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Carter, Martha Mary

Female 1831 - 1918  (86 years)


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  • Name Carter, Martha Mary  [1
    Birth 10 Jul 1831  Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Reference Number 13309 
    Death 13 Feb 1918  Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I13054  Caswell County
    Last Modified 11 Mar 2024 

    Father Carter, Colonel Samuel,   b. 21 Nov 1773, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Apr 1836, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Living 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F6403  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Walters, Captain Azariah Graves,   b. 18 Mar 1810, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Sep 1899, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage 1856 
    Reference Number 82745 
    Family ID F6402  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 Jul 1831 - Halifax County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 13 Feb 1918 - Danville, Virginia Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Martha Mary Carter (1830-1918)

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      Martha M Walters Richmond Dispatch 14 FEB 1918 p1

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      Name may have been Mary Martha (Mollie) Carter or she may have been called Martha Mollie Carter.
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      Heirs mentioned in the will of Azariah Graves Walters (1810-1899):

      Martha M. Walters (wife)
      William F. Walters (son)
      Mollie Belle Walters (granddaughter, daughter of William F. Walters)
      Archibald E. Walters (son)
      Azariah G. Walters, Jr. (grandson, son of Archibald E. Walters)
      Bettie Walters Flinn (daughter)
      Mary Catherine Holland (daughter)
      C. G. Holland (son-in-law, husband of Mary Catherine Walters Holland)

      Property divided as follows:

      To his wife Martha M Walters was given the homeplace containing about 400 acres (Present day Grove Park located in Danville Va) and his Mill Seat [Site?] and 80 acres located on Hogans Creek in Caswell Co., NC for her lifetime only. At her death the homeplace was to be held jointly by his son William F and his granddaughter Mollie Belle. The Mill Seat and 80 acres was to go to son Archibald E. who in turn was to convey the mill and acreage to his grandson Azariah Graves, Jr.

      To his son William F. was given two houses with small parcels of land attached near the far front gate on his homeplace.

      To his granddaughter Mollie Belle was given a house and a small parcel of land attached near the far front gate of his homeplace. Described as having 3 rooms and being painted.

      To his daughter Mary Catherine Holland and son-in-law C. G. Holland was given 206 acres lying in Caswell Co., NC along the Dan River known as the "Knight Place."

      To his son Robert A. was given the lower part of his "Broadnax Place" containing 400 acres or more with 170 acres lying in Caswell Co., NC and the remainder lying in Pittsylvania Co. VA.

      To his son Archibald E. was given the middle tract of the "Broadnax Place" lying on the Dan River in Pittsylvania Co., Va containing 500 acres which had upon it the old Broadnax house.

      To his daughter Bettie Walters Flinn was given the upper part of the "Broadnax Place" containing 500 acres lying on the Dan River in Pittsylvania Co., Va. joined on the lower side by the land given to his son Archie and on the upper side by land belonging to James A. Stone and his sister Mrs. Stokes. There was a lien (in favor of Stone) on this piece of property for $1600 which he hoped to pay off before his death.
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      1880 US Census
      Name: Asariah G. Walters
      Age: 70
      Estimated birth year: abt 1810
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Occupation: Farmer
      Relationship to head-of-household: Self
      Home in 1880: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia
      Marital status: Married
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Spouse's name: Mary M. Walters
      Father's birthplace: VA
      Mother's birthplace: VA

      Note that the obituary of Azariah Graves Walters gives the name of his surviving wife as Martha Carter. Her life dates come from her gravestone in Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, Virginia. Her husband is buried beside her.
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  • Sources 
    1. Details: 1870 US Federal Census.