CARTER, ELIAS--Born Nov. 24, 1737. Grave in Charlotte Cemetery, town of Charlotte. Enlisted in American army at Leominister, Mass., in 1776, with his son(*Elijah) Little is known of his history. Was married Jan. 12, 1761, at Lunenburg, Mass., to Deborah White, who was born Dec. 24, 1739.
DAR Note;
Elias Carter, (1737-1821), who had served in the early wars was on the alarm roll in the Revolution. He was born in Leominster; died in Buckland (Gerry NY)
Elias CARTER 5 (Nathaniel,4 Samuel,3 Rev. Samuel,2 Rev. Thomas,1) m. Nov. 15, 1760, Deborah WHITE, oldest child of Josiah and Deborah White, born in Leominster, Dec. 24, 1739, She died in BUCKLAND, Mass., June 23, 1810.
From a petition preserved at the State House, Boston, states Elias Carter was in the service of the government in the Crown Point Expedition--Samuel Willard's company, in the regiment of Col. John Whitcomb. The paper states, that "returning home from camp last fall my son Elias Carter was taken very sick, and so remained for seventeen days at Sheffield, and above the doctor's bill it cost me thirty shillings for my expenses, and thirteen shillings and four pence for horse hire, to fetch my son home, besides my time, which I would humbly pray your Excellency and Honours to allow your petitioner as in duty bound.
Signed) NATHANIEL CARTER.
March 17, 1756.
Allowed by the Committee. SAMUEL WITT
He lived in Leominster until 1774, on the farm on Pleasant street, known as the Josiah Hills place, and built the house still standing. Seven of his children were born here and six in Buckland. The deed of Elias and Deborah Carter of Leominster, to Smith Hills of Newbury, still in possession of a descendant of the Hills family, bears date Aug. 6, 1774: "Consideration 266œ 13s. 4d. for 93 acres 2 rods of land situated in southardly part of Leominster," and the deed of Stephen and Sarah Minot of Boston, to Elias Carter is dated Jan. 1, 1774: "Consideration 127œ 4s., and was for 424 acres of land in Buckland, Mass. This deed is preserved by Thomas Marshall Carter (a great-grandson), of Williamsburg, Mass.
Elias Carter also served in the Revolutionary army, his son Elijah, a boy of fourteen, accompanying him.
All of the children of Elias and Deborah Carter were married and had families.
CHILDREN, 6th. Generation
1 . Elijah CARTER b. Jan. 16, 1762, d. in Gerry, Chataqua (*Chautauqua Co)NY., June 20, 1834. m. 1792, Sarah Ballard, who died at Charlotte, Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Jan. 13, 1834. They lived in Buckland (MASS) for several years after their marriage, and then emigrated to what was then called the Holland Purchase, afterwards Chautauqua Co., N. Y. See HIS Bio AND Followup
2 . Elizabeth , b. July 26, 1763, d. in Charlemont,
Mass., Jan. 16, 1843.
3 . Elias ( b. July 18, 1765, d. in Cincinatus, NY., 1849.
4 . Benjamin b. April 6, 1767, d. in Buckland,
Mass., Jan. 23, 1842.
5 . Deborah b. Jan. 4, 1769.
6 . Luke b. Jan. 14, 1771, d. in Charlemont,
Mass., 1852.
7. Thomas b. May 28, 1773, d. in Hawley, Mass., June 18, 1832.
8 Thankful b. Jan. 28, 1775.
9 . Susannah b. April 21, 1777.
10 . Patty b. Jan. 8, 1779.
572. Chandler b. Oct. 7, 1780, d. in Manchester, Mich., Aug. 12, 1864.
DAR Note;
Elias Carter, (1737-1821), who had served in the early wars was on the alarm roll in the Revolution. He was born in Leominster; died in Buckland (Gerry NY)
Elias CARTER 5 (Nathaniel,4 Samuel,3 Rev. Samuel,2 Rev. Thomas,1) m. Nov. 15, 1760, Deborah WHITE, oldest child of Josiah and Deborah White, born in Leominster, Dec. 24, 1739, She died in BUCKLAND, Mass., June 23, 1810.
From a petition preserved at the State House, Boston, states Elias Carter was in the service of the government in the Crown Point Expedition--Samuel Willard's company, in the regiment of Col. John Whitcomb. The paper states, that "returning home from camp last fall my son Elias Carter was taken very sick, and so remained for seventeen days at Sheffield, and above the doctor's bill it cost me thirty shillings for my expenses, and thirteen shillings and four pence for horse hire, to fetch my son home, besides my time, which I would humbly pray your Excellency and Honours to allow your petitioner as in duty bound.
