Charles Carter
Charles Carter born April 19, 1752 in Goochland County, Virginia, Veterans Administration Information. While a resident of Granville County, NC he enlisted in the fall of 1778 served as a private in Captain Taylor's, Colonel Moore and Yancy's NC regiments. These regiments were in a skirmish near Brier Creek, Georgia. He was discharged sometimes in April 1779, having served five months. He enlisted in the fall of Colonel Joseph Taylor's NC regiment. After the war he resided a short time in Virginia then moved to Georgia. Charles Carter was allowed a pension on his application executed on September 4, 1832 at which time he resided in Oglethorpe County, Georgia where he had resided for about 30 years, Certificate #12029, was issued on March 18, 1833, rate of $26.66 per annum, commenced on March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Georgia Agency.
This article also lists Charles as the brother of John Carter born 1751 who moved to Oglethorpe County, GA in 1806 and the brother of Thomas Carter born in 1751, who also moved to Oglethorpe County, Ga in 1806. (This article does not say they were twins, but does indicate the same year of birth.) The article indicates they were from Mecklenburg County, Virginia and were the sons of Thomas Carter who left his Will in Mecklenburg County, VA in which he mentions his wife, Nancy, and children: John, Charles, Thomas, Elizabeth Johnson, Judith Kidd (This Judith married William Kidd, the older brother of Zachariah Kidd.), Robert, and Mary Freeman.
From "History of Oglethorpe County" Pages 118, and 119.
Charles Carter - born Goochland County, Virginia on April 19, 1752/died Oglethorpe County, Georgia. Revolutionary Soldier served 1778 in Captain's Taylors Company, Colonel Moore and Colonel Yancey's North Carolina Regiment. Enlisted in 1780 as a private in Captain Gillam's Company, Colonel Joseph Taylor's North Carolina Regiment. Received pension while a resident of Oglethorpe County, Georgia. Had three brothers: John, Thomas, and Robert Carter.
Roster of Revolutionary Soldiers of Georgia, page 48
