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William CARY 1437–1471 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1437

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 6 May 1471

Death Location: All Saints' Church, Clovelly, Devon, England

Father: Phillip CARY

Mother: Christian ORCHARD

Spouse(s): Alice FULFORD, Elizabeth PAULET

Children(s): Thomas CAREY

The story of William CARY began in 1437 in England. William CARY married Alice Fulford, Elizabeth Paulet, and had children including John Cary, Thomas Carey. William CARY passed away in 1471 in All Saints' Church, Clovelly, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William CARY began in 1437 in England.
  • William CARY married Alice Fulford, Elizabeth Paulet, and had children including John Cary, Thomas Carey.
  • William CARY passed away in 1471 in All Saints' Church, Clovelly, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Phillip CARY
1400–1437
Birth Location: Devon, England
PC
Christian ORCHARD
1407–1472
Birth Location: Shebbear, Devon, England
CO

Spouses(s)

Alice FULFORD
1443–
Birth Location: Devon, England
AF
Elizabeth PAULET
1439–1525
Birth Location: Hinton St George, Somerset, England
EP

Children(s)

Thomas CAREY
1455–1536
Birth Location: Chilton Foliot, Wiltshire County, England
TC

William CARY's Ancestors

Self
William CARY
1437–1471
Birth Place: England
Parents
Phillip CARY
1400–1437
Devon, England
Christian ORCHARD
1407–1472
Shebbear, Devon, England
Grandparents
Robert (CARY OF) COCKINGTON
1377–1433
Devon, England
Margaret COURTENAY
1379–1414
Devon, England
William ORCHARD
1380–1419
Orchard Portman, Somerset, England
Alice TREVETT
1380–1440
Orchard Portman, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
John CARY
1350–1395
Margaret HOLWAY
1354–1395
Philip COURTENAY
1345–1406
Anne WAKE
1354–1404
Robert ORCHARD
1346–1410
Margaret MANNINGFORD
1358–1420
Thomas TREVETT
1355–1410
Elizabeth LIMBURY
1358–1426
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John CARY
1325–1368
Jane BRYEN
1325–1356
Robert HOLWAY
1328–1380
Margaret Devonshire
1330–1380
Hugh COURTENAY
1303–1377
Margaret BOHUN
1311–1391
Thomas WAKE
1334–1383
Alice PATESHULL
1335–1398
Thomas ORCHARD
1330–1397
Alice England
1326–1380
Robert MANNINGFORD
1336–1380
Roberta MANNINGFORD
1338–
Thomas TREVETT
1330–
Elizabeth Somerset
1335–1365
John LIMBURY
1328–1385

William CARY's Descendants

1.
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William CARY (12 Aug 1437–6 May 1471) m. Alice FULFORD (1443–) m. Elizabeth PAULET (1439–2 Jan 1525)
  1. 1. Thomas CAREY 1455–1536 m. Margaret SPENCER 1472–
    1. 1. William CAREY 1489–1528 m. Mary BOLEYN 1499–1543
      1. 1. Catherine CAREY 1524–1569 m. Francis KNOLLYS 1514–1596
        1. 1. Anne KNOLLYS 1555–1608 m. Thomas WEST 1555–1602
        2. 2. Lady (Cecilia Anne Elizabeth "Cecily" KNOLLYS) (KNOWLES), 1540–1632
        3. 3. Mary KNOLLYS 1541–1593 m. Edward STALKER 1637–
        4. 4. Henry KNOLLYS 1542–1592 m. Margaret CAVE 1549–1606
        5. 5. Lettice KNOLLYS 1543–1634 m. Walter DEVEREUX 1539–1576 m. Robert DUDLEY 1531–1588 m. Christopher BLOUNT 1555–1601
        6. 6. William (KNOLLYS, 1ST EARL OF) BANBURY 1544–1632
        7. 7. William KNOLLYS 1545–1632 m. Dorothy BRAY 1524–1605 m. Elizabeth HOWARD 1586–1658 m. Zilpha KNOWLES 1540–1605
        8. 8. Edward KNOLLYS 1546–1580
        9. 9. Robert KNOLLYS 1547–1619 m. Catherine VAUGHAN 1552–
        10. 10. Maud KNOWLES 1548–1551
        11. 11. Richard KNOLLYS 1548–1596 m. Joan HEIGHAM 1549–1631
        12. 12. Sir (Richard KNOLLYS,) MP 1548–1596
        13. 13. Sir (Robert) KNOLLYS 1548–1596 m. Agnes (Sarum) GARNER 1548–
        14. 14. Maud KNOLLYS 1548–
        15. 15. Elizabeth KNOLLYS 1549–1605 m. Thomas LEIGHTON 1529–1610
        16. 16. Henry (Francis) KNOLLYS 1550–1582 m. Margaret CAVE 1559–
        17. 17. Francis KNOLLYS 1550–1648 m. Lettice BARRETT 1555–1620
        18. 18. Rear (Admiral Sir Francis KNOLLYS, KT.,) MP 1552–1648
        19. 19. Baroness (de la Warr Anne KNOLLYS, KT.,) MP 1555–1608
        20. 20. Catharine KNOLLYS 1559–1632 m. Gerald FITZGERALD 1559–1612 m. Philip BOTELER 1544–1592
        21. 21. Baroness (Offaley Lady Catherine) KNOLLYS 1560–1632
        22. 22. Cecily KNOLLYS 1560–
        23. 23. Dudley KNOLLYS 1562–1562
        24. 24. Thomas KNOLLYS –1596 m. Odelia (de) MERODE 1559–
      2. 2. Henry CAREY 1526–1596 m. Anne MORGAN 1529–1607 m. Emilia BASSANO 1569–1645
    2. 2. John CAREY 1491–1552 m. Joyce DENNY 1496–1560
    3. 3. Anne CAREY 1493–1550
    4. 4. Eleanor CAREY 1495–1528
    5. 5. Edward CAREY 1498–1560
    6. 6. Marie CAREY 1501–1560 m. William (Henry) GOLDSMITH 1500–1551
    7. 7. Mary (Margaret) CAREY 1501–1560 m. John DELAVAL 1498–1562

William CARY's Timeline

2 Records

1437
12 Aug 1437
Birth of William CARY in England
England
1471
6 May 1471
Age 34
Death of William CARY in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1437
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 29 Mar 2024), entry for William Cary, person ID GN73-ZX5.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1471
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 29 Mar 2024), entry for William Cary, person ID GN73-ZX5.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: All Saints' Church, Clovelly, Devon, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>, accessed 29 Mar 2024), entry for William Cary, person ID GN73-ZX5.
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