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- Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
Name Moses Mcarthur
Gender Male
Baptism Date 16 May 1717
Baptism Place Kincardine By Doune,Perth,Scotland
Father Thomas Mcarthur
Mother Janet Chalmers
FHL Film Number 1040191
Household Members
NameAge
Name Thomas Mcarthur
Name Janet Chalmers
Name Moses Mcarthur
North Carolina Land Grants in SC:
McCarter, Moses File no. 0230
Plat: Surveyed for Mose McCarter, 300 A on Bullocks Creek...Loves line Feb. 21, 17___Wm Sims (Survey)
McCarter, Moses, File no. 697; Gr. no. 168; Bk. 17, p. 305 300 A on Bullocks Creek & the long Water Branch...maccadoes line..26 sep 1766 Wm Tryon
McCarter, Moses File no. 1733; Gr. no. 119; Bk. s0, p. 439 Plat: Surveyed for Moses McCarter, 250 A in Tryon Co. on Susey Boles Branch of Turkey Creek including his improvemnt...Seth Johnsons line...John McKnit Alexanders...8 Dec 1768 Peter Johnston, Surv. Thomas Larney, Francis Travis, CB Iss. 4 May 176J
South Carolina North Carolina Land Grants in South Carolina, Volume II: Anson and Mecklenburg Counties 1749-1770 by Brent Holcomb, there are two entries for Moses McCarter - lands in South Carolina:
(1) Moses McCarter entered 300 acres of land on Bullocks Creek and the long watery Branch...maccadoes lines on 26 September 1766. It was granted by North Carolina Governor William Tyron. Later it was sold to Zachariah Bell of Craven County, South Carolina before December 1769.
(2) Moses McCarter entered 250 acres of land on Susey Boles Branch of Turkey Creek including his improvement...Seth Johnson...John McKnit Alexanders on 8 December 1768. It was granted by the State of North Carolina on 4 May 1769. Later it was sold to William Bolding of Tryon County on 22 December 1770. Then on 27 May 1771, William Bolding of Tryon County sold the same tract of land back to Moses McCarter.
Moses McCarter Sr is also listed in the Early Census of South Carolina for 1779
McCARTER , Moses 1779 Colony, SC Resident Old 96th DISTRICT
Moses McCarter served as a Revolutionary soldier in the South Carolina Militia, 96th District where he was issued the 14th of Apr 1785 four pounds eight shillings and six pence, three farthings, sterling, for militia duty, done since the reduction of Charleston, as per account audited.
Moses McCarter was a member of the Marion Rangers....the Marion Brigade....who were all led by Brigadier General Francis Marion "the Swamp Fox" during the Revolutionary War. His son's James McCarter and John McCarter also were members of the Marion Ranger's.
Last Will & Testament of Moses McCarter
In the Name of God Amen. 'The Twenty-fifth Day of February in the year of our Lord A.D. 1787, I Moses McCarter of South Carolina and County of Abbeville, Farmer, being very Sick and Weak of body, but of perfect mind and memory, Thanks be given unto God for the same and Calling to mind - the mortality of my body and Knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament:
'That is to Say principally and First of all, I give and recommend my soul into the Hands of God that gave all, and for my body I recommend it to the Earth to be buried [Christian] and decent manner at the discretion of my Executors nothing doubt but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the Same again by the the mighty Power of God, and as Touching Such Worldly Estate where with it hath pleased God to bless me in this life - I Give, Devise, and Dispose of the Same in Manner and form following:
'That is to Say, in the first place, To send unto Catren my dearly Beloved Wife during her natural life the Whole of my personal Estate and also the Use of the Plantation whereon I now dwell, and at her death my will further is and I do hereby give the said Plantation to be Equally Divided Between my Two sons, Robert McCarter and Moses McCarter Jr. to them their heirs and assigns Forever. My Will further is that my beloved Wife Catren Do pay out of my Estate before the Term of one year from this Date or my Decease one Dollar to Each of my Children, to wit: Anne York, Catren Evans, John McCarter, William McCarter, Mary McCarter, Agnes Crawford, Margaret Bates, Jennett McCarter, James McCarter. My will further is that after the death of my beloved Wife Catren the whole of my Personal Estate be sold and the money thereby arising be Equally Divided Except one horse and one cow to be reserved to each of my two sons, Robert and Moses, between all my herein named Children and I do hereby appoint and ordain John McCarter and Fleming Bates my Executors to this my las Will giving them [the] said Executors full Power to act and do all and Singular the day of Executors, and I do hereby Disallow, Revoke, and Disannull all and Every other Former Testaments, Wills and Legacys, Requests and Executors by me in any wise before this Time named, Willed and Bequeathed, Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament.
