Dear John, I need your help. Elam Cashion s/o of Pleasant Jackson and
Cynthia Allmerry married Delithia (Talitha) - do you have her maiden
name? Also do you have any of their descendants?
Last night while rumaging through the Land Management patents I found
these listings:
Jaby Cashon Doc #9449 Issued 5-1-1856 80 Acres land office Washington,
Clark Co, Arkansas
Jaby Cashion Doc #13908 Issued 4-2-1860 120 acres same area
Elum Cashion Dco 13757 and 13758 Issued 6-15-1843 Calhoun County,
Mississippi
Martin F. Cashion and Asbury Mcneely Doc 12303 Issue 4-9-1842 same county
Then in 1859 in Perry County, MO martin F. and Talitha B. Cashion/Cashon
bought land.
Joe and Syl, I'm sorry, but I couldnd't find any Cashion/Cashon in
Illinois or Indiana with land patents - I will try the wild card and see
what I can find.
Oh, and on the marriage list the Elizabeth Cashion who married Sidney
Puckett was Elizabeth d/o jaby Cashion and Sidney Puckett was the s/o
Carter Puckett and Phoebe Cashion d/o of Burrell and the marriage date
was 1-2-1836 Mecklenburg County, NC bondsman Archebald Cashion and wit.
B. Oates. One down
These are documents dealing with james Cashion I
Source John Cashion:
Patent Book No. 12 pg.. 263
By Hugh Drysdale, Lt. Gov.
James Casson, 200 acres (N.L.) Henrico County, North side of Appomattox
River, beginning at John Ealam's corner, 9th July 1724, 10 35 shill
(Under John Ealam it listed 140 acres and says on James Casson) Dated 5th
Sept. 1723
(This is the same land as Elam bought above, which proves James Casson
was our James Cashoon)
Chesterfield Co, Va Deed Book #1 pg. 13 (Ftw lib)
pg.. 131 26 Feb. 1749
John Elam of Dale Parish, Chesterfield co, to William Watkins of same,
for 45 pounds, land in Dale Parish next to John Elam, Jr., Lodowick Elam,
Thomas Harding, James Cashoon and William Robinson
Wit: Richard Day, William Hill, Chas, Waddill, Joseph Watkins
Recorded 7 Sept. 1750
Va Colonial Abstracts Vol III
pg. 371 - James Cashoon Dr. 1736. 1 Levy. Bal due from last year. 200
acres Pd by cash to J. Gibson and by Inspector at Warwick (Henrico
County, Southside 1736. (Chesterfield was made out of Henrico in 1749, so
this does not denote a move for James.)
Source John Cashion - Same book as above pg.. 52 - To James Cashoon 51 lb
Tobacco. At the top of the page: Debit 1736 Febry
Chesterfield Co, Va Deed book #1 pg. 46 (Ftw lib)
pg.. 543 7 April 1753
William Reade of Chesterfield Co, to Thomas Jones of same, for 50 pounds,
tract on Wintopock Creek adjoining William Roberson, James Cashon,
Benjamin Cheatham, and Thomas Mann; being land purchased by John Read of
Thomas Jones, Richard Gill and John Gill, 200 acres
Wt. John Elam, Robert Furguson, Wm (W) Riggins
Recorded 1 June 1753 (This is the same land on Wintopock Creek that in
1759 was called William Cashon's land - the land inherited by him upon
his father's death.)
No record of James and Sarah's marriage has been located, nor has there
been documentation of the dates of the births of their children. The
children who were living at the time of James' will and were named in the
will were James, Thomas, William, Margaret, Elizabeth, Sarah, and Phebe.
These children were also mentioned in Sarah's will 8 years later. It is
hard to determine the order of birth of the sons, however since the girls
were all listed in the same order it is probable that they are listed in
the order of their birth. Of course we still don't know how they line up
including the sons. In Sarah's will she list her sons twice in this
order, James, Thomas, William. Thomas was probably born around 1730 the
date suggested by the fact that in 1790 he was exempt from paying Poll
Tax and a man must be over 60 to be exempt. Since the third generation of
Cashons began springing up in the early and mid 1750's then the children
of James and Sarah were probably born in the 1720's and 30's.
