John Carey, 3rd Baron Hunsdon
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John Carey, 3rd Baron Hunsdon (died 1617) was an English peer
, politician and Governor of Berwick-upon-Tweed.
He was born the son of Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon
and was the younger brother of George Carey, 2nd Baron Hunsdon
and the grandson of Mary Boleyn
. It is alleged that his father was the illegitimate son of Henry VIII of England
born of Mary Boleyn
when she was a royal mistress. He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. He was knighted in 1598 and succeeded his brother as third Baron Hunsdon
in 1603.
He held a number of court and public offices such as Gentleman pensioner by 1573-1603, Chamberlain of Berwick-upon-Tweed in 1585; Deputy Warden of East March; Justice of the Peace
for Cambridgeshire in 1594; Marshal of Berwick-upon-Tweed in 1596–1598 and 1603. He was elected MP for Buckingham
in 1584, 1589 and 1593.
He married Mary, the daughter of Leonard Hyde of Hyde Hall and Throcking, Hertfordshire, widow of Richard Peyton of Little Chesterford, Essex. They had three sons and two daughters.
John Carey died at Hunsdon, Hertfordshire in 1617 and was succeeded by his son, Henry Carey, 1st Earl of Dover
.
Peerage
The Peerage is a legal system of largely hereditary titles in the United Kingdom, which constitute the ranks of British nobility and is part of the British honours system...
, politician and Governor of Berwick-upon-Tweed.
He was born the son of Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon
Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon
Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon, of Hunsdon was an English nobleman.He was the son of Mary Boleyn, the sister of Anne Boleyn and also the mistress to King Henry VIII of England...
and was the younger brother of George Carey, 2nd Baron Hunsdon
George Carey, 2nd Baron Hunsdon
George Carey, 2nd Baron Hunsdon KG was the eldest son of Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon and Anne Morgan. His father was first cousin to Elizabeth I of England....
and the grandson of Mary Boleyn
Mary Boleyn
Mary Boleyn , was the sister of English queen consort Anne Boleyn and a member of the Boleyn family, which enjoyed considerable influence during the reign of King Henry VIII of England...
. It is alleged that his father was the illegitimate son of Henry VIII of England
Henry VIII of England
Henry VIII was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. He was Lord, and later King, of Ireland, as well as continuing the nominal claim by the English monarchs to the Kingdom of France...
born of Mary Boleyn
Mary Boleyn
Mary Boleyn , was the sister of English queen consort Anne Boleyn and a member of the Boleyn family, which enjoyed considerable influence during the reign of King Henry VIII of England...
when she was a royal mistress. He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. He was knighted in 1598 and succeeded his brother as third Baron Hunsdon
Baron Hunsdon
Baron Hunsdon is a title that has been created twice. It was first created in 1559 in the Peerage of England for the soldier and courtier Henry Carey. His grandson, the fourth Baron, was created Viscount Rochford in 1621 and Earl of Dover, in the County of Kent, in 1628. These titles were also in...
in 1603.
He held a number of court and public offices such as Gentleman pensioner by 1573-1603, Chamberlain of Berwick-upon-Tweed in 1585; Deputy Warden of East March; Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
for Cambridgeshire in 1594; Marshal of Berwick-upon-Tweed in 1596–1598 and 1603. He was elected MP for Buckingham
Buckingham (UK Parliament constituency)
Buckingham is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-Boundaries:...
in 1584, 1589 and 1593.
He married Mary, the daughter of Leonard Hyde of Hyde Hall and Throcking, Hertfordshire, widow of Richard Peyton of Little Chesterford, Essex. They had three sons and two daughters.
- Henry Carey (Dec 1577 - Dec 1577)
- Henry Carey, 1st Earl of DoverHenry Carey, 1st Earl of DoverHenry Carey, 1st Earl of Dover was an English peer.Carey was the son of John Carey, 3rd Baron Hunsdon. Cambridge University awarded him an honorary MA in 1607. He was knighted, as a Knight of the Bath , on 3 June 1610....
- Charles Carey, married Elizabeth Whitbroke
- Blanche Hunsdon (d. 6 Nov 1651), married 1) Christopher Peyton and 2) Sir Thomas WodehouseSir Thomas Wodehouse, 2nd BaronetSir Thomas Wodehouse, 2nd Baronet , was an English baronet and Member of Parliament.Wodehouse was the son of Sir Philip Wodehouse, 1st Baronet, of Kimberley, Norfolk, and Grizell, daughter of William Yelverton...
- Anne Carey (bur. 6 Dec 1622), married Sir Francis Lovell
John Carey died at Hunsdon, Hertfordshire in 1617 and was succeeded by his son, Henry Carey, 1st Earl of Dover
Henry Carey, 1st Earl of Dover
Henry Carey, 1st Earl of Dover was an English peer.Carey was the son of John Carey, 3rd Baron Hunsdon. Cambridge University awarded him an honorary MA in 1607. He was knighted, as a Knight of the Bath , on 3 June 1610....
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