John Cary II (1645 - 1721)

Born 4 Nov 1645 in Duxbury, Plymouth Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Abigail (Penniman) Cary — married 7 Dec 1670 in Bridgewater, Plymouth Colony

Descendants

Died 14 Jul 1721 at age 75 in Bristol, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Origin

John Cary, son of John Cary and Elizabeth Godfrey, was born 4 Nov. 1645, in Duxbury, Massachusetts.^[1]

Hon. John Cary was one of the two first deacons of the first church of Bristol, and is recorded as Sergeant; one of the raters in the town; first Recording Officer of the county, and Clerk of the Peace; Selectman, sometimes Magistrate, appointed to solemnize marriages; on many committees, and sent as Representative to the General Court, 1694, after the Plymouth Colony had united with Massachusetts.^[2]

Marriage

John married 7 December 1670, Abigail Penniman, the dau. of Samuel Penniniman.^{[3] [4]}. They lived in Bridgewater until about 1680 when they removed to Bristol where they lived until his death 14 July 1721. He was buried at Congregational Churchyard, Bristol. His memorial has a photo, a brief biography and links to some family members.^[5]. His estate amounted to £700. He was a brewer like his brother David.^[6]

Abigail died on 25 June 1729 at age 79 years.^[7] Abigail was surnamed "Carie" in the will of her mother, Lydia Eliot Penniman Wight." which bequeathed 10 £ "to my daughter Abigail Carie."^[7]

Children

Children of John and Abigail^[6]

1. John, b. 6 Nov. 1671; dy.
2. Seth, b. 28 Jan. 1672.
3. John, b. 9 Dec. 1674.
4. Nathaniel, b. 24 Nov. 1676.
5. Eleazer, b. 27 Sept. 1678; r. Lydia Thorp. (See REGISTER 1917:181 for burials for his family; Widdham, CT).
6. James, b. 10 June 1680.
7. Benjamin, b. 29 Oct. 1681; m. Susannah Kent.
8. Elizabeth, b. 23 Kay 1683; m. Ephraim Kidder.
9. Abigail, b. 3 Aug. 1684; s. Samuel Howland.
10. Josiah, b. 6 May 1686.
11. Timothy, b. 16 Feb. 1688.

Religion

John was a member and deacon of the first Congregational Church, Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, "John Cary, Deacon, May 3, 1687; rem. July 14, 1721."^[8]

Death and Legacy

John died on 14 Jul 1721, at Bristol, Rhode Island^[9][8]

John was buried in July 1721, Congregational Church Cemetery, Bristol, Rhode Island.^[10]

Research Notes

Marriage:

John Cary did not marry Abigail Allen, as first reported by Bradford Kingman, Esq. of Brookline, Mass. in History of North Bridgwater, Family Register, Vol 2.^[11] The source of this information is unknown. Others followed Kingman.^[6]

The original Bridgwater Vital Record did not include her name:

Cary: John Jr. and ___________ ___________ [Abigail Allen P.R. 103.] Dec. 7, 1670.^[12][13]

See Note for John Cary and sources listed. Also, note the following:

Her will was probated 2/12/1730 and administered by son Benjamin and son-in-law Samuel Howland (6:353). It mentions sons Eleazer, James, Benjamin and Josiah; only daughter Abigail Howland; Jemima Cary, daughter of Josiah Cary; granddaughter Abigail Cary, daughter of John deceased; granddaughter Abigail Cary, daughter of Eleazer Cary; granddaughter Abigail Cary, daughter of Jame s Cary; granddaughter Abigail Cary, daughter of Benjamin Cary; granddaughter Abigail Howland, daughter of Abigail Howland; and grandson John, son of John Cary.

Bridgewater Vital Records: THE VITAL RECORDS OF BRIDGEWATER, MASS.  Literally transcribed from the original records, BY GEORGE ERNEST BOWMAN.^[14] 

Bridgewater was originally a part of Duxbury, and was incorporated as a separate town 3 June 1656. The first town clerk was John Cary, who kept the records for twenty-five years. The first book of the records was used until 1702. It is in a very dilapidated condition, many entries being incomplete, or entirely lost. Scattered among the records of town meetings are found the records of births, marriages and deaths. 

