John Carter

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:
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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]

Notes:

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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.

Notes:

Richard Carter + Frances Walters, From the 1782 Personal Property Tax Lists for Halifax Co., VA., the following Carters were recorded:

Household #284
Richard Carter
1 Tithe/15 Negroes/6 Horses/0 Mules/36 Cattle
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http://genforum.genealogy.com/carter/messages/14616.html
Halifax Virginia
RICHARD CARTER Inventory & Appraisement 17 July 1787 Among items listed: roan mare, mare & colt, roan mare, sorrel mare, 1 do. Fear Naught, 1 do., blacksmiths tools, plantation tools, coopers tools, old brass, ox cart, yoak of stears, cattle, sheep, hoggs, 5 bee gums, negro fellow Isaac, do. wench Peg, do. girl do., houshold goods, mans saddle, 4 feather beds & furniture, 12 chears, 3 spinning wheels. S/L. Ragland, John Moore, Caleb Dodson, Frances Carter
Returned 20 December 1787 (Total not given)
http://reynoldspatova.org/getperson.php?personID=I17167&tree=reynolds1

Richard Carter + Frances Walters
http://reynoldspatova.org/getperson.php?personID=I17167&tree=reynolds1
Richard and Frances Carter buy 400 acres from Joseph Terry in 1767. However, the 400 acres of Wm. Walters adjacent to George next were transferred to said Joseph Terry 10 May 1764. [William Walters is Frances' Father] http://reynoldspatova.org/getperson.php?personID=I13984&tree=reynolds1

"A Deed from Richard Carter to the Vestry of Antrim Parish was by the said Richard acknowledged to be his act and deed, and the same is Ordered to be recorded 27 Nov 1767 Pittsylvania". [Pittsylvania formed in 1767]
http://reynoldspatova.org/getperson.php?personID=I13984&tree=reynolds1

The 354 Acre Patent to George Carter on 20 Jul 1768 (Va. Pat. Bk 37, pp. 270,271) and is surrounded by Walters, in Halifax, on the waters of Doubles Creek. 21 Jul 1773. http://reynoldspatova.org/getperson.php?personID=I17076&tree=reynolds1

Richard and Frances Carter sold 100 acres to George Carter. Witnesses: Thomas Walters, I.N. Walters, Robert Walters. Bk 3, p.336.
http://reynoldspatova.org/getperson.php?personID=I17076&tree=reynolds1

"At a court held Sept 25, 1778, Walters was appointed first lieutenant, John Hall second lieutenant and John Stamps ensign in Captain George Carter's company of County Militia"
http://reynoldspatova.org/getperson.php?personID=I17076&tree=reynolds1.

29 Jan 1773 (HDB9/23) from John Whoods of H, planter, to Henry Heryford of H, for 55 ~, all that dividend of 161 acres of land in H, being part of an order of council granted to Richard Anderson and conveyed by deed to said Whood. The land is bounded by Boyd Road, the old courthouse. Signed - John (X his mark) Whood. Wit - Thos Lovelace, John Lovelace, Richard Carter (X his mark) Whood. Violet, the wife of the said John, relinquished her right of dower. Recorded 18 Feb 1773 [Richard GS Carter]

11 Dec 1772 HDB9/27 from William Tinney (Tenny) Sr. of H, to Caleb Townes of H, for 90~, all that tract of about 263 acres of land in H on Winns Cr. and bounded by John Price, John Lawson, Henry Baker Kearby. Signed - Wiliam Tenney. Wit - William Powell, William Tinney, Richard Carter, Larkin Caison (Cason), William Cason. Recorded 18 Mar, 1773. [Richard GS Carter]

19 May 1773 (HDB9/42) from Richard Carter and Mary Ann, his wife, of H, to Francis Moore Petty (Pettey) of Charlotte Co., for 60~, a certain tract of 200 acres of land in H, being a part of 400 a. said Carter bought of Daniel Easly, lying on the draughts of Pole Cat and Bad Luck Creeks, bounded by pointers in Watkins and Anderson's dividing line, said Carter. Signed - Richard Carter. Wit- Geo Carter, James Farmer, Henry Heryford, Mary Ann, the wife of the said Richard, relinquished her right of dower. Recorded 20 May 1773.

