Rebecca Margery (Wright) Carter (1815 - 1896)

Born 24 Dec 1815 in Virginia, USA

Ancestors

Wife of Benjamin Franklin Carter Sr — married 17 May 1837 in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA

Died 16 Nov 1896 at age 80 in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA

Biography

Grandfather, Robert Lockhart's Will

May 9 1817

I, Robert Lockhart, living on Back Creek, Frederick County, Commonwealth of Virginia, make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form as follows: Item, I give and devise to my daughter, Ann McNeil, that tract of land which I have rented to Abraham Hawks during his life on Mill Creek, Hampshire County, Virgina, which rents for $130.00 per year, containing upwards of 500 acres that I purchased of Cline, party of Bush and Mitchell survey.

Item, I give and devise to my three grandchildren, Robert L. Wright, Sarah Ann Wright and Rebecca Margery Wright, all that tract of land on the drains of Mill Creek, in Hampshire County, the greater part of which is rented to Sanford and Hawks for life, the balance unimproved, about 700 acres, together with about eighty acres where Hawks not lives, which I purchased from Engle; also 22 acres near or adjoining the last, with all I purchased of Lewis Vandever near 700 acres, now in tenure of Greenville, also a Negro wench called Little Beck. This devise is on condition that they pay my wife annually $50.00 during her life. [Total acres in Hampshire county left to the grandchildren: 700+80+22=802=]

Item, I give and devise to my daughter, Sarah Baker, to her and her son, Robert Lockhart Baker, after her decease, that farm near Kernstown [partly located within independent city of Winchester and part in the county of Frederick], containing about 320 acres, the greater part of which is now in tenure of Walter Bell. I also give her Negro wench, named Alice and Negro boy, Ruben about seven or eight years old, on condition that she pay my wife $30.00 annually during her life, if she requires it.

Item, I give and devise to Thomas Lockhart, son of Josiah Lockhart, the balance of that tract of land his father lived on lately in Adams County, Ohio, 500 acres more or less.

Item, I give and devise to my son Josiah the several tracts of land I now live on in Frederick County, on Back Creek the old place of 300 acres; that which I purchased from Caleb Seal for 330 acres; that on Timber Ridge purchased from Roustes of 239 acres, will all my Negroes and all my United States Bank Stock, excepting the Negro that are otherwise devised. I further give and devise to my daughter Ann McNeil, a bond passed by me, for $l,000.00 by Georger Harness 3rd, and Peter Hutton, payable on the 6th of last May past, provided that Ann McNeil does agree to abide by this my will without dispute or lawsuit. Should either of them or both of them dispute or institute a lawsuit, then this obligation of $l,000.00 is to belong to Sarah Baker.

It is my will that my plantation near Round Hill containing about 130 acres in tenure of William Campbell, together with the tenement of Tucker rents from me on North River in Hampshire County, be sold by my executors immediately after my decease and the money arising from the sale be divided between the three eldest, surviving daughters of my son and sons-in-law; my son Josiah Lockhart's daughter, Sarah Baker's daughter and John Wright's daughter which is a daughter of my daughter Rebecca.

It is my will that my son, Josiah will give and support his mother during her life in every manner, accommodating necessary for a woman of her age, and to pay her annually $100.00 during her life and further, for my son Josiah is to pay all debts.

I leave my wife Margery, two Negroes, namely Big Beck and Bole during her life and at her decease, then to Robert Lockhart, son of Josiah.

It is my will that all my heirs to whom I devised land, shall receive the rents that may be due on said lands. And should any of the advisees dispute or go to law about anything devised to the, or not abide by, or not agree; to this my Will and Testament, then in that case my daughter Sarah Baker is to pay each that do not agree with this my Will, 10 pounds and she shall be entitled to their share or shares. I further give and devise to Robert L. Wright, Sarah Ann Wright and Rebecca Margery Wright, $800.00, which sum I have deposited in the hands of Joseph Baker for that purpose, in one year after may decease.

Lastly, I do hearby name my son Josiah Lockhart and my son-in-law, John Wright and Joseph Baker as executors of this my Last Will and Testament, and empowering them or the survivor of them to make conveyance of all my lands, which that may be lawfully sell under this, my Last Will and Testament, thereby revoking all former will and testaments by me heretofore made.

In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affix my seal, this the 9th day of May 1817.

