Bailey Carter (1743 - 1811)

Born Aug 1743 in Spotsylvania, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Nancy Ann (Bartlett) Carter — married 1764 in Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died Feb 1811 at age 67 in Montgomery, Virginia, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Carter Name Study.

12 Feb 2023 - Bailey Carter does not belong in this family so I am un-linking him.

John Carter & his 3 wives had 14 children, ONLY 3 were sons!! Robert died at 20 unmarried & childless. The remaining sons were William & John Carter (see his will and lawsuit following it)

Bailey was born in 1743 in Virginia. He was married to Nancy Teague. He passed away in 1811 in Virginia, United States.

• Fact: Residence (1810) Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States

Research Notes

• Bailey Carter b. 1743 lived first in Spotsylvania Co., VA then Buckingham Co., VA, then Henry Co., VA by 1766. His property became Franklin Co., VA in 1786. Then he moved to, or his land became, Montgomery Co., VA in 1798, where he died after February 1811. His son John Carter b. abt 1769 remained there and his property became Floyd Co., VA in 1831

• 1760 August to 1764 August: Bailey Carter b. 1743, now age 17 years is apprenticed out to JOHN WALLER JR. in Spotsylvania Co., VA for 4 years, probably until he reaches 21 years of age. He's apprenticed as a shoemaker and taught to read and write. This family shows a lot of importance in reading and writing. I believe his father may be John Carter, secretary of the colony, or George who died in 1789 in Spotsylvania Co., VA, or his brother Joseph Carter d. 1751 Spotsylvania Co., VA. This is the only Carter family in that county at this time. John Carter, secretary of the colony, was also a constable, and a vestryman for St. Georges Parish in Spotsylvania Co., VA. John Carter, secretary of the colony, worked side by side with John Waller Sr. and John Waller Jr. "Apprentices of Virginia 1623-1800" by Harold Gill pg. 41 shows the apprenticeship dates, names, county, and type of apprentice.

• 1762 Henry Co., VA: Bailey Carter b. 1743 was a soldier in French & Indian War "Virginia Magazine of History & Biography" Vol 9, pg. 417: Shows July 27, 1780 Bailey Carter made oath that he served as a soldier in 1762 in Henry Co., VA in Col. Adam Stephen's Co. He hadn't finished his apprenticeship, so he may have only been about 19 yrs. old

• 1764 Buckingham Co., VA Tithes: "General Records of Buckingham Co. VA" by Edythe Whitley pg. 5: Bailey Carter b. 1743 1 tithe; Joseph Carter 1 tithe and 100 acres; George Carter 1 tithe

• 1765 May 31 Spotsylvania Co., VA Deed book F, pg. 560: John Waller & wife Elizabeth sell 200 acres to John Carter, Gent., secretary of the colony. Land that bounds John Carter's land, a Mr. Chew's land. Larken Chew testified to the sale. The name John Waller comes up quite often with John Carter, secretary of the colony. That is why I suspect John Carter, secretary of the colony, is Bailey Carter b. 1743 father. Also Bailey Carter b. 1743 named his son b. 1769 John; many name a son after their father.

• 1773 Buckingham Co., VA Tithes: "General Records of Buckingham Co., VA" by Edythe Whitley pg. 28, "Buckingham Co., VA Church & Marriage Records 1764-1822 by Mary Warren pg. 6, "Virginia's District Courts 1789-1809" by Mary Warren pg. 427: George Carter 2 tithes; Joseph Carter 2 tithes; Stephen Carter 1 tithe.

• 1774 Buckingham Co., VA Tithes: (Same references as above): Bailey Carter b. 1743 included with Asop Walker 3 tithes (could this be his brother-in-law/father-in-law?). John Carter, including Huddleston Carter, 2 tithes; George Carter 1 tithe; Joseph Carter 1 tithe; Stephen Carter 1 tithe.

