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Elizabeth D. Carter

Female Est 1819 - Bef 1841  (~ 21 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elizabeth D. Carter was born Est 1819, Prince Edward Co., Virginia (daughter of John Carter, Sr. and Mary "Polly" Bigger); died Bef 1841, Prince Edward Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    Elizabeth D. Carter is named as the heir and daughter of John and Mary Carter in a Chancery Suit brought to settle a land dispute concerning her brothers, Richard Y., Samuel, James B., and John T. Carter,[Susan F. Carter, wife dead by 1866 w/3 sons] and her own heirs, by husband George Fowlkes.

    **********

    Richard Carter is later described in these chancery documents, as husband of Louisa M. Carter [James H. Martin trustee for Louisa] This is Richard, brother of Elizabeth D.
    Marriage Records for Richard Carter and Louisa Martin is:
    http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~eazier1/Virginia/PrEdwCoVAMgTo1850-Bride.htm

    CARTER, Richard MARTIN, Louisa M 29 Oct 1839
    ************
    Other siblings appear to be James B. Carter, John Thomas Carter; Samuel Carter's wife appears as Mary E. Carter in the bankruptcy documents. She states that W. F. Scott is her uncle. W. F. Scott then conveyed the note to James Whitehead, who it appears is her father.
    [http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=147-1883-012]

    http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=147-1883-012

    Samuel Carter declares Bankruptcy; Samuel Carter made and executed a Deed by which in conveyed to ?Whitehead, now deceased 'all of his household and kitchen furniture, stock, crops of every kind and description then in the said Carter's possession not then exempt under the act of assembly known as the poor debtor's law, also the following debts due the said Samuel Carter, to witt: a debt due by the estate of George G. Fowlkes for two hundred and twenty five dollars with interest thereon from December 25, 1858. A jusgment against W. S. Womack and _ A. Womack for the Hundred Dollars with interest thereon from the 7th day of October 1858 ...

    This is the Samuel Carter, s/o John Carter & Mary his wife, connected to his sister, Elizabeth D. Fowlkes. It is George Fowlkes to whom the debt is made. Other parties to this suit are Thomas Biggers, and another debt to S. J. Farrar and A. F. Anderson. W. S. Womack...

    Names listed on the front page are Forbes, Davidson, Bigger, Fowlkes, Farrar, Anderson, Womack, Ferguson, Watson. McHaver, Fitzgerald, Scott, Rice, Booker, Whitehead.

    -mfe

    Died:
    James Bigger's Will mentions in a codicil that Elizabeth Carter is dead in 1841.

    Elizabeth married George G. Fowlkes 6 Sep 1843, Prince Edward Co., Viriginia. George was born Abt 1815, Prince Edward County, Virginia; died Bef 1868, Prince Edward Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Lemuel 'Munford' Fowlkes was born Abt 1845, Prince Edward Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. James Thomas Fowlkes was born Abt 1847, Prince Edward Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. John Carter Fowlkes was born Abt 1849, Prince Edward Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Mary Elizabeth Fowlkes was born Abt 1851, Prince Edward Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Ella Susan Fowlkes was born Abt 1853, Prince Edward Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Camilla Fowlkes was born Abt 1855, Prince Edward Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Carter, Sr. was born Abt 1774, Halifax County, Virginia (son of Private Richard 'Tailor' dna [LVCF-89Q] Carter and Susannah LZCR-T94 Bigger); died Bef Dec 1840, Prince Edward Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    Mary Bigger (daughter of James Bigger). She married John Carter on Apr 15, 1806 in Prince Edward County, Virginia. In 1841, a Chancery Cause is shown on the LVA Chancery Records Index by Samuel W. Carter, Etc Plaintiff and John T. Carter, Gardian of minor children of John Carter, who had died intestate, leaving 6 children, 2 of whom are minors, and wife, Mary Carter. It is shown that her father, James Bigger of Prince Edward has given her 200 acres....

    John married Mary "Polly" Bigger 12 Jan 1803, Prince Edward County, Virginia.. Mary (daughter of James Bigger and Elizabeth Coleman) was born Est 1772, Prince Edward County, Virginia; died 1864, Prince Edward Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary "Polly" Bigger was born Est 1772, Prince Edward County, Virginia (daughter of James Bigger and Elizabeth Coleman); died 1864, Prince Edward Co., Virginia.
    Children:
    1. John Thomas Carter, J. P. was born Est 1805, Prince Edward County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Richard [Bigger] Carter was born Est 1808; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. James Bigger Carter, Lunatic was born Est 1812, Prince Edward County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Lemuel W. Carter was born 14 Oct 1818, Halifax Co., Virginia ; died 29 Jun 1884, Lookout Mountain, Walker Co., Georgia; was buried , Old Lookout Cemetery Walker County, Georgia.
    5. 1. Elizabeth D. Carter was born Est 1819, Prince Edward Co., Virginia; died Bef 1841, Prince Edward Co., Virginia.
    6. Samuel Carter was born 15 Aug 1828, Prince Edward County, Virginia; died 15 Jun 1888, Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia; was buried , Douglas Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Prince Edward County, Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Private Richard 'Tailor' dna [LVCF-89Q] CarterPrivate Richard 'Tailor' dna [LVCF-89Q] Carter was born 18 Feb 1743, St Patricks, Prince Edward Co., Virginia (son of Theodorick3 dna Carter, Jr. and Anne Waddill); died 1 Jan 1796, Halifax Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    http://www.virginians.com/t.htm?7076
    Richard Carter (-1795) married Susanna Bigger in Prince Edward County 29 December (bond) 1772. Susanna, as administratrix, delivered the inventory of Richard's estate of taken 18 February 1796. Susanna married second David Powell 17 November 1796, and Powell became guardian to her three younger children, Richard, Samuel, and Nancy, by September 1797. A chancery suit of November 1796 identified Richard?s heirs as John Carter, who was then of age, and minors, Thomas, Lemuel, William, Mary, Richard, Samuel, and Nancy

