Willoughby Cason

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1850, Camden, Georgia, USA; District 9

Notes:

from Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia Vol. 6, pp. 43-44 1789 born in Noth Carolina 1794 taken by parents to Screven Co. Ga/ 1812 moved with Willis to Bryan Co. 1813 married 1822 moved back to Screven Co. 1827 "drew land as a Revolutionary soldier in 1827 land lottery" (Vol 1, p. 44) 1827 He and Willis sold out and moved to Ware Co. 1840 He, Willis, and their families moved to Hamilton Co. Fla. 1840 Later, he moved back to Camden Co into the part which became Charlton Co. in 1854 1847 First wife died 1849 in Camden Co. married Mrs. Elizabeth Yarbrough, widow of William Yarbrough 4 MAR 1856 died
"The fact that Willoughby Cason is shown in the 1850 Census of Camden County [Georgia] to be 50 years of age, proved to be a big stumbling block in research for a long time, until Mr. [E. L. ] Williams finally proved that the census age was wrong."
"Mr. Cason... was buried in the old Centerville Cemetery; grave unmarked."

Buried:
unmarked grave

Willoughby married Mary Polly Conner on 25 Oct 1813 in Effingham, Georgia, USA. Mary (daughter of Lewis Conner) was born in 1793 in Effingham, Georgia, USA; died on 3 Jul 1847 in Camden, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John B Cason was born on 8 Jan 1817 in Camden, Georgia, USA; died on 11 May 1891 in Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA; was buried in Kettle Creek Cemetery, Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA.
2. Susan Cason was born in 1819 in Camden, Georgia, USA; died in 1876 in Hamilton, Florida, USA.
3. Parnell Cason was born in 1820 in Bryan, Georgia, USA; died in 1891 in Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA.
4. Elizabeth Cason was born in 1823 in Ware, Georgia, USA.
5. Nancy Cason was born on 22 Mar 1824 in Ware, Georgia, USA; died on 14 Aug 1868 in Hamilton, Florida, USA.
6. Hillery Houston Cason was born in 1829 in Camden, Georgia, USA; died on 1 Dec 1890 in Traders Hill, Charlton, Georgia, USA.
7. Sarah A Cason was born in Jul 1831 in Ware, Georgia, USA; died in 1861 in Columbia, Florida, USA.
8. Willoughby Cason, Jr was born in 1833 in Ware, Georgia, USA; died in 1860.
9. Mary Ann Cason was born in 1834 in Ware, Georgia, USA.
10. Isaac Conner Cason was born in 1838 in Ware, Georgia, USA; died on 17 Mar 1888 in Georgia, USA.
11. Bartholomew Cason was born in 1815.

Willoughby married Elizabeth Hadley on 22 Feb 1849 in Camden, Georgia, USA. Elizabeth was born in 1808 in Camden, Georgia, USA; died in 1901. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Willis Cason was born in 1850 in Camden, Georgia, USA.

Notes:

___Apr 1766 John James deeded 71 A to Henry Couper for 20 Pounds . Witness was Hillery Cason.

Deed Book C p. 333 1 July 1771 Hillery Cason deeded 100A for 41 Pounds to John Hennington . Former owners: George Cannon, James Cason (Pat. 1761). Witness: John Cason, Jonathan Hininton.

Deed Book F - p. 192 15 Mar 1775 Hillery Cason (1758) deeded to Lemuel James 200 A for 100 Pounds. Former owner: William Cason (1740) who made Deed of Gift to Hillery Cason. witness: John Jordan

Deed Book F p. - 289 15 Mar 1775 Samuel James deeded to Hillery Cason 128 A for 100 Pounds. Former owner : William Stafford (Pat.1740)

Deed Book F p. 408 21 Apr 1777 Hillery Cason deeded to Eleazar Cherry 6 A for 7 Pounds +.

Deed Book F - p. 210 21 Oct. 1782 Hillery Cason was granted 200 A. Mentions: John Jones

Grant Book G - p. 207 from Index and Abstracts of Deeds of Record of Pitt County, North Carolina, Vol. 1 (1765-1785) 6 Sept 1775 Solomon Whichard deeded to Robert Lanier Daniel 200 A. for 90 pounds. Witnesses: Hilley Cason, Henry James.

Deed Book I, p.8 13 Sept 1785 Hillery Cason (1782) deeded to James Langley 120 A for 20 Pounds. Witnesses:Jacob Little, Gabrel Cason.

Deed Book L p. 9. 6 Jun 1781 Lemuel Janes deeded to Matthew James, son, 310 A for love and affection. Former owners: William Cason (1748), Hillery Cason, Henry Cason. Witnesses: John Moye, William James.

Deed book M, p. 439. 9 Nov 1791 James Langley deeded to Solomon Patrick 50 A for 70 Pounds. Former owner: William Kinsaul (G-1782). witnesses: John Jones, Hillery Cason.

