Lemuel Carter^[1]

Abt 1832 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Lemuel Carter
  Born	Abt 1832	Halifax Co., Virginia
  Gender	Male
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I67966	My Reynolds Line | Descendants of Edward Powell, Descendants of Giles Carter of Henrico
  Last Modified	7 Aug 2020

  
  

  Father	Richard Henry Carter,   b. Abt 1803, Halifax Co., Virginia ,   d. Abt 1861, Halifax Co., Virginia  (Age ~ 58 years)
  Mother	Catherine Brandon,   b. Abt 1800, Halifax Co., Virginia ,   d. 22 Aug 1842, Halifax County, Virginia  (Age ~ 42 years)
  Married	15 Jul 1822	Halifax County, Virginia
  	(MB1/109) Halifax Co., VA General Index to Marriages-Males (Page 91) Richard Carter + Catherine Brandon 15 Jul 1822
  Family ID	F22680	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S40] Will, http://www.ncgenweb.us/halifax/wills/wills3-halifax.htm?fbclid=IwAR2WYEB0SnhKYsf5uypcQekTFQKD1ndbcO63IJIPppPc88UEvAKsyY-N6Vk. Will of Lemuel Carter - 1910 Halifax County Wills 1910-1918 Volume 9, Page 32 North Carolina Halifax County I LEMUEL CARTER of Halifax County and State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory but considering my earthly existence uncertain do make & declare this my last will & testament. First, my executor herein after named shall give my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives and pay all my funeral and burial expenses together with all my just debts out of the first money that may come into his hands belonging to my estate, second I give and devise to my beloved wife OCTAVO CARTER 4 acres of land around my dwelling house, where I now reside during her natural life in satisfaction of her down and thereas in my land and at the death of my wife OCTAVO CARTER, the above described land is to descend to JOHN BOWSER said land is in Roanoke Rapids Township, Halifax County North Carolina adjoining the lands of T. J. ROOK, Mrs. M. E. MORECOCK dec'd & others & described as follows commencing at a white oak stump Mrs. M. E. MORECOCK's corner on T. J. ROOK's line running east 100 yards down Mrs. MORECOCK's line to an Iron stake thence south to MOLLIE WALKER's line thence west up MOLLIE WALKER's line to T. J. ROOK line, 100 yards, thence north along T. J. ROOK's line to the beginning supposed to contain 4 acres more or less. Third, I want my household & kitchen furniture sold to pay my debts. 4th If I leave any land not sold after my death, I give to my daughter MARGARETTE BOWSER in fee simple. 5. I hereby constitute & appoint my brother J. W. CARTER my lawful executor to all intents & purposes to execute this my last will & testaments according to the true intent & meaning of the same and every part & clause thereof hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I the said LEMUEL CARTER do hereunto set my hand and seal this the 30 day of September 1910. LEMUEL CARTER ("X" his mark) Signed, sealed, published & declared by the said LEMUEL CARTER to be his last will & testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. Witnesses J. W. VINCENT PETER FLEMING North Carolina - Halifax County A paper writing purporting to be the last will & testament of LEMUEL CARTER deceased is exhibited in Open Court by J. W. CARTER the executor therein named for probate & the due execution thereof by the said LEMUEL CARTER is proved by the oath & examination of J. W. VINCENT & PETER FLEMING the subscribing witnesses thereto. It is thereupon adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing & every part thereof is the last will & testament of said LEMUEL CARTER dec'd & that the same is executed with the formalities requisited to pass both real & personal property. Let the same with this probate be recorded, this Jan'y 12, 1911. S. M. GARY Clerk Superior Court