'Betsy' Elizabeth Carter

Notes:

Armistead Watlington signed as witness to the Marriage Record of Elizabeth Carter and John M. Turpin in Halifax Co., VA. These notes relate to the families associated with this Carter/Turpin family. Richard Carter is also shown on this document (marriage record)

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Susannah Coleman 1 (Thomas , Thomas , Robert ) was born on 16 Jan 1735/1736 in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester Co., Virginia. She died ?.
Susannah Coleman married Armistead Watlington Colonel 1 son of Paul Watlington and Elizabeth Armistead in 1756. Armistead was born on 27 Dec 1730. He died in 1807 in Halifax County, Virginia.
John Coleman who appears in Halifax Co. 7 Oct 1760 as a grantee in a deed from William Thompson (DB3, p.
27, Halifax Co.). Thompson was his brother-in-law. In a deed
dated 14 Jul 1762, John was referred to as ÒJohn Coleman &
CompanyÓ. (DB4, p. 38, Halifax Co.) John bought a large estate in the county near the small town of Clover and called his plantation ÒWoodlawnÓ. He was a member of the House of Delegates 1779-87 and member of the State Senate 1787-90.

"John Coleman came to Halifax County before the American
Revolution, and acquired considerable acreage in the county.
Although little is known of his early life and education, he had a distinguished record of public service, holding office as commissioner and justice of the peace, county treasurer, and sheriff; he was vestryman of Antrim Parish and was named to a commission to hold a lottery to raise funds to build a church. He represented Halifax County in the Virginia House of Delegates during five terms between 1779 and 1787, and therefore served four terms in the state senate. In 1781 he was appointed commander of the county militia with the rank of colonel, and served during the Revolution. In the 1760`s he married Mary Embry, daughter of Colonel Henry Embry, Jr., of Lunenburg County, by whom he had two children, Henry and Elizabeth. The daughter married General John Baytop Scott. Colonel Coleman bought the Woodlawn estate as gift for his son." (1)
(1) From The Magazine of Albermarle County History, Volume
forty-four, 1986. Albermarle
County Historical Society 220 Court
Street Charlottesville, Virginia
22901
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1. Col. Armistead Watlington was at the battle of Guillford and cared for the widows and children of his fallen men.
2. Served at the Battle of Guilford CH, N.C., in the R W .
He served as Col., in the Halifax County, Virginia Militia, resigning for health reasons before the war was over.

In addition to the above there are many notes of Arminstead Watlington, Henry E. Coleman and John Coleman in the "Vestry Book of Antrim Parish Halifax County Virginia 1752-1817" as Transcribed by Marian Dodson Chiarito - Reprinted by Iberian Publishing C., Athens, Ga., 1997

3.Armistead Watlington, RW, born 12/27/1730 in Gloucester,Va., died 10/29/1803 in Halifax Co., Va., married 1750 Susannah Coleman, born between 1/16/1735-36 died 1818.

There was an Armistead Watlington who witnessed a division of property for Sarah Ann Foushee and her appointing an atty. in fact she (was) empowered for the act. Halifax Deed Book 9, page 257 in 1773/1774.

In the book " A History of Halifax County Virginia by Wirt Johnson Carrington 1969 p. 345 -- WILLS -- WATLlNGTON ] 803 NOV. 2 -- Will of Armstead (Armistead) Watlington. Sons, Paul, John and Thos. A. Watlington. Son John also served in the ARevolution (ohn was a Captain in the American Revolution)

"I confirm to my daughter Betsy (Elizabeth) Bartsdale & c."
" I confirm to my daughter, Fanny Boyd. wife of Joshua Boyd) &c."
" I confirm to John Thompson, William Thompson and Elizabeth Thompson (children of my daughter, Polly Terry, by her first husband, William Thompson, ) &c."

" I lend to my said daughter Polly Terry, and her husband, William Terry ."
" I give to my wife, Susanna in lieu of her dower, &c."
If Polly and William Terry have no children, their part is to go to Polly's children by her husband, William Thompson.

Executors: William Thompson, Henry E. Coleman and John B. Scott.
Witnesses: Patsy Scott, SALLY CARTER, Polly C. Scott, John B. Scott and Clement Read.

