Robert "King" Carter, at one time regarded as the wealthiest man in Virginia, was in the line of John of Corotowan. 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. In 1729, four years after "King" Carter's mansion was completed, a fire destroyed it. 1715, d. 1763, + Col. Henry Fitzhugh George Carter, b. 1715, d. 1763, + Col. Henry Fitzhugh page 111 4--12. 4--4. Outline Descent Trees (2 apparently unrelated families.) Carter was not chosen as Speaker for the 1698 session, but was in April 1699. Robert Carter died "possessed of three hundred thousand acres of land, one thousand slaves, and ten thousand pounds sterling. It stood on an estate of 4,000-acres divided into five separate quarters in addition to the ‘home fields’ adjacent to the mansion. 96 Carter folks, all kin to me. During his first term, 1702-1711, he began to acquire large tracts of land for himself in the Rappahannock River region of Virginia. [2][5][6][9] Carter made little mention of the mansion fire in his diary, but did lament the total destruction of his wine cellar. (See Braxton lineage.) And Jon Kukla in Speakers and Clerks of the Virginia House of Burgesses, 1643-1776 (Richmond: Virginia State Library, 1981) gives the details of Carter's career as a burgess and council member. 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. Tradition has it that the congregation did not enter the church on Sundays until the arrival of his coach when all followed him. Lancaster County was on a boom in the time of Robert Carter, and he built the present beautiful and interesting edifice. 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. 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}. 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. (#4656) She died in 1699. 1663 Lancaster Co., Virginia Colony d. 4 Aug 1732 Shirley Plantation, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony: The Reynolds Family His letters and other writings reveal his drive to establish this dynasty, and the skill and intelligence he brought to this effort. Construction of the present manor house began circa 1723 when Elizabeth Hill married John Carter, eldest son of Robert “King” Carter. (See Braxton lineage.) 1715, d. 1763, + Col. Henry Fitzhugh, George Carter, b. The Carter connection to Christ Church began with Robert "King" Carter's father, John. 1719 Landon Carter, b. He built Christ Church, Lancaster County, Virginia, which Mr. W. G. Stanard says is "the most perfect example of Colonial church architecture now remaining in A'irginia." "[9] The house was constructed in either the late 17th century or the early 18th century. 1690; of whom later. Our Clarke County Cousins. 1707; of whom later. John Carter II continued much of the service and prominence that his father had established as the norm for the family. He was Speaker of the House of Burgesses, and Treasurer under the most serene Princes William, Anne, George I. and II. Records Categories. Their children were: John, born ca 1689, died 1742; mar Elizabeth Hill of Shirley Elizabeth born1692; mar Nathaniel Burwell Judith died in infancy, Sarah died at age 15 Judith born 1695 (the second named Judith); mar Mann Page He was returned to every session of the Burgesses until 1699 with the exception of the two sessions held in 1693. There are twenty-five pews with a seating capacity of twelve each, and three, which will contain twenty persons each ;" walls three feet thick. 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. 1707; of whom later. 1708 or 1714, d. c 1719. This Charles Carter is the great grandson of Robert "King" Carter. 1702, Corotoman, Lancaster County, Virginia, d. betw. [p.111] 4--6.CHARLES, b. Dec 10, 2012 - Robert 'King' Carter, my 8th great grandfather Issue by first marriage: 4--1. To read Robert Carter's will is to read a big bit of contemporaneous history. Nothing revealed more about his character than his handling of the unrewarding chore that came to him as joint guardian of Ralph Wormeley's sons, whose widowed mother, "Sister" (Elizabeth) Wormeley, was a the sister of Carter's first wife Judith Armistead. He married Mary Nelson, daughter of Gov. Page, Sarah Carter, John Carter, Anne Ann Harrison, Robert Carter, II, Col. Charles Carter, Ludlow Carter, Col. Landon Carter, Mary Walk... 1662 - Corotoman Plantation, Lancaster County, Virginia, ...arter, II, Sarah Carter, Elizabeth Carter, Col. Charles Carter, Ludlow Carter, Landon Carter, Mary Walker Carter, Lucy Carter, George Carter, 1663 - Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, USA, Aug 4 1732 - Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, USA, Aug 4 1663 - Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, United States, Aug 4 1732 - Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, United States. He does not provide any substantive examination of the John Carter family line, and mentions it mostly in passing. 