Marty and Karla Grant

!NOTES:Birth date of "bef 1700" derived from an analysis of his children's approximate births based upon first appearances in the records or birth of first know child, etc. Using that method, the oldest son John was born ca 1718 or before. Using that, we can assume that James was born 1700 or before, if at least 18 when John was born.

It should be noted that this "before ca 1700" works well with the christening record of James Cathey, son of Alexander, christened 3 Jul 1694 in Clones Parish, Monaghan County, Ireland. It doesn't prove they are the same James though, but is noteworthy. It is also noteworthy that James of NC did *not* have a son named Alexander as far as is known, nor is the name used among his grandchildrer either. Not conclusive proof of anything, but also noteworthy.;



!NOTES:Maryland land survey 1720 James Cathey named "Drum Greena." EHC points out that Drumgeeny Township was a place in County Monaghan, Ireland, so that seems to tie James to Clones, Monaghan, Ireland where there was a proven James (1694) son of John.


!NOTES:Chester Co., PA records 1725 for James Cathey per ECH p. 26;


!COURT:-- --- 1737 Lancaster Co., PA Samuel Smith, Merchant vs. James Cathey.
Source: Chalkleys Augusta Extracts, Vol 1, p. 304 from
Cathey Kith and Kin Vol 1, p. 4. 1951;


!SURVEY:10 May 1738 Augusta Co.VA James Cathey on Cathey's Creek
"Humes Old Field Book"
Source: Chalkleys Augusta Extracts, Vol 11 p. 372 from
Cathey Kith and Kin Vol 1, p. 4. 1951;


!COURT:28 Feb 1739/40 Orange Co., VA Court Order Bk 2 p. 109
James Cathey made oath that he having (im)ported himself, Ann his wife, and his children William, Elizabeth, Andrew, George, Margaret and Ann at his own charge from Ireland to Philadelphia, and from there into this colony, and that this is the first time of proving his and their rights in order to obtain land. (Cathey Kith & Kin 1964)


!MUSTER:-- --- 1742 Augusta Co., VA
Cpt. James Cathey
Source: Chalkleys Augusta Extracts, Vol 11, p. 507 from
Cathey Kith and Kin Vol 1, p. 4. 1951;


!NAMED:28 Jun 1744 Orange Co., VA Will Book 2 pp 1-2 (shared by Kyle Wear)
Bond of James Cathey as administrator of John Story. Unto Thomas Chew, Gentleman, first Justice. For 1000 pounds sterling. 28 Jun 1744. Securities, Henry Downs and Edward Spencer, Gentleman.;


!NAMED:21 Jul 1744 Orange Co., VA Will Book 2 pp 62-63 (shared by Kyle Wear)
John Story Inventory Total valuation 20 pounds 8 shillings 11 pence Signed James Kerr, Archibald Hamilton, John Givens
Bill of John Story in my house:
Thomas Armstrong for Pennsylvania currency
Patrick McCadden for Pennsylvania currency
James Rutledge and William Williams
James Rutledge, John Stevenson, and Patrick Shirkie
James Rutledge, Robert Leaper and Robert Breckinridge
James Armstrong drawn by Andrew Armstrong
John Stevenson’s assumpset for a book debt against John Rutledge
Several other book debts and bonds in Pennsylvania Signed James Cathey;


!ROAD OVERSEERS:23 May 1745 Augusta Co., VA
James Cathey and James Orr, Overseers
Source: Kegleys Virginia Frontiers pp. 139, 143
Cathey Kith and Kin Vol 1, p. 4. 1951;


!NAMED:11 Aug 1749 Rowan Co., NC
Justices of the Peace for Rowan County Act passed at New Bern
Includes James Cathey
Source: Colonial Records of NC Vol IV, p. 951
Cathey Kith and Kin Vol 1, p. 4. 1951;


!NAMED:28 May 1752 Orange Co., VA Will Book 2 p 169 (shared by Kyle Wear)
John Story, Estate account Thomas Story administrator
Payments made to John Bond, Richard Tomlinson, John Barnet, Philip Smith, Robert Armstrong, William Armstrong, Robert Riche, William Grayham, Joseph Adair, Widow Downy, John Henderson, and James Cathey;


