John Carter (1782–1852) was born in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA and died in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John C. Carter 1782–1852

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 19 May 1782 · Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Died 13 Aug 1852 · Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA

Spouse Hannah Libby (1786–1867)

Children Eliza Ann Carter

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In 1782, John C. Carter entered the world in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA. John C. Carter married hannah knight libby, and had children including eliza ann carter. John C. Carter passed away in 1852 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA.

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: John Carter (1782–1852) was born in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA and died in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA. 2 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John 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.
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John C. Carter PTP

1782–1852

Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA