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![Show Contents]() Carry History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Carry surname is thought to be derived from the manor of Carrey, near Lisieux, Normandy. Some instances of this name come from Welsh and Cornish origins and are variations of the name Carew. Most of the Irish variations of this name are Anglicized forms of the Gaelic Ó Ciardha. Early Origins of the Carry familyThe surname Carry was first found in Somerset, at Castle Cary, a market town and civil parish in south Somerset. The place dates back to at least the Domesday Book where it was listed as Cari 1 and later in 1237, the place was recorded as Castelkary. It is generally believed that the castle was built by Walter of Douai (c.1046-1107), a Norman knight. The place was named after the River Cary. 2 John Cary (d. 1395?), was an early English judge, son of Sir John Cary, (d.1371), knight, bailiff of the forest of Selwood in Wiltshire, knight of the shire for Devon in 1362 and 1368. The young John Cary was created Chief Baron of the Exchequer 5 Nov. 1386, but two years later was impeached. "He was condemned to death, but the sentence having been commuted for one of banishment, he was transported to Waterford and confined within a circuit of two miles round the city. He died about 1395 or 1396. His estates at Torrington and Cockington, which had been confiscated, were restored to his son, probably in 1402." 3 Again in Devon, we find "the extensive parish of St. Giles-in-the-Wood, so called to distinguish it from St. Giles-in-the-Heath, which lies on the borders of Cornwall, and which contains the manor of Cary, reputedly the original home of the Cary family." 4 "Castle Cary probably derived its name from an ancient castle originally belonging to a lord of the name of Carey, which was defended against King Stephen by its owner, Lord Lovell, one of whose descendants having embraced the cause of the deposed monarch, Richard II., it became forfeited to the crown. " 5 Also in early days, the family was found at Leppington in the East Riding of Yorkshire. "The Carey family formerly possessed a castellated mansion here, and a member of it was created Baron Carey, of Leppington, in 1622, but the title became extinct about the period of the Restoration. " 5 Other early records were found in Guernsey. Early History of the Carry familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Carry research. Another 93 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1205, 1242, 1288, 1348, 1387, 1393, 1419, 1524, 1575, 1580, 1596, 1608, 1610, 1615, 1621, 1622, 1624, 1629, 1633, 1634, 1643, 1644, 1645, 1654, 1656, 1658, 1659, 1662, 1663, 1666, 1677, 1680, 1681, 1688, 1689, 1693, 1694, 1715 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Carry History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Carry Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason, spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Carry has been recorded under many different variations, including Carey, Carrie, Carrey, Cary and others. Early Notables of the Carry familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was Carey, Baily of Guernsey; Henry Carey (circa 1524-1596), 1st Baron Hunsdon, an English army officer, diplomat, and politician, and a nephew of Anne Boleyn; Henry Carey, 1st Viscount Falkland (c. 1575-1633), an English landowner and politician, Lord Deputy of Ireland (1622-1629); Henry Carey, 1st Earl of Dover (ca.1580-1666), an English peer; John Carey, 2nd Earl of Dover (1608-1677), an English peer; Lucius Cary, 2nd Viscount Falkland (c. 1610-1643), an English author and politician, he fought on...
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Some of the Carry family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Carrys were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America:
Carry Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Susan Carry, who landed in Virginia in 1665 6
- Thomas, Carry Jr., who arrived in Maryland in 1668 6
- Thomas Carry, who landed in Maryland or Virginia in 1668 6
- Edward Carry, who arrived in Maryland in 1668 6
- John Carry, who landed in Maryland in 1668 6
Carry Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Isaac Carry, who landed in Virginia in 1703 6
- Jarman Carry, who arrived in South Carolina in 1755 6
- John Carry, who settled in Virginia in 1773
- James Carry, who landed in America in 1796 6
Carry Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Dennis Carry, aged 46, who landed in Tennessee in 1812 6
- I Carry, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 6
- Edward, James, Michael, Timothy, William Carry, who all, who arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1865
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Carry Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Mr. Daniel Carry, aged 26 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Jessie" departing 18th April 1847 from Limerick, Ireland; the ship arrived on 26th June 1847 but he died on board 7
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Carry Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Ann Carry, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Inconstant" in 1849 8
- Eliza Carry, aged 18, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Nugget" 9
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Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Carry Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Ellen Carry, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Portland" in 1864
| Contemporary Notables of the name Carry (post 1700) | + |
- Carry Goossens (b. 1953), Belgian actor and comedian
- Carry D. McCormick (b. 1902), American Democratic Party politician, Member of West Virginia State House of Delegates from Summers County; Elected 1948, 1950, 1952, 1954 10
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- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Charbonneau, André, and Doris Drolet-Dubé. A Register of Deceased Persons at Sea and on Grosse Île in 1847. The Minister of Canadian Heritage, 1997. ISBN: 0-660-198/1-1997E (p. 68)
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The INCONSTANT the Voyage - 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Inconstant.htm
- South Australian Register Tuesday 4th July 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Nugget 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/nugget1854.shtml
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 16) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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