Lady Diana Skipwith

Diana married Major Edward Dale. Edward was born Est 1600; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Brothers John and Dale Carter along with their cousin Thomas Carter had settled on the north side of Clinch River near Blackmore's Fort about 1772. It was a tense time among the scattered settlers along the Clinch River. The Carter?s land grants were surveyed for them and entered in the Fincastle Survey Book on March 26, 1774.

On the same day, Logan, sent a raiding party against Fort Blackmore which secretly approached the fort and got within 75 yards before being discovered. Most of the men at Fort Blackmore were sitting on some logs a short distance from the gate. The Indians decided to make a bold push and enter the fort before the men could recover from their surprise. Creeping along the river bank, they were just ready to push into the fort when they were discovered by Dale Carter (1744-1774), who was about fifty-five steps from the fort and who cried, "Murder! Murder!"

Upon hearing Carter's alarm, the men (only ten militia men were actually stationed at Fort Blackmore) ran towards the fort and succeeded in reaching the gate before the Indians. Frustrated in their designs of entering the fort they turned upon Dale Carter. One Indian shot at him, but missed him; another shot him through the thigh, inflicting a wound which rendered him too lame to escape into the fort. Another Indian ran up to Carter, tomahawked and scalped him.

Meanwhile, John Carter b1752, brother of Dale Carter, and (later Colonel) John Anderson (1750-1817) serving as an ensign in the local militia attached to Blackmore's Fort left the security of the fort under fire to try to rescue a Dale Carter. Too late to prevent his death, they tried to prevent the Indian's scalping of the body. Anderson shot at the Indians who were involved in scalping the dead Carter, and John Carter shot at another. The Indians returned fire at narrowly missing both men. By this time, other men of the fort had climbed into the nearest bastion and had begun firing at the Indians. The Indians fled into the woods, free from pursuit due to the fort?s inadequate garrison.

Soon after Captains Daniel Boone (1734-1820) and Daniel Smith (1757-1824) brought thirty men to Fort Blackmore to track down the Indians. Near the fort they found many tracks, but the tracks were lost in the forest and the Indians were never captured.

As Captain David Looney (1735-1810) had been away from Fort Blackmore at his home near Kingsport at the time of Dale Carter's murder, the settlers at Fort Blackmore wanted a leader who lived nearby. They petitioned the highest officer in Fincastle County, Colonel William Preston (1730-1778), to make Daniel Boone a captain, and give him control of Fort Blackmore, Moore's Station, and Cowan's Fort. This petition was approved.

John Carter, brother of the Dale Carter, who was killed at Blackmore?s Fort in 1774, had settled on a 400 acre tract of land on the northwest side of Clinch River, about 4 miles below Blackmore?s Fort, in Scott County in the year 1773. He had married a daughter of Joseph Blackmore and had seven children.

One of the more tragic incidents in early Southwestern Virginia history was the death of Elizabeth Carter and her six children, by Indians in 1787. Plundering and setting fire to the Carter?s home, it reduced the bodies of his wife and children to ashes.

R. M. Addington, History of Scott County, page 99, says: In a short time after moving to his farm, having planted his crop, and completing such other preparations as were necessary to move back to the fort, he went out one morning to listen for his horses and cattle, which had bells on, intending to collect them up prior to moving back to Fort Blackmore on the next day. This was locust year, and he went out early in order to collect his stock before the locust began their noises. He had proceeded about sixty yards from his house when he heard his wife cry out, "Oh John". Turning he saw eight or nine Indians entering his house, and at the same time they fired at him. Realizing his perilous situation, he thought it best to make his escape and go for assistance, rather than fight and exasperate the savages in an unequal contest. Hastening to the fort, he collected a company and returned to his house, which he found in flames. With some poles, his companions succeeded in pulling out of the burning coals the charred remains of his wife and six children, which they buried. When they had done this, they heard a plaintive groaning a little ways from the house, in the weeds and grass. They went to the place from whence the sounds came and found his little daughter, about ten years of age, with an awful gash across her abdomen and her entrails falling out. They carried her to the river and washed her, but she died before they finished. (Judge Wood and Peter Honeycutt?s Letter, Draper MSS 4 C 27)

Image: Indian Scalping, Tussaud's Wax Museum, Niagara Falls
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~varussel/indian/73.html
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~varussel/indian/9.html

Katherine married Capt. Thomas 'of Barford' Carter, Sr. 4 May 1670, Lancaster Co., Virginia. Thomas was born 1630, England; died 1716, Lancaster Co., Virginia Colony. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Edward Carter, eldest son of Captain Thomas and Katharine Dale Carter born April 9, 1671, died in 1743, intestate. Son Thomas administrator. Inventory mentions only furniture for room and a parcel of books. He probably divided his estate before he died and lived with his son. In I694 he Was an executor of his grandfather Dale; appeared in tax list for 1686 when he paid for two persons. June 24, 1703, "Edward Carter of ye p'sh of Christ Church, in ye county of Lancaster Gent." gave an indemnifying bond of 8500 sterling to brothers Thomas, Henry and John guaranteeing title of land left them by their father, "Thomas Carter late of this County Gent, died March 2, 1716, "Edward Carter of Christ Church p?sh gent" and wife Elizabeth sold land to John Rhodes. August I0, 1719, a negro boy, son of a free negro woman, was bound to "Mr. Edward Carter" until he was of age, who, in addition to suitable maintenance in his service, was "to cause him to be taught to read and write." In 1721 he witnessed the will of brother Peter and in 1733 that of brother Henry. No other mention of him in the Lancaster records.

Edward and Elizabeth Thornton Carter had issue as follows:
Margaret, born June 1, 1698; Katharine and Thomas (twins), February 1, 1699/1700-really 1700; Judith, June 22, 1702; all in "Gloucester att Mr. Wm. Thorntons." Edward, August, 1704; Elizabeth, May 8, 1706; "in Lancaster to this time." There may have been others born subsequently and not recorded in the old Prayer Book.

Edward Carter, s/o Capt. Thomas Carter and Katherine Dale, m Elizabeth Thornton; she was born 26 Aug 1672 in Glouchester Co., VA and died 1743 in Lancaster Co., VA

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Contact: Smoot Carter [scarter1956 AT gmail.com] Y-DNA Kit # 52334 Group R1b-02

0 Thomas (Capt) Carter b 1630 Bedfordshire, England d 1700 Lancaster Co VA
+ Katherine Dale b 1652 Prestwould, Leicestershire, England d 10 May 1703 Lancaster Co VA

1 Edward Carter b 09 April 1671 Lancaster Co VA d 1743 Lancaster Co VA
+ Elizabeth Thornton b 26 Aug 1672 Gloucester Co VA d 1743 Lancaster Co VA

2 Thomas Carter b 01 Feb 1700 Lancaster Co VA d 03 December 1776 Lancaster Co VA
+ Anne Wale Hunton b 1702 Lancaster Co VA d 25 Sept 1775 Lancaster Co VA

3 John Carter b 1724 Williamsburg, VA d 1782 Lancaster Co VA
+ Dau Spencer b 1726 Richmond, VA d 1764 Corotoman, Lancaster Co VA

4 Thomas Preston Carter b 1752 Lancaster Co VA d 1813 Culpeper Co VA
+ Susannah Gaines b 1750 Culpeper Co VA d 1820 Culpeper Co VA

5 Landon Carter b 1786 Culpeper Co, VA d 1817 Vinton OH
+ Mary Lillard b 1796 Sperryville, Rappahannock Co VA d 1861 Vinton OH

6 George Washington Carter b 05 Nov 1816 Rappahannock Co, VA d 21 Sept 1884 Cabell Co WV
+ Sarah Sandridge b 20 Mar 1820 d 28 May 1844

7 William Lindsey Carter b 12 Oct 1841 Cabell Co WV d 1912 West Hamlin, Lincoln Co WV
+ Margaret Keadle b 1842 d 1876

8 Hugh Leonidas Carter b 1866 Union Co, WV d 1926 Boone Co WV
+ Mary Elizabeth Hopkins b 1871 d

9 Carr Clarendon Carter b 1894 Danville WV d 1963 Huntington WV
+ Lydia Smoot b 1895 Danville WV d 1955 Winchester VA

10 Warren Smoot Carter b 22 May 1920 d 22 December 1969 Winchester, VA
+ Nellie Madeline Warren b 03 Aug 1921 d 22 December 1999 Belair, FL

11 Warren Smoot Carter - Private
+ Carlyn Susan Schmitz b - Private
Note by Mike Terry, Administrator: While the listed pedigree suggests this family should be in R1b - 02 the Y-DNA results do not match any males in this group. So from a genetic standpoint, this family cannot claim descent from Capt. Thomas Carter 1630 - 1700. The Y-DNA results for Kit # 52334 are shown under R1b - No Lineage Group assigned.

