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Theodorick of John Carter[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Male Abt 1735 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Theodorick of John Carter 
    Born Abt 1735  Prince Edward County, Colonial Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I14089  My Reynolds Line | Descendants of Giles Carter of Henrico
    Last Modified 17 Jun 2022 

    Father John1 Carter,   b. 1697, Prince Edward County, Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Sep 1781, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth 'Betsy' Gannaway/Ganaway,   b. Abt 1715, Henrico County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jul 1747, Albermarle Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 32 years) 
    Married Abt 1734  Henrico Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Children of Betsy Gannaway Carter are shown on the Henrico County Personal Property Tax 1787 - List B [6]
    Family ID F4407  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Ann Mrs. Theodrick Carter,   b. Abt 1745 
    Children 
     1. Katherine 'Kitty' Carter,   b. Abt 1765, Henrico County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Theodrick B. Carter,   b. Abt 1767, Henrico County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Elizabeth Ann (Nancy) Carter,   b. Abt 1769, Henrico County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1801, Henrico Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 31 years)
    Last Modified 5 May 2022 
    Family ID F518495191  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Sarah 'Sally' Ellbank/Eelbeck,   b. Abt 1745, Lunenburg, Virginia ? Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 10 Nov 1763  Lunenburg, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 5 May 2022 
    Family ID F1968  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Giles 5
    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.
    THE VIRGINIA GENEALOGIST Volume 14, No. 4, October - December 1970 Page182-83
    THE VIRGINIA GENEALOGIST Volume 14, No. 4, October - December 1970 Page182-83
    TheVaGeneaologist-V014N04.pdf
    THE VIRGINIA MAGAZINE OF HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHY Volume XXII year ending December 31, 1914
    THE VIRGINIA MAGAZINE OF HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHY Volume XXII year ending December 31, 1914
    VaMagazine-Dec-1914 Vol XXII.pdf
    THE WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE QUARTERLY Volume IX, No.3 January 1901
    THE WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE QUARTERLY Volume IX, No.3 January 1901
    WmAndMaryQuarterly_1901.pdf
    Prince Edward Co., Virginia Deeds 1754-1759; Thomas Green, Peter Davis, John Green, John Gannaway, Peter LeGrand, John Bigger, Theodorick Carter, Alexander LeGrand, Michaus, Phil Holcombe,
    Prince Edward Co., Virginia Deeds 1754-1759; Thomas Green, Peter Davis, John Green, John Gannaway, Peter LeGrand, John Bigger, Theodorick Carter, Alexander LeGrand, Michaus, Phil Holcombe,
    _PrinceEdwardCoDeeds1754-1759.pdf
    CarterGiles Daily Press Oct 4, 1959
    CarterGiles Daily Press Oct 4, 1959
    CarterGiles DailyPress Oct4,1959.jpg
    Carter, Giles Daily Press Jun 7,1981
    Carter, Giles Daily Press Jun 7,1981
    CarterGiles DailyPress Jun7,1981.jpg

  • Notes 
    • THE VIRGINIA MAGAZINE OF HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHY Volume 22 year ending 31 Dec 1914.

      EARLY SETTLERS IN PRINCE EDWARD CO., VA
      Early Settlers prior to the formation of that county from Amelia in 1753; John Bibb; John Bigger, Theodorick Carter Alexander Cunningham.....z& BROWNS James, William and Daniel.




  • Sources 
    1. [S107] Family Histories.
      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

      This reference states that this Theodick is believed to have married Sally Eelbank, 10 Nov 1763 with no record of children. This marriage is also attributed to Theo, b. 1747 (son of Theo3 and Anne Waddill) He is also said to have married Ms. Townes and Judith Cunningham.

    2. [S126] United States Archives, http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/buckingham/bibles/trentgan.txt.
      A transcription of the: ?Gannaway family Bible record, 1747-1903? located at the Library of Virginia, System Number 000492635, Call Number 34982. Area covered is Buckingham County, Virginia. Bible printed in 1818. Other surnames mentioned: Brown, Gills, Lancaster, Moseley, Newman, and Trent. Transcribed by Don Trent on February 10, 2006.

      [Bible Record Page 1 is the Bible title page stating it was printed in 1818]

      [Bible Record Page 2]

      George W. Gills was born March 27th 1789.
      Judith Baker Lancaster was born March 30th 1793
      George W. Gills and Judith B. Lancaster were married February 22nd 1814.
      Theoderick [generally seen as Theodorick in printed documents] C. Gannaway and Judith B. Gills were married Jan. 5th 1825.
      William L. Brown and Emeline G. Gills were married Dec. 19th 1832.
      William L. Brown was born Feb. 6th 1806.
      Emeline G. Brown and William M. Moseley were married Jan. 20th 1851.
      Thomas W. Trent and Catherine A.L. Gannaway [Catherine Ann Lancaster Gannaway] were married January 16th 1867.
      James M. Newman and Pattie W. Gannaway were married Dec. 17th 1868 by Rev. Wm Moore at Bellbranch [1].

