Who was Elizabeth Carter?

Elizabeth Carter (1731–1760) was born in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA and died in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elizabeth Hill Carter 1731–1760

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Born 13 Oct 1731 · Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA

Died 25 Jul 1760 · Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA

Father James Carter

Mother Elizabeth Hill

Siblings Anne Carter, Charles Carter, Edward Carter, George Carter, Hill Carter, John Carter, Mary Ann Carter, Sarah Carter, William Champe Carter

Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Carter

Elizabeth Hill

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

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Biography

In 1731, Elizabeth Hill Carter entered the world in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA, born to james carter and elizabeth hill. Elizabeth Hill Carter passed away in 1760 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA.

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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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Record Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

Life Timeline

1731

Birth of Elizabeth Hill Carter in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA

Birth

1760

Death of Elizabeth Hill Carter in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth Carter

This ancestor line traces from Watford, Hertfordshire, England (1528) to Charles City, Virginia (1731) across 6 generations.

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: Elizabeth Carter (1731–1760) was born in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA and died in Charles City, Charles, 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 Elizabeth 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.
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