Cason
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Thomas Cason, Sr. (b. 1540, d. 1651)
born in Steeple Norden, Cambridge County, England
children: John
Cason - m. Margaret Edwards
John Cason
born in Steeple Norden, Cambridge County, England;
moved to London and was a grocer of some means; he was a large stockholder in
the Virginia Land Company which was the founder of Jamestown, VA.
m. Margaret Edwards
children: Thomas
Cason (b. 1604, d. 1651) - m. Elizabeth Alcott
Leighton (Layton)
Thomas Cason, Sr. (b. 1604, d. 1651)
born in London, England, although his family seems to have originated in
Hertfordshire, England. He migrated to Lynnhaven
Parish, Princess Anne County, VA from England prior to 1635. He was a
successful tobacco planter and slave owner. In the lower Norfolk Book of
Representative Citizens in the 1639-1640 period, Thomas Cason (Cawson) had to benefit the county certain monies because he
married the widow of a man (William Layton) who owed the county money. He is
listed again in the Warwick County, VA records in 1647 as a church warden of Lynnhaven Parish in 1645. He died in Norfolk, Princess Anne
County, VA in 1651; his name is listed on the memorial wall as one of the early
settlers of Jamestown in the museum at Jamestown..
m. Elizabeth Alcott Leighton (Layton)
children: Thomas Cason, Jr. (b. 1630, d. 1666)
James Cason (b. 1645, d. 1666)
Ruth Cason Woodhouse (b. 1634) - m. John Woodhouse
Thomas Cason, Jr. (b. 1630, d. 1666)
born in Lynnhaven Parish, Princess Anne County, VA;
died in Princess Anne County, VA
m. ????
children: James Cason (b. 1655, d. 1723)
- m. Anne -----
James Cason (b. 1655, d. 1723,
m. 1679)
born in Lynnhaven Parish, Lower Norfolk Plantation,
now Princess Anne County, VA. James first appears in the records buying land in
1686; he received 450 acres of land for paying for the passage of nine people
from England; he was a large and prosperous tobacco farmer; died in Princess
Anne County, VA.
m. Anne ? (d. 1720)
children: Thomas Cason (b. 1680, d. 1737)
James Cason, Jr. (b. 1683, d. 1761)
Elizabeth Cason Whitehurst (b. 1685)
Susannah Cason Moore (b. 1687)
Dynah Cason Wilbur (b. 1689)
William Cason (b. 1691, d. 1765)
William Cason (b. 1691, d. 1765, m. 1721)
born in Princess Anne County, VA and moved to Beaufort County, NC in 1723. He
was granted land in Beaufort County in 1740, the same bordering on a stream
called "Cason's Run" and George Moye’s
land. The 1746 Colonial tax records of Beaufort County shows William "Casson" (or Cason) a taxpayer with nine people in his
household. Died in Pitt County, NC (which was divided from
Beaufort County). He made a deed of gift to three of his children,
Henry, Hillery, and Elizabeth in 1758. The 1760 tax
records show him living with his son, James, and in 1762 with his son, Hillery.
m. Jane Cannon (b. 1700, d. 1758)
born in Bath County, NC; died in Beaufort County, SC.
children: Mary
Cason Holmes (b. 1722) - m. Gabriel Holmes
William Cason, Jr. (b. 1723, d. 1771) - m. Hester Duncan
Cannon Cason (b. 1724, d. 1780) - m. Rosa Whitehurst
James Cason (b. 1727, d. 1815) - m. Elizabeth M. Watkins
John Cason (b. 1730, d. 1816) - m. Eleanor Pinkett
(d. 1790)
Henry Cason (b. 1732, d. 1823) - m. ------Cannon
Elizabeth Cason (b. 1735) - m. ------ Scott
Hillery Cason (b. 1737, d. 1809) - m. Sarah
Barrow Ormond
Averilla Cason (b. 1740)
Hillery
Cason, R.S. (b. 1737, d. 1809, m. 1778/9)
born in Beaufort County, NC; served on the Pitt County Safety Committee and
fought through the American Revolution in the North Carolina line; listed in
Sampson County, NC census in 1790; in 1792 he moved to Effingham County, GA,
and settled on the Ogeechee River. By the Spring of
1794, he was living in Screven County, GA; he died in Jefferson County, GA.
Sarah, his wife, was living with her youngest son, Willoughby, in Bryan County,
GA in 1820.
m. Sarah Barrow Ormond
children: Gabriel
Cason (b. 1764, d. 1836)
Dennis Cason (b. 1770, d. c1845) - m. 1) Sarah Massey, 2) Jency
Black
William Cason (b. 1772)
Wyriott (Wherry) Cason (b.
1776, d. 1852) - m. 1) Susannah Jones (m. 5-8-1807),
2) Sarah Black (m. 11-12-1825)
Frederick Cason (b. 1777, d. 1840) - m. Elizabeth Williams
Hillery Cason (b. 1779, d. 1857) - m. Mary Smith
Martha Jane Cason Cone (b. 1780) - m. William Cone, Jr.
