Who was Edward CARTER?

Edward CARTER (1671–1743) was born in Barford, Lancaster, Virginia, USA and died in , Lancaster, Virginia, USA. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Edward CARTER 1671–1743

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees

Born 9 Apr 1671 · Barford, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Died 3 Dec 1743 · , Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Father Capt Thomas Carter Sr

Mother Catherine Dale

Spouse Elizabeth Thornton

Siblings Capt John Carter, Daniel Carter, Diana Carter, Elizabeth Carter, Henry Skipwith Carter, James Carter, Joseph Carter, Katherine Katy Carter, Nicholas Carter, Peter Carter, Thomas Carter Jr, William Carter

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Immediate Family

Parents

Capt Thomas Carter Sr

Catherine Dale

Spouse(s)

Elizabeth Thornton

Children

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Biography

Edward CARTER was born in 1671 in Barford, Lancaster, Virginia, USA, the child of capt thomas carter sr and catherine dale. Edward CARTER married elizabeth thornton. Edward CARTER passed away in 1743 in, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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1671

Birth of Edward CARTER in Barford, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

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1743

Death of Edward CARTER in, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

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: Edward CARTER (1671–1743) was born in Barford, Lancaster, Virginia, USA and died in , Lancaster, Virginia, USA. 7 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, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Edward 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 1 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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