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     John Rhea Carter Jr. was born on Jun 10, 1796 at Virginia, US.^5,6,3
      Carter history states that John Immigrated to America about 1790. This is in conflict with immigration data for this family.⁷
     John opened the first Carter Store on Big Stony Creek. This small country store, opened some time before the Civil War, wasn’t an elaborate affair, it didn’t have a big stock of merchandise. Pioneer settlers could afford only the barest necessities and those were what the first store offered. Gunpowder, lead for bullets, lead shot, a few steel traps, salt, pepper, needles and thread, and a few simple hand tools made up most of the stock.⁸
     John Rhea Carter Jr. married Jemima Wadkins Carter, daughter of Peter Carter and Ursula Rainey, on Aug 27, 1820 at Scott, Virginia, US.^1,9,10,11,7
     John was commissioned as a LT. in the VA regimental militia on Apr 22, 1822.⁹
     He was listed as a farmer in the 1850 census with 3,570 acres.¹²
     John died on Dec 4, 1869 at Scott, Virginia, US, at age 73 (note that the toumbstone shows the date of death as 12/9/1869.)^5,6,3,13
     He was buried at Carter Cemetery, Scott, Virginia, US.¹³

     John Rhea Carter Sr. was born on Feb 25, 1769 at Amherst, Virginia, US.^3,2,4 On August 21, 1781 the Russell County Land Entry Book shows that John Carter acquired his father's (Dale Carter) land on the north of the Clinch river which was surveyed December 26 1773. John was recognized as "Heir in Law." This was adjusted on October 3, 1798 to 200 acres as reflected in the Russell Co. Patent book p 308.
On January 21, 1803 he sold 75 acres of this land to his brother Joseph and on June 17 1809 sold the remaining 130 acres to William Cocke for $666.

On October 6, 1807 he bought 120 acres on the south side of the Clinch, part of the Thomas Blackmore, Jr. patent from Thomas and Rebecca Easterland. He sold this land to Isaiah Salyers on February 20, 1810.
On December 16th 1808 he bought 200 acres on the south side of the Clinch River, part of John Blackmore's corn right, from Joseph and Sarah Whitley. It was here that John made his home.
On March 1, 1813, John Carter and John Buster bought 58 acres on the side of Copper Ridge from David Cocke, Sr.
In 1813 and 1814 he aquired additional land and in 1817 he sold five tracts to James Cocke and John R. Carter.⁵ He was listed in the Amherst County Court Order book 1784-1787 (p 4). He personally appeared and chose John Bickley as his guardian. Bickley was also appointed a guardian of his sister and brothers. in 1784 at Amherst, Virginia, US.⁶ He immigrated in 1790 directly from England to Southwest Virginia with his brother Joseph according to Joseph Miller in the book Desecndants of Captain Thomas Carter. This is in conflict with earlier records which indicate that he was in Virginia earlier. It seems likely that he was born in Vrigina and it was his father that immigrated from England.⁷
     John Rhea Carter Sr. married Elizabeth Day, daughter of Mary Ann Day, on Apr 6, 1791 at Amherst, Virginia, US.^8,4,9 John Rhea Carter Sr. disappeared from Scott County records. Tradition has it that later in life he moved to Alabama and raised another family.⁵
     John Rhea Carter Sr. married Nancy Hocut on Feb 26, 1828 this marriage probably took place in Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama.^3,4
     John Rhea Carter Sr. died after 1828 at Alabama, US.¹⁰

     John Taylor Carter died without issue.^1,2 He began military service; in a Confederate regiment.³
     John Taylor Carter was a farmer at Carterton, Virginia, US.^3,2
     John Taylor Carter married Margaret Bartee.^3,2
     John Taylor Carter was born on Jan 18, 1837.^1,4 He held the office of Representative for Russell County in the State legislature 1877-8.^3,2
     John Taylor Carter died in 1908.^1,4

     John Trigg Carter moved to Indiana.^2,3
     John Trigg Carter married (?) Ard.^2,3
     John Trigg Carter married (?) Williamson.^2,3
     John Trigg Carter was born in 1818.^1,4