'In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this day and year above written.
'Signed, Sealed, Published,) His Pronounced, and Declared ) Moses X McCarter (Seal) by the Said Moses McCarter ) Mark as his last Will and Test- ) aments in the Presence of ) us Subscribers... Mary McCarter Her Margaret X Bates Mark Joseph Crawford
The whole estate was appraised for inventory on 4th July 1800.
These are all Documented Records and have been proven.
Posted 05 Oct 2018 by
Two Very Different William McCarter's
There is alot of confusion between the two William McCarter's. And this mix up is getting posted all over the internet.
1st William McCarter was born 27 Jan 1758 York, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Abraham McCarter and Elizabeth Carson. William McCarter married Isabella Carson. It's his American Revolution Pension Records that have gotten mixed up with the 2nd William McCarter.
2nd William McCarter was born 02 Oct 1756 Barts Township, Lancaster County PA. He was the son of Moses and Catren McCarter. This William McCarter is also believed to be the Father of James McCarter who married Rebecca Ogle and settled in Sevier County, Tennessee.
Moses McCarter Will pg 2
Moses McCarter's will pg1
Posted 05 Oct 2018 by
Perrys & Moses McCarter, Lancaster Co. PA
By Anna Walker April 22, 2008 at 05:56:35
Hello to my fellow McCarter researchers;
Back on 10/9/2000, I posted abstracted info on a Perry will in Lancaster County, PA on this genforum.I stated that Moses McCarter had been appointed as executor of the estate of a Perry woman.I have recently received in the mail the copies of the wills for husband and wife William Perry and Jennet Perry.Moses was appointed as an executor in both wills...
William Perry drew up his will on 6/9/1752.He was of the township of Bart in Lancaster County, PA.The following individuals are listed in the will copy:Beloved son John Perry, Daughter Susanna Perry McBride of IRELAND, son-in-law John Small, John Small's son Matthew, John Small's daughter Agness, son James MCCONNELL Perry, daughter Hester, and beloved wife Jennet.William appointed as sole executors of his estate his trusty friend MOSES MCCARTER and wife Jennet.Witnesses were:John Shennan, John WORK and James WORK.
*Please note:In regard to the family name WORK, "A well-known citizen of Bart Township was named Andrew WORK, Esq.He commanded a company of associates in the French and Indian War.Samuel Ramsey of Bart Township was his lieutenant in 1756 and John MCCARTER of the same township was his ensign."Info is from the book entitled History of Lancaster Couny, PA, published in 1883.
William Perry was deceased before 18/4/1752.His wife's will list that he was deceased.
A couple of months later on 8/4/1752 the will of William's wife Jennet Perry was drawn up.She was of the Bart Township of Lancaster County, PA.Those individuals listed in her will are:Beloved son John Perry, granddaughter Hester WORK and Samuel WORK.She appointed as executors of her estate son John Perry and MOSES MCCARTER.Wintesses to the will were:James Miller, Martha Small and John MCCARTHER (McCarter).
*Please note:Regarding John McCarther (McCarter) in William Perry's will is listed William's son James McConnell Perry.On 3/1/1760 a James Perry and wife Margaret purchased some land in Bart Township, Lancaster County.The land was adjacent to John MCCARTER on the north side of the Lancaster Rd.In the land record info it is listed that John McCarter was 42-years-old (this would place his date of birth around 1719/1720) and John's wife Mary, age 22.I believe the John McCarter of this land record was the brother of Moses McCarter.
*Please note:Here is some additional info from the book on the history of Lancaster County, PA."Green Tree Inn - was probably built after 1740.The land where the inn was built was first owned by George LEONARD, Sr.He purchased 104 acres on 11/6/1739.George sold the land to James McConnell on 11/12/1742.After 1742, it along with other parcels of land became the property of John MCCARTER."I believe this John McCarter was Moses' father.If not his brother, uncle or another relative.John McCarter sold this land to James Perry before 1763.James Perry then sold the land to Thomas and William Smith."The inn is located on the west branch of the Octorara Creek.I have visited this inn and have photos.
In March of 1763 the orphan court of Lancaster County, PA appointed George LEONARD and John MCCARTER, guardians of the children of the late Samuel PAXTON.I printed this info on the genforum back on 9/22/2007.
On 10/1/1758 the Rev. John Cuthbertson, supply pastor of the Middle Octorara Society (church) baptized Moses, son of Samuel PAXTON presented by mother.I wonder if one and the same?
A few months early, the Rev. John Cuthbertson officiated the burial of a McCarter child on 6/15/1758.
