John Baxter Carr (1760 - 1814)

Born 6 May 1760 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Died 12 Dec 1814 at age 54 in Bucksport, Hancock, Massachusetts (District of Maine)

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Biography

Seaman John Carr served with Massachusetts Navy during the American Revolution.

John Carr is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A019614.

John Carr is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-129166
Rank: Soldier

John was born in 1760. He passed away in 1814.

John Baxter Carr was a Veteran in the Revolutionary War and Served in the Continental Navy on the Ship Raleigh: September 25, 1778 at Currituck Inlet, North Carolina (USS Raleigh Captured) - On September 25, Raleigh sailed for Portsmouth, Va., with a brig and a sloop under convoy. Six hours later two strange sails were sighted. After identification of the ships as British the merchant vessels were ordered back to port. Raleigh drew off the enemy. Through that day and the next the enemy ships HMS Unicorn and HMS Experiment, pursued Raleigh. In late afternoon on the 27th, the leading British ship closed with her. A 7-hour running battle followed, much of the time in close action. About midnight, the enemy hauled off and Barry prepared to conceal his ship among the islands of Penobscot Bay. The enemy, however, again pressed the battle. As Raleigh opened fire, Barry ordered a course toward the land. Raleigh soon grounded on Wooden Ball Island. The British hauled off but continued the fight for a while, then anchored. Barry ordered the crew ashore to continue the fight and to burn Raleigh.
      A large party, including Barry, made it to shore. One boat was ordered back to Raleigh to take off the remainder of the crew, and destroy her, however the British again fired on the ship, striking the Continental colors. The battle was over. All three ships had been damaged, Unicorn particularly so. Of the Americans ashore, a few were captured on the island, but the remainder, including Barry, made it back to Boston, Massachusetts, arriving on October 7.

John Baxter Carr & wife Susanna, were members of the church until he died in 1814. His Parents were Benjamin and Sarah Collins Carr.

Carr, John Baxter, Arundel. Private, Capt. Jesse Dorman's co.. Col. James Scammon's (30th) regt.; company return [probably Aug., 1775]; enlisted May 8, 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Cambridge, Oct. 27, 1775. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Massachusetts. 1896-1908. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War : A Compilation from the Archives. Boston: Wright and Potter Print. Co. State Printers Volume 3, Page 133.

• Baptism: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", citing Digital film/folder number: 7; FHL microfilm: 890246; Record number: 11445590, FamilySearch Record: FC3V-4WL (accessed 25 November 2023), John Carr baptism (born 6 May 1760), son of Benjamin Carr & Sarah, in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
• Military: "Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783", citing Digital film/folder number: 007843502; FHL microfilm: 002021240; Image number: 170, FamilySearch Record: Q2RW-R89B (accessed 25 November 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQZ-T91R-R, Name: John Baxter Car Or Carr; Military Service Date: 08 May 1775; Military Service Place: Arundel, Arundel, York, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America; Residence Place: Arundel; Mil Rank: Private; System Of Record: SLS.
• 1800 Census: "United States Census, 1800", citing Page: 129; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M32; Digital film/folder number: 004956023; FHL microfilm: 218677; Image number: 72, FamilySearch Record: XHR8-HCN (accessed 25 November 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R8K-9LZD, John B Carr in Buckstown, Hancock, Maine, United States.
• 1810 Census: "United States Census, 1810", citing Page: 484; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M252; Digital film/folder number: 005157115; FHL microfilm: 0218682; Image number: 474, FamilySearch Record: XH2W-NSJ (accessed 25 November 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYY8-S2DH, John B Carr in Buckstown, Hancock, Maine, United States.
• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image), Find A Grave: Memorial #68394298 (accessed 25 November 2023), Memorial page for John Baxter Carr (6 May 1760-12 Dec 1814), citing Old Methodist Church Cemetery, Bucksport, Hancock County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Veteran Guy (contributor 47317741).
• Military of spouse Susannah Gurdle Or Grindle: "United States Revolutionary War Pension Payment Ledgers, 1818-1872", citing Maine, United States, NARA microfilm publication T718 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1962), roll 17; FHL microfilm 1,319,397, FamilySearch Record: Q24Q-5HJ6 (accessed 25 November 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9WB-92DC Image number 00019, Name: J B Carr; Event Place Sup: 17-vol P Widow pensions; Event Place Year Range: 1720-1936.