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Sir William Cary 1437–1471 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1437

Birth Location: Clovelly, Torridge District, Devon, England

Death Date: 6 May 1471

Death Location: Clovelly, Torridge District, Devon, England

Father: Sir MP

Mother: Christiana Cary

Spouse(s): Lady Cary, Alice Fulford

Children(s): Robert Cary, Mary Cary, Thomas Cary, Lord Cary, Thomas Carey, William Cary, Robert Cary, John Cary, Thomas Cary, Sir Tudor, Thomas Cary

The story of Sir William Cary began in 1437 in Clovelly, Torridge District, Devon, England. Sir William Cary married Alice Fulford, Lady Elizabeth Paulet Baroness Cary, and had children including John Cary, Lord William Cary, Mary Cary, Robert Cary, Sir Henry Vii King Of England Tudor, Thomas Burgess Wallingford Cary, Thomas Carey, Thomas Cary, William Gentleman Privvy Cary. Sir William Cary passed away in 1471 in Clovelly, Torridge District, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir William Cary began in 1437 in Clovelly, Torridge District, Devon, England.
  • Sir William Cary married Alice Fulford, Lady Elizabeth Paulet Baroness Cary, and had children including John Cary, Lord William Cary, Mary Cary, Robert Cary, Sir Henry Vii King Of England Tudor, Thomas Burgess Wallingford Cary, Thomas Carey, Thomas Cary, William Gentleman Privvy Cary.
  • Sir William Cary passed away in 1471 in Clovelly, Torridge District, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Cary's Ancestors

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Sir Cary
1437–1471
Birth Place: Clovelly, Torridge District, Devon, England
Parents
Sir Phillip Carey of Cockington, MP
1400–1437
Cockington, Devon, England
Christiana (Lady of Holway Orchard, Baroness) Cary
1406–1472
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Robert de Carey, Knight,) MP
1375–1431
Holway Manor, Devon, England
Margaret (Courtenay, Baroness de) Bideford
1380–1400
Saint Thomas, Exeter, Devon, England
William deOrchard
1380–1440
Alice Trevett
1380–1440
Orchard Portman,,Somerset,England
Great-Grandparents
Sir II
1360–
Philip Powderham
–1406
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Courtenay
1303–1377
Margaret Bohun
1311–1391

Sir Cary's Descendants

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Sir (William) Cary (12 Aug 1437–6 May 1471) m. Lady (Elizabeth Paulet, Baroness) Cary (1440–1468) m. Alice Fulford (1443–1460)
  1. 1. Robert Cary 1460–1540 m. Lady (AgnesHody Baroness) Cary 1474–1505 m. Jane Carew 1465–1495 m. Margaret Fulkeram 1484–1547 m. Margaret Faulkeram 1484–1517
    1. 1. Sir (William Cary, Baron Cary of Clovelly, Sheriff and Mayor Of) Bristol 1492–1572 m. Joane ("Lady Carey", Baroness) Herle 1502–1572
      1. 1. Richard Smalbroke 1515–1570 m. Anne 1519–
        1. 1. Richard Smalbroke 1515–1570 m. Lady (Joane) Upchurch 1520–1584 m. Anne 1519–
        2. 2. Richard Cary 1515–1570
        3. 3. Bridgett Smalbroke 1555–1620
        4. 4. Dorothy Smalbroke 1556–1575
        5. 5. Mary Smalbroke 1546–1591
        6. 6. Thomas SMALBROKE –1608
        7. 7. Elizabeth SMALBROKE –1575
        8. 8. Richard Upchurch 1541–1584
      2. 2. Agnes Smalbroke 1521–1580
      3. 3. Susa SMALBROKE 1517–
      4. 4. Katherine Carey 1520–1524
      5. 5. John Cary 1526–1617
      6. 6. Henry Cary 1526–1596
      7. 7. Mary Carey 1528–1602
      8. 8. Catherine (Carey (Lady) Knollys) 1534–1568
      9. 9. Richard Cary 1515–1570
      10. 10. John Cary 1550–1632
      11. 11. Agnes Cary 1521–1580
      12. 12. William CAREY 1513–
      13. 13. Susan Cary 1519–1580
      14. 14. Robert Carey 1512–1569
      15. 15. William Cary 1524–1545
      16. 16. Judith Carey 1543–1572
      17. 17. Lord (Richard) Cary 1515–1570
      18. 18. Katherine Carey 1520–1524
      19. 19. Sir (Henry) Carey 1526–1617
      20. 20. William CARY –1571
      21. 21. George Cary 1527–1603
      22. 22. Anne Cary 1525–1544
    2. 2. John Cary 1500–1550
    3. 3. Gregory Cary 1514–
    4. 4. Richard (Robert) Cary 1515–1586
    5. 5. Thomas (De) Cary 1490–1567
    6. 6. John Cary 1485–1570
    7. 7. Robert Cary 1477–1586
    8. 8. Thomas Carey 1481–1536
    9. 9. Richard Carye 1515–1586
    10. 10. Robert Cary 1510–1540
    11. 11. John Cary 1485–1550
    12. 12. Thomas Cary 1495–1567
    13. 13. George Cary 1514–1515
    14. 14. Jane Cary 1516–1517
    15. 15. Robert Carye 1480–1586
  2. 2. Mary Cary 1466–
  3. 3. Thomas Cary 1455–1548
  4. 4. Lord (William) Cary 1462–1572
  5. 5. Thomas Carey –1500
  6. 6. William (Gentleman Privvy) Cary 1495–1528
  7. 7. Robert Cary 1483–1540
  8. 8. John Cary 1462–1540
  9. 9. Thomas ((Burgess Wallingford)) Cary 1460–1500
  10. 10. Sir (Henry VII "King of England ") Tudor 1457–1509
  11. 11. Thomas Cary 1460–1548

Sir Cary's Timeline

2 Records

1437
12 Aug 1437
Birth of Sir William Cary in Clovelly, Torridge District, Devon, England
Clovelly, Torridge District, Devon, England
1471
6 May 1471
Age 34
Death of Sir William Cary in Tewkesbury, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucestershire, England
Tewkesbury, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1437
    Event Place: Clovelly, Torridge District, 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: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1471
    Event Place: Tewkesbury, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucestershire, 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 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clovelly, Torridge District, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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