Edward married Elizabeth Thornton 3 Jun 1697, Lancaster Co., Virginia. Elizabeth was born 26 Aug 1672, Lancaster Co., Virginia; died 1743, Lancaster Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Prayer Book of Captain Thomas Carter of Barford, Lancaster County, VA

Transcription:
Tho: Carter His Book
--1669 --
Thomas Carter Gent. His Book, Lancaster County Virginia


Edward ye eldest Sonne of Tho: & Kathn Carter was born on ye 9h Ap?ll 1671 of Sunday
at 8 aClock in ye Morng and was baptz on Sunday the 30h. Mr John Carter, Mr Edwn
Conaway & Mr Edw: Dale Gdfathrs & Mrs Diana Dale & Msz Lettys Corbyn G?dMothrs.
___________ _____________ ___________ ____________
Thomas Carter son of Thomas was Born on the 4th day of June 1672 betw?n 3 & 4 aclock
in ye Morng and was Baptzd att ye new Church Augt 5th. Captn John Lee, Mr Th: Hayne,
ye Lady Ann Skipworth & Elizh Dale godparts.
___________ _____________ ___________ ____________
John 3d son was bornd ye 8th May 1674 and bapd Sunday ye 24h and had for God parents
Coll. Jno: Carter, Mr Jno Stretchley and Mrs Ball
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Henry Skipwith, 4th sonn Tho. & Kath. Carter Bornd of a Wedndy the 7h June & was baptzd att Home by Rev Mr Dogette on Sunday aftr Service ye 18th. Capn Wm Ball, Capn
David Fox and Mrs Srah Fleete standing
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Diana ye Eldest Daughr Th: & Kathn Carter was born on the last Day of Apll 1678 near 5 in the Aftrnoone and Christnd on Sunday 12 of May by Mr Doggett when was Entertaind a
large Company. Mrs Diana Dale, Mrs Mary Willys & Capn Ball God parents. She Departd this Life of a Putrid Soar Throate at ye age of 2 yeares and 3 days.
___________ _____________ ___________ ____________
Wm & Nicho twinn sonnes of Tho: Carter born 2d Novr 1679 and dyed on the 11th and 12th July 1680 of a Cholrey.
___________ _____________ ___________ ____________
Elizabeth 2d Dauter was Bornd 4h day of Feby 1680 about Sunrise & weighd 11 lbs. Baptzd at St Marys Sunday 15 May Mrs Margaret Ball, Mrs Elizabeth Rogers & Captain Ball
standing for her.
___________ _____________ ___________ ____________
Daniel son of Thomas & Katharin Carter born 22d Oct'br 1682 and died on the 30h of a Fit.
___________ _____________ ___________ ____________
James 8th sonn was Borne on Christmas Day 1684 it being Thursday at 2 in the morng & was Chrisnd at Home on Sundy. Mr. Jno Edwards, Mr Tho. Wilkes & Mrs Edwards standing as God parts.
___________ _____________ ___________ ____________
Katharine 3d Dau. was born at 6 aclock Easter Morning 4h Apl 1686 Bapd on Whit-Sundy Mr David Fox Mrs Hannah Fox & Mrs Sarah Perrotte Gdpts.
___________ _____________ ___________ ____________
Peter 9th Son was Born near Midnight 23d May 1688 & Baptzd on 3d June Mr Edwin Conaway, Mr Tho. Dudly & Mrs Ann Chowning standing.
___________ _____________ ___________ ____________
Joseph Youngest son born Friday 28 Novr 1690 & Christnd at home on 10th Decr Mr Robt Carter & Mr Joseph Ball Godfathrs & Mrs Judith Carter Godmother.

Mr. Edw: Dale Departd this life on ye 2d Day Feb: 1695 and Mrs Diana Dale on ye last day of July.

Hic Despositum
Spe Certe Resurgendi in christo
quicquid habuit Mortale
EDWARDUS DALE, ARMIGER.
Tandem hornorum et Dierum Obiit
20 Feby: Anno Dom: 1695.

He descended from an Ancient Family in England & came into ye Colly of Virga after the Death of his Unhappy Master Charles First. For above 30 years he enjoyed various Employments of Public Trust in ye Coty of Lancaster wch he
Dischred wth great Fidelity & Satisfacn. to the Governor & People. As neighbor-Father-Husband he Excelled and in early yeares Crownd his other Accomplishments by a Felicitous Marriage wth Diana ye daughter of sr Henry Skypwith of Preswold in ye Coty of Leicester Bart who is left a little while to Mourn him.

Thomas Carter Senr Departed this life on the 22d of October 1700 Aged about 70 years.
Catharine Carter Departed this life the 10th Day of May 1703 in the 51st Year of her Life.

Elizabeth Carter was Mard to 2dm George on Wednesday the 15 June 1698.
___________ _____________ ___________ ____________
Kathe Carter was married to Jno: Lawson on ye 16h June 1703
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James Carter was mard ye 3d Octbr 1715 to Hannah Neale daur. to Danl Neal
___________ _____________ ___________ ____________
Peter Carter was mard ye 23 Sept 1712 to Kathe Rogers dau to --- Wm Rogers.
___________ _____________ ___________ ____________
Henry Carter & Ann Davis was married ye 6th day of May 1701.
___________ _____________ ___________ ____________
Joseph Carter & Ann Pines was married on 23 Decr 1713.
___________ _____________ ___________ ____________
James Carter & Mary Brent was mard on 12 Augt 1724.
___________ _____________ ___________ ____________
Tho: Carter Jnnr & Arabella Williamson was Mard on ye 22 Augt 1695
___________ _____________ ___________ ____________
John Carter & Frances Ball was married on Tuesday the 21st Day Novbr 1698
___________ _____________ ___________ ____________
Edward Carter of ye coty of Lancster & Elizh Thornton Dau: to Mr. Wm. Thornton of ye Coty of Gloucstr was mard 3d June 1697. It being a Thursday.
Edward & Elizh Carter had daur Margt born 1t June 1698-Judith born 22d June 1702- Katha 1 Feb: 1699/1700 & son Thomas Born 1 Feb: 1699/1700-- in Gloucester att Mr Wm
Thorntons And Edward born Augt 1704 & Elizh Born 8 May 1706 in Lancaster to this ---
___________ _____________ ___________ ____________

With this Book pr Rv Mr John Shepperd on Wednsday ye 4h Day of May 1670-was Mard Mr Thomas Carter of Barford in ye County of Lancaster in Virga & Katherine Dale ye eldest Daughr of Mr Edw: Dale ye same County.

Francis the loving dear Wife of John Carter and Dau. of Mr. Joseph Ball and Elizabeth his Wife Departed this Life at 5 mins to 8 a clock in the Morning of ye 3d day of Sept 1699
three hours after she was delivd of a Son in the 18th year of her life. And was buried on the 5h day at St Marys White Chapell attended by an affectionate and sorrowing Husband and a large concorse of Relatives and friends.
Joseph Ball Carter followed his mother to the Grave on the 1st Day of July 1700 of a flux and was burd at So. Marys on ye 2d.

January 14th 1777. Today came a letter from Edward Carter of Lancaster with the intelligence that my Brother Mr. Dale Carter Departed this Life on the 12th Day December last and our cousin 10 days earlier [Thomas Carter written in margin]. Now indeed am I the last of my generation--the lone leaf on the tree waiting the last frost.
Peter Carter


Ye Datte of this Holy Book is at it stands from the printer as follows MDCLXII [1662] in the year of my God 1775 and in ye year of my Nattral Life 69.
Romans ye 10 Chap & 9 vers. If thou shalt confess with thine mouth the Lord Jesus; and shall Believe in thin heart tht God hath Rased him from the Dead thou shalt be saved.
Romans ye 10 & 9 vers my Natral Life 82 in ye year of my God 1788.
Peter Carter
in the year 1788 & in ye year my Life 82. 58 years last May Day [May 1, 1730] I was Married to Judith Norris who passed on ye 15h day May 1765. We was Blest with 9 sons
and 4 daughters viz. Dale & Thomas on ye 24h April 1731. Judy on ye 2d Novm 1732.
Job on ye 1st Jan?y 1734.
Joseph on ye 4th September 1736.
Arabella Catharine on ye 17th August 1738.
Solomon on ye 25 Septr. 1739.
Frances Ball on ye 8h Jan?y 1741.
Peter on ye 9th March 1743.
Sarah on ye 16h June 1744.
Daniel on ye 22d Dec. 1746 ye same Day and year as Danl son of my cozen Robert Carter.
Norris on 8h November 1748 and
George on 15 March 1757. of which Thomas, Joseph Peter, Norris, George, Frances and Sarah are now living. George with me Peter in Amherst and the others on Clinch.

Robert Carters children born William born 1st May 1745, Daniel 22 Decmbr 1746, Robert 14 Febry 1748, Mary 21 May 1750, Jedisah 29 July 1752, Milly 22 May 1755, Henry 28
Janry 1757, John Novmbr 1758, Winny Born Decm 4 1762, Fredn 28 July 1767. These Dattes give me by Henry Carter.

