CAREY/ News

Volune 6, Issue 1 Winter/Spring 2001

Researching Car(e)ys W.R. Carey & theAlamo, in 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 ’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 important historical document.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 “, 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)

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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

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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

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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 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. I remember that they each had (Note: Norman Patterson resides at of Pepper and Chappel descendants 7526 Wentworth Ave., Richfield, MN small farms I suppose of about 40 with Coolspring Cemetery near 55423. His monograph is: A Georgetown, DE. acres, but since I was about 10 RECORD OF THE CAREY & years old I knew nothing about WILSON FAMILIES IN - The connection of the Carey- farms or family connections. I do AMERICA—AUSTRALIA.) Phillips family to Captain William know that both Tom and John had ______R. Carey and to these other farms close together for while we Researching Car(e)ys from aforementioned surnames remains were there we had a breakfast at a mystery. Undoubtedly Cynthia Maryland’s Eastern Shore? Tom’s farm at which they served Carey deserves our accolades for pie which was something unheard Are you researching Careys who her efforts to ‘connect’ this Bible of in our Ohio home. While out in may have lived in the and with its rightful owner. If you can the yard in front of Tom’s house Worcester County, MD, during the help, she may be contacted at 2820 my brother Raymond and I were second half of the 18th century?You Park Brown Rd., Harrington, DE put up on two horses and were may be interested in a transcription 19952-5513, [email protected] going over to John’s farm nearby. I of (Carey) store accounts included ______remember that I fell off the horse in Store Accounts of John Nelms of that I was on, but my brother Ray Salisbury, 1758-1787, compiled . A Deed Well Done kept his balance on his horse by John E. Jacob without falling off and I remember The following letter was written by seeing him riding along while I was “CAREY, Hezekiah (13 Feb 1768 - Norman Patterson, whose walking. That same day I distinctly 15 Oct 1782) grandmother was Sarah A. (Carey) remember my uncle John getting Wilson: Hauled corn to Nelm’s for Miss Mary into his one horse buggy to leave. CROUCH on 13 Feb 1768 & for “13 December 2000 John was about 6 feet tall, was WIliam Twilley on 16 May 1768. He heavy set and was a jovial type of had a balance from Ledger H of 1/10/9 Dear Helen S. Carey: - person. It is odd that I don’t [pounds/schillings/pence] and charged beginning on 21 Jan 1775 pair Dutch As it seems that the older I get it remember at all just where our family stayed while on this one and blankets, two pair men’s yar stockings, seems that it takes me more time to pair shoe buckles, pair men’s worsted only visit unless it was with a write letters or do much of stockings, doz tablespoons, linen, blank anything while I sit around just Brubaker relative in Portland. It book, broad cloth, red base cloth, two waiting for the winter season to be was only a very few weeks after iron cartwheel boxes, doz. pipes, gone with the snow and cold so I our visit that we received notice crooked comb, pair small shoes, once more can feel like getting that John had died very suddenly. almanac, pen knife, ribbon, trace ropes, around. On 18 March 2001 I will Sometime about 1980 when I was pieces of small cordage, rum, small broad ax, two pair men’s shoes, 4800 celebrate, I hope, my birthday driving back to Portland from feet of plank for barrels of salt pork, when I will be 90 years old. Many Massachusetts I stopped to see the grave of my uncle Tom and learned 600 feet of plank for a gun, mill saw of my old friends have departed file, 1-1/2 pounds brimstone, rum, from some one that John Carey was and every time I go to see them I men’s shoes, pair shoe buckles, am informed they are now gone. buried in the RedKey, Indiana, spelling book, two bunches cordage, cemetery so I went there and found credit to Robert HOPKINS, shoes, So I plod along with my thoughts that the gravestone was very close striped stuff, silk handkerchief, 7-1/2 and memories of the long lost past to the road and there was a blank yards blue Rallonets, oznaburg, calico, and just take life one day at a time space where it should have the year two silk and cotton handkerchiefs, suit on it in which John had died. While of clothes all for a total of 43/11/1-1/4. and hope for the best for each day. He paid beginning on 12 Apr 1776 with As I look over the material there I managed to find out who would carve his date of death on 500 feet of feather edge plank for 1/0/0; contained in the 1994 booklet that 200 feet of inch plank for 0/8/0, his gravestone and then about two (Continued on page 10)

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Researching...in England (Continued from page 1)