Robert Lockhart (Seal)

Witnesses

• William Gore
• George Smith
• Moses Newbanks

On the 16th of May, 1817, Josiah Lockhart gave bond^[1] for $40,000.00 with George Smith and Samuel Swayne as securities. John Wright gave bond for like amount, with Charles Magill as security.^[2]

Census Records

1850 Census

Franklin and Rebecca Carter

Loudon County, Virginia

• Franklin Carter M 34 Virginia Farmer Property Value 16.000
• Rebecca Carter F 32 Virginia
• Roberta Carter F 12 Virginia
• Katie Carter F 10 Virginia
• Rebecca Carter F 8 Virginia
• John Carter 6 M Virginia
• Franklin 4 M Virginia
• Richardettea 2 F Virginia [First name definitely begins with Richard, the rest of the letters appear to be as indicated. Also note: subsequent census records indicate Richard, Richie and that this is a Male child.]
• Ella Wright 6 F Virginia
• Billy Wright 4 M Virginia
• John Wright 79 M Virginia

To view an image click HERE. This image is linked to KFTO, see source list below.

Elizabeth Carter

Loudoun County, Virginia

Household 825 Family 825 Lines: 28-30

• Francis Carter M 25 Virginia Farmer Property Value 43,260
• Elizabeth Carter F 65 Virginia
• Phebe George F 70 Virginia [Unknown relationship at this time.X-7424 15:44, 21 February 2015 (EST)]

To view an image of this census record, click HERE. This image is sourced from KFTO, see sources listed below.

1860 Census

Southern District, Loudoun, Virginia, United States

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace

• Benja F Carter M 45 Virginia Farmer Property Value 30,000 Personal Property 20,000 ^[3]
• Rebecca M Carter F 44 Virginia
• Roberta Carter F 22 Virginia
• Catharine J Carter F 20 Virginia
• Rebecca G Carter F 18 Virginia
• Jno W Carter M 16 Virginia Attended School in the last year
• Frank Carter M 14 Virginia Attended School in the last year
• Richard S Carter M 12 Virginia Attended School in the last year
• Frances S Carter F 9 Virginia Attended School in the last year
• Alice M Carter F 4 Virginia ^[4]

NOTE: Two houses away is:

• Elizabeth O Carter F 66 Virginia Farmer Property Value 150,000 Personal Property Value 250,000^[5]
• George Carter M 21 Virginia Farmer
• B G Carter M 20 Virginia Student at Law
• 4 additional household members of different names

Elizabeth is Benjamin's mother.^[6]

1870 Census

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace

• B F Carter M 55 Virginia Farmer Property Value 30,720 Personal Property Value 5545
• Rebecca M Carter F 54 Virginia Keeping House
• B F Carter M 22 Virginia Farmer
• Kate Carter F 26 Virginia Without Occupation
• Rebecca G Carter F 24 Virginia Without Occupation
• Richie D Carter F 20 Virginia Without Occupation
• Fannie Carter F 18 Virginia Without Occupation
• Alice M Carter F 14 Virginia Attending School
• Henry Masen M 37 Virginia Painter Cannot Read or Write
• Ann Masen F 35 Virginia House Keeper
• Julia Masen F 12 Virginia At home
• Henry Nickens M 15 Virginia House Servant Cannot Read or Write
• Frances Young F 12 Virginia House Keeper^[7][8]

To view image of census, click HERE This link will take you to Family Search and the image. Lines 9-21.

1880 Census

Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, United States

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace

• B F Carter Self M 65 Virginia, United States
• Rebecca M Carter Wife F 64 Virginia, United States
• Kate E Carter Daughter F 32 Virginia, United States
• Rebecca G Carter Daughter F 30 Virginia, United States
• Rishetta R Carter Daughter F 28 Virginia, United States
• Alice M Carter Daughter F 21 Virginia, United States DOB Sep 1856^[9]
• Wm Butler Other M 70 Virginia, United States
• Richard Tibbs Other M 35 Virginia, United States
• Fannie S Carter Daughter F 23 Virginia, United States
• Ida Butler Other F 12 Virginia, United States
• Lu Hatchet Other F 27 Virginia, United States
• R Hatchet Other M 9 Virginia, United States
• John Hatchet Other M 10 Virginia, United States ^[10]

Birth

Related Birth Records

Daughter, Alice

Alice Carter

Gender: Female

Birth Date: Sep 1856

Birthplace: Loudoun, Virginia

Father's Name: B F Carter Mother's Name: Rebecca M Carter ^[11]

Death and Burial

NOTE: This record date is different from that on the gravestone.

Rebecca Carter

Gender: Female

Death Date: 20 Dec 1896

Death Place: Nr. Middleburg, Loudoun, Virginia Age: 80

Birth Date: 1816

Occupation: Housekeeper Race: White

Marital Status: Unknown ^[12]

Carter, Rebecca M.

