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Family: PATRIOT Josiah Carter / Mary Menges 'Mollie' Anthony (F5543)  [1

m. 26 Jun 1771


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  • Father | Male
    PATRIOT Josiah Carter

    Born  10 Feb 1746  Bedford, Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  10 Sep 1822  Putnam County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Married  26 Jun 1771  [2]  Bedford Co., Virginia  [2] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Thomas of Goochland Carter, Jr. | F518495359 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Mary Carrell/Carroll | F518495359 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Mary Menges 'Mollie' Anthony

    Born  17 Nov 1754  Albermarle, Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  22 Jul 1820  Hancock County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Father  Joseph Anthony, Sr. | F5551 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Elizabeth Clark | F5551 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Male
    Joseph of Josiah Carter

    Born  9 Oct 1772  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 2 | Female
    Elizabeth of Goochland 'Betsy' Carter

    Born  19 May 1774  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  14 Feb 1816  Putnam Co., Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     

    Child 3 | Female
    Sarah 'Sallie' Carter

    Born  17 May 1776  Pittsylvania County, Virginia [now Henry] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 4 | Female
    Mary Ann 'Polly' Carter

    Born  1 Apr 1777  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 5 | Male
    + Josiah Carter, Jr.

    Born  29 Jan 1778  Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Sarah Morehead | F5603 
    Married  26 Dec 1786  Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 6 | Male
    Thomas of Josiah Carter

    Born  26 Oct 1780  Henry County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1875  Carroll Co., Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     

    Child 7 | Male
    Christopher Anthony Carter

    Born  31 May 1782  Henry County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  17 Sep 1884  Cherokee, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Spouse  Sarah Whitehead Battle | F5597 
    Married     

    Child 8 | Female
    Rachael/Rachel Carter

    Born  21 Jul 1784  Wilkes County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 9 | Male
    Daniel of Josiah Carter

    Born  Est 1787  Goochland, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 10 | Female
    Nancy Carter

    Born  Est 1789  Goochland Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 11 | Male
    James of Josiah Carter

    Born  Est 1792   
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 12 | Female
    Judith Carter

    Born  Abt 1795  Goochland, Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 13 | Male
    John W. of Josiah Carter

    Born  7 May 1786  Wilkes Co., Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 14 | Male
    William of Josiah Carter

    Born  1791  Warren Co., Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

  • Notes  Married:
    • Children
      Joseph 1772
      Elizabeth 1774
      Sarah 1776
      Mary 1777
      Joseph 1778
      Thomas 1780
      Christopher Anthony 1782
      Rachel 1784 (1st one born Ga)
      John W 1786
      Daniel 1788
      Nancy A 1790
      James 1792
      Judith 1794

  • Sources 
    1. [S89] Facebook.
      GEORGIA'S ROSTER OF THE REVOLUTION (compiled under Authority of The Legislature by Lucian
      Lamar Knight Gen Pub. 1967 Josiah Carter
      One DAR # is 579918. Colonial Soldiers of the South 1732-1774 Josiah, John Carter
      WILKES- MISC. RECORDS OF WIKES CO GA VOL III
      John (Several including John L & John S), James
      EARLY RECORDS OF GA Vol I & II (Wilkes)
      John (Several), James, Josiah
      GEORGIA NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS Putnam Co. Extracts Vol I 1809-1834 Tad Evans
      John pg 169,493,671,683,695,705,755. Served as a private in Ga Line under Col Elijah Clark. Georgia Roster of Rev. P 378 copied from papers in office of Sec of State..Private Josiah Carter.
      1772-Pittsylvania Court orderbook-Josiah Sues John Carter-Suit dismi
      1782-87- Va Tax Payers Henry Co
      Josiah Carter 6 slaves Land on both sides of Blackwater River
      1783-Deed Bk 2 page 40 Henry Co. Josiah deed to George Waller lands on Reed Creek adj. Baynes. Mary wife of
      1784-Apr 2-Josiah Bought 200 acres Ogeechee Rev. Grant pg. 43 Warren Co Ga.
      1784-Jul 1- A deed was granted to him by James Harvey and Sarah Judith Harvey at Wilkes Co., Georgia, (Book A, 1784-1786, p. 51, 1 & 2 July 1784, James Harvey and Sarah Judith his wife, to Josiah Carter, all of Wilkes Co. Lease and Release, for £50, 200 acres, on the N. side of Ogechee, granted Harvey, 25 Nov 1784-Jul 17- Josiah bought land and had survey done for 600 acres Warren Co. Ga.
      1784-Apr. 6 Richmond Co Ga Josiah swears he has never received any land grants and that he has exclusive of himself and wife, seven children and eight negros. Josiah signed deed.
      1787-pg. 28 Deed Bk FF Wilkes Co Ga
      Early Records of Ga Vol I pg 291 Josiah Carter and wife Mary to James Thweatt 195 acres on SS of Little River orig grant
      1788-Nov. 20 SOME GEORGIA COUNTY RECORDS-Lucas page 179 EARLY RECORDS OF GA Vol 1 Davidson 207-208-JOSIAH CARTER (my ancestor) Of Greene Co. to THOMAS GRACE of same for100 pds. lawful money of Ga 200 acres in Greene formerly Wilkes CO granted the said Carter 13 Oct 1785. Signed JOSIAH CARTER. Wit. WELDON *H) OWSLEY, R. MIDDLETON JP, HENRY GRAYBILL HP
      1790-31 Jul- Josiah Carter and Mary Carter his wife of Wilkes to Richard Lockheart of Greene, for 50 pds. sterling, 200 acres on Hoopole Creek, bounded E. by Robert Harper, all other sides vacant; granted said Carter by Gov. 12 Sep 1784. Signed Josiah, Mary Wit. Henry Graybill JP-Wm Speir Reg. Etc.(Willing to share with those of this line)

      I did do the DNA Test, and I did upload it to Gedmatch, but I lost my data base and my Number. My Email gerryinga@yahoo.com for Gedmatch.

    2. [S46] Marriage Record/Certificate, Josiah Carter and Mary Anthony .
      Marriage Bonds of Bedford County, Virginia 1755-1800, Earle S. Dennis & Jane E. Smith
      Publication: Geneological Publishing Company, 1976 Reprint Page 14
      JOSIAH CARTER and MARY ANTHONY, June 26, 1771. Joseph Anthony, surety.