Francis Watkins Carter^{[1, 2, 3]}

1772 - 1841  (68 years)

• Name	Francis Watkins Carter
  Born	6 Dec 1772	Halifax Co., Virginia Colony
  Gender	Male
  Died	19 Mar 1841	Franklin Williamson Co., Tennessee
  Buried	Franklin City Cemetery Franklin, Tennessee   [4]
  Person ID	I13941	My Reynolds Line | Descendants of Giles Carter of Henrico
  Last Modified	17 Jul 2017

  
  

  Father	Captain John C. dna Carter,   b. 26 Aug 1737, St. Peter's Par., New Kent Co., VA ,   d. 20 Sep 1781, Halifax Co., Virginia  (Age 44 years)
  Mother	Mary Michaux Cunningham,   b. 1740, St. Peters Parish, New Kent Co., Colonial Virginia ,   d. 1781, Halifax Co., Virginia  (Age 41 years)
  Married	Abt 1758	Halifax Co., Virginia Colony   [5]
  Family ID	F4368	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah Holcomb Anderson,   b. 11 May 1777,   d. 19 May 1826, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee  (Age 49 years)
  Married	17 Nov 1792
  Children	+ 1. Fountain Branch Carter,   b. 6 Apr 1797, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee ,   d. 22 Aug 1871, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee  (Age 74 years) + 2. Elizabeth Ann Carter,   b. 8 Dec 1799, Franklin, Williamson Co., TN ,   d. 31 Jul 1856, Franklin, Williamson Co., TN  (Age 56 years) + 3. Theodorick5 Carter,   b. 22 Jul 1802, Franklin Williamson Co., Tennessee ,   d. 23 Aug 1838, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee  (Age 36 years)   4. John C. Carter,   b. 22 Jul 1802, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee ,   d. 23 Aug 1838, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee  (Age 36 years)   5. Susan Carter,   b. 30 Mar 1808, Franklin Co., Tennessee ,   d. 8 Jan 1866  (Age 57 years)   6. Lucy W. Carter,   b. 9 Feb 1811, Franklin Co., Tennessee ,   d. 9 Aug 1868  (Age 57 years) + 7. Roche M. Carter,   b. 27 Feb 1814, Franklin Co., Tennessee ,   d. 25 Nov 1866  (Age 52 years)
  Last Modified	14 Feb 2022
  Family ID	F518495102	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos		Francis Watkins Carter p13941FrancisWatkinsCarter.jpg
  		Rear View Carter House, Franklin, TN Carter_House_Franklin_TN_rear.jpg

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		LVA Chancery Heirs of Theo, s/o John Brothers & Sisters
  		LVA Chancery Record Brothers & Sisters Heirs of Theo, s/o John
  		LVA Chancery Record Brothers & Sisters Heirs of Theo, s/o John
  		LVA Chancery (2) Brothers & Sisters Heirs of Theo, s/o John
  		Giles 5 A History of the Carter Family" Compiled and edited by the American Genealogical Research Institute Washington DC 20001 Copyright 1972 Library of Congress Card Catalog #: 75-187586 Identifies two Giles Carters as separate individuals, probably related.
  		Will of John Carter Halifax Co., VA WB1-370 pg 1 Halifax Co. WB1-370 Pg 1 John Carter 1781.jpg
  		Will of John Carter Halifax Co., VA WB1-371 Pg 2 Halifax WB1-371 Pg 2 John Carter 1781.jpg
  		Giles Carter Lines GilesCarterLines.png
  		Chancery Suit Theodorick Carter, 547450831147_1825_004_0002.pdf

  
  

  Headstones

  Headstone Francis Watkins Carter hsFrancisWatkinsCarter.jpg

  
  

  Histories

  Halifax County 1799 Chancery Matter John Carter and Mary Cunningham; Robert, Richard and Theodorick Carter vs Executors of John Carter's Estate. JohnCarter&MaryCunningham Chancery 1799.pdf

  
  

• Notes

  Name: Francis Watkins Carter Birth: 6 DEC 1772 in Henrico County, Virginia Death: 19 NOV 1841 in Franklin, Tennessee Father: John Carter b: 26 AUG 1737 in Henrico County, Virginia Mother: Mary Cunningham Powell b: ABT 1740 in Henrico County, Virginia Marriage 1 Sarah Holcomb Anderson b: 11 MAY 1777 Married: 17 NOV 1792 Children Fountain Branch Carter b: 6 APR 1797 in Franklin, Tennessee Elizabeth Carter b: 8 DEC 1799 in Franklin, Tennessee Theodrick Carter b: 22 JUL 1802 in Franklin, Tennessee John C. Carter b: 6 SEP 1805 in Franklin, Tennessee Susan Carter b: 30 MAR 1808 in Franklin, Tennessee Lucy W. Carter b: 9 FEB 1811 in Franklin, Tennessee Roche M. Carter b: 27 FEB 1814 in Franklin, Tennessee http://reynoldspatova.org/getperson.php?personID=I256&tree=reynolds1 Eliza's great-uncle John Carter (through her mother's line) was the father of Francis Watkins Carter, who built the home which is currently open for tours as Carter House Museum in Franklin, TN. One of her cousins was Confederate Lt. Theodorick "Tod" Carter, who died in a battle with Union troops on the lawn of the home during the Battle of Franklin, November 30, 1864. In a sad tale reminiscent of so many of the era, family fought family as Eliza's son John joined the Union in combat with Missouri's Militia Regiment 5, Company B. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=133334249&ref=acom

