Husband Jesse Carter
AKA: Tyg
Born: 1774 - South Carolina 268
Christened:
Died: 28 Dec 1847 - Lowndes County, Georgia 268
Buried: - Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia
Father: George Carter 108
Mother:
Marriage: 1798 - Colleton County, South Carolina 268
Events
• Residence: Abt 1808, Saltketcher River, Colleton County, South Carolina, USA.
• Residence: 1809, Watermellon Creek, Tattnall County, Georgia, USA.
• Residence: 1819, Appling County, Georgia.
• Occupation: Bef 1821, Justice Inferior Court.
• Residence: 1825, Lowndes County, Georgia.
• Military: 1838, Captain, Lowndes County Militia, Indian War Of 1838.
Wife Mary Touchton
AKA: Molsy
Born: 1776 - South Carolina 271
Christened:
Died: Nov 1860 - Stewart County, Georgia
Buried: - Union Primitive Baptist Church, Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia
Children
1 M William Carter
Born: 1801 - South Carolina 1
Christened:
Died: 1852 - Lowndes Co., GA 1
Buried:
Spouse: Nannie Monk
Marr: 1823 1
2 M George Carter
Born: 1806 - Colleton District, South Carolina 177
Christened:
Died: 1860 - Naylor District (Lowndes) GA 177
Buried:
Spouse: Mary Parrish
Events
• Residence: 1819, (Appling) GA.
• Residence: 1825, (Lowndes) GA.
• Election: 1841, Representative From Lowndes County.
• Election: 1842, Representative From Lowndes County.
• Election: 1843, Representative From Lowndes County.
• Election: Between 1849 and 1850, Representative From Lowndes County.
3 F Rachel Carter
Born: 4 Aug 1806 - South Carolina 3,177
Christened:
Died: 28 Dec 1874 - Lowndes Co., GA 3
Buried:
Spouse: William Cone Knight 177
Marr: 1826 3
4 M James Carter
Born: 1809 - Colleton District, South Carolina 177
Christened:
Died: 1883 - Titusville, Brevard County, Florida 177
Buried: - LaGrange Cemetery, Mims, Brevard County, Florida
Spouse: Mary Bennett
Marr: 1830
Events
• Residence: 1819, Appling County, Georgia.
• Residence: 1825, Lowndes County, Georgia.
• Military: Between 16 Jun 1837 and Dec 1837, Private, 2ND Reg., Florida Militia, Indian War.
• Election: Between 1857 and 1868, Representative From Lowndes County, Georgia.
• Election: Between 1862 and 1865, Clerk Of Superior Court Of Echols County, Georgia.
5 M John Carter
AKA: Bay John Carter
Born: 1809 - Tattnall County, Georgia 177
Christened:
Died: 1864 - Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
Buried: - Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia
Spouse: Elizabeth Knight 177
Events
• Military: Between 1836 and 1838, 2ND Seminole Indian War.
• Baptism: 1840, Union Primitive Baptist Church.
• Election: Between 1853 and 1857, Justice Of Lowndes Inferior Court.
6 F Sarah Carter
Born: 1815 - Georgia 177
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
7 M Isaac Carter
Born: 1816 - Tattnall, Georgia 3,177
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Rachel Sirmans 177
Marr: 1842 - Lowndes County, GA 3
8 M Elijah Carter
Born: 1822 - Georgia 177
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Nicy Prescott 177
9 F Nancy Carter
Born: 26 Jun 1825 - Georgia 28
Christened:
Died: 27 Feb 1881 28
Buried:
Spouse: James Anders Darsey 177
Marr: 25 Jan 1846 - Lowndes (now Lanier) County, Georgia 28
General Notes: Husband - Jesse Carter
CARTER, Jesse. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67742201/mary-carter: accessed December 4, 2025), memorial page for Mary "Molsy" Touchton Carter (1776\endash Nov 1860), Find a Grave Memorial ID 67742201, citing Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Ann (contributor 46833496).
CARTER, JESSE. Events
• Military: Aug 1861, Enlisted In The Csa As A Private Co. "H", 26Th Vol., GA. Inf. Reg.
• Military: 1863, Killed In Battle Near Fredericksburg, VA.
CARTER, JESSE. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37599740/susan-moore: accessed December 4, 2025), memorial page for Susan Lightsey Moore (15 Jun 1835\endash 30 Apr 1911), Find a Grave Memorial ID 37599740, citing Unity Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Naylor, Lowndes County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Robert Strickland (contributor 47110874).
