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Mercy Carr 1628 – 1675 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1628/9

Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 21 September 1675

Death Location: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: George VAUGHN

Mother: Elizabeth Henchman

Spouse(s): Caleb Island

Children(s): Samuel Carr

The story of Mercy Carr began in 1628 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. Mercy Carr married Caleb Carr, 16th Colonial Governor of Rhode Island, and had children including Samuel Carr. Mercy Carr passed away in 1675 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mercy Carr began in 1628 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Mercy Carr married Caleb Carr, 16th Colonial Governor of Rhode Island, and had children including Samuel Carr.
  • Mercy Carr passed away in 1675 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George VAUGHN
1593 – 1649
Birth Location: Falston, Dunraven, Glamorgan, Wales
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Elizabeth Henchman
1612 – 1693
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Caleb Island
1616 – 1695
Birth Location: London, London, , England
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Children(s)

Samuel Carr
1659 – 1694
Birth Location: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
SC

Mercy Carr's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Carr
1628 – 1675
Birth Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
George Sir of Dunraven, Glamorgan, Wales VAUGHN
1593 – 1649
Falston, Dunraven, Glamorgan, Wales
Elizabeth Henchman
1612 – 1693
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Hildreath) Henchman
1593 – 1638
(Bet. 1593–1634?) London, London, England
Elizabeth Hildreath
1601 – 1638
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Henchman
1557 – 1663
Anne Griffith
1562 – 1639
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mercy Carr's Descendants

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Mercy Carr (1628/9 – 21 September 1675) m. Caleb (Carr, 16th Colonial Governor of Rhode) Island (9 Dec 1616 – 17 Dec 1695)
  1. 1. Samuel Carr (15 December 1659 – 8 March 1694)
    1. 1. Job Carr (1687 – 19 February 1719) m. Hannah Willets (24 January 1688 – 27 January 1728)
      1. 1. Mary Carr (4 Aug 1712 – )
      2. 2. Samuel Carr (10 Nov 1714 – 16 Aug 1743)
      3. 3. Hannah Carr (24 Jul 1716 – 19 Nov 1762)
      4. 4. Caleb Carr (04 Nov 1719 – 11 Sep 1784) m. Sarah Ridgway (11 July 1727 – 16 April 1762) m. Rebaca
        1. 1. Mary Carr (30 November 1747 – 17 September 1831)
        2. 2. Job Carr (15 Jul 1750 – 3 Sep 1782) m. Catherine (Smith) Carr (13 Nov 1754 – 13 Jul 1825)
        3. 3. Thomas Carr (27 Jan 1753 – 8 Apr 1753)
        4. 4. Samuel Carr (22 October 1754 – 29 June 1832)
        5. 5. Isaac Carr (10 March 1757 – 8 February 1814)
        6. 6. Hannah Carr (10 September 1759 – 9 August 1778)
        7. 7. Sarah Carr (14 April 1762 – 20 August 1824)
        8. 8. Samuel (Winner) Carr
        9. 9. Sarah Carr

Mercy Carr's Timeline

6 Records

1628
1628/9
Birth of Mercy Carr in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1633
1633
Age 5
Mercy Carr was married in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1650
About 1650
Age 22
Mercy Carr was married in United States
United States
1654
1654
Age 26
Mercy Carr was married in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1675
21 September 1675
Age 47
Death of Mercy Carr in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1677
1677
Age 49
Mercy Carr was married in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1628/9
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1633
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: About 1650
    Event Place: United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1654
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Allington, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: New England, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 September 1675
    Event Place: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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