Would like to hear from others researching the James Carter family of
Hocking, Ross and Vinton counties, OH and Fountain and Tippecanoe counties,
IN.
James Carter was born abt. 1782 in South Carolina, son of Robert and ?
Carter. He was married 1804 in Frederick Co., VA to Margaret PICKENS.
Shortly after their marriage they went to Ohio and can be found in Hocking
County in 1820 and 1830; Ross County in 1840, and Vinton County in 1850 and
1860. They are always in Eagle township so I think the county lines just
moved around them, but they stayed put. I haven't checked land records yet
to be certain of that, however.
It appears James and Margaret had three children: Robert, Samuel and
Margaret. Robert was born in 1804, OH; Margaret was born June 9, 1805, OH
and Samuel, my ancestor, was born 1809.
Samuel came to Indiana in 1833, settling in Fountain County. Brother Robert
came later, bet. 1840 and 1850. He settled in Jackson twp., Tippecanoe
County, which borders Fountain County. Margaret married Henry HAYNES and
stayed in Ohio, living most of their lives in Vinton County.
Need death date for James. I believe he might have died in Vinton County,
but am not sure. Margaret died in 1866 and is buried in Salem Cemetery in
Fountain County, near son Samuel.
Adina Dyer
Tippecanoe County, IN