Miles Cary

Capt. Miles Cary

• Born 1671 in Henrico Co. VA
• Son of Thomas Cary and Ann (Milner) Cary
• Brother of Thomas Cary Jr., James Cary, Elizabeth (Cary) Jones and Dorothy (Cary) Pleasants
• Husband of Elizabeth Ann (Cocke) Cary — married 22 Aug 1695 in Henrico County, VAmap
• Father of Richard Cary, Thomas Cary, Miles Cary, Nathanial Cary, Nathaniel Cary, Anne Cary, Elizabeth (Cary) Watkins, Bridget Cary, Dorothy (Cary) Dudley, Martha Carey, Martha (Cary) James and Martha (Cary) Cox

Miles was clerk in the office of the Secretary of State at Jamestown,1691, clerk of the legislative committees of Privileges and Electionsand of Public Claims and Clerk of Warwick Co. until 1718. He was colonel of the Warwick militia 1702.

References

• The Virginia Carys; an essay in genealogy by [Harrison, Fairfax], 1869-1938. [from old catalog]. Publication date 1919 Cary family (Miles Cary, 1623-1667) [from old catalog] Henrico records for marriage license, August 22, 1695, and Register, St. John's Church, Church Hill, Richmond, for his marriage, August 25, 1695. Page 49 Archive.Org
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189740645/miles-cary
• http://wrenacres.com/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I1443&tree=Sc... cites
• Genealogy of the Cocke Family in Virginia
• Adventurers of Purse and Person, Vol. 1.