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CAREY/CARY Family News Volune 6, Issue 1 Winter/Spring 2001 Researching Car(e)ys W.R. Carey & theAlamo, in England Revisited Part I by Helen Simmons Carey by Niel Carey Carey/Cary Reunion As my husband Niel and I While attending the American considered a third trip to England October 27-28, 2001 Counseling Association convention within a four-year period, we in San Antonio recently, Helen and I decided that our focus would be a Holiday Inn, Ocean City, MD had the opportunity to visit the site of search for information about the the battle of the Alamo and to spend ancestry of Thomas Cary, the some time in the Daughters of the Immigrant. Previous trips had Republic of Texas Library, an included visits to libraries and important part of the site. Seeing the research facilities and to locations site of the historic battle, listening to relevant to the English history of the the docents dramatically describe the family—Bristol, Clovelley, Castle battle and its significance, and using Kari, and Cockington in Torquay. the resources in the library gave us an increased understanding of the It should be noted that several heroic defense of the Alamo and published researchers have indicated William R. Carey’s role in it. that Thomas Cary, the Immigrant, Roehampton House and Thomas Cary, the London Roehampton/London environs W. R. Carey, Unsung Alamo Hero (See page 5) merchant, were the same individual. in a previous newsletter (Volume 2, However, the proof of that Issue 3) provided valuable relationship was not provided. information about Captain Carey and his family, but it also included Our 1998 itinerary was to include a Index convincing evidence that he was full week in London and a second from Maryland and not from Births, Deaths, Marriages 9 Virginia, as is indicated on the week in the Bristol vicinity. Advance preparation for efficient use of our Carey/Cary Family Officers 2 memorial plaque in the Alamo. The time in those areas was itself a article also contained major portions challenge, for we needed to become Dear Family and Friends 2 of William Carey’s letter to his sister and brother, which has become an familiar with the various research Financial Report 3 facilities and locations. important historical document. From the Editor 3 [Editor’s note: See original article in In advance of our travel we were in a supplement to this newsletter.] Membership Form 12 possession of two items which “figured” heavily into our research Putney Parish Church… 5 During the few hours that I spent in efforts. First, we had a copy of a the research library at the Alamo site, transcribed letter1 which had been Query Page 7 I gleaned additional bits of information from several new books written to “Mr. Jno Cary, Merchant Researching…in England 1 in Botolph Lane”, by “W.B.” in on the Alamo and from the file on “Virg’a May ye 29th 1691”, re Search for the Carey Family… 6 W. R. Carey. (Helen and I shipping of “Tobacco”. A footnote mentioned the Carey/Cary Family Thanks to… 2 News article on Carey to the library indicated “John Cary, son of Thomas Cary, of Bristol, had lived in Surry W. R. Carey & the Alamo 1 director, who said she would be Co., VA., 1669-73, and was later a delighted to add the newsletter to the merchant in London.” Year 2000 Carey/Cary Reunion 3 Carey file). (Continued on page 5) (Continued on page 8) 2 Carey/Cary Family News Carey/Cary Family President: Richard (Rick) Carey Dear Family and Friends : 220 Hockessin Circle (from Niel and Rick) Hockessin, DE 19707 (302) 239-9844 E-mail: [email protected] You may have heard how a chance phone message from Rick Carey to me started a series of communications which resulted in the Vice-President: E. Niel Carey formation of the Carey/Cary Family organization. Even more 10214 Blandford Way important, that phone message brought about a working relationship [after 7.15.2001: 2661 Legends Way] Ellicott City, MD 21042 and a friendship that has been the basis for much that we have done (410) 465-6994 as a family group. From the very beginning, Rick and Barbara E-mail: [email protected] have worked diligently and have contributed greatly to add to our family research base, to make our reunions successful, and to do Secretary: Margaret C. Sherkey whatever was necessary to help our family organization grow. 5411 Sussex Lane Sarasota, FL 33583-3355 Needless to say, I was very pleased when Rick agreed to be (941) 924-7941 E-mail: [email protected] nominated for president of our group, and even more pleased when he was elected unanimously at our October 2000 business meeting. I Treasurer: Helen Simmons Carey am looking forward to continue working with Rick, as I am sure 10214 Blandford Way you are, to make our family group