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Theodrick Carter witnessed the will of William Randolph, executed 17 Oct 1742, in Goochland Co VA; he proved on his oath on 16 Nov 1742.

Southside Virginia Genealogies: Carter bought 250 acres on Fine Creek from Matthew Ligon in 1740.
Goochland Deed of 16 Jun 1741. Theodorick Carter of Goochland to Richard Maning of same, 250 acres south side of James River which Carter bought of Mathew Ligon.
...John Dadds deeded 300 acres, north side Willis River, 9 Jan 1741/2, and Orson Martin sold him a neighboring tract, 12 Sep 1743. Carter now of Amelia Co, VA.
...Theodorick Carter had a patent for 975 acres between the Bush River and Brierty Creek, in what would become Prince Edward Co, 1748.

14 Sep 1762. Theodrick Carter of Prince Edward Co to William Randolph 400 acres in Prince Edward Co on branches of Bush River.

Southside Virginia Genealogies:
21 Sep 1763 Carter, now of Halifax Co, purchased 183 acres, north side of the Dan River from John Watson of Prince Edward Co.
29 Sep 1766 He deeded the same 183 acres to his son of the same name.
1767 Prince Edward taxes charged Theodorick Carter with 7 tithes, to include son Waddill, and 200 acres.
1771 Carter sold 200 acres on Winn's Creek to Thomas Lipscomb and no wife relinquished dower.

Presumably this is the father, but the dates could also refer to his son of the same name. However, the son had married in 1764 and likely his deed of 1771, above, would have a wife's release.
A deed dated 6 Feb 1768, Halifax Co VA, refers to Theo. Carter as being of Prince Edward Co. The land was 334 acres on Wynns Creek and sold by John Kirby & wife Jemima and Henry Kirby.
On 6 Feb 1769, Henry Kearby & wife Ann sold Theodorick Carter, now of Halifax, about 100 acres on Dan River & Wynn's Creek adj land the Theo. Carter bought from John Kearby.



Theodorick is said to have inherited the family Bible from his mother's will; his brother John was the principal legatee and executor.

Theodrick's will was written 7 Dec 1777, probated 19 Jan 1778 in Prince Edward Co.
Heirs: Wife, Anne. Children: Susannah Stubblefield, John, Theodrick III, William, Richard, Anne Waddill Thompson, Waddill, Molley, Salley, and Samuel.
The executors of his estate were Nathaniel Venable and Francis Watkins, two of Prince Edward County's most respected citizens. Venable was a member of the Virginia Assembly in 1766-1768; three of his sons were educated at Princeton, and one served in the United States Congress. Venable lived at Slate Hill, now in the National Register of Historic Places. Watkins was deputy clerk of the Prince Edward County court from 1767 to 1783; he was appointed clerk in 1783, retiring from that office in 1823. His home was called "Poplar Hill." Venable and Watkins were also charter trustees of Hampden-Sydney College, founded in Prince Edward County in 1776.

The following is Theodrick Carter's will:
In the name of God Amen: I Theodorick Carter of the Parish of St. Patrick and County of Prince Edward being of perfect and sound mind and memory do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner following.
First, I give unto my daughter Susannah Stubblefield and sons John and Theodorick and William Carter each one shilling sterling.
I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Carter one Negro man named Dick [this slave had been inherited from THEODORICK-2 ] and one feather bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Nancy Waddil Thompson one Negro girl named Fibb now in her possession, also two cows and calves to her and her heirs forever.
I give and bequeath unto my son Waddill Carter that part of my lands within the following bounds, to begin at the cross branch at the road, to run a straight line by the graveyard to his own line, all the land below this line on the North side of said road, also one Negro man named Tom to him and his heirs forever.
I give and bequeath to my daughter Molly Carter one Negro girl named Agg and one Negro girl named Nanny, also the mare I purchased of Col. Robert Lawson, her own saddle and bridle, one feather bed and furniture, four head of sheep and two cows to her and her heirs forever.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sally Carter one Negro boy named Will and one Negro boy named Abraham, the sorrel mare I purchased of Charles Williamson, one feather bed and furniture, her own saddle and bridle, four head of sheep and two
cows, to her and her heirs forever.
I give unto my son Samuel the reminder of the lands and plantation whereon I now live and the following negroes, Moll and her child Neptune, also all the residue of my estate not herein before particularly mentioned of what kind or nature soever, except two-thirds of my pewter and the two Negroes named Jack and Sarah, these two negroes Jack and Sarah I leave to my two daughters Molly and Sally each an equal part thereof, the estate herein willed to my son Samuel I give to him and his heirs forever, and it is my will that so long as my daughters Molly and Sally live single that they have the free use and liberty of their chamber in my dwelling house without the denial or interruption of my son Samuel.
It is my further will that should my son Samuel depart this life without leaving issue, in that case the lands herein willed to him and every part of my estate bequeathed to him, I give and bequeath unto my said two daughters Molley and Salley to be equally divided between them by my executors hereafter named unless my said two daughters should agree on a division themselves, which estate I bequeathed to them and their heirs forever [should it so happen my son Samuel]
It is my will that all the negroes I’m possessed of be continued on my plantation the next year to make a crop.
Lastly I do constitute and appoint my son Waddill Carter and friends Nathaniel Venable and Francis Watkins executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and declaring void all other wills by me heretofore made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventh day of December in the year of Christ one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven.
Theo’d Carter [seal]
Witnesses: William Waddill, Elizabeth Clarke, and Agnes Watkins

Agnes Watkins, the witness to this will, was the wife of Francis Watkins, one of the executors of the will. Thomas Watkins [possibly the father of Francis] had witnessed the will of THEODORICK-3’s father. Thus, more circumstantial proof that we have the right Theodorick Carter. The William Waddill who witnessed the will was probably not ANN’s father by that name, but most likely was her brother, nephew, or cousin. The will was probated January 19, 1778, in Prince Edward County. Francis Watkins, the executor of the will, was apparently a close friend or relation to the CARTER family. John Carter-4, the son of THEODORICK-3 named a son “Francis Watkins Carter-5” and WILLIAM-4 also named a son “Francis-5.” That Christian name has continued as an “heirloom” name in this line of CART ERS ever since. This reinforces the supposition that “our” WILLIAM is “that William Carter.” Agnes Watkins’s sister was married to Nathaniel Venable, the co-executor.
The mention of the Negro slave, Dick, who had been inherited as a lad from THEODORICK CART ER-2 in his will is another piece of evidence that we have the correct Theodorick Carter.

Death	Bef Jan 1778	Prince Edward County, Virginia
Marriage		Anne Waddill

Spouse	Anne Waddill ( - )
Child	Susannah Carter ( - )
Child	John Carter (1737 - 1781)
Child	Theodorick Carter III ( - 1805)
Child	William Carter ( - )
Child	Richard Carter ( - )
Child	Anne Waddill "Nancy" Carter (1749 - )
Child	Waddill Carter ( - )
Child	Molly Carter ( - )
Child	Sarah "Sally" Carter ( - )
Child	Samuel Carter ( - 1830)

Father	Theodorick Carter (1669 - 1737)
Mother	Elizabeth [Carter] ( - 1751)