Georgia: Putnam County: Biography of Josiah Carter ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store this file permanently for free access. This file was contributed by: Gerry Hill gerryinga@isoa.net ==================================================================== Descendants of Josiah Carter Pvt RS Ga Generation No. 1 1. JOSIAH1 CARTER PVT RS GA was born February 10, 1744/45 in , Bedford, Va, and died September 10, 1822 in , Putnam, Ga. He married MARY MENGES ANTHONY July 04, 1771 in , Bedford, Va. She was born November 17, 1754 in , Albermarle, Va, and died June 22, 1820 in , Hancock, Ga. He was the son of Thomas Carter & Mary Baynes of Goochland Co. Va. Grandson of Capt. Thomas & Arabellia Williamson of Spotsylvania Co. Va. line of Capt. Thomas Carter & Catherine Dale. Notes for JOSIAH CARTER PVT RS GA: There is a William Carter on one bit of material I rec. ..son of Josiah, born ca 1791 Ga m Ma ry Williams in Franklin Co NC went to Ms then to Lafayette Co Ark. She died 1845 in Lafayett e Co Ark..William d 1850's...in Pike Co Ark. Son Henry William Carter lived and died in Pik e Co Ark...Jo An Roberson Nashville Ark. One DAR # is 579918. Served as a private in Ga Line under Col Elijah Clark..Georgia Roster of Rev. P 378 copied fr om papers in office of Sec of State..Private Josiah Carter. He bought land on Ogeechee River July 2, 1784 from James and Sarah Harvey. He obtained other land in Wilkes Co Ga on July 5, 1788 and he and wife Mary sold one Ogeechee tract. From Gone to Ga Jackson and Gwinnet Co...by National Gen Soc. Wash.DC. (A Josiah Carter had 100 acres in Bladen Co. NC 1788 Tax List.) From THWEATT FAMILY HISTORY page 76 Deed book FF 1788 p 28 Josiah Carter and wife Mary to James Thweatt 195 acres on Ogeechee River original grant 1787 to said Josiah dated 5 Jul 1778. Henry Co. formed 1776 from Bedford and Pitts. Deed Jul 31 1778 to Josiah Carter and Bayne s Carter...land Grant Oct 20 1778 to Josiah Carter on both sides of Blackwater River. Va Tax Payers Henry Co 1782-87 Josiah Carter 6 slaves 1784 Jul. 17..He had a survey done on 600 acres Warren Co. Ga. 1786 Jul. 1 Minutes of Powelton Bab Church 1786-1977 Ga..Josiah was charter member along with Georga Babby, Peter Coffee, Richad Curndon, Henry Graybill, John Harvey, Levi Lancaster, Sarah Lancaster, William Maddox, Holland Middleton, Aaron, Ann, Daniel, Richa rd, Rith, Sarah and Susannah Parker, Jesse, Mary and Nancy Pope, Mathew and Sarah Rabun, William Ramsay, Ann & William Spiers. 1787 Sep. 2 Mary Carter joined. Oct. 6 Elizabeth joined by Experience. Rachel and Nancy joined 2 Sep 1809, James joined 2 Dec 1809, Josiah joined 2 Oct 1822, M ary died 5 Oct 1820. Rachel left by letter 30 Jul 1813, Nancy left by letter 18 Jul 1819 , James left 1 Jan 1825 by letter. Powelton Bab Ch Hancock Co Ga. (Records micro-filmed for Gen Lib Salt Lake City and Archives and Hist State of G a, Mercer Univ. Macon Ga.) 1797 Aug. 19-Recorded..pages 307-308 (SOME GEORGIA COUNTY RECORDS Vol 1 Lucas pg 227) Josiah Carter of Wilkes for love, good will and affection to my dtr. Elizabeth Henderson wife of James of same Co. 200 acres part of survey for sd. Carter of 600 acres Jul. 17, 1784, and part of a survey of Apr. 9, 1793 beginning at Frazer's Hickory corner, on e s of N fork of Walker's Branch..David Lockett's line, William Dismukes line..Josiah Carter (seal) Wit. John Veazey, John Wynne JP Rec. Warren Co. Ga. Index to Headrights and Bounty Grants of Ga 1756-1909 17 land grants listed total of 4142 acres in 6 counties to Josiah Carter..two i n Burke may have been son Josiah Jr. Rev Serv Va Mag of Hist & Bio VOl p p 17 Henry Co Va among the persons who took the O ath of Allegience before Edmond Lynn Esq 30 Aug 1777 were Josiah and brother Baynes . Vol I p334 Specific taxes Aug 1780 Henry sold at Court House..Served as Pvt Ga line un der Col Elujah Clark. Certified List of Rev Sol Land Lottery Grants. Early History of Ga Wi lkes Co by Davidson p 237 Josiah bought 200 acres n side of Ogeechee River 2 Jul 1784. 1788 20 Nov. pg. 207-208 Greene Co. Records Josiah Carte r of Greene to Thomas Grace of same for 100 pds lawful money of Ga. 200 acres in Green e formerly Wilkes granted to said Carter 13 Oct 1785. Signed Josiah Carter Wit. Weldon Oswley , E Middleton JP Hen Graybill JP 1790 31 Jul Page 385-386 Greene Co. Records. Josiah Carter and Mary Carter his wife o f Wilkes Co to Richard Lockheart of Greene fo r 50 pds. 200 avees on Hoopole Creek bo unded by Robert Harper all other sides vacant..granted Carter by Gov. 12 Sep 17 84. Signed Josiah and Mary Wit Henry Graybill JP Wm Spier Reg. FROM DAR headquarters in Apr. 643728 A 641 Virginia Kendall Preston (Mrs. James edward Jr.) 937 Warwick Dr. Macon 1984.. My Suppliment ties to... John Carter 10 Feb 1745 Bible Rec. son Josiah Pvt 10 Sep 1822 Goochland and Mary Anthony etc. 1796 Nov. 19 SOME GEORGIA COUNTY RECORDS Vol 1 Lucas page 224 pages 270-1 James Roge rs of Warren Co (Ga) to Josiah Carter of same for 17 lbs. 2 shillings and six pence l and on Ogechee 10 acres. With James Henderson, Thos.Poore,Wm.Byrom Jr. Rev. May 23 1797 1822 Sep. 24 Tues. Died in Putnam Co. on 10th instant at Mrs. Charles Denham's Josiah Carter of Warren Co. in 79th year of his age. He was one of the old Rev. of 76. He has been a member of the Baptist Church for about 40 years. Source G.J. More About JOSIAH CARTER PVT RS GA: Record Change: March 24, 2002 Notes for MARY MENGES ANTHONY: !Another marriage date is given as June 25, which was probably when they took out the license. The name Menges from Dick Anthony on Prodigy. Another death place given as Warren. Another death date 4 Aug 1820. Another marriage date 6 Jun 1771. More About MARY MENGES ANTHONY: Record Change: July 29, 1998 Marriage Notes for JOSIAH CARTER and MARY ANTHONY: Bedford County Marriage BondsExtracted from the appendix in Encyclopedia of American Quake r Genealogy, Vol VI, Virginia. (Marriages are NOT Quaker)Jun. 26, 1771; Josiah Carter & Mar y Anthony; Joseph Anthony, Surety. Children of JOSIAH CARTER and MARY ANTHONY are: i. JOSEPH2 CARTER, b. September 10, 1772, , Pittsylvania, Va; d. , Jackson, Ga; m. FRANCES (WYNN) WAYNE, December 21, 1794, , Warren, Ga. Notes for JOSEPH CARTER: !Joseph witnessed the will of Thomas Carter 20 Aug 1793 Hancock Co Ga. served as surity 1803 Deed Book B p 193 194 Joseph was JP Feb 19, 1803.. !Joseph witnessed the will