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Verlinda Lucas[1, 2, 3, 4]

Female Abt 1787 - 1850  (~ 63 years)


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  • Name Verlinda Lucas 
    • She is shown as Verlinda Virginia Lucas; no documentation in evidence.
    Born Abt 1787  Caroline Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died Apr 1850  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I67864  My Reynolds Line | Descendants of Richard 'Gunsmith' Carter, Descendants of William Walters
    Last Modified 27 May 2022 

    DNA Tests  3 people have linked a DNA test to Verlinda Lucas 

    Father Sgt. James Lucas,   b. 1760, Ellicott City, Howard, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1820, Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Ruth Holmes Lewis,   b. Abt 1760, Prince George's Co., Colonial Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1802, Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 41 years) 
    Married 20 Aug 1780  Ann Arundal Co., Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • Maryland Marriages, 1655-1850
      Name: Ruth Lewis
      Gender: Female
      Marriage Date: 17 Aug 1780
      Spouse: James Lucus
      Spouse Gender: Male
      County: Anne Arundel County [5]
    Family ID F5240  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Spencer dna Carter,   b. 11 Sep 1783, Caroline Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jul 1861, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 18 Dec 1804  Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Richard A. dna Carter,   b. Abt 1805, Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jun 1877, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 72 years)
     2. John Carter,   b. Abt 1807, Caroline Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +3. Alexander dna Carter,   b. 14 May 1807, Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Sep 1884, Rockingham Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
    +4. Thompson dna Carter,   b. 8 Aug 1808, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 May 1857, Madison Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)
    +5. Mary Jane Carter,   b. 8 Dec 1809, Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1888, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
    +6. George T. 'of Danville' Carter,   b. 17 Feb 1813, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1889, Autauga Co., Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    +7. Mary Susan dna Carter,   b. 8 May 1816, Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1888, Troup Co., Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
    +8. 'Alfred' M. Carter,   b. Abt 1824, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Sep 1883, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 59 years)
    Last Modified 27 Dec 2019 
    Family ID F518494824  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Marriages of Carters in Halifax Co., Virginia Index
    Marriages of Carters in Halifax Co., Virginia Index
    12982HalifaxIndxMarageMale-Carter.pdf

  • Notes 
    • DAR Patriot Lookup:
      http://services.dar.org/members/dar_research/search_descendants/?action=list&MyPrimary_Seqn=1001401&MyLineageCount=1&Control_Min_Seqn=1001401

      John Spencer Carter born on 15 Aug 1831 at Halifax Co VA
      died at Halifax Co VA on 1 - May - 1901 and his ( 1st ) wife
      Sarah Judith Walters born on 29 - Aug - 1828 at VA died at Halifax Co VA on 20 - Mar - 1891 married on 25 Jan 1853

      5.
      The Said John Spencer Carter was the child of Richard Carter born on c 1808 at VA died at Halifax Co VA on 11 Jun 1877 and his ( 1st ) wife Elizabeth Sheppard born on (c) 1813 at VA died at Halifax Co VA on 28 - Oct - 1863 married on 24 - Oct - 1830 married at Halifax Co VA

      6.
      The Said Richard Carter was the child of Spencer Carter born on - - at _ died at Pittsylvania Co VA on - - 1858 and his ( 1st ) wife Verlinda Lucas born on (c) - - 1781 at Caroline VA died at VA on (p)-1808 married on 18 Dec 1804
      married at Halifax Co VA

      7.
      The Said Verlinda Lucas was the child of James Lucas born on - - 1760 at MD died at Halifax Co VA on - - 1820 and his ( 1st ) wife Ruth Holmes Lewis born on - - 1760 at Prince Georges Co MD died at Halifax Co VA on (c) - - 1825 married on 20 - Aug - 1780

  • Sources 
    1. [S52] Halifax Co., VA Marriages Index.
      Spencer Carter M. Varlinda Lucas 18 Dec 1804 (MB1/55) General Index to Marriages Halifax Co., VA Males Page 91.

    2. [S52] Halifax Co., VA Marriages Index.
      Spencer Carter M. Varlinda Lucas 18 Dec 1804 (MB1/55) General Index to Marriages Halifax Co., VA Males Page 91.
      Children of Spencer Carter and Varlinda Lucas

      Richard Carter
      Jane Carter
      John Carter
      James Carter
      George Carter
      Alexander Carter
      Thomas Carter
      Mary Carter
      Ruth Holmes ne(e) Carter
      James Lucas is the father of Verlinda Lucas. James Lucas is shown on Halifax Co., VA Marriage Records as marrying Frances Carter 19 Dec 1803 (MB1/53)

    3. [S170] Family Tree DNA.
      Attached: 1860 Census showing Spencer Carter with his son-in-law Thos O. Soyar and his daughter Jane.
      Attached: 1860 Mortality Census for Balinda Carter (Verlinda)

      Sources came from Tommy Carter a descendant of Thompson Carter b 1808 1857 a member of my Carter yDNA project.

