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b. 14 July 1634, 1st s. of William Carr, merchant, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne by Jane, da. and coh. of Ralph Cock, merchant, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. educ. Houghton-le-Spring, co. Dur.; St. John’s, Camb. 1652; G. Inn 1654. m. (1) Jane (d. 1667), da. of Sir Francis Anderson† of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1s. d.v.p. 2da. (1 d.v.p.); (2) Isabella, da. of Hon. James Darcy† of Sedbury Park, Yorks., 1s. d.v.p. suc. fa. 1666; Kntd. 26 June 1676. Surtees, Durham, i. 209.
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Freeman, Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1660, alderman, by 1677–87, Oct. 1688–d., mayor, 1677–8, 1693–4, 1705–6. Reg. of Freemen (Newcastle Rec. Soc. iii), 76; H. Bourne, Hist. Newcastle, 243–4.

Member, hostmen’s co. Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1661, merchant adventurers of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1663; gov., hostmen’s co. of Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1677–83, 1705–7. Newcastle Hostmen’s Co. (Surtees Soc. cv), 263, 270; Newcastle Merchant Adventurers (Surtees Soc. ci), 289.

Commr. for carriage of coals 1679. Cal. Treas. Bks. v. 1205.

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CARR, Sir Ralph (1634-1710), of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumb. and Coken, Houghton-le-Spring, co. Dur.
Main residences: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumb.; Coken, Houghton-le-Spring, co. Dur.
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Commons 1690-1715
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CARR, Sir Ralph (1634-1710)

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