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Martin Bays Carter Captain 1803–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 February 1803

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 14 Mar 1865

Death Location: Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Carter

Mother: Jane Gallaher

Spouse(s): Martha Carter

Children(s): John Carter, Mary Carter, George Carter, William Carter, Francis Carter, Thomas Carter, Armenia Carter, Martha Carter, Cynthia Carter, Sara Young, Martin Carter, Col. Carter

Martin Bays Carter Captain was born in 1803 in Tennessee, the child of William Carter And Jane Johnson Gallaher. Martin Bays Carter Captain married Louisa J Pope, Martha Patsy Eppes Carter, and had children including Armenia Elizabeth Carter, Col James Epps Carter, Cynthia Ann Carter, Francis Frank Marion Carter, George Randolph Carter, John Davis Carter, Martha Mattie Evelyn Carter, Martin Albert Carter, Mary Carter, Sara Jane Carter Young, Thomas Jefferson Carter, William Epps Carter. Martin Bays Carter Captain passed away in 1865 in Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martin Bays Carter Captain was born in 1803 in Tennessee, the child of William Carter And Jane Johnson Gallaher.
  • Martin Bays Carter Captain married Louisa J Pope, Martha Patsy Eppes Carter, and had children including Armenia Elizabeth Carter, Col James Epps Carter, Cynthia Ann Carter, Francis Frank Marion Carter, George Randolph Carter, John Davis Carter, Martha Mattie Evelyn Carter, Martin Albert Carter, Mary Carter, Sara Jane Carter Young, Thomas Jefferson Carter, William Epps Carter.
  • Martin Bays Carter Captain passed away in 1865 in Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Carter
1773–1816
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Jane Gallaher
1781–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JG

Spouses(s)

Martha Carter
1807–1882
Birth Location: Knox, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

John Carter
1833–1895
Birth Location: Knox Co, TN
JC
Mary Carter
1835–1837
Birth Location: Knox, Tennessee, USA
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George Carter
1837–1857
Birth Location: Humphreys District, Tennessee, USA
GC
William Carter
1827–1827
Birth Location: Knox, Tennessee, USA
WC
Francis Carter
1846–1906
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
FC
Thomas Carter
1826–1887
Birth Location: Knox County, Tennessee, USA
TC
Armenia Carter
1832–1905
Birth Location: Knox Co, TN
AC
Martha Carter
1840–1902
Birth Location: Knoxville, TN
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Cynthia Carter
1838–1870
Birth Location: Knox Co, TN
CC
Sara Young
1830–1893
Birth Location: Knox County, Tennessee, USA
SY
Martin Carter
1843–1904
Birth Location: Knox Co, TN
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Col. Carter
1828–1905
Birth Location: Knox County, Tennessee, USA
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Martin Captain's Ancestors

Self
Martin Captain
1803–1865
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
William Carter
1773–1816
Virginia, USA
Jane (Johnson) Gallaher
1781–1850
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Edward Carter
1745–1821
Rockingham, Bucks Co, Virginia, USA
Jane ("JANE A. ELKINS") Carter
1735–1800
LUMBEE/PEEDEE/CHEROKEE NATION EAST
Great-Grandparents
Samuel I
1733–1804
Mary Barnes
1733–1823
Richard Elkins
1698–1751
Mary Gallop
1700–1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (Blacksmith)
1695–1762
Isabell Atkinson
1699–1755
Brinsly Barns
1715–1794
Sarah Lindley
1720–1796
Richard Sr
1669–1754
Elizabeth BRYANT*
1669–1757
Robert Gallop
1660–1720
Elinor Gallop
1690–1720

