Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/2144 Surname: Carter ------------------------- I believe the Richard Carter who married Catherine Brandon is the son of Theodorick Carter who is the son of John Carter based on a will dated June 18, 1781. This Richard Carter married a Catherine Brandon on 22 July 1822 in Halifax Co, Virginia. They lived on the Dan River. I am the GGGGgranddauther of Richard & Catherine. My line is from their son William Francis Carter who married Sara Mildred Tarpley, they had 10 children of whom I decend from John Henry Carter who married (1) Molly Tyson and (2) Sallie Tyson (cousins). John Henry and Molly had one son Ewell Elmo Carter who married Anne Kolb and they had one son Wayne Evans Carter (my grandfather). I to am trying to prove also that Theodorick is his, (Richard's) father. However, from two different wills who both mention a Theodorick and a Richard. >From Theodorick Carter's will dated 7 Dec 1777 he mentions a daughter Susannah Stubblefield and sons John, Theodorick, William, & Richard. He also mentions a daughter Nancy Waddill and another son Waddill Carter. He also mentions two more daughter's Molly and Sally and yet another son Samuel. This Theodorick owned a farm near Francis Brandon in Mar of 1775. This will was witnessed by Waddill Carter, Nathanial Venable, Francis Watkins, Elizabeth Clarke, Agness Watkins, and William Waddill. In John Carter's will of Halifax County dated June 18, 1781 who mentions his wife as Mary Carter and daughters Ann Waddill, Elizabeth Carter, Mary Carter, Sally Carter; sons, Richard, Theodorick, Robert, James, Francis and brothers Richard and Theo Carter. The will was witnessed by Benjamin Hobson, David Bates, Charles Carter, Noel Waddill, Theo Carter. John's property was north of the Dan River in the Oak Level area of Halifax County. It is not adjacent to the Brandon properties like Theodorick Carter's property but is adjacent to the Lawsons and Kirbys who married Brandons. I'm not sure if the above will help determine which goes to which but any help would be appreciated.