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    John W. Carter[1]

    Male 1778 - 1861  (83 years)


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    • Name John W. Carter 
      Born 17 Jun 1778  Goochland, Albemarle Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Gender Male 
      Died 22 Nov 1861  Upshur, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Person ID I67756  Devin Timber
      Last Modified 21 Jan 2012 

      Father Thomas Carter, IV,   b. 19 Jun 1753, Goochland, Albemarle Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Mother Elizabeth Mrs. Thomas Carter IV,   b. c 1771, Lancaster Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Family ID F22664  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

      Family Mary Smith Dameron,   b. 25 Mar 1788, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jan 1868, Upshur, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
      Married Bef 1807 
      Children 
       1. Henry Tapscott Carter,   b. 18 Mar 1807
       2. Thomas E. Carter,   b. 28 Aug 1811, Nelson Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
       3. John W. Carter, Jr.,   b. c 1812, Nelson Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
       4. Elizabeth R. "Betsy" Carter,   b. 2 Feb 1814, Nelson Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
       5. Lucy A. Carter,   b. c 1809, Nelson Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
       6. Page Dameron Carter,   b. 11 Aug 1824, Nelson Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
      Last Modified 21 Jan 2012 
      Family ID F22665  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    • Sources 
      1. [S67727] Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston.
        The Giles of Henrico Clan

        John W. Carter
        b. 1778-06-17 VA
        d. 1861-11-22 Upshur Co WV
        s/o Elizabeth NOT Griggs and Thomas of Goochland Carter IV?
        Sibling(s): Edward Carter and Daughter Carter


        Thomas Carter m. Kilpatrick in Goochland and removed to Lancaster.
        Thos Carter, 1753-1825, m 1771 Lanc. Co Thomas Carter, born 1753 in Lancaster Co., Va, married 1771 Lanc. Co, and died 1825 in Hanover Co., Va. * Wife , Elizabeth Griggs, widow of George Doggett, listed on DAR Patriot Index as wife of Thos Carter, Pvt Va. And is listed on the Lancaster Co., Va Marriage Rolls married to Thos Carter 1771. They had at least one son, John born 1778, and possibly a son Edward born prior to 1776. A daughter is indicated by family records as born in 1787. A wife of Thomas died in 1799 when he was in late 40's, so possibly he married again. He was in Buckingham Co., Va Tax Records with son John in 1800 and lived another 25 years.

        Nelson County created in 1807 from Amherst - which was created from Buckingham. As always - this family may not have removed, just found themselves in a brand new county. The original and larger Buckingham was of course just west of Cumberland County, while Hanover is just northeast of Cumberland, across the James River.

        1820 US Census VA Buckingham, New Canton John Carter 26-45 two sons & one dau U10, fem 26-45
        appears to be a Joseph "Demcorn" next door - no Thomas in Buckingham, however,
        there is a Thomas Carter over 45 in the Hanover census (no way to make a connection), and
        there is a Thomas Carter (Sr.) over 45 in the Lancaster census(consistent with the 1818 Pension)
        1830 US Census VA Nelson (no listing in Buckingham - as suspected) **
        John Carter 50-60 Female 40-50 sons over 5, 10, 15 and 20, daughters over 10 and 20
        (Upshur from Lewis in 1851 - West Virginia split from Virginia in 1863)
        Not found in Ancestry in either 1840 or 1860
        1850 US Census VA Lewis, Dist 30 HH 1237 John Carter 72 Mary 62
        However, from Upshur Co website link:
        1860 US Census VA Upshur, Buckannon HH 842 John Carter 82 Mary 72

        John W. Carter was born on 17 Jun 1778. He died on 22 Nov 1861. He was married to Mary Smith Damron on 21 Oct 1805. [in today's Nelson Co VA]

        Mary Smith Damron was born on 25 Mar 1788. She died on 23 Jan 1868.
        John W. Carter and Mary Smith Damron had the following children: [in today's Nelson Co VA]

        ii. Henry Tapscott Carter was born on 18 Mar 1807.
        iii. Lucy Carter was born on 6 Jun 1809.
        iv. Thomas E. Carter was born on 28 Aug 1811.
        v. John W. Carter was born about 1812. [not to be confused with the later Rev. John W. Carter]
        vi.Elizabeth R. "Betsy" Carter. [2 Feb 1814.]
        vii. son Carter ca. 1818
        viii. Page Dameron Carter was born on 11 Aug 1824.

        Alfred Willoughby was born on 21 Jan 1807. He died before 1850. Alfred left Nelson County, VA with his family and moved to Barbour County, WV in
        early 1840's. Then later in 1850's he came back to his original home in Nelson County, VA without his family. Alfred is said to have suffered a
        stroke and lived the last 17 years of his life as an invalid. He is buried in Johnson Cemetery, Dutch Creek, Elma, VA. He was married to Elizabeth
        R. "Betsy" Carter on 23 Dec 1831 in Nelson Co., VA. Marriage may have taken place December 26 & license may have been obtained December 23.
        Family Bible has marriage in October.



        Elizabeth R. "Betsy" Carter was born on 2 Feb 1814. Alfred Willoughby and Elizabeth R. "Betsy" Carter had the following children:

        i. Elizabeth R. Willoughby.
        Ii. Mary C. Willoughby was born on 15 Sep 1832.
        iii. Martha F. Willoughby was born on 13 Feb 1840.
        iv. Thomas Jefferson Willoughby was born on 14 Jun 1842.
        v. John C. Willoughby was born on 27 Jun 1845.
        vi. Henry Willoughby was born on 2 Sep 1836.
        vii. Lucyannah Willoughby was born on 2 Sep 1836.
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