Sheriff Hon. Joseph of Barford Carter^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}

1690 - 1759  (68 years)

• Name	Joseph of Barford Carter
  	Children of Joseph Carter and Catherine Stevens shown are: Mary Elizabeth Carter (proved); her children with James Davis are shown in the Bible record of Capt. Thomas of Barford Carter.
  Title	Sheriff
  Prefix	Hon.
  Born	28 Nov 1690	Lancaster Co., Virginia
  Gender	Male
  Died	19 Feb 1759	St. George Parish Spotsylvania Co., Virginia Colony   [5]
  	St. Mary's Parish
  Person ID	I67895	My Reynolds Line | Descendants of Thomas Carter of Barford
  Last Modified	30 Dec 2023

  
  

  Father	Capt. Thomas 'of Barford' Carter, Sr.,   b. 1630, England ,   d. 1716, Lancaster Co., Virginia Colony  (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Katherine Dale,   b. Abt 1630, Lancaster Co., Virginia ,   d. 10 May 1703, Virginia  (Age ~ 73 years)
  Married	4 May 1670	Lancaster Co., Virginia
  	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	Facebook 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. Facebook 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 1	Ann Pines,   b. 1690, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia
  Children	+ 1. Henry [Pines] dna Carter,   b. 1719, Lancaster Co., Virginia Colony ,   d. 1783, White Chapel Parish Lancaster Co., Virginia  (Age 64 years)
  Last Modified	2 Dec 2019
  Family ID	F5616	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Catherine 'Caty' Stevens,   b. Abt 1690, King and Queen Co. Colonial Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	1719	King and Queen Co., Virginia
  Children	1. Private + 2. Mary Elizabeth Carter,   b. Est 1721, Spotsylvania Co., Colonial Virginia ,   d. 1787, Broadfield, Spotsylvania, Virginia  (Age ~ 66 years)   3. Private + 4. John Carter,   b. 8 Jan 1725, Spotsylvania Co., Colonial Virginia ,   d. Aft 1793, Orange Co., Virginia  (Age 68 years)   5. 'Caty' Catherine Dale [Twin #2] Carter,   b. 3 May 1733, Lancaster Co., Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Private   7. Private   8. Robert Carter,   b. 22 Aug 1735, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown, Maybe S. Carolina
  Last Modified	30 Dec 2023
  Family ID	F5484	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		Barford Carters-James, Peter and Joseph and Elizabeth, Children of Captain Thomas Carter of 'Barford' Lancaster Co., Virginia 67894-5-67784Barford Carters.jpg
  		Spotsylvania Co., VA Deed 1739 Joseph Carter Gives his Daughter, Mary Elizabeth, and her husband James Davis, slaves, to him and his heirs or assigns forever. JosephCarterJamesDavisMaryECarter.jpg
  		Thomas Carter Will-1 willthomascarter1.jpg
  		Joseph Carter and Caty Stevens, d/o James Stevens of King and Queen Co., Virginia 67895JosephCarter&CatyStevens.jpg
  		Joseph Carter & 'Caty' Stevens 67895JosephCarter&CatyStevens.jpg

  
  

  Histories		Early Settlers of Tidewater Virginia, Volume 4 Thomas Carter of Barford EarlySettlersTidewaterVol4.pdf
  		Virginia County Records v1 virginia-county-records-v1.pdf

  
  

• Notes

  Hon. Joseph Carter was High Sheriff in Lancaster Co., Virginia His Children with Catherine Stevens are shown as Robert Carter 1735-1791; Catherine 'Caty' Carter, 1733-1750; Joseph Carter, 1733-1750; Elizabeth Carter 1731-1750; George Carter 1728-1771; John Carter 1725-1793; Edward Dale Carter 1723-1750; Mary Elizabeth Carter, 1721-1787 m. James Davis; Thomas Williamson 1720-1751; NOTE THE DEATHS ARE NOT RECORDED, THE BIRTHS ARE RECORDED; THE MARRIAGE OF CATHERINE STEVENS IN NOT SHOWN BUT THE BIRTHS OF HER CHILDREN ARE. THE FIRST MARRIAGE OF JOSEPH TO ANN PINES DEC 23 1713 IS RECORDED, BUT NO CHILDREN OF THAT MARRIAGE ARE RECORDED IN THE BIBLE RECORD. Will Book B 1749-1759 Spotsylvania Co., VA St. George's Parish, d. 19 Feb 1750, p. 7 May 1751. Wit. Robert Huddlestone, Wm. Pruitt, James Younger, Robert Durrett. Executor Wife, Catharine Carter; Mr. John Minor and my son, John Carter... CARTER, JOSEPH, St. George's Parish, d. Feb. 19, 1750, p. May 7, 1751. Wit. Robert Huddlestone, Wm. Pruitt, James Younger, Robert Durrett. Ex. wife, Catharine Carter; Mr. John Minor and my son, John Carter. Leg. wife, Catharine; son, Joseph Carter, the tract of land bought of Mark Wheeler; son, John, tract of land bought of Benj. Matthews; daughter Mary Carter; daughter, Elizabeth Carter; son, George Carter; son, Robert Carter, the land where I now live after his mother's decease; daughter, Caty [Catherine] Carter.

