Flora:
There is considerable biographical information on Col. Robert Carter, aka
King Carter, and his family. Below are a few excerpts.
There are genealogies on the LDS website, in World Family Tree CD's, and on
the Ancestry website that cover lineages of Rev. Thomas Carter (1610-1684)
of Woburn, MA and Col. Robert Carter (1663-1732). Those I've seen, however,
cite no sources, making them, at best, no more than clues.
Edward Burnet
You wrote:-
...and also Col.
John Carter of Upper Norfolk County Virginia,who is the father of
Robert or "King Carter" of the James river.
Now where did he get the name or the nickname King Carter.Well if
someone will help me with my links to Thomas and to King Carter
Notable Southern Families, Volumes I & II
Although so many times married, Colonel John Carter of "Crotoman" only left
one son from whom there is any known issue, Robert Carter, the "King Carter"
of romance and history. Robert Carter was carefully trained and educated
from the age of five years as befitted the son of one of Virginia's
wealthiest planters.
Notable Southern Families, Volumes I & II
The Gentlemen's Magazine in London for November, 1732, contains the
following notice of his death. "Robert Carter, Esq., August 4th in Virginia.
He was president of the Council and left to his children about one thousand
negroes and ten thousand pounds".
COLONIAL FAMILIES OF THE Southern States of America
ARMISTEAD FAMILY
page 22
4--1. Judith, d. 1699; m. Col. Robert Carter, of Corotoman, son of Col. John
and Sarah (Ludlow) Carter.
COLONIAL FAMILIES OF THE Southern States of America
COL. ROBERT CARTER, King Carter (3--7), of "Corotoman," Lancaster Co., Va.,
b. 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. On account of his great prominence and wealth, he was called "King
Carter." His estate consisted of 3oo,ooo 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. He m.
(first) Judith Armistead, d. 1699; dau. of Col. John and Judith (Bowles)
Arm-istead, of "Hesse," Gloucester Co., Va.; (second) Elizabeth (Landon)
Willis, dau. of Thomas Landon, of "Grednal," Hereford Co., England.