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Colonel Robert "King" Carter 1663–1732 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1663

Birth Location: Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 4 Aug 1732

Death Location: Irvington, Lancaster County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Carter

Mother: Sarah Ludlow

Spouse(s): Judith Armistead, Elizabeth Landon, Betty Landon

Children(s): Elizabeth Carter, John Carter, Sarah Carter, Judith Carter, Robert Carter, Sarah Carter, Elizabeth Carter, Charles Carter, Ludlow Carter, George Carter, Mary Carter, Ludlow Carter, Sarah Carter, Lucy Carter, Betty Carter, Lucy Carter, Sarah Carter, George Carter, Elizabeth Carter, Landon Carter, Judith Carter, Lucy Carter, Charles Carter, Sarah Carter, Sarah Carter, Juduth Carter

In 1663, Colonel Robert "King" Carter entered the world in Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, United States, born to John Carter And Sarah Ludlow. Colonel Robert "King" Carter married Betty Landon, Elizabeth Landon, Judith Armistead, and had children including Betty Carter, Charles Carter, Elizabeth Carter, George Carter, John Carter, Judith Carter, Juduth 1 Carter, Landon Carter, Lucy Carter, Ludlow Carter, Mary Carter, Robert Carter, Sarah Carter. Colonel Robert "King" Carter passed away in 1732 in Irvington, Lancaster County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1663, Colonel Robert "King" Carter entered the world in Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, United States, born to John Carter And Sarah Ludlow.
  • Colonel Robert "King" Carter married Betty Landon, Elizabeth Landon, Judith Armistead, and had children including Betty Carter, Charles Carter, Elizabeth Carter, George Carter, John Carter, Judith Carter, Juduth 1 Carter, Landon Carter, Lucy Carter, Ludlow Carter, Mary Carter, Robert Carter, Sarah Carter.
  • Colonel Robert "King" Carter passed away in 1732 in Irvington, Lancaster County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Carter
1613–1669
Birth Location: Shadwell, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
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Sarah Ludlow
1635–1668
Birth Location: Corotoman, L, VA
SL

Spouses(s)

Judith Armistead
1665–1699
Birth Location: Hesse, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
JA
Elizabeth Landon
1683–1719
Birth Location: , Herefordshire, , England
EL
Betty Landon
1684–1719
Birth Location: Credenhill, Herefords, England
BL

Children(s)

Elizabeth Carter
1689–1734
Birth Location: Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
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John Carter
1689–1743
Birth Location: Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
JC
Sarah Carter
1694–1699
Birth Location: Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
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Judith Carter
1695–1699
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
JC
Robert Carter
1704–1732
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Carter
1704–1705
Birth Location: Corotoman Plantation, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Carter
1705–1706
Birth Location: –
EC
Charles Carter
1707–1764
Birth Location: Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
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Ludlow Carter
1709–1709
Birth Location: Corotman, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
LC
George Carter
1710–1742
Birth Location: Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
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Mary Carter
1712–1736
Birth Location: Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
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Ludlow Carter
1714–1708
Birth Location: Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
LC
Sarah Carter
1715–1794
Birth Location: of, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
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Lucy Carter
1715–1763
Birth Location: Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
LC
Betty Carter
1716–1744
Birth Location: Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
BC
Lucy Carter
1701–1710
Birth Location: Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
LC
Sarah Carter
1705–1719
Birth Location: –
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George Carter
1718–1778
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Carter
1719–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Landon Carter
1713–1778
Birth Location: Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
LC
Judith Carter
1693–1693
Birth Location: Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
JC
Lucy Carter
1697–1735
Birth Location: –
LC
Charles Carter
1699–1764
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Carter
1683–1688
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Carter
1690–1690
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
SC
Juduth Carter
1694–1694
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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Colonel Carter's Ancestors

Self
Colonel Carter
1663–1732
Birth Place: Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Carter
1613–1669
Shadwell, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
Sarah Ludlow
1635–1668
Corotoman, L, VA
Grandparents
William (Ancell) Carter
1591–1634
Kempston, Bedfordshire, England
Jane Myles
1598–1660
Rampton, Bedfordshire, England
Gabriel Ludlow
1587–1644
Dinton, Wiltshire, England
Phyllis Wakelyn
1589–1657
Dinton, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Carter
1549–1605
Lady Anscell
1556–1619
Thomas Ludlow
1550–1607
Jane Pyle
1561–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William I
1510–1569
Elizabeth Cranfield
1514–1570

