.Most of this is taken from John Cagle Journal. wanted to clear up the
two Henry Cagle Sr's. This is the first one.Brother to David. The next
was David's son Henry who also named a son Henry, so Sr was added to
him, also) .
Henry Sr Cagle, born Abt. 1735 in Obermehlinger, Germany or Oley Twp,
Berks Co., PA; died Aft. 22 March 1802 in Boar Creek, Cumberland Co.,
NC. He married Caterana Seitz Abt. 1753; born 1732 in West Germany; died
1821 in Cumberland Co., NC. Notes for Henry Sr Cagle:
Henry, it is believed, joined the migration of the Cagles from
Pennsylvania, (although, there is no
written record of his having lived in Pennsylvania,) to the central part
of North Carolina in the mid-1750s, and settled first in old Orange
County, NC, in that part which is now Randolph County. Henry was still
living in Orange County as late as the 1764-65 period, when he appeared
in county records as a witness to land transactions. Among the residents
of Orange County who were presumably known to Henry were John and
Susannah Mayers, who also owned land in Cumberland County, and who sold
to Henry the tract of 200 acres on the East side of Buffalo Creek, which
he bought in Cumberland on 29 Oct 1768. Charles, Henry's brother owned
the land on the west side. Then Leonard, another brother, received a
land grant of 200 acres on Dec 22, 1768 in the same general area; thus,
the three brothers were neighbors. Henry lived on this tract of Buffalo
Creek a few years, but did not make it his permanent home; rather, he
moved to the region of upper Bear Creek in the extreme NW corner of
Cumberland County, where he acquired extensive land holdings prior to
his death in 1802.
The reference to Henry Cagle in the January 1782 records of Old
Cumberland County minutes of the
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions indicate Henry was one of six road
overseers for the stretch from Campbellton to the county line in the NW
part of the county. The road is not named, but the description of its
route would be the Wachovia Rd (Old Salem Road), which extended NW to SE
through the county.
Henry was overseer for that portion which ran between McClendon's and
Bear Creeks which would
indicate he lived somewhere in that general vicinity. Later, he moved
upstream on Bear Creek, to its
headwaters near the Montgomery and Randolph County lines. Moore County,
North Carolina Land Grants to Henry on improvements to land: 1792-100A
on both sides of Bear Creek; 1795-100A Head of Bear Creek; 1795-100A on
both sides of Cow
Branch, NW side of Wolf Creek; 1795-50A on both sides of Cow Branch, NW
side of Wolf Creek; 1796-
25A on both sides of South prong of Bear Creek; 1797-20A on N side of
Bear Creek; 1800-21A on both
sides of S Prong of Bear Creek. Henry lists himself as a property owner
in Moore County, North Carolina as early as 1768 and remained until his
death in 1802. His home place was on upper Bear Creek in northwest Moore
County. His Will of 1802 divided his estate among his 8 sons and 2
daughters.
Henry Cagle, Sr. died after March 22, 1802, Moore Co., NC. Source:
Henry's Will, October 1988 Cagle Journal page 4. He may have married
twice, this has not been proven. Some believe a 9th son, David Cagle,
born 1760s, preceded Henry Cagle, Sr. in death, having died during the
1790s. An apparent reference to the use of his farm as a muster ground,
in June 1776, is seen in Manly Wade Wellman's book "The Story of Moore
County" (1974), pp.22-23. The text cites a "Henry Eagle" on Bear Creek,
but this is most certainly a miss reading of "Henry Cagle", since there
is no record of Henry Eagle having lived in this region: "Two stalwarts
for the Whig cause, Philip Alston and Thomas Matthews, were commissioned
colonels in the State Militia and enlisted their neighbors in armed
units to scout the Deep River country for those who still dared to side
with King George. Around the first of Jun, Alston Called for a muster at
Henry Eagle's on Bear Creek. Mounted details went out looking for
recruits, and Tory sympathizers faded
away...."
Henry's service during the Revolution was probably in the eMilitia,
which gave support to the regular Continental Troops. On 19 August 1873,
Henry presented a Claim to the State of North Carolina for compensation
in the sum of 13 pound, 11 shillings and 4 pence for his service in the
militia during the War. This can be found in Vol V, page 55, Folio 3, NC
Revolutionary Army Accounts, Claim #1854,Militia, 13-11-4. Also cited
are his brothers Leonard and John Cagle. Henry appeared in the Minute
Book of the Cumberland Co., NC Court of Pleas and Quarters Sessions,
for 29 Jan 1782 when he was appointed road overseer from McClendons
Creek to Bear Creek.
