Cary Coat of Arms

 

 

In the first mention of the Cary Family was around 1086. They were listed in the “Domes Day Book”. They were living in Kari Castle. Over the years the spelling has changed several times. It has been spelled deKarry, Karry, Kari, Carye and Cary. The “De” in DeKarry most likely was French from the Norman invasion. It most likely was dropped for that reason after the invader considered themselves English and not Norman or French. There may have even been caused by one of the many conflicts or disagreements large and small between the two nations.

 

The Cary and Thurmond families connect when Sarah Harrison married Thomas Thurmond in the late 1700s. Sarah’s parents were Benjamin Harrison and Priscilla Cary.

 

In order, this is the linage of the Cary family in my family tree.

 

19. Priscilla Cary & Benjamin Harrison

 

Priscilla Cary was born in 1725. She was the daughter of Henry Cary and Anne Edwards.

 

18.  Henry Cary & Anne Edwards

I do not know Ann’s parents but Henry’s parents were Henry Cary and Judith Lockey.

 

17.  Henry Cary & Judith Lockey

Henry was born around 1645-1650 and died before 1720. He married Judith Lockey who was born in York county, VA. Her parents were Edward Lockey (possibly a Jr.) Born around 1624 and Elizabeth Reade Hanford born in York county, VA around 1626.

 

16.  Col. Miles Cary & Ann Taylor

Col. Miles Cary was born January 1, 1618. He was baptized 7/29/1621 All Saints Church, Bristol, England. 

 

He married Ann Taylor who was born March 1619 and died in 1662. Her father was Captain Thomas Taylor. They had 4 children. A daughter, Bridget married Captain William Basset. Their Great-Granddaughter, Elizabeth Basset married Benjamin Harrison, a signer of the Declaration of Independents. Their son was the Ninth President of The United States.   

 

 He came to America about 1645. Court records show him as a miller in 1652.

 

He died June 10, 1667 in Old Point (or Warwick), VA. He was killed at a battle at Fort Comford during a raid by the Dutch. 

 

15.  John Cary & Alice Hobson

John Cary was born April 10, 1583 and died February 13, 1660 in Bristol Gloucester, England.  He first married Elizabeth Herford on May 29, 1609. They had five children. He then married Alice Hobson in1617. Alice died before 1665. They had seven children one of which was Miles.

 

14.  William Cary & Alice and/or Elizabeth Goodale

William Cary was born October 3, 1550 in Bristol Gloucester, England. He died June 17, 1570 and is buried in St. Nicholas Parish. He married Alice Goodale January 14, 1572 (Parents unknown). She was born in 1556 and died in 1623. They had ten children.

 

William served as sheriff of Bristol in 1599. He was Mayor in 1611. He then served as a Alderman

 

13.  Richard Cary

Richard Cary was born in 1515 in Bristol. He died on June 17, 1570 and is buried in St. Nicholas Parish, which is in Bristol Gloucester, England

 

He first married Christian Dennis and had 10 known children, one of which was named William.  She was born 1540 and died 1560. He next married Joan Holton and had 5 known children, the first of which was born 1562. Two of the five died as infants.

 

12.  William Cary

William Cary was born in Cloverly, Devon Shire, England in 1492. He married Anne (last name unknown). She died March 28, 1572. We also have a record of a marriage to Joan Herle. I am not sure if Ann or Joan is correct or if he married both. He had 5 known children. 

 

William was Sheriff of Bristol in 1532. He was Mayor in 1546 under King Henry VIII.

 

11.  Robert Cary & Agnes Hody

Robert Cary was born in Clovery in 1460. He died June 15, 1540. He first married Jane Carew about 1484 and had two known children. Next he married Margaret Fulkeram and had one known child, Robert Cary. Last he married Agnes Hody. Her father was William Hody (born 1448) and had one known child, William Cary.

 

 

10.  William Cary & Elizabeth Paulett

 

William Cary was born in Cockington on August 12, 1439. He died May 6, 1471 in Tewksbury after a battle. He was cornered and sought sanctuary in a church. He was promised a pardon if he came out. He did and was beheaded. So much for the word and honor of his opponent.

