Hannah Smith married Seaborn Thomas Carter in 1839 in Conecuh County, Alabama. They farmed and established a home in Pike County, Alabama. Only one name on the census record was listed between Seaborn Carter and Alexander Smith, indicating they lived near or adjacent to Hannah's parents.
For historical perspective, most of the early settlers of Pike County came from the Carolinas and were of Scots-Irish origin. Others came from Georgia via the Old Federal Road, built by Gen. Andrew Jackson and his forces. Some of the earliest settlements and towns were Orion, Brundidge, Henderson, China Grove, and Goshen.
1940 CENSUS - Seaborn Carter - Pike County, Alabama
1 White Male age 20 thru 29
1 White Female age 15 thru 19
1 Male Slave under age 10
1 Female Slave age 10 thru 23
Total Persons, White, Free Colored, Slaves = 4
According to the 1850 census and agricultural record, Seaborne was engaged in farming and owned 200 acres, eighty of which were improved. The farm was valued at $1000, and farm implements at $125. Other assets owned included 3 horses, 2 mules, 3 milch cows, 2 oxen, 1 cattle, and 30 swine. His livestock was valued at $600. He also possessed 800 bushels of corn and 20 bushels of oats.
1850 CENSUS - Pike, Pike County, AL
Seborn Carter 30
Hannah Carter 25
William Carter 10
Jane Carter 8
Amanda Carter 6
John Carter 4
Elias Carter 2
1860 CENSUS - Brundidge, Pike County, AL
Seaborn Carter 40
Hannah Carter 36
Wm W Carter 17
Mary J Carter 15
John Carter 14
George Carter 12
Seaborn Carter 10
Barbary Carter 8
Martha Carter 6
Galveston Carter 2
Benjamin Downing 71 - day laborer
Wm Downing 28 - farm laborer
By 1861 the Civil War began. Seaborn Carter served the Confederacy as a private for the 4th Alabama Infantry Regiment. This regiment was organized at Dalton, Georgia, May 2, 1861, and proceeded at once to Virginia where they engaged in numerous battles throughout the war. Of 1422 men on its rolls, about 240 perished in battle, nearly 100 died of disease, and 408 were discharged or transferred.
At some point, between 1860 and 1870, the Carters moved from their home in Brundidge, to China Grove.
1870 CENSUS - China Grove, Pike County, AL
Seborn Carter 51
Hannah Carter 50
John Carter 24
Seborn Carter 17
Margaret Carter 15
Martha Carter 13
Galvesta Carter 11
Sarena Carter 6
November 20, 1874, Seaborn Carter received a land grant for 160 acres in Sebastian County, Arkansas. The document was signed by President Ulysses S. Grant and issued through the Dardanelle land office. The acquisition likely positioned the family for their migration from Alabama to Arkansas. Several Carter sibilings also migrated to the same area of Arkansas.
Seaborn Carter died in 1879 of liver disease (1880 mortality schedule), less than 5 years after receiving his Arkansas land grant. After his death, Hannah, and three daughters joined the home of her oldest son, John A. Carter, who was not married at that time.
1880 CENSUS - Center, Sebastian County, AR
John A. Carter 32 - head
Hannah Carter 52 - mother
Barba M. Carter 26 - sister
Martha C. Carter 24 - sister
Sarah M. Carter 15 - sister
Hannah survived her husband by a number of years. She died in 1896 and was laid to rest beside Seaborn at Liberty Cemetery, in Greenwood, Sebastian County, Arkansas.
For historical perspective, most of the early settlers of Pike County came from the Carolinas and were of Scots-Irish origin. Others came from Georgia via the Old Federal Road, built by Gen. Andrew Jackson and his forces. Some of the earliest settlements and towns were Orion, Brundidge, Henderson, China Grove, and Goshen.
1940 CENSUS - Seaborn Carter - Pike County, Alabama
1 White Male age 20 thru 29
1 White Female age 15 thru 19
1 Male Slave under age 10
1 Female Slave age 10 thru 23
Total Persons, White, Free Colored, Slaves = 4
According to the 1850 census and agricultural record, Seaborne was engaged in farming and owned 200 acres, eighty of which were improved. The farm was valued at $1000, and farm implements at $125. Other assets owned included 3 horses, 2 mules, 3 milch cows, 2 oxen, 1 cattle, and 30 swine. His livestock was valued at $600. He also possessed 800 bushels of corn and 20 bushels of oats.
