Hon. William CARTER Esq. ^1,47,709,877

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Alt. Birth, Cir 1749, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ²⁷⁵⁶

2. Alt. Birth, 1751, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴⁷

3. Alt. Birth, Cir 1751, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ^54,220

4. Appointment: Judge, Vice-Admiralty Court For 52 Years and Supreme Court before that, After 1787, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ^{54,122,220,714,1771,2757}

5. Occupation: Gave free legal advice to the Government, 1812. ²²⁰

6. Occupation: Senior Magistrate, Between 1826 and Jan 1832, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁴⁴³

7. Court: Magistrate, C.R. (Custos Rotulorum - Keeper of the Rolls) - Inaugural Sitting of the Southern Circuit Court, 12 May 1826, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹¹² Hon. Augustus Wallet DesBarres, Presiding Judge of Supreme Court
Benjamin Greer Garrett Esq., Clerk and Registrar (appointed 2 January 1826)
Robert Carter, Esq. R.N., Deputy Sherrif (appointed 2 January 1826)
Magistrate William Carter, C.R. (Custos Rotulorum - Keeper of the Rolls)
Justices of the Peace, Rev. Charles Blackman, John Preston and Andrew Morrison
Gaoler, Richard Gorman
Constables Roichard Sullivan, Michael Devereaux and Sisk, William Maher

8. Court: Magistrate & Custos Rotulorum (Keeper of the Rolls, Third Sitting of the Southern Circuit Court, 2 Oct 1827, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁴³⁷ Presiding: The Honourable Richard Alexander Tucker, Esq., Chief Judge of the Supreme Court

B. G. Garrett, Clerk and Registrar, SCC

John Bulger, Deputy Sheriff
William Carter, Magistrate & Custos Rotulorum (Keeper of the Rolls)
Andrew Morrison, Magistrate
John Preston, Magistrate
Richard Sullivan and John McLennan, Constables
Peter Gorman, Gaoler

Grand Jury:
Charles Hutchins (FOreman); Thomas Congdon, G. Brown; James H. Carter; Matthew Morry; John Morry; John Row; W. Richards; N. Stabb; P. Winsor; Thomas Norris; Thomas Norris, Jr.; John W. Saunders; M. Brazil; E. Stabb; A. Clift; B. Sweetland; Phillip Wright; Robert Evans; William Goff

9. Court: King v. William Williams, Third Sitting of the Southern Circuit Court, 3 Oct 1827, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁸³⁸ Charge of Grand Larceny.

Witnesses:
William Carter, Esq.; A. Morrison, Esq.; James Morrison; James Clarke; Elizabeth Donovan; Richard Sullivan; Thomas Shelby.

Prisoner declined to call any witnesses. Found guilty. Pleaded Benefit of Clergy and was gaoled until January 1, 1828.

10. Court: Member of officials at 4th sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 4 Nov 1828, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁸⁷⁷ B. G. Garrett, Clerk & Registrar
Ewen Stabb, Deputy Sheriff
William Carter, Justice of Peace
John Preston, Justice of Peace
Andrew Morrison, Justice of Peace
Richard Gorman, Gaoler
Richard Sullivan, Constable
John Torr, Constable

Grand Jury:
Benjamin Sweetland, foreman
Robert Carter, R.N.
G. Brown
J. Carter
A. Carter
Thomas Congdon
N. Clift
Robert Evans
William Goff
Mr. Morry [sic]
James Morrison
Thomas Norris
William Richards
J. Rowe
J. Saunders
Peter Winsor
Henry Winsor
Thomas Right
William Sweetland This event was shared with Benjamin SWEETLAND J. P..

11. Court: Member of officials at 5th sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 23 May 1829, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ²⁷⁵⁸ B. G. Garrett, Clerk & Registrar
Ewen Stabb, Deputy Sheriff
William Carter, Justice of Peace
John Preston, Justice of Peace
John Torr, Constable
Richard Gorman, Gaoler

12. Court: William Carter, Esq. v John Hutchins at 6th sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 27 Oct 1830, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹¹⁶ Action to recover £7.15.4. Referred to Robert Carter and Benjamin Sweetland, Esq. for arbitration. Found for Plaintiff. This event was shared with Benjamin SWEETLAND J. P. and Robert CARTER JP.