of Thomas Carter 20 Aug 1793 Hancock Co Ga. served as surity 1803 Deed Book B p 193 194 Joseph was JP Feb 19, 1803.. More About JOSEPH CARTER: Record Change: December 28, 1999 More About FRANCES (WYNN) WAYNE: Record Change: January 02, 2000 ii. ELIZABETH "BETSY" CARTER, b. May 19, 1774; d. April 01, 1816; m. JAMES HENDERSON. Notes for ELIZABETH "BETSY" CARTER: !Deed Bk A Warren Co Ga p 307-308..Josiah Carter of Wilkes Co for love, good will and affection to my dtr Elizabeth Henderson the wife of James of same county 200 acres of Survey for sd Carter of 600 acres Jul 1784 and of Survey of Apr 9 1792 beginning at Frazier's corner on East side of North fork of Walker's branch, David, Locket's line..William Dismuke line..Wit John Varry and John Wayne J r recorded 19 Aug 1797. !Deed Bk A Warren Co Ga p 307-308..Josiah Carter of Wilkes Co for love, good will and affection to my dtr Elizabeth Henderson the wife of James of same county 200 acres of Survey for sd Carter of 600 acres Jul 1784 and of Survey of Apr 9 1792 beginning at Frazier's corner on East side of North fork of Walker's branch, David, Locket's line..William Dismuke line..Wit John Varry and John Wayne J r recorded 19 Aug 1797. More About ELIZABETH "BETSY" CARTER: Record Change: December 28, 1999 Notes for JAMES HENDERSON: !Deed Wilks Co Ga..Gift 23 Jul 1783 by her father Josiah Carter. More About JAMES HENDERSON: Record Change: January 04, 2002 iii. SARAH "SALLY" CARTER, b. May 17, 1776; d. December 01, 1795; m. JOHN MORRIS, November 04, 1807, , Warren, Ga. Notes for SARAH "SALLY" CARTER: !Marriage Book A. !Marriage Book A. More About SARAH "SALLY" CARTER: Record Change: December 28, 1999 More About JOHN MORRIS: Record Change: January 04, 2002 iv. MARY "POLLY" CARTER, b. April 01, 1777, , Henry, Va; m. (1) JAMES (WHITE) WEEKS, November 21, 1797, , Warren, Ga; d. March 25, 1814; m. (2) JOHN GUNN, January 25, 1816. Notes for MARY "POLLY" CARTER: !marriage book A. !marriage book A. More About MARY "POLLY" CARTER: Record Change: December 29, 1999 Notes for JAMES (WHITE) WEEKS: FAMILY PUZZLERS #1357 page 2 Query. Great Results on the Carters. Ms. Mattie Frank Pierce 505 W Congess Denton Tx 76201-9008 More About JAMES (WHITE) WEEKS: Record Change: January 04, 2002 More About JOHN GUNN: Record Change: January 04, 2002 v. JOSIAH JR. CARTER, b. January 29, 1778, , Henry, Va; d. June 01, 1797. More About JOSIAH JR. CARTER: Record Change: December 29, 1999 vi. THOMAS CARTER, b. October 26, 1780, , Henry, Va; d. Abt. 1855, , Troup, Ga; m. "SALLY" HAWKINS, May 25, 1809, , Putnam, Ga; b. Abt. 1790; d. Abt. 1819, , Putnam, Ga. Notes for THOMAS CARTER: !In Putnam Co Ga 1810. !In Putnam Co Ga 1810. More About THOMAS CARTER: Record Change: March 24, 2002 More About "SALLY" HAWKINS: Record Change: January 04, 2002 vii. CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY CARTER, b. May 31, 1782, , Henry, Va; d. September 17, 1884, , Cherokee, Tx; m. SARAH WHITEHEAD BATTLE, September 19, 1811, , Warren, Ga; b. February 20, 1790. Notes for CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY CARTER: !Married 8 Oct 1811 Sally Hawkins. Family was in Wilks CO.Ga. as late as 1794, next found in Putman. Was