Giles (II) CARTER & Mary (POVALL) CARTER ID 1946/1947
rin 50 & 51

Giles - Son of Giles CARTER (1634-1701) & Hannah. ¹
Born between 14 Dec 1681 & 1 Apr 1686 in Henrico Co VA.
(See note 1)
Died - Probably after 16 May 1748. (See note 2)
GILES CARTER OF VA, says it's not known. ^{pp 24 & 64 2}
DAWSON says 1745 in King George Co VA. ^{pp 290/299 3}
(See notes 2 & 4)
AVANT says ca. 1760 in NC ⁴

Mary - Daughter of Robert POV(E)ALL & Elizabeth HOOPER/HOOKER
Born about 1685 Henrico Co VA - Based on 1683 estimated
marriage date of her parents.
Died after 1727 - Based on the date of her father's will.
1 Monday in Jan. 1728 - Will of Robert POVEALL probated in Henrico Co. VA. "I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Carter my negro girl named Molley." "I give and bequeath unto Giles Carter tenn barrills of corn to assist in getting this Cropp of corn." ⁵

Marriage - Before 27 Jul 1711; maybe 1700, probably in Henrico Co, VA.
DAWSON says 1702 AVANT says 1705-08 ^{3 & 4}

Children - A variety of possible lists (See Note 3)

1 APR 1686 - Giles received a gift of 50 acres from his father.
(See 27 Jul 1711 recording of deed)

1 AUG 1694 - Giles I acknowledged deeds of gift to his sons, Giles
& Theodorick . (Henrico Co. Col. Records, 2: 201) p 147 4

14 DEC 1699 - His father's will gave to Giles "one mare called Nanny
with her increase forever, it being a mare formerly given to him by
William Sewell she then being but a Philly." After other specific
bequests, the remainder was to be "divided into two parts, the one
part whereof to belong to my wife Hannah and the other to my son Giles.
It not being my intent or design'd in any wise hereby to disannull or make void a deed of Gift formerly by me made to my son Giles and entered upon Record. But I doe by this my last will and testament rattifie and confirm the same. It is my will and desire that what Estate shall
appertain to my son Giles that he may receive the same when he shall arrive at ye age of eighteen years; and also enjoy the benefit of his Labour, my wife Hannah not being any wise mollested or disturbed upon the plantacon wee now live upon during her life." ^{pp 55/56 2}

1704 - Giles, who was under age, had William Sewell appointed his guardian (Henrico Co. Wills and Deeds 1697-1704, pp 256 & 279;
(Orphan's Court Book 1677-1739, p 91) (See note 1) ^{p 297 3}

27 JUL 1711 - Giles CARTER, son of Giles and Hannah Carter, recorded a deed of a parcel of land in Henrico Co. which Giles Carter, Sr. purchased from William Cocke on April 5, 1685. ^{p 64 2}
This deed was to Robert Cole of Charles City Co. for 5500 lbs. of
tobacco, 50 acres, which his father Giles Carter deeded to him on
1 Apr 1686. In this deed Mary released her dower right.
(3 Oct 1996 e-mail from June C. Cottrell, from Benjamin Weiseger)

10 OCT 1711 - Giles CARTER purchased from John Pleasants for 5000 Lbs. tobo.(tobacco) 94 acres on S. side Chickahominey Swamp, Henrico County and Parish, Virginia. ⁶

1717 - Giles sold to Ralph HUDSPETH IIland on S. side of Chickahominy
Swamp. (Henrico Co., March Court) ¹⁴
Ralph sold it in 1722 to William Willis.

17 AUG 1725 - Giles CARTER patented 48 Acres in Henrico Co., VA; on N.
side of James River, on E. side of Deep Run, adjoining John & James
Cocke & William Sewell. 5 shillings. 7
The same day Robert CARTER patented 327 acres in Henrico Co. on the S. side of the James River. ⁷
[Note: Were these father and son or brothers?]

1725 - William SEWELL died; Giles was sole heir and executor. (Henrico Co Wills and Deeds 1725-37, p 2) ^{p 297 3}

16 Sep 1728 - Giles & Mary were legatees of her father's will. ⁵
Robert POVALL bequeathed 10 barrels of corn to Giles and a negro to
Mary.

