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James Carter

Male Abt 1578 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Carter was born about 1578 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 8 Sep 1655, Hinderclay, Suffolk, England; He mentions his son, Thomas.

    Family/Spouse: Sarah. Sarah was born in 1581 in Suffolk, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Rev. Thomas Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1610 in England; was christened on 3 Jul 1608 in Hinderclay, Suffolk, England; died on 5 Sep 1684 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rev. Thomas Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1610 in England; was christened on 3 Jul 1608 in Hinderclay, Suffolk, England; died on 5 Sep 1684 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: 1 Apr 1626, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England; He enrolled as a sizer at St. John's College, Cambridge University. A sizer is one who receives an allowance towards expenses by serving as a servant to other students.
    • Graduation: Jan 1629/30, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England; He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from St. John's College, Cambridge University.
    • Graduation: 1633, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He graduated with a Master of Arts from Cambridge University.
    • Proprietor: 25 Apr 1637, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
    • Freeman: 21 May 1638, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
    • Ordained: 22 Nov 1642, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
    • Will: 4 Sep 1684, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Name:


    Died:
    His death was recorded as 5 (7) 1684.

    Thomas married Mary Dalton on Yes, date unknown. Mary died on 28 Mar 1687 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Rev. Samuel Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Aug 1640 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in 1693 in Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 4. Judith Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Mar 1642 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in 1676 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 5. Theophilus Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jun 1645 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Feb 1649/50 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 6. Mary Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jul 1648 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in 1688.
    5. 7. Abigail Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jan 1649/50 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died before 1684 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    6. 8. Deborah Carter  Descendancy chart to this point died in young in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    7. 9. Timothy Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jun 1653 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Jul 1727 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    8. 10. Thomas Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jun 1655 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Rev. Samuel Carter Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.James1) was born on 8 Aug 1640 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in 1693 in Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Graduation: 1660, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He graduated from Harvard College.
    • History: 4 Jan 1665/66, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was admitted as a townsman.
    • Offices Held: 1679, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was elected a Selectman. He served again from 1681 through 1683.
    • Offices Held: 1680; He was appointed the Commissioner of Rates.
    • Occupation: 1685 to 1686; He was appointed by the town as a Teacher of Grammar School.
    • Offices Held: 1690; He was elected the Town Clerk.
    • History: 21 Oct 1692, Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Rev. Samuel Carter participated in an ordinance.
    • Inventory: 17 Oct 1693; Samuel's estate was inventoried.
    • Estate Admin: 30 Oct 1693, Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; The estate of Rev. Samuel Carter was administered.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    His birth date was recorded as 8 (6) 1640.

    Samuel married Eunice Brooks in 1672 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Eunice (daughter of John Brooks and Eunice Mousall) was born on 10 Oct 1655 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Mary Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jul 1673 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 1709 to 1715.
    2. 12. Samuel Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Aug 1675 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Sep 1676 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 13. Samuel Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jan 1677/78 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Aug 1738 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    4. 14. John Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Mar 1680 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in 1705 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    5. 15. Thomas Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Apr 1682 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 31 Mar 1738 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    6. 16. Nathaniel Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Apr 1685 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    7. 17. Eunice Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Mar 1687 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    8. 18. Abigial Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1689 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in young in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    9. 19. Abigial Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1689 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in young in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  2. 4.  Judith Carter Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.James1) was born on 15 Mar 1642 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in 1676 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 8 Jun 1660, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Samuel Convers, the son of Deacon Edward Convers.
    • Married: 2 May 1672, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Giles Fifield.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Her birth date was recorded as 15 (1) 1642.


  3. 5.  Theophilus Carter Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.James1) was born on 12 Jun 1645 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Feb 1649/50 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    His birth date was recorded as 12 (4) 1645.

    Died:
    His death date was recorded as 19 (12) 1649.


  4. 6.  Mary Carter Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.James1) was born on 24 Jul 1648 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in 1688.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: Abt 1671, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; John Wyman, the son of John Wyman. He was killed by Indians in the Great Swamp Fight on Thursday 19 December 1675. Issue: 1. John Wyman (1672-____) 2. Mary Wyman (1674-____)
    • Married: 31 Oct 1676, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Nathaniel Batchelder. He was born about 1630 in England as he was aged about 80 when he died. Nathaniel married first, Deborah Smith, the daughter of John Smith of Martha's Vineyard. Deborah died 8 March 1676 in Hampton, New Hampshire. After his first wife, Deborah, died, Nathaniel took a staff and dropped it on the floor. It pointed southwest, and so he traveled in that direction to find a new wife. Arriving in Woburn, Massachusetts he found the Widow Wyman. He proposed stating that he was going to Boston, and would ask for her reply upon his return. After Mary's death, on 23 October 1689 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, Nathaniel married third, Elizabeth, widow of John Knill. He died on Friday 17 January 1710 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Issue: 1. Mercy Batchelder (1677-____) 2. Mary Batchelder (1679-____) 3. Samuel Batchelder (1681-____) 4. Jonathan Batchelder 5. Theodate Batchelder 6. Thomas Batchelder (c1685-1764) 7. Joseph Batchelder (1687-1750) 8. Mary Batchelder (1688-____)

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Pope (1900) gives her birth date as 13 May 1648.


