Notes for John Carter: Carter Book p. 268 God parents Coll.John Carter,Mr. Jho: stretchley and Mrs. Ball. The Colonel John Carter mentioned as godfather must have been Col. John Carter,Jr. of " Corotoman",as Col. John Carter Sr. died in 1669. 1703 John and brothers, Thomas and Henry gave bond of five hundred pounds sterling to their brother Edward...Last appearance of John Carter in the records of Lancaster.
From Father's Will: Item i: do give my son Edward Carter one hundred acres of land to him and his heirs forever but if so be the said Edward will not join with his brothers within three months after my decease to pay Equal charge for the laying out and let his mother have what Timber she shall have occasion of for Repairing houses and fences on my now dwelling plantation during her life that then he shall have no benefit of it but I do give it to son John Carter to him and his heirs forever.
Item ii: I do give unto my son Thomas Carter my now dwelling plantation with 100 acres of land to it to him and his heirs forever after my now loving wife Katherine decease.
I do nominate my son Thomas Carter my executer and my loving wife executrice of this my last will and testament.
Item iii: I do give unto my son John Carter 100 acres of land to him and his heirs forever only reserving the same privilege to my wife as in, the other two items.
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