The 300 Year History of Kerrs and Carrs of
Carr's Cove, Union Springs, New York, 1714-2014
FOOTNOTES
1. Obtained from records recorded in family bible of John and Margaret Carr, loaned to Mrs. Marion Gulliver in 1971, a copy of which was provided by Mrs. Gulliver to Robert S. Miller (Sr) for Carr family genealogy.
2. Three years earlier, in 1721, historical records available in Chester, recorded the capture by local Indians of John Karr and his brother-in-law, Thomas Smith. Smith is reported to have been married to John Karr's sister (name not recorded) while John Karr at the time was about 18 years of age. The two men escaped their captivity two days later and returned to Chester. See, extract from Dr. Nell, New Hampshire Society Collection, Volume 7, p. 404. Also see Ancestors of Thomas Byron Brodnax Family Origins in Chester, New Hampshire, Undated.
3. Date of birth shown for James Carr's tombstone at Chestnut Hill Cemetery in Union Springs, New York is June 5, 1759. This date is four years earlier later than that reflected in the Family Bible of his parents, John Karr and Margaret (Kile) Karr, which is shown as June 5, 1763. The date of 1763 on the tombstone is believed to be correct, and not that of the family bible because if the family Bible were correct, then James Karr would have been 13 years of age when he first enlisted in the Militia in 1779. The 1759 date is shown in this genealogy because it is the date publicly displayed on his tombstone in Union Springs.
4. Elliot G. Starke and James H. Smith, History of Cayuga County, New York, 1789-1879. Syracuse, N.Y. 1879, p. 364.
5. Pearl Helen CARR Cuddeback's DAR registration #770042 Miami, Florida, Palmetto Chapter, refers to Jacob Carr, born 10 June 1783 as DAR# 766822.
6. Page 226 of the Biographical Review for Cayuga Country, New York, shows Hartman Carr as being the 7th of 10 children of James and Margaret Carr of Union Springs.
7. Marion Ethel Gaston Gulliver's DAR registration #548513, Owasco Chapter of Auburn, New York refers to James Carr, born July 8, 1801 in Springport. Laura CARR Cleveland's DAR registration # 267881 Owasco, Auburn, New York Chapter refers to Jacob Carr, born I 0 June 1783). Also see "Carr Family Records," by Edon Carr, 1894. p. 75 States "Hartman, son of
James, died September 23, 1876."
8. Starke and Smith, "History of Cayuga County, New York 1789-1879. Syracuse, New York, 1879. P. 369.
9. Claudia Chappell. 'The Carrs of Carr's Cove: A historical Research Paper.' April 11, 1962. Union Springs. New York. Pp. 11-16.
10. James Carr is listed on the Roll Call of Troops for New York on page 74 of"New York in The Revolution." James Carr's pension Claim# W1652 and DAR Nat.# 267881.
11. Census of 1850 transcribed from official Cayuga County Records at Auburn, New York, by Springport City Clerk, Norma (Cathy Bridge) Bilak, (DAR OWASCO Chapter Registrar #678007), shows Henry Clay Carr (Aged 30) residing at the residence of his parents, Hartman Carr and Ann Brock in Union Springs, New York. (b). Page 226 of Cayuga County Biographical Review, also shows Henry Clay Carr as the lOth of 14 children of Hartman Carr and Ann Brock in Union Springs.
12. Hartmann Carr served in WWI, initially as a sergeant, then attended Officer Training and returned to the war on August 23, 1917. He served initially in intelligence, then in the closing days with the Tank Corps. He was awarded the Croix du Guerr, Purple Heart and the Distinguished Service Medal. Carr Family Scrap Book. Page 305.
13. General Washington's orders to General John Sullivan, at Headquarters, May 31, 1779. See Stanley J. Adamiak's "The 1779 Sullivan Campaign. A little known offensive strategic to the war breaks the Indian Nations' power."
14. Galpin. 'Central New York: an Inland Empire. 1941. Vol II, p. 15.
15. Bradley James Carr (6th Generation) the second child of Harlan Bradley Carr of Carr's Cove, had repeatedly pointed out to me during meetings with him in the fall of 1966 and again in the fall of 1970, that his father, (Harlan Bradley Carr) had repeatedly pointed out to him the location at Carr's Cove where their fore-bearers had buried the Indian Chief. When asked where it was, Bud Carr stated it was a subject not discussed outside family circles.
16. "The Campaign against the Cayugas." p. 178
17. Ibid. p. 177
18. Joyce M. Tice. "Tri-Counties Genealogy and History." Major General John Sullivan's 1779 Campaign Against the Iroquois. 2001 The Daily and Sunday Review, Towanda, Pa, reprinted with permission of James Towner, Publisher. P. 5.
