Robert CARVER

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Notes from "Robert Carver and Some of His Descendants" (NEHGS): There is no evidence that Robert Carver of Marshfiled was a brother of Governor Carver (first gov. of the Plymouth Colony),has ever been found, and the fact that he was about thirty years younger than the Governor makes this relationship extremely improbable. He may have been , however, a somewhat more distant relative of the Governor, possibly a nephew. Therefore, the birthplace and the parentage of Robert Carver of Marshfield are as yet undetermined, and there is no record of how and when he came to America. It is said that he was in Leyden with the Pilgrims before they sailed, but the evidence offered to prove this assertion is unsatisfactory. He first definitely appears in the Plymouth Colony on 3 Sep 1638, when at a Court of Assistants held at New Plymouth "Robert Carver is graunted 20 acres of land lying on the norwest side Greenes Harbor River and a garden place upon Stoney River" (Plymouth Colony Reocrds, vol. 1, p. 94). This land was in Duxbury. He was living at Duxbury on 10 Sep 1641, when Edward Hawes of "Duxburrow" agreed to exchange 10 acres of upland lying across Greens Harbor for 2000 feet of "sawne" boards, delivered by Robert Carver of the same place. But soon after this he moved to Marshfield, where he was chosen a grand juryman on 7 Mar 1643. He was chosen surveyor of highways in 1653, and served often on juries.
He left no will; but soon after the death of his son Joh, the only child of whom there is any record, he made an agreement with John's widow, 27 June 1679, bu which he was to live with her during the term of his natural life, and in return she and her children were to have the improvement of his whole estate until her eldest son, William, attained his majority; then one half of the whole estate was to be set off to him, and at his mother's death he was to have the other half.

Family/Spouse: Christian ?. Christian died before 23 Jul 1658 in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; was buried on 23 Jul 1658 in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John CARVER was born about 1637 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died before 23 Jun 1679 in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; was buried on 23 Jun 1679 in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.