This website presents outlines covering seven generations of the history of the Cary Family seated in Gloucester County, Virginia dating from the late 1600s. The official records of Gloucester County were burned on two occasions, so conclusive proof is lacking for many families of the county, once a thriving hub of activity in early colonial Virginia. The author of this website is endeavoring to research the lineage of this Cary family who were descendants of John Cary and Mary Reade who lived in York County, Virginia where estate papers for John Cary were recorded. The ultimate goal is to publish a book wherein all documentation will be presented.

The outlines presented in the website are a summary and without sources given. The website will undergo further development. However, the author believes that the data presented here is accurate and would like to discuss any corrections that viewers may be able to make. The outlines do not distinguish between natural and adopted children or between married and unmarried parents. In observance of the requests for privacy, the names of living descendants are not given. In some cases, descendants or their spouses shown as living persons may now be deceased if the author does not have any information about it.