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Samuel Jefferson Carter

Samuel Jefferson Carter[1, 2, 3]

Male 1802 - 1873  (71 years)

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  • Name Samuel Jefferson Carter 
    Born 3 Jan 1802  Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 30 Mar 1873  Lauderdale County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I13992  My Reynolds Line | Descendants of Giles Carter of Henrico
    Last Modified 28 Sep 2023 

    Father Major Robert W. of Halifax 'Bobby' Carter, Esquire,   b. 22 Dec 1770, Halifax Co., Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Sep 1839, William Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Unity [VA] Cook,   b. Abt 1771, Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Sep 1809, Franklin Co., Williamson, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 38 years) 
    Married 26 Oct 1792  Halifax County, Virginia (MB1/25) Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • License Date: Wedding Nov 1
    • Son, Henry Cook Carter b. 1795 in Halifax Co., Virginia, son of Unity Cook and Robert Carter, never married and had no issue.
    Family ID F4375  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth 'Eliza' Staggs,   b. 10 Dec 1810, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 May 1831, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 20 years) 
    Married 5 Jan 1826  Williamson, County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Watson M. Carter,   b. 16 Jan 1826, Willismson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1828, Willismson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 2 years)
     2. Jordan B. Carter,   b. 14 Nov 1828, Williamson Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 May 1843, Nashville, Davidson Co., TN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 14 years)
    +3. Elizabeth Staggs Carter,   b. 5 May 1831, Davidson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1881, Caddo Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years)
    Last Modified 23 Oct 2015 
    Family ID F518495957  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Anne Vaulx,   b. 15 Aug 1818, Davidson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Aug 1874, Lauderdale County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 27 Nov 1832  Nashville, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Hayes Carter,   b. 3 Aug 1835, Nashville, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Aug 1835, Nashville, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. Watkins Leigh Carter,   b. 11 Jul 1836, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jun 1856, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 19 years)
     3. Charles Vaulx Carter,   b. 20 Jan 1840, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jul 1860, Detroit, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 20 years)
     4. Laura O. Carter,   b. 22 Aug 1843, Nashville, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jul 1930, Columbia County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     5. Irene C. Carter,   b. 29 May 1847, Davidson Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Feb 1917, Lawrence Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     6. Samuel Jefferson Carter, Jr.,   b. 29 Jun 1849, Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Sep 1893, Kings Co., Brooklyn, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years)
    +7. General William Giles Harding Carter,   b. 19 Nov 1851, Nashville, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1925, Washington, D.C. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     8. Anne Carter,   b. 23 May 1853,   d. 27 Jan 1901, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
     9. Frank Cook Carter,   b. 27 Apr 1856, Nashville, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 1944, Lauderdale County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     10. Vaulx Carter,   b. 14 Aug 1861, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Mary Hays Carter,   b. 28 Oct 1863,   d. 1 Apr 1864  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2018 
    Family ID F4376  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Portrait Samuel Jefferson Carter
Born 3 Jan 1803
Halifax Co., Virginia
    Portrait Samuel Jefferson Carter Born 3 Jan 1803 Halifax Co., Virginia
    Samuel Jefferson Carter b 3 Jan 1803.png

    Documents
    Giles 6
    Giles 6
    A History of the Carter Family"
    Compiled and edited by the
    American Genealogical Research Institute
    Washington DC 20001
    Copyright 1972
    Library of Congress Card Catalog #: 75-187586
    Identifies two Giles Carters as separate individuals, probably related.
    Estate Settlement for John Cook
    Estate Settlement for John Cook
    Estate Settlement for John Cook.pdf
    Samuel Jefferson Carter-Death Notice
    Samuel Jefferson Carter-Death Notice
    Nashville Union and American
    Apr 1, 1873
    Samuel J Carter-A Sad Reunion
    Samuel J Carter-A Sad Reunion
    Nashville Union and American
    Apr 5, 1873
    Charles Vaulx Carter-Death notice
    Charles Vaulx Carter-Death notice
    Nashville Union and American
    Jul 28, 1860

    Headstones
    Headstone Samuel Jefferson Carter
    Headstone Samuel Jefferson Carter
    hsI13992SamuelJeffersonCarter.jpg
    Headstone Samuel Jefferson Carter
    Headstone Samuel Jefferson Carter
    hs13992SAmuelJeffersonCarter.jpg

  • Notes 
    • SAMUEL JEFFERSON was born January 3, 1803 and died
      March 31, 1873. He married (1) ELIZA STAGGS (2) ANNE
      VAULX

      SAMUEL JEFFERSON, son of ROBERT and UNITY COOK
      CARTER, was born January 3, 1803 and died March 31,
      1873. He married (1) ELIZA STAGGS, who was born December 10, 1810.
      ISSUE: SAMUEL JEFFERSON CARTER married (2) ANNE VAULX, who was born June 18, 1818 and died August 15, 1874.
      ISSUE:
      1. WATSON M. b. December 16, 1826 and died May 3, 1828.
      NO ISSUE
      2. JORDAN B. b. November 14, 1828 and died May 12, 1843
      NO ISSUE
      3. ELIZA S. b. May 3, 1831 and died January 10, 1881.
      She married THOMAS P. JOHNSON.
      4. WARREN b. February 6, 1834 and died May 8, 1902.
      NO ISSUE
      5. HAYS b. August 3, 1835
      NO ISSUE
      6. WATKINS LEIGH b. July 211, 1836 and died June 10, 1856
      NO ISSUE
      7. CHARLES VAULX b. January 20, 1840, d. July 23, 1861.
      NO ISSUE

