William Carleton Jr
Born 7 Feb 1772 in Augusta County, Colony of Virginiamap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of William Carleton and Esther (Brown) Carleton
Brother of Joseph Carlton
Husband of Magdalena (Prince) Carleton — married 14 Oct 1805 in Botetourt County, Virginia, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Father of Samuel Carleton and Esther (Carleton) Short
Died 14 Oct 1822 in Washington, Indiana, United Statesmap
William Carleton Jr
Born 7 Feb 1772 in Augusta County, Colony of Virginiamap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of William Carleton and Esther (Brown) Carleton
Brother of Joseph Carlton
Husband of Magdalena (Prince) Carleton — married 14 Oct 1805 in Botetourt County, Virginia, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Father of Samuel Carleton and Esther (Carleton) Short
Died 14 Oct 1822 in Washington, Indiana, United Statesmap
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1 Biography
1.1 Early Life
1.2 Family & Migrations
1.3 Death
2 Sources
Biography
Early Life
William Carleton, Jr. was born to William Carleton and Esther Brown in Botetourt County, Virginia in 1772. His father William made his will on the 3rd day of Dec. 1806 in Botetourt County and he named his children including William, Jr. A copy of will is included in the Alabama Archives. (note: his brother Joseph died in Alabama).[1][2] J. William Austin in the sketch for the Brown family contained in the Related Families of Botetourt County, Virginia states that "Esther married William Carleton, who owned land adjoining her own tract of 54 acres on Lick Run of Mason's Creek." (see Kegley's "Virginia Frontier" pg. 199)[3]
His father amassed a large amount of property in Botetourt County when William was a young man and he spent his young years in western Virginia.[4]
1770 - William Carleton - Survey for 54 acres Mason's Creek; William Carleton - Survey for 90 acres on north side of Mason's Creek. (Note: Mason's Creek is a tributary of the Roanoke River).
1772 - William Carleton- Survey inclusive, 360 acres on Mason's Creek.
1781 - Wm. Carleton - Deed 158 acres on Mason's Creek from Wm. Neely and Mary.
1782 - Sale to Wm. Neely - Deed, 90 acres on Mason's Creek from Wm. Carleton and Esther.
1792 - VVm. Carleton - 1170 acres on Mason’s Creek. Pat.Bk. 25, 231
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.[5] 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.
William married Margaret Prince daughter of Godfrey Prince on 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.[7] 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."
William and Magdalena 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.[8]
William and Magdalena 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 the Carletons had moved to Washington County, Indiana. They were listed with six children.[9] Her father Godfrey also migrated and was counted as living in Washington, Indiana in the 1820[10]
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. "[11]
Death
William died October 14, 1822.[
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