Marty and Karla Grant

!CENSUS:1790 * None found in South East;


!CENSUS:1800 x


!NC LAND GRANT: 2 Apr 1800 Buncombe Co., NC Grant No 781, Book 107, p 286 File 783
The Heirs of Robert Cain, 640a Lying on Swannanoa River where the path crosses the first main ford of said river about two miles below the forks where there is old Indian camps including both sides for compliment.
Entered 29 Jan 1778, entry no 33
Surveyed 26 Oct 1799 by Henry McWhorter, D.S.
CB: William Moore, Thomas Moore;




!COURT: 1 May 1823 Wilson Co, TN Robert Neill, Complt vs. George Cathey et al (long list of heirs).
William Neil, complainants father sometime in the month of Oct 1783 gave to George Cathey L65 10s, 6p to securing land in Western Country, now state of TN. Obtained 640a with William Campbell on 26 Jun 1795 grant was issued on south side of Cumberland River on Spencers Creek.

William Neil gave to his son John Niel the above tract who sold it to brother Robert Neill.

William Cathey and George Cathey, sons of George, and his executors, conveyed said land to John Neil. Violet Cathey on of the daughters of George Cathey, decd, and John Reed who married Esther another of the daughters, executed a deed of relinq.

Alexander Neil and James Neil, brothers to the complainant dated 24 Aug 1819 relinq all their rights to the land. Another deed of relinq dated 1 aug 1821 John Neil, James Neil, Sarah Neil, John Plumley, William Plumley, Archibald Plumley, Jacob Howes, Hannah Howes, Benjamin Howes, and William Howes.

"That George Cathey, Violet Cathey, Jane Adkins, Samuel Lusk and his wife Betsy, Benjamin Burgen and his wife Mary are the children & heirs of said George Cathey decd. that George Patton, John Logan and his wife Rebecca are grand children of said George Cathey Senr decd. by his daughter Margaret who intermarried with Elija Paton and who are both deceased. Also Robert Cain & Daniel Cain are grand children of said George decd by his daughter Elizabeth who intermarrired first with Robert Cain, also James Reed grand child of said George decd by his daughter Elizabeth by her second husband Robert Reed, the same Robert Cain, Robert Reed and Elizabeth being now all dead. Also Robert Patton and his wife Rebecca who is a daughter of said George decd. John Reed and his wife Esther, who is also a daughter of said George decd. Also Andrew Neil and his wife Mary the said Andrew being a son of William Neil decd. and his wife Mary a daughter of said George decd. Also Robert Gillespie and his wife Anne grnad daughter of said George decd. by his son William Cathey and George Cathey, James Cathey, and Andrew Cathey and William Mahafy and his wife Betsey grand sons and daughter of said George deceased by his son William Cathey now decd.

!NOTES:Marty Grant's 6th Great Grand Aunt.;


!NOTES:For more detailed documentation and analysis, see my web page for this family:
http://martygrant.com/genealogy/cathey/cathey-elizabeth-cain-reed.html


!CENSUS:1790 * Burke Co, NC pg 88 w/Robt Reed no ages (born before 1790);

!CENSUS:1800 * Buncombe Co, NC pg 187 w/Robert Reed age 45+ (bef 1755);

!CENSUS:1810 * Haywood Co, NC pg 72 w/Robert Reed age 45+ (bef 1765);

!CENSUS:1820;

!COURT: 1 May 1823 Wilson Co, TN Robert Neill, Complt vs. George Cathey et al (long list of heirs).
William Neil, complainants father sometime in the month of Oct 1783 gave to George Cathey L65 10s, 6p to securing land in Western Country, now state of TN. Obtained 640a with William Campbell on 26 Jun 1795 grant was issued on south side of Cumberland River on Spencers Creek.

William Neil gave to his son John Niel the above tract who sold it to brother Robert Neill.

William Cathey and George Cathey, sons of George, and his executors, conveyed said land to John Neil. Violet Cathey on of the daughters of George Cathey, decd, and John Reed who married Esther another of the daughters, executed a deed of relinq.

Alexander Neil and James Neil, brothers to the complainant dated 24 Aug 1819 relinq all their rights to the land. Another deed of relinq dated 1 aug 1821 John Neil, James Neil, Sarah Neil, John Plumley, William Plumley, Archibald Plumley, Jacob Howes, Hannah Howes, Benjamin Howes, and William Howes.

"That George Cathey, Violet Cathey, Jane Adkins, Samuel Lusk and his wife Betsy, Benjamin Burgen and his wife Mary are the children & heirs of said George Cathey decd. that George Patton, John Logan and his wife Rebecca are grand children of said George Cathey Senr decd. by his daughter Margaret who intermarried with Elija Paton and who are both deceased. Also Robert Cain & Daniel Cain are grand children of said George decd by his daughter Elizabeth who intermarrired first with Robert Cain, also James Reed grand child of said George decd by his daughter Elizabeth by her second husband Robert Reed, the same Robert Cain, Robert Reed and Elizabeth being now all dead. Also Robert Patton and his wife Rebecca who is a daughter of said George decd. John Reed and his wife Esther, who is also a daughter of said George decd. Also Andrew Neil and his wife Mary the said Andrew being a son of William Neil decd. and his wife Mary a daughter of said George decd. Also Robert Gillespie and his wife Anne grnad daughter of said George decd. by his son William Cathey and George Cathey, James Cathey, and Andrew Cathey and William Mahafy and his wife Betsey grand sons and daughter of said George deceased by his son William Cathey now decd.

