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Robert Cary 1460–1540 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1460

Birth Location: Clovelly, Devon, England

Death Date: 15 Jun 1540

Death Location: Clovelly, Torridge District, Devon, England

Father: William Cary

Mother: Willem Cockington

Spouse(s): Agnes Hody, Mary Boleyn

Children(s): Richard Cary, Sir Carey

In 1460, Robert Cary entered the world in Clovelly, Devon, England, born to William Cary And Willem Sir Carey Van Cockington. Robert Cary married Agnes Hody, Mary Boleyn, and had children including Richard Cary, Sir Knight William Carey. Robert Cary passed away in 1540 in Clovelly, Torridge District, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1460, Robert Cary entered the world in Clovelly, Devon, England, born to William Cary And Willem Sir Carey Van Cockington.
  • Robert Cary married Agnes Hody, Mary Boleyn, and had children including Richard Cary, Sir Knight William Carey.
  • Robert Cary passed away in 1540 in Clovelly, Torridge District, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cary
1430–
Birth Location: –
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Willem Cockington
1437–1471
Birth Location: Cockington, Devonshire
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Hody
1505–1525
Birth Location: Pilsdon, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
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Mary Boleyn
1499–1543
Birth Location: Bickling, Hall, England
MB

Children(s)

Richard Cary
1517–1586
Birth Location: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
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Sir Carey
1495–1572
Birth Location: Chilton Foliat, Wiltshire, England
SC

Robert Cary's Ancestors

Self
Robert Cary
1460–1540
Birth Place: Clovelly, Devon, England
Parents
William Cary
1430–
Willem (Sir Carey van) Cockington
1437–1471
Cockington, Devonshire
Grandparents
Phillip Cary
1400–
Philip (Carey, Knight, MP from) Cockington
1400–1437
Bristol, Gloucestershire, Gb
Lady (Christiana, Baroness of Holway de) Orchard
1408–1472
Bristol, Gloucestershire, Gb
Great-Grandparents
Robert Carey
1375–1404
Jane Hanchford
1376–1450
William deOrchard
1380–1440
Alice Trevett
1380–1440
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Cary's Descendants

1.
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Robert Cary (1460–15 Jun 1540) m. Agnes Hody (Abt. 1505–Aft. 1525) m. Mary Boleyn (1499–19 Jun 1543)
  1. 1. Richard Cary 1517–1586 m. Christian (Anne) Dawney 1515–1560
    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
      2. 2. John Cary 1565–1681 m. Elizabeth Godfrey 1570–1680
        1. 1. Mary Carey 1602–1658 m. Capt (Edmund) Lewis 1601–1650
  2. 2. Sir (Knight William) Carey 1495–1572 m. Joane (Elizabeth) Herle 1502–1512 m. Mary Boleyn 1499–1543
    1. 1. John Goodale 1525–1575 m. Elizabeth Caper 1530–1580
      1. 1. Alice (Elizabeth) Goodall 1556–1623 m. William, (Sheriff and Mayor of Bristol, England) Carey\Carre\Carie 1550–1632
    2. 2. Lady (Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey (Cary), Lady of The Queen's Privy) Chamber, 1524–1568 m. Sir (Lord Francis "The Elder" Knollys van Rotherfield Grey I, Knight of the Garter, Sheriff of Hampshire, Statesman, English Courtier, Privy Councillor, 2nd Lord of La) War 1514–1596
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann (Lady) Cecilia of the Royal House of Tudor Knollys, Baroness De La Warr D\of Sir Francis Knollys & Catherine Carey, Chief Lady of the Bedchamber, W\of Thomas West, 2nd Baron de la Warr, M\of) Eliza 1555–1608 m. Thomas (West) Sir 1556–1618
        1. 1. Sir (Thomas Richard West II (Plantagenet) 3rd Lord De La Warr (1st Gov. of VA) Captain General for life, 12th) Lord 1577–1618 m. Cecilia (Baroness de la Warr) Shirley 1577–1662

Robert Cary's Timeline

6 Records

1460
1460
Birth of Robert Cary in Clovelly, Devon, England
Clovelly, Devon, England
1460
1460
Birth of Robert Cary in Clovelly, Devonshire, Eng
Clovelly, Devonshire, Eng
1460
1460
Birth of Robert Cary in Clovelly, Devon, England
Clovelly, Devon, England
1536
21 Jun 1536
Age 76
Death of Robert Cary in Clovelly Hall, Clovelly, Devon, Devonshire, England
Clovelly Hall, Clovelly, Devon, Devonshire, England
1536
21 Jun 1536
Age 76
Death of Robert Cary in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
1540
15 Jun 1540
Age 80
Death of Robert Cary in Clovelly, Devon, England
Clovelly, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1460
    Event Place: Clovelly, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1460
    Event Place: Clovelly, Devonshire, Eng

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1460
    Event Place: Clovelly, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1536
    Event Place: Clovelly Hall, Clovelly, Devon, Devonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1536
    Event Place: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1540
    Event Place: Clovelly, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clovelly, Torridge District, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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