    Halifax Co., Virginia Deed Francis Brandon gives his daughter Catherine land to service his named grandchildren William T., Eliza H., Thomas O. and Mary Ann Catherine and
    any other of her children. Dated 1831; The marriage Record
    for Richard Carter and Catherine Brandon is 1822. If these
    children are listed as the grandchildren of Francis
    Brandon, f/o Catherine who married Richard Carter, then
    these are the children of Richard Carter.


    Notes: After Father Richard Carter died Halifax County Pleas Book 18 p 121 - Lemuel Carter being of full age to choose - chose John Carter as Guardian - David Powell and Thomas Carter were securities 1797

    In 1796 Susannah sued for her dower rights and Thomas Watkins was appointed Guardian of children; years later she would marry him.

    Richard's brother John Carter was in Rev War. Richard and John's Will in Halifax County WB 1 p 88


    http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/halifax/vitals/marriages/marr-grms-1753-1800.txt

    July 25 1793 Carter Charles W. Ursula Palmer September 20 1792 Carter, Hartwell Sally Colquett
    April 4 1794 Carter,George Elizabeth Smith Cole
    April 4 1792 Carter, Joseph Sally Faulkner
    December 24 1790 Carter, Matthew Eliza Nash
    January 29 1789 Carter, Pressley Anne Waddell
    November 1 1792 Carter, Robert Unity Cook
    March 9 1798 Carter, Thomas Mary Powell

    John S. Vaughan is found on the documents concerning the estate of Richard Carter, husband of Susannah Bigger. Others mentioned are Lipscomb Ragland, William P. Townes, Elderson Posey, Archibald Kerby, Thomas Lipscombe, Henry B. Kerby, John Edwards, Edward Dixon, Robert Moore ...

    Richard Carter's Inventory is 5 pages in length, and shows the fabrics and 25 slaves. It is concerned with household items, such as Table Cloths and salt sellers, earthen ware, 1 case of knives and forks, 6 feather bedsteads and furniture. Items indicate a lavish household, for the time.

    WILLIAM TINNIE (also TINNY) Will
    "...being indisposed in body...". To my wife's brother, Jesse Poynor, all my saddleing and shoemaking tools & to his heirs & assigns forever. To my wife's sister Winney Poynor one two yr. old cow heifer. To my brother Edward Tinney who is now in defence of his country one sorrel horse and saddle provided he lives & returns home from the service, and if he does not return to remain the property of my wife. To my wife Elizabeth the land & plantation whereon I now live, it being the one third of my father's tract of land he lived on & bequeathed to me (100 ac.), also stock of horses, cattle, sheep, & hoggs, and all the residue & remainder of my personal estate, and to her heirs and assigns forever.
    Exr: John Poynor, Richard Carter, & Theo. Carter Wit: Jno. Scott, Henry B. Kerby Signed William Tinnie
    WD 25 May 1782
    WP 17 July 1783
    18 September 1783 Further proved & recorded Sec. James LeGrand
    [It is the Tailor who signs this deed with his brother.]

    http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/YOUNGER/2001-08/0998323051
    1785 Heads of Household Halifax VA Alphabetized
    Carter, Daniel, 4, 2, 1
    Carter, Jeduthen, 4, 1, 6
    Carter, Mary, 7, 1, 5
    Carter, Richard (S.), 12, 1, 4
    Carter, Richard (T.), 9, 1, 0
    Carter, Richd, 9, 2, 2
    Carter, Theoderick, 14, 3, 5
    Carter, William, 2, 1, 1

    This list identifies the Tailor and his S (son)

    Richard Carter is shown in records as donating supplies which include many casks of Brandy, during the Revolutionary War. There is a Chancery Suit between Waddill Carter's Widow Mildred Wade (Lewis) which is about the proceeds of the earnings from the still. I thought it interesting that the source of the Brandy donated by Richard is now known to have come from his father's still, which was also owned by Richard's brother, Waddill. - mfe

    Name:
    Mary Frances Eggleston [mfeggleston AT gmail.com] Family Finder Kit # 343915
    Kenneth P. Carter [kcarter AT kcarterlaw.com] Y-DNA Kit # 320036 Group I1 - 12

    Died:
    Richard Tailor makes appearance in Chancery Court regarding his Executorship of the estate of his brother, John. 25 August 1795.

