Below your message, I have added my husbands line. It started with Bailey Carter in Spotsyvlania Co, VA, his son was John Carter of Frankin, Montgomery then Floyd co, and then his son Henry Carter was in Floyd Co, VA., and two of his sons, Henry Carter and David V. Carter were in Barren County, KY for many years (see below your message). I believe they went to Barren co, KY because they had cousins there already. I have posted earlier messages trying to get these families connected, but was unsuccessful so far. I know one of the Henry Carter's that was in Barren County in the early 1800s was also from Spotsylvania Co, VA. Does the information below ring any bells? let me know. Thanks, Kathy Wells. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 9:41 AM Subject: [CARTER-L] John Carter m Elizabeth Moore > John Carter m Elizabeth Moore in Barren Co., KY in 1813. I have a lot of > data on Elizabeth's family but nothing at all on John. > > There were several Carter families in Barren Co in the 1810 census but I have > never been able to connect John to one of these families. John was born > around 1790 in VA. He left Barren Co around 1818 and went to IL with > Elizabeth's parents. They appeared on the 1820 census of White Co., the > part of White Co that became Hamilton Co. Other families from Barren Co > moved to this Co about the same time. > > A few years later, John Carter appears in Sangamon Co., IL along with some > other family members of Elizabeth. He is recorded as a voter in a few > elections and was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church. He is listed in > the 1830 and 1840 census of Sangamon Co. Of his children are James S., > Thomas and Mary Frances. Three older girls born before 1820. I believe one > girl was Rebecca but the other two elude me. > > I have tried to determine who his parents were if they were one of the > families in Barren Co. Does anyone have any information on Carters in Barren > Co., KY? early 1880's. > Margarette Davis > >*************************** Descendants of Henry Carter Generation No. 1 1. HENRY7 CARTER (JOHN6, BAILEY5, JOHN4 CARTER?, CAPT., JOHN3 CARTER, THOMAS2, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1802 in Montgomery Co, VA, and died Bef. 1870 in Floyd Co, VA. He married MALINDA AGNEW August 22, 1826 in Floyd Co, VA, daughter of SAMUEL AGNEW and SUSANNA PRESTON. She was born 1808 in Bedford Co, VA, and died 1875 in Floyd Co, VA. Notes for HENRY CARTER: PROOF: ---- Book "Floyd County, A history of its people and places" by Dr. Amos Wood, pg 34.; "Marriages in the New river Valley, VA. Montg, Floyd, Pulaski & Giles Cos."/Therese Fisher pg 41. -----Book "Early Adventurer on the Western Waters"/Vol 33/mary Kegley pg 165: Henry Carter married Malinda Agnew in 1826; Eliz. Carter married an Agnew in 1827. Most likely brothers and sisters. ----1830 Montgomery Co census pg 060, Henry is 20-30; his brother Lewis next to him is 20-30; His father John on pg 59 is 60-70, wife 50-60, and probably his mother Nancy 80-90 yrs old. --- 1850 Floyd Co, VA census, lists him, wife and children, including David who is 4, note the kennedy's and Epperly's are next to him. They are next to his father John in earlier years, and John's father Bailey in even earlier years; ----1860 Floyd Co, VA census he is 57 years old, lists his wife and children including David V. Carter 13 yrs old; ----1870 census can't find either of them. Did they die before 1870? Children of HENRY CARTER and MALINDA AGNEW are: i. LEWIS8 CARTER, b. 1826. ii. SUSAN CARTER, b. 1829; d. Missouri; m. CALVIN SIMMONS. iii. JOHN CARTER, b. 