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Sherwood Carter[1]

Male Abt 1745 - 1797  (~ 52 years)


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  • Name Sherwood Carter 
    Born Abt 1745  Henrico County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 4 Sep 1797  Henrico Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I14093  My Reynolds Line | Descendants of Giles Carter of Henrico
    Last Modified 23 Jan 2017 

    Father John1 Carter,   b. 1697, Prince Edward County, Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Sep 1781, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth 'Betsy' Gannaway/Ganaway,   b. Abt 1715, Henrico County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jul 1747, Albermarle Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 32 years) 
    Married Abt 1734  Henrico Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Children of Betsy Gannaway Carter are shown on the Henrico County Personal Property Tax 1787 - List B [2]
    Family ID F4407  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Frances Garthright,   b. c 1745, Henrico Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1808, Henrico Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 63 years) 
    Married Est 1770 
    Children 
     1. Joseph Carter,   b. Abt 1770, Henrico Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. William P. Carter,   b. Abt 1770, Henrico Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown, Caroline Co., Colonial Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Elizabeth 'Betsey' Carter,   b. Abt 1774, Henrico Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Theodrick Carter,   b. Abt 1776, Henrico Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Samuel Carter,   b. 1778, Henrico Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. John P. Carter,   b. Abt 1780, Henrico Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 30 Dec 2015 
    Family ID F518495183  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • 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.
    Giles 5
    Giles 5
    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.
    1787 Tax List Henrico Co., Virginia and Richmond City: Giles Carter, Michael Turpin....
    1787 Tax List Henrico Co., Virginia and Richmond City: Giles Carter, Michael Turpin....
    1787-Tax-List.pdf

  • Sources 
    1. [S107] Family Histories.
      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

      Theodorick Carter s/o John Carter and Elizabeth Gannaway Carter b. c 1735
      Children of Elizabeth Gannaway and John1 Carter are:
      1. Theodorick Carter ca. 1735-- Henrico Co VA aft 1785--[This reference states that this Theodick is believed to have married Molly Eelbank, 10 Nov 1763 with no record of children. This marriage is also attributed to Theo, b. 1747 (son of Theo3 and Anne Waddill) He is also said to have married Ms. Townes and Judith Cunningham.]
      2. John Carter 3. ca. 1737-- Henrico Co VA 1800-- Henrico Co VA
      [John, s/o John & Elizabeth Gannaway Carter, married Ann ____? and is shown with two daughters Betsy married a Mr. Eppes and Polly P.] p.296
      3. Frances Carter ca. 1739-- Henrico Co VA aft 1786-02-02
      4. William Carter 2. ca. 1741-- Henrico Co VA ca. 1807--
      5. Sherwood Carter ca. 1743-- Henrico Co VA 1797-- Henrico Co VA [Sherwood married Frances ? Children Joseph, William, Betsey m. Mr. Brackett, Theodrick m. Ann? Samuel, John]
      6. Jacob Carter ca. 1745-- Henrico Co VA aft 1799-12-06 [married Mary ? Children Betsy Gannaway and John]



    2. [S78] Tax Record, file:///R:/Users/mfe/Downloads/1787-Tax-List.pdf.
      John Carter
      William Carter
      Sherwood Carter
      Jacob Carter
      Sewell Carter