Magdalena "Margaret" Carleton formerly Prince
Born about 1 Jun 1783 in Virginia USAmap
Ancestors ancestors
Daughter of Gottfried (Brentz) Prince and Hannah (Lezenia) Prince
Sister of John Prince, Elilzabeth (Prince) Monical, Susana (Prince) Woltz, Jacob Prince, David L. Prince and Dianah Prince
Wife of William Carleton Jr — married 14 Oct 1805 in Botetourt County, Virginia, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Mother of Samuel Carleton and Esther (Carleton) Short
Died about 12 Jan 1863 in Missouri USAmap
Magdalena Prince was born about 1783 in Shenandoah County, Virginia to Godfry Prince and Hannah Lezenia. She was likely baptized at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church near her family's farm.
Her father Godfrey, her grandfather Philip and her uncles appear on the Virginia Heads of Family for Page County in 1783 and 1785.[3]
The predominance of German immigrants and the relative isolation of Page County allowed German culture to thrive in the area. German was the first language and in many cases the only language of the community until the early nineteenth century. This cultural environment also allowed the retention of traditional German crafts including painted interiors, painted furniture, and fraktur. In addition, German was the language of worship and music in the community until the mid-nineteenth century. At Mount Calvary, the records of the congregation were kept in German until the 1860s. The oldest English-language hymnals discovered in the sanctuary bear the date 1860.[4]
In Page County, Virginia, the Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church (Hawksbill Church) records reveal that the family name, Brentz, evolved to Prentz and then Printz, and some chose the English spelling Prince.
Magdalena (Margaret) married William Carleton October 14, 1805 in Botetourt County, Virginia.[6]
A bond was made by William Carleton and Godfrey Prince on October 14, 1805 in Botetourt County, Virginia.[1] Margaret's name was Magdalena (she had been named, no doubt for her aunt, Magdalena (Prince) Lauderback), but the clerk probably misunderstood the German pronunciation of Magdalena.
"Know all men by these presents that we William Carleton and Godfrey Prince are held firmly bound unto John Page Esq. Governor of the County (?) of Virginia in the ? of sum of one hundred fifty dollars to which payment will & truly be due to the said Governor this successors in office we bind ourselves jointly & severally our joint & several heirs ? and ? firmly by these presents sealed with our seals & dated 14th day of October 1805."
"The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had & solemnized between the above bound William Carleton and Margaret Prince daughter of the above bound Godfrey Prince of this city. If therefore there be no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force & virtue."
Magdalena was about 17 years old when she accompanied her family to Botetourt County, Virginia. On June 10, 1800 Godfrey Prince purchased two tracts of land there, one comprising 40 acres and the other 10. (Botetourt County Deed Book 7, p. 251.)[7]
The 1800 Tax List of Botetourt County, Virginia from the Virginia Genealogist Quarterly Vol. 10 pp. 14 - 17 show Peter Monical, Jonathan Yates, Godfrey Prince, John Short and Jacob Short living in close proximity. It was not unusual for these larger family groups to travel together. By 1820, they had all removed to Washington County, Indiana.[8] Note: These families were all related by marriage. Jonathan Yates was the father of Hannah Yates who married Peter Monical. Godfrey Prince was the father of David Prince who married Elizabeth Short and the father of Magdalena Prince who married William Carleton, Jr. their daughter Esther Carleton married George Short the son of Jacob Short and Kitty Monical.
Magdalena and William were living in Botetourt County in 1810 when they were counted in the U.S. Census. They have one male under ten and one female under ten in the household.[9]
Magdalena and William had children:
born in Botetourt County, Virginia:
1. Daughter born between 1805 - 1810. She died before 1820.
2. Samuel b. 1807 m. Ellen Baker
3. John b. 1809 m. Elizabeth Hartman
4. Hannah b. 1812 m. David Short
5. Esther b. 1815 m. George Washington Short
6. Elizabeth b. 8 Jul 1817 m. Samuel May
born in Washington County, Indiana:
7. James b. 1820 m. Isabella Glover
By 1820 Magdalena and William had moved to Washington County, Indiana. They were listed with six children.[10] Her father Godfrey also migrated and was counted as living in Washington, Indiana in the 1820[11]
The Centennial History of Washington County, Indiana include the following passage about William's daughter Elizabeth.
"Samuell May's wife who was Elizabeth Carleton, was born in Botetourt county, Virginia, July 8, 1817 and died in Salem, this county, June 15, 1900. She came to this county from Virginia when a child, with her parents. who settled about six miles south of Salem, where they became prominent factors in the pioneer life in that section of the county. "[12]
William died October 14, 1822.[13]
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