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     Catherine Jennings married William Branch.¹

     William Branch married Catherine Jennings, daughter of Thomas Jennings and Alice Bright.¹

     Lionel Branch married Valentia Sparkes.¹

     Valentia Sparkes married Lionel Branch, son of William Branch and Catherine Jennings.¹

     Christopher Branch was born circa 1602/3 at England.¹ He married Mary Addie in September 1619 at St. Peter's, West Cheap, London, City of London, Greater London, England.²

Christopher Branch died between 20 June 1678 and 20 February 1682 at Henrico Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Mary Addie was born at England.¹ She married Christopher Branch, son of Lionel Branch and Valentia Sparkes, in September 1619 at St. Peter's, West Cheap, London, City of London, Greater London, England.¹

     Christopher Branch Jr. was born circa 1627 at Henrico Co., Virginia, USA.
Christopher Branch Jr. died circa 1665 at Charlotte Co., Virginia, USA.

     Mary/Martha Branch married Joseph Mattox
; her 2nd husband.¹ Mary/Martha Branch married Thomas Jefferson in 1678/79
; her 1st husband.²

     Thomas Jefferson married Mary/Martha Branch, daughter of Christopher Branch Jr., in 1678/79
; her 1st husband.¹
Thomas Jefferson died before 7 December 1697 at Henrico Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Thomas Jefferson Jr. was born circa 1679 at Henrico Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Mary Field on 20 November 1697 at Henrico Co., Virginia, USA.^2,1

Thomas Jefferson Jr. died on 15 February 1730/31 at Osborne's, Chesterfield Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Mary Field was born on 3 February 1679/80 at Henrico Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Thomas Jefferson Jr., son of Thomas Jefferson and Mary/Martha Branch, on 20 November 1697 at Henrico Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2

Mary Field died on 13 August 1715 at Henrico Co., Virginia, USA, at age 35.¹

     Jordan Oliver was born circa 1195.¹
     Reference: van de Pas cites: Ancestral Story - Grace Viell 2009 , Fettes, Ian Dundas. nr 532.¹

     Reference: van de Pas cites: The Lineage and Ancestry of H.R.H. Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Edinburgh, 1977, Paget, Gerald.
P 56806.¹

     Anne Dawney married Sir George Conyers of Sockburn, son of Margaret Radcliffe.^1,3,2

     Anne Dawney was also known as Anne Dawnay.²

     Sir George Conyers of Sockburn married Anne Dawney, daughter of Sir John Dawnay of Sessay and Dorothy Neville.^1,2,4

     Sir John Conyers of Sockburn married Agnes Bowes.⁴
Sir John Conyers of Sockburn was born in 1547.²
Sir John Conyers of Sockburn died in 1610.²

     Margaret Radcliffe died before July 1519.¹

     Agnes Bowes married Sir John Conyers of Sockburn, son of Sir George Conyers of Sockburn and Anne Dawney.¹

Agnes Bowes died in 1598.¹

     Eleanor Conyers married Lancelot Strother.¹

     Lancelot Strother married Eleanor Conyers, daughter of Sir John Conyers of Sockburn and Agnes Bowes.¹

     William I Strother married Elizabeth (?)³
William I Strother was born in 1597/98 at Kirknewton and Canno Mill, Northumberland, England.²
William I Strother died after 1667.²
     William I Strother left a will in 1667.²

     Elizabeth (?) married William I Strother, son of Lancelot Strother and Eleanor Conyers.¹

     Thomas Cave of Stanford married Margaret Danvers, daughter of Sir William Danvers and Ann Pury.^2,1

Thomas Cave of Stanford died in 1558.¹
     Reference: Genealogics cites:
     1. The Visitation of Northamptonshire 1564, 1618-19 .
     2. A Venetian Affair 2003, London , Robilant, Andrea di. table 22
     3. Harleian Society Publications Visitation series . 2:126
     4. A History of South Cave. 1892 , Hall, John George. 97.¹

     Margaret Danvers married Thomas Cave of Stanford, son of Richard Cave Esq., of Stanford-on-Avon, co. Northampton and Margaret Saxby.^1,4

     Reference: van de Pas cites: The Visitation of Northamptonshire 1564, 1618-19 .¹

     Dianna Skipwith married Maj. Edward Dale.²
Dianna Skipwith was born on 27 May 1621 at Prestwold, Leicestershire, England.¹ She was christened on 13 June 1621 at St. Andrew Church, Prestwold, Leicestershire, England.¹
Dianna Skipwith died on 31 July 1696 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA, at age 75.¹
      ; Gateway ancestor.¹

Dianna Skipwith immigrated to Virginia, USA; England -> VA.¹

     Maj. Edward Dale married Dianna Skipwith, daughter of Sir Henry Skipwith Knt., 1st Baronet of Prestwold, Leicestershire and Amy Kempe.¹

