Samuel Carr (politician)
Samuel Carr | |
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| Born | October 9, 1771 |
| Died | July 26, 1855 (aged 83) |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, Planter |
| Spouse(s) | Ellen Boucher, Maria Watson Dabney |
| Children | 5–7 |
| Parent(s) | Dabney Carr Martha Jefferson Carr |
| Relatives | Thomas Jefferson (uncle) Dabney Carr (brother) Peter Carr (brother) |
Samuel Carr (1771-1855) was an American politician, soldier, and planter who served in the Maryland House of Delegates, the Virginia House of Delegates, and the Virginia Senate. He is best known as a player in the Jefferson-Hemings controversy as he, alongside his brother Peter, was at one time rumored to have fathered children by Sally Hemings.