Person:George Cathey (8)

Records of George Cathey

Bible records indicate that ten children were born to George B. and Frances Cathey. While his father lived, George was referred to as George Cathey Jr. In 1938, the family Bible was in the possession of Frances Brown nee Cathey. [Boyt Henderson Cathey, Cathey Family History and Genealogy Volume I 1700-1900, Genealogy Publishing Service, Franklin, NC: 1993), pp. 55]

25 March 1752 - George Cathey, "planter of Anson County" received a Granville grant of 630 acres in Anson and located on Sills Creek near Marlings Bridge and adjacent to property owned by James Alexander. [Boyt Henderson Cathey, Cathey Family History and Genealogy Volume I 1700-1900, Genealogy Publishing Service, Franklin, NC: 1993), pp. 54]

31 Oct 1755 - George Cathey, Sr. & wife Jean sold 315 acres of land on a branch of Sills Creek near Marlings Bridge to George Cathey, Jr. for 100 pounds proclamation money. This tract is one-half of the tract granted by Lord Granville to George Cathey, Sr. [Rowan County Deed Book 3:393, proved July 1956]

7 & 8 Dec 1758 - [On 25 Feb 1771, William Mackey of Mecklenburg Co., cooper, to William Patterson of Tryon Co., Taylor, for £40...land on W side of S fork Cataba, adj James Patterson, 1/2 of 478 A, conveyed by Geo. Cathey & wf Fanny to John Bravard & John Luckie, in trust for use of William Mackey (decd), 7 & 8 Dec 1758...William Mackey (seal), Wit: Francis Beaty, Jr., Francis Beaty Sr., Wallace Beaty, Alexander Patterson. Rec. Jan. term 1775 Pp. 132-133 Tryon-Lincoln County Deeds. [Brent H. Holcomb, Deed Abstracts of Tryon, Lincoln, & Rutherford Counties, NC: 1769-1786 & Tryon Co., NC Wills & Estates, (Greenville, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1777), 70]

1764 - George Cathey and wife Frances sold the 315 acre tract on a branch of Sills Creek to Daniel Hare for 150 pounds proclamation money. [Rowan County Deed Book 6:22]

1770 - George Cathey, around this time, built a log house in the Steele Creek community of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The original site of the house was a mile east of the present location. It is now located about a mile from the old Berryhill School, and is close to the highway. Members of the Cathey family lived in the house until 1954, when it was sold out of the family. [Boyt Henderson Cathey, Cathey Family History and Genealogy Volume I 1700-1900, Genealogy Publishing Service, Franklin, NC: 1993), pp. 53]

July 1783 - George Cathey, Jr. deeded 100 acres in Lincoln County on the South Fork of the Catawba River (present day Gaston County, NC) to his son George. [Boyt Henderson Cathey, Cathey Family History and Genealogy Volume I 1700-1900, Genealogy Publishing Service, Franklin, NC: 1993), pp. 54]

Will of George Cathey

In the name of God, Amen, I, George Cathey of Mecklenburg County and State of North Carolina, being sick and weak in body, but of perfect sound mind and memory, but calling to mind my mortality and that it is appointed to men once to die, do this 27th day of September, 1800, make this my last will and testament in manner and form following; and as touching such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life, I do give, bequeath and devise in the following manner: First, it is my desire that all my just debts be honestly and lawfully paid by my Executors herein after named:

To my daughter Elizabeth, wife of John Carruth, I bequeath ten dollars to be paid in money or cattle at the direction of my Executors.

To my daughter, Jane Cathey, I bequeath one good bed, bedstead and furniture, one horse known by being called her own with saddle and bridle and 20 pounds in money or trade with a (- - -) maintenance off my farm during her life if she lives single. To my son, George, bequeath 7 lbs. in money.

To my daughter, Mary Allen, I bequeath 2 heifers, three years old, and 5 lbs. in money. To my son Alexander Cathey, I bequeath one negro boy named Dick and 10 pounds in money or cattle and my (- - -) black.

To my Son-In-Law, George Graham, I bequeath 2 cows or the value thereof in other trade.

To my sons, John Cathey and Henry Cathey, I bequeath and devise the plantation whereon I now live containing by survey, 330 acres, to them and their heirs forever, with all remainder of my horses, cows, hogs, and sheep, my wagon and gears, with all mechanical and farming tools.

Land and all to be equally divided by men chosen for that purpose, and to cast lots in case they do not agree in the choice themselves, also to my son, John, I leave my negro man named, Adam, and my negro girl, named Luce, and my negro boy named, James, and my son Henry, I leave the following: Tony, Phillis, and Moses and Sandy and my wearing apparel I leave to my sons, John and Henry, which of them it suits best.

My household and kitchen furniture to be equally divided between John and Henry also. To my grandson, Walter Carruth, I bequeath a negro girl named Dinah.

To my granddaughter, Frances Cathey, I bequeath one saddle and bridle, bed and furniture, one cow or the value in money.

To my granddaughter, Mary Graham, I bequeath my negro boy named Peter. To my grandson, George Cathey (Son of Josiah Cathey), I bequeath one bed and a single covering consisting of 2 sheets, blankets and cover-lid.

And I appoint my son, Alexander Cathy, George Graham, Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all other Wills and Testaments.

In witness whereof, I, the said George Cathey, have hereunto set my hand the day and year above written.

Signed, sealed, and pronounced by the said George Cathey to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us, the subscribing witnesses.

(signed) George Cathey

Teste: James Tagert, Esther Cathey, Alexander Cathey.

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1.   United States. 1790 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M637).

   Name George Cathey Senior
   Home in 1790 (City, County, State) Mecklenburg, North Carolina
   Free White Persons - Males - Under 16 1
   Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over 3
   Free White Persons - Females 3
   Number of Slaves 5
   Number of Household Members 12