Maj. Edward Dale died on 20 February 1696 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     Reference: van de Pas cites: 1. Plantagenet Ancestry of Seventeenth-century Colonists 1996, Baltimore, 1st Edition, Faris, David. 254
2. Ancestry of Lee Harvey Oswald , Reitwiesner, William Addams. nr.1058.¹ He was Member of the House of Burgesses in 1677 at Virginia, USA.¹ He was Member of the House of Burgesses in 1682/83 at Virginia, USA.¹

     Katherine Dale was born in 1652.¹ She married Capt. Thomas Carter of Barford on 4 May 1670 at Gloucester Co., Virginia, USA,
;
His 2nd of 2 wives.
Early Colonial Settlers cites:
URL: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/lancaster/bibles/carter1.txt
URL title: Prayer Book of Captain Thomas Carter of Barford, Lancaster County, Virginia [abstracted by Kathy Schultz]
With this Book pr Rv Mr John Shepperd on Wednsday ye 4h Day of May 1670-was Mard Mr Thomas Carter of Barford in ye County of Lancaster in Virga & Katherine Dale ye eldest Daughr of Mr Edw: Dale ye same County.^2,3,4

     Capt. Thomas Carter of Barford was born in 1632 at Barford, Bedfordshire, England.³ He married Catherine (?) before 1661 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA,
;
His 1st of 2 wives.⁴ Capt. Thomas Carter of Barford married Katherine Dale, daughter of Maj. Edward Dale and Dianna Skipwith, on 4 May 1670 at Gloucester Co., Virginia, USA,
;
His 2nd of 2 wives.
Early Colonial Settlers cites:
URL: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/lancaster/bibles/carter1.txt
URL title: Prayer Book of Captain Thomas Carter of Barford, Lancaster County, Virginia [abstracted by Kathy Schultz]
With this Book pr Rv Mr John Shepperd on Wednsday ye 4h Day of May 1670-was Mard Mr Thomas Carter of Barford in ye County of Lancaster in Virga & Katherine Dale ye eldest Daughr of Mr Edw: Dale ye same County.^1,2,3
Capt. Thomas Carter of Barford died before 14 November 1700 at Christ Church Parish, Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA; Date of probate.³
      ;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
Joseph Lyon Miller, _The Descendants of Capt. Thomas Carter_ (Richmond, VA:
Whittet & Shepperson, n.d.),
=== Research Notes from Robert Lumsden

The FamilyTreeDNA Carter Y-DNA Project clearly shows unrelatedness in genealogical time between John Carter of Corotoman, Thomas Carter "of Barford" and Thomas Carter of Isle of Wight. They are all R1b haplotype, so they did have a common ancestor back in time.

The major problem with any of these early colonial settlers is that none of them, that I am aware of, left a single bit of proof as to who their families were in England.
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The expert on this family is Bob Lumsden
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From: Richard Zieman
Refer to the following website for and indepth analysis that corrects record to the correct Thomas Carter
http://www.danielsfamilytree.com/bio.php?id=30469&cs=brown&lang=English
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http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jimscott&id=I13862

WILL:
Capt. Carter's will, dated Aug. 16, 1700 was probated Nov. 14, 1700 by his second son Thomas Carter, Jr. He divided his estate as follows: Wife Catharine to have the home plantation for the rest of her life, a negro man named Dick, the great table, and one-third of the remainder of his personal property. Sons Edward, Thomas, Henry (then in England) and John to each have a hundred acres of land; son James to have the land devised to Henry if the latter did not return from England. Daughters Elizabeth and Katharine, and sons Peter and Joseph had been provided for by their grandfather Dale. Son-in-law William George to account for 1,560 pounds of tobacco that he had advanced him on the Dale estate due to his wife from her grandfather. Son Thomas to have the home plantation after the death of his mother. The rest of his real and personal estates to be divided equally between all children.
Capt. Carter sealed his will with a seal showing the crest of his father-in-law, Edward Dale, which doubtless was more convenient at the time of signing the paper than his own seal. The original papers in Virginia show numerous examples of men using some other family seal than their own, though they are known to have possessed one with their own crest on it.
The personal estate amounted to 236 pounds and included a "parcel of old Bookes", a silver drinking pot, tankard, and twelve silver spoons, beside the usual household and plantation furnishings of a man of his class.
Source: The descendants of Capt. Thomas Carter of "Barford," Lancaster County, Virginia. The descendants of Capt. Thomas Carter of "Barford," Lancaster County, Virginia : with genealogical notes of many of the allied familes. Miller, Joseph Lyon. Thomas, W. Va.. J.L. Miller. 1988.
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Contributed by: James Hughes