4. Judy, Paul Watlington's sister Elizabeth married Peter Barksdale, Paul's daughter Elizabeth married William T. Terry s/o Nathaniel and Ann Thompson Terry. To confuse things further Paul"s wife was Mary Thompson,d/o John Thompson, Paul's sister Mary Watlington m/1 William Thompson s/o John Thompson m/2 another older William Terry son of Wm and Susannah Thompson Terry. Wm & Nathaniel Terry were brothers, sons Of Nathaniel and Sarah Royal Terry, their wives Susannah and Ann were sisters d/o William and Rachel Coleman Thompson. William and John Thompson were brothers and Rachel Coleman his wife was a sister to Susanna Coleman the wife of Armistead Watlington. Are you confused yet? The court records for Halifax are excellent, and can prove everything that I've stated.

'Betsy' married John Miles Turpin 27 Feb 1797, Halifax, Virginia. John (son of Michael Miles Turpin and Edith Wadlow) was born Abt 1768, Henrico County, Virginia; died Nov 1840, Owen County, Indiana. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
Other known children are Mary and James Turpin.

1. Robert Newton Turpin was born 10 Jun 1821, Halifax County, Virginia; died 18 May 1893, Mariaville, Rock County, Nebraska; was buried , Willowdale Cemetery, Rock County, Nebraska.
2. Elias Turpin was born Abt 1801.
3. Henry W. Turpin was born Abt 1817, Prob. Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
4. Martha Turpin was born Abt 1807, Halifax County, Virginia or Caswell Co., NC.

Notes:

Died:
Signed Chancery Record

Richard married Mrs. Richard Carter. Mrs. was born Abt 1745; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Peyton Carter:
There is a George Carter, who inherits land in the will of Richard Womack at Gilly's [possibly Grilly] Mill in Henrico County, Virginia (in a part that later became part of Chesterfield County, VA)in 1725. It seems likely that George Carter was Womack's son-in-law. He then immediately sold this land to Thomas Jefferson II (grandfather of the future President). Jefferson bequeathes this land in his will, written in 1725 to his daughter Judith Farrar, wife of George Farrar. (This land was adjacent to additional lands that were owned by Matthew Ligon, father of Richard Ligon, 1745 - 1820, of Amelia/Nottoway.) About 1760, the Farrars sold this land and moved to Mecklenburg to be near Judith's brother, Field Jefferson.

In 1803 in Charlotte County, VA, a George Carter makes his will, in which he names his son Richard Carter, son-in-law Eli Roby, and wife Mary; it is wintessed by Clement Read, Daniel Hendrick and Coleman Carter. Coleman Carter married Elizabeth Smith in Charlotte in 1794 and then remarried to Mary Wingo in Amelia in 1806. (It is unknown if the inspiration behind Coleman Carter's name is related to James Coleman, mentioned above with a George Carter in 1745.)

Name:
Mary Carter survives her husband and is participant in chancery suite to disburse the estate of her husband to Herself, and Richard Carter and Eli Robey; the court is enjoined to order the sale of the single slave in order to achieve the direction that the estate be settled in equal thirds.

George married Martha/Mary Turpin. Martha/Mary (daughter of Philip Turpin and Elizabeth Skerme) was born Est 1717, Henrico Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Charlotte Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Name:
Martha, d/o Philip Turpin and Eliz Skirm of England married George Carter.

Notes:

Richard Carter + Frances Walters, From the 1782 Personal Property Tax Lists for Halifax Co., VA., the following Carters were recorded:

Household #284
Richard Carter
1 Tithe/15 Negroes/6 Horses/0 Mules/36 Cattle
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http://genforum.genealogy.com/carter/messages/14616.html
Halifax Virginia
RICHARD CARTER Inventory & Appraisement 17 July 1787 Among items listed: roan mare, mare & colt, roan mare, sorrel mare, 1 do. Fear Naught, 1 do., blacksmiths tools, plantation tools, coopers tools, old brass, ox cart, yoak of stears, cattle, sheep, hoggs, 5 bee gums, negro fellow Isaac, do. wench Peg, do. girl do., houshold goods, mans saddle, 4 feather beds & furniture, 12 chears, 3 spinning wheels. S/L. Ragland, John Moore, Caleb Dodson, Frances Carter
Returned 20 December 1787 (Total not given)
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Richard Carter + Frances Walters
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Richard and Frances Carter buy 400 acres from Joseph Terry in 1767. However, the 400 acres of Wm. Walters adjacent to George next were transferred to said Joseph Terry 10 May 1764. [William Walters is Frances' Father] http://reynoldspatova.org/getperson.php?personID=I13984&tree=reynolds1

"A Deed from Richard Carter to the Vestry of Antrim Parish was by the said Richard acknowledged to be his act and deed, and the same is Ordered to be recorded 27 Nov 1767 Pittsylvania". [Pittsylvania formed in 1767]
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The 354 Acre Patent to George Carter on 20 Jul 1768 (Va. Pat. Bk 37, pp. 270,271) and is surrounded by Walters, in Halifax, on the waters of Doubles Creek. 21 Jul 1773. http://reynoldspatova.org/getperson.php?personID=I17076&tree=reynolds1

Richard and Frances Carter sold 100 acres to George Carter. Witnesses: Thomas Walters, I.N. Walters, Robert Walters. Bk 3, p.336.
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"At a court held Sept 25, 1778, Walters was appointed first lieutenant, John Hall second lieutenant and John Stamps ensign in Captain George Carter's company of County Militia"
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29 Jan 1773 (HDB9/23) from John Whoods of H, planter, to Henry Heryford of H, for 55 ~, all that dividend of 161 acres of land in H, being part of an order of council granted to Richard Anderson and conveyed by deed to said Whood. The land is bounded by Boyd Road, the old courthouse. Signed - John (X his mark) Whood. Wit - Thos Lovelace, John Lovelace, Richard Carter (X his mark) Whood. Violet, the wife of the said John, relinquished her right of dower. Recorded 18 Feb 1773 [Richard GS Carter]

11 Dec 1772 HDB9/27 from William Tinney (Tenny) Sr. of H, to Caleb Townes of H, for 90~, all that tract of about 263 acres of land in H on Winns Cr. and bounded by John Price, John Lawson, Henry Baker Kearby. Signed - Wiliam Tenney. Wit - William Powell, William Tinney, Richard Carter, Larkin Caison (Cason), William Cason. Recorded 18 Mar, 1773. [Richard GS Carter]

19 May 1773 (HDB9/42) from Richard Carter and Mary Ann, his wife, of H, to Francis Moore Petty (Pettey) of Charlotte Co., for 60~, a certain tract of 200 acres of land in H, being a part of 400 a. said Carter bought of Daniel Easly, lying on the draughts of Pole Cat and Bad Luck Creeks, bounded by pointers in Watkins and Anderson's dividing line, said Carter. Signed - Richard Carter. Wit- Geo Carter, James Farmer, Henry Heryford, Mary Ann, the wife of the said Richard, relinquished her right of dower. Recorded 20 May 1773.

19 Jan 1774 (HDB9/324) from John Anderson of Antrim Parish and H, to Mary Wilson of same, for 25~, a certain tract of land of about 157 a., which land in H, on Badluck Cr. adjoining the lands of Mary Wilson and Thomas Lovelace, bounded by George Brown, Boyds Road, Champ Terry's order line. Signed John Anderson. Wit - Richard Carter, Maryann (X her mark) Carter, Joseph Petty. Recorded 18 Aug 1774.[Richard Carter #3 (wife Mary Ann)

25 Jan 1774 (HDB9/215) from William Payne of H, planter, to Jared (Gerard) Ellison Gross of Surry County, North Carolina, planter, for 150~, a certain tract of about 101 a. of land in H on both sides of the Double Cr. of Dan [River], bounded by the mouth of the great Branch, Byrd's order line, Wm Payne dec'd, Cawthens Branch. Signed - William (W his mark) Payne. Wit - George Carter, Henry (X his mark) Kirby, Poyndexter Payne. Recorded 17 Feb, 1774.

