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Richard Carlton 1720–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 15 Mar 1790

Death Location: Craven, North Carolina, United States

Father: Deacon Carlton

Mother: Hannah Roberts

Spouse(s): Mary Fordham

Children(s): Blake Carlton, Rachel Carlton, Sarah Carlton, Richard Carlton, Thomas Carlton, John Carlton, Elizabeth Carlton, Mary Carlton, Lydia Carlton, Frankey Carlton, Samuel Carlton

The story of Richard Carlton began in 1720 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Richard Carlton married Mary Elizabeth Fordham, and had children including Blake Carlton, Elizabeth Carlton, Frankey Carlton, John Carlton, Lydia Carlton, Mary Ann Carlton, Rachel Carlton, Richard Carlton, Samuel Carlton, Sarah Carlton, Thomas Carlton. Richard Carlton passed away in 1790 in Craven, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Carlton began in 1720 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Richard Carlton married Mary Elizabeth Fordham, and had children including Blake Carlton, Elizabeth Carlton, Frankey Carlton, John Carlton, Lydia Carlton, Mary Ann Carlton, Rachel Carlton, Richard Carlton, Samuel Carlton, Sarah Carlton, Thomas Carlton.
  • Richard Carlton passed away in 1790 in Craven, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Deacon Carlton
1699–1758
Birth Location: King and Queen, Virginia, United States
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Hannah Roberts
1689–1758
Birth Location: Haverford, Delaware, PA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Fordham
1719–1792
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Blake Carlton
1750–1783
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina
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Rachel Carlton
1754–
Birth Location: Craven County, NC
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Sarah Carlton
1752–
Birth Location: –
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Richard Carlton
1745–1842
Birth Location: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States
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Thomas Carlton
1747–1795
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Carlton
1735–1839
Birth Location: possibly, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Elizabeth Carlton
1742–
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Carlton
1748–1795
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina, United States
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Lydia Carlton
1761–
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina, United States
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Frankey Carlton
1761–
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina, United States
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Samuel Carlton
1758–
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina, United States
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Richard Carlton's Ancestors

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Richard Carlton
1720–1790
Birth Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Deacon Thomas Carlton
1699–1758
King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Hannah (Howell) Roberts
1689–1758
Haverford, Delaware, PA
Grandparents
Thomas ((Carleton)) Carlton
1667–1734
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth (Hazelton) (Hazeltine)
1677–1758
Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Owen Roberts
1660–1722
Clynnog, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Julia (Mary) Bennett
1664–1721
West Chester, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Christopher KNIGHT
1649–1704
Lady Sampson
1654–1704
Capt. (Hazelton)
1644–1717
Mary Jewett
1646–1727
Hugh Roberts
1630–1702
Jane Evans
1638–1686
William Bennett
1630–1671
Belle W
1630–1667
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir (Carlton)
1622–1683
Martha Dawkins
1621–1654
James Sampson
1626–1689
Elizabeth Barcroft
1630–1670
Robert (Hazelton)
1609–1674
Ann (Wood)
1618–1684
Maximilian Jewett
1607–1684
Ann Field
1622–1667
Elizabeth Williams
1634–1699
Owen Evans
1626–1669
Gainer John
1629–1682

Richard Carlton's Descendants

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Richard Carlton (1720–15 Mar 1790) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Fordham (1719–1792)
  1. 1. Blake Carlton 1750–1783 m. Fesiba Heath 1750–1807
    1. 1. Benejah Carlton 1782–1856 m. Mary Carmack 1780–1847
      1. 1. Kinion Carlton 1815–1880
      2. 2. William Carlton 1812–1847
      3. 3. Martha (Ann) Carlton 1823–1874
      4. 4. Nancy Carlton 1820–1897
      5. 5. Louisa Carlton 1818–1888
      6. 6. William (Blake) Carlton 1814–1856
      7. 7. Frances Carlton 1817–1820
      8. 8. Benajah Carlton 1834–1883
      9. 9. Louisa Carlton 1830–
      10. 10. Louisa Carlton 1818–1838
      11. 11. Nancy (C.) Carlton 1820–1835
    2. 2. Richard Carleton 1808–1837
    3. 3. Winnifred Carleton 1810–
    4. 4. Nancy Carleton 1804–
    5. 5. Tercia Carleton 1806–
    6. 6. Pharo Carleton 1802–
    7. 7. Euphemia Carlton 1784–1846
    8. 8. Isaac (B) Carlton 1800–1877
    9. 9. Thomas (H) Carlton 1784–
    10. 10. Blake (Carlton) Jr 1774–1780
  2. 2. Rachel Carlton 1754–
  3. 3. Sarah Carlton 1752–
  4. 4. Richard Carlton 1745–1842
  5. 5. Thomas Carlton 1747–1795
  6. 6. John Carlton 1735–1839
  7. 7. Elizabeth Carlton 1742–
  8. 8. Mary (Ann) Carlton 1748–1795
  9. 9. Lydia Carlton 1761–
  10. 10. Frankey Carlton 1761–
  11. 11. Samuel Carlton 1758–

Richard Carlton's Timeline

2 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Richard Carlton in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1790
15 Mar 1790
Age 70
Death of Richard Carlton in Craven, North Carolina, United States
Craven, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1790
    Event Place: Craven, North Carolina, United States
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