Biography of Robert Carr 3rd Baronet 1637-1682

On 30th April 1629 [his father] Robert Carr 2nd Baronet [aged 14] and [his mother] Mary Gargrave Lady Carr were married at St James' Church, Clerkenwell. She by marriage Lady Carr of Sleaford in Lincolnshire.

In 1637 Robert Carr 3rd Baronet was born to [his father] Robert Carr 2nd Baronet [aged 22] and [his mother] Mary Gargrave Lady Carr.

After March 1664 Robert Carr 3rd Baronet [aged 27] and Elizabeth Bennet Lady Carr were married although he appears to have already been married to Isabel Falkingham, his mother's maid, to whom he gave £1000 so that she did not claim she was married to him. They were sixth cousins.

John Evelyn's Diary. 5th May 1664. Went with some company a journey of pleasure on the water, in a barge, with music, and at Mortlake had a great banquet, returning late. The occasion was, Sir Robert Carr [aged 27] now courting [his wife] Mrs. Bennett, sister to the [his brother-in-law] Secretary of State [aged 46].

On 14th March 1665 [his brother-in-law] Henry Bennet 1st Earl Arlington [aged 47] was created 1st Baron Arlington of Arlington in Middlesex with a special remainder allowing it to pass to both male and female descendants. Elisabeth Nassau Beverweert Countess Arlington [aged 31] by marriage Baroness Arlington of Arlington in Middlesex.

In 1666 [his son] Edward Carr 4th Baronet was born to Robert Carr 3rd Baronet [aged 29] and [his wife] Elizabeth Bennet Lady Carr in Aswarby.

On 14th August 1667 [his father] Robert Carr 2nd Baronet [aged 52] died. His son Robert [aged 30] succeeded 3rd Baronet Carr of Sleaford in Lincolnshire. [his wife] Elizabeth Bennet Lady Carr by marriage Lady Carr of Sleaford in Lincolnshire.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 20th January 1668. Thence and home, and then to the 'Change [Map] in the evening, and there Mr. Cade told me how my Lord Gerard [aged 50] is likely to meet with trouble, the next sitting of Parliament, about [Carr [aged 31]] being set in the pillory; and I am glad of it; and it is mighty acceptable to the world to hear, that, among other reductions, the King [aged 37] do reduce his Guards, which do please mightily.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 7th February 1668. Up, and to the office, to the getting of my books in order, to carry to the Commissioners of Accounts this morning. This being done, I away first to Westminster Hall [Map], and there met my cozen, Roger Pepys [aged 50], by his desire, the first time I have seen him since his coming to town, the Parliament meeting yesterday and adjourned to Monday next; and here he tells me that Mr. Jackson [aged 28], my sister's servant, is come to town, and hath this day suffered a recovery on his estate, in order to the making her a settlement. The young man is gone out of the Hall, so I could not now see him, but here I walked a good while with my cozen, and among other things do hear that there is a great triall between my Lord Gerard [aged 50] and Carr [aged 31] to-day, who is indicted for his life at the King's Bench, for running from his colours; but all do say that my Lord Gerard, though he designs the ruining of this man, will not get any thing by it.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 8th February 1668. Up, and to the office, where sat all day, and at noon home, and there find cozen Roger [aged 50] and Jackson [aged 28] by appointment come to dine with me, and Creed, and very merry, only Jackson hath few words, and I like him never the worse for it. The great talk is of Carr's [aged 31] coming off in all his trials, to the disgrace of my Lord Gerard [aged 50], to that degree, and the ripping up of so many notorious rogueries and cheats of my Lord's, that my Lord, it is thought, will be ruined; and, above all things, do skew the madness of the House of Commons, who rejected the petition of this poor man by a combination of a few in the House; and, much more, the base proceedings (just the epitome of all our publick managements in this age), of the House of Lords, that ordered him to stand in the pillory for those very things, without hearing and examining what he hath now, by the seeking of my Lord Gerard himself, cleared himself of, in open Court, to the gaining himself the pity of all the world, and shame for ever to my Lord Gerard. We had a great deal of good discourse at table, and after dinner we four men took coach, and they set me down at the Old Exchange [Map], and they home, having discoursed nothing today with cozen or Jackson about our business. I to Captain Cocke's [aged 51], and there discoursed over our business of prizes, and I think I shall go near to state the matter so as to secure myself without wrong to him, doing nor saying anything but the very truth.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 25th April 1668. At noon home to dinner, and thence after dinner to the Duke of York's playhouse, and there saw "Sir Martin Marr-all", which, the more I see, the more I like, and thence to Westminster Hall [Map], and there met with Roger Pepys [aged 50]; and he tells me that nothing hath lately passed about my Lord Sandwich [aged 42], but only Sir Robert Carr [aged 31] did speak hardly of him. But it is hoped that nothing will be done more, this meeting of Parliament, which the King [aged 37] did, by a message yesterday, declare again, should rise the 4th of May, and then only adjourne for three months: and this message being only adjournment, did please them mightily, for they are desirous of their power mightily.

On 1st November 1668 [his son-in-law] John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol [aged 3] and [his daughter] Isabella Carr were married in St Martin in the Fields Church [Map].

In 1672 Robert Carr 3rd Baronet [aged 35] was appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

On 22nd April 1672 [his brother-in-law] Henry Bennet 1st Earl Arlington [aged 54] was created 1st Earl Arlington, 1st Viscount Thetford and 1st Baron Arlington of Arlington in Middlesex with a similar remainder, and in default of heirs of his body, to his brother Sir John Bennet [aged 55] and the heirs male of his body. Elisabeth Nassau Beverweert Countess Arlington [aged 38] by marriage Countess Arlington. See Viscountcies of England Created with a Special Remainder.

In 1675 [his mother] Mary Gargrave Lady Carr died.

On 14th November 1682 Robert Carr 3rd Baronet [aged 45] died in Aswarby. His son Edward [aged 16] succeeded 4th Baronet Carr of Sleaford in Lincolnshire.

On 17th November 1682 Robert Carr 3rd Baronet [deceased] was buried at St Denys' Church, Sleaford [Map].

On 3rd August 1696 [his former wife] Elizabeth Bennet Lady Carr died.

[his daughter] Isabella Carr was born to Robert Carr 3rd Baronet. She married 1st November 1668 John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol and had issue.