Notes for George Cathey, Jr.




			The Ancestors of D O N N A J O Y J O H N S O N of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Notes for George Cathey, Jr.

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 Ł40...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]

Last Will and Testament:
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.
George Cathey
James Tagert, Esther Cathey, Alexander Cathey.

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