1st Earl of Monmouth
1st Baron Carey of Leppington
Lord Warden of the Marches
Third son of Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon, and Anne Morgan. Paternal grandson of William Carey, Esquire, and Lady Mary Boleyn. Maternal grandson of Sir Thomas Morgan of Arkestone, Hertfordshire, and Anne Whitney.
Robert married Elizabeth Trevannion on 20 August 1593 in Northumberland. She was his first cousin, and the daughter of Sir Hugh Trevannion and Sybilla Morgan.
They were parents to at least three surviving children - Henry, Philadelphia and Thomas.
As a young man Robert accompanied several diplomatic missions abroad and took part in military expeditions. He commanded a regiment in the Earl of Essex's expedition to Normandy in 1591, and was knighted by Essex the same year.
From 1593-1603 he occupied various posts in the government of the Scottish borders, succeeding to his father's appointment of Lord Warden of the Marches in 1596.
He was created 1st Baron Carey of Leppington in 1622, and 1st Earl of Monmouth in 1626.
He was succeeded by his eldest son, Henry.
1st Baron Carey of Leppington
Lord Warden of the Marches
Third son of Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon, and Anne Morgan. Paternal grandson of William Carey, Esquire, and Lady Mary Boleyn. Maternal grandson of Sir Thomas Morgan of Arkestone, Hertfordshire, and Anne Whitney.
Robert married Elizabeth Trevannion on 20 August 1593 in Northumberland. She was his first cousin, and the daughter of Sir Hugh Trevannion and Sybilla Morgan.
They were parents to at least three surviving children - Henry, Philadelphia and Thomas.
As a young man Robert accompanied several diplomatic missions abroad and took part in military expeditions. He commanded a regiment in the Earl of Essex's expedition to Normandy in 1591, and was knighted by Essex the same year.
From 1593-1603 he occupied various posts in the government of the Scottish borders, succeeding to his father's appointment of Lord Warden of the Marches in 1596.
He was created 1st Baron Carey of Leppington in 1622, and 1st Earl of Monmouth in 1626.
He was succeeded by his eldest son, Henry.
1st Earl of Monmouth
1st Baron Carey of Leppington
Lord Warden of the Marches
Third son of Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon, and Anne Morgan. Paternal grandson of William Carey, Esquire, and Lady Mary Boleyn. Maternal grandson of Sir Thomas Morgan of Arkestone, Hertfordshire, and Anne Whitney.
Robert married Elizabeth Trevannion on 20 August 1593 in Northumberland. She was his first cousin, and the daughter of Sir Hugh Trevannion and Sybilla Morgan.
They were parents to at least three surviving children - Henry, Philadelphia and Thomas.
As a young man Robert accompanied several diplomatic missions abroad and took part in military expeditions. He commanded a regiment in the Earl of Essex's expedition to Normandy in 1591, and was knighted by Essex the same year.
From 1593-1603 he occupied various posts in the government of the Scottish borders, succeeding to his father's appointment of Lord Warden of the Marches in 1596.
He was created 1st Baron Carey of Leppington in 1622, and 1st Earl of Monmouth in 1626.
He was succeeded by his eldest son, Henry.
1st Baron Carey of Leppington
Lord Warden of the Marches
Third son of Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon, and Anne Morgan. Paternal grandson of William Carey, Esquire, and Lady Mary Boleyn. Maternal grandson of Sir Thomas Morgan of Arkestone, Hertfordshire, and Anne Whitney.
Robert married Elizabeth Trevannion on 20 August 1593 in Northumberland. She was his first cousin, and the daughter of Sir Hugh Trevannion and Sybilla Morgan.
They were parents to at least three surviving children - Henry, Philadelphia and Thomas.
As a young man Robert accompanied several diplomatic missions abroad and took part in military expeditions. He commanded a regiment in the Earl of Essex's expedition to Normandy in 1591, and was knighted by Essex the same year.
From 1593-1603 he occupied various posts in the government of the Scottish borders, succeeding to his father's appointment of Lord Warden of the Marches in 1596.
He was created 1st Baron Carey of Leppington in 1622, and 1st Earl of Monmouth in 1626.
He was succeeded by his eldest son, Henry.
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