Henry had a Land Entry in Cumberland County, presently Moore County, in
1768 and is known to have added to his 150 acres tract on Bear Creek, by
acquiring tracts of 100, 100, 50, 100, 25, 20 and 21 acres, by land
grant from the State of North Carolina, between the years of 1792 and
1801.
Other county records of Henry include:
(1) A deed from Henry Kagle and wife to Zack Smith was sworn by the oath
of William Mehoson and ordered to be registered, February 1785.
(2) Henry Cagle, Hardy Davis and Roger Cagle among those ordered to
serve on the jury at the next term of court, May 1790.
(3) Henry Cagle records his Mark: In the right ear an over slope and in
the left ear an over slope. This
mark was used for identification purposes on livestock, Aug 1790. 1790
Census, Moore Co., NC: Cagle, Henry Sr 3-4-4 p.043 Cagle, William 1-1-2
p.044 (son of Henry Sr Cagle) Cagle, Christian 1-1-1 p.043 (son of Henry
Sr Cagle) The census brackets for Henry's household, reading from left
to right, indicate that his household contained three males over 16
(probably himself and his 3d and 4th sons Henry Jr and Peter), four
males under 16 (sons: John, Jacob, George and Martin), and four females
(wife and three daughters).
Henry's home place was on upper Bear Creek in N.W. Moore County, NC.
Henry Sr was enumerated in the 1800 Census of Moore Co as 03101-00001 on
pg. 046 followed by
his sons William 2001-2101, pg. 046; Henry Jr 103-301, pg 048; and Peter
0001-001, pg 047.
Henry's Will was filed March 22, 1802, Will Book A. pp. 224 and 225
Moore Co., NC and lists his surviving sons as William, Christopher,
Henry Jr, Peter, John, Jacob, George and Martin. Caterana Cockman is
listed as a daughter-in-law in Henry's will. Some believe she was the
daughter of his wife, Caterana's first marriage to Joseph Cockman,
though, this has not been proved. Others believe she was the widowed
daughter-in-law of David Cagle, d. 1800, thought to be the 3rd son of
Henry, this theory is favored by most.
Will of Henry Cagle - 1802
Recorded Will Book A, p.224 Moore County, North Carolina In the name of
God Amen. I HENRY CAGLE of Moore County in the State of North Carolina
being of weak body, but of sound mind and perfect memory and calling to
mind the mortality of my body constitute, ordain and appoint this to be
my last will and testament in the manner and form following. First, I
recommend my soul to God that gave it and my body to be decently buried
at the discretion of my executors or execution hereafter mentioned and
nothing doubting of the resurrection at the last day and as to my
worldly goods which it hath pleased God to______ on me. I give and
bequeath in the following manner, Item, I give and bequeath to my eldest
son,/ WILLIAM CAGLE five shillings current money and no more. Item, I
give to my son CHRISTIAN CAGLE fifty five acres of land joining the land
he now lives on and no more. Item, I give and bequeath to my son HENRY
CAGLE five shillings and no more. Item, I give and bequeath to my son
PETER CAGLE five shillings and no more. Item, I give and bequeath to my
son JOHN CAGLE two hundred acres land joining Cornelius Lathem's land
except what Mr. John McAulay has taken off. Also twenty two and one half
acres of land joining the said two hundred acres, also one horse that he
has now and the two cows and calves, a two year old Bull which he now
has and no more. Item, I give and bequeath to my son JACOB CAGLE one
hundred acres of land which I bought of John McAulay lying on the meadow
branch of Wolf Creek. Also the horse he now has and one cow and calf and
no more. Item, I give and bequeath to my son GEORGE CAGLE one hundred
acres of land joining PETER CAGLE'S land where he now lives. Item, I
give and bequeath to my beloved wife CATERANA CAGLE two hundred and
twenty acres of land containing the plantation where I now live, joining
the lands of WILLIAM, CHRISTIAN and HENRY CAGLE whereon they now live
and also joins the lands of my sons Cagle during her natural life and at
her (death) deceased to go to my last son MARTIN CAGLE and its my will
that if my wife lives till the said Martin is Twenty-one years of age
and it should be his will to settle himself on the said land, that he
may settle on any part, but not to disturb his mother. Item, I give and
bequeath to my son GEORGE CAGLE one horse and one cow and calf. Item, I
give and bequeath to my daughter-in-law CATERENA COCKMAN five shillings
and no more. Item, I give and bequeath daughter ELIZA HUBBARD fifteen
pounds current money and no more. Item, I give and bequeath to my
daughter MARY AUMAN five shillings and no more. and its my will that my
wife to have all my household furniture during her widowhood, but that
if in case she married the furniture to be equally divided among her and
my children and I hereby appoint my wife Catirena Cagle and my son
William Cagle to be executrix and executor of my last will and
testament, and doth hereby revoke all other... In witness whereof I have
here set my hand and seal this 22 day of March...
