Individual Details

Arthur McCarter

(1777 - 1 Jun 1840)

Events

Birth1777McCarty, Arthur, age 35, 3 mos. in U.S., Bloomingdale, NYC, farmer (28 July - 2 Aug. 1812) - Ireland
Residence1796Flaxgrowers Bounty List. He was awarded 1 spinning wheel by the Irish Linen Board for planting 1/4 acre of flax. (Not Proven as this Arthur) - Ardboe, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Court Record13 Jun 1803Arthur McCarter is a people’s witness for his fellow apprentices John Tyson, and William Duke who complain of their master, Charles Christian, a cabinet maker on 73 Broad with an auction store at 101 Water. Their indentures are canceled. - New York, New York
Court Record2 Aug 1803Arthur McCarter, apprentice to Charles Christian, complains that his master has neglected to school him and has beaten him without cause. The master is ordered to appear. - New York, New York
Court Record6 Aug 1803Arthur McCarter, apprentice, is discharged when his master, Charles Christian, fails to appear in court. - New York, New York
Marriage23 May 1805Trinity Church Parish https://www.trinitywallstreet.org/ - New York, New York - Cornelia Somerindyke
Residence1806Grocer at 8 Barley Street. - New York, New York
Residence1807Grocer at 60 Vesey St. - New York, New York
Residence1808Grocer at Chatham (possibly working with his brother James who was a grocer at 52 and later 16 Chatham). - New York, New York
Property27 Apr 1811Arthur McCarter, carpenter, bought three lots, 80, 82, and 84, on the corner of Manhattan Street in Manhattanville for $135.00 from Robert Morris and Peter Bartine who were the assignees in disposing of the property of the indebted Ezekiel Smith. - Manhattanville, New York, New York
Military2 Sep 1814Sgt. in Cap. Daniel Smith's Co. of Col. Jasper Ward's 2nd Reg. of the New York Militia at the end of the war. In the fall of 1814, the militia worked day and night to fortify NYC. Ft. Laight was constructed on an overlook just 100 yards from Arthur's home. - New York
Military2 Sep 1814War of 1812 - New York
Religion1 Nov 1816From November 1, 1816 - May 1, 1819, Arthur rented a pew at the Reformed Dutch Church of Harlem in the 9th Ward at First Ave. and 125th St. during the time of its popular pastor the Rev. Cornelius C. Vermeule. - New York, New York
Residence1820Manhattanville (Manhattan's first suburb): 1 male 26-45 [Arthur], 1 female 26-45 [Cornelia], 1 female 10-16 [unknown], 1 person engaged in commerce [Arthur-Grocer]. - New York, New York
Census1820New York, New York
Residence20 Oct 1821The Common Council made Arthur, grocer, a fireman on Fire Engine No. 43 located in Manhattanville, 9th Ward. - New York, New York
Politics1 Nov 1825Independent party committee member for the 12th Ward - New York, New York
Religion1 May 1826Rented pew 42 in the new Reformed Dutch Church of Harlem (3rd Ave. and 121st St.) - New York, New York
Residence18302 Males 40-49, [Arthur and ?] 1 Female 40-49 [Cornelia], 1 Male 5-9 [William] - New York, New York
Census1830New York, New York
Residence14 Nov 1835Bloomingdale Reformed Dutch Church - New York, New York
Religion3 Feb 1837Joined the Bloomingdale Reformed Dutch Church aka "The Church at Harsenville." Harsenville was a village from about 68th Street to 81st Street between Central Park West and the Hudson River. The church sat at the NW corner of 68th and Broadway. - New York, New York
Burial1840Possibly buried in the Bloomingdale church cemetery and moved to the crypt in the new church built in 1884 at 68th and Broadway. The church and crypt were moved again to 949 West End Avenue in 1909! Church records are kept at Gardner Sage Library. - New York, New York
Death1 Jun 1840Listed as a grocer in the Letters of Administration of his estate, but also listed as a farmer in at least one deed. - Bloomingdale, New York City, New York
Probate8 Jun 1840Letters of Administration signed by Cornelia McCarter, wife and Administratrix, Daniel Cashman, carpenter, and Andrew Walker, grocer. Property valued at no more than $1,500. - New York, New York
Probate8 Jun 1840New York, New York
Probate8 Jun 1840New York, New York
Property11 Oct 1843Cornelia's ad for the sale of their property after Arthur's death. - Bloomingdale, New York City, New York
Property27 Feb 1849New York, New York
Alt name

Families

SpouseCornelia Somerindyke (1791 - 1860)
ChildWilliam C. McCarter (1822 - 1867)
Child[--?--] McCarter ( - )
Father[--?--] McCARTER ( - )
SiblingJames McCARTER (1766 - 1818)
SiblingJohn McCarter (1777 - 1824)

Notes

Birth

He was born sometime after 1781 according to the 1830 census, but War of 1812 records give his age as 35 which would make his birth year 1777.

