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Henry Skipwith Carter[1]

Male 1676 - 1743  (67 years)


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  • Name Henry Skipwith Carter 
    Born 7 Jun 1676  Lancaster Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 24 Oct 1743  Lancaster Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I67893  My Reynolds Line | Descendants of Thomas Carter of Barford
    Last Modified 18 Mar 2018 

    Father Capt. Thomas 'of Barford' Carter, Sr.,   b. 1630, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1716, Lancaster Co., Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Katherine Dale,   b. Abt 1630, Lancaster Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1703, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 73 years) 
    Married 4 May 1670  Lancaster Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Note in Bible; With this Book pr Rv Mr John Shepperd on Wednesday ye 4h Day of May 1670 was Mard Mr. Thomas Carter of Barford in ye County of Lancaster in Virga & Katherine Dale ye eldest Daughr of Mr. Edward Dale ye same county.
    Notes 
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      Barbara Clogston Arnold Kit # A904224. My name is Barbara Arnold (maiden name Clogston). I am related to Thomas Carter Sr on my mother's paternal side. Jeraine Lloyd> Horace Lloyd> Oscar Carter Lloyd> William M Lloyd>Carter Jarrell Kelley> Francis C Carter> William M Carter> Soloman Carter> Peter Carter> Thomas Carter Jr> Thomas Carter Sr.
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      Linda Dannette Carter Kryshtalowych; Trish Taylor, This may or may not be tied to your family. Thomas Carter b 1700 in Lancaster, VA married Sarah Haynie. They had a son, John Carter, who marred ??? Spencer. They had a son, Spencer Carter, b 1750, who had a son, Spencer II. Another son of John and Ms. Spencer was Thomas Preston Carter who married Susannah Gaines and had a son named Thomas Spencer Carter, b in Lancaster, VA and died in KY. Not a line I researched to any great extent but hope it helps with your search.
      Linda Dannette Carter Kryshtalowych: Trish Taylor Since you have an ancestry account, go to the Search option then scroll down to Card Catalog. Then do a search for "The descendants of Capt. Thomas Carter of Bar, Lancaster, VA (descendants of John Carter of Lancaster) then find pages 48 & 49. Childrens names are listed and Meredith isn't among them but that's to say there wasn't a Meridith. The name could have been omitted for various reasons.
    Family ID F518494812  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anne Davis,   b. Est 1680, Lancaster Co., Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1743, White Chapel Parish, Barford Plantation, Corotoman River, Lancaster, Colony of Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 63 years) 
    Children 
    +1. John of Stafford Carter,   b. 1708, King and Queen Co., Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1785, Stafford Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     2. Ann Carter,   b. Est 1724, Overwharton Parish Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 9 Feb 2015 
    Family ID F518495540  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Thomas Carter Will-1
    Thomas Carter Will-1
    willthomascarter1.jpg
    Carter Marriages in Lancaster Co., Virginia Colony
    Carter Marriages in Lancaster Co., Virginia Colony
    CartersFamilySearch.jpg

    Histories
    Early Settlers of Tidewater Virginia, Volume 4
Thomas Carter of Barford
    Early Settlers of Tidewater Virginia, Volume 4 Thomas Carter of Barford
    EarlySettlersTidewaterVol4.pdf

  • Notes 
    • From Father's Will:
      Item iv: I do give unto my son Henry Carter 100 acres of land to him and his heirs forever only reserving my wife to have the benefit of getting what timber she shall have occasion of for repairing and rebuilding on my now dwelling plantation but whereas the said Henry is in England and if it should happen he should never come in again I do give the said land unto my son James Carter to him and his heirs forever.

      "Henry Carter Ann Davis was married ye 6th day of May 1701"

      The Prayer Book has his marriage to Anne Davis on 06 May 1701.

      Library of Virginia has his will probated 10 Feb 1743 -

      GENEALOGIES OF VIRGINIA FAMILIES From the William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. I. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1982. Page 602-603.

