We have a couple of separate instances of the CARTER name in our family
tree. My husband is descended from John CARTER, Farmer, who was buried on
29 Mar 1744 at Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, England, and his wife Mary (unknown
maiden name).
John and Mary CARTER had at least four children:
1. John CARTER, bap 23 Feb 1735, Widford, Hertfordshire
2. William CARTER, bap 11 Mar 1738, Hunsdon, Hertfordshire. Married
Elizabeth WILSON, 5 Mar 1764, Hunsdon, Hertfordshire.
3. Thomas CARTER, bap 6 Sep 1741, Hunsdon, Hertfordshire.
4. James CARTER - The entry in the Hunsdon Parish Register reads "James,
son of John CARTER, Farmer and Mary, born after his father's death, bapt 28
Oct 1744". James CARTER married Susannah SKEGGS on 15 Nov 1769 at Gilston,
Hertfordshire. Witnesses were John EVANS and John PLUCKROFT. James CARTER
died circa 1819; his will was probated in 1819 - I've transcribed a copy, if
anyone would like one.
James CARTER and Susannah SKEGGS were my husband's 4G Grandparents. They
had at least eight children:
1. Susannah CARTER, bap 15 Sep 1771, Gilston, Hertfordshire. Married John
BARBER - date/location unknown (source: her father's will).
2. Keziah CARTER, bap 31 Jan 1773, Little Parndon, Essex. Married Richard
BENTON, 18 Sep 1793, Little Parndon, Essex. Witnesses: Benjamin CARTER and
John BATTLE.
3. Mary CARTER, bap 29 Mar 1774, Little Parndon, Essex. Married James
HILL - date/location unknown.
4. John CARTER, bap 28 Dec 1777, Little Parndon, Essex.
5. Ann CARTER, bap 15 Oct 1780, Little Parndon, Essex. Died 23 Mar 1858,
Nazeing, Essex. Married Thomas KING, Carpenter and Brewer, 24 Mar 1799, St
Leonards, Shoreditch, London.
6. James CARTER, bap 26 May 1782, Little Parndon, Essex.
7. Sarah CARTER, bap 26 Jun 1784, Little Parndon, Essex.
8. Benjamin CARTER, bap 12 Sep 1786, Little Parndon, Essex. Occupation:
Farmer's Bailiff. Married Sarah (unknown maiden name).
Not our direct line, but we also have a George CARTER (born circa 1829, Much
Hadham, Hertfordshire) marrying Caroline CUTMORE in 1844 in Hertfordshire.
Caroline was a sister of my husband's GG Grandmother, Rebecca CUTMORE.
Caroline CUTMORE and George CARTER had at least ten children - details on
request.
Gosh, I almost forgot - my 7G Grandmother was Elizabeth CARTER, born circa
1685, who married William CASELEY on 6 Mar 1708 at Rodney Stoke, Somerset,
England!
Any connections?
Best wishes,
Sue