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Fountain Branch Carter

Fountain Branch Carter[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Male 1797 - 1871  (74 years)

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  • Name Fountain Branch Carter 
    Born 6 Apr 1797  Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 22 Aug 1871  Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Franklin City Cemetery, Franklin, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I547450544  My Reynolds Line | Descendants of Giles Carter of Henrico
    Last Modified 12 Dec 2020 

    Father Francis Watkins Carter,   b. 6 Dec 1772, Halifax Co., Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1841, Franklin Williamson Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Sarah Holcomb Anderson,   b. 11 May 1777,   d. 19 May 1826, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years) 
    Married 17 Nov 1792 
    Family ID F518495102  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Armistead 'Polly' Atkinson,   b. 4 Jan 1806, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1852, Williamson Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years) 
    Married 28 Jun 1823  Williamson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Nisan Red Carter,   b. 29 Mar 1824, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Sep 1827, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 3 years)
    +2. Moscow Branch Carter,   b. 5 Dec 1825, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Aug 1913, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     3. William Augustus Carter,   b. 16 May 1829, Williamson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1830, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
    +4. James Fountain Carter,   b. 31 Jan 1831, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Aug 1859, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years)
     5. Samuel Atkinson Carter,   b. 24 Jan 1833, Franklin Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jun 1837, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 4 years)
     6. Mary Alice Carter,   b. 22 Jan 1835,   d. 12 Oct 1869, Franklin, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years)
     7. Sarah Holcomb Carter,   b. 23 Feb 1837, Franklin Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1868, Franklin Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years)
    +8. Captain James Theodore 'Tod' Carter,   b. 24 Mar 1840, Williamson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Dec 1864, Williamson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years)
     9. Francis Watkins Carter,   b. 30 Nov 1842, Williamson County, Tennesse Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1923, San Diego, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
    Last Modified 14 Feb 2022 
    Family ID F518495103  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Historic Marker - Carter House Marker
    Historic Marker - Carter House Marker
    547450544CarterHouseMarker.jpg
    Fountain Branch Carter
    Fountain Branch Carter
    pfbfountain.jpg
    Fountain Branch Carter
    Fountain Branch Carter
    p547450544FountainBranchCarter.jpg
    Francis Watkins Carter Family
    Francis Watkins Carter Family
    p547450553FrancisWatkinsCarterFamily.jpg
    Carter House, Franklin Co., Tennessee
    Carter House, Franklin Co., Tennessee
    Carter_House_Franklin_TN_front.jpg
    Rear View Carter House, Franklin, TN
    Rear View Carter House, Franklin, TN
    Carter_House_Franklin_TN_rear.jpg

    Documents
    Giles 7
    Giles 7
    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.
    Fountain Branch Carter-Death Notice
    Fountain Branch Carter-Death Notice
    Nashville union and American
    Aug 23, 1871
    Carter House
    Carter House
    arch_roi14_carter_house_2010.pdf
    Fountain B Carter-Death Notice
    Fountain B Carter-Death Notice
    Nashville Union and American
    Aug 18, 1871
    Bond Notation for Fountain Branch Carter - Mary A. Atkinson 28 Jun 1823
    Bond Notation for Fountain Branch Carter - Mary A. Atkinson 28 Jun 1823
    fountain branch carter-bond.jpg

    Headstones
    Headstone Fountain Branch Carter
    Headstone Fountain Branch Carter
    Fountain Branch Carter hs.jpg

    Histories
    Dr. Moscow B Carter-Battle of Franklin
    Dr. Moscow B Carter-Battle of Franklin
    The Tennessean
    Sep 18, 1949
    Dr. Moscow B Carter-Battle of Franklin (2)
    Dr. Moscow B Carter-Battle of Franklin (2)
    The Tennessean
    Sep 18, 1949
    Dr. Moscow B Carter-Battle of Franklin (3)
    Dr. Moscow B Carter-Battle of Franklin (3)
    The Tennessean
    Sep 18, 1949
    Fountain Branch Carter-Carter House Association to Restore 1830 Home
    Fountain Branch Carter-Carter House Association to Restore 1830 Home
    The Tennessean
    Aug 12, 1952
    Carter House Franklin Teneessee
Fountain Branch Carter
    Carter House Franklin Teneessee Fountain Branch Carter
    arch_roi14_carter_house_2010.pdf

  • Notes 
    • Fountain Branch Carter, s/o Francis Watkins Carter and Sarah Holcombe Anderson, m. Mary Armistead Atkinson (1823 in Franklin Co., Tennessee. Children are Nisau Red Carter, Moscow Branch Carter, Orlander Hortensius Carter, William Augustus Carter, James Fountain Carter, Mary Alice Carter, Samuel Atkinson Carter, Sarah Holcomb Carter, Annie Vick Carter, Theodorick Carter, Francis Watkins Carter and Frances Hodge Carter.
    • 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 was born March 29, 1824 and died
      September 25, 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
      Augusst 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, 1833 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.



