Timeline

Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
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. Born
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. Inherits Christ Church Irvington
1734/00/00 Carter Burwell inherits land, including an interest in a vast tract in the lower Shenandoah Valley. Owner
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. Owner Evergreen Plantation Manor House Haymarket
1737/12/00 Carter Burwell is named a member of the quorum in the new commission of the peace for James City Council. Work
1738/01/05 Lucy Ludwell Grymes marries Carter Burwell. They will have six or seven daughters and three sons. Groom
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. Work
1752/00/00 By 1752, Carter Burwell is the presiding justice of the quorum in the commission of the peace for James City County. Owner
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. Home Carter's Grove Plantation Williamsburg
1756/05/06 Carter Burwell writes his will on 6 May 1756, adding a codicil on May 14. Life
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. Benefactor Carter Hall Millwood, VA
1756/10/26 Mary Burwell inherits Evergreen from her father, Carter Burwell. Owner Evergreen Plantation Manor House Haymarket
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. Died Carter's Grove Plantation Williamsburg
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