1830. Notes for JOHN CARTER: John & Samuel moved to California iv. SAMUEL CARTER, b. 1831. Notes for SAMUEL CARTER: John & Samuel moved to California v. MADISON CARTER, b. 1833; m. RUTH ADAMS, January 14, 1857, Floyd Co, VA. Notes for MADISON CARTER: NOTES: ----1870 census in Jacksonville, Floyd Co, VA ----died at Pulaski, VA vi. ISAAC N. CARTER, b. 1835; d. 1862, Prison; m. ELIZABETH HOWELL. Notes for ISAAC N. CARTER: NOTES: Isaac was wounded in the battle of Williamsburg in the Civil War and died of his wounds in prison. vii. ANN ELIZA CARTER, b. 1836; d. Salem, VA; m. JOHN GARDNER. Notes for JOHN GARDNER: NOTES: Wounded at Williamsburg and died; Ann died Salem, VA. 2. viii. HENRY CALHOUN/CALVIN CARTER, b. March 28, 1837, Floyd Co, VA; d. September 29, 1892, Barren Co, KY. ix. JACOB T. CARTER, b. 1839. Notes for JACOB T. CARTER: NOTES: ---Book says Jacob and David V. moved to Texas. but David went to Ga. and Ky first. ----1870 Indian Valley, Floyd Co, VA? x. HARVEY D. CARTER, b. 1842; d. Bluefield, WV; m. NANNIE HOWELL. Notes for HARVEY D. CARTER: NOTES: ---Book says Wounded at Chickamauga, Sept 19, 1863. Corporal. ----1870 census in Indian Valley, Floyd Co, VA --- Harvey died at Bluefield, WV. xi. JAMES E. CARTER, b. 1844; d. 1861, Manassas, VA. Notes for JAMES E. CARTER: NOTES: James was in the army and died of fever at Manassas, VA. xii. LATHA JANE CARTER, b. 1846; d. Marion, VA. Notes for LATHA JANE CARTER: NOTES: ----she is also listed on the 1870 Jacksonville, Floyd Co, Va. census 3. xiii. DAVID V. CARTER, b. August 10, 1846, Floyd Co, Va; d. March 05, 1900, Carson Cemetery, Ector, Fannin Co, Tx.. xiv. LEAH ADELINE CARTER, b. 1848; d. Floyd Co, VA; m. COL.PERRYDINE TILLMAN 'TIP' HOWELL. xv. VERDA CARTER, b. 1860. Generation No. 2 2. HENRY CALHOUN/CALVIN8 CARTER (HENRY7, JOHN6, BAILEY5, JOHN4 CARTER?, CAPT., JOHN3 CARTER, THOMAS2, WILLIAM1) was born March 28, 1837 in Floyd Co, VA, and died September 29, 1892 in Barren Co, KY. He married JULIA HOLLINGSWORTH, daughter of TOM HOLLINGSWORTH and MISS NUNN. She was born October 01, 1842 in KY, and died May 06, 1928 in Barren Co, KY. Notes for HENRY CALHOUN/CALVIN CARTER: NOTES: "Barren County, KY, Cemetery Records" by Brice Leech/Kenneth Beard., Pg 350. BURRIED: Mayfield-Jones Cemetery, in field on farm owned by Ray Billingsley. Hiseville, Barren Co, KY. (possibly Morrison Camp ground?) Children of HENRY CARTER and JULIA HOLLINGSWORTH are: i. JOHN9 CARTER. ii. JOE CARTER. iii. TYLER CARTER, b. 1854. iv. LUCY ELLEN CARTER, b. 1865; m. H. B. NICHOLS. v. MARY CARTER, b. 1867. vi. NELLIE CARTER, b. 1870. vii. SALLIE ANN CARTER, b. 1874; m. R.N. WATSON. viii. N LECTIE CARTER, b. May 30, 1877. ix. EDGAR HOLLANDSWORTH CARTER, b. November 1879. x. RENA CARTER, b. December 11, 1883; d. October 12, 1901, Barren Co, KY. 3. DAVID V.8 CARTER (HENRY7, JOHN6, BAILEY5, JOHN4 CARTER?, CAPT., JOHN3 CARTER, THOMAS2, WILLIAM1) was born August 10, 1846 in Floyd Co, Va, and died March 05, 1900 in Carson Cemetery, Ector, Fannin Co, Tx.. He married ANNE E. TWYMAN January 12, 1869, daughter of WILLIAM TWYMAN and ELIZA TWYMAN. She was born October 01, 1846 in Barren Co., KY, and died December 13, 1927 in Altus, Jackson Co, OK. Notes for DAVID V. CARTER: PROOF: ----Short Biography from Fannin Co Historical Soc. pg ; --- 1850 Floyd Co, VA census, lists Henry, wife and children, including David who is 4, note the Kennedy's/Cannadys and Epperly's/Apperlys are next to him. They are next to Henry's father John in earlier years, and John's father Bailey in even earlier years; ----1860 Floyd Co, VA census Henry is 57 years old, lists his wife and