Person talk:Wiliam Carey (1)

Should this 'Wiliam Carey' be merged with 'Sir William Cary'? [20 July 2019]

Having arrived at Sir William Cary (1437-1471), of Cockington and Clovelly in Devon - it is clear he is the same person as this Wiliam Carey (1437-1471), of Cockington ('William' misspelled here with only one 'l'). But should they be merged? Can they even be merged?!

It is also clear that there are two lines descending from him via each of his two wives. This person page only mentions one of these wives: Alice née Fulford; while the page I have been working on, mentions both Alice, his second wife, and his first wife: Elizabeth née Paulet. I arrived to this first marriage via their son: Robert Cary (1457-1540), of Cockington and Clovelly, Devon - and his descent to a great, great grandson, George Cary (c.1578-1643), of Cockington. This last being a possible father of James Cary (1622-27 or 1632-33-1694), Merchant of London and Virginia. And from whom I am descended.

There are two main sources for each of these lines. This 'Wiliam Carey' and his line here depends exclusively on: Sir William Cary in Lundy, Darryl: The Peerage. While the same he, (as 'Sir William Cary') and his other descent line, depends mostly (but not exclusively) on Harrison, Fairfax. Devon Carys, Vol. 1, (New York: De Vinne Press, 1920) Chapter VII, pp. 122-143 > Source:Harrison, Fairfax. Devon Carys.

Of course the spelling of the surname 'Cary' has been historically interchangeable with 'Carey'.

But, what is the best course of action to follow now with this family?

I suspect this may well be a common problem for this website, when one line is followed upwards - 'back in time' - to an individual, who happened to have two or more wives, each with their separate lines descending. But only one main 'patrilineal' line ascending. Has this been addressed and resolved before now?

Yours truly, Robin Cary Askew--Robinca 15:54, 20 July 2019 (UTC)