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I would like to ask if anyone else is researching the Carys of Upcerne or
Hackney.
The rather haphazard tree that I have begins with Nicholas Cary. He lived
approx 1630's to 1690's. His family lived in Upcerne in Dorset where, according
to his will he was a major land owner, he also had many properties in London.
He and his wife identify themselves as being 'of Hackney' in their wills and his
daughter married the son of Sir Ambrose Phillipps who was a Sergeant at Law for
James I and my ancestor - hence my interest!
This is the first marriage that I have on record for the two families, there are
at least 2 others I know of, the latest being Anne Cary to Charles Lisle in 1736
( different surname - same line!! ).
One source says Nicholas was a goldsmith, I rather suspect he was more of a
merchant/money lender.
I also suspect his wife Susan and Sir Ambs wife Mary were sisters if not first
cousins as I have a surname of Riccards for both - not completely happy with my
sources so just a suspicion at this time.
One last clue that I have is that the Phillipps family were involved in the East
India Company or more specifically the Levant Company and called themselves
Turkey Merchants, I believe the dealt with Smyrna importing carpets and so on.
If any of you have come across this particular branch please let me know,
similarly I would be very glad to hear of any advice or ideas.
Thanks for reading,
Pippa
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Pippa,
If you look at the following source, you will note that there is a John Cary
listed who is said to have moved to Hackney and had issue there. His birthdate
is circa 1610. I have examined transcripts of the Hackney church records but
have found no Cary records.
Cary Family Wills and Pedigrees, "Genealogical Gleanings in England", New
England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 49 (July, 1895), p. 396-403.
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Jay Cary
Lyme, NH, USA
jc1(a)alum.dartmouth.org
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~jac/cmc/AT_TOC.HTM
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