The second item was a pedigree chart of Jno. Carey which had been submitted to the College of Arms in England: "I do certify this account of my descent to be true and desire it may be registered in the College of Arms written my hand the 24th day of August Anno Domini 1700.”3 The chart, written by Jno. Carey, indicated that he was the son of John Cary3 of London, merchant, one of the directors of the English Company Trading to the East Indies and in the Putney Parish Church and Thomas Cary’s Roehampton House commission of the Lieutenant of the City of London. Our research which focused on John Gerhold wrote that “the present house Those two items proved to be of Cary, the London merchant, revealed was built by Thomas Archer between value and interest. that family members were buried at the 1710 and 1712”, and Cary occupied the church cemetery of the Putney Parish, house as of 1713. then in the County of Surrey near First, with the help of a staff member It appears “to have been preceded by a London. Our hostess in the nearby at the Family Records Centre and a smaller house, either on the same site Wimbledon area was helpful in the detailed city map, we pleasingly or nearby, built...in 1622-24.” identification of the specific church learned that Botolph Lane was still in within the parish. Unfortunately Cary’s residence at existence--in the current London financial district. Travel by tube took A Sunday morning visit to Putney Roehampton House only lasted until Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin, until his death in 1716. Gerhold us to the area, where we were able to overlooking the Thames near Putney specified 1733 as the year of the next locate the specific street, only about Bridge, proved to be of great benefit. occupancy; therefore it is possible that one block in length and lined with When we arrived near the conclusion Esther, wife of Thomas Cary, remained modern office buildings of a service, we were warmly greeted at Roehampton. [Family tradition Nevertheless, we understood the by a parishioner “on duty”. The arrival indicates that Thomas Cary married importance of the location in 1691-- was timely, for we had a few minutes Esther, daughter of William only a short distance from the to explain that we were seaching for the Hudson of London on 5 May Thames River, its docks, and, and the church cemetery where there may have 1698.] Custom House. been Cary burials. We were given a copy of the church’s Short History and Gerhold describes Roehampton House Second, in spite of a number of Guide with cemetery information, but as having “...central seven bays obstacles, we were successful in of even more benefit was his and...single story arcades to either side.” In 1911-14 “three story wings viewing the original of Jno. Carey’s recommendation that we wait until the end of the service so we could talk with were added to the north and south of pedigree chart at the British Library the church historian the original house” by Sir Edwin in London (Stowe MS, v. 670, fol. Lutyens, a prominent architect. Since That “connection” proved to be 229). We were not permitted to 1915 it has “formed part of Queen mutually beneficial. The historian was make a copy of the original--only Mary’s Hospital (now Queen Mary’s very responsive and also told us about University Hospital)”. Roehampton has allowed to view the original and nearby Roehampton House, and we been occupied by a large number of make notes! were able to clarify family history of hospital departments since its the Carys, members of the parish in the Later we found a copy of the original restoration between 1983 and 1987. early 1700’s. The opportunity to in the library of the Society of “connect” with this gentleman was Although we were able to visit the Genealogists, London, located in a truly ‘good fortune’... Roehampton House grounds and make Carey/Cary vertical file of loose Until 1845 the Roehampton area was a pictures as shown in this newsletter, papers. This copy contained part of the ancient Putney parish. our view of the interior was confined to additional notes in a different According to Dorian Gerhold’s Villa what we could see through the glass in handwriting from the original-- and Mansions of Roehampton and the doors and windows. There are providing further information about Putney Heath, Thomas Cary, a London additional buildings which have been family members. Although there merchant, leased the site of constructed, but Roehampton House was no indication as to time and Rosehampton House for 63 years in has been retained as a focal point in the (Continued on page 8) 1710. hospital complex. HSC