      Some Death Dates of The Period 1853 - 1896 From Pittsylvania County, Virginia, 1985, pages 30 & 31. Page 31 has Spencer Carter died 10 July, 1861 in Pittsylvania Co., VA of bowel disease; mentions Thomas O. Soyers (son-in-law), Spencer's age is listed as 84
      Pittsylvania Co., VA, County Court, Fiduciary Bond Book (1860 - 1874)
      pages 39 - 40; Spencer Carters Administration & Bond for Thomas O. Soyars; dated 21 Oct. 1861.
      Pittsylvania Co., VA, Accounts Current Book 25 (1860 - 1862)
      Pages 481 - 482, Appraisal of the perishable estate of Spencer Carter; dated 9 Dec. 1861.

    4. [S85] Virginia Chancery Records, Spencer Carter Plaintiff vs. James Lucas, Defendant.
      Halifax County Index # 1828-048
      CARTER
      Lucas

    5. [S211] State Select Marriages, https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/83538201/person/410010672785/facts.

    6. [S46] Marriage Record/Certificate, See Docs.
      James Lucas + Ruth Lewis Aug 17 1780
      Ann Arundal County, Maryland
      No mention of middle name as Holmes

    7. [S170] Family Tree DNA, https://www.familytreedna.com/groups/carter/about/results.
      R1b - 08 [R-Z273]
      Contact: Paul Carter [pcarter AT email.unc.edu] yDNA Kit # 18747

      0 Spencer Carter b 1776 VA d 10 July 1861 Pittsylvania Co VA
      + Verlinda Lucas b abt 1788 Halifax Co VA; m 18 Dec 1804 Halifax Co VA d Apr 1850 Pittsylvania Co VA

      1 Richard E. Carter b abt 1805 Halifax Co VA d 11 Jun 1877 Halifax Co VA
      + Mary Elizabeth Sheppard b 1813 Halifax Co VA; m 12 Oct 1830 Halifax Co VA d 28 Oct 1863 Halifax Co VA

      2 Phillip Vass Carter b 15 Oct 1845 Halifax Co VA d 12 Jun 1920 Pittsylvania Co VA
      + Margaret Woody b 1851 Virginia; m abt 1871 d bef 1910

      3 William 'Willie' Vass Carter b 07 Nov 1872 VA d 04 Sep 1929 Pittsylvania Co VA
      + Sallie Lou Collie b 09 Apr 1870; m 31 Jan 1892 Caswell Co NC d 30 Sep 1932 Pittsylvania Co VA

      4 Claude Daniel Carter b 01 Oct 1901 VA d 21 Oct 1972 Danville, Pittsylvania Co VA
      + Gertrude Mae Echols b 26 Apr 1904 Pittsylvania Co VA; m 30 Nov 1922 Pittsylvania Co VA d 16 Aug 1953 Danville, Pittsylvania Co VA

      5 Clyde Ray Carter - Private
      + Ruth Eleanor Caldron - Private

      6 Paul Daniel Carter - Private
      Note: *Headstone marker shows 13 Oct 1845 birth date for P. V. Carter.


      Contact: Tommy Carter [mtba777 AT aol.com] Y-DNA and Family Finder Kit # 22975 Group R1b-08

      0 Spencer Carter b Bet. 1776 -1777 VA d 11 Jul 1861 in Pittsylvania Co VA
      + Verlinda Lucas b Bet. 1787 - 1788 VA; m 18 Dec 1804 Halifax Co VA d Apr 1850 in Pittsylvania Co VA

      1 Thompson Carter b 08 Aug 1808 in Pittsylvania Co VA d 05 May 1857 in Madison Co TN
      + Nancy W. Yancey b 06 Apr 1805 in Halifax Co VA; m 03 Jan 1831 in Halifax Co VA d 12 Nov 1858 in Madison Co TN

      2 William Y. (ancey) Carter b 24 May 1837 in Halifax Co VA or Madison Co TN d 29 May 1864 in Madison Co TN
      + Mary Ann Lackey b 16 Jan 1838 in Madison Co TN; m 12 Mar 1859 in Madison Co TN d 14 Apr 1870 in Henry Co TN

