Outside the church is the tomb of Robert, the "King," the tomb which expla-ns who and what he was. " " 'By his wives 1° had many children, on whom he expended large sums of money.' Anne CARTER Birth: 1696 32 13 — Corotoman, Lancaster County, Virginia, United States Death: 24 April 1791 — Berkeley, Charles City, County, Virginia, United States 4--10. 1743-1745, +Benjamin Harrison Robert Carter II, b. 1708, Lancaster County, Virginia, d. bef. 1712; d. 1736; m. 1732, Hon. John Carter II, who was about fifteen years older than his brother, obeyed their father's instructions, and furthered them by sending Robert home to England for higher education. Sarah Ludlow 1635 - 1668. These four were: John, Robert, Charles, Landon. By these wives he had numerous children, who have many influential descendants in Virginia and the south. His political and economic position earned him the title of "King Carter" or "King Robin." He built a house on the home property at "Corotoman," however, a brick story-and-a-half structure of three rooms. And service to the colony soon ensued with his election as burgess for the session beginning 1 April 1692. 1663 Lancaster Co., Virginia Colony d. 4 Aug 1732 Shirley Plantation, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony: The Reynolds Family While Robert Carter III was indeed rich and privileged, he was not immune to tragedy. She died in 1719. of Thomas Landon, of "Grednal," Hereford Co., England. Ludlow, b. 1705; of whom later. He served as sheriff in 1673 and again in 1678, burgess, and at other times, he was collector of the levy. Issue by first marriage: 4--1. Husband of Judith Carter and Betty Landon Ludlow, b. "THE WEALTHIEST MAN IN VIRGINIA" Robert (King) Carter came into his estate simultaneously with the beginning of the new era, which emerged, during the next 40 years of his life into the "golden age." [S1554] [S1554] [S2128] [S2916] [S2285] Issue by first marriage: 4--1. The Carter connection to Christ Church began with Robert "King" Carter's father, John. Robert- Carter, of 'Corotoman,' married, first Judith, eldest daughter of John Armistead, the councillor, and second, Elizabeth Landon, then a widow Willis, of the noble family of Landons. There have been intimations (whether true or false, we cannot say) that his business methods Avere hard and grasping, but his magnificent tomb refutes all such sinister insinuations. He was returned to every session of the Burgesses until 1699 with the exception of the two sessions held in 1693. Thomas lived in Christ Church Parish but was not related to Robert. http://www.christchurch1735.org/history/robert_carter.html, http://arlisherring.com/tng/getperson.php?personID=I042629&tree=Herring. What more could he have done ? Foundation for Historic Christ Church, Inc. Mailing Address: P.O. The unhappy lament their lost comforter, the widows their lost protector, and the orphans their lost father." This Charles Carter is the great grandson of Robert "King" Carter. Fairfax Harrison's monumental study, Landmarks of Old Prince William (Berryville, Va.: Virginia Book Company, 1964, a one-volume reprint of the 1924 two-volume edition) remains invaluable for its detail about the development of that area of Virginia and the proprietary. 4--4. During his first term, 1702-1711, he began to acquire large tracts of land for himself in the Rappahannock River region of Virginia. 4--8.Sarah, b. By the time of his death, he had about 100 law books in his library, more than one-third of its total. [5], Carter employed an English gardener, whom he instructed "to bring the yards around the mansion into closer accord with the architectural rhythms of the mansion. 