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My Interesting and Exciting Search for the Carey Family: (c 1830 Canada East (Ontario)--13 March 1864, Danville, Virginia Gracehill, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, and Prescott County, Ontario, Cananda (VA),, Confederate Prison as an Part II (Continued from Volume 5, Issue 2, Summer 2000) enlisted Michigan Infantryman in the Civil War). Extensive records by Tom Beggs of Orson Grout were obtained from NARA in Atlanta. Thomas Carey (Keary) was an 2. Martha Carey (9 August 1830, apprentice in Moran Dixon’s tailor Gracehill--31 July 1889, 2. Margaret Moran Dixon (26 shop, reportedly in Gracehill. Hawkesbury, Prescott County, December 1826, Belfast--22 Moran Dixon has also been Ontario, CN); married Robert October 1899 King County, WA); referred to as William Henry Beggs (4 March 1824, lowlands of married Alexander MacDougall Dixon, of which there are four Scotland--21 April 1910 Midland, Margaret went on to be the famous subsequent generations named. Ontario, CN). Canadian author under the pen Family information has it that name Nora Pembroke and was a 3. William “Henry” Dixon Carey [8 Moran Dixon died young leaving a Temperance speaker until her July 1832, Gracehill--2 June 1914, wife, Ellinor West Dixon death. Croswell, Sanilac County, (variously spelled Elinor, Eleanor), Michigan (MI)]; married Janet 3. Eleanor Dixon (18 March 1828 and three daughters, Ann M. Dixon King Culbert unknown--unknown). No further (1824, Belfast, Northern Ireland record of Eleanor has ever been (NI)--February 1896 Croswell, 4. James Carey (2 April 1834, seen. Sanilac County, Michigan), Gracehill); little is known of James Margaret Moran Dixon (26 other than family information Moravian Church records show December 1826, Belfast--22 suggests that he became a teacher Thomas Carey and son George October 1899, King County, and moved to the US. He leaving Gracehill on 20 May 1842 Washington) and Eleanor Dixon reappeared 20 years later for a to go to Canada. Ellinor and (19 March 1828). Family family visit and then disappeared children followed on 8 June 1845. information also has it that Thomas again. They landed at Montreal, Upper promised he would care for Canada (Quebec), and made their 5. Eleanor Harriett Carey (20 June Moran’s wife and daughters. way to Locheil, Glengarry County, 1835, Gracehill--18 October 1874 Lower Canada (Ontario). At the Ellinor West (1 February 1799, unknown); married Jasper Soper. time Ontario was known as both Belturbet, County Cavan, NI – 14 6. Eliza Carey (20 June 1837--20 Lower Canada and West Canada. January 1884 Croswell, Sanilac June 1837, Gracehill). Quebec was known as Upper Co., Michigan) was the daughter of 7. Sara “Elizabeth” Lindforth Canada and East Canada. George West and Ann Carey [18 May 1838, Gracehill-- Montgomery. Reportedly George The Careys made their home on a _____, Seattle, Washington (WA)], West was related to Benjamin farm between Vankleek Hill and married John MacDougall). Breadalbane. Family information West, the famous American artist. 8. Jane W. Carey (22 June 1840, also has the family living in Thomas Carey married Ellinor Gracehill--31 December 1929, Dalkeith, Ontario, at one time. West Dixon about 1828. Edmonton, Alberta, CN); ,married According to Moravian Church In the middle 1800s there was large Richard Irwin. migration of Canadians to records they subsequently had several children. It is not certain 9. McConnell Carey. His name Michigan and other points west in whether the children were born in was mentioned once in family Canada and theUnited States. Galgorm, County Antrim, and information and never again. He Ontario was becoming baptized in Gracehill, or if they does not show up in Gracehill overcrowded and land was plentiful were born and baptized in records. McConnell may be the in Michigan. It appears that Orson Gracehill. middle name of James Carey. and Ann M. Dixon Grout were the first to move to Michigan about 1. George Montgomery West Carey The children of Ellinor West and 1860. They were followed by [10 March 1829 Gracehill, County Moran Dixon were Ann’s parents and by her step- Antrim, NI--16 May 1899, Ottawa, 1. Ann M. Dixon (c. 1825, Belfast-- brother, William Henry Dixon Carleton County, Ontario, Canada February 1896, Croswell, Sanilac Carey, and his family. Ann’s step- (CN)]; married Mary Killmaster . County, MI) married Orson Grout: sister and husband, (Continued on page 11)

