The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06
QUERIES AND LETTERS.
Cary.


Editor OF Genealogical Column:
Dear Sir.-I saw from your columns.
some months ago. that Mrs Amber was
Aiss Cary, daughter OF Wilson Cary,
Est u has been my purpose. ever since
seeing this statement. % write asking
further information relating to the Carys
Days. FairfaNs Nelson's. and others OF
tie connection. being a descendant from
chem on my fathers side. am anxious 20
have the direct line traced as far as can
possibly be- known Wilson Cary had an
OTHER daughter Sarah. I think-who mar
rIed Thomas Nelson. % York. unless
am very much mistaken; bat this 1 have
heard from earliest childhood. From this
union there was only one child. Thomas
cary Nelson. who moved 20 King William
"ounty and afterwards married Mics
sally Dag. daughter OF Major BENJAMIN
paN. or Fredericksburg. the first Grand
Master Mason Of Virginia. From this
noble old aristoCratic gentleman there arc
now many descendants living in this
State. some few having moved 20 other
sections ia ante-bellum davs. His chill
dren. viz. Mary Burdett Anderson. vii
son Cary Nelson. Catharine Maria Brock
cubroush. who acted 50 prominent n part
IN tile burial Of Latane Dr. Benjamin
l'ar Nelson. Lucy Ann Page. Tally Cary
I1hn"N. Another son. Mics Cary. died
young OF Nis grandchildren. viz Mrs.
sally We.siscr of Memphis. Mrs. Dabncv
Carr Davis. Mrs sam Comman. both ~
Nelson county. lfrs. Mary Page Newton
firresiscaI. widow 90 COL William Brock
'nnroueh Newton. that nohiost specimen
NJ humanity. Mrs s. NJ Turner; Mrs.
hate Nelson POLAND Mrs. Lettuce Lee.
D. Il. Benson deceased. Thomas Cary
Nelson Jr deceased The great grand
children. Viz. Mr. Wflloughbv Melton. Jr.
and sister. Mrs Walter Christiau, OF
Richmond. Mrs. j. ST. G. Brooks. Washing
ron. u. c.. Mrs. l.. IT, Coulter. Richmond.
Miss Bette O. Benson. Baltimore. ana
many others. great grandchildren. great
decentralization too numerous IT, alen-
ton or locate.
wrote YOU early in tho fan OF 1913.
asking that you be kind enough 70 give
Tie eonealogy OF Carys. DAYS. FairfaNs,
and Nelson's general and secretary. tneir
relation 90 each other. as FAR back as
can he traced All came originally from
York. England. and settled in York. Va.
also CAV. tue little incident that tran
suired between General Washington ana
my grandfather, Cary, AZ 7 have often
heard 70 told never heard that the
general was ordered from the house. but
was informed chat "Miss Cary had been
accustomed 90 ride ia bier own coach ana
hte. Her funuug when saluted IS cor
recuy stated. There Were two or three
Tom Wilson's. Who was Scotch Tom"
.iN WAat was tire maiden name OF Mr..
Daniel fuckers widow that Scotch Tom"
n.rr.cdt 3 have often heard tlat Thomas
Nelson. mr great grandfather was
lalled az bieak iuu. King William coun-
ty. bat h.- grave could never DE found
after the farm passed from the Nelson
family. Thomas Cary Wilson and some
OF lis children We're buried al Fork quar-
t.r. same county. another piece OF Wilson
property ! have made This much longer
than intended. but, seeing chat the gene
g-1gist u.s. DESTROYS ~ taking mp these as
forming a prelude somewhat 10 our forth
coming ter-centeunial article on James
town. bringing IN as IL viii. all the first
families who settled az that most historic
city. Extract from Auhier EenealoEy. 1
think the names mentioned should take 70
conspicuous place in SO noted am event.
] am anxious % gain all knowledge
can on this subject The history Of my
forefathers is ever an interesting and alb
s0rbing theme. and ~ can get the old
families abtRe mentioned traced back
further Cor more clearly than have
written. should be greatly pleased and
unspeal,ably thankful. Secretary Nelson.
was the father Of Thomas Cary Nelson.
whose mother was Miss Cary. sister OF
Mrs. Amber. as I have always under
stood should you wish the ages OF Mt
Thomas Cary Nelson and children, I can
give them from the old Bible.