1714; d. unm. Robert Carter III (1728-1804) was a very rich plantation owner in Colonial Virginia and in the early state of Virginia. Available at Virginia Historical Society. Colonel John Carter 1613 - 1669. 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. He married Judith Armistead in 1688, in Lancaster, Virginia, United States. Rector of William and Mary College, he sustained that institution and its most trying times. ∼ Robert King Carter is my 7th great grandfather according to a posting on Rootsweb, Ancestry.com. By the time of the American Revolution Robert Carter III owned 17 separate tobacco plantations located in several Virginia Counties that totaled 78,000 acres. 1714; d. unm. George Braxton, of "Newington," King and Queen Co., Va., and had issue. Family trees. Nomini Hall was the main plantation; Old Ordinary, Mitchells Spread, Forest Quarter and Coles Point were twelve other plantations named after the signs of the Zodiac. 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. [9] The "Spinster's House" was a one-story and a half frame house adorned with a gabled roof with large end chimneys. He took a leading role in the work of the House, and "in September 1696 Carter was elected Speaker over five other nominees. Lucy, m. (first) 1730, Col. Henry Fitzhugh, of "Eagle's Nest," King George Co., Va., son of Hon. Betty Landon (widow of Richard Willis) in 1701. Robert Carter was influential in his own day and left a family dynasty that continues to this day. [5] Construction materials for the mansion included paving stones from England, lumber from his plantation saw mills and from neighboring plantations, and oyster shells for mortar. Birth of a daughter #2: Anne CARTER 1696 (Age 13 years) Corotoman, Lancaster County, Virginia, United States. Carter was appointed on 3 June 1699 as colonel and commander-in-chief of the Lancaster-Northumberland counties militia; on November 11th of the same year the governor appointed him as naval officer and receiver, a post of value because of the considerable income it generated, and because of the power over one's neighbors that it meant. 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. 1688; d. 1721; (death date error) Robert "King" Carter, I, Colonel Birth: 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 Robert Carter also known as King Carter (1663 – August 4, 1732) of Lancaster County was a colonist in Virginia and became one of the wealthiest men in the colonies. There are two academic lives of Robert Carter that treat his life in detail: Carl F. Canon's masters thesis, "Robert ( "King" ) Carter of "Corotoman" for Duke University, 1956; and "Robert King Carter," a master's thesis at the University of Virginia by Edmund Berkeley, Jr., in 1961. [2], Robert Carter began construction of the large Georgian mansion at Corotoman around 1720. He devotes considerable space to the Carters of Sourthwest Virginia. of Thomas Landon, of "Grednal," Hereford Co., England. He became president of the council, and as such succeeded as acting governor. Also at this session, the House chose Carter as Treasurer of the colony, an office which, as Jon Kukla has observed, was one usually associated with the Speaker. Material may also be sent via US mail to: Carter Descendants Database FHCC  P.O. Box 24  Irvington, Virginia 22480. In colonial Virginia, one official post led quickly to others; a seat in the Council brought several posts with it. Robert 5 Carter (Charles 4, John 3, Robert 2, John 1) was born on 30 Nov 1774. By these two marriages he had twelve children. five times and had a number of children. At one time, he was estimated to have over 50,000 descendants including six governors of Virginia, three signers of the Declaration of Independence, and two presidents of the United States. 