Deed Book M, p. 571. 10 Nov 1791 Hillery Cason deeded to James Langley 200 A for 200 Pounds. Adj: James Barrow, Eleazer Cherry. Wit: Jonathan Albriton, William Albriton.

Deed book m, p. 493. 29 Sept. 1794 William james deeded 100 A to Simon Keel for $500. Adj: Matthew James. Former owners: Hillery Cason, John Eason [Cason?] (G-1782). Witnesses: John Jordan, Jr., Joshea James.

Deed book N, p.514. from Index and Abstracts of Deeds of Record of Pitt County, North Carolina, Vol. 2 (1782-1801)
"David Chesnut 2 Mar 1775 120 acres in Duplin on the W side of the Six runs and on the S side of the Beaver dam Swamp on the head of the reedy branch, joining Hillery Cason, Jacob Chesnut, a small branch, a pond, and John Roberts dec'd." (Is this the same Hillery Cason? He would have been about 38.) from Colony of North Carolina:Abstracts of Land Patents, 1765-1775. Margaret Hoffman: # 7352 p. 32
1793 Moved to Screven Co. Ga from Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Vol 7, p.79

from http://www.migrations.org/individual.php3?record=32581

Name Lifespan Where Born
Hillery CASON 1737-1809 Beaufort, North Carolina
Additional Notes Migration Steps
Hillery Cason was born in the Part of Beaufort County, North carolina which became Pitt County in 1761, the son of William and Jane Cannon Cason. He lived in the part of Effingham County. Georgia which became Screven County in 1793 and moved in the last year of his life to Jefferson County, Georgia. He was a revolutionary War Soldier in North Carolina. His wife was named Sarah, maiden name not proven, although there are theories, and they had at least 11 children.
Migration Steps
to Effingham, Georgia in 1792
to Jefferson, Georgia in 1809

Researcher: Edwin L. Williams
Susan Caison Sharp

Hillery married Sarah Barrow Ormond in 1762 in Prince William, Virginia, USA. Sarah was born in 1739 in Beaufort, North Carolina, USA; died in 1825 in Bryan, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!Parents: from Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Vol 7, p. 79 Believed to be the son of James Cason who died in Princess Anne Co., Va. in 1723. William was the administrator of James' estate.
!Emigration :from Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Vol 7, p. 79 He moved to Beaufort co, North Carolina in 1723 and settled in the portion that became Pitt co. in the 1760's. He was granted land in 1740 in Beaufort co. - the same bordering on a stream called "Cason's Run" and George Moye's land. 1758 William made a deed of gift to three of his children: Henry, Hillery, and Elizabeth (the youngest dhildren). Wife was apparently dead by this time. 1746 Colonial tax records of Beaufort Co. shows William "Casson" a tax-payer with nine people in his household. 1760 tax records show him living with his son, James. 1762, living with his son Hillery.
!Land Patent: from Colony of North Carolina 1735-1764: Abstracts of Land Patents, Vol 1, by Margaret M. Hofmann, p. 171. "2417 pg. 125 WILLIAM CASSON 11 March 1740 200 acres in Beaufort County, joining the run below George Moy, Cassons run, and a meadow being the Plantation he formerly lived on."
!Land Patent: from Colony of North Carolina 1735-1764: Abstracts of Land Patents, Vol 1, by Margaret M. Hofmann, p. 171. "2421 pg. 126 WILLIAM CASSON 11 March 1740 200 acres in Beaufort County on the N. side of Grindal creek at the old Hunting Path, joining the Pocoson, a point that runs out of the creek, and the sd. creek."
!Land Record: from Index and Abstracts of Deeds of Record of Pitt County, North Carolina, Vol. 2 (1782-1801) 20 Aug 1774 Stephen Mundin (D 1761) deeded 160 A for 60 Pounds to Isaac Carril, bricklayer. Former Owners: William Judkins (1762), William Cason (Pat. 1740). Deed Book F p. 50 15 Mar 1775 Hillery Cason (1758) deeded to Lemuel James 200 A for 100 Pounds. Former owner: William Cason (1740) who made Deed of Gift to Hillery Cason. witness:John Jordan Deed Book F p. - 289 26 Jul 1780 Isaac Carrel, bricklayer deeded to James Gorham 160 A for 300 Pounds. Former owners: Wm. Cason (Pat. 1740), Stephen Mundin (1761), Wm. Judkins (1762). from Index and Abstracts of Deeds of Record of Pitt County, North Carolina, Vol. 1 (1765-1785) 6 Jun 1781 Lemuel Janes deeded to Matthew James, son, 310 A for love and affection. Former owners: William Cason (1748), Hillery Cason, Henry Cason. Witnesses: John Moye, William James. Deed book M, p. 439.
!Land Record: from The Cason Quarterly, William R. Cason, Editor, p. 44 Date of deed: September 10, 1748 Beaufort County, North Carolina Deed Book 2, p. 552-553. Registered: September 10, 1748 Grantor: William Cason Grantee: Cannon Cason (of Beaufort County) Witnesses: Wm. Baldwin & Thomas Pinket Acreage: 200 Consideration: 30 pounds Province Bills Description: North side of Tarr River on the run below George Moyes Plantation on which said William Cawson formerly lived on, beginning at a red oak on the South side of Causons Run & with George Moys line No. 200 pole to a white oak, then E 5 N 160 pole, thence So. 10 Wst. 200 pole to a pine over a meadow, Ws. 5 So 200 pole to the first station by estimation 200 acres more or less.
!Land Deed of Gift: Date of deed: March 1, 1758 Beaufort County, North Carolina Deed Book 3, p. 379-380 Registered: March 1, 1758 Grantor: William Cason Grantee: Sons, Henry Cason and Hilary Cason, and daughter Elizabeth Cason (all residents of Beaufort Co.) Witnesses: Wm. Baldwin & Wm. Moore Acreage: Consideration: love and affection Description: Son, Henry- 100 acres of land "on the West side of Abraham's branch, being part of the land I now live on and twenty one head of cattle one bed, one reg(rug?), a pr. of Sheets (or shoats), one chest and a table, one pot, 2 wedges, one sow, six shoats and six pigs." Son, Hilary - "all the land from Abrams branch with the plantation down the creek to the beginning line in the patent, one rug(?), one pr of sheets(?), a chest, a table, one pot, a mill, twelve head of cattle and 2 sows and 8 pigs." Daughter, Elizabeth (Betty)- "one bed, one rug(?) a Pr. of Sheets(?) one young horse now in her possession, six cows Two 2 year olds and three yearlings, two eaus, and lambs, and one pot." The deed was "acknowledged in open court by Wm. Cason"
!Death: c1764 - died. from Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Vol 7, p. 79