!NOTES:There is a Daniel Cain (c1790 NC) in Knox Co., TKy beginning in 1810, still there through 1860. However,other researchers claim him as a son of Peter & Catherine Cain, which fits, so probably not Daniel son of Robert Cain;


!CENSUS:1790;


!CENSUS:1800;


!CENSUS:1810 **
Knox Co., KY p. 79
Daniel Cain age 16-25 (1794/1804)
10100-10100
* Peter Cain Jr (1775/94) three houses away
** This is not Daniel s/o Robert
!CENSUS:1810 **
Lincoln Co., NC p. 403
Daniel Cain age 26-44 (1775/1794)
20010-10010-0-0
** Seems too old to be him, but perhaps.


!CENSUS:1820 **
Knox Co., KY p. 296 Fighting Creek
Daniel Cain age 26-44 (1775/94)
401110-21010, Slaves=2000-0100
!CENSUS:1820 Knox Co., KY p. 312 Laurel Creek
Daniel Cain age 26-44 (1775/94)
200010-22010
** One of above is son of Peter & Catherine. Is the other one son of Robert & Elizabeth?
!CENSUS:1820 Laurens Dist., SC p. 7
Daniel Cain age 16-25 (1794/1804)
000100-00100-0-0
** Seems too young;


!COURT: 1 May 1823 Wilson Co, TN Robert Neill, Complt vs. George Cathey et al (long list of heirs).
William Neil, complainants father sometime in the month of Oct 1783 gave to George Cathey L65 10s, 6p to securing land in Western Country, now state of TN. Obtained 640a with William Campbell on 26 Jun 1795 grant was issued on south side of Cumberland River on Spencers Creek.

William Neil gave to his son John Niel the above tract who sold it to brother Robert Neill.

William Cathey and George Cathey, sons of George, and his executors, conveyed said land to John Neil. Violet Cathey on of the daughters of George Cathey, decd, and John Reed who married Esther another of the daughters, executed a deed of relinq.

Alexander Neil and James Neil, brothers to the complainant dated 24 Aug 1819 relinq all their rights to the land. Another deed of relinq dated 1 aug 1821 John Neil, James Neil, Sarah Neil, John Plumley, William Plumley, Archibald Plumley, Jacob Howes, Hannah Howes, Benjamin Howes, and William Howes.

"That George Cathey, Violet Cathey, Jane Adkins, Samuel Lusk and his wife Betsy, Benjamin Burgen and his wife Mary are the children & heirs of said George Cathey decd. that George Patton, John Logan and his wife Rebecca are grand children of said George Cathey Senr decd. by his daughter Margaret who intermarried with Elija Paton and who are both deceased. Also Robert Cain & DANIEL CAIN are grand children of said George decd by his daughter Elizabeth who intermarrired first with Robert Cain, also James Reed grand child of said George decd by his daughter Elizabeth by her second husband Robert Reed, the same Robert Cain, Robert Reed and Elizabeth being now all dead. Also Robert Patton and his wife Rebecca who is a daughter of said George decd. John Reed and his wife Esther, who is also a daughter of said George decd. Also Andrew Neil and his wife Mary the said Andrew being a son of William Neil decd. and his wife Mary a daughter of said George decd. Also Robert Gillespie and his wife Anne grnad daughter of said George decd. by his son William Cathey and George Cathey, James Cathey, and Andrew Cathey and William Mahafy and his wife Betsey grand sons and daughter of said George deceased by his son William Cathey now decd.


!CENSUS:1830 **
Jackson Co., AL p. ??
Daniel Cain age 50-59 (1770/80)
00111001-00120001
!CENSUS:1830 **
Knox Co., KY p. 230
Daniel Cain age 20-29 (1800/10)
20011-000001
* Catharine Cain (1780/90) next door
** Too young
!CENSUS:1830 **
Knox Co., KY p. 240
Daniel Cain age 40-49 (1780/90)
0102001-202
* Matthias W.Cain (1790/1800) two houses away


!CENSUS:1840 **
Knox Co., KY p. ??
Daniel Cain age 50-59 (1780/90)
00000001-001101
** Probably not same man;


!CENSUS:1850 **
Knox Co., KY
# 1037/1062
Daniel Cain, 61, M, W, Farmer, $3000, NC
Elizabeth, 40, VA
# 1037/1063
Catharine Pruett, 24, F, KY
Daniel, 7
James, 3
** Probably not same man;


!CENSUS:1860 **
Knox Co., KY Barbourville Dist # 730/730
Daniel Cain 70 Farmer $3000/1200 NC
Elizabeth 49 TN
Katharin 34 KY
Telitha 40
Elizabeth 14
James 12
Mela 7
Ruffan Ward 40
** Probably not same man;

!CENSUS:1810 Haywood Co., NC p. 60
William Cain age 26-44 (1765/84)
11010-20010-0-0;


!CENSUS:1820 x

!CENSUS:1830;

!CENSUS:1840;

!CENSUS:1850 x
* No likely matches found;