John Carter

Notes:

In 1650/1652 Thomas came to Nansemond City, Virginia from London in the 'Safety', about the time Charles I was beheaded. Thomas appears at 22 years of age in the as paying tithes on himself & 4 servants. Thomas bought 800 acres in Lancaster City, on the eastern most branch of the Corotoman River from Col. John Carter. Col. John Carter was living in Nansemond City in 1649/50, when Thomas first arrived, but had since moved to Lancaster. Thomas, also, moved to Lancaster County, VA and purchased a large plantation on Rappahannock River, VA.

Thomas Carter Senior served as commissioner of City in 1663, Deputy Clerk of City in 1663-65, and Burgess in 1667. Captain of the Lancaster Militia. W&M Qtrly 2nd Ser, possibly youngest son of parents. Vestryman in Christ Church & Saint Marys White Chapel. Occupation: Planter & Trader.

Taken from "The Descendants of Captain Thomas Carter" by Joseph Lyon Miller who had the Prayer Book in his possession.

"The early marriage and birth records in this old book are all in the same handwriting, but as it is a seventeenth century hand, they were probably written in by Capt. Thomas himself in his old days, or else copied from some other record by one of his sons.

His Marriage and Children
"With this Book pr Rv Mr John Shepperd on Wednsday 4h Day of May 1670 - was Mard Mr Thomas Carter of Barford in ye County of Lancaster in Virginia & Katharine Dale ye eldest Daughter of Mr Edw: Dale ye same County."

Capt. Thomas and Katharine Dale Carter had issue ten sons and three daughters, three of whom died in infancy.

"Edward ye eldest Sonne of Tho: & Kathn Carter was born on ye 9h Ap'll 1671 of a 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 & Elizah 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 Wednsdy 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 & 12th July 1680 of a Cholrey.

"Elizabeth 2d Dauter was Bornd 4h day of Ffeby 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 Christnd 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."

Capt. Thomas Carter, sr died Oct. 22, 1700 "aged about 70 years."
Mrs Catharine Dale Carter died May 10, 1703 in the 51st year of her life.



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 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 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
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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
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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.
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Wm & Nicho twinn sonnes of Tho: Carter born 2d Novr 1679 and dyed on the 11th and 12th July 1680 of a Cholrey.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Peter 9th Son was Born near Midnight 23d May 1688 & Baptzd on 3d June Mr Edwin Conaway, Mr Tho. Dudly & Mrs Ann Chowning standing.
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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
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James Carter was mard ye 3d Octbr 1715 to Hannah Neale daur. to Danl Neal
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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.
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Joseph Carter & Ann Pines was married on 23 Decr 1713.
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James Carter & Mary Brent was mard on 12 Augt 1724.
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Tho: Carter Jnnr & Arabella Williamson was Mard on ye 22 Augt 1695
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John Carter & Frances Ball was married on Tuesday the 21st Day Novbr 1698
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Edward Carter of ye copy 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

LAST WILL & TESTAMENT OF THOMAS CARTER SR.
LANCASTER COUNTY, VIRGINIA

In the name of God, Amen the sixteenth day of August 1700, I Thomas
Carter Senior of the County of Lancaster being sick in body but of good
and perfect Memory Thanks be to Almighty God and calling to Remembrance
the uncertain Estate of this Transitory life............ and now for the
settling of my temporal estate and such goods chattels and debts as it
hath pleased God far above my Deserts to bestow upon me. I do order
give and despose the same in manner and form following that is to say
that first I will that all Those Debts and Dues as I owe in right or
conscience to any manner of Person or Persons whosoever shall be well and truly contented and paid or ordain to be paid within convenient Time after my decease by Execs. hereafter named Item I do give my son Edward Carter one hundred acres of land to him and his heirs forever but if so be the said Edward will not join with his brothers within three months after my Decease to pay Equal charge for the laying it out and let his mother have what Timber she shall have occasion of for Repairing houses and fences on my now
dwelling plantation during her life that then he shall have no benefit
of it but I do give it to son John Carter to him and his heirs forever.
Item I do give unto my son Henry Carter one hundred acres of land to him and his heirs for ever only Reserving my wife to have the benefit of getting what timber She shall have occasion of for Repairing and Building 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.
Item, I do give unto my son John Carter one hundred acres of
land to him and his heirs forever only Reserving the Same Privilege to
my wife as in, the other two
Item I do give my Negro, Dick unto my loving wife Katherine
during her natural life and then to be Divided Amongst all the rest of
my children only my son Edward to have no share of him
Item I do give all my personal estate whatsoever its to be
Equally Divided my loving wife and children only reserving the great
table to my wife whereas my son in Law hath Received fifteen hundred and
sixty pounds of Tobacco in part of the estate his Grandfather in Law
Edward Dale gave his wife I having no Receipt for it and if the said
William George will not be accountable for it then it is my will that he
shall have no part of my said estate but only one shilling sterling in
full part of his wife portion
Item I do give unto my son Thomas Carter my now Dwelling
Plantation with one hundred acres of land to it to him and his heirs
forever after my now Loving wife Katherine decease
Item I do nominate my son Thomas Carter my ecce and my loving
wife my exetrx of this my last will and Testmt. In witness whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written

