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William Cary 1437–1471 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1437

Birth Location: Cockington, Devon, England

Death Date: May 1471

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

Father: Phillip MP

Mother: Christina Orchard

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Paulet, Alice Fulford

Children(s): Robert Cary

In 1437, William Cary entered the world in Cockington, Devon, England, born to Phillip Carey Mp And Christina Orchard. William Cary married Alice Fulford, Elizabeth Paulet, and had children including Robert Cary. William Cary passed away in 1471 in All Saints' Church, Clovelly, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1437, William Cary entered the world in Cockington, Devon, England, born to Phillip Carey Mp And Christina Orchard.
  • William Cary married Alice Fulford, Elizabeth Paulet, and had children including Robert Cary.
  • William Cary passed away in 1471 in All Saints' Church, Clovelly, Devon, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cary's Ancestors

Self
William Cary
1437–1471
Birth Place: Cockington, Devon, England
Parents
Phillip Carey MP
1400–1437
Devon, England
Christina Orchard
1407–1472
Shebbear, Devon, England
Grandparents
Robert Cary
1377–1431
England
Margaret Courtenay
1383–1414
Powderham, Devon, England
William (de) Orchard
1380–1419
Orchard Portman, Somerset, England
Alice Trevett
1380–1440
Orchard Portman, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Cary
1350–1395
Margaret Holway
1354–1395
Philip Courtenay
1346–1406
Anne Wake
1354–1404
Robert Orchard
1346–1410
Margaret Manningford
1358–1420
Thomas III
1355–1410
Elizabeth Limbury
1358–1426
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cary's Descendants

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William Cary (12 Aug 1437–May 1471) m. Elizabeth Paulet (Abt 1440–Abt 1457) m. Alice Fulford (21 Mar 1443–1465)
  1. 1. Robert Cary 1457–1540 m. Margaret Fulkerham 1484–1547 m. Agnes (Hody Or) Huddye 1478– m. Jane Carew 1460–1547
    1. 1. William (Cary,) Knight 1491–1572 m. Joane Herle 1502–1542
      1. 1. Robert Cary 1517– m. Anne Deviock 1517–
        1. 1. Margaret Meadows 1543–1598 m. Walter (Edward Thomas) FRANKLIN 1542–1612
        2. 2. Margery (Meadows) Cary 1543–1598 m. Walter (Edward Thomas) FRANKLIN 1542–1612
      2. 2. Richard (Cary the) Elder 1515–1570 m. Christian (Ann) Dennis 1514–1560 m. Anne (Jane) Deviock 1512–1552 m. Anne (Jane) Deviock 1512–1552
      3. 3. Richard Cary 1515– m. Anne 1528– m. Joan Holton 1516–1570
      4. 4. Agnes Cary 1517–1580 m. Humphrey Cooper 1514– m. Thomas Dickson 1525– m. John Gough 1515–
      5. 5. Susannah Cary 1517–1580
      6. 6. Agnes Cary 1517–
      7. 7. Susannah Cary 1517–
      8. 8. Susan Cary 1519–1580
      9. 9. Robert Cary 1519–
      10. 10. Nicholas Cary 1526– m. Joan Bevile 1530–
      11. 11. Susan Cary 1526–
      12. 12. Christine Cary 1529–1560 m. Richard Buriman 1524–1586
      13. 13. Mary Carey 1530–
      14. 14. Daughter Cary 1532–
      15. 15. William Cary 1539– m. Jane 1541– m. Jane Goch 1537–
      16. 16. William Cary 1539–
    2. 2. William Cary 1506–1550

William Cary's Timeline

3 Records

1437
12 Aug 1437
Birth of William Cary in Cockington, Devon, England
Cockington, Devon, England
1471
6 May 1471
Age 34
Death of William Cary in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
1471
May 1471
Age 34
Burial of William Cary in All Saints' Church, Clovelly, Devon, England
All Saints' Church, Clovelly, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1437
    Event Place: Cockington, Devon, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 19 Aug 2023), entry for William Cary, person ID GN73-ZX5.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1471
    Event Place: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 19 Aug 2023), entry for William Cary, person ID GN73-ZX5.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: May 1471
    Event Place: All Saints' Church, Clovelly, Devon, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 19 Aug 2023), entry for William Cary, person ID GN73-ZX5.

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