Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-05

| to the stately tread OF the ''ffne old gen
tlcman" more than two hundred years
ago. are massive pieces OF freestone, still
as solid as when they were first laid there
under his supervision. The roof shows
signs Of it's battle with the elements
Some of the shingles have decayed. and
the wind ard rain have beaten merciiessiy
through the paneless windows during the
lapse Of time which marks the history OF
our nation. The original communion SER
vice of silver brought from England, and
a beautiful font OF Carara marble are pre-
served intact. Near the altar is a marble
slab in state OF perfect preservation.
sacred to the memory OF John Carter and
Sarah Ludlow, his wife, the parents OF
king" Carter.
TOMBS OF THE CARRIERS.
Outside Of the church, Just back OF the
altar, are the tombs of King Carter and
his two wives. Judith Armistead and the
Widow Willis. born Betty Landon. They
are now heaps of stones. 1t is asserted
by the older Pensioners that the demoli-
ton Of the tombs is due to grave-robbers
in quest of diamonds and other Jewels
said to have been buried on the persons
Of the corpses. The Carter arms Is carved
on the topmost stone composing the
monument to King Carter. 1t was
found by one of his descendants few
months ago lying downward but unin-
jured. BY putting the other stones in
their places this description was decI-
phered.
II. s. f.
Vir monorabills Robertus Carter Armi-
ger. qui genus honestum do thus ext
nils ct moribus antlquis illustravit. Col
legium Gulielmi ct Maria temporibus
difflcillimis propugnavit. Gubernator.
Senatus Rogator ct Questor sub sere-
nissimis Principlbus Gulielmo, Anna.
Georgia Primo ct Secundo.
A publicis conciliis concillii per sexen-
mum praeses; plus ammo Coloniae Prae-
fectus. cum REGAIN dignitatem ct publ
cam libertatem a aequali jure asseruit.
Opibus amplissimis bene parts in
structus, aedem hanc sacram. in Deum
pietatis grande monumentum propriis
sumptibus extruit. Locupletavit.
In omnes quos humaniter excipit nee
prodigus nee parcus hospes. Liberalita-
tenn insignem testaner debita munifce
remissa.
Primo Juditham, Johannis Armstead
Armigeri, flliam; dende Betty; generosa
habuit; quibus prolem numerosam sus-
cept, In qua erudienda pecuniae vim
maxam insumpslt.
Tandem honorum ct dierum satur. cum
omnia vitae munera egregiae praestit-
isset, obiit Pri. Non. Aug. An. Dom. 1892,
eat. 60.
MIseri solamen, viduae praesiduum,
orbi patrem. ademptum LUCENT.
King Carter was the father OF ten chill
dren by each wife, and from these
twenty Carriers of Corotoman are de-
scended about three fourths of that class
known as 'the first families Of Vir- |
ginia."
OLD HOMESTEAD DESTROYED.
Not a vestige Of the old homestead OF |
Corot0man remains. One of the sons /
of Robert Carter, John Carter. married |
the heiress of Shirley and moved from
Corotoman to that splendid Colonial man.
sion on the James river. For the last
century, therefore, the Carriers of Shirley
have been more frequently mentioned
than the Carriers Of Corotoman. There
are many Colonel Carriers of Virginia.
who somewhat resemble their famous
prototype. and who are llneal descend
ents Of king" Carter. The changes
and chances of war and poverty have left
few characteristics of "King" Carter in
some OF them. but others are forging to
the front again.
Some Of the members of the family.
notably Mrs. Wright Smith, Of Wash
ngton. are trying to restore the old
church. She has sent out a circular to
this effect to all who are OF the Carter
blood. soliciting funds for this purpose.
md has secured the following endorse
nents
L most heartily approve the plan, and
commend the work of the resto-
'ation of this interesting old church
JOHN u. NEWTON.
Bishop CoadJutor OF Virginia.
March is. 1897.
/ sympathize with the object Of this
ppeal, and join my commentator with
hat of Bishop Newton.
A. NJ. RANDOLPH,
Bishop of Southern Virginia.
/ am much interested I'm hearing about
'hrist church. Lancaster county. va,
nd sympathize in the object of this APP
eal HENRY V. SATTERLEE.
Bishop OF Washington.
1 earnest commend this pious work OF !
Of one OF the most precious
elics of Colonial Virginia to every lover
the church. and in particular to every
ascendant Of king Carter"
RANDOLPH II. MKIM
'ector Of the Church OF the Epiphany. J
Washington. ID. c.
BRITANNIA w. KENYON. &
resident Of the Society OF Colonial {
Danes Of the District OF Columbia.
ELIZABETH BYRD NICHOLAS.
'irector, District Of Columbia Branch +
OF the Association for the Preserva- o
ton Of Virginia Antiquities. I
Since the appeal was sent out the AS a
Dciation for the Preservation OF Vir- z
lnia Antiquities" has donated the sum v
T $500 toward this work. AS much more c
i'll be required TO accomplish fully tho Z
esired restoration. a
CHARLES EDWARD LLOYD. v