William Cason

Notes:

from LDS Archive Record On Cannon Cason's (father of William) group sheet, William's death date is given as 4 Jan 1847. On Willam's group sheet (which cites Bible Record and DAR record) William's death date is given as 1 Jan. 1847. William's group sheet also mentions "3 children, names and dates unknown" Information on second marriage comes from LDS Archive record which cites "Letter from Cousin Ida, sister to Dr. Raleigh Cason."
from Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution by Bobby Gilmer Moss: "Cason, William b. 10/17 April 1749, Pitt County, N. C. d. 1 Jan 1847 While residing in the Fairfield District, he served under Capt. John Graves and Col. Joseph Kirkland or Thomas Taylor. In addition, he was engaged in manufacturing guns under Capt. John Graves. Next, he was under Capt. William Miller. (Moved to Ga.) McCall, III, 49."

Revolutionary Veteran Residence Lottery Fortunate Draw Granted
CASON, William Warren 1827 265-21-0 Lee 1-14-1831

William married Ann Roberts on 4 Jan 1770 in North Carolina, USA. Ann was born in 1753 in Beaufort, North Carolina, USA; died on 17 Mar 1790 in South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William Cason was born in 1771 in North Carolina, USA.
2. Cannon Cason was born in 1773 in Pitt, North Carolina, USA.
3. Dennis Cason was born in 1777 in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA.
4. Josiah Cason was born in 1779 in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA; died on 3 Jan 1819.
5. Gabriel Cason was born in 1781 in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA.

William married Jeannet Rodgers on 18 Jul 1790 in South Carolina, USA. Jeannet (daughter of Mathew Rogers and Isabella C Lathan) was born on 18 Jul 1772 in Ireland; died on 16 Nov 1848 in Warren, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary Ann "Polly" Cason was born on 20 Jul 1798 in Warren, Georgia, USA; died on 12 May 1881 in Warren, Georgia, USA.
2. James McCurdy Cason was born on 9 Jul 1800 in Warren, Georgia, USA; died in 1869 in Warren, Georgia, USA.
3. Matthew Cason was born on 19 Feb 1804 in Warren, Georgia, USA; died in 1863 in Warren, Georgia, USA.
4. John Franklin Cason was born on 2 Jun 1808 in Warren, Georgia, USA.
5. Adam Cason was born on 2 Jul 1811 in Warren, Georgia, USA; died on 28 Nov 1888 in Warren, Georgia, USA; was buried in Long Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Warrenton, Warren, Georgia.
6. Leodicea Cason was born on 22 Jun 1814 in Warren, Georgia, USA; died on 22 Aug 1898 in Warren, Georgia, USA.

Cannon married Rosa Whitehurst between 1747 and 1748 in North Carolina, USA. Rosa was born in 1730 in Fairfield District, Kershaw, South Carolina; died in 1790 in Fairfield District, Kershaw, South Carolina. [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