The Descendants of Captain Thomas Carter , Page 330
According to the will of Maj. Edward Dale, his grandsons Peter and Joseph Carter inherited his home plantation of some six hundred acres in St. Mary's White Chapel parish, a negro man servant each, and other personal property, when they arrived at the age of twenty-one years. In January, 1712, Peter and Joseph Carter being above the age of twenty-one years devided this plantation, and probably went to live on it, as ever after that he appeared in the records as Joseph Carter, "Planter" or "Gent. of St. Mary's White Chapel parish." In 1724 he added to his farm a tract of 133 acres from John Marshall, and April 11, 1740, a hundred acres from his nephew Aaron Carter, son of Peter Carter, possession of which was given in the old English fashion "by the delivery of Turfe and twigg in the name and token of seizen of all land and premises within mentioned in the presence of Dale Carter, Wm. George, and Gawin Lowry."
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LAST WILL & TESTAMENT OF THOMAS CARTER SR.
LANCASTER COUNTY, VIRGINIA

In the name of God, Amen the sixteenth day of August 1700, I Thomas Carter Senior of the County of Lancaster being sick in body but of good and perfect Memory Thanks be to Almighty God and calling to Remembrance the uncertain Estate of this Transitory life............ and now for the settling of my temporal estate and such goods chattels and debts as it hath pleased God far above my Deserts to bestow upon me. I do order give and despose the same in manner and form following that is to say that first I will that all Those Debts and Dues as I owe in right or conscience to any manner of Person or Persons whosoever shall be well and truly contented and paid or ordain to be paid within convenient Time after my decease by Execs. hereafter named
Item I do give my son Edward Carter one hundred acres of land to him and his heirs forever but if so be the said Edward will not join with his brothers within three months after my Decease to pay Equal charge for the laying it out and let his mother have what Timber she shall have occasion of for Repairing houses and fences on my now dwelling plantation during her life that then he shall have no benefit of it but I do give it to son John Carter to him and his heirs forever.
Item I do give unto my son Henry Carter one hundred acres of land to him and his heirs for ever only Reserving my wife to have the benefit of getting what timber She shall have occasion of for Repairing and Building on my now Dwelling Plantation but whereas the said Henry is in England and if it should happen he should never come in again I do give the said land unto my son James Carter to him and his heirs forever.
Item, I do give unto my son John Carter one hundred acres of land to him and his heirs forever only Reserving the Same Privilege to my wife as in, the other two
Item I do give my Negro, Dick unto my loving wife Katherine during her natural life and then to be Divided Amongst all the rest of my children only my son Edward to have no share of him
Item I do give all my personal estate whatsoever its to be Equally Divided my loving wife and children only reserving the great table to my wife whereas my son in Law hath Received fifteen hundred and sixty pounds of Tobacco in part of the estate his Grandfather in Law Edward Dale gave his wife I having no Receipt for it and if the said William George will not be accountable for it then it is my will that he shall have no part of my said estate but only one shilling sterling in full part of his wife portion
Item I do give unto my son Thomas Carter my now Dwelling Plantation with one hundred acres of land to it to him and his heirs forever after my now Loving wife Katherine decease
Item I do nominate my son Thomas Carter my ecce and my loving wife my exetrx of this my last will and Testmt.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written

Published in the presence of Thomas: Carter Senior (Seal)
Signed John Davis, Thomas: White Richard Stephens
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Prayer Book of Captain Thomas Carter of Barford, Lancaster County, Virginia [abstracted by Kathy Schultz]

Edward ye eldest Sonne of Tho: & Kathn Carter was born on ye 9h Ap’ll 1671 of Sunday at 8 aClock in ye Morng and was baptz on Sunday the 30h.
Mr John Carter, Mr Edwn Conaway & Mr Edw: Dale Gdfathrs & Mrs Diana Dale & Msz Lettys Corbyn G’dMothrs.

Thomas Carter son of Thomas was Born on the 4th day of June 1672 betw’n 3 & 4 aclock in ye Morng and was Baptzd att ye new Church Augt 5th.
Captn John Lee, Mr Th: Hayne, ye Lady Anne Skipworth & Elizh Dale godparts.

John 3d son was bornd ye 8th May 1674 and bapd Sunday ye 24h and had for God parents
Coll. Jno: Carter, Mr Jno Stretchley and Mrs Ball

Henry Skipwith, 4th sonn Tho. & Kath. Carter Bornd of a Wedndy the 7h June & was baptzd att Home by Rev Mr Dogette on Sunday aftr Service ye 18th.
Capn Wm Ball, Capn David Fox and Mrs Srah Fleete standing

Diana ye Eldest Daughr Th: & Kathn Carter was born on the last Day of Apll 1678 near 5 in the Aftrnoone and Christnd on Sunday 12 of May by Mr Doggett when was Entertaind a
large Company. Mrs Diana Dale, Mrs Mary Willys & Capn Ball God parents. She Departd this Life of a Putrid Soar Throate at ye age of 2 yeares and 3 days.