• 1780 July 27 "Virginia's Colonial Soldiers" by Lloyd Bockstruck pg. 254: Lists Henry Co., VA Bounty Land Applications. Bailey Carter b. 1743 filed for bounty land because he served as a soldier in Col. Adam Stephen's company in 1762 in the French and Indian War.

• 1782 January 18, Henry Co., VA: Bailey Carter b. 1743 received Land Office Treasure Warrant #12,338, land on Otter Creek.

• 1782 April 5 Henry Co., VA Deed: From James Standefer to Bailey Carter b. 1743 400 acres on Otter Creek, "Abstracts of Henry Co., VA Deed Books 1 & 2" by Lela Adams pg. 100.

• 1782 August 22 "Virginia Magazine of History & Biography" Vol 1, pg. 835: Shows an account in Henry County, VA for Bailey Carter b. 1743. Shows he gave oats & supplies, 2 1/2 oats at the price at that time, for the Revolutionary War.

• 1782 Henry Co., VA: Bailey Carter b. 1743 gets 400 acres Deed Book 2, pg. 233.

• 1783 April 24 Henry Co., VA Deed: From Joseph Davis to Bailey Carter b. 1743 189 acres on Nicholas Creek. "Abstracts of Henry Co. VA Deed Books 1 & 2" by Lela Adams pg. 118.

• 1783 August 28 Henry Co., VA Deed: From Bailey Carter b. 1743 to Joseph Carter, both of Henry Co., VA, 100 acres on Little Otter/Outer Creek. "Abstracts of Henry Co., VA Deed Books 1 & 2" by Lela Adams pg. 120. (He sold this for only 15 pounds, so Joseph must be related, either brother or son.)

• 1783 March 29 Henry Co., VA Deed: From Bailey Carter b. 1743 to John Oakes, both of Henry Co., VA, 100 acres on Nicholas Creek. Witnesses Joseph & John Carter (probable brothers). "Abstracts of Henry Co., VA Deed Books 1 & 2" by Lela Adams pg. 122.

• 1783 Henry Co., VA Property Taxes: Bailey Carter b. 1743 & son John Carter b. 1769 (both named in the same household) 2 male tithes total, 1 tithe over 21, 1 under 21, no slaves, 3 horses 5 cattle. Joseph Carter is nearby.

• 1784 Henry Co., VA Property Taxes: Bailey Carter b. 1743 & son John Carter b. 1769 (both named in the same household) 2 male tithes total, 1 over 21, 1 under 16; 2 horses, 6 cattle. If John Carter is only 15 he would have been born in 1769.

• 1785 Henry Co., VA Property Taxes: Bailey Carter b. 1743 Constable &1 tithe (means he is free from 1 tithe for being Constable, 1 male tithe total, 1 under 21(son John Carter b. 1769). (Keep in mind that John Carter I believe is his father, secretary of the colony, was also a Constable, among other Civil offices.)

• 1785 October 27: Bailey Carter b. 1743 signed a petition to split Henry County, VA, and form a new county named Franklin Co., VA. Rowland Salmons and Joel Walker also signed. "The Virginia Genealogist" Vol 24, #2, pg. 192.

• Did not find either Bailey Carter b. 1743 or son John Carter b. 1769 in Henry Co., VA Taxes from 1786 onward because their property became Franklin Co., VA now, and sure enough (see next).

• 1786 Franklin Co., VA Property Taxes: Bailey Carter b. 1743 2 male tithes, 1 over 21, 1 between 16- 21 (son John Carter b. 1769 still), 4 horses, 8 cattle.

• 1786 April 7 Henry Co., VA (now Franklin Co., VA): Bailey Carter b. 1743 received his land grant for 100 acres, adjoining his land on Otter Creek Book W, pg. 586 "History of Patrick & Henry Counties VA" by Virginia Pedigo, pg. 329.