  
  

• Sources

  [S100] Internet Source. FOUNTAIN BRANCH, son of FRANCIS WATKINS and SARAH ANDERSON CARTER, was born April 6, 1797 and died August 22, 1871. He married MARY ARMISTEAD ATKINSON, granddaughter of JOHN ADKINSON, a Revolutionary soldier. MARY ATKINSON was born July 4, 1806 and died September 15, 1852. ISSUE: 1. NISAU RED b March 29, 1824 and died 25 Sep 1827 2. MOSCOW BRANCH was born December 5, 1825. He married (1)ORLENA C. DOBBINS. (2) AMERICA V. CATTELS. (3) PAMALE E. MIOT (widow). He served in the Mexican War in Colonel Campbell's regiment. Served as lieutenant colonel 20th Tennessee Infantry. C.S.A., Civil War. 3. ORLANDER HORTENSIUS was born May 24, 1827 and died August 23, 1828 4. WILLIAM AUGUSTUS was born May 16, 1829 and died October 15, 1830 5. JAMES FOUNTAIN was born January 31, 1831 and died August 15, 1859. 6. SAMUEL ATKINSON was born January 24, 1833 and died June 10, 1837 7. MARY ALICE was born January 22, a833 and died October 12, 1869. She married MR. MCPHAIL. 8. SARAH HOLCOMB was born February 23, 1837 and died July 15, 1868. She married MR. GORDON. 9. ANNIE VICK was born November 16, 1838 and died June 2, 1901. She married MR. BALTISHWILER. 10. THEODRICK CARTER (6) was born March 24, 1840 and died December 2, 1864 of wounds received in the battle of Franklin, Tennessee, while serving as Captain and A.D.C., Confederate Army, Civil War. 11. FRANCIS WATKINS was born November 30, 1842 and served in 20th Tennessee Infantry, C.S.A. until disabled by wounds, battle of Shiloh Civil War. 12. FRANCES HODGE was born August 3, 1844 and died October 6, 1901. She married MR. GORDON. Francis Watkins Carter married Sarah Holcomb Anderson FRANCIS WATKINS, son of JOHN and MARY CARTER, was born December 6, 1772 and died March 19, 1841. He married November 17, 1794 to SARAH HOLCOMB ANDERSON, who was born May 11, 1777 and died May 19, 1826. He lived in Halifax County, Virginia. ISSUE: 1. FOUNTAIN BRANCH born 1797 (see p. ) 2. ELIZABETH was born December 8, 1799 and died July 31, 1856. She married MR. EELBECK. 3. THEODRICK (5) was born July 22, 1802 and died November 23, 1833. 4. JOHN C. was born September 6, 1805 and died November 1, 1869 5. SUSAN was born March 30, 1808 d Jan 8, 1866. She married MR. EELBECK. 6. LUCY W. was born February 9, 1811 and died August 9, 1868. She married MR. CROUCH. 7. ROCHE M. was born February 27, 1814 and died November 25, 1866. She married MR. ROGERS. [S54] DAR, http://services.dar.org/members/dar_research/search_descendants/?action=list&MyPrimary_Seqn=71522&MyLineageCount=1&Control_Min_Seqn=71522. 1. Hugh Wardwell Smith born on 13 - Jul - 1889 at Franklin TN died at _______________ on - - and his ( 1st ) wife Lela Tatom born on 25 - Jul - 1896 at Jackson MS died at _______________ on - - married on 5 - Mar - 1914 2. The Said Hugh Wardwell Smith was the child of John Edward Smith born on 13 - Jan - 1856 at Franklin TN died at Franklin TN on 2 - Mar - 1915 and his 1st wife Ruth James Carter b on 1 Jan 1858 at Franklin TN died at New Orleans LA on 17 Jan 1928 married on 27 - Aug - 1874 3.The Said Ruth James Carter was the child of James Fountain Carter born on 31 - Jan - 1831 at Franklin TN died at Mitchells Cross Roads MS on 15 - Aug - 1859 and his 1st wife Sallie Dobbins McKinney born on - - at _________ died at Franklin TN on - - married on 26 - Jan - 1853 4. The Said James Fountain Carter was the child of Fountain Branch Carter born on 6 - Apr - 1797 at Halifax Co VA died at Franklin TN on 22 - Aug - 1871 and his ( 1st ) wife Mary Armistead Atkinson born on 4 - Jul - 1806 at ___________ died at Franklin TN on 15 - Sep - 1852 married on 29 Jun 1823 5. The Said Fountain Branch Carter was the child of Francis Watkins Carter born on 6 - Dec - 1772 at Halifax Co VA died at Franklin TN on 19 - Mar - 1841 and his 1st wife Sarah Holcomb Anderson born on 11 - May - 1777 at VA died at Franklin TN on 19 - May - 1826 married on 17 - Nov - 1794 6. The Said Francis Watkins Carter was the child of John Carter born on 26 - Aug - 1737 at Halifax Co VA died at Halifax Co VA on - Sep - 1781 and his ( 1st ) wife Mary born on - - at _________ died at ______ on (p) - - 1781 married on - - [S100] Internet Source, http://www.tennessee.gov/assets/entities/environment/attachments/arch_roi14_carter_house_2010.pdf. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7680878. [S18] Family Search, LDS, https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/L56M-Y1F. John C. Carter and Mary Michaux Cunningham: Marriage 1758, Halifax County,Virginia Colony L5GK-ZDF