stronger than ever. [after 7.15.2001: 2661 Legends Way] Ellicott City, MD 21042 (410) 465-6994 Niel Carey, Vice-President E-mail: [email protected] As the new president of the Carey/Carey Family and as we approach our eighth reunion, I would like to thank Niel and Helen Carey for Carey/Cary Family News all their work and dedication in making our family organization what it is today. I have said before and I reiterate this message, Editor: Helen Simmons Carey without Niel and Helen there would be no Carey/Cary family (See information above.) organization. Niel will continue to be a vital part of this leadership. He is a great leader, administrator and friend, and I look forward to Contributing Editor: David Carey the future and the growth of our family organization. Thank you 4413 Glenwood Hills Drive NE all for your support. Albuquerque, NM 87111 (505) 299-3979 E-mail: [email protected] Rick Carey, President Thanks to… Carolyn Bracken, MD Dorothy Carey, MD Rick Carey, DE Charles Donovan, DE Laurie Fowers, UT Barbara Phillips, MD Betty Rubin, FL Jim Trader, MD for providing information for inclusion in this issue! The Editor Carey/Cary Family News 3 Year 2000 Carey/Cary Reunion From the Editor... Celebrating and planning for the new millennium was the underlying Lost Carey Bible: theme of the October 28-29, 2000 Carey/Cary family reunion. Search for Its Family... Approximately forty family members and friends gathered at the Ocean City, MD, Holiday Inn on Saturday for the annual family Are you looking for a Bible with history/business meeting, and for the special service and luncheon at the name of Capt. William R. Carey’s United Methodist Church near Millsboro, DE, on Sunday. Carey engraved in gold on the The family history and research portion of the program on Saturday was front cover—published by the chaired by Helen Carey, Carey/Cary Family Treasurer and Newsletter Philadelphia Publishing Company Editor. Presenters included Thomas Summers whose topic was “Little at least after 1884? (Continued on page 11) Such a Bible has a good home with a Carey researcher, but that ‘foster parent’, Cynthia Carey, is not satisfied. During the last year she Carey/Cary Family Organization used her search skills to find the Financial Report, 31 August 2000 true home of this Carey Bible with a descendant of Captain Carey. Income and Expense Sheet Unfortunately, despite her skilled 1 September 1999 - 31 August 2000 efforts, Cynthia has run against one of those ‘brick walls’. Income Membership $972.00 The Bible’s Family Record Reunion (luncheons, etc.) 436.00 contains no reference to William R. Donations 110.00 Carey, but Cynthia writes that “...there is a scrap of paper noting Total, Income $1518.00 ‘Capt. William R. Carey. Died June 17th, 1907’” tucked in the Expenses Bible. The Family Record Newsletter (copying, postage, etc.) $ 745.71 contains the following information, Reunion expenses 483.58 all in what seems to be the same Donations (Carey's Church) 130.00 “old” handwriting: Refund 23.00 Miscellaneous 5.40 Joanna R. Carey was born to Thomas and Eliza Jane Carey on September 11, Total, Expenses $1387.69 1850. Leven W. Phillips was born May 15, ****************************************************** 1850. Joanna R. Carey married Leven W. Balance Sheet Phillips on April 18, 1875. 31 August 2000 Lewis B. Phillips, son of Leven Phillips and Joanna, his wife, was born Dec. 27, 1875. Previous Balance (8/31/99) $ 1368.37 Income (see above report) +1518.00 Other recording on the Births and Marriages pages is in what seems Total $2886.37 to be a ‘modern’ handwriting—all the same. The dates range from Expenses (see above report) -1387.69 1881 to 1987 with no Carey or Phillips surnames, but instead Checkbook Balance, as of 8/31/2000 $1498.68 Pepper, Lawson, LeCates, Outstanding checks +15.00 Bowman, Marker ,and Bryan. In Statement balance, as of 9/8/2000 $1513.68 the Bible Cynthia found several ====== loose sheets with additional (Continued on page 4) Prepared by Helen Simmons Carey,Treasurer, 24 October 2000 4 Carey/Cary Family News From the Editor... I had written back then I should years later when I was back there I (Continued from page 3) have located some information went to see the same grave and the about my uncle John Carey of date of John’s death had been information on these surnames, as Portland, Indiana. Sometime about carved into the stone so I then felt well as Richards and Chappel, and 1925 my father had bought a car so that I had done something useful as three unidentified pictures. our family of East Cleveland, Ohio, I had gone back there from our Cynthia’s research has revealed all went out to Portland to visit my home out here in Minnesota…” that there is possibly a connection two uncles, Thomas & John Carey.