FRANCIS CARR

Carr, Francis (1751-1821), (father of James Carr), a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Newbury, Mass., December 6, 1751; attended the common schools; engaged in the mercantile business; member of the State house of representatives from Haverhill 1791-1795 and 1801-1803, and from Orrington, Maine (then Massachusetts), 1806-1808; served in the State senate 1809-1811; elected as a Republican to the Twelfth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Barzillai Gannett and served from April 6, 1812, to March 3, 1813; unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1812 to the Thirteenth Congress; resumed mercantile pursuits; died in Bangor, Maine, October 6, 1821; interment in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Father: James Carr
Born: 10 Oct 1727 Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Died: 1809 Hallowell, Kennebec, Maine
Mother: Sarah Follinsbee
Born: 18 Feb 1732 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Died: 16 Apr 1818 in Hallowell, Kennebec, Maine
Spouse: Mary Elliott
Born: abt 1753
Marriage: abt 1773 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
Children Sex Birth
James Carr M 9 Sep 1777 in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine

Sources:
United States Federal Census
Massachusetts Vital Records
The Political Graveyard
Submitted by Deborah Crowell