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Author: LyndaLehmann
Surnames: Cage/Winchester/Barnes/Fugua/Stowe
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This is very interesting! My research is on Jesse Cage who mmarried Ann Davis (daughter of
Joseph Davis). I believe Jesse is either the natural father (or adoptive father) of my
Benjamin Franklin Cage (born 1814 before Jesse married Ann Davis) whose natural born
mother was Rebecca Elizabeth "Eliza" Winchester of Sumner County, TN. Benjamin
Franklin Cage was born "Trophonius James Cage Winchester" in 1814 and his mother
and Cage father never married. We have two likely fathers... James Cage who never married
but did have children later in life in Louisiana with two other women. His mother Eliza
Winchester then married an Abraham Beck and had several Beck children. She changed
Trophonius James Cage Winchester's name to Benjamin Franklin Cage in 1819 (Sumner
County, Tennessee records) and we believe that he may have lived with Jesse Cage & Ann
Davis-Cage (adopted or natural father is not proven which).
Benjamin Franklin Cage, Sr (1814-1887) is my 3rd great grandfather and his father (we
strongly believe) is most likely James Cage and adoptive father Jesse Cage (or possibly
natural not adoptive). Two of Jesse & Ann's son's ended up in Texas, as did
my 3rd great grandfather Benjamin Franklin Cage, Sr. It is possible that Jesse fathered
Benjamin with Eliza Winchester before he married Ann Davis OR the Winchester and Cage
family placed our Benjamin with Jessee and Ann. I may never be able to asolutely prove
his natural father.
Below is some of my notes on this subject. I am so glad to find more info on Fielder Cage
and descendents!
Below are some of my notes on Benjamin Cage....
Benjamin Cage is found serving in the militia in 1758. So, if we presume him to be at
least 16 yers of age in order to serve, then was born no later than 1742. If, assume
Benjam to be son of William Cage III and Margaret Wilson (whom is assumed to have died by
1730), then marrying about 1740-1750 and dying at age 61-71 is a reasonable assumption.
Benjamin Cage is the only Cage listed in the Charlotte Co, VA census and tax listings of
1782/1790, but after his death in 1791, we find Jess, John, Fielding Cage all reckoned in
Charlote Co Tax list of 1800.
BENJAMIN CAGE of Charlotte County, VA references include:
13 Oct 1760: Benjamin petitions for pay, asserting that he was sent out in 1858 to the
frontier and served 108 days, but his name was omitted by mistake from the Company Roll
(Journals of the House of Burgess of VA 1758-1761, H.R. Macllwaine, ed.; Richmond, VA
1908; page 192)
16 Mar 1780: Bejamin Cage allowed 5.80 for service in Prince William's Malitia
(Journals of the House of Burgess of VA 1758-1761, H.R. Macllwaine, ed.; Richmond, VA
1908; page 192)
1782: Benjamin Cage appears on a Charlotte County, VA list of soldiers serving in the
late Great Britain/France War, stating tht he served until the end of the war, was
discharged, and never received or claimed a land bounty. He served in Captain Daggets Co.
of VA Regt. as a private.
1787: Benjamin Cage appears on a Charlotte Co, VA tax list.
13 Dec 1788: Benjamin Cage's daughter Margaret Cage, recorded in a marriage contract
to Edmund Turner, Charlotte, VA.
1792: Benjamin Cage's estate's inventory is recorded in Charlotte Co, VA; from
this document it is clear that he died by November 1791. John Fuqua inventoried the
estate of Benjamin Cage in 1791.
LIKELY CHILDREN OF BENJAMIN CAGE:
If the 1782 census may be read as head of household and wife, then it appears that
Benjamin Cage had at least six children. Five Cages appear in the Charlotte County, VA
shortly after Benjamin's death ca 1791, and it seems likely that they were his
children (summary): (If below is correct assumption, then who was the 6th child listed in
the 1782 census? Possibly Major William Cage (1745-1811 according to a researcher
recorded on page 284 of "Tennesse Records - Bible Records and Marriage Bonds,
compiled by Jeannette Tillotson Acklen; however, I think that more likely Maj William Cage
was son of William Cage and Margaret Wilson - as Benjamin Cage died ca 1791 in Charlotte
County, VA and to have served in the French War he would have had to be likely born ca
1720-1730 but have not found a documented birth date for this Benjamin Cage yet - I have
his will on order 7/2011)
MARGARET CAGE
Margaret Cage of Charlotte County, VA married Edmund Turner Dec. 13, 1788.
