Carey, Sir William

Birth Name Carey, Sir William
Gender male
Age at Death 33 years, 8 months, 25 days

Narrative

Source Descendants of Adam de Carey, Murray W. Oltman:

Sir William was known as the Knight of Cockington. During the War of the Roses he took anactive part on the side of the House of Lancaster, which was defeated. Sir William was beheaded and his property confiscated. King Henry VII later restored the property to Sir William's eldest son Robert. Robert's half-brother did not inherit.
William's sons began several royal lines. 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.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1437-08-12 Cockington, Devonshire, England    
Death 1471-05-06 Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England    

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Carey, Sir Phillipabout 1400about 1437
Mother Orchard, Christian
         Carey, Sir William 1437-08-12 1471-05-06

Families

Family of Carey, Sir William and Paulet, Anne Elizabeth
Married Wife Paulet, Anne Elizabeth ( * + ... )
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Carey, Sir Robertabout 14571540-06-15

Family of Carey, Sir William and Fulford, Alice
Married Wife Fulford, Alice ( * + ... )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage about 1458 Fulford, Devonshire, England    
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Carey, Thomas1465