Henry X Cagle
mark
In the presence of us
Hardy X Davis
mark
Peter Davis
Charles Tyler
A.McBryde
Exurs both qualified Moore County Feb.term 1802 The above will was duly
proved in open court by the oath of Chalres Tyler and ordered to be
recorded
( copied by Mrs Rozella M.McLeod Rt.3 Carthage, N.C. ) The 1810 Census
of Moore Co., NC included Caty Cagle, widow of Henry Sr and followed by
her sons
who were all heads of households; Christian, Henry Jr, Peter, John,
Jacob, and George.
During the decade of the 1810s, William and Christopher Cagle, the
oldest sons of Henry and Caterana,
moved back to Tennessee, with Christopher returning to Blount Co., and
William locating in the adjoining county of Sevier. Both remained
permanently in Tennessee, with William later being enumerated in the
1850 census of Sevier Co at age 96, and Christopher being enumerated in
the 1850 census of Blount Co
at age 89. The six younger sons of Henry and Caterana continued to live
in Moore Co., NC, and appeared as landowners on the Tax List of 1815,
which is one of the few early tax lists to survive for Moore County. A
summary of their holdings from that list, showing number of acres and
value of land
is as follows:
Cagle, Henry Jr 550A (7 tracts) $510
Cagle, Peter 280A (1 tract) $250
Cagle, John 185A (1 Tract) $200
Cagle, Jacob 150A (1 Tract) $150
Cagle, George 170A (2 Tracts) $150
Cagle, Martin 200A (1 Tract) $300
More About Henry Sr Cagle:
Burial: Aft. 22 March 1802, Henry Cagle Homestead, NW Cumberland Co., NC
Census 1: 1790, Moore Co., NC 3-4-4 pg. 043 Census 2: 1800, Moore Co.,
NC 03101-00001 pg. 046 Census 3: 1810, Cabarrus Co., NC Census 4: 1830,
Montgomery Co., NC
Deed: 29 October 1768, Cumberland Co., NC
Deed Witness 1: 14 February 1764, Orange Co., NC-Peter Givet Deed
Witness 2: 15 May 1764, Orange Co., NC-Henry Lentman Jury Duty: August
1792, Pleas & Qtr Sessions, Moore Co., NC Tax List 1: Bet. 1777 - 1783,
Cox's Dist, Cumberland Co., NC Tax List 2: 1767, Cumberland Co., NC
Notes for Caterana Seitz:
Henry Cagle Sr died in 1802, and by the time of the 1810 census, his
widow and 7 of his sons were still together in Moore County; the oldest
son, William, had moved to nearby Randolph County by this time: 1810
Moore Co., NC
Cagle, Caty 001-000111
Cagle, Christopher C. 01001-02201
Cagle, Henry Jr 3111-3201
Cagle, Peter 0111-101
Cagle, John 2001-1001
Cagle, Jacob 201-001
Cagle, George 001-001
Martin Cagle, born c. 1789, the youngest son, was still single and
living with his mother, Catharine,
"Caty" Cagle, in 1810. William and Christian moved to TN prior to 1820,
but the six youngest sons were all in Moore Co., at their mother's
Estate Settlement on 15 Mar 1822. (Ref: Cagle Journal Dec 1989, pg.2.
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More About Caterana Seitz:
Burial: 1821, Henry Cagle Homestead, NW Cumberland Co., NC
Census: 1810, Moore Co., NC widow 001-00011 p.059
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More About Henry Cagle and Caterana Seitz: Marriage: Abt. 1753