Mrs Hannah Carter departed the Life on 9th Octo. 1722 and left a sorriful husband and 4 tender children Tho. Danl Presly & Hannah

Job Carter past to his Reward the 8h Novem 1782.

Solomon Carter on 28h day September 1786.

[Third Author]
James Davis & Mary Elizabeth Carter married December 25, 1738
Children
Jno: Fielding born Jany 1, 1740
James C. born March 5, 1741
Benjamin born Jany 10, 1743
Elizabeth born Feby 22, 1745
Snead born May 16, 1748
Wm Dale born August 26, 1750
Mary born May 24, 1753
Felix Carter born April 27, 1755
Charles Edwin born Oct. 22, 1758
Thomas Wyatt born Nov 30, 1761
_____________

Thomas Davis & Susanah Hieatt was married May 1, 1783
Children
Elizabeth born Oct. 16, 1784
Mary Carter born Dec 22, 1786
Fielding born May 9, 1789 in Caintucky

Birth Record
Tho: Davis son of Jno: & Susannah born August 8 1693

Sarah Davis dau of Ewd: fielding Esqr born May 12th 1695
Children
Ewd Fielding Davis born May 6, 1718
James C. Davis born Nov 3, 1719
Wm Davis born April 30, 1727
Susanah Davis born Sept 9, 1729
Richd Davis born June 15, 1725
John Davis born July 3, 1723

__________ ___________
[First Author]
Children of Jos & Catharine Carter
Thomas Carter was born May 8, 1720
Mary Elizth Carter was born Dec 2, 1721
Ewd Dale Carter was born June 2, 1723
John Carter was born June 8, 1725
George Carter was born Dec 18, 1728
Elizabeth Carter was born Sept 20, 1731
Joseph Cater } was born May 3, 1733
Catharine Cater }
Robert Carter was born Aug 22, 1735
Submitted by Kathy Schultz


Will of Thomas Carter, Jr.
Will of Thomas Carter, Jr.
Executed 24 April 1725, [sic - 1728] proved 10 October 1733.
Recorded Lancaster Co., Va., Will Book 12, p. 279.

In the name of God Amen the 24th day of April Seventeen twenty and eight I Thomas Carter of the County of Lancaster, Gent., being in good health and of sound and perfect memory and disposed to make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following First I commend my soul unto the hands of Almighty God my creator and redeamer (sic), my body to the earth from whence it came to he decently interred and after my debts and funeral expenses first paid the rest of my estate as it hath pleased God to ___ withall [sic] I disposed in manner and form following Vizt

Item I leave the whole use of my land negros [sic] and personal estate to my now loving wife Arabellah during her widowhood and after her day of marriage or death I do give as followeth Vizt

Item I do give this land where I now live to my son Thom. Carter and his heirs forever.

Item I do give one hundred fifty and two acres of land in King George County that is to say one half of my land there lying next the river to be divided across the land to my son Peter Carter and the male heirs of his body and for want of such heirs I do give it to my son James Carter and the male heirs of his body and if he fails of such heirs then I do give to my son Dale Carter and the male heirs of his body and if he failss of such heirs then I do give it to my son Charles Carter and the male heirs of his body,

Item I do give one hundred fifty and two acres of land being the other half of my tract of land in King George County my son Edward Carter and the male heirs of his body and if he fails of such heirs then I do give it to my son Joseph Carter and the male heirs of his body and if he fails of such heirs then I do give it to my son Charles Carter and the male heirs of his body,

Item I do give my negros Harry and Winney and her increase to my son Dale Carter and the male heirs of his body and if he fails of such heirs then I do give to my son Thomas Carter during his life and after his death I do give them to my grandson Thomas Carter and the male heirs of his body.

Item I do give my negro Robin to my son Joseph Carter and the male heirs of his body and if he fails of such heirs then I do give them to my son Charles Carter and the male heirs of his body.

Item I give my negro girl Nanny and her increase to my son Dan?l Carter and the male heirs of his body and if he fails of such heirs then I do give her and her increase to my son Peter Carter and the male heirs of his body and if he fails of such heirs then I do give her to my son Charles Carter and the male heirs [sic] body.

I do give my negros Sarah and Mary and their increase to my [sic) Charles Carter and the male heirs of his body and if he fails of such heirs then I do give Sarah and her increase to my son James Carter and the male heirs of his body and I do give Mary to my grandson Jesse Carter and the male heirs of his body.

Item I do give my best bed and furniture below stairs to my son Peter Carter. Item I do give the other above stairs to my son Edward.

Item I do give my Great Bible to my son Thos. Carter. I give all the rest of my personal estate to be equally divi ded amongst all my children. I do nominate and appoint my loving wife Arrebellah my Exrx during her widowhood and after day of marriage or death I do appoint my son Peter Carter Exor of this my last will and testament and that he have the management of my son Charles till he shall come to the age of twenty years.. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written.

Thos. Carter (seal.)

Signed sealed and published in presents [sic] of John Carter, Harry Carter, Job Carter

Thomas married Arabella Williamson 22 Aug 1695, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. Arabella (daughter of William Williamson and Miss White) was born Abt 1666, Lancaster Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

John of Caroline was married three times; Catherine Ball, who was reportedly a cousin of George Washington; a Miss Payne was the second wife and Margaret Todd the third wife; Heirs of John are Henry Carter, Capt. John Carter, William, James, Margaret, and several daughters who remain unnamed.

John married Frances Ball 21 Nov 1698, Lancaster Co., Virginia. Frances (daughter of Captain William Ball and Margaret Williamson) was born Abt 1674, Lancaster Co., Virginia; died 1699, Lancaster Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

John married Miss Payne. Miss was born Est 1700, Colonial Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Caroline Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

John married Margaret Todd 1714. Margaret was born Abt 1674, Lancaster Co., Virginia Colony; died 1821. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

http://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/carter/pats
Contact: Patti Carlson [patticarlson112 AT gmail.com] Y-DNA Kit # 211452 Group R1b-02

0 Captain Thomas Carter b abt 1630 d abt 1700

1 Henry Skipwith Carter b 1676 d 1743

2 Robert Carter b abt 1725

3 Frederick Carter b 1767-1770 VA d aft 1850

4. Marshall Carter b abt 1816 d aft 1870

5 William Benjamin "Ben" Carter b 1848 d 1899

6 Charles Carter b 1882 d 1970

7 Nola Allagene Carter b 12 Mar 1922 d 04 Nov 1998

8 Patti Marchant Carlson (private)

From Father's Will:
Item iv: I do give unto my son Henry Carter 100 acres of land to him and his heirs forever only reserving my wife to have the benefit of getting what timber she shall have occasion of for repairing and rebuilding on my now dwelling plantation but whereas the said Henry is in England and if it should happen he should never come in again I do give the said land unto my son James Carter to him and his heirs forever.

"Henry Carter Ann Davis was married ye 6th day of May 1701"

The Prayer Book has his marriage to Anne Davis on 06 May 1701.

Library of Virginia has his will probated 10 Feb 1743 -

GENEALOGIES OF VIRGINIA FAMILIES From the William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. I. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1982. Page 602-603.

"Henry Carter (Thomas (1)), born 1674, died 1743. In a deposition made April 8, 1743, Henry Carter stated that he was about 69 years of age. Sometime prior to 1704 he married Anne Harris, as shown by a lease for 200 acres of land , dated Nov. 9, 1704, from Henry Carter and wife Ann "who was daughter of Gainey Harris late of this county Gent, who by his will dated 14 th April, 1693, left the above mentioned premises to his daughter Ann". From 1728 to 1740 "Mr. Henry Carter" was continuously a Justice of the County Court. April 5, 1737, Henry Carter and brother Joseph were two of eleven signers to a memorial complaining of the misrepresentation of Wm. Ball, Jr., Gent. who had been a Justice of Lancaster for nine years and then omitted from the Commission because of misrepresentation.

"Henry Carter was a vestryman of Christ Church and before his death in 1743 he was one of six vestrymen to meet with a like number from St. Mary's White Chapel to form a general vestry for the two parishes. His brother Joseph Carter was a vestryman from St. Mary's at the same time....March 21, 1732, "Henry Carter of the County of Lancaster Gent." made his will which was probated Oct. 10, 1743. He left home plantation and negro, Courtney, to son Gainy; negroes Tom and Jack to three daughters and son Robert all of whom were to have the right to remain at home till the daughters married and Robert arrived at the age of sixteen. Daughters also to have two beds and furniture and their mother's jewelry - Catherine the biggest gold ring, Ann the lesser ring, and Elizabeth the gold bobbs; Son John to have a chest in the "outward room", a new hat, his silver cup, and a ten shilling piece of gold he had from his mother Katharine Dale to make him a mourning ring; Son Harry his little trunk, new dugget coat and breeches and dimity and linen clothes; son Josiah, horse named Jack, a steere, new saddle and bridle; son Robert, the smallest bed and furniture upstairs. All to share equally in the rest of the estate. Brother Thomas Carter to have his silver seal. Desires that his "Cousin Thomas Carter" assist son Gainy in managing the negroes. This would seem to indicate that Capt. Thomas Carter Sr. had a brother who had descendants in that part of Virginia. There was a family of Carters in Middlesex county, contemporaneous with Capt. Thomas Carter and his sons, who had similar given names to those in Lancaster. Henry Carter's personal estate contained besides the usual furniture, and jewelry mentioned in the will, a large amount of clothing, 15 books, a pair of silver shoe buckles, a viol, twelve leather chairs, 2 pewter flower pots, etc."

