This didn't go thru first time I sent it so I'm trying again.
I decided I would list below everything I have on Bailey Carter. I know for sure he is
my husbands direct ancestor. I'm just still trying to figure out if John Carter,
Joseph Carter, or one of the George Carter's of Spots Co. is his father. I thought
if some of you see this information, it might ring a bell or you might recognize some of
the names that are associated with Bailey Carter. After searching at the Library again
today, I am leaning towards John Carter of Spotsylvania Co who died in 1783 as probably
being his father. I just can't understand why he wouldn't have been mentioned
in John's Will.
Any Help would be appreciated. Thanks, Kathy Wells. (maximize window for better
viewing)
Descendants of Bailey Carter
1. BAILEY5 CARTER (JOHN4 CARTER?, CAPT., JOHN3 CARTER, THOMAS2, WILLIAM1) was born Abt.
August 1743 in Spotsylvania Co, VA, and died Aft. February 1811 in Montgomery Co, VA. He
married NANCY ? .
PROOF & TIMELINE:
VIRGINIA - He lived first in Spotsylvania Co; then Buckingham Co in 1764; Then Henry Co by
1766; his property became Franklin Co in 1786; then he moved to or his land became
Montgomery Co in 1798 where he died after Feb. 1811. His son John remained there and his
property became Floyd Co, in 1831.
----1760, August -1764, August, Bailey is apprenticed out to JOHN WALLER JR. in
Spotsylvania Co. for 4 years, probably until he reaches 21 years of age. He's
apprenticed as a shoemaker, and taught to read and write. This family shows alot of
importance in reading and writing. I believe his father may be John Carter, secretary of
the colony, or Joseph who died in 1751 in Spotsylvania County. This is the only Carter
family in that county at this time. John was also a constable, and a vestryman for St.
Georges Parish in Spotsylvania. John worked side by side with John Waller Sr. and John
Waller Jr.; "Apprentices of Virginia 1623-1800"/Harold Gill pg 41 shows the
apprenticeship dates, names, county, type of apprentice. I have a copy of the original;
----1762 - Bailey was a soldier in French & Indian War; "Virginia Magazine of
History & Biography, Vol 9", pg 417 shows July 27, 1780 Bailey Carter made oath
in Henry Co that he served as a soldier in 1762 in Col. Adam Stephen's Co.; He
wouldn't have finished his apprenticeship, so he may have only been about 19 yrs.
old.;
----1764 Buckingham Co Tithes - "Gen. records of Buckingham Co, VA"/Edythe
Whitley pg 5, Bailey Carter, 1 tithe; Joseph Carter 1 tithe and 100 acres; George Carter 1
tithe; (probably brothers);
----1765, May 31 - Spotsylvania Co. Deed book F, pg 560 - John Waller & wife Elizabeth
sell 200 acres to John Carter, Gent land that bounds John Carters land, a Mr. Chews land;
Larken Chew testified to the sale; The name John Waller comes up quite often with John
Carter. That is why I suspect John is Bailey's father. Also Bailey named his son John,
many name a son after their father.
----1773 Buckingham Co Tithes - "Gen. records of Buckingham Co, VA"/Edythe
Whitley pg 28; "buckingham Co, VA Church & Marriage Records 1764-1822"/Mary
Warren pg 6; "Virginia's District courts 1789-1809"/Mary Warren pg 427;
George Carter 2 tithes; Joseph Carter 2 tithes; Stephen Carter 1 tithe;
----1774 Buckingham Co tithes - 'Same references as above' - Bailey Carter
included with Asop Walker 3 tithes (could this be his brother/father-in-law?); John Carter
including Huddleston Carter 2 tithes; George Carter 1 tithe; Joseph Carter 1 tithe;
Stephen Carter 1 tithe; "Gen. records of Buckingham Co, VA"/Edythe Whitley pg
28;
----1774 April 16 - "The virginia Genealogist" Vol 6, #1 pg 62 - British
Mercantile Claims, Treaty of Peace of 1783 provided for the settlement of debts owed
British merchants. Bailey Carter judgement at Cumberland Store, issued, assets not found.
Several executions has previously been issued and returned no effects.