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/250184680/jesse_j-carter: accessed December 13, 2025), memorial page for Jesse J Carter (1831\endash 25 Apr 1862), Find a Grave Memorial ID 250184680; Maintained by Beth Stafford (contributor 48834131).
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28557947/catherine-pennington: accessed December 13, 2025), memorial page for Catherine Johnson Pennington (28 Feb 1837\endash 5 Apr 1919), Find a Grave Memorial ID 28557947, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Beth Stafford (contributor 48834131).
CARTER, JESSE W. Events
• Military: Between 1836 and 1838, 2ND Seminole Indian War.
• Baptism: 1840, Union Primitive Baptist Church.
• Election: Between 1853 and 1857, Justice Of Lowndes Inferior Court.
Events
• Baptism: 1840, Union Primitive Baptist Church.
Events
• Military: Aug 1861, Enlisted In The Csa As A Private Co. "H", 26Th Vol., GA. Inf. Reg.
• Military: 1863, Killed In Battle Near Fredericksburg, VA.
CARTER, JOHN Daughter of William Anderson Knight and Sarah Cone Knight, wife of John Carter, and mother of 14 children John Carter, third son of Captain Thomas and Katharine CARTER, JOHN A.
1774-1847 LOWNDES
CAPT. JESSE CARTER, who commanded a company of Lowndes County militia in the Indian War in 1838, was born in South Carolina in 1774, son of George Carter, R. S. He grew up on Saltketcher River in Colleton District, South Carolina, where he was married about 1798 to Mary (called "Molsy") Touchton, born in South Carolina To them were born the following children:
1. William
2. George
3. Rachel
4. James, twin,
5. John , twin,
6. Sarah
7. Isaac
8. Elijah
9. Nancy
In 1809, Jesse Carter, his father and several brothers and sisters with their respective families, all moved to Tattnall County, Georgia. There Jesse Carter had 199 acres of land on Watermelon Creek surveyed for him August 10, 1809, and 631 acres adjoining on October 10, 1809, grants afterward issuing to him from the State for the same. He sold the 631-acre tract to Samuel Slone, of Bryan County, July 25, 1815. Ten years later, after his removal to Lowndes County, he deeded the 199-acre tract to John Duke December 27, 1825; deed executed in Lowndes County (see deed book "B", page 329, Tattnall County).
When Appling County was created and opened up to settlers in 1819, Jesse Carter with others of his family connection, moved from Tattnall County across the Altamaha River into the new county. He acquired land about six miles southeast of old Holmesville, ante-bellum county-seat of Appling County. The first term of Appling Superior Court was held at the Carter home in 1820, and the first election in the county was also held at his home, by legislative act; Mr. Carter was elected one of the first Justices of the Inferior Court at this election, and served until the next regular election the following year (1821).
One of the main objects in the Carters moving to Georgia was that they may find better pasturage for their herds of cattle. In 1825, he sold out in Appling County and moved further southward, locating in the new county of Lowndes on the west side of the Alapaha River. It is said he brought with him from Appling County 1260 head of cattle which were looked after by his sons, William and George, and several faithful slaves.
The Carter plantation became a large one, and was located about one and one-half miles south of the present town of Lakeland. Mr. Carter gave the land for a "meeting-house" on the banks of the Alapaha River and a few months later, October 1st, 1825, Union Baptist Church was organized at "Carter's Meeting-house", becoming the first organized church in Lowndes County. Although he gave the land and built the original building almost unaided by others, yet Mr. Carter does not appear by the church records to have ever been a member. His wife was, however, a member. She was baptized into the church membership December 8, 1827, and died a member.
Mr. Carter served in 1827 as Representative from Lowndes County to the General Assembly. He raised a company of militia during the Indian troubles in 1838, and commanded it as Captain, July 1st to October 15, 1838.
Due to the loss of Lowndes County records not much can be learned as to his estate. The following is taken from an Appraisement Book for the period 1846-1854, which was the only book saved from the Ordinary's Office when it was burned in the early 1870s. The inventory of the estate was dated September 9, 1847, and showed 184 head of cattle, eight slaves, and Lots of Land Nos. 413, 414, 415, 416, 516, 11th District of original Irwin, now Lowndes. The slaves were sold at public sale January 5, 1848, by the administrators, William Carter and James Carter; the lands were sold January 2, 1849 at public sale. In each instance, the slaves and cattle were bid in by some of the heirs. The home place became the property of the youngest daughter, Mrs. Darsey, and her mother continued to make her home there until her death sometime about 1858.
