. The Cary family in England. rgh;if of that sickness she should die I would be the first manthat should bring him the news of it. Robert was awily politician. King James son, Prince Charles, was a very delicatechild, and the ladies of the court were afraid to takecharge of him for fear that if he should not live to growup they would get into disfavor with the king. Robertswife offered to take care of him, and he continued withher from four years of age till he was eleven, and grewup healthy and strong. Robert was appointed Chief Gentleman of the Bed-chamber and Master of the Robes, and in 162
. The Cary family in England. rgh;if of that sickness she should die I would be the first manthat should bring him the news of it. Robert was awily politician. King James son, Prince Charles, was a very delicatechild, and the ladies of the court were afraid to takecharge of him for fear that if he should not live to growup they would get into disfavor with the king. Robertswife offered to take care of him, and he continued withher from four years of age till he was eleven, and grewup healthy and strong. Robert was appointed Chief Gentleman of the Bed-chamber and Master of the Robes, and in 1621 wascreated Lord Cary of Leppington, Yorkshire. He had two sons, Henry and Thomas. His daughtermarried the Earl of Middlesex and Lord Treasurer ofEngland. In 1625 King James died, and at the coronation ofCharles I., February 7, 1626, Robert was created firstEarl of Monmouth. While Charles was yet prince he had bestowed theCastle of Kenilworth on Robert and his two sons, and[50] I •>^^!;iiL!;- - -- -^^^^^m. I ^ i: N Cau tv ,</- MoNMouni THE CARV I-AMILV IX EXCiLAXI) tlicy lived there over twenty years. This castle, whether in respect to the magnificence of the buildings, or the nobleness of its chase and parks, was second only to Warwick in stateliness and grandeur. Walter Scott has made it famous for all time. The Gary family lived at Kenilworth till Cromwell turned all things upsifle down, twenty-four years later. Robert died in 1639. On the accession of Charles II. he returned the castle to the daughters of Robert, and they enjoyed it for several years.—Reign of Elizabeth, James I. and Charles I. and II. Fifteenth Gener.\tion. Sir Henry Cary, Knight, son of Robert (fourteenthgeneration), was bom in 1596. He was made Knightof the Bath at the creation of Charles as Prince of Walesin 1616, and succeeded his father as second Earl of Mon-mouth in 1639. He married Lady Martha Cranfield. daughter of theLord Treasurer and Earl of Middlesex. He was wellsk
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