William died in 1836 at the age of seventy-six years of age. He left no will and his son, Wm. Buck Cauthen, and his son-in-law, Michael Johnson, became administrators of his estate. Six children had moved to Georgia and Alabama; one of them had died in Georgia leaving two small children. In order for the land of William to be sold, the court advertised in the Camden, SC newspaper nitifying the heirs, especially those out of the state, that the land would be sold unless they appeared and objected. the Camden Jorunal, issue of November 12, 1836, a copy of which is preserved in the "Caroliniana Library," in Columbia, SC.

The children of Revolutionary Patriot William Cauthen:

Thomas H. Cauthen b about 1784

John Cauthen b January 21, 1786, moved to Lowndes-Crenshaw Co., Alabama

Nancy Cauthen b about 1788 m William Duke, moved to Alabama

William Buck Cauthen b April 11, 1790, lived in Lancaster Co., SC

Suzannah Cauthen b about 1793 m Peter Vincent and moved to Alabama

James D. Cauthen b about 1794, lived in Lancaster Co., SC

Elizabeth Cauthen b about 1796 m. Jonathan Baily and moved to Hart Co., GA

Paschall Cauthen b about 1797, went to Georgia

Samuel Cauthen bo about 1800, went to Georgia

Milton Cauthen b May 8, 1803 moved to Mississippi

Anderson Cauthen b September 8, 1805 lived in Kershaw Co., SC

Milly Cauthen b about 1808 m Michael Johnson moved to Hart Co., GA.

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