Census References: 1810, Tattnall (jury-list) ; 1820, Appling, 1830, 1840, Lowndes
General Notes: Wife - Mary Touchton
Husband Jesse Carter
Born: 1815 - Colleton District, South Carolina 135
Christened:
Died: 1878 - Ware County, GA 135
Buried:
Father: Isaac D. Carter
Mother: Lydia Branch 218
Marriage: 1842 - Appling County, GA 1
Wife Mary A. Spence
Born: 1824 - Burke Co., GA 1
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Joshua Spence
Mother:
Children
General Notes: Husband - Jesse Carter
1815-1878
WARE
Jesse Carter was born in Colleton District, S. C., in 1815, son of Isaac Carter b. 1774 (Vol. III). He was brought when small by his parents to Appling County when they moved there from their old home on or near the Saltkehatchee River on the then line of Colleton and Barnwell Districts in South Carolina. His wife was Mary A. Spence, born 1824 in Burke County, a daughter of Joshua Spence. They had the following children:
1. James G.
2. Joseph
3. Joshua
4. Americus
5. Sallie
Jesse Carter was a private in Capt. N. J. Holton's company of Appling County militia in the Indian War, June 9th to Aug. 19, 1938. He lived in the southern part of then Appling, now Bacon County, until about 1867 or 1868, when he was annexed to Ware County. He died in 1878, in Ware County, and a Year's Support was granted to his widow in the Ordinary's Court of Ware County, Feb. 22, 1878.
Husband Jesse Carter
Born: 1834 - Lowndes County, Georgia
Christened:
Died: 4 May 1863 - Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Buried: - Confederate Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Virginia
Father: John Carter
Mother: Elizabeth Knight 177
Marriage: 1851
Wife Susan Lightsey
Born: 15 Jun 1835 - Colleton County, South Carolina
Christened:
Died: 30 Apr 1911 - Lowndes County, GA
Buried: - Unity Primitive Baptist Church, Naylor, Lowndes, Georgia
Other Spouse: Levi Moore
Children
1 M Elijah David Carter
Born: 8 Feb 1852 - Naylor, Lowndes County, Georgia
Christened:
Died: 1 Jun 1922 - Naylor, Lowndes County, Georgia
Buried: - Unity Primitive Baptist Church, Naylor, Lowndes, Georgia
Spouse: Caroline Malissa Carter
2 M Samuel Henry Carter
Born: 20 Sep 1853
Christened:
Died: 22 Oct 1922
Buried: - Wetherington Cemetery, Lowndes County, Georgia
Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Howell
3 M John Carter
Born: 1854
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Louisa Brogdon
4 F Elizabeth Carter
Born: 1856
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
5 F Martha Carter
Born: 1859
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Mack Wetherington
6 F Minnie Carter
Born: 1862
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Pafford P. Carter
General Notes: Husband - Jesse Carter
1834-1863
Jesse Carter, son of John and Elizabeth Carter (Vol. ]EI), was born in Lowndes County in 1834. He grew up on his father's farm in the present Naylor district of Lowndes, and was married in 1.851 to Miss Susan Lightsey whose parents, Samuel and Martha M. Lightsey (Vol. 1), lived in that portion of Lowndes that was cut into Echols in 1858, and only a few miles south of the Carter community. To Jesse and Susan Carter were born six children, viz:
1. Elijah D.
2. Samuel
3. John
4. Elizabeth
5. Martha
6. Minnie
Mr. Carter lived on a farm near his father's after marriage, until he enlisted in the Confederate Army. He was a private in Co. "H", 26th Vol. Georgia Infantry Regiment, enlisting in August, 1861. He was killed in battle near Fredericksburg, Va. Mrs. Carter later married Levi Moore and had issue.