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1) Seeking information on the WA 98148. ancestry of my g-g-grandfather, E-mail: [email protected]] JOHN CAREY. He and my g-g- [Editor’s Note: This query was 5) Seeking information about the grandmother, BRIDGET (née published in the Winter 1998 issue. ancestry of my grandfather, MCLAUGHLIN) had four children: In fall, 2000, Carldine wrote“...I GEORGE L. CAREY, (abt. 1892- JOHN (b.ca.1862), FRANK have tentatively identified my abt. 1942). He was possibly born in (b.ca.1865), MARY (b. 20 June 1868 MARTHA CARY’s parents as Atlanta, GA. area, and died in in Bellevue, Newcastle County, WILLIAM CARY and HANNAH Illinois. He was married to RITA Delaware) and GEORGE BURTON from Chesterfield Co., HARVEY (1892 IL-1969 CA) abt. (b.ca.1870). VA. William’s Revolutionary War 1912 in Cook Co., Illinois, who may It appears that John Carey, Sr., died pension record doesn’t name his have been a daughter of Willard L. 3 December 1871, and Bridget died wife and children, but he does say Harvey and Ida L. Stiles of IL. It is in Philadelphia, 10 April 1909. in it that he was from Chesterfield believed that they met and lived their Co., VA, moved to Claiborne Co., marriage until his death in Illinois, at Their daughter Mary married TN, and then to Cumberland Co., which time his widow moved her JAMES HEANEY in 1890. KY. He was in Claiborne Co., TN, family to CA. The last known [From: Timothy Carroll, 105A Cherry at the time as Martha was married address for George and Rita Carey Parke, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002-4004. E- to JACOB LONG in that county. was on Tower Road in Winnetka, IL. mail: [email protected]] Another daughter of his, Elizabeth, His middle name may have been married Higgeson Cox. Higgeson LEIGHTON, as was a son and 2) Searching for information on and Elizabeth lived near the Longs grandson. George L. and Rita had KATHLEEN CAREY, born in TN and moved to Morgan Co., three (3) children, a daughter and two between 1918-1921, of Irish descent IL, about the same time the Longs sons: Leighton (living), George (but not from Ireland herself). She did.” Carldine continues to be Leighton (1920-1984 NC) and was known to have been in the Navy interested in sharing info about this Willard Harvey (1924 IL-1956 from 1942 to around 1944 and to Cary family.] CA). have lived in the MD/DC/VA area Nothing is known about my during the approximate years of 4) Seeking information about the 1944-1946. Unfortunately I have no grandfather’s parents, possible ancestry of my g-g-g-g-grandfather, siblings, or ancestry. Any knowledge of her place of birth, her JAMES CAREY. He was born in parents, siblings, or where she lived information will be greatly Maryland in 1768, left for Georgia appreciated. after 1946. at the age of 16 on foot after an [From: G. Carey, PO Box 493, [From: Abigaile Pittman, 210 Louise altercation with his “evil” Batavia, IL 60510 E-mail: Ave., High Point, NC 27262 stepmother in which he is rumored [email protected]] (336.885.4928). E-mail: to have cut off some of her fingers. [email protected]] He lived until 1870. 6) Searching for information about my g-grandfather, THOMAS At the age of 90 he walked again 3) Looking for the names of children CAREY, who was probably born from his home in Franklin County, of WILLIAM CARY, son of before 1834. He was married to GA, to visit a son in middle GA-- THOMAS CARY and SARAH MARY STOUT, by whom he had Morgan County. Some have said KEMP of Chesterfield Co., VA. four children, , the eldest being the that his father was named William’s Revolutionary War only son, also THOMAS CAREY. THOMAS and that he had a records indicate that he went to Their 2nd child was my grandmother, brother named THOMAS who Claiborne Co., TN, and then to KY. MARY ALICE (CAREY) settled in South Carolina. Reportedly, he had 6 sons and 3 REASONER, who was born in 1856 daughters. Have relevant and married in Iowa at age 17. information—willing to share. [From: Tim Carey, 4004 Camary Dr., Conyers, GA 30094. E-mail: Very little is known about my g- [From: Carldine H. Van Allen, 17625 [email protected]] grandfather, other than he disappeared st 1 Ave. S., B101, Seattle, WA (Continued on page10 )

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W.R. Carey & the Alamo, Researching...in England “Esther, daughter of William Revisited (Continued from page 5) Hudson of London.”

(Continued from page 1) source, the notes were “...possibly John Cary (the son) indicated that In his book, Alamo Defenders by the College of Heralds’ his father married a second time 4 (Austin, Eakin Press, 1990), Bill investigator.” (1672) to Mary Cox, daughter of