      "Henry Carter (Thomas (1)), born 1674, died 1743. In a deposition made April 8, 1743, Henry Carter stated that he was about 69 years of age. Sometime prior to 1704 he married Anne Harris, as shown by a lease for 200 acres of land , dated Nov. 9, 1704, from Henry Carter and wife Ann "who was daughter of Gainey Harris late of this county Gent, who by his will dated 14 th April, 1693, left the above mentioned premises to his daughter Ann". From 1728 to 1740 "Mr. Henry Carter" was continuously a Justice of the County Court. April 5, 1737, Henry Carter and brother Joseph were two of eleven signers to a memorial complaining of the misrepresentation of Wm. Ball, Jr., Gent. who had been a Justice of Lancaster for nine years and then omitted from the Commission because of misrepresentation.

      "Henry Carter was a vestryman of Christ Church and before his death in 1743 he was one of six vestrymen to meet with a like number from St. Mary's White Chapel to form a general vestry for the two parishes. His brother Joseph Carter was a vestryman from St. Mary's at the same time....March 21, 1732, "Henry Carter of the County of Lancaster Gent." made his will which was probated Oct. 10, 1743. He left home plantation and negro, Courtney, to son Gainy; negroes Tom and Jack to three daughters and son Robert all of whom were to have the right to remain at home till the daughters married and Robert arrived at the age of sixteen. Daughters also to have two beds and furniture and their mother's jewelry - Catherine the biggest gold ring, Ann the lesser ring, and Elizabeth the gold bobbs; Son John to have a chest in the "outward room", a new hat, his silver cup, and a ten shilling piece of gold he had from his mother Katharine Dale to make him a mourning ring; Son Harry his little trunk, new dugget coat and breeches and dimity and linen clothes; son Josiah, horse named Jack, a steere, new saddle and bridle; son Robert, the smallest bed and furniture upstairs. All to share equally in the rest of the estate. Brother Thomas Carter to have his silver seal. Desires that his "Cousin Thomas Carter" assist son Gainy in managing the negroes. This would seem to indicate that Capt. Thomas Carter Sr. had a brother who had descendants in that part of Virginia. There was a family of Carters in Middlesex county, contemporaneous with Capt. Thomas Carter and his sons, who had similar given names to those in Lancaster. Henry Carter's personal estate contained besides the usual furniture, and jewelry mentioned in the will, a large amount of clothing, 15 books, a pair of silver shoe buckles, a viol, twelve leather chairs, 2 pewter flower pots, etc."
    • http://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/carter/pats
      Contact: Patti Carlson [patticarlson112 AT gmail.com] Y-DNA Kit # 211452 Group R1b-02

      0 Captain Thomas Carter b abt 1630 d abt 1700

      1 Henry Skipwith Carter b 1676 d 1743

      2 Robert Carter b abt 1725

      3 Frederick Carter b 1767-1770 VA d aft 1850

      4. Marshall Carter b abt 1816 d aft 1870

      5 William Benjamin "Ben" Carter b 1848 d 1899

      6 Charles Carter b 1882 d 1970

      7 Nola Allagene Carter b 12 Mar 1922 d 04 Nov 1998

      8 Patti Marchant Carlson (private)

  • Sources 
    1. [S126] United States Archives, http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/lancaster/bibles/carter1.txt.
      Prayer Book of Captain Thomas Carter of Barford, Lancaster County, VA

