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About John Carr, Esq. of Bear Castle
The son of Major Thomas Carr who left descendents was John Carr, Esq. of "Bear Castle," Elk Run, Louisa County, VA.; He was born on December 26, 1706 in Caroline County, VA. John Carr, who owned extensive estates, was a Member of the County Court (Louisa) from its formation in 1742 until his death, and served as High Sheriff in 1753-54.
John Carr, Esq. was married twice. His first wife, Mary Garland, died March 10, 1736. Their son was Thomas Carr (b. Nov. 24, 1735), is recognized as the direct ancestor of the Carr line in North Garden, Albemarle County. The second wife of John Carr was Barbara Overton (b. April 20, 1720, d. Dec. 1794), daughter of Capt. James Overton of Hanover. John and Barbara had eleven children, of which six survived: Dabney (discussed below); Samuel (b.1765, d.1777); Elizabeth (b.1747); Overton (b. 1752), married Ann Addison of Oxon Hill, MD.; Garland (b.1754, d.1837), of Albemarle County, married Mary Phillips (nee' Winston) in 1783; Mary (b. 1756).
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- Twelve Virginia Counties: Where the Western Migration Began By John Hastings Gwathmey
- https://books.google.com/books?id=K4DAJq2MF80C&pg=PA210&lpg=PA210&d...
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- Topping Castle, on the North Anna in Caroline, has sent forth at least three sons who deserve mar than passing mention. John Minor married Sarah, the daughter of Thomas Carr and Mary Dabney Carr, and from his father-in-law re received Topping Castle as a gift. He was one of the justice and prominent in his county.
- His son, Major John Minor, was one of the most successful men of affairs of his day. .... etc.
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- Unfortunately, within two months after Mr. Carr took so notable a stand in the House of Burgesses he was stricken, He was the husband of Jefferson's sister Martha. In the clerk's office at Louisa is a record dated September 13, 1773, showing that on that day appeared Thomas Jefferson, as the executor of Dabney Carr. Carr's Bridge over Elk Creek was name for him.
- Dabney Carr's father was John Carr, who lived at Bear Castle, on the North Anna river about 18 miles northeast of Louisa, and he owned land on both sides of the river. Dabney Carr's remains are in the burying ground at Monticello.
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- Pg.330
- .... he died in Charlottesville while there on a visit. .... He married Martha, sister of Thomas Jefferson, and his remains are interred at Monticello. Dabney Carr's son, Peter Carr, was secretary to Jefferson while President and lived at Carrsbrook. His son, Dabney Carr, was minister to Turkey in 1843, serving six years. Samuel Carr, second son of Dabney Carr, the Louisa Burgess, and Martha Jefferson Carr, was a magistrate, .... Judge Dabney Carr, third son of the Louisa Burgess, practiced law in Charlottesville .... He died in Richmond in 1837. .... etc. ____________________
Created by: Ray Isbell Added: 30 Dec 2016 Find a Grave Memorial 174660697 Source citation
John Carr, father of Dabney Carr, member of the Virginia House of Burgesses (1772-73) and brother-in-law of Thomas Jefferson. Grandfather of Dabney Carr II, Judge of the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, 1824-1837.
Son of Thomas Carr and Mary Dabney Carr. Grandson of Sir Thomas Carr and Mary Garland Carr, Cornelius Dabney and Susannah West Dabney. Great-grandson of Toby West ("Totopotomoy"), and Cockacoeske Powhatan, Queen of the Pamunkey, who was a grandniece of Pocahontas. Totopotomoy was the son of Pocahontas' cousin Rachel Powhatan and Thomas West, 3rd Baron de la Warr. Lord De la Warr was a grandson of Lady Catherine Carey, the daughter of Mary Boleyn, Mistress of King Henry VIII and sister of Queen Anne Boleyn.
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John Carr BIRTH 26 Dec 1706 Louisa County, Virginia, USA DEATH 17 Jun 1778 (aged 71) Louisa County, Virginia, USA BURIAL Topping Castle Cemetery Houstons Corner, Caroline County, Virginia, USA MEMORIAL ID 174660697 · View Source
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John Carr, father of Dabney Carr, member of the Virginia House of Burgesses (1772-73) and brother-in-law of Thomas Jefferson. Grandfather of Dabney Carr II, Judge of the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, 1824-1837.
Son of Thomas Carr and Mary Dabney Carr. Grandson of Sir Thomas Carr and Mary Garland Carr, Cornelius Dabney and Susannah West Dabney. Great-grandson of Toby West ("Totopotomoy"), and Cockacoeske Powhatan, Queen of the Pamunkey, who was a grandniece of Pocahontas. Totopotomoy was the son of Pocahontas' cousin Rachel Powhatan and Thomas West, 3rd Baron de la Warr. Lord De la Warr was a grandson of Lady Catherine Carey, the daughter of Mary Boleyn, Mistress of King Henry VIII and sister of Queen Anne Boleyn.
Descendancy: 1 King Henry VIII +Mary Boleyn, sister of Anne Boleyn (+sir William Carey, ye cuckold) 2 Lady Catherine Carey +Sir Francis Knollys 3 Ann Knollys +Sir Thomas West 4 Thomas West, 3rd Baron de la Warr +Rachel Powhatan, cousin of Pocahontas 5 Totopotomoy ("Toby West") 1616-1656 +Cockacoeske, Queen of Pamunkey 6 Susannah "Swan" West 1643-1724 +Cornelius Dabney, Indian interpreter 7 Mary Dabney +Thomas Carr 8 John Carr +Barbara Overton 9 Dabney Carr Sr +Martha Jefferson (sister of Thomas Jefferson) 10 Dabney Carr Jr.
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John Carr, Esq. of Bear Castle's Timeline
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December 25, 1706
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Bear Castle, Jackson, Louisa County, VA, United States
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| 1735 |
November 25, 1735
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"Bear Castle", Hanover, Virginia
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1735
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Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
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1738
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August 20, 1740
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| 1743 |
October 26, 1743
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Louisa County, Virginia
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December 28, 1747
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Bear Castle, Louisa County, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
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| 1752 |
July 17, 1752
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