Elizabeth Thigpen

Elizabeth Burwell (Carter) Birth: 1688 Virginia, United States Death: 1732

Elizabeth Carter1 F, b. 1688

Father Col. Robert Carter1 b. 4 Aug 1663, d. 4 Aug 1732 Mother Judith Armistead1

Charts Carter, Col. John, Esq. - c. 1613-1669 - Descendants Chart Last Edited 28 May 2005

Birth Elizabeth Carter was born 1688 in Corotoman, Lancaster County, Virginia.1 She was the daughter of Colonel Robert Carter and Judith Armistead.1 Citations:

   [S65] Edmund West, compiler, Family Data Collection - Births ([database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001).

Immediate Family: Daughter of Robert "King" Carter, I, Colonel: By 1688 it was apparent that John Carter's principal heir was to be his brother, and this greatly improved the latter's prospects. Robert was married in that year to Judith Armistead, daughter of John Armistead of "Hesse," Gloucester County; their son, John, was born about 1689, and four other children followed, Elizabeth in 1688, Judith and Sarah who died in infancy, and a second Judith in 1695. Because no letters or other texts survive from this period of his life, little is known about his wife, or the early years of his children, but presumably the traditional Virginia custom was followed in raising and educating the Carter children. [http://carter.lib.virginia.edu/]

Wife of 1st Nathaniel Burwell born 4 OCT 1680 in Gloucester Co Va died 1721 in Virginia 2nd Dr. George Nicholas Mother of 1. Governor Lewis Burwell III, born MAY 1710 in Gloucester, Va 2 Nathaniel Burwell (1711/14-1720) 3 Elizabeth Burwell b 1713 in Lancaster, Va

m 2 FEB 1736/37 William Nelson b 1711 in Yorktown, York Co Virginia d 19 Nov 1792 Yorktown 4 Carter Burwell b 25 OCT 1716 in Near Williamsburg, Va d before 17533 in Carter's Grove n Williamsburg m Lucy Ludwell Grymes b 26 APR 1734 in Richmond Co Va d 1792. 5 Robert Carter Burwell b 3 JUN 1720 d 1779 in Isle of Wight, Virginia 6 Robert Burwell (3Jun1720-30Jan1777) of Isle of Wight County, Virginia married  m Sarah 'Sally' Nelson b 1722 in Yorktown, York Co Va 7 Robert Carter Nicholas(b. 1725 or 8 - 1780) 8 John Nicholas 9 George Nicholas Jr Sister of Charles Carter

Half sister of John Carter, Secretary of Virginia Colony; Sarah Carter; Elizabeth Carter Burwell; Judith Carter; Judith Ann Page; Sarah Carter; Anne Frances Harrison; Elizabeth "Betty" Carter; Robert Carter, Jr.; Col. Charles Carter, of Cleve; Ludlow Carter; Colonel Landon Carter I, of Sabine Hall; Mary Braxton; Lucy Harrison and George Carter, 1718

James Thigpen married Elizabeth Carter September 10, 1708 in Virginia. She was born Abt. 1693 in Virginia, and died January 11, 1759 in North Carolina. Pitt County, North Carolina (Penny Hill), USA

James Thigpen, III, Dr. Born: December 16, 1687 in Perquimans District, North Carolina, USA Married: Elizabeth Carter on September 10, 1708 Death: October 8, 1743 in Pitt County, North Carolina (Penny Hill), USA

Notes: Occupation: Doctor. According to records, he made the first trip up the Tar River in January 1722 and returned in April with people to clear the land to build cabins and boats. He was one of the first settlers on the Tar River, bringing in artisans, architects etc. to construct his house -- a feat that took seven years. His lands were in Perquimqns and Chowan. They called their home "Shannon". It burned in 1743, after the death of James III.

