1.6a Miles
[Col] CARY 1
NOTE: Miles CARY married first to Mary MILNER, the grandaughter
and neice of our direct MILNER ancestors. His second wife was the
widow Mary Roscow, born Mary Wilson. Mary Wilson ROSCOW is A DIRECT ANCESTOR.
Both wives are thus detailed in other portions of this site]
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| Birth |
ca 1655 [1656], of Warwick Co Virginia15,16 |
| Death |
17 Feb 1708, "Richneck", Warwick County, Virginia assumed2 |
| Burial |
"Richneck", Warwick County, Virginia |
| Occ |
Surveyor first; a Founder of Wm and Marys-Significant service.
See narrative17,18 |
| Educ |
England, under Mr Huele's direction, apparantly only son
educated there19,20 |
| Reli |
Episcopalian |
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Captain [1683], Lt Col and Commander in Chief Warwick 1699
[Militia]; Colonel and County Lt for Warwick 1705 |
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of Richneck Plantation, Warwick County2 |
| Desc |
name from father's tombstone and corroborated by his will;
His own tomb gives his dates, and his 4 children, and wife, but not
his birth or death age |
| Historical Significance |
See Notes
on
his role in Virginia History |
Historical
Notations and mention of his plantation in archeological study
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Clerk of Assembly; JP for Warwick 1680; Captain [1683], Lt Col and Commander
in Chief Warwick 1699; ; Colonel and County Lt for Warwick 1705 Clerk of
General Court 1691; Register of Vice Admiralty Court 1697-992
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"In 1693 he was in NY as commisioner on behalf of Virginia to treat concerning
the 'quota' which the English govt sought (in vain) to have contributed
by each of the colonies for the war with Frontenace and the French in Canada:
by his recommentdation in accordance witht hte far-sighted plan of the
home government he then incurred the disapprobation of those of those of
his colleagues in the Assembly whomaintained the characteristic colonial
attitude of ostrich-like selfishness; but Governor Andros saw to it that
he was well paid for his trouble....Burgess 1683-1706. Chairman of Committees
on Privileges and Elections Public Claims, etc. Senior Burgess of Committee
to revise laws 1699-1704 (Henig, iii, 181, The imporant work of thei Committee
was the Revisal of 1704, which appears in Hening, iii, 229 ff.; incidentally
it was charged with the supervision of construction of the first capitol
at Williamsburg (W & M Quar, x, 78) , Miles2 being paymaster, while
his brother Henry was overseer of the work. The journal of this committee
has recently been printed in McIlwaine, Leg Journals of the Council, iii,
Appendix). Charter Trustee William and Mary College 1693, and Rector 1705-6.
...Surveyor Gen 1699-1709...Naval Officer and Receiver of Virginia duties
for York River 1699-1709...He died intestate. In 1699 he had been a candidate
to be Speaker, when Robert Carter was elected over him after two days'
balloting during which the Assembly steadilydivided 20 and 20. ... A Staunch
supporter of Gov Nicholson in his quarrel with Commissary Blair, and so
involved in the bitter partizan politics of the time, the Balir faction
succeeded aslo in keeping him out of the seat in the COuncil for which
both Andros and Nicholson recommended him. There is in existence an interesting
portrait of him " [presented in book...]
2
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Despite Fairfax Harrison's comments in Virginia Carys that he died intestate,
Pecquet Du Bellet states his will can be found Will book E pages 348-3691
[perhaps an orphans docket [seems unlikely, it is clearly called a will]
; probably this serves only as proof of her significant confusion in these
lines at this level]
The following is from archeological information regarding his
plantation:
"In 1628 An area of land, known as "The Forest" is patented by Zachariah
Cripps. This land later acquired by the Cary family and became part of
an area called Richneck. Richneck is "Richneck Plantation Site ** (added
1977 - Site - #77001535) .
Address Restricted, Newport News (Independent City)
Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Person
Historic Person:
Cary,Miles II
Significant Year:
1667
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Politics/Government, Law,
Exploration/Settlement
Cultural Affiliation:
Colonial
Period of Significance:
1650-1699, 1700-1749
Owner:
Local Gov't
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School "
From http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/VA/Newport+News/state.html |
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| 1st Spouse of Miles Cary: |
Mary MILNER2 |
| Birth |
6 Aug 1667, of Nansemond County, Va2 |
| Death |
27 Oct 1700, "Richneck", Warwick County, Virginia assumed2 |
| Burial |
ìRichneckî, Warwick County, Virginia
birth, death and father , clearly named on her and husbands tomb, which
was in fragments, and was transcribed before falling into fragments, but
could be read piecing them together. It is described as ìlike the
tomb at Windmill Point [plantation] with brick and ironî with further description
available at source. |
| Father |
Thomas [Lt Colonel] MILNER
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Surveyor and founder of Wm and Maryís College, Williamsburg. Conspicuous
figure of 17th century Virginia. Member House of Burgesses, and Speaker
House of Burgesses. 2
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Brother to direct ancestor Francis [Captain] MILNER [see Franis MILNER
dedicated page] .Captain Francis Milner was ì a brother of Lieutenant Colonel
Thomas Milner , whose daughter married Miles Cary 2 ( W & M Quar.,
xiv, 139) ...Clerk of Assembly, agent to present grievance to king 1683
[during the assemblyís contest with Lord Howard of Effingham ]. For
this the Governor turned him out of all his profitable and honorary employments,
but under Nicholson and Andros he was reinstated in the commission of the
peace, was elected a burgess, and in 1691-93 was Speaker at the time his
son-in-law was beginning his legislative career. Like his son in law, he
was a surveyor , and one of the founders of Wm and Maryî 2
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| Mother |
Mary |
| Marr |
ca 16832 |
| Children |
None. Her Tomb is clear she bore no children. 1 |
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