children including David V. Carter 13 yrs old; ----His Civil War Muster Rolls, listed as D.V. Carter, of Floyd Co, VA; He was in Georgia, signed up with Texas Battln: Good's-Douglas's Tex Btry Artillery; Most distinguished of all Tx Artillery Commands and only Texas Battery to serve east of Miss. River; Assigned late 1863 to Artillery Battn. of Maj. Alfred R. Courtney, Army of Tenn. ----1870 census can't find either of his parents. Did they die before 1870? ----1870 - Barren Co, KY census David is newly married; ----1878, Dec 18 - Deeds in Barren Co, KY - David V. Carter bought land from Samuel Demeese; ----1880 - Barren Co, KY census with two sons; ----1880, Dec 24 - Deed in Barren Co, KY - David V. Carter & Ann E. his wife sell to H. C. Carter (his brother); (this is about when David left Ky to move to Texas); ---- Buried - He is in Carson Cemetery, 3 miles north of Ector, Texas on Rd 898. (in Fannin Co, near Sherman, Tx) Pull into opening in fence north of the rock opening. His grave is to the right about 2nd row, next to his marker are his wifes parents the Twymans. His Stone says "In my father's house, are many mansions, David V. Carter b. August 10, 1846, d. March 5, 1900, A loving husband, a father dear, a faithful friend, lies buried here". Gr-Gr-Grandson David Wells and David's son Brent Wells placed a black Confederate Iron Cross at his grave. -----OBITUARY - "David V. Carter, Found in 9 March 1900 issue Fannin Co., Texas "Bonham News" Monday last at his home at the county farm, superintendent D. (David) V. CARTER died after an illness of a week. His death was caused by an ulceration of the bowels. His suffering was most intense but he bore it bravely. On Tuesday his body was laid to rest in the Carson cemetery, two and a half miles north of Ector. The deceased was born in Floyd Co., Va., in August 1847. He served in the Confederate Army and at the close of the war he went from Virginia to Kentucky where in 1878 he was married to Miss Annie E. Twyman. In 1881 they came to Texas, and have made their home in this county since. His widow and 2 sons, Emmet and Lorenzo, survive him. For something more than 4 years Mr. Carter had been superintendent of the county farm and had served the county most acceptably in that capacity. No one had ever managed the farm any better than he and it is not probable that a better man for the place can be found. Mr. Carter was a good man & good citizen, a good neighbor. For 30 years he had led a Christian life, having confessed Christ and united with the Christian church in Kentucky. He expressed himself as being ready and willing to go to receive his reward for the deeds done in the body. The influence of his good life will live on while his body moulders into dust. ---- OBITUARY - Another obituary for him reads "Death of Mr. D.V. Carter. Mr. D.V. Carter, superintendent of the county farm died Monday. This is a sad announcement. Mr. Carter was one of our best citizens. He had won the confidence of the public to a wonderful degree by his executive ability in the management of the county farm. He fully met the demands devolving upon him toward the unfortunate inmates of the poor house, managed the county convicts with wisdom and carefully controlled the finances of the institution. The remains were interred at Carson's graveyard, a few miles north of Ector, Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. -----OBITUARY - Her obituary reads "December 13, 1927. Mrs. Annie E. Carter died at the home of her son, J.R. Carter, 608 N. Spurgeon, Altus, OK, Tuesday morning at 6:30 o'clock. Funeral services and burial were