Family and Education
b. bef. 1402, s. and h. of Robert Cary* by his 1st w. The Commons 1386-1421, ii. 496. m. bef. 17 Apr. 1422, Christine (29 Nov. 1408-7 May 1472), Som. Archs., Portman mss, DD\PM/5/2/6; C139/8/78; C140/42/43. da. of William Orchard (d.1419) of Orchard, Som., and sis. and h. of Richard Orchard (c.1412-1420), C138/50/90. 1s. ?1da. CCR, 1422-9, p. 18; 1435-41, p. 421; C139/88/53, 166/30. As Cary and Christine had been married for more than 13 years when their son William was born, it seems likely that Christine’s daughter Thomasina was the first surviving child of this marriage: C140/42/43; The Commons 1386-1421, iv. 122.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Devon 1432, 1435.

Commr. to distribute tax allowances, Devon Dec. 1433, Feb. 1434; list persons to take the oath against maintenance Jan. 1434; administer the same May 1434.

Main residence: Cockington, Devon.
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Commons 1422-1461
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