Individual Details

Nathaniel's will was written 7 Feb 1795, proved 6 Oct 1795. Names his beloved wife Sarah; sons: Thomas, Nathaniel, Nathan, John, Jacob, Elijah, Solomon, youngest son Martin; daughters: Eliz Archdeacon, wife of Doc'r Michael Archdeacon; Sarah wife of James Cochran, Rachell Crist wife of Henry Crist, and Mary Willis, wife of Nathaniel Willis.

He was likely the son of Martin Cartmell who died 1749 in Frederick Co, VA.
Martin Cartmell's Will (1685-1749), written 11 April 1749, proved 6 June 1749
Frederick County, VA. Will Book 1, Page 289,
Wife Esther. Sons Nathaniel and Edward to divide 250 acres between them. Son Nathan to get 400 acres. Martin's mother (name not given) to have house and two acres. Son Nathan to care for Martin's mother.
Executors: Wife Esther Cartmell and son Nathan Cartmell.
Witnesses: Leonard Hornsby, Elizabeth Smith and Susanna Chester.
Note: Susanna Chester was Martin?s sister, married to Thomas Chester. Elizabeth Smith was a married daughter of Thomas and Susanna Chester. Martin evidently died shortly after writing his will (11 April 1749) as Martin is not mentioned in his mother's will written 20 April 1749.

Martin's mother was Dorothy - his father believed to have been an earlier Nathaniel.
Dorothy Cartmell's will (1670-1750), written 20 Apr 1749, proved 14 Nov 1750
Frederick County, VA Will Book 1, Page 412, proved 14 Nov 1750.
Legacies to son Thomas Cartmell and daughter Sarah Chester. Son-in-law Thomas Chester. Grandsons Nathaniel, Nathan and Edward Cartmell (sons of Martin Cartmell and Esther). Grandsons Joseph, Thomas and William Cartmell and granddaughters Sarah and Hannah Cartmell (children of Thomas Cartmell and Dinah Taylor). Grandsons Thomas and David Chester and granddaughters Mary and Susanna Chester (children of Thomas Chester and Sarah Cartmell). Granddaughter Elizabeth Smith (married daughter of Thomas Chester and Sarah Cartmell). Grandson Thomas Smith and granddaughters Lydia, Mary and Sarah Smith (children of unnamed daughter married to a Smith). Also named, Catherine Hiland (no relationship stated, Hylands were neighbors).
Executor: Grandson Edward Cartmell (son of Martin Cartmell).
Witnesses: Samuel Merrifield, Joseph Glass and Robert Glass.

Nathaniel of Frederick Co sold his share:
Martin's son Nathaniel sold the last of the family's land in Cecil County, MD, land Nathaniel had inherited from his father.
Abstracts of Cecil Co., MD Land Records 1673-1751, By June D. Brown
P.190 Deed, P.351. Nathaniel Cartmell of Frederick Co., VA, son and heir of Martin Cartmell, deceased, for £60, to Joseph Cochran of Cecil Co., farmer, 100 acres of land in Milford Hundred, Cecil Co., part of a tract called Fair Hill granted by patent to John Hollingsworth, deceased, and by John Hollingsworth's son and heir granted to Martin Cartmell. Also another tract of 24 acres called Cartmell's Addition adjoining the first said tract and granted to Marten Cartmell by patent in 1724. Also 2 tracts, one called Good Will and the other part of Lydia's Joynture [except 110 acres sold by Martin Cartmell to John McCullock.] Made 1 Nov 1751. Wit: Nich'o Hyland, Nath'n. Baker, Francis Mauldin. Ackn: next day. JPs: Nich's Hyland, Nathan Baker. Alienation fine of 8 shillings paid 13 Dec 1751 to Matts. Bordley. Rec: 13 Dec 1751. Ms. Bordley, Clerk

Birth	Abt 1725
Death	1795

Spouse	Sarah Jane Froman (1732 - 1815)
Child	Thomas Cartmell (1750 - 1808)
Child	Nathaniel Cartmell (1753 - 1856)
Child	Elizabeth Cartmell (1755 - )
Child	John Cartmell (1757 - 1814)
Child	Jacob Cartmell (1760 - )
Child	Nathan Cartmell (1762 - 1804)
Child	Elijah Cartmell (1763 - 1831)
Child	Sarah Cartmell (1765 - )
Child	Rachel Cartmell (1766 - 1844)
Child	Solomon Cartmell (1770 - 1804)
Child	Mary Cartmell (1770 - 1844)
Child	Martin Cartmell (1772 - 1843)