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Margaret Carter 1770–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1770

Birth Location: Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 27 January 1856

Death Location: Theta, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Robert Carter

Mother: Margaret Brunson

Spouse(s): Eleazar Alexander

Children(s): Benjamin Alexander, Margaret Alexander, Susanna Alexander, Mary Alexander, James Alexander, Abdon Alexander, Elimiah Alexander, Elizabeth Alexander

The story of Margaret Carter began in 1770 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States. In 1807, Margaret Carter resided in Maury, Tennessee, USA. In 1830, Margaret Carter resided in Maury, Tennessee, USA. Margaret Carter married Eleazar Alexander, and had children including Abdon Independence Alexander, Benjamin Franklin Alexander, Elimiah S Alexander, Elizabeth C Alexander, James M Alexander, Margaret B Alexander, Mary Matilda Alexander, Susanna Alexander. Margaret Carter passed away in 1856 in Theta, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Carter began in 1770 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1807, Margaret Carter resided in Maury, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1830, Margaret Carter resided in Maury, Tennessee, USA.
  • Margaret Carter married Eleazar Alexander, and had children including Abdon Independence Alexander, Benjamin Franklin Alexander, Elimiah S Alexander, Elizabeth C Alexander, James M Alexander, Margaret B Alexander, Mary Matilda Alexander, Susanna Alexander.
  • Margaret Carter passed away in 1856 in Theta, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Carter's Ancestors

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Margaret Carter
1770–1856
Birth Place: Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Robert Carter
1735–1792
Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America
Margaret Brunson
1733–1807
South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Carter's Descendants

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Margaret Carter (19 Sep 1770–27 January 1856) m. Eleazar Alexander (23 November 1763–26 October 1810)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Alexander 1795–1855 m. Mary (J) Swim 1799–1860
    1. 1. Margaret (C.) Alexander 1820–1880 m. Richard (Franklin) Meadows 1816–1875
      1. 1. Talitha (Cuemie) Meadows 1863–1910 m. Isaac (Isom Harold Noel Franklin Ben) Dickson 1852–1951
        1. 1. John (Henry) Dickson 1887–1970 m. Rhoda (Rilla) Davis 1895–1959
        2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Dickson 1885–1973 m. Benjamin (Paul) Bell 1880–1934
        3. 3. Thomas. (Arch) Dickson 1878–1932 m. Lena Oliver 1880–
        4. 4. Margaret (Matilda) Dickson 1895–
        5. 5. Ulus (H) Dickson 1889–
        6. 6. James (William) Dickson 1899–1942
        7. 7. Lula (Katherine) Dickson 1902–1975 m. Malachi (K.) Perry 1888–1974 m. Samuel (F) Dickson 1880–
      2. 2. Susan (M) Meadors 1847–1906
      3. 3. Benjamin Meadows 1850–1851
      4. 4. John (Lemley) Meador 1850–1929
      5. 5. Sarah (Angeline) Meadors 1855–1855
      6. 6. Margaret Meadows 1855–1857
      7. 7. William (D) Meadows 1858–1859
      8. 8. Lucy (Emmaline) Meadors 1865–1907
    2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Alexander 1822–1900
    3. 3. William Alexander 1819–1904
    4. 4. Charles (C) Alexander 1820–1902
    5. 5. John (Lemley) Alexander 1818–1859
    6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Alexander 1837–1929
    7. 7. Newton Alexander 1829–1858
    8. 8. Susannah Alexander 1836–1860
    9. 9. Robert (L P) Alexander 1836–1923
    10. 10. Priscilla (A) Alexander 1832–1880
  2. 2. Margaret (B.) Alexander 1801–1865
  3. 3. Susanna Alexander 1789–1858
  4. 4. Mary (Matilda) Alexander 1788–1849
  5. 5. James (M) Alexander 1792–1857
  6. 6. Abdon (Independence) Alexander 1798–1868
  7. 7. Elimiah (S.) Alexander 1808–1813
  8. 8. Elizabeth (C.) Alexander 1803–1860

Margaret Carter's Timeline

7 Records

1770
19 Sep 1770
Birth of Margaret Carter in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
1807
1807-1820
Age 37
Margaret Carter resided here in Maury, Tennessee, USA
Maury, Tennessee, USA
1830
1830
Age 60
Margaret Carter resided here in Maury, Tennessee, USA
Maury, Tennessee, USA
1836
1836
Age 66
Margaret Carter resided here in Maury, Tennessee, United States
Maury, Tennessee, United States
1837
1837-1869
Age 67
Margaret Carter was married in South Carolina
South Carolina
1840
1840
Age 70
Margaret Carter resided here in Maury, Tennessee, USA
Maury, Tennessee, USA
1856
27 January 1856
Age 86
Death of Margaret Carter in Carters Creek, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America
Carters Creek, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1770
    Event Place: Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1837-1869
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1641-1965

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1807-1820
    Event Place: Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Maury County, Tennessee wills and settlements, 1807-1824 and 1820 census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Maury, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 January 1856
    Event Place: Carters Creek, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Theta, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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