Clovelly Devon

Elaborate memorial by the south door of the nave with skull & crossbones & coat of arms; to George Cary (1654-1685), lord of the manor of Clovelly, Devon, MP for Okehampton

 

"In memory of Sr George Cary Kt sonne and heire of Dr George Cary Dean of Exon who dyed the 6th day of Janry in the 31 year of his age Ano Dom 1684/5. Ne amemines vitam quam si in bonis accenseret numen justis non raperet". (Do not .... life, .... God would not seize away the Just if he had not counted them amongst the Good)

 

George was the son of Dr George Cary, Dean of Exeter by Ann daughter of William Handcock of Comb Martin

 

He m1 Elizabeth 1677 www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/ft01r357S8 daughter of James Jenkyn of Trekenning Cornwall

Children

1. Robert b/d 1677 (3 weeks after his mother died in childbirth)

 

He m2 Martha dsp 1698 daughter of William Davey / Davie of Canonleigh

= Church of All Saints, Clovelly Devon

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