Carter, Robert Wormeley, 1734-1797.

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Robert Wormeley Carter, of Richmond County, Va., was the son of Landon and Elizabeth (Wormeley) Carter. He served in the Virginia House of Burgesses, 1769-1776; the Virginia House of Delegates, 1779-1782; and was a member of Virginia revolutionary conventions in Williamsburg and Richmond, 1775.

From the description of Diary, 1776. (Colonial Williamsburg Foundation). WorldCat record id: 17494381

Robert Wormeley Carter was the grandson of Robert "King" Carter, the chief architect of the family fortune, and the first son of Landon Carter. As the first son and principal heir, Robert inherited a considerable estate including Sabine Hall in Richmond County, Virginia. He was a member of the House of Burgesses from 1769-1776; of the State Conventions of 1774 and 1775; and of the House of Delegates, 1779, 1781-1782.

From the description of Robert Wormeley Carter diary, 1776, [microform]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122591454

Robert Wormeley Carter (1734-1797) was the grandson of Robert "King" Carter, the chief architect of the family fortune, and the first son of Landon Carter (1710-1778). As the first son and principal heir, Robert inherited a considerable estate including Sabine Hall in Richmond County, Virginia, and he is frequently referred to as "Robert Carter of Sabine Hall." He followed the family tradition of assuming a position of responsibility in the community--from 1769-1776 he served in the House of Burgesses, in 1775 he was a member of the Richmond Convention, and in 1779, 1781 and 1782 he served in the House of Delegates.

Carter kept a diary most of his adult life, but the records for only 17 years are known to exist today. All but one of the diaries were entered in interleaved copies of the _Virginia Almanack_ printed by John Dixon and Alexander Purdie of Williamsburg.

From the description of Diary, 1774. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 207123191

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creatorOf Carter, Robert Wormeley, 1734-1797. Diary, 1776. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
referencedIn Patten, Louise Anderson, 1880-1973. Papers, 1729-1970. Virginia Historical Society Library
referencedIn Carter, Landon, 1710-1778. Papers, 1763-1774. Virginia Historical Society Library
creatorOf Carter, Robert Wormeley, 1734-1797. Robert Wormeley Carter diary, 1776, [microform]. Yale University Library
creatorOf Carter, Robert Wormeley, 1734-1797. Diary, 1774. American Antiquarian Society
creatorOf Carter family. Carter family papers, 1667-1862. William & Mary Libraries
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associatedWith Ball, Burgess. person
associatedWith Braxton, Carter, 1736-1797. person
associatedWith Brockenbrough, Thomas, d. 1795. person
associatedWith Carter, Charles, 1732-1806. person
associatedWith Carter family. family
associatedWith Carter, Landon, 1710-1778. person
associatedWith Colston, William, 1744-1781. person
associatedWith Fauntleroy, Moore. person
associatedWith Flood, Nicholas, d. 1776. person
associatedWith Giberne, Isaac William. person
associatedWith Guthrie, John. person
associatedWith Hill, Jesse. person
associatedWith Lee, Francis Lightfoot, 1734-1797. person
associatedWith Lee, Henry, 1729-1787. person
associatedWith Page, Mann, 1749-1803. person
associatedWith Patten, Louise Anderson, 1880-1973. person
associatedWith Peachey, William, 1729-1798. person
associatedWith Randolph, Harrison. person
associatedWith Tayloe, John, 1721-1779. person
associatedWith Virginia. Committee of Safety. corporateBody
associatedWith Virginia. Convention (1776) corporateBody
associatedWith Wormeley, John, d. 1785. person
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Almanacs, American
Gambling
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Birth 1734

Death 1797

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