Martin Captain's Descendants

1.
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Martin (Bays Carter) Captain (4 February 1803–14 Mar 1865) m. Martha (“Patsy” Eppes) Carter (2 March 1807–29 Nov 1882)
  1. 1. John (Davis) Carter 1833–1895 m. Virginia (Ann) Thomas 1836–1917 m. Mary (Ann) Neeld 1838–1861
    1. 1. Albert (Edward) CARTER 1872–1922
    2. 2. Charles (Benton) Carter 1876–1954
    3. 3. Thomas (Martin) CARTER 1865–1915 m. Florence (Bell Young) Carter 1870–1943
      1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth Carter Starnes,) Pond 1900–1950
      2. 2. Virginia (Ellen Carter) O'Donovan 1897–1977
    4. 4. Martha (Cavinette "Birdie") Carter 1870–1944 m. Henry (Clay) Godwin 1872–1911
      1. 1. Martha (Ida) Godwin 1903–1994
      2. 2. Frances (V) Godwin 1908–
    5. 5. John (Preston) CARTER 1887–1962
  2. 2. Mary Carter 1835–1837
  3. 3. George (Randolph) Carter 1837–1857
  4. 4. William (Epps) Carter 1827–1827
  5. 5. Francis ("Frank" Marion) Carter 1846–1906 m. Mary Retta 1853–1932
    1. 1. Edna (May) Vaill 1884–1944
    2. 2. Maud (Martha) Carter 1879–
    3. 3. Claude Carter 1876–
  6. 6. Thomas (Jefferson) Carter 1826–1887 m. Margaret (M.) NEELD 1829–1867
    1. 1. Thomas (Walter) Carter 1854–1948 m. Susan Caldwell 1857–1946
      1. 1. Paul (Dillard) Carter 1894–1979
      2. 2. Hal (Dismukes) Carter 1883–1954
      3. 3. Clifford (Livingston) Carter 1879–1908
      4. 4. Edith (Lillian) Carter 1885–1887
      5. 5. Benna (Rosine) Carter 1893–1969
      6. 6. Mamie (Davis) Carter 1877–1887
    2. 2. Ada (E) Carter 1849–1904
    3. 3. Mattie (A. Carter) Gill 1851–1918 m. William (A.) Gill 1849–1894
      1. 1. Charles (Fredrick) Gill 1877–1909
      2. 2. Robert (Hayes) Gill 1883–1949
      3. 3. Lloyd (Collins) Gill 1879–1880
    4. 4. Mary (Margaret "Maggie") CARTER 1859–
    5. 5. Freddie (Olivia) CARTER 1867–1943 m. Joseph (H) Buchholtz 1871–1921
    6. 6. Ernest (Milton) CARTER 1857–
    7. 7. Nannie (B.) CARTER 1856–1926 m. George (Hamilton) Bradshaw 1844–1906
      1. 1. Mary (Marguerite "Margaret") Bradshaw 1890–1976
      2. 2. Thomas (Edgar) Bradshaw 1880–1945
      3. 3. George (Herbert) Bradshaw 1878–1961
      4. 4. Ernest (Josephus) Bradshaw 1876–1965
      5. 5. Allen (Earl) Bradshaw 1875–
      6. 6. Fred (Carter) Bradshaw 1891–1952
    8. 8. William (H.) CARTER 1852–1854
  7. 7. Armenia (Elizabeth) Carter 1832–1905 m. Richard (Miller) Epps 1827–1912
    1. 1. Georgiana (M.) Epps 1861–1932 m. John (B) Roberts 1855–1891
      1. 1. Fred (Leonodus) Roberts 1886–1947
        1. 1. Fredrick (Leonidas) Roberts 1916–1994
      2. 2. Nancy (Elizabeth "Bessie") Roberts 1890–
      3. 3. Robert (William) Roberts 1888–1938
      4. 4. Mattie (Mae) Roberts 1887–
    2. 2. Alice (Eugenia) Epps 1856–1928
    3. 3. Lola (L) Epps 1873–
    4. 4. Albert (Richard) Epps 1869–1907
    5. 5. Emma (Love) Epps 1867–1940
    6. 6. Sarah (Belle) Epps 1862–1940
    7. 7. Carrie (Anna) Epps 1859–1932
    8. 8. Laura (Elizabeth "Bettie") Epps 1854–1899
    9. 9. William (Martin) Epps 1852–1924
    10. 10. Martha (Inez) Epps 1851–1929
  8. 8. Martha ((Mattie) Evelyn) Carter 1840–1902 m. Etheldred (W) Armstrong 1830–1903
    1. 1. Aaron (Burt) Armstrong 1861–1947
    2. 2. Horace (Martin) Armstrong 1858–1925
    3. 3. Leon (Carter) Armstrong 1859–1924
    4. 4. Bella (W) Armstrong 1863–1937
    5. 5. Mary (Genevieve) Armstrong 1866–1918
      1. 1. William (Carlton) Bise 1896–1962 m. Ena (Gould) Edmondson 1899–1966
        1. 1. William (Darryl) Bise 1924–1994 m. Marion Adair 1934–2019
    6. 6. Beaty (Batie Spurr) Armstrong 1867–1934
    7. 7. Albert (Walter) Armstrong 1869–1924
    8. 8. Adelia (Mary) Armstrong 1879–
  9. 9. Cynthia (Ann) Carter 1838–1870 m. William (Wells "WW") Giddens 1838–1894
    1. 1. Lillian (Elizabeth) GIDDENS 1864–1941
    2. 2. Martha (Ella Gurtrude "Gertie") Giddens 1860–1909
      1. 1. Richard (Giddens) Hix 1901–
        1. 1. Patricia (May) Hix 1927–2003
      2. 2. Catherine (Lillian) Hix 1889–1929
        1. 1. Katherine (Gertrude) Hargis 1910–1996
  10. 10. Sara (Jane Carter) Young 1830–1893 m. Rev. (James Hall) Young 1822–1899
    1. 1. Martin (Wiley Jay) Young 1868–1938
    2. 2. Sam (Epps) Young 1850–1914
    3. 3. Obedience (Young) Gamble 1855–1941
    4. 4. Onie (L) Young 1863–1933
    5. 5. Charlotte (Lite) Young 1853–1915
    6. 6. Martha (Hassie Young) Bowling 1852–1889
    7. 7. Mary (Kate Young) Keebler 1857–1948
    8. 8. David (Carter) Young 1865–1917
    9. 9. Elizabeth (A “Lizzie”) Young 1860–
    10. 10. William (Marvin) Young 1878–
    11. 11. James (B.) Young 1870–
    12. 12. Nancy (A) Young 1875–
    13. 13. John (C) Young 1872–1922
  11. 11. Martin (Albert) Carter 1843–1904 m. Sarah Gee 1846–
    1. 1. Martha (Ann) Carter 1865–
    2. 2. Sarah (Carter) Harris 1878–
    3. 3. Washington Carter 1861–
    4. 4. Alexander (Martin) Carter 1869–1953
    5. 5. Emma (Carter) Hinton 1870–
    6. 6. Lewis Carter 1873–
    7. 7. Mary Carter 1875–
    8. 8. William Carter 1877–1936
    9. 9. Meredith Carter 1874–
    10. 10. James (Edward "Eddie") Carter 1882– m. Lola (W) Carter 1882–
      1. 1. Bertha Carter 1907–
      2. 2. Mamie Carter 1906–
      3. 3. Hazel (Provoid) Carter 1912–1913
  12. 12. Col. (James Epps) Carter 1828–1905 m. Elizabeth (Malinda) Patton 1833–1859
    1. 1. Georgia (Ann Davis) Carter 1856–1920 m. James (G) Vernon 1851–1937
    2. 2. Samuel (Patton) Carter 1854–1887
    3. 3. Ida (Bell) CARTER 1857–1948 m. J. (B.) Johnson 1857–1888
      1. 1. Lizzy (Carter) Johnson 1887–1903
    4. 4. James (M. D.) CARTER 1859–