19 Jan 1774 (HDB9/324) from John Anderson of Antrim Parish and H, to Mary Wilson of same, for 25~, a certain tract of land of about 157 a., which land in H, on Badluck Cr. adjoining the lands of Mary Wilson and Thomas Lovelace, bounded by George Brown, Boyds Road, Champ Terry's order line. Signed John Anderson. Wit - Richard Carter, Maryann (X her mark) Carter, Joseph Petty. Recorded 18 Aug 1774.[Richard Carter #3 (wife Mary Ann)

25 Jan 1774 (HDB9/215) from William Payne of H, planter, to Jared (Gerard) Ellison Gross of Surry County, North Carolina, planter, for 150~, a certain tract of about 101 a. of land in H on both sides of the Double Cr. of Dan [River], bounded by the mouth of the great Branch, Byrd's order line, Wm Payne dec'd, Cawthens Branch. Signed - William (W his mark) Payne. Wit - George Carter, Henry (X his mark) Kirby, Poyndexter Payne. Recorded 17 Feb, 1774.

15 Jun 1773 (HDB9/82) from Willliam Russell of Antrim Parish, H, planter to Buckner Russell of same, for 20~, a certian tract of land of about 100 a. in H on both sides of Tobie Cr., being bounded by [trees]. Signed - William (R his mark) Russel. Wit - Geo Carter, Caleb Dodson, Jacob (X his mark) Light. Recorded 17 Jun 1773.http://reynoldspatova.org/getperson.php?personID=I17076&tree=reynolds1

17 Mar 1777 (HDB10/213) from Henry Heryford and Ann, his wife, of H, to David Farmer of H, for 40~, one certain tract of land in H., and bounded by Watling[ton], Nimrod Farguson, Boyds, road, a line agreed to by Richard Wood and said Heryford, about 160 a. Signed Henry Heryford, Ann Heryford. Wit - Richard Carter, Thomas Scurlock, Alexander (X his Mark) Hitts. Recorded 19 Jun 1777.[Richard GS Carter]
http://reynoldspatova.org/getperson.php?personID=I13984&tree=reynolds1

Two Richard Carters are found in Antrim Parish [Halifax Co., VA] in the early records.

One Richard is noted as a Gunsmith is then found with Frances as his wife until he dies [bef Jul 1787].

The second a Tailor. Richard Carter, a Tailor is proved to have married Susannah Bigger in Prince Edward Co., and later moved to Halifax Co., VA

By 1774 another Richard is noted in deeds with a wife, Mary Ann. She is believed to be the Granddaughter of Susanna Carter; now proved by dna analysis NOT to be of the Giles Carter lines.

In the 1785 First Census of the United States; all three Richards are shown and labeled (GS), (T), (S) plus 5 other Richard Carters with no notations.



9 Feb 1779 (PDB5/149) from George Carter of P, [Pittsylvania] to Samuel Atkinson of Cumberland Co., for 1000~, 450 acres in P on the branches of the Lower Double Cr. of Dan River, bounded by pine pointers near the old road, then to Colo Wilson, the Great Branch, Richd Carter. Signed - George Carter. Wit - Richd Carter, Robert Waltrs, John Atkinson, Mary, the wife of the sd George Carter, relinquished her right of dower to the lands within mentioned. Recorded 20 Apr 1779. [Richard Carter GS is dead in July 1778, as his inventory is returned, therefore this is Richard (Tailor)] The implication of this record is that both families of Richard the Tailor and Richard the Gunsmith Carter are acquainted, as Richard Gunsmith could not have witnessed this deed after his death.




Richard Carter's Daughter, Mary Frances, married Frederick Miller. Frederick Miller testifies in the Chancery matter of John Carter's estate when the Legatees file suit for equal division of the land and slaves. This occurs 19 years after his death; presumably when the youngest son reaches age 21. We believe Frederick Miller would not testify unless he is a family member.