While he learned the mysteries of "Physicks" studying under Dr. Harrison ? (Probably what we call interning), met Elizabeth Carter, who was born in 1693 in Virginia. They were married on September 10 1708. Along with being a doctor, James III was also a planter and a mill owner. He inherited several ships from his father James II. He lived with his father on the Thigpen homestead on Vose's Creek. James Thigpen III detained an apprentice, Jno Rutter, after he deserted his service to his master William Stephens. The Court, held at the home of William Branch in the Chowan Precinct on August 2, 1716 ordered James, to return the apprentice to his master. Described as a "fine old slut" by Lord nappier, Carter was, of course, more than that. She was a bluestocking and linguist, who translated the works of Epictetus in English for the first time in history. Being a friend of Samuel Johnson, she would help him edit some of his works. Barbauld has a long resume of achievements which make her difficult to categorize; a poet, political commentator, teacher, and in her later life, a children's book author./// James would later bring back into operation the ferry his father sold to Isaac Wilson. After the death of Isaac Wilson sometime in 1715, the Council held at the house of Captain Sanderson, on July 28, 1715, ruled on the ferry. "It is so ordered this board that for the better conveniency of the people passing and repassing through the Country, a good and sufficient ferry be duly kept and attended over the Perquimans River from Mrs. Annie Wilson's (homestead) to James Thigpen's (III), and that Mrs. Wilson do keep same and no other persons presume to ferry over any horse or men within at least five miles above or below that place. The Thigpen homestead, which was at one end of the ferry, was actually owned by Robert and Hannah Moore until James III purchased the land from them for 14 pounds on April 20, 1716. Steve Manwaring, James Thigpen II's father-in-law and James Thigpen III's grandfather originally owned the 200-acre tract along the Perquimans River. James III, like his father was a large landowner. Five years after purchasing the land from the Moore's, James sold 320 acres "one half of which was taken up by my father James (II)" to Gabriel Newby for 10 pounds on April 6, 1721. He received a land grant of 540 acres near Bear Swamp on November 8, 1728. The following year, on January 22 1729, he sold 450 acres for 150 pounds to Zachariah Nixon. He sold another 440 acres to Thomas Newby for 50 pounds on January 17, 1731. It is during this period that James Thigpen III began to build his new home in Edgecomb County, North Carolina. James was one of the first settlers along the Tar River in Edgecomb County, North Carolina. He brought along Thomas Elliot, Paul Palmer, James Anderson, Francis Branch, Samuel Spruill, Jason Long, Thomas Hawkins, William Burgis, and William Arrenton. He made his first trip to the Tar River in January 1722 according to family records. He made a second trip in April 1722, bringing his brothers John and Francis, his Uncle Henry, his Indian friend Travis, two brothers of Travis, fifteen Indians, and his boatman slave Eli. The Indians started clearing the land and building cabins and wharves. James Thigpen III returned to Perquimans with his brothers and uncle. They remained in Perquimans while James returned to Edgecomb County. He brought in carpenters and bondservants skilled with handsaw, and an architect from Virginia, to get his house underway. It is said that it took seven years to complete the house and each trip he brought in new settlers amassing considerable acreage. (In that day supplies as we know them were not to be had. Everything was done by hand and it is probable many long boat trips were necessary before obtainable supplies were on hand.) The trip by boat was much easier and more comfortable on the families than the rigors of an overland trip. The land which James was building his home on, was patented in the name of his son, James Thigpen IV, then a minor. As noted from his deeds, his lands in Perquimans and Chowan Counties were willed to his other sons. Although James and Elizabeth Thigpen III visited often in the new home they remained in Perquimans and called their homestead "Shannon" as home. The house burned down after September 1743. James and Elizabeth Thigpen had eleven children: James IV, Henry, Elizabeth, Isaac, Elyn, Jesse, John, Robert, Joshua, Owen, and Joseph. John and Jesse both died of fever in July and August 1743 respectively. In September 1743, James Thigpen III, his son Henry, Travis, and Eli were making one of their trips to visit the new homestead in Edgecomb County, North Carolina. On September 24, their ship ran into a "great storm on Pamticoe Sound. Eli and Henry were lost to the high seas pounding the boat." James and Travis managed to stay on board drifting until a makeshift sail and repairs could be made. They reached the Thigpen homestead on October 4, 1743. James suffering from a deep cold congestion and fever. He died four days later on October 8, 1743 at the age of 56. He was buried in the family burial ground at his homestead. Travis, James Indian companion and who had grown up with him, stayed by the grave after all had left; that night he slipped away and the Thigpens never saw him again. James' widow, Elizabeth Carter Thigpen, married Mr. Bodie. She later died on January 11, 1759 at the age of 65. They thought son Travis saw his father, Travis Sr., during regular absences to which no reference was ever made, nor did he mention his father. (From Family records) It had been the intention (written) of James Thigpen III to set Eli free. However, both died before anything could be done about it. (Note: After strange Indians killed Travase, on July 16, 1669, the Chief of the tribe changed the name of his third son to Travase. For many years the name was handed down in that tribe. Family Records.) Cause of Death: pneumonia Event 1: 1715, Placed ferry back in operation Event 2: Jan 1721/22, First moved to Tar River area, Edgecomb Co Military Dschrge: Apr 1722 - began building "Penny Hill" Occupation: Doctor, mill owner, land owner Source: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/g/a/r/Alice-M-Garrett/PD... Pitt County, North Carolina (Penny Hill), USA

http://books.google.com/books?id=w8gNAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&s... Elizabeth Carter Born Abt 1693 VA Gender Female Died 11 Jan 1759 NC Age ~ 66 years Person ID I24928 RobisonandBlythe Last Modified 8 Feb 2014 Family Ancestors James Thigpen, III, b. 15 Dec 1687, Perquimans Co, NC d. 08 Oct 1743, Penny Hill, Pitt, NC (Age 55 years) Married 10 Sep 1708 NC Children + 01. James Thigpen, IV, b. 08 Dec 1710, Perquimans Co, NC , d. 21 Jan 1779, Penny Hill, Pitt, NC (Age 68 years) Last Modified 8 Feb 2014 Family ID F652 Group Sheet Elizabeth Carter Gender Female Birth? abt 1693 Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States Marriage 21 Mar 1716/7 to William Wittum (1) Baptism? 10 Feb 1941 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints by proxy Other? 23 Apr 1941 Endowment, LDS church by proxy Other? 10 Oct 1947 Arizona Temple, Arizona, United States sealed to parents by proxy Richard Carter 1673 - 1702/15 M. Elizabeth abt 1674 - Richard Carter abt 1685 - 1755 Elizabeth Carter abt 1693 - John Carter 1696 - Mary Carter abt 1698 - Michael Carter abt 1700 - Spouse and Children (edit) H. William Wittum (1) W. Elizabeth Carter abt 1693 - m. 21 Mar 1716/7 Elizabeth Carter20 died date unknown.She married James Thigpen. Children of Elizabeth Carter and James Thigpen are:

+James Thigpen, b. 08 Dec 1710, Perquimins, NC, USA20, d. 21 Jan 1779, Pitt, NC, USA21.