----1777, Oct 31,- Henry Co. - Bailey took oath of allegiance; Virginia Magazine of
History & Biography, Vol 9, pg 14 - shows Bailey took oath of allegiance in Oct. 31,
1777 in Henry County;
----1778-1780- Taxes in Henry Co., "1778-1780 Tax Lists of henry co, VA"/Lela
Adams, listed are Bailey, Baynes, Joseph, Josiah, George & David Carter.
----1780, July 27 - "Virginia's Colonial Soldiers"/Lloyd Bockstruck lists
Henry Co., pg 254, Bounty Land applications, Bailey Carter filed for bounty land because
he served as a soldier in col Adam Stephen's company in 1762 in French and Indian War.
----1782, Aug 22, - Virginia Magazine of History & Biography, Vol 1, pg 835 shows an
account in Henry County for Bailey Carter shows he gave oats & supplies, 2 1/2 Oats at
the price at that time.
----1782 - Henry Co, - Bailey Carter gets 400 acres Deed book 2, pg 233
----1782, Jan 18, Henry Co, received Land Office treasure Warrant #12,338, land on Otter
Creek;
----1782, Apr 5 - Henry Co, Deed from James Standefer to Bailey Carter 400 acres on Otter
Creek, "abstracts of Henry Co, Va, Deed Books 1&2"/Lela Adams pg 100;
----1783, Apr 24 - Henry Co, Deed from Joseph Davis to Bailey Carter 189 acres on Nicholas
Creek. "abstracts of Henry Co, Va, Deed Books 1&2"/Lela Adams pg 118;
----1783, Aug 28 - Henry Co, Deed from Bailey Carter to Joseph Carter both of Henry Co 100
acres on Little Otter/Outer Creek. "abstracts of Henry Co, Va, Deed Books
1&2"/Lela Adams pg 120; (He sold this for only 15 pounds so Joseph must be
related, either brother or son)
----1783, Mar 29,- Henry Co, Deed from Bailey Carter to John Oakes both of Henry Co 100
acres on Nicholas Creek wit: Joseph & John Carter (probable brothers). "abstracts
of Henry Co, Va, Deed Books 1&2"/Lela Adams pg 122;
----1783 Henry Co, property taxes - Bailey Carter & John Carter (his son, both named
in same household), 2 male tythes total, 1 tythe over 21, 1 under 21, no slaves, 3 horse 5
cattle; Joseph Carter nearby;
----1784 Henry co, property taxes - Bailey Carter & John Carter (his son, both named
in same household), 2 male tythes total, 1 over 21, 1 under 16; 2 horse, 6 cattle; (If
John is only 15 he would hve been born
----1785 Henry Co, property taxes - Bailey Carter, Constable &1 tythe (means he is
free from 1 tythe for being constable, 1 male tythe total, 1 under 21(son John); (keep in
mind the John Carter I believe is his father was also a constable among other Civil
offices)
----Did not find either Bailey or John in Henry county taxes from 1786 onward because
their property became Franklin Co now, and sure enough
----1786 Franklin Co, property taxes - Bailey Carter, 2 male tithes, 1 over 21, 1 between
16- 21 (son John still), 4 horses, 8 cattle;
----1786, April 7, Henry Co. (now Franklin Co) - Bailey received his land grant for 100
acres, adjoining his own land on Otter Creek;
----1786, April - Franklin co - Bailey Carter sworn constable for Franklin Co. now;
"An Old Virginia Court of Franklin County"/Marshal Wingfield, pg 14;
----1786 - Franklin Co, - Bailey Carter road overseer; "An Old Virginia Court of
Franklin County"/Marshal Wingfield, pg 53;
----1787, Jan 12 - Franklin co, - Deed bk 1, pg 167-168 - Bailey's son John Carter of
Franklin co. is on his own now and buys 100 acres on Oter Creek from Joseph Carter of
Buckingham Co. (not sure who he is, possible brother or son of Bailey?). Bailey &
Nancy Carter witnessed the deed, along with Frankey Carter (Joseph wife? or Bailey's
daughter?).