 

He married Elizabeth Paulett around1459. She was born 1445 in Hinton St. George Parish, England. Her parents were William Paulett (born 1405 and died 10/2/1488) and Elizabeth Denebaud was born 1414 and died 11/17/1497.

 

I have a report that he married Alice Fulford in 1464. If this is true, Elizabeth was still alive. I am still trying to confirm or refute this.

 

One of their sons, Thomas, married Mary Boleyne. She was a sister to Anne Boleyne that King Henry beheaded rather than get a devorce.

 

9.  Phillip Cary & Christian Orchard

Phillip Cary was born in 1440 in Cockington. He died 1437. He married Christian Orchard in 1433. She was born in 1404 in Holway England.

 

 

8.  Robert Cary & Jane Hanchford

Robert Cary was born in 1375 in Holway Devon Shire, England. He died before 1435. He first married Margaret Countney around 1395. We have no record of children. He then married Jane Hanchford who was born 1379 in Holway Devon Shire, England. Her father was William Hanchford.

 

This quote form an unknown original source tells us a lot about him. It says as follows, "In the beginning of the reign of Henry V a certain knight-errand of Arragon performed many feats of arms, to his high commendation, arrived here in England, where he challenged any man of his rank and quality to make trial of his valor and skill in arms. This challenge Sir Robert Cary accepted: between whom a cruel encounter and a long and doubtful combat was waged, in Smithfield, London. Sir Robert Cary vanquished the presumptuous Arragon; for which King Henry V restored unto him good part of his father's lands, which for his loyalty to King Richard II, he had been deprived of by King Henry IV."

 

7.  Sir John Cary & Margaret Holway

Sir John Cary was born around 1350 in Devon shire England. He Married Margaret Holway. John died around 1404 in exile in Waterford Ireland. He was sent there when he remained faithful to the King during a rebellion.

 

This was writer about him. I can not give you the source of this quote, "Sir John Cary was made a baron of the exchequer by King Richard II. In this post he continued many years, manifesting in all his actions an inflexible virtue and honesty. And indeed, it fell out at last that he had an extraordinary occasion laid before him, for the proof and tryal thereof: upon which he proved as true as steel, for the greatest dangers could not affright him from his duty and loyalty to his distressed master King Richard II, unto whom he faithfully adhered when most others had forsaken him; to his present loss indeed, but to his future eternal renown. For in the catastrophe of that king's reign, he reverend judge, unable and unwilling to bow, did freely and confidently speak his mind. He opposed the proceedings for procurators, in regard to his oath, to take King Richard's resignation, his true and undoubted sovereign. This cause him pursued with so much zeal and earnestness, that at the entrance of Henry IV into the English crown, he was by that prince banished his country and his goods and lands were confiscated."

 

6.  Sir John Cary & Jane DeBryen

Sir John Cary was born around 1325 in the Castle Cary in Sumerset shire, England. He married  Alice Agnes Staford around 1345. We have no record of children. Around 1349 he married Jane DeBryen. She was born around 1325 in Holway, Devon shire, England. She was the daughter of Sir Guy DeBryen (born 1299) and Ann Holwey (born 1301).

 

5.  Sir William Cary & Margaret

Sir William Cary was born around 1325 in the Castle Cary in Sumerset shire, England around 1300. Margaret Bozon or Bozume was born around 1304 in Clovelly, Devon shire, England.

 

4.  John William DeKarry & Phillipa Archdeacon

John DeKarry was born around 1270 AD. He married Phillipa Archdeacon the daughter of Sir Warren Archdeacon.

 

3.  William DeKarry & Alice Beaumont

William DeKarry was born around 1230. He was married to Alice Beaumont who was the daughter of Sir William Beaumont.

 

2. John DeKarry & Elizabeth Stapleton

John DeKarry was born around 1200 AD. He was married to Elizabeth Stapleton who was the daughter of Sir William Stapleton.

 

 

1.  Adam DeKarry & Ann Trevett

Adam DeKarry was born around 1170 AD. He married Ann Trevett who was the daughter of Sir William Trevett. I do not have her or her father’s date of birth. I would estimate her’s between 1160 and 1170. Her fathers would be between 1130 and 1150 AD.

 

 

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