This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Carters of Bladen/Robison Co Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/HSB.2ACE/1626.1.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Evelyn I'm not a Carter but i am doing research on Indians of Robeson/Bladen and columbus Co. You are correct there is a set of Native Amercan/Mulatto Carters who appear to be old familes. Possibly the name Cater (of eurpean orgin) may orginate from your set.