    Richard married Susannah LZCR-T94 Bigger 29 Dec 1772, Prince Edward County, Virginia. Susannah (daughter of John Bigger, Sr. and Susannah Elizabeth "Susan" Bibb) was born Abt 1752, Prince Edward Co., Virginia; died Aft 1805, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Susannah LZCR-T94 Bigger was born Abt 1752, Prince Edward Co., Virginia (daughter of John Bigger, Sr. and Susannah Elizabeth "Susan" Bibb); died Aft 1805, Halifax County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Name:
    The dates of birth for Susannah Bigger's children are estimated. Her 3 youngest children are found in orphans records detailing expenses for Richard, Nancy and Samuel Carter, orphans of Richard Carter, her first husband.-mfe

    Children:
    1. Mary Owen "Polly" [LCZ8-F41] Carter was born Abt 1772, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 1868, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    2. 2. John Carter, Sr. was born Abt 1774, Halifax County, Virginia; died Bef Dec 1840, Prince Edward Co., Virginia.
    3. William Carter was born Abt 1777, Halifax County, Virginia; died 1805, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. Lemuel dna Carter was born Est 1779, Halifax Co., Virginia ; died 7 Jul 1861, Caswell Co., NC.
    5. Thomas 'Tommy' Carter was born Abt 1783, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Albermarle, Stanly County, North Carolina.
    6. Richard (S) of Tailor Carter, Sr. was born 1783, Halifax County, Virginia; died 27 Jul 1868, Halifax (WB 29/551-2) Virginia.
    7. Nancy [Bigger] Carter was born Abt 1792, Halifax County, Virginia; died Abt 1862, Likely Halifax or Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
    8. Samuel L. 'son of Tailor' Carter was born Abt 1792, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Abt 1862, Caswell County, N. Carolina.

  3. 6.  James Bigger was born Est 1750, Prince Edward County, Virginia (son of John Bigger, Sr. and Elizabeth Haynes Cary); died 1841, Prince Edward County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.princeedward/10/mb.ashx
    BIGGER FAMILY
    James Bigger had the following children:
    -Susanna Bigger. She married Thomas Rice in Prince Edward County, Virginia, March 16, 1807.
    -Mary "Polly" Bigger. She married John Carter Prince Edward County, Virginia, April 15, 1806.
    -Betsy Coleman Bigger was born January 20, 1780. Betsy died 1851 Smith County, Tennessee, at 71 years of age. She married Simon P Hughes Prince Edward County, Virginia, January 12, 1803. Simon was born January 26, 1778. Simon was the son of John Hughes and Sallie Tarlton. Simon died 1858 Smith County, Tennessee, at 80 years of age. (See Simon P Hughes for the continuation of this line.)

    HUGHES .FAMILY
    Simon P Hughes was born January 26, 1778. Simon died 1858 Smith County, Tennessee, at 80 years of age. He married Betsy Coleman Bigger, Prince Edward County, Virginia, January 12, 1803. Betsy was born January 20, 1780. Betsy was the daughter of James Bigger. Betsy died 1851 Smith County, Tennessee, at 71 years of age.
    Simon P Hughes and Betsy Coleman Bigger had the following children:
    Elizabeth Hughes was born Prince Edward County, Virginia 1803. Elizabeth died 1806 Prince Edward County, Virginia, at 3 years of age.
    James B. Hughes was born October 12, 1805.
    Harriet Hughes was born Prince Edward County, Virginia Prince Edward County, Virginia 1808.
    John P. Hughes was born Prince Edward County, Virginia 1811.
    George Robert Hughes was born Prince Edward County, Virginia 1822.
    William A. Hughes was born Prince Edward County, Virginia
    FOR CHILDREN GO TO http://www.hughesfamilies.com/mkhughes/
    Thank You !!Sincerely,Mike Hughes

    http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.princeedward/10.33.34.90.256.255/mb.ashx

    I show a Thomas Rice marrying Susannah Bigger on 19 Mar 1807. They applied for their license on 16 Mar 1807. Susannah is the daughter of James Bigger who was also surety. Hope this helps.

    http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.princeedward/10.33.34.90.256.257/mb.ashx
    Thanks for contacting me. Susannah Bigger is the sister to my Betsy Coleman Bigger who married Simon P. Hughes in 1803. They also have another sister and daugter of James Bigger, her name is Polly Bigger. Polly Bigger married a John Carter in April 1806 in PEC. I would love to share information with you, if you like. I have extensive information on the Hughes, Bigger family. I am also in contact with Hughes relatives that are still in PEC. We have some letters that have been with our family for over a hundred years. Below, I have included one of them for you. This particular letter comes from my 3rd great grandfathers sister in-law Mary Elizabeth Hughes. She married George Robert Hughes, brother to James B. Hughes(my 3rd great grandfather). Her letter mentions relatives with the surname Rice. I have made the connection to William Rice, but not the other two.