Colonel Carter's Descendants

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Colonel (Robert "King") Carter (4 Aug 1663–4 Aug 1732) m. Judith Armistead (23 Feb 1665–23 Feb 1699) m. Elizabeth Landon (17 May 1683–3 Jul 1719) m. Betty Landon (1684–3 Jul 1719)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Carter 1689–1734 m. Nathaniel Burwell 1680–1721 m. John Armistead 1694–1734 m. Dr. (George) Nicholas 1710–1734
    1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betty") Burwell 1718–1772 m. Governor (William) Nelson 1711–1772
      1. 1. James (Alexander) Nelson 1749–1789
      2. 2. Thomas, ("Major General", Nelson (Signatory to the Declaration of) Independance) 1738–1789
      3. 3. Col. (Hugh) Nelson 1750–1800
      4. 4. Elizabeth NELSON 1740–1829
      5. 5. Robert Nelson 1743–1818
      6. 6. Nathaniel NELSON 1745–1786
      7. 7. William Nelson 1758–1814
      8. 8. George Nelson 1746–1824 m. Sabre Garrett 1745–1825
        1. 1. Garrett Nelson 1778–1856 m. Susannah Edwards 1770–1845 m. Esther Jones 1802–
    2. 2. Lewis Burwell 1710–1756
    3. 3. Nathaniel Burwell 1711–1720
    4. 4. William (Page) Burwell 1712–1756
    5. 5. Colonel (Robert Carter) Burwell 1720–1777 m. Mary (Blair) Braxton 1734–1777 m. Sarah (Frances) Thacker 1722–1784
      1. 1. Frances Burrell 1747–1787
      2. 2. Judith Burwell 1744–
      3. 3. Francis Burwell 1747–1784 m. Colonel (John) Page 1744–1808
        1. 1. Mann Page 1766–1813 m. Elizabeth Nelson 1770–
        2. 2. John Page 1768–1768
        3. 3. Robert Page 1770–1783
        4. 4. Sarah (Burwell) Page 1767–1839 m. William Nelson 1765–
        5. 5. Jane (Burwell) Page 1774–1796
        6. 6. Alice (Grymes) Page 1775–1846 m. Doctor (Augustine) Smith 1775–1805 m. Dudley Digges 1765–1839
        7. 7. Frances (Nelson) PAGE 1777–1853
        8. 8. Judith (Carter) Page 1763–1845 m. Chancellor (Robert) Nelson 1778–1818
        9. 9. Infant Page 1787–
        10. 10. Gregory PAGE 1789–1808
        11. 11. Mary (Mann) PAGE 1789–1789
        12. 12. William (Lowther) PAGE 1791–1792
        13. 13. Barbara PAGE 1795–
        14. 14. Lucy (Burwell) Page 1808–1885 m. Robert Saunders 1805–1868
        15. 15. Lucy Page 1775–1834 m. Francis Nelson 1767–1883
        16. 16. John Page 1773–1784
        17. 17. Francis (Nelson) Page 1780–1849
      4. 4. Nathaniel Burwell 1742–1789
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Betty) Burwell 1742–1811 m. John (W) Page 1749–1789
    6. 6. Judith Burwell 1722–1722
    7. 7. George Nicholas 1726–
    8. 8. Col. (Robert Carter) Nicholas 1728–1780 m. Anne Cary 1735–1786
      1. 1. Hon. (Gov. of VA, Wilson Cary) Nicholas 1761–1820
      2. 2. George Nicholas 1754–1799
      3. 3. Sara (Elizabeth) Nicholas 1752–1810
      4. 4. Lewis Nicholas 1766–1840
      5. 5. John Nicholas 1756–1819
      6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Nicholas 1752–1787 m. John (Hatley) Norton 1745–1797 m. Edmund (Jennings) Randolph 1753–1813
        1. 1. Anne Norton 1775–1826
        2. 2. George (Hatley) Norton 1787–
        3. 3. Courtney Norton 1772–1841
      7. 7. John Nicholas 1750–1756
      8. 8. Judge (Philip Norborne) Nicholas 1776–1849
      9. 9. WILLIAM (I) Nicholas 1751–1805
      10. 10. Mary Nicholas 1759–1796
      11. 11. Thomas (Carter) Nicholas 1760–1846
      12. 12. Judith Nicholas 1765–1765
      13. 13. Robert Nicholas 1768–1768
    9. 9. John Nicholas 1726–1814
    10. 10. Nathaniel (Bacon Burwell) Jr 1714–1790
    11. 11. Carter Burwell 1716–1755
    12. 12. Lucy Burwell 1715–1721
  2. 2. John Carter 1689–1743
  3. 3. Sarah Carter 1694–1699
  4. 4. Judith Carter 1695–1699
  5. 5. Robert Carter 1704–1732
  6. 6. Sarah Carter 1704–1705
  7. 7. Elizabeth Carter 1705–1706
  8. 8. Charles Carter 1707–1764
  9. 9. Ludlow Carter 1709–1709
  10. 10. George Carter 1710–1742
  11. 11. Mary Carter 1712–1736
  12. 12. Ludlow Carter 1714–1708
  13. 13. Sarah Carter 1715–1794
  14. 14. Lucy Carter 1715–1763
  15. 15. Betty Carter 1716–1744
  16. 16. Lucy Carter 1701–1710
  17. 17. Sarah Carter 1705–1719
  18. 18. George Carter 1718–1778
  19. 19. Elizabeth Carter 1719–
  20. 20. Landon Carter 1713–1778
  21. 21. Judith Carter 1693–1693
  22. 22. Lucy Carter 1697–1735
  23. 23. Charles Carter 1699–1764 m. Mary Waller 1708–1742
    1. 1. Robinette Carter 1730–1776
    2. 2. Anna Carter 1736–1766
    3. 3. Charles CARTER 1729–1796
    4. 4. Mary (Walker) CARTER 1736–
    5. 5. Elizabeth CARTER 1733–
  24. 24. Sarah Carter 1683–1688
  25. 25. Sarah Carter 1690–1690
  26. 26. Juduth (#1) Carter 1694–1694

Colonel Carter's Timeline

2 Records

1663
4 Aug 1663
Birth of Colonel Robert "King" Carter in Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
1732
4 Aug 1732
Age 69
Death of Colonel Robert "King" Carter in Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1663
    Event Place: Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1732
    Event Place: Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Irvington, Lancaster County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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