Son of John Cary. He was a man of prominence, was town clerk, and succeded his father as Deacon of the church; m- Susanna (George) Kent of Swansea ( b. Sept 25, 1687 - d. Aug 10, 1764) he d. Jan 20, 1734, and the widow was bereft of husband and six children within 2 years. His estate was inventoried at 8,800 pounds. Mrs. Cary, in her will, proven Dec. 4, 1764, gave to her 2 surviving sons, Benjamin and Nathaniel, all her real estate, and to her granddaughter, Susanna, 100 pounds, to her dau. Elizabeth Clark, "all of her silverplate and indoor moveables, also her servant girl Caty."
John Cary - The Plymouth Pilgrim
They had 14 children:
Benjamin ( 1706 ??? ) Allen is noted as "eldest son" in father's will.
Allen (b. 1708 - died at sea on the schooner "Ann" while in transit back from Antiqua)
Alce E (Else) ( July 9, 1708, Swansea, MA ) married Abiel Briggs
Nathaniel ( b. 1710- died in infancy)
Nathaniel ( b. Nov. 2, 1712 )
Bethia ( b. Feb. 8, 1716 d. Jun 7, 1736 )
Abigail ( b. Feb. 11, 1718 d. May 10, 1736 )
Elizabeth ( b. Feb 20, 1720) m. Gamaliel Clark Nov.17, 1740
Mehitabel ( b. Sept 22, 1722 d. June 4, 1736 )
John ( b. Sept 22, 1725 d. in youth )
Lydia ( b. 1727 d. in childhood )
Seth ( b. 1729 d. in childhood )
Joseph ( b. 1730 d. in childhood )
Susanna ( b. 1732 ) m. Daniel Throop
Mary ( b. 1734 d. in childhood )
Contributor Velcro (47336803) shared the following:
East Burial Ground: Created by: Scout, Added: 12 Mar 2014, Find a Grave Memorial 126257486. Only a foot stone - Deacon Benjamin Cary 1734/5.
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Birth: "Rhode Island, Vital Extracts, 1636-1899," page 68: 1-161, Cary, Benjamin, (b. Bridgewater) Oct 29, 1681 [Note: I suspect his father may have been in Bristol as he was admitted as an inhabitant in Sep 1681, but his mother may have stay with family in Bridgewater until after his birth.]
Death: "Rhode Island, Vital Extracts, 1636-1899," page 122: 2-22, Cary, Benjamin Jan 20, 1734-5. Will probated in Bristol County, MA.
John Cary - The Plymouth Pilgrim
They had 14 children:
Benjamin ( 1706 ??? ) Allen is noted as "eldest son" in father's will.
Allen (b. 1708 - died at sea on the schooner "Ann" while in transit back from Antiqua)
Alce E (Else) ( July 9, 1708, Swansea, MA ) married Abiel Briggs
Nathaniel ( b. 1710- died in infancy)
Nathaniel ( b. Nov. 2, 1712 )
Bethia ( b. Feb. 8, 1716 d. Jun 7, 1736 )
Abigail ( b. Feb. 11, 1718 d. May 10, 1736 )
Elizabeth ( b. Feb 20, 1720) m. Gamaliel Clark Nov.17, 1740
Mehitabel ( b. Sept 22, 1722 d. June 4, 1736 )
John ( b. Sept 22, 1725 d. in youth )
Lydia ( b. 1727 d. in childhood )
Seth ( b. 1729 d. in childhood )
Joseph ( b. 1730 d. in childhood )
Susanna ( b. 1732 ) m. Daniel Throop
Mary ( b. 1734 d. in childhood )
Contributor Velcro (47336803) shared the following:
East Burial Ground: Created by: Scout, Added: 12 Mar 2014, Find a Grave Memorial 126257486. Only a foot stone - Deacon Benjamin Cary 1734/5.
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Birth: "Rhode Island, Vital Extracts, 1636-1899," page 68: 1-161, Cary, Benjamin, (b. Bridgewater) Oct 29, 1681 [Note: I suspect his father may have been in Bristol as he was admitted as an inhabitant in Sep 1681, but his mother may have stay with family in Bridgewater until after his birth.]
Death: "Rhode Island, Vital Extracts, 1636-1899," page 122: 2-22, Cary, Benjamin Jan 20, 1734-5. Will probated in Bristol County, MA.