      Editor's Notes:
      - Original Prayer Book at Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia
      - Handwriting recording births and marriages of Capt. Thomas Carter was assumed to be his, but later marriages occurred after his death. This oldest handwriting will be identified as "First Author"
      - Editor arranged information in chronological order, as much as possible.
      - Transcription of Prayer Book of Captain Thomas Carter of Lancaster County, Virginia, Born: circa 1630, London, England, Died: 1700, Barford Estate, Lancaster County, Virginia
      - Passed down to son Thomas Carter, Jr.
      Born: June 4, 1672, Lancaster County, VA
      Died: September 30, 1733, Lancaster, County, VA
      - Passed down to son Peter Carter
      Born: 1706, Lancaster County, VA
      Died: circa 1790
      Transcription:[First Author]
      Tho: Carter His Book
      --1669 --
      [Second Author]
      Thomas Carter Gent. His Book Lancaster Co., Va
      [Births recorded by First Author]
      Edward ye eldest Sonne of Tho: & Kathn Carter was born on ye 9h April 1671 of Sunday, at 8 aClock in ye Morng and was baptz on Sunday the 30h. Mr John Carter, Mr Edwn Conaway & Mr Edw: Dale Gdfathrs & Mrs Diana Dale & Msz Lettys Corbyn G?dMothrs.
      _________ ____________
      Thomas Carter son of Thomas was Born on the 4th day of June 1672 betw?n 3 & 4 aclock in ye Morng and was Baptzd att ye new Church Augt 5th. Captn John Lee, Mr Th: Hayne, ye Lady Ann Skipworth & Elizh Dale godparts.
      ___________ _____________ ___________ ____________
      John 3d son was bornd ye 8th May 1674 and bapd Sunday ye 24h and had for God parents
      Coll. Jno: Carter, Mr Jno Stretchley and Mrs Ball
      ___________ _____________ ___________ ____________
      Henry Skipwith, 4th sonn Tho. & Kath. Carter Bornd of a Wedndy the 7h June & was
      baptzd att Home by Rev Mr Dogette on Sunday aftr Service ye 18th. Capn Wm Ball, Capn
      David Fox and Mrs Srah Fleete standing
      ___________ _____________ ___________ ____________
      Diana ye Eldest Daughr Th: & Kathn Carter was born on the last Day of Apll 1678 near 5
      in the Aftrnoone and Christnd on Sunday 12 of May by Mr Doggett when was Entertaind a
      large Company. Mrs Diana Dale, Mrs Mary Willys & Capn Ball God parents. She Departd
      this Life of a Putrid Soar Throate at ye age of 2 yeares and 3 days.
      ___________ _____________ ___________ ____________
      Wm & Nicho twinn sonnes of Tho: Carter born 2d Novr 1679 and dyed on the 11th and 12th
      July 1680 of a Cholrey.
      ___________ _____________ ___________ ____________
      Elizabeth 2d Dauter was Bornd 4h day of Feby 1680 about Sunrise & weighd 11 lbs. Baptzd
      at St Marys Sunday 15 May Mrs Margaret Ball, Mrs Elizabeth Rogers & Captain Ball
      standing for her.
      ___________ _____________ ___________ ____________
      Daniel son of Thomas & Katharin Carter born 22d Oct?br 1682 and died on the 30h of a
      Fit.
      ___________ _____________ ___________ ____________
      James 8th sonn was Borne on Christmas Day 1684 it being Thursday at 2 in the morng &
      was Chrisnd at Home on Sundy. Mr. Jno Edwards, Mr Tho. Wilkes & Mrs Edwards
      standing as God parts.
      ___________ _____________ ___________ ____________
      Katharine 3d Dau. was born at 6 aclock Easter Morning 4h Apl 1686 Bapd on Whit-Sundy
      Mr David Fox Mrs Hannah Fox & Mrs Sarah Perrotte Gdpts.
      ___________ _____________ ___________ ____________
      Peter 9th Son was Born near Midnight 23d May 1688 & Baptzd on 3d June Mr Edwin
      Conaway, Mr Tho. Dudly & Mrs Ann Chowning standing.
      ___________ _____________ ___________ ____________
      Joseph Youngest son born Friday 28 Novr 1690 & Christnd at home on 10th Decr Mr Robt
      Carter & Mr Joseph Ball Godfathrs & Mrs Judith Carter Godmother.

      [Death of Edward Dale, father-in-law in Capt. Thomas Carter?s handwriting]
      Mr. Edw: Dale Departd this life on ye 2d Day Feb: 1695 and Mrs Diana Dale on ye last day
      of July.

