| Name |
Maj. Richard Henry Carter39 |
| Birth |
21 Apr 1817, Fauqier Co, VA39,3 |
| Birth Memo |
Meadow Grove |
| Death |
7 Apr 1880, Panama City, Panama39,3 Age: 62 |
| Burial |
Warrenton, Fauquier Co, VA3 |
| Father |
Edward Carter (~1789-1845) |
| Mother |
Frances Toy Scott (~1799-1864) |
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| Misc. Notes |
Built house "Glen Welby" about 1840 when he married.
Raised and equipped a company for the Confederate Army and was one of General Armistead's staff.
Took part in "First Manassas" and "Ball's Bluff". Capt in the 8th VA Inf. Volunteers. In the summer of 1862 he recieved a staff appointment with the rank of Major and as Inspector upon the staff of Gen. Lee. He was present at the surrender at Appomatox
Owned "Meadow Grove" and "Locust Grove," but managed them for his unmarried sisters. The war left many maiden ladies who had lost any chance of marriage as a result of the horrendous casualty rate.
Carter was teetering on the edge of bankruptcy and the two once -prosperous farms could not produce enough to support the Carter ladies, who lived in their crumbling house in genteel poverty. (quoted from HIGH IN OLD VIRGINIA'S PIEDMONT by John K. Gott)
Died in Panama as he was U.S. Consul to Panama at that time.3 |
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| Marriage |
25 Apr 1837, Loudon Co., VA3 |
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