    ----------------
    July 5th, 1869

    Dear Brother,

    As I have an opportunity this evening I will write you a few lines to let you hear from us. I will write a letter of general news. We are all well here at this time. Pattie Hughes has been confined to her bed for 12 months with inflammation of the bladder and is still very bad off. Sister Laura is entirely blind in one eye and can't see but little out of the other. Her daughter Emma has been twice married. Her first husband William Rice died at Point Lookout. Her second husband John Womack the grandson of old Wilkerson Watson. She has a son and daughter. Sister's son Augustus was killed in the army. Old Mr. Joseph Watson and his wife has died in the last six months. Also Mr. Joseph Price and Mr. Sam Thackston. Uncle Jesse Hughes is dead, also Aunt Polly Carter. Well Brother I will tell you of some of my troubles. I lost my dear son Lucius in the army. He died at Staunton River Bridge. And six months before I lost my little daughter Harriette Virginia - Oh Brother I can't express to you what trouble I have seen. I have now nine living children two married. John Robert married Henningham Hughes's daughter. My daughter Ellen married a man from Albemarle. His name is Garland. He is a very nice-industrious-poor man. She has three children. Well I will reckon you will want to know how we are getting along. Very badly I do assure you. We lost our horse two years ago and have not been able to get another and can make no crop therefore have all of our meat and bread to bye and nothing to bye with except what little shoe making Mr. Hughes can do. I have nothing to clothe my children with to send them to school. I have not been able to get anything for myself or children this spring I have not been to preaching but once since the war. Owing to not having no clothes.

    Mr. Hughes is very delicate but can't do but little for us but is very sturdy and does the best he can. Jennie my baby when you was here I believe is now grown. So you see it has been a long time since we saw each other. Do you ever intend coming to see us anymore? We are very anxious to see you. If you can't come send one of your sons. I heard one of them passed through Farmville during the war and made inquiries of Cousin Frank Rice's son about us. I would have been very glad to have seen him. Well brother it is now night and my eyes are so bad that I will have to close with all of our best love to you your wife and children. Write to me as soon as you get this.
    Farewell Brother
    I wish ever to be remembered
    Your Sister
    Mary E. Hughes

    James Bigger leaves 250 acres of land to his daughter Polly, in his 1841 will. A chancery suit ensues after Polly's death, naming the children of John and Polly Bigger Carter. The guardian of her two youngest, John T. Carter and Richard Carter, [Guardian is eldest Brother] bring suit against Lemuel W. and James B. Carter in order to gain possession of their Mother's Dower and land left to her by her Father, James Bigger.

    A James Bigger noted in 1701; Matthew Mockobee, Benjamin Webb, William Farmer and Thomas Abney.


    John Abbington 27.172 Sep 1 1701 {CA}
    Legal note from William Izatt (gentleman) of Hammersmith of Middlesex, England, to George Lingan (gentleman).
    Payments: administrator of Maj. Charles Boteler, administrator of John Little, Philip Lawrence, John Payne, Henry Dryden, Daniell Armiger, John Sumers, Thomas Braine, William Marshall, Richard Brooke, Joseph Baker, Gaven Hambleton, John Brome, Fra. Leaffe, Edward Batson, Richard Stallings, Richard Burke, John Willimot, John Burke, Thomas Billingsly, Dr. Keirsteed, Thomas Hart, Arthur Cooke, Daniel Danielson, John Davis, Fran, Billinger, William Grunt, William Rothery, Ninian Beall, Brian Furgist, Richard Jones, Tegoe Tracey, Hugh Montgomery, Baruch Williams, Richard Harthorp, James Ailing, William Tuggwell, Denis Maddin, Benjamin Serwen, David Floyd, John Barrell, Richard Addle, Hugh Jones, Hugh Crawford, William Shaw, Thomas Locker, Patrick Miller, James Stafford, Thomas Cooper, Benjamin Evans, Peter Surges, Jenkin Smith, Joseph Rash, Thomas Gallock, Benjamin Gargill, James Desbrough, Richard Henwood, Thomas Smith, Thomas Marchant, Thomas Beach, George Munrow, Charles Lane, Benjamin Webb, William Farmer, Joseph Cooke, James Mann, Abraham Bird, Joseph Harrison, Edward Jessopp, Hugh Reyley, Henry Rigden, Henry Gwinn, James Bigger, William Head, William Goodman, Mathew Beale, John Peacock, Richard Weller, Seth Biggs, Thomas Hills, Thomas Dryfeild, Charles Crowe, Nicholas Pilkinton, John Patty, Hugh Montgomery, George Curwin, Walter Smith, Michaell Taney, John Bullock, Richard Petty, Robert Grange, John Lidiatt, Jeaper, Robert Biggs, William Nicholls, William Akeroyd, Thomas Tinsley, James Stone, Thomas Swan, Thomas Bridges, George Lingan, William Dent, Mathew Mockbee, Edmond Stow, James Downall.
    Mentions: Sir Thomas Abney (knight) Lord Mayor of London, John Hyde (merchant, aged 38), John Abbington (merchant, aged 49).
    Witnesses: Alice Abbington, Ales Holmes, John Abbington, Charles Abbington, John Hyde, Thomas Abbington, Samuell Wingfield,

    James married Elizabeth Coleman. Elizabeth was born Est 1750, Prince Edward County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Coleman was born Est 1750, Prince Edward County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Speculation: Wife's name is probability, since her daughter is Elizabeth Coleman 'Betsy' Bigger. Naming tradition of the time.