• 1786 April Franklin Co., VA: Bailey Carter b. 1743 sworn Constable for Franklin Co., VA now "An Old Virginia Court of Franklin County" by Marshal Wingfield pg. 14.

• 1786 Franklin Co., VA: Bailey Carter b. 1743 road overseer "An Old Virginia Court of Franklin County" by Marshal Wingfield pg. 53.

• 1786 "Franklin Co. VA 1786-1986, A Bicentennial History," Salmon and Salmon, Franklin Co., VA Bicentennial Commission, Rocky Mt VA, 1993, pages 32-33: In 1785 Robt. Woods, who became the 1st sheriff of Franklin Co., VA in 1786, compiled "List of White People and Buildings in the Bounds of Capt. [Owen] Rubles Company." He recorded 78 households in present-day SW Franklin Co., VA, and NW Henry Co., VA. Frontier farmers did not rely only on produce and livestock for their livelihoods. As Woods's list indicates, they practiced trades as well. Wm. Griffith, for example, made hats, while his next-door neighbor, Owen Ruble, had both a smith's shop and a turner's shop. The next man on the list, BAILEY CARTER b. 1743, owned a shop, for which the purpose was not stated. Perhaps the three farms, which were located on Turners Creek near the intersection of present-day Routes 748 and 752, formed a community of home industries that attracted purchasers from the general neighborhood.

• 1787 January 12 Franklin Co., VA Deed Book 1, pg. 167-168: Bailey Carter b. 1743's son John Carter b. 1769 of Franklin Co., VA is on his own now and buys 100 acres on Otter Creek from Joseph Carter of Buckingham Co., VA (not sure who he is, possible brother or son of Bailey(?)). Bailey Carter b. 1743 & Nancy (unknown maiden name) Carter witnessed the deed, along with Frankey Carter (Joseph's wife (?) or Bailey Carter b. 1743's daughter (?)).

• 1787 June Franklin Co., VA: Bailey Carter b. 1743 is replaced by others as Constable and road overseer. David Jones is appointed Surveyor of the Road in place of Bailey Carter b. 1743. John Smith is appointed Constable in place of Bailey Carter b. 1743. "An Old Virginia Court of Franklin County" by Marshal Wingfield, pg. 74.

• 1787 Franklin Co., VA Personal Property Taxes: Bailey Carter b. 1743 1 tithe, 3 horse, 16 cattle; next to him is son John Carter b. 1769 1 tithe, 1 horse (Bailey Carter b. 1743 had 4 horses the year before, now son John Carter b. 1769 is on his own and has 1 horse).

• 1788 March: Bailey Carter b. 1743 assigned charge of Peter Miller orphan of John Miller "An Old Virginia Court of Franklin County" by Marshal Wingfield, pg. 115.

• 1788 Franklin Co., VA Taxes: Bailey Carter b. 1743 1 tithe; right next to him is son John Carter b. 1769 1 tithe.

• 1788 March Franklin Co., VA: Bailey Carter b. 1743 in charge of Peter Miller orphan of John Miller.

• 1789 - 1796 Franklin Co., VA: Both Bailey Carter b. 1743 and son John Carter b. 1769 are listed, but separately.

• 1789 Franklin Co., VA: Bailey Carter b. 1743's daughter Nancy Carter b. abt. 1769 married Wm. Stinnett "Marriage Bonds of Franklin Co." by Wingfield pg. 218 states Nancy Carter (presume b. abt. 1769) daughter of Bailey (presume Bailey Carter b. 1743), surety John Carter (presume her brother John Carter b. 1769), date 1789.

• 1791 May 1 Franklin Co., VA: Bailey Carter b. 1743's daughter Jane Carter is born.

• 1793 January 21 Franklin Co., VA: Bailey Carter b. 1743's son John Carter b. 1769 along with Wm. Thorp witnessed the inquisition of Wm. Keneday who was killed (the Cannaday's are next to Bailey Carter b. 1743 & son John Carter b. 1769 on taxes in several counties) "Franklin Co., VA Wills 1786" by T.L.C. Genealogy pg. 27.

