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Descendants of Levi Carter




Generation No. 1


1. LEVI1 CARTER1,2 was born Abt. 1736 in Wales3, and died April 22, 1811 in Albany, Greene County, Tennessee4. He married SUSANNA5 in probably Virginia. She was born Abt. 1740 in Arnettesville, Monongalia County, Virginia5, and died 1819 in Albany, Greene County, Tennessee5.

Notes for L
EVI CARTER:
      In the gedcom files I downloaded from the Internet, the marriage dates for Levi and Susanna ranged from 1753 and 1754 to 1769. I have been unable to verify any of those dates. Because of the long period of time between the births of John Carter in 1760, and Jesse Carter in 1774, it is possible that Susanna was Levi's second wife. Also, the birth places of Levi and his family members, and Caleb and his family was gotten through sources on the Internet and may or may not be correct. I simply pass it on without guaranteeing its accuracy.

      from: "Family History of Levi Carter," by E. V. Carter Schnegelberger, typed and rearranged by Charles Barnum, sent to Kathy Beaudry in January of 2004, used with permission:

      "Levi Carter, John Sr., Joseph, Caleb Sr., Nathan, Ephraim, and David were traced from New Jersey to Green County, Tennessee and were probably brothers. In 1772 Caleb Carter claimed 400 acres of land in Monongalia County, Virginia (now part of W. VA). Two years prior to the (American) Revolution, the served in Lord Dunmore's War. Captain Zackquil Morgan's roll listed seventy-six names, was dated October 4, 1775 and included" Levy Carter, Caleb Carter and Joseph Carter.
      All three were credited with serving 162 days apiece, and being paid 12 pounds, 3 shillings each.
      "Levi had an active frontier life and withstood the hardships of military service. Between 1775 and 1777 Levi owned land on Indian Creek, at the mouth of Lemasters Run, near Arnettsville. The town then was Point Maron, Virginia where the Monongahela River and Cheat River join. Levi and John each served two months at Pickett's Fort, located on the Monongahela River about twenty miles south of Morgantown, Virginia. They were under the command of Capt. William Haymond and Lt. Morgan.
      "In 1777, the Carter brothers moved south through the Shenandoah Valley of the Appalachian Mountains to Surry County, North Carolina. There, Caleb, Jesse, Nathaniel and John Carter were soldiers of North Carolina. In 1780 Caleb, John, Abrahma, Joseph, and Levi paid taxes in Washington and Sullivan Counties of North Carolina. The counties became part of Tennessee by 1783. Hence, they were citizens of Tennessee. John owned land adjoining Levi's on Lick Creek and built a fort called Carter Fort. Today, a historical marker stands at Carter's Station and Cemetery. Here the Cherokee Indians battled the settlers for several years.
      "A Revolutionary War voucher was issued to Levi Carter, No. 3538, by the state of North Carolina, dated June 12, 1783. The King's proclamation in 1763 forbid settlement west of the Appalachian Divide. (Levi) Carter lived under the threat of death from the Tories, so the entire Carter clan moved to the Wautaga frontier in the Tennessee Valley. Some of Levi Carter's sons who fought in the War applied for pensions in 1830. They gave New Jersey as their birthplace. Proof of their land claims along the Lick Creek are stored in the North Carolina archives in Raleigh.
      "Levi's name appeared frequently in the Green County minutes after 1783, as did the names of James, Joseph, Caleb, Abraham, Elijah and Daniel (Carter). In 1786 a road was to be built and the court ordered that Joseph, Abraham and Levi view and mark the route, and report . . . the results . . . In 1790, a Christian Society was organized, and they built a revival church on the hill at Carter's Station. Today, a United Methodist Church stand nearby and continues the services which began in 1790.
      "Levi's will was dated 25 December 1809 . . . (and) read:
      "In the name of God amen. Be it remembered that I Levy Carter of the County of Green and the State of Tennessee being sick and weak in body, and knowing that is appointed once to die, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say first, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Susanna some of all my estate both real and personal property during her lifetime or widowhood and it is my will that my sons Joseph and Elijah receive no more than they have already received until the rest of my heirs receive the said sum of sixty dollars in trade. Then after her decease for all my property be equally divided amongst all my heirs and I do hereby constitute and appoint my wife Susanna sole Executrix of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal twenty fifth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine. Levy Carter
      "Levy died April 22, 1811 (and) Susanna died in 1816 and his children divided 151 acres."


More About L
EVI CARTER:
Burial: Unknown, Carter Station Cemetery, Albany, Greene County, Tennessee

Notes for S
USANNA:
      At the time of Susanna's birth, Monongalia County was part of Virginia, but is now located in West Virginia. To date, I have been unable to document her last name. She is simply referred to as "his wife Susanna" in written documents.

More About S
USANNA:
Burial: Unknown, Carter Station Cemetery, Albany, Greene County, Tennessee

More About L
EVI CARTER and SUSANNA:
Marriage: probably Virginia
     
Children of L
EVI CARTER and SUSANNA are:
  i.   RACHEL2 CARTER6, b. 1754, New Jersey7,8; d. Unknown; m. JOHN HARTLEY8, November 12, 1799, Greene County, Tennessee; d. Unknown.
  More About JOHN HARTLEY and RACHEL CARTER:
Marriage: November 12, 1799, Greene County, Tennessee

2. ii.   CALEB CARTER, b. 1756, New Jersey; d. Aft. 1840, Monroe County, Tennessee.
  iii.   LEVI OR LEVY CARTER9, b. 1758, New Jersey10; d. Unknown.
  Notes for LEVI OR LEVY CARTER:
      Some records show Levi born in Greene County, Tennessee.

  iv.   JOHN CARTER11, b. 1760, Arnettesville, Monongalia County, Virginia11; d. Unknown; m. POLLY TEMPLETON, February 09, 1815, Greene County, Tennessee; d. Unknown.
  Notes for JOHN CARTER:
      At the time of his birth, Arnettsville may have been in Virginia, but is now located in West Virginia.

  More About JOHN CARTER and POLLY TEMPLETON:
Marriage: February 09, 1815, Greene County, Tennessee

3. v.   JESSE CARTER, b. 1774, Arnettesville, Monangalia, Virginia; d. 1849, McMinn County, Tennessee.
  vi.   JOSEPH CARTER12, b. 1776, Surry, North Carolina; d. Unknown.
  vii.   SUSANNAH CARTER12, b. 1780, Washington County, North Carolina; d. Unknown.
  viii.   ELIJAH CARTER12, b. April 07, 1786, Greene County, Tennessee; d. November 13, 1858, Gentry County, Missouri; m. UNKNOWN, August 15, 1811, Greene County, Tennessee; d. Unknown.
  More About ELIJAH CARTER and UNKNOWN:
Marriage: August 15, 1811, Greene County, Tennessee

  ix.   NATHAN CARTER12, b. 1788, Greene County, Tennessee; d. 1830, Greene County, Tennessee.


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