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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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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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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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1740 |
August 20, 1740
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1743 |
October 26, 1743
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Louisa County, Virginia
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1747 |
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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