Groneman wrote that on Robert Cox of London. He was the December 14, 1835, William R. John Cary (the son) indicated that second son of that marriage, born Carey was elected captain of his his father John Cary was first 1677, died unmarried in 1707. 56 man artillery company which married (15 June 1665) to Jane Carey called “His invincibles”. Floud/Flood, “daughter of John The pedigree chart also identified This group was a part of the Floud of Virginia, Gentleman.” The Thomas Cary, baptized 1613, and volunteer army of Texas. only child specified by that Susan Limberry as the parents of marriage was Thomas Cary of John Carey (1644-1701). Of William C. Davis’ book, Three London, merchant. Born in significance was a note indicating Roads to the Alamo (New York, Virginia 22 February 1667, that Thomas Cary died by 1671.5 Harper Collins, 1998) provided Thomas married 5 May 1698 to However, Maryland records good insight into the role of contain entries pertaining to Carey’s next in command, Lt. Thomas Carey, the Immigrant, as Col. J. C. Neill, and their role the late as the 1680’s. Consequently, defense of the Alamo. According that there were a limited number of that one entry on the pedigree chart to Davis, General Sam Houston horses to move the artillery. provided evidence that Thomas named Lt. Col. Neill as the Bowie’s decision to stay and fight Cary, the Immigrant, and Thomas commander of San Antonio de and Carey’s men and artillery Cary, the London Merchant, were Bexar, which included the provided our nation with a not the same individual. Alamo. With a limited contingent powerful lesson in courage and of approximately 100 men, Neill bravery in the face of adversity. Our research in London, and later divided his small command, in Bristol, provided additional stationing part of his troops in the One of the more recent books on knowledge about Car(e)ys of that town and placing Carey in the Alamo, A Line in the Sand time period—particularly in command of the Alamo with (New York, The Free Press, 2001), relation to the family of John Cary, many members of the by Randy Roberts and James the London Merchant. This Invincibles’ artillery group. After Olson, indicates that Jim Bowie newsletter issue includes a second receiving intelligence information praised Lt. Col. Neill and the men article, Putney Parish Church and that the Mexicans, under the in his command, including Capt. Thomas Cary’s Roehampton command of General Santa Anna Carey, saying that, given the lack House. For further information, were planning yet another attack of resources and neglect, no other see Part II in our next newsletter. person could have kept the men at on San Antonio, Neill requested their post, prepared to make their reinforcements from General 1 Houston. Having limited ultimate sacrifice. Virginia Historical Magazine, resources himself, Houston not XXVII, pp. 285-6. The more I read, the more I am 2 only turned down the request, but Born 1 Feb. 1644, buried at convinced that the Battle of the told Neill to prepare to move his Putney 1701. Alamo was one of the most 3 artillery and munitions to Genealogical Gleanings in important and decisive battles in Gonzalez and to abandon the England by Henry F. Waters, with our history, and that one of our Alamo. At the same time, the "Addition of Genealogical ancestors, Capt. William R. Carey, Houston sent his friend Jim Gleanings in England, Volume II, played an important part in that Bowie to San Antonio to assist in 1907”, p. 1059. battle. If you like to travel, I urge 4 this retreat. When he arrived, “Thomas Cary Mystery you to place San Antonio and the Bowie, being nothing if not Continued” by David Carey, Alamo on your list of places to decisive, suggested that the Carey/Cary Family News, Vol. 4, visit. If you enjoy reading about Alamo was too important to yield Issue 2, p. 1. history, place the three books that I 5 without a fight. Perhaps equally 1671 15/12 Admon, to Susan mentioned, along with Walter important, his assessment of the Cary -relict of Thomas Cary, St. Lord’s book, A Time to Stand, on situation included the realization Margarets Westm’t. your list of books to read.

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(Copies of obituaries cited are Deaths: Carey, Gladys Collins: available by sending a Bevans, Alice Ada Carey: Died 23 March 2001, Salisbury, MD, stamped, self-addressed Died 19 November 2000. Preceded at age 73. Survived by Albert Carey envelope to the Editor.) in death by husband Ellwood of Delmar, MD, her husband; sons Bevans and son Edward Bevans. Stephen Carey of Eden, Michael of Carey, Vaughn Abisha: Survived by sons Daniel C. Salisbury, Art of Hebron, and Keith Died 4 April 2001 at age 91 years Bevans, Ch arles Bevans, Mark of Princess Anne; daughters Sheila in Milford, DE. Son of deceased Hart; daughter Pamela Goldrick. Faye Phillips of Seaford, DE, Joseph Simpson Carey and Laura Interment at Holly Hill Memorial Deborah White of Laurel, DE, Jones Carey. Survived by his wife Gardens, Baltimore, MD. [The Sun, Rebecca Dyson of Delmar, and Betty of more than 70 years, Doris Dykes Baltimore, MD, 11.21.2000] Jo Butler of Harbeson, DE; siblings Carey; son E. Niel Carey, Ellicott Elzey Collins, Ethel Spencer, and Carey, Ann C.: City, MD; daughter Susan C. Kathleen Bullock. Interment at Line Masten, Milford, DE. Until his Died 8 July 2000, Deltona, FL, at Cemetery, Line Rd., nr. Whitesville, DE. age 100. Born in Renovo, PA, and [The Daily Times, Salisbury, MD, 3.25.2001] health resulted in a move to moved to Florida in 1986 from Heritage Milford six months ago, Randolph, NJ. Survived by Carey, Sr., James Evans: he resided on Line Rd., Pittsville, daughter Mary Kammerer, Deltona. Died 27 December 2000, Selbyville, MD, since his birth. Arrangements by Baldauff, Orange DE, at age 84. Born in Roxana, he City, FL. [The News Journal, Daytona was a son of the late Asher B. Carey, He was a charter member of the Beach, FL, 7.10.2000] Sr., and Valerie M. Evans Carey. Carey/Cary Family organization.