5 DEC 1735 - Giles Carter was appointed to a Henrico Co. processioning board, "In obedience to an order of the Vestry of this parish, and according to the directions of an act of Assembly entitled an act for setting the titles and bounds of land and for preventing unlawful shooting and ranging thereupon;.........." p 64 ²

3 MAR 1736 - Giles signed the processioner's report. Among the
lines processioned was the one between John Cocke and Giles Carter. pp 65/66 ²

AUG 1736 - Giles Carter presented the inventory of the estate of
John Webb to the Henrico Co. court. John Webb's April 1736 will was
witnessed by Theodorick & John Carter and James Cole. pp 555 & 563 ⁸
(Henrico Co. Wills and Deeds, 1725-1737) p 150 4
(See note 4)

1741 - Giles acknowledged deed to his son Theodorick. ¹⁴
(Charles City Co., VA Records 1737-1774, Weisiger III, p 85)

DEC 1742 - On petition of Theodorick WEBB, Beverley RANDOLPH is to
receive from Giles CARTER, Sr. all of the estate left by will of
John WEBB, dec'd, and deliver to the petitioner p 151 4

1743-54 - Edgecombe Co., NC Deed Books 1-6 (LDS Microfiche #6019508)

1743 Giles & Giles(x) Witnesses p 199
1744 Giles, Sr. Bought 250 acres p 197
1744 Giles, Jr. Witness for Giles Sr. p 197
1748 Giles & wife Sold 250 acres p 95

1744 Robert Witness for Giles Sr. p 197

1746/53/54 James Witness pp 79,150,161

1754 Joseph Witness p 48

[It seems likely that these might be Giles II and III, and perhaps sons

of one or both of them.]

[In Edgecombe Co. at the same time were Ralph HUDSPETH (son-in-law of

Giles II) and his sons Ralph, Giles, and Carter; also Philemon BRADFORD, who also came from Charles City Co., VA]

8 OCT 1754 - Giles Carter was a private in the regiment of Col. William

Eaton of the Granville Co., NC Militia.

[This would probably be Giles III. Several of Ralph HUDSPETH's sons were in the same regiment.]

1780 - Giles CARTER, a prisoner of war, was recruited by the British

Army in 1780. He was born in North Carolina in 1757, and was 5' 9 3/4"

tall. (1983 NC Gen Soc. Journal, p 110)

[This would probably be the son of Giles III.]

Note 1 Birth date of Giles (1681-1686):

Giles was under 18 on 14 Dec 1699 when his father's will was executed; therefore he was born after 14 Dec 1681.
He received a deed of gift from his father 1 Apr 1686.
He was to receive his share of his father's estate at age 18.

The law allowed males to marry at 14, to possess land at 16,

but not own it until 21. Guardians were required for orphans

under 21, who could choose their own at 14.

In 1704 Giles, who was underage, requested the appointment of Wm. SEWELL as his guardian. By 1711 he must have been 21,
because he recorded two land transactions.

Most researchers suggest that Giles and Mary were married between 1700 and 1702. That would suggest birth dates about 1684 for both of them; however, males could marry at

14 & females at 12.

Note 2 Death date and place of Giles:

Giles Carter of VA says that Giles was in Henrico Co. at least until 1736, that no will had been found, and that his death date was unknown. p 77 says that the Carters of this family who remained in Henrico Co. were descendants of Giles II and his nephew, John, the son of Theodorick I.

Dawson says that by 1730 Giles II had moved to Hanover
Parish, King George Co., VA. It lists land purchases
and heirs of his 1745 will. ^{p 299 3}

Wm. & Mary Quarterly, ¹
"Sometime after 1750 a Giles Carter settled in Pr. William, and evidently was a member of the family of Giles Carter I. His will was probated March 7, 1785."
Lists children: William, Samuel, David, Robert, Sarah,
Mary, Matt, & Elizabeth.
Mentions land devised by father, Giles Carter.

Some Southern Colonial Families p 141 4
About 1760 in North Carolina

LaVere Peters's guess
Giles and wife sold land in Edgecombe Co., NC,
on 16 May 1848.

Note 3 Children of Giles Carter II and Mary Povall:

LDS Ancestral File for Robert Povall (JVOT-CN):
All born in Henrico Co VA
Mary b. 1699, m. Ralph Hudspeth
Benjamin b. 1701, m. Elizabeth
William b. 1705, m. Delilah
James b. 1707, m. Elizabeth Roach
Robert b. 1709
Giles b. 1713, m1. Jane Kelley
Includes several generations of descendants

Leslie D. Dawson, ^{pp 290 & 299 3}
John m. Sarah Kenyon
Povall d. 1761, m. Amy Porter
Giles d. 1785
Mary m. ____ Webb (See note 4)
William m. Mary Scott
daughter m. Anthony Garrard
Says this was Giles II, died 1745, King George Co VA
Lists children of John, Povall, William & daughter

