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About Capt. Thomas Carter, Sr.
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Profile last modified 6 Mar 2020 | Created 21 Jun 2011
Captain Thomas Carter Sr.
Born about 3 Apr 1682 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son of Samuel Carter Sr. and Eunice Mousall (Brooks) Kendall
Brother of Mary (Carter) Sawyer, Samuel Carter, Samuel Carter Jr., John Carter, Nathaniel Carter, Eunice Carter and Abigail (Carter) Jameson
Husband of Ruth (Phelps) Carter — married 25 Dec 1706 in Andover, Essex Co, MA
Father of Ruth (Carter) Haywood, Abigail (Carter) Wilder, John Carter, Thomas Carter Jr., Elizabeth (Carter) Wilder, James Carter, James Carter, Sarah (Carter) Ballard and Phineas Carter
Died 31 Mar 1737 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts
Biography
Copied from "Carter, a genealogy of the descendants of Samuel and Thomas, sons of Rev. Samuel Carter"
Born in Woburn, Mass., Apr. 3, 1682. His childhood was probably spent in Woburn. His father, with others, supplied temporarily the pulpit in Lancaster, Mass., between 1680 and 1688, and died in 1693, while pastor of the church in Groton. We find no account of the residence of his family during these years, although Rev. Samuel owned land in Lancaster as early as 1688, and it is known that his sons John, Samuel and Thomas occupied the paternal estate at an early date, and that the two last named reared large families, and their descendants occupied those lands through several generations. Thomas was innkeeper, also a tanner on George Hill. He held some town offices, and was treasurer of the town in 1723. He married in 1707, Ruth Phelps, dau. of Edward and Ruth (Andrews) Phelps. She was born in Andover, Mass., June i, 1684, and died in Lancaster, Dec. 25, 1739. He died Mar, 31, 1737, and both are buried in the old burying ground in Lancaster, Mass.
[Added by Reg Shrader]:
Son of Rev. Samuel Carter (1640-1693) and Eunice Brooks Kendall (1655-1730).
Thomas Carter, Sr. married Ruth Phelps (1684-1739) on 25 Dec 1706 in Andover, Essex Co, MA. They had eight children: Ruth (1708-1760); Abigail (1711-1804); John (1713-1766); Thomas, Jr. (1716-1802); Elizabeth (1719-1790); James (1720-1800); Sarah (1725-1799); Phineas (1727-1807) .
The reason for the appellation "Captain" is unsourced. He perhaps served in the militia?
DOD also given as 11 Mar 1737/8.
Buried in Old Settlers Burial Yard, Lancaster, Worcester Co, MA.
Sources
Johnson, Edward F., Woburn Records of Births, Deaths, and Marriages, from 1640 to 1873. Part I - Births (Woburn, Mass. : Andrews, Cutler & Co., Steam Book and Job Printers. 1890) (Free e-book. Available at stream/woburnrecordsofb01john archive.org). Carter, a genealogy of the descendants of Samuel and Thomas, sons of Rev. Samuel Carter : 1640-1886 : a contribution to the history of the first Carters of Lancaster, Lunenburg and Leominster, Massachusetts (1887). See WS FAMILY, CARTER.SAM, STORY, THOMAS 1.682. Carter Family #6 & 2519; LDS. Find A Grave Memorial #6238407, created by June Sanders, 6 Mar 2002. Ancestry.com.
Inscription: 'As you are,so were we, As we are, so will you be'
Note: Age 55
- Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Aug 23 2016, 6:43:49 UTC
Inscription: 'As you are,so were we, As we are, so will you be'
Note: Age 55
- Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Aug 23 2016, 6:44:35 UTC
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Capt. Thomas Carter, Sr.'s Timeline
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April 3, 1682
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Woburn, Ma
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| 1708 |
April 26, 1708
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Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay
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December 29, 1711
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April 23, 1713
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February 12, 1714
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April 30, 1716
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Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
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January 17, 1719
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Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
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February 8, 1720
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Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
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November 6, 1722
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