Court Record

Arthur McCarter is a people’s witness for his fellow apprentices John Tyson, and William Duke (but not James Murray) who complain of their master Charles Christian, a cabinet maker on 73 Broad with an auction store at 101 Water. Their indentures are canceled and they are discharged. Other witnesses are Peter Dougherty, Samuel Carter, Henry Banks, Robert Rowe, and William Delamark.

(James Murray later testifies against James McCarter in the bastardy hearing.)

Court Record

Arthur McCarter, apprentice to Charles Christian, complains that his master has neglected to school him and has beaten him without cause. The master is ordered to appear.

Court Record

Arthur McCarter, apprentice, is discharged when his master, Charles Christian, fails to appear in court.

Property

Arthur McCarter, carpenter, bought three lots, 80, 82, and 84, on the corner of Manhattan Street in Manhattanville for $135.00 from Robert Morris and Peter Bartine who were the assignees in disposing of the property of the indebted Ezekiel Smith. He and Cornelia lived here for the next 22 years. Manhattanville, also known as West Harlem, was one of Manhattan's first suburbs and sat at Bloomingdale Road and Manhattan Street (now Broadway and 125th).

Religion

From November 1, 1816 - May 1, 1819, Arthur rented a pew at the Reformed Dutch Church of Harlem.

Census

Census of Manhattanville (Manhattan's first suburb): 1 male 26-45 [Arthur], 1 female 26-45 [Cornelia], 1 female 10-16 [unknown], 1 person engaged in commerce [Arthur-Grocer].

Religion

Arthur rents a pew in the new Reformed Dutch Church in Harlem.

Census

Arthur McCarter family in Ward 12 of the NYC, New York Census. 2 Males 40-49, [Arthur and ?] 1 Female 40-49 [Cornelia], 1 Male 5-9 [William]

Religion

Arthur joined the Bloomingdale Reformed Dutch Church aka "The Church at Harsenville." Harsenville was a village from about 68th Street to 81st Street between Central Park West and the Hudson River.

Probate

He was born sometime after 1781 according to the 1830 census, but War of 1812 records give his age as 35 which would make his birth year 1777.

Probate

Arthur's probate records include his death date and Letters of Administration that were signed by his wife and Administratrix Cornelia McCarter, carpenter Daniel Cashman, and grocer Andrew Walker. His property valued at no more than $1,500.

Probate

Arthur's probate records include his death date and Letters of Administration that were signed by his wife and Administratrix Cornelia McCarter, carpenter Daniel Cashman, and grocer Andrew Walker. His property valued at no more than $1,500.

Property

FOR SALE AT BLOOMINGDALE - The Dwelling-House, Shed and two adjoining Dwellings with Store on the corner of Bloomingdale Road and Seventy Seventh Street, and six Lots fronting on the Road adjoining to Burnham's Hotel, suitable for a Grocer, or Manufacturer of Carriages, Trunks, etc. Will be sold low on liberal terms, and immediate possession given. Apply to Mrs. McCarter at the house in the rear, or to R. L. Schieffelin, No. 20 Chambers St.

Property

Laws of the State of New York
By New York (State), New York (State) Legislative Bill Drafting Commission

Chap. 58

AN ACT for the relief of Fernando Wood.
Passed February 27, 1849, by a two-third vote.

The People of the State of New-York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

1. All the estate and interest of the people of this state, acquired by escheat by the death of Arthur McCarter, deceased, in and to all the certain lot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the twelfth (late ninth) ward of the city of New York, formerly the property of Richard Somerindyke, deceased, mentioned and described in a certain conveyance therefor, executed by Cornelia McCarter and William McCarter, dated the twelfth day of August, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, [12 Aug 1848] to Fernando Wood, and recorded in the office of the register of the city and county of New-York, in liber number five hundred and eight in conveyances, page three hundred and sixty-seven, on the fifteenth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight; and also all the estate and interest of the people of this state, acquired as aforesaid, in and to all that certain other piece or parcel of land, situate in the twelfth (late ninth) ward of the city of New York, formerly belonging to Richard Somerindyke, deceased, and commonly called and known as McCarter's lane, mentioned and described in a certain other conveyance, executed by the said Cornelia McCarter and William McCarter, to the said Fernando Wood, bearing the date twelfth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, and recorded in the office of the register of the city and county of New York, in liber number five hundred and eight of conveyances, page three hundred and sixty-five, on the fifteenth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, are hereby released to and vested in the said Fernando Wood, his heirs and assigns forever; subject, however, to any incumbrances thereon, made by the said Arthur McCarter, deceased, and by the said Cornelia McCarter, his widow, before the conveyance thereof to the said Fernando Wood.

2. Nothing contained in this act shall affect the rights of any creditor of the said Arthur McCarter of Cornelia McCarter, nor the title of any citizen of the United States to the premises above mentioned, or any part of the same.

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