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Nicholas Carr

Male 1654 - 1708  (53 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Nicholas Carr was born 22 Oct 1654 (son of Caleb Carr and Mercy (Unknown)); died 17 Feb 1708, Jamestown, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

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    • Reference Number: 42164


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Caleb CarrCaleb Carr was born 9 Dec 1616, London, England (son of Benjamin Carr and Martha Hardington); died 17 Dec 1695, Jamestown, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; was buried , Jamestown, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

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    • Reference Number: 2540

    Notes:

    CALEB CARR, immigrant ancestor and progenitor, was born in London, England, December 9, 1616, the son of Benjamin and Martha (Hardington) Carr; he embarked in the ship 'Elizabeth and Ann', at London, in 1635, coming to America with his older brother, Robert Carr, in whose family he remained until he reached his majority. At an early age he became active in public affairs in Newport, and in 1654-1658-59-60-61-62 he served the Colony as general treasurer. On January 30, 1671, he was allowed L4 for services done by him. On April 11, 1676, he was appointed one of the commissioners 'to take care and order the several watches and wards of this island, and appoint the places.' This year he bought the services of an Indian captive (taken by Providence men). In 1679-80-81-82-83-84-85-86-90-91 he was assistant for Newport. In 1687-88 he was chosen justice of the General Quarter Session and Inferior Court of Common Pleas. In May, 1695, he was elected governor to succeed Governor John Easton, who had been in office for the five preceding years. Up to this period, for most of the time, public service had been rendered gratuitously by civil officers. It was now enacted that the governor should have ten pounds a year, the deputy governor six pounds, and the assistants four pounds each. Governor Carr did not live long enough to reap much reward for the discharge of his duties as chief magistrate. He died in Newport, December 17, 1695, the fourth governor who died while in office. He was buried in a small family burying ground on the north side of Mill street [moved to Jamestown], between Thomas and Spring streets, Newport. Caleb Carr married (first) Mercy ----; (second) Sarah Pinner, daughter of Jeremiah and Frances (Latham) Clarke, and widow of John Pinner; she was born in 1651, and died about 1706.

    Buried:
    Governor Carr Lot

    Died:
    Drowned

    Caleb married Mercy (Unknown) Abt 1654. Mercy was born 1631; died 21 Sep 1675, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; was buried , Jamestown, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mercy (Unknown) was born 1631; died 21 Sep 1675, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; was buried , Jamestown, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

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    • Reference Number: 42160

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Governor Carr Lot

    Children:
    1. John Carr was born Abt 1644, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died 1714, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; was buried , Jamestown, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
    2. 1. Nicholas Carr was born 22 Oct 1654; died 17 Feb 1708, Jamestown, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
    3. Mercy Carr was born 6 Apr 1656; died 1717.
    4. Caleb Carr was born 23 Aug 1657; died 10 Oct 1700, Jamestown, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
    5. Samuel Carr was born 15 Dec 1659; died 1694, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
    6. Mary Carr was born 1 Jan 1660.
    7. Edward Carr was born Jun 1667, Rhode Island, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Benjamin Carr was born 18 Aug 1592, London, England (son of Robert Carr).

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    • Reference Number: 2537

    Benjamin married Martha Hardington 2 Sep 1613, London, England. Martha was born 1593; died 1635. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Martha Hardington was born 1593; died 1635.

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    • Reference Number: 42170

    Children:
    1. 2. Caleb Carr was born 9 Dec 1616, London, England; died 17 Dec 1695, Jamestown, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; was buried , Jamestown, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
    2. Robert Carr was born 4 Oct 1614, London, England.
    3. Richard Carr was born 5 Jan 1621, London, England.
    4. Andrew Carr was born 5 Dec 1622, London, England.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Robert Carr (son of Thomas Carr).

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    • Reference Number: 42179

    Children:
    1. 4. Benjamin Carr was born 18 Aug 1592, London, England.
    2. William Carr was born 17 Jun 1597, England; died 4 Jun 1672, Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA.
    3. George Carr was born 15 Aug 1599, England; died 4 Apr 1682, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
    4. James Carr was born 1691, England; died Drowned.