John Carey

"John Carey my mothers father came from England in early life, having had a tolerable literary education, was put apprentice to learn the carpenter trade, but having a hard master he left him and came to American, had to serve a certain term to pay for his passage across the ocean, his lot happened to be cast, I believe in Bucks County, Pa., with another master worse than the former but having a kind mistress it made his situation more tollerable than it otherwise would have been, he was however after a while transfered to another master whose name I think was Evan Evans I believe a minister in the society of friends and belonged to Northneales meeting, here he (J.C.) was kindly treated and fulfiled his servitude, here he became acquainted with the principles and rules of friends which he appeared to retain a respect for through life, but never joined in membership with any society having received his early education as a member of the Church of England, he married Elisabeth Knight a member of the society of friends who by making satisfaction retained her right of membership. He (J.C.) being industrious and frugal, after renting land a while purchased a plantation in Plumstead Township which was his dwelling place to the end of his days, he was a corpulent person of strong constitution endowed with a good understanding, a useful member in civil society. One that was looked to for counsel and advice and called upon to assist in settling controversies in the neighborhood, his son Elias had the care of him in his old age being far advanced when he departed this life...They (J.C. and E.C[Elizabeth Carey]) had nine children namely John, Thomas, Sarah, Elisabeth, Anne, Mary, Hannah, Elias, and Samuel...

That generation of Careys having all passed away except Elias, I think there is something yet due their memory. It might be said they in general were stout, strong, and active and by prudent economy enjoyed a comfortable living, and left something for their children when they themselves wanted no more. They having an exemplary mother were educated in the way of friends and all that lived to mature age except Elias joined the society, and he also at a more advanced age. They all who are gone to their long homes retained a right in society as long as they lived being generally useful members of civil as well as religious society, some of them particularly so--ought not the uprightness and integrity of our ancestors as set forth in these simple truths, to be an incitement to vigilence and faithfulness in the present generation, lest by falling short in works we also fall short of rewards. Oh that we may be preserved!"

-MEMOIRS AND JOURNAL of JOSEPH B. FISHER 1766 to 1848 PENNSYLVANIA--VIRGINIA--OHIO

Came to America from England in 1725-carpenter-never joined Friends

"We are descendents of John Carey 1707----1792 and Elizabeth Knight Carey c. 1713-1794 -- Generation I.

IMMIGRANT's: #448 CAREY, John; John Amersham(Parish in Buckinghamshire, England); came with William Cash of London - bound for Buck's County, Pa. 18 yrs of age............Oct. 14, 1725

John Carey, age 14, apprenticed to William Keene of Harefield, Middlesex, carpenter, for 4 years from 1 May 1721, dated 26 Jun 1721. John Carey aged 18, agreed to work for William Cash, cheesemonger of London, or his assigns, for four years on "his Majesties plantation of Pensilvania in America," dated 14 Oct 1725. -"Ancestry"