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. Translated from the Latin, it says: Here lies Robert Carter an honorable man who by noble endowments and pure morals gave luster to his gentle birth. He acquired the moniker "King" … And service to the colony soon ensued with his election as burgess for the session beginning 1 April 1692. While Robert always considered himself "of the Church of England way," he was not intolerant of dissenters, and Louis B. Wright has written in several places of the books by Puritans and others in the libraries of both John Carters which Robert would have had access to before and after his years in England. By 1650 John Carter had some African slaves and was on his way to developing a large tobacco plantation in Lancaster County, Virginia called Corotomon. Find a Grave, database and images ( https://www.findagrave.com : accessed ), memorial page for Elizabeth Carter Nicholas … "Elected by the House its Speaker six years, and Governor of the Colony for more than a year, he upheld equally the regal dignity and the public freedom. . // ]]> After her death in 1699, he married Elizabeth Landon in 1701. 1743-1745, +Benjamin Harrison Robert Carter II, b. 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.. Carter, Colonel Robert I King or King Robin: // Armistaead Family. Another supporting structure at Corotoman was known as the "Spinster's House. This was his last effort of this sort because the appeal of acting as Virginia agent for the proprietors was soon to bring him over to their side. 1719, Landon Carter, b. During his first term, 1702-1711, he began to acquire large tracts of land for himself in the Rappahannock River region of Virginia. Issue by first marriage: 4--1. 1719, Mary Carter, b. 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. Half brother of George Carter; Elizabeth Johnson; Colonel John Carter, II; Sarah Carter and Charles Carter. 1706, d. 1706 Charles Carter, b. Ludlow, b. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 4 daughters. 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. Thomas lived in Christ Church Parish but was not related to Robert. "The unhappy lament their lost comforter, the widows their lost protector, and the orphans their lost father.". (see Glenn's 'Some Colonial Mansions')" - p. By these wives he had numerous children, who have many influential descendants in Virginia and the south. (#4656) Nathaniel Harrison, of "Brandon," Surry Co., Va., son of Hon. 1705, d. 1705 Betty Carter, b. More than 39,000 persons have been recorded; approximately two-thirds are direct descendants while the remainder married into the Carter line. 4--3. 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. More than 39,000 persons have been recorded; approximately two-thirds are direct descendants while the remainder married into the Carter line. These four were: John, Robert, Charles, Landon. His great possessions earned him the name of "King" Carter. (See Armistead lineage.) By these wives he had many children and whose education he expended large sums of money. The Arnold and Moberly Family Genealogy; Crosby Family; The Myers Family Tree; The Thomas Gailey Family Tree; William Bryson Walker family tree; ... Robert “King” Carter + Judith Armistead. 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. Daughter of Robert "King" Carter and Julia Armistead. "Entertaining his friends kindly, he was neither a prodigal nor a parsimonious host. Some things to keep in mind: He had 12 children and as can be seen, we He left behind 300,000 acres (1,200 km²) of land, 1,000 slaves and 10,000,000 British pounds in cash. Nathaniel and Mary (Cary) Harrison, of "Wakefield," and had issue. 10 Jamestowne Society , Qualifying Ancestors , A1407, Record for Robert (King) Carter. var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; Our current databases focus on the known descendants of Robert “King” Carter (1663–1732) and Thomas Carter (ca.1630–1700). 1704, Corotoman, Lancaster County, Virginia, d. May 12, 1732, Nomin, Westmoreland County, Virginia; + Priscilla Bladen Churchill, 1725, Ludlow Carter, b. " 'Possessed of ample wealth blamelessly acquired.' These four were: John, Robert, Charles, Landon. Foundation for Historic Christ Church, Inc. Mailing Address: P.O. Thomas lived in Christ Church Parish but was not related to Robert. Edit Search New Search. This email address is being protected from spambots. Wright also wrote of the Carters' libraries in "The "Gentleman's Library" in Early Virginia: The Literary Interests of the First Carters," (Huntington Library Quarterly, I (1937), 3-61). He left behind 300,000 acres (1,200 km²) of land, 1,000 slaves and 10,000 British pounds in cash. His father's tomb is in the chancel. Ludlow, b. Clear search. Box 24, Irvington, VA 22480 Physical Address: 420 Christ Church Road, Weems, VA 22576 Phone: 804-438-6855 | info@christchurch1735.org |ChristChurch1735.org. Issue by second marriage: 4--5. 