General Notes: Wife - Susan Lightsey
Husband Jesse J. Carter
Born: 1831 - Lowndes County, Georgia
Christened:
Died: 25 Apr 1862 - Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, USA
Buried:
Father: James Carter
Mother: Mary Bennett
Marriage: 1851
Wife Catherine Johnson
Born: 28 Feb 1837 - Lowndes County, Georgia
Christened:
Died: 5 Apr 1919 - Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida
Buried: - Evergreen Cemetery, Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida
Children
General Notes: Husband - Jesse J. Carter
General Notes: Wife - Catherine Johnson
Husband Jesse W. Carter 24
Born: 1824 - Georgia
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Father: William Carter
Mother: Nannie Monk
Marriage:
Wife Penelope Staten
Born: 1820 - Georgia 24
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Barzilla Staten
Mother: Catherine Watson
Children
General Notes: Husband - Jesse W. Carter
1822-1862
Jesse W. Carter was born in Appling County in 1822, oldest child of William and Nannie Monk Carter. He was a grandson of Capt. Jesse Carter (Vol. 1). He was brought by his parents to Lowndes County in infancy and grew up in the present Naylor district. He was married in 1839 to Miss Penelope Staten, borit 1822, daughter of Barzilla Staten (Vol. I). They never had any children.
Mr. Carter lived on lot of land 464, llth land district of Lowndes County, which was placed in Clinch County in its formation in 1850, and is now in Lanier County.
He served as Justice of Peace in the 661st district of Lowndes County, 1841-1845, and again 1846-1849. The next year Clinch was formed and that part of the old 661st district of Lowndes in the new county, was made into the 1052nd district (now known as the Stockton district); and Mr. Carter was elected one of the two Justices of Peace in the new district, serving 1850-1852 and 1855-1857. He served 1856-1857 as Receiver of Tax Returns of Clinch County. He also served as the first Postmaster at Carter's Bridge (forerunner of the Stockton postoffice), 1858-1860.
An advertisement in "The Southern Recorder" in April, 1852, was published by Mr. Carter offering his property for sale, and describing it as being located on the Alapaha River about five miles from where the proposed railroad was to cross the river; Together with "a first-rate sawmill, grist-mill and cotton-gin; water-power for the mills and gin was obtained by two dams, using the water twice; mills are new". The other improvements consisted of about 50 acres in cultivation, residence and other cutbuildings. The sale never did take place. Apparently, Mr. Carter thought his property was too remote from the railroad and wanted to sell. However, the railroad which was a proposed one from Brunswick through old Milltown and Morven on to Thomasville, never did materialize. Six years later, the present railroad was surveyed through from Savannah to Thomasville, and was built through in 1859-60, and came within less than two miles of the Carter mills and farm.
Mr. Carter was a member of the Masonic order. He first received his degrees in 1854 when he became a charter member of the St. John the Baptist Lodge, No. 184, at old Troupville. He was demitted in 1857 and became a charter member of the new Alapaha Lodge, No. 209, at Statenville. He served as the first Worshipful Master of that lodge, 1857 and 1858. He then transferred and became a member of Butler Lodge, No. 211, at old Milltown in 1859; in 1866, he transferred his membership again, and became a charter member of the new Stockton Lodge No. 266. He served as Junior Steward of that lodge in 1868. He died a member about 1871.
Mrs. Carter was a member of Union Primitive Baptist Church, and was baptized into its membership Nov. 8, 1861. She died a member August 23, 1885. Both she and her husband were buried at Union Church.
Mr. Carter served in the Indian War as Ist Sergeant in the militia company commanded by his grandfather, Capt. Jesse Carter, in 1838. He volunteered in the first company to be raised in Clinch County for service in the Confederate Army (Co. "H", 29th Georgia Vol. Inf. Regiment), and served through the war.
Census Refs: 1840, Lowndes; 1850, 1860, Clinch.