13. Court: Member of officials at 7th sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 10 Oct 1831, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹¹⁷ B. G. Garrett, Clerk & Registrar
Ewen Stabb, Deputy Sheriff
William Carter, Custos Rotulorum, Justice of the Peace
John Preston, Justice of Peace
Robert Carter, Justice of Peace
Benjamin Sweetland, Justic of Peace
Peter Gorman, Gaoler

Richard Sullivan, Constable, Ferryland
John Cummins, Constable, Ferryland
William Broderick, Constable, Caplin Bay
William Trainer, Constable, Fermuse [sic]

Grand Jurors
Robert Carter, R.N., foreman
Maurice Brazil
Gregory Brown
Thomas Congdon
Noah Clift
Charles Hutchins
John Morry
James Morrison
John Row
William Richards
John W. Saunders
Thomas Wright
Alan Goodridge

Petty Juries:
John Kinsella, foreman
Michael Devereaux, foreman
This event was shared with Robert CARTER JP.

14. Court: Carter, William a.t.s of David Ganninan 1832 Southern Circuit Court, 15 Sep 1832 to 19 Sep 1832, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ²⁷⁵⁹ Action to recover £13.0.0 for services as domestic servant. Plaintiff unwillining to pay One Guinea for Jury so action withdrawn.

15. Court: Member of officials at 1832 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 15 Sep 1832 to 19 Sep 1832, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ²⁷⁵⁹ B. G. Garrett, Clerk & Registrar and Prosecutor
Ewen Stabb, Deputy Sheriff
William Carter, C. R. (Custos Rotulorum), Justice of the Peace
Robert Carter, Justice of Peace This event was shared with Robert CARTER JP.

16. Appointment: Assistant Judge of the Supreme Court, 22 Jan 1833, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁴⁴³

17. Court: Carter, William v. Benjamin G. Garrett at 1833 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 19 Oct 1833 to 30 Oct 1833, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹¹⁷ Action for arrears of rent £17.18.6. Plaintiff withdraws action.

18. Court: Carter, William v. Edward Healy at 1833 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 19 Oct 1833 to 30 Oct 1833, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹¹⁷ Action to recover £6.0.3. balance of rent due. Petty Jury struck but Plaintiff elects "non suit". Referred to Maurice Brazil, Robert Cadrter, J.P. and Andrew Morison.

19. Will: Supreme Court Probate Office, 8 Apr 1836, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁸⁰ Probate 1840

20. Court: Brine, Mary v William Carter at 1836 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 1 Nov 1836 to 10 Nov 1836, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁷⁷² Trespass in entering mon Plaintiff's premises and carrying away goods to the value of £5.7.6. Plaintiff appears by Peter Winser, Defendant by Robert Carter, R.N. Special Jury, James Carter, foreman. Verdict for Defendant.

21. Court: Action by Judge William Carter against Catherine "Dullanty" most likely Delahunty, 1837-1840, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ²⁷⁶⁰ Judge Carter was trying to evict Catherine "Dullanty" (most likely Catherine Dellahunty, the mother of Ellen or Eleanor Delahunty who had been raped by James How Carter in 1827). He attempted to do so in repeated sittings of the Southern Circuit Court and the matter remained unsettled until after his death in 1840.

22. Court: Carter, William v Catherine Dullanty at 1837 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 3 Nov 1837 to 10 Nov 1837, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁸⁸⁶ Trespass and ejectment. Continued to next term.

23. Court: Carter, William v John Gregory at 1837 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 3 Nov 1837 to 10 Nov 1837, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁸⁸⁶ To recover sum of £5.0.0. Continued by consent to next term.

24. Court: Carter, William v John Ryan at 1837 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 3 Nov 1837 to 10 Nov 1837, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁸⁸⁶ To recover sum of £4.10.0. Settled.

25. Court: Carter, William v Martin Conway at 1837 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 3 Nov 1837 to 10 Nov 1837, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁸⁸⁶ To recover sum of £15.6.0. Settled.

26. Court: Carter, William v Patrick Walsh at 1837 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 3 Nov 1837 to 10 Nov 1837, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁸⁸⁶ Ejectment to recover dwelling and tenement at Ferryland. Plaintiff represented by Arthur H. Carter. Defendant in person pleads not guilty. Special Jury, James H. Carter, foreman. There not being six months notice Plaintiff non-suit.

