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Samuel Jefferson Carter

Samuel Jefferson Carter

Male 1802 - 1873  (71 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Samuel Jefferson CarterSamuel Jefferson Carter was born 3 Jan 1802, Halifax Co., Virginia (son of Major Robert W. of Halifax 'Bobby' Carter, Esquire and Unity [VA] Cook); died 30 Mar 1873, Lauderdale County, Tennessee; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.

    Samuel married Elizabeth 'Eliza' Staggs 5 Jan 1826, Williamson, County, Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Felix Staggs and Sarah Hall) was born 10 Dec 1810, Tennessee; died 23 May 1831, Tennessee; was buried , Blackman Cemetery Nashville, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Watson M. Carter was born 16 Jan 1826, Willismson County, Tennessee; died 3 May 1828, Willismson County, Tennessee; was buried , Burial Unknown at this time.
    2. Jordan B. Carter was born 14 Nov 1828, Williamson Co., TN; died 12 May 1843, Nashville, Davidson Co., TN.
    3. Elizabeth Staggs Carter was born 5 May 1831, Davidson County, Tennessee; died 10 Jan 1881, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; was buried , Unknown.

    Samuel married Anne Vaulx 27 Nov 1832, Nashville, Tennessee. Anne (daughter of William Vaulx and Mary Hays/Hayes) was born 15 Aug 1818, Davidson County, Tennessee; died 15 Aug 1874, Lauderdale County, Tennessee; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Davidson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Hayes Carter was born 3 Aug 1835, Nashville, Tennessee; died 3 Aug 1835, Nashville, Tennessee; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Tennessee.
    2. Watkins Leigh Carter was born 11 Jul 1836, Tennessee; died 10 Jun 1856, Tennessee; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Tennessee.
    3. Charles Vaulx Carter was born 20 Jan 1840, Tennessee; died 23 Jul 1860, Detroit, Michigan; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Davidson County, Tennessee.
    4. Laura O. Carter was born 22 Aug 1843, Nashville, Tennessee; died 10 Jul 1930, Columbia County, New York; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Tennessee.
    5. Irene C. Carter was born 29 May 1847, Davidson Co., Tennessee; died 16 Feb 1917, Lawrence Co., Tennessee; was buried , Poplar Grove Cemetery, Henning, Lauderdale Co., Tennessee.
    6. Samuel Jefferson Carter, Jr. was born 29 Jun 1849, Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee; died 9 Sep 1893, Kings Co., Brooklyn, New York; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery Nashville Davidson County Tennessee, Plot: Section 2, Plot 2.
    7. General William Giles Harding Carter was born 19 Nov 1851, Nashville, Tennessee; died 24 May 1925, Washington, D.C.; was buried , Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia.
    8. Anne Carter was born 23 May 1853; died 27 Jan 1901, New York.
    9. Frank Cook Carter was born 27 Apr 1856, Nashville, Tennessee; died 21 Jan 1944, Lauderdale County, Tennessee; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Lauderdale County, Tennessee.
    10. Vaulx Carter was born 14 Aug 1861, Tennessee; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Mary Hays Carter was born 28 Oct 1863; died 1 Apr 1864; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery Nashville, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Major Robert W. of Halifax 'Bobby' Carter, EsquireMajor Robert W. of Halifax 'Bobby' Carter, Esquire was born 22 Dec 1770, Halifax Co., Virginia Colony (son of Captain John C. dna Carter and Mary Michaux Cunningham); died 9 Sep 1839, William Co., Tennessee; was buried , Franklin City Cemetery Franklin, Tennessee.

    Robert married Unity [VA] Cook 26 Oct 1792, Halifax County, Virginia (MB1/25). Unity (daughter of John [VA] Cook, Jr. and Mary Blagrave) was born Abt 1771, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 8 Sep 1809, Franklin Co., Williamson, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Unity [VA] Cook was born Abt 1771, Halifax Co., Virginia (daughter of John [VA] Cook, Jr. and Mary Blagrave); died 8 Sep 1809, Franklin Co., Williamson, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 'Sally', Sarah Venable Carter was born Abt 1793, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 6 Nov 1843, Williamson Co., Tennessee.
    2. John Blagrave/Blagrove Carter was born 10 Nov 1797, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 28 Dec 1847, New Orleans, Louisiana; was buried , Girod Street Cemetery New Orleans, Louisiana .
    3. Robert Michaux Carter was born 1799, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 12 Aug 1831.
    4. Mary 'Polly' Carter was born 22 Dec 1800, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 3 Jan 1875, Davidson Co., Tennessee; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery Nashville, Tennessee .
    5. 1. Samuel Jefferson Carter was born 3 Jan 1802, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 30 Mar 1873, Lauderdale County, Tennessee; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.
    6. Alexander Cunningham 'A.C.' Carter was born 14 Mar 1807, Williamson, Tennessee; died 8 Sep 1884, Nashville, Tennessee; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery Nashville, Tennessee .


