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Edward Carter 1674–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1674

Birth Location: Lancaster County, Virginia

Death Date: 1744

Death Location: Caroline County, Virginia

Father: Thomas Carter

Mother: Katherine Dale

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Thornton

Children(s): Thomas Carter

Edward Carter was born in 1674 in Lancaster County, Virginia, the child of Thomas Carter And Katherine Dale. Edward Carter married Elizabeth Thornton, and had children including Thomas Carter. Edward Carter passed away in 1744 in Caroline County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • Edward Carter was born in 1674 in Lancaster County, Virginia, the child of Thomas Carter And Katherine Dale.
  • Edward Carter married Elizabeth Thornton, and had children including Thomas Carter.
  • Edward Carter passed away in 1744 in Caroline County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Carter
1630–1700
Birth Location: England
TC
Katherine Dale
1652–1703
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Virginia
KD

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Thornton
1672–1743
Birth Location: Gloucester County, Virginia
ET

Children(s)

Thomas Carter
1700–1776
Birth Location: Gloucester County, Virginia
TC

Edward Carter's Ancestors

Self
Edward Carter
1674–1744
Birth Place: Lancaster County, Virginia
Parents
Thomas Carter
1630–1700
England
Katherine Dale
1652–1703
Lancaster County, Virginia
Grandparents
William (Ancell) Carter
1591–1634
, Kempston, Bedfordshire, England
Jane Myles
1598–
Sutton Courtenay, Berkshire, England
Edward Dale
1620–1695
Sefton, Lancanshire, England
Diana Skipwith
1621–1695
Prestwold, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Carter
1549–1605
Mary Anscell
1556–1619
Henry Skipwith
1590–1665
Amy Kempe
1591–1631
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Carter
1515–1569
Elizabeth Cranfield
1528–
Thomas Anscell
1520–1591
Elizabeth Wheatley
1527–1597
William Skipwith
1564–1610
Margaret Cave
1569–1594
Thomas Kempe
1551–1607
Dorothea Thompson
1569–1629

Edward Carter's Descendants

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Edward Carter (8 May 1674–1744) m. Elizabeth Thornton (26 Aug 1672–1743)
  1. 1. Thomas Carter 1700–1776 m. Sarah Haynie 1702–
    1. 1. Mary (Nancy) Carter 1732–1833 m. Jonathan (Morgan) Boone 1730–1808
      1. 1. Abigail Boone 1764–
      2. 2. Hannah Boone 1762–
      3. 3. Susannah Boone 1760–
      4. 4. Daniel Boone 1751–
      5. 5. Dinah Boone 1759– m. Zachariah Allen 1763–1832
        1. 1. Lewis Allen 1794– m. Chloe Casebier 1805–
      6. 6. Frederick Boone 1755–1800 m. Sarah ("Sally") Dingely 1758–1830
        1. 1. William (H.) Boon 1785–1840 m. Rebecca Ferriday 1800–1850 m. Penelope Skinner 1786–1840
      7. 7. John Boone 1755–1835 m. Elizabeth Alford 1765–1841 m. Anna Starnes 1760–1819
        1. 1. Francis Boone 1810–
        2. 2. Nancy Boone 1791–1885 m. Willis Burdett 1786–1866 m. Willis Burdette 1807–
        3. 3. Sarah ("Sally") Boone 1811– m. John Humphreys 1807–
        4. 4. Mary (Polly) Boone 1785–1825 m. John (Henry) Clapp 1783–1839
        5. 5. John Boone 1790–1860 m. Nancy Carr 1780–1860
        6. 6. Sally Boone 1810–
        7. 7. Henry Boone 1802–1880 m. Catherine Henderson 1803– m. Elizabeth (Jane) Wiley 1802–1875

Edward Carter's Timeline

3 Records

1674
8 May 1674
Birth of Edward Carter in Lancaster County, Virginia
Lancaster County, Virginia
1674
24 May 1674
Edward Carter was christened in Christchurch Parish, Lancaster County, Virginia
Christchurch Parish, Lancaster County, Virginia
1744
1744
Age 70
Death of Edward Carter in Caroline County, Virginia
Caroline County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1674
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Smithsons and Relatives
    [2] The Descendants of Capt. Thomas Carter of Barford, Lancaster Co., VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 24 May 1674
    Event Place: Christchurch Parish, Lancaster County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Smithsons and Relatives
    [2] The Descendants of Capt. Thomas Carter of Barford, Lancaster Co., VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Caroline County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Smithsons and Relatives
    [2] The Descendants of Capt. Thomas Carter of Barford, Lancaster Co., VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1671
    Event Place: Lancaster, Virginia
    Record Source: The Descendants of Capt. Thomas Carter of Barford, Lancaster Co., VA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1671
    Event Place: Lancaster, Virginia
    Record Source: The Descendants of Capt. Thomas Carter of Barford, Lancaster Co., VA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1671
    Event Place: Lancaster, Virginia
    Record Source: The Descendants of Capt. Thomas Carter of Barford, Lancaster Co., VA
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