1688; d. 1721; (death date error) 4--2. (See Harrison and Burwell lineage.) Robert 5 Carter (Charles 4, John 3, Robert 2, John 1) was born on 30 Nov 1774. See more ideas about carters, carter family, ancestor. On account of his great prominence and wealth, he was called "King Carter." Results 1-20 of 637,926. (See Armistead lineage.) Carter, Colonel Robert I King or King Robin: // Armistaead Family. Robert Carter II (1704-1734), who married Priscilla Churchill; Charles Carter (1707-1764), who married Anne Byrd, daughter of Col. William Byrd II; Landon Carter (1710-1778), who married Maria Byrd, daughter of Col. William Byrd II; Mary Carter (1712-1736); who married George Braxton; {parents of Carter Braxton}. [9] It lay in ruins for years before finally disappearing around 1930. Brother of Anne Yerby / Chisholm and Mary Swan of Col. John and Judith (Bowles) Armistead, of "Hesse," Gloucester Co., Va.; (second) Elizabeth (Landon) Willis, dau. His father had been prominent in the colony as lieutenant-colonel, burgess and councillor. Historic Christ Church & Museum has conducted research into Carter descendants for over four decades. His estate consisted of 300,000 acres of land, 1,000 slaves and 10, 100 pounds Sterling; he was also a prominent and active member of the Established Church; served as Vestryman of Christ Church, Lancaster Co., and built the present Church, which is one of the prettiest and most interesting in Colonial Virginia; he is buried just outside of this old Church. Robert Carter III’s uncles, Landon and Charles Carter managed his inherited 6000 acre Nomini Hall Plantation in Westmoreland County, Virginia until Robert had grown up and completed his education. [Carter] Averell, James Lawrence. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mysouthernfamily/myff/d0007/g0000062.html#I38986, "Colonial official, landowner; born in Lancaster County, Va. His schooling in England has been covered very well by Alan Simpson in "Robert Carter's Schooldays" , an article in the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography (94[April 1986]: 161-188). A grandson of Robert “King” Carter, one of the wealthiest and most powerful landowners and slaveholders in the Old Dominion, Carter Braxton was active in Virginia's legislature for more than 25 years, generally allied with Landon Carter, Benjamin Harrison, Edmund Pendleton and other conservative slaveholders. five times and had a number of children. "Here lies buried Robert Carter, Esq., an honourable man, who by noble endowments and pure morals gave lustre to his gentle birth. ROBERT, b. [7] Little is currently known of the garden's contents and design. (#4656) Includes much of his correspondance as transcriptions. According to records at the museum adjacent to Historic Christ Church in Lancaster County, Virginia, Anne Carter was born in 1702 to Robert "King" Carter and his second wife, the former Mrs. Betty Landon Willis. Corotoman was then inherited by Carter's son Robert Carter I (whose wealth and autocratic business methods led to his becoming known by the nickname "King") in 1690. Completed in 1738, the “Great House,” is largely in its original state and the 11th and 12th generations of the Hill Carter family are the current stewards of … (See Harrison and Burwell lineage.) 1708 or 1714, d. c 1719. Another supporting structure at Corotoman was known as the "Spinster's House. August 4, 1663 Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, American Colonies Death: August 4, 1732 (69) Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, American Colonies Place of Burial: Old Christ Church, Lancaster County, Virginia Immediate Family: Son of Col. John Carter and Sarah Carter, of Dinton Husband of Sarah Carter, of Dinton; Judith Carter and Elizabeth "Betty" Landon Father of Elizabeth Thigpen; Charles Carter; John Carter, Secretary of Virginia Colony; Sarah Carter; Elizabeth Carter Burwell; Judith Carter; Judith Ann Page; Sarah Carter; Anne Frances Harrison; Elizabeth "Betty" Carter; Robert Carter, Jr.; Col. Charles Carter, of Cleve; Ludlow Carter; Colonel Landon Carter I, of Sabine Hall; Mary Braxton; Lucy Harrison and George Carter, 1718 « less Brother of Anne Chisholm and Mary Swan Half brother of George Carter, 1638; Elizabeth Johnson; Col. John Carter, Jr.; Sarah Carter and Charles Carter He m. (first) Judith Armistead, d. 1699; dau. Spinster's House The "Spinster's House" at Corotoman in the early 20th century. 