Edward Carter

A Patriot of the American Revolution for NORTH CAROLINA with the rank of SERGEANT. DAR Ancestor # A019905

Edward Carter: Grew up in North Carolina (Orange County / Now Randolph County). However, Mary (who grew up in Deep River, N.Carolina) and he appeared to have lived in Rockingham Co., Virginia as late as 1784, when their eldest child was born...

Edward Carter was ex-communicated from the Quaker Church and fought in the Revolutionary War.

Biography

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Carter-5484

Sergeant Edward Carter was born May 29, 1761, in Bucks county, Pennsylvania, a son of Samuel Carter and Mary Barnes. Edward migrated from Pennsylvania to North Carolina, where he served as a Sergeant in Alderson's company of the 5th Regiment, under the command of Colonel Edward Buncomb, a plantation owner from the Province of North Carolina who served as a colonel in the North Carolina militia and Continental Army. [1]

Edward Carter is honored for his military service by the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution as DAR Ancestor #A019905. DAR records indicate that he resided in Burke county, North Carolina, and Wilkes county, North Carolina (see notes) and that he died March 11, 1838, in Rabun county, Georgia. Edward married 1) Mary Brown and 2) Isabella Groce. Applications for membership in the Society of the DAR have been made by the descendants of his sons, Solomon Carter, who married Alvira Hopper; Jesse Carter, who married Lavina Sams; and Josiah Henry Carter, who married Jane Pinson. [2]

According to his Find A Grave memorial, Edward and Mary Brown are the parents of nine children, eight of which have memorials attached to their parents. Edward and Mary are buried in the churchyard of the Head of Tennessee Baptist Church, in Dillard, Rabun county, Georgia. [3]

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Edward's will was recorded in Rabun Co., GA on 15 Mar 1838.

Edward Carter's Will

Georgia, Rabun County

The last will and testament of Edward Carter, who now being in his right mind but in a weakly situation, and now in my 76 years of age and knowing by the course of nature that I have not much longer to live here on earth, and also believing while God is sparing me and while enjoying my senses, that my duty is here to setforth the things to be done with my estate after my decease.

First, my will is that all my just debts be paid.

Second, that my wife Isabel is to keep all the property that she now has on her own and to do as she pleases with it, which is one white cow and her increase, one bed and furniture, and all the property that she brought here with her when she came to live with me; and also one sorrel mare colt, and also to keep my plantation, mill and everything that I have now until her death for her support and for their to live on, without she marries or moves away or gets to destroying or wasting it unprofitably. Also the clock is hers to do as she pleases with.

And after my wife's death my will is that all the property that she leaves of mine except her own property and the increase and all that she makes herself-to be divided equally amongst my children or as many of them as are alive, agreeable in proportion to what each of them has already received of me heretofore.

Also my will is to set forth a true account of what my children has received from me previous to this time. First, my daughter Gracy Sutton has received Eighty Dollars. Second, my son Jesse Carter received One Hundred Dollars. Third, my son Samuel Carter received One Hundred Dollars. Fourth, my son Daniel Carter received One Hundred Dollars. Fifth, my son Solomon Carter One Hundred and Eight Dollars on which there should be a credit for Twenty Dollars for a note. Sixth, my daughter Polly Husk has not received anything. Seventh, my daughter Elizabeth Roberts has received One Hundred Dollar note and one mare at Fifty Dollars, and one side saddle at Fifteen Dollars, and two executions which I have paid, amounting to Thirty Three Dollars and sixty Seven cents. Eighth, my son John Carter has received One Hundred Dollars. Nineth, my son Josiah H. Carter has received Two Hundred Dollars.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 31st day of October in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Seven.

Signed

Edward Carter (Seal)

John N. Moore, Robert woods, J.P.

N.B. to be interlined before signing, and also that Jesse Carter and my wife Isabel to be my executors.

Edward Carter (his X mark)

