Marty and Karla Grant

!NOTES:Some online trees (Deborah Jesser and others at Ancestry.com and geneanet.org) give this family:
Robert Gillespie d 1817 Morgan Co., AL
wife Ann Cathey d 1826
1. Rebecca Gillespie 4 Jul 1801 - 21 Apr 1860 m John W. Sharp
2. Joseph H. Gillespie c1803 - 1835 Effingham IL.
3. Sarah Gillespie 14 Oct 1808 - 13 Mar 1882 Marshall Co., MS. m John W. Sharp (same as above).
4. Nancy Gillespie 22 Jan 1810 - 28 Jul 1856 Morgan Co., AL.
5. Andrew Jackson Gillespie 13 Aug 1812 - 11 Apr 1881 Marshall Co., MS


!CENSUS:1790 x


!CENSUS:1800 Buncombe Co., NC p. 170
Robert Gillaspie age 26-44 (1755/1774)
00010-10010-0-0
My analysis (who each person *might* be)
1m 26-44 (1755/1774) Robert Gillespie (1755/1774)
1f 26-44 (1755/1774) Ann Cathey Gillespie (1755/1774) wife
1f 0-9 (1790/1800).. dau;


!COURT:Jun 1800 Buncombe Co., NC
A deed from Robert Gillespie to John McFarland
land lying on a branch of Pigeon emptying above the Flowery Garden
ack in open court;


!LAND GRANT: 2 Jul 1801 Buncombe Co., NC Grant 729 to Robert Gillespie 100a Hominy Creek;
!LAND GRANT: 2 Jul 1801 Buncombe Co., NC Grant 730 to Robert Gillespie 250a Hominy Creek;
!LAND GRANT: 2 Jul 1801 Buncombe Co., NC Grant 731 to Robert Gillespie 100a Hominy Creek;
!LAND GRANT: 2 Jul 1801 Buncombe Co., NC Grant 732 to Robert Gillespie 250a Hominy Creek;


!WITNESS-DEED: 6 Feb 1808 Haywood Co., NC Deed Book A-56
Joseph Henry to James Burst ...
100a W Side of Pigeon River
Wit: John Woode, Robert Gelesppy;


!CENSUS:1810 x


!WITNESS-DEED:10 Mar 1807 Haywood Co., NC Book A-92
John Strother to Mathias Mease ...
Wit: Geo. Strother, Robert Gillispy.
PROVED by Gillispy at Jun 1810 court;


!DEED:13 Apr 1821 Madison Co., AL Deed Book G p. 309
13 Apr 1821 Mary Ann Allen late Mary Ann Gallaspie (sic), administratrix and Thomas D. Crabb administrator of the estate of Robert Gillespie late of Cotaco Co., AL, of the one part, to Tobias Grider and Elijah Hogan of Madison Co., AL of the other part. The said Robert Gillespie in his lifetime, on 19 Nov 1814 bound himself to transfer [land] to William Hogan and Joseph Riley, or their heirs. On the 18 Nov 1818 Robert Gillespie departed this life without making such transfer ... Hogan and Riley have transferred their interest to Tobias Grider & Elijah Hogan ...
S: Mary Ann Allen late Mary Ann Gillespie administratrix of Robert Gillespie decd.
S: Thos D. Crabb, administrator of Robert Gillespie decd.
W: Wm Goodhen


!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 5th Great Grand Aunt.;


!NOTES:Probably named for her grandmother Ann Price Cathey;


!NOTES:Some online trees (Deborah Jesser and others at Ancestry.com and geneanet.org) give this family:
Robert Gillespie d 1817 Morgan Co., AL
wife Ann Cathey d 1826
1. Rebecca Gillespie 4 Jul 1801 - 21 Apr 1860 m John W. Sharp
2. Joseph H. Gillespie c1803 - 1835 Effingham IL.
3. Sarah Gillespie 14 Oct 1808 - 13 Mar 1882 Marshall Co., MS. m John W. Sharp (same as above).
4. Nancy Gillespie 22 Jan 1810 - 28 Jul 1856 Morgan Co., AL.
5. Andrew Jackson Gillespie 13 Aug 1812 - 11 Apr 1881 Marshall Co., MS


!CENSUS:1790 Burke Co., NC p. 88
Wm Cathey age 16+ (bef 1774)
3-4-5-0-3
My Analysis (who each person *might* be)
3m 16+ (before 1774) 1. William Cathey (c1750/54)
.................... 2. Son?
.................... 3. George B. Cathey (1774) son
4m -16 (1774/1790).. 1. Daniel H. Cathey (1774/84) son
.................... 2. William Cathey (1782) son
.................... 3. James Cathey (1784) son
.................... 4. Andrew D. Cathey (1784/90) son
5f (before 1790).... 1. Rebecca (---Holeman?---) Cathey (1750/55) wife
.................... 2. dau?
.................... 3. Elizabeth Cathey (c1775) dau
.................... 4. Ann Cathey dau <---
.................... 5. Margaret Cathey (c1790) dau
3 slaves ........... ?
.................... ?
.................... ?


!CENSUS:1800 Buncombe Co., NC p. 170
Robert Gillaspie age 26-44 (1755/1774)
00010-10010-0-0
My analysis (who each person *might* be)
1m 26-44 (1755/1774) Robert Gillespie (1755/1774)
1f 26-44 (1755/1774) Ann Cathey Gillespie (1755/1774) wife
1f 0-9 (1790/1800).. dau;


!CENSUS:1810 x


!CENSUS:1820 x
* No census for AL


!DEED:13 Apr 1821 Madison Co., AL Deed Book G p. 309
13 Apr 1821 Mary Ann Allen late Mary Ann Gallaspie (sic), administratrix and Thomas D. Crabb administrator of the estate of Robert Gillespie late of Cotaco Co., AL, of the one part, to Tobias Grider and Elijah Hogan of Madison Co., AL of the other part. The said Robert Gillespie in his lifetime, on 19 Nov 1814 bound himself to transfer [land] to William Hogan and Joseph Riley, or their heirs. On the 18 Nov 1818 Robert Gillespie departed this life without making such transfer ... Hogan and Riley have transferred their interest to Tobias Grider & Elijah Hogan ...
S: Mary Ann Allen late Mary Ann Gillespie administratrix of Robert Gillespie decd.
S: Thos D. Crabb, administrator of Robert Gillespie decd.
W: Wm Goodhen


!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 x
* 108 Allen Heads of household in Alabama in 1830.


!CENSUS:1840;


!CENSUS:1850 *
* Searched all of 1850 for Ann* Allen b. 1770-1780 in NC - No matches at all. Included 1780/90 and some matches, but none good matches.
* Searched all of 1850 for Ann* Allen b. 1770-1780 in VA - No matches at all. Included 1780/90 and some matches, but none good matches.
* Ann Cathey Robinson Allen was either dead by 1850 or had married again and is under another surname;