Willis Cason (1786, d. 1849) - m. Abigail----
Willoughby Cason (b. 1789, d. 1856)
m. 1) Mary Conner, 2) Mrs. Elizabeth Hadley Yarbrough
Henry Cason (b. 1792)
Frederick Cason (b. 1777, d. 1840, m. 1806)
born in South Carolina; lived in Effingham County, GA in 1794 in which year he
was a private in the Effingham County militia, serving in Capt. Nathaniel
Hudson’s company; moved to Tattnall County, GA and then to Appling County, GA
when it was first opened up to settlers in 1819. In 1825 Ware County was formed
from Appling County. He served as Justice of the Peace in the 40th District of
Tattnall County, 1809-1816, providing for the organization of Appling County.
He was named as one of the election managers to conduct the election for the
first county officers, and he was elected one of the first five Justices of the
Inferior Court of the new county, being commissioned March 19, 1820. He served
as one of the five trustees for the Poor School Fund of Ware County. He is
buried at Kettle Creek Cemetery in Ware County, GA.
m. Elizabeth Williams (b. 1785, d. 1845) - also married Jabez
Dowling
children: Allison
Cason (b. 1807) - m. Sarah Peacock
David Cason (b. 1813, d. 1865) - m. Martha Thomas
Henry Cason (b. 1815)
McGinty Cason (b. 1816)
Nancy Elizabeth Cason Altman (b. 1819) - m. Jesse Altman
James Cason (b. 1820, d. 1857) - m. Sarah Dora Thomas
Hillery W. Cason (b. 5-29-1823, d. 2-24-1906) - m.
Phoebe Walker
buried in Rehobeth cemetery, Pierce County, GA
Mary Ann Cason Blackburn (b. 8-7-1826, d. 2-9-1900) - m. Martin Ebenezer Licugos Blackburn
Unknown child
David Cason (b. 1813, d. 1865)
born in Tattnall County, Georgia, he grew up in Appling County, GA; served as a
Pvt. under Capt. James Walker, Ware Co. Militia (Indian War) 6/9 to 8/19/1838
and under Capt. William Cone, Camden Co. 9/10 to 9/18/1838. Also
served under Capt. James A. Sweat 8/19 to 11/15/1840. He bought
land in Ware County from Silas Hilliard for $150 on 3-29-1841. This was
located in 156 8th District. He sold the land to his brother, Hillery, for $150 on 4-20-1847.
m. Martha Thomas (b. 1822, d. between 1860 and 1870)
children:
Frederick L. Cason (b. 1842)
David J. Cason (b. 1843, d. 1926) - m. 1) Mary F., 2) Ardelia
Davis (m 4-3-1880)
Winfield (Winnie) Cason Carter (b. 1845) - m. --------Carter
Shadrack Cason (b. 4-22-1850, d. 7-23-1922) - m. Mary
Elizabeth Westberry
buried in Enon Cemetery, Pierce County, GA
Mary Cason Hurst (b. 1853) - m. John F. Hurst
Martha Cason Carter (b. 1855) - m. John Carter
Prush Ann Cason Douberly
(b. 3-30-1856, d. 8-14-1927, m. 9-12-1878) - m. John S. Douberly
(b. 1-23-1860, d. 12-31-1937)
Lydia Ann Cason Davis (b. 1858, m. 10-4-1883) - m. Emmett Davis
Jesse C. Cason (b. 12-2-1861, d. 6-16-1931) - m. Flewella
Johnson (b. 7-27-1873, d. 12-16-1912)
Sarah Cason Gill (b. 7-19-1862, d. 12-3-1909) - m. William Thomas Gill
Sarah Cason Gill (b. 7-19-1862, d. 12-3-1909, m. 11-11-1887)
born in Pierce County, GA, in 1862; in the 1870 and 1880 census of Pierce
County, she is living in the household of her aunt and uncle, William and Marantha Chancey, along with her
sister, Martha; buried in Mill Creek Church cemetery in Pierce County, GA where
her church membership was recorded; her epitaph reads: "She welcomed death
as the fruition of her eternal hopes."
m. William Thomas Gill, Jr. (b. 1-13-1864, d. 9-3-1946, m. 11-11-1887)
born in Pierce County, GA; buried in New Home Church Cemetery in Pierce County,
GA, where his church membership was recorded.
children: Martha
Jane Gill Crosby (b. 1888, d. 6-2-1984) - m. Barney W. Crosby
Lula Safronia Gill Manning (b. 4-17-1891, d.
