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I recieved Walter E. Casey's notes from Robert Casey of Houston TX. There were many letters in these notes Casey, Hill, Duckett researchers. As most subscribers to this list that have been subscribed for years, you know that I , Tim Casey have been looking for the link of my gggg grandfather John Casey who died in Montgomery Co IL in 1849. Walter E. Casey from his manuscript wrote that he descended from Christopher Casey the revolutionary war soldier who died in Cole Co Mo 1840. Walter and I descend from John Casey and Drucilla Hill.
I recieved these notes Monday a stack about 6 inches tall. I have read every page from 1974 upto 1979.
I always wanted to know how Walter came to the conclusion he was a descendant of Christopher Casey. Now by reading his notes , I can say with out a doubt, it was speculation. It seems a Mr. Allio a descendant of Aaron Casey of Montgomery Co IL was in the SAR, he did the work for Walter Casey to become a member. From Walter's notes he did not know how Mr. Allio sent in his papers, Mr. Allio did the papers. The SAR approved the lineage. I would like to see those applications. Can anyone who is a member of the SAR help here.
I like to always state speculaton and fact. So that is what I have done. I do not believe that John Casey of Montgomery Co IL is the son of Christopher Casey BUT I can also say HE COULD BE.
Mr. Allio speculated that Aaron Casey who married Martha Reavis in Warren Co KY could be the son of Christopher Casey. He also believed that John Casey who married Drucilla Casey was Aaron's brother. There is no proof that this is fact only speculation by Mr. Allio and Walter Casey.
Now that I have made my opinion of the lineage of John Casey who married Drucilla Hill that there is no proof that he was the son of Christopher Casey , I must also state that Walter Casey was never sure about John Casey's lineage he mentioned this many times to other researchers he wrote.
I started the DNA project for the Casey surname Robert Casey is also an administrator and Chris Casey , we have had DNA members I have a complete match every number to one member who is a Jesse Casey descendant.
I hope the list can look thru their notes and give me thier opinion about this email
I believe John Casey is a brother to Abner Casey who married Nancy Williams and lived in Warren Co Ky.
Known children of John Casey and Drucilla Hill
1. Kesiah Casey (there was a daughter named Kesiah Casey who married a Cooley she being the daughter of Christopher Casey) in other words John named a daugther Kesiah was she named for Kesiah Cooley and was Kesiah the sister to John Casey. ????
2. Abner Casey (did John name a son Abner after his father or his brother.)
3.Thomas Casey ( was he named after Drucilla Hill's brother Thomas, I think so.)
4. Samuel Casey ( was he named after Samuel Casey son of Abner Casey and Nancy Williams.)????
5. John Jr.
6. Elizabeth Casey ( not sure here)
7. Henry Casey ( named after Drucilla Hill's brother who was the pioneer of Montgomery Co IL on the Hurricane.
Children of Abner Casey and Nancy Williams
Abner Jr.
Samuel
Sarah Casey m. John Hill moved to IL.
Drucilla (I believe Drucilla named after Drucilla Hill Casey her aunt.)
Tim Casey