• 1793 June 15 Franklin Co., VA: Bailey Carter b. 1743, son John Carter b. 1769 & other neighbors viewed body of Mark Sheridan, who had cut his own throat. "Franklin Co., VA Deed Book 2" by Barbara Crumpton pg. 70.

• 1793 July 27 Franklin Co., VA: Bailey Carter b. 1743 signed on inventory of Mark Sheridan's estate "Franklin Co., VA Wills 1786" by T.L.C. Genealogy pg. 48.

• 1794 January 21 Franklin Co., VA: Bailey Carter b. 1743 is witness to William Thorps' Will. He also is included in credits to that estate "Franklin Co., VA Wills 1786" by T.L.C. Genealogy pages 30 & 65.

• 1794 October 6 Franklin Co., VA: Bailey Carter b. 1743 signed as witness to land laid off to Wm. Thorps widow.

• 1795 March 12 Franklin Co., VA: I believe Frankey (Frances) b.1768 is also a daughter or sister of Bailey Carter b. 1743 because she married in Franklin Co., VA to Rowland Salmons and named her son Bailey Carter Salmons. (She may be the witness along with Bailey Carter b. 1743 of deed in 1787 from Joseph to John Carter.)

• 1795 November 19 Franklin Co., VA: Bailey Carter b. 1743's son John Carter b. 1769 married Fanny McCutcheon.

• 1796 February 25 Franklin Co., VA: Phoebe Carter b. abt. 1776 (probable daughter of Bailey Carter b. 1743) married Samuel McCutcheon. "Marriage Bonds of Franklin Co." by Wingfield pg. 155 states Phoebe Carter b. 1776 m. Samuel McCutcheon, surety Bailey Carter b. 1743, date 1796. This doesn't prove the relationship, but Bailey Carter b. 1743's son John Carter b. 1769 married Fanny McCutcheon in 1795 also.

• 1797 August 22 Franklin Co., VA: Bailey Carter b. 1743 son John Carter b. 1769 gets two Land Office Treasury Warrants for land bounding Bailey Carter b. 1743. Land Warrants #12,417 and #12,420.

• 1797 Franklin Co., VA Property Taxes: Bailey Carter b. 1743 is only one listed and has no tithes; he must be exempt. Bailey Carter b. 1743's son John Carter b. 1769 moved to Montgomery Co., VA.

• 1797 Montgomery Co., VA Taxes: Bailey Carter b. 1743's son John Carter b. 1769 is listed with 1 tithe, or 1 male over 21.

• 1798 Franklin Co., VA Property Taxes: Bailey Carter b. 1743 is only one listed and has no tithes; he must be exempt.

• 1798 Montgomery Co., VA Taxes: Bailey Carter b. 1743's son John Carter b. 1769 is listed with 1 tithe.

• 1798, March 13 Franklin Co., VA: Bailey Carter b. 1743 witnessed a deed from Wm. Oaks to Samuel Higgs.

• 1798 March 21 Deed Book 3, pg. 577: Bailey Carter b. 1743's son John Carter b. 1769 of Montgomery Co., VA sells 100 acres on Otter Creek to Bailey Carter (presume b. 1743) of Franklin Co., VA. (This is where Bailey Carter b. 1743 moves to Montgomery Co., VA.)

• 1799 Franklin Co., VA Taxes: Bailey Carter b. 1743 & son John Carter b. 1769 are both gone now.

• 1799 Montgomery Co., VA Taxes: Bailey Carter b. 1743 listed and above him is son John Carter b. 1769.

• 1800-1810 Montgomery Co., VA Taxes: Both Bailey Carter b. 1743 & son John Carter b. 1769 are listed above each other.

