Who was Peter Carter?

Peter Carter (1706–1789) was born in Barford Plantation, Lancaster, Virginia, United States and died in Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Peter Fauquier Carter 1706–1789

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 23 May 1706 · Barford Plantation, Lancaster, Virginia, United States

Died 16 Dec 1789 · Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia, United States

Father Capt Thomas Carter Jr Rev War

Mother Arabella Williamson

Spouse Judith J Norris

Children Aaron Carter, Arabella Catherine Carter, Dale Carter, Daniel Carter, Edward Dale Carter, Fanny Carter, Francis Bell Carter, George Carter, Henry Carter, Job Dawson Carter, John Carter, Joseph Jacob Carter, Judith Judy Carter, Margaret Carter, Norris Carter, Peter Carter Private, Sarah Carter, Solomon Carter, Thomas Morgan Carter

Siblings Charles Carter, Dale Carter, Daniel Carter, Edward Carter, James Carter, Joseph Carter, Thomas Carter Iii

Records

Abstracts of Fauquier County Virginia, … Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Library of Congress Photo …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Capt Thomas Carter Jr Rev War

Arabella Williamson

Spouse(s)

Judith J Norris

Children

Aaron Carter

Arabella Catherine Carter

Biography

Peter Fauquier Carter was born in 1706 in Barford Plantation, Lancaster, Virginia, United States, the child of capt thomas carter jr rev war and arabella williamson. Peter Fauquier Carter married judith j norris, and had children including aaron carter, arabella catherine carter, dale carter, daniel carter, edward dale carter, fanny carter, francis bell carter, george carter, henry carter, job dawson carter, john carter, joseph jacob carter, judith judy carter, margaret carter, norris carter, peter carter private, sarah carter, solomon carter, thomas morgan carter. Peter Fauquier Carter passed away in 1789 in Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia, United States.

Sources

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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
3

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

Life Timeline

1706

Birth of Peter Fauquier Carter in Barford Plantation, Lancaster, Virginia, United States

Birth

1789

Death of Peter Fauquier Carter in Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia, United States

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, Virginia, United States and died in Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia, United States. 3 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, 3 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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