Margaret CARR

Margaret married Richard HARTSHORNE on 27 Nov 1670. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Robert Carr born in London England, Oct 4, 1614, came to America with his brother Caleb, on the ship ELIZABETH ANN, commanded by Capt. Roger Cooper, which sailed from London, May 9, 1635. From an old shipping record in London, we find the following:

"Calebb Carr, aged 19; and Robert Carr, aged 21, described as a 'tayler,' sailed for New England, on the 9th of May, 1635, in the ELIZABETH ANN.'

These two brothers who were both minors, were sent to America after the death of their parents, to live with their uncle William, who had previously settled in Bristol, RI. A few years later thee two brothers settled in Newport. R.I.

Robert Carr was admitted as an inhabitant in Portsmouth, Feb. 21, 1639, and a freeman in Newport, March 16, 1641. He was one of the original purchasers of the island of Connecticut in Narragansett bay, of the Indians, which contained about six thousand acres. He also acquired considerable property in Newport. His will was dated April 20, 1681, as he had determined on a voyage to New York and New Jersey. He died in 1681, and his will was proved, Oct. 4, 1681.

The named of Robert Carr's wife is not known, nor when she died.

Robert married ? UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]