4--9.Mary, b. After her death in 1699, he married Elizabeth Landon in 1701. Privacy Policy | Site Terms & Conditions  © They were the parents of at least 1 son and 4 daughters. 1718, Lancaster County, Virginia, d. 1742, England, John Carter+2 b. By these wives he had many children and whose education he expended large sums of money. Records Categories. Geni requires JavaScript! 1712, Lancaster County, Virginia, d. 1736 Lucy Carter, b. Robert "King" Carter (1662/63 – 4 August 1732), of Lancaster County, was an American businessman and colonist in Virginia and became one of the wealthiest men in the colonies.. As President of the Governor’s Council of the Virginia Colony, he was acting Governor of Virginia in 1726-1727 after the death in office of Governor Hugh Drysdale.Brock, Robert Alonzo … In 1982, we published A Genealogy of the Known Descendants of Robert Carter of Corotoman, based on the original Carter family tree drawn by Robert Randolph Carter. (See Fitzhugh, Lee, Harrison and Cary lineage. Carleton, Florence Tyler, compiler, 1983. Christ Church Parish Processionings, 1711-1783. Ordered that Henry Hill be summoned to attend this Board at their next sitting, And that Thomas Hoyster and John Robin the two Indians who sold the Land to the said Hill to be summoned to attend at the same time. Died, circa 1652, in Lancaster Co., Va. Children: i.George Carter6 Died, circa 1625, in Lancaster Co., VA. ii.Eleanor Carter6. When John II, who had no [1]“white” sons, died he left Corotoman Plantation to his younger brother Robert "King” Carter (1663-1732). addyb1e2a2879bd21703a826afe94db8fbf1 = addyb1e2a2879bd21703a826afe94db8fbf1 + 'christchurch1735' + '.' + 'org'; Includes citations for all sources. Photos & Maps. Entertaining his friends kindly, he was neither a prodigal nor a parsimonious host. Minutes of the Governor’s Council March 14, 1745/46: Read the petition of James Bennett a Chowan Indian complaining of one Henry Hills having obtained a Deed of Sale for some of the Chowan Indian Land from some Indians who had no right to sell the same. This book is no longer in print. JOHN, b. His residence was in Lancaster county. Robert King Carter son of John Carter and Sarah Ludlow Robert King Carter married 1680 Virginia, to Judith Armistead.From the ENCYCLOPEDIA of VIRGINIA BIOGRAPHY Under the Editorial Supervision of Lyon Gardiner Tyler, LL. 3, 1778; + 1) Elizabeth Wormely, 1732, + 2) Maria Bryd, 1742, + 3) Elizabeth Beale, 1746 Mary Carter, b. [2] Carter's correspondences and diary revealed that the construction of the mansion at Corotoman was a lengthy, complex, and frustrating endeavor. George Braxton, of "Newington," King and Queen Co., Va., and had issue. 1713; of whom later. 1719, Landon Carter, b. Details of the early Carter genealogy are to be found in Christine Jones, John Carter I of "Corotoman" Lancaster County, Virginia. Our Clarke County Cousins. plantation ("Deerwood," among many other plantations) where he lived until his death (1827) in Pittsylvania Co, just over the Bedford Co. line and adjacent to Halifax Co. Y Y Pp 47-80 3, Robert King Carter son of John Carter and Sarah Ludlow Robert King Carter married 1680 Virginia, to Judith Armistead.From the "ENCYCLOPEDIA of VIRGINIA BIOGRAPHY" Under the Editorial Supervision of Lyon Gardiner Tyler, LL. We would also like to note that there are many lines of Virginia Carters who have no connection to Robert and John Carter of Corotoman or Thomas Carter. Birth of a son #3: Landon CARTER 1711; d. unm. He acquired the moniker "King" from his wealth and autocratic business methods. There are numerous references to Carter and others of his period in Earl G. Swem's Virginia Historical Index which indexes a half-dozen publications on Virginia history and genealogy. acquiring some 20,000 acres (81 km2), a large part of which was the 6,000-acre (24 km2) Nomini Hall plantation which Carter acquired in 1709 from the heirs of Col. Nicholas Spencer, cousin of the Lords Culpepper, from whom the Fairfaxes had inherited their Virginia holdings. ∼ Robert King Carter is my 7th great grandfather according to a posting on Rootsweb, Ancestry.com. "Possessed of ample wealth, blamelessly acquired, he built and endowed, at his own expense, this sacred edifice,--a signal monument of his piety toward God. " 'Possessed of ample wealth blamelessly acquired.' 