1-28-1956, m. 4-26-1908)
m. George W. Manning
Mary Ellen Gill Lee (b. 5-9-1892, d. 11-13-1982, m. 2-5-1911) - m. Frank
Albritton Lee (b. 2-14-1886, d. 1-5-1964)
Susie E. Gill Lee (b. 11-9-1894, d. 1-24-1930, m. 4-23-1911) - m. Burie Gard Lee
Daniel Robert Gill (b. 3-10-1897, d.3-3-1951, m. 12-2-1915)
m. 1) Delia Courson (b. 1896, d. 1919) 2) Ethel
Elma Little
William T. "Willie" Gill (b. 2-9-1899, d. 10-21-1960) - m. Marie
Clark
Sarah Belle Gill Manning (b. 1901, d. 1923) - m. Virgil Manning (b. 1895, d.
1941)
Lizzie M. Gill Chancey (b. 1903, d. 1986) - m. Vann Chancey
Ida Mae Gill (b. 6-29-1907, d. 7-3-1907)
Pearl Lavada Gill Brauda
Strickland Dubose (b. 1909, d. 8-22-00)
m. 1) Henry Brauda 2) Elzie
Nathaniel Strickland (b. 1899, d. 1972)
3) Irvin Dubose
Mary Ellen Gill Lee (b. 5-9-1892, d. 11-13-1982, m. 2-5-1911)
born in Pierce County, GA, buried in New Hope Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
near Hickox, GA
m. Frank Albritton Lee (b. 2-14-1886, d. 1-5-1964)
born in Charlton County, GA; buried in New Hope Primitive Baptist Church
Cemetery near Hickox, GA
children: Ephriam Osborne Lee (b. 12-14-1912, d. 2-3-1974) - m. Annie
Mae Johns
Thomas Eli Lee (b. 6-7-1915, d. 7-24-94) m. Louise Henderson
Nola Vergalene Lee Drawdy
(b. 9-27-1917, d. 10-2-2007)
m. 1) Burris Daniel Drawdy, 2) John Earl Lee
Flora Alene Lee Barber (b. 7-17-1921, d. 5-17-2004) -
m. Only James Barber
Barnwell Franklin Lee (b. 11-9-1924, d. 1-31-1983) - m. Rose Hiller
Delia Geneva Lee Wynn Williamson (b. 9-9-1928, d. 3-1-1982)
m. 1) Archie P. Wynn, 2) James Williamson
Margaret Ellen Lee Dixon (b. 7-6-1935)
m. 1) Sam Ray, 2) Jay E. Dixon
Nola Vergalene Lee Drawdy
(b. 9-27-1917, m. 10-31-1934)
born in Pierce County, GA
m. Burris Daniel Drawdy (b. 12-17-1910, d. 8-2-1985)
born in Wayne County, GA, buried in Shiloh cemetery, Pierce County, GA
children: Virginia
Alene Drawdy Robinson (b.
11-3-1935) - m. Richard Robinson
Henry Edward Drawdy (b. 12-5-1937) - m. Lois Marie
Everett
Joann Drawdy Davis (b. 5-20-1940) - m. Julius C.
Davis
Nola Mae Drawdy Carter (b. 4-29-1943) - m. Warren
Roger Carter
James Daniel Drawdy (b. 9-28-1946) - m. Gloria Bowen
Jo Allen Drawdy (b. 6-28-1948, d. 1-9-1949)
Ellie Jane Drawdy Loudermilk (b. 9-9-1949) - m.
William A. Loudermilk
Linda Drawdy Griffis Hayden
(b. 11-1-1951)
m. 1) Melvin Griffis, 2) Lee Hayden
Glenda Drawdy Lee (b. 11-1-1951) - m. Larry Lee
Ronald Austin Drawdy (b. 6-4-1955, d. 6-10-2000)
m. 1) Mary Ann Griner, 2) Beverly Ennis
Joseph Franklin Drawdy (b. 2-23-1961) - m. Karen
Anderson
Ellie Jane Drawdy Loudermilk (b. 9-9-1949,
m. 6-22-1968)
born in Ware County, GA
m. William Alex Loudermilk (b. 2-27-1949)
born in Birmingham, AL
children: Jason Wayne
Loudermilk (b. 1975, m. 6-12-2004) - m. Margaret Courtney McCammon
Sherri Lynn Loudermilk Underwood (b. 1978, m. 6-8-2002) - m. Chris Underwood
John David Loudermilk (b. 1985, m. 10-25-2008) – m. Sarah Beth Williams
Bibliography:
Pioneers of Wiregrass
Georgia, Vol. 5, pp. 62-63; p. 591; Vol. 6, p. 33; Vol. 7, p. 31, p79; Vol.
8, pp. 49-50.
E. L. Darling Funeral Home Records.
Huxford Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. 3, N. 2,
p. 386.
The Thomas Story by Aaron Thomas.
History of Pierce County Georgia, Vol. 1, by Dean
Broome.
www.familysearch.org - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day
Saints.
Family Bible records.
Mill Creek Church and New Home Church Cemeteries