Henry married Anne Davis. Anne was born Est 1680, Lancaster Co., Virginia Colony; died 1743, White Chapel Parish, Barford Plantation, Corotoman River, Lancaster, Colony of Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

http://genforum.genealogy.com/carter/messages/14608.html

The difficulty of tracing the genealogical ramifications of this numerous Lancaster county family- is enhanced by the fact that it sprang from two fountain-heads, Col. John Carter of "Corrotoman" and Capt. Thomas Carter of "Barford". These gentlemen were undoubtedly related. The following notes, which are confined to the points of contact of the Carters and Paynes, are based on Court records, on articles in W .M., on the excellent Carter Genealogy by Dr. Joseph Lyon Miller, and on my correspondence with members of my family related to the Carters. George Payne (3) m. Sarah, dau. of Mr. John Carter of We. Co. and w. Anne Claytor. Mr. and Mrs. Carter had 11 children-Mary, m. Presley Neale < 1783; Robert, m. Mrs. Nancy Spilman 1795; Anne, m. David Annandale; ,Frances, Samuel, Jane, John, George, Richard, Lucy, and Presley; not chronologically arranged. John Carter, Sr., d. intestate 1782 in We. Co. I have not been able to trace his ancestry. His widow's will is dated 1789 (1789). Presley Neale's will is dated 1815 (1815); his dau. Nancy m. James Payne(C-V-IO).
CARTER, ANN, 5 Jan. 1789; 31 Mch. 1789. SONS Robert, Samuel, John and George; Daughters Ann Annadale, Sarah Payne, Mary Neale, Frances, Jane and Lucy Carter; Sons Presley and Richard; exors. Son in law Presley Neale and Daniel McCarty.
p.472 Will of Joseph Carter " PRINCE GEORGE CO RECORDS
To wIfe, various itams
To son John, items
To son Joseph, items
To son Richard, items
To daughter Ann, items
Son Richard to have hls liberty at 18 Sons John & Joseph to be execs May 8,1721; Wit. John Hamlln, John Wllkins, William Spiller Rec. June 13, 1721 Signed Joseph Carter
Wills of Rappahannock County. Virginia. 1656-1692

James married Hannah Neale 3 Oct 1715, Lancaster Co., Virginia. Hannah (daughter of Daniel Neale, Sr. and Elizabeth Holland) was born 12 Jul 1684, Northumberland County, Virginia; died 9 Oct 1722, Lancaster Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

James married Mary Brent 12 Aug 1724, Lancaster Co., Virginia. Mary (daughter of Hugh2 Brent and Catherine Swan) was born Abt 1702, Overwharon Parish, Lancaster Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Hon. Joseph Carter was High Sheriff in Lancaster Co., Virginia
His Children with Catherine Stevens are shown as Robert Carter 1735-1791; Catherine 'Caty' Carter, 1733-1750; Joseph Carter, 1733-1750; Elizabeth Carter 1731-1750; George Carter 1728-1771; John Carter 1725-1793; Edward Dale Carter 1723-1750; Mary Elizabeth Carter, 1721-1787 m. James Davis; Thomas Williamson 1720-1751; NOTE THE DEATHS ARE NOT RECORDED, THE BIRTHS ARE RECORDED; THE MARRIAGE OF CATHERINE STEVENS IN NOT SHOWN BUT THE BIRTHS OF HER CHILDREN ARE. THE FIRST MARRIAGE OF JOSEPH TO ANN PINES DEC 23 1713 IS RECORDED, BUT NO CHILDREN OF THAT MARRIAGE ARE RECORDED IN THE BIBLE RECORD.

Will Book B 1749-1759 Spotsylvania Co., VA St. George's Parish, d. 19 Feb 1750, p. 7 May 1751. Wit. Robert Huddlestone, Wm. Pruitt, James Younger, Robert Durrett. Executor Wife, Catharine Carter; Mr. John Minor and my son, John Carter...
CARTER, JOSEPH, St. George's Parish, d. Feb. 19, 1750, p. May 7, 1751. Wit. Robert Huddlestone, Wm. Pruitt, James Younger, Robert Durrett. Ex. wife, Catharine Carter; Mr. John Minor and my son, John Carter. Leg. wife, Catharine; son, Joseph Carter, the tract of land bought of Mark Wheeler; son, John, tract of land bought of Benj. Matthews; daughter Mary Carter; daughter, Elizabeth Carter; son, George Carter; son, Robert Carter, the land where I now live after his mother's decease;
daughter, Caty [Catherine] Carter.

Name:
Children of Joseph Carter and Catherine Stevens shown are: Mary Elizabeth Carter (proved); her children with James Davis are shown in the Bible record of Capt. Thomas of Barford Carter.

Died:
St. Mary's Parish

Joseph married Ann Pines. Ann was born 1690, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Joseph married Catherine 'Caty' Stevens 1719, King and Queen Co., Virginia. Catherine (daughter of James Stevens) was born Abt 1690, King and Queen Co. Colonial Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Thomas married Anne Wale. Anne was born Est 1700, Lancaster Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/lancaster/vitals/marriages/marr0000.txt
Lancaster Co., Virginia Marriage Records
15 Nov., 1750, Wm. Stamps & Ellinor Brent, Jun. Sec. Robert Brent, Jesse Carter. Consent of Charles Chowning to Stamps' marriage, & of Cahterine Brent to her dau. Ellinor Brent's.

Thomas Carter married Joanna Miller; Jesse Carter, son of Joanna Miller, married Mary Chattin whose Mother is Margaret Miller. Sisters?

Thomas married Joanna 'Joan' Miller. Joanna was born Abt 1700; died Bef 3 May 1737, Lancaster Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Daniel married Elizabeth Pannill. Elizabeth was born Est 1700, Lancaster Co., Virginia; died 1781, Lancaster Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Peter married Judith Norris. Judith was born Est 1710, Lancaster Co., Virginia; died Abt 1765. [Group Sheet]

Peter married Judith Harris. Judith was born Est 1720, Lancaster Co., Virginia Colony; died 15 May 1765, King George Co., Virginia Colony. [Group Sheet]

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HALIFAX COUNTY VIRGINIA DEED BOOK 1 1752-1759
James Boyd of Halifax Co., to Hampton Wade of Amelia Co. for 160 pounds, 250 acres on the south side of the Dan River, the same tract sold to him by deed 23 Feb 1746 by Dame Maria Byrd and Chas. Carter, executors of William Byrd, Esquire and recorded in Lunenburg Co., 4 May 1747. Bounded by the river and William Douglass. Signed: James Boyd Witt: Jos. Royall, Larkin Johnston, Wm. Dendy Recorded 15 Aug 1754
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P.520 19 April 1759 John Lawson of Halifax Co., to Wiliam Stokes of same, for 160 pounds, 210 acres on the south side of Dan River beginning at a hickory on the the river thence south, mouth of Lawsons Creek, being that tract of land (torn)aforesaid John Lawson by deed, dated the () February 1746 from Dame Maria Byrd and Charles Carter, Esquire., executors of the last will of W. Bryd, Esqr. and recorded in Lunenburg, Co., 4 May 1746. All appurtenances. Signed: John Lawson Witt: William Irby, Wm. Roberts, Hezekiah Powell, Jr., Joseph Ferguson Recorded 17 May 1759
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P. 533 18 Jan 1759 Richard Dudgeon of Lunenburg, Co., to John Watkins of Prince Edward Co., for 150 pounds, 226 acres pm tje mprtj sode pf Dam Rover. [art pf a ;arger tract fpr,er;u gramted tp Wo;oa, Burd. Esqi/ bu [atemt dated at Wo;;oa,sburg 16 April 1740, and by his Executors, Maria Byrd and Charles Carter, conveyed to sd Richard Dudgeon Beginning at the mouth of Midway River (now called Birches Creek), down the river thence south, old line etc. to Midway River and down the river to the beginning. Signed: Richd. Dugeon Wit: Paul Carrington, Clem. Read, Jr. George Watkins, Thomas Watkins Recorded 17 May 1759 Test Geo. Currie CHC Robt. Munford Clk

The heirs at law of the John Carter who died in Smith Co, Tn in 1803 but whose Will is filed in Russell Co. VA are all proven descendants of Peter and Judith Norris Carter out of Fauquier Co, VA. At least one of the children of Dale Carter who was killed at Blakemore's Fort in 1774, also appears to have claimed a portion of John Carter's estate. [Russell Co DBK 7 p. 131 ] showing a probability that this Dale was the son of Peter and Judith Norris Carter and not the son of Charles Sr. and Lucy Carter as has been claimed.

https://books.google.com/books/about/Marriage_Contract_of_John_Champe_Jr_and.html?id=4uiujwEACAAJ

Marriage contract of John Champe, Jr., of Lambs Creek, and Ann Carter of King George County. As part of the contract Ann received the slave Diana as a gift and John received land and unnamed slaves in Prince William County.

