Thomas Carter

Born [date unknown] in King's Langley, Hertfordshire, England [uncertain]

Husband of Cicely (Grove) Carter — married 1572 in King's Langley, Hertfordshire, England

Died 1598 in King's Langley, Hertfordshire, England

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Biography

Thomas was likely the son of John Carter of "Gifres" of Jefferies farm at Chipperfield in the parish of Kings Langley.

Thomas Carter married Cicely Grove on 2 Feb 1572 at Kings Langley, Hertfordshire. ^[1]

Kings Langley - A Hertfordshire Village by Scott Hastie states that by the end of the 16th century there were two prominent Carter men, both called Thomas, who had achieved considerable prosperity. One farmed at Pingelsgate Farm, the other owned the local mill and windmill. Both owned other large parcels of farmland, including Jefferies Farm. Thomas Carter of the mill lived in the impressive farmhouse at Pale Farm. ^[2]

This Thomas Carter was a yeoman farmer of Pinglesgate in the parish of Kings Langley. On 31 Oct 1590 he entered into a bond with one Edward Fysherof Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire. ^[3]

Thomas of Pinglesgate was buried on 12 Jan 1597/8 at King's Langley.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973"
   Ancestry au Record 9852 #21083134 (accessed 12 February 2022)
   Cicely Grove marriage to Thomas Carter in 1572 in Kings Langley, Hertford, England.
2. ↑ Extract from book [1]
3. ↑ National Archives UK Bond between Thomas Carter of Pinglesgate, King's Langley, yeoman, and Edward Fysher of Chalfont St Giles, co. Buckingham, yeoman, for performance of covenants in connection with the sale of land fully described but no parish given [? Cheshunt]. Seal DE/Kl/21191 Discovery
4. ↑ Burial: "Hertfordshire Burials"
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 16 February 2022)
   Thomas Carter burial on 12 Jan 1597 in Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, England.