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Not much was known about James, mainly as he died in Feb 1732. He had
four children and left a wife Abigail (Chambers) Cady (1701-1757). My
research was started to find his son Penuel Cady born in Oct 1732.
James had three daughters Bethsheba (Cady) Johnson (1717-179x),
Prudence (Cady) Alexander (1718â1812) and Abigail (Cady) Church
(1726-1797). In the History of Windham County, CT he is mentioned
several times. His father gave him and each of his brothers 40 acres of
land in what was Thompson Township. He was active in the 2nd Killingley
Congregational Church (Thompson Parish) He was also involved in the
Thompson School. He also had a seasonal grist mill in Thompson. His
death before the birth of his son, leaves many questions. James father
Joseph died in 1742 and it is likely young Penuel was raised outside of
the Cady family of Killingley. His name is the first issue I
researched. Traditionally, the first son was named for the
father-in-law or god-father, this was not a hard and fast rule. We know
Capt Penuel Child (1699-1756) was a friend of Capt Joseph Cady (first
Captain of Militia in Killingly) and was James age. That several of the
Child;s clan were officers of Militia (Capt Benjamin, Capt Josiah and
Lt Ephraim) to be named for Capt Penuel implies some relationship. My
first guess was Abigail was the daughter of Capt Child, but this did
not pan out. Capt Penuel Child was active in the French and Indian War
and was a local hero, but all this happened after Penuel Cady was born.
Second issue was Bethsheba Cady Johnson. She married Barachiah Johnson
(1717-1740) As a widow she disappears. But the surname appeared in
later generations, which might be a tribute to her. Early records for
Thompson Parish were lost and most of what I found was from Killingley.
It is thought she moved to Butternuts, Otsego, NY. (William Cooper
(1754-1809 of New Jersey) had a new idea that opened up New York to
settlement, he sold the land for a small down payment and he held the
mortgage on the balance.) This opened up Otsego (Tryon Co. renamed
Montgomery Co.) and neighboring counties to many New Englanders. Most
migration started after 1790 and many of these earlier settlers found
reasons to move west, as the population increased then dropped with in
few years. Possibly because the Ordinance of 1789 opened more land for
them. In the early 1770âs Windham County was the center for land
speculation due west of Connecticut. The Susquehanna Land Company
(founded 1753), was set up to sell land in Northern Pennsylvania to
Connecticut Yankeeâs starting about 1768. This resulted in several
conflicts and many were forced to leave, including the Troy and Indian
attacks of 1778. It was not until the late 1790âs that the Pennsylvania
Legislator confirmed land ownership of settlers from New England, as
per the Trenton Compromise. Because of this I found David Cady who
shows up in 1798 in Lackawaxen,Wayne Co, PA and on the Census of 1800
in Palmyra,Wayne Co, PA, He also appears in Otsego Co, New York on the
Census of 1800. Third issue Abigail Church died in Butternuts, Otsego,
NY and this is where we find David Cady about 1800 son of _____ . There
is much to be researched in Otsego, but so many moved thru in a short
time.
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