Published in the presence of Thomas: Carter Senior (Seal)
Signed John Davis, Thomas: White Richard Stephens

Thomas married Katherine Dale on 4 May 1670 in , Lancaster, Virginia, USA. Katherine (daughter of Edward Dale and Diana Skipwith) was born on 4 May 1652 in Prestwold, Leicestershire, England; died on 10 May 1703 in White Chapel Parish, Barford Plantation, Corotoman River, La, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Jane Myles. Jane was born on 14 Sep 1598 in Rampton, Bedfordshire, England; died on 18 Nov 1633 in London, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Diana Skipwith in 1664 in , , Virginia, USA. Diana was born on 27 May 1621 in Prestweld, Leicestershire, England; died on 31 Jul 1695 in , Lancaster, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: 1574, Great Barford, Bedfordshire, England

Notes:

About William Carter, Gent., of Kempston
William Carter was the son of William Carter and wife Elizabeth Cranfield. He was born July 10, 1549 in Kempston Parish, Bedfordshire, England. He inherited Oakes Farm at his father's death. He died September 1, 1605 at Oakes Farm.

William married Mary Anscell, daughter of Thomas Anscell of Barford Magna and wife Elizabeth Wheatley. She was born c.1556 in Great Barford, Bedforshire, England and died March 1, 1619 at Oakes Farm. William and Mary had seven sons and ten daughters. Fifteen of the children survived him.

William was buried at All Saints Church, Bedford, England. Where William is buried, a brass plate was placed in the floor of the nave of Kempston Church, just in front of the front pew of the right side of the church. The plate was later moved to the wall of the church and a brass cross was installed in the floor to mark his place of burial. The plaque reads "Here lieth the body of William Carter, Gent: who tooke to wife Marie the daughter of Tho: Aunsell, Esq: by whom he had issue seaven sones and ten daughters, he died the first day of September, 1605, she survivnge in memoriall of her affection to him living caused this monument to be made over him...." Mary was buried with him after her death.

Children of William Carter and wife Mary Anscell:

Thomas Carter the Elder, Gent., 1575-1647, the heir, married Jane Bellay, daughter of Dr. John Bellay of Lincolnshire.
Nicholas Carter, 1578-?, spouse unknown
William Carter, 1578-1605, no known spouse
Winifred Carter, 1580-?, married William Davis in 1605
Oliver Carter, 1581-?, spouse unknown
Mary Carter, 1581 - ?, married (1) John Sprigg in 1604, and (2) a Mr. Love
Elizabeth Carter, 1584 -?, married Robert Fisher in 1613
Anne Carter, 1584 - ?, married Nicholas Farr in 1613
Temperance Carter, 1587-?, married John Beamond in 1611
Ursula Carter, 1590-?, married William Payley or Pauley in 1614
Robert Carter, 1591 -? spouse unknown
Anscell Carter, 1591-1634, married Jane Myles, daughter of John Myles of Gravely, Hertfordshire. He was a grocer in London.
Alice Carter, Nov 1595-Jan 1596, died as an infant
Katherine Carter, 1595-?, twin of Alice, married George Eversden in 1618
John Carter, 1599-?, emigrated to Virginia
William Carter, 1601-?

William married Mary Anscell. Mary was born in 1556 in Great Barford, Bedfordshire, England; died on 1 Mar 1619 in Oakes Farm, Kempston, Bedfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: 1570, Barford, Bedfordshire, England

William married Eilzabeth Catherine Cranfield in 1531 in Barford, Bedfordshire, England. Eilzabeth was born in 1514 in Barford, Bedfordshire, England; died in 1570 in Kempston, Bedfordshire, England; was buried in Kempston, Bedfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Emily Carter. Emily was born in 1498 in Herefordshire, England; died in 1560 in Hertfordshire, England; was buried in Sutton, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]