      Hic Despositum
      Spe Certe Resurgendi in christo
      quicquid habuit Mortale
      EDWARDUS DALE, ARMIGER.
      Tandem hornorum et Dierum Obiit
      20 Feby: Anno Dom: 1695.

      He descended from an Ancient Family
      in England & came into ye Colly
      of Virga after the Death of his Unhappy
      Master Charles First.
      For above 30 years he enjoyed
      various Employments of Public Trust
      in ye Coty of Lancaster wch he
      Dischred wth great Fidelity & Satisfacn.
      to the Governor & People.
      As neighbor-Father-Husband he Ex
      celled and in early yeares Crownd
      his other Accomplishments by a
      Felicitous Marriage
      wth Diana ye daughter of sr Henry Skypwith
      of Preswold in ye Coty of Leicester Bart
      who is left a little while to Mourn him.

      [Death of Capt. Thomas Carter and wife Katherine in Thomas Carter, Jr?s handwriting]
      Thomas Carter Senr Departed this life on the 22d of October 1700 Aged about 70 years.
      Catharine Carter Departed this life the 10th Day of May 1703 in the 51st Year of her Life.

      [Marriages of children recorded by Capt. Thomas Carter]
      Elizabeth Carter was Mard to 2dm George on Wednesday the 15 June 1698.
      ___________ _____________ ___________ ____________
      Kathe Carter was married to Jno: Lawson on ye 16h June 1703
      ___________ _____________ ___________ ____________
      James Carter was mard ye 3d Octbr 1715 to Hannah Neale daur. to Danl Neal
      ___________ _____________ ___________ ____________
      Peter Carter was mard ye 23 Sept 1712 to Kathe Rogers dau to --- Wm Rogers.
      ___________ _____________ ___________ ____________
      Henry Carter & Ann Davis was married ye 6th day of May 1701.
      ___________ _____________ ___________ ____________
      Joseph Carter & Ann Pines was married on 23 Decr 1713.
      ___________ _____________ ___________ ____________
      James Carter & Mary Brent was mard on 12 Augt 1724.
      ___________ _____________ ___________ ____________
      Tho: Carter Jnnr & Arabella Williamson was Mard on ye 22 Augt 1695
      ___________ _____________ ___________ ____________
      John Carter & Frances Ball was married on Tuesday the 21st Day Novbr 1698
      ___________ _____________ ___________ ____________
      Edward Carter of ye coty of Lancster & Elizh Thornton Dau: to Mr. Wm. Thornton of ye Coty
      of Gloucstr was mard 3d June 1697. It being a Thursday.
      Edward & Elizh Carter had daur Margt born 1t June 1698-Judith born 22d June 1702-
      Katha 1 Feb: 1699/1700 & son Thomas Born 1 Feb: 1699/1700-- in Gloucester att Mr Wm
      Thorntons
      And Edward born Augt 1704 & Elizh Born 8 May 1706 in Lancaster to this ---
      ___________ _____________ ___________ ____________

      With this Book pr Rv Mr John Shepperd on Wednsday ye 4h Day of May 1670-was Mard
      Mr Thomas Carter of Barford in ye County of Lancaster in Virga & Katherine Dale ye
      eldest Daughr of Mr Edw: Dale ye same County.

      [Second Author]
      Francis the loving dear Wife of John Carter and Dau. of Mr. Joseph Ball and Elizabeth his
      Wife Departed this Life at 5 mins to 8 a clock in the Morning of ye 3d day of Sept 1699
      three hours after she was delivd of a Son in the 18th year of her life. And was buried on
      the 5h day at St Marys White Chapell attended by an affectionate and sorrowing Husband
      and a large concorse of Relatives and friends.
      Joseph Ball Carter followed his mother to the Grave on the 1st Day of July 1700 of a flux
      and was burd at So. Marys on ye 2d.