Giles Carter of VA (possible sons) ²
Giles ^{pp 72/73/74}
Henrico Co. records from 1772 to 1792
Benjamin m. Elizabeth ^{pp 71/73} Henrico Co. will, 1796-99 ^{p 115}

Some Southern Colonial Families ⁴
Giles III - In Edgecombe Co., NC 1743 p 141
m1 c1747, Edgecombe Co
m2 or 3, Warren Co., NC, 1783, Jane/Jenny KELLY
Lists son Molton and his descendants
Povall - died 1760/61, Henrico Co. p 151
Wife Amey.
Children Giles, Robert, William, Ann, Moley

June Carter Cottrell's 17 Sep 1996 e-mail
Theodorick
Charles Powell - Born ca 1758
Giles m. Magdalene Dubose

LaVere Peters' effort to identify children of Giles II:
For sure Mary. First wife of Ralph HUDSPETH II 9
LaVere's ancestors
Probably Robert, Listed as godson of Robert POVEALL, Jr.(brother of Mary (POVALL) CARTER in his 1732 will. ¹⁰
Robert & Giles patented land in Henrico Co. on
the same day (17 Aug 1725). ⁷
Robert was a witness for a deed by Giles Carter,
Sr. on 18 Feb 1744 in Edgecombe Co., NC
Probably Giles, Jr. was a witness for a deed by Giles Carter, Sr.
on 18 Feb 1744 in Edgecombe Co., NC
Maybe Povall - Died 1760/61 Henrico Co. p 151 ⁴
Maybe Theodorick - Giles deeded Chas. City Co land 1741 ¹⁴
Maybe James - Witnessed deeds in Edgecombe Co 1746-54.
Maybe Joseph - Witnessed a deed in Edgecombe Co 1754.
Maybe Charles - Owned land adjacent to John POVALL &
Chas. FLOYD in Henrico Co. VA 24 Jan 1749 ¹¹
Maybe Thomas - A witness to the 1742 will of William
RANDOLPH, Henrico Co.,VA. ¹²
Maybe Elizabeth - Robin Povall (grandnephew of Mary Povall Carter) said, in his 1785 will, that Cousin Elizabeth Carter is to be maintained for life. ¹³
Maybe Benjamin - Witness of Robin Povall's 1785 will. ¹³
Probably other children not yet identified

Note 4 WEBB connection
It seems unlikely that Giles II could be the one who
died in 1745 in King George Co., VA. His will listed
a daughter, Mary WEBB. Mary, the daughter of Giles II was married to Ralph HUDSPETH II, and she died before
1736.
I don't know if Giles II was the person involved with the estate of John WEBB.
The will of Theodorick I, brother of Giles II, mentions
his next-door neighbor, John WEBB. Theodorick had a
daughter Mary. Theodorick's widow, Elizabeth, listed
in her will a grandson, Cuthbert WEB.
The 1736 will of John WEB of Henrico Co listed sons:
Jno., Jas, Geils, Theodrick, Henery, Jacob, & Cudbord.

Source 1 GENEALOGIES OF VIRGINIA FAMILIES, FROM THE WILLIAM & MARY QUARTERLY

MAGAZINE Vol. I, p 662

Source 2 GILES CARTER OF VIRGINIA, Gen. William G. H. Carter

Source 3 CARTER FAMILY, Leslie D. Dawson Chap. XVI, pp 289-307

Source 4 SOME SOUTHERN COLONIAL FAMILIES, David A. Avant, Jr. Vol. 4

Henrico Co. Records

Source 5 VALENTINE PAPERS Vol. III, p 1303 Vol. 1725-1737, p 221

Source 6 Ibid Vol. II, p 1084 1710-1714, p 110

Source 7 CAVALIERS & PIONEERS, Nell M. Nugent Vol. III, p 291

Source 8 VIRGINIA COLONIAL ABSTRACTS, Beverley Fleet Vol. III

Source 9 Pedigree Charts from Carlene Brown, April 1990

Source 10 VALENTINE PAPERS Vol. III, p 1304 #1, D.W.&c1725-1737, p 221

Source 11 Ibid III, p 1316 Parish Vestry Book

Source 12 GENEALOGIES OF VIRGINIA FAMILIES, FROM THE VIRGINIA MAGAZINE OF

HISTORY & BIOGRAPHY Vol. I, p 93

Source 13 VALENTINE PAPERS Vol. III, p 1312 Henrico WB 1, 1781-87, p 199

Source 14 Gedcom from Lila Lee (Richardson) Hagerty, March 1997

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