Edward Carr

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This is possibly the Edward Carr who married Sarah Weeden, mentioned in the will of her father Daniel Weeden, of Jamestown, dated 6 Dec 1774.

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From West Greenwich, RI wills recorded between July 1743 and May 1846, Book II, pp. 24-26:

Caleb Carr, dated 22 July 1762, witnessed by Ephraim Kittle, Sarah Greene, Stephen Richmond. Wife Sarah Carr; sons Robert Carr (of Sewago, Duchis County), Caleb Carr, Elezar Carr, Josua Carr, Richmond Carr, Edward Carr, Thurston Carr; daughters Patience Rogers, Mary Rogers, Rebakkah Harington, Susannah Whitford, Mereby Greene, Comfort Greene, Executrix wife Sarah Carr. Probated 1st Sat. June 1763. (Note: names spelled as given in transcription)

Caleb is also mentioned in the will of his uncle Job Carr.

(See Francis Richmond Sears' "The Carr Ancestry of Richmond Carr of Portsmouth, RI")

Caleb married Sarah RICHMOND Abt 1728, West Greenwich, RI. Sarah (daughter of Edward RICHMOND, III and Rebecca THURSTON) was born 20 Dec 1711, Little Compton, RI; died 25 Nov 1798, Rhode Island; was buried , Hancock, MA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The names of Sarah's parents came from a Carr genealogy book (1947), and were emailed to me by "Sue" . Also, it says that Sarah was probably living with one of her sons at the time of her death. "At least five of the children of Caleb & Sarah migrated after the Revolution to eastern New York State. One of her sons is thought to have lived for a time across the NY State line in Hancock, MA."

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Sometime after marrying his second wife, possibly around 1731 Caleb moved, with his family, from Jamestown to West Greenwich, RI. There he bought 282 & 1/2 acres of land on what was afterward to be called Carr's Pond, on the East Greenwich-West Greenwich border.

Caleb married Joanna SLOCUM 30 Apr 1701, Newport, RI. Joanna (daughter of Ebenezer SLOCUM and Mary THURSTON) was born 30 Dec 1680, Newport, RI; died 30 Dec 1708, Jamestown, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Her name is sometimes spelled as Johanna. She died on her 28th birthday, four days after the birth of her fifth child.

Edward married Rebecca THURSTON 6 May 1711, Little Compton, RI. Rebecca was born 28 Nov 1689, Little Compton, RI. [Group Sheet]

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Edward & Rebecca were married by Richard Billings, Justice.

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For a record of this marriage, see "New England Marriages Prior to 1700" by Clarence Almond Torrey, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, MD., 1985, pp. 136-137

Some online sites have this Caleb as being the one born in August 1657. Various sites have that other Caleb as being either the son of Robert or the son of his brother Caleb, who was the governor. Also, Francis Richmond Sears has this Caleb's estimated year of birth as 1650, but 1644 seems more likely when the whole family group is analyzed. We know from his father's will that Caleb was the eldest.

Caleb's will of 1688 mentions his wife "Phillip," eldest son Caleb, other sons William, Robert, Job, and daughters Mary & "Phillip," both under 18. Also mentioned are cousin Nicholas Carr, "father" Major John Greene, and brother-in-law Peter Greene.

Caleb married Phillip\Phillippe GREENE Abt 1676, Rhode Island. Phillip\Phillippe (daughter of John GREENE, Jr. and Anne ALMY) was born 7 Oct 1658, Portsmouth, RI; died Between 1690 and 1706. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Her name was written as "Phillip," but nowadays is usually written as "Phillippa" or even "Phillis." According to information on given names at a Rootsweb site, Phillip/Philip was a popular name for both males & females in the time from 1450 - 1650, although it declined in popularity after the reign of Mary Tudor (1553-1558), when Philip II of Spain, her militant Roman Catholic husband, was perceived as the enemy. The name became very rare in the 1600s, unless, of course, it was passed down as a family name as in this lineage.

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Ebenezer & Mary settled in Jamestown, RI, where he was prominent in public office. He was chosen deputy to the General Assembly in 1679, a position which he held until his death in 1715. At times he was the Speaker of the Assembly. He belonged to the society of Friends, and was referred to as "a valuable minister."

The Jamestown Proprietors Records show that Ebenezer was chosen to be one of the Town Council ("Counsell"), and was chosen Moderator of meetings of the Proprietors and Freemen several times: 1682, 1683, 1684, 1685, 1697, 1699, and 1704. He was Head Warden in 1701.

Ebenezer married Mary THURSTON Abt 1676. Mary (daughter of Edward THURSTON and Elizabeth MOTT) was born Feb 1656/57, Newport, RI; died 16 Nov 1732, Jamestown, RI. [Group Sheet]

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Her will was dated 5 Nov 1729, and proved Nov 1732. In addition to the family members listed, the spouses and children of two other daughters (names not given) are mentioned: son-in-law William Burling, and his children William, Rebecca, Benjamin, Hannah, Sarah, Ebenezer, and Amy; also, Thomas Rogers, another son-in-law, and his son Thomas Rogers.

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Abigail & Sarah had 10 children whose births are recorded at Little Compton.

Edward married Sarah Unknown Abt 1682, Little Compton, RI. Sarah was born 1664, Little Compton, RI; died 1683, Little Compton, R. [Group Sheet]