Jesse and Sally Cartrett in 1840

Jesse and his family were recorded In the 1840 US Census. Their township of residence was not recorded, but they lived in Columbus County, North Carolina. The information collected during this census was limited to only the name of the head of household and a count of the number of people in the home by age group.

The family name is recorded as "Cartrett". In Jesse's residence were seven people, all “Free White Persons”. There was one male under five, two males between five and ten, and one male between 40 and 50 (Jesse). There was one female under five, one female between ten and fifteen, and one twenty-five to thirty (presumably Sally).

There were two other Cartrett’s listed on the same page. Based on how families live today, I think it is safe to assume that at least one of these were related to Jesse. The others were John, fifteen residences away, and Robert, directly next door.

Although there are many nearby farms with slave labor, there are no slaves at Jesse’s home. Two members of the family are recorded as being in the business of agriculture. One of the “persons over the age of 20” cannot read or write.

This is the last record I have for Jesse or Sally.


Jesse Cartrett's household as recorded in the 1840 U.S. Census