CARY, Robert (d.c.1431), of Cockington, Devon.

Family and Education

s. and h. of Sir John Cary† (d.1395), c. bar. Exch., of Cockington by Margaret, da. of Robert Holway of Holway, Devon. m. (1) Margaret, da. of Sir Philip Courtenay, 1s. Philip†, 1da.; (2) Joan (d. 4 Dec. 1447), da. of Sir William Hankford c.j.KB, of Hankford in Bulkworthy, Devon.Vivian; Vis. Devon, 150; C139/134/23.

Offices Held

Commr. of inquiry, Devon Dec. 1407 (Sir Philip Courtenay’s estates), Jan. 1414 (lollardy), July 1416 (trespasses, Dartmoor), Aug. 1416 (estates of William, Lord Zouche), Feb. 1418 (seizure of an enemy ship), Aug. 1431 (piracy); to take musters July 1410, June 1421; of oyer and terminer July 1412; array Apr. 1418, June 1421, Apr. 1426, May 1427; to raise loans Jan. 1420.

J.p. Devon 14 Nov. 1408 – Jan. 1414, 1 Oct. 1415 – Nov. 1418, 16 Oct. 1420-Feb. 1422.

Escheator, Devon and Cornw. 10 Nov. 1413–14 Dec. 1415.

Parlimentarian

CARY, Robert (d.c.1431), of Cockington, Devon.

Main residence: Cockington, Devon.

Author

J.S.R.

L.S.W.

Volume

Commons 1386-1421

Web Title

CARY, Robert (-d. c.1431)