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Captain John C. dna Carter was born 26 Aug 1737, St. Peter's Par., New Kent Co., VA (son of Theodorick3 dna Carter, Jr. and Anne Waddill); died 20 Sep 1781, Halifax Co., Virginia.

    John married Mary Michaux Cunningham Abt 1758, Halifax Co., Virginia Colony. Mary (daughter of Alexander Cunningham, Jr. and Easter Mary Michaux) was born 1740, St. Peters Parish, New Kent Co., Colonial Virginia; died 1781, Halifax Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Michaux Cunningham was born 1740, St. Peters Parish, New Kent Co., Colonial Virginia (daughter of Alexander Cunningham, Jr. and Easter Mary Michaux); died 1781, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Anne (Nancy) Carter was born Abt 1758, Henrico County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Elizabeth Carter was born 30 Oct 1759, Halifax Co., Virginia Colony; died 15 Jul 1831, Franklin County, Alabama.
    3. Richard 'in Georgia' Carter was born Abt 1765, Halifax County, Virginia; died 10 Aug 1849, Jasper, Randolph County, Georgia.
    4. Patriot Theodorick 'Theo' of Halifax Carter was born Abt 1761, Prince Edward Co., Virginia; died Aft 1814, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    5. Mary "Polly" Amy Carter was born 1764, Cumberland County, Virginia; died 1841.
    6. Sarah 'Sally' Carter was born Abt 1765, Henrico County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 2. Major Robert W. of Halifax 'Bobby' Carter, Esquire was born 22 Dec 1770, Halifax Co., Virginia Colony; died 9 Sep 1839, William Co., Tennessee; was buried , Franklin City Cemetery Franklin, Tennessee.
    8. Judith Carter was born Abt 1771, Henrico County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Francis Watkins Carter was born 6 Dec 1772, Halifax Co., Virginia Colony; died 19 Mar 1841, Franklin Williamson Co., Tennessee; was buried , Franklin City Cemetery Franklin, Tennessee.
    10. James C. dna Carter was born 23 Dec 1774, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 23 Apr 1845, DeKalb Co., Alabama; was buried , Raney Cemetery, Marshall Co., Alabama.
    11. Philip Carter was born 1778, Halifax County, Virginia; died 16 Jul 1835, Halifax Co., Virginia.

  3. 6.  John [VA] Cook, Jr. was born Abt 1792, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of Harmon Cook, Jr. and Susannah Ramsey); died Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    John married Mary Blagrave 1759, Lunenburg Co., Virginia. Mary (daughter of Henry Blagrave and Mary Knewstep) was born Abt 1746, Caroline County, Virginia; died Bef 1777, Halifax Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Blagrave was born Abt 1746, Caroline County, Virginia (daughter of Henry Blagrave and Mary Knewstep); died Bef 1777, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Henry [VA] Cook was born 15 May 1760, Lunenburg Co., Virginia ; died 10 Jun 1833, Williamson Co., Tennessee .
    2. Edmund [VA] Cook was born Est 1763, Lunenburg County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 3. Unity [VA] Cook was born Abt 1771, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 8 Sep 1809, Franklin Co., Williamson, Tennessee.
    4. Nancy Cook was born Est 1773, Lunenburg County, Virginia; died Bef 1808, Prob. Halifax Co., Virginia.
    5. Major Philip to GA Cook was born 1775, Fairfield County, South Carolina; died 7 Nov 1841, Twiggs County, Georgia; was buried , Rose Hill Cemetery, Macon, Bibb County, Georgia.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Theodorick3 dna Carter, Jr. was born Abt 1697, Goochland County, Virginia (son of Theodorick2 Carter and Elizabeth Webb); died 1777, Prince Edward County, Virginia.

