William Cary, Lord High Sheriff & Mayor of Bristol

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BOOK P. 27. (XIV) WILLIAM CARY, ELDEST SON OF ROBERT CARY, WAS BORN OCTOBER 3, 1560. HE WAS SHERIFF OF BRISTOL IN 1599 AND MAYOR IN 1611.

1634-35-40 RESPECTIVELY.William Cary, merchant of Bristol, Mayor of Bristol, baptized at St. Nicholas Church, October 4, 1550; Sheriff of Bristol, 1599; Mayor, 1611; buried at St. Nicholas, March 1, 1632

Will of Richard Cary, the younger, dated 8 August 1569, mentions my brother Richard Carie's twelve children, my said brother's children by his first wife, viz'. Richard, William, Lettice, Agnes, Frances, Mary and Elizabeth.

Will of Richard Cary the elder of Bristol, merchant, dated 11 June 1570, proved 3 November 1570. mentions: my son William.

Will of William Cary, "The elder of the City of Bristol, draper." dated March 1, 1632, and proved in Bristol diocesan Court, June 15, 1633.
To my seven children by my first wife, vizt: William, Richard, John, Walter, Thomas, James and Margery, I give 10 shillings each. My youngest son, Henry, I leave to the discretion of his mother. I ordain Mary, my wife, to be my sole executrix, and I appoint Mr. Henry Gibbs, Alderman, and Mr. James Diar, Overseers.