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James Cary 1653–1706

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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2 researchers on YourRoots have James Cary in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 28 MAR 1653 · Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Died 20 NOV 1706 · Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Father John Cary
Mother Elizabeth Godfrey (1620–1680)
Spouse Mary Shaw
Children Susanna Cary
Siblings David Cary, Elizabeth Cary, Francis Cary, Hannah Cary, John Cary, Jonathan Cary, Joseph Cary, Mary Cary, Mehitabel Cary, Rebecca Cary, Sarah Cary

Researchers connected through James Cary 1653–1706

and 1 more tree owner connected with James Cary 1653–1706

Biography

In 1653, James Cary entered the world in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to john cary and elizabeth godfrey. James Cary married mary shaw, and had children including susanna cary. James Cary passed away in 1706 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

  2. 2
    Record North America, Family Histories

  3. 3
    Record Ancestry Family Trees (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.)

  4. 4
    Record GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

  5. 5
    Record Periodical, Online Copy - The John Cary Descendants

Life Timeline

1653
Birth of James Cary in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Birth
1706
Death of James Cary in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Cary

This ancestor line traces from Bristol, Somerset, England (1525) to Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States (1653) across 3 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

James Cary (1653–1706) was born in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

James Cary's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
James Cary PTP
1653–1706
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Unknown
Elizabeth Godfrey PTP
1620–1680
Duxbury, Plymouth, MA., British Colony
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

James Cary's Descendants

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JC
James Cary PTP 1653–1706