FIELDER/FIELDING CAGE
April 7-15, 1795: Fielder (of Fielding) Cage of Charlotte, VA married Susannah Jones on
April 15, 1795 (marriage bond filed in Charlotte Co on April 7, 1795 with Richard Booker
as surety - marriage performed on April 15, 1795 by Rv Charles Cobb)
1800: Fielder Cage appears on the Charlotte Co Tax list of 1800 (VA Genealogist, v 15,
#3, p. 167)
1810: Fielder Cage appears in the 1810 VA Census with 1 male (age 10-16); 1 male (age
26-45); 1 female (under 10); 1 female (16-26 age); and two slaves (Charlotte County VA,
roll 68, page 45)
1820: Fielding Cage appears in the 1820 VA Census, Halifax Co, VA
JOHN CAGE of Charlotte Co, VA:
1800: John Cage appears on the Charlotte County, VA Tax List of 1800 owning 6 horses
& 3 slaves (VA Geneaoligist, v. 15, #3, p. 167)
06 JAN 1803: Marriage bond of John Cage to Peggy Barnes, widow of Henry Barnes. Married
January 06, 1803
1810: Jesse Cage appears on the Halifax County, VA Tax List of 1820 as owning 1 horse.
21 Aug 1814: On August 21, 1814... Marriage bond of Jesse Cage and Ann Davis, daughter of
Joseph Davis, in Charlotte VA. Ceremony performed on August 23, 1814 by Rev Richard
Dobbs.
CAGE/BARNES/STOWE Connections reflected:
ELIZABETH CAGE of Charlotte County VA:
02 JAN 1796: Elizabeth Cage of Charlotte Co VA married John Barnes of Charlotte VA on
January 2, 1796.
The strongest arguent to be made for these being the children of Benjamin Cage is the
Barnes connection.
Starting with John Cage. We find him with 6 horses and 3 slaves in the 1800 Charlotte
County, VA, indicating he was, if not wealthy, at least well off. He married Peggy
Barnes, the widow of Henry Barnes on January 6, 1803 (Bond filed January 5, 1803). The
Peggy Barnes is probably Margaret Caldwell Wood who married Henry Barnes on April 20, 1782
in Charlotte Co VA. We find that Henry Barnes served as bondsman for his sister Elizabeth
Barne's marriage to William Fuqua on May 20, 1797 (bond filed May 13, 1797). Sarah
Barnes is, on the same record, listed as Elizabeth's mother. Sarah Barnes is listed
as the mother of the bride in the following record as well:
November 21, 1787: Cleary Barnes, dau. of Henry & Sarah Barnes, married William Stowe
(bondsman Gabriel Barnes, November 15, 1787)
This Gabriel Barnes, surely a relative, himself married Lucy Ann Stowe (daughter of Joel
& Susannah Stowe) in late 1788, a marriage bond for them was filed Dec. 16, 1788 by
Benjamin Cheatham.
Dec. ??, 1788: Margaret Cage, daughter of Benjamin Cage married Edmund Turner (Gabriel
Barnes, bondsman Dec 13,1788)
April 16, 1801: Sarah Barnes married Lemuel Stoe(Stowe) (Gabriel Barnes, bondsman April
6, 1801)
January 24, 1810: Nancy Barnes married George Thompson (Garbiel Barnes, bondsman January
22, 1810)
August 21, 1814: Jesse Cage married Ann Davis, daughter of Joseph Davis (Gabriel Barnes,
bondsman Aug. 21, 1814)
From above records, we may make the following assumptions:
HENRY BARNES, SR and his wife Sarah had at least the following children:
1) Henry Barnes Jr who married Margaret "Peggy" Caldwell Wood on April 20,
1782; Margaret Peggy Caldwell Wood-Barnes married 2nd to John Cage on January 6, 1803.
2) Cleary Barnes married William Stowe on November 21, 1787.
3) Gabriel Barnes married Elizabeth Cage on January 2, 1796.
4) Elizabeth Barnes married William Fuqua on May 20, 1797.
The remaining two marriages are problematic:
The Nancy Barnes who married George Thompson in 1810 may well be Gabriel Barnes
daughter.
