Richard CARR, Jr.

Richard married Lydia Judith STEPHENS on 18 Nov 1715 in Newbury, Massachusetts. Lydia was born on 21 Jul 1691; died before Jun 1720. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Sarah BAILEY on 13 Jun 1720. Sarah (daughter of Isaac BAILEY and Sarah EMERY) was born on 11 Feb 1692 in Newberry, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died on 23 Jun 1736 in Newberry, Essex Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Dorothy ?. Dorothy died on 3 Aug 1694. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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George Carr, son of Sir William Carr of Northumberland County, England, was born in 1599 and, according to family records and tradition, which are borne out in published histories of the Carr families, was one of the shipwrights on board the "Mayflower" in 1620. He brought with him his bride, Lucinda (Davenport) Carr, and a copy of the coat-of-arms of his family, which is still in the possession of his descendants. The young wife of George Carr was among the unfortunate forty-one to died in the first sickness at Plymouth. William Carr, brother of George, came to new England in the ship "fortune" in 1621, bringing the old family Bible, still preserved by his descendants. In this Bible are the baptismal records of the brothers and also a diary kept by Susan (Rothchild) Carr, relating to the history of the family. Wm. Carr also brought a copy of the coat-of-arms of his line, which is still preserved and is an exact counterpart of that owned by George Carr's descendants. No other proof has been found of the "Mayflower" passengers of this name, but recent English research has strongly strengthened the family tradition.

George Carr, first of the name in New England, remained with the Pilgrims at Plymouth the first winter, and soon after removed to Ipswich, locating later with the first settlers at "Colchester" (Salisbury), Massachusetts. Here he received land in the first division, and is honored with the title of "Mister," a distinguishing mark of respect in the days of Colonial settlements.....

The importance of keeping the ferry established at Carr's Island, lopen for the transportation of troops and ammunition during the progress of King Philip's War, was carefully provided for in orders passed by the General Court, establishing a garrison of the full number of men, which Mr. Carr was to maintain at his own expense for the security of the ferry. (Massachusetts Colonial records, Vol. V, pg. 89) At this time and for many years after, the only route from Boston to the eastern frontier was by way of this ferry at Carr's Island. largely patronized by the settlers in this immediate vicinity, by soldiers engaged in various expeditions against the Indians, by any by traders and travelers of every description, the income derived from the "great ferry and the bridge and privileges thereunto belonging," rapidly increased the estate of Mr. Carr, and at his death, which occurred April 4, 1682, his real and personal property was valued at nearly fourteen hundred pounds, a very large estate for those early days.

In the division of his property, made by a committee appointed by the county court, and recorded, Sept. 25, 1683, in Probate Records, the bridge and ferry were assigned to Richard and James Carr, sons of george Carr, and they continued in undisturbed possession for several years; but the establishment of the rival ferry in 1687 was the beginning of long and tedious litigation, with varying success to each of the contestants, until the increase of population gradually diverted the tide of travel from the old ferry and it was finally abandoned. A large part of the island remained in the possession of the lineal descendants of George Carr, but the subsequent division of his estate, resulting from inter-marriages and conveyances, largely increased the number of owners, and interfered with careful and prudent management of the property

George Carr was born in London, Eng., about 1599. He married Lucinda Devenport and came to America in 1620, on the Mayflower, as a ship carpenter, bringing his young wife with him. He located with the pilgrims at Plymouth, and his wife was one of the unfortunate forty-one who died the following winter and early spring. A few years later he settled i Ipswich, and from there removed with the first settler of Cloechester, (Salisbury) Mass. He was granted an island in the Merrimac river for a home and the purposes of a shipyard, and it was called Carr's Island. The action of the town in relation to the grant of the island was as follows: "At a general meeting of the freeman of the town of Colechester, the 3rd day of the 5th month, 1640, it was ordered yt (that) George Carr shall have the island where he now dwells, as well as the marsh and upland, it being the greatest island within the town limits, in the Merrimack river, to him and to his heirs and assigns forever." Oct 7, 1640, it was ordered by the General Court that "Colechester is henceforth to be called Salisbury."

The island was home of the Carrs for a number of generations, and the possession of this island gave the family the monopoly of the ferrying business across the river in ye olden times. This ferry at George Carr's death was considered to be worth L400. Two of the family were downed while attending the ferry. The large house on Carr's Island was destroyed by fire, May 9, 1797. George Carr died in Salisbury, April 4, 1682, and his second wife Elizabeth, died in the same place, May 6, 1691.

George married Elizabeth OLIVER. Elizabeth was born in 1600 in England; died in Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of Elder Thomas Oliver of Boston

William married Ursula BRANDING. Ursula was born about 1552 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]