      [Bible Record Page 3]

      Theoderick Carter Gannaway was born Sep. 14th 1788.
      Judith Baker Lancaster was born March 30th 1793.
      Emeline George Gills , daughter of George W. Gills and Judith B. Gills, was born October 1st 1815.
      Patsy Woodson Gannaway, daughter of T.C. Gannaway and J.B. Gannaway was born October 31st [illegible] 1825.
      John Lancaster Gannaway, son of Theoderick C. and Judith B. was born June 26th 1828.
      Catherine Ann Lan?s Gannaway, daughter of Theoderick C. and Judith B. was born dec. 25th 1830.
      George Carter Brown born April ?? ????
      Talton [Tarlton] Lewis Brown born December 15th 1836.
      Lucy Mosley Brown born May 10th 1840.
      William Lewis Brown born April 12th 1848.
      Betty Lewis Brown born Sep. 28th 1844.
      Alexander Spotsford [illegible] Moseley was born Dec. 20th 1852.
      Edward Gannaway Moseley born 19 of Dec 1854.
      Julie Ella Lancaster Moseley born 7th of Feb. 1857.
      Charlie Samuel Moseley born 22nd of Jan. 1858 Died April 22, 1858.
      John Gannaway Son of Thomas & Cath Trent was born January 28th 1868.
      Stephen Woodson Trent, son of Thomas & Cate G. Trent was born Nov. 4th 1871 at Bell Branch, Buckingham Co., Va.

      [Bible Record Page 4]

      Patty Gannaway mother of T.C. Gannaway Died 10th of April 1826.
      John Gannaway Sr Died 16 August 1827.
      William Gannaway born April 26th 1747.
      John Gannaway Sept 4, 1748. [all births down through Susanna Gannaway]
      Catherine Gannaway Jan 4th 1750.
      Grigory Gannaway Dec 28th 1754.
      Thomas Gannaway, May 18th 1752.
      Mary Gannaway ??? 18th, 1755
      Robert Gannaway Sept. 7th 1757.
      Frances Gannaway ????? 1758
      ????? [blank] Gannaway June 6th 1759
      Patty Gannaway July 19th 1761
      Betty Gannaway Sep. 24th 1764
      Susanna Gannaway Feb. 9, 1768
      Children of John & Patty Gannaway [Martha Patty or Patsy Woodson].
      Fanny Mart??? Gannaway born April 16th 1775
      Richard Woodson Gannaway born Feb. 15th 1777
      John Gannaway born Oct, ? 1778
      Marmaduke Gannaway, born Sept. 28th 1780
      Elizabeth Gannaway born April ?? 1782
      Thomas Anderson Gannaway born Mar. 10th 1783
      Burrell Gannaway born Dec. 19th 1785
      Th??drick Carter Gannaway born Sept. 14th 1788
      Gillian Molloy & Fanny?s Children
      Betsy Molloy born Oct. 31, 1797
      William Molloy May 28 1799
      John Molloy J??? 17th 1801
      David Molloy July 18, 1804
      Patty Molloy Sept 28, 1806

      [Bible Record Page 5]

      George W. Gills died Jan. 4th 1817.
      William Lewis Brown died 16th of Oct. 1845 Aged 39 years 8 months & 10 days.
      John Lancaster Gannaway died Dec. 23rd 1862. Aged ?? years 5 months & 26 days.
      Th??dorick Carter Gannaway died Sept. 26th 1863 Aged 75 years 12 days.
      Mrs. Judith B. Gannaway Died Sept. 28th 1871 at ΒΌ past 11 oclk P.M. Aged 78 years 5 months & 29 days.
      Mrs. Pattie Woodson Newman Died July 11th 1894 at 10 oclk A.M. Aged 68 years 8 months & 11 days. At Bellmont. Pattie was baptized by Rev. Wm Moore
      October 15th 1840 in fellowship of Buckingham Church.
      James M. Newman died 9th April 1900.
      Thomas W. Trent died Feb. 7th 1903, at ?Bellbranch? in the 82nd year of his age.

    3. [S140] Virginia Magazine of History and Biography.
      THE VIRGINIA MAGAZINE OF HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHY Volume 22 year ending 31 Dec 1914.

      EARLY SETTLERS IN PRINCE EDWARD CO., VA
      Early Settlers prior to the formation of that county from Amelia in 1753; John Bibb; John Bigger, Theodorick Carter Alexander Cunningham.....z& BROWNS James, William and Daniel. William Brown is also found in the Gannaway Bible; this fixes this Theo to the Early Prince Edward Settlers List.

    4. [S95] William and Mary Quarterly.
      WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE QUARTERLY Volume 9 No. 3 January 1901

      Marriage Record for Theodorick Carter and Sally Ellbank

    5. [S57] Colonial Henrico Marriages 1680-1808.
      Four Carter Marriages listed from 1792 to 1808 including John Carter and Jane Gathright. Wit Mat. Hobson; Richard Carter and Susanna Marion Price, dau of John Price who is surety; Theodorick Carter and Frances Hobson, who consents. William Carter and Betsey Hobson
      These marriages in Henrico are surely those of John of Theodorick and his family; the Hobsons are intermarried to the Carters; and the Prices to the Carters for generations.

    6. [S78] Tax Record, file:///R:/Users/mfe/Downloads/1787-Tax-List.pdf.
      John Carter
      William Carter
      Sherwood Carter
      Jacob Carter
      Sewell Carter