Martha HARDINGTON

Martha married Benjamin CARR on 2 Sep 1613 in London, England. Benjamin (son of William CARR and Ursula BRANDING) was born on 18 Aug 1592 in London, England; died in London, England. [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.

Family/Spouse: ? UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Governor of Rhode Island

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Gov. Caleb Carr born in London, Eng., Dec 9, 1616, came to America with his brother Robert, on the ship ELIZABETH ANN, which sailed from London, May 9, 1635 He settled in Newport, R.I. , with his brother Robert about 1640. He held many offices of public trust and honor during his lifetime, and accumulated considerable property. he was general treasurer from May 21, 1661, to May 22, 1662. In 1687/8 he was justice of the General Quarterly Session and Inferior Court of Common Pleas. He was governor of the colony in 1695, which last office he held till his death, which occurred on the 17th day of December, of the same year. He was drowned. In religious belief he was a Friend or Quaker

He had seven children by his first wife Mercy, (Probably Mercy Vaughan) who died Sept. 21, 1675, and was buried in the family burying ground. The inscription on her gravestone reads as follows:

"Here lieth interred ye body of Mercy Carr, first wife of Caleb Carr, who departed this life ye 21st day of September, in ye 45th year of her age, and in the year of our Lord, 1675."

His second wife was Sarah Clark, (Widow Pinner) daughter of Jeremiah Clarke, and sister of gov. Walter Clarke, and by whom he had four children. She was born in 1651 and died in 1706.

He died Dec. 17 1695, and was buried in the family burying ground on Mill street, beside his first wife. The inscription on his tombstone reads:

"Here lieth interred the body if Caleb Carr, governor of this colony, who depart3ed this life ye 17th day of December, 1695, in ye 73rd (79) year of his age."

Family/Spouse: Mercy VAUGHAN. Mercy was born about 1630; died on 21 Sep 1675. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Sarah CLARKE. Sarah (daughter of Capt. Jeremy CLARKE and Frances LATHAM) was born in 1651; died about 1706. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Richard Carr came to this country in August, 1635, in company with his brother Andrew, on the ship ABIGAIL. As their parents were dead they were probably sent over to their uncle George Carr of Ipswich, Mass. He settled in Hampton, NH.,but later in life he located in Salisbury, Mass., where he died May 17, 1689.

Family/Spouse: ? UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]