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    James Carter[1]

    Male 1770 - 1834  (63 years)


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    • Name James Carter 
      Born 22 Feb 1770  Halifax County, Virginia U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Gender Male 
      Died 17 Apr 1834  Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Notes 
      • James CARTER was born about 1777.(2) He resided in 1802 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. (290) Was of Pittsylvania County when he gave power-of-attorney to brother-in-law William WADDELL for his portion of father, John CARTER's estate. Witnesses: Noel WADDELL, Charles WADDELL and Noel WADDELL, son of William WADDELL. 22 Jan 1802. Bk. 13, p. 1. On 22 Jun 1802, James CARTER of Pittsylvania Co., VA gave to "my brother-in-law, William WADDELL" power of attorney to settle James' portion of the estate. Bk. 12, p.1. Witnesses:
        Noel WADDELL
        Charles WADDELL
        Noel WADDELL "son of William WADDELL" [what have we here?] Parents: John CARTER and Mary CUNNINGHAM(?) .

        JAMES, son of JOHN and MARY CARTER, died April 17, 1845.
        He married AMY MOTLEY. He lived in Halifax county, Virginia.

        1. JESSEE
        2. MARTHA
        3. MARY
        4. SUSAN
        5. JUDITH
        6. JOHN C.
        7. JOSEPH M.
        8. ANNE
        9. PRUDENCE
      Person ID I13943  Devin Timber
      Last Modified 13 Mar 2012 

      Father Patriot John Carter,   b. 26 Aug 1737, New Kent , Prince Edward Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Sep 1781, Halifax County, Virginia U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years) 
      Mother Mary Cunningham,   b. c 1740 
      Married c 1755  Halifax County, Virginia U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Family ID F4368  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    • Sources 
      1. [S67727] Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston.
        Name: John CARTER Birth: 26 Aug 1737 New Kent, VA Christening: 30 Oct 1737 St.Peter Par., Henrico VA
        Death: 1781 in , Halifax, VA

        GILES CARTER OF VIRGINIA, by Gen. Wm. G. H. Carter:
        p 78 - John's CARTER's birth
        p 48 -John of Halifax Co VA bought 183 1/2 acres on Dan River from his father, Theodorick II of Pr. Edw. Co VA.
        p 48-50 - John's will executed 18 Jun 1781, probated 20 Sep 1781 in Halifax Co., VA
        Executors: wife Mary, Capt. James Turner, William Boyd, and John's brothers Richard & Theodrick III
        Heirs: Wife, 5 daus. & 5 sons.
        Witnesses were Benjamin Hobson, David Bates, Noel Waddill, Theodrick Carter III, and Charles Carter
        (son of Theodrick III)