• 1801 October 31 Franklin Co., VA Deed Book 4, pages 349, 350: Bailey Carter b. 1743 & wife Nancy (unknown maiden name) Carter & son John Carter b. 1769 of Montgomery Co., VA sell 481 acres to Joel Walker of Franklin Co., VA.

• 1802 October Montgomery Co., VA Deed Bk C, pg. 559: Joel Walker sells 230 acres in Montgomery Co., VA to Bailey Carter b. 1743, witnessed by Samuel McCutcheon (his granddaughter Fanny McCutcheon married Bailey Carter b. 1743's son John Carter b. 1769).

• 1803 October 3 Franklin Co., VA Wills 1786-1812 pages 30, 48, 65: Bailey Carter b. 1743 is a witness and/or helps with inventory of estates.

• 1804 May Montgomery Co., VA: Bailey Carter b. 1743's son John Carter b. 1769 & wife Fanny (McCutcheon) Carter sell to Stephen Peters.

• 1808 May 26 "Dr. Patrick Napier of Virginia"/Vava Knepp Book, or by Patrick Napier, pg. 66, on Napier family states Jane (Carter) Napier (presume b. 1791) is daughter of Bailey (presume Bailey Carter b. 1743) & Nancy (presume unknown maiden name) Carter of VA; also gives her birthdate and her marriage date and who she married, Archibald Napier.

• 1808 November 4 Transcription from copy of original minute books for the Primitive Baptist Old Charity Church, also known as New Hope, on Smiths River in Patrick County, Virginia, spanning the years of 1798 thru 1842: "Orderd that the proceeding of Pine Creek Church in the tryal of Short & Thomas & wife be enterd on our record & are as follows - First this church with helps from difrent churches proceeded to hear the dispute between Bro Rubin Short & Br Thomas & wife. ? A committee appointed to wit William Howard, Jesse Jones, Stephen Hubbord, Peter Howard, Henrey Tugel, Joel Anderson, Umphrey Smith, Thomas Jones, Stephin Winfrey, Jasper Terry, Henrey Jones, Peter Young, Josiah Terry, BALEY CARTER, Benjamin Hubbord - Agreed upon as follows We the committey are of the openion that Rubin Short is not guilty of the charge brought against him - and that Charls Thom and wife is guilty of Railery & unscripteral proceding against the said Short." Thomas & Wife excluded for the same. Signed by order of the church. Lauson Graham Clk A true copy test - John Hall

• 1809 April 8 Transcription from copy of original minute books for the Primitive Baptist Old Charity Church, also known as New Hope, on Smiths River in Patrick County, Virginia, spanning the years of 1798 thru 1842: "Agreable to an appointment made by Pine Creak Church and Smiths River Church we have met at the place appointed with helps from several other churches - In order to settle a contridiction that exist between Rubin Short of Pinecreak Church & Charls Thomas Junr & wife of Smiths River Church & after prare being made we proceeded to buiseness as follows. B Jesse Jones chosen moderator and after hearing the matter fuolly altegated on both sides their was a motion made for a committey to be chosen out of that bodey to withdraw & settle the buiseness which was as follows Jesse Jones, Peter Howard, Stephin Hubbord, Luis Foster, Robert Jomnes, Benjamin Hubbord, Thomas Jones, Peter Yong, B Stepen Winfrey, John Hall, Umphrey Smith, BALEY CARTER, James Cox, Charls Simmons, Jasper Terrey, Gabriel Dehart - the virdit brought in, is as follows - we of the committey is of the oppinion that Brother Short is gilty of the charges as to the contradiction brot against him by Brother Thomas & Wife. Also we of the committey is of the oppinion that Brother Thomas & wife is gilty of not taken gospel steps with the said Short. John Hall, Clk"

• 1809 June Montgomery Co., VA Deed Book D, pg. 637: Bailey Carter b. 1743 sold 80 acres to Francis Harter. The property bordered the old State Line.