Survived by his wife of 58 years, Carey, Elizabeth “Betty” Cape: Interment at Line United Methodist Verma Archer Carey; sons James E. Died 13 October 2000, Dover, DE, Church Cemetery, Line Rd., nine Carey, Jr., Millsboro, DE, and at age 84. Resided in Smyrna, DE; miles east of Delmar, DE. [DE William A. Carey, Sr., Oxford, NC; preceded in death by husband State News, Dover, DE, 4/6/2001] daughter Jane C. Nock, Millsboro; James T. Carey and daughter brother Dr. Asher B. Carey, Jr., Carey, John J.: Elizabeth R. Andreola. Survived Selbyville; sister Anna Mae Brittingham, Died 6 January 2001, West Chester, by sons James F. Carey, Carmen, Georgetown, DE. Interment at Roxana PA, at age 77. Formerly of Millsboro, ID, and George J. Carey, Pine Hill, Cemetery, Roxana, DE. [DE State News, DE, he is survived by daughter Mary E. NJ; daughters Mary Jane Wall, Dover, DE, 12.29.2001] Culhane, West Chester; brother Edward Smyrna, and Rea R. Johnson, Note: Dr. Asher B. Carey, Jr., is a Carey, Aston, PA; sister Dolores Chester, PA. Interment at Chester charter member of Carey/Cary Family. Bilbow, Basking Ridge, NJ. Rural Cemetery, Chester. [DE State Interment at Cathedral Cemetery, News, Dover, DE, 10.15.2000] Carey, Patrick Eugene: Wilmington, DE. [The News Journal, Died 26 March 2001, Salisbury, MD, 1.10.2001] Carey Jr., , Fred B.: at age 54. His parents, deceased, Heintzelman, Ann Carey: Died 19 August 2000, Middletown, were Eugene and Genevieve F. Died 2 September 2000. Preceded DE, at age 66. Preceded in death Carey. Survived by daughter in death by husband Lewis by his father Fred B. Carey, Jr., and Kathryn Carey, Fruitland, MD; Heintzelman; survived by son Charles first wife, Rosemarie A. Carey. brother Steven Carey, Fruitland; and Survived by wife, Dorothy C. Carey Heintzelman, Baltimore, MD. his aunt, Kathryn “Kitty” C. Hill, Interment at St. Paul’s Episcopal Carey, Middletown; mother, with whom he lived. Interment at St. Elizabeth Carey; son Michael T. Churchyard, Berlin, MD. [The Sun, John’s United Methodist Church Baltimore, MD, 9.4.2000] Carey; daughter Kimberly A. Cemetery, Fruitland. [Daily Times, Carey; sisters, Betty Donovan and Salisbury, 3.28.2001] Editor’s Note: Born in 1914; daughter Peggy Marlin--all of Dover, DE. of Dr. Charles J. Carey (born in Berlin Interment at Lakeside Cemetery, Note: Patrick, Steven, and Kitty were in 1871) and Grace Ridgely.

