named Dick, and one feather bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever. I give and bequeath my daughter Nanny Waddill Thompson one negro girl named Tibb now in her possession, also two cows and calves to her and her heirs forever. I give and bequeath unto my son Waddill Carter that part of my lands within the following bounds, to begin at the cross branch at the road, to run a straight line by the grave yard to his own line, all the land below this line on the North side of said road, also one negro man named Tom to him and his heirs forever. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Molley Carter one negro girl named Agg and one negro girl named Nanny, also the mare I purchased of Col. Robert Lawson, her own saddle and bridle, one feather bed and furniture, four head of sheep and two cows, to her and her heirs forever. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Salley Carter one negro boy named Will and
one negro boy named Abraham, the sorrel mare I purchased of Charles Williamson, one feather bed and furniture, her own saddle and bridle, four head of sheep and two cows, to
her and her heirs forever. I give and bequeath unto my son Samuel Carter the remainder of the lands and plantation whereon I now live and the following negros, Moll and her child Neptune, also all and residue of my estate not hereinbefore particularly mentioned of what kind or nature
soever, except two-thirds of my pewter and the two negroes named Jack and Sarah, these two negroes Jack and Sarah I leave to my two daughters Molley and Salley for their support till they marry or die and then my son Samuel, and desire that my executors hereafter named may devide my pewter into three equal parts and allot to my son Samuel
and daughters Molley and Salley each and equal parts thereof, the estate herein willed to my son Samuel I give to him and his heirs forever, and it is my will that so long as my daughters Molley and Salley live single that they have the free use and liberty of their chamber in my dwelling house without the denial or interruption of my son Samuel. It is my further will that should my said son Samuel depart this life without leaving issue, in that case the lands herein willed to him and every part of my estate bequeathed.
--PAGE 15--
him, I give and bequeath unto my said two daughters Molley and Sally to be equally devided between them by my executors hereafter named unless my said two daughters
should agree on a division themselves, which estate I bequeath to them and their heirs forever, (should it so happen my son Samuel) It is my will that all the negroes I'm possessed of be continued on my plantation the next year to make a crop. Lastly I do constitute and appoint my son Waddill Carter and friends Nathaniel Venable and Francis Watkins Executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and declaring void all other wills by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventh day of December in the year of Christ one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven.
Theo'd Carter
.
Thomas and Nancy Thompson probably named their fourth child in honor of her brother, Samuel Carter. Samuel distinguished himself in the military, in politics, and as a businessman. A member of the 1st Virginia Regiment during the Revolutionary War, he and seven other officers were granted the honor of personally welcoming the Marquis de Lafayette during the great soldier and statesman's visit to Richmond in October, 1824 (Richmond Enquirer, October 29, 1824, page 3). Samuel at various times held the county offices of sheriff, magistrate, and coroner; in 1805-1806 he represented Prince Edward County in the Virginia Assembly. In the late 1790s he was a trustee of a company which improved navigation on the Appomattox River. Later, he became a charter trustee of the Junction Canal Company. In 1825 the company constructed a canal which linked the Appomattox and Little Roanoke rivers. John Wood's map of Prince Edward County shows Samuel's mill at the mid-point of this canal.
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Sources |
- [S85] Virginia Chancery Records, http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=147-1808-011.
Chancery Cause; Samuel Carter vs. Mildred Lewis & Husband Joseph. 1/2 Interest in Still left by Theodorick Carter to Samuel and Waddill jointly. Sarah Carter LOVE [Mildred's daughter] testifies that he believes that Mildred knew the Still was 1/2 her X-husband's brother. James Thompson, presumed to be the s/o Thomas Thompson and Nancy Waddill Carter [Mildred's daughter] also testified that Samuel Carter and his brother Waddill jointly owned the Still.
- [S107] Family Histories, Theodorick Carter and Ann Waddill.
