Timeline

Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
1663/00/00 Robert Carter I is born either in 1662, 1663 or even 1664 at Corotoman Plantation, Lancaster County, Virginia. Born Corotoman Irvington
1696/00/00 Robert Carter is Speaker of the House of Burgesses from 1696 to 1698. Work
1699/00/00 Robert Carter works as treasurer of the colony from 1699 to 1705. Work
1700/00/00 Robert Carter works as a member of the governor's Council from 1700 to 1732. Work
1703/05/20 Member of the governor's Council James Blair, Robert Carter, Benjamin Harrison II, John Lightfoot, Philip Ludwell and Matthew Page write a letter to Queen Anne urging her to remove Governor Francis Nicholson. Work
1720/00/00 Resident land agent, Robert Carter collects rents on the Northern Neck grant for Thomas Lord Fairfax. Work Greenway Court, Virginia White Post, VA
1721/00/00 Robert is the administrator of Nathaniel Burwell's estate, owned Fairfield 1721-1734. Owner Fairfield Site White Marsh
1724/00/00 Thomas Randolph sells The Fork and Clifton to Robert "King" Carter. Owner Ampthill Plantation Cartersville
1724/00/00 Thomas Randolph sells The Fork and Clifton to Robert "King" Carter. Owner Clifton Hamilton
1725/00/00 A large Georgian mansion is built at Corotoman for Robert Carter, 1720-1725. It was completely destroyed by fire in 1729. Home Corotoman Irvington
1729/00/00 Nomini Hall original land grant is awarded Robert Carter. Owner Nomini Hall, Warsaw, VA Hague, VA
1732/00/00 Robert "King" Carter, John's son and the leading Virginia entrepreneur of his generation, builds the present Christ Church at his own expense. The church is retains its original high-backed pews and original three-tiered pulpit. Architect, Benefactor, Vestryman Christ Church Irvington
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. Died Christ Church Irvington
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
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