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Joseph Carr

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Petersburg, Grant, West Virginia, United States
Death: March 06, 1817 (64)
Turkey Hill, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States
Place of Burial: Belleville, St. Clair, Illinois, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Sgt Thomas Carr and Monoa Mary Carr
Husband of Priscilla Mary Carr
Father of Joseph Jacob Carr; Hannah Short; Abner Carr; Conrad Carroll Carr; Mary 'Clarissa' Garrettson (Carr) and 9 others
Half brother of Thomas Dabney Carr

Managed by: Paul T. Carr
Last Updated:

About Joseph Carr

DAR Ancestor #: A019617

From Find A Grave Memorial# 31479655

In April 1778, he became a Soldier in the Revolutionary War. He served in the 10th Virginia Volunteers, Minute Men of Culpepper County, Virginia, commanded by Colonel John Green. He was assigned to Captain Richard Stevens' Company. In September 1778, he was promoted to Corporal. Sometime later, the Regiment was renamed to 6th Virginia Regiment. In May 1779, he was transferred to Lieutenant Hawes Company. Believed to have been promoted to Sergeant.

He came to St. Clair County in 1798. His estate was administered in December 1823 in St. Clair County and is recorded there.

Events

  • American Revolutionary War: Corporal, Virginia
  • >Service Source: NARA, M881, COMP MIL SERV RECS, ROLL #1003
  • >Service Description: 1) CAPT RICHARD STEVENS ,LCOL HAWES 2) 10TH & 6TH REGTS

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GEDCOM Note

Joseph B. Carr was the son of Sarah Peterson (1733-1800) and Gerig Heinrich Carr (1712-1814).

He married Priscilla Mary Shook (1753-1815) on May 23, 1776 in Virginia.
Children:
° Clarissa Mary (1776-1842)
° Jacob (1779-1856)
° Hannah (1781-1815) °
° Conrad (1783-1855)
° Abner (1784-1859)
° Henry C. (1788-1868)
° Phoeby (1790-1850)

In April 1778, he became a Soldier in the Revolutionary War. He served in the 10th Virginia Volunteers, Minute Men of Culpepper County, Virginia, commanded by Colonel John Green. He was assigned to Captain Richard Stevens' Company. In September 1778, he was promoted to Corporal. Sometime later, the Regiment was renamed to 6th Virginia Regiment. In May 1779, he was transferred to Lieutenant Hawes Company. Believed to have been promoted to Sergeant.

He came to St. Clair County in 1798. His estate was administered in December 1823 in St. Clair County and is recorded there.

Family links:
Spouse:
Priscilla Mary Shook Carr (1753 - 1815)*

Children:
Hannah Carr Short (1781 - 1816)*

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Burial:
Carr Cemetery
Smithton
St. Clair County
Illinois, USA

More About Joseph B Carr:
Date born 2: March 21, 1751795
Date born 3: June 21, 1751796
Date born 4: March 12, 1752, Alternate birth date.797
Date born 5: June 21, 1752, Hardy Co., WV / VA.798
Burial: Unknown, Carr cemetery near Freeburg, Turkey Hill, St. Clair Co., IL.799
Emigration: 1793, Left VA with Henry, Conrad and Abner.800, 801
Military service 1: Soldier in Revolutionary War; 10th VA Reg.; Capt. Stevens' regiment.802, 803, 804
Military service 2: Under the command of Cat. Richard Stevens' company; commanded by Col. John Green.805
Military service 3: April 1778, Sergeant in Revolutionary War.805
Military service 4: September 1778, Appointed Corporal to serve for one year. Regiment became known as the 6th VA Reg..806
Military service 5: May 1779, Transferred to Lt. Hawes company. On muster roll w/o remarks..806
Religion: Baptist.807
Residence 1: 1803, Then settled in Turkey Hill Prairie, St. Clair Co. IL.808, 809
Residence 2: Bef. 1793, Lived near fork of Potomac River VA.810
Residence 3: Bef. 1803, Lived in New Design Settlement in Monroe Co. IL.811
Tax list 1: Bet. 1781 - 1782, Hampshire Co., VA Personal Property Tax List; Joseph Carr; 1 tithe, 0 slaves >12 yrs., 4 horses, 5 cattle.812
Tax list 2: Bet. 1781 - 1782, Hampshire Co., VA Personal Property Tax List; Joseph Karr; 1 tithe, 0 slaves ≤12 yrs., 1 horse, 5 cattle.812


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                           United States                        
  • Military service:
                           Doris /Christensen/ - Apr 1778                        
  • Residence:
                           Hampshire County is currently in West Virginia/At this time Hampshire County was in Virginia; West Virginia became a state in 1863., Hampshire, West Virginia, USA, Hampshire County is currently in West Virginia/At this time Hampshire County was in Virginia; West Virginia became a state in 1863., Hampshire, West Virginia, USA - 1782                        
  • Residence:
                           Hampshire County, VA - 1782                        
  • Residence:
                           Randolph and St Clair Counties, Illinois, United States - 1810                        
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Joseph Carr's Timeline

1752
March 21, 1752
Petersburg, Grant, West Virginia, United States
1775
1775
VA
1779
July 27, 1779
Hampshire County, Virginia, United States
1781
July 13, 1781
Hampshire, West Virginia, United States
1784
November 6, 1784
Hampshire, West Virginia, United States
1785
April 22, 1785
Hampshire, West Virginia, United States
1786
August 18, 1786
Hardy Co., WV
1786
Hardy, West Virginia, United States
1788
June 2, 1788
Hardy Co., WV / VA