Hancock?Jackson? !Married 8 Oct 1811 Sally Hawkins. Family was in Wilks CO.Ga. as late as 1794, next found in Putman. Was Hancock?Jackson? More About CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY CARTER: Record Change: December 28, 1999 Notes for SARAH WHITEHEAD BATTLE: !Dates from Dick Anthony. !Dates from Dick Anthony. More About SARAH WHITEHEAD BATTLE: Record Change: December 29, 1999 viii. RACHEL CARTER, b. July 21, 1784; m. JOHN WHITE, November 25, 1812, , Warren, Ga. Notes for RACHEL CARTER: !Marriage Book A !Marriage Book A More About RACHEL CARTER: Record Change: December 28, 1999 More About JOHN WHITE: Record Change: January 04, 2002 ix. JOHN CARTER, b. May 07, 1786, , Ga; d. May 31, 1820, , Putnam, Ga; m. MARY KENDRICK; b. 1789, , Chatham, NC; d. Aft. 1844, , Putnam, Ga. Notes for JOHN CARTER: Southern Families b Boddie P 35. Wife is listed as Elizabeth Kendrick. More About JOHN CARTER: Record Change: December 16, 2001 Notes for MARY KENDRICK: Peach Co. History has some of Lewis Wright material.1785 given as birth date with parent s m 1787. More About MARY KENDRICK: Record Change: December 29, 1999 x. DANIEL CARTER, b. April 01, 1788, , Wilkes, Ga; m. MARTHA SCOTT, November 22, 1815, , Warren, Ga. Notes for DANIEL CARTER: Some Early Tax Digests of Ga...Daniel Carter 1 Poll 3 Slaves listed next to Joshiah Carter. More About DANIEL CARTER: Record Change: December 16, 2001 More About MARTHA SCOTT: Record Change: December 30, 1999 xi. NANCY A CARTER, b. February 22, 1790, , Wilkes, Ga; d. October 05, 1850, , Putnam, Ga; m. CHARLES JR DENHAM, June 10, 1819, , Putnam, Ga; b. 1780, , Liberty, Ga; d. July 08, 1838, , Putnam, Ga. Notes for NANCY A CARTER: !Joined Powelton Church. !Joined Powelton Church. More About NANCY A CARTER: Record Change: March 24, 2002 Notes for CHARLES JR DENHAM: For Some reason, my Josiah Carter died at the house of Mrs. Charles Denham... More About CHARLES JR DENHAM: Record Change: March 24, 2002 xii. JAMES CARTER REV, b. April 03, 1792, , Wilkes, Ga; m. RUTH REED ASBURY, December 16, 1812; b. Abt. 1795. Notes for JAMES CARTER REV: !He was ordained 22 Aug 1828 at the Sardis Church Butts Co Ga. Preaching the gospel for 31 years, Macedonia church in Butts Co Ga serving also in Monroe Co and also Jasper,Newton,Henry and Pike Co Ga. !He was ordained 22 Aug 1828 at the Sardis Church Butts Co Ga. Preaching the gospel for 31 years, Macedonia church in Butts Co Ga serving also in Monroe Co and also Jasper,Newton,Henry and Pike Co Ga. More About JAMES CARTER REV: Record Change: December 28, 1999 More About RUTH REED ASBURY: Record Change: January 04, 2002 xiii. JUDITH CARTER, b. March 03, 1794, , Wilkes, Ga; d. October 04, 1851, , Union, Ark; m. JESSE ASBURY, July 27, 1814, , Warren, Ga; b. March 08, 1793, Richmond, Va; d. December 13, 1879, , Sumter?, Al. Notes for JUDITH CARTER: Married 28 Jul 1814 Jesse Asbury. Married 28 Jul 1814 Jesse Asbury. More About JUDITH CARTER: Record Change: December 29, 1999 Notes for JESSE ASBURY: !Another death date 1870. !Note says Bible records say Rev. James was Brother in Law..Asburys in America by Carl E Asbury states..also. More About JESSE ASBURY: Record Change: September 29, 1997