    Died:
    Betsy Coleman probably died very young; only 3 children

    Children:
    1. 3. Mary "Polly" Bigger was born Est 1772, Prince Edward County, Virginia; died 1864, Prince Edward Co., Virginia.
    2. Susannah Bigger was born Est 1774, Prince Edward County, Virginia; died 1841, Prince Edward County, Virginia.
    3. Elizabeth Coleman 'Betsy' Bigger was born 20 Jan 1780, Prince Edward County, Virginia; died 1851, Smith County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Theodorick3 dna Carter, Jr. was born Abt 1697, Goochland County, Virginia (son of Theodorick2 Carter and Elizabeth Webb); died 1777, Prince Edward County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Theodrick Carter, II and Anne Waddill were the parents of Nancy Waddill Carter. Anne Waddill was baptized January 24, 1713, according to the register of St. Peter's parish, which encompassed New Kent County. Her parents were William and Sarah Dennis Waddill. William was elected vestryman of St. Peter's, on June 1, 1704, and served in
    this capacity for at least thirty-five years. The author James Branch Cabell,a descendant of John Waddill, discussed the Waddills in his book "The Majors and Their Marriages." Theodrick Carter and Anne Waddill lived for a time in New Kent County. According to the register of St. Peter's parish, their first child John was baptized on October 30, 1737. Theodrick appeared in the Amelia County tithables list of June 10, 1747 in John Nash's district (this area became part of Prince Edward County in 1754); he is absent from the list Nash compiled for the same district on June 10, 1745. He must therefore have migrated from New
    Kent County to present-day Prince Edward County sometime between these two dates. Nancy was born June 15, 1749, probably at her father's estate "Hickory Hill" (also known as "Hickory Grove"). According to tradition, the house was built around 1750; however, it may have been built three years earlier, since we know that Theodrick was living in John Nash's tax district on June 10, 1747.
    John Wood's 1820 map of Prince Edward County shows the location of Hickory Hill. Two miles west of Hampden-Sydney College is the notation "Capt. Carter's." Captain Carter was Samuel Carter, Nancy's brother. Samuel inherited Hickory Hill from his father in 1777. Destroyed by fire in 1933, Hickory Hill was described four years later in the Works Projects Administration survey of Prince Edward County homes: [Hickory Hill] was not a show place except for its splendid boxwood and cedar hedge and lovely gardens. It was a plain frame house, or rather two houses connected by a little square room. The first of these traditions says it was built in 1750, a story and a half with small rooms except for one large reception room, which was beautifully paneled, and with one side of carved oak. The other part of the house was built by William H. Venable, when he bought the plantation in 1853 from Edward Carter [Samuel's son]. Mr. Venable built a large, square, two-story frame building, with large rooms and ample halls. The many outbuildings around the mansion house made the place quite a little settlement. The large grove of hickories flanking it on the south gave the place its name.
    Nancy's father was one of Prince Edward County's most prominent planters. He purchased 975 acres in old Amelia County on September 20, 1748, and bought and sold other parcels of land up to the time of his death. A member of the Anglican church, Theodrick offered 300 acres of land to St. Patrick's parish for its use as a glebe, or plot of land granted to the local clergyman as part of his benefice during his tenure of office.

    Thomas and Nancy Thompson probably named their fourth child in honor of her brother, Samuel Carter. Samuel distinguished himself in the military, in politics, and as a businessman. A member of the 1st Virginia Regiment during the Revolutionary War, he and seven other officers were granted the honor of personally welcoming the Marquis de Lafayette during the great soldier and statesman's visit to Richmond in October, 1824 (Richmond Enquirer, October 29, 1824, page 3). Samuel at various times held the county offices of sheriff, magistrate, and coroner; in 1805-1806 he represented Prince Edward County in the Virginia Assembly. In the late 1790s he was a trustee of a company which improved navigation on the Appomattox River. Later, he became a charter trustee of the Junction Canal Company. In 1825 the company constructed a canal which linked the Appomattox and Little Roanoke rivers. John Wood's map of Prince Edward County shows Samuel's mill at the mid-point of this canal.

    Name:
    Theodorick3 -- Theodorick 3rd generation
    Mary Frances Eggleston [mfeggleston AT gmail.com] Family Finder Kit # 343915
    Sherrel Cavedo [jscave28443 AT yahoo.com] Kit # 277234 Group I1 - 12
    Carter Broach - [broach AT udel.edu] Y-DNA and Family Finder Kit # N17010

    Theodorick3 married Anne Waddill Abt 1732, Halifax County, Virginia. Anne (daughter of William Waddill, Jr. and Sarah Dennis) was born Abt 1713, New Kent County, Colonial Virginia; died 1777, Prob. Prince Edward Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Anne Waddill was born Abt 1713, New Kent County, Colonial Virginia (daughter of William Waddill, Jr. and Sarah Dennis); died 1777, Prob. Prince Edward Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    "Thomas Carter married Mary Powell Mar 9 1798 in Halifax she was the daughter of David Powell and Mary Epps. I have Thomas listed as son to Richard Carter and Susannah Bigger, married Dec 29 1772. Richards father was Theodrick Carter born abt. 1713 married 1730 in Prince Edward Co. Va to Anne Waddill daughter of William Waddill Jr. Richard's brothers and sisters were Elizabeth born Sept 26 1736, John Carter born Aug 26 1737 wife Mary. Theodrick married Judith Cunningham. Susanna married Richard Stubblefield, William, Nancy Waddill married Thomas Thompson, Wadill married Mildred Wade, Mary, Sarah married Samuel Love, Samuel married Elizabeth McRobert [2nd Susannah Bibb, d/o John]. I will be showing you the connection of Richard Carter and daughter Mary who married Mastin Powell and there was the other Lemuel Carter that married Martha [Patsy] Powell" Joseph Carter

    Notes:

    Hobsons of Halifax Co., Va.

