Who was William Cary?

William Cary (1560–1632) was born in Bristol, Gloucestershire, , England and died in Bristol, Somerset, , England. 10 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Cary 1560–1632

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 10 independent trees

Born 3 Oct 1560 · Bristol, Gloucestershire, , England

Died 1 Mar 1632 · Bristol, Somerset, , England

Father Richard Cary

Mother Christian Dennis

Spouse Elizabeth Goodale

Children James Cary, John Cary, Walter Cary

Siblings Agnes Cary, Elizabeth Cary, Frances Cary, Lettice Cary, Mary Cary, Richard Cary

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In 1560, William Cary entered the world in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, born to richard cary and christian dennis. William Cary married elizabeth goodale, and had children including james cary, john cary, walter cary. William Cary passed away in 1632 in Bristol, Somerset, England.

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Birth of William Cary in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

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Death of William Cary in Bristol, Somerset, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Cary

This ancestor line traces from Toulouse, Jura, Franche-Comte, France (1000) to Bristol, Gloucestershire, , England (1560) across 22 generations.

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: William Cary (1560–1632) was born in Bristol, Gloucestershire, , England and died in Bristol, Somerset, , England. 10 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, 10 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 22 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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