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Thomas Carr (1685 - 1756)

Born [location unknown]
Died at about age 71 in Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay

Biography

Thomas was a Boatwright.

Thomas Carr was born in 1685.

Thomas (32) married Martha Grundy (1717) in 28 April 1718 in Nantucket by George Bunker.[1]

In 1718, Thomas bought land from Jedidiah and Abigail Fitch.[2]

In 1729, Thomas bought land from Richard Macy.[3]

In 1729, Thomas paid the courts a fine for his wife Martha, who sold cider and rum to an Indian woman.[4]

In 1732, Thomas bought land from Damaris Coffin.[5]

In 1737, Thomas bought land from Simeon Bunker and his wife Huldah Bunker.[6]

In 1738, Thomas sold land to Humphrey Ellis.[7]

In 1739, Thomas bought land from Bachelor Hussey and Abigail Hussey.[8]

In 1741, Thomas bought land from Ebenezer and Christian Allen.[9]

In 1746, Thomas and his wife Martha sold land to Simeon Bunker.[10]

In 1748, Thomas bought land on Nantucket from Nathaniel Allen.[11]

Thomas (64) married Mary Duanna (1749) in 1750.

Their daughter was Mary Carr (1752–1791).

In 1752, Thomas and his wife Mary sold land to Jethro Coleman.[12]

In 1754, Thomas and his wife Mary sold land to Jonathan Ramsdell.[13]

Thomas died on August 22, 1756 in Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay, aged 71.

Probate

The will of Thomas Carr of Sherborn, boatwright, was dated 15 September 1755 and proved on 1 October 1756 in Nantucket. He mentioned his wife Mary (executrix), his daughter Mary, and his sons-in-law (stepsons), Uriah Bunker, Obed Bunker, and Job Bunker, and his friend George Hussey (executor).[14]

His inventory was taken on 14 March 1757.[15]

Sources

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  2. "Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States records," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99Z8-RQRM?view=fullText : Apr 25, 2025), image 386 of 621; Massachusetts. County Court (Nantucket County). Image Group Number: 007466249 007466249
  3. "Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States records," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9Z8-RQN1?view=fullText : Apr 25, 2025), image 496 of 621; Massachusetts. County Court (Nantucket County). Image Group Number: 007466249 007466249
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  7. "Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States records," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9Z8-R31M?view=fullText : Apr 25, 2025), image 610 of 621; Massachusetts. County Court (Nantucket County). Image Group Number: 007466249 007466249
  8. "Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States records," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89Z8-R3XH?view=fullText : Apr 25, 2025), image 614 of 621; Massachusetts. County Court (Nantucket County). Image Group Number: 007466249 007466249
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  10. "Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States records," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89Z8-RSHC?view=fullText : Apr 25, 2025), image 107 of 705; Massachusetts. County Court (Nantucket County). Image Group Number: 007466250 007466250
  11. "Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States records," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89Z8-R7DT?view=fullText : Apr 25, 2025), image 156 of 705; Massachusetts. County Court (Nantucket County). Image Group Number: 007466250 007466250
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  13. "Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States records," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9Z8-R7SS?view=fullText : Apr 25, 2025), image 280 of 705; Massachusetts. County Court (Nantucket County). Image Group Number: 007466250 007466250
  14. "Probate records 1706-1789" database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9YY-X3QX-9  : 25 April 2025), Film# 007705426, Nantucket, Massachusetts, image 257-258, Vol 2, Page 263-265.
  15. "Probate records 1706-1789" database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9YY-X374-B  : 25 April 2025), Film# 007705426, Nantucket, Massachusetts, image 265-266, Vol 2, Page 276-278.

Image Group Number: 007009742 007009742

  • Vital Records of Nantucket, Massachusetts to the Year 1850. Boston, Mass.: The New England Historic Genealogical Society at the charge of the Eddy Town-Record Fund, 1925-1928. Vol. 5, Deaths, p. 105.
  • "Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States records," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9Z8-RQH8?view=fullText : Apr 25, 2025), image 555 of 621; Massachusetts. County Court (Nantucket County).

Image Group Number: 007466249 007466249

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