----1787, June - Franklin co. Bailey Carter is replaced by others as constable and road
overseer; "An Old Virginia Court of Franklin County"/Marshal Wingfield, pg 74;
----1787 Franklin co, personal property tax Bailey Carter, 1 tithe, 3 horse, 16 cattle;
next to him is John Carter, 1 tithe, 1 horse; (Bailey had 4 horses the year before, now
John is on his own and has 1 horse)
1788, March - Bailey Carter assigned charge of Peter Miller orphan of John Miller;
"An Old Virginia Court of Franklin County"/Marshal Wingfield, pg 115;
----1788 Franklin co, taxes - Bailey Carter, 1 tithe; right next to him is John Carter,
his son, 1 tythe;
----1788, March - Franklin co, - Bailey Carter in charge of Peter Miller orphan of John
Miller;
----1789 - 1796 - Franklin Co, - Both Bailey Carter and John Carter are both listed, but
separately
----1789 - Franklin co, - Daughter Nancy married Wm. Stinnett; "Marriage Bond of
Franklin Co"/Wingfield pg 218, states: Nancy Carter daughter of Baley, Surety John
Carter, date 1789.
----1791, May 1 - Franklin co - daughter Jane is born;
----1793, Jan 21 - Franklin Co - son John Carter along with Wm. Thorp witnessed the
inquisition of Wm. Keneday who was killed; (the Cannaday's are next to Bailey &
John on taxes in several counties); "Franklin Co, Va Wills 1786"/T.L.C. Genealo.
pg 27;
----1793, June 15 - Frankklin co - Bailey, son John & other neighbors viewed body of
Mark Sheridan who had cut his own throat. "Franklin Co, Va, deed Book 2"/Barbara
Crumpton pg 70;
----1793 Jul 27 - Franklin Co.--- Bailey signed on inventory of Mark Sheridan Estate;
"Franklin Co, Va Wills 1786"/T.L.C. Genealo. pg 48;
----1794, Jan 21- Franklin Co. -Bailey is witness to William Thorps Will; He also is
included in credits to that estate; "Franklin Co, Va Wills 1786"/T.L.C. Genealo.
pg 30 & 65;
----1794, Oct 6, - Frnaklin co, - Bailey signed as witness to land laid off to Wm. Thorps
widow;
----1795, Mar 12 - Franklin Co - I believe Frankey (Frances) b.1768 is also a daughter
because she married in Franklin Co. to Rowland Salmons and named her son Bailey Carter
Salmons. (She may be the witness along with Bailey of deed in 1787 from Joseph to John
Carter)
----1795, Nov 19, - Franklin Co, - John Carter (son) married Fanny McCutcheon.
----1796, Feb 25 - Franklin co, - Phoebe Carter (probable daughter married Samuel
McCutcheon). "Marriage Bonds of Franklin co"/Wingfield pg 155, states: Phoebe
Carter m/Samuel McCutcheon, Sur. Bailey Carter in 1796. This doesn't prove the
relationship, but his son John Carter married Fanny McCutcheon in 1795 also.
----1797, Aug 22 - Franklin co, - John Carter (son) gets two land office treasury warrants
, land bounds Bailey Carter; Land warrants # 12,417 and 12,420;
----1797 Franklin co, - Property taxes - Bailey is only one listed and has no tithes, he
must be exempt; John moved to Montgomery Co
----1797 Montgomery Co, taxes - John Carter is listed with 1 tithe, or 1 male over 21;
----1798 Franklin co, - Property taxes - Bailey is only one listed and has no tithes, he
must be exempt;
----1798 Montgomery Co, taxes - son John Carter is listed with 1 tithe;
----1798, Mar 13 - Franklin co, - Bailey witnessed a deed from Wm. Oaks to Samuel Higgs;
----1798, Mar 21 - Deek Book 3, pg 577 - John Carter of Montg. Co sells 100 acres on Otter
Creek to Bailey Carter of Franklin Co. (this is where Bailey moves to Montgomery Co.)
