Sir William Carey, Knight

William CAREY (Sir)

Born: 12 Aug 1437, Cockington, Devonshire, England

Died: 6 May 1471, Tewkesbury, Gloucester, England

Notes: The Battle of Tewksbury was the last great battle between the Houses of Lancaster and York during that fateful Spring of 1471. It was won by King Edward IV, against Queen Margaret, of the House of Lancaster, effectively the loser and ending the Lancastrian resistance for good. On the 6th of May, 1471, Somerset, who commanded the major forces for the Prince of Wales, on behalf of Queen Margaret, and twelve others were brought before a military tribunal, presided over by Baron Gloucester, Constable of England, and condemned to immediate execution, by beheading, as traitors and rebels against King Edward IV. Although not specifically mentioned by either Dan Jones or Alison Weir, both of whom published their well-documented editions of the "Wars of the Roses", Sir William Carey may have been among those beheaded for supporting the House pf Lancaster in and during the Wars of the Roses.

Father: Phillip CAREY

Mother: Christian ORCHARD

Married 1: Anne (Elizabeth) PAULET

Children:

1. Robert CAREY

Married 2: Alice FULFORD (dau. of Sir Baldwin Fulford) ABT 1458, Fulford, Devonshire, England

Children:

2. Thomas CAREY of Chilton

http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/CAREY.htm#William CAREY (Sir)1

1.) He was an ardent supporter of the House of Lancaster, and took an active part in the struggle  between the adherents of Henry VI and Edward IV in the WARS OF THE ROSES. 

2.) At the Battle of Tewksbury on May 4, 1471, the Lancastrians were defeated, and William with others took refuge in the Abbey Church. According to the customs of the times the church was a 'Sanctuary', so that they could not be taken out of it. They were enticed out on the promise of pardon and two days later were beheaded. His property was confiscated as usual in such cases, but Henry VII restored it to his son Robert. We cannot ascertain for what reason, but probably because King Henry was a scion of the House of Lancaster in whose cause, his father lost his life and property.
3.) William left two sons Robert and Thomas. From Robert sprang the families of Clovelly, Torre Abbey, and Somersetshire. And from Thomas the three lines of nobles, Baron Hunsdon, Earl of Monmouth, and Viscount Falkland Line.
4.) He lived during the reign of Henry VI and Edward IV.

Beheaded at Tewkesbury or supporting the Lancastrians in the War of the .

During the War of the Roses, he sided with the House of Lancaster and suffered defeat with them. He was beheaded along with the others; his properties being confiscated.

He married Elizabeth Paulett around1459. She was born 1445 in Hinton St. George Parish, England. Her parents were William Paulett (born 1405 and died 10/2/1488) and Elizabeth Denebaud was born 1414 and died 11/17/1497.

I have a report that he married Alice Fulford in 1464. If this is true, Elizabeth was still alive. I am still trying to confirm or refute this.

One of their sons, Thomas, married Mary Boleyne. She was a sister to Anne Boleyne that King Henry beheaded rather than get a divorce.

Sept 2008 NOTE: add'l info (provided by Val Jennings-a Cary descendant) and possible ancestors can be reviewed here, but the dates are questionable so not included on this tree:

http://www.angelfire.com/ga3/LowmanHistory/CARY.htm

Laurel Logan

August 3, 2008

from http://www.sparksgenealogy.net/cary.html

William Cary b: 1437 in , England d: May 06, 1471

+Elizabeth Paulett

Notes for William Cary:

1.) He was an ardent supporter of the House of Lancaster, and took an active part in the struggle  between the adherents of Henry VI and Edward IV in the WAR OF THE ROSES. 

2.) At the Battle of Tewksbury on May 4, 1471, the Lancastrians were defeated, and William with others took refuge in the Abbey Church. According to the customs of the times the church was a 'Sanctuary', so that they could not be taken out of it. They were enticed out on the promise of pardon and two days later were beheaded. His property was confiscated as usual in such cases, but Henry VII restored it to his son Robert. We cannot ascertain for what reason, but probably because King Henry was a scion of the House of Lancaster in whose cause, his father lost his life and property.
3.) William left two sons Robert and Thomas. From Robert sprang the families of Clovelly, Torre Abbey, and Somersetshire. And from Thomas the three lines of nobles, Baron Hunsdon, Earl of Monmouth, and Viscount Falkland Line.
4.) He lived during the reign of Henry VI and Edward IV.
--Laurel Logan