I90553: Rebecca BOOKER (ABT 1720

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GENEALOGIES OF VIRGINIA FAMILIES From the William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. I. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1982. Page 597-599. "Captain Thomas Carter appears first in the Lancaster records in 1653 when he paid tithes for himself and four servants. In 1663 he paid for 20 persons, and 1699 for 9; the number always varying according to the number of servants. Thomas Carter seems to have purchased his first land in Lancaster from Col. John Carter (possibly a brother or cousin), as June 1, 1654, he acknowledged a debt due Col. John Carter for land, 12,852 pounds of tobacco to be delivered the following October at the dwelling house of the said "Mr. Tho: Carter"; and 130 pounds sterling Sept. 18, 1655. Jan. 14, 1656, George Marsh, Merchant, sold 560 acres to "Tho: Carter in ye County of Lancr Planter." Dec. 8, 1674, he had a deed for 500acres of land, one negro and other personalty from his father-in-law, Major Edward Dale.

May 27, 1657, "Mr. Thomas Carter" had grant for 150 acres for transporting three persons; and Sept. 20, 1661, he was granted 220 acres for the transportation of five persons. The landbooks at Richmond show other grants for 470 acres in small parcels to Thomas Carter before 1700.

"Octb ye 21, 1663 According to order the Oath of a commissioner was this day Administered to Capt. Thomas Carter after which he sat in the Court." Until Nov. 8, 1665, he appears at every meeting of the court. March 8, 1670, "At the request of Mr. Edward Dale, Mr .Tho: Carter is Deputed Clerke for the said Dale," etc. For forty years he appears frequently as juryman, appraiser, etc. Bruce says, "No office, provided it carried a salary, was too insignificant to be coveted by the most conspicuous and even the wealthiest citizens. "Captain Carter married Katharine Dale, daughter of Major Edward and Diana Skipwith Dale, prior to 1670, as their son Henry was born in1674 and he was at least the third and probably the fourth of their children. Thomas, Jr., is named as the second son in the probate of his father's will; and was married and had children before 1695.

In1686 "Tho: Carter Junr," was one of the witnesses to a power of attorney given by Wm. Robinson of Belfast, Ireland, to "My trusty and well beloved friend Mr. Thomas Carter of Corotoman in the County of Lancaster and Colony of Virginia." Edward Carter seems to have been the elder brother, as he is named first in his father's will; was one of his grandfather Dale's executors in 1694, and all papers where he appears with any of his brothers is always named first.

Capt. Thomas and Katharine Carter were the parents of the following children: Edward; Thomas; John; Henry, born 1674; James; Elizabeth; Peter; Katharine; Joseph.

The will of "Thomas Carter, Sen." dated August 16, 1700, was probated in Lancaster County Nov. 14, 1700, by his second Son Thomas Carter, Jun." By this will he gave one hundred acres of land to each of sons Edward, Thomas, John and Henry (then in England).

Wife Katharine to have the home plantation, negro Dick, the great table, and her share of personal estate; also to have the right to cut timber for fence rails from the land of her sons.

Son Thomas to have home plantation at wife's death. His two daughters and sons Peter and Joseph were provided for by their grandfather Dale so shared only in the residuary estate, and Wm. George, the husband of one of the daughters was charged with 1560 pounds of tobacco advanced on his wife's portion of her grandfather's estate by her father.

Son James was to have land bequeathed to son Henry in case Henry did not return from England. All children shared in the residuary estate. The personal estate amounted to 236 pounds, and included "a parcel of old Bookes", a silver drinking pot, tankard, and twelve spoons. Captain Carter sealed his will with a seal bearing the Dale crest. It often happened that a man used a family seal bearing other than his own arms if it was more conveniently at hand."

"The Descendants of Capt. Thomas Carter of 'Barford,' Lancaster County, Virginia" by Joseph Lyon Miller, M.D. 1967. There is a copy of this in many libraries.

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My Southern Family

Rebecca BOOKER

ABT 1720 - ____

ID Number: I90553

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Ann Butler BRAYNE

ABT 1700 - ____

ID Number: I17370

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Capt. Thomas CARTER Sr. "the Immigrant"

ABT 1630 - 22 Oct 1700

ID Number: I42574

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Martha Ann FITZGERALD

16 Aug 1869 - ____

ID Number: I26653

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Gregory LACOLMB

Kendra Rayanne SALEEN

Samuel TAYLOR

ABT 1665 - ____

ID Number: I40204

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Ida WEAVER

ABT 1890 - AFT 1934

ID Number: I55178

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Thelma Olive WINTER

28 Jun 1909 - ____

ID Number: I9188

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