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William CARY 1492–1572 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1492

Birth Location: Clovelly, Bristol, Avon, England

Death Date: 28 Mar 1572

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

Father: Sir Cary

Mother: Agnes Hody

Spouse(s): Agnes HERLE

Children(s): Richard Ω

In 1492, William CARY entered the world in Clovelly, Bristol, Avon, England, born to Sir Robert Cary And Agnes Hody. William CARY married Agnes Joane Herle, and had children including Richard Cary Carey. William CARY passed away in 1572 in Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England.

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Biography

  • In 1492, William CARY entered the world in Clovelly, Bristol, Avon, England, born to Sir Robert Cary And Agnes Hody.
  • William CARY married Agnes Joane Herle, and had children including Richard Cary Carey.
  • William CARY passed away in 1572 in Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Cary
1460–1540
Birth Location: Bristol, Somerset, England
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Agnes Hody
1474–1505
Birth Location: Pilleston, Dorset, England
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Spouses(s)

Agnes HERLE
1502–1559
Birth Location: Prideaux, Cornwall, England
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Children(s)

Richard Ω
1515–1570
Birth Location: Bristol, St Nicholas, Gloucestershire, England
RΩ

William CARY's Ancestors

Self
William CARY
1492–1572
Birth Place: Clovelly, Bristol, Avon, England
Parents
Sir Robert Cary
1460–1540
Bristol, Somerset, England
Agnes Hody
1474–1505
Pilleston, Dorset, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William CARY's Descendants

1.
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William CARY (Oct 1492–28 Mar 1572) m. Agnes (Joane) HERLE (1502–28 Nov 1559)
  1. 1. Richard (CARY (Carey)) Ω 1515–1570 m. Joan (Elizabeth Anne HOLTON) Ω 1522–1569
    1. 1. William (CARY) Ω 1560–1632 m. Elizabeth (Alice GOODALL) Ω 1556–1623
      1. 1. Walter (CARY) Ω 1588–1633 m. Grace Browne 1590–1668
        1. 1. John (Cary) II* 1610–1681 m. Elizabeth (GODFREY) Ω 1620–1680

William CARY's Timeline

2 Records

1492
Oct 1492
Birth of William CARY in Clovelly, Bristol, Avon, England
Clovelly, Bristol, Avon, England
1572
28 Mar 1572
Age 80
Death of William CARY in Bristol Castle, Somerset, England
Bristol Castle, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1492
    Event Place: Clovelly, Bristol, Avon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1572
    Event Place: Bristol Castle, Somerset, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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