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Facts and Events
Conflict
- Note: Solomon Carter did NOT marry Mary Ann Bickley [she married Dale Carter], it appears that his wife was more likely a Childress, according to Carter family researchers.
- [Citation: http://genforum.genealogy.com/carter/messages/16866.html].
Notes
- GENEALOGIES OF VIRGINIA FAMILIES From the William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. I. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1982. Page 656.:
- Solomon Carter (Peter (3), Thomas (2) had a grant for 127 acres in 1767 in Albemarle county, but appeared in the census of 1783 in Amherst county as the head of a family of eight and two servants. One son and one daughter were married before this date. His will, probated October, 1786, divided a good estate between his wife Mary Ann and the following children: William, was the head of a family of three in 1783, was a private in infantry in the Revolution; Abraham, was granted 856 acres of land in Amherst between 1788 and 1822; Milla Davis; Peter; Sallie; Elisha; Patty; and Nancy. Brother Peter and son Abraham executors. Personal estate amounted to 155 pounds, 4 shillings, od.
- Miller, John Lyon. THE DESCENDANTS OF CAPT. THOMAS CARTER OF "BARFORD", LANCASTER COUNTY, VIRGINIA. Harrisonburg, VA: C.J. Carrier Co. ,1982. Page 227-228. "Solomon Carter [son of Peter, son of Thos(2) ,son of Thos(1), born Sept. 25, 1739, probably King George, died Amherst, Sept. 28, 1786*".
References
- Public Member Trees. (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.Original data - Family trees submitted by Ancestry members.Original data: Family trees submitted by Ancestry members.)
Ancestry Family Trees.
- WILL OF SOLOMON CARTER.
Executed 7 February 1784, Proved 2 October 1786 Amherst County, Virginia, Will Book 3, page 23
In the name of God Amen. I Solomon Carter being in perfect health desires and dispose of my worldly estate and as followeth; Item, I give to my son William Carter the land on which he now lives and all the land joining it on the waters of Buflo also a horse one feather bed and cow which he has already received. Item, I give to my son Abraham Carter a tract of land on the water of Buflo on the Tuck Mountain one horse one feather bed & one cow the horse has been received. Item, I give to my daughter Milla Davis one feather bed and a cow which she has received. Item, I give to my son Peter Carter half the land where I now live to be equally divided betwixt him and my son Elisha also one horse one feather bed and cow and one years schooling to be paid out of my estate. Item, I give to my daughter Salla Carter one feather bed one cow and saddle. Item, I give to my son Elisha Carter the half of the land where I now live to be equally divided betwixt him and my son Peter Carter also one horse one feather bed and one cow also years schooling to be paid out of my estate. Item, I leave to my daughter Nancey Carter one feather bed one cow. Item, there is two Negroes named Jupiter and Chloe it is my desire they should be sold and be equally divided betwixt my three youngest children to raise and educate them at the discretion of my executors. Item, the remainder part of my estate both real and personal it is my desire to be sold and equally divided amongst all my children. Item, I leave to my wife Maryann Carter one shilling to be paid out of my estate. Item, whereas my wife has left me and cohabits with another man if she should have any children after this I leave to them one shilling to be paid out of my estate. I do appoint my brother Peter Carter and my son Abraham Carter my executors of the last will and testament as witness whereof I have hereunto set my han and seal this 7 day of February, 1784. Solomon Carter (his mark) Test: William Tucker David Crawford At a court held for Amherst County, the second day of October 1786. This last and will and testament of Solomon Carter, Decd, was presented in court by Peter Carter one of the executors therein named & proved by the oath of David Crawford a witness thereto & continued for further proof. And at a court held for aforesaid county the fifth day of February 1787 this will was further proved by the oath of William Tucker and ordered to be recorded and Peter Carter & Abraham Carter the executors with William Tucker & John Crawford their security acknowledged bond according to law and took the oath required by law. Test. Wm Loving, Clk.
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