1850 Census Clinch County, GA
901 CARTER, Jesse M. M 28 GA Farmer
Penelope F 30 GA
ROBERTS, Dicey F 23 GA
ROBERTS, Sarah Ann F 3 GA
McGILL, Cornelius M 19 GA Laborer
RAWBURY?, James D. M 20 SC
1850 Slave Schedule (Slave Owner)
Jesse M. Carter 1 25 F B
" 2 8 M B
" 3 4 M B
Husband John Carter
Born: 1715-1720 - King and Queen County, Virginia 62
Christened:
Died: Nov 1783 - Virginia 62
Buried:
Father: John Carter
Mother: Margaret Todd
Marriage:
Wife Hannah Chew
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Children
Husband John Carter
AKA: Bay John Carter
Born: 1809 - Tattnall County, Georgia 177
Christened:
Died: 1864 - Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
Buried: - Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia
Father: Jesse Carter
Mother: Mary Touchton
Marriage:
Wife Elizabeth Knight 177
Born: 23 Sep 1811 - Wayne County, Georgia
Christened:
Died: 1890 - Lowndes County, Georgia
Buried: - Union Primitive Baptist Church, Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia
Father: Elder William A. Knight
Mother: Sarah Cone
Children
1 F Keziah Carter
Born: 13 Nov 1831 - Georgia
Christened:
Died: 25 Dec 1894 - Lowndes County, Georgia
Buried: - Unity Primitive Baptist Church, Naylor, Lowndes County, Georgia
Spouse: John Darling Zeigler
2 M Jesse Carter
Born: 1834 - Lowndes County, Georgia
Christened:
Died: 4 May 1863 - Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Buried: - Confederate Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Virginia
Spouse: Susan Lightsey
Marr: 1851
3 F Sarah Carter
Born: 1835
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Cornelius Lightsey
4 M John C. Carter
Born: 1837
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Nancy Robinson
5 M Matthew M. Carter
Born: 1839
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Elizabeth Wheatley
Marr: 14 Sep 1871
6 M Aaron Carter
Born: 11 Oct 1840
Christened:
Died: 27 Aug 1885 - Naylor, Lowndes County, Georgia
Buried: - Unity Primitive Baptist Church, Naylor, Lowndes County, Georgia
Spouse: Polly Ann Carter
7 M Moses Carter
Born: 1843 - Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
Christened:
Died: 1915 - Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
Buried: - Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia
Spouse: Marentha A. Carter
8 F Elizabeth Carter
Born: 1844
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: John Newton Blanton
9 F Rachel Carter
Born: 1846
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: John A. Copeland
10 F Amanda Carter
Born: 1848
Christened:
Died: - Died Young
Buried:
11 F Mary Ann Carter
Born: 1849
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: J. B. Simmons
12 F Martha Carter
Born: 1851
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Richard Touchton
13 M Sylvanus James Carter
Born: 9 Sep 1852 - Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
Christened:
Died: 13 Dec 1932 - Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
Buried: - Unity Primitive Baptist Church, Naylor, Lowndes County, Georgia
Spouse: Lee Ann Stevens
Marr: 1917
Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Howell
Marr: 1875
Spouse: Mary Ellen Seckinger
Marr: 1897
14 F Clara Carter
Born: 1856
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: John George
General Notes: Husband - John Carter
1809-1864
John Carter, a son of Capt. Jesse Carter (see Vol. 1), was born in South Carolina in 1809, and grew up in Tattnall and Appling Counties in Georgia. There being a cousin of the same name in Lowndes County fifteen years older, the subject usually signed his name "John Carter, Jr." and by many of his day and since, he has been referred to as "Bay John Carter" inasmuch as he lived near Grand Bay in Lowndes County.
Mr. Carter married Elizabeth Knight, born September 23, 1811, in Wayne County, daughter of Rev. William A. Knight and his wife, Keziah (Vol. 1). To them were born fourteen children:
1. Keziah
2. Jesse
3. Sarah
4. John C.
5. Matthew M.
6. Aaron
7. Moses
8. Elizabeth
9. Rachel
10. Amanda
11. Mary Ann
12. Sylvanus J.
13. Martha
14. Clara
Mr. Carter and wife united with Union Primitive Baptist Church in 1840 and were baptized. Upon the organization of Unity Church nearer their home, they transferred their membership there and were members there until their deaths.
Mr. Carter was a Justice of Lowndes Inferior Court 1853-1857. He also fought in the Indian War of 1836-1838. He died in 1864, and his sons, M. M. Carter and Aaron Carter administered his estate. He owned lots 335, 336 and 356 in the 11th district of Lowndes County, and lived on one of these lots. 406 acres of this land was set apart as a dowry to the widow and the administrators were given leave September 1874, to sell the remainder of the property, which was done. The widow died about 1890.
Census References: 1840, 1850 1860, Lowndes.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84052465/john-carter: accessed December 4, 2025), memorial page for John "Bay John" Carter Jr. (1809\endash 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 84052465, citing Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by SEM (contributor 46853974).
General Notes: Wife - Elizabeth Knight
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84052617/elizabeth-carter: accessed December 4, 2025), memorial page for Elizabeth "Betty or Louisa" Knight Carter (23 Sep 1811\endash 1890), Find a Grave Memorial ID 84052617, citing Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by SEM (contributor 46853974).
Husband John Carter
Born: 8 May 1674 62
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Captain Thomas Carter Sr.
