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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Brown was born 1671 (son of James Brown and Elizabeth Carr); died 20 Oct 1731, Newport, RI.

    John married Elizabeth Cranston Abt 1695. Elizabeth (daughter of John CRANSTON and Mary CLARKE) was born 1671, Newport, RI; died 3 Jun 1736. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Brown was born Abt 1632 (son of Chad Brown and Elizabeth Sharparrowe); died Bef 1683.

    Notes:

    Information on James and his family can be found here: http://archive.org/stream/chadbrownememori00bulkrich/chadbrownememori00bul krich_djvu.txt

    James married Elizabeth Carr Abt 1670. Elizabeth (daughter of Robert CARR and Elizabeth Unknown) was born Between 1646 and 1651, Newport, RI; died 8 Dec 1697, Newport, RI. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Carr was born Between 1646 and 1651, Newport, RI (daughter of Robert CARR and Elizabeth Unknown); died 8 Dec 1697, Newport, RI.
    Children:
    1. Esek Brown
    2. James Brown
    3. 1. John Brown was born 1671; died 20 Oct 1731, Newport, RI.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Chad Brown was born Abt 1600, England; died Bef Sep 1650, Providence, RI.

    Notes:

    "Chad Brown, a Baptist minister, was born about 1600 in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England [unconfirmed by me]. The names of his parents are unknown. Elizabeth Sharparowe was born about 1604 in Melchbourne, Bedfordshire, England. They probably married about 1629 based on the known birth dates of their sons:

    Chad — Elizabeth Sharparrowe. Elizabeth was born Abt 1604, England; died Aft Sep 1650, Providence, RI. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Sharparrowe was born Abt 1604, England; died Aft Sep 1650, Providence, RI.
    Children:
    1. John Brown was born 1630, England; died Abt 1706.
    2. 2. James Brown was born Abt 1632; died Bef 1683.
    3. Jeremiah Brown was born Abt 1634; died Between 16 Sep and 30 Oct 1690.
    4. Chad Brown was born Abt 1638; died 10 May 1663.
    5. Daniel Brown was born Abt 1640; died 29 Sep 1710.

  3. 6.  Robert CARR was born 4 Oct 1614, London, Middlesex, England (son of Benjamin CARR and Martha HARDINGTON); died Between 20 Apr and 4 Oct 1681, Newport, RI.

    Notes:

    The following information is paraphrased from a summary posted online by Roger Courser (see RDCourser@excite.com]:

    Robert came to America with his brother Caleb on the ship "Elizabeth & Ann," commanded by Captain Roger Cooper, sailing from London on 9 May 1635. On this shipping record is listed: Caleb Carr, age 11; and Robert Carr, age 21, described as a "taylor." Both brothers were considered minors at the time, and were sent to America after the death of their parents to live with their uncle William Carr, who had previously come, and lived in Bristol with his wife Susan.

    The young brothers eventually settled in Newport, RI and were recognized as freemen there. (See Records of the National Society of Colonial Dames of America, Rhode Island, p. 92 in RI Manual; also see "Little Compton Families" by Benjamin Franklin Wilbour.) Robert was admitted as an inhabitant of Portsmouth on 21 Feb 1639, and as a freeman in Newport, 16 March 1641. He is said to be one of the original purchasers of the island of Conanicut (Jamestown) from the Indians. This transaction also included property in Newport.

    Both Caleb and Robert were associates of William Coddington, who came from Boston, Lincolnshire, England, as one of the original members of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1629. He was one of the leading merchants in Boston, MA, during its early years. In 1637, a group of people led by William Coddington left Boston, MA, because of unresolved religious differences. This group went south to Providence, RI, and conferred with Roger Williams, who had established his settlement on the premise of liberty of religious conscience. With the aid of Mr. Williams, the group purchased from the Indians the large island of Aquidnick and founded the town of Pacassit (later called Portsmouth). In 1639, again because of differences, Coddington separated from Anne Hutchinson's family and moved to the south end of the island to lay out a new settlement called Newport. It is believed that Robert adopted the beliefs of the society of Friends and was known as a Quaker. His will was dated 20 April 1681.

    Ref: "Seventeenth Century Colonial Ancestors," p. 46: CARR, Robert (1614-1681) RI m. Elizabeth; Landowner

    Some info. from Elizabeth Marren Perinchief, Certified Genealogist, 225 High St., Mt. Holly, NJ (609-267-1122) in a letter dated 20 Nov 1990 to Janet H. Augustyn, 306 Douglas Dr., West Chester, PA 19380

    See also: "The Carr Family Records" by Edson Carr, 1894, and "The Carr Book" by Arthur A. Carr, 1947, p. 26

    In addition to the above information on Robert, the following is exerpted from "The Carr Ancestry of Richmond Carr of Portsmouth, RI," by Francis Richmond Sears, published in "Genealogies of RI Families, Vol I," pp. 108 ff, also on Family Tree Maker CD 180:

    Robert is frequently referred to in official documents which record various transactions and appointments. For example, on 11 June 1677 the Assembly met at his house at 8 o'clock in the morning. On 15 Nov 1678 he was given L1.4s by the Assembly for service done by his son Caleb and his sloop, in transporting Magistrates to Narragansett. Other records give details of deeds or the amount he paid in taxes.

    His will mentions: "my loving wife," eldest son Caleb, daughter Mary & son-in-law John Hicks, son Robert, daughter Elizabeth & son-in-law James Brown, son Esek, and daughter Margaret. Appointed as overseers were "my brother Caleb Carr" and Walter Clarke.

    Also see John O. Austin's "The Genealogical Dictionary of RI," p. 39.

    Robert — Elizabeth Unknown. Elizabeth died Aft 20 Apr 1681. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Unknown died Aft 20 Apr 1681.
    Children:
    1. Caleb CARR was born 7 Oct 1644, Newport, RI; died Feb 1689/90, Jamestown, RI.
    2. 3. Elizabeth Carr was born Between 1646 and 1651, Newport, RI; died 8 Dec 1697, Newport, RI.
    3. Margaret Carr was born 1648, Newport, RI.
    4. Esek Carr was born Abt 1650, Newport, RI; died 1744.
    5. Robert Carr was born 7 Jun 1654, Newport, RI; died 1704.
    6. Mary Carr was born 1658, Newport, RI.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Benjamin CARR was born 18 Aug 1592, London, Middlesex, England (son of William Kerr\CARR and Mary Ann CLIFFORD); died 1635, London, Middlesex, England.

    Benjamin married Martha HARDINGTON 2 Sep 1613, London, Middlesex, England. Martha was born Between 1593 and 1597, England. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Martha HARDINGTON was born Between 1593 and 1597, England.
    Children:
    1. 6. Robert CARR was born 4 Oct 1614, London, Middlesex, England; died Between 20 Apr and 4 Oct 1681, Newport, RI.
    2. Andrew Carr was born 5 Dec 1622, London, Middlesex, England.
    3. Governor Caleb Carr was born Between 1622 and 1624, London, Middlesex, England; died 17 Dec 1695.