I am searching for more information on the James Carter who supposedly
married Mary Miller, 8 Aug 1822 in Muskingum County, Ohio. Is this date from
the marriage records of Muskingum County? Various people in the World Tree
Project have given James the date of birth of 4 April 1799, with his parents
being William Carter and Elizabeth Severe or Bowles. Does anyone know where
this exact date of birth originated? Other possible children of William and
Elizabeth are given as: Ann, Benjamin, Susannah, Rebecca, William, Robert,
David F. and George Carter.
I think it is possible that George, James and David Carter left Muskingum
County and were living in Range Township, Madison County, Ohio for the 1830
census. Elizabeth Carter, a daughter of James Carter, was married in Madison
County on 27 Dec 1848 to George Scheur/Schurr. George Schurr was said to be
the nephew [in-law] of Mahala (Miller) (Douglass) Gatton in 1889. Mahala
Miller was born in Muskingum County in 1818 and would thus appear to be a
younger sister of Mary Miller, wife of James Carter.
My main interest is the Miller family, but I am trying to trace the Carters
to determine if the relationships I have outlined above are correct or not.
Thanks,
Marjean Workman