(Stokes Co. NC Minutes of Court of P & QS, December 1828, C. R. 090.301.13)
On 13 March 1829, Henry Carter resides in Stokes Co., and 67 years of age, made the following declaration to obtain the provisions made by act of Congress on 18 March 1818:
He was enlisted by Capt. John Marks in September 1779 in Albemarle Co., VA, for an 18 month term in the 2nd Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Haws. Capt. Marks resigned and his place was taken by Capt. John Anderson in the same Continental line unit. He was discharged at Salisbury, NC after serving the full 18 months by Maj. Jones. He was present at the battles of Guilford Courthouse, Camden, Eutaw Springs, and Ninety Six. His service is proved by the certificates of "two respected revolutionary soldiers" Isaac Bullin and Samuel Burchett.

Property Schedule:
One mare $20
One Colt 10
6 head of cattle 20
6 head of sheep 6

"My occupation is a farmer without ability to pursue it...I have a wife and one daughter living with me, both unable to get their living. I had in my possession on the 18th of March 1818, and not now owned by me, a tract of land which I sold for $400.00 to my sons George W. Carter and Anderson & Winston Carter...George is in Illinois and Anderson in Virginia..."

s/Henry Carter

13 March 1829- Winston Carter maketh oath he & his bros. Geo. & Anderson bought above land as stated.

s/Winston Carter
s/Andrew Bowman, J. P.

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NORTH CAROLINA PENSION ROLL OF 1835

HENRY CARTER
STOKES COUNTY
PRIVATE
VIRGINIA CONT'L LINE
$96.00 ANNUAL ALLOWANCE
$187.61 AMOUNT RECEIVED
APRIL 4, 1832 PENSION STARTED
AGE 72

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CARTER, Henry [Data from Betty J. Camin, “Rev. War Pension Applications at the NC Archives,” No. Car. Gen. Soc. J. v. XI (Aug. 1985), p. 170, abstract of Stokes Co., NC, Minutes of Court of P & QS, Dec. 1828, C.R. 090.301.13.]

Declaration of Henry Carter (age 67) -- Stokes Co., NC, Mar. 13, 1829 -- He enlisted in Sept. 1779 in Albemarle Co., VA, for 18 months under Capt. John Marks and Col. Haws, and later Capt. John Anderson, in 2d VA Regt., Continental Line. Discharged at Salisbury, NC, after 18 months. Present at battles of Guilford Courthouse, Camden, Eutaw Springs, and Ninety-Six.

Certificates of Rev. soldiers Isaac Bullin and Samuel Burchett.

Property schedule. Mentions wife and one daughter living with him and son George W. Carter in Illinois and Anderson Carter in VA.


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On 19 April 1825, Henry Carter vouched for Isaac Bullin's Revolutionary War Pension application. Bullin fought along with Carter at the battles of Guilford Courthouse, Eutaw Springs, and Ninety Six. In 1825 both men resided in Stokes County, North Carolina.
The Stokes Co. NC, Minutes of Superior Court, April 1825, C. R. # 090.311.2 state:
"Henry Carter Esquire, an old Revolutionary Soldier, a man of Respectability and varasity...made Oath that he Served a Greater part of the above time with the above named declarant Isaac Bullin...

/s/ Henry Carter
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SOURCES
Marriage info from: MARRIAGES OF ALBEMARLE COUNTY AND CHARLOTTESVILLE VA
1781-1929 By William L. Norford

Other sources from: THE EDWARD PLEASANT VALENTINE PAPERS VOL I
Rev War pension application papers
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SOURCES
Marriage info from: MARRIAGES OF ALBEMARLE COUNTY AND CHARLOTTESVILLE VA
1781-1929 By William L. Norford

Other sources from: THE EDWARD PLEASANT VALENTINE PAPERS VOL I
Rev War pension application papers
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LAND RECORDS: Albemarle County, VA

