Hon. Lt. Commander Robert CARTER RN, MHA ^126,709

   Another name for Robert was Foxy Bob CARTER.⁸⁷⁰

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census: Household of William and Catherine Carter, 1800, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁷⁰⁹ Including children Samuel, 12, Robert, 9, Arthur, 5 and Catherine 18 This event was shared from Hon. William CARTER Esq. who also shared it with Arthur Hunt O'Brien CARTER (Household Member), Catherine CARTER (Household Member), Lieut. William CARTER RN (Household Member), and Samuel Gormand CARTER (Household Member).

2. Census: Household of William and Catherine Carter, 1800, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁷⁰⁹ Including children Samuel, 12, Robert, 9, Arthur, 5 and Catherine 18

3. Military: Lieutenant then Commander In Royal Navy - Ship Mary a.a. (?), 5 Jun 1811 to 1855, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ^54,2766,2767

4. Occupation: Stipendiary Magistrate & JP, Between 1815 and 1832, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ^54,111

5. Interesting: The last Surrogate appointed in Ferryland, 1816, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁴⁴³

6. Documentation: Sample of offbeat court cases heard, 1817-1826, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁷⁰ From "Treasured Memories - Then and Now", the Ferryland 2019 Come Home Year Book

7. Occupation: Lieut. in R.N. and Magistrate, 6 Nov 1823, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴⁶¹

8. Appointment: Deputy Sheriff, 2 Jan 1826, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹¹⁴

9. Court: Dep. Sherrif; Inaugural Sitting of the Southern Circuit Court, 12 May 1826, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹¹² Hon. Augustus Wallet DesBarres, Presiding Judge of Supreme Court
Benjamin Greer Garrett Esq., Clerk and Registrar (appointed 2 January 1826)
Robert Carter, Esq. R.N., Deputy Sherrif (appointed 2 January 1826)
Magistrate William Carter, C.R.
Justices of the Peace, Rev. Charles Blackman, John Preston and Andrew Morrison
Gaoler, Richard Gorman
Constables Roichard Sullivan, Michael Devereaux and Sisk, William Maher

10. Court: Deputy Sheriff, Second Sitting of the Southern Circuit Court, 30 Oct 1826, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁴³⁵ Officers of the Court:

B. G. Garrett, Esq., Clerk and Registrar
Robert Carter, Deputy Sheriff
A. Morrison, Magistrate
G. Garet [sic], W. Maher and R. Sullivan, Constables
R. Gorman, Gaoler

11. Residence, 1827, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

12. Arrival, 21 Jul 1828, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ²⁷⁶⁸

13. Court: GN-5-1-C-1 King for Robert Carter vs John Kearny & Patrick Fennely Assault, Nov 1828, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ²⁷⁶⁹ Kearny acquitted by the Grand Jury, Fennely found guilty and fined £5.

14. Court: Member of officials at 4th sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 4 Nov 1828, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁸⁷⁷ B. G. Garrett, Clerk & Registrar
Ewen Stabb, Deputy Sheriff
William Carter, Justice of Peace
John Preston, Justice of Peace
Andrew Morrison, Justice of Peace
Richard Gorman, Gaoler
Richard Sullivan, Constable
John Torr, Constable

Grand Jury:
Benjamin Sweetland, foreman
Robert Carter, R.N.
G. Brown
J. Carter
A. Carter
Thomas Congdon
N. Clift
Robert Evans
William Goff
Mr. Morry [sic]
James Morrison
Thomas Norris
William Richards
J. Rowe
J. Saunders
Peter Winsor
Henry Winsor
Thomas Right
William Sweetland This event was shared from Hon. William CARTER Esq. who also shared it with Arthur Hunt O'Brien CARTER (Witness), Benjamin SWEETLAND JP (Witness), Capt. Hon. Peter Ford WINSOR JP MHA (Witness), Capt. Jacob WINSOR (Witness), Capt. Matthew MORRY (Witness), Const. Richard O'SULLIVAN (Witness), Ewen STABB (Witness), James Howe CARTER (Witness), James SANDERS (Witness), Noah CLIFT Esq. (Witness), and William SWEETLAND JP (Witness).

15. Occupation: Lieut. R.N., and J.P, 10 Jul 1831, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁸¹³

16. Court: Member of officials at 7th sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 10 Oct 1831, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹¹⁷ B. G. Garrett, Clerk & Registrar
Ewen Stabb, Deputy Sheriff
William Carter, Custos Rotulorum, Justice of the Peace
John Preston, Justice of Peace
Robert Carter, Justice of Peace
Benjamin Sweetland, Justic of Peace
Peter Gorman, Gaoler

Richard Sullivan, Constable, Ferryland
John Cummins, Constable, Ferryland
William Broderick, Constable, Caplin Bay
William Trainer, Constable, Fermuse [sic]

Grand Jurors
Robert Carter, R.N., foreman
Maurice Brazil
Gregory Brown
Thomas Congdon
Noah Clift
Charles Hutchins
John Morry
James Morrison
John Row
William Richards
John W. Saunders
Thomas Wright
Alan Goodridge

Petty Juries:
John Kinsella, foreman
Michael Devereaux, foreman
This event was shared from Hon. William CARTER Esq. who also shared it with Allan GOODRIDGE JP (Juror), Benjamin SWEETLAND (Justice of Peace), Const. Michael DEVEREAUX (Foreman), Const. Richard O'SULLIVAN (Constable), Ewen STABB (Deputy Sheriff), John Henry MORRY (Juror), John William SAUNDERS JP (Juror), Noah CLIFT Esq. (Juror), and Robert CARTER JP (Justice of Peace).