[Vol. 1, p. 4] the child of John Cary (worn) eleventh whose name is Sarah was Borone the second of August 1667 

The twelfe whose name is mahetabell was borne the twenty fowrth of the last month 1670 

The Day and yeare of the Berth of the children of John Cary Junior heare in the towne of Bridgwater is as ffolloweth and his mariage was the 7th of Desember 1670 

Imprimis his first borne whose name was John was brought forth into the world the sixt of november 1671 And the Lord tooke hime to himselfe And was Buried the nine and twentieth of Desember 71 

The Second whose name is Seth was borne the 28th of January 1672 

The third whose name is John was borne the 9th of Desember 1674 

The fourth whose Name is Nathaniell was borne the 24th of November 1676 

The fift whose Name is Eliazer was borne the 27 of September 1678 

[p. 10] The Day And Birth & yeare of John Cary's Chilldren 1645 

Imprimis John Cary being his first (worn) the fourth of November in Duxbour(worn) 

the second being ffrauncis was bor(worn) and place the ninteenth of Janu(worn) 

the third wch is Eliazabeth was (worn) Twenteth Day of Desember 1649 in (worn) 

The fourth whose name is James was bor(worn) Brantree the eight and twenteth Day of march 1652 

The fift whose name is Mary was borne at Bridgwater the eight of July 1654 

The sixt whose Name is Jonathon was borne at Bridgwater the foure and twenteth Day of September 1656 

the seventh whose Name is David was borne at Bridgwater the seven and twenteth Day of January 1658 

the eighth whose Name is Hannah was Borne at Bridgwater the last of Aprill 1661 

the Ninth whose name is Joseph was borne At Bridgwater the eighteenth of Aprill 1663  the tenth whose name is Rebecka was Borne the thirteenth Day of March 1665 

[p. 15] John Cary Senior inhabytant in the town of bridgwater deceased the last day of october in the yeare of our lord. 1680: And his wife whose name was Elizebeth Deceased the: 1: of November: 1680: 

Occupation: Register of Probate in Bristol 1692-1715

Register of Deeds in Bristol, RI 1693-1721

Sources

1. ↑ (1916) Vital Records of Bridgewater Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Boston: New England Historical and Genealogical Society, Archive.org (Volume I - Births, Page 13).
2. ↑ New England Ancestors (Vol ?, Page ?).
3. ↑ Cary, Jay A. (2003) "The Two John Carys of Bristol, Rhode Island." The American Genealogist. New Haven, CT: D. L. Jacobus, 1937-. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org NEHGS, (Vol 78, Pages 191-).
4. ↑ See marriage note, Beekman shows Allen as father
5. ↑ John Cary memorial at Find A Grave
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} Doherty, Frank J. The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York ... V.1-8. AmericanAncestors.org, NEHGS, (Vol 3, Pages 273-74).
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Stott, Clifford, L., (1996) "The English Origin of James Penniman of Mass." The American Genealogist. AmericanAncestors.org (Vol 71, Pages 12-18, citing p 18).
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} James N. Arnold. (1896) Vital Records of Rhode Island 1636-1850 - VOL. VIII. Episcopal and Congregational. Published under the Auspices of the General Assembly, Providence, R.I. :Narragansett Historical Publishing Company Note: Vital Records of Rhode Island 1636-1850
9. ↑ Coralynn Brown, transcriber, Note: Rem. = Removed, whether b/c they moved to another town or died or whatever.: Text: John Cary, Deacon, May 3, 1687; rem. July 14, 1721.
10. ↑ Rhode Island Cemeteries data base
11. ↑ Kingman, Bradford. (1866) History of North Bridgwater. Boston: The author, Archive.org (Vol 2, Page 463).
12. ↑ (1916) Vital Records of Bridgewater Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Boston: New England Historical and Genealogical Society, Archive.org (Volume 2 - Marriages & Deaths, Pages 13, 75).
13. ↑ "P. R. 103" refers to the article, "Marriages in the town of Bridgwater Previous to its Division." published in NEHGR 21.
14. ↑ US Gen Web for "Plymouth County, Massachusetts." Published in Mayflower Descendant, 2 [1900:90-93, 144-147, 241-244; 3 [1901]:8-10, 142-143; 5 [1903]:247-250; 6 [1904]:7-8; 7 [1905]:55-57; 14 [1912]:45-48, 180-185, 203-209; 15 [1913]:45-50, 84-92, 168-174, 195-200; 16 [1914]:39-45, 97-105, 185-191.

See Also:

• Ancestral File Number: 3B60-TP
• Dorothy. Bristol, Rhode Island's Early Settlers (Heritage Books, Westminster, MA, 2010) p. 64, #32
• Cary, Samuel F. (1874) Cary Memorials. Cincinnati: J.J. Farrell, Archive.org (Pg 25) Caution: Incorrect marriage.
• Cary, Seth C. (1911) John Cary the Plymouth Pilgrim. Boston: Archive.org (Pages 24, 62).
• Munro, Wilfred. (1881) History of Bristol, R. I. Providence: J.A. & R.A. Reid, Archive.org (Page 79)