      8. SAMUEL J. b. December 13, 1841 d. September 18, 1842
      9. LAURA O. was born August 22, 1843; married (1) CAPTAIN J.B. HOLLOWAY, U.S.A.; married (2) COLONEL EDWARD LANGFORD, late U.S. Volunteers.
      10. IRENE M. b. May 29, 1846; married (1)JOHN T. MCCRORY; (2) ELISHA D. BENSON (3) T.M. MEASLES.
      11. SAMUEL J. b. June 28, 1849 and d. September 9, 1893
      NO ISSUE
      12. WILLIAM GILES HARDING was born November 19, 1851.
      He was a mounted messenger during Civil War, 1864. He
      graduated from West Point Class 1873. Brigadier General in the regular army. He married IDA DAWLEY
      13. ANNE C. b. May 23, 1853 and died January 27, 1901. She married DR. CHARLES TERRY.
      14. FRANK C. b. April 27, 1856. He married KATE BLAIR.
      15. ELLA W. b. November 16, 1858. She married W.J. HENDERSON.
      16. VAULX b. August 14, 1861; married ISABEL OLCOTT MOORE.
      17. MARY HAYS b. October 28, 1863 and died in infancy.


  • Sources 
    1. [S54] DAR, http://services.dar.org/members/dar_research/search_descendants/?action=list&MyPrimary_Seqn=1134816&MyLineageCount=1.
      Robert, s/o John & Mary Cunningham Carter, m. Unity Cook 1 Nov 1792 Halifax
      Samuel Jefferson Carter m. Anne Vauix
      Frank Cook Carter m Kate A. Blair 1877

    2. [S100] Internet Source.
      SAMUEL JEFFERSON was born January 3, 1803 and died
      March 31, 1873. He married (1) ELIZA STAGGS (2) ANNE VAULX
      SAMUEL JEFFERSON, son of ROBERT and UNITY COOK
      CARTER, was born January 3, 1803 and died March 31, 1873. He married (1) ELIZA STAGGS, who was born December 10, 1810.
      ISSUE: SAMUEL JEFFERSON CARTER married (2) ANNE VAULX, who was born June 18, 1818 and died August 15, 1874.
      ISSUE:
      1. WATSON M. b. December 16, 1826 and d. 3 May 1828. NO ISSUE
      2. JORDAN B. b. November 14, 1828, d. 12 May 1843
      NO ISSUE
      3. ELIZA S. b. May 3, 1831 and died January 10, 1881. She married THOMAS P. JOHNSON.
      4. WARREN b. February 6, 1834 and died May 8, 1902.
      NO ISSUE
      5. HAYS b. August 3, 1835
      NO ISSUE
      6. WATKINS LEIGH b. July 211, 1836 and died June 10, 1856
      NO ISSUE
      7. CHARLES VAULX b. January 20, 1840, d. July 23, 1861.
      NO ISSUE
      8. SAMUEL J. b. December 13, 1841 d. September 18, 1842
      9. LAURA O. was born August 22, 1843; married (1) CAPTAIN J.B. HOLLOWAY, U.S.A.; married (2) COLONEL EDWARD LANGFORD, late U.S. Volunteers.
      10. IRENE M. b. May 29, 1846; married (1)JOHN T. MCCRORY; (2) ELISHA D. BENSON (3) T.M. MEASLES.
      11. SAMUEL J. b. June 28, 1849 and d. September 9, 1893, NO ISSUE
      12. WILLIAM GILES HARDING born November 19, 1851.
      He was a mounted messenger during Civil War, 1864. He graduated from West Point Class 1873. Brigadier General in the regular army. He married IDA DAWLEY
      13. ANNE C. b. May 23, 1853 and died January 27, 1901. She married DR. CHARLES TERRY.
      14. FRANK C. b. April 27, 1856. He married KATE BLAIR.
      15. ELLA W. b. November 16, 1858. She married W.J. HENDERSON.
      16. VAULX b. August 14, 1861; married ISABEL OLCOTT MOORE.
      17. MARY HAYS b. October 28, 1863 and died in infancy.

    3. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=94927307.
      Samuel Jefferson Carter
      Birth: Jan. 4, 1803, Halifax County, Virginia
      Death: Mar. 31, 1873, Lauderdale Co., Tennessee
      His ashes were scattered on the Carter Plot in Section 2 of Mt Olivet.
      Samuel married Eliza Staggs on 5 Jan 1826 In Williamson County TN. They had 3 children.
      Samuel then married Anne C. Vaulx on 27 Nov 1832 in Nashville, Davidson County, TN. They had 14 children.
      Parents:
      Robert Carter (1770 - 1839)
      Spouses:
      Elizabeth Staggs Carter (1810 - 1832)
      Anne C Vaulx Carter (1818 - 1874)
      Children:
      Watson M Carter (1826 - 1828)
      Jordan B Carter (1828 - 1843)
      Eliza Staggs Carter Johnson (1831 - 1881)
      Watkins L. Carter (1836 - 1856)
      Laura O Carter Langford (1843 - 1930)
      Samuel Jefferson Carter (1849 - 1893)
      William Harding Giles Carter (1851 - 1925)
      Frank Cook Carter (1856 - 1944)
      Vaulx Carter (1861 - ____)
      Burial:
      Mount Olivet Cemetery Nashville, Davidson Co., TN
      Find A Grave Memorial# 94927307