  
  

• Sources

  [S126] United States Archives, http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/lancaster/bibles/carter1.txt. Prayer Book of Captain Thomas Carter of Barford, Lancaster County, VA - 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, Va. Born: circa 1630, London, England Died: 1700, Barford Estate, Lancaster County, VA - Passed on 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 County Virginia [Births recorded by First Author] Edward ye eldest Sonne of Tho: & Kathn Carter was born on ye 9h Ap'll 1671 of Sunday at 8 O' Clock 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 Excelled 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 Wdm 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 [S59] Bible Record, Capt. Thomas Carter of Barford. Bible Record lists Children of Joseph and Catharine Stevens Carter, but not their marriage; 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 [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=carter&GSiman=1&GScid=641525&GRid=13485702&. Hon. Joseph Carter Birth: Nov. 28, 1690, Lancaster Co., Virginia Death: 1765, Lancaster Co., VA Joseph married Ann Pine on December 23, 1713 at Lancaster county, Virginia. NO CHILDREN ARE RECORDED OF THIS MARRIAGE; Parents: Capt. Thomas Carter (1630 - 1700) Katherine Skipwith Dale Carter (1652 - 1703) Siblings: Edward Carter (1671 - 1743) Thomas Carter (1672 - 1733) John Carter (1674 - 1750) Henry Skipwith Carter (1676 - 1743) Diane Carter (1678 - 1680) Joseph Carter (1690 - 1765) See Bible Record for Other Information [S107] Family Histories, https://ia600200.us.archive.org/3/items/virginiaheraldic00croz/virginiaheraldic00croz.pdf. Henry Carter, 3rd son, was a Justice from 1728 to 1740 and a Vestryman of Chirst Church until his death. He married Anne Harris, d/o Gany Harris, Gent. He died in 1743, leaving 5 sons and three daughters. [S40] Will, Virginia County Records-Spotsylvania CountyWit. Robert Huddlestone, Wm. Pruitt, James Younger, Roberrett. Executor wife, Catherine Carter; . Joseph Carter, St. George's Parish, d. 19 Feb 1750 p. 7 May 1751 Mr. John Minor and my son, John Carter. Legatee, wife, Catherine, son, Joseph Carter, the tract of land bought of Mark Wheeler, son, John, tract of land bought of Benj. Matthews; daughter Mary Carter; daughter, Elizabeth Carter; sons George and Robert Carter the land where I now live after his mother's decease daughter, Caty Page (64) WBB/12 1749-1759 [S170] Family Tree DNA. Kit # MK20926 Family Finder (Group R1b-02) 0 Thomas Carter b 26 Oct 1630 ENG? d 22 Oct 1700 Lancaster Co VA + Katherine Dale b 1652 d 1703 Lancaster Co VA 1 Joseph Carter b 28 Nov 1690 Lancaster Co VA d 19 Aug 1765 St. Marys White Chapel, Lancaster Co VA + Ann Pines b abt 1692 Lancaster, Lancaster Co VA; m 23 Dec 1713 Lancaster Co VA d abt 1730 Lancaster Co VA 2 Henry Carter b 1719 Lancaster Co VA d 1783 White Chapel Parish, Lancaster Co VA + Hannah Chilton b 1740 Lancaster, Lancaster Co VA; m 9 Aug 1758 Lancaster, Lancaster Co VA d 1802 White Chapel Parish, Lancaster Co VA 3 John Carter b abt 1761 White Chapel Parish, Lancaster Co VA d bef 18 Mar 1822 Lancaster Co VA + Grace Ball Conway b abt 1773 Lancaster, Lancaster Co VA; m) 22 Jul 1795 VA d abt 1796 Lancaster, Lancaster Co VA 4 Raleigh Downman Carter b 1796 Northumberland Co VA d 1864 Northumberland Co VA + Judith Ball Gaskins b 1796 Northumberland Co VA; m) 13 Apr 1829 Northumberland Co VA d 1843-47 Northumberland Co VA 5 Edward Franklin Carter b Feb 1843 VA d 15 Dec 1922 Los Angeles, CA + Alice Cleaver b 19 May 1857 Hardin KY; m) 14 Jan 1876 Cooke TX d 22 Apr 1955 Huntington Park, Los Angeles CA 6 Horace Edmond Carter b 19 Oct 1880 d 03 Aug 1955 Ruidoso, Lincoln Co NM + Dona Odom b 26 Jun 1881 Nocona, TX d 12 Jan 1948 Maricopa, AZ 7 Weldon Horase Carter b 12 Apr 1907 Dalhart, Dallam Co TX d Oct 1967 + Kathryn Lee Raines b 24 Nov 1912 Waco, McLennan Co TX d 13 Apr 1992 Scottsdale, Maricopa Co AZ