Hello, Richard. Have we corresponded before?
I believe that Seth was born about 1737, married first (unknown), married second Judith
Ferris Hurt.
Seth is known to have lived in Buckingham Co. in 1773, 1774, 1775, and in Prince Edward
Co. in 1779, 1783, 1785, 1787, 1798. Seth was named a son of Edward Cason in a number of
land transactions and also in the will of Edward Cason. Seth served as his father's
attorney.
His children, by his first wife, were William who married Sarah Beasley in 1782; Susannah
who married Joseph Adcock; Mary, who married John Arnold Jr.; Edward; Agnes; John;
Amelia who married Thomas Armstrong; Lucy who married Elisha Bennett; Betsy who married
Alexander Gaulding, Jr.; and Seth who was born in 1782.
The names of Seth's children Mary, Agnes, Amelia, Lucy, and Betsy are from the book
"Marriages of Prince Edward County 1754-1810" by Knorr which named the bride,
groom, and the brides' father (Seth). All the children listed are shown in the Will
of Seth Cason, prob 1799, Will Bk3, ppg 147 & 148 as transcribed in "The Cason
Quarterly" Winter 1974 No. 8, pg. 115 and in FHL Film #1597582 item 26. No wife is
mentioned in his will.
Book: Virginia Tithables From Burned Record Counties, compiled by Woodson. LAFHC 975.5
W865
Book: 18th Century Virginia Newspapers, by Robt. Headly, Jr. extraction from the 15 Oct
1799 Virginia Gazette saying Seth is deceased and his land will be sold. It also stated
that this Seth was "late of Prince Edward Co.".
I hope this is of some help to you. Remember to verify these names and dates your self.
Good luck. Carl Cason, ccason621@msn.com<mailto:ccason621@msn.com>.
----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Foster<mailto:r.foster@mail.utexas.edu>
To: CASON-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:CASON-L@rootsweb.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 8:35 AM
Subject: [CASON] Seth Cason
Looking for any information on Seth Cason, born 1737 in Buckingham Co., VA
to Edward Cason and Joanne Butcher. I need to know his wives' names and his
children's names.
Richard Foster
Austin, TX
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