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Major Robert W. of Halifax 'Bobby' Carter, Esquire

Major Robert W. of Halifax 'Bobby' Carter, Esquire

Male 1770 - 1839  (68 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Major Robert W. of Halifax 'Bobby' Carter, EsquireMajor Robert W. of Halifax 'Bobby' Carter, Esquire was born 22 Dec 1770, Halifax Co., Virginia Colony; died 9 Sep 1839, William Co., Tennessee; was buried , Franklin City Cemetery Franklin, Tennessee.

    Robert married Unity [VA] Cook 26 Oct 1792, Halifax County, Virginia (MB1/25). Unity (daughter of John [VA] Cook, Jr. and Mary Blagrave) was born Abt 1771, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 8 Sep 1809, Franklin Co., Williamson, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. 'Sally', Sarah Venable Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1793, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 6 Nov 1843, Williamson Co., Tennessee.
    2. 3. John Blagrave/Blagrove Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Nov 1797, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 28 Dec 1847, New Orleans, Louisiana; was buried , Girod Street Cemetery New Orleans, Louisiana .
    3. 4. Robert Michaux Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1799, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 12 Aug 1831.
    4. 5. Mary 'Polly' Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Dec 1800, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 3 Jan 1875, Davidson Co., Tennessee; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery Nashville, Tennessee .
    5. 6. Samuel Jefferson Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Jan 1802, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 30 Mar 1873, Lauderdale County, Tennessee; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.
    6. 7. Alexander Cunningham 'A.C.' Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Mar 1807, Williamson, Tennessee; died 8 Sep 1884, Nashville, Tennessee; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery Nashville, Tennessee .


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  'Sally', Sarah Venable Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born Abt 1793, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 6 Nov 1843, Williamson Co., Tennessee.

    'Sally', married David Houston Guthrie/Guthrey. David (son of Robert Guthrie/Guthrey and Mary Taylor) was born 19 Oct 1796, Boonsboro, Madison Co., Kentucky; died 1832, Williamson Co., Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Sarah Cook Guthrie/Guthrey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1828; died 1849, Williamson Co., Tennessee.
    2. 9. May Amanda Guthrie/Guthrey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 May 1831; died Yes, date unknown, Williamson Co., Tennessee.

  2. 3.  John Blagrave/Blagrove Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 10 Nov 1797, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 28 Dec 1847, New Orleans, Louisiana; was buried , Girod Street Cemetery New Orleans, Louisiana .

  3. 4.  Robert Michaux Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 1799, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 12 Aug 1831.

  4. 5.  Mary 'Polly' CarterMary 'Polly' Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 22 Dec 1800, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 3 Jan 1875, Davidson Co., Tennessee; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery Nashville, Tennessee .

    Mary married Thomas Reynolds. Thomas (son of Capt. George Reynolds and Susanna Lansford) was born Abt 1800, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Virginia [Carter] Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1830, Davidson County, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 1890, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.

  5. 6.  Samuel Jefferson CarterSamuel Jefferson Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 3 Jan 1802, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 30 Mar 1873, Lauderdale County, Tennessee; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.

    Samuel married Elizabeth 'Eliza' Staggs 5 Jan 1826, Williamson, County, Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Felix Staggs and Sarah Hall) was born 10 Dec 1810, Tennessee; died 23 May 1831, Tennessee; was buried , Blackman Cemetery Nashville, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Watson M. Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Jan 1826, Willismson County, Tennessee; died 3 May 1828, Willismson County, Tennessee; was buried , Burial Unknown at this time.
    2. 12. Jordan B. Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Nov 1828, Williamson Co., TN; died 12 May 1843, Nashville, Davidson Co., TN.
    3. 13. Elizabeth Staggs Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 May 1831, Davidson County, Tennessee; died 10 Jan 1881, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; was buried , Unknown.

    Samuel married Anne Vaulx 27 Nov 1832, Nashville, Tennessee. Anne (daughter of William Vaulx and Mary Hays/Hayes) was born 15 Aug 1818, Davidson County, Tennessee; died 15 Aug 1874, Lauderdale County, Tennessee; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Davidson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Hayes Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Aug 1835, Nashville, Tennessee; died 3 Aug 1835, Nashville, Tennessee; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Tennessee.
    2. 15. Watkins Leigh Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jul 1836, Tennessee; died 10 Jun 1856, Tennessee; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Tennessee.
    3. 16. Charles Vaulx Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Jan 1840, Tennessee; died 23 Jul 1860, Detroit, Michigan; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Davidson County, Tennessee.
    4. 17. Laura O. Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Aug 1843, Nashville, Tennessee; died 10 Jul 1930, Columbia County, New York; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Tennessee.
    5. 18. Irene C. Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 May 1847, Davidson Co., Tennessee; died 16 Feb 1917, Lawrence Co., Tennessee; was buried , Poplar Grove Cemetery, Henning, Lauderdale Co., Tennessee.
    6. 19. Samuel Jefferson Carter, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jun 1849, Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee; died 9 Sep 1893, Kings Co., Brooklyn, New York; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery Nashville Davidson County Tennessee, Plot: Section 2, Plot 2.
    7. 20. General William Giles Harding Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Nov 1851, Nashville, Tennessee; died 24 May 1925, Washington, D.C.; was buried , Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia.
    8. 21. Anne Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 May 1853; died 27 Jan 1901, New York.
    9. 22. Frank Cook Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Apr 1856, Nashville, Tennessee; died 21 Jan 1944, Lauderdale County, Tennessee; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Lauderdale County, Tennessee.
    10. 23. Vaulx Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Aug 1861, Tennessee; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. 24. Mary Hays Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Oct 1863; died 1 Apr 1864; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery Nashville, Tennessee.