1710, Lancaster County, Virginia, d. Mar. Robert Carter was influential in his own day and left a family dynasty that continues to this day. In 1668, he married Judith Armistead of Hesse in Gloucester County, an area which was included in the formaton of Mathews County in 1691. He died in 1805. Elizabeth, b. He married, first, Jane Glynn, circa 1640. One of these pews near the altar and opposite the pulpit was for his family. 1710, Lancaster County, Virginia, d. Mar. Please note that while we can search our database to verify a connection for names and/or documentation, Historic Christ Church & Museum is not a genealogical research institution and does not conduct genealogical research for the public. Lloyd T. Smith, Jr.'s, detailed study of Carter's will is also very useful: Robert Carter of Corotoman 1663-1732: An Analysis of His Last Will and Testament. Judith Armistead 1665 - 1699. Robert "King" Carter family tree. She died in 1719. [p.111] 4--6.CHARLES, b. In 1982, we published, If you are a descendant of Robert or Thomas Carter and can contribute genealogical information, please email material or questions to. Ancestor charts showing the family relationships of Robert Carter (c1662–1732) to other famous people. Our current databases focus on the known descendants of Robert “King” Carter (1663–1732) and Thomas Carter (ca.1630–1700). Robert's first position was that of justice of the Lancaster Court, an office for which he took the required oaths on 10 June 1690. 1663; d. Aug. 4, 1732; he served as a Burgess, 1695-99, and as Speaker of the House; as Treasurer of the Colony, 1694-1732; an influential [p.110] member of the King's Council, 1699-1732, and its President; acting Governor, 1726-27. Landon Carter named his for the hillside home of the Roman lyric poet, Horace. (Bishop Meade's Old Churches, etc.) 1715, d. 1763, + Col. Henry Fitzhugh 2 and 311 Note: The seventh child of Robert "King" Carter and his second wife, Betty Landon (Willis) Carter was Robert Carter who was born in 1704 at Corotoman. of Col. John and Judith (Bowles) Armistead, of "Hesse," Gloucester Co., Va.; (second) Elizabeth (Landon) Willis, dau. She died in 1699. He is referred to as captain at first, but by 1672, his rank is that of lieutenant colonel, a title, presumably from his militia service, that he is accorded until his death.. Family trees. In 1725 he married Priscilla Churchill and their children were as follows:Elizabeth Carter,Robert Carter III A summary account of Carter by Edmund Berkeley, Jr., may be found in Volume 3 of the Dictionary of Virginia Biography, (Sara B. Bearss, John G. Deal, et al., eds. vi.Sarah Carter. Spouse(s) Elizabeth Betty Landon 1683 - 1719. "The unhappy lament their lost comforter, the widows their lost protector, and the orphans their lost father.". 1719, Mary Carter, b. Nathaniel Harrison, of "Brandon," Surry Co., Va., son of Hon. 4--3. 1715, d. 1763, + Col. Henry Fitzhugh, George Carter, b. 1702, Corotoman, Lancaster County, Virginia, d. betw. He was a physician. Clear search. Edit Search New Search. 4--10. Mann Page, of "Roswell,"Gloucester Co., Va., son of Col. Matthew and Mary (Mann) Page, and had issue. Robert Carter was born at Corotoman Plantation in Lancaster County, Virginia, to John Carter (1620-1669) of London, England, and Sarah Ludlow (1635-1668) of Maiden Bradley, Wiltshire. (Irvington, Virginia: Foundation for Historic Christ Church, Inc., 1977). 10 Jamestowne Society , Qualifying Ancestors , A1407, Record for Robert (King) Carter. Died, circa 1625, in Lancaster Co., VA. The Carter connection to Christ Church began with Robert "King" Carter's father, John. As President of the Governor's Council of the Virginia Colony, he was acting Governor of Virginia in Williamsburg from 1726-1727 after the death in office of Governor Hugh Drysdale. [Carter] Averell, James Lawrence. 