15 Jun 1773 (HDB9/82) from Willliam Russell of Antrim Parish, H, planter to Buckner Russell of same, for 20~, a certian tract of land of about 100 a. in H on both sides of Tobie Cr., being bounded by [trees]. Signed - William (R his mark) Russel. Wit - Geo Carter, Caleb Dodson, Jacob (X his mark) Light. Recorded 17 Jun 1773.http://reynoldspatova.org/getperson.php?personID=I17076&tree=reynolds1

17 Mar 1777 (HDB10/213) from Henry Heryford and Ann, his wife, of H, to David Farmer of H, for 40~, one certain tract of land in H., and bounded by Watling[ton], Nimrod Farguson, Boyds, road, a line agreed to by Richard Wood and said Heryford, about 160 a. Signed Henry Heryford, Ann Heryford. Wit - Richard Carter, Thomas Scurlock, Alexander (X his Mark) Hitts. Recorded 19 Jun 1777.[Richard GS Carter]
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Two Richard Carters are found in Antrim Parish [Halifax Co., VA] in the early records.

One Richard is noted as a Gunsmith is then found with Frances as his wife until he dies [bef Jul 1787].

The second a Tailor. Richard Carter, a Tailor is proved to have married Susannah Bigger in Prince Edward Co., and later moved to Halifax Co., VA

By 1774 another Richard is noted in deeds with a wife, Mary Ann. She is believed to be the Granddaughter of Susanna Carter; now proved by dna analysis NOT to be of the Giles Carter lines.

In the 1785 First Census of the United States; all three Richards are shown and labeled (GS), (T), (S) plus 5 other Richard Carters with no notations.



9 Feb 1779 (PDB5/149) from George Carter of P, [Pittsylvania] to Samuel Atkinson of Cumberland Co., for 1000~, 450 acres in P on the branches of the Lower Double Cr. of Dan River, bounded by pine pointers near the old road, then to Colo Wilson, the Great Branch, Richd Carter. Signed - George Carter. Wit - Richd Carter, Robert Waltrs, John Atkinson, Mary, the wife of the sd George Carter, relinquished her right of dower to the lands within mentioned. Recorded 20 Apr 1779. [Richard Carter GS is dead in July 1778, as his inventory is returned, therefore this is Richard (Tailor)] The implication of this record is that both families of Richard the Tailor and Richard the Gunsmith Carter are acquainted, as Richard Gunsmith could not have witnessed this deed after his death.




Richard Carter's Daughter, Mary Frances, married Frederick Miller. Frederick Miller testifies in the Chancery matter of John Carter's estate when the Legatees file suit for equal division of the land and slaves. This occurs 19 years after his death; presumably when the youngest son reaches age 21. We believe Frederick Miller would not testify unless he is a family member.

Land: Pittsylvania Co VA/DB 3, p.322; 21 Jul 1773 Thomas WALTERS, planter, to John WALTERS, planter ..for 100#'s ..land both sides Lower Double Creek of Dann ...north side Lower Double Creek ...crossing Creek ...down the Creek ..Corner Jeremiah Videtoes ...near a branch corner of William Chandler ...200 acres. Signed: Thomas [T] Walters. Wit: George Carter, Richd Carter, Robt WALTERS. Rec. 22 Jul 1773.
[Thomas to son John] Witness Richard Carter and George Carter; attributed to Richard Gunsmith Carter and his brother, George Carter.

Pittsylvania Co VA DB 4/p.473 10 Feb 1778 John Watkins to Robert Walters. 125 acres on south daughts of Lower Double Crk of Dan R bounded by Robt & John Walters, a ridge near the path, John Hall, sd John Watkins, and Thomas Walters. Signed: John Watkins. Wit: Geo. Carter, John Walters, Joseph Hall. Rec. 26 Mar 1778.
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Pittsylvania Co VA DB 4/p.308 18 Feb 1777 John Madding of Pittsylvania Co & William Chandler of Halifax Co to Buckner Russell of Halifax. Tract of 200 acres on lower Double Crk of Dan R, bounded by George Carter, John Walters, a stony ridge, Thos. Walker's line, Madding's Spring Branch, Madding's old line. Signed: John Madding, William (W) Chandler. Wit: William Betty, Nathaniel Hughs, Thos. Hill, Geo. Carter. Rec. 27 Mar 1777
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Pittsylvania Co. VA
Deed Book 1
Page 241a. Aug 27, 1764 from Peter Edwards of P, to Richard Carter of P, for 20 £, a certain tract of land in P containing about 66 acres, and bounded by [blank] .Signed- , Peter Edwards. Wit -Theo Carter, Theod Carter Jr. Recorded Sep 17, 1764.

