Nothing is known about the early life of John. It's possible that he was born in 1757 in Cox Green in Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham, England. He is Ian's 6x great grandfather.

He married Margaret Robinson★ on 2 Aug, 1777 at All Saints Church in Penshaw, County Durham, England^a1 . They had nine children:–

• Cuthbert Robinson died in infancy. Baptised on 7 Feb, 1779 at All Saints Church, Penshaw^a2 and buried on 22 Sep, 1779^a3.
• Mary baptised on 1 Oct, 1780 at All Saints Church, Penshaw^a4.
• Anne baptised on 7 Jul, 1782 at All Saints Church, Penshaw^a5. Married George Oswald on 2 Sep, 1804 at All Saints Church, Penshaw.
• Margaret★ baptised on 25 Jul, 1784 at All Saints Church, Penshaw^a6. Married John Cummins★ on 1 May, 1802 at All Saints Church, Penshaw^a7.
• Elizabeth baptised on 10 Sep, 1786 at All Saints Church, Penshaw^a8. Married George Oats on 15 May, 1810 at All Saints Church, Penshaw. Died on 27 Dec, 1871 at the age of eighty-five.
• John died in infancy. Baptised on 9 Dec, 1792 at All Saints Church, Penshaw^a9 and buried on 3 Nov, 1793^a10.
• Robinson baptised on 30 Nov, 1794 at All Saints Church, Penshaw^a11. Married Jane Coulson on 14 Dec, 1814 at All Saints Church, Penshaw.
• John baptised on 17 Jan, 1798 at All Saints Church, Penshaw^a12. Married Ann Johnson on 12 Jan, 1817 at All Saints Church, Penshaw. Died in 1870 in the registration district of Durham in County Durham, England at the age of seventy-three.
• Jane baptised on 9 Jan, 1803 at All Saints Church, Penshaw^a13. Married James Reed on 31 Dec, 1823 at All Saints Church, Penshaw. Died on 27 Jun, 1873 in South Hylton in Bishopwearmouth, County Durham, England at the age of seventy.

The time and place of John's death is not known. It's possible that he died in 1829 in the parish of Penshaw in County Durham, England.

Timeline

1757

Possibly born in Cox Green, Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham, England.

1777

2 Aug

Married Margaret Robinson★ at All Saints Church, Penshaw, County Durham, England.^a1
Recorded as residing in Penshaw, County Durham, England.^a1

1779

7 Feb

Son, Cuthbert Robinson Carter (1779–1779), baptised at All Saints Church, Penshaw.^a2
Recorded as residing in West Herrington Water Side, Penshaw, County Durham, England.^a2

22 Sep

Son, Cuthbert Robinson Carter (1779–1779), buried at All Saints Church, Penshaw.^a3
Recorded as residing in West Herrington Water Side.^a3

1780

1 Oct

Daughter, Mary Carter (1780–?), baptised at All Saints Church, Penshaw.^a4
Recorded as residing in West Herrington Water Side.^a4

1782

7 Jul

Daughter, Anne Carter (1782–?), baptised at All Saints Church, Penshaw.^a5
Recorded as residing in West Herrington Water Side.^a5

1784

25 Jul

Daughter, Margaret Carter (1784–?)★, baptised at All Saints Church, Penshaw.^a6
Recorded as residing in West Herrington Water Side.^a6

1786

10 Sep

Daughter, Elizabeth Carter (1786–1871), baptised at All Saints Church, Penshaw.^a8
Recorded as residing in West Herrington Water Side.^a8

1792

9 Dec

Son, John Carter (1792–1793), baptised at All Saints Church, Penshaw.^a9
Recorded as residing in West Herrington Water Side.^a9

1793

3 Nov

Son, John Carter (1792–1793), buried at All Saints Church, Penshaw.^a10
Recorded as residing in West Herrington Water Side.^a10

1794

30 Nov

Son, Robinson Carter (1794–?), baptised at All Saints Church, Penshaw.^a11
Recorded as residing in Cox Green.^a11

1797

3 Nov

Son, John Carter (1797–1870), born in Cox Green.^a12

1798

17 Jan

Occupation recorded as keelman.^a12
Recorded as living in Cox Green.^a12

1802

24 Oct

Daughter, Jane Carter (1802–1873), born in Penshaw.^a13

1803

9 Jan

Occupation recorded as keelman.^a13

1829

Possibly died in Penshaw.

1870

Son, John Carter (1797–1870), died in Durham, County Durham, England.

1871

27 Dec

Daughter, Elizabeth Carter (1786–1871), died.

1873

27 Jun

Daughter, Jane Carter (1802–1873), died in South Hylton, Bishopwearmouth, County Durham, England.