Died:
At Charles Carter Sr's. death in 1766 in Amherst Co. VA., he names five children. One daughter Susanna died and left a will in Washington Co., VA 15 January 1781. Elizabeth, as shown above, died in 1787, leaving Dale, John and Charles as the other children named. In 1797, the year of the death of Lucy Carter Blakemore, John Carter of Russell Co., VA. was appointed administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Carter [Russell Co. Law order Book 2 pg 379]. It would seem that under the laws of inheritance, Elizabeth had no estate until the death of her mother, and that estate would have passed to the 10 year old daughter who survived her mother by a few hours, and then to the child's father John Carter. -Margie Brown

Charles married Lucy Carter. Lucy was born Abt 1710; died 1797. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Name:
Frances died at Daniel Carter II home 1n 1830 at the great age of 92. Margaret 'Peggy' married Wm Kent and had sons Wm, John,Daniel and daughters Betsy, Molly and Fanny. Mary Elizabeth married a Kirk and had sons James,John and William, who lived in Prince William County and died just a month before father died in 1794.

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Name:
Mary Elizabeth married a Kirk and had sons James, John & William. Will lived in Pr. William County and died just a month before father died in 1794.

Notes:

Name:
Frances died at Daniel Carter II home 1n 1830 at the great age of 92. Margaret 'Peggy' married Wm Kent and had sons Wm, John,Daniel and daughters Betsy, Molly and Fanny. Mary Elizabeth married a Kirk and had sons James,John and William, who lived in Prince William County and died just a month before father died in 1794.

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Died:
Died in infancy

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Name:
Husband of Anne Claytor

James married Rachael, Mrs. James Carter. Rachael, died 1821, Caroline Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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http://services.dar.org/members/dar_research/search_descendants/?action=list&MyPrimary_Seqn=471604&MyLineageCount=1&Control_Min_Seqn=471604

1. William Martin Carter born on 25 - Oct - 1857 at Dover MO, died at Sedalia MO on 13 - Apr - 1934 and his ( 1st ) wife, Mary Luda Fletcher born on 18 - Nov - 1860 at Lexington MO, died at Abilene TX on 30 - May - 1942 married on 2 - Jan - 1881
2. The Said William Martin Carter was the child of Jesse Woodward Carter born on 13 - Jun - 1825 at Brandywine King William Co VA, died at Waverly MO on 20 - Sep - 1896 and his ( 1st ) wife Margaret Campbell born on 23 - Apr - 1823 at Newry Co Down Ireland, died at Sedalia MO on 25 - Oct - 1899 married on 12 - Nov - 1850
3. The Said Jesse Woodward Carter was the child of Curtis Carter born on 11 - Oct - 1778 at Spotsylvania Co VA,
died at Brandywine Plantation King William Co VA on 2 - Aug - 1850 and his ( 3rd ) wife, Letitia Woodward La Tellier born on - - at ______________died at Brandywine Plantation King William Co VA on 4 - Mar - 1837 married on 11 - Oct - 1815
4. The Said Curtis Carter was the child of John Carter born on - - 1750 at VA, died at Brandywine King William Co VA on (p) - - 1800 and his ( 1st ) wife, Mary St John born on - - at _______________, died at _______________ on - - married on - - 1776/77
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The Said John Carter was the child of John Carter born on (c) - - 1715 at King and Queen Co VA, died at VA on - - 1783 and his ( 1st ) wife, Elizabeth Armistead born on 28 - Mar - 1716 at Richmond Co VA, died at _______________ on (c) - - 1763-1765 married on - - 1740

http://genforum.genealogy.com/carter/messages/14593.html
The Info Below is on The Carter Forum and is someone elses work.

-----1783, Dec 18 - John Carter's Will, Will book E, pg 40 in Spotsylvania Co. dated May 9, 1778; Executors bond dated Dec 18, 1783; Witnesses M. Buckner, Richard Loury. Executors: Sons William & John Carter, Thomas Colson, & JOSEPH BROCK. Legessee: wife Hannah; son Robert, 100 hundred pounds for education; son John in trust for the use of my granddaughter Sarah Kenyon Thomas, two negroes; son-in-law Rice Curtis and Frances his wife during their lives 300 acres of land whereone they now live, after their death to be equally divided among all their children; stock and household furniture to be divided among my five younger children (not named); all the rest of my estate to be equally divided among all my children, except that if my daughter Martha should die without issue, her portion to be divided among the other children. ----Codicil to his Will - written Oct 13, 1783, witnesses Edward Herndon and John Mitchell, recites, "whereas since making the within will, my daughter Elizabeth Matilda has been born, she shall be considered and have an equal share in the division of my estate with my five younger children." (page 560) NOTES: ----Most records show him with two wives: 1)Elizabeth Armistead and had children: William b. 1740, Frances who married Rice Curtis Jr. , Robert, & John Carter b. abt. 1750 and sent to England for education; 2)Hannah Chew and had children Margaret b. Jan 14, 1771 who married Zachariah Taliaferro; and Lucy Carter b. 1775 who marrie Burton Taliaferro; Martha Matilda b.bef 1783 (see codicil); -----His Will mentions 5 younger children, but does not name them. I believe Bailey is one of them, b.1743; -----"Genealogies of Virginia Families"/Wm. & Mary Quarterly, Vol 1/John Dorman pg 610. (their information came from the Joseph Lyon Miller book "Capt. Thomas Carter & his Descendants". It states John b.1715 and his brother George moved to Spotsylvania Co, VA. They were sons of Thomas Carter d.1776 Christ Church Parish, who was the son of Edward Carter D. 1743 Christ Church Parish, who was the son of Thomas Carter who married Katherine Dale. But, many researchers have said this information is incorrect. That this John Carter b. abt. 1715 was the son of John Carter b.1674 & Margaret Todd, and he was the son of Thomas & Katherine Dale. I am looking for the proof. Children of JOHN CARTER and 2)HANNAH CHEW are: i. FRANCES5 CARTER, m. RICE CURTIS JR.. ii. ROBERT CARTER. iii. WILLIAM CARTER, b. 1740. 2. iv. BAILEY CARTER?, b. Abt. August 1743, Spotsylvania Co, VA; d. Aft. February 1811, Montgomery Co, VA. v. JOHN CARTER, b. Abt. 1758; d. February 18, 1841, VA; m. (JOHN CARTER) FRANCES. vi. MARGARET CARTER, b. January 14, 1771; m. ZACHARIAH TALIAFARRO. vii. LUCY CARTER, b. 1775; m. BURTON TALIAFARRO. viii. MARTHA MATHILDA CARTER, b. Aft. 1778.
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This also part of the same message by Joe Carter.

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KENYON, ABRAHAM (d.t., 1749/50) .COB*2, p. 651: 2 March 1749/50 = The last will and Testament of Abraham Kenyon, deceased, was presented into court by John Carter, his executor, and on the same
day he entered into bond as his executor with Francis Martin and William Clark, his securities [BB*3, p. 98] .John Carter returned an inventory of the estate of Abraham Kenyon, deceased, and it was recorded 7 September 1750 in 1*2, p. 63-64. On 14 September 1752 extended estate accounts were filed by John Carter as executor of Abraham Kenyon, deceased, and recorded in Fiduciary Account Book *3, p. 75-78.

KENYON, JEMlMA seems to have d.i., c.1745; she was the daughter of John Kenyon, next below. She may have married Samuel Bailey and died shortly thereafter. COB#2, p. 482: 7 March 1745/6 is not. definite: On the Petition of Samuel Bailey, it is ordered that Francis Martin pay him £5:11:4 for his proportionable part of Jemima Kenyon's estate. Or Samuel Bailey may have married another daughter of John Kenyon (d.t., 1743) and his claim was thus founded.

KENYON, JOHN (d.t., 1743) .COB#2, p. ~33: 6 May 1743 = The last
will and Testament of John Kenyon, deceased, was presented into court by Jane Kenyon, his executrix, and Abraham Kenyon, his executor. On the same day they entered into bond with William Clark, their security, for their proper performance in the trust placed in them and promptly returned an inventory of his estate which was recorded 3 June 1743 in 1#1, p. 283-285. The executorial bond of Jane Kenyon, widow of John Kenyon, deceased, and Abraham Kenyon, brother and executor of the said gentlemanl is in BB#3, p. 21.