Birth:
Census 1785 Albermarle Co., VA
Living in Halifax/Pittsylvania;


Name:
R1b-08

Richard married Frances Walters. Frances (daughter of William Walters and Susannah McBee/Magby/Mocobee/Mocaboy/McGehee/McGregor) was born Abt 1736, Brunswick Co., Virginia; died Aft 1803, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Frances Carter, Widow of Richard GS Carter married James Lucas, the father of her son's wife [Spencer Carter, m. Verlinda Lucas, d/o James.]

Son, Charles Ewell Carter names daughter Lucy Walters Carter; his wife Kesiah Walters, and Frances Carter (nee Walters) are relatives. Moreover, after studying this family for many years and observing the naming patterns employed by them, I have concluded that Frances Walters [wife of Richard Carter, Gunsmith] is very likely the granddaughter of Immigrant, Charles Ewell. The name Ewell is passed down for several generations among her descendants, as is the Magby name for her grandmother, Susannah Magby.

By proving who she is NOT, Frances Walters, wife of the Gunsmith. She is not Frances Neal; the Neals located in this part of Halifax are of the 'Beaverpond of Amelia Neals' The d/o William and Martha Neal married Samuel Carter. His daughter, Louisiana Franklin, married Thomas David Neal of the same family of Beaverpond Neals. So there was an association between the Carters and these Neals; but not to the Gunsmith, and certainly not to the Daniel Neales.

I also considered the Watkins of Chickhomany Creek and Swift Creek; location of Giles families very early, but no found connection to the Gunsmith.

Some member of the Walters family is shown singed, [witness] on every document signed by Richard and George and Frances Carter. [denotes a family member]

The Walters are documented with 4 Magby wives. Why else would Richard Elijah Carter, s/o Spencer Carter name one of his children with the middle name Magby, if his grandmother, Frances Carter is not a Magby. [The Magbys are Scottish immigrants who travel from Charles Co., MD]

This preponderance of circumstantial evidence and thorough research into the families around her, has led me to conclude Frances Walters married Richard Gunsmith Carter and after his death, James Lucas. She is the daughter of William Walters and Susannah Magby [Mockbee, etc]

Son, Charles Ewell Carter marries back into the Walters.




Name:
I expect she is Mary Frances; she names her daughter so.

Died:
Her marriage to James Lucas

Notes:

Married:
NOTE: The name Ewell is passed down this line for several generations. It is even misspelled as Yewel in one case. This is further evidence of Frances Walters identity.

Marriages of Pittsylvania County: Lucy Carter + Oliver Hall [Bondsman Spencer Carter] 9 Dec 1818

Notes:

Name:
Philip Turpin and Eliz Skirm had 3 sons and two daughters: The Sons were Thomas Philip & Mathew: Daughters Elizabeth and Martha Elizabeth married Mr. Richard James who removed to N. Carolina; Martha married George Carter. The Eldest son, Thomas married Obedience Cocke 'Cocke scratched out] Trent the Widow of John Cocke, She was the daughter of Mr. Jno Branch. By Mr Cocke she had two Children, John and Martha; John Married the Widow Baxter by whom he had no issue. he died in 1759; July 15th
Martha born 1697/8 married Mr. Arthur Moseley by whom she had issue Arthur, John, Richard, Edward, Wm., Thomas & daughters Sarah & Martha; Martha died young. Sarah married ? Floyd...

Philip married Elizabeth Skerme 14 Aug 1718, Henrico Co., Virginia. Elizabeth was born Est 1680, Yorkshire, England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]