Hi List, I'm new to the list. I have been on it before and know that there are lot of knowledgeable researchers keeping an eye on what happens here. The following will have to be sent in several posts. It's a synopsis that Kathryn Carter of OK sent me a couple of months ago when I asked for help with a query. Here goes! Barb ********** pg. 1 THIS IS OUR CALEB CARTER - Sketch DOCUMENTED FROM THE PRESENT (1998) BACK TO TAX LIST, MASON COUNTY, KENTUCKY by Glenn Dale and Kathryn S. Carter, 718 W. Washington, Tecumseh, OK 74873 "Our" Caleb was born ca 1740-50 ---- maybe in VA, maybe NJ ??? Ohio histories and family tradition is b. VA. In 1820 Champaign Co., OH, he was age 45+. 2 sons (Levi & Israel) & 2 daughters Sarah & Rebecca, married in KY. 1804 left KY and moved to Ohio (have land records). He died in 1828 in Champaign Co., OH (Will Bk. B, p. 181) First wife's name unknown (probable mother of the children). Second wife Mary PATRICK OWEN (widow), 1812, Ohio, (Marr. Bk. A: 219) CHILDREN: 1. LEVI CARTER - b. ca 1777 (tradition: in Virginia) m-1) 29 Apr 1800, Mason Co., KY to Catherine Graham m-2) CA 1805-06, in Ohio, Elizabeth (Betsy) EDGAR ANCESTOR OF GLENN DALE CARTER 2. ISRAEL CARTER - b. 1779, prob. VA m) 4 Jun 1801, Mason Co., KY, to Agnes BENNETT ANCESTOR of BILLIE HARRIS and BARBARA LEWIS 3. REBECCA CARTER - b. ca 1782?? TN.?? m) 7 Aug 1802, Mason Co., KY to Joseph COX 4. SARAH CARTER - b. ca 1785?? TN ?? m) 24 Sep 1802, Mason Co., KY to John MOORE ANCESTOR OF JACK A. MOORE of Reynoldsburg, OH 5. BENJAMIN CARTER - b. 25 Feb 1787, White's Fort "Near Knoxville," (Then part of Greene Co.) TN. m) 23 Jun 1812, Champaign Co., OH to Mary (Polly) OWEN ANCESTOR OF STANLEY T. CARTER of Winchester, OH