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 … Source:Miller, 1912is the commonly cited "book" on the Carter family of Virginia. 1688; d. 1721; (death date error) 4--2. Both his father, Robert Carter II (1704-1732) and his grandfather, Robert “King” Carter (1663-1732), died when Robert Carter III was only four years old. [5] To undertake the mansion's construction, Carter imported skilled indentured servants from England and hired local craftsmen. [9] The "Spinster's House" was a one-story and a half frame house adorned with a gabled roof with large end chimneys. 1712; d. 1736; m. 1732, Hon. 1718, Lancaster County, Virginia, d. 1742, England, John Carter+2 b. "A Genealogy of the Known Decemdants of Robert Carter of Corotoman", pp. The custom of the time was that boys were sent to England when they were nine or ten, and Robert probably sailed to England about 1673. Foundation for Historic Christ Church, Inc. All rights reserved. Ludlow Carter, b. var addy_textb1e2a2879bd21703a826afe94db8fbf1 = 'info' + '@' + 'christchurch1735' + '.' + 'org';document.getElementById('cloakb1e2a2879bd21703a826afe94db8fbf1').innerHTML += ''+addy_textb1e2a2879bd21703a826afe94db8fbf1+'<\/a>'; His father, John\ built Christ Church, but the capacity of this church was not equal to the increasing congregation. Robert "King" Carter (1662/63 – 4 August 1732), of Lancaster County, was an American businessman, planter and colonist in Virginia and 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. [S1554] [S1554] [S2128] [S2916] [S2285] 1712, Lancaster County, Virginia, d. 1736 Lucy Carter, b. 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. His residence was in Lancaster county. In 1668, he married Judith Armistead of Hesse in Gloucester County, an area which was included in the formaton of Mathews County in 1691. Parents. Robert Carter died on August 4, 1732, in Lancaster County, Virginia and was buried in Christ Church, Lancaster County, Virginia. 1713; of whom later. [2] Carter's correspondences and diary revealed that the construction of the mansion at Corotoman was a lengthy, complex, and frustrating endeavor. Robert Carter was for many years the agent of Lord Fairfax, the proprietor of the Northern Neck grant. There is no indication in the surviving records that Carter had any formal training in the law, but he was interested in it. 3, 1778; 1) Elizabeth Wormely, 1732, + 2) Maria Bryd, 1742, + 3) Elizabeth Beale, 1746, COL. ROBERT CARTER, King Carter (3--7), of "Corotoman," Lancaster Co., Va., b. Oct 27, 2014 - Explore Rachel Holtz's board "Robert Carter I "King Carter"", followed by 535 people on Pinterest. As an agent of Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron, better known in Virginia as Lord Fairfax, he served two terms as agent for the Fairfax proprietary of the Northern Neck of Virginia. 1690; of whom later. (Irvington, Virginia: Foundation for Historic Christ Church, Inc., 1977). 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. The Arnold and Moberly Family Genealogy. But Robert Carter, the son of John and Sarah,Ludlow married 1662died 1668 was his most distinguished son." The unhappy lament their lost comforter, the widows their lost protector, and the orphans their lost father !' "[9] The house was constructed in either the late 17th century or the early 18th century. Contents. All Categories. Anne Carter (1702-1745), who married Benjamin Harrison IV and died on August 12, 1745; (parents of Benjamin Harrison V and grandparents of President William Henry Harrison). Splendid preface to 'Rector of William and Mary- he sustained the Institution in its most trying times.' Elizabeth, b. [7] Little is currently known of the garden's contents and design. 1709;d. unm. While Robert Carter III was indeed rich and privileged, he was not immune to tragedy. Father: John Carter / Mother: Sarah Ludlow // Her father: Gabriel Ludlow was a lineal descendant of that William Ludlow, of 'Hill Deverill,' Wilts, who was butler to the King and member of Parliament, and who died in 1478. Another supporting structure at Corotoman was known as the "Spinster's House. 