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Joshua Carr (abt. 1730 - abt. 1780)

Joshua Carr
Born about in York, Massachusetts Bay Colonymap [uncertain]
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married about 7 Feb 1751 in Arundel, York, Massachusetts Bay Colonymap [uncertain]
Descendants descendants
Died about at about age 50 in Arundel, York, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
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Biography

Joshua Carr was a captain in the militia and a principal leader in the town. His father was James Carr. His mother was Ruth Moody, daughter of Caleb Moody and Ruth Morse.

Children of James Carr and Ruth Moody:

Children- All listed by Bradbury in his History of Kennebunk Port, however, I have been unable to find any primary sources to substantiate this list other than for Joshua who was listed in the above probate records and the two birth records. He was the 6th child of his parents.

  • I. Bradbury- b. 27 July 1713 Newbury, m. 6 Nov. 1734 Newbury, Anne Richardson
  • II. Jane- b. 3 Jan. 1715 Newbury
  • III. James- m. 24 Nov. 1750 Salisbury, Mary Greeley
  • IV. John-
  • V Joseph-
  • VI. Joshua- m. 7 Feb. 1751 Joanna Hamer
  • VII. Benjamin- m. Mary Baxter
  • VIII. Moody-
  • IX. Anna- b.c.1731, m. John Lewis, d. 12 Oct. 1826 Limerick, ME

As per the Bradbury source, Joshua Carr married Joanna Hamer 7 feb 1751 in Kennebunkport. They had the following children.[1]

    • i. Esther Carr, m. Joseph Hutchins
    • ii. Elinor, m. John Emmons, son of John Emmons and Elizabeth Dearing [2]
    • iii. Lois, m. Samuel Watson
    • iv. John d. young

Sources

  1. Bradbury: Page 233 https://archive.org/details/historyofkennebu00brad/page/232/mode/2up
  2. Bradbury: Page 243

Acknowledgements

  • This person was created through the import of liddell3.ged on 30 April 2011. The following data was included in the gedcom.




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