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Margaret Carter 1770–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 September 1770

Birth Location: Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 27 Jul 1856

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

Father: Robert Carter

Mother: Margaret Brunson

Spouse(s): Eleazar Alexander

Children(s): Abdon Alexander, Mary McMeen, Margaret Graham, Elimiah Alexander, James Alexander, Susanna Alexander, Benjamin Sr

The story of Margaret Carter began in 1770 in Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America. Margaret Carter married Eleazar Alexander, and had children including Abdon Independence Alexander, Benjamin Franklin Alexander Sr, Elimiah S Alexander, James M Alexander, Margaret B Graham, Mary Matilda Mcmeen, 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 Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • Margaret Carter married Eleazar Alexander, and had children including Abdon Independence Alexander, Benjamin Franklin Alexander Sr, Elimiah S Alexander, James M Alexander, Margaret B Graham, Mary Matilda Mcmeen, Susanna Alexander.
  • Margaret Carter passed away in 1856 in Theta, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Carter
1735–1792
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America
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Margaret Brunson
1733–1807
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Eleazar Alexander
1763–1810
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
EA

Children(s)

Abdon Alexander
1798–1868
Birth Location: NC
AA
Mary McMeen
1788–1849
Birth Location: –
MM
Margaret Graham
1801–1865
Birth Location: –
MG
Elimiah Alexander
1808–1813
Birth Location: –
EA
James Alexander
1792–1857
Birth Location: –
JA
Susanna Alexander
1789–1858
Birth Location: Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA
SA
Benjamin Sr
1794–1854
Birth Location: Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
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Margaret Carter's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Carter
1770–1856
Birth Place: Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Robert Carter
1735–1792
Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America
Margaret Brunson
1733–1807
South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph (Jacob Carter) Sr
1704–1750
Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Catherine (Stevens) Ammon
1706–1771
Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co, Virginia, USA
James (Isaac) Bronson
1695–1770
Clarendon, South Carolina
Rebecca Singleton?
1717–1770
Ashley Ferry, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William ~III
1656–1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Carter's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Carter (19 September 1770–27 Jul 1856) m. Eleazar Alexander (23 November 1763–6 Oct 1810)
  1. 1. Abdon (Independence) Alexander 1798–1868 m. Eliza (Eugenia) Campbell 1800–1856 m. Susan (Cathrine) Alexander 1806–1882
    1. 1. James (Madison) Alexander 1829–1895 m. Jane (E) Campbell 1835–1886
      1. 1. Nannie Alexander 1867– m. William (Jasper) Underwood 1845–1921
        1. 1. James (Monroe) Underwood 1875–1953 m. Rhoda (Clara) Burford 1877–1964
        2. 2. Robert (Lee) Underwood 1884–1921 m. Madie Underwood 1889–
        3. 3. Katie (M) Underwood 1889–
        4. 4. William (Melvin) Underwood 1892–1948 m. Lyda Underwood 1898–
        5. 5. John Underwood 1894–
        6. 6. George (W) Underwood 1896–
        7. 7. Hester (A) Underwood 1896–
        8. 8. Charlie Underwood 1898–1929 m. Ellen Underwood 1902– m. Zona (Alton Underwood) Walker 1901–1989
        9. 9. Neal (David) Underwood 1905–1977
        10. 10. Reese (E) Underwood 1887–1979 m. Luda (C) Underwood 1879–
        11. 11. Hershell (Louis Baxter) Underwood 1890– m. Nora (C) Underwood 1887– m. Lillie (May) Scott 1893–
      2. 2. Fred (R.) Alexander 1858–
      3. 3. Mack (W.) Alexander 1865–
      4. 4. Archibald Alexander 1872–
      5. 5. E Alexander 1861–
      6. 6. John Alexander 1878–
      7. 7. Callie (E) Alexander 1861–1935 m. Bryce Kittrell 1852–
        1. 1. Bessie Kittrell 1892– m. John (M) Roddy 1879–
        2. 2. John (E) Kittrell 1894–1980 m. Elizabeth Kittrell 1898–
        3. 3. Mary (Camilla) Kittrell 1897– m. Thomas (J) Matthews 1894–
        4. 4. Naomi Kittrell 1904–
    2. 2. Abdon (Eliazer) Alexander 1825–1830
    3. 3. Mary (Jane) Alexander 1821–1830
    4. 4. Margaret (Rebecca) Sedberry 1833–1906
    5. 5. Eliza (E) Trimble 1842–1882
    6. 6. Abdon (A.) Alexander 1841–1846
    7. 7. Robert (F) Alexander 1839–1841
    8. 8. John (Campbell) Alexander 1824–1892
      1. 1. Sarah (Rebecca) Zellner 1846–1927
      2. 2. Corah Alexander 1858–1949 m. Thomas (James) Hardison 1856–1932
        1. 1. Wayne (Thomas) Hardison 1895–1971
        2. 2. Seth Hardison 1892–1899
        3. 3. Herschel (Huntley) Hardison 1884–1978
        4. 4. Scottie (Bates) McMeen 1882–1964
        5. 5. Leonie Sparkman 1889–1950
        6. 6. Katherine (Williams) King 1897–1969
      3. 3. Mary (C.) Alexander 1863–1901
      4. 4. Ross Alexander 1848–1923 m. Julia (Susan) Alexander 1855–1924
        1. 1. Maggie (Enola) Alexander 1881–1884
        2. 2. John (Campbell) Alexander 1890–1897
        3. 3. Mary (Graham) Gillespie 1886–1972
      5. 5. Laura Alexander 1853–
      6. 6. Enola Alexander 1855–
    9. 9. Matilda (Golden) McConnico 1832–1860
    10. 10. Ann (E. H.) Alexander 1836–1838
    11. 11. Margaret (Rebecca) Sedberry 1833–1906
    12. 12. Eliza (E) Trimble 1842–1882
    13. 13. Robert (F) Alexander 1839–1841
    14. 14. John (Campbell) Alexander 1824–1892
    15. 15. Matilda (Golden) McConnico 1832–1860
    16. 16. Ann (E. H.) Alexander 1836–1838
    17. 17. Sidney (Reese) Alexander 1819–1878
  2. 2. Mary (Matilda) McMeen 1788–1849
  3. 3. Margaret (B.) Graham 1801–1865
  4. 4. Elimiah (S) Alexander 1808–1813
  5. 5. James (M) Alexander 1792–1857
  6. 6. Susanna Alexander 1789–1858
  7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin Alexander) Sr 1794–1854

Margaret Carter's Timeline

4 Records

1770
19 September 1770
Birth of Margaret Carter in Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America
Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America
1788
1788
Age 18
Margaret Carter was married in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1837
1837-1869
Age 67
Margaret Carter was married in South Carolina
South Carolina
1856
27 Jul 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 September 1770
    Event Place: Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1837-1869
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1856
    Event Place: Carters Creek, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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