      3 William Thomas A. (lexander) Carter b Jan 1861 in Medon, Madison Co TN d 19 Aug 1936 in Jackson, Madison Co TN
      + Mary Alexander Spencer b 24 Mar 1857 in prob McNairy Co TN; m 24 Jan 1884 in Jackson, Madison Co TN d 25 Mar 1948 in Jackson, Madison Co TN

      4 Lee Mitchell Carter Sr. b 17 Oct 1886 in Jackson, Madison Co TN d 18 Jun 1966 in Greenville, Washington Co MS
      + Bertha Eliza Turner b 31 Aug 1893 in Belzoni, Washington Co MS; m 07 Sep 1921 in Belzoni, Humphreys Co MS d 18 Jan 1981 in Belzoni, Humphreys Co MS

      5 Lee Mitchell Carter Jr. b 05 Oct 1922 in Belzoni, Humphreys Co MS, d 07 Jun 1998 in At Home, Sulphur Springs Community, Jefferson Co AR
      + Billie Roxine Tomlinson - Private

      6 William Tomlinson Carter b Pine Bluff, Jefferson Co AR


      Contact: Frank Carter [fgcarter1 AT gmail.com] yDNA Kit # 194790 Group R1b - 08

      0 Spencer Carter b 13 Mar 1776 VA d 10 Jul 1861 Pittsylvania Co VA
      + Verlinda Virginia Lucas b 1781; m 18 Dec 1804 Halifax Co VA

      1 Alexander Carter b 1819 VA d 1858 NC
      + Martha Ann Lyon b 10 May 1820 Pittsylvania Co VA; m 30 May 1840 Pittsylvania Co VA d 13 Feb 1885 Rockingham Co NC

      2 William Spencer Carter b 31 May 1841 Pittsylvania Co VA d 14 Jun 1896 Rockingham Co NC
      + Cornelia Lea Guerrant b 16 Feb 1845 Ruffin, Rockingham Co NC; m 05 Sep 1863 Rockingham Co NC d 10 Mar 1926 Ruffin, Rockingham Co NC

      3 James Horace Carter b 14 Apr 1867 Oregonville, Rockingham Co NC d 20 Apr 1941 Ruffin, Rockingham Co NC
      + Bessie Borum b 10 Apr 1880 Keysville, VA; m 25 Oct 1905 Rockingham Co d 1967 Ruffin, Rockingham Co NC

      4 Frank Guerrant Carter b 13 Dec 1914 Ruffin, Rockingham Co NC d 15 Mar 1999 Wilmington, New Hanover Co NC
      + Dura B. Shelton â?? Private

      5 Frank G. Carter - Private


      Contact: Richard Hulan [rhulan@verizon.net] yDNA, Big Y, mtDNA and Family Finder Kit # 195834

      0 Spencer Carter b 1776 VA d 10 July 1861 Pittsylvania Co VA
      + Verlinda Virginia Lucas b abt 1788 Halifax Co VA; m 18 Dec 1804 Halifax Co VA d Apr 1850 Pittsylvania Co VA

      1 Mary Susan Carter b 08 May 1816 Halifax Co VA d 13 Jan 1888 Troup Co GA
      + John Richardson Anderson b 07 Jan 1807 Pittsylvania Co VA; m 23 Feb 1835 Pittsylvania Co VA d 16 Nov 1886 West Point, Troup Co GA

      2 Frances Eliza Anderson 12 Feb 1853 West Point, GA d 26 Apr 1910 Hogansville, GA
      + Alonzo Frank Trimble b 12 Dec 1848 Troup Co GA; m 03 Nov 1871 d 12 Nov 1931 Hogansville, Troup Co GA

      3 Jessie Ruth Trimble b 08 Jun 1889 Troup Co GA d 22 Dec 1922 Ridgetop, TN
      + Joshua Edgar Huffman b 12 Jun 1879 Bedford Co TN; m 21 Apr 1909 d 21 Feb 1955 Shelbyville, Bedford Co TN

      4 Polly Anne Huffman b 21 Feb 1914 Shelbyville TN d 24 May 1998 Murfreesboro, TN
      + Lee Roy Snyder Hulan b 10 Mar 1910 Shelbyville, TN; m 31 Dec 1934 d 18 May 1991 Murfreesboro, TN

      5 Richard Hulan - Private
      Note: Richard Hulan is one of the FTDNA administrators for the R-DF27 haplogroup project. Since this is an entirely female line of descent, the mtDNA haplogroup result of Dr. Hulan (T2f3) is also that of Verlinda Lucas Carter, and her mother