Mother: Catharine Dale
Marriage: 4 Jun 1714 62
Wife Margaret Todd
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Children
1 M John Carter
Born: 1715-1720 - King and Queen County, Virginia 62
Christened:
Died: Nov 1783 - Virginia 62
Buried:
Spouse: Betsy Armstead
Spouse: Hannah Chew
2 M William Carter
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
General Notes: Husband - John Carter
Dale Carter, "was born*^ ye 8'^ May 1674 and bap'^ Sunday ye
14th and had for God parents Coll. John Carter, ^1' Jno : Stretch-
ley and :M" Ball."\emdash Prayer Book.
The Colonel John Carter mentioned as a godfather must have
been Col. John Carter, Jr., of "Corotoman," as Col. John Carter,
Sr., died in 1669.
June 24, 1703, John Carter and his brothers, Thomas and
Henry, gave bond of five hundred pounds sterling to their brother.
Edward, guaranteeing his possession of a hundred acres of land
left by their father, "Thomas Carter late of this county Gent
dec'd." This is the last appearance of John Carter in the records
of Lancaster, and until I had access to the Carter MSS. of 185S
I was at a loss as to where he settled after leaving Lancaster.
This speaks of him and his descendants as follows :
'T have never known but one member of this branch of the
Carter family and that was a Mr. Norborn Sutton, a lawyer
living in Caroline. A few years ago he spent several days in
Lancaster, taking depositions in a suit I saw him at the court-
house, and on hearing my name he said his grandfather was
a Carter. He spent Sunday with me and I found him a pleasant.
well informed man. He knew a lot about his people and told
me that his grandfather's father was a John Carter, who settled
in Caroline from Lancaster before the county was formed. He
did not know the name of John's father, but I believe it must
have been our old ancestor. Tom, who had a son, John. He
said that this John was married three times ; first to a ^liss Ball.
who was a sister or cousin of General Washington's mother. She
died without leaving any children. He then married a ^liss
Pavne and had several daughter^ none of which m.arried, and
-MuLRNi.NG Rixr, (.F Ji I H X Carter. Sr-. df Spots vlvax (A. Silver Kxitti:
Needle Shield, axd Cap Strixgs uf Mrs. Hanxah Chew Carter.
GEXEALOGY OF THE CARTER FAMILY 271
after she died he married a ]\\Iis3 Todd of King- and Queen
county and settled in that county. She was an heiress and brought
him a nice dot in land and slaves. They had sons, Thomas. John,
Mr. Sutton's grandfather, WilHam, who has descendants now in
Carohne, Robert, of King and Queen, and James, v.-ho left no cliil-
dren ; and a daughter, ^Margaret, who never married. John, the
oldest son, was married twice, first to a IMiss Betsy Armstead, of
Richmond county, and last to a Miss tiannah Chew, of Spottsyl-
vania. The first wife had sons, William, married Curtis; John,
married Sinjon, and daughters, Fanny, married Curtis ; Martha,
married Goodlo ; xA.nn. married Heslop : Peggy, married Mar-
shall ; Betsy, married Thomas, and Sally, married Sutton, and was
the mother of Mr. N. S. The last wife had son, Robert, never
married, and daughters, Mary, married Stevens ; ^^largaret Chew.
married Taliaferro ; Judy, married Sutton. Lucy, married Talia-
fero, and Tilly, never married. He was a captain in tb.e War
of Independence and was a man of great means and fine style
of living. His children all had big families, who are scattered
everywhere. John Carter, first of Caroline, lived to be very
old."
The old Prayer Book has the record of John Carter's first and
last marriage, but gives nothing of the second.
"John Carter & Frances Ball was Mar'd on Tuesday the 21st
Day Xov^'r 1698." She was a daughter of Joseph Ball, of 'Epping
Forest,' and his first wife. Elizabeth Romney, as shown by the
notice of her death in the Carter records. She was born in 1681
and was, therefore, Jos. Ball's eldest daughter. As her only
child died in 1700 it is easily seen why she does not appear in
the partition deed made in 1707 by Colonel Ball to his daugh-
ters, and likewise in his will in 171 1.
"Frances the loving & dear wife of John Carter and Dau.
of M^ Joseph Ball and Elizabeth his Wife Departed this life at
5 min*^ to 8 a clock in the ]Morning of y^ 3'^ day of Sep"" 1699
three hours after she was Deliv** of a Son in the i8th Year of
her life. And was buried on the 5^ day at S' Marys White
Chappell attended by an Aftectionate and Sorrowing Husband
and a large Concorde of Relatives and friends."