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. If you are a descendant of Robert or Thomas Carter and can contribute genealogical information, please email material or questions to This email address is being protected from spambots. Betty Landon (widow of Richard Willis) in 1701. document.getElementById('cloakb1e2a2879bd21703a826afe94db8fbf1').innerHTML = ''; From four sons of Robert Carter are descended the later generations of this family. . "At length, full of honours and of years, when he had well performed all the duties of an exemplary life, he departed from this world on the 4th day of August, in the 69th year of his age. After her death in 1699, he married Elizabeth Landon in 1701. ), "The following translation of Mr. Robert Carter's epitaph may be a help to some of our readers:--. Thomas Nelson and Lucy Grymes, circa 1792. [9] It lay in ruins for years before finally disappearing around 1930. Mother of Virginia Supreme Court Judge Robert Carter Nicholas, grandmother to Virginia Governor Wilson Cary Nicholas, Attorney General of Kentucky George Nicholas & Attorney General of Virginia Philip Norborne Nicholas. Details of the early Carter genealogy are to be found in Christine Jones, John Carter I of "Corotoman" Lancaster County, Virginia. Five sons and five daughters survived to marry well and were themselves prolific. By 1701, when the first of the extant letters was written by Robert Carter, he was already one of the most prominent men in the colony as a member of its council, and the significant events of the early portion of his life had occurred, including the death of his first wife in 1699 and his second marriage (to Elizabeth Landon Willis, by whom he would have ten children) in 1701. His great great granddaughter is Anne David Davis Downey my great great grandmother born in Tennessee and died in Indiana. The Association for the Preservation of \^irginia Antiquities has the honor of restoring this fascinating landmark. Benjamine Harrison, of "Berkeley," Charles City Co., Va., son of Hon. From four sons of Robert Carter are descended the later generations of this family. 1718, Lancaster County, Virginia, d. 1742, England, COL. ROBERT CARTER, King Carter (3--7), of "Corotoman," Lancaster Co., Va., b. However, the House took the most unusual step of allowing Carter to retain the office of Treasurer even after his appointment to the Council was confirmed in England by the Privy Council on 14 December 1699. Landon Carter, b. There is nothing like it in Virginia, with its solid pews of black walnut, its ancient sounding board and perfect architecttural proportion. [2][5][6] The mansion was completed in 1725, and introduced a new era for early 18th century architecture in Virginia. He served as sheriff in 1673 and again in 1678, burgess, and at other times, he was collector of the levy. Robert Carter died on August 4, 1732, in Lancaster County, Virginia and was buried in Christ Church, Lancaster County, Virginia. He acquired the moniker "King" from his wealth and autocratic business methods. " " 'Entc-'-ing his friends kindly, he was neither a prodigal or a parsimonio/=; host.' Spouse(s) Elizabeth Betty Landon 1683 - 1719. ), 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. Ancestor charts showing the family relationships of Robert Carter (c1662–1732) to other famous people. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 4 daughters. 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. John^ had a large fortune, but it was not approaching to the estate of Robert II., master of 'Corotoman.' , New York: Tobias A. Wright (1911) , 22, 84, 109-110. Landon Carter named his for the hillside home of the Roman lyric poet, Horace. 1693; m. 1718, Hon. Judith Armistead of Hesse, Gloucester County in 1688. 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. Birth of a son #3: Landon CARTER [9] Before its disappearance, the "Spinster's House" was the last remaining supporting structure of the original Corotoman plantation. 1708, Lancaster County, Virginia, d. bef. He inherited 'Corotoman' the family home...Around 1705-10 he began to build a new house that would be associated with Corotoman as a plantation homeplace. This is the largest number of slaves emancipated by an individual slave owner in the history of the United States, Robert King Carter was Speaker of the House of Burgesses and treasurer of the colonies and a land baron. It in Virginia and in the yard of the known descendants of Robert Carter III was rich. 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