Martha,
We have been hunting records for James Madison Carter for about 25 years.
He disappeared in 1848 and
his wife Amy moved back to her parents with their three sons. We believe he
was born in 1821. He was
the son of Josiah Carter 1787-1838 and Polly Baker 1787-1860 m.1817-1820
Josiah Carter was from Chesterfield Co. VA. was a son pf Charles Carter, born
1757 in Essex Co, VA.
Josiah Carter moved to Cumberland Co KY sometime before 1800, where his
name is listed as receiving 114 acres on the Cumberland River.(Early Ky Land
Grants, Wells "History of Cumberland County" KY
1810 purchased land on Marrowbone from Father Charles Carter on April 17,
1817(Deed Book C. 416)
His three son were Jesse M. Carter 1846-1921 Pvt. MO Cavalry, Cornelius
Carter 1844-1931 Pvt. KY Cavalry and Jerry Carter 1848- ? Pvt. KY Cavalry.
The two oldest sons came with relatives to MO. Jerry found their
half-sister Susanna in Indiana and
lived there during his life. I have a Wright Co. Republican newspaper
article from Feb 26, 1976 that shows a picture of all three brothers and their
wives. I am the owner of the Carter family Bible that give family
history about Jesse and family.
I would love any help that you might be able to give. I have made one trip
in 1984 to Cumberland Co.
and visited with some of the Turner relatives. James Madison Carter's wife
was Amy Turner.
Nancy Carter Billings
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