Cannon Cason

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1800, Fayetteville, Sampson, North Carolina

Notes:

!Land: Date of deed: July 21, 1842 Sampson County, North Carolina Deed Book 26, p. 508 Registered: Grantor: Cannon Caison Grantee: Isaac Caison, Grandson Witnesses: Acreage: 100 Consideration: $200 Description: West side of Six runs- along Henry Caison's line - mentions run of the Reedy Branch and the old corner!Land: Date of deed: Aug 27, 1825 Sampson County, North Carolina Deed Book 21, p. 271 Registered: March 1, 1827 Grantor: William Caison Grantee: Cannon Caison Witnesses: Alfred Chesnutt, Henry Caison Acreage: 50 Consideration: $250 Description: "west side of Six runs - at a persimmon tree on the bank of river a corner of old tract, thence up the Bridge Branch to a pine acorner of sd. old tract, from thence a direct course to a pine (a corner of the chesnutt land) , from thence a direct course South East to a white oak on the river and thence up the run as it meanders to the beginning.
!This Cannon Cason apparently died in the Rev. War leaving a large family. !Census: 1790 Census Heads of families for the Fayette District of Sampson County lists Charity Cason as head of family with 3 white males of 16 and upwards, no white males under 16, 4 white females including heads of families, and 1 slave.

Died in Revolutionary War and his wife, Charity, was listed as head of household in 1790 census.

Family/Spouse: Polly Lnu. Polly died in UNKNOWN in Lisbon, Sampson, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William Leonard Caison was born in 1805 in Sampson, North Carolina, USA; died in 1885 in Lisbon, Sampson, North Carolina, USA.
2. Elizabeth Caison was born in 1810.

Family/Spouse: Charity Hollingsworth. Charity (daughter of Henry Hollingsworth and Mary Murray) was born about 1755; died in Aug 1810 in Sampson, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Hillery Cason was born in North Carolina, USA; died in UNKNOWN.
2. Miles Cason was born in North Carolina, USA; died in UNKNOWN.
3. Laodicea Cason died in UNKNOWN.
4. Jean Cason died in UNKNOWN.
5. Polly Cason died in UNKNOWN.
6. Jacob Cason died in Feb 1806 in Sampson, North Carolina, USA.
7. Fnu Cason died in UNKNOWN.

Notes:

!Look for the following:

!Land: Date of deed: -----1757 from Abstracts Sampson-Duplin Deeds Books 1-3 (ca. 1750 to ca. 1774), by Max R. Peterson, Jr., c 1983, p. 83. Sampson County, North Carolina Deed Book 2, p. 385 Registered: Grantor: Alexander Chesnutt and Sarah, his wife Grantee: William Cason Witnesses: Charles Chesnutt, David Chesnutt Acreage: 225 Consideration: 10 pounds Description: "'On the west side of Six Runs.' Deed mentions Dave Chesnutt, 'a little branch,' and Reedy Branch. Land was part of a tract of 540 acres granted to Alexander Chesnutt by patent dated 30 March 1756."

!Descendants: According to E. L. (Boe) Williams, a Caison genealogist, William Caison had several sons: John, who moved to Brunswick Co; Hillery, who remained in Sampson Co; and Cannon who married Charity Hollingsworth and died in the Revolutionary War. !Spouse: Boe Williams suggests the William Caison may have married twice, since his family was closely connected to the Chesnutt family. (See the deed from Alexander and Sarah Chesnutt to William Caison.

FROM Susan Sharp

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)

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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