Wm & Nicho twinn sonnes of Tho: Carter born 2d Novr 1679 and dyed on the 11th and 12th July 1680 of a Cholrey.

Elizabeth 2d Dauter was Bornd 4h day of Feby 1680 about Sunrise & weighd 11 lbs. Baptzd at St Marys Sunday 15 May
Mrs Margaret Ball, Mrs Elizabeth Rogers & Captain Ball standing for her.

Daniel son of Thomas & Katharin Carter born 22d Oct’br 1682 and died on the 30h of a Fit.

James 8th sonn was Borne on Christmas Day 1684 it being Thursday at 2 in the morng & was Chrisnd at Home on Sundy.
Mr. Jno Edwards, Mr Tho. Wilkes & Mrs Edwards standing as God parts.

Katharine 3d Dau. was born at 6 aclock Easter Morning 4h Apl 1686 Bapd on Whit-Sundy Mr David Fox Mrs Hannah Fox & Mrs Sarah Perrotte Gdpts.

Peter 9th Son was Born near Midnight 23d May 1688 & Baptzd on 3d June
Mr Edwin Conaway, Mr Tho. Dudly & Mrs Anne Chowning standing.

Joseph Youngest son born Friday 28 Novr 1690 & Christnd at home on 10th Decr
Mr Robt Carter & Mr Joseph Ball Godfathrs & Mrs Judith Carter Godmother.
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1656-1662 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 33
THIS INDENTURE made the 20th day of May in the year of our Lord 1658 Witnesseth that we RICHARD BENNETT & MARY ANN BENNETT of NANSAMUM RIVER in Virginia for & in consideration of three score pounds Sterl. Lawful! English money to us in hand paid before sealing & Delivery hereof the receit whereof we do hereby acknowledge do bargain & sell unto JOHN CARTER of Rappahannock in Virginia all our right title & interest in a parcell of land lying & being at NAIMCOCK in Rappahanock in River aforesaid bounded on a Creek on the Wester side thereof conteyning three hundred acres or thereabouts more or less now or lately in the tenure occupacon & possession of WM. BENCE & ROBERT BRYAN being all that parcell of or tract of land lying between the land of HENRY DED(missing)M, THOMAS GRIFFIN To Have and to hold the said parcell of land with all houses orchards whatsoever else to the same belonging to him his heirs & assignes for ever & we do hereby warrant the quiet possession & enjoyment of the aforesaid land & every part thereof unto him the said CARTER his heirs or assignes against any person or persons whatsoever clayming by or from us or either of us and also do bind our selves to make such further conveyance of the premises & every things as is needfull & as lyes in our power to do att all times hereafter when ever the same shall be required In Witness we have hereunto sett our hands & seals the day & year above written
in presence of EDWD. CARTER, RI: BENNETT Seale
THO CARTER MARY ANN BENNETT Seale

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Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800;
DALE, Edward. Will. 24 Aug. 1694. Rec. 17 March 1695.
Wife (name not given). Gr.children: Peter, Joseph and John Carter, Elizabeth and Katherine Carter. Daughter Elizabeth, wife of Wm. Rogers. Daughter, Catherine Carter. Extrs. Gr.son Edward Carter, dau. Elizabeth Carter, Gr.Dau. Elizabeth Carter (not 16). Wits. John Chilton, Thos. Carter, Henry Carter. W.B. 8, Page 56.
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Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800;
FLOWER, John. Will. 18 Sept. 1693.
Son John to be with Richard Stevens until 21; daughter Mary to be with Katherine Carter wife of Thomas Carter until 16. Extrs. Thomas Carter, Rich. Stevens. Wits. William George, Henry Carter, John Cooke. W.B. 8, Page 83.
Inventory. 18 Dec. 1698. Rec. 14 June 1698/9. In Thos. Carter's hands for Jno. Flower's dau. Mary, and if she dies before she is of age then to his son John Flowers. W.B. 8, Page 90.

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http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=296&last=&g_p=P4&co llection=LO Patent
Title Stanford, Vincent.
Publication 1 June 1657.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Note Location: County location not given.
Description: 600 acres bounded from the south east side of a dividend of land of Wm. Claphams, now in the possession of Thomas Carter.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 4, 1655-1664, Page 296 (Reel 4).³

     Thomas Carter Jr. was born on 4 June 1672 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Arabella Williamson on 22 August 1695.⁴

Thomas Carter Jr. died between 24 April 1728 and 10 October 1733.¹
      ; van de Pas cites: 1. Plantagenet Ancestry of Seventeenth-century Colonists 1996, Baltimore, 1st Edition, Faris, David. 254
2. Ancestry of Lee Harvey Oswald , Reitwiesner, William Addams. nr.1058.¹