SPOTSYLVANIA CO. VA,

Will Book "R" p. 236. Mary Chew Carter of Spots. Co. 24 Jan. 1841. proved. 5 Nov. 1844. Family Graveyard to be bricked & a tomb erected to the testor. Land to Susan Cammack & then to Joseph W. Trigg & John Scott in fee simple. Negro Betty to Mary E.A. Scott. Residue to Matilda Trigg, Sarah K. Scott & Susan Cammack.

DB "00" p. 45. 8 Sep. 1851. Thomas Trigg, his wife, Matilda, to Joseph W. Trigg of Spots. Co. VA. all his interest in 560 a. called {Popplar Neck or Topple Neck), formerly owned by Mary Chew and Susan Cammack.

DB "RR" p. 188. 19 Sep. 1860. Joseph W. Trigg of Spots/Co. VA. to Isaac E. Trigg, all his undivided interest in 140 a. of land, same which was sold 13 Oct. 1810 by William Trigg to Thomas Trigg, dec. father of the said Joseph W. Trigg.

Sarah Kenyon Carter, m. 24 Dec. 1814 to Day Scott. Her sister Matilda Carter (1782- 1859) m ThomasTrigg
Will Book "U" p 38-2 Apr 1814 Mary Carter, widow of John Carter, dec Thomas Trigg & Matilda, his wife Day Scott & Sarah K. his wife; Mary Chew Carter, the younger : Susan Carter & William Carter to Reuben Frazer, 282 a. being that land the late Capt. John Carter owned

Will Book "N" p 128 Will of William Carter 13 Oct 1830. proved 6 Jun. 1831 Wife Polly Carter, all estate for life & then to sisters, Matilda Trigg & Sarah K. Scott.

WILLIAM CARTER married Frances Curtis, daughter of Rice Curtis, Sr., "Gent." of .Spotsylvania, prior to November 20, 1761, as on that date he had a deed from Rice Curtis, Jr., that shows this marriage. Wm. Carter appeared in a list of Spotsylvania slave owners in 1783 as owner of ten
servants. His will, probated in Spotsylvania November 26, 1802, mentions his wife Frances Carter, daughters Lucy Aylett, Elizabeth Belinda, Sarah wife of Edmund Foster, Frances wife of Rice Connor; sons Rice, John and John's daughter Polly, Guilford D., Kenyon, and Abraham; stepmother Hannah Carter; and half sister Elizabeth Carter. He also had a daughter who married James Hume, as September 15, 1794, Wm. Carter made a deed of gift to James Hume for four negroes in trust for Wm. Lewis Hume, son of the said James and grandson of the said Wm. Carter. September 1, 1789, he made a deed of gift to his son John for 216 acres of land in Berkeley Parish.
In 1788 John Carter was married to Mary Herndon, born May 4, 1770, and still living in 1834. John Carter's will, probated in Spotsylvania October 2, 1815, mentions wife, daughter "Polly" and sons Joseph, John, and James. Friend John W. Herndon executor. Polly Carter married, September 24, 1830, .Captain Thomas M. Horn. Mary Herndon Carter was a daughter of Joseph Herndon, of "Mattaponi," Spotsylvania, and his second wife Mary Minor, whom he married August 15, 1765.
She was a daughter of John and Sarah Scott Minor, and was born March 7, 1741, and died October 26, 1822. Joseph Herndon, born May 1, 1737, died October 28, 1810, lived on a beautiful estate about six miles southeast of Fredericksburg. He was a 'graduate of the University of Edinburgh, and took a prominent part in the political life of his county. For further notice of the Herndons see the Virgin£a Historical Magazine, Vols. IX., X., -and XI.
JOHN CARTER was commissioned captain in the Spotsylvania Militia September 18, 1777. Owned nine servants in 1783 before his father's death. May 1, 1794, Captain John Carter and wife Mary and sister Margaret Marshall, widow ,deeded twenty-eight acres of land formerly belonging to their father, John Carter, Sr., to Dr. Robert Wellford. He died in Spotsylvania about 1812, but I have no copy of his will.

FRANCES CARTER married Rice Curtis, III.. 3 son of Rice Curtis, Jr. (will probated 1774), who was a son of Rice Curtis. Sr. (will probated 1753). and his wife Elizabeth.. August 27. 1779. Rice Curtis made a deed to his children named as follows: Nancy. John, Elizabeth, Mary, Frances Margaret, George Bartemeus, and James. Mentions wife Frances Carter Curtis. No further data.

Regarding the descendants of Captain John Carter, Sr ., of Spotsylvania, and his two wives (Miss Armistead, of Caroline, and Hannah Chew, daughter of Captain John and Margaret Beverley Chew, of Spotsylvania, and granddaughter of Captain Harry Beverley) , his great-granddaughter by the second marriage, Mrs. J. N .Hook, Clemsen College, S. C., has supplied interesting data from old letters and an account of the family prepared about 1845 by a grandson of Captain Carter-Hon. Norborne E. Sutton, of Caroline.
Captain Carter',s home was near the Spotsylvania-Caroline line about sixteen miles west of Bowling Green. It is said to have been a large brick house, and that he lived there in considerable style. In the division of the property a£ter his death the house and 142 acres of the home plantation fell to the share of Mrs. Margaret Chew Talliaferro, who was the only one of his children who removed from Virginia. Her sister, Mrs. Burton Talliaferro, however rented it instead of building on her own portion. The old mansion was burned in 1825, and the bricks sold later for other purposes. Major Benjamin Alsop, writing in 1827 to Mr. Zachariah Talliaferro, says: "YOUR place is truly unlucky after the mansion house was burnt, Mrs. Lucy Talliaferro repaired the Overseers house and livd in that and a few days before last Christmas it took fire and was burnt down. She is still living on the land near where the old house stood, has put a Chimney to the Carriage house & is living in that in a Very uncomfortable manner." He continues, "Mrs. Talliaferro talks very Much of Coming to your Country as soon as she gets her" Matters rounded up." "We have had a very Cold Winter the coldest we have had for many years and at this time (March, 1827,) our roads are almost impassible."
In November , 1829, he writes: "Horace Marshall is broke and sold out. Was in Philadelphia the last I heard of him." (He was Captain Carter's grandson.) "Mrs. Mary B. Stevens has become very poor. She is living with her son Lewis at present. Lucy Stevens is with Mrs. L. Talia£erro." * ~ * "Capt. Stanard is still here, but in bad health." In January, 1830, he wrote: "With respect to your Old Acquaintances I will Endeavor to give you some Account. Larkin Stanard is still living-he has a Sore leg, which keeps him Confind. Henry C. Coleman is living in Caroline, Wm. & Zach. T. Wilson has been dead several years, the children of Wm. Taliaferro are all living but the oldest son Walker he has been dead sometime; the daughters all Married. Some doing pretty well & some badly. One of the daughters is dead and left 2 or 3 children. Your old friend James Carter is still living and well the last I heard of him. Capt. Jones & his wife are dead & the land sold and the children Squandered off. Col. Coleman's widow & her Children has moved to Kentucky, we have lately heard her oldest Son is dead. So goes the World some Coming in Others Going Out." Other letters show that Mrs. Hannah Carter died in 1821', leaving a personal estate valued at about $7,000.00 ; and that her son Robert and daughter Elizabeth died prior to 1827 unmarried.
- About 1845 Mr. Sutton prepared a brief account of the descendants of his greatgrandfather, John Carter, in some of the branches of the family, from which the data here given is mainly taken. He mentioned no children of his own. He stated that his greatgrand£ather, John Carter, was an officer in the Revolution, and gave it on the authority of family tradition and the word of an officer who told him that he had served with him.
. MARY BEVERLEYG CARTER married Captain Richard Stevens, of Spotsylvania, and had issue-Lucy, Lewis, Robert, Hiram, Richard, Horace, Polly, and Judith. All married but the two younger sons, but I have no data of their descendants.
MARGARET CHEW CARTER , born January 14, 1771, in Spotsylvania, Virginia, died May 19, 1822, at her home, "Mt. Jolly," three miles £rom Pendleton, South Carolina. July 31, 1802, she was married to Zachariah Taliaferro, an old bachelor lawyer of South Carolina. He was born in Caroline county, Va, April .28, 1759, and died in South Carolina April 14, 1831.
ANNE CARTER married Wm. Heslop and. had a son Horace, and possibly other children.
SARAH CARTER married William Sutton, of Caroline county

On page 102 it was stated that Margaret Chew Carter, daughter"of John and Hannah Chew Carter, of Spotsylvania, was the wife of Captain John Marshall. She was the wife of Zachariah Taliaferro, of South Carolina, and had a half sister, Margaret Carter, who was the wife of Captain Marshall.
The illustrations for the April Quarterly were accidentally omitted, and will be given here.***
Who is This John Carter ? JOHN CARTER was twice married,
but had issue only by the first wife, who is thought to have been a Miss Spencer. He married second, in 1757, Mary, "widow of Mr. Thomas Pollard." In her will, dated February, 10, 1792, "Mary Carter, widow of John Carter, dec'd," left all her property to her children, Thomas and James Pollard and Mary Pollard James. The personal estate of "John Carter of Corotoman River Planter" was divided between his wife Mary Carter and his four children on March 25, 1783. This estate amounted to ? 237 6s. 6d, and included six negroes and a good lot of furniture contained in the following rooms: "The hall, the Chamber , the Red Room, the Upstairs, the kitchen, and the Sellar." He owned "a great Bible, 2 sermon Books, a Hymn Book and a parcel of old books." John Carter had issue :
John Cammack; b,1738 possibly in Spotsylvania County, Va.; m, Nancy Miller: A son
James b, 1769 in Spotsylvania Co., Va.; m, Susan Carter: A
daughter Cynthia b, 1819 in Bardstown, Ky.; m, my gggrandfather Franklin Peck Bishop. They both died and are buried in West Union, Fayette Co, Iowa.

