Who was Joseph Carter?

Joseph Carter (1715–1771) was born in Lancaster, Virginia, United States and died in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph Philip Carter 1715–1771

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 23 Dec 1715 · Lancaster, Virginia, United States

Died 18 Jul 1771 · Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States

Father Joseph Carter

Mother Ann Carter

Spouse Margaret Mason

Children Margaret Ann Carter, Mary Carter

Siblings Joseph Carter

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London, England, Church of England …

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Biography

The story of Joseph Philip Carter began in 1715 in Lancaster, Virginia, United States. Joseph Philip Carter married margaret mason, and had children including margaret ann carter, mary carter. Joseph Philip Carter passed away in 1771 in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States.

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Baptism Records London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

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1715

Birth of Joseph Philip Carter in Lancaster, Virginia, United States

Birth

1746

Joseph Philip Carter was married in Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States

Marriage

1755

Joseph Philip Carter was married in Overwharton Parish,Stafford,Virginia

Marriage

1771

Death of Joseph Philip Carter in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Carter

This ancestor line traces from Barford, Lancaster County, Virginia, USA (1690) to Lancaster, Virginia, United States (1715) across 2 generations.

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: Joseph Carter (1715–1771) was born in Lancaster, Virginia, United States and died in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph 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 2 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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