Benjamin M. Carr

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Benjamin M. Carr

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Son of Benjamin Carr and Ruth Carr
Husband of Mary Carr
Father of John Baxter Carr; Eliphalet Carr and Ruth Carr
Brother of Anna Lewis; Moody Carr and Joshua Carr

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About Benjamin M. Carr

From http://www.mykennebunks.com/history_c.htm

e CARR, SAMUEL, was probably a descendant of George Carr, who lived in Ipswich in 1638. Samuel came from Newbury to Arundel about 1715. He had sons James and Benjamin and perhaps other children. 

James left no sons.

Benjamin married Ruth Moody of Newbury.

Their children were, James, John, Joseph, Joshua, Benjamin, Moody and Anna.  James, John and Joseph moved to the eastward. Anna married John Lewis.

  • 2. Benjamin married Mary Baxter. His children were
    • John, who married Susan Currier and removed to Wells;
    • Eliphalet, who was not married, and who was on board the Chesapeake when captured by the Shannon;
    • Ruth, and
    • perhaps others.

From http://www.mykennebunks.com/history_pg_3.htm

BAXTER, JOHN, came to this town when it was first resettled. His wife, Sarah, was the daughter of Philip Durrell. She and her only child, John, were murdered by the Indians in 1726,

Mr. Baxter’s second wife was Sarah Bayley of Portsmouth, whose children were, John, who died young; Sarah, m. Thomas Perkins; Mary, m. Benjamin Carr; Rebecca, and another daughter, who died young.

Mr. Baxter removed from Durrell’s bridge to Saco road in 1729, and died before 1744.

His widow m. Samuel Hutchins, jr.


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Benjamin M. Carr's Timeline

1740
1740
1760
May 6, 1760
Arundel, York County, Maine
1790
1790
Age 50
Vinalhaven, Knox County, Maine, United States
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