THE FOLLOWING INFO. BELOW CAME FROM THE TRIGG BOOK I QUESTION SOME OF THE DATES,.BUT THIS IS HOW THEY APPEAR IN THE BOOK
NOTE:JKT -By Lester White. Copy of a document enclosed. Written on old ledger paper in pencil by some person apparently very much advanced in years. J.B. Trigg signed this document.

Dear Friend :

Your of a few days ago is at hand and in answer will say that I don't know as who Wm. Trigg wife was as I can find no record to show her maiden name, but I know it was ANN. We have an old Bible date of 1812 and records of birth and death and marriages of Thomas Trigg family to the present day. The birth of Thomas Trigg, my Grandfather, is not recorded in it. His death is. He died 17 Jul. 1852, age 69 years, hence born in 1783. My Grandfather Thomas Trigg married Matilda Carter, 5 Oct. 1809. and only raised two children. Joseph W. Trigg and Isaac E. Trigg who was my father. I am the only son living out of five, 3 of my brothers and sisters died young. I had a brother 8 years older than myself killed during the war, accidentally in his 16th year, killed in 1864. My father Isaac E. Trigg married Catherine M. Fox on the 25th of Jan. 1838. My uncle, Joseph W. Trigg, also married my Mothers sister Amanda Fox and there are only two children, John W. Trigg and Lucy Matilda Trigg who married A.B. Hawkins. They both have quite a family. This is the only Trigg family living in Spotsylvania Co. There are a good many in the State of Virginia. I am confident there is no other old Trigg residence in this County, but the place I live in. You ask about the Trigg burying ground. The only Trigg burial ground I know of is on this place and in our garden.

Now in regard to the Brock connections I will send you some old records which will be more satisfactory to you than anything I could write you. I am always willing to throw the light on things that I can. When Mrs. Miller of Albemarle was here she was very anxious to find out who married Polly Trigg, my grandfather's sister and you will see from these old papers I send you that she married William Carter who was a brother to my grandma Trigg. I shall not attempt to write any more of the Brock line as I will send papers that will be more satisfactory to you. Now in regards to the children helping you the three girls are living in Washington D.C. My family consists of only six, so you see there are only three of us at home. My wife and youngest child, a boy of 13 years of age and myself.

Now in conclusion I will send you these old papers with understanding that you, within a reasonable time return them to me safely and in good condition which I think is your reasonable duty. Hoping that you will get them safely and that they may be safely returned. I am very respectfully,
Your friend,

J. B. Trigg

P.S. This Catherine Chew Brock whose WILL I send you, owned quite a large landed estate as well as a good many negroes. The old Brock residence is 13 miles from Frederick and on the railroad leading to Orange Court House. John W. Trigg, who is double first cousin of mine lives in the old house which I suppose is 150 years old if not older. There is on this place a large graveyard of Brocks and Carters and my uncle J.W. Trigg and wife are also buried there. At some future time, I will examine the records at the Clerk Office and try and find out what my grandfathers, fathers name was and from who this place was bought from or whether it came out of land grant from the Sovereign of England. The deed from William Trigg and Ann his wife, 13 Jan. 1808 to my grandfather, Thomas Trigg and his wife Matilda Trigg.

NOTE:-JKT. The above William and Ann Hampton Trigg settled in Montgomery Co. TN. In a letter 30 Aug. 1923, to Mr. L.F. White & Sons, Red Oak, TX. from Mrs. J.B. Trigg RFD 1, Chancellor, VA. Box 40. J.B. Trigg died about 1919.

SOURCE:- Mrs. Thomas Crutcher records records 1958. She is 96.

Copied from Mrs. Shachleford Miller

The home of Col. Joseph Brock located near Brock Rd. VA. Toppleneck was a marriage dower of Mary Beverly Chew when she married Joseph Brock. Toppleneck was a part of a land grant of George of England to Larkin Chew.

Joseph Brock and Mary Beverly Chew Brock are buried there with many of their descendants (See Germania settlement). Joseph Brock was one of the founders of Fredericksburg, VA. Joseph Brock's dau. m. William Chew Carter, their son William Carter m. Mary Estes. Matilda Carter m. Thomas Trigg, the brother of James Trigg.

Mary Duerson was dau. of William Duerson and Nancy rate. Wm. Duerson was son of Capt. Thomas Duerson & Mary Trigg. Hannah Brock was dau. of Joseph Brock.
Son of Abraham and Judith Clarke Trigg

NOTE:JKT.- Daniel Trigg was bap. 24 Jan. 1713, Middlesex Co., VA. He m. Mary and some of their descendants think the last name was POOLE. By 1752 they had settled in Spots. Co. VA.

SOURCE:- Spots. Co. VA. 1721-1800

by. Crozier

p. 191. 7 Nov. 1752. Daniel Trigg Witness
p. 212 1 Oct. 1759. George Belson of London GB, sold 500 a. for 80 F. to Daniel Trigg
p. 215. 6 May 1760. Daniel Trigg & Mary , his wife of Spots Co. to Joseph Hewel ofCo. F. 26 150 a.
p. 235. 1 Jun. 1764. Daniel Trigg Witness . p. 62. 6 Mar. 1769. F. 1000 Mary Trigg, Admx. of Daniel Trigg, decd., with Thomas Duerson, Jr ., & Harry Bartlett, Sec.
p. 76. 4 Sep. 1769 F. 500 Mary Trigg, Guard. to William Nancy and James Trigg, orphs. of Daniel Trigg. Thomas Poole & Thomas Duerson, sec.
p. 25. 20 Sep. 1770. Will of John Pain. Wit.- Daniel, Wm. & Mary Trigg. . p. 280. 18 Apr. 1771. Wit. Daniel &WilliamTrigg
p. 32. John Trigg, Spots. Co. VA. d. 17 Feb. 1776. Executors Bond 21 May. 1778. Wit. Joseph Herndon, Edward Herndon. EX. Thomas Duerson Leg. my sister Ann Carter & Bro. Thomas Trigg, estate to be equally; divided between them. As I have never received my part of my father's estate from my bro. William Trigg, I desire my executor to take steps to recover same. (p/210.)
p. 337. 18 Sep. 1778. James Trigg -Witness.
p. 397. 27 Oct. 1779. Wm. Trigg of Spots. Co. of first part; James Trigg of King & Queen Co. of the second part; Mary Trigg, widow, of Spots. Co. guardian of, Thomas Trigg, of third part. The said Wm. Trigg releases to James Trigg one equa1 moiety in two slaves, & to Mary Trigg, in trust for Thomas Trigg, the other moiety in said slaves, etc. etc. Witness -Wm. Duerson, Ann Stevens 4 Jul. 1786.


Virginia County Records SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY 1721-1800
DEEDS
DEED BOOK J 1774-1782
page 401
Augt. 22, 1786. Wm. Carter and Frances, his wife; John Carter and Mary, his wife; Rice Curtis and Frances, his wife; Margaret Marshall, Wm. Heslop and Ann, his wife; Wm. Sutton and Sally, his wife; Richd. Stevens and Mary Beverley, his wife; Joseph Sutton and Judy, his wife; Lucy Carter ?; Robert Carter and ?, to Wm. Duerson. £10 to each of above parties. 200 a. in Berkeley Par., Spots. Co., etc., etc. Witnesses, Thos. Pritchett, Benj. Ballard, Jno. Davenport, Thos. Bartlett, Jno. Parrish, Jno. Chew, jr.; Nicho. Payne, Jas. Stevens, Edwd. Herndon, Benj. Stubblefield, Jo. Brock, Jno. Carter, jr.; Wm. Carter, Rice Curtis, James Mitchem. Jany 2, 1787.

