Born 28 Jan 1768 in Onslow Township, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia

Husband of Agnes (Cox) Carter — married 22 Mar 1797 (to 1832) in Pleasant Valley, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia

Descendants

Died 1832 at about age 63 in Brookfield, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia

Biography

William was born in 1768 to John Carter Sr. and Lucinda Davis. He married Agnes Cox March 22, 1797 and had 12 children (see below). He died in January of 1832 in Brookfield and was one of the first to be buried at Pleasant Valley Cemetery. William's occupation was a Farmer.

Children of William Carter and Agnes Cox:

• Daniel 1797-1885
• Mary 1798
• John 1800-1889
• Charles 1802-1831
• William 1804-1829
• George 1806
• Robert 1808
• Edward 1810
• Agnes 1812-1873
• Eleanor 1814
• Lucillia 1816-1866
• Margaret 1818-1866

Sources

• Vital statistics of Nova Scotia 1763-1957
• Canada Census's
• Family treemaker Information about William Carter.
• Families of Colchester Co., Nova Scotia

Will of William Carter

Last Will & Testament of William Carter. (as it was written)

In the name of God, Amen, I William Carter of Truro, Farmer, being very sick and weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God, calling unto mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say,, Principally and first of all, I give and recommended my soul into the hand of Almighty God that give it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent Christian burial, at The discretion of my executors, nothing doubting but the general resurrection, I shall receive the same again, by the Almighty power of God and as touching such worldly estate where with it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, demise, and dispose of the same in the following manner and form:

First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Agnes Carter, one third of the home farm during her live time and also all the household furniture, one cow, six sheep and one third of the house namely the South Room.

Secondly I give and bequeath unto my sons George and Robert Carter, the home farm lying and being in Brookfield in the Township of Truro three hundred acres more or less of land with all stock.

Third, I give and bequeath to my son Edward Carter, two hundred acres more or less, No 89 and 102 situated in Brookfield in the township of Truro as reserve made of fifty acres of wood of the south end of the west lot for the use of the home farm.

I also give and bequeath unto my three sons above mentioned all my outstanding debts after the payment of all my lawful debts, funeral expenses and probate fees.

Fourth, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Agnes Carter on stand of draws, a table and six sheep.

Fifth, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Eleanor Carter, one cow, and seven pounds worth of furniture in two years after my decease.

Sixth, I give and bequeath until my daughter Lucy Carter, one cow and seven pounds worth of furniture to be paid in three years after my decease.

Seven, I give and bequeath until my daughter Margaret Carter, one cow and seven pounds worth of furniture to be paid in four years after my decease.

Eith, I give and bequeath until William Kennedy Jr. five pounds in lawful money at twenty one years of age.

Nine, I give and bequeath until William Carter the 2nd, five pounds in lawful money to be paid in or at the age of twenty one years and lastly I do nominate and point, George & Robert Carter and William Moore of Brookfield Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness I have here unto set my and sear on this thryeth day of April in the year of our Lord, one Thousand Eight hundred and thirty one.

Signed, Sealed, declared and published by the above named William Carter.

William Carter, as and for his last will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence have subscribed or name as witnesses hereto: William Moor, Thomas, Hamilton, Robert Hamilton.