CARY, William (c.1661-1710), of Clovelly, Devon

b. c. 1661, 2nd s. of George Cary, DD, dean of Exeter, by Mary, da. of William Hancock of Combe Martin, Devon; bro. of Sir George Cary† of Clovelly. educ. Queen’s, Oxf. matric. 23 Mar. 1678, aged 16; M. Temple 1679. m. (1) aft. 1683, Joan (d. 1687), da. of Sir William Wyndham†, 1st Bt., of Orchard Wyndham, St. Decuman’s, Som., s.p.; (2) settlement 28 Mar. 1694 (with £5,000), Mary (d. 1701), da. of Thomas Mansel† of Briton Ferry, Glam., sis. of Thomas Mansel II*, 3s. (1 d.v.p.) 2da. suc. bro. 1685. Vivian, Vis. Devon, 159; Collinson, Som. iii. 495; Cat. Penrice and Margam MSS, ser. 4, iii. 144.