17. Election: Member for Ferryland in Newfoundland's first House of Assembly, Between 1832 and 1836, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ^1771,2770

18. Election: Member for Ferryland in Newfoundland's first House of Assembly, 1832, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁷⁷¹

19. Occupation: Colonial Treasurer, Member Of House Of Assembly, Between 1832 and 1836, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹¹¹

20. Residence: Freshwater - "Southside House", 10 Oct 1832-24 Jul 1833, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ²⁷⁷¹ The term "Soutside House" is apparently a reference in the Carter diaries to his cousin, Robert's place in Freshwater.

21. Court: Presentment before Southern Circuit Court, 21 Oct 1833, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ²⁷⁷² Complained to the court over the state of the jail in Ferryland

22. Election: Defeated in Ferryland election for House of Assembly, 1836, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁷⁷¹ He was defeated by Peter Win(d)sor of Aquaforte, whom he had defeated in the first election in 1832. Winsor was able to seize the seat by capturing the RC vote with the help of Father Duffy.

23. Court: Brien, Michael and Patrick a.t.s. Robert Carter, R.N. at 1836 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 1 Nov 1836 to 10 Nov 1836, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁷⁷² £7.17.10 for goods and supplies delivered in 1835. Petty Jury sworn and vefrdict for Plaintiff, £6.18.10

24. Court: Carter, William v Catherine Dullanty at 1838 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 31 Oct 1838 to 7 Nov 1838, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁷⁷³ Plaintiff appears by his attorney, Robert Carter, R.N. and prays Special Jury. Continued until next term. This event was shared from Hon. William CARTER Esq.

25. Court: Cannon, Thomas a.t.s. Robert Carter, R.N. at 1840 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 21 Oct 1840 to 31 Oct 1840, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁷⁷⁵ Trespass to recover £40.0.0. damages sustained by Defendant spreading large quantities of fish on Plaintiff's property.Settled between parties, Defendant agreeing to pay30 shillings to cover expenses.

26. Court: Member of officials at 1840 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 21 Oct 1840 to 31 Oct 1840, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁷⁷⁵ George Simms, Clerk & Registrar
John Stephenson, Deputy Sheriff
Robert Carter, Justice of the Peace
Robert Carter, R.N., Justice of the Peace
Peter Winser, Justice of the Peace
Francis Geary, Gaoler
Richard Sullivan, Michael Power, Michael Jackman, Henry Coryear and Edmund Power, Constables This event was shared from Robert CARTER JP who also shared it with Capt. Hon. Peter Ford WINSOR JP MHA (Justice of Peace), Const. Richard O'SULLIVAN (Constable), and Henry CORYEAR (Constable).

27. Election: Elected Member for Bonavista to House of Assembly, Between 1842 and 1855, Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ^{111,1771,2773}

28. Occupation: Colonial Treasurer under nephew Frederick B. T. Carter, Between 1849 and 1855, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ²⁷⁷⁰

29. Election: Elected Member for Fortune Bay to House of Assembly, Between 1859 and 1861, Fortune, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ^111,1771

30. Occupation: Colonial Secretary, Between 1861 and 1865, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ²⁷⁷⁰

31. Retirement: From House of Assembly, 1865, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹¹¹

32. Will: Supreme Court Probate Office, Bef 1872, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁸⁰

33. Alt. Death, 25 Jul 1872, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁸⁰

34. Alt. Death, 25 Aug 1872, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ²²⁰

Robert married Ann Williams HUTCHINGS, daughter of Capt. George HUTCHINGS and Mary Monier WILLIAMS, on 2 Jan 1821 in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ^{220,419,420,452,714}.^,2574 (Ann Williams HUTCHINGS was born in 1799 in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada,^220,722,1789 died on 17 Jul 1853 in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ^220,722,2575 and was buried on 21 Jul 1853 in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁷²².)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

1. Minister/Priest: Frederick Harrington Carrington, A.B., Missionary, 2 Jan 1821, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ^220,419,420

2. Witnesses: Robert Carter, Mary Hutchings, 2 Jan 1821, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴²⁰

3. Witnesses: Sidney Carter, Peter Carter, Geo. Procter, Samuel Gormand Carter, Mary Hutchings, 2 Jan 1821, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴¹⁹