conducted Wednesday afternoon, December 14, Rev. J.A. Agnew officiating (was this man related to David's Mother, Malinda Agnew?). Mrs. Carter was born in Barron county, Kentucky, January 10, 1846 and was married to D.V. Carter December 1, 1869. To this union was born two sons, Emmet, the eldest, died in 1902 and the mother made her home with her son here, J.R. Carter, since the death of her husband who died March 5, 1900. Mrs. Carter joined the christian church early in life, was a conscientious Christian and was beloved by a host of friends. She leaves her son and daughter-in-law, five grandchildren and a brother, G.W. Twyman, and a host of friends to mourn her loss. NOTES: -----she was a Member of the Church of Christ. ---- He was a superintendant of county farm and managed county convicts. ----Ann died in son, J. Renzo's house 608 N. Spergeon, Altus, OK. Children of DAVID CARTER and ANNE TWYMAN are: i. EMMETT A.9 CARTER, b. September 18, 1870, Slick Rock, Barren Co, Ky; d. July 11, 1902, Knight-Glendale Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina Co, Tx.; m. IRENE VICTORIA BEST, Abt. 1895; b. September 29, 1875, Jasper, Tx.; d. July 31, 1930, Cameron, Milam Co, Tx.. Notes for EMMETT A. CARTER: PROOF: --- 'Angelina County, Texas Cemetery Records'/Medford & Wilkins, Vol 1, pg 116; He is buried in Knight-Glendale Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Tx. ---Her D/C, she is buried in Gauze, TX. ---1880 Barren Co, census. ---1900 census shows Emmet & Irene & their son David Earl. ---Aug 26, 1897 - Irene Best Carter & Husband Emitt A. Carter of Fannin Co, sign for sale of property of John P. Best deceased, in Jasper Co. ---Sept 1897 - Irene & Emmit are now in Hill County signing on sale of Property. ---Obituary from the Daily Sentinel, Nacogdoches, TX, Monday July 21, 1902. Mr. E. A. Carter, fireman of the engine of the Texas & Louisiana railroad, attempted to board the train while it was moving and in doing so slipped and fell under the wheels and was instantly killed on July 11, 1902. Their baby who was 14 days old died the next day and they were buried beside each other. --- She signs land papers in June 21, 1907 as Irene Carter. It shows she is daughter of John P. Best deceased & Malinda Lewis, and Malinda's father is Martin B. Lewis son of Samuel Lewis. This land in Newton Co, Tx was given to them for fighting with the Republic of Texas. NOTES: We have a transcript of a biography told by Andrew Jackson Best (brother to Irene), where Ann Kay <[email protected]> sent me a copy. Her grandfather was Andrew Jackson Best who lived to be 98 yrs old. He gave a transcript of a biography about his family history. He said his mother, Melinda's middle name was Hester. John was a Baptist and Melinda was a Methodist. -- In 1891 when moving to West Texas, Colorado City, halfway to Gail, Old man Dave Carter & wife had a little store and mail there. Dave Carter had his older son Emmett saddle up the mules to the wagon and took us up to a campsite. That is how Emmett met 15 yr old Irene. They were our only neighbors for 3 miles. 4 years later Emmett & Irene got married. Emmitt was accidentally killed when boarding a passenger train. ii. JACOB LORENZA 'RENZO' CARTER, b. Abt. 1874, Barren Co, KY; d. Abt. 1938, Altus, Jackson Co, OK; m. GENEVA JANE GERMAN, February 15, 1899, Fannin Co, TX; b. June 07, 1875, Fannin Co, TX. Notes for JACOB LORENZA 'RENZO' CARTER: NOTES: On 1880 Barren Co. Ky census he is listed Lorenzo, 6 yrs old. Later he had a radio telephone operators license. Lived at 600 North Lee. Died of a heart attack. Lived in San Angelo, TX in 1914.