CARR, Sir Robert (c.1637-82), of Aswarby, Lincs.

Family and Education

b. c. 1637, o.s. of Sir Robert Carr, 2nd Bt., of Aswarby by Mary, da. and coh. of Sir Richard Gargrave of Nostell, Yorks. educ. St. John’s, Camb. adm. 6 Mar. 1654, aged 16. m. (1) 13 July 1662, Isabel Falkingham; (2) ?bigamously, aft. Mar. 1664, Elizabeth, da. of Sir John Bennet of Dawley, Harlington, Mdx., 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 2da. Kntd. by 1664; suc. fa. as 3rd Bt. 14 Aug. 1667.Lincs. Peds. (Harl. Soc. 1), 230; Lincs. AO, Monson mss 7/14/25.

Offices Held

Commr. for militia, Lincs. Mar. 1660, sewers Aug. 1660, assessment, Lincs. 1661 – 63, Lincs. and Mdx. 1665 – 80, Westminster 1667 – 80, Lancs. 1673 – 80; dep lt. Lincs. by 1665–?d.; j.p. Lincs. 1666 – d., Glos. by 1680 – d.; recorder, Boston 1670 – d.; bencher, G. Inn 1672, freeman, King’s Lynn 1675, Preston 1682.CSP Dom. 1665–6, p. 36; P. Thompson, Hist. Boston, 458; Lynn Freemen, 187; Preston Guild Rolls (Lancs. and (Cheshire Rec. Soc. ix.), 183.;separator

Capt. Lord Gerard’s Horse 1666–7.CSP Dom. 1665–6, p. 557.

Commr. for union with Scotland 1670 – 71; gent. of the privy chamber 1671 – ?78; chancellor, duchy of Lancaster 1672 – d.; PC 14 Feb. 1672 – 12 June 1678, 15 Oct. 1680 – d.; commr. for Tangier 1673 – 80; member, R. Fishery Co. 1679.Carlisle, Privy Chamber, 188; Sir Robert Somerville, Duchy of Lancaster Office Holders, 3; HMC 12th Rep. IX, 69; Williamson Letters (Cam. Soc. n.s. viii), 149; Sel. Charters (Selden Soc. xxviii), 198.

Parlimentarian

CARR, Sir Robert (c.1637-82), of Aswarby, Lincs.

Main residence: Aswarby, Lincs.

Author

J.S.C.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

CARR, Sir Robert (c.1637-82)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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