Thomas Carter of Litchfield County, CT, s/o Thomas Carter and Margery Whittemore), b. 13 Jun 1686, d. 12 Nov 1772, m. (1) 19 Feb 1713 Abigail Locke of Woburn, m. (2) 9 Dec 1730 Sarah Gilbert. Will dated 1 Jun 1768, presented 17 Dec 1772, names wife Sarah; sons Thomas, Joseph, Samuel, John, Eleazer, Israel, Benoni; heirs of son Benjamin; daughters Abigail Gilbert, Sarah Finney, Mercy Curtis; grandchildren Darius Swetland son of daughter Elizabeth deceased, Jonathan Hutchason son of daughter Anne deceased.