Person:Abner Casey (4)

Most information provided by Gayla J. Casey

Ruth Casey Ray was the first wife of Hix Jones Ray. They probably married in Tennessee - while researchers disagree if it was in Williamson County or maybe Wayne County. Her husband Hix was born in Brunswick County, VA, moved on to Allen County, KY, floated down the trapped furs while traveling to New Orleans where he sold the furs, probably followed the Natchez Trace to the Wayne County, Tennessee area where his brother Eaton Ray had moved. About 1823, Hix obtained land in the Jackson Purchase area of Kentucky. Together Ruth and Hix had several children. They are both buried in the Ray Family Cemetery on former Ray land in Marshall County, Kentucky.

Abner Casey was also an earlier settler to the Jackson Purchase area and one might wonder if they made the journey together. There are other Casey women who married Ray men. Check out the family of Eaton Ray for more connections. Remember Eaton lived in Wayne County, Tennessee.

CASEY NOTES According to an index of land grants, John Casey was granted 200 acres of land in Berkeley Co on Duncan's Creek on Nov. 1, 1765. In 1765, Berkeley Co was one of 4 counties in SC Duncan's Creek is located in what later became Newberry Co SC. During this period of time, settlers were being granted land almost free of charge to encourage settlement of the area. The head of each family was allowed 100 acres for himself and an additional 50 acres for each member of his family. Therefore, in 1765, it is most likely that John was married and had one child. John Casey was the father of at least one son: "ABNER CASEY".

This fact is also documented in an indenture between General Levi Casey and Abner Casey which is dated 1777. (Levi and John were brothers). This indenture involves the sale of John Casey's 1765 land grant of 200 acres. John Casey is stated as the father of ABNER CASEY & that Abner was the proper heir of the land. This land was shown as on the south side of the Encore River & bounded on the south east on John Casey. This land grant implies that John was still living on the Encore River as late as 1775. In 1777 Abner Casey was stated as being the proper heir of John's land in 1777, it is believed that John Casey died in Newberry Co SC between 1775 & 1777.

Gayla's note: I wonder if Samuel had a brother Abner Casey from Warren Co KY & Marshall Co, KY. Abner born about 1786 SC but the 1790 census SC states there was only 1 boy under 16 years of age? Could this be an error in dates?

From: Marshall County Courthouse - Kentucky Archives Department

Settlement of the Estate of Abner Casey in Marshall County, Ky Marshall Circuit Court

Estate of Abner Casey

W. A. Higgins Admistrator of Abner Casey, deceased, Plaintiff Petition in Equity Againist Henry Casey, E. F. Kirksey, & wife Priscilla Kirksey, T. C. Edwards, wife Sarah Edwards, Abner Casey, **** Yardell, *.F. Edwards & wife Josephine Edwards, Sandy Bean & wife Nancy Bean, Yardell, " Yardell, Yardell, " Yardell, widower of Drusilla Yardell dec, and Yardell, Yardell, Yardell, Yardell, children of Nancy Yardell, dec, Levi Casey, Casey, & Casey, heirs of Abner Casey dec *.N. Owen, R. Holsneg and all creditors of deceased Defendants,

The plaintiff, W. A. Higgins, states that his is administrator of the estate of Abner Casey (Sr.) who died in this county about June 1864 intestate, and was appointed such by the Marshall County Court at its Dec ^ Jan term 1865. That decedent left the following children & grandchildren as his heirs viz: children; defendant Priscilla Kirksey wife of defendant E. F. Kirksey, Henry Casey, Sarah Edwards wife of T. C. Edwards, Abner Casey (Jr) and Drucilla Yandell, wife of Hiram Yandell. Said Dricilla has since died intestate leaving children Josephine wife of *.F. Edwards, Nancy wife of Sandy Bean, Yardell, Yardell, Yardell, Yardell and Willis Yardell, the latter of whom, has died leaving two children Yardell & Yardell, and grandchildren viz: Yandell, Yandell & Yardell children of Nancy Yardell who died before father Abner Casey, Levi Casey son of John Casey who died before his father Abner Casey, Casey & Casey children of Samuel Casey who died before his father Abner Casey and the children of Levi Casey whose names are unknown to plaintiff. Said Levi Casey was a son of decedent Abner Casey. Defendants N. Owen & R. Hol* & others ancestors of decedent Abner Casey, who personal estate was not & his assets in plaintiffs' hands are not sufficient to pay the debts against said estate. Decedent owned at his death the one Hundred & fifty acres of land upon he resided at his death in this county. Said children of said Nancy Yardell & said unknown children & heirs of Levi Casey are nonresidents of this State (March 19, 1866) Plantiff prays for a settlement of said estate, that creditors be * & for all proper relief. W. A. Higgins's says he believes the statements of the foregoing petition are true. Wm. A. Higgins

Warning Order

Yardell, Yardell, Yardell and Willis Yardell the letter of whom heirs Yardell, and grandchildren Yardell & Yardell children of Nancy Yardell, who died before her father Abner Casey, Levi Casey son of John Casey who died before this father. Abner Casey, Casey & Casey children of Samuel Casey who died before this father. Abner Casey and the children of Levi Casey whose names are unknown to plaintiff. Said Levi Casey was a son of decedent Abner Casey. Defendants N. Owen & R. Holm* & others ancestors of decedent Abner Casey who ******not & W. A. Higgins administrator of A. Casey Plaintiff against Henry Casey et al Deft. The defendants Yardell, Yardell, Yardell, Yandell and the unknown heirs of Levi Casey, deceased are warned to appear in this court on the first day of its next August term and answer the petition of the plaintiff and P. Palmer is appointed attorney to defend for said non resident defendants. March 19, 1866 J. S. (?) Riley, Clerk

Deed Transfer of Abner Casey's property; Marshall Co, Ky submitted by Gayla Casey

Deed Transfer for Abner Casey

Obtained from Marshall Co Courthouse Benton KY Aug 1991 by Gayla Casey.