The Sarah Barnes who married Lemuel Stowe in 1801 may, in fact, be the widow of Henry
Barnes Sr (that Lemuel was the bondsman for Elizabeth Cage in 1797-five years before his
marriage to Sarah, enforces this theory). Whateve the complex relationships are it is
clear that there was a close relationship amongst the CAGE, BARNES, and STOWE families in
Charlotte, VA at the turn of the 18th/19th century and that the Cages who are marrying
there from 1788-1814 are likely siblings.
ALSO: Note that a John Fuqua inventoried the estate of Benjamin Cage in November 1791.
Name: Mary Parker Spouse: Peter B. Cage Marriage Date: 20 Jan 1783 (I do not think this is
our Benjamin, but making note of this Marriage in case it turns out to be related - if our
Benjamin he would have made this marriage in 1783 before he died in 1791 and even if him,
likely no children born). I do not find a Peter in our line, so do not think that Peter B
Cage is our Benjamin Cage. It seems that some historical recording have confused Peter B
Cage to be the same as Benjamin Cage, when in fact they are two different men.
Virginia Census, 1607-1890 about Benjamin Cage Name:Benjamin Cage State:VA
County:Charlotte County Township:08 00 Year:1782 Record Type:Continental Census Page:14
Database:VA Early Census Index Source Information: Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing
Systems, comp.. Virginia Census, 1607-1890 [database on-line].
Virginia Census, 1607-1890 about Benjamin Cage Name:Benjamin Cage State:VA
County:Charlotte County Township:08 00 Year:1782 Record Type:Continental Census Page:14
Database:VA Early Census Index Source Information: Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing
Systems, comp.. Virginia Census, 1607-1890 [database on-line].
Below (excerpt from
ancestry.com on Tn Marriages & Bible Records):
After emigrating to Virginia, the Cages carried on the name, but there were never many of
the family, only an occasional member appearing in the records through some service.
Benjamin Cage served in the French and Indian War, 1758, and I imagine he is the father of
Major William Cage, the distinguished North Carolina-Tennessee Revolutionary soldier, who
was born in Virginia in 1745. Though I have not been able to find documentary proof, I
have no doubt Major William Cage is the direct descendant of Edward Cage, the emigrant to
Virginia in 1625, and the son of Benjamin Cage, the Colonial soldier.
MAJOR WILLIAM CAGE page 284 Major William Cage, born in Virginia, 1745, moved to Chatham
County, N. C., before the Revolution. He was prominent and popular, and when the
Revolution began he was appointed Major and was chiefly active in suppressing Tories under
the notorious Col. David Fanning. For reference to his service as Major, see North
Carolina Colonial Records, Vol. 22, page 575. It is said that he was taken prisoner at one
time and remained for some time a prisoner of the British. I think this was at the siege
of Charleston. After the Revolution he moved from Chatham County, N. C., to what was then
Sullivan County, Virginia, or North Carolina, the boundary line being for a long time a
matter of dispute, where as before he became a leading citizen. He was a delegate to the
North Carolina House of Commons from Sullivan County in 1783, his associate being Col.
Abraham Bledsoe; he was elected to the next session when his associate was David Looney.
MAJOR WILLIAM CAGE page 284 When the question of session from North Carolina was agitated
and the State of Franklin was proposed he first opposed it, but later became a warm
supporter of the State of Franklin and as usual a leader in affairs. He was elected to the
Franklin legislature from Sullivan County and was elected Speaker of the Lower House. He
was later elected first Treasurer of the State of Franklin. MAJOR
WILLIAM CAGE page 284 In 1785 when the State of Franklin seemed lost, he moved probably
because of his friendship with the Bledsoes, to Davidson County and Sumner County, where
he received a military land grant, and where, as usual, he immediately took an active part
in all affairs. Gov. Blount of the Territorial Government appointed him Sheriff of Sumner
County and he served from 1790 to 1796, when he was succeeded by his son. Major Cage died
at his home, Sumner County, March 12, 1811. His tombstone relates that he served in the
Revolution.
