Robert CARR

1614 - 1681  (66 years)

• Name	Robert CARR  [1]
  	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. [1]
  Birth	4 Oct 1614	London, England   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	1681  [1]
  Person ID	I96411	Main Tree
  Last Modified	31 Oct 2019

  
  

  Father	Benjamin CARR,   b. 18 Aug 1592, London, England d. London, England
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Martha HARDINGTON   d. London, England
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	2 Sep 1613	London, England   [1]
  Family ID	F4158	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	? UNKNOWN
  Children	+ 1. Caleb CARR,   b. Newport, Rhode Island d. 1690, Jamestown, Newport County, Rhode Island  [Birth]   2. Elizabeth CARR,   b. Newport, Rhode Island d. 8 Dec 1697  [Birth]   3. Mary CARR,   b. Newport, Rhode Island  [Birth]   4. Robert CARR,   b. Newport, Rhode Island d. 1704  [Birth] + 5. Esek CARR,   b. Newport, Rhode Island d. 1744, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island  [Birth]   6. Margaret CARR,   b. Newport, Rhode Island  [Birth]
  Family ID	F4149	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Oct 2019

  
  

• Sources

  [S10824] Edson I. Carr, The Carr Family Records.