Kate!! I have been trying for more years than I can remember to track down the parents of Thornton Carter, 1778, VA>NC>TN, with very few credible leads. There is another Thornton Carter, born around 1790, who follows a similar migratory path, but he isn't mine. When I read your recent roll call, I almost fell out of my chair! Can you tell me why you have placed Thornton within this particular family group? This is one "brick wall" I would really like to nail down, but I'm a little bit insecure these days about "evidence" since many people have tried to convince me that the "other" Thornton is mine. I would be enormously grateful for any specific information you can provide on this. And thanks...!! Carolyn

Hi Carolyn, Looking through my files, I have "nothing specific" (i.e., published or documentary info) other than the research of some others who have passed on to me information about this family. I am currently getting documents from Halifax Co., VA for my Cook line (which intermarried with Carter) and will pursue Carter documents in the future. (TIME & $$ ... the bane of genealogy!) I'll be happy to share off-list what I have with you. RSVP. Be well & God bless, Kate Beaugrand Cook Minnesota Kate!! Can you tell me why you have placed Thornton within this particular family group? This is one "brick wall" I would really like to nail down, but I'm a little bit insecure these days about "evidence" since many people have tried to convince me that the "other" Thornton is mine. I would be enormously grateful for any specific information you can provide on this. And thanks...!! Carolyn