Archibald Cary

Col. Archibald Cary
1st Speaker of the
Senate of Virginia
In office
1776–1787
Member of the
House of Burgesses
In office
1756–1776
Personal details
BornJanuary 24, 1721
DiedFebruary 26, 1787(1787-02-26) (aged 66)
SpouseMary Randolph
RelationsRichard Randolph (father-in-law)
Parent(s)Henry Cary Jr.
Ann Edwards
OccupationPlanter, Soldier, Politician
Known forAmpthill

Col. Archibald Cary (January 24, 1721 – February 26, 1787)[1] was a Virginia planter, soldier, politician, and major landowner. He was a political figure from the colony of Virginia.[2][3]

  1. ^ Tyler, Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, 8.
  2. ^ Harrison, Fairfax (1919). The Virginia Carys: An Essay in Genealogy. New York: The De Vinne Press. ISBN 9785878936248. Retrieved 20 March 2017. Archibald Cary (1721–1787).
  3. ^ "Archibald Cary (1721–1787)".