Edward Carey (abt. 1687 - 1731)

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Died 17 Feb 1731 at about age 44 in Delaware

Biography

Edward was born about 1687. He was the son of Edward Carey. He died at age 43 on 17 February 1730.

Edward was married to Ann [...]. They're the parents of:

• Thomas (b. 11 Feb 1717 - d. 09 Nov 1795, age 78) m. Elizabeth (b. 1713 - d. 02 Oct 1795, age 82).

Will

Sussex County, Delaware.

Wills, Liber A-1-folio 243.

Abstract of the will of Edward Cary of Sussex County, on Delaware, January 21, 1731.^[1]

“Sick and weak.

• To my daughter, Mary Cary, one suit of silk crepe clothes;
• to my son, Thomas Cary, the plantation on which I now live, containing 200 acres, to be his after the death of his mother; if he should marry before his mother died, he is to have the liberty to build on one-half of the plantation; he is also to have certain cattle when he comes of age, with my Bible, my gun and a walnut table; and he is to have a horse immediately after my decease, and my negro man Jack, after his mother's decease;
• to my son, Edward Cary, my plantation on the west side of Harring branch, with the cattle and a chest of drawers and a gun, when he comes of age; I give my negro girl Phillis and a mare with their increase to him; and to my son William, after the death of their mother;
• to my son, William Cary, I give 162 acres in the forest on the west side of Gum branch, with one yearling heifer, when he comes of age;
• to my daughter, Betty Cary, a bed and bed clothing and one yearling heifer, when she is of age;
• to my daughter, Rhoda Cary, a yearling heifer and one iron pot, at age or marriage;
• all the residue of my estate I bequeath to my beloved wife, Ann Cary, who is to be sole executrix.

David Lane, Elizabeth Cowden and John May, witnesses.

Proved February 27, 1730. (Sic_The discrepancy in the dates is due to the double dating. It is so in the original.-J. B. T.)

Notes

Carey Family Bible...^[2]

“Edward Cary departed this life in the three and fortieth year of his life, the 17th day of February, and was buried the 19th day in the year of our Lord 1730."

“Thomas Cary, son of Edward Cary and Ann, his wife, was born in the year of our Lord 1717, February the 11th.”

“Elizabeth Cary, wife of Thomas Cary, was born in the year of our Lord 1713 and departed this life the 2nd day of October, in the year of our Lord 1795, about 3 o'clock in the morning, aged about 82 years.” "Thomas Cary, husband to the above said Elizabeth, was born in the year of our Lord 1717 and departed this life the 9th day of November, 1795, about 4 o'clock in the afternoon, aged 78 years and 9 months, wanting two days."

"Bowen Cary, ye son of Thomas Cary and Elizabeth, his wife, was born ye 24th day of January, in ye year of our Lord 1741."

“Edward Cary, ye son of Thomas Cary and Elizabeth, his wife, was born October ye 13th, in the year of our Lord Christ 1737."

“Stephen Brown Cary, the son of Edward Cary and his wife Susanna, was born November ye 14th day, in the year of our Lord 1765.”

“Bowen Cary, the son of Edward Cary and Susanna, his wife, was born March the 21st, in the year of our Lord A. D. 1768.

Sources

1. ↑ :Sussex County, Delaware. Wills, Liber A-1-folio 243. Abstract of the will of Edward Cary of Sussex County, on Delaware, January 21, 1731. Google Books.
2. ↑ Carey Family Bible, Owned 1913, by Mrs. Charles F. Richards of Delaware. Imprint: "Oxford. Printed by John Baskett, Printer to the University, MDCCXXVI.” Google Books.

• Delaware Vital Record Index Cards, 1680-1934", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WG73-MJN2 : 16 November 2020), Edward Carey, 1716.