Person:Esek Carr (1)

Ezek was a cooper. He was from Newport County, Rhode Island and moved to Little Compton and married Susanna.His will is dated May 16, 1739.His will was probated November 12, 1744 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island.With the exception of small cash bequests to his daughters and grandchildren and a quarter acre of land for a family burial plot, the estate all went to his son, Robert. "The Carr Book" page 14

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   Will made August 7, 1743 and proved Nov 12, 1744, p. 451
   Ezeck Carr of Little Compton Yeoman.
   To son Robert Carr my Whole estate both real and personal excepting my burial place near my dwelling house in Little Compton and he to erect a handsome stone wall around one fourth an acre. Also excepting what I otherwise give away.
   To children of daughter Mary wife of John Brownell ten pds.
   To daughter Sarah Thurston 5 pds.
   To daughter Elizabeth the wife of Samuel Wilbor 5 pds.
   To daughter Ann the wife of Jonathan Wood 5 pds.
   To daughter Susannah the wife of Thos Wilbor 3 pds.
   To the children of daughter Margaret Dodson Deceased 6 pds each;
   To daughter Thankful wife of William Lake 5 pds.
   To granddaughter Mary wife of Nathaniel Potter.
   To granddaughter Deborah Carr daughter of my son Ezek Deceased 50 pds.
   Will made May 16 1739 and proved Nov 12, 1744.
   Witnesses: Wm Head, Joseph Peckham, James Tresher?
   Signed Ezek Carr.