Person:William Cary (14)

Watchers
Major William Cary
 
m. 1645
  1. Captain Thomas Cary1647 - 1708
  2. Miles Cary, Jr.Abt 1655 - Abt 1708
  3. Major William Cary1657 -
  1. Miles Cary
  2. William Cary
  3. Harwood Cary, Sr.1685 - 1721
  4. Martha Cary1686 - 1738
Facts and Events
Name Major William Cary
Gender Male
Birth? 1657 SKIFFS CREEK, VIRGINIABirth of Cary, William
Marriage to Mary Martha Scarisbrook

(1) Carolyn Tayloe Davidson Carey, Greenwood Village, CO. Cites: (a) "The Virginia Carys," by Fairfax Harrison. (b) "The Devon Carys," by Fairfax Harrison. (c) Valentine Papers. (d) "Virginia Heraldica," by Crozier. (e) "Cary-Estes Genealogy," by Estes & Webb. (f) "The Cary Pedigree in England," by H.S. Cary and A.B. Cary.

   (2) "Colonial Families of the Southern States ," by Stella Pickett Hardy (1911) p.128.
   (3) "William and Mary Quarterly," Vol. 24, p.200.
   (4) "Some Prominent Virginia Families," by Louise P. duBellet (1907; reprint, Genealogical Pub. Co., 1976) Vol. 2, p.61,62,63. FHL #975.5D2p. Cites: (a) Tombstone of Miles Cary found Sep 1851 by Mr. Eggleston. (b) Will of Myles Cary, Book A, p.448. (c) Will Bk E, p.570.
   (5) Letter from Wilson Miles Cary, Baltimore, MD to George H. Appleton, Lynchburg, VA, 5 Feb 189(4?). MSS 6739, Elizabeth Appleton Collection, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA. [NOTE: Letter makes reference to being a source for "Colonial Families of America," by George Mackenzie.]
   ! Birth: (1,2,4) 1657. (1,2,4) s/o Miles Cary/Ann Taylor. (4a,b) s/o Miles Cary. (5) ca. 1660.
   Marriage to Martha Scarsbrook: (1,2,4) (3) Before 1683. (5) 1683.
   Death: (2) 1733. (4) 1713.
   (4) He was to be educated in VA under Mr. William Beaty.
   (1) Of Skiff's Creek. (4) Inherited a plantation up Warwick River, bought by his father from Capt. Thomas Flint, probably the "Skiff Creek" plantation, on which he lived.
   (2) Of "Mulberry Island," Warwick Co., VA. (4) Of Mulberry Island Parish, Warwick Co., VA.
   (4) 1666: Justice of York.
   (4) 1669: Member of the Council.
   (4) 1710: Member of the House of Burgesses.
   (4) 1711: William Cary wrote his will.
   (2) 1727: Justice. (NOTE: If death date is 1713, this must be another William Cary.)
   (2) 1732: High Sheriff. (NOTE: If death date is 1713, this must be another William Cary.)
  1. Media: Internet

Abbrev: R. Bolling Batte Papers Title: R. Bolling Batte Papers 1918-1992 Author: R. Bolling Batte Publication: Richmond, Virginia: The Library of Virginia, 1992 Repository:

     Name: Library of Virginia
     Richmond, Virginia 23219-8000


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  1. Media: Internet

Abbrev: R. Bolling Batte Papers Title: R. Bolling Batte Papers 1918-1992 Author: R. Bolling Batte Publication: Richmond, Virginia: The Library of Virginia, 1992 Repository:

     Name: Library of Virginia
     Richmond, Virginia 23219-8000


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Abbrev: R. Bolling Batte Papers Title: R. Bolling Batte Papers 1918-1992 Author: R. Bolling Batte Publication: Richmond, Virginia: The Library of Virginia, 1992 Repository:

     Name: Library of Virginia
     Richmond, Virginia 23219-8000


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