William married Jane Cannon about 1721 in Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA. Jane (daughter of Edward Cannon, Jr and Sarah Dauley) was born about 1700 in Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA; died before 1758 in Beaufort, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!Birth: Comes from pedigree chart (Ancestral file, LDS church)
!Marriage: Comes from pedigree chart (Ancestral file, LDS church)
!Death: from Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Vol. 7, p.79 dead by 1758 when William (her husband) made a deed of gift to Henry, Hillery, and Elizabeth. Also, comes from pedigree chart (Ancestral file, LDS church)

Notes:

James Cason made his will 5 Feb 1720 and named William the executor of the estate "boath within doores and without." from North Carolina Genealogical Library Vertical file, p. 2 0f letter from Ruby Cason Iliff to E. L. Williams.

James Cason, the ancestor of most, if not all, of the Casons of Wiregrass Georgia and North Florida, was born in Lynn Haven Parish, Lower Norfolk Plantation, now Princess Ann County, Virginia, about 1657. He was the only son of Thomas Cason, Jr. and grandson of Thomas Cason, Sr. who migrated to Lynn Haven Parish from England prior to 1635.

Thomas Cason, Sr. was born in 1604, possibly in London, England, although his family seems to have originated in Hertfordshire, England. He was a Church Warden in Lynn Haven and was a successful tobacco planter. He died from in 1651 leaving a widow, Elizabeth, and three minor children; James, Thomas, Jr. and Ruth, who married Thomas Woodhouse. James and Thomas, Jr., both young married men, died in 1665. James died without issue, but Thomas left one small son, James, the subject of this sketch.

James first appears in the records buying land in 1686. He was a large and prosperous tobacco farmer. His wife was named Ann, maiden name unknown. She predeceased him.

James made his will in 1720 which was probated in 1722. The following children were named in his will: Thomas, James, Jr., Elizabeth, Susannah, Dynah, and William.

Thomas died testate in Princess Ann County in 1737. James, Jr. died there testate in 1761. The daughter, Susannah, had a son named Cason Moore.

The youngest son, William, was administrator of James Cason's will and, after closing out the estate, sold out and moved to Beaufort County, North Carolina, and lived there in the part cut into Pitt County in 1764. (See Vol. VII)

Contributed by E.L. Williams and William R. Cason.
Source: Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Volume 8, 1988, pages 50-51.

James + Ann Lnu. Ann was born about 1643 in Virginia, USA; died before 1722 in Princess Anne, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!Birth: Comes from pedigree chart (Ancestral file, LDS church)
!Marriage: Comes from pedigree chart (Ancestral file, LDS church
!Death: Comes from pedigree chart (Ancestral file, LDS church

Notes:

!Birth: Comes from pedigree chart (Ancestral file, LDS church)
!Marriage: Comes from pedigree chart (Ancestral file, LDS church
!Death: Comes from pedigree chart (Ancestral file, LDS church

Edward married Sarah Dauley about 1699. Sarah was born about 1678 in Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA; died before Jun 1733 in Beaufort, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!Birth: Comes from pedigree chart (Ancestral file, LDS church)
!Marriage: Comes from pedigree chart (Ancestral file, LDS church
!Death: Comes from pedigree chart (Ancestral file, LDS church