Recorded 15 Mar 1838

James Bleckley, Clerk

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EDWARD CARTER 266

Edward Carter was born on May 29,1761, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He married Mary Brown, daughter of Daniel Brown and Grace Craven of Randolph County, North Carolina. Edward's family moved to Chattham Cunty, North Carolina in 1764, then moved to what is now Yancey County, North Carolina, prior to 1796 when he sold his grist mill on Price's Creek to Blake Piercy. Edward then moved to what is now Democrat in Cuncombe County and build a gristmill there, which remained in and was operated by the famly until about 1940. In 1816, Edward, his wife, and some of his family moved from Buncombe County to Rabun County, Georgia, where he received a grant of land for his services as a sergeant in the Revolutinary War. Edward had nine children: 1. Jesse born on January 4,1784. He married Lavinah Sams. Jesse and his family and other of Edward's children moved to Georgia, where many of his descendants now live. 2. Josiah Henry who married Jane Pinson in 1825. 3. Gracie who married Ambrose Sutton. 4. Samuel who married Nancy Ramsey. 5. Daniel who married Margaret Jennings, who was the daughter of James Jennings, who fought in the Revolutionary War and crossed the Delaware with George Washington. Daniel and Margaret were the parents of Edward Carter, who gave the first land for the establishement of Mars hill College. 6. Solomon born on February 16, 1791. He married Alvira Hooper on March 6, 1817. 7. Polly who married James Hurst. 8. lost in copying 9. John who married Elizabeth Lovell in 1858. Solomon Carter lived at Democrat in Buncombe County and operated (until his death in 1873) the gristmill which his father, Edward, had built circa 1800. Solomon and Alvira were the parents of foutreen children, thriteen of whom lived to married and raise families. The oldest child was born in the home which Solomon started in 1816 and completed in 1818. This was a large two-story house which still stands and is in the possession of the family of Dr. J.N. Mclean who jpurchased the property from the family of Daniel Carter, the youngest son of Solomon. Solomon was a very good business man and at the time of his death was one of the largest land owners in Bumcombe County, owning more than 5,000 acres. Before the War Between the States, he was the owner of about twenty slaves. In addition to the gristmill, he operated a sawmill, a blacksmith's shop, and other enterprises. John A. Carter, son of Solomon, was born in 1818, the first child bornin the home at Democrat. John was the drandfather of the Honorable Ed Swain, and the great grandfather of Robert S. Swain, at present a State Senator representing Buncombe County. Garrett DeWeese Carter, son of Solomon, was bornon March 9, 1823. On April 21, 1853, he married Catherine Eliza Anderson (who was born November 24,1829 and died on February 2, 1894), youngest daughter of William Anderson and Martha Elkins. Martha Elkins was the great grand daughter of Col. Thomas Dillard, Jr. who was a commander of Virginia Troops during the Revolutinarly War. After the war, Thomas moved to what is now Erwin, Tennessee, wher he and his wife Martha Webb, were the parents of ten children. One daughter was wife of Col. Robert Love, the founder of Waynesville, North Carolina Garrett DeWeese Carter and Catherine were the parents of six children: 1. Samuel who died young. 2. William Anderson Carter who married Slaina McLean (see Daniel McLean in this volulmn) 3. Dorcas Alvira who married James H. Woodward. They were the parents of nine children among whom were Dr. W.T. Woodward and Dr. Jake Garrett Woodward. 4. Martha who married Wol Edwards and had Six children. Among their descendents are Mrs. Charles I. Carter, who llived in Beverdam in Asheville, and Robert V. Carter, now retired from Wachovia Bank in Asheville. 5. Atlas Victoria who married Thomas Tilson ofMars Hill. 6. Garrett Danile Carter born on December 14, 1863. See Carrett Daniel Carter in this volune. --Sallie Carter Thomason

Edward CARTER  

Born:  29 May 1761  Buck Co, Penn   

Died:  11 Mar 1838  Rabun Co, Ga   

Buried:  Mar 1838     

Married:  9 Jan 1781 Chatham Co, Nc   

Father: Samuel CARTER

Mother:  Mary BARNES 

Wife's Name

Mary BROWN  

Born:  1761  Pa   

Died:  1829  Ga   

Married:  9 Jan 1781 Chatham Co, Nc   

Father: Daniel BROWN

Mother:  Grace THOMPSON 

1. Gracey CARTER

 Born:  1782  Randolph, Orange, Nc   

   Died:  1838   Ga   

2. Samuel CARTER

Born:  1785  Randolph, Orange, Nc   

   Died:  1852   

3. Mary CARTER

Born:  1790  Randolph, Orange, Nc  

4. Elizabeth CARTER

Born:  1793   Randolph, Orange, Nc   

5. John CARTER

Born:  1794  Randolph, Orange, Nc   

   Died:  1858   

6. Josiah Henry CARTER

Born:  1796  Randolph, Orange, Nc   

   Died:  1860   , Fannin, Ga   

7. Jesse CARTER

Born:  4 Jan 1784  Randolph Co., Nc   

   Died:  26 Feb 1871  Ga   

   Buried:  Feb 1871  

8. Daniel CARTER

 Born:  28 Oct 1788  Randolph, Orange, Nc   

   Died:  26 Aug 1849  Madison, Nc   

9. Solomon CARTER

Born:  16 Feb 1791    Randolph, Orange, Nc   

   Died:  27 Jul 1873   Democrat, Buncombe, Nc   

   Buried:  Jul 1873   Antioch Cem, , Buncombe, Nc 

F.Y.I., brothers John and Daniel Carter married sisters, Lucinda and Margaret Jennings.

