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Benjamin Kerr Or Carr 1592–1672 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 August 1592

Birth Location: London, City of London, Greater London, England

Death Date: 4 June 1672

Death Location: London, City of London, Greater London, England

Father: William Kerr

Mother: Mrs. Carr

Spouse(s): Martha Hardington

Children(s): Gov. Colony

Benjamin Kerr Or Carr was born in 1592 in London, City of London, Greater London, England, the child of William Kirkaldy Kerr And Mrs William Carr. Benjamin Kerr Or Carr married Martha Hardington, and had children including Gov Caleb Carr 1St Governor Of Rhode Island Colony. Benjamin Kerr Or Carr passed away in 1672 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Kerr Or Carr was born in 1592 in London, City of London, Greater London, England, the child of William Kirkaldy Kerr And Mrs William Carr.
  • Benjamin Kerr Or Carr married Martha Hardington, and had children including Gov Caleb Carr 1St Governor Of Rhode Island Colony.
  • Benjamin Kerr Or Carr passed away in 1672 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Kerr
1562–1598
Birth Location: Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland
WK
Mrs. Carr
1554–
Birth Location: Of London, London, Eng
MC

Spouses(s)

Martha Hardington
1593–1635
Birth Location: London, England
MH

Children(s)

Gov. Colony
1616–1695
Birth Location: London, London, Middlesex Co., England
GC

Benjamin Carr's Ancestors

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Benjamin Carr
1592–1672
Birth Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
Parents
William Kirkaldy Kerr
1562–1598
Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Mrs. (William) Carr
1554–
Of London, London, Eng
Grandparents
Janet (Scott Kirkcaldy, Baroness of Grange) Banffshire
1520–1597
Grange, Banffshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Carr's Descendants

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Benjamin (Kerr Or) Carr (18 August 1592–4 June 1672) m. Martha Hardington (5 Jan 1593–9 May 1635)
  1. 1. Gov. (Caleb Carr 1st Governor of Rhode Island) Colony 1616–1695 m. Ann (Easton Disputed as Wife of Gov Caleb) Carr 1612–1651 m. Mercy Vaughn 1631–1675
    1. 1. William (Christopher) Carr 1650–1703 m. Sarah Eskridge 1654–1727
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Carr) [Bailey] 1690–1735 m. John (Bailey) II 1686–1736
        1. 1. James Bailey 1730–1777 m. Hannah Oare 1732–1796
        2. 2. John (Bailey) Jr 1725–1779
        3. 3. William Bailey 1711–
        4. 4. Stephen Bailey 1729–
        5. 5. Judith Bailey 1708–1790
        6. 6. Carr Bailey 1721–

Benjamin Carr's Timeline

3 Records

1592
18 August 1592
Birth of Benjamin Kerr Or Carr in London, City of London, Greater London, England
London, City of London, Greater London, England
1613
2 Sep 1613
Age 21
Benjamin Kerr Or Carr was married
None
1672
4 June 1672
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Kerr Or Carr in London, City of London, Greater London, England
London, City of London, Greater London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 August 1592
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1613
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 June 1672
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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