Son of John Cary. He was a man of prominence, was town clerk, and succeded his father as Deacon of the church; m- Susanna (George) Kent of Swansea ( b. Sept 25, 1687 - d. Aug 10, 1764) he d. Jan 20, 1734, and the widow was bereft of husband and six children within 2 years. His estate was inventoried at 8,800 pounds. Mrs. Cary, in her will, proven Dec. 4, 1764, gave to her 2 surviving sons, Benjamin and Nathaniel, all her real estate, and to her granddaughter, Susanna, 100 pounds, to her dau. Elizabeth Clark, "all of her silverplate and indoor moveables, also her servant girl Caty."
John Cary - The Plymouth Pilgrim
They had 14 children:
Benjamin ( 1706 ??? ) Allen is noted as "eldest son" in father's will.
Allen (b. 1708 - died at sea on the schooner "Ann" while in transit back from Antiqua)
Alce E (Else) ( July 9, 1708, Swansea, MA ) married Abiel Briggs
Nathaniel ( b. 1710- died in infancy)
Nathaniel ( b. Nov. 2, 1712 )
Bethia ( b. Feb. 8, 1716 d. Jun 7, 1736 )
Abigail ( b. Feb. 11, 1718 d. May 10, 1736 )
Elizabeth ( b. Feb 20, 1720) m. Gamaliel Clark Nov.17, 1740
Mehitabel ( b. Sept 22, 1722 d. June 4, 1736 )
John ( b. Sept 22, 1725 d. in youth )
Lydia ( b. 1727 d. in childhood )
Seth ( b. 1729 d. in childhood )
Joseph ( b. 1730 d. in childhood )
Susanna ( b. 1732 ) m. Daniel Throop
Mary ( b. 1734 d. in childhood )
Contributor Velcro (47336803) shared the following:
East Burial Ground: Created by: Scout, Added: 12 Mar 2014, Find a Grave Memorial 126257486. Only a foot stone - Deacon Benjamin Cary 1734/5.
-AND-
Birth: "Rhode Island, Vital Extracts, 1636-1899," page 68: 1-161, Cary, Benjamin, (b. Bridgewater) Oct 29, 1681 [Note: I suspect his father may have been in Bristol as he was admitted as an inhabitant in Sep 1681, but his mother may have stay with family in Bridgewater until after his birth.]
Death: "Rhode Island, Vital Extracts, 1636-1899," page 122: 2-22, Cary, Benjamin Jan 20, 1734-5. Will probated in Bristol County, MA.
John Cary - The Plymouth Pilgrim
They had 14 children:
Benjamin ( 1706 ??? ) Allen is noted as "eldest son" in father's will.
Allen (b. 1708 - died at sea on the schooner "Ann" while in transit back from Antiqua)
Alce E (Else) ( July 9, 1708, Swansea, MA ) married Abiel Briggs
Nathaniel ( b. 1710- died in infancy)
Nathaniel ( b. Nov. 2, 1712 )
Bethia ( b. Feb. 8, 1716 d. Jun 7, 1736 )
Abigail ( b. Feb. 11, 1718 d. May 10, 1736 )
Elizabeth ( b. Feb 20, 1720) m. Gamaliel Clark Nov.17, 1740
Mehitabel ( b. Sept 22, 1722 d. June 4, 1736 )
John ( b. Sept 22, 1725 d. in youth )
Lydia ( b. 1727 d. in childhood )
Seth ( b. 1729 d. in childhood )
Joseph ( b. 1730 d. in childhood )
Susanna ( b. 1732 ) m. Daniel Throop
Mary ( b. 1734 d. in childhood )
Contributor Velcro (47336803) shared the following:
East Burial Ground: Created by: Scout, Added: 12 Mar 2014, Find a Grave Memorial 126257486. Only a foot stone - Deacon Benjamin Cary 1734/5.
-AND-
Birth: "Rhode Island, Vital Extracts, 1636-1899," page 68: 1-161, Cary, Benjamin, (b. Bridgewater) Oct 29, 1681 [Note: I suspect his father may have been in Bristol as he was admitted as an inhabitant in Sep 1681, but his mother may have stay with family in Bridgewater until after his birth.]
Death: "Rhode Island, Vital Extracts, 1636-1899," page 122: 2-22, Cary, Benjamin Jan 20, 1734-5. Will probated in Bristol County, MA.
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