John Shiflet and Joice his wife to Rowland Horsly
9 June 1791, Albemarle Co.
This indenture made the ninth day of June in the year of
our lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety one Between
John Shiflett and Joice his wife of Albemarle County of the
one part and Roland HORSLY of the said county of the other
part. Witnesseth that the said John Shiflett and Joice his
wife for and in Consideration of the Sum of Fifty one
pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the
said Roland Horsly the receipt wherby he doth herby
acknowledge hath granted bargained Sold Aliened Enfeffed?
and Confirmed and by these presents . . .to the said Roland
Horsely and to his Heirs . . .one certain tract or parcel
of land containing one hundred and a half acres more or
less lying and being in Albemarle County of the south side
of the north fork of James River adjoining the waters of
Meadow Creek and is bounded as follows To wit Beginning at
a forked Spanish Oak on the Road that leads to
Charlottesville just below the fork by Thomas BURTONs thus
running a New line an East Course Crossing a Branch to
Henry CARTERs line thence down the said Branch on Carters
line to Martin HAWKINs line thus along Hawkins's line
Crossing the said Road to Benn--- Carters line thus along
Carters line to a Red oak corner on Carters land adjoining
George BOOTH Thus running a new line to the upper corner of
the sd. Roland Horsleys f(ence?) on the Road thus up the
said Road to the first Station. To Have and to Hold . . .to
the said Rowland Horsley . . .of this the said John
Shiftell and Joice his wife . . .in presence of
John San(didge?) John (his x mark) Shiflett
Thomas Burton
Joseph (Goodman?)
Submitted by Tom Lewis rekondo@aol.com; transcribed by
Julia Crosswell jcross@metronet.com.

John Shiflet and Joice his wife to Henry Carter
14 July 1791, Albemarle
pgs. 202, 203, and 204.
This indenture made the fourteenth day of July in the year
of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred Ninety one between
John Shiflet and Joice Shiflet his Wife of Albemarle County
of the one part and Henry CARTER aforesaid County of the
other part . . .That the said John Shiflet and Joice
Shiflet his wife for and in Consideration of the sum of
Thirty pounds Current mony of Virginia to him in hand paid
by the said Henry Carter. . .hath granted sold . . .one
Certain Tract of Parcel of land containing Thirty five
acres more or less lying and being in Albemarle County & is
bounded as follows (to wit) Beginning at an old field back
of the said John Shiflets apple orchard on a Locust tree on
the path that leads from Shiflets to David SPRADLINGs
thence running a South corse [sic] to Rowland HORSLEYs line
to a white oak. Thence running up Horsleys line to his
corner Spanish Oak on the Road. Thence along the Road by
Thomas BURTONs down to the fork that makes round the lower
side of the said John Shiflets fence to a small Red Oak
Saplin, cornerring on the same. Thence down the said Road
to the said Path that makes to David Spradlings thence down
the said Path to the beginning . . .to the said Henry
Carter. . . the said John Shiflet and Joice Shiflet his
wife . . .hath hereunto set their hands and Seals.
John (his x mark) Shiflet
Joice (her x mark) Shiflet
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of [blank
space]

Memorandum that on the [blank space] day of [blank space]
one Thousand Sevn hundred nad Nintey one Quiet and Peasable
possesion & Seizen of the Lands & Tenements within
mentioned was by the within John Shiflet & Joice Shiflet
his Wife, Deliverd to the within mentioned Hery Carter
According to the form and effect of the within Written
Deed.
Signed in the presents of [blank space]
Received of the within named Henry Carter the sum of Thirty
pounds current money of Virginia which is in full the
Consideration Money on this Deed Mentioned
In the presence of [blank space]
At a Court held for Albemalre County July 179(5?) This
Indenture was produced into Court & acknowledged by John
Shiflet and Joice his wife parties thereto. She being first
examined as the Law directs and ordered to be recorded.
John Nicholas C.C.
Submitted by Tom Lewis rekondo@aol.com; transcribed by
Julia Crosswell jcross@metronet.com.

