Since I typed this up for a couple of other people I thought I might as well post it to
the list in case someone else needs this information.
This is about George Carter who died in Buckingham Count, VA in 1806.
The information I have came from a book titled "Early buckingham County Virginia
Legal Papers, Vol 1, 1765-1806"/by Jeanne Stinson. Page 71, 72 has: [380-1]
Accounts and legals, buckingham county, 1806: May and June Court. [folio 1]
Then it gives the whole Will of George Carter, (a summary is: he leaves his plantation
where they now live to wife Mary and my four sons that now live with her: John,
Childress, Benjamin and William. My long branch Plantation I wish to be equally
divided between my two sons George and Henry. I give to my dear & beloved wife
Mary the following property : 2 Negro women named Sall & Kuss, 1 good work horse, one
feather bed & furniture, 4 sheep, 2 cows and calves, 2 sows. The balance afterward to
be divided equally among my following children: John, Childress, Benjamin, Wm., Katey,
and Polly. I give to my son Joseph 1 negro man named Sam & 1 female negro named
Judah. I give to George 1 negro boy named Jim and $100.00 dollars. I give to son John, 2
negroes named Bob and Sarah. I give to son Childress 1 negro boy named Stephen. I give
to son Benjamin 2 negroes Julius and Aggy. I give to son William 1 negro woman named
Hannah. I give to daughter Katey 2 ne!
gro girls Mimah and Nancy. I give to daughter Susanna 1 negro woman Phillis and her
childd Rachel. I give to daughter Polly 2 negro girls Phibby & Fanny. I give to son
Henry 2 negroes Beverly & Amy. I give to daughter Katy & Polly a feather bed
& furniture. When my wife dies her share is to be divided up equally between all
of my children. I appoint sons Joseph & Wm. executors. Witnesses are Nathaniel
Garnett, A. Garnett, Thomas Woodridge, and James Powell.
Will was exhibited in Buckingham court June 9, 1806. It was opposed by Drury Childress,
whereupon sundry witneses were examined & cousel heard on both sides on considerations
whereof it is considered that the said Will be put to record it having been proven by the
oaths of Nathan. Garnett, Armstead Garnett & James Powell, and sworn to by William
Carter. It might continue on the next page but I did not copy it.
Let me know if this helps determine which Carter family we are dealing with.
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