    6163Halifax ob p 14-282 original1790HalifaxHobson
    Benjaminroad handsDouble CreekBenjamin Hobson surveyor of
    Lower Double Creek to Toby Ck, hands Thomas Boyd, Robert Shotwell, James Sureik, John Johns, Presley Dodson, Elisha Dodson, William Watkins, William Couch, Adam Blount, John Lawson, Henry Cook, John Cook, William Claiborne, Joseph Kirby, Richard Kirby, William Boyd, Henry Wall, Mary Carter, Theo Carter Jr, Henry Hobson, Benjamin Hobson, John More, Jonathan Davis, Jesse Davis, William Jordan
    6163Halifax ob p 14-282 original1790HalifaxHobson
    Benjaminroad handsDouble CreekBenjamin Hobson surveyor of
    Lower Double Creek to Toby Ck, hands Thomas Boyd, Robert Shotwell, James Sureik, John Johns, Presley Dodson, Elisha Dodson, William Watkins, William Couch, Adam Blount, John Lawson, Henry Cook, John Cook, William Claiborne,
    Joseph Kirby, Richard Kirby, William Boyd, Henry Wall, Mary Carter, Theo Carter Jr, Henry Hobson, Benjamin Hobson, John More, Jonathan Davis, Jesse Davis, William Jordan 173Halifax Will Book 2, 1783 - 1792 1789Halifax April 28 1789HobsonBenjaminappraiserInventory of
    Thomas Lawson estate with Benjamin Hobson and Samuel Gordon
    4549Halifax deed bk 13-461784Halifax7-JunHobsonHenry
    witnessDanFrom Francis Watkins and Agnes, his wife, of the Co of Prince Edward to William Hobson of the Co of Cumberland for 400# about 366 acres on Dan River in H it being part of a larger tract which was formerly deeded by Hugh Moor to John Watson and by the same Watson to Francis
    WAtkins. The 366 acres is bounded by Carter's line. Signed Frances Watkins. Wit P Carrington, John Bates, William Terry, Drury Vaughan, Henry Hobson, Mathaniel Barksdale Recorded July 15 1784
    4553Halifax deed bk 16-597 1796Halifax10-AprHobsonHenry
    linesDan James Carter of H to Beverley Barksdale of H for 250# about 212 acres in H on the N side of Dan River and bounded by Henry Hobson, the bank of the Dan, William Boyd. Signed James Carter. Wit Henry Cook,
    Champness Terry, Jarrott W. Cook, John Tuck, James Chalmers, ARmistead
    Moore, Alexander Moore, John Echols, Rec June 27 1796
    6163Halifax ob p 14-282 original1790HalifaxHobson
    Henryroad handsDouble CreekBenjamin Hobson surveyor of Lower
    Double Creek to Toby Ck, hands Thomas Boyd, Robert Shotwell, James Sureik,
    John Johns, Presley Dodson, Elisha Dodson, William Watkins, William Couch,
    Adam Blount, John Lawson, Henry Cook, John Cook, William Claiborne, Joseph
    Kirby, Richard Kirby, William Boyd, Henry Wall, Mary Carter, Theo Carter Jr,
    Henry Hobson, Benjamin Hobson, John More, Jonathan Davis, Jesse Davis,
    William Jordan
    10157Ct Ord Bk 1756-17621761Cumberland25-MayHobsonJohn
    securityWyke and Glaister Hunnicutt plt vs Willliam Bradley
    def in case John Hobson, Wiliam Hobson, Josiah Thompson and Robert Moore
    special bail for the def.
    10178Court Ord Bk 1762-17641762Cumberland27-SepHobsonJohn
    defWyke and Glaister Hunnicutt plt vs John Hobson, Wiliam
    Hobson, Josiah Thompson, Robert Moore on a writ of scire facias. Paid Oct
    26th.
    10219Court Ord Bk 1749-17561754Cumberland25-MarHobsonJohn
    witJohn Moore and Wiliam Hudgins jr was recorded, wit Thomas
    Tabb, William Hobson and John Hobson
    2062Robin Wilis ldb 13-1661778Lunenburg13-SepHobsonJohn
    linesMichael McKie and wife Susannah to Robert Estes - see item
    2066Robin Willis ldb 13-2991779Lunenburg29-AugHobsonJohn
    sellerReedy CkJohn Hobson of Dinwiddie Co to Robert Estes, 5
    shillings [gift deed price], 45A on Horsepen Br. of Reedy Creek on Blackwell
    and Long’s line. Wits Joseph Hightower, John Smithson, Benjamin Estes, Jr.
    8636Lunenburg Willl Book 1 by TLC1761Lunenburg18-Sep
    HobsonJohnwitnessWill of William Traylor, son Joel dark bay
    horse when 21, son William land and plantation whereon I now dwell, daughte
    Mary Hood 1 shilling sterling, daughter Ann Moore 1 shilling sterling,
    children and wife Mary, Joel, William Isabella, Agness and Elizabeth land
    called the fleets if I have any right to it to be equally divided among
    them. Wife Mary rst of my estate during her life to maintain my young
    children then to be equally divided among three youngest daughters. Exec
    wife, desire for no appraisement, wit John Hobson, David Deardon, William
    Clift, signed Sept 18 1761, probated Feb 2 1762, John Hobson security.
    2062Robin Wilis ldb 13-1661778Lunenburg13-SepHobson
    JosephlinesMichael McKie and wife Susannah to Robert Estes -
    see item
    4713DB 14 pg 801787Halifax27-FebHobsonNwitness
    County Line ckGeorge Canaldy of Caswell Co NC to Phillip Thomas of the co
    and st aforesaid for 25# about 167 acres in H on he east side of the Country
    Line Cr and bounded by the country line of Va, William Moore, John Lewis
    Byrd. Signed George (x) Canaldy. Wit - H. Haralson, James Moore, John
    Canally, John Coleman, N Hobson, William Powell, Edmond King, recorded Apr ?
    2021Robin Wilis ldb 12-1911772Lunenburg14-MayHobson
    NicholaswitnessFalls CrElisha Estes, Sr. of Lunenburg to
    William Hatchett - see item
    2056Robin Willis ldb 13-921778Lunenburg9-MarHobson
    NicholasbuyerCouches CkRobert and Elisha, execs estate of
    Robert Estes, Sr., dec’d, to Nicholas Hobson, all of Lunenburg, £170, 170A
    on Couches Cr. Signed Robert Estes, Elisha Estes (check again)
    2057Robin Willis dlb 13-931778Lunenburg10-MarHobson
    NicholassellerCouches CkSame tract conveyed by Robert &
    Elisha Estes as exors of father’s will, 170A on Couches Creek, from Nicholas
    Hobson to Elisha Estes, both of Lunenburg, for £5. (check again)
    8326Mormon church contributed records1778Lunenburg
    9-MarHobsonNicholasbuyerCrouches CreekIndenture between
    Robert and Elisha Estes, executors of Robert Estes, the elder, decd, and
    Nicholas Hobson 170 acres on Crouches Creek
    8327Mormon church contributed records1778Lunenburg
    10-MarHobsonNicholassellerCrouches CreekConvey to Hobson to
    Elisha Estes
    8430Mormon Contributed Records1777Hobson
    NicholasCaptWilliam Estes in Capt. Nicholas Hobson's co,
    6th Va regt of Cont. Forces, commanded by Lt. Col. James Hendricks
    10157Ct Ord Bk 1756-17621761Cumberland25-MayHobson
    WilliamsecurityWyke and Glaister Hunnicutt plt vs Willliam
    Bradley def in case John Hobson, Wiliam Hobson, Josiah Thompson and Robert
    Moore special bail for the def.
    10178Court Ord Bk 1762-17641762Cumberland27-SepHobson
    WilliamdefWyke and Glaister Hunnicutt plt vs John Hobson,
    Wiliam Hobson, Josiah Thompson, Robert Moore on a writ of scire facias.
    Paid Oct 26th.
    10219Court Ord Bk 1749-17561754Cumberland25-MarHobson
    WilliamwitJohn Moore and Wiliam Hudgins jr was recorded, wit
    Thomas Tabb, William Hobson and John Hobson
    4549Halifax deed bk 13-461784Halifax7-JunHobsonWilliam
    buyerDanFrom Francis Watkins and Agnes, his wife, of the Co of
    Prince Edward to William Hobson of the Co of Cumberland for 400# about 366
    acres on Dan River in H it being part of a larger tract which was formerly
    deeded by Hugh Moor to John Watson and by the same Watson to Francis
    WAtkins. The 366 acres is bounded by Carter's line. Signed Frances
    Watkins. Wit P Carrington, John Bates, William Terry, Drury Vaughan, Henry
    Hobson, Mathaniel Barksdale Recorded July 15 1784