Theodrick Carter, II and Anne Waddill were the parents of Nancy Waddill Carter. Anne Waddill was baptized January 24, 1713, according to the register of St. Peter's parish, which encompassed New Kent County. Her parents were William and Sarah Dennis Waddill. William was elected vestryman of St. Peter's, on June 1, 1704, and served in
this capacity for at least thirty-five years. The author James Branch Cabell,a descendant of John Waddill, discussed the Waddills in his book "The Majors and Their Marriages." Theodrick Carter and Anne Waddill lived for a time in New Kent County. According to the register of St. Peter's parish, their first child John was baptized on October 30, 1737. Theodrick appeared in the Amelia County tithables list of June 10, 1747 in John Nash's district (this area became part of Prince Edward County in 1754); he is absent from the list Nash compiled for the same district on June 10, 1745. He must therefore have migrated from New
Kent County to present-day Prince Edward County sometime between these two dates. Nancy was born June 15, 1749, probably at her father's estate "Hickory Hill" (also known as "Hickory Grove"). According to tradition, the house was built around 1750; however, it may have been built three years earlier, since we know that Theodrick was living in John Nash's tax district on June 10, 1747.
John Wood's 1820 map of Prince Edward County shows the location of Hickory Hill. Two miles west of Hampden-Sydney College is the notation "Capt. Carter's." Captain Carter was Samuel Carter, Nancy's brother. Samuel inherited Hickory Hill from his father in 1777. Destroyed by fire in 1933, Hickory Hill was described four years later in the Works Projects Administration survey of Prince Edward County homes: [Hickory Hill] was not a show place except for its splendid boxwood and cedar hedge and lovely gardens. It was a plain frame house, or rather two houses connected by a little square room. The first of these traditions says it was built in 1750, a story and a half with small rooms except for one large reception room, which was beautifully paneled, and with one side of carved oak. The other part of the house was built by William H. Venable, when he bought the plantation in 1853 from Edward Carter [Samuel's son]. Mr. Venable built a large, square, two-story frame building, with large rooms and ample halls. The many outbuildings around the mansion house made the place quite a little settlement. The large grove of hickories flanking it on the south gave the place its name.
Nancy's father was one of Prince Edward County's most prominent planters. He purchased 975 acres in old Amelia County on September 20, 1748, and bought and sold other parcels of land up to the time of his death. A member of the Anglican church, Theodrick offered 300 acres of land to St. Patrick's parish for its use as a glebe, or plot of land granted to the local clergyman as part of his benefice during his tenure of office.
--PAGE 14--
Theodrick made his will on December 7, 1777. The executors of his estate were Nathaniel Venable and Francis Watkins, two of Prince Edward County's most respected citizens. Venable was a member of the Virginia Assembly in 1766-1768; three of his sons were educated at Princeton, and one served in the United States Congress. Venable lived at Slate Hill, now in the National Register of Historic Places. Watkins was deputy clerk of the Prince Edward County court from 1767 to 1783; he was appointed clerk in 1783, retiring from that office in 1823. His home was called "Poplar Hill." Venable and Watkins were also charter trustees of Hampden-Sydney College, founded in Prince Edward County in 1776.
The following is Theodrick Carter's will:
In the name of God, Amen: I Theodrick Carter of the Parish of Saint Patrick and County of Prince Edward being of perfect and sound mind and memory do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner following.