Marshall Co Ky with Covenant of General warranty and Evaline Casey his wife hereby relinquised her right of downer in said land. this May 6, 1868 Abner X Casey Jr Witness TL Gohn Jr.

State of Kentucky Marshall Co

ITL Gohum, clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that this deed from Abner Casey Jr to AA Bean duly stamped was acknowledged before TL Gohun, deputy for JW Dycus, my predecessor as witness by the undersigned. Viz: May 6. 1868 acked by Abner Casey Jr. Att JW Dycus clk by TL Gohun and this day lodged for a record. When upon the same and this Certificate has been duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand this 23 day of Aug 1872. T. L. Gohum Jr. Clk

This deed made and entered into this day of * July 1870 between AA Bean and the heirs of Abner Casey, deceased for and in consideration of the sum of Ten dollars per acre paid hath sold and douth hereby convey unto the said AA Bean , his heirs and assigns forever by General Warranty undivided interest in said land lying in Marshall County, State of Kentucky. Known as the South West quarter of Section 4 Township 3 Range 3 East to have and to hold the land hereby conveyed. In witness whereas have set our hands and seals this day and date above written.

Sarah Edwards (her X mark)
T. C. Edwards
E. F. Kirksey
Priscilla (his X mark) Kirksey
Bettie Casey
W. F. Edwards
Josephine Edwards
W. R. West
M. A. West
Volentine S. Yandell
J. E. Jones
Sarah D. Jones
L.L. Yardell

State of Kentucky, McCracken Court I, James Spence, clerk of the McCracken County Court, do certify that this deed was this day produced to me and acknowledged before me by T. C. Edwards and Sarah Edwards to be their act and deed for the purposes thereafore mentioned which is timely certified to the proper office for record. Given under my hand this 23rd day of August 1870. J. Spence, clk by AH Spence, Dlo.

PAGE 340 MARSHALL CO COURTHOUSE - DEEDS

Whereas by a judgement of the Marshall Commonwealth Court *** at its September term 1867 in the action of WA Higgins, Admin of Abner Casey, Dead, plantiff against Henry Casey, E. F. Kirksey, Priscilla Kirksey, T. C. Edwards, Sarah Edwards, Abner Casey, *** Yandell W. F. Edwards, Josephine Edwards, Sandy Bean, Nancy Bean, Yandell, Yandell, Yandell, Yandell, Yandell, Yandell, Yandell, Yandell, Levi Casey, Casey Jr, Casey heirs of Abner Casey, dec'd & N. Owens, R. Holmes, & others creditors, defendants, J. W. Dycus, Master Commip* was directed to sell the following land in Marshall County, Ky: The one hundred & fifty acres of land in this county on which deceased Abner Casey resided at his death & the Abner Casey be buried on so much thereof as would pay $1040.13 and whereas after advertising as required by said judgement said * did sell to the highest bidder at this court house door in Benton, Ky so on the 1st day of Nov. 1867. Credit of six month the said land and A. A. Bean being the highest bidder at the price of one thousand and forty 13/100 dollars, because the purchase thereof less forty acres to be taken off of the East end of the tract; and executed land & c for the price, which bond is now fully satisfied and said sale confirmed by said A* Now is consideration of the promises and the judgement of said sum of money said Dycus as such * only, does hereby confirm and convey unto said A. A. Bean the said 150 acres of land in Marshall County less forty acres to be taken off of the east end other tract as aforesaid written covenant of warranty as is authorized by law is such conveyances. Witness my hand as * this 19th day of June 1869

J. W. Dycus Master Common

Ack'd in open Court by J. W. Dycus, Comm, examined and approved and ordered to be certified to the proper office for record Marshall County Court clerks office, this 19 day of June 1869. A. R. Boon

Circuit Judge

State of Kentucky June Term Marshall Circuit Court June 19, 1869

A. Casey, dec'd plff against equity His heirs & creditor, defts

This day came J. W. Dycus, * * and produced a deed from himself as sid Commissioner to A. A. Bean and acknowledged it to his act and died for the purpose therein contained. Which deed was examined and approved by the Courst, Endorced on the back and ordered to be certified to the clerk of the Marshall County Courthouse A copy attest. C. C. Culton, clk State of Kentucky Marshall County C. C. Coulten Clerk of the Circuit Court

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Abner Casey family, in Marshall, Kentucky, United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   8 Aug 1850.

   Pg 445, Dwelling 208, Family 208, Lines 14-18, NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 212

2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900: [database online] (not considered a reliable primary source). (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004).