Brief Life History of George
When Sir George Carey 2nd Baron of Hunsdon was born in 1547, in Hengrave, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, his father, Henry Carey 1st Baron Hunsdon, was 21 and his mother, Anne Morgan, was 19. He married Elizabeth Spencer on 16 February 1584, in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He died on 8 September 1603, in Westminster, Middlesex, England, at the age of 56, and was buried in Whitechapel, London, England, United Kingdom.
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- George Carey, "Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881"
- George Car, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
- George, Sir Carey, "Ireland Deaths, 1864-1870"
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1549 · Book of Common Prayer
Book of Common Prayer, a product of the English Reformation, was published in 1549 for assistance in the administration of the sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the church according to the use of the Church of England. The book outlined morning, evening, and communion prayers and orders for baptism and marriage, thus making England a truly Protestant state.
1558 · Act of Uniformity
The Act of Uniformity was passed by the Parliament of England and required all people to go to church once a week. The consequence of not attending church was a fine of 12 pence, which was a considerable amount for a poor person.
1569 · State Lottery
A State Lottery was recorded in 1569. The tickets were sold at St. Paul's Cathedral in London.
Name Meaning
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Ciardha, a midland surname meaning ‘descendant of Ciardha’, a personal name derived from ciar ‘dark, black’. See Kerry .
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Fhiachra ‘son of Fiachra’.
English: from Carey Barton in Devon or Castle Cary, Lytes Cary, Cary Fitzpaine, or Babcary, all in Somerset, named for the rivers on which they stand; both river names probably derive from the Celtic root car- ‘love, liking’, perhaps with the meaning ‘pleasant stream’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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