Signed) NATHANIEL CARTER.
March 17, 1756.
Allowed by the Committee. SAMUEL WITT
He lived in Leominster until 1774, on the farm on Pleasant street, known as the Josiah Hills place, and built the house still standing. Seven of his children were born here and six in Buckland. The deed of Elias and Deborah Carter of Leominster, to Smith Hills of Newbury, still in possession of a descendant of the Hills family, bears date Aug. 6, 1774: "Consideration 266œ 13s. 4d. for 93 acres 2 rods of land situated in southardly part of Leominster," and the deed of Stephen and Sarah Minot of Boston, to Elias Carter is dated Jan. 1, 1774: "Consideration 127œ 4s., and was for 424 acres of land in Buckland, Mass. This deed is preserved by Thomas Marshall Carter (a great-grandson), of Williamsburg, Mass.
Elias Carter also served in the Revolutionary army, his son Elijah, a boy of fourteen, accompanying him.
All of the children of Elias and Deborah Carter were married and had families.
CHILDREN, 6th. Generation
1 . Elijah CARTER b. Jan. 16, 1762, d. in Gerry, Chataqua (*Chautauqua Co)NY., June 20, 1834. m. 1792, Sarah Ballard, who died at Charlotte, Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Jan. 13, 1834. They lived in Buckland (MASS) for several years after their marriage, and then emigrated to what was then called the Holland Purchase, afterwards Chautauqua Co., N. Y. See HIS Bio AND Followup
2 . Elizabeth , b. July 26, 1763, d. in Charlemont,
Mass., Jan. 16, 1843.
3 . Elias ( b. July 18, 1765, d. in Cincinatus, NY., 1849.
4 . Benjamin b. April 6, 1767, d. in Buckland,
Mass., Jan. 23, 1842.
5 . Deborah b. Jan. 4, 1769.
6 . Luke b. Jan. 14, 1771, d. in Charlemont,
Mass., 1852.
7. Thomas b. May 28, 1773, d. in Hawley, Mass., June 18, 1832.
8 Thankful b. Jan. 28, 1775.
9 . Susannah b. April 21, 1777.
10 . Patty b. Jan. 8, 1779.
572. Chandler b. Oct. 7, 1780, d. in Manchester, Mich., Aug. 12, 1864.
CARTER, ELIAS--Born Nov. 24, 1737. Grave in Charlotte Cemetery, town of Charlotte. Enlisted in American army at Leominister, Mass., in 1776, with his son(*Elijah) Little is known of his history. Was married Jan. 12, 1761, at Lunenburg, Mass., to Deborah White, who was born Dec. 24, 1739.
DAR Note;
Elias Carter, (1737-1821), who had served in the early wars was on the alarm roll in the Revolution. He was born in Leominster; died in Buckland (Gerry NY)
Elias CARTER 5 (Nathaniel,4 Samuel,3 Rev. Samuel,2 Rev. Thomas,1) m. Nov. 15, 1760, Deborah WHITE, oldest child of Josiah and Deborah White, born in Leominster, Dec. 24, 1739, She died in BUCKLAND, Mass., June 23, 1810.
From a petition preserved at the State House, Boston, states Elias Carter was in the service of the government in the Crown Point Expedition--Samuel Willard's company, in the regiment of Col. John Whitcomb. The paper states, that "returning home from camp last fall my son Elias Carter was taken very sick, and so remained for seventeen days at Sheffield, and above the doctor's bill it cost me thirty shillings for my expenses, and thirteen shillings and four pence for horse hire, to fetch my son home, besides my time, which I would humbly pray your Excellency and Honours to allow your petitioner as in duty bound.
Signed) NATHANIEL CARTER.
March 17, 1756.
Allowed by the Committee. SAMUEL WITT
He lived in Leominster until 1774, on the farm on Pleasant street, known as the Josiah Hills place, and built the house still standing. Seven of his children were born here and six in Buckland. The deed of Elias and Deborah Carter of Leominster, to Smith Hills of Newbury, still in possession of a descendant of the Hills family, bears date Aug. 6, 1774: "Consideration 266œ 13s. 4d. for 93 acres 2 rods of land situated in southardly part of Leominster," and the deed of Stephen and Sarah Minot of Boston, to Elias Carter is dated Jan. 1, 1774: "Consideration 127œ 4s., and was for 424 acres of land in Buckland, Mass. This deed is preserved by Thomas Marshall Carter (a great-grandson), of Williamsburg, Mass.
Elias Carter also served in the Revolutionary army, his son Elijah, a boy of fourteen, accompanying him.
All of the children of Elias and Deborah Carter were married and had families.
