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John C. Carter[1]

Male 1802 - 1838  (36 years)


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  • Name John C. Carter 
    Born 22 Jul 1802  Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 23 Aug 1838  Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I547450546  My Reynolds Line | Descendants of Giles Carter of Henrico
    Last Modified 14 Feb 2022 

    Father Francis Watkins Carter,   b. 6 Dec 1772, Halifax Co., Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1841, Franklin Williamson Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Sarah Holcomb Anderson,   b. 11 May 1777,   d. 19 May 1826, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years) 
    Married 17 Nov 1792 
    Family ID F518495102  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Giles 7
    Giles 7
    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.
    Chancery John C. Carter
Executor Joseph Motley Carter Will
    Chancery John C. Carter Executor Joseph Motley Carter Will

  • Sources 
    1. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8996421/john-carpenter-carter.
      Birth: 12/16/1772 Death: 4/19/1841
      Father: John CARTER b: 8/26/1737 Mother: Mary UNKNOWN [Michaux Cunningham]
      Marriage 1 Sarah Holcomb ANDERSON b: 5/11/1777

      Fountain Branch CARTER b: 4/6/1797
      Historic Site: Carter House - Civil War Era (State Owned)
      Williamson County, Tennessee
      http://www.carter-house.org/
      "Built in 1830 by Fountain Branch Carter..."

      **************

      FOUNTAIN BRANCH, son of FRANCIS WATKINS and SARAH
      ANDERSON CARTER, was born April 6, 1797 and died August 22, 1871. He married MARY ARMISTEAD ATKINSON, granddaughter of JOHN ADKINSON, a Revolutionary soldier. MARY ATKINSON was born July 4, 1806 and died September 15, 1852.
      ISSUE:

      1. NISAU RED b March 29, 1824 and died 25 Sep 1827
      2. MOSCOW BRANCH was born December 5, 1825. He
      married (1)ORLENA C. DOBBINS. (2) AMERICA V. CATTELS. (3) PAMALE E. MIOT (widow). He served in the Mexican War in Colonel Campbell's regiment. Served as lieutenant colonel 20th
      Tennessee Infantry. C.S.A., Civil War.
      3. ORLANDER HORTENSIUS was born May 24, 1827 and died August 23, 1828
      4. WILLIAM AUGUSTUS was born May 16, 1829 and died
      October 15, 1830
      5. JAMES FOUNTAIN was born January 31, 1831 and died August 15, 1859.
      6. SAMUEL ATKINSON was born January 24, 1833 and died June 10, 1837
      7. MARY ALICE was born January 22, 1833 and died
      October 12, 1869. She married MR. MCPHAIL.
      8. SARAH HOLCOMB was born February 23, 1837 and died July 15, 1868. She married MR. GORDON.
      9. ANNIE VICK was born November 16, 1838 and died
      June 2, 1901. She married MR. BALTISHWILER.
      10. THEODRICK CARTER (6) was born March 24, 1840 and died December 2, 1864 of wounds received in the battle of Franklin, Tennessee, while serving as Captain and A.D.C., Confederate Army, Civil War.
      11. FRANCIS WATKINS was born November 30, 1842 and
      served in 20th Tennessee Infantry, C.S.A. until disabled by wounds, battle of Shiloh Civil War.
      12. FRANCES HODGE was born August 3, 1844 and died
      October 6, 1901. She married MR. GORDON.

      Francis Watkins Carter married
      Sarah Holcomb Anderson

      FRANCIS WATKINS, son of JOHN and MARY CARTER, was born December 6, 1772 and died March 19, 1841. He married November 17, 1794 to SARAH HOLCOMB ANDERSON, who was born May 11, 1777 and died May 19, 1826. He lived in Halifax County, Virginia. ISSUE:

      1. FOUNTAIN BRANCH born 1797 (see p. )
      2. ELIZABETH was born December 8, 1799 and died July 31, 1856. She married MR. EELBECK.
      3. THEODRICK (5) was born July 22, 1802 and died
      November 23, 1833.
      4. JOHN C. was born September 6, 1805 and died
      November 1, 1869
      5. SUSAN was born March 30, 1808 d Jan 8, 1866.
      She married MR. EELBECK.
      6. LUCY W. was born February 9, 1811 and died August 9, 1868. She married MR. CROUCH.
      7. ROCHE M. was born February 27, 1814 and died
      November 25, 1866. She married MR. ROGERS.
      See son Theodrick for the story of the Battle of Franklin County, fought at the Carter House on November 30, 1864.

      See GILES CARTER OF VIRGINIA, Gen Wm. G. H. Carter, pp 120/121/122

      1860 census, Franklin, Tennessee: 1st District, June 22, 1860
      CARTER Fountain 63 F W Farmer 37000 25000 Va
      Sallie H. 10 F W Tn
      McKINNY Ann V. 19 F W Tn
      CARTER Fannie 15 F W Tn S
      Theodrick 21 M W Tn
      Frank 17 M W Tn
      Sallie B. 20 M W Tn
      Fountain 6 F W Tn
      Ruth 3 F W

      Updated: 2004-05-04 03:45:43 UTC (Tue) Contact: Heather Hatcher
      Birth: 12/16/1772 Death: 4/19/1841
      Father: John CARTER b: 8/26/1737 Mother: Mary UNKNOWN
      Marriage 1 Sarah Holcomb ANDERSON b: 5/11/1777

      Fountain Branch CARTER b: 4/6/1797
      Historic Site: Carter House - Civil War Era (State Owned)
      Williamson County, Tennessee
      http://www.carter-house.org/
      "Built in 1830 by Fountain Branch Carter..."

      Updated: 2012-01-20 18:07:46 UTC (Fri) Contact: James
      Name: Fountain Branch Carter
      Birth: 6 APR 1797 in Franklin, Tennessee Death: 22 AUG 1871
      Father: Francis Watkins Carter b: 6 DEC 1772 in Henrico County, Virginia
      Mother: Sarah Holcomb Anderson b: 11 MAY 1777

      Marriage 1 Mary Armistead Atkinson b: 4 JUL 1806
      Married: 1823 in Franklin, Tennessee