Oglesby Family Research - Person Sheet
Oglesby Family Research - Person Sheet
NameJoseph Carter
Birthabt 1783, Virginia270
Census1830, Oldham County, Kentucky
Census1840, Oldham County, Kentucky
Census01 Jun 1850, Oldham County, Kentucky270,272
Deathabt 1856, Oldham County, Kentucky270
Will ProvedJan 1856, Oldham County, Kentucky
FatherThomas Carter (1754-1813)
MotherSusannah Gaines (~1755-~1820)
Spouses
Birth07 Oct 1794, Virginia
Death07 Nov 1842, Oldham County, Kentucky Age: 48
BurialSweeny Family Cemetery, Oldham County, Kentucky
FatherWilliam Oglesby (1751-1824)
MotherMartha Ellis (1752-1800)
Marriageabt 29 Aug 1814, Shelby County, Kentucky
Marriage Bond29 Aug 1814, Shelby County, Kentucky
ChildrenWilliam T. (~1817-)
 Stephen Oglesby (1820-1863)
 Tipton (-~1822)
 Addison (~1829-)
 Meredith N. (~1830-1864)
Research notes for Joseph Carter
Age 58, with Mary Carter, 40; Addison Carter, 21; Meredith Carter, 20; William Carter, 42; and Eliza Carter, 32, a slave, in his household; this is not William T. Carter, who is younger and elsewhere on the Oldham County census.
Will notes for Joseph Carter
Will recorded in Oldham County January 1856 (he left to W. T., S. O., and M. N. "all my blacks to be divided by 3 dis-interested men appointed by the Oldman Co. court. M. N. Carter to have first choice; S. O. Carter to have second choice and W. T. Carter to have third choice." 270
Research notes for Joseph & Martha “Patsey” (Family)
“Joseph Carter - marriage bond dated 29 August 1814 in Shelby Co., Ky.
Martha Oglesby was the daughter of William Oglesby who gave his consent
and was also the bondsman.” email from Sharon Pike


Peavler states they were married 1 Sep 1814 in Virginia, possibly Amherst County. Need reference for 29 Aug in Kentucky data.
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