19. Ibid. Following the 1779 Sullivan Campaign, the Cayuga reservation lands extended south and north from Union Springs. By 1795 (16 years later) much of this reservation land was lost to illegal white settlers. In 1795, through another treaty with the local Indian tribes, all white settlements on Cayuga lands were considered as land leases, which were henceforth legally able to be changed to a land purchase at about 1 cent per acre for 250 acre tracts. Twelve years later in
1807 the last Cayuga reservation land was confiscated and the tribal remnants moved west to reservations at Niagara others in Canada. (See pp 186-189)
20. See 1780 House of Commons Report, submitted by Major Forbes, 9th British Foot Regiment, page 61 of official documents relating to Burgoyne's expedition concerning engagement at Fort Ann, New York, July, 1780). Also see, Clinton S. Carr, Record of the Carr Family in America. Union Springs, New York, 1915, n.p., p.l.
21. Ibid. Also see Henry B. Carrington. "Battles of the American Revolution." Barnes and Co. New York. 1876. p. 315. Also see House of Commons Report, page 61 of official documents relating to the Burgoyne expedition, October 1780. Another American captured with James Carr at Fort Anne was Samuel Brown of Albany, who escaped from prison in Canada in May 1881. Brown's Pension file is #312211. (See James Roberts, NY in the Revolution as Colony and State, 1898. p.29)
22. OpCit: See British Major Forbes, of the 9th Light Foot Regiment, late 1780 report to the House of Commons in London, concerning the engagement at Fort Anne, New York, on July 8, 1780, and his description of the two American battle flags captured and brought back to England.
23. Two cousins of Henry Carr were captured by Confederate forces at Beach Grove, South Carolina, and were later interned at Andersonville and died there. Army registration Book, Union Springs, New York, 1864., p. 5.
24. George Carr was wounded during some Civil War battle in 1862 and discharged. Later in the Civil War he joined the Union Navy and served aboard the Union warship which chased the Confederate warship 'Shenandoah' around the Horn of South America.
25. Hartman Carr is reported to have participated in the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimack. Clinton S. Carr. Record of the Carr Family in America. 1915. n.p. Also see: Claudia Chappell's,' the Carr's of Carr's Cove: A historical research paper.' April II, I962. Pp. 11-16.
26. See Gravestone at Union Springs Cemetery, New York
27. Edmund J. Raus, Jr. "A Generation On the March: The Union Army at Gettysburg." Thomas Publications, Gettysburg. 1996. p. 80.
28. Units of the Union Army were manned as follows: A Regiment contained 300 to 400 men. A Brigade contained 4 to 5 Regiments of about 1,500 men. A Division contained 2 Brigades of 3000 to 4000 men. A Corp contained 2 to 3 Divisions. An Artillery Battery contained 6 cannon
2. Three years earlier, in 1721, historical records available in Chester, recorded the capture by local Indians of John Karr and his brother-in-law, Thomas Smith. Smith is reported to have been married to John Karr's sister (name not recorded) while John Karr at the time was about 18 years of age. The two men escaped their captivity two days later and returned to Chester. See, extract from Dr. Nell, New Hampshire Society Collection, Volume 7, p. 404. Also see Ancestors of Thomas Byron Brodnax Family Origins in Chester, New Hampshire, Undated.
3. Date of birth shown for James Carr's tombstone at Chestnut Hill Cemetery in Union Springs, New York is June 5, 1759. This date is four years earlier later than that reflected in the Family Bible of his parents, John Karr and Margaret (Kile) Karr, which is shown as June 5, 1763. The date of 1763 on the tombstone is believed to be correct, and not that of the family bible because if the family Bible were correct, then James Karr would have been 13 years of age when he first enlisted in the Militia in 1779. The 1759 date is shown in this genealogy because it is the date publicly displayed on his tombstone in Union Springs.
4. Elliot G. Starke and James H. Smith, History of Cayuga County, New York, 1789-1879. Syracuse, N.Y. 1879, p. 364.
5. Pearl Helen CARR Cuddeback's DAR registration #770042 Miami, Florida, Palmetto Chapter, refers to Jacob Carr, born 10 June 1783 as DAR# 766822.
6. Page 226 of the Biographical Review for Cayuga Country, New York, shows Hartman Carr as being the 7th of 10 children of James and Margaret Carr of Union Springs.
7. Marion Ethel Gaston Gulliver's DAR registration #548513, Owasco Chapter of Auburn, New York refers to James Carr, born July 8, 1801 in Springport. Laura CARR Cleveland's DAR registration # 267881 Owasco, Auburn, New York Chapter refers to Jacob Carr, born I 0 June 1783). Also see "Carr Family Records," by Edon Carr, 1894. p. 75 States "Hartman, son of
James, died September 23, 1876."
8. Starke and Smith, "History of Cayuga County, New York 1789-1879. Syracuse, New York, 1879. P. 369.
9. Claudia Chappell. 'The Carrs of Carr's Cove: A historical Research Paper.' April 11, 1962. Union Springs. New York. Pp. 11-16.