Here is some abstracted info from a journal/diary which the Rev. John Cuthbertson kept from 1751 until his death in 1791.On 11/6/1761 - Rode 5 miles to and from McCarters.The info on the Rev. John Cuthbertson comes from the book entitled Register of Marriages and Baptisms performed by Rev. John Cuthbertson (1751 - 1791 - years of his ministry), by S. Helen Fields.At the back of Helen's book, she list the names of the individuals that the Rev. visited and the dates.On 11/6/1761, he visited JOHN MCCARTER.
It is known that the Rev. John Cuthbertson bought a farm from Josiah Kerr which was located two miles from the Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church.The five miles could be in reference to five miles from the Rev.'s house to John's house, or five miles from the church to John's house.
The Rev. John Cuthbertson passed away on 3/10/1791 and was buried in the Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church in Lancaster County, PA.
Lastly, in the 1750 Taxpayers List for Lancaster County there is listed two John McCarters and a Moses McCarter.
I have listed this info because of the family names overlapping and the mention of Ireland in William Perry's will.If anyone would like to share additional info, please do.
U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
Name Catren McCarter
Death Date 1787
SAR Membership 79019
Role Ancestor
Application Date 31 Jul 1956
Spouse Moses McCarter
Children James McCarter
Household Members
NameAge
NameWilliam Levert Gray Jr
NameFrances Mary Berdon
NameWilliam Levert Gray Sr
NameMargaret Ella Roberts
NameArthur Buchanan Gray Jr
NameMartha Rebecca McNeil
NameArthur Buchanan Gray Sr
NameSusan Bates McCarter
NameArthur Allen Gray
NameNancy Bates
NameJames McCarter
NameCatren McCarter
NameMoses McCarter
U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820
Name: Moses McCarter
Gender: M (Male)
State: South Carolina
County: Ninety Six District
Town: Long Canes and Places Adjacent
Residence Year: 1780
Household Remarks: He is on "A List of Petit-Jury Men and Jury Men in Civil Causes."
South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980
Name: Moses Mc Carter
Probate Date: 1787
Probate Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1787
Inferred Death Place: South Carolina, USA
Table of Contents 8 images
Cover Page 1
Will Papers 2–3
Sales Paper 4–7
Inventory Papers 8
Recently it has been found that a Old Family Bible that was published in 1746 Belfast Ireland just might belong to Moses and Catren McCarter of Abbeville District SC.
I have copies of the pages that list all 11 of there children and exact Birthdates.
Now it is not known for a fact if Moses McCarter came from Scotland directly or if he stopped for a short time in Ireland or if he was born here in the Americas in Pennsylvania.
The bible is very old. And was given to a close family friend when a descendant of Moses and Catrens past away back around 1910. He has taken very good care of it and it has remained in his family.
I have copies of the pages with the childrens birthdates but they are photo copies and they aren't the best copies. I hope I will be able to get in touch with this gentleman to get scanned copies.
According to another family Bible from the descendants of Moses and Catren's daughter Catren McCarter Evans her family Bible states that John McCarter married Katherine Bates and it says 1753. With a line through it. We know that couldn't be correct and is a mistake. Because they would of been married by 1749 because there first daughter Anne was born in 1750 in Sadsbury Township Lancaster County PA. It also states that The McCarter's, The Evans, and the Bates all settled in a area outside of Philadelphia. And that Katherine Bates was of Welsh Descent. And we know all three families moved onto South Carolina. Or at least part of them. Because Moses and Catren's daughter Margaret McCarter married Fleming Bates. And their daughter Catren Mccarter married Richard Evans.
Now I have never found a Catren Bates in the Bates Family of Virginia for whom Margaret Mccarter Married into. I have not found anything on Catren to confirm that she was Catren Bates McCarter. Except for this Bible where I believe the person writing it would of been her great granddaughter. So there is a lot years there where errors could of been made. I know I don't have everything clear on my great grandparents. So mistakes could easily be made.
But its a good source to go on and it gives us another piece of the puzzle to work on.
Dates According to the Bible:
Anne McCarter 9 JUN 1750 Sadsbury Township, Lancaster County PA
Catren McCarter 9 OCT 1753 Bart's Township, Lancaster County PA
John McCarter 16 OCT 1755 Bart's Township, Lancaster County PA
William McCarter 2 Oct 1756 Bart's Township, Lancaster County, PA
Mary McCarter 11 JUN 1759
Agnes McCarter MAR 1761
Margaret McCarter 2 JAN 1763
James McCarter 28 May 1765 Waxhaw Settlement - Hawfields North Carolina
Jeanett McCarter 27 May 1767 North Carolina
Robert McCarter 28 Aug 1770 North Carolina
Moses McCarter Jr. 09 Aug 1774
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1717 - 1787 (69 years)