1850 CENSUS - Pike, Pike County, AL
Seborn Carter 30
Hannah Carter 25
William Carter 10
Jane Carter 8
Amanda Carter 6
John Carter 4
Elias Carter 2
1860 CENSUS - Brundidge, Pike County, AL
Seaborn Carter 40
Hannah Carter 36
Wm W Carter 17
Mary J Carter 15
John Carter 14
George Carter 12
Seaborn Carter 10
Barbary Carter 8
Martha Carter 6
Galveston Carter 2
Benjamin Downing 71 - day laborer
Wm Downing 28 - farm laborer
By 1861 the Civil War began. Seaborn Carter served the Confederacy as a private for the 4th Alabama Infantry Regiment. This regiment was organized at Dalton, Georgia, May 2, 1861, and proceeded at once to Virginia where they engaged in numerous battles throughout the war. Of 1422 men on its rolls, about 240 perished in battle, nearly 100 died of disease, and 408 were discharged or transferred.
At some point, between 1860 and 1870, the Carters moved from their home in Brundidge, to China Grove.
1870 CENSUS - China Grove, Pike County, AL
Seborn Carter 51
Hannah Carter 50
John Carter 24
Seborn Carter 17
Margaret Carter 15
Martha Carter 13
Galvesta Carter 11
Sarena Carter 6
November 20, 1874, Seaborn Carter received a land grant for 160 acres in Sebastian County, Arkansas. The document was signed by President Ulysses S. Grant and issued through the Dardanelle land office. The acquisition likely positioned the family for their migration from Alabama to Arkansas. Several Carter sibilings also migrated to the same area of Arkansas.
Seaborn Carter died in 1879 of liver disease (1880 mortality schedule), less than 5 years after receiving his Arkansas land grant. After his death, Hannah, and three daughters joined the home of her oldest son, John A. Carter, who was not married at that time.
1880 CENSUS - Center, Sebastian County, AR
John A. Carter 32 - head
Hannah Carter 52 - mother
Barba M. Carter 26 - sister
Martha C. Carter 24 - sister
Sarah M. Carter 15 - sister
Hannah survived her husband by a number of years. She died in 1896 and was laid to rest beside Seaborn at Liberty Cemetery, in Greenwood, Sebastian County, Arkansas.
Hannah Smith married Seaborn Thomas Carter in 1839 in Conecuh County, Alabama. They farmed and established a home in Pike County, Alabama. Only one name on the census record was listed between Seaborn Carter and Alexander Smith, indicating they lived near or adjacent to Hannah's parents.
For historical perspective, most of the early settlers of Pike County came from the Carolinas and were of Scots-Irish origin. Others came from Georgia via the Old Federal Road, built by Gen. Andrew Jackson and his forces. Some of the earliest settlements and towns were Orion, Brundidge, Henderson, China Grove, and Goshen.
1940 CENSUS - Seaborn Carter - Pike County, Alabama
1 White Male age 20 thru 29
1 White Female age 15 thru 19
1 Male Slave under age 10
1 Female Slave age 10 thru 23
Total Persons, White, Free Colored, Slaves = 4
According to the 1850 census and agricultural record, Seaborne was engaged in farming and owned 200 acres, eighty of which were improved. The farm was valued at $1000, and farm implements at $125. Other assets owned included 3 horses, 2 mules, 3 milch cows, 2 oxen, 1 cattle, and 30 swine. His livestock was valued at $600. He also possessed 800 bushels of corn and 20 bushels of oats.
1850 CENSUS - Pike, Pike County, AL
Seborn Carter 30
Hannah Carter 25
William Carter 10
Jane Carter 8
Amanda Carter 6
John Carter 4
Elias Carter 2
1860 CENSUS - Brundidge, Pike County, AL
Seaborn Carter 40
Hannah Carter 36
Wm W Carter 17
Mary J Carter 15
John Carter 14
George Carter 12
Seaborn Carter 10
Barbary Carter 8
Martha Carter 6
Galveston Carter 2
Benjamin Downing 71 - day laborer
Wm Downing 28 - farm laborer
By 1861 the Civil War began. Seaborn Carter served the Confederacy as a private for the 4th Alabama Infantry Regiment. This regiment was organized at Dalton, Georgia, May 2, 1861, and proceeded at once to Virginia where they engaged in numerous battles throughout the war. Of 1422 men on its rolls, about 240 perished in battle, nearly 100 died of disease, and 408 were discharged or transferred.