----1799 Franklin Co, taxes - Bailey & John are both gone now;
----1799 Montgomery Co, Taxes - Bailey Carter listed and above him is John Carter,
----1800 no census available
----1800-1810 Montgomery Co, taxes - Both Bailey & John Carter are listed above each
other;
----1801, Oct 31 - Franklin co, - Deed bk 4 pg 349,350 - Bailey/Nancy Carter & John
Carter of Montgomery Co sell 481 acres to Joel Walker of Franklin co.;
----1802, Oct - Montgomery Co - Deed Bk C, pg 559 - Joel Walker sells 230 acres in
Montgomery Co to Bailey Carter, witnessed by Samuel McCutcheon (his grandaughter Fanny
married Bailey's son John);
----1803, Oct 3, Franklin Co, VA Wills 1786-1812 pg 30, 48, 65 debts collected by Bailey
Carter (?I have not seen this yet, someone gave me this info)
----1804, May- Montgomery co - John & Fanny Carter sell to Stephen Peters;
----1809, June - Montgomery Co - Deed Book D, pg 637 - Bailey Carter sold 80 acres to
Francis Harter; The property bordered the old State Line;
----1810 Montgomery Co, VA census, pg 652 - John & wife now w/4 boys & 5 girls;
Bailey & wife w/1boy 16-26 & 2 girls 16-26;
----1810, Oct 29,, witnessed-1811, Feb - Montgom. Co, - Deed bk E, pg 111 - Bailey &
Nancy sell 175 acres to Samuel Wilks, son John Carter made oath of Witness, land borders
Howels line (a couple of John's children married Howells)
-----So Bailey died between Feb 1811, and when taxes were taken that year. He is on taxes
thru the year 1810 but not 1811.
----1811-1814 Montgomery Co, taxes - John is now only one;
----1815-1818 Montg Co tax - John Carter has 2 white male over 16 (John and Bailey his son
would be about 18)
----1819 Montg Co tax - John only carter there but now has 3 white male over 16 (his sons
Bailey & Henry);
----1820-1823 Montgomery co, tax - John Carter with 2 male over 16 and Bailey Carter on
next page with 1 white male over 16 (Bailey is now of age and on his own);
----1822, March - Montgomery Co, - Deed John Carter to Bailey Carter (John/father to
son/Bailey?)
----1824 Montg Co tax - John Carter, Bailey Carter, and Henry Carty/Carter all listed
right below each other;
----1825 Montg Co tax - John and Henry Carter right above each other;
----1826 Montg Co, tax - John Carter, Bailey Carter and Henry Carter all listed above each
other, several below is Jesse Carter.
NOTES:
----I suspect John is father of Bailey because Bailey named his son John, and then in
turn, John named his first born son Bailey which many name first born son after their
fathers.
-----someone filed DAR Application approved Feb. 7, 1998, says she had bible record?
---- Nancy Carter (daughter of Bailey) m. Wm. Stinnett 7-13-1789 in Franklin co, VA.
William P. Carter b. 1827 Barren Co.KY married Lucetta Stinnett Feb 21, 1856 in Barren co,
KY; I wonder if they are related because Bailey's gr-grandson Henry Carter and David
V. Carter went and lived in Barren co, KY, and there was another Henry Carter family in
Barren co, KY that were born in Virginia;
Mary Jane Carter m. Tilghman Stinnett Oct 19, 1852 in Botetourt Co, VA. Her father was a
Joseph carter.
Littleberry Carter m. Nancy Stinnett before 1848. He died in 1870 in Bedford co, VA.
----In the book "over the mountain men"/Anne Lowry Worrell, it lists Nancy
Carter as daughter of 'Betsy Carter'. If someone looks at original document, I
wonder if this could read daughter of Baley Carter because the old handwriting sometimes
was not real clear. Very seldom did they list the child as daughter of a female, if the
father was alive. And Baley could look like Betsy.
Children of BAILEY CARTER and NANCY CARTER are:
i. FRANCIS 'FRANKEY'6 CARTER?, b. 1768; m. ROWLAND SALMONS, March 12, 1795,
Franklin Co, VA.
ii. JOHN CARTER, b. Abt. 1769; d. Aft. 1830; m. FANNY MCCUTCHEON, November 19, 1795,
Franklin or Augusta Co, VA; b. 1770, Patrick Co, VA.
iii. NANCY CARTER, b. Abt. 1769; m. WILLIAM STINNETT, July 13, 1789, Franklin Co, VA.
iv. PHOEBE CARTER, b. Abt. 1776; m. SAMUEL MCCUTCHEON, February 25, 1796, Franklin Co, VA;
b. 1772, VA; d. Aft. 1828, Williamson Co, TN.
v. JANE CARTER, b. May 01, 1791, Franklin Co, VA; d. August 14, 1851, Carroll Co, AR; m.
ARCHIBALD HUBBARD NAPIER, May 26, 1808, VA.