Family and Education
b. 17 Oct. 1685, 1st. s. of Walter Carey of Everton, Beds. by Annabella, da. of Sir William Halford. educ. New Coll. Oxf. 1704. m. (1) c.1716, Elizabeth, da. of Anthony Sturt, M.P., of London, wid. of John Jeffreys, M.P., and mother of John Jeffreys, s.p.; (2) 18 May 1738, Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Anthony Collins of Baddow Hall, Essex, s.p. suc. fa. 1714.
Offices Held
M.P. [I] 1731 – d.
Clerk of the Council extraordinary 1717 – 29, ordinary 1729 – d.; surveyor gen. to Prince of Wales 1723 – 25; warden of the mint 1725; ld. of Trade 1727 – 30; sec. to ld. lt. [I] 1730 – 37; P.C. [I] 1731; clerk comptroller of the Household 1738 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: West Sheen, Surr.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
CAREY, Walter (1685-1757)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Religion
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