John Cary (1610–1681) was born in Somerset, England and died in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Cary 1610–1681

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Born 4 DEC 1610 · Somerset, England

Died 31 OCT 1681 · Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

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Global, Find a Grave® Index … Millennium File U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … North America, Family Histories Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records Knox County, Ohio, Vital Records, … Richardyne K. Leach

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In 1610, John Cary entered the world in Somerset, England. John Cary married elizabeth godfrey, and had children including john cary jr. John Cary passed away in 1681 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Record Millennium File
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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Record Knox County, Ohio, Vital Records, 1800-1882
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Record Richardyne K. Leach

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1610

Birth of John Cary in Somerset, England

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Death of John Cary in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

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: John Cary (1610–1681) was born in Somerset, England and died in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. 3 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 1 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.
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John Cary PTP

1610–1681

Somerset, England