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Cary

Colonel Miles (also Mylles) Cary emigrated in Virginia in 1645, some years after his uncle James had settled in Massachusetts. Acquiring his father-in-law's lands at Windmill Point and Magpie Swamp, ultimately owned 2,600 acres in Warwick Co., including properties later known as Richneck and Skiff's Creek. Also owner of a mill, a store, and a number of slaves, he was killed at Hampton Roads in a final action of the second English-Dutch War (1665-1667). His tombstone was found 200 years later in five pieces under a massive walnut tree.

Sources: Harrison, The Virginia Carys; du Bellet, Some Prominent Virginia Families

generation no. 1

William Cary the elder, of Bristol, born 1492, died 1572, buried 28 March. Sheriff 1532, mayor 1546. Will dated 2 April 1571, proved 10 June 1572.

Sources: Harrison, The Virginia Carys, pp. 15-23, calendar of wills 159-70

Richard Cary, the elder
Agnes Cary married (1) 1544 Humphrey Cooper, (2) Thos Dickinson
Susan Cary, married before 1571 John Lacy
William Cary, of London, clothworker

generation no. 2

Richard Cary, of Bristol, born c 1525, died 1570, of St. Nicholas Parish. Will proved 3 November 1570. Merchant. Married (1) Anna, (2) c 1561 Joan.

Sources: Harrison, The Virginia Carys, pp. 15-23; calendar of wills 159-70

Richard Cary, eldest son, born c 1542, died 1591, no issue
William Cary, born 1550
Lettice, Mary, Frances, Elizabeth, Anne, Christopher

generation no. 3

William Cary, of Bristol, born 1550, died 1632. Will proved 15 June 1633. Sheriff 1599, mayor 1611, alderman. Married (1) 1573 Alice Goodal, died 1623, (2) Mary Llewellyn of Keysnsham.

Sources: Harrison, The Virginia Carys, pp. 15-23; calendar of wills 159-70

William Cary, born 1577, died 1638, no surviving male issue
Richard Cary, born 1579, died 1644
John Cary, born c 1583, died 1661
Walter Cary, born 1588, died 1633, no surviving issue
Robert Cary, born 1589, died 1628
Margery, maried Hugh Yeo
Thomas Cary, born 1596, died 1648
Henry Cary, baptized 20 November 1625

generation no. 4

John Cary, baptized 10 April 1583 at St. Nicholas parish, Bristol, died 1661. Married (1) Alice Hobson, daughter of Henry Hobson, mayor of Bristol who died 1635, (3) Mary.

Sources: Harrison, The Virginia Carys, pp. 15-23; calendar of wills 159-70

Henry, Matthew, Richard, Alice, Honor, Mary
Miles Cary

generation no. 5

Colonel Miles Cary, born 1620 in Bristol, baptized 30 January 1622 at All Saints Church, and died in Virginia on 10 June 1667. Married not later than 1646 to Anne Taylor, daughter of Captain Thomas Taylor. She was still alive in 1682, when described in a land patent of her son Miles Cary.

Sources: Tombstone records; Harrison, The Virginia Carys; du Bellet, Some Prominent Virginia Families

Thomas Cary, married Anne, daughter of Francis Milner
Ann Cary
William Cary, born c 1657, married Martha Scarsbrook
Henry Cary, died 1720
Bridget Cary, died before 4 January 1672 married William Bassett, issue
Elizabeth Cary, born c 1653, married Emmanuel Willis
Miles Cary, born 1656, died 27 February 1709, married (1) Mary Milner, died 1700, (2) Mary Wilson, died 11 January 1741, issue

generation no. 6

Lt. Colonel William Cary, born c 1657, died 1713 in Warwick Co., will dated 1711. Member of House of Burgesses, sheriff of Warwick Co. Lived in parish of Mulberry Island and at Skiff's Creek plantation. Married Martha Scarsbrook, daughter of Colonel John Scarsbrook.

Sources: Warwick Co. VA records, Will Book E, p. 570.

Harwood Cary, inherited Skiff's Creek, son William
Martha Cary, married Edward Jacquelin
Major Miles Cary, born c 1698, married Anne Peyton
William Cary, born c 1700, died after 1742

generation no. 7

Martha Cary, born 1686, died 1738. Married 1706-7 Edward Jacqueline.

Mary Jacqueline, born 1714, died 1764, married John Smith of Shooter's Hill

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