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Alexander Carter

Male 1785 - 1838  (53 years)


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  1. 1.  Alexander Carter was born 23 Nov 1785, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 20 Dec 1838, Halifax County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Will of Alexander Carter: Just debts punctually paid; That done, I then sent to my wife Margaret B. Carter all and every part and particle of my Estate during her natural life or widowhood; if she should think it proper to marry again, my estate must thus be divided as the Law may then direct. At the death of my wife, my will is that my lands consisting of three tracts, two in Halifax, one in Pittsylvania shall be sold in the then most advisable manner and the money arising from such sale together with my negroes and every part and particle of my estate except my house, which was willed to me by my Father, I give then to be equally divided among my children and their heirs forever. My house I give to my son, Theodorick and lastly I do hereby appoint my wife Execudrix to this my last Will and Testament given under my hand this 11th day of Jan 1826.

    Presented 25 Mar 1839: Written in the hand of Alexander Carter is ordered to be recorded. Whereupon Margaret B. Carter widow of said decdent the Executrix named in said Will came unto Court and ...refused to take upon herself the burden of the Executrix thereof, whereupon on the motion of Beverly Barksdale who made oath according to Law together with Claiborne W. Barksdale, Henry Barksdale, John Patterson and Barrester Anderson for his security interest into and acknowledged a Bond in the penalty of $60 00 conditioned according to said certificate is granted him for obtaining Letters of Administration of the Estate of Said DEcedent with the siad Will amended in Due from.~



    Chancery Records show Beverly Barksdale, Administer with the will annexed of Alexander Carter, Decd....

    Executor of the Will of Alexander Carter is Beverly Barksdale; these families were neighbors and Beverly is also seen on many documents related to his involvement with these Theodorick Carter's families in Halifax Co., Virginia

    Alexander married Margaret B. 'Peggy' Stevens 22 Apr 1805, Halifax County, Virginia (MB 1/59). Margaret (daughter of James Stevens and Martha Morris) was born Abt 1785, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Susannah Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Est 1805, Halifax County, Virginia; died 1842, Halifax County, Virginia.
    2. 3. Robert B. Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1806, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Texas.
    3. 4. Theodorick Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1808, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. John Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1810, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 6. Martha Mary Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1812, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Bef 1870.
    6. 7. Maria Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Est 1815, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 8. Catherine Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt. 1831, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. 9. Judith C. Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Est 1822, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 10. Anne O. [Oliver] Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Bef 1805, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Aft 1860, Halifax Co., Virginia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Susannah Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born Est 1805, Halifax County, Virginia; died 1842, Halifax County, Virginia.

  2. 3.  Robert B. Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born Abt 1806, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Texas.

  3. 4.  Theodorick Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born Abt 1808, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

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


  4. 5.  John Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born Abt 1810, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 6.  Martha Mary Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born Abt 1812, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Bef 1870.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Mary Carter Satterfield is shown on the 1850 Census and 1860; but is absent from the 1870 Census

    Martha married 'Mark' Marmaduke Stanfield 24 Apr 1849, Caswell, North Carolina. 'Mark' (son of John Stanfield and Martha Unknown) was born May 1814, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. James B. Stanfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Dec 1856, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 3 Mar 1896, Halifax County, Virginia.
    2. 12. Susan Carter Stanfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1850, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Halifax County, Virginia.
    3. 13. Robert Stanfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1852, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 14. Martha 'Pattie' Stanfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jun 1854, Halifax County, Virginia; died 13 Feb 1916, Halifax County, Virginia.
    5. 15. William Stanfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1858, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  6. 7.  Maria Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born Est 1815, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    Maria married Richard Everard Bennett, Jr.. Richard (son of Richard Everard Bennett and Ann Nancy Carter) was born 31 Jan 1807, Halifax County, Virginia; died 6 Nov 1861, Petersburg Menard County Illinois; was buried , Old City Cemetery, Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]


  7. 8.  Catherine Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born Abt. 1831, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    Catherine married Lovick Pierce Webb 16 May 1852, Fayette County, Texas. Lovick was born 25 Jan 1821, Georgia; died 6 Dec 1873, La Grange, Texas; was buried , Old La Grange City Cemetery, La Grange, Texas. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Awilda Webb  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jul 1853, Texas; died 21 Aug 1919, Armstrong County, Texas; was buried , Claude Cemetery, Armstrong County, Texas.
    2. 17. Margaret Webb  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Mar 1865, Texas; died 8 Dec 1937, North Texas State Hospital, Wichita, Texas; was buried , North Texas State Hospital Cemetery, Wichita, Texas.
    3. 18. Maude Webb  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jun 1869, Texas; died 24 Mar 1935, Randall County, Texas; was buried , Dreamland Cemetery, Randall County, Texas.

  8. 9.  Judith C. Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born Est 1822, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  9. 10.  Anne O. [Oliver] Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born Bef 1805, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Aft 1860, Halifax Co., Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 11.  James B. StanfieldJames B. Stanfield Descendancy chart to this point (6.Martha2, 1.Alexander1) was born 28 Dec 1856, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 3 Mar 1896, Halifax County, Virginia.

    James married Amman Jefferson Merritt/Merrett 7 Jan 1885, Halifax, Virginia. Amman was born 1866, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 12.  Susan Carter Stanfield Descendancy chart to this point (6.Martha2, 1.Alexander1) was born 1850, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Halifax County, Virginia.

  3. 13.  Robert Stanfield Descendancy chart to this point (6.Martha2, 1.Alexander1) was born 1852, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  4. 14.  Martha 'Pattie' Stanfield Descendancy chart to this point (6.Martha2, 1.Alexander1) was born 6 Jun 1854, Halifax County, Virginia; died 13 Feb 1916, Halifax County, Virginia.

    Martha married John King Gravett 9 Nov 1892, Halifax County, Virginia. John (son of John Archer Gravett and Sarah [Lipscomb] "Sallie" Blackwell) was born 7 Oct 1838, Halifax County, Virginia; died 14 May 1924, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Martha 'Pattie' Gravitt/Gravett  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1894, Halifax County, Virginia; died 1894, Halifax County, Virginia.

  5. 15.  William Stanfield Descendancy chart to this point (6.Martha2, 1.Alexander1) was born 1858, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  6. 16.  Awilda Webb Descendancy chart to this point (8.Catherine2, 1.Alexander1) was born 25 Jul 1853, Texas; died 21 Aug 1919, Armstrong County, Texas; was buried , Claude Cemetery, Armstrong County, Texas.

  7. 17.  Margaret Webb Descendancy chart to this point (8.Catherine2, 1.Alexander1) was born 9 Mar 1865, Texas; died 8 Dec 1937, North Texas State Hospital, Wichita, Texas; was buried , North Texas State Hospital Cemetery, Wichita, Texas.

  8. 18.  Maude Webb Descendancy chart to this point (8.Catherine2, 1.Alexander1) was born 25 Jun 1869, Texas; died 24 Mar 1935, Randall County, Texas; was buried , Dreamland Cemetery, Randall County, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 19.  Martha 'Pattie' Gravitt/Gravett Descendancy chart to this point (14.Martha3, 6.Martha2, 1.Alexander1) was born 1894, Halifax County, Virginia; died 1894, Halifax County, Virginia.

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