Nancy (Philpott) Carter (abt. 1790 - aft. 1850)

Born about 1790 in Henry County, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Wife of John N Carter — married about 5 Oct 1812 in Henry County, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Nancy Philpott was born about 1790 at Henry County, Virginia (an estimate based on U.S. Census records and fact that she was the third daughter in her family to marry). She was a daughter of Samuel Philpott and Mary Anne “Polly” Hannah.

On 5 October 1812, at Henry County, a marriage bond was recorded for John Carter and Nancy Philpott.^[1]

On 24 July 1826, John Carter was named as a legatee in the distribution of the estate of Nancy’s father at Roane County, Tennessee (Roane County Estate Book B, 1829-1837, page 34).^[2] During this time period, it was common for a husband to receive a distribution on behalf of his wife.

Nancy was likely the female, age 30-39, living in the household of John Carter on the 1830 U.S. Census at Roane County, Tennessee. Her mother Polly may have been the female, age 70-79, also living in the household.^[3]

Nancy was likely the female, age 50-59, living in the household of John Carter on the 1840 U.S. Census at Roane County, Tennessee. The mark is faint. Nancy was not living with John on the 1860 census so she probably died between 1850 and 1860. The place of her burial is unknown.

Sources

1. ↑ Virginia Anderton Dodd, Henry County Marriage Bonds, 1778-1849 (Richmond, Virginia: self-published, 1953).
2. ↑ "Tennessee Probate Court Books, 1795-1927," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:2:77TV-B7QJ?cc=1909088&wc=M6QQ-GPD%3A179705301%2C179867501 : 22 May 2014), Roane > Estate records, 1802-1842 > image 137 of 436; county courthouses, Tennessee.
3. ↑ John Carter household, 1830 U.S. Census, Roane County, Tennessee population schedule, North of the Tennessee River, page 48, National Archives micropublication M19-180, no enumeration date.

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