Researching the African-American line of CARY/CAREY in Princess Anne Co, VA:
Richard Carey b. early 1800s VA
Rose ------------ b. early 1800s VA
Known children:
Martha A. b. ~ May 1852-3 Princess Anne Co. VA
m. 13 Mar 1873 Princess Anne Co. VA to James A. Sutton
d. Mar 1918 Norfolk, VA
I have not been able to locate Richard and Rose although I was able to
locate a marriage that may be Rose:
City of Norfolk Marriage Book #1 p. 107
13 March 1869 City of Norfolk
John Huggins 65yrs Widower b. Norfolk Co, VA
parents: Thomas & Nancy Higgins
Rosetta CARY 45yrs Widow b. Norfolk Co, VA
parents: Daniel & Ville. Josef Richardson
I have not yet located Martha, Richard or Rose in the 1870 census, although I
have located Martha's marriage certificate in Princess Anne Co in 1873. I
have been
trying to track other Carys/Careys in the area at that time to locate possible
brothers and sisters of Martha.
The white Carey families in Princess Anne Co. left early and headed west. I
believe my line are descendants of the Carey's early slaves and were either
sold or
left in estates to families who stayed in the Princess Anne area.
Patricia Fegley-Shands
Chesapeake, VA
pfegley2(a)aol.com