Robert Carter
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Robert Carter (1735 - aft. 1784)

Robert Carter
Born in Spotsylvania, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Died after after age 49 in Bertie, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Biography

Robert Carter was born August 22, 1735, in Spotsylvania, Virginia During the American Revolutionary War, Robert enlisted as a Private in Captain Clement Hall's Company, in the 2nd North Carolina Battalion, commanded by Colonel John Patton. [1] Robert is honored for his military service by the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution as DAR Ancestor #A020052. DAR records indicate that Robert died before November, 1784, in Bertie County, North Carolina [2]

"Robert Carter (1735-1784) together with his son, Isaac Carter (1756-1792) served in the North Carolina Battalion. Robert was discharged November 10, 1778, Isaac serving until the close of the war." [3]

Researchers Notes

The book, Descendants of Robert Carter of Bertie County, by Carolyn Agnes Foster Marbourg Foster-32775 was written by his third great-grandaughter, who researched this family and was vetted by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Her ancestry appears here: https://archive.org/details/lineagebookofnat11nati/page/43/mode/1up

The American Revolution in North Carolina list contains MANY Carters, including this Robert Carter and also Samuel Carter Carter-42381 that both served in the 5th North Carolina Regiment. [4]

Sources

  1. ↑ NCDAR, ROSTER OF SOLS FROM NC IN THE AM REV, P 606
  2. ↑ https://services.dar.org/public/dar_research/search_adb/?action=full&p_id=A020052
  3. ↑ Lineage book of the National Society of Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America, Volume 11, 1923, page 43
  4. ↑ https://www.carolana.com/NC/Revolution/nc_patriot_military_privates_c.html
  • "Virginia, Historical Society Papers, 1607-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ7L-YXK : 12 March 2018), Robert Carter, 22 Aug 1735; Birth, citing Virginia, United States, Virginia Historical Society, Richmond
  • The Descendants of Capt. Thomas Carter of Barford, Lancaster Co, VA, 1652-1912 - by Joseph L. Miller, M.D. - pg. 80




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