  5. 7.  Abigail Carter Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.James1) was born on 10 Jan 1649/50 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died before 1684 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 7 May 1674, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; John Smith.


  6. 8.  Deborah Carter Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.James1) died in young in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  7. 9.  Timothy Carter Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.James1) was born on 12 Jun 1653 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Jul 1727 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 3 May 1680, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Anna Fiske, the daughter of David and Lydia (Cooper) Fiske. She was christened on 27 November 1659 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. She died on Sunday 27 January 1715/16 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. David Carter (1681-1736) 2. Timothy Carter (1683-1683) 3. Anna Carter (1684-____) 4. Timothy Carter (1686-____) 5. Theophilus Carter (1688-____) 6. Thomas Carter (1690-____) 7. Abigail Carter (1692-____) 8. Sarah Carter (1694-____) 9. Elizabeth Carter (1696-1709) 10. Benjamin Carter (1699____) 11. Martha Carter (1702-____) 12. Benjamin Carter (1704-____) 13. Mary Carter (1709-____)


  8. 10.  Thomas Carter Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.James1) was born on 8 Jun 1655 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 1682, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Margery Whitmore, the daughter of Francis Whitmore. She died on Tuesday 5 October 1734 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Mary Carter (1683-____) 2. Thomas Carter (1686-____) 3. Eleazer Carter (1689-____) 4. Daniel Carter (1691-____) 5. Ebenezer Carter (1695-____) 6. Ezra Carter (1701-____)



Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Mary Carter Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel3, 2.Thomas2, 1.James1) was born on 24 Jul 1673 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 1709 to 1715.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: Abt 1692; Nathaniel Sawyer, the son of Thomas and Mary (Prescott) Sawyer. He was born on 24 November 1670 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. His birth date was recorded as 24 (9) 1670. After Mary's death, and before 1715 Nathaniel, married second, Elizabeth _____. He died on Wednesday 10 November 1756 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Amos Sawyer (1693-____) 2. Samuel Sawyer (1697-1784) 3. Ephraim Sawyer (c1698-____) 4. Ezra Sawyer (1702-____) 5. John Sawyer (1705-____) 6. Manassah Sawyer (1707-____) 7. Thomas Sawyer (1711-____) 8. Phineas Sawyer (1714-____) 9. Eunice Sawyer (c1715-____) 10. Nathaniel Sawyer (1716-____) 11. Mary Sawyer (1716-____) 12. Jonathan Sawyer (c1721-____)
    • Complier's Note: 2000; There has been much speculation as to Mary's maiden name. Torry (1985) gave it as "Houghton", while Hill (1946) gave it as "Wilder." I have followed the lead of Lesure (2000) in this matter.


  2. 12.  Samuel Carter Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel3, 2.Thomas2, 1.James1) was born on 27 Aug 1675 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Sep 1676 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  3. 13.  Samuel Carter Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel3, 2.Thomas2, 1.James1) was born on 7 Jan 1677/78 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Aug 1738 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Offices Held: 1723, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was elected a Selectman.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    His birth was recorded as 7 (11) 1677.

    Died:
    Carter (1887) gives his death date as 30 Aug 1738.

    Samuel married Dorothy Wilder in Mar 1701 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Dorothy (daughter of Lt. Nathaniel Wilder and Mary Sawyer) was born in 1686 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Aug 1738 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Samuel Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1703 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 20 May 1761 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    2. 21. Eunice Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1704 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Nov 1789 in Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Chocksett Burial Ground, Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    3. 22. Nathaniel Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1706 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Jul 1787 in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    4. 23. Dorothy Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Feb 1710 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    5. 24. Anna Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    6. 25. Jonathan Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1711 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Mar 1799 in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    7. 26. Ephraim Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1713 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    8. 27. Oliver Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1715 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Sep 1790 in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    9. 28. Mary Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1718 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Feb 1743 in Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    10. 29. Elizabeth Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1722 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Oct 1755 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    11. 30. Prudence Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Feb 1723 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 6 Apr 1789 in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    12. 31. Josiah Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jan 1726 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in Feb 1812 in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  4. 14.  John Carter Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel3, 2.Thomas2, 1.James1) was born on 14 Mar 1680 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in 1705 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  5. 15.  Thomas Carter Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel3, 2.Thomas2, 1.James1) was born on 3 Apr 1682 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 31 Mar 1738 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  6. 16.  Nathaniel Carter Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel3, 2.Thomas2, 1.James1) was born on 7 Apr 1685 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  7. 17.  Eunice Carter Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel3, 2.Thomas2, 1.James1) was born on 29 Mar 1687 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  8. 18.  Abigial Carter Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel3, 2.Thomas2, 1.James1) was born in May 1689 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in young in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  9. 19.  Abigial Carter Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel3, 2.Thomas2, 1.James1) was born in May 1689 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in young in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.


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