!WILL: 5 Dec 1756 Rowan Co., NC Will Book A, p. 50
James Cathey, Proven Jan 1757.
Wife Ann
Nephew John Brandon
to Margaret Cathey daughter of my son George
to Ann Cathey daughter of my son Andrew
to John Kirkpatrick (NRS)
To my well beloved son John Cathey and George Cathey and Andrew Cathey and Margaret Coburn and Ann Bashford ...
Executors: My sons John Cathey and George Cathey
Witnesses: Thomas Bashford, Thomas Gillespie, Daniel Mfuters;

!COURT:28 Feb 1739/40 Orange Co., VA Court Order Bk 2 p. 109
James Cathey made oath that he having (im)ported himself, Ann his wife, and his children William, Elizabeth, Andrew, George, Margaret and Ann at his own charge from Ireland to Philadelphia, and from there into this colony, and that this is the first time of proving his and their rights in order to obtain land. (Thanks to Kyle Wear for this transcription);


!NAMED-WILL: 5 Dec 1756 Rowan Co., NC Will Book A, p. 50
James Cathey, Proven Jan 1757.
Wife Ann
Nephew John Brandon
to Margaret Cathey daughter of my son George
to Ann Cathey daughter of my son Andrew
to John Kirkpatrick (NRS)
To my well beloved son John Cathey and George Cathey and Andrew Cathey and Margaret Coburn and Ann Blashford ...
Executors: My sons John Cathey and George Cathey
Witnesses: Thomas Blashford, Thomas Gillespie, Daniel Mfuters?

!NOTES:Birth date of "bef 1720" derived from:
1. Receiving a grant from William Beverely in 1738, assuming he was at least 18 then = before ca 1720.
2. Assuming children named in age order in 1740 importation record, before ca 1720 works with the approximate birth years of the remaining children.



!DEED:27 Sep 1738 Orange Co., VA (now Augusta)
William Beverly of the Essex Co., VA to William Cathey of Orange ... 5 shillings
466 acres in Orange County at Shenandoah, part of Beverly Manor ...
S: Wm Beverly
Wit: Wm Williams, Samuel Hughes, Peter Russell
Cathey Kith and Kin 1957, pp 4-5;


!COURT:28 Feb 1739/40 Orange Co., VA Court Order Bk 2 p. 109
James Cathey made oath that he having (im)ported himself, Ann his wife, and his children William, Elizabeth, Andrew, George, Margaret and Ann at his own charge from Ireland to Philadelphia, and from there into this colony, and that this is the first time of proving his and their rights in order to obtain land. (Thanks to Kyle Wear for this transcription);


!DEED:27 Dec 1751 Augusta Co., VA
John and Jean Cathey lately from Ireland sold to Samuel Wallace 300 acres of land on Cathey's Creek of the Shenandoah River in Augusta Co., VA on Dec 27 1751 intending to settle in Carolina. John had come into posession of this land as the oldest brother of William Cathey who died intestate and who had purchased this plot in Beverley Manor Sep 28, 1738.
Records of Augusta County, Virginia, Lyman Chalkley, Vol III, p. 302
- Kyle Wear's abstract of same record follows:
Augusta Co., VA Deed Bk 4 Page 244.--27th December, 1751. John Cathey and Jaen, lately come from Ireland, now in the County of Augusta, intending to travel and settle in Carolina, to Samuel Wallace, 300 acres. In Beverley Manor, on Cathey's Creek, a middle branch of Shanando, part of 466 acres sold by Beverley to Wm. Cathey, 28th September, 1738, and by death of William (died intestate) descended to John, his oldest brother; corner John Trimble (formerly Wm. King); Hugh Young's and John Jamison's lines; Beverley Manor line; corner Morris O'Friel. Teste: Alexander Blear, Patrick Martin.
Wm. McPhetters, James Scott, Morris O'Friel, James Berry.