MAJOR WILLIAM CAGE page 284 He married twice (note: my personal records indicate that he
was married 3 times, 3rd being his wife when he died and in his Will), both wives coming
of patriotic and distinguished ancestry. His first wife was Elizabeth Douglass, daughter
of Col. Edward Douglass and Sarah George Douglass. Major Cage's second wife was Anne
Morgan. MAJOR WILLIAM CAGE page 284
By his first marriage Major Cage had ten children, namely: MAJOR WILLIAM CAGE page 284
Priscilla Cage, married William Hale. MAJOR WILLIAM CAGE page 284 Wilson Cage, married
Polly Dillard. MAJOR WILLIAM CAGE page 284 Reuben Cage, married Polly Morgan. MAJOR
WILLIAM CAGE page 284 William Cage, Jr., married Fannie Street. MAJOR WILLIAM CAGE page
284 Sally Cage, married Jack Carr. MAJOR WILLIAM CAGE page 284 James Cage, died unmarried.
MAJOR WILLIAM CAGE page 284 Edward Cage, married Elizabeth Jarrett. MAJOR WILLIAM CAGE
page 284 John Cage, married Thankful Morgan. MAJOR WILLIAM CAGE page 284 Lofton Cage,
married - Gillespie. MAJOR WILLIAM CAGE page 284 Jesse Cage, married Polly Gillespie.
MAJOR WILLIAM CAGE page 284 By his second wife, Anne Morgan, Major Cage had six children:
MAJOR WILLIAM CAGE page 284 Richard Cage (no information). MAJOR WILLIAM CAGE page 284
[p.285] Harry Cage, married Catherine Stewart of Mississippi. MAJOR WILLIAM CAGE page 285
Albert Cage (no informatio!
n). MAJOR WILLIAM CAGE page 285 Elizabeth Cage, married Harman Hays; parents of the
celebrated Col. Jack Hays of the Texas Rangers. MAJOR WILLIAM CAGE page 285 Patsy Cage,
married Thomas Morton. MAJOR WILLIAM CAGE page 285 Robert Cage, married Lucy Hunley, of
Wilson County, Tenn. MAJOR WILLIAM CAGE page 285 The eldest of the children of Major
William Cage, Priscilla Cage, married while still in Sullivan County, William Hale, who
belonged to a prominent family. He was a son of Nicholas Hale, a soldier of the
Revolution, whose will is on file in Jonesboro, Tenn. In Nicholas Hale's will he
mentions his son, William. He also mentions a daughter, Elizabeth Cage, but I have not
been able to prove by records the Christian name of Elizabeth's husband and his
relation to the large family of children of Major William Cage. He was probably a nephew
of Major William Cage. By Douglas Anderson page 285 Sent by Mrs. George Harsh, 1902 Union
Avenue, Memphis, Tenn. By Douglas Anderson page !
285 In response to the urgent requests of congress that states which c
laimed western lands should cede them "as a further means of extinguishing the debt
and establishing the harmony of the United States," the North Carolina legislature
early in 1784 ceded certain of her western lands upon certain conditions. One was that
congress should accept the lands within one year. By a subsequent act, passed during the
same session, North Carolina declared that it would retain its sovereignty over the
territory ceded until the cession should be accepted by congress. By Douglas Anderson page
285 In August, 1784, a convention composed of delegates from the counties of Washington,
Sullivan and Greene, met at Jonesborough, "empowered to adopt such a course as should
appear wise" with respect to their newly created situation. By Douglas Anderson page
285 In November, 1784, North Carolina repealed the cession act. But before the news of
this repeal reached the people across the mountain they had elected delegates to another
convention. In the face of this rep!
ealing act this convention met at Jonesborough Dec. 14, 1784, and created, as far as it
was within their power to do so, the state of Franklin, named in honor of Benjamin
Franklin. By Douglas Anderson page 285 North Carolina reasserted her jurisdiction over the
territory, and for several years thereafter the conflict raged between the parent state
and her rebellious offspring. The "Franks" were divided over the issues
involved. This made matters worse for the advocates of independence. Petitions, memorials,
speeches, addresses and letters followed each other in diplomatic succession, while
physical force was not an unknown factor in the struggle. By Douglas Anderson page 285
While sparring with her mother state and some of her own truant sons, the state of
Franklin also made repeated efforts to obtain the intercession of Congress in its behalf.
