Family:Phillip Carteret and Elizabeth Smith (1)

The Thomas book giving genealogies of Sir Rhys ap Thomas, Lawrence B. Thomas, 1896, p412 - 416

After his death (William Lawrence) Elizabeth mar Hon Captain Philip Carteret b 1639 Seigneur of Manor of La Houque, Parish of S. Peter, Island of Jersey, and Governor of Province of East and West jerseys and removed to Elizabeth with her 7 children. He died bet Dec 10-20, 1682 leaving his estates in Jersey to his mother and to wife all his estate in NJ and all negroes save Black Jack who was to be freed; she stayed there a year after his death. 29 May 1684 she spoke of many wrongs done her to council, including the payment of her husband’s salary as governor - nothing given her. 29 Sept 1683 list of taxables at Flushing appears Widow Cartwright (Carteret) with 4 males, 30 upland acres, 50 meadows, 2 horses, 14 oxen, 3 cows, 4 younger cattle, taxed 1 pound 3 shillings 9 d