John Wesley Carter

John married Margaret A. 'Maggie' Redd 3 Dec 1879, Danville, Virginia. Margaret (daughter of Frank Dabney Redd and Annie Watson) was born 21 Oct 1853, Prince Edward County, Virginia; died 29 Jul 1917, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

1. Warner Peatross Carter was born 20 Sep 1880, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 4 Oct 1907, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
2. Jeduthan Eppes Carter was born 28 Oct 1881, Danville, Virginia; died 1 Mar 1949, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.
3. John Wesley Carter, Jr. was born 5 Jul 1887, Danville, Virginia; died 1 Oct 1941, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.
4. Annie Redd Carter was born 13 Feb 1889, Danville, Virginia; died 5 Jan 1956, Lynchburg, Virginia; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery Danville, Virginia.
5. Margaret Rosaline Carter was born 1891, Danville, Virginia; died 3 Mar 1892, Danville, Virginia.
6. Joel Kenneth Carter was born 30 Jul 1893, Danville, Virginia; died 29 Aug 1970, Houston, Texas; was buried , Mountain View Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.
7. William Harold Carter was born 4 Jun 1897, Danville, Virginia; died 15 Oct 1963, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Mountain View Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.

Jeduthan married Anne Hubbard 17 May 1847, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Anne was born Abt 1828, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 8 Jun 1874. [Group Sheet]

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Children of Thomas 'of Pittsylvania' Carter and Winnifred Hobson are as follows:

Joanna Carter (1766 - 1809)
Elizabeth Carter (1768 - )
Jesse Thomas Carter P.1. (1770 - 1833)
Sarah Carter (1773 - 1805)
Edward Carter (1775 - 1843)
Thomas to Missouri Carter (1777 - 1852)
Jeduthan Carter (1779 - 1853)
Lawson Hobson Carter (1781 - 1848)
Christopher Lawson Carter (1784 - 1860)
Dale Miller Carter (1786 - 1796)
Raleigh Williamson Carter (1788 - 1847)




Jeduthan Carter, Jr., s/o Jeduthan Carter and Rebecca Rogers, was a Captain in the Confederate States of America. Rebecca Rogers married Jeduthan Carter 11 Oct 1800 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia
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JEDUTHAN CARTER, born March 22, 1779, had among other children a son, Jeduthan, Jr. (authority of the venerable Mrs. Arabella Carter Womack). Jeduthan Carter, Jr., born in 1821, was captain of Company F, 38th Virginia Infantry, C. S. A. He married Anne Hubbard (died June 8, 1874), and among other children had a son, John W. Carter, born March 25, I851 who in 1885 organized the first wholesale grocery firm
in Danville, Va., under the name of John W. Carter & Co. December 3 1879, he was married to Margaret A., daughter of Frank and Anne E. Watson Redd, of Prince Edward County. They have sons, Warner P. Carter; J. Eppes Carter, and John W. Carter, Jr.

Jeduthan married 'Becky' Rebecca Rogers 10 Nov 1800, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. 'Becky' was born 29 Oct 1778, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 7 Jun 1858, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Carter-Dixon Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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Will of Thomas Carter of Pittsylvania County
Will Book 1, Page 467
September 18, 18-