10. James Carr is listed on the Roll Call of Troops for New York on page 74 of"New York in The Revolution." James Carr's pension Claim# W1652 and DAR Nat.# 267881.
11. Census of 1850 transcribed from official Cayuga County Records at Auburn, New York, by Springport City Clerk, Norma (Cathy Bridge) Bilak, (DAR OWASCO Chapter Registrar #678007), shows Henry Clay Carr (Aged 30) residing at the residence of his parents, Hartman Carr and Ann Brock in Union Springs, New York. (b). Page 226 of Cayuga County Biographical Review, also shows Henry Clay Carr as the lOth of 14 children of Hartman Carr and Ann Brock in Union Springs.
12. Hartmann Carr served in WWI, initially as a sergeant, then attended Officer Training and returned to the war on August 23, 1917. He served initially in intelligence, then in the closing days with the Tank Corps. He was awarded the Croix du Guerr, Purple Heart and the Distinguished Service Medal. Carr Family Scrap Book. Page 305.
13. General Washington's orders to General John Sullivan, at Headquarters, May 31, 1779. See Stanley J. Adamiak's "The 1779 Sullivan Campaign. A little known offensive strategic to the war breaks the Indian Nations' power."
14. Galpin. 'Central New York: an Inland Empire. 1941. Vol II, p. 15.
15. Bradley James Carr (6th Generation) the second child of Harlan Bradley Carr of Carr's Cove, had repeatedly pointed out to me during meetings with him in the fall of 1966 and again in the fall of 1970, that his father, (Harlan Bradley Carr) had repeatedly pointed out to him the location at Carr's Cove where their fore-bearers had buried the Indian Chief. When asked where it was, Bud Carr stated it was a subject not discussed outside family circles.
16. "The Campaign against the Cayugas." p. 178
17. Ibid. p. 177
18. Joyce M. Tice. "Tri-Counties Genealogy and History." Major General John Sullivan's 1779 Campaign Against the Iroquois. 2001 The Daily and Sunday Review, Towanda, Pa, reprinted with permission of James Towner, Publisher. P. 5.
19. Ibid. Following the 1779 Sullivan Campaign, the Cayuga reservation lands extended south and north from Union Springs. By 1795 (16 years later) much of this reservation land was lost to illegal white settlers. In 1795, through another treaty with the local Indian tribes, all white settlements on Cayuga lands were considered as land leases, which were henceforth legally able to be changed to a land purchase at about 1 cent per acre for 250 acre tracts. Twelve years later in
1807 the last Cayuga reservation land was confiscated and the tribal remnants moved west to reservations at Niagara others in Canada. (See pp 186-189)
20. See 1780 House of Commons Report, submitted by Major Forbes, 9th British Foot Regiment, page 61 of official documents relating to Burgoyne's expedition concerning engagement at Fort Ann, New York, July, 1780). Also see, Clinton S. Carr, Record of the Carr Family in America. Union Springs, New York, 1915, n.p., p.l.
21. Ibid. Also see Henry B. Carrington. "Battles of the American Revolution." Barnes and Co. New York. 1876. p. 315. Also see House of Commons Report, page 61 of official documents relating to the Burgoyne expedition, October 1780. Another American captured with James Carr at Fort Anne was Samuel Brown of Albany, who escaped from prison in Canada in May 1881. Brown's Pension file is #312211. (See James Roberts, NY in the Revolution as Colony and State, 1898. p.29)
22. OpCit: See British Major Forbes, of the 9th Light Foot Regiment, late 1780 report to the House of Commons in London, concerning the engagement at Fort Anne, New York, on July 8, 1780, and his description of the two American battle flags captured and brought back to England.
23. Two cousins of Henry Carr were captured by Confederate forces at Beach Grove, South Carolina, and were later interned at Andersonville and died there. Army registration Book, Union Springs, New York, 1864., p. 5.
24. George Carr was wounded during some Civil War battle in 1862 and discharged. Later in the Civil War he joined the Union Navy and served aboard the Union warship which chased the Confederate warship 'Shenandoah' around the Horn of South America.
25. Hartman Carr is reported to have participated in the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimack. Clinton S. Carr. Record of the Carr Family in America. 1915. n.p. Also see: Claudia Chappell's,' the Carr's of Carr's Cove: A historical research paper.' April II, I962. Pp. 11-16.
26. See Gravestone at Union Springs Cemetery, New York
27. Edmund J. Raus, Jr. "A Generation On the March: The Union Army at Gettysburg." Thomas Publications, Gettysburg. 1996. p. 80.
28. Units of the Union Army were manned as follows: A Regiment contained 300 to 400 men. A Brigade contained 4 to 5 Regiments of about 1,500 men. A Division contained 2 Brigades of 3000 to 4000 men. A Corp contained 2 to 3 Divisions. An Artillery Battery contained 6 cannon