Land: Pittsylvania Co VA/DB 3, p.322; 21 Jul 1773 Thomas WALTERS, planter, to John WALTERS, planter ..for 100#'s ..land both sides Lower Double Creek of Dann ...north side Lower Double Creek ...crossing Creek ...down the Creek ..Corner Jeremiah Videtoes ...near a branch corner of William Chandler ...200 acres. Signed: Thomas [T] Walters. Wit: George Carter, Richd Carter, Robt WALTERS. Rec. 22 Jul 1773.
[Thomas to son John] Witness Richard Carter and George Carter; attributed to Richard Gunsmith Carter and his brother, George Carter.

Pittsylvania Co VA DB 4/p.473 10 Feb 1778 John Watkins to Robert Walters. 125 acres on south daughts of Lower Double Crk of Dan R bounded by Robt & John Walters, a ridge near the path, John Hall, sd John Watkins, and Thomas Walters. Signed: John Watkins. Wit: Geo. Carter, John Walters, Joseph Hall. Rec. 26 Mar 1778.
http://reynoldspatova.org/getperson.php?personID=I17076&tree=reynolds1

Pittsylvania Co VA DB 4/p.308 18 Feb 1777 John Madding of Pittsylvania Co & William Chandler of Halifax Co to Buckner Russell of Halifax. Tract of 200 acres on lower Double Crk of Dan R, bounded by George Carter, John Walters, a stony ridge, Thos. Walker's line, Madding's Spring Branch, Madding's old line. Signed: John Madding, William (W) Chandler. Wit: William Betty, Nathaniel Hughs, Thos. Hill, Geo. Carter. Rec. 27 Mar 1777
http://reynoldspatova.org/getperson.php?personID=I17076&tree=reynolds1

Pittsylvania Co. VA
Deed Book 1
Page 241a. Aug 27, 1764 from Peter Edwards of P, to Richard Carter of P, for 20 £, a certain tract of land in P containing about 66 acres, and bounded by [blank] .Signed- , Peter Edwards. Wit -Theo Carter, Theod Carter Jr. Recorded Sep 17, 1764.

Birth:
Census 1785 Albermarle Co., VA
Living in Halifax/Pittsylvania;


Name:
R1b-08

Richard married Frances Walters. Frances (daughter of William Walters and Susannah McBee/Magby/Mocobee/Mocaboy/McGehee/McGregor) was born Abt 1736, Brunswick Co., Virginia; died Aft 1803, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Frances Carter, Widow of Richard GS Carter married James Lucas, the father of her son's wife [Spencer Carter, m. Verlinda Lucas, d/o James.]

Son, Charles Ewell Carter names daughter Lucy Walters Carter; his wife Kesiah Walters, and Frances Carter (nee Walters) are relatives. Moreover, after studying this family for many years and observing the naming patterns employed by them, I have concluded that Frances Walters [wife of Richard Carter, Gunsmith] is very likely the granddaughter of Immigrant, Charles Ewell. The name Ewell is passed down for several generations among her descendants, as is the Magby name for her grandmother, Susannah Magby.

By proving who she is NOT, Frances Walters, wife of the Gunsmith. She is not Frances Neal; the Neals located in this part of Halifax are of the 'Beaverpond of Amelia Neals' The d/o William and Martha Neal married Samuel Carter. His daughter, Louisiana Franklin, married Thomas David Neal of the same family of Beaverpond Neals. So there was an association between the Carters and these Neals; but not to the Gunsmith, and certainly not to the Daniel Neales.

I also considered the Watkins of Chickhomany Creek and Swift Creek; location of Giles families very early, but no found connection to the Gunsmith.

