An American Family History

Peter Carr was born about 1625 in England.

He had two children with his first wife:
Grace Carr (1648, married George McMillion) and
Arthur Carr (died 1688).

In 1659, Willam Heard signed over 160 acres in Charles County, Maryland to Peter Carr which he signed over to Henry Peere and William Crafford a few days later. They signed it over to Walter Story, Sr. and John Louden.

In 1659 he, and others, petitioned the court for payment "for trouble & paynes wee tooke in taking Mr Hutts Vessell." He was paid 20 pounds of tobacco a day for four days work.

He married Anne about 1662. Anne was the widow of both Henry Lilly and John Guy.

Henry and Anne's daughter was Elizabeth (Eliza) Lilly (1660-1676).

In June, 1674 at the Charles County Court

Peter Carr psents a Servant named Mary Grosser adjudged to be betweene Eighteene & twenty yeares old

Peter Carr psents a Servt named John

John Morris his Servant presented by Peter Carr is adjudged to be Sixteene yeares of age

Peter inherited Eliza's Estate. He sold the land in 1677 to John Gray.

He died in April, 1683 in Charles County, Maryland.

Old Style Calendar Before 1752 the year began on Lady Day, March 25th,. Dates between January 1st and March 24th were at the end of the year. Old Style (O.S.) and New Style (N.S.) are used to indicate whether the year has been adjusted. Often both dates are used.

To be presented to the court meant to be charged or indited.