• 1810 Montgomery Co., VA Census pg. 652: Bailey Carter b. 1743's son John Carter b. 1769 & wife Fanny (McCutcheon) Carter now w/4 boys & 5 girls; Bailey Carter b. 1743 & wife Nancy (Unknown maiden name) Carter w/1 boy 16-26 & 2 girls 16-26.

• 1811 February Montgomery Co., VA Deed bk E, pg. 111 dated 29 October 1810: Bailey Carter b. 1743 & wife Nancy (unknown maiden name) Carter sell 175 acres to Samuel Wilks. Son of Bailey Carter b. 1743, John Carter b. 1769, made Oath of Witness. Land borders Howell's line (a couple of John's children married Howells).

• 1811: So Bailey Carter b. 1743 died or moved between February 1811 on deed above, and when taxes were taken that year. He is on taxes thru the year 1810 but not 1811. (There is a Bailey Carter & wife over 45 years in 1820 Monroe Co., IN Census. Could this be them?) (There is a Bailey Carter will of 1816 in SC., as well as Land Grant in Illinois.)

• 1811-1814 Montgomery Co., VA Taxes: Bailey Carter b. 1743's son John Carter b. 1769 is now the only one.

• 1815-1818 Montgomery Co., VA Taxes: Bailey Carter b. 1743's son John Carter b. 1769 has 2 white male over 16 (John Carter b. 1769, and his son Bailey Carter b. 1797, who would be about 18).

• 1819 Montgomery Co., VA Taxes: Bailey Carter b. 1743's son John Carter b. 1769 only Carter there, but now declares 3 white males over 16 (himself and his sons Bailey Carter b. 1797 & Henry Carter b. abt. 1802).

• 1820-1823 Montgomery Co., VA Taxes: Bailey Carter b. 1743's son John Carter b. 1769 with 2 males over 16, and Bailey Carter b. 1797, his son, is on next page as 1 white male over 16 (Bailey Carter b. 1797 is now of age and on his own).

• 1822 March Montgomery Co., VA Deed: Bailey Carter b. 1743's son John Carter (presume father John Carter b. 1769) to son Bailey Carter (presume son Bailey Carter b. 1797). (John the father to the son Bailey?)

• 1824 Montgomery Co., VA Taxes: Bailey Carter b. 1743's son John Carter b. 1769, Bailey Carter b. 1797, and Henry Carter b. abt. 1802 all listed right below each other.

• 1825 Montgomery Co., VA Taxes: Bailey Carter b. 1743's son John Carter b. 1769 and son Henry Carter b. abt. 1802 right above each other.

• 1826 Montgomery Co., VA Taxes: Bailey Carter b. 1743's son John Carter b. 1769, Bailey Carter b. 1797, and Henry Carter b. abt. 1802 all listed above each other, several below is also John Carter b. 1769's son Jesse Carter b. abt. 1803.

• Transcribed from copy of original minute books for the Primitive Baptist Old Charity Church, also known as New Hope, on Smiths River in Patrick County, Virginia, spanning the years of 1798 thru 1842.

• Nancy Carter (daughter of Bailey Carter b. 1743) m. Wm. Stinnett 13 July 1789 in Franklin Co., VA.

• William P. Carter b. 1827 Barren Co., KY married Lucetta Stinnett February 21, 1856 in Barren Co., KY. I wonder if they are related because Bailey Carter b. 1743's gr-grandson Henry Carter and David V. Carter went and lived in Barren Co. KY, and there was another Henry Carter family in Barren Co., KY that were born in Virginia.

• Mary Jane Carter m. Tilghman Stinnett October 19, 1852 in Botetourt Co., VA. Her father was a Joseph Carter.

• Littleberry Carter m. Nancy Stinnett before 1848. He died in 1870 in Bedford Co., VA.

Sources

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 22 May 2019, 23:13), entry for Bailey Carter(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LKZJ-4ZB); contributed by various users.
• Bailey Carter in, "United States Census, 1810," https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH28-SSZ