27. Court: Carter, William v Catherine Dullanty at 1838 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 31 Oct 1838 to 7 Nov 1838, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁷⁷³ Plaintiff appears by his attorney, Robert Carter, R.N. and prays Special Jury. Continued until next term.

28. Court: Carter, William v Edward Haley [sic] at 1838 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 31 Oct 1838 to 7 Nov 1838, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁷⁷³ Continued until next term.

29. Court: Carter, William v John Gregory at 1838 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 31 Oct 1838 to 7 Nov 1838, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁷⁷³ Settled

30. Court: Carter, William v Martin Conway at 1838 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 31 Oct 1838 to 7 Nov 1838, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁷⁷³ Continued until next term.

31. Court: Carter, William v Patrick Walsh at 1838 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 31 Oct 1838 to 7 Nov 1838, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁷⁷³ Continued until next term.

32. Court: Carter, William v Catherine Dullanty at 1839 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 28 Oct 1839 to 8 Nov 1839, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁷⁷⁴ Plaintiff prays Special Jury. Trial ordered. Continued until next term.

33. Court: Carter, William v Edward Haley [sic] at 1839 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 28 Oct 1839 to 8 Nov 1839, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁷⁷⁴ Continued until next term.

34. Court: Carter, William v John Gregory at 1839 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 28 Oct 1839 to 8 Nov 1839, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁷⁷⁴ Action to recover £6.0.0. Set down for trial. Judgement by confession.

Also Ejectment with damages laid at £5.0.0. Judgement by confession.

35. Court: Carter, William v Martin Conway at 1839 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 28 Oct 1839 to 8 Nov 1839, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁷⁷⁴ Plaintiff prays Special Jury. Trial ordered. Continued till next term.

36. Court: Carter, William v Patrick Walsh at 1839 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 28 Oct 1839 to 8 Nov 1839, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁷⁷⁴ Continued until next term.

37. Alt. Death, 17 Mar 1840, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ²⁷⁶¹

38. Occupation: Judge, Admiralty Court, Bef 24 Mar 1840, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁷⁰⁵

39. Alt. Death, 24 Mar 1840, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ^54,180

40. Minister/Priest: William Bowman, 24 Mar 1840, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ^422,705

41. Court: Bennett, Thomas, et. al. Executors of Estate of William Carter v Catherine Dullanty at 1840 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 21 Oct 1840 to 31 Oct 1840, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁷⁷⁵ In ejectment of dwelling house and appurtenances. Plaintiffs by their attorney Mr. Hayward, Defendant in person with assistance of Peter Winser. Special Jury - judgement for the Defendant but the large garden belongs to the Judge.

42. Court: Bennett, Thomas, et. al. Executors of Estate of William Carter v John Brown at 1840 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 21 Oct 1840 to 31 Oct 1840, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁷⁷⁵ Action to recover £3.9.0 Plaintiffs by their attorney, William Hayward. Defendant in person. Judgement by confession £3.9.0

43. Court: Bennett, Thomas, et. al. Executors of Estate of William Carter v John Butler at 1840 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 21 Oct 1840 to 31 Oct 1840, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁷⁷⁵ Action to recover £3.9.9 Plaintiffs by their attorney, William Hayward. Defendant in person. Judgement by confession £3.9.9

44. Court: Bennett, Thomas, et. al. Executors of Estate of William Carter v Martin Conway at 1840 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 21 Oct 1840 to 31 Oct 1840, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁷⁷⁵ No service of Writ.

45. Court: Bennett, Thomas, et. al. Executors of Estate of William Carter v Michael Sliney at 1840 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 21 Oct 1840 to 31 Oct 1840, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁷⁷⁵ Action to recover £6.0.0 Plaintiffs by their attorney, William Hayward. Defendant in person. Judgement by confession £6.0.0

46. Court: Bennett, Thomas, et. al. Executors of Estate of William Carter v Catherine Dullanty at 1841 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 26 Oct 1841 to 3 Nov 1841, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ²⁷⁶² Motion by Robert Carter for possession. Motion set aside for irregularity.

Ejectment and damages of £40.0.0 Continued subject to the opinion of the Judge of Chambers. Juries discharged.

William married circa 1780 in Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.⁷⁸⁰

  Noted events in their marriage were:

1. Alt. Marriage, Cir 1770, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ²⁷⁵⁶