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Mary Knewstep

Female 1705 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary Knewstep was born Aby 1705, Caroline Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    Mary married Henry Blagrave. Henry was born Est 1705, Caroline Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Lunenburg Co., Colonial Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary Blagrave  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1746, Caroline County, Virginia; died Bef 1777, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    2. 3. Henry Blagrave, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1736, Caroline Co., Virginia; died 1809, Mercer Co., Kentucky.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary Blagrave Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born Abt 1746, Caroline County, Virginia; died Bef 1777, Halifax Co., Virginia.

    Mary married John [VA] Cook, Jr. 1759, Lunenburg Co., Virginia. John (son of Harmon Cook, Jr. and Susannah Ramsey) was born Abt 1792, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Henry [VA] Cook  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 May 1760, Lunenburg Co., Virginia ; died 10 Jun 1833, Williamson Co., Tennessee .
    2. 5. Edmund [VA] Cook  Descendancy chart to this point was born Est 1763, Lunenburg County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 6. Unity [VA] Cook  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1771, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 8 Sep 1809, Franklin Co., Williamson, Tennessee.
    4. 7. Nancy Cook  Descendancy chart to this point was born Est 1773, Lunenburg County, Virginia; died Bef 1808, Prob. Halifax Co., Virginia.
    5. 8. Major Philip to GA Cook  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1775, Fairfield County, South Carolina; died 7 Nov 1841, Twiggs County, Georgia; was buried , Rose Hill Cemetery, Macon, Bibb County, Georgia.

  2. 3.  Henry Blagrave, II Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born 1736, Caroline Co., Virginia; died 1809, Mercer Co., Kentucky.

    Henry married Elizabeth Stokes. Elizabeth was born Abt 1738, Caroline Co., Virginia; died Feb 1797, Mercer Co., Kentucky. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Henry [VA] Cook Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Mary1) was born 15 May 1760, Lunenburg Co., Virginia ; died 10 Jun 1833, Williamson Co., Tennessee .

  2. 5.  Edmund [VA] Cook Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Mary1) was born Est 1763, Lunenburg County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Unity [VA] Cook Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Mary1) was born Abt 1771, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 8 Sep 1809, Franklin Co., Williamson, Tennessee.

    Unity married Major Robert W. of Halifax 'Bobby' Carter, Esquire 26 Oct 1792, Halifax County, Virginia (MB1/25). Robert (son of Captain John C. dna Carter and Mary Michaux Cunningham) was born 22 Dec 1770, Halifax Co., Virginia Colony; died 9 Sep 1839, William Co., Tennessee; was buried , Franklin City Cemetery Franklin, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. 'Sally', Sarah Venable Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1793, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 6 Nov 1843, Williamson Co., Tennessee.
    2. 10. 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. 11. Robert Michaux Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1799, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 12 Aug 1831.
    4. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. 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 .

  4. 7.  Nancy Cook Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Mary1) was born Est 1773, Lunenburg County, Virginia; died Bef 1808, Prob. Halifax Co., Virginia.

    Nancy married Isaac Medley. Isaac was born Est 1775, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  5. 8.  Major Philip to GA Cook Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Mary1) was born 1775, Fairfield County, South Carolina; died 7 Nov 1841, Twiggs County, Georgia; was buried , Rose Hill Cemetery, Macon, Bibb County, Georgia.

    Philip married Anne 'Nancy' Wooten Abt 1812. Anne was born 1794; died 1832, Macon, Bibb County, Georgia; was buried , Rose Hill Cemetery, Macon, Bibb County, Georgia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Mary Laurence/Lawrence Cook  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Jul 1815, Georgia; died 17 Jul 1890, Montgomery County, Texas; was buried , Willis Cemetery Willis, Montgomery County, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 9.  'Sally', Sarah Venable Carter Descendancy chart to this point (6.Unity3, 2.Mary2, 1.Mary1) 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. 16. Sarah Cook Guthrie/Guthrey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1828; died 1849, Williamson Co., Tennessee.
    2. 17. May Amanda Guthrie/Guthrey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 May 1831; died Yes, date unknown, Williamson Co., Tennessee.

  2. 10.  John Blagrave/Blagrove Carter Descendancy chart to this point (6.Unity3, 2.Mary2, 1.Mary1) was born 10 Nov 1797, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 28 Dec 1847, New Orleans, Louisiana; was buried , Girod Street Cemetery New Orleans, Louisiana .

  3. 11.  Robert Michaux Carter Descendancy chart to this point (6.Unity3, 2.Mary2, 1.Mary1) was born 1799, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 12 Aug 1831.

  4. 12.  Mary 'Polly' CarterMary 'Polly' Carter Descendancy chart to this point (6.Unity3, 2.Mary2, 1.Mary1) 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. 18. 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. 13.  Samuel Jefferson CarterSamuel Jefferson Carter Descendancy chart to this point (6.Unity3, 2.Mary2, 1.Mary1) 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. 19. 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. 20. 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. 21. 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. 22. 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. 23. 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. 24. 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. 25. 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. 26. 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. 27. 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. 28. 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. 29. Anne Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 May 1853; died 27 Jan 1901, New York.
    9. 30. 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. 31. Vaulx Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Aug 1861, Tennessee; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. 32. 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. 14.  Alexander Cunningham 'A.C.' Carter Descendancy chart to this point (6.Unity3, 2.Mary2, 1.Mary1) 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. 33. 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. 34. 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. 35. 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. 36. 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. 37. 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.

  7. 15.  Mary Laurence/Lawrence Cook Descendancy chart to this point (8.Philip3, 2.Mary2, 1.Mary1) was born 22 Jul 1815, Georgia; died 17 Jul 1890, Montgomery County, Texas; was buried , Willis Cemetery Willis, Montgomery County, Texas.

    Mary married Creed Taylor Woodson 2 Dec 1829, Cumberland Co., Virginia . Creed (son of Living and Lucy Michaux) was born 11 Sep 1801; died 7 Feb 1857, Macon, Bibb County, Georgia; was buried , Rose Hill Cemetery, Macon, Bibb County, Georgia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 38. Martha 'Mattie' Cook Woodson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Feb 1845, Houston County, Georgia; died 1 Jun 1927, Hourton, Harris County, TX; was buried , Glenwood Cemetery Houston, Harris County, Texas.