The following documents may prove to be relevant in sorting through the relationships of the Carters and related families in Early 17th Century Gloucestershire, England:
History of Estates that may be ancestral homes of Carters of 17th Century Virginia:
The Estate of Cold Aston:
Victoria History of Gloucestershire v. 9, pp. 12-13.
The manor of Cold Aston conveyed in 1519 to JOHN CARTER of PIRTON in Churchdown from John Stratford. CARTER (d.1627) succeeded by his son Giles “who recovered his estates in the mid 1640s following their sequestration on the ground of his royalist sympathies. From Giles (d. 1665) the manor passed to his grand-nephew Edward Carter of Alvescot (Oxon) and from Edward (d. 1674) to his brother Goddard (d. 1725) then to his daughter Rebecca (fl. 2749) in1726 settled at her marriage to Sir John Dayley etc.
Cold Aston Church dates from the12th century. First mention 1220. In the nave is a wall monument to Giles Carter (d.1665)
Estate of Sevenhampton:
Gloucestershire Victoria History v. 9 –p. 173
In 1608 William Throckmorton sold the estate of Sevenhampton to Anthony Laurence, son of ROBERT LAURENCE of Shipton Solers. Robert had in 1570 got the lease of the demesne and other lands in site of the manor. In 1591, these lands were sold to ROBERT LAURENCE’s widow Eleanor Sankey and JOHN CARTER. In 1606 on her death lands went to ROBERT’s son (also ROBERT LAWRENCE). In 1610 – these were conveyed to his brother Anthony owner of manor. At Anthony’s death (1645) land went to his grandson Robert Lawrence (d. 1700) succeeded by his son Anthony, a physician in Tewkesbury. Without surviving issue in 1717 it passed to his sisters Mary, wife of Carew Williams and Anne, wife of Thomas Ludlow. They turned it over to nephew Walter Lawrence (d. 1764) then to daughter Mary, wife of William Morris then after her death 1839 to their son Walter Lawrence. Lawrence (formerly Morris) owner of nearby Sandywell Estate etc.
Surveys of Readiness of Gloucestershire Men 1608 (Reign of King James I):
Excerpts from John Smith’s “Men and Armour for Gloucester in 1608”
Carter – Men and Armour 1608 Smith, John, Men and Armour for Gloucestershire in 1608, Alan Sutton, 1980.
Chursdowne: Whereof Sr John Cemberlen knight is Lord.. . . Gyles Carter gent 1. hath one Corlet fur’. Smith, John, Men and Armour for Gloucestershire in 1608, Alan Sutton, 1980, p.14
Arlinigham: Wherof the Lord Viscount Lisle and Thomas Yate gent are Lords; Henry Carter weaver. 2. p. tr.; Gyles Carter yeoman. 2. m. tr. Sub.; Richard Carter, 1. ca.; Danyell Nurse servant to Gyles Carter, 1 ca. . .; Richard ffyer yeoman 3. m. tr. Sub.; Robert ffyer sonne of Richard ffryer. 1 m.l; Thomas Carter servant to the said Richard ffryer. 1 py. Smith, John, Men and Armour for Gloucestershire in 1608, Alan Sutton, 1980, p.180.
The Hundred of Bisley: Payneswicke: Whereof Henry Jernyngham Esq’ is Lord.; Gyles Carter wever. 1. ca. Smith, John, Men and Armour for Gloucestershire in 1608, Alan Sutton, 1980, p.288.
Hartbury: Wherof Compton Esq. is Lord.; John Carter sen’ husbandman ca. tr.; John Carter jun’. 1. p.; Thomas Carter 2. p. Smith, John, Men and Armour for Gloucestershire in 1608, Alan Sutton, 1980, p.16.
Inhabytants charged with the findinge of Armour not before mentioned.
John Carter the yonger, John Butter, Thomas Butter and Perkikns widowe have between them one Corslet fur. Smith, John, Men and Armour for Gloucestershire in 1608, Alan Sutton, 1980, p.17.
Charlton Abbots: Whereof John Carter gent is Lord. (WHB notes -Barre, Gray, Copyn, Spiser, Cole, Harvy, Halle (husbandmen, servant to Edward Barre, laborers)
Stanly Pontlardge: Wherof Paule Tracy Esqr is lord. Smith, John, Men and Armour for Gloucestershire in 1608, Alan Sutton, 1980, p.79.
Little Rissington: Whereof John ffettiplace Esq’ is Lord.; John Carter servant to Richard Kemth. 1. ca.; Smith, John, Men and Armour for Gloucestershire in 1608, Alan Sutton, 1980, p.143.
Nether Swell: Whereof John Carter gent is Lord.: Richard Little 1.p. William Bollard 1.m. Will’m Wilkes 2.p., Will’m Hawlinge. 1 ca., Giles Jackett. 1 ca., John Dylworth. 1 ca., Thomas Walter, 1 ca. (Servants to the said John Carter. Sub. Gent.)
(WHB notes – also Bennet, Bunce, Sarne, Pullum, Arcle, Hancke, Jelfes, Browne, Prikce, Somner, Carpenter, Bennet, Bond, Carpenter, Johnson, Smith, Hodeges, Rose, Hances, Arcles John Addams.
The said Tythinge is chardged with the findings of two Callivers with their fur’. Smith, John, Men and Armour for Gloucestershire in 1608, Alan Sutton, 1980, p.144
The Hundred of Barkley. Hame and Hame ffalowe: Whereof Henry Lord Barkely is Lord; Pedington:
John Carter husbandman 1 ca. Smith, John, Men and Armour for Gloucestershire in 1608, Alan Sutton, 1980, p.148.
Ffarmecote: Whereof George Stratford Esqr is lord. (WHB- John Barlet, gaily, Symond, Shevers, Taylor, Mawpase, Greene, Phillips, Rose, Brandyer, servants; Payne, Hewes, husbandmen)
Over Swell: Wherof Antony Stratford gent is lord. (WHB – John Taylor, Byrd, Hunt, Marshall, Hayward, Compiere, CLeyton, THornet, ffrauncis, husbandmen, servants) Smith, John, Men and Armour for Gloucestershire in 1608, Alan Sutton, 1980, p.88.
The Hundred of Kiftesgate (pp. 77- Nauntone: Whereof Sr John Tracy knight is lord.; Todington: Whereas Sr John Tracy knight is lord. Smith, John, Men and Armour for Gloucestershire in 1608, Alan Sutton, 1980, p.85.
Didbrooke: Whereof Sr John Tracy knight is lord. Smith, John, Men and Armour for Gloucestershire in 1608, Alan Sutton, 1980, p.84.
Hawlinge: Wherof Henry Stratford gent. Is lord. Smith, John, Men and Armour for Gloucestershire in 1608, Alan Sutton, 1980, p.80.
Guytinge Poare: Whereof Henry Stratford gent is lord. Smith, John, Men and Armour for Gloucestershire in 1608, Alan Sutton, 1980, p.82.
Woolson: Wherof Sr William Throkmarton knight is Lord. Smith, John, Men and Armour for Gloucestershire in 1608, Alan Sutton, 1980, p.100.
Tirley: Whereof Sr William Throkmarton knight is lord. Smith, John, Men and Armour for Gloucestershire in 1608, Alan Sutton, 1980, p.101.
Lords of Selected Places in 1608: Alderton: John Hickford, Esq.; Badgeworth: (none mentioned).