Spotsylvania, 1743

 

Spotsylvania Deed Book D, p. 45.

On 3 May 1743, John Carter acquired 140 acres from Robert and Mary King, in exchange for 35 pounds local currency. This was two years after John Carter and Sarah Kenyon were married. Six months later, John purchased 150 acres from Robert and Mary King in Spotsylvania County for 80 pounds local currency.

Spotsylvania Deed Book D, p. 85-86. 

From what I can tell, these were the first big purchases by John Carter in Spotsylvania County. If there were earlier land deeds, someone please correct me. What makes much of the research on the Carter family a bit difficult, is that county land boundaries changed, but I think much of the land where the Carters were located largely remained the same. Richmond County separated into King George County. Part of King George became Caroline County or Spotsylvania County, but the Carters were generally in the same area.

More to follow.