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Peter Fauquier Carter 1706–1789

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Full name consistent across 5 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 5 trees
Death year and location consistent across 5 trees

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5 researchers on YourRoots have Peter Carter in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 9 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 5 independent trees, with linked records

Born 23 May 1706 · Barford Plantation, Lancaster, Amherst, King George, Colonial Virginia
Died 16 Dec 1789 · Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America
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Biography

Peter Fauquier Carter was born in 1706 in Barford Plantation, Lancaster, Amherst, King George, Colonial Virginia, the child of arabella bertrand williamson. Peter Fauquier Carter married judith norris, and had children including aaron carter, arabella catherine carter, daniel carter, edward dale carter twin, fanny or franky carter, frances ball carter, george carter, henry carter, james daniel carter, job carter, john carter, joseph carter, judith carter, lt peter carter jr, margaret carter, norris carter, sarah carter, solomon carter, thomas carter. Peter Fauquier Carter passed away in 1789 in Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America.

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    Probate/Wills Abstracts of Fauquier County Virginia, Wills Inventories and Accounts 1759-1800

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

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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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    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 U.S., Library of Congress Photo Collection, 1840-2000

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

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    Record The descendants of Capt. Thomas Carter of "Barford," Lancaster County, Virginia

Life Timeline

1706
Birth of Peter Fauquier Carter in Barford Plantation, Lancaster, Amherst, King George, Colonial Virginia
Birth
1789
Death of Peter Fauquier Carter in Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Peter Carter

This ancestor line traces from Staffordshire, England (1475) to Barford Plantation, Lancaster, Virginia, United States (1706) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Peter Carter (1706–1789) was born in Barford Plantation, Lancaster, Amherst, King George, Colonial Virginia and died in Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America. 5 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Peter 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Peter Carter's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Peter Fauquier Carter PTP
1706–1789
Barford Plantation, Lancaster, Amherst, King George, Colonial Virginia
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Peter Carter's Descendants

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Peter Fauquier Carter PTP 1706–1789
  1. 1. PTP 1752–1835
  2. 2. PTP 1734–1782