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Richard "The Elder" Cary 1515 – 1586 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1515

Birth Location: Bristol, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 01 Apr 1586

Death Location: Bristol, St Nicholas, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Robert Cary

Mother: * Gt

Spouse(s): Christian Dennis, Anne Deviock

Children(s): Elizabeth Downey\Cary\Carey

In 1515, Richard "The Elder" Cary entered the world in Bristol, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, born to Robert Cary and * Lady Mary Catherine of Hever"Mistress Henry VIII,Lady in waiting of bedchamber to Catherine of Aragon" " Boleyn 11th Gt. Richard "The Elder" Cary married Christian Dennis, Anne Deviock, and had children including Elizabeth Downey\Cary\Carey. Richard "The Elder" Cary passed away in 1586 in Bristol, St Nicholas, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1515, Richard "The Elder" Cary entered the world in Bristol, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, born to Robert Cary and * Lady Mary Catherine of Hever"Mistress Henry VIII,Lady in waiting of bedchamber to Catherine of Aragon" " Boleyn 11th Gt.
  • Richard "The Elder" Cary married Christian Dennis, Anne Deviock, and had children including Elizabeth Downey\Cary\Carey.
  • Richard "The Elder" Cary passed away in 1586 in Bristol, St Nicholas, Gloucestershire, England.

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Richard Cary's Ancestors

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Richard Cary
1515 – 1586
Birth Place: Bristol, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert Cary
1495 – 1540
Chilton Foliat, Wiltshire, England
* (Lady Mary Catherine of Hever"Mistress Henry VIII,Lady in waiting of bedchamber to Catherine of Aragon" " Boleyn 11th) Gt
1499 – 1547
Blickling Hall, Hever Castle, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Cary's Descendants

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Richard ("The Elder") Cary (1515 – 01 Apr 1586) m. Christian Dennis (1515 – 3 November 1570) m. Anne Deviock (Abt 1490 – 9 Sep 1552)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Downey\Cary\Carey (1545 – 1615) m. Henry Coggins
    1. 1. Henry (George) Coggins (1566 – 1 December 1612) m. Joane Boridge (1569 – 27 Nov 1612)
      1. 1. Judith (Boridge Cogan -- The"Speedwell" 1637) Immigrant (13 June 1594 – 1662) m. William (S) King (1594 – 15 May 1619) m. Giles Rickard (24 Apr 1597 – 1 Feb 1684)
        1. 1. Giles Rickard (1623 – 29 January 1709) m. Hannah Dunham (1634 – 1 April 1709)

Richard Cary's Timeline

6 Records

1515
1515
Birth of Richard "The Elder" Cary in Bristol, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Bristol, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1525
1525
Age 10
Richard "The Elder" Cary was married in St. Nicholas Church, Bristol, England
St. Nicholas Church, Bristol, England
1544
1544
Age 29
Richard "The Elder" Cary was married in Of Somersetshire, England
Of Somersetshire, England
1550
1550
Age 35
Richard "The Elder" Cary was married in Bristol, Somerset, England
Bristol, Somerset, England
1559
1559
Age 44
Richard "The Elder" Cary was married in Bristol, Somerset, England
Bristol, Somerset, England
1586
01 Apr 1586
Age 71
Death of Richard "The Elder" Cary in Bristol, St Nicholas, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, St Nicholas, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: Bristol, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: St. Nicholas Church, Bristol, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1544
    Event Place: Of Somersetshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Bristol, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1559
    Event Place: Bristol, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Bristol, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Of Somersetshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: St. Nicholas Church, Bristol, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: St. Nicholas, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1586
    Event Place: Bristol, St Nicholas, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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