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Queries (Continued from page 7) Deaths (Continued from page 9) From the Editor... when Mary Alice Carey was quite (Continued from page 4) Carey, Stephen J.: young and the family was living in Died 5 October 2000 (his 55th and cash paid of 31/0/7-1/4. He Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Apparently wedding anniversary), Millsboro, delivered on 21 March 1776 he was a seaman on the Great DE, at age 81. Born in Frankford, 1,618 feet of inch plank for credit on Lakes, and the supposition is that the account of Nathaniel DIXON... DE, to Daniel and Mae Carey. he was lost in a storm. My mother Survived by his wife, Kathryn H. CAREY, Jonathan (11 Jul 1763) was told that the three younger Carey, Frankford; sons Stephen J. Balance from Ledger C 0/15/5. No children were placed in an Carey, Jr., Fenwick Island, DE; payment... orphanage in Chicago. Family Daniel R. Carey, Oceanview, DE; CAREY, Levin Jr. (23 Mar 1775 - tradition says that Thomas Carey, and John W. Carey, Frankford. 30 Dec 1775) with his wife Mary, brought his Interment at Carey’s Cemetery, Charged on 23 Mar 1775 pair of trace mother, MARY STOUT CAREY , Frankford, DE. [DE State News, ropes and a gimlet for 0/3/1. from Omaha, Nebraska, to visit his Dover, DE, 10.7.2000] Paid in full in cash on 30 Dec 1775... sister, MARY ALICE CAREY REASONER in Iowa. It is believed Carey, Verma Archer: CAREY, Levin Sr. (26 Mar 1767 - that (son) Thomas Carey had six Died 30 March 2001 in Millsboro 3 Feb 1768) Bought on 26 Mar 1768 a pair children, one of whom was IRENE at age 79. Formerly of Selbyville, CAREY BRADER. women’s mittens by daughter Mary she was preceded in death by her and on 30 Jan 1768 a pund of ginger Would like to share information about husband, James E. Carey, Sr. for a total of 0/4/9. Paid in part by my Carey heritage. Survived by sons James E. Evans credit on Ezekiel TOADVINE on 3 [From: Eleanor Wight, 2918 NW Jr., Millsboro, and William A. Feb 1768 of 0/3/6... Carey, Sr., Oxford, NC; daughter 29th St., Corvallis, OR 97330. E- CAREY, Miss Mary, daughter of Jane C. Nock, Millsboro. Interment mail: [email protected]] Levin, Sr. (11 Mar 1761 - 1768) at Roxana Cemetery, Roxana, DE. Balance brought from Ledger C 1/5/4. [Daily Times, Salisbury, MD, 4.1.2001] 7) Looking for descendants of No payment by 1768. Made a delivery HORATIO MACKLIN (b. 1862) and Carey II, Curtis William: to Ezekiel TOADVINE on 28 FEB LAURA CAREY MACKLIN b. 1767. On 26 Mar 1767 described as Died 29 July 2000 in an 1867). She was a daughter of daughter of Levin CARY Sr... THEODORE CAREY and automobile accident, at age 21. ELIZABETH JANE GRIFFIN Survived by his parents, Curtis W. CAREY, Thomas, son of Levin (10 LEWIS CAREY. (Elizabeth Jane, Carey, Sr., and Elizabeth Dear Jan 1767 - 13 Jan 1770) b. 22 December 1825 in MD, d. 4 Carey, Lincoln, DE; sister Dawn Gpt pm (sic) 10 Jan 1767 a pair of trace ropes, wide blanketing, one pound August 1902, first married Joshua W. Carey; grandmother Clara P. brimstone with interest a total of Carey. Preceded in death by his Lewis.) Theodore and Elizabeth 1/16/2. Paid in cash in full by 13 Jan Jane Carey are buried in Union grandfather, Richard W. Carey, Sr. 1770...” Cemetery, Georgetown, DE. Interment at Lincoln Cemetery. [DE State News, Dover, DE, In all likelihood the Careys to whom reference is made in these Nelms’ Horatio and Laura Carey Macklin 8.1.2000] accounts were descendants of Thomas had children HELEN G. (b. 1895); BESSIE L. (b. 1897); LAURA Car(e)y, the Immigrant. He first CARRIE (b. 1900); WALTER Howard-Carey, Judith Lasley: appeared in Maryland records about VIRDEN (b. 1907); and JOHN Died 14 November 2000, 1666 when he received a land grant in Salisbury, Maryland, at age 56. Somerset County. MACKLIN. The family was living in Georgetown, DE, at the time of Survived by husband George C. IEditor’s Note: This reference is the 1900 and 1920 DE Census. Carey of Salisbury. [The Daily available at the Nabb Research Center Times, Salisbury,11.16.2000] for Delmarva History and Culture, LAURA CAREY (who married associated with the library at Salisbury Horatio Macklin) had siblings Carey, Lena E.: State University. The Center also has WALTER TURNER, ALFRED W., Died 22 January 2001, the original of the account book on JOEL A., RICHARD P. and Georgetown, DE, at age 80. microfilm. Library of Congress: ERNEST K. CAREY. Alfred, Joel, Formerly of Harrington, DE, Mrs. F187.W5.J34.] and Richard moved from DE to Carey was survived by a sister, Hamilton Co., IN. Car(e)y descendants/researchers are Frances Polk, Bridgeville, DE. invited to submit articles for publication in [From Elizabeth Montgomery, 2325 E. Interment at Middleford Cemetery, LeGrand, Indianapolis, IN 46203-4163. Middleford, DE. [DE State News, the next issue. Please contact the Editor at E-mail: [email protected]] Dover, DE, 1.24.2001] the address shown on page 2, preferably

