Any information on the Carr family of Duxbury?

[Darren H]

I'm looking for some information about the family of my 4th great-grandfather, John Carr. As I understand it, there is some sort of noble connection of the Carr family who came from Duxbury, which is where my ancestor was born. But since my 4X great-grandfather was a stonemason by trade, I doubt it could be *that* 'noble' of a family, haha.

Here is his line:

John Carr (b. 28 Oct 1806, Duxbury, Lancs.) -----> the son of Christopher Carr (b. 16 Aug 1760, Whittle-le-Woods) and Mary Hale ------> who was the son of Richard Carr (b. Abt 1730 of Leyland) and Margaret Howard.

My Carr line hits a brick wall at Richard Carr of Leyland,who was born about 1730. If there is anyone who has information on this line in my family, it would be greatly appreciated. 

[rosie99]

Just posting for additional information
Baptism 2 Jan 1807 St Laurence, Chorley
John Carr
Parents Christopher Carr & Mary
Born 28 Oct 1806
Abode Duxbury

Marriage 7 Feb 1790 St Andrew, Leyland
Christopher Carr occ  Huntsman, Abode Standish
Mary Hale Of this Parish
Witnesses Margaret Hale & Nicholas Plaskett

[hanes teulu]

Lancashire OPC
http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/Search/indexp.html

Search for Richard Carr, bap.1731/2 parish of Penwortham - possibility?

[rosie99]

Is this you Christopher Carr 
Burial 2 Mar 1842 St Wilfrid, Standish
Age 84
Abode Duxbury
Giving birth year c1758 

Also Mary
Burial 20 Nov 1851 St Wilfrid, Standish
Mary Carr 
Age 90
Abode Duxbury

[trish1120]

Yes about to do the same, still alive on 1841 Census!

May I ask where you got this from Darren H?
 Christopher Carr (b. 16 Aug 1760, Whittle-le-Wood)

I cant find any Christopher born to Richard/Margaret.

[hanes teulu]

Is this the source of your "As I understand it there is some sort of noble connection ..." (# 1) -

http://mylesstandish.info/Standish%20of%20the%20Pele%201812%20to%201891.htm

[hanes teulu]

The 1838 will of Standish of Duxbury included -

" ... the estates devolve upon the testator's second cousin and heir-at-law, William Standish Carr, Esq, of Cocken Hall, in the County of Durham, who, in obedience to a stipulation contained in the will, has applied for her Majesty's sanction to assume the sirname and arms of Standish of Duxbury ...".

(Morning Post 12 Feb 1841)

[Darren H]

@Rosie: Yes, that is my Christopher Carr.

@Trish: I have a baptism record for him -- he's not in the Lancashire parish records online, but I found a certificate for him through the Ancestry website -- he was actually baptised at Heapey, not Whittle-le-Woods (that's where his parents lived and where he was presumably born).

Thanks to everyone for their commentary!

[rosie99]

Sorry, It may seem like commentary but when families are moving around and using different parishes for their bmd's the extra information helps us to look for your missing baptism. From the entries posted we have added Chorley & Standish to the places you originally mentioned and we need to consider. 

When/where did Richard Carr die and was there an age at death