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Male Sir. William Cary Knight Click to view Sir. William Cary Knight in the family tree

William was born on August 12th, 1437 in Clovelly, Devon, England.  William's father was Sir. Philip Cary Knight and his mother was Christian Orchard.  His paternal grandparents were Sir. Robert Cary Knight and Jane Hankeford; his maternal grandparents were William Orchard and Alice Trevett. He had a sister named Christian.  He was the older of the two children.  He died  due to Beheaded at the Battle of Tewskbury (War of the Roses) at the age of 33 on May 6th, 1471 in Tewkesbury, Gloucester, England.


William's first family with Elizabeth Paulet

‌William and Elizabeth were married in a religious ceremony about 1459 in , Bristol, Gloucester, England.1   They had a son named Robert.


William's second family with Alice Fulford

‌William and Alice were married in a religious ceremony in 1464 in Fulford, Crediton, Devon, England.1   They had a son named Thomas.

1 "The Cary family in England, by Henry Grosvenor Cary. Published by Rev. Seth Cooley Cary."

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