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Peter Carter (son of Capt. Thomas Carter & Katherine Dale) married at least twice. His first wife, Catherine Rogers, is his first cousin (daughter of William Rogers & Elizabeth Dale). Peter Carter also married Margaret (maiden name unknown). Following Peter Carter's death, Margaret married Robert Galbreath (Galbraith/Gilbreath/Gilbraith).
Now here are three abstracts from Ida J. Lee's book, "Abstracts Lancaster County, Virginia, Wills -- 1653-1800."
1. "CARTER, PETER. Will (Of St. Mary's White Chappell) 5 Jul 1721.
Wife Margaret, son Aaron, daughter Catherine. Wife's son Moses, plantation I now live on. Wife's daughter Margett. Extrs. Wife and his two brothers Thomas and Henry Carter. Wits. Edwd. Harris, Jos. Carter and Ann Carter. W.B.10, p. 332.
"Record 11 Aug. 1738. John Pollard appointe Gdn. Aaron Carter, orphan of Peter Carter decd. W.B. 13, p. 106."
2. "CARTER, MOSES. Will 3 Jany. 1739. Rec. 11 Apl. 1740. Mother and two sisters. Brother Aaron Carter, sister Kettren Carter. Wits. Wm. Tyler and Ann Parrish. W.B. 13, p. 152.
"Inventory this estate and appraisal. Recd. 7 May 1740. Returned by Robt. & Margaret Galbraith. W.B. 13, p. 161"
3. "GALBREATH, ROBERT. Will. 10 Oct. 1749. Rec. 9 March 1749.
Cousin, Richard Weir; Ezekiel Morris; Margaret Carter. Extr. Cousin Richard Weir. Wits; Isaac White, Michael Dillon. B.B. 14, p. 274.
"Inventory of above, returned by Isaac White, admr. 11 May 1750. W.B. 14, p. 285.
"Suit. Isaac White, Pltf vs Katherine Jones, Defd. Robert Galbreath had made a gift to his daughter-in-law Katherine Carter, since intermarried with Humphrey Jones. Dated 29 Sept. 1753. Rec. 18 Jun 1753. W.B. 15, p. 139"
I have not seen the original documents, only these abstracts. But based on the abstract of Peter Carter's will, it appears that Aaron Carter and Catherine Carter are his children by his first wife, Catherine Rogers. And that Moses Carter and Margaret Carter are his children by his wife, Margaret. That's because Peter Carter specifically names Moses Carter and "Margett" Carter as his wife's children. If Aaron Carter and Catherine Carter were also Margaret's children, then why would Peter Carter make such a distinction? (It is theoretically possible that Margaret had previously married another Carter, thus making Moses Carter and Margaret Carter the step-children of Peter Carter.)
Moses Carter does, however, name Aaron Carter and "Kettren" Carter as his brother and sister. But I still believe they are actually his half-siblings. (Again it is possible that they are actually step-siblings.)
Robert Galbreath names Catherine/Katherine Carter as his "daughter-in-law." BUT it appears that Catherine/Katherine Carter is actually his wife's (the widow Margaret Carter's) stepdaughter.
This stepdaughter, Catherine/Katherine Carter, is then married to Humphrey Jones between 10 Oct 1749 -- when Robert Galbreath signs his will -- and 29 Sept. 1752 -- the date of the lawsuit between Isaac White and Catherine/Katherine (Carter) Jones.
THIS COULD BE A VERY INTERESTING MARRIAGE.
Is this Humphrey Jones the son of Mary Dale? The grandson of Mary Dale? Or not related at all?
We know that Mary Dale married (1) Daniel Harrison and (2) Humphrey Jones, Sr. Humphrey Jones, Jr. was born before 11 Mar 1683 (date baptised). Since Peter Carter was born 23 May 1688, that makes him and Humphrey Jones, Jr. in the same generation. So I doubt (although not impossible) that HE married Peter Carter's daughter. But I don't know whether Humphrey Jones, Jr. also had a son named Humphrey Jones (III).
IF "Junior" does have a son named Humphrey Jones; and IF his son, "the Third," IS the husband of Catherine/Katherine Carter, then these two would be 2nd cousins. BUT more importantly, it would mean the granddaughter of BOTH Katherine Dale and Elizabeth Dale married the grandson of Mary Dale.
I am seeking any information that might prove the identity of the Humphrey Jones who married Catherine/Katherine Carter, the daughter of Peter Carter; and granddaughter of both Katherine Dale and her sister Elizabeth Dale.
And would anyone know how, if at all, Isaac White, might be related to Robert Galbreath (various spellings)?
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