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- !NOTES:For more detailed documentation and analysis, see my web page for this family:
http://martygrant.com/genealogy/cathey/cathey-george-1755-1840-MO.html
!MILITARY:From Revolutionary War Pension S16699.
- Resident of Burke Co., NC in 1776/1777 when entered service as a private under Gen. Charles McDowell, Col. Joseph McDowell, Cpt Jonathan Camp and Lt James Forgery.
- A year later entered again under same officers except Lt. James Forgery whose place he took as Lt George Cathey. Later promoted to Captain.
- Three months as a private
- six months as a Lieutenant
- fifteen months as a Captain.
- Mentions record of his age was in his father's Bible which is now in the state of Kentucky in the posession of my brother in law (not named). (This would be John Reed who married Esther Cathey. They resided in Logan Co., KY for awhile.)
- Lived in Burke Co., NC and Buncombe Co., NC and Cooper Co., MO where I now live (1832).
- S: George Cathey (his mark)
- In 1834 withdrew his claim as an officer since couldn't locate any proof, applied as a Private.
- 1842 Affidavit states George Cathey died 14 Dec 1840 leaving the following children:
- William born 1777
- Nancy born 1780, married Joseph McFarland
- Ann born 1783, married to William Moore
- Sarah born 1785, married John McClure
- George born January 17, 1787
- James born March 16, 1790
- John born January 4, 1792
- Joseph born April 18, 1795
- Rebecca born May 9, 1798 married James McCormick
- Abigail born July 20 18hundred married George McFarland.
!NOTES:From Boyt Cathey's records:
"(Note: Per Glendon Laws Bennett, data by Miss Della Walker, the three daughters - Ann, Violet and Esther - settled on tract #107 which was then in Bedford County.) This area became part of Marshall Co. in 1836.
Also, in her Jan. 1969 letter to FAC Jr., she says: "I assume the birthdate of 9-14-1735 of George Cathey came from his family Bible. I do not understand the absence of other dates. This Bible was in the possession of John Reed, the husband of Esther Cathey, when they lived in Logan County, KY for a few years.
The grant was 2500 acres - each dau rec'd 833 1/3 A. Ann Cathey & husb Alexander Neill rec'd the tract located near Farmington, which included the large spring. At this time George Jr. was in Missouri."
!CENSUS:1790 Burke Co., NC p. 88
George Cathey age 16+ (bef 1774)
2-3-4-5
My analysis (who each person *might* be)
2m 16+ (before 1774) 1. George Cathey (1755)
.................... 2. Brother? Brother-in-law?
3m -16 (1774/1790).. 1. William Cathey (1777) son
.................... 2. George Cathey (1787) son
.................... 3. James Cathey (1790) son
4f no age (bef 1790) 1. Margaret Chambers? Cathey (bef 1755) wife
.................... 2. Nancy Cathey (1780) daughter
.................... 3. Ann Cathey (1783) daughter
.................... 4. Sarah Cathey (1784) daughter;
!TAXLIST:1793 Burke Co., NC
Captain Caison’s Company
Wm Cathey, 0a 1 white
Ely Patton, 267a, 1 white
John Reed, 1 white
Archibald Cathey, 1 white
George Cathey, 589a 1 white;
!CENSUS:1800 Buncombe Co., NC p. 165
George Cathey S. age 45+ (bef 1755)
31001-21001-0-0
My analysis (who each person *might* be)
1m 45+ (before 1755) George Cathey (1755)
1m 10-15 (1784/1790) George Cathey (1787) son
3m 0-9 (1790/1800).. 1. James Cathey (1790) son
.................... 2. John Cathey (1792) son
.................... 3. Joseph Cathey (1795) son
1f 45+ (before 1755) Margaret Chambers? Cathey (bef 1755) wife
1f 10-15 17784/1790) Sarah Cathey (1784) daughter
2f 0-9 (1790/1800).. 1. Rebecca Cathey (1798) daughter
.................... 2. Abigail Cathey (1800) daughter
PETITION:1806 for formation of Haywood County from western Buncombe ...
George CATHY ...;
!CENSUS:1810 Haywood Co., NC p. 60
George Cathy Sr age 45+ (bef 1765)
21201-11001-0-0
My analysis (who each person *might* be)
1m 45+ (before 1765) George Cathey (1755)
2m 16-25 (1784/1794) 1. James Cathey (1790) son
.................... 2. John Cathey (1792) son
1m 10-15 (1794/1800) Joseph Cathey (1795) son
2m 0-9 (1800/1810).. 1. Son?
.................... 2. Son?
1f 45+ (before 1765) Margaret Chambers? Cathey (bef 1755) wife
1f 10-15 (1794/1800) Rebecca Cathey (1798) daughter
1f 0-9 (1800/1810) . Abigail Cathey (1800) daughter
!CENSUS:1820 x
* Probably in MO. 1820 census lost;
!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 grand 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.
!POWER OF ATTORNEY:May 14, 1827, “I, George Cathey of Cooper County, Missouri — for good cause and consideration etc. Appoint my true and faithful friend, John Reed of Bedford County, Tennessee to act as my attorney — as the lawful heir of George Cathey Sr. deceased which is in Tennessee —.” ;
!CENSUS:1830 x
* Cooper Co., MO p. 212
Jacob McFarland age 50-59 (1770/80)
0011100101-0001001
* Older male, age 70-79 (1750/1760) is almost certainly George Cathey (1755)
* There are several Chambers families nearby, the oldest was
William Chambers age 60-69 (1760/1770). Could he be related to George Cathey's wife?
!CENSUS:1840 Pettis Co., MO p. 34
James McCormick age 50-59 (1780/1790)
11112001001-0110001
Includes George Cathey, 85, Revolutionary War Pensioner;
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1755 - 1840 (85 years)