Dale Parish, Chesterfield County Courthouse, Virginia
CASHON TO CASHON
To all to whom these presents shall come know ye that I James Cashon of
the County of Chesterfield as well for and in consideration of the
natural affection which I have unto my son James Cashon of the same
County aforesaid me especially at present thereunto moving Have given
granted and by these presents do give grand and confirm unto my said son
James Cashon the Plantation he now lives on with half my land according
to estimation to a line I have run across my land dividing the land I am
now possessed with to the line I intend for his brother William to have
and to hold the said land and Plantation aforesaid with all appurtenances
thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto my son James Cashon
and his heirs and assigns forever and further I the said James Cashon do
for my self my Heirs executors and administrators covenant and agree to
and with my said son James Cashon his heirs or assigns the aforesaid land
and premises will warrant and forever defend against me my heirs and or
any other person whatsoever.
Witness my hand and seal the 5th day of December, 1754
Source John Cashion:
Patent #33 pg. 338, 1756-1761
August 16, 1756 Thomas Cashon for 75 shillings for 229 acres on lower
Wintopock Creek adjoining James Cashon by Lt. Gov. and Commander in chief
of our Colony Robert Dinwiddie, Williamsburg. (This land was probably
given to Thomas by his father and was Thomas' portion of his father's
estate since Thomas was not given anything in his father's will, yet the
fact he was named an executor means they were in good standing with each
other.)
Chesterfield Co, Va will Book
Will of James Cashon of Dale Parish
Will on pg. 299
Inventory of James Cashon
pg. 300
WILL OF JAMES CASHON
In the name of God Amen I James Cashon of the County of Chesterfield of
the Parish of Dale being weak of body but of perfect sense and memory
thanks be given to God for it do appoint this my last will and testament
in manner and form following.
First I give my soul to almighty God that gave it and my body to the
Earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my executors hereafter
mentioned and for what worldly goods God hath blessed me with I dispose
of as follows:
Item: I give and bequeath to my son James Cashon one hundred acres of
land and plantation whereon he now lives to him and his heirs and assigns
forever.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son William Cashon one hundred acres of
land and plantation whereon I now live to him and his heirs and assigns
forever. Also I give him one black walnut table after the death of my
wife my will and desire is that my son William Cashon shall not be
possessed with any part of land or plantation during the life of my wife
or her widowhood.
Item: I give to my daughters Margaret, Elizabeth, Sarah and Phebe one
shilling sterling a piece my will and desire is my beloved wife Sarah
Cashon may have all the residue of Estate besides what my children is
possessed with to her and her disposal also I appoint my two sons James
and Thomas Cashon to be my whole and sole executors of this my last will
and testament whereunto I have set my hand and seal this eighteenth day
of November 1758.
Signed and sealed and published as he last will and testament in the
presence of us - Thomas Jones, John Elam Jr. and Daniel Jones.
JAMES CASHON'S INVENTORY
By order made September Court that John Elam, Peter Worsham and Thomas
Jones should appraise the estate of James Cashon deceased it is
accordingly done as followeth:
12 head hogs, 4 head of cattle, 3 head of sheep, 2 mares, six geese, a
parcel of old iron, a box iron and tongs and (blank), a hand saw and
drawing knife, 3 tables, 1 side saddle, 1 trunk and chest, 2 wheels, 1
lawn sifter, 1 bag and pondering tub, 1 jug and 7 bottles, 1 spice mortar
and peper box candlestick, a parcel of leather and hide, 1 grinestone and
cart, a parcel of old lumber, 2 pots and skillet and frying pan, a parcel
of pewter, 2 pair of (blank) and wallet, a parcel of old bells, 2 pales
and 2 leather chears and Briddle, a bed and furniture, 1 bowl and augre
and bottle, October 13th, 1759 prepared according to the above directions
by us - Thomas Jones, John Elam, Peter Worsham
Carla Valette Randall
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