    Children:
    1. William4 of Halifax Carter was born Abt 1733, Colonial Virginia; died Mar 1810, Halifax County, Virginia.
    2. Susannah [Waddill] 'Susan' Carter was born Abt 1735, Prince Edward Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.
    3. Elizabeth Carter was born 26 Sep 1736, Henrico Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Captain John C. dna Carter was born 26 Aug 1737, St. Peter's Par., New Kent Co., VA; died 20 Sep 1781, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    5. 4. Private Richard 'Tailor' dna [LVCF-89Q] Carter was born 18 Feb 1743, St Patricks, Prince Edward Co., Virginia; died 1 Jan 1796, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    6. Waddill Carter was born Abt 1743, Prince Edward Co., Virginia; died 1782, Prince Edward Co., Virginia.
    7. PATRIOT Theodorick4 dna Carter, Jr. was born Abt 1747, Prince Edward Co., Virginia; died 13 Jul 1805, Halifax County, Virginia.
    8. Nancy Waddill 'Nanny' Carter was born 15 Jun 1749, Prince Edward Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Logan Co., Kentucky.
    9. Sarah "Sally" Carter was born Abt 1753, Prince Edward Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Capt. Samuel Carter was born Abt 1754, Prince Edward Co., Colonial Virginia; died 29 Apr 1830, Prince Edward Co., Virginia.
    11. Mary "Molly" Carter was born Abt 1760, Prince Edward Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.  John Bigger, Sr. was born Est 1728, Goochland, Virginia Colony (son of William J. Bigger and Martha West); died Abt 1814, Prince Edward Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    Susannah Bibb:
    Father: John Bibb b: ABT 1703 in Henrico, Virginia
    Mother: Susanna Bigger b: ABT 1711 in Goochland, Virginia
    Marriage 1 James Clarke b: ABT 1735 in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
    Married: 19 MAY 1762 in Goochland, Virginia
    Children
    Richard Clark b: 5 JUN 1765 in , Amelia, Virginia
    Thomas Clarke b: ABT 1765
    Lucy Clarke b: ABT 1767
    James Bibb Clarke b: ABT 1769
    John Clarke b: ABT 1771
    Marriage 2 John Bigger b: ABT 1725 in Prince Edward, Virginia Married: ABT 1746
    Children
    Tommy Bigger b: ABT 1751
    Andrew Bigger b: ABT 1752
    Sally H. Bigger b: ABT 1753
    William C. Bigger b: ABT 1754
    Samuel Bigger b: ABT 1755
    James Bibb Bigger b: ABT 1756
    Mary Bigger b: ABT 1758
    Susannah Bigger b: ABT 1760
    John Bigger b: ABT 1762

