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John Cary

John was born in 1610 in , Bristol, Gloucester, England.¹ John's father was John Cary and his mother was Elizabeth Hereford. His paternal grandparents were William Cary and Alice Goodall. He was an only child. He died at the age of 71 on October 31st, 1681 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts. He was buried in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts.¹¹

General Notes
- John Cary (1610-1681)
  
  Schooled in France. Upon his father's death disagreed with his father's estate settlement with his siblings. Settled upon 100
  pounds and went to America.
  Came to America at the age of 25 and settle in Duxbury, MA before moving to Bridgewater, MA.
  First Latin School teacher in Plymouth Colony.
  Was one of the original (54) proprietors granted land in 1645 in the town of Bridgewater, MA.
  First Town Clerk of Bridgewater, MA. (1656-1681)
  1657 listed as a freeman in the town of Bridgewater, MA

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Robert I Cary ^*
  - b.1460 in , Bristol, Gloucester, England d.15 Jun 1540 in , Clovelly, Devon, England
  
  William Cary
  - b.1500 in , Clovelly, Devon, England d.17 Aug 1550 in , Bristol, Gloucester, England
  
  Agnes Hody
  
  Richard Cary
  - b.1515 in St. Nicholas, Bristol, Gloucester, England d.17 Jun 1570 in St. Nicholas, Bristol, Gloucester, England
  
  Joane Herle
  - b.~ 1502 in , Prideaux, Cornwall, England d. in , Bristol, Gloucester, England
  
  William Cary
  - b.03 Oct 1550 in Bristol, Avon, Gloucester, England d.01 Mar 1632 in Bristol, Avon, Gloucester, England
  
  Christian Anne Dennis
  - b.1525 in , Bristol, Gloucester, England d.1560
  
  John Cary
  - b.10 Apr 1583 in Bristol, Avon, Gloucester, England d.1661 in Bristol, Avon, Gloucester, England
  
  Alice Goodall
  - b.20 Apr 1556 in , Stone, Buckingham, England d.14 Jan 1623 in Bristol, Avon, Gloucester, England
  
  John Cary
  - b.1610 in , Bristol, Gloucester, England d.31 Oct 1681 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
  
  Elizabeth Hereford
  - b.1587 in <, Bristol, Gloucester, England> d.< 1617 in Bristol, Avon, Gloucester, England
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Personal Timeline

Individual Additional Information
- Other Attributes
  - RESI.DATE 1634
    
    RESI.Place Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Details of John's family with Elizabeth Godfrey

¹ "Genealogical Research of Kirk Larson"
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