Peter Carter (abt. 1743 - abt. 1791)

Born about 9 Mar 1743 in King George, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ann (Ellis) Carter — married 1 May 1763 in Amherst County, Colony of Virginia

Descendants

Died about Feb 1791 at about age 47 in Amherst, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Peter was born on 9 March 1743 in King George, Virginia, USA. He was the son of Peter B Carter and Judith (Norris) Carter^[1]

When Peter was about 20 he married on 1 May 1763 in Amherst, Virginia, USA. ^{[2] [3]}

Probate

Will of Peter Carter^[4]
Written: 6 September 1790
Proved: 7 February 1791
Amherst County, Virginia
Son Charles
Son Jesse
son Peter, when of age or married
daughter Susanna when of age or married
son Solomon, when of age or married
Same for daughters Milly and Elizabeth and son John
Wife Mary
Executors: Josiah Ellis and William Crawford
Witnesses: John Harrison, Jane Ellis, Sally P Harrison, Isaac Wright and William Haynes

Administrators Account - Estate of Peter Carter^[4]
17 September 1807
Amherst County, Virginia
Legatees have received satisfaction

Family

Deed^[5]
26 November 1806
Amherst County, Virginia
of Amherst County
Josiah Ellis and William S. Crawford (Ellis and Crawford as Executors of Peter Carter)
William Lawless & wife Sarah
Josiah Tankersley and wife Milley
John Carter and wife Jemiah
of Lincoln County, Kentucky
Charles Carter and wife Dianah
Peter Carter and wife Anney
Jesse Carter and wife Frances
Edward Carter and wife Nancy
Solomon Carter and wife Nancy
children of Peter Carter deceased
to Henry Ballenger 425 acres Horsley

Sources

1. ↑ Miller, Joseph Lyon. 1912. The descendants of Capt. Thomas Carter of "Barford," Lancaster County, Virginia: with genealogical notes of many of the allied families. Thomas, W. Va: J.L. Miller.
2. ↑ Family History or Pedigree: "U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970"
   Volume: 304
   Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   Ancestry Record 2204 #1253183 (subscription required, accessed 14 August 2022)
   Name: Peter Carter; Birth Date: 9 Mar 1743; Birth Place: King George, Virginia; Death Date: Jan 1791; Death Place: Amherst, Virginia; SAR Membership: 60641; Role: Ancestor; Application Date: 29 Jul 1946; Father: Peter Carter; Mother: Judith Norris; Spouse: Mary Ann Ellis; Children: Peter Carter.
3. ↑ Marriage: North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000,
   Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 144 : 1919.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Davis, Bailey Fulton. 1998. The wills of Amherst County, Virginia, 1761-1865. Easley, S.C.: Southern Historical Press.
5. ↑ Davis, Bailey Fulton. 1900. The deeds of Amherst County, Virginia, 1761-1807, and Albemarle County, Virginia, 1748-1763. Easley SC: Southern Historical Press.

See also:

• Lincoln County Historical Society (Lincoln County, Ky.). 2002. Lincoln County, Kentucky. Paducah, Ky: Turner Pub.

• U. S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Application - Peter Carter; Father: Peter Carter; SAR Application Date: 11 OCT 1941; SAR: 60197
• [Private Link] Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Ancestry Family Tree http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=58092103&pid=196
• [Dead Link] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000; Name: Peter Carter; Birth: 1763, VA; Accessed at https://www.Ancestry.com database on line, Provo, UT, USA