1716/10/25 |
A grandson of Robert "King" Carter, Carter Burwell is born at his father's Fairfield plantation on Carter's Creek in Gloucester County. He is the son of Elizabeth Carter Burwell and her first husband, Nathaniel Burwell. |
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1732/08/04 |
Robert "King" Carter dies in Lancaster County and left some of his 300,000 acres and 1,000 slaves to his namesake grandson, Carter Burwell. He is buried in the churchyard, in an elaborate marble tomb beside his two wives. |
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Christ Church |
Irvington |
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1734/00/00 |
Carter Burwell inherits land, including an interest in a vast tract in the lower Shenandoah Valley. |
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1735/00/00 |
Evergreen land is owned by Carter Burwell, part of his 2,000 acre portion of his grandfather King Carter hugh Bull Run Track. |
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Evergreen Plantation Manor House |
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1737/12/00 |
Carter Burwell is named a member of the quorum in the new commission of the peace for James City Council. |
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1738/01/05 |
Lucy Ludwell Grymes marries Carter Burwell. They will have six or seven daughters and three sons. |
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1742/00/00 |
Mr Burwell is elected to the James City County House of Burgesses. He will be reelected twice. He will chair the influential Committee of Privileges and Elections and will be a ranking member of the Committee of Propositions and Grievances. |
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1752/00/00 |
By 1752, Carter Burwell is the presiding justice of the quorum in the commission of the peace for James City County. |
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1755/00/00 |
Carter's Grove mansion, a masterpiece of early Georgian architecture in Virginia, is built for Carter Burwell, 1751-1755, employing carpenter John Wheatley and artisan Richard Baylis to complete the interiors. |
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Carter's Grove Plantation |
Williamsburg |
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1756/05/06 |
Carter Burwell writes his will on 6 May 1756, adding a codicil on May 14. |
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1756/10/26 |
Nathaniel Burwell inherits a 5,800-acre (2,347 ha) estate from his father Carter Burwell, of Carter's Grove, James City County. |
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Carter Hall |
Millwood, VA |
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1756/10/26 |
Mary Burwell inherits Evergreen from her father, Carter Burwell. |
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Evergreen Plantation Manor House |
Haymarket |
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1756/10/26 |
Carter Burwell dies before 26 October 1756, when his will is proved in the General Court. He is probably buried in the graveyard at Carter's Grove. |
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Carter's Grove Plantation |
Williamsburg |
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