Edward Cary (MP for Colchester)
MP for Colchester
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Edward Cary (bap. 25 April 1656 – 9 August 1692) was MP for Colchester from 1690 until August 1692.
Preceded bySamuel Reynolds and Sir Isaac Rebow
Succeeded bySamuel Reynolds and Sir Isaac Rebow
Bornbap. 25 April 1656
Died9 August 1692
Edward Cary | |
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| Member of Parliament for Colchester | |
| In office 1690–1692 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Reynolds and Sir Isaac Rebow |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Reynolds and Sir Isaac Rebow |
| Personal details | |
| Born | bap. 25 April 1656 |
| Died | 9 August 1692 |
| Party | Tory |
| Spouse | Anne Cary (nee Lucas) |
| Children | 2, including Lucius |
| Parents |
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| Education | Christ Church, Oxford |
Cary was born the second son of Patrick Cary and Susan Cary (nee Uvedale). His father was a poet and the youngest son of Henry Cary, 1st Viscount Cary.
He married his cousin Anne, the daughter of Charles, 2nd Baron Lucas and had one son, Lucius Cary, 6th Viscount Falkland and one daughter.[1]