Identifier: devoncornwallnot112amer_0 (find matches)
Title: Devon & Cornwall notes & queries
Year: 1920 (1920s)
Authors: Amery, John S
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Publisher: Exeter, England : J.G. Commin
Contributing Library: Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center
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e Cary of Cockington.—EdwardCary of Dongarvon, co. Waterford ; of Bradford, co. Devon ;of Exeter; of Stantor, according to his successive titles. The first title is mentioned in Sir George Carys will,7th August, 1614, and, although the actual date of grantis not recorded, it was probably previous to the LordDeputys departure from Ireland in 1604. As wasfrequently the custom, the spiritual possessions in Dongarvonwere retained by the donor, and only on his death SirGeorge bequeathed his leasehold rectory, parsonage andsheaf of Dongarvon to Edward and his son George, subject to the annual payment of ^150, at AllingtonHouse, to his widow for her life. The income from thisestate must have been considerable. The title of Bradford has much puzzled writers toexplain. Bradford, it will be noted above, was the first 20 Miniature Portraits, on ivory or bone, of King James II.and his Queen, Mary of Modena. In possession of Captain Lionel Cary, R.N., of Torre Abbey.Photograph by Hugh R. Watkin.
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The Children of Charles I. From an oil painting, measuring 4 ft. 9 ins. by 4 ft., at Torre Abbey, reputed tohave been given to the Cary family by that king, and described as having beenpainted by Henry Stone (d.1653).Photograph by Hugh R. Watkin. Cary of Cockington. property acquired by Sir George Cary on his return fromIreland, the date of conveyance being 5th August, 1605.Robert Cary of Bradford, who seems to have held a lifetenancy from his brother Sir George, was already very illwhen on the 13th July, 1609, he made his will, havingapparently little to bestow, beyond £10 a year to his sonRobert, and that only for four years. The same year, 160^,October 20th, Sir George willed in favour of his nephewGeorge, when Bradford is included. On the 22nd April, 1610,Robert Carey, gent., was buried at Bradford, and it seemsprobable that the manor house was then given to EdwardCary. Twice in documents is the title given him, and in thesame year, i.e. January i2-i3th, 1618 ; when Edward Caryof

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