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William Spencer Carter

Male 1878 - 1930  (51 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Spencer Carter was born 27 Jun 1878, Union Hall, Virginia (son of William Thomas Carter and Sarah Jane 'Sally' Powell); died 10 Jan 1930, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Thomas Carter was born 10 Aug 1850, North Carolina (son of 'Alfred' M. Carter and Mary Davis Walton); died 25 Jul 1915, Franklin County, Virginia.

    William married Sarah Jane 'Sally' Powell 24 Dec 1872, Franklin County, Virginia. Sarah was born 1856, Franklin County, Virginia; died 17 Feb 1931, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Author Cemetery, Union Hall, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah Jane 'Sally' Powell was born 1856, Franklin County, Virginia; died 17 Feb 1931, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Author Cemetery, Union Hall, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    death cert. has 8/10/1851. She was 16 when married which puts date at 1856.

    Name:
    Daughter of Josiah Frederick Powell and Lucy Ann Kemp, his wife:

    Children:
    1. 1. William Spencer Carter was born 27 Jun 1878, Union Hall, Virginia; died 10 Jan 1930, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  'Alfred' M. Carter'Alfred' M. Carter was born Abt 1824, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia (son of Spencer dna Carter and Verlinda Lucas); died 16 Sep 1883, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    'Alfred' married Mary Davis Walton 17 Apr 1848, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Mary (daughter of Robert Newell Walton and Frances Sawyer/Soyars) was born Abt 1826, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Davis WaltonMary Davis Walton was born Abt 1826, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (daughter of Robert Newell Walton and Frances Sawyer/Soyars); died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Daughter of Robert N. Walton and Frances, his wife.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Note: Various Census Records show different middle initials; a transcription error.

    Children:
    1. Robert Spencer 'Bob' Carter was born 30 Apr 1850, Halifax County, Virginia; died 27 Oct 1924, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Pelham United Methodist Church Cemetery, Caswell County, North Carolina.
    2. 2. William Thomas Carter was born 10 Aug 1850, North Carolina; died 25 Jul 1915, Franklin County, Virginia.
    3. James S. [Spencer] Carter was born 1855, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Blufield, West Virginia.
    4. Mary J. Carter was born 16 Jan 1858, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 26 May 1926, Ruffin, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.
    5. Alfred M. Carter, Jr. was born 13 Sep 1862, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 6 Feb 1913; was buried , Pelham United Methodist Church Cemetery, Caswell County, North Carolina.
    6. Verlinda Lee Carter was born 22 Oct 1867, Franklin County, Virginia; died 4 Feb 1942, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Arbor Baptist Church Cemetery Sutherlin, Virginia.
    7. Joel H. Carter was born 1861, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Spencer dna Carter was born 11 Sep 1783, Caroline Co., Virginia (son of Richard 'Gunsmith' dna Carter and Frances Walters); died 10 Jul 1861, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    Spencer Carter is NOT linked by DNA to the Giles Carter Lines of Halifax Co. He is found in Halifax, upon his marriage to Verlinda Lucas. He is also found in Albermarle on the 1785 Federal Census. He is the s/o Frances Walters, d/o William. Frances Walters married Richard Carter and 2nd James Lucas. The known dna for Giles Carter Descendants is NOT a match to other descendants of Giles, nor the Goochland Carters, nor the Robert 'King' Carters. These descendants of Richard 'Gunsmith' Carter is R1b-08; descendants of Giles2, s/o Giles are R1a-02. Richard 'Gunsmith' Carter's parentage is still a question.

    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

    Spencer Carter married Verlinda Lucas on December 18, 1804, in Halifax, Virginia. His DOB is estimated as 1783; He died on July 10, 1861, in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, having lived a long life.

    1830 Virginia Census Pittsylvania Co.
    Spencer Carter lives next door to Josiah Atkinson; and Thomas Williams on the other side; Berryman Terry Jr., Archibald Walters, Alexander Walters,

    Name:
    yDNA Kit # 18747 - R1b - 08 [R-Z273]
    [pcarter AT email.unc.edu]


    Died:
    Spencer Carter died about the year 1861 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jane Soyars, in Pittsylvania County. Her home was burned later, and the family Bible and other records destroyed.
    Of the 17 children of James Soyars; 2 married into the Thomas Carter lines; and another married into the Giles Carters; daughter of Spencer Carter and Verlinda Lucas Carter m. Thomas Oakes Soyars. Spencer Carter died in their home in Danville, Virginia.

    Spencer married Verlinda Lucas 18 Dec 1804, Halifax County, Virginia. Verlinda (daughter of Sgt. James Lucas and Ruth Holmes Lewis) was born Abt 1787, Caroline Co., Virginia; died Apr 1850, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Verlinda Lucas was born Abt 1787, Caroline Co., Virginia (daughter of Sgt. James Lucas and Ruth Holmes Lewis); died Apr 1850, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    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

    Name:
    She is shown as Verlinda Virginia Lucas; no documentation in evidence.

    Children:
    1. Richard A. dna Carter was born Abt 1805, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 11 Jun 1877, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
    2. John Carter was born Abt 1807, Caroline Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Alexander dna Carter was born 14 May 1807, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Sep 1884, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.
    4. Thompson dna Carter was born 8 Aug 1808, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 5 May 1857, Madison Co., Tennessee; was buried , Blair's Chapel (Old/White Section) Madison County Tennessee.
    5. Mary Jane Carter was born 8 Dec 1809, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 23 Mar 1888, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    6. George T. 'of Danville' Carter was born 17 Feb 1813, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 4 Apr 1889, Autauga Co., Alabama; was buried , Carter Cemetery, Autuaga County, Alabama.
    7. Mary Susan dna Carter was born 8 May 1816, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 13 Jan 1888, Troup Co., Georgia.
    8. 4. 'Alfred' M. Carter was born Abt 1824, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 16 Sep 1883, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  3. 10.  Robert Newell Walton was born 2 May 1802, Whitmell, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of William Walton and Sarah Ann "Sally" Tanner); died 1882, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Robert married Frances Sawyer/Soyars. Frances (daughter of Immigrant James Soyars and Jane Oakes) was born 2 Dec 1803, Prob. Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 1905, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Frances Sawyer/Soyars was born 2 Dec 1803, Prob. Pittsylvania Co., Virginia (daughter of Immigrant James Soyars and Jane Oakes); died 1905, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Reported to have been born in Tennessee

    Notes:

    Married:
    Children of Frances Sawyer and Robert Newell Walton:
    Sarah J Walton, 1826
    Mary Davis Walton, 1827-1892
    Louisa A Walton, 1832-
    Virginia Frances Walton, 1837-
    William J Walton, 1839-1842
    Martha Newell Walton, 1840-

    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Davis Walton was born Abt 1826, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.