Who was Thomas Carter?

Thomas Carter (1731–1803) was born in Fauquier, Virginia, United States and died in Rye Cove, Russell, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Morgan Carter 1731–1803

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

Born 24 Apr 1731 · Fauquier, Virginia, United States

Died 31 Aug 1803 · Rye Cove, Russell, Virginia, United States

Father Peter Carter (1706–1789)

Mother Judith J Norris

Siblings 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

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Peter Carter

1706–1789

Judith J Norris

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Biography

Thomas Morgan Carter was born in 1731 in Fauquier, Virginia, United States, the child of peter fauquier carter and judith j norris. Thomas Morgan Carter passed away in 1803 in Rye Cove, Russell, Virginia, United States.

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Birth of Thomas Morgan Carter in Fauquier, Virginia, United States

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1803

Death of Thomas Morgan Carter in Rye Cove, Russell, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Carter

This ancestor line traces from Melksham, Wiltshire, England (1445) to Fauquier, Virginia, United States (1731) across 13 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Thomas Carter (1731–1803) was born in Fauquier, Virginia, United States and died in Rye Cove, Russell, 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 Thomas 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 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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