John Carter (Roundhead)

Sir John Carter
Conwy Castle, where Carter was Governor, 1646 to 1661
High Sheriff of Denbighshire
In office November 1664 – November 1665
Governor of Holyhead
In office May 1660 – April 1661
Member of Parliament for Denbigh Boroughs
In office April 1660 – December 1660
Member of Parliament for Denbighshire
In office 1654–1659
Sheriff of Caernarvonshire
In office February 1650 – November 1650
Governor, Conwy Castle
In office 1646–1661
Personal details
Born	c. 1619 Dinton, Buckinghamshire
Died	28 November 1676, aged 54-55 St George, Conwy
Nationality	English
Spouse	Elizabeth Holland
Children	2 sons, 4 daughters
Military service
Rank	Colonel
Battles/wars	Wars of the Three Kingdoms Siege of Chester Denbigh Green Siege of Denbigh Castle Battle of Y Dalar Hir

Sir John Carter (c. 1619 – 28 November 1676) was an English soldier, politician and administrator from Buckinghamshire, who served in the Parliamentarian army during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. He settled in Denbighshire and was a Member of Parliament at various times between 1654 and 1660.