Person:James Carter (10)

Will of James Carter

Abstract: Stafford County, VA. will book M, page 391-392

In Name of God Amen I James Carter of Overwharten Parish in County of Stafford being sick but of sound mind .. make this my last will .. I give Soul to my Mercifull creator .. my body to be buried. Imps. (after my just debts are honestly paid) I give to my sons John & George all that tract of land on the North side of Acquia Creek where I now live to be equally divided between them only that my eldest son John should have the half on which my dwelling house now stands to them and their heirs but if either of both should die without heirs, then I give the reversion of all of either of their shares to my son Hugh and Heirs of his body and in case of default of such heirs to be equally divided among all my surviving sons.

Item I give to my sons James & William my lands in Fairfax County after WIlliam Brewster has gott his complement which I sold him out of it to be equally divided between my said Sons to them and heirs but if either of them should die without issue I bequeath their reversion of their part thereof to my son George an dhis heirs in case of default of such heirs to be equally divided among my Surviving Sons.

Item I give my son Hugh two negroes Mingo & Sharlott.

Item I give my son Charles and his heirs two negroes Sue and Winny and their increase.

Item I give to my Daughter Ann and her heirs two negroes great Dick and Hannah with their increase.

Item I give to my daughter Catherine and her heirs two negroes Robin and Dinah with her increase.

Item what negroes I die possessed of not yet willed or bequeathed I leave to my dear and loving wife Mary during her widowhood only and after her marrying again or decease to be equally divided among my surviving children.

Item my personal estate I leave to be equally divided among my wife and children or the survivors of them.

Lastly I nominate and appoint my dear and loving wife Mary and Charles Brent Executors of this my last will and Testament, My son John to be joined with them as soon as he comes of age and I appoint the Reverd. Mr. John Moncure a guardian to my children and as a trustee to see this will executed. Hereby revoking all former wills .. In witness .. set my hands this 23rd day of October 1743.

Presence Thomas Eves, Wm. Knight, Jean Turner.

James Carter

his mark

At Court held for Stafford County March 13, 1743 Will presented by Mary Carter and Charles Brent .. made oath .. proved .. admitted to record .. Certificate granted for obtaining Probate. .."

page 395-397: James Carter Estate inventory submitted April 10, 1744.

Charles Waller, Edward Waller, Thomas Eaves, Appraisers.

page 405: "We the subscribers whose names are underwritten have appraised all the Estate of Mr. James Carter at his Quarter at the Falls of Potomack by an order of Fairfax Court .. items listed and valued ..

Wm Breuster, Thomas Simmonds, Jos. Johnson. September 11, 1744.

[Source: VA-Roots Archive]

Information on James Carter

D W Weaver Data Files For Feb.02/2004/ Weber/Weaver/Sanders/Cobb/Harris/Lee/Presidents/Kings/Noel/Adam James the 8th sone borne on Christmas Day 1684 it being Thu rsday at 2 in the morning and was Christened at Home on Sun day. Mr. John Edwards, Mr Thomas Wilkes and Mrs Edwards st anding as God parents.:

While every effort has been made to verify and document the information contained within, some names, dates and locations remain to be verified. Sources are noted, where available. Additions, updates, and corrections welcome.Sources of Information: Records of Centenna Haymore Allen, Prescott, Arizona Mrs. Ethel Vochko, san Mateo, California The Descendants of Captain Thomas Carter by Joseph Lyon Miller FHL# 929.273 C245m Pedigree Chart in the Addendum to the 1985 Genealogical Trip to North Carolina and Virginia, Document No. 0343 IGI Virginia Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800 FHL# 975.522 P2L Historical Southern Families Volume 5 and 20 by James Boddie FHL# 975 D2b Thomas Carter Family Prayer Book Genealogies of Southern Families by James Boddie FHL# 975.3 D2gvw William and Mary Quarterly 1909 FHL# 973 B2w Temple Index Bureau Research done by V. E. Paynes, Senior, 200 Jupiter Avenue, Merritt Island, Florida, dated 27 July 1972 The Brent Family and the Carroll Families of Colonial Maryland by David M. French, FHL# 929.273 B752f Overwharton Parish Register 1720-1750: Old Stafford County by William F. Boogher FHL# 975.526 K2b

F- Thomas Carter M- Katherine Dale. S1- Hannah Neale md 3 October 1715 S2- Mary Brent md 10 August 1724

The Overwharton Parish Register reported, "James Carter. An honest, good man, died. 24 October 1743."Sources of Information: Records of Centenna Haymore Allen, Prescott, Arizona Mrs. Ethel Vochko, san Mateo, California The Descendants of Captain Thomas Carter by Joseph Lyon Miller FHL# 929.273 C245m Pedigree Chart in the Addendum to the 1985 Genealogical Trip to North Carolina and Virginia, Document No. 0343 IGI Virginia Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800 FHL# 975.522 P2L Historical Southern Families Volume 5 and 20 by James Boddie FHL# 975 D2b Thomas Carter Family Prayer Book Genealogies of Southern Families by James Boddie FHL# 975.3 D2gvw William and Mary Quarterly 1909 FHL# 973 B2w Temple Index Bureau Research done by V. E. Paynes, Senior, 200 Jupiter Avenue, Merritt Island, Florida, dated 27 July 1972 The Brent Family and the Carroll Families of Colonial Maryland by David M. French, FHL# 929.273 B752f Overwharton Parish Register 1720-1750: Old Stafford County by William F. Boogher FHL# 975.526 K2b

F- Thomas Carter M- Katherine Dale. S1- Hannah Neale md 3 October 1715 S2- Mary Brent md 10 August 1724

The Overwharton Parish Register reported, "James Carter. An honest, good man, died. 24 October 1743."

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1. ↑ Joseph Lyon Miller M.D, MEDI: BookThe Descendants of Capt. Thomas Carter of Barford, Lancaste r Co., VA (Published by C. J. Carrier Company.
2.   Gary Silverstein, Gary's Database (Ancestry.Com).
3.   Ries John Behling ABBR: Ries John Behling, TYPE: Electronic FileGEDCOM File : 2680472.ged MASTER: Y.
4. ↑ ^4.0 4.1 Broderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 28, Ed. 1, number 430 (Release date: October 12, 1998)
   Tree #0430, Date of Import: Oct 19, 1999.
5.   Thomas Carter Prayer Book, Family Info: Thomas Carter Prayer Book (1662)
   1st Author: Thomas Carter.
6. ↑ ^6.0 6.1 Joseph Lyon Miller, The Descendants of Capt. Thomas Carter of "Barford", Lancaster County, Virginia, 1912, Rep
   9, citing Carter Prayer Book.
7.   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.