Martin Captain's Timeline

9 Records

1803
4 February 1803
Birth of Martin Bays Carter Captain in Tennessee
Tennessee
1830
1830
Age 27
Martin Bays Carter Captain resided here in Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knox, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 37
Martin Bays Carter Captain resided here in Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knox, Tennessee, USA
1842
1842
Age 39
Martin Bays Carter Captain resided here in Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knox, Tennessee, USA
1843
8 Mar 1843
Age 40
Martin Bays Carter Captain resided here in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
1850
10 Oct 1850
Age 47
Martin Bays Carter Captain resided here in Subdivision 15 East Tennessee, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 15 East Tennessee, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 57
Martin Bays Carter Captain resided here in District 18, McMullen, Knox, Tennessee, USA
District 18, McMullen, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1865
14 Mar 1865
Age 62
Death of Martin Bays Carter Captain in Mascot, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Mascot, Knox, Tennessee, United States
1865
7 Aug 1865
Age 62
Martin Bays Carter Captain - Probate in Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knox, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 February 1803
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 18, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1259; Page: 315; Family History Library
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 15, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 886; Page: 155b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1825
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Knoxville Enquirer - 10 Nov 1825 - 3, 10 Nov 1825

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1825
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Knoxville Register - 11 Nov 1825 - Page 3, Carter-Epps marriage 11 Nov 1825

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Knox, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 178; Page: 327; Family History Library Film: 0024536

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 527; Page: 68; Family History Library Film: 0024547

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1843
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Knoxville Register; Publication Date: 8 Mar 1843; Publication Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1850
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Knoxville Register - 13 Apr 1850 - Page 2, Martin B. Carter trustee of Strawberry Plains College 13 Apr 1850

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1850
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Knoxville Register - 13 Apr 1850 - Page 2, Trustees of Strawberry Plains college 13 Apr 1850

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 15 East Tennessee, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Place: Subdivision 15 East Tennessee, Knox, Tennessee; Archive Collection Number: T1135; Roll: Roll 3; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 15, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 886; Page: 155b

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 18, McMullen, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 18, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1259; Page: 315; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1865
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Knoxville Weekly Whig - 30 Aug 1865 - Page 4, 30 Aug 1865

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 May 1866
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Knoxville Weekly Whig - 16 May 1866 - Page 3, Alexander Shipe Lands May 16, 1866 16 May 1866

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1867
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Knoxville Weekly Whig - 17 Apr 1867 - Page 2, Carter Heir Land Sale 17 Apr 1867

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 May 1867
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Knoxville Weekly Whig - 8 May 1867 - Page 4, land sale 8 May 1867

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 May 1867
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Knoxville Weekly Whig - 22 May 1867 - 1, Martin B. Carter Land 22 May 1867

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1867
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Knoxville Weekly Whig - 11 Sep 1867 - Page 3, land sale 11 Sep 1867

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1914
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Knoxville Sentinel - 18 Sep 1914 - 18, Carter Reunion

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Knoxville Sentinel - 28 Sep 1920 - 8, Carters & Hopewell Methodist Church

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1865
    Event Place: Mascot, Knox, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Administrators, Executors and Guardians Records, 1792-1905; Author: Tennessee County Court (Knox County)

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1865
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Administrators, Executors and Guardians Records, 1792-1905; Author: Tennessee County Court (Knox County)
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