Old Ben, himself, was besought to draw the lightning of congressional approval down his
kite string. Doubtless the promoters of the!
new state had in mind his powers as a magician when they honored him
in naming the state. OLD NEWS THAT'S NEW page 285
As my purpose here is to make public the recent discovery that Major William Cage, of
Cage's Bend, was one of the leading spirits in the effort to establish the new state
of Franklin, it is proper [p.286] that I should first give an idea of what that movement
was. OLD NEWS THAT'S NEW page 286 When the late J. G. Cisco wrote his "Historic
Sumner County," published in 1909, he included, it seems, all the information that he
could get from members of the Cage family about the Cage family. If Cisco could have
learned from any of the descendants of William Cage of Cage's Bend, or from my other
source, that this ancestor of all the Sumner County Cages had been instrumental in
establishing the state of Franklin, it may be safely assumed that he would have mentioned
so interesting and important a fact. He does not mention it; from which, it is a
reasonable conclusion that this fact was unknown to any of Major Cage's descendants or
to any one else in this section. Cisco makes it appe!
ar that Major Cage came to Sumner County directly from Virginia; he does not mention
Major Cage's long period of residence in North Carolina. LOST TRADITIONS page 286 It
is not remarkable that all knowledge of Major Cage's connection with the state of
Franklin should have been lost to his posterity when the state itself is referred to as
"the lost state." LOST TRADITIONS page 286 In his brief sketch of Franklin,
Haywood refers several times to "William Cage" and Ramsey follows suit. They do
not tell what became of "William Cage" after Franklin fell. LOST TRADITIONS page
286 Haywood's history, printed in 1823, is not a book that appeals to the average
reader-in fact, it is very tiresome; and without an index is about as useful as an ax
without a handle. For many years before the second edition was printed, also without an
index (1891), only three copies were known to be in existence-so Col. John Allison told
me; and one of these he rode a long distance across the mountains t!
o buy at $25. LOST TRADITIONS page 286 Ramsey's Annals is a bulky, una
ttractive volume (published in 1860, during the war excitement), with no more drawing
power among "the people" than Haywood's history. It never had much of a
circulation here, and can rarely be found except in some public library, or that of some
person who is specially interested in Tennessee history. And these are very few-and always
have been few. LOST TRADITIONS page 286 Traditions frequently fall on unsympathetic ears,
and the chain is broken. LOST TRADITIONS page 286 Members of families scatter from Dan to
Beersheba, as members of the Cage family did, and traditions are lost in this way. LOST
TRADITIONS page 286 From one or all of these causes, or some other cause that cannot be
surmised, it has been left to Judge Samuel C. Williams, formerly of the Supreme Court of
Tennessee, now a resident of Atlanta, Ga., to identify "William Cage" of
Franklin as Maj. William Cage of Cage's Bend. LOST TRADITIONS page 286 Also, it may be
remarked, the author of "The Lost State of Fra!
nklin" gives more facts about Maj. William Cage, in other respects, than Cisco
gives, upon the authority of the Cage family. LEADER IN FRANKLIN page 286 Major Cage was
one of the delegates from Sullivan County to the convention of Dec. 14, 1784, held at
Jonesborough. Although he voted against independence "at this time," he suffered
nothing by being in the minority. He was elected Speaker of the House of Commons of the
first Assembly, which met in March, 1785. At the same session he was elected State
Treasurer. LEADER IN FRANKLIN page 286 Williams publishes an answer to a letter received
by Governor Sevier from Governor Martin of North Carolina. The letter was "formulated
by the Assembly" and is signed by Major Cage and Landon Carter, Speaker of the
Senate. LEADER IN FRANKLIN page 286 Another address from the Assembly to Congress praying
for acceptance of the secession act and the admission of Franklin as a [p.287] state is
likewise signed by Speakers Cage and Carter. MEMBE!
R OF CONVENTION page 287 In May, 1787, a convention was held at Greene
ville to consider the final adoption of the Constitution promulgated at the place in
November, 1785. There is no complete record of the members of the convention of 1785.
Possibly Major Cage was a member. He was a member of the convention of 1787, which adopted
a Constitution. Before this convention adjourned William Cocke proposed a resolution
favoring holding an election for members of the North Carolina Legislature on the same day
that North Carolina should hold an election for this purpose in Franklin. The idea was
that by this means the "Franks" could elect men favorable to a separation from
North Carolina; in which event a sufficient number of members of the North Carolina
Assembly would grant the separation. MEMBER OF CONVENTION page 287 On this motion Major
Cage was reported at the time to have spoken in substance as follows: MEMBER OF CONVENTION
page 287 "Colonel Cage was of the opinion that if we did not hold the sham election
proposed under the authority of North !
