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Thomas Carter[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1828 - 1894  (65 years)


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  • Name Thomas Carter 
    Born 6 Dec 1828  Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Married Granville Emeline Arritt 20, Born Alleg. Co., VA d/o Jno and Elizabeth Arritt Alleg. Co. John born at Boiling Springs, VA Mar by A. S. Hogshead. Both lived in Alleg Co., Consent dated 7/11/ 1855 was signed by John Aritt, Teste Gerard Carter and Hary H. Arritt. Proven oath of Gerard Carter as witness to acknowledgement of John Aritt, 7/11/1855; Andr. Fudge, Clk.
    Gender Male 
    Died 6 Jan 1894  Alleghany Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Carter Family Cemetery, Alleghany County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I14021  My Reynolds Line | Descendants of Giles Carter of Henrico
    Last Modified 19 Mar 2020 

    Father Lemuel B. Carter,   b. Abt 1800, Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1862, Alleghany Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 62 years) 
    Mother Martha 'Patsy' Miles,   b. Abt 1800, Prob. Caswell Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown, Alleghany Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 17 Jul 1823  Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Note: The Miles Families and the Gunn Families are found in Caswell Co., North Carolina which is adjacent to Halifax Co., Virginia.
    Family ID F4383  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Granville Emmaline Arritt,   b. 4 Feb 1835, Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1908, probably Alleghany County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 7 Dec 1855  Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Mary Frances Carter,   b. Abt. 1871, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jul 1922, Clifton Forge, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 51 years)
     2. Christopher Columbus Carter,   b. 6 Dec 1858, Alleghany County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Apr 1929, Boiling Springs, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     3. John M. Carter,   b. 22 Apr 1857, Alleghany County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1902  (Age 44 years)
    Last Modified 19 Mar 2020 
    Family ID F4385  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Alleghany Co. Marriages 1822-1872; Thomas Carter and Grandville E. Aritt; John Carter and Mary M. Aritt; Henry J Carter and Elizabeth R. Jones; William A. Carter and Ann E. Bridget; John M Carter and Lucy Eubank; Mary Carter and Thomas Smales, widower; Bradley Carter and Rosanna Harmon; G. W. Wilkerson and Elvira W. Carter; James P. Carter and Mary J. Harmon; Jesse Carter and Arrena P. Harman;
    Alleghany Co. Marriages 1822-1872; Thomas Carter and Grandville E. Aritt; John Carter and Mary M. Aritt; Henry J Carter and Elizabeth R. Jones; William A. Carter and Ann E. Bridget; John M Carter and Lucy Eubank; Mary Carter and Thomas Smales, widower; Bradley Carter and Rosanna Harmon; G. W. Wilkerson and Elvira W. Carter; James P. Carter and Mary J. Harmon; Jesse Carter and Arrena P. Harman;
    Alleg_Co_Marriages1822-1872.pdf

  • Sources 
    1. [S72] GenForum, Joe Carter.
      Joe Carter on GenForum
      I have listed parents of Thomas ,Lemuel, Richard and Patsy to be Thomas Carter and Mary Powell married 1798;
      The Lemuel carter I have of Halifax co. Va. 1799-1862 married Martha Miles on July 17, 1823 children I show are James P. Carter b-1824 married to Mary Magdalen Arritt, Thomas carter b-1828-1894 married to Granville Emmaline Arritt, possible son William Jarrett Carter married Mary Margaret Sizer, Phillip Carter b-Aug17-1827 died Dec-15-1903 married to Elizabet A. Landers
      I do have A lot of information on your relatives I will post all I have in this message and several coming.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 of Richard Carter and Susannah Biggers married Dec 29 1772; Thomas's second wife was Catherine Mccannon; 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. I will be showing you the connection of Richard Carter and daughter Mary that married Mastin Powell; and their was the other Lemuel Carter that married Martha [Patsy] Powell- Joe Carter

    2. [S46] Marriage Record/Certificate, John/Jarred Carter and Mary M. Aritt Thomas and Grandville Teste.
      See docs

    3. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=CART&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSsr=6921&GRid=35918391&.
      Thomas Carter
      Birth 6 Dec 1828
      Death 6 Jan 1894 (aged 65)
      Burial
      Carter Family Cemetery
      Alleghany County, Virginia
      Spouse: Granville E. Carter
      Birth 4 Feb 1835
      Death 12 Feb 1908 (aged 73)
      Burial: Carter Family Cemetery
      Alleghany County, Virginia

    4. [S61] United States Census, https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1880usfedcen&indiv=try&h=42596762.
      1880 Alleghany County, Virginia
      Thos Carter 52
      Granvill E Carter 45
      John M Carter 23
      Collumbus Carter 21
      Lewis S Carter 14
      Mary F Carter 8


    5. [S46] Marriage Record/Certificate, Thomas Carter 23, Grandville E. Arritt Allehany Co., VA.
      Married Granville Emeline Arritt 20, Born Alleg. Co., VA d/o Jno and Elizabeth Arritt Alleg. Co. John born at Boiling Springs, VA Mar by A. S. Hogshead. Both lived in Alleg Co., Consent dated 7/11/ 1855 was signed by John Aritt, Teste Gerard Carter and Hary H. Arritt. Proven oath of Gerard Carter as witness to acknowledgement of John Aritt, 7/11/1855; Andr. Fudge, Clk.

      This Thomas Carter is the s/o Thomas Carter and Catherine McCannon who lived in Alleghany Co., VA;

      Teste Gerard Carter [Jarrett]