Who was Charity Carter?

Charity Carter (1807–1839) was born in Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA and died in Clayton, Adams, Illinois, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Charity Carter 1807–1839

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 25 Feb 1807 · Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA

Died 22 Jun 1839 · Clayton, Adams, Illinois, USA

Father Jabez Carter

Mother Rebecca Dowd

Spouse Ira V Ames

Children Rebecca Carter Ames

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Biography

Charity Carter was born in 1807 in Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA, the child of jabez carter and rebecca dowd. Charity Carter married ira v ames, and had children including rebecca carter ames. Charity Carter passed away in 1839 in Clayton, Adams, Illinois, USA.

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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Record Millennium File
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Vital Records Vermont, Vital Records
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Death Records Utah, Death and Military Death Certificates
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Death Records Idaho, Death Records
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Death Records Salt Lake County, Utah, Death Records
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Church Records Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Life Timeline

1807

Birth of Charity Carter in Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA

Birth

1807

Birth of Charity Carter in Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA

Birth

1826

Charity Carter was married in Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA

Marriage

1839

Death of Charity Carter in Clayton, Illinois, USA

Death

1839

Death of Charity Carter in Clayton, Adams, Illinois, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Charity Carter

This ancestor line traces from Messing, Essex, England (1619) to Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA (1807) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Charity Carter (1807–1839) was born in Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA and died in Clayton, Adams, Illinois, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Charity in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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