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Family: Confederate Soldier Jesse Lawson Carter / Rebecca Townes (F8594)  [1, 2

m. 12 Dec 1851


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  • Father | Male
    Confederate Soldier Jesse Lawson Carter

    Born  27 Mar 1828  Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  16 Nov 1875  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Jesse L. Carter Cemetery Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  12 Dec 1851  Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father   
    Mother   

    Mother | Female
    Rebecca Townes

    Born  5 Mar 1835  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  22 Nov 1892  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Jesse L. Carter Cemetery Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Stephen Coleman Townes | F8596 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Catherine Williams | F8596 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Male
    Edward Reuben Carter

    Born  28 Apr 1853  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  9 Dec 1925  Salem, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     

    Child 2 | Male
    Daniel Coleman Carter

    Born  29 Jan 1855  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  23 Feb 1855  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     

    Child 3 | Male
    Stephen Coleman dif Carter

    Born  29 Jan 1855  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  23 Feb 1855  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     

    Child 4 | Male
    George Townes Carter

    Born  30 Aug 1858  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  24 Aug 1924  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Jesse L. Carter Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 5 | Female
    Mary Jessie Carter

    Born  12 Mar 1861  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  13 Dec 1897  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 6 | Male
    Jessie Lawson Carter

    Born  26 Oct 1864  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  2 Jun 1941  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 7 | Female
    Rebecca Catherine "Birdie" Carter

    Born  5 May 1867  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  18 Apr 1946  Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Highland Burial Park Danville, Danville City, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 8 | Male
    Robert Thomas Carter

    Born  16 Feb 1870  Blairs, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  14 Feb 1950  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 9 | Male
    + Halcotte Townes Carter

    Born  6 Jul 1872  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  11 Mar 1951  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  'Nannie', Nancy Richardson | F8593 
    Married  18 Dec 1895  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location

  • Notes  Married:
    • date from Bible record

  • Sources 
    1. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61894388/halcotte-townes-carter.
      Halcotte Townes Carter
      Birth 6 Jul 1872, Pittsylvania County, Virginia
      Death 11 Mar 1951, Pittsylvania County, Virginia
      Burial: Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia
      Nannie Richardson Carter
      Birth Oct 1870
      Death 4 Nov 1951 (aged 81)
      Burial
      Highland Burial Park
      Danville, Danville City, Virginia,