    Theodorick3 married Anne Waddill Abt 1732, Halifax County, Virginia. Anne (daughter of William Waddill, Jr. and Sarah Dennis) was born Abt 1713, New Kent County, Colonial Virginia; died 1777, Prob. Prince Edward Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Anne Waddill was born Abt 1713, New Kent County, Colonial Virginia (daughter of William Waddill, Jr. and Sarah Dennis); died 1777, Prob. Prince Edward Co., Virginia.
    Children:
    1. William4 of Halifax Carter was born Abt 1733, Colonial Virginia; died Mar 1810, Halifax County, Virginia.
    2. Susannah [Waddill] 'Susan' Carter was born Abt 1735, Prince Edward Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.
    3. Elizabeth Carter was born 26 Sep 1736, Henrico Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 4. Captain John C. dna Carter was born 26 Aug 1737, St. Peter's Par., New Kent Co., VA; died 20 Sep 1781, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    5. Private Richard 'Tailor' dna [LVCF-89Q] Carter was born 18 Feb 1743, St Patricks, Prince Edward Co., Virginia; died 1 Jan 1796, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    6. Waddill Carter was born Abt 1743, Prince Edward Co., Virginia; died 1782, Prince Edward Co., Virginia.
    7. PATRIOT Theodorick4 dna Carter, Jr. was born Abt 1747, Prince Edward Co., Virginia; died 13 Jul 1805, Halifax County, Virginia.
    8. Nancy Waddill 'Nanny' Carter was born 15 Jun 1749, Prince Edward Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Logan Co., Kentucky.
    9. Sarah "Sally" Carter was born Abt 1753, Prince Edward Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Capt. Samuel Carter was born Abt 1754, Prince Edward Co., Colonial Virginia; died 29 Apr 1830, Prince Edward Co., Virginia.
    11. Mary "Molly" Carter was born Abt 1760, Prince Edward Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.  Alexander Cunningham, Jr. was born 1710, York County, Virginia; died 1778, Prince Edward Co., Virginia.

    Alexander married Easter Mary Michaux. Easter (daughter of Abraham Michaux and Suzanne 'Susannah' Rochet) was born 12 Jan 1713, Michaux Grant, Henrico Co., Va. ; died 1786, Henrico Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Easter Mary MichauxEaster Mary Michaux was born 12 Jan 1713, Michaux Grant, Henrico Co., Va. (daughter of Abraham Michaux and Suzanne 'Susannah' Rochet); died 1786, Henrico Co., Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Judith 'Judy' Cunningham was born 15 Apr 1764, St. Peters Parish, New Kent Co., Colonial Virginia; died After 1810, Halifax County, Virginia.
    2. 5. Mary Michaux Cunningham was born 1740, St. Peters Parish, New Kent Co., Colonial Virginia; died 1781, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    3. Major William Cunningham was born 10 Apr 1741, Goochland Co., Virginia Colony; died 1805, Smith Co., Tennessee.
    4. Nathaniel F. Cunningham was born Abt 1754, Petersburg, Virginia Colony; died 16 Aug 1832, Putnan County, Indiana.

  5. 12.  Harmon Cook, Jr. was born Est 1758, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of Harmon Cook and Mary Agness Ann Turk); died Yes, date unknown.

    Harmon married Susannah Ramsey 4 Feb 1786, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Susannah (daughter of Thomas Ramsey, Sr. and Frances, Mrs. Thomas Ramsey) was born Abt 1764, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Colony; died Bef 1805, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Susannah Ramsey was born Abt 1764, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Colony (daughter of Thomas Ramsey, Sr. and Frances, Mrs. Thomas Ramsey); died Bef 1805, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Anne Cook was born 1788, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia ; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Elizabeth Cook was born Abt 1790, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 6. John [VA] Cook, Jr. was born Abt 1792, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    4. Thomas Cook was born Est 1790, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Mary Cook was born Abt 1797, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Jesse Cook was born Abt 1795, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Sarah Cook was born 1799, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Harmon3 Cook was born 1802, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  7. 14.  Henry Blagrave was born Est 1705, Caroline Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Lunenburg Co., Colonial Virginia.

    Henry married Mary Knewstep. Mary was born Aby 1705, Caroline Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Mary Knewstep was born Aby 1705, Caroline Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Blagrave was born Abt 1746, Caroline County, Virginia; died Bef 1777, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    2. Henry Blagrave, II was born 1736, Caroline Co., Virginia; died 1809, Mercer Co., Kentucky.