14 Jul 1791
John Shiflet & Joice Shiflet his wife to Henry Carter sell
35 acres for 30 # current money of VA.
John x Shiflet seal
Joice x Shiflet seal
Recorded in Albemarle Court July 1791 Albemarle Co., VA,
Deed Bk 10, p. 242-4

15 Aug 1794
John Shiflett Plaintiff )
against ) In Debt
Henry Carter & William Carter )
Joseph Goodman and Bernard Carter personally appear in
Court and undertake the said Goodman for the Defendant
Henry Carter and the said Bernard Carter for the Defendant
William Carter that in case they are cast in this suit they
shall pay the condemnation of the Court or render their
bodies to prison in execution thereof or that they will do
it for them. Albemarle Co., VA, Court Order Book 1793-1795,
p. 215


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7 Sep 1794
[The will below is an exact copy of the will filed in the
land grant packet of the Heirs of John Shiflett deceased.
It differs in a few places in capitalization and a few
words from the will as recorded in the Albemarle will book.
There is no difference in fact.]

September seventh one thousand seven hundred and ninety
four. I John Shiflett of the County of Allbemarle and state
of Virginia being weak of body but of perfect mind and
memory, thanks be to god for the same but calling to mind
the uncertainty of life and knowing that it is appointed
once for all men to die do make or ordain this my last will
and Testament that is to say as follows I give and
recommend my soul to all mighty God my body to the earth to
be buried in a decent form doubting but I shall recover the
same at the General Reserrection and touching such Estate
wherewith It has been pleased God to bless me in this I
hereby give demise and dispose of the same in the following
manner, Item I give and bequeth to my wife Joice all my
lands Tenaments and moveable Estates of all kinds during
the time she remain my widow and at the decease of my said
wife Joice I give to my daughter Mary the tract of land
whereon I now live and the negro woman named June and her
issue also at the Death of the said Joice Shiflett, my wife
I leave my son Joel the sum of thirty pounds to be raised
and paid out of my Estate, and the remaining part of my
Estate At the same time to be equally divided among all my
children & I further appoint and request Charles Goodman
and Roland Horseley to execute this my last will and
Testament.
John (his x mark) Shiflett Seal
Signed and sealed in the presence of
Joseph Goodman
Henry Carter
David Epperson
Nathan Goodman
Martin Phillips

In addition to this my last will and Testament it is my
desire and will that the within negro woman June and her
issue shall at the death of my said Daughter Mary Go to her
two children Elizabeth Riddle and Emble to be equally
devided between them at the death of the said Mary and as
above appoint the said Charles Goodman and Roland Horseley
to execute this my last will and testament. Signed and
sealed this seventh day of September one thousand seven
hundred and ninety four.
John (his x mark) Shiflett
In the presence of us
Jos. Goodman
Henry Carter
David Epperson
Nathan Goodman
Martin Phillips

At Albemarle October Court 1794
This Will of John Shiflett deceased was produced into Court
and proved by the oaths of Joseph Goodman Henry Carter and
David Epperson three of witnesses thereto and ordered to be
recorded. Test John Nicholas CAC
A Copy Test John Nicholas CAC


2 Mar 1795
Joice Shiflett administratrix of John Shiflett deceased
Plaintiff )
against ) In Debt
Henry Carter & William Carter Defendants)
David Spradling and James Epperson personally appear in
court and undertake for the Defendant Henry Carter that in
case he is cast in this Suit they shall pay the
condemnation of the Court or render his body to prison in
execution thereof or that they will do it for him.
Albemarle Co., VA, Court Order Book 1793-1795, p. 310

4 Aug 1795
Joice Shiflett administratrix of John Shiflett deceased
Plaintiff )
against ) In Debt
Henry Carter & William Carter Defendants)
On the motion of the Defendant by his attorney it is
ordered by the Court that the office Judgment in this Cause
be set aside and the defendant by his attorney saith he
hath paid the Debt in the declaration mentioned and that he
is ready to verify and the plaintiff replies generally,
Whereof the trial of this issue is referred till the next
Term. Albemarle Co., VA, Court Order Book 1793-1795, p. 422