  6. 7.  Alexander Cunningham 'A.C.' Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 14 Mar 1807, Williamson, Tennessee; died 8 Sep 1884, Nashville, Tennessee; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery Nashville, Tennessee .

    Alexander married Mildred A. 'Milly" Staggs 6 Nov 1838, Davidson, Tennessee. Mildred (daughter of Felix Staggs and Sarah Hall) was born 6 Dec 1812, Sumner Co., Tennessee; died 17 Jan 1891, Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery Nashville, Tennessee . [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. Medora Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Aug 1839, Franklin, Tennessee; died 1 Feb 1865, Nashville, Tennessee; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery Nashville, Tennessee.
    2. 26. Robert Alexander Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 May 1846; died 19 Jul 1875; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery Nashville, Tennessee.
    3. 27. John Jordan Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Dec 1848; died 23 Nov 1898, San Francisco, California; was buried , Mount Olive Cemetery Nashville, Tennessee .
    4. 28. Ellen Cook Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Mar 1854, Nashville, Tennessee; died 5 Jan 1938, Brentwood, Tennessee; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery Nashville, Tennessee.
    5. 29. Henry Felix Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 May 1857, Tennessee; died 23 Jan 1895, Davidson Co., Tennessee; was buried , Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Davidson Co., Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Sarah Cook Guthrie/Guthrey Descendancy chart to this point (2.'Sally',2, 1.Robert1) was born 1828; died 1849, Williamson Co., Tennessee.

  2. 9.  May Amanda Guthrie/Guthrey Descendancy chart to this point (2.'Sally',2, 1.Robert1) was born 1 May 1831; died Yes, date unknown, Williamson Co., Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Virginia [Carter] Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.Robert1) was born 1830, Davidson County, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 1890, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.

    Virginia married Anthony S. Camp. Anthony was born 1827, Williamson County, Tennessee; died Oct 1891, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Watson M. Carter Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel2, 1.Robert1) was born 16 Jan 1826, Willismson County, Tennessee; died 3 May 1828, Willismson County, Tennessee; was buried , Burial Unknown at this time.

  5. 12.  Jordan B. Carter Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel2, 1.Robert1) was born 14 Nov 1828, Williamson Co., TN; died 12 May 1843, Nashville, Davidson Co., TN.

  6. 13.  Elizabeth Staggs Carter Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel2, 1.Robert1) was born 5 May 1831, Davidson County, Tennessee; died 10 Jan 1881, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; was buried , Unknown.

    Elizabeth married Thomas Perrin Johnson. Thomas was born 1827, Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., TN; died 21 Apr 1900, Henderson Co., KY. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 30. Charles Watson Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Mar 1851, Gibson Co., TN; died 8 Mar 1889, Henderson Co., KY; was buried , Bethel Cemetery, Hebbardsville, Henderson Co., Kentucky.

  7. 14.  Hayes Carter Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel2, 1.Robert1) was born 3 Aug 1835, Nashville, Tennessee; died 3 Aug 1835, Nashville, Tennessee; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Tennessee.

  8. 15.  Watkins Leigh CarterWatkins Leigh Carter Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel2, 1.Robert1) was born 11 Jul 1836, Tennessee; died 10 Jun 1856, Tennessee; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Tennessee.

  9. 16.  Charles Vaulx CarterCharles Vaulx Carter Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel2, 1.Robert1) was born 20 Jan 1840, Tennessee; died 23 Jul 1860, Detroit, Michigan; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Davidson County, Tennessee.

  10. 17.  Laura O. CarterLaura O. Carter Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel2, 1.Robert1) was born 22 Aug 1843, Nashville, Tennessee; died 10 Jul 1930, Columbia County, New York; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Tennessee.

  11. 18.  Irene C. Carter Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel2, 1.Robert1) was born 29 May 1847, Davidson Co., Tennessee; died 16 Feb 1917, Lawrence Co., Tennessee; was buried , Poplar Grove Cemetery, Henning, Lauderdale Co., Tennessee.

  12. 19.  Samuel Jefferson Carter, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel2, 1.Robert1) was born 29 Jun 1849, Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee; died 9 Sep 1893, Kings Co., Brooklyn, New York; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery Nashville Davidson County Tennessee, Plot: Section 2, Plot 2.