Virginia County Records SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY 1721-1800
DEEDS
DEED BOOK J 1774-1782
page 403
[p.403]Septr. 23, 1786. Margaret Marshall of Caroline Co.; Wm. Sutton and Sarah, his wife, of same co.; Richd. Stevens and Mary Beverley, his wife, of same co.; Lucy Carter of Spots. Co.; Wm. Heslop and Ann, his wife, to Wm. Carter of Spots. Co. £210 curr. 208 a. in Berkeley Par., Spots. Co., etc., etc. Witnesses, Nicho. Payne, Wm. Smith, Jno. Brock, Richd. Stevens, Rice Curtis. Feby. 6, 1787.
Virginia County Records SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY 1721-1800
WILLS
WILL BOOK E 1772-1798
page 28
CURTIS, RICE, Spotsylvania Co., d. Aug. 8, 1763, p. Apr. 21, 1774. Wit. Larkin Chew, George Stubblefield, Thomas Powe, John Standly, Ambrose Smith. Ex. Joseph and Edward Herndon. Leg. daughter Jane Curtis, all my right, title and interest which I now have, or hereafter shall or may have in two tracts of land, one lying in Louisa Co., and the other in King William Co., which said lands I purchased of John Waller, Junr. and Elizabeth, his wife, and William Carter and Frances, his wife, it being the land the said Waller and Carter held in right of their wives, under the will of John Benger, Gentl. decd. as by said will proved and recorded in the County Court of King William Co. and by Bond duly executed and bearing date May 27, 1763, from said John Waller, Junr. and William Carter; also I give one negro girl named Jenny, which was given her by her grandfather Rice Curtis, Gentl. decd. children Mary Vass, Martha Pendleton, Rice Curtis, Elizabeth Waller, Frances Carter and Jane Curtis. (Page 63)

The Info Below is on The Carter Forum and is someone elses work.

-----1783, Dec 18 - John Carter's Will, Will book E, pg 40 in Spotsylvania Co. dated May 9, 1778; Executors bond dated Dec 18, 1783; Witnesses M. Buckner, Richard Loury. Executors: Sons William & John Carter, Thomas Colson, & JOSEPH BROCK. Legessee: wife Hannah; son Robert, 100 hundred pounds for education; son John in trust for the use of my granddaughter Sarah Kenyon Thomas, two negroes; son-in-law Rice Curtis and Frances his wife during their lives 300 acres of land whereone they now live, after their death to be equally divided among all their children; stock and household furniture to be divided among my five younger children (not named); all the rest of my estate to be equally divided among all my children, except that if my daughter Martha should die without issue, her portion to be divided among the other children. ----Codicil to his Will - written Oct 13, 1783, witnesses Edward Herndon and John Mitchell, recites, "whereas since making the within will, my daughter Elizabeth Matilda has been born, she shall be considered and have an equal share in the division of my estate with my five younger children." (page 560) NOTES: ----Most records show him with two wives: 1)Elizabeth Armistead and had children: William b. 1740, Frances who married Rice Curtis Jr. , Robert, & John Carter b. abt. 1750 and sent to England for education; 2)Hannah Chew and had children Margaret b. Jan 14, 1771 who married Zachariah Taliaferro; and Lucy Carter b. 1775 who marrie Burton Taliaferro; Martha Matilda b.bef 1783 (see codicil); -----His Will mentions 5 younger children, but does not name them. I believe Bailey is one of them, b.1743; -----"Genealogies of Virginia Families"/Wm. & Mary Quarterly, Vol 1/John Dorman pg 610. (their information came from the Joseph Lyon Miller book "Capt. Thomas Carter & his Descendants". It states John b.1715 and his brother George moved to Spotsylvania Co, VA. They were sons of Thomas Carter d.1776 Christ Church Parish, who was the son of Edward Carter D. 1743 Christ Church Parish, who was the son of Thomas Carter who married Katherine Dale. But, many researchers have said this information is incorrect. That this John Carter b. abt. 1715 was the son of John Carter b.1674 & Margaret Todd, and he was the son of Thomas & Katherine Dale. I am looking for the proof. Children of JOHN CARTER and 2)HANNAH CHEW are: i. FRANCES5 CARTER, m. RICE CURTIS JR.. ii. ROBERT CARTER. iii. WILLIAM CARTER, b. 1740. 2. iv. BAILEY CARTER?, b. Abt. August 1743, Spotsylvania Co, VA; d. Aft. February 1811, Montgomery Co, VA. v. JOHN CARTER, b. Abt. 1758; d. February 18, 1841, VA; m. (JOHN CARTER) FRANCES. vi. MARGARET CARTER, b. January 14, 1771; m. ZACHARIAH TALIAFARRO. vii. LUCY CARTER, b. 1775; m. BURTON TALIAFARRO. viii. MARTHA MATHILDA CARTER, b. Aft. 1778.

John married Elizabeth Kenyon 'Betsy' Armistead 1740. Elizabeth was born Abt 1716, Richmond Co., Virginia; died Abt 1768. [Group Sheet]

John married Hannah Chew. Hannah (daughter of John Chew and Margaret Beverly) was born 1743, Caroline Co., Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

John married Susanna Payne. [Group Sheet]

John married Mary Butler 4 Feb 1745, Over Wharton Parish, Lancaster Co., PA. Mary was born Est 1725, Overwharon Parish, Lancaster Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

James Carter Birth: 31 MAR 1729 in Stafford County, Virginia Death: in King George County, Virginia
Census: 1785 Head of a family of seven. 1807 Inherited his father's plantation of 509 acres in King George County, Virginia. Inherited 1743 Plantation of 549 acres in King George County, Virginia, which was granted to his father.

Father: James Carter b: 25 DEC 1684 in "Barford," Lancaster County, Virginia c: 28 DEC 1684 in Barford, Lancaster, Virginia Mother: Mary Brent b: 1697 in Lancaster County, Virginia
Marriage 1 Rachel Malinda b: ABT 1734 in Overwharton parish, Stafford County, Virginia

Fay Parrish Wade, President of The Carter Society, gives us:

Thomas Carter Sr. m. Kathernie Dale
James Carter of Stafford m.2. Mary Brent
James Carter Jr. m. Rachael - possibly Lundsford
Joseph C. Carter m. Elinor Carter
Richard Wallace Carter m. Mary Coleman Stern
Joseph Franklin Carter m. Mary Tarrell Hicks
Clarence George Carter m. Henrietta Frances Dance
Louise Laverne Carter m. Earl Beckwith Parrish

RootsWeb of Melissa Thompson Alexander:
Name: Elizabeth CARTER
Father: James CARTER b: 31 MAR 1729 in Stafford Co, VA Mother: Rachel UNKNOWN
Marriage 1 Philip Henry CARTER Married: 1803
Children
Hallie E. CARTER b: 1807 in Caroline Co, VA

James married Rachael Lunsford. Rachael was born Est 1730; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Henry married Hannah Chilton 9 Aug 1758, Lancaster Co., Virginia Colony. Hannah was born 1740, Lancaster Co., Virginia Colony; died Bef 18 Mar 1822, White Chapel Parish Lancaster Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Children attributed to Mary Elizabeth Carter and James Davis are: (Bible Records)
John Fielding Davis removed to Mecklenburg in 1766. b 1/1/1741
James Carter Davis b. 3/5/1741, d. 1792 Spotsylvania Co., VA
Benjamin Davis b. 10 Jan 1743, d. 1791 in Spotsylvania
Elizabeth, b 22 Feb 1745
Snead, b. 16 May 1749, died prior to 1765.
William Dale, b. 28 Aug 1750.
Mary, b. 24 May 1753, d. unmarried aft 1792.
Felix, b 27 Apr 1755, d. prior to 1765
Charles b. 22 Oct 1758, living 1794.
Thomas Wyatt b. 30 Nov 1761, d 8 Nov 1839
Portraits of James and Mary Davis were reproduced in the July, 1909, Quarterly.

Ancestry reports James Conway Davis 1719-1771 with children, Elizabeth, William Dale Davis 1750-1825; and Thomas W. Davis 1761-1839. Mary Elizabeth Carter, d/o Joseph and Catherine Stevens Carter shows a death date of 1787 in Broadfield, Spotsylvania, Virginia

Mary Elizabeth Davis (nee Carter) was married Christmas in 1738 to James Davis. Her Brother Thomas, was killed by accidental discharge of a gun at the wedding celebration.

Birth:
Or King and Queen Co., Colonial Virginia; DOB estimated from date of Father's Birth and Deed giving slaves to his daughter and her husband James Davis 1739; and date Slave given to Joseph Carter by James Stevens, 1727.

Mary married James Davis 25 Dec 1738, Lancaster Co., Virginia. James was born Est 1719, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia Colony; died 1765, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia Colony. [Group Sheet]

John married Susannah Mrs. John Carter. Susannah was born Est 1737, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]