Hello,
I am trying to locate descendants of Secretary Carter who was born in
Virginia in the late 1700's but moved to Oglethorpe County, Georgia in the
early 1800's and then moved to Walton County, Georgia. He was the son of
Robert Carter and is named as a grandson by Thomas Carter of Mecklenburg
County, Virginia in his Will probated in 1796.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~vameckle/willindex/C_69.htm
I think Secretary Carter had three sons but this is not certain.
1 - Jeptha Carter b: ~1806 in Georgia
2 - Willis M. Carter b: ~1822 in Georgia
3 - John Carter b: ~1818 in Georgia
It is believed that the oldest son, Jeptha Carter, moved to Walker County,
Georgia with his wife, Lucinda Hardin, and had three sons.
1 - Joseph L. Carter b: ~1835 in Georgia
2 - Secretary A. Carter b: ~1840 in Georgia
3 - Benjamin C. J. Carter b: ~1842 in Georgia
It is believed that the oldest son of Jeptha stayed in Georgia and that the
two younger sons moved to Texas.
Less information is known about Secretary's sons Willis and John but I think
they stayed in Walton County, Georgia.
Some additional information on this Carter family is posted here:
Secretary Carter
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=ck11281812...
I don't know where the unusual name of "Secretary" came from unless it was
from John Carter (~1689 - ~1743) of Virginia who was known as the Secretary
of Colony of Virginia. Possibly there is a connection there but this is
just a guess.
If anyone has information on this family, I would very much like to hear
from you.
Thank you.
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