CHILDREN, 6th. Generation
1 . Elijah CARTER b. Jan. 16, 1762, d. in Gerry, Chataqua (*Chautauqua Co)NY., June 20, 1834. m. 1792, Sarah Ballard, who died at Charlotte, Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Jan. 13, 1834. They lived in Buckland (MASS) for several years after their marriage, and then emigrated to what was then called the Holland Purchase, afterwards Chautauqua Co., N. Y. See HIS Bio AND Followup
2 . Elizabeth , b. July 26, 1763, d. in Charlemont,
Mass., Jan. 16, 1843.
3 . Elias ( b. July 18, 1765, d. in Cincinatus, NY., 1849.
4 . Benjamin b. April 6, 1767, d. in Buckland,
Mass., Jan. 23, 1842.
5 . Deborah b. Jan. 4, 1769.
6 . Luke b. Jan. 14, 1771, d. in Charlemont,
Mass., 1852.
7. Thomas b. May 28, 1773, d. in Hawley, Mass., June 18, 1832.
8 Thankful b. Jan. 28, 1775.
9 . Susannah b. April 21, 1777.
10 . Patty b. Jan. 8, 1779.
572. Chandler b. Oct. 7, 1780, d. in Manchester, Mich., Aug. 12, 1864.
DAR Note;
Elias Carter, (1737-1821), who had served in the early wars was on the alarm roll in the Revolution. He was born in Leominster; died in Buckland (Gerry NY)
Elias CARTER 5 (Nathaniel,4 Samuel,3 Rev. Samuel,2 Rev. Thomas,1) m. Nov. 15, 1760, Deborah WHITE, oldest child of Josiah and Deborah White, born in Leominster, Dec. 24, 1739, She died in BUCKLAND, Mass., June 23, 1810.
From a petition preserved at the State House, Boston, states Elias Carter was in the service of the government in the Crown Point Expedition--Samuel Willard's company, in the regiment of Col. John Whitcomb. The paper states, that "returning home from camp last fall my son Elias Carter was taken very sick, and so remained for seventeen days at Sheffield, and above the doctor's bill it cost me thirty shillings for my expenses, and thirteen shillings and four pence for horse hire, to fetch my son home, besides my time, which I would humbly pray your Excellency and Honours to allow your petitioner as in duty bound.
Signed) NATHANIEL CARTER.
March 17, 1756.
Allowed by the Committee. SAMUEL WITT
He lived in Leominster until 1774, on the farm on Pleasant street, known as the Josiah Hills place, and built the house still standing. Seven of his children were born here and six in Buckland. The deed of Elias and Deborah Carter of Leominster, to Smith Hills of Newbury, still in possession of a descendant of the Hills family, bears date Aug. 6, 1774: "Consideration 266œ 13s. 4d. for 93 acres 2 rods of land situated in southardly part of Leominster," and the deed of Stephen and Sarah Minot of Boston, to Elias Carter is dated Jan. 1, 1774: "Consideration 127œ 4s., and was for 424 acres of land in Buckland, Mass. This deed is preserved by Thomas Marshall Carter (a great-grandson), of Williamsburg, Mass.
Elias Carter also served in the Revolutionary army, his son Elijah, a boy of fourteen, accompanying him.
All of the children of Elias and Deborah Carter were married and had families.
CHILDREN, 6th. Generation
1 . Elijah CARTER b. Jan. 16, 1762, d. in Gerry, Chataqua (*Chautauqua Co)NY., June 20, 1834. m. 1792, Sarah Ballard, who died at Charlotte, Chautauqua Co., N. Y., Jan. 13, 1834. They lived in Buckland (MASS) for several years after their marriage, and then emigrated to what was then called the Holland Purchase, afterwards Chautauqua Co., N. Y. See HIS Bio AND Followup
2 . Elizabeth , b. July 26, 1763, d. in Charlemont,
Mass., Jan. 16, 1843.
3 . Elias ( b. July 18, 1765, d. in Cincinatus, NY., 1849.
4 . Benjamin b. April 6, 1767, d. in Buckland,
Mass., Jan. 23, 1842.
5 . Deborah b. Jan. 4, 1769.
6 . Luke b. Jan. 14, 1771, d. in Charlemont,
Mass., 1852.
7. Thomas b. May 28, 1773, d. in Hawley, Mass., June 18, 1832.
8 Thankful b. Jan. 28, 1775.
9 . Susannah b. April 21, 1777.
10 . Patty b. Jan. 8, 1779.
572. Chandler b. Oct. 7, 1780, d. in Manchester, Mich., Aug. 12, 1864.
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