At some point, between 1860 and 1870, the Carters moved from their home in Brundidge, to China Grove.
1870 CENSUS - China Grove, Pike County, AL
Seborn Carter 51
Hannah Carter 50
John Carter 24
Seborn Carter 17
Margaret Carter 15
Martha Carter 13
Galvesta Carter 11
Sarena Carter 6
November 20, 1874, Seaborn Carter received a land grant for 160 acres in Sebastian County, Arkansas. The document was signed by President Ulysses S. Grant and issued through the Dardanelle land office. The acquisition likely positioned the family for their migration from Alabama to Arkansas. Several Carter sibilings also migrated to the same area of Arkansas.
Seaborn Carter died in 1879 of liver disease (1880 mortality schedule), less than 5 years after receiving his Arkansas land grant. After his death, Hannah, and three daughters joined the home of her oldest son, John A. Carter, who was not married at that time.
1880 CENSUS - Center, Sebastian County, AR
John A. Carter 32 - head
Hannah Carter 52 - mother
Barba M. Carter 26 - sister
Martha C. Carter 24 - sister
Sarah M. Carter 15 - sister
Hannah survived her husband by a number of years. She died in 1896 and was laid to rest beside Seaborn at Liberty Cemetery, in Greenwood, Sebastian County, Arkansas.
For historical perspective, most of the early settlers of Pike County came from the Carolinas and were of Scots-Irish origin. Others came from Georgia via the Old Federal Road, built by Gen. Andrew Jackson and his forces. Some of the earliest settlements and towns were Orion, Brundidge, Henderson, China Grove, and Goshen.
1940 CENSUS - Seaborn Carter - Pike County, Alabama
1 White Male age 20 thru 29
1 White Female age 15 thru 19
1 Male Slave under age 10
1 Female Slave age 10 thru 23
Total Persons, White, Free Colored, Slaves = 4
According to the 1850 census and agricultural record, Seaborne was engaged in farming and owned 200 acres, eighty of which were improved. The farm was valued at $1000, and farm implements at $125. Other assets owned included 3 horses, 2 mules, 3 milch cows, 2 oxen, 1 cattle, and 30 swine. His livestock was valued at $600. He also possessed 800 bushels of corn and 20 bushels of oats.
1850 CENSUS - Pike, Pike County, AL
Seborn Carter 30
Hannah Carter 25
William Carter 10
Jane Carter 8
Amanda Carter 6
John Carter 4
Elias Carter 2
1860 CENSUS - Brundidge, Pike County, AL
Seaborn Carter 40
Hannah Carter 36
Wm W Carter 17
Mary J Carter 15
John Carter 14
George Carter 12
Seaborn Carter 10
Barbary Carter 8
Martha Carter 6
Galveston Carter 2
Benjamin Downing 71 - day laborer
Wm Downing 28 - farm laborer
By 1861 the Civil War began. Seaborn Carter served the Confederacy as a private for the 4th Alabama Infantry Regiment. This regiment was organized at Dalton, Georgia, May 2, 1861, and proceeded at once to Virginia where they engaged in numerous battles throughout the war. Of 1422 men on its rolls, about 240 perished in battle, nearly 100 died of disease, and 408 were discharged or transferred.
At some point, between 1860 and 1870, the Carters moved from their home in Brundidge, to China Grove.
1870 CENSUS - China Grove, Pike County, AL
Seborn Carter 51
Hannah Carter 50
John Carter 24
Seborn Carter 17
Margaret Carter 15
Martha Carter 13
Galvesta Carter 11
Sarena Carter 6
November 20, 1874, Seaborn Carter received a land grant for 160 acres in Sebastian County, Arkansas. The document was signed by President Ulysses S. Grant and issued through the Dardanelle land office. The acquisition likely positioned the family for their migration from Alabama to Arkansas. Several Carter sibilings also migrated to the same area of Arkansas.
Seaborn Carter died in 1879 of liver disease (1880 mortality schedule), less than 5 years after receiving his Arkansas land grant. After his death, Hannah, and three daughters joined the home of her oldest son, John A. Carter, who was not married at that time.
1880 CENSUS - Center, Sebastian County, AR
John A. Carter 32 - head
Hannah Carter 52 - mother
Barba M. Carter 26 - sister
Martha C. Carter 24 - sister
Sarah M. Carter 15 - sister
Hannah survived her husband by a number of years. She died in 1896 and was laid to rest beside Seaborn at Liberty Cemetery, in Greenwood, Sebastian County, Arkansas.