      [Recorded by Peter Carter]
      January 14th 1777. Today came a letter from Edward Carter of Lancaster with the
      intelligence that my Brother Mr. Dale Carter Departed this Life on the 12th Day
      December last and our cousin 10 days earlier [Thomas Carter written in margin]. Now
      indeed am I the last of my generation--the lone leaf on the tree waiting the last frost.

      Ye Datte of this Holy Book is at it stands from the printer as follows MDCLXII [1662] in
      the year of my God 1775 and in ye year of my Nattral Life 69.
      Romans ye 10 Chap & 9 vers. If thou shalt confess with thine mouth the Lord Jesus; and
      shall Believe in thin heart tht God hath Rased him from the Dead thou shalt be saved.
      Romans ye 10 & 9 vers my Natral Life 82 in ye year of my God 1788.
      Peter Carter
      in the year 1788 & in ye year my Life 82. 58 years last May Day [May 1, 1730] I was
      Married to Judith Norris who passed on ye 15h day May 1765. We was Blest with 9 sons
      and 4 daughters viz. Dale & Thomas on ye 24h April 1731. Judy on ye 2d Novm 1732.
      Job on ye 1st Jan?y 1734. Joseph on ye 4th September 1736. Arabella Catharine on ye 17th
      August 1738. Solomon on ye 25 Septr. 1739. Frances Ball on ye 8h Jan?y 1741. Peter on
      ye 9th March 1743. Sarah on ye 16h June 1744. Daniel on ye 22d Dec. 1746 ye same Day
      and year as Danl son of my cozen Robert Carter. Norris on 8h November 1748 and
      George on 15 March 1757. of which Thomas, Joseph Peter, Norris, George, Frances and
      Sarah are now living. George with me Peter in Amherst and the others on Clinch.

      Robert Carters children born William born 1st May 1745, Daniel 22 Decmbr 1746, Robert
      14 Febry 1748, Mary 21 May 1750, Jedisah 29 July 1752, Milly 22 May 1755, Henry 28
      Janry 1757, John Novmbr 1758, Winny Born Decm 4 1762, Fredn 28 July 1767. These
      Dattes give me by Henry Carter.

      Mrs Hannah Carter departed the Life on 9th Octo. 1722 and left a sorriful husband and 4
      tender children Tho. Danl Presly & Hannah

      Job Carter past to his Reward the 8h Novem 1782.

      Solomon Carter on 28h day September 1786.

      [Third Author]
      James Davis & Mary Elizabeth Carter married December 25, 1738
      Children
      Jno: Fielding born Jany 1, 1740
      James C. born March 5, 1741
      Benjamin born Jany 10, 1743
      Elizabeth born Feby 22, 1745
      Snead born May 16, 1748
      Wm Dale born August 26, 1750
      Mary born May 24, 1753
      Felix Carter born April 27, 1755
      Charles Edwin born Oct. 22, 1758
      Thomas Wyatt born Nov 30, 1761
      _____________

      Thomas Davis & Susanah Hieatt was married May 1, 1783
      Children
      Elizabeth born Oct. 16, 1784
      Mary Carter born Dec 22, 1786
      Fielding born May 9, 1789 in Caintucky

      Birth Record
      Tho: Davis son of Jno: & Susannah born August 8 1693

      Sarah Davis dau of Ewd: fielding Esqr born May 12th 1695
      Children
      Ewd Fielding Davis born May 6, 1718
      James C. Davis born Nov 3, 1719
      Wm Davis born April 30, 1727
      Susanah Davis born Sept 9, 1729
      Richd Davis born June 15, 1725
      John Davis born July 3, 1723

      __________ ___________
      [First Author]
      Children of Jos & Catharine Carter
      Thomas Carter was born May 8, 1720
      Mary Elizth Carter was born Dec 2, 1721
      Ewd Dale Carter was born June 2, 1723
      John Carter was born June 8, 1725
      George Carter was born Dec 18, 1728
      Elizabeth Carter was born Sept 20, 1731
      Joseph Cater } was born May 3, 1733
      Catharine Cater }
      Robert Carter was born Aug 22, 1735