Thomas Carr is named in his father, Patrick Carr's 7 Nov 1742 will, as is his apparent mother, Tamar. Thomas was heir to a Negro (sic) named Joe, and cows, etc.[1][2]
Thomas's mother was first married to John Holmes who died in 1735, thus, Thomas's birthdate as suggested on FindAGrave seems too early; the other citation on FindAGrave is a will abstract.[3] Most researchers give between 1735 and 1744 as the birth year range for his Carr siblings. Also, Thomas' brother Jonathan appears to have been the oldest son, since he inherited their father, Patrick's plantation whereon I now live.[1]
Note that his parents are shown on his FindAGrave memorial.[3]
Thomas and his brother Jonathan were among 21 Sep 1784 Sampson County petitioners, the first recorded application to the court for a road:
On the consideration of sundry petitions pray a road be opened from Sampson Courthouse to the main road leading to Bass' Ferry on Neuse River, joining said road at or near Roger Snell's plantation...[4]
In 1784, we find additional confirmation of his life in Sampson County,[5][6] where he was also identified in the 1790 census.[7]
On 12 Aug 1789 in Sampson County, Thomas Carr applied for: a public gristmill across Pugh's Branch, joining Solomon Hines' land.[8]
We find his wife Mary, and his family named in his will:[3]
Jonathan Carr
Thomas Carr
William Carr
Patrick Carr
Thamar Carr
Mary Carr
Theophilus Carr
Reddin Carr
Betsy Carr
Joseph Carr
Moab Carr
Enoch Carr
Thomas wrote his Sampson County will 22 Mar 1798, and it was probated 12 Nov 1798.[3]
Slaves
A) One enslaved male was named in his father Patrick Carr's will, but the status ofJoeis unknown.
B) The following three were named in Thomas Carr's will, and are listed to aid potential descendants in their search for their ancestors.
C) Lastly, the final lots are from an additional 1834 settlement by a county committee. (Probably pursuant to his will and his wife, Mary's demise.) Names Thomas' wife (Mary Carr), and these Carr children: Theophilus (heirs of: Lot 4), Reddin (Lot 1, deemed inferior in total), Betsey (heirs of: Lot 3), Joseph (Lot 2), Moab (pays to Lot 1; drew Lot 5) and Enoch (heirs of: Lot 6; also receives from Lots 1, 4 and 5).[9]
Names enslaved persons and above heirs to which they were charged:
↑ 3.03.13.23.3 Find a Grave, database and images www.findagrave.com/memorial/184431888/thomas-carr accessed 5 May 2023, memorial page for Thomas Carr (1734–1798), Find A Grave: Memorial #184431888; Burial Details Unknown, Unknown burial location; Maintained by Bonnie Baker (contributor 47355314), citing Ross, Elizabeth E. Sampson County Will Abstracts, 1784-1900. 1995. Garner, North Carolina: D & R King (based upon North Carolina State Archives).
↑ Bizzell, Oscar M, ed. The Heritage of Sampson County, North Carolina. Early Farms Roads Crooked, entry 232. 1983, p. 145. Winston-Salem, North Carolina: The Sampson County Historical Society & Hunter Publishing Company.
↑ North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890: Thomas Carr, Residence: 1784 Sampson County, NC Ancestry Record 3566 #17279766
↑ See also: Bizzell, Oscar M, ed. The Heritage of Sampson County, North Carolina. First Sampson County Tax List, Sep 1784, entries 18 and 18C. 1983, p. 14. Winston-Salem, North Carolina: The Sampson County Historical Society & Hunter Publishing Company.
↑ "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch: accessed 7 Jul 2020, Thomas Carr, Sampson, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 119, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington DC: National Archives and Records Administration), roll 7; FHL microfilm 568,147.
↑ Bizzell, Oscar M, ed. The Heritage of Sampson County, North Carolina. 1784-1800 Industry, entry 262. 1983, p. 160. Winston-Salem, North Carolina: The Sampson County Historical Society & Hunter Publishing Company.
↑ "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KLYF-NBR : 8 March 2021), Thomas (Sr) Carr, 1834; citing Sampson, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 2,194,305.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Thomas by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
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Not to be confused with Thomas Carr (25 Nov 1735, Louisa, Virginia-1807, Virginia), who was the son of John and Mary (Garland) Carr; and who married Mary Ann (Clarkson) Carr (1735-1825). Find a Grave, database and images accessed 5 May 2023, memorial page for Thomas Carr (25 Nov 1735–1807), Find a Grave Memorial ID 248421515; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Meharet (contributor 50067816).