  13. 20.  General William Giles Harding CarterGeneral William Giles Harding Carter Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel2, 1.Robert1) was born 19 Nov 1851, Nashville, Tennessee; died 24 May 1925, Washington, D.C.; was buried , Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia.

    William married Ida Dawley. Ida was born 13 Apr 1860, Litchfield, Connecticut; died 18 Jan 1955, Washington, D.C.; was buried , Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 31. William Vaulx Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Jan 1883, Fort Lowell Arizona; died 26 Jan 1971, Westerly, Rhode Island; was buried , Arlington National Cemetery.
    2. 32. Leigh Hays Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Oct 1884; died 27 Aug 1907, Champlain, Illinois; was buried , Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia.

  14. 21.  Anne Carter Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel2, 1.Robert1) was born 23 May 1853; died 27 Jan 1901, New York.

    Anne married Dr. Charles C. Terry. Charles was born 26 Jun 1840; died 18 Jul 1892; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery Fall River, Massachussetts . [Group Sheet]


  15. 22.  Frank Cook Carter Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel2, 1.Robert1) was born 27 Apr 1856, Nashville, Tennessee; died 21 Jan 1944, Lauderdale County, Tennessee; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Lauderdale County, Tennessee.

    Frank married Therza Meazles 13 Mar 1917, Tennessee. Therza was born Abt 1860, Tennessee; died 31 Jan 1923, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  16. 23.  Vaulx Carter Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel2, 1.Robert1) was born 14 Aug 1861, Tennessee; died Yes, date unknown.

  17. 24.  Mary Hays Carter Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel2, 1.Robert1) was born 28 Oct 1863; died 1 Apr 1864; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery Nashville, Tennessee.

  18. 25.  Medora Carter Descendancy chart to this point (7.Alexander2, 1.Robert1) was born 18 Aug 1839, Franklin, Tennessee; died 1 Feb 1865, Nashville, Tennessee; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery Nashville, Tennessee.

    Medora married Dr. Joseph Lloyd Stephens 1863, Tennessee. Joseph was born 20 Aug 1838, Warren County, Ohio; died 30 Nov 1898, Warren County, Ohio; was buried , Lebanon Cemetery Lebanon, Ohio. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 33. Medora Ann Stephens  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1865, Tennessee.

  19. 26.  Robert Alexander Carter Descendancy chart to this point (7.Alexander2, 1.Robert1) was born 8 May 1846; died 19 Jul 1875; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery Nashville, Tennessee.

  20. 27.  John Jordan CarterJohn Jordan Carter Descendancy chart to this point (7.Alexander2, 1.Robert1) was born 6 Dec 1848; died 23 Nov 1898, San Francisco, California; was buried , Mount Olive Cemetery Nashville, Tennessee .

  21. 28.  Ellen Cook CarterEllen Cook Carter Descendancy chart to this point (7.Alexander2, 1.Robert1) was born 6 Mar 1854, Nashville, Tennessee; died 5 Jan 1938, Brentwood, Tennessee; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery Nashville, Tennessee.

  22. 29.  Henry Felix Carter Descendancy chart to this point (7.Alexander2, 1.Robert1) was born 7 May 1857, Tennessee; died 23 Jan 1895, Davidson Co., Tennessee; was buried , Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Davidson Co., Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 30.  Charles Watson JohnsonCharles Watson Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (13.Elizabeth3, 6.Samuel2, 1.Robert1) was born 25 Mar 1851, Gibson Co., TN; died 8 Mar 1889, Henderson Co., KY; was buried , Bethel Cemetery, Hebbardsville, Henderson Co., Kentucky.

  2. 31.  William Vaulx Carter Descendancy chart to this point (20.William3, 6.Samuel2, 1.Robert1) was born 30 Jan 1883, Fort Lowell Arizona; died 26 Jan 1971, Westerly, Rhode Island; was buried , Arlington National Cemetery.

    William married Helen Cornyn Hunter. Helen was born 1 Mar 1888, Fairfield County, Ohio ; died 12 Aug 1917, Albuquerque, New Mexico; was buried , Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 34. William Harding Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Sep 1915, El Paso, Texas; died 17 May 1941, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia.

    William married Living [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 35. Woodbury "Woody" Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Dec 1922, Washington, DC; died 13 Feb 2014, Martinsburg, West Virginia; was buried , United States Military Academy Post Cemetery West Point, New York.
    2. 36. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 37. David Giles Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Sep 1928, Washington, DC; died 18 Apr 2010, New London County, Connecticut.

  3. 32.  Leigh Hays Carter Descendancy chart to this point (20.William3, 6.Samuel2, 1.Robert1) was born 23 Oct 1884; died 27 Aug 1907, Champlain, Illinois; was buried , Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia.

  4. 33.  Medora Ann Stephens Descendancy chart to this point (25.Medora3, 7.Alexander2, 1.Robert1) was born 1865, Tennessee.