    2. [S48] Ancestry Link, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/15796682:62153.
      Documentation for Jesse Lawson Carter
      FAG
      Virginia Deaths and Burials
      Military Veterans Headstone Application
      Virginia Death Records 1912-2014
      NC Marriage Records & Index
      1850 Federal Census
      1860 Federal Census
      Civil War Draft Registrations
      US School Catalogs 1765-1935
      U.S. Appointments of US Postmasters 1832-1971
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      Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
      Death, Burial, Cemetery & Obituaries
      Seen today
      Record information.
      Name
      Jesse L Carter
      Spouse
      Rebecca S. Carter
      Mother
      Rebecca Carter
      Father
      Robert Carter
      Birth
      abt 1827 Pittsylvania County
      Death
      16 Nov 1875 Virginia
      U.S., American Civil War Regiments, 1861-1866
      Regiment 38th Infantry Regiment Virginia
      Date of Organization 12 Jun 1861
      Muster Date 9 Apr 1865
      Regiment State Virginia
      Regiment Type Infantry
      Regiment Number 38th
      Battles Fought on 26 Dec 1861.
      Fought on 15 Mar 1862.
      Fought on 20 Apr 1862 at Yorktown, VA.
      Fought on 5 May 1862 at Williamsburg, VA.
      Fought on 12 May 1862 at Seven Pines, VA.
      Fought on 31 May 1862 at Chickahominy, VA.
      Fought on 31 May 1862 at Fair Oaks, VA.
      Fought on 31 May 1862 at White Pine, VA.
      Fought on 31 May 1862 at Seven Pines, VA.
      Fought on 31 May 1862 at Malvern Hill, VA.
      Fought on 1 Jun 1862.
      Fought on 10 Jun 1862.
      Fought on 20 Jun 1862.
      Fought on 29 Jun 1862 at Seven Pines, VA.
      Fought on 29 Jun 1862 at Crewes Farm, VA.
      Fought on 29 Jun 1862.
      Fought on 1 Jul 1862 at Seven Pines, VA.
      Fought on 1 Jul 1862 at Malvern Hill, VA.
      Fought on 2 Jul 1862 at Malvern Hill, VA.
      Fought on 10 Jul 1862.
      Fought on 27 Aug 1862.
      Fought on 30 Aug 1862 at 2nd Manassas, VA.
      Fought on 31 Aug 1862 at 2nd Manassas, VA.
      Fought on 15 Sep 1862.
      Fought on 17 Sep 1862 at Sharpsburg, MD.
      Fought on 22 Dec 1862 at Winchester, VA.
      Fought on 3 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
      Fought on 4 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA Hospl.
      Fought on 4 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
      Fought on 5 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA Hospl.
      Fought on 5 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
      Fought on 5 Jul 1863 at Chester, PA.
      Fought on 21 Jul 1863 at Chester Gap, VA.
      Fought on 1 Feb 1864 at Newburn, NC.
      Fought on 15 Mar 1864.
      Fought on 19 Mar 1864.
      Fought on 28 Mar 1864 at Seven Pines, VA.
      Fought on 2 Apr 1864.
      Fought on 1 May 1864.
      Fought on 7 May 1864.
      Fought on 10 May 1864 at Chester Station, VA.
      Fought on 10 May 1864 at Richmond, VA.
      Fought on 10 May 1864 at Drewry's Bluff, VA.
      Fought on 10 May 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
      Fought on 11 May 1864.
      Fought on 15 May 1864.
      Fought on 15 May 1864 at Hanover Junction, VA.
      Fought on 15 May 1864 at Bermuda Hundred, VA.
      Fought on 16 May 1864 at Richmond, VA.
      Fought on 16 May 1864 at Drewry's Bluff, VA.
      Fought on 22 May 1864 at Hanover Court House, VA.
      Fought on 2 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
      Fought on 17 Jun 1864 at Bermuda Hundred, VA.
      Fought on 17 Jun 1864.
      Fought on 3 Aug 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
      Fought on 6 Aug 1864.
      Fought on 9 Aug 1864 at Bermuda Hundred, VA.
      Fought on 17 Aug 1864 at Winchester, VA.
      Fought on 23 Aug 1864.
      Fought on 25 Aug 1864.
      Fought on 25 Aug 1864 at Richmond, VA Hospl.
      Fought on 25 Aug 1864 at Howlett's House Near Petersburg, VA.
      Fought on 25 Aug 1864 at Howlett's House, VA.
      Fought on 25 Aug 1864 at Bermuda Hundred, VA.
      Fought on 25 Aug 1864 at Chester Station, VA.
      Fought on 2 Oct 1864.
      Fought on 2 Oct 1864 at Bermuda Hundred, VA.
      Fought on 1 Nov 1864 at Bermuda Hundred, VA.
      Fought on 17 Nov 1864 at Bermuda Hundred, VA.
      Fought on 17 Nov 1864 at Chester Station, VA.
      Fought on 12 Dec 1864 at Bermuda Hundred, VA.
      Fought on 15 Dec 1864.
      Fought on 28 Dec 1864.
      Fought on 29 Dec 1864.
      Fought on 31 Dec 1864.
      Fought on 10 Jan 1865 at Bermuda Hundred, VA.
      Fought on 13 Jan 1865 at Bermuda Hundred, VA.
      Fought on 17 Feb 1865.
      Fought on 18 Feb 1865 at Bermuda Hundred, VA.
      Fought on 15 Mar 1865.
      Fought on 30 Mar 1865 at White Oak Road, VA.
      Fought on 1 Apr 1865 at White Oak Road, VA.
      Fought on 1 Apr 1865 at Five Forks, VA.
      Fought on 1 Apr 1865 at Dinwiddie Court House, VA.
      Fought on 2 Apr 1865 at Five Forks, VA.
      Fought on 2 Apr 1865 at Dinwiddie Court House, VA.
      Fought on 2 Apr 1865 at Amelia Court House, VA.
      Fought on 2 Apr 1865 at Southside Railroad, VA.
      Fought on 2 Apr 1865 at South Side RR.
      Fought on 2 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
      Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Farmville, VA.
      Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Five Forks, VA.
      Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Dinwiddie Court House, VA.
      Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Fairgrounds Hospl, Petersburg, VA.
      Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Richmond, VA.
      Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Richmond, VA Hospl.
      Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
      Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA Hospl.
      Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Amelia Court House, VA.
      Fought on 3 Apr 1865.
      Fought on 5 Apr 1865 at Amelia Court House, VA.
      Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Farmville, VA.
      Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Burkeville, VA.
      Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Farmville, VA Hospl.
      Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at South Side Railroad, VA.
      Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at High Bridge, VA.
      Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Harper's Farm, VA.

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