James Carter (1740 - 1818)

Born 11 Feb 1740 in Scarborough, Cumberland, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Lydia (Day) Carter — married 1 Jan 1764 in Newcastle, Lincoln, Maine Colony

Descendants

Died 20 Jun 1818 at age 78 in Blue Hill, Blue Hill, Hancock, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Private James Carter served with Capt. Nathaniel Fales' Company, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

James Carter is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A019947.

James Carter is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 129555
Rank: Private

James Carter was a pioneer settler of Blue Hill.

James Carter; b. Feb 11, 1740 ^[1]at Scarborough, Cumberland, Massachusetts Bay; m. Lydia Day, daughter of Jonathan Day and Lydia Bennett, Jan 1, 1764 ^[2] at Newcastle or Jan 4, 1764 ^[1]at Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts; d. Jun 20, 1818 ^[1]at Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine, at age 78; died of "numb palsey."

He was a blacksmith, lived in Edgecomb and settled in Blue Hill in 1770 ^[1] James Carter served in the War of the Revolution. Carter, James. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Fales's co.; enlisted Aug. 1, 1779; discharged Aug. 27, 1779; service, 27 days; marched on an expedition to Major Bagaduce by order of Gen. Lovel. Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed Date), "Record of James Carter", Ancestor # A019947.

Known children of James Carter and Lydia Day were as follows:

• i. James Jr.; b. Oct 31, 1764 ^[3]at Damariscotta, Lincoln, Maine; m. Hannah Bartlett, daughter of Christopher Bartlett and Freelove Razee, Mar 8, 1792; m. Mercy Cane, daughter of Samuel Cane and Abigail Pierce, May 12, 1794 at Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine; d. Nov 4, 1834 at age 70; bur. at Carter Point Cemetery, Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine. Carter, James, Jr. Private, Capt. Nathaniel Fales's co.; enlisted Aug. 3, 1779; discharged Aug. 15, 1779; service, 13 days; marched on an expedition to Major Bagaduce by order of Gen. Lovel. ^[4]

• ii. Lydia; b. Oct 25, 1765 at Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, died Jun 1834, age 69 "of bad humors", non compos (Fisher) ^[3]

• iii. Joanna; b. Dec 30, 1766 ^[3]at Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine; m. David Bartlett, son of Christopher Bartlett and Freelove Razee, 1787; d. 1838 at Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine.

• iv. David; b. Jul 24, 1768 ^[3]at Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine; town listed as Damascota in church record; m. Abigail Cane, daughter of Samuel Cane and Abigail Pierce, Oct 8, 1791 at Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine; m. Abigail Cane, daughter of Samuel Cane and Abigail Pierce, Oct 17, 1791 at Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine; d. Mar 14, 1844 at Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine, Æ 74y 8m 10d; he was buried at Long Island Cemetery, Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine. David Carter, along with his brother James is claimed to be the first settler on Long Island in 1796.

• v. Mary E.; b. Jan 14, 1770^[3] at Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine; b. Jan 18, 1770; m. Christopher Bartlett, son of Christopher Bartlett and Freelove Razee, circa 1789; d. Mar 5, 1857 at Bartletts Island, Hancock, Maine, at age 87; she was buried at Bartlett Island Cemetery (1), Mount Desert, Hancock, Maine.

• vi. Hannah; b. Apr 4, 1771 at Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine; b. Apr 14, 1771 at Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine; m. Phineas Friend, son of Benjamin Friend and Martha Dodge, Nov 19, 1795 at Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine.

• vii. Jerusha; b. Aug 11, 1772 at Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine; d. Feb 28, 1773.

• viii. John; b. Feb 6, 1774 at Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine; d. Feb 28, 1774.

• ix. John; b. Mar 31, 1775 at Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine; m. Grace Closson, daughter of Nathan Closson and Sarah Cane, May 10, 1801; d. Dec 19, 1858 at Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine, at age 83; he was buried at Old Birchland Cemtery, Brooklin, Hancock, Maine; he was buried at West Surry Cemetery.

• x. Abigail W.; b. Aug 30, 1778 at Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine; m. John Friend, son of Benjamin Friend and Martha Dodge, Oct 9, 1798 at Hancock, Maine; d. Feb 1, 1844 at Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine, at age 65.