Some member of the Walters family is shown singed, [witness] on every document signed by Richard and George and Frances Carter. [denotes a family member]

The Walters are documented with 4 Magby wives. Why else would Richard Elijah Carter, s/o Spencer Carter name one of his children with the middle name Magby, if his grandmother, Frances Carter is not a Magby. [The Magbys are Scottish immigrants who travel from Charles Co., MD]

This preponderance of circumstantial evidence and thorough research into the families around her, has led me to conclude Frances Walters married Richard Gunsmith Carter and after his death, James Lucas. She is the daughter of William Walters and Susannah Magby [Mockbee, etc]

Son, Charles Ewell Carter marries back into the Walters.




Name:
I expect she is Mary Frances; she names her daughter so.

Died:
Her marriage to James Lucas

Notes:

Married:
NOTE: The name Ewell is passed down this line for several generations. It is even misspelled as Yewel in one case. This is further evidence of Frances Walters identity.

Marriages of Pittsylvania County: Lucy Carter + Oliver Hall [Bondsman Spencer Carter] 9 Dec 1818

Notes:

Entry Record Book 1737-1770
(Land entries in the present Virginia Counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin, and Patrick)
(1755 July 14) William Lucus 400 Acres on Turkey Cr. Beg. at Thos. Potters Lower Line Then down on both sides."

https://books.google.com/books?id=U_xpc2k0N8kC&pg=PA3&dq=douglas+st+james+northam+register&hl=en&sa=X&ei=eZTqUsKyMNKAygHY1IDIBg&ved=0CCkQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Lindsay&f=false
George Lucas marries Lucy Gerrard 18 Jun 1764 [unproven brother of James Lucas]

Name:
s/o William Lucas

Sources
? NARA, M881, COMP MIL SERV REC, ROLL #400
The Descendants of Captain Thomas of Barford. Lyons (1912)

Died:
If he married Milly Key in 1802; likely Ruth was dead.

James married Ruth Holmes Lewis 20 Aug 1780, Ann Arundal Co., Maryland. Ruth was born Abt 1760, Prince George's Co., Colonial Maryland; died Bef 1802, Halifax Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Died:
James Lucas married Milly Key; then Frances Carter (nee Walters)

Notes:

Married:
Maryland Marriages, 1655-1850
Name: Ruth Lewis
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 17 Aug 1780
Spouse: James Lucus
Spouse Gender: Male
County: Anne Arundel County

Notes:

VESTRY BOOK OF ANTRIM PARISH, HALIFAX COUNTY, VA 1752-1817
The Vestry minutes also contain the following processioning order:
16 Feb 1763
Walters Hogan & Cornelius to Procession.
Pursuant to an order of the County Court of Halifax bearing date the 18th day of Augt. last past for this vestery to appoint Processioners according to law where upon it is ordered that Robert Walters, Thomas Walters, James Hogan & William Cornelius Procession all the Pattent Land in the following bounds. Beginning at Sandy Creek bridge thence up the Creek to Harriss Road down the River to the Cuntry [county] line thence down the line Cain Creek thence up Cain Creek to Wynne Road thence down the Road to Terrys Ferry Road thence along the same to the Beginning place and that they begin the said work by the last day of December & Return to the Vestery by the last day of March Ensuing an account of every persons land they shall procession and the Persons present at the same and what land in the said Bounds they failed to procession & the reason of such failure.

William married Susannah McBee/Magby/Mocobee/Mocaboy/McGehee/McGregor. Susannah (daughter of William of Matthew McBee/Magby/Mocobee/Mocaboy/McGehee/McGhee and Johanna, Wife of William McBee/Magby/Mocobee/Mocaboy/McGehee/McGhee) was born Est 1720, Brunswick Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Halifax Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Name:
THE VESTRY BOOK AND REGISTER OF BRISTOL PARISH, VIRGINIA 1720-1789
Transcribed & published by Churchill Gibson Chamberlayne; Richmond, VA. Privately Printed. 1898.
p.386 Tho. Son of Wm and Eliz. Walter Born 16th Janr 1727.
p.340 Vadrey s. of Wm and Susana Macbie Born 23 Decemr 1734 Bapt 19 Apr 1735.