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Governor Carr (1616–1695) was born in London,England and died in Newport,RI,US. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Governor Caleb Carr 1616–1695

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 9 Dec 1616 · London,England

Died 17 Dec 1695 · Newport,RI,US

Father Benjamin Carr

Mother Martha Hardington

Spouse Mercy Vaughn

Children Edward Carr

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Deaths Millennium File The Compendium of American Genealogy, … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … OneWorldTree The Carr family records : …

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Biography

Governor Caleb Carr was born in 1616 in London,England, the child of benjamin carr and martha hardington. Governor Caleb Carr married mercy vaughn, and had children including edward carr. Governor Caleb Carr passed away in 1695 in Newport,RI,US.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record Family Data Collection - Births
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Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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Record Millennium File
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Record The Compendium of American Genealogy, Vol. VII
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Record OneWorldTree
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sic The Carr family records : embacing the record of the first families who settled in America and their descendants, with ma

Life Timeline

1616

Birth of Governor Caleb Carr in London,England

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1695

Death of Governor Caleb Carr in Newport,RI,US

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Governor Carr

This ancestor line traces from London, London, , England (1592) to London, London, , England (1616) across 2 generations.

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: Governor Carr (1616–1695) was born in London,England and died in Newport,RI,US. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Governor in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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