4 May 1796
Joice Shiflett administratrix of John Shiflett deceased
Plaintiff )
against ) In Debt
Henry Carter & William Carter Defendants)
This day came the parties aforesaid by their attornies and
there upon also came a Judgment James Anderson John Dettor
Thomas Chirin Thomas Bartow John Carrel John Scott Jesse
Davenport Nelson Thompson James Clemons Robert Danford
Robert Turner and Reuben Turner who were elected tried and
sword the truth to speak upon the issue joined, a Juror is
by consent withdrawn a _______ forcias De novo awarded and
cause continued till the next Term. Albemarle Co., VA,
Court Order Book 1795-1798, p. 73

1 Aug 1796
Joice Shiflett administratrix of John Shiflett deceased
Plaintiff )
against ) In Debt
Henry Carter & William Carter Defendants)
John Newcom personally appear in Court and undertakes for
the Defendants that in case they are cast in this suit they
shall pay and satisfy the condemnation of the Court or
render their bodies to prison in execution thereof or that
he will do it for them. Albemarle Co., VA, Court Order Book
1795-1798, p. 132

3 Aug 1796
Joice Shiflett administratrix of John Shiflett deceased
Plaintiff )
against ) In Debt
Henry Carter & William Carter Defendants)
This cause is continued until the next term for the
plaintiff.
Albemarle Co., VA, Court Order Book 1795-1798, p. 159

10 Nov 1796
Joice Shiflett administratrix with the will annexed of John
Shiflett deceased Plaintiff )
against ) In Debt
Henry Carter & William Carter Defendants )
This Cause is Continued until the next Term at the
Defendants Cost. Albemarle Co., VA, Court Order Book
1795-1798, p. 208

8 Mar 1797
Joice Shiflett administratrix of John Shiflett deceased
Plaintiff )
against ) In Debt
Henry Carter & William Carter Defendants )
This day came the parties aforesaid by their attornies and
thereupon came a Jury to wit: William Johnson George West
Samuel Smithson Micajah Clarkson Conyers White William
Catterlow Robert Ballew Alexander Fretwell Samuel Mansfield
Owen Lewis Stewart Owens and John Bent who being elected
tried and sworn the truth to speak joined upon there saith
do find for the plaintiff the debt in the Declaration
mentioned to be discharged by the payment of twelve pounds
sixteen shillings and eight pence Therefore it is
considered by the Court that the plaintiff recover against
the said Defendants twenty pounds the Debt in the
declaration mentioned and the said Defendants Mercy & etc
But this Judgment is to be discharged by the payment of
twelve pounds sixteen shillings and eight agreable to the
finding of the Jury her costs by her about her suit in this
behalf expended. Albemarle Co., VA, Court Order Book
1795-1798, p. 257

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NORTH CAROLINA PENSION ROLL OF 1835


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REPORT FROM

THE SECRETARY OF WAR

IN RELATION TO THE PENSION ESTABLISHMENT

OF THE UNITED STATES

1835



HENRY CARTER
STOKES COUNTY
PRIVATE
VIRGINIA CONT'L LINE
$96.00 ANNUAL ALLOWANCE
$187.61 AMOUNT RECEIVED
APRIL 4, 1832 PENSION STARTED
AGE 72

• Married: 13 DEC 1785 in Albermarle Co. VA

1. John N. Carter b: 8 OCT 1786 in VA
2. Elizabeth Carter b: 28 DEC 1788 in VA
3. Mary Polly Carter b: 9 NOV 1790
4. Nancy Carter b: 21 MAR 1794
5. Winston Carter b: 15 FEB 1798 in Virginia
6. Anderson Carter b: 6 APR 1801 in VA
7. George Washington Carter b: 5 JUL 1804 in VA