About: Charles Carter (of Ludlow)

Charles Carter (October 15, 1732–April 29, 1796) was a Virginia planter, patriot, and politician. He was sometimes nicknamed "Blaze" for his red face or reckless behavior, or "Nanzatico" or "Ludlow" for plantation houses he erected but was later forced to sell. He held several local offices in King George County and later in Stafford County, both of which he represented at various times in the Virginia House of Burgesses before the American Revolutionary War. This Charles Carter also represented Stafford County in four of Virginia's Revolutionary Conventions and operated saltpeter factories and the important Chiswell lead mines during the conflict, then won election to both houses of the Virginia General Assembly, although he may only have been seated (multiple times) as one of Stafford C