    Issue:
    Mary, married William Steger
    Elizabeth H.C., married Samuel Scott
    Salley, married John Watson
    Andrew
    John Bigger, jr., married Elizabeth Macon
    William C.
    James
    Joseph
    Tommy
    Susannah

    John married Susannah Elizabeth "Susan" Bibb Abt 1746. Susannah (daughter of John of Goochland Bibb, Sr. and Susannah Bigger) was born Abt 1711, Goochland, Virginia Colony; died Abt 1787, Norfolk, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Susannah Elizabeth "Susan" Bibb was born Abt 1711, Goochland, Virginia Colony (daughter of John of Goochland Bibb, Sr. and Susannah Bigger); died Abt 1787, Norfolk, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Named in her Father's Will. Susannah Elizabeth. There is also another child named Elizabeth. So Susannah was probably called Susan.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Bigger was born 1747, Prince Edward County, Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Thomas Bigger was born Est 1749, Prince Edward County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 5. Susannah LZCR-T94 Bigger was born Abt 1752, Prince Edward Co., Virginia; died Aft 1805, Halifax County, Virginia.
    4. Sarah H. 'Sally' Bigger was born Est 1753, Prince Edward County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. James Bibb Bigger was born Est 1755, Prince Edward County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Halifax Co. Virginia [became Pittsylvania].
    6. John Bigger, Jr. was born Est 1746, Prince Edward County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 12.  John Bigger, Sr. was born Est 1728, Goochland, Virginia Colony (son of William J. Bigger and Martha West); died Abt 1814, Prince Edward Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    Susannah Bibb:
    Father: John Bibb b: ABT 1703 in Henrico, Virginia
    Mother: Susanna Bigger b: ABT 1711 in Goochland, Virginia
    Marriage 1 James Clarke b: ABT 1735 in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
    Married: 19 MAY 1762 in Goochland, Virginia
    Children
    Richard Clark b: 5 JUN 1765 in , Amelia, Virginia
    Thomas Clarke b: ABT 1765
    Lucy Clarke b: ABT 1767
    James Bibb Clarke b: ABT 1769
    John Clarke b: ABT 1771
    Marriage 2 John Bigger b: ABT 1725 in Prince Edward, Virginia Married: ABT 1746
    Children
    Tommy Bigger b: ABT 1751
    Andrew Bigger b: ABT 1752
    Sally H. Bigger b: ABT 1753
    William C. Bigger b: ABT 1754
    Samuel Bigger b: ABT 1755
    James Bibb Bigger b: ABT 1756
    Mary Bigger b: ABT 1758
    Susannah Bigger b: ABT 1760
    John Bigger b: ABT 1762

    Issue:
    Mary, married William Steger
    Elizabeth H.C., married Samuel Scott
    Salley, married John Watson
    Andrew
    John Bigger, jr., married Elizabeth Macon
    William C.
    James
    Joseph
    Tommy
    Susannah

    John married Elizabeth Haynes Cary. Elizabeth (daughter of William4 Cary and Elizabeth Haynes/Haines) was born Est 1722, Prince Edward County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth Haynes Cary was born Est 1722, Prince Edward County, Virginia (daughter of William4 Cary and Elizabeth Haynes/Haines); died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Haynes Cary 'Betsy' Bigger was born Abt 1755, Prince Edward County, Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown, Prince Edward Co., Virginia.
    2. 6. James Bigger was born Est 1750, Prince Edward County, Virginia; died 1841, Prince Edward County, Virginia.