  • Sources 
    1. [S107] Family Histories, Carters.
      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
      Francis Watkins Carter m. Sarah Holcomb Anderson; Children Fountain (Fontaine) Branch b. 6 Apr 1797 d. 22 Aug 1871, Elizabeth, Theodrick, John C. Susan who married Mr. Eelbeck, Lucy W. married to Mr. Crouch, Roche M. b. 27 Feb 1814, d 25 Nov 1866 married to Andrew Rodgers.

    2. [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 - -

    3. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7680873.
      Son of Francis Watkins and Sarah Holcomb Anderson Carter, Fountain Branch Carter was born in Virginia and moved west to Tennessee with his family in the early 19th Century. The Francis Carter log home still stands on Waddell Hollow Road.

      In 1823 he married Mary "Polly" Armistead Atkinson, granddaughter of the Reverend John Atkinson who fought in the American Revolution. They were the parents of twelve children, eight of whom survived to adulthood. Two of their children's graves have not been identified, one being the one for little Samuel Carter who died June 11, 1837 from a fall from the staircase landing, and for Annie Vick Carter McKinney Baltishweiler, b. Nov. 16, 1838 and d. June 2, 1901 in Triune, Tennessee.

      The Battle of Franklin was fought around the Carter House on Nov 30, 1864, while family and neighbors sheltered in the basement. Fount Carter's son, Capt. Theodrick "Tod" Carter, CSA, was mortally wounded in the battle and died in his home two days later. Financially ruined by the war and the government's refusal to compensate him for the extensive damages to his property, Fountain Branch sold off much of his land after the war. He died in 1871 and was laid to rest beside his beloved wife, who had died in 1852 and never had to witness the horror of the war in her home.


    4. [S130] Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carter_House_(Franklin,_Tennessee).
      Carters of Franklin, Tennessee

    5. [S107] Family Histories, https://boft.org/the-carter-house/.
      In 1830, Fountain Branch Carter built a one-and-a-half story brick house just south of downtown Franklin for his small family. He and his wife Polly had twelve children, eight of whom reached adulthood. The sons included Moscow Branch (1825), James Fountain (1831), Theodrick IV ?Tod? (1840), and Francis Watkins (1842). The daughters were Mary Alice (1835), Sarah Holcomb (1837), Annie Vick (1838), and Frances Hodge (1844).

      Though Fountain had successfully operated a business in town, following the construction of his new home he had the opportunity to pursue farming. In just twenty years the Carter farm grew from nineteen acres to two hundred and eighty-eight. Fountain also added a cotton gin which increased the farm?s value and production immensely.

      On November 30, 1864, the Battle of Franklin raged across the fields south of town, scarring the landscape, claiming the lives of thousands and changing life on the Carter farm forever.

      Before daybreak Federal Brig. Gen. Jacob D. Cox woke the Carter family, took possession of the house and made the parlor his headquarters. The fighting began at 4 pm in the waning afternoon sunlight when 20,000 Confederates attacked a similar number of entrenched Federals. The Carter family, the Lotz family from across the street, and several Carter slaves took refuge in the north room of the basement as the battle raged around their home.

      Fountain Branch Carter?s son Tod was serving as an aide to Confederate Brig. Gen. Thomas Benton Smith during the Battle of Franklin and was mortally wounded in the fight. He was shot down leading a desperate charge just southwest of his childhood home. Tod was brought to the house where he died two days later.

      In the years following the war, the Carter family made efforts to rebuild their farm and revive their livelihood. But the farm was never again as profitable as it was before the war. Moscow Carter sold the house and land in 1896.

      Carter House was purchased by the State of Tennessee in 1951 and it was first opened to the public in 1953. Today it is managed, along with Carnton, by The Battle of Franklin Trust and is dedicated to the Carter family and all Americans who fought in this battle. Their legacy is our mission.

    6. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7680873.
      Fountain Branch Carter
      Birth 6 Apr 1797
      Halifax County, Virginia
      Death 22 Aug 1871 (aged 74)
      Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee
      Burial
      Franklin City Cemetery
      Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee
      The Battle of Franklin was fought around the Carter House on Nov 30, 1864, while family and neighbors sheltered in the basement. Fount Carter's son, Capt. Theodrick "Tod" Carter, CSA, was mortally wounded in the battle and died in his home two days later. Financially ruined by the war and the government's refusal to compensate him for the extensive damages to his property, Fountain Branch sold off much of his land after the war. He died in 1871 in the Carter House home which he built in 1830, and was laid to rest beside his beloved wife, who had died in 1852 and never had to witness the horror of the war in her home.

    7. [S220] Jean Carter Wilson, http://person.ancestry.com/tree/66047723/person/36150763548/facts.