Carolina, thereby to get friends to represent us in that Assembly, we should never bring
about a reconciliation; and as a friend to peace as well as a faithful friend to the state
of Franklin, he heartily wished that the motion now in question might be carried; thus,
with their own weapons, we should prove victorious over our enemy." WILLIAMS'
SKETCH page 287 Judge Williams prints a sketch of Major Cage, which is here copied, with
the author's permission: WILLIAMS' SKETCH page 287 "William Cage was born in
Virginia in 1745. He removed to Chatham County, N. C., and served for a time as Major in
the Revolutionary Army. His chief service was against the Tories under the noted Col.
David Fanning. He seems to have been a prisoner of the Tories for a short time. He removed
after the war to Sullivan County, N. C. That county sent him as one of its delegates to
the House of Commons of the North Carolina Legislature of 1783, his associate being Col.
Abraham Bledsoe. He was returned !
the succeeding session, along with David Looney. He voted against the
first secession act; but became one of the moving spirits in organizing the new state of
Franklin. He was elected Speaker of the Lower House of the first Assembly, and was the
first Treasurer of the State. WILLIAMS' SKETCH page 287 "In 1785 he removed to
Sumner County, probably influenced to do so by the Bledsoes. When the territorial
government was organized he was appointed by Governor Blount sheriff of Sumner County, and
by successive appointments he served until 1796, when he was succeeded by James Cage.
Another son, Harry Cage, removed to Mississippi, where he became Supreme Judge and
Congressman. "William Cage died at his home in Cage's Bend (of Cumberland River),
March, 1811." CONFLICT OF DEATHS page 287 There is a conflict of dates in Judge
Williams' book with respect to Major Cage, due, doubtless, to the statement made by
Cisco that Major Cage moved to Sumner County in 1785. Such oversights will happen in the
best regulated families. A contemporaneous account of the!
convention of 1787 shows that Major Cage was still a resident of Franklin. He moved to
Sumner County in 1790 or before; for he was first appointed sheriff by Governor Blount in
the year named. During his last term as sheriff (as appears from Cisco) he was also
collector of taxes. The records in the register's office of Sumner County may
indicate, without showing positively, when Major Cage moved to Sumner County. CONFLICT OF
DEATHS page 287 Major Cage's tombstone bears this inscription: CONFLICT OF DEATHS page
287 "William Cage, a Major in the [p.288] Revolutionary War, died March 12,
1811." CONFLICT OF DEATHS page 288 It was one of my duties, as a boy, to keep the
stock fenced out of the old Cage graveyard where Major Cage is buried. The brick walls
were then in good condition, but the gate had long before disappeared. The brick walls are
now rapidly decaying and the inscriptions on the tombstones are almost illegible. CONFLICT
OF DEATHS page 288 The Sons of the American !
Revolution are putting up monuments to mark the resting places of Revo
lutionary soldiers. I respectfully call their attention to the condition of the grave of
one who was not only an officer in the Revolutionary Army, but (as has only recently been
made known) a participant in one of the most notable struggles in American history.
CONFLICT OF DEATHS page 288 In a future article I will have more to say of Major Cage, and
the Cage family and homestead; for be it known that I am not yet through with Cage's
Bend. CONFLICT OF DEATHS page 288
Name: Benj. Cage Comment: private in Capt. Richard Doggett's company of Va. Regt., in
last war between Great Britain and France. Court Name: Charlotte Co. Date: 06 Mar 1780
List of the Colonial Soldiers of Virginia C. page 26 Cage, Benjamin, F. I. B. W., 2, 420;
H. B., 1758-61, 192; V. C. M., 44. View Full Context
Virginia Census, 1607-1890 about Benjamin Cage Name:Benjamin Cage State:VA
County:Charlotte County Township:08 00 Year:1782 Record Type:Continental Census Page:14
Database:VA Early Census Index Source Information: Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing
Systems, comp.. Virginia Census, 1607-1890 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA:
Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999. Original data: Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson
and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state
censuses, and/or census substitutes.
Who is this Benjamin Cage??? (keep this record for future research purposes - could this
be a child of Benjamin Cage who died by Nov 1791; if so then this Benjamin Cage BORN ca
1750 may have been deceased by 1791 and not mentioned in the 1791 Will of Benjamin Cage
will in Charlotte county, VA????): American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) about
Benjamin Cage Name:Benjamin Cage Birth Date:1750 Birthplace:Virginia Volume:24 Page
Number:45 Reference:Heads of Fams. at the first U.S. census. Va. By U.S. Bureau of the
Census. Washington, 1908. (189p.):14 Source Information: Godfrey Memorial Library, comp..
American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) [database on-line].
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