Born: 24 Dec 1815 Died: 16 Nov 1896 ' Age: 80y 10m 22d

Birth Name: Rebecca Margery Wright^[13]

Related Death Records

Son, Henry, age 4

Henry Arthur Carter

Gender: Male

Death Date: 17 May 1857 Age: 4

Birth Date: 1853

Race: White

Father's Name: B F Carter Mother's Name: Rebecca M Carter ^{[14] [15]}

Find A Grave Memorial# 84520075

Birth: Dec. 24, 1815

Death: Nov. 16, 1896

Family links: Parents: John Wright (1771 - 1858)

Spouse: Benjamin Franklin Carter (1814 - 1895)*

Siblings: Joseph C Wright (1797 - 1833)* Susanna Wright Beall (1804 - 1886)* Albert Wright (1809 - 1895)* Rebecca Margery Wright Carter (1815 - 1896) [NOTE: These are not the siblings that I have found records for, but this does not mean that they are not siblings. X-7424 18:18, 21 February 2015 (EST)]

• Calculated relationship

Inscription: w/o B F Carter Sr

Burial:

Sharon Cemetery Middleburg Loudoun County Virginia, USA Plot: Lot 111 ^[16]

To view gravestone images, click HERE. Note that this link will take you to the memorial at Findagrave.

Sources

1. ↑ When an individual dies, that person has most likely left property and assets to be distributed. This property is referred to as an estate. Frequently, another person will oversee the distribution of the property and assets to the heirs of the estate. In order to provide certain protections to the heirs of the estate, this person must post a probate bond. Read more : http://www.ehow.com/about_5101047_probate-bond-definition.html
2. ↑ Betty Rennick, email dated 25 Nov 2014
3. ↑ NOTE: Probably a slave owner.
4. ↑ Household ID: 1390 , GS Film Number: 805359 , Digital Folder Number: 004297388 , Image Number: 00422 "United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M41J-JTR : accessed 21 February 2015), Rebecca M Carter in household of Benja F Carter, Southern District, Loudoun, Virginia, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," Fold3.com; citing p. 204, household ID 1390, NARA microfilm publication M653, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 805,359.
5. ↑ NOTE: Probably a slave owner.
6. ↑ KFTO, http://www.wuelzer.com/FamilyTree/Rust/ElizabethRust_17850622.html
7. ↑ Household ID: 1235 , Line Number: 10 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: M593 , GS Film number: 000553158 , Digital Folder Number: 004268790 , Image Number: 00529 "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MFG2-13Q : accessed 21 February 2015), Rebecca M Carter in household of B F Carter, Virginia, United States; citing p. 220, family 1235, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,158.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11632-9581-94?cc=1438024 : accessed 21 February 2015), Virginia > Loudoun > Southern Division > image 221 of 229; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
9. ↑ https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VR5F-SD5
10. ↑ District: 53 , Sheet Number and Letter: 437C , GS Film Number: 1255375 , Digital Folder Number: 004244626 , Image Number: 00881"United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MC5N-H1N : accessed 21 February 2015), Rebecca M Carter in household of B F Carter, Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district 53, sheet 437C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1375; FHL microfilm 1,255,375.
11. ↑ Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C01889-8 , System Origin: Virginia-ODM , GS Film number: 2046949 "Virginia, Births and Christenings, 1853-1917," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VR5F-SD5 : accessed 21 February 2015), Rebecca M Carter in entry for Alice Carter, Sep 1856; citing Loudoun, Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 2,046,949.
12. ↑ Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B06979-0 , System Origin: Virginia-EASY , GS Film number: 2048576 , Reference ID: line 12 "Virginia, Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRMS-KZ7 : accessed 21 February 2015), Rebecca Carter, 20 Dec 1896; citing Nr. Middleburg, Loudoun, Virginia, reference line 12; FHL microfilm 2,048,576.
13. ↑ http://www.wuelzer.com/FamilyTree/images/TombStones/B/BenjaminFranklinCarterStone.jpg
14. ↑ Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B86880-7 , System Origin: Virginia-EASY , GS Film number: 32372 , Reference ID: pg27 line42 "Virginia, Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X5TM-2QF : accessed 21 February 2015), Rebecca M Carter in entry for Henry Arthur Carter, 17 May 1857; citing , reference pg27 line42; FHL microfilm 32,372.
15. ↑ "Virginia, Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRSJ-GDH : accessed 21 February 2015), Rebecca M. Carter in entry for Henry Arthur Carter, 17 May 1857; citing Loudoun, Virginia, reference line 21; FHL microfilm 2,048,576.
16. ↑ Created by: Betty Frain Record added: Feb 05, 2012 Find A Grave Memorial# 84520075 http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Carter&GSiman=1&GScid=52112&GRid=84520075&

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