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Thomas Cason, Sr

Male 1604 - 1651  (47 years)


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  1. 1.  Thomas Cason, Sr was born in 1604 in Lower Norfolk, Virginia; died in 1651 in Lynnhaven Parish, Lower Norfolk, Virginia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Birth: 1604, England
    • Death: 1651, Prince William, Virginia, USA

    Notes:

    !Birth: Comes from pedigree chart (Ancestral file, LDS church)pedigree
    !Alert: The pedigree chart from the Ancestral file, LDS church contains some obvious errors for this family. (Children are listed several times with different info, etc) All information from the Ancestral file on this family (from James Cason, b 1662- George, b 1580), needs to be checked. I am including the information for further investigation. "1 George Cason 2 Thomas Sr. Cason, born 1604, England sp Elizabeth Alcott, born abt 1609 3 Thomas Jr Cason, born abt 1637 Lower Norfolk, VA sp Sarah, born <1641> 3 James Cason, born abt 1639, Lower Norfolk, VA 3 Ruth Cason, born 1645 of, Lynnhaven Par Lower Norfolk, VA sp John Woodhouse, born of, Lynnhaven Par Lower Norfolk, VA sp Elizabeth Leighton Born abt 1605 VA 3 James Cason, born 1662 Lower Norfolk, VA sp Ann, born abt 1643 VA 3 James Cason, 3 Thomas Jr Cason, born <1636> sp Mrs Thomas Cason born <1640> 3 Ruth Cason, born <1638> "

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Layton. Elizabeth was born about 1609 in Lower Norfolk, Virginia; died on 17 Apr 1671 in Lynn Haven, Norfolk, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas Cason, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1637 in Prince William, Virginia, USA; died in 1665 in Prince William, Virginia, USA.
    2. 3. Ruth Cason  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1634 in Lynnhaven Par, Norfolk, Virginia; died in 1693.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Cason, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in 1637 in Prince William, Virginia, USA; died in 1665 in Prince William, Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

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

    Family/Spouse: Sarah Lnu. Sarah was born about 1640. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. James Cason, Sr  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1657 in Lynn Haven Parish, Lower Norfolk Plantation, Virginia; died in 1722 in Princess Anne, Virginia, USA.

  2. 3.  Ruth Cason Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in 1634 in Lynnhaven Par, Norfolk, Virginia; died in 1693.

    Notes:

    [JAMESEast.FTW]
    Ruth Cason, James sister married John Woodhouse. Ruth & John sued James's widow and her new husband to obtain part of the estate, as Ruth was the closest heir to her brother, James, because he died without issue. She did not sue the widow of Thomas indicating he had issue. We believe the
    issue to be James Jr.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 6. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 7. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 8. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Cason, Sr Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1657 in Lynn Haven Parish, Lower Norfolk Plantation, Virginia; died in 1722 in Princess Anne, Virginia, USA.

    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.

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

    Children:
    1. 12. Thomas Cason  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1680 in Princess Anne, Virginia, USA; died in 1737 in Princess Anne, Virginia, USA.
    2. 13. James Cason, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1683; died in 1761 in Princess Anne, Virginia, USA.
    3. 14. Elizabeth Cason  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1685.
    4. 15. Susannah Cason  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1687.
    5. 16. Dynah Cason  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1690.
    6. 17. William Cason, Sr  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1695 in Princess Anne, Virginia, USA; died in 1764 in Pitt, North Carolina, USA.

  2. 5.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ruth2, 1.Thomas1)

  3. 6.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ruth2, 1.Thomas1)

  4. 7.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ruth2, 1.Thomas1)

  5. 8.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ruth2, 1.Thomas1)

  6. 9.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ruth2, 1.Thomas1)

  7. 10.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ruth2, 1.Thomas1)

  8. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ruth2, 1.Thomas1)


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Thomas Cason Descendancy chart to this point (4.James3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1680 in Princess Anne, Virginia, USA; died in 1737 in Princess Anne, Virginia, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 13.  James Cason, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (4.James3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1683; died in 1761 in Princess Anne, Virginia, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 14.  Elizabeth Cason Descendancy chart to this point (4.James3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1685.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Susannah Cason Descendancy chart to this point (4.James3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1687.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 16.  Dynah Cason Descendancy chart to this point (4.James3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1690.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 17.  William Cason, Sr Descendancy chart to this point (4.James3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1695 in Princess Anne, Virginia, USA; died in 1764 in Pitt, North Carolina, USA.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 20. Mary Cason  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1720 in Clinton, Sampson, North Carolina, USA; died in South Carolina, USA.
    2. 21. William Cason, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1723.
    3. 22. Cannon Cason  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1725 in North Carolina, USA; died about 1779 in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA.
    4. 23. John Cason  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1730 in Beaufort, North Carolina, USA; died in 1816 in Burke, Georgia, USA.
    5. 24. Henry Cason  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1732.
    6. 25. Elizabeth "Betty" Cason  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1735.
    7. 26. Hillery Cason  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1737 in Beaufort, North Carolina, USA; died in 1814 in Screven, Georgia, USA.
    8. 27. James Cason  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1727 in Pitt, North Carolina, USA.



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