• xi. Judith; b. Jul 21, 1780 or b. Jul 31, 1780 at Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine; m. Francis Lowell Grindle, son of Joshua Grindle and Anna Lowell, Sep 3, 1801 at Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine; d. Sep 14, 1839 at Islesboro, Waldo, Maine, at age 59.

• xii. Robert; b. Oct 29, 1782 at Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine died at sea May 7, 1807 age 25

Birth

Birth Date: 11 FEB 1740

Place: Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine^[5][6][7]

Death

Death Date: 20 JUN 1818

Place: Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine. ^[8][9][10]

Note

Note: James Carter served in the War of the Revolution died of "numb palsey." He died at Carter's Point in Blue Hill, ME of "numb palsy." He was a Private in Captain Nathaniel Fale's Company and marched on the expedition to Major Bagaduce (now Castine, ME) by order of General Lovell. Patrick McDonald <patrick-Email; Source: Bonnie J. Wernex..

Name: James CARTER Sex: M Birth: 11 FEB 1739/40 in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine

Death: 20 JUN 1818 in Age 78 yrs - Carter's Point, Blue Hill, Hancock,Maine. Military Service: BET. 1 - 27 AUG 1779 Priv. in Capt. Nathaniel Fale's &marched on the expedition to Major Bagaduce (now Castine) by order of Gen. Lovel.

1753 Mentioned in father, John's will

Christening: 11 FEB 1739/40 Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine

Military

Military Date: BET 1 AUG 1779 AND 29 AUG 1779

Place: Castine, Hancock, Maine. ^[11][12]

Marriage

Husband: James Carter

Wife: Lydia Day

Child: @I17@

Marriage Date: 4 JAN 1764

Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts,,^[13]

Husband: John Carter

Wife: Hannah Sands

Child: James Carter

Marriage Date: 1738^[14]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} The Carter Families of Hancock County Maine, complied by Walter A. Snow, Elizabeth C. Wescott, & Stetson C. Carter 1992
2. ↑ 1764, Jan'y 1, James Carter and Lydia Day. (Newcastle.)[Married by] By John Kingsbury, Just, of ye Peace. The Maine Historical Magazine, Volume 9 [Page 138] Marriages from Lincoln County Records.Contributed by William D Patterson of Wiscasset
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4}
4. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/), "Record of James Carter", Ancestor # A019947.
5. ↑ Source: #S84 TMPLT FIELD Name: Page
6. ↑ Source: #S105 TMPLT FIELD Name: Page
7. ↑ Source: #S96 TMPLT FIELD Name: Page
8. ↑ Source: #S84 TMPLT FIELD Name: Page
9. ↑ Source: #S105 TMPLT FIELD Name: Page
10. ↑ Source: #S96 TMPLT FIELD Name: Page
11. ↑ Source: #S105 TMPLT FIELD Name: Page
12. ↑ Source: #S96 TMPLT FIELD Name: Page
13. ↑ Source: #S96 TMPLT FIELD Name: Page
14. ↑ Source: #S96 TMPLT FIELD Name: Page

• http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/h/o/l/Dan-Holbrook/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0152.html
• Source: S105 Abbreviation: Bonnie J. Wernex, via Jackie Drybread. Repository: #R0 No REPO record found with id R0.
• Source: S84 Abbreviation: Maine Historical Magazine Title: Maine Historical Magazine Subsequent Source Citation Format: Maine Historical Magazine BIBL Maine Historical Magazine. TMPLT TID 0 FIELD Name: Footnote VALUE Maine Historical Magazine FIELD Name: ShortFootnote VALUE Maine Historical Magazine FIELD Name: Bibliography VALUE Maine Historical Magazine. Repository: #R0
• Payroll: Muster/payrolls, and various papers (1763-1808) of the Revolutionary War (Massachusetts and Rhode Island). Vol. 37, Sea coast defense, Penobscot Expedition 1775-1781. A Pay Roll of Capt. Nathaniel Fales and his Company in the State pay on the Expedition to Penobscot from the 6th of July 1779 to the 26th of August following. Film #008092198. Image 171-72 of 628.
• Muster roll: Muster/payrolls, and various papers (1763-1808) of the Revolutionary War (Massachusetts and Rhode Island). Vol. 37, Sea coast defense, Penobscot Expedition 1775-1781. A Pay Roll of Capt. Nathaniel Fales and his Company in the State pay on the Expedition to Penobscot from the 6th of July 1779 to the 26th of August following. Film #008092198. Image 118 of 628.

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