First, I give unto my daughter Susannah Stubblefield and sons John, Theodrick and William Carter each one shilling sterling. I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Carter one negro man named Dick, and one feather bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever. I give and bequeath my daughter Nanny Waddill Thompson one negro girl named Tibb now in her possession, also two cows and calves to her and her heirs forever. I give and bequeath unto my son Waddill Carter that part of my lands within the following bounds, to begin at the cross branch at the road, to run a straight line by the grave yard to his own line, all the land below this line on the North side of said road, also one negro man named Tom to him and his heirs forever. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Molley Carter one negro girl named Agg and one negro girl named Nanny, also the mare I purchased of Col. Robert Lawson, her own saddle and bridle, one feather bed and furniture, four head of sheep and two cows, to her and her heirs forever. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Salley Carter one negro boy named Will and
one negro boy named Abraham, the sorrel mare I purchased of Charles Williamson, one feather bed and furniture, her own saddle and bridle, four head of sheep and two cows, to
her and her heirs forever. I give and bequeath unto my son Samuel Carter the remainder of the lands and plantation whereon I now live and the following negros, Moll and her child Neptune, also all and residue of my estate not hereinbefore particularly mentioned of what kind or nature
soever, except two-thirds of my pewter and the two negroes named Jack and Sarah, these two negroes Jack and Sarah I leave to my two daughters Molley and Salley for their support till they marry or die and then my son Samuel, and desire that my executors hereafter named may devide my pewter into three equal parts and allot to my son Samuel
and daughters Molley and Salley each and equal parts thereof, the estate herein willed to my son Samuel I give to him and his heirs forever, and it is my will that so long as my daughters Molley and Salley live single that they have the free use and liberty of their chamber in my dwelling house without the denial or interruption of my son Samuel. It is my further will that should my said son Samuel depart this life without leaving issue, in that case the lands herein willed to him and every part of my estate bequeathed.
--PAGE 15--
him, I give and bequeath unto my said two daughters Molley and Sally to be equally devided between them by my executors hereafter named unless my said two daughters
should agree on a division themselves, which estate I bequeath to them and their heirs forever, (should it so happen my son Samuel) It is my will that all the negroes I'm possessed of be continued on my plantation the next year to make a crop. Lastly I do constitute and appoint my son Waddill Carter and friends Nathaniel Venable and Francis Watkins Executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and declaring void all other wills by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventh day of December in the year of Christ one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven.
Theo'd Carter
.
Thomas and Nancy Thompson probably named their fourth child in honor of her brother, Samuel Carter. Samuel distinguished himself in the military, in politics, and as a businessman. A member of the 1st Virginia Regiment during the Revolutionary War, he and seven other officers were granted the honor of personally welcoming the Marquis de Lafayette during the great soldier and statesman's visit to Richmond in October, 1824 (Richmond Enquirer, October 29, 1824, page 3). Samuel at various times held the county offices of sheriff, magistrate, and coroner; in 1805-1806 he represented Prince Edward County in the Virginia Assembly. In the late 1790s he was a trustee of a company which improved navigation on the Appomattox River. Later, he became a charter trustee of the Junction Canal Company. In 1825 the company constructed a canal which linked the Appomattox and Little Roanoke rivers. John Wood's map of Prince Edward County shows Samuel's mill at the mid-point of this canal.
- [S40] Will, Thomas Thompson.
In the name of God amen I Thomas Thompson being in my perfect senses do make this my last will and Testament (viz) . . . First I will all my Estate, Land, negroes, goods and chattels to my wife Nancy Thompson to her use during her natural life and after her decease I will and desire that my estate except my Land be divided Equally among all my children but to my Son John Thompson I will my Land which I desire he shall possess after the decease of my wife Nancy Thompson. I will, nominate, appoint and ordain my wife Nancy Thompson, my Son James Thompson, and my trusty Friend Elisha Bennett my Lawful executors. Witness my hand this 9th day of February 1810.
(signed) Thomas Thompson
Witnesses: Robert Baker, James Davison, James Mars.
At a county court held for Logan County on Monday the 21st day of May 1810 the last will and testament of Thomas Thompson, Decd was exhibited in court and proved by the oaths of Robert Baker and James Davidson and Ordered to be recorded.
On May 30, 1810, John Davidson, Hugh Porter, Jr., Francis Porter, and Robert Davis
appraised the estate of Thomas Thompson. The appraisal was presented to the court during the
June, 1810 term:
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Sherrel Carter Cavedo
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