Marty and Karla Grant

!NOTES:Probably the father of William Cain (c1811 NC) and Robert Cain (c1818 MO) who were in Washington Co., MO also. Certainly the father of George Cain (c1813 NC) with whom he was living in 1850;


!CENSUS:1790;


!CENSUS:1800;


!CENSUS:1810 Haywood Co., NC p. 60
Robert Cain age 26-44 (1765/84)
10010-30100;


!CENSUS:1820 x
* Lost for Missouri which is where he was probably living;


!COURT: 1 May 1823 Wilson Co, TN Robert Neill, Complt vs. George Cathey et al (long list of heirs).
William Neil, complainants father sometime in the month of Oct 1783 gave to George Cathey L65 10s, 6p to securing land in Western Country, now state of TN. Obtained 640a with William Campbell on 26 Jun 1795 grant was issued on south side of Cumberland River on Spencers Creek.

William Neil gave to his son John Niel the above tract who sold it to brother Robert Neill.

William Cathey and George Cathey, sons of George, and his executors, conveyed said land to John Neil. Violet Cathey on of the daughters of George Cathey, decd, and John Reed who married Esther another of the daughters, executed a deed of relinq.

Alexander Neil and James Neil, brothers to the complainant dated 24 Aug 1819 relinq all their rights to the land. Another deed of relinq dated 1 aug 1821 John Neil, James Neil, Sarah Neil, John Plumley, William Plumley, Archibald Plumley, Jacob Howes, Hannah Howes, Benjamin Howes, and William Howes.

"That George Cathey, Violet Cathey, Jane Adkins, Samuel Lusk and his wife Betsy, Benjamin Burgen and his wife Mary are the children & heirs of said George Cathey decd. that George Patton, John Logan and his wife Rebecca are grand children of said George Cathey Senr decd. by his daughter Margaret who intermarried with Elija Paton and who are both deceased. Also Robert Cain & Daniel Cain are grand children of said George decd by his daughter Elizabeth who intermarrired first with Robert Cain, also James Reed grand child of said George decd by his daughter Elizabeth by her second husband Robert Reed, the same Robert Cain, Robert Reed and Elizabeth being now all dead. Also Robert Patton and his wife Rebecca who is a daughter of said George decd. John Reed and his wife Esther, who is also a daughter of said George decd. Also Andrew Neil and his wife Mary the said Andrew being a son of William Neil decd. and his wife Mary a daughter of said George decd. Also Robert Gillespie and his wife Anne grnad daughter of said George decd. by his son William Cathey and George Cathey, James Cathey, and Andrew Cathey and William Mahafy and his wife Betsey grand sons and daughter of said George deceased by his son William Cathey now decd.


!CENSUS:1830 Washington Co., MO p. 96 (very dim)
Robert Cain age 50-59 (1770/80)
00120001-0211101
* Daniel Cain (1800/10) a few houses away;


!CENSUS:1840 Washington Co., MO p. 204
Robert Cain age 60-69 (1770/80)
000010001-00011001
* William Cain (1810/20) next door;


!CENSUS:1850 Washington Co, MO, Union Township, House # 76 Family # 76
George Cain 37 Farmer $1000 NC
Martha 38 KY
William M. 14 MO
Robert M. 13
Aquilla 12
Rachael A. 10
Catharine 8
Mary Ann 6
Nancy G. 4
Albert 2 f
Martha E. 6/12 NC*
Robert Cain Sr 70 MO* <---
James Russey? 22
Joseph Brazalle 22
* These two birth places are probably reversed;