           John Trigg Carter married Emma Walker.¹

           Joseph Carter served as a private in the Revolutionary War.¹
     Joseph Carter was buried at Old Carter Cemetery Rye Cove, Virginia, US; grave marked by a stone. It is said the he is the first person buried in this Cemetery.^1,2
     Joseph Carter married Elizabeth Presley.^1,3,4
     Joseph Carter was born on Sep 4, 1736 at Fauquier, Virginia, US.^1,5,4 He acquired 200 acres in 1783 and added 320 acres in 1795 and 200 more in 1799.¹
     Joseph Carter died in 1808 This was then Russell County. at Scott, Virginia, US.⁶
     Joseph Carter left a will on Feb 19, 1808 at Russell, Virginia, US, Beneficiaries Elizabeth Carter (Wife)
Children: Presley, Thomas, Elizabeth, Anna, Minna, Elijah, Judy
Executors: Elizabeth Carter (Wife)
Witness: Joseph Blackenmore, Charles Carter
Probated: August 1 1809 - September 5, 1809 page 196.⁷
     Joseph Carter died on Aug 16, 1808 at Rye Cove, Russell, Virginia, US, at age 71.^8,4
     Joseph Carter died in 1809 at Russell, Virginia, US.^9,5 His estate was probated on Aug 1, 1809 at Russell, Virginia, US; left entire estate to his wife for life after which sons Thomas and Presley were to have the home plantation. His servants were to go to such children as were willing to retain them in slavery. The remaining estate was to be divided equally among the children without regard to what had previously been given to them.¹

     Joseph Carter was born in 1696.¹
     Joseph Carter died in 1751 Died in April.¹

     Joseph Carter was born in 1874.¹

           Joseph Carter was a farmer.^2,3 He was also known as Joseph W. Carter.⁴
     Joseph Carter was born in 1810.^1,5
     Joseph Carter married Rittie White in 1835 at Scott, Virginia, US.^4,2,3
     Joseph Carter died in 1880.^1,5

     Joseph Shelton Carter was born on May 22, 1810.³

     Jospeh Carter was baptized on Dec 10, 1690; Mr. Rob Carter, Mr Joseph Ball and Mrs Judith Carter godparents.¹
     Jospeh Carter was born on Nov 28, 1690.^1,2
     Jospeh Carter died circa 1765.²

           Jospeh Carter died Died without issue.¹
     Jospeh Carter was born in 1813.^1,2

           Jospeh H Carter served as a private in 25th VA Cavalry CSA.^2,3,4
     Jospeh H Carter held the office of representative in state legislature representing Lee & Scott.^2,4
     Jospeh H Carter was born on Sep 20, 1820.^2,3,5
     Jospeh H Carter married Elizabeth Pennington in 1844.^2,3,4
     Jospeh H Carter was listed as a farmer in the 1850 census with 1000 acres in 1850 at Scott, Virginia, US.^6,2
     Jospeh H Carter died on Oct 19, 1903 could be 1909 at age 83.³
     Jospeh H Carter died on Jan 3, 1909 at age 88.^2,5
     Jospeh H Carter was buried at Nimrod Taylor or Carter Cemetery, Clinchport, Scott, Virginia, US; Buried in the Carter Cemtery at Rye Cove Methodist Church.⁷

     Judith Carter was born in 1782.^3,1,4
     Judith Carter married Thomas Carter, son of Joseph Carter and Elizabeth Presley, circa 1806.^3,1,5
     Judith Carter died on Dec 4, 1851 could be 1857 at Scott, Virginia, US.^3,1,4
     Judith Carter was buried at Carter Cemetery, Scott, Virginia, US; Buried in the Carter Cemetery at Rye Cove Methodist Church.^6,3

     Judith Carter was born on Jun 22, 1702 at Gloucester.¹

     Judith Carter was born between 1720 and 1746. Her married name was Chilton.¹
     Judith Carter married Richard Chilton before 1776.¹

     Judith Carter was born after 1787.

     Her married name was Fields.¹
     Judith Carter married Joseph Fields.¹
     Judith Carter was born in 1867.¹

     Judith Carter was born on Mar 17, 1747 at Stafford, Virginia, US.^1,2
     Judith Carter died on Dec 18, 1750 at Stafford, Virginia, US, at age 3.^1,2

     Judy Carter was born on Nov 2, 1732.¹

           Julia Carter married Noah Medley.¹

     Katherine Carter was baptized; Mr David Fox, Mrs. Hannah Fox and Mrs. Sarah Perrotte were god parents.¹ Her married name was Lawson.²
     Katherine Carter was born on Apr 4, 1686; (Easter morning) at about 6 am.^1,3
     Katherine Carter married John Lawson on Jun 16, 1703.^2,3