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Robert Carr, age 21 (b. c. 1614), and Caleb Carr, age 11 (b.c. 1624), sailed together to New England in 1635[1] Their relationship is established in Robert's will (1681). Robert names his brother Caleb as executor. Caleb's will (1689/90) refers to land owned by his brother Robert.[2]
Their father was Nicholas Carr of Maidstone, Kent, who among other children had sons Robert, baptized 18 July 1613, and Caleb, baptized 23 Nov 1623. Caleb Carr, the immigrant, had a wife Mercy. Robert and Caleb's stepsister Mercy Roby was married to Caleb Carr, in England, 21 Mar 1652/3. Mercy and Caleb named their first son Nicholas. They also had a granddaughter named Robey Carr.[3]
All previous attempts, unproven and unsourced, to name the parents of immigrants Robert and Caleb should now be set aside. They were not the sons of Benjamin, son of Sir William Kerr as stated in The Carr Family Records[4]
Nicholas Carr, son of Robert Carr, was baptized 2 August 1582 at Maidstone, Kent.[3]
He married twice. (1) 8 Sep 1608 at St. Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, Middlesex, to Margaret (Carr) Nelman, widow of James Nelman and daughter of Cuthbert Carr. There is no known biological relationship between Nicholas and Margaret. Margaret was buried in Maidstone. 18 June 1631. Nicholas married (2) 8 Dec 1639, Maidstone, Margery (Parish) Roby, widow of Edward Roby. She died about 8 Feb 1665/6. An inventory of he estate was valued at £25 2s 5d.[3]
Nicholas was buried at Maidstone, 31 August 1659.[3]
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Categories: Puritan Great Migration Adjunct
edited by Sacsap (Carr) P
Maybe not "highborn" ancestors, but that's no great loss. Most nobility started out by being the medieval equivalents of the Godfather. But my Scottish DNA still feels "Carr" as a piece of that, Carr being a sept of Clan Kerr.