Edward did enter to serve the North Carolins cause for the Revolutionary War at age 15 ! ! ! , but soon became a sergeant in Alderso's Company before age 20. This was definitely against the Friend's teaching, although the Church never seemed to make an issue of this matter. The Church did take issue with the courtship of both Edward and his brother John's and request to marry to sister' Mary and Jane. Only John and Jane request was received full unity back in the Church. Edward and Mary did not seem to be concern, so they married out side the Church. John and Jane married in public meet at Holy Springs in 1781

References

• 1802 will of Samuel Carter of Chatham, County, North Carolina, scanned from book - Book: Those Who Would Be Named "Carter": The First 300 Years in American (1682-1982). Liddell, Charles Marcus II, page 46 < link. >
• http://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/familydata/grpf2810.html
  • REFERENCE:"Those Who Were and Would be Named Carter The First 300 Years in America (1682-1982)" by Charles Marcus Liddell, II. 1982; 2 Vols.;
  • NAMED:"Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy" By William Wade Hinshaw, Volume I, North Carolina. 1969. Cane Creek Monthly Meeting (Orange Co, NC), pg 347; “pg 61, Samuel CARTER, s. John & Isabell, b. 12-26-1733 Ashtown Tp. PA Mary CARTER, dt. Brinsley & Elizabeth BARNS, b 9-17-1734. Ch: John b. 4- 6-1759 (d. 9-25-1844, p 3-D) Elizabeth b. 6-17-1769 Samuel b. 1-24-1772 Robert b. 9-29-1774 Mordeca b. 5-27-1777";
• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Nov 18 2017, 18:26:25 UTC

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• Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: May 30 2021, 10:26:26 UTC

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Husband's Name

Edward CARTER  

Born:  29 May 1761  Buck Co, Penn   

Died:  11 Mar 1838  Rabun Co, Ga   

Buried:  Mar 1838     

Married:  9 Jan 1781 Chatham Co, Nc   

Father:  Samuel CARTER  

Mother:  Mary BARNES 

Wife's Name

Mary BROWN  

Born:  1761  Pa   

Died:  1829  Ga   

Married:  9 Jan 1781 Chatham Co, Nc   

Father:  Daniel BROWN  

Mother:  Grace THOMPSON 

1.  Gracey CARTER 

 Born:  1782  Randolph, Orange, Nc   

   Died:  1838   Ga   

2. Samuel CARTER 

Born:  1785  Randolph, Orange, Nc   

   Died:  1852   

3.  Mary CARTER  

Born:  1790  Randolph, Orange, Nc  

4.  Elizabeth CARTER  

Born:  1793   Randolph, Orange, Nc   

5.  John CARTER   

Born:  1794  Randolph, Orange, Nc   

   Died:  1858   

6.  Josiah Henry CARTER  

Born:  1796  Randolph, Orange, Nc   

   Died:  1860   , Fannin, Ga   

7. Jesse CARTER

Born:  4 Jan 1784  Randolph Co., Nc   

   Died:  26 Feb 1871  Ga   

   Buried:  Feb 1871  

8.  Daniel CARTER  

 Born:  28 Oct 1788  Randolph, Orange, Nc   

   Died:  26 Aug 1849  Madison, Nc   

9. Solomon CARTER

Born:  16 Feb 1791    Randolph, Orange, Nc   

   Died:  27 Jul 1873   Democrat, Buncombe, Nc   

   Buried:  Jul 1873   Antioch Cem, , Buncombe, Nc 

F.Y.I., brothers John and Daniel Carter married sisters, Lucinda and Margaret Jennings.

Edward did enter to serve the North Carolins cause for the Revolutionary War at age 15 ! ! ! , but soon became a sergeant in Alderso's Company before age 20. This was definitely against the Friend's teaching, although the Church never seemed to make an issue of this matter.
The Church did take issue with the courtship of both Edward and his brother John's and request to marry to sister' Mary and Jane. Only John and Jane request was received full unity back in the Church. Edward and Mary did not seem to be concern, so they married out side the Church. John and Jane married in public meet at Holy Springs in 1781* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jan 30 2024, 15:22:09 UTC