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Major William Cary 1657–1713 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1657

Birth Location: Warwick County, Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: ABT 1713

Death Location: Newport News, Warwick, Virginia, British Colonial America

Father: Myles Carey

Mother: Anne Taylor

Spouse(s): Martha Scarsbrook, Scarbrook, Scasbrook,

Children(s): Martha Cary, Miles Cary, William Cary, John Cary, Jacquelin Cary, Elizabeth Cary, Harwood Cary, Martha Cary

In 1657, Major William Cary entered the world in Warwick County, Virginia, British Colonial America, born to Myles Carey And Anne Taylor. Major William Cary married Martha Scarsbrook, Scarbrook Scarisbrook Scasbrook, and had children including Elizabeth Cary, Harwood Cary, Jacquelin Cary, John Cary, Martha Cary, Miles Cary, William Cary. Major William Cary passed away in 1713 in Newport News, Warwick, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1657, Major William Cary entered the world in Warwick County, Virginia, British Colonial America, born to Myles Carey And Anne Taylor.
  • Major William Cary married Martha Scarsbrook, Scarbrook Scarisbrook Scasbrook, and had children including Elizabeth Cary, Harwood Cary, Jacquelin Cary, John Cary, Martha Cary, Miles Cary, William Cary.
  • Major William Cary passed away in 1713 in Newport News, Warwick, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Cary's Ancestors

Self
Major Cary
1657–1713
Birth Place: Warwick County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
Myles Carey
1622–1667
Bristol, Avon, Gloucester, England, United Kingdom
Anne Taylor
1620–1657
Lydham, Shrop, England
Grandparents
John (Cary) Sr.
1583–
Bristol, Avon, Gloucester, England
Alice Hobson
1585–1635
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Thomas (James Taylor) Jr.
1574–
Hadley, Middlesex, England
Margaret (Elizabeth) Swinderby
1578–1672
Copenhagen, Syddanmark, Denmark
Great-Grandparents
William Cary
1550–
Alice Goodall
1556–1629
Henry Jackson
1565–1635
Alice Davis
1560–1634
Andrew
1546–1578
Margreta Anderson
1555–1583
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr.
1515–1570
Christian Dennis
1525–1560
Robert Goodale
1525–
Elizabeth Goodall
1530–

Major Cary's Descendants

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Major (William) Cary (ABT 1657–ABT 1713) m. Martha Scarsbrook (ABT 1667–ABT 1730) m. Scarbrook, (Scarisbrook,) Scasbrook, (ABT 1665–ABT 1730)
  1. 1. Martha Cary 1682–1738
  2. 2. Miles Cary 1705–1776
  3. 3. William Cary 1700–1742
  4. 4. John Cary 1701–1711
  5. 5. Jacquelin Cary 1703–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Cary 1704–
  7. 7. Harwood Cary 1685–1721 m. Thruston 1685–1720
    1. 1. Mary Cary 1705–1739 m. Francis Wilkinson 1703–1738
      1. 1. Wilkerson 1727–
      2. 2. Mary Wilkinson 1735–
      3. 3. David Wilkinson 1728–1759
      4. 4. Wilkerson 1726–
      5. 5. Ursala 1729–
      6. 6. Thomas Wilkerson 1735–1811 m. Sarah Gilliam 1728–1802
      7. 7. Wilkinson, (Wilkenson,) Wilkison 1730–1806 m. Judith Lee 1732–1787 m. Margaret Dudley 1730–1792
        1. 1. Cary Wilkerson 1775–1815
        2. 2. Lucy Wilkerson 1752–1822
        3. 3. John (Benjamin Wilkerson) II 1750–1837 m. Mary (Ann) Smith 1750–
        4. 4. Fannie 1754–1794 m. James Snoody 1742–1856
        5. 5. Samuel Wilkerson 1755–
        6. 6. Ann 1756–1799 m. Samuel (Robert) Smith 1734–1799
        7. 7. Pleasant Wilkerson 1770–1816
        8. 8. Sherard 1766–1830 m. Margaret Morrow 1770–
        9. 9. Harwood Wilkerson 1759–
        10. 10. Judith (Caroline) Wilkerson 1756–1790 m. Jesse (Faulkner) Heard 1740–1803
        11. 11. Ann Wilkerson 1746–
        12. 12. Thomas Wilkerson 1752–1815
        13. 13. Martha Wilkerson 1760–1828
        14. 14. Francis (J.) Wilkerson 1761–1816
        15. 15. Samuel Wilkerson 1763–
        16. 16. Bailey Wilkerson 1764–1798
        17. 17. Anna Wilkerson 1764–1820
        18. 18. Pleasant Wilkerson 1768–1816
        19. 19. Polly Wilkerson 1770–1850
        20. 20. Sherrod Wilkerson 1775–1818
        21. 21. Margaret Wilkerson 1767–1826 m. Stephen (Heard) Jr. 1748–1815
      8. 8. Priscilla Wilkerson 1730–
      9. 9. William Wilkerson 1725–1781
    2. 2. William Cary 1708–1784
    3. 3. Harwood (Cary) Jr. 1720–
  8. 8. Martha Cary 1686–1738 m. Edward Jaquelin 1668–1739
    1. 1. Elizabeth Jaquelin 1709–1785
    2. 2. Mary Jaquelin 1714–1764
    3. 3. Matthew Jaquelin 1707–1727
    4. 4. Edward Jaquelin 1716–1734
    5. 5. Martha Jaquelin 1711–1792

Major Cary's Timeline

2 Records

1657
ABT 1657
Birth of Major William Cary in Warwick County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Warwick County, Virginia, British Colonial America
1713
ABT 1713
Age 56
Death of Major William Cary in Newport News, Warwick, Virginia, British Colonial America
Newport News, Warwick, Virginia, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1657
    Event Place: Warwick County, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1713
    Event Place: Newport News, Warwick, Virginia, British Colonial America

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