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Theodorick Carter[1, 2, 3]

Male Abt 1808 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Theodorick Carter 
    Born Abt 1808  Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I67936  My Reynolds Line | Descendants of Giles Carter of Henrico
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2016 

    Father Alexander Carter,   b. 23 Nov 1785, Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1838, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Mother Margaret B. 'Peggy' Stevens,   b. Abt 1785, Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 22 Apr 1805  Halifax County, Virginia (MB 1/59) Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F22709  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Will of Alexander Carter, s/o Theodorick Carter and Husband of Margaret B. Stevens  WB 19-47 Halifax Co., VA
    Will of Alexander Carter, s/o Theodorick Carter and Husband of Margaret B. Stevens WB 19-47 Halifax Co., VA
    Halifax Co. WB19-47 Pg 1 Alex Carter 1781.jpg
    Will of Alexander Carter Pg 2 WB 19-49 Halifax Co., VA 1781
    Will of Alexander Carter Pg 2 WB 19-49 Halifax Co., VA 1781
    Halifax Co. WB19-48 Pg 2 Alex Carter 1781.jpg

  • Notes 
    • Theodorick Carter M. Eliza Jane Barksdale 22 Jul 1844
      (MB1/176) Halifax Co., Virginia


  • Sources 
    1. [S72] GenForum, http://genforum.genealogy.com/carter/messages/14001.html.
      Notes on The Brooklyn Carter's and the Elmo Tavern
      Theoderick Carter , III , great-great grandfather of Nathaniel H. Wooding , wrote a will dated July 1805 , Book 7 page 152. He did not mention his homeplace.
      Alexander Carter , a brother of Nathaniel Carter , wrote a Will dated January 11 1826 . The following is extracted from it "At the death of my wife my will is that my lands consisting of three tracts , two in Halifax and one in Pittsylvania , shall be sold in the most advisable manner and the money arising from such sale together with my Negroes and every particle of my estate except my home , which was willed to me by my father ...... my home I give to my son Theoderick."
      Samuel Carter's will dated February 1836 is in Will Book 17 , page 597. Item 4 ,"I lend to my wife the tract of land whereon I live during her life and at her death I give to my son Philemon."
      Philemon B. Carter sold to Thomas Haynie 100 acres of land for $ 2,250.00 on September 24 , 1860. References ? the Description are to the Danville Road , Carter's Mill Road and Marable's Line fence. A 30 by 40- foot burial ground is reserved.
      In Respect to Samuel Carter operating a Tavern in Court Orders Minute Book I , page 140 , in year 1821 , he is granted permission to keep a house of private entertainment. This permission was renewed a number of times.
      Joseph Carter on Genforum

      Theoderick Carter , III was Commissioner of Revenue , Southern District , Justice of Peace 1782 and Sheriff 17??. He was also great grandfather to Mrs. David Webb and to Miss Louise Haney's??? mother.This makes Dr. N. H. Wooding kin to ???.

    2. [S40] Will, Susannah Carter, d/o Alexander.
      He is not mentioned in the will of his Sister, Susannah. Unknown if he is dec'd.

    3. [S122] Genealogy. com.
      http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?Joseph,Carter,8682::carter::14297.html
      Theordore (or Theodorick or Theodoric), Julia A. (Morgan) 3rd wife, WC-11387, SC-10580, m 15 Jul 1838 Prince Edward Cty VA, sd 29 Jun 1873, wd 17 Aug 1898, srv Andrew Baker's VA Mil, lived Appomattox & Prince Edward Ctys VA, 1st wife Martha (Badwin) 2nd wife Elizabeth (Baker)
      It's difficult to pinpoint which Theodorick this record belongs to; I have placed it with this Theodorick to preserve the record. Further research is underway.-Mary Frances Reynolds