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Year 2000 Carey/Cary Reunion (Continued from page 3) My Interesing and Exciting Known Genealogical Resources Family History Library Search for the Carey Family of Delaware State Archives” and collection. Resources of the Part II Richard G. “Rick” Carey, library are made available (Conrinued from page 6) Carey/Cary Family Vice throughout the world at local Jasper and Eleanor Harriet Carey President, who spoke on the topic branches of the library and on the Soper, wound up in the little town “Resources of the Family History library’s widely recognized and of Dryden, Lapeer County, Library”. The presentations extensively used website, Michigan around 1870. They provided reunion participants http://www.familysearch.org. stayed only a few years and then with valuable and interesting moved elsewhere. The next information about readily Helen Carey presented the information is that they died in available resources and materials treasurer’s report, which is 1874 and 1875, respectively, at useful to those who are interested included on this newsletter’s page an unknown location. It is also in family history and genealogy. three. Margaret Carey Sherkey, interesting to note that Ann’s Sharing information about his and Secretary, was unable to attend sister, Margaret Moran Dixon Barbara’s recent trip to Salt Lake the reunion, but sent her greetings MacDougall, and husband City and their visit to the LDS to the group. At the request of Alexander settled in Oscoda, Family History Library there Helen Carey, it was decided to Iosca County, MI. The Careys made Rick’s presentation produce one newsletter each year. became largely a Michigan especially meaningful. The group also recognized Ina Carey Hastings, a charter member family, although several members At the business meeting, the of the Carey/Cary Family and at stayed in Ontario. group recognized Helen Carey’s age 95 the most senior member at outstanding work as newsletter Thomas Carey, according to the the reunion. By a unanimous editor with a resolution of support Black Tree held by the Moravian vote of the members, the and a plaque, which read, “Helen Church, had a brother William. following officers were elected Carey, Carey/Cary Family Moravian Church records show a for the coming year: Rick Carey, Newsletter, Editor Par William Keary (unknown-- President; Niel Carey, Vice Excellence. Niel Carey, unknown); married to Sarah President; Helen Carey, Carey/Cary Family President, ______, with children Margaret Treasurer; and Margaret Sherkey, commented on the increased (1832), Margaret (1834), John Secretary. Following the scope and communications of the McNeice (1836), James (1837), business meeting, family Carey/Cary family through the Sarah Anne (1839), John (1842), members informally looked at newsletter, the use of e-mail and Eliza (1844), and Fred William pictures and shared family web sites, and the ongoing (1845). The church assumes this information and stories. Many interaction and communication of William to be the brother of family members enjoyed dinner family members in more than 35 Thomas. at Harrison’s Harbor Watch states in all sections of the According to the Black Tree, the Restaurant. country and in England, Canada Thomas Carey family descended and Brazil. He also mentioned The special family service at from the line of Careys who the initiative taken-- as a means Carey’s Church featured married into the Boleyn family— of preserving and sharing introductory and welcoming to who was a sister information about the family--to remarks by the minister, Rev. Ted of Ann Boleyn, second wife of place sets of the Carey/Cary Elser, special music provided by Henry VIII. This is yet to be Family Newsletter in key members of the Church, and a documented. Thomas was a son locations. To date sets have been message by Rick Carey. Rick’s of James and Martha/Mary Sloan placed in the LDS Family History message focused on the Carey and grandson of James Library at Salt Lake City, the importance of family values in Carey. Delaware State Archives in our current society. The

Editor’s Note: Thanks, Tom, for your Dover, and at Carey’s United members of the Church extended two-part article! Tom Beggs may be Methodist Church. their warm hospitality at a contacted at 2471 Nantucket Drive, luncheon following the service. Rick Carey commented on the Salt Lake City, UT 84121. [E-mail: E. Niel Carey [email protected]] significance of having the newsletters become a part of the