On 11 March 1846, a marriage bond was taken out by Lewis Carlton and Thos. Durham in Essex County, Virginia, for the marriage of Lewis Carlton, widower, and Jane Longest, widow. [Essex County, Virginia, Marriage Register I, page 258.]

1860 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Lloyds Post Office, page 73
Dwelling 694, Family 679
Carlton, Lewis, 60, male, farmer, value of real estate $1,500, value of personal estate $350, born in Virginia
Carlton, Jane, 38, female, born in Virginia
Carlton, Theodore, 14, male, born in Virginia, attended school within the year
Carlton, Harvey L., 12, male, born in Virginia, attended school within the year

On 21 April 1873, Theodore Carlton, S. W. Y. Muse and Thomas H. Brizendine waived the benefit of a homestead exemption and as to this obligation were bound $150. Thomas Carlton qualified as administrator of the personal estate of Lewis Carlton deceased. Signed Theodore Carlton, Saml W Y Muse, Thomas H Brizendine. Ordered recorded 21 April 1873. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 29, pages 318–319.]

On 11 June 1873, an appraisal of the personal property of Lewis Carlton deceased was made by S. W. Y. Muse, Samuel Davis and Reubin B. Boughton, Jr. Total $100.47. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 29, pages 379–380.]

On 12 June 1873, sales of the personal property of Lewis Carlton were made by Theodore Carlton administrator. Among the purchasers, Samuel Dunn purchased four Jugs for 13¢, and Mrs. Catharine Carlton purchased a number of items, including a Bee Hive for 75¢. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 29, pages 381–382.]

On 19 April 1875, the estate of Lewis Carlton in account with Theodore Carlton administrator was ordered recorded. Includes expenses of a trip of the administrator to North Carolina, $30.00. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 29, page 467 and pages 470–471.]

He is listed as the father of his son Theodore in Theodore’s marriage record.