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William Cary 1437–1471

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

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 18 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 18 trees
Death year and location consistent across 18 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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  • Descendant's record available
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18 researchers on YourRoots have William Cary in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 17 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 18 independent trees

Born 12 Aug 1437 · Cockington, Devon, , England
Died 6 May 1471 · Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, , England
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Records
"FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch The Church of Jesus Christ …

Researchers connected through William Cary 1437–1471

and 17 more tree owners connected with William Cary 1437–1471

Immediate Family

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Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

In 1437, William Cary entered the world in Cockington, Devon, England, born to walter portman and christian orchard. William Cary passed away in 1471 in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch

  2. 2
    Record The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM)

Life Timeline

1437
Birth of William Cary in Cockington, Devon, England
Birth
1471
Death of William Cary in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Cary

This ancestor line traces from Saint-Martin-d'Aubigny, Manche, Normandy, France (1010) to Cockington, Devon, England (1437) across 17 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

William Cary (1437–1471) was born in Cockington, Devon, , England and died in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, , England. 18 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, 18 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 17 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.

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William Cary's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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William Cary PTP
1437–1471
Cockington, Devon, , England
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William Cary's Descendants

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William Cary PTP 1437–1471