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Richard Cary 1517–1586 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1517

Birth Location: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 9 Apr 1586

Death Location: Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England

Father: Sir Carey

Mother: Mary Boleyn

Spouse(s): Christian Dawney

Children(s): William, Carey\Carre\Carie

The story of Richard Cary began in 1517 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. Richard Cary married Christian Anne Dawney, and had children including William Sheriff And Mayor Of Bristol England Carey Carre Carie. Richard Cary passed away in 1586 in Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Cary began in 1517 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.
  • Richard Cary married Christian Anne Dawney, and had children including William Sheriff And Mayor Of Bristol England Carey Carre Carie.
  • Richard Cary passed away in 1586 in Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Carey
1495–1572
Birth Location: Chilton Foliat, Wiltshire, England
SC
Mary Boleyn
1499–1543
Birth Location: Bickling, Hall, England
MB

Spouses(s)

Christian Dawney
1515–1560
Birth Location: Bristol, Somerset, England
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Children(s)

William, Carey\Carre\Carie
1550–1632
Birth Location: St. Nicholas, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
WC

Richard Cary's Ancestors

Self
Richard Cary
1517–1586
Birth Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Sir Knight William Carey
1495–1572
Chilton Foliat, Wiltshire, England
Mary Boleyn
1499–1543
Bickling, Hall, England
Grandparents
Sir (Robert (Knight of Clovelly) Cary) (Smallbrook)
1483–1540
Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
Agnes Hody
1505–1525
Pilsdon, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
William (Fulkeram) III
1451–1540
Dartmouth, Devon, England
Jane Asheldon
1452–1484
Dartmouth, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Hody
1485–1505
Mrs. Hody
1485–1505
Thomas Sheldon
1423–1483
Harret Sheldon
1425–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Cary's Descendants

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Richard Cary (11 Jun 1517–9 Apr 1586) m. Christian (Anne) Dawney (1515–3 Oct 1560)
  1. 1. William, (Sheriff and Mayor of Bristol, England) Carey\Carre\Carie 1550–1632 m. Alice (Elizabeth) Goodall 1556–1623
    1. 1. Sarah (Carey) (Jenney) 1593–1656 m. John ((Little James ship -arriving in Plymouth 1623) Jenney (Jennings\Jenings after) 1623) 1589–1643
      1. 1. Sarah (Jane Jenney) (Jennings) 1620–1683 m. Samuel ((Quaker?)) Pope 1625–1640
        1. 1. Nathanael Pope 1682–1751 m. Mary Albon 1700–1781
    2. 2. John Cary 1565–1681 m. Elizabeth Godfrey 1570–1680
      1. 1. Mary Carey 1602–1658 m. Capt (Edmund) Lewis 1601–1650
        1. 1. Benjamin (Lewis) Sr 1648–1714 m. Hannah (Curtis) (Curtiss) 1654–1728

Richard Cary's Timeline

6 Records

1517
11 Jun 1517
Birth of Richard Cary in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1525
1525
Age 8
Birth of Richard Cary in Bristol, Somerset, England
Bristol, Somerset, England
1570
17 Jun 1570
Age 53
Death of Richard Cary in Bristol, Avon, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Avon, Gloucestershire, England
1570
17 Jun 1570
Age 53
Death of Richard Cary in Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
1570
June 1570
Age 53
Death of Richard Cary in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1586
9 Apr 1586
Age 69
Burial of Richard Cary in Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Bristol, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1517
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bristol
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 52

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1570
    Event Place: Bristol, Avon, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1570
    Event Place: Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Shropshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, Extracted Church of England Parish Records; Title: Various publications of parish and probate records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1570
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1586
    Event Place: Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Shropshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, Extracted Church of England Parish Records; Title: Various publications of parish and probate records
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