272 GENEALOGY OF THE CARTER FAMILY
"Joseph Ball Carter followed his mother to the Grave on the
1st day of July 1700 of a Flux and was buried at S' Marys on
ye 2"^.'"
Colonel Joseph Ball, as is well known, was the father of ^lary
Ball Washington, the mother of General George Washington.
As his daughter Frances Carter left no surviving issue no notes
of the Ball family will be given here; but will appear at other
places in this book, as there were five intermarriages between the
descendants of the emigrant?, Captain William Ball. Sr., and
Captain Thomas Carter, Sr.
Nothing is known of the second wife and children of John
Carter more than is given above. The date of the third mar-
riage is as follows :
"John Carter was married to Margaret, the Dau*" of ^1" W""
todd dec'd on the 4th day of June 17 14 by R' M' J. Shafe at
10 o'clock in the morn^."
Husband John A. Carter
Born: 12 Aug 1833 - Lowndes Co., GA 28
Christened:
Died: 10 Nov 1919 - Waycross, Ware Co., Georgia, USA 28
Buried:
Father: James Carter
Mother: Mary Bennett
Marriage: 7 Nov 1855 28
Wife Mehala Walker
Born: 30 Nov 1837 - Lowndes Co., GA 28
Christened:
Died: 13 Jan 1913 - Echols County, GA 28
Buried:
Children
1 M Columbus J, Carter
Born: 14 Nov 1856 - Lowndes (now Echols) County, Georgia 28
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Martha Elizabeth Watson 28
Marr: 1885 28
2 M Dr. Lafayette A. Carter
Born: 28 Nov 1858 - Lowndes (now Echols) County, Georgia 28
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Mary J. Smith 28
3 F Elizabeth Carter
Born: 30 Nov 1860 - Coffee County, Georgia, USA 28
Christened:
Died: 8 May 1956 - Suwannee County, Florida
Buried: - Lake Park Cemetery, Lake Park, Lowndes, Georgia
Spouse: Job Elbert. Wilder Smith 28
4 F Cordella Carter
Born: 15 Sep 1862 - Echols County, Georgia 28
Christened:
Died: 23 Dec 1938 - Waycross, Ware County, Georgia
Buried: - Lott Cemetery, Waycross, Ware Co., Georgia, USA
Spouse: Dr. Job Elbert Wilder Smith 28
General Notes: Husband - John A. Carter
1833-1919
ECHOLS
John A. Carter, one of the twin sons of Judge James Carter (Vol.I), was born in Lowndes now Echols county, August 12, 1833, and died Nov. 10, 1919, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Dr. J.E.W. Smith, in Waycross. He was married Nov. 7, 1855, to Mehala, daughter of James and Mary R. Walker (Vol. I). She was born In Lowndes County, Nov. 30, 1837, and died Jan. 13, 1913, at her home near Statenville. Four children were born to this marriage:
1. Columbus J.
2. Lafayette A.
3. Elizabeth
4. Cordella
Note: The said Mary J. Smith, wife of Dr. L.A. Carter, and the first-named J.E.W. Smith were brother and sister, and were 1st cousins to said Dr. J.E.W. Smith, all being grandchildren of Elder Job E. W. Smith (q.v.).
John A. Carter enlisted in the Confederate Army in November, 1861, as a private in Co. "11", 26th Volunteer Georgia Regiment. He was wounded in the knee July 1, 1863, in the battle of Gettysburg, and was captured and spent eight months in Federal prison on Devils Island, N. Y. Thereafter, he was exchanged and then furloughed because of his disability, returning home. The knee became stiff and he was never able to rejoin his command. He used a walking-cane until his death on account of the stiff knee.
Mr. Carter's fine farm was between Statenville and Lake Park. He was an influential citizen of his county in his day, as was his twin brother. He served as a County Commissioner, 1881-1883. He was also a member of the Echols Board of Education 1891-92.
Mr. and Mrs. Carter were buried in the Carter Cemetery near his home.
Husband John B. Carter
Born: 1810
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Isaac D. Carter
Mother: Lydia Branch 218
Marriage:
Wife Rebecca Crummey
Born: 1809 23
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Stephen Crummey
Mother: Rebecca Carter
Children