I lend to my Loving Wife Winnifred Carter during her natural life the tract of land and plantation whereon I live and also in like manner I leave to my wife all my Green Rock tract of land and plantation. It is my will and desire that my said wife Winnifred shall have use of the following Negroes during her natural life to wit: Peter, Daniel, Sam, Bob, Juda, See, Rachael, Lucy, Motley, Fanny, Crutha, Jack, Jonathan, Rhod, and Abram. Have use of all my personal Estate during her natural life except a feather bed and furniture I give to my daughter Joanne Carter & also a feather bed and furniture I give to each of my sons following to wit: Edward Carter, Lawson Hobson Carter, Christopher Sawyer Carter, Rawley Williamson Carter.
2nd to my daughter, Joanna Carter and her Heirs, Negro girl named Nancy and her increase
3rd To daughter Elizabeth Carter and her Heirs, my Negro woman Abbey and her increase
4th To daughter Sally Lovell and her Heirs, a Negro woman and her increase
5th To son Jesse Carter tract of land whereon my said son Jesse Carter at present lives and my Negro girl Ellinor.
6th To son Edward Carter, my Negro boy Hessney
7th To son Thomas Carter one half of the tract of land whereon he and his brother Jeduthan Carter at present carries on the Sadlers ? business. Also one half of my tract of land situate mostly on south side of Hickeys road known by the name of tract Richard Proctor had part of, also my Negro Robin
8th To son Jeduthan Carter one half of the tract of land whereon he and his brother Thomas Carter at present carries
on the Sadlers Business. Also one half of tract of land situate mostly on south side of Hickey road, my Negro girl Katy and her increase.
9th To son Lawson Hobson Carter, tract of land called Regneys New Survey and my Negro girl Anna.
10th Son Christopher Lawson Carter part of tract of land that I presently live on Beginning at a large Oak in John
Giles Dec'd line, thence a new blazed line to back Order line taking in the Lick branch plantation. He shall not possess the said land before his Mother's death. Also my Negro girl Micka.
11th To son Rawley Williamson Carter, the residue of my tract of land whereon I at present live to be in possession
thereof not before his mother?s death. Also Negro girl Abbey, Daughter of my Negro woman Lucy
12th To daughter Joanna Carter and daughter Elizabeth Carter, all my Green Rock tract of land to be equally divided in quanity of acres between said daughters. When said land laid off into two equal parts, my daughter Joanna shall have her choice of parts. Neither of my daughters shall possess this respective before their Mother's death.
13th If the Negroes die I have given either of my children before mentioned before said children shall be in possession of said Negroes that said child shall have another part of my Estate instead.
14th The estate that I lent my wife the use of during her natural life, the lands only excepted, shall be equally
divided after my said wife's death among my children following to wit: Joanna Carter, Elizabeth Carter, Sally Lovett, Jesse Carter, Edward Carter, Thomas Carter, Jeduthan Carter, Lawson Hobson Carter, Christopher Lawson Carter and Rawley Williamson Carter.
Estate not to be appraised. Appoint my dear and loving wife Winifred Carter Executrix 18th Day of September 18-
Signed: Thomas Carter
In presence of
Dale Carter, Jeduthan Carter, Williamson Carter, M Hutchings, Washington Thompson

Proven August 18, 1817 by Jesse Carter, Jeduthan Carter, Thomas Carter, Samual M Lovell, Lawson Hobson Carter,
Christopher Lawson Carter, Rawley Williamson Carter and Augustine H Carter her securities. $20,000 Bond

Thomas married Winnifred Hobson 10 Jul 1764, Prob. Cumberland Co., Virginia. Winnifred (daughter of Adcock Hobson and Joanna Lawson) was born 15 Jul 1745, St. Stephens Parish, Northumberland, Virginia; died 3 Dec 1831, Green Rock, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Thomas Carter Family Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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LWT Thomas Carter in my usual health.
I lend my Loving wife WINIFRED CARTER during her natural life the tract where I now live , my Green Rock tract and the use of the following negros : Peter , Daniel , Sam , Bob , Juda , Lee , Rachel , Lucy , Molley , Fanny , Cintha , Jack , Jonathan , Rhoda and Abram. To also have the use of my personal estate except a bed and furniture I give my Daughter JOANNA CARTER and the bed and furniture I give to each of my sons : EDWARD CARTER , LAWSON HOBSON CARTER , CHRISTOPHER LAWSON CARTER and RAWLEY WILLIAMSON CARTER.
To my daughter JOANNA CARTER my negro Nancy.
To my daughter ELIZABETH CARTER a negro Abbey.
To my Daughter Sally Lovell a Negro Woman.
To my son JESSEE CARTER the tract of land where he now lives and my negro Ellinor.
To my son EDWARD CARTER my negro Stepney.
To my som THOMAS CARTER half the tract where he and his brother JEDUTHAN CARTER at present carries on the sadlers business also my tract on the south side of Hickeys Road and negro Robin.
To my son JEDUTHAN CARTER half the tract with Thomas and half the tract on the south side of Hickeys Road and negro Katy.
To my son LAWSON HOBSON CARTER my tract called Rigneys and negro Anna.
To my son CHRISTOPHER LAWSON CARTER part of the tract where I now live , lines of JOHN GILES , deceased , but not to possess the land while his mother lives and a negro Micka.
To my son RAWLEY WILLIAMSON CARTER the residue of my tract where I live at the death of his mother , also negro Abbey , Daughter of Lucy.
To my daughter JOANNA CARTER and my daughter ELIZABETH CARTER , all my Green Rock Tract after the death of my wife.
The personal property I have lent my wife during her life , at her death be equally divided between my children : JAMES CARTER , ELIZABETH CARTER , SALLY LOVELL , JESSEE CARTER , EDWARD CARTER , THOMAS CARTER , JEDUTHAN CARTER , LAWSON HOBSON CARTER , CHRISTOPHER LAWSON CARTER and RAWLEY WILLIAMSON CARTER.
Appoint my wife WINIFRED CARTER executrix.
THOMAS CARTER
Wit : JEDUTHAN CARTER , WILLIAMSON CARTER , M. HUTCHINGS , WASHINGTON THOMPSON.
THOMAS CARTER , THOMAS C. CARTER , SAMUEL M. LOVELL , LAWSON H. CARTER , CHRISTOPHER L. CARTER and RAWLEY W. CARTER security for the executrix.