1709;d. unm. ), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corotoman Portrait of Robert "King" Carter, Gardens Carter employed an English gardener, whom he instructed "to bring the yards around the mansion into closer accord with the architectural rhythms of the mansion. The letters dated between 1701 and 1710 included in this project reflect little of Carter's personal, political, and mercantile interests of that time because they are ones he wrote as one of the trustees of the children of his friend, Ralph Wormeley, and deal with their affairs rather than his own. Born in London, England in 1613, John sailed to Virginia in 1635 and later settled in Lancaster County, where he established the Corotoman plantation and became a prominent tobacco planter, merchant, and political figure. William and Ann (Lee) Fitz-hugh, of "Eagle's Nest;" (second) Hon. 1696; m. Hon. There are three round windows in the gables and twelve others which are six by fourteen feet ; the high pews of solid black walnut with seats running around them are still (1906) solid and strong. But Robert Carter, the son of John and Sarah,Ludlow married 1662died 1668 was his most distinguished son." More than 39,000 persons have been recorded; approximately two-thirds are direct descendants while the remainder married into the Carter line. [Irvington, VA: Foundation for Historic Christ Church, 2010]. 1711; d. unm. Robert Carter III (1728-1804) was a very rich plantation owner in Colonial Virginia and in the early state of Virginia. George Braxton, of "Newington," King and Queen Co., Va., and had issue. Material may also be sent via US mail to: Carter Descendants Database FHCC  P.O. Robert returned to Virginia about 1680 to take up the life of a Virginia gentleman on the modest estates he had been left by his father. He does not provide any substantive examination of the John Carter family line, and mentions it mostly in passing. 1714; d. unm. [5] To undertake the mansion's construction, Carter imported skilled indentured servants from England and hired local craftsmen. [7], At Corotoman, Carter maintained a building known as the "Brick House Store" where he kept imported goods that he sold and bartered to local planters. In 1791 Robert Carter III began a process to emancipate his 500 slaves. [9] The "Spinster's House" was a one-story and a half frame house adorned with a gabled roof with large end chimneys. LANDON, b. More than 39,000 persons have been recorded; approximately two-thirds are direct descendants while the remainder married into the Carter line. Rector of William and Mary College, he sustained that institution and its most trying times. He became Governor of the Colony of Virginia and was "the wealthiest man in all of the Old Dominion"-if not all of British America. [9] It lay in ruins for years before finally disappearing around 1930. [2] Under Robert Carter I's ownership, Corotoman became the center of what developed into a 300,000-acre (1,200 km2) estate of 48 plantations and farms including places such as Indian Town and Hills Quarters. Carter married Mrs. Willis the year after the death of his first wife, the former Judith Armistead, in 1699. Edmund Berkeley, Jr.'s post "The Diary, Correspondence, and Papers of Robert "King" Carter of Virginia, 1701-1732" - Outstanding site dealing with Robert King Carter's life. 1715, d. 1763, + Col. Henry Fitzhugh George Carter, b. [8] In 1730, an inventory of items at the Brick House Store included essential supplies such as cloths, tools, and gunpowder and luxury items such as spices, ivory combs, and brass candlesticks.[8]. A Genealogy of the Known Descendants of Robert Carter of Corotoman. LANDON, b. Most of his schoolmasters would have been clergymen, and would have considered religious education a fundamental requirement of their curricula. 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