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William Ryland “Riley” Carter

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William Ryland “Riley” Carter

Birth
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Death
7 Feb 1886 (aged 76)
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Burial
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Between 1832 and 1860 he bought 365 acres of land on the Paineville - Stony Point Road.
He called his home "Mulberry Grove"
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1870 Census, Leigh, Amelia County, Va.:
(all last name Carter and born in Va.)
William R. Carter 60 VA
Mary 41
Otelia 23
Margaret 19
Hannah 18
Leanna 16
Nanny 14
Peyton 11
Mary 9
Oney 7
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1880 Census, Leigh, Amelia County, Va.:
W. R. Carter 70, VA Widowed
Otilia 32 daughter
Johanna 27 daughter
Nannie 24 daughter
Mary Ann 20 daughter
Peyton F. 22 son
Ann 18 daughter
W. A. 12 son
Nora 8 daughter
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Following William's death, a petition deed was made on 27 May 1904 to divide the property among his heirs, who were W.A. Carter, Mary A. Carter, Nora Carter, Otelia Carter, Peyton Carter, Lelia Tinsley (wife of Powhatan Tinsley) and others. (DB 55, p.80)
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Nora M. Carter married John Wiley Pollard.
Her Will was made on 27 May 1950 and recorded on 10 Nov. 1950. She left the property to her five children.
Between 1832 and 1860 he bought 365 acres of land on the Paineville - Stony Point Road.
He called his home "Mulberry Grove"
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1870 Census, Leigh, Amelia County, Va.:
(all last name Carter and born in Va.)
William R. Carter 60 VA
Mary 41
Otelia 23
Margaret 19
Hannah 18
Leanna 16
Nanny 14
Peyton 11
Mary 9
Oney 7
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1880 Census, Leigh, Amelia County, Va.:
W. R. Carter 70, VA Widowed
Otilia 32 daughter
Johanna 27 daughter
Nannie 24 daughter
Mary Ann 20 daughter
Peyton F. 22 son
Ann 18 daughter
W. A. 12 son
Nora 8 daughter
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Following William's death, a petition deed was made on 27 May 1904 to divide the property among his heirs, who were W.A. Carter, Mary A. Carter, Nora Carter, Otelia Carter, Peyton Carter, Lelia Tinsley (wife of Powhatan Tinsley) and others. (DB 55, p.80)
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Nora M. Carter married John Wiley Pollard.
Her Will was made on 27 May 1950 and recorded on 10 Nov. 1950. She left the property to her five children.

Gravesite Details

Riley is not buried at Union Baptist. He in buried in the family cemetery on the property where Mulberry Grove used to be, now 13555 Fowlkes Bridge Road. His wife and parents are there too.



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