Wiley:
Our Cassell family line is at a dead end in Pickens County, South Carolina
with John Cassell, born in the 1720's. Have you come across anything on this
line in Pickens County? The family still resides there but our line from
Jackson Cassell, migrated to Arkansas in the 1850's and remain here today.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
From research it appears that section of SC Cassells may have come
from the
Hess Germany area and the spelling as Castle, so we are unsure at this
time.
JT Massey
Harrison, Arkansas
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From: Wiley Alston Jarrell <wjarrell(a)phoenix.net>
To: CASSIL-L(a)rootsweb.com <CASSIL-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Date: Tuesday, August 10, 1999 3:06 AM
Subject: [CASSIL-L] [Fwd: A puzzle]
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Subject: A puzzle
Date: Sat, 31 Jul 1999 13:02:04 -0700
From: Bryan Cassels <Cassels-Bryan(a)cdssoftware.com>
To: Wiley Alston Jarrell <wjarrell(a)phoenix.net>,Dale
Castle<pinenut(a)directcon.net>
CC: REVUMP(a)aol.com, N1QLC(a)bobsworld.win.net
I've bough Family Tree Maker (Broderbund software), and they have a CD
called World Family Tree (CD 708) that has a fair-sized version of the
Cassels family tree that matches the Ahnentafel Chart you've sent me and
my cousin Bill. However, there is a discrepancy I would like your help
in clearing up:
For both of us, this point of the tree is the same:
--------------------------------- GENERATION 5 --------------------
16 William Elias CASSELS b:15 Sep 1846, LA; M:(before 1871 Goliad,
Goliad Co TX) Ann Marie KUYKENDALL; d:5 Nov 1883, Mills Co TX;
[Note: some sources show dob 15 Sep 1840; pod Llano county Tx].
17 Ann Marie KUYKENDALL b:16 Nov 1852, TX; M:(3 Sep 1887 Llano,
Llano Co TX) William H. BYRD; d:28 Jan 1939, Goldthwaite, Mills
Co TX.
18 John Gardner NASH b:4 Mar 1840, MO; M:(13 Jun 1869 Fayette Co
TX) Malisa Adaline CHANDLER.
19 Malisa Adaline CHANDLER b:11 Apr 1848, Johnson Co MO.
--------------------------------- GENERATION 6 --------------------
32 Elias William CASSELS b:1820, Marion Co MS; M:(1845) Lucinda
???; living 1870, Goliad Co TX;
occ. blacksmith;
[Note:some sources show pob La.].
33 Lucinda ??? b:circa 1827, LA; living 1870, Goliad Co TX;
[Note:some sources show dob 1821 in Ms.].
34 James Wand KUYKENDALL b:11 Nov 1817, KY; M:(25 Apr 1849 Austin
Co TX) Elizabeth Lockhart DUFF; d:5 Apr 1905;
[Note:some sources show dob 1818].
35 Elizabeth Lockhart DUFF b:11 Nov 1819, TN; d:11 Nov 1863.
38 "Willis" William CHANDLER b:17 Mar 1811, MO; M:(before 1848)
Meranda HILDEBRAND; d:3 Jul 1899.
39 Meranda HILDEBRAND b:14 Oct 1818, Jefferson Co MO;
d:7 Nov 1888.
--------------------------------- GENERATION 7 --------------------
64 Elias CASSELS b:24 Nov 1795, Liberty Co GA; chr'd 3 Jan 1796,
Liberty Co GA; M:(3 Feb 1817 Marion Co MS) Elizabeth SEAL;
M:(21 May 1820 Marion Co MS) Judith PIGOTT; M:(2 May 1847
Marion Co MS) Sarah CONERLY; d:31 Mar 1866, Goliad Co TX.
65 Judith PIGOTT b:1794, Liberty Co GA; M:(11 Apr 1818) Jesse
CROFT (Craft); d:1844 to 1846, Marion Co MS;
[Note:some sources show dob circa 1800].
68 Moses KUYKENDALL b:12 Mar 1786, Butler Co KY; M:(14 Dec 1807
Butler Co KY) Nancy Ann WAND; d:11 Jul 1828, Crawford Co AR;
buried Crawford county Cemetery.
69 Nancy Ann WAND b:1780, KY; d:before 29 Sep 1840, Warren Co KY.
--------------------------------- GENERATION 8 --------------------
128 Elias CASSELS b:1763, St. Mark's Parish, Craven Co SC; M:(10
Dec 1789 Midway Church, Midway, Liberty Co GA) Sarah JONES;
d:15 Jan 1815, Liberty Co GA.
129 Sarah JONES b:23 Jul 1771, Saint John's Parish Co GA; chr'd 12
Aug 1771, Saint John's Parish Co GA; d:1835, Liberty Co GA;
[Note:some sources show pob Midway, Liberty county, Georgia].
130 John PIGOTT b:circa 1755, Lynches Creek, Craven Co SC;
M:(before 1794) Martha WARREN; d:before 1812, Liberty Co GA.
131 Martha WARREN b:circa 1760, Craven Co SC; d:after 1827, Marion
Co MS.
136 Matthew KUYKENDALL b:24 Oct 1758, Mecklenburg Co NC; M:(1784
Burke Co NC) Jane HARDIN; M:(1800(?)) Margaret HARDIN; d:25
Sep 1845, Butler Co KY; occ. First Sheriff of Butler County.
137 Jane HARDIN b:1763, NC; d:KY.
In the tree #3649 on the World Family Tree CD #8 (in reverse order):
Descendants of Elias Cassels
Generation No. 1
1. ELIAS3 CASSELS (WILLIAM2, HENRY1)1 was born 1763 in St. Marks
Parish, Craven County, South Carolina1, and died January 15, 1815 in
Midway, Liberty Co., Georgia1. He married SARAH JONES1 December 10,
1789, daughter of SAMUEL JONES and REBECCA BAKER. She was born July 23,
1771 in Midway, Liberty Co., Georgia1, and died 1835 in Midway, Liberty
Co., Georgia1.
Notes for ELIAS CASSELS:
[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 8, Ed. 1, Tree #3649, Date of Import: Jun 22, 1999]
The family name of Cassels originated in Scotland and from there
was prominent in England. The migration to America occurred sometime
around 1635 when the early records of New England showed them to be
active in the early colonial life. From New England they went to
Charleston, South Carolina and the South Carolina records give many
transactions of the Cassels family.
More About ELIAS CASSELS:
Fact 1: Buried in Midway Cemetery.1
Fact 2: Probably named for his uncle Elias DuBose who had married Lydia
Cassels1
Fact 3: Will dated March 4, 1807 Liberty Co.1
More About SARAH JONES:
Fact 1: August 17, 1771, Christened, Midway Congregational Church,
Liberty Co. GA1
Fact 2: Buried in Midway Cemetery.1
More About ELIAS CASSELS and SARAH JONES:
Marriage 2: December 10, 1789, Dorchester, Liberty Co., Georgia1
Children of ELIAS CASSELS and SARAH JONES are:
2. i. ELIAS4 CASSELS, JR., b. November 24, 1795; d. Aft. 1870.
This information from you.
ii. WILLIAM CASSELS1, b. December 04, 1791, Midway, Liberty
Co., Georgia1; d. October 01, 17921.
iii. JOHN CASSELS1, b. October 18, 1793, Midway, Liberty Co.,
Georgia1; d. June 24, 17951.
3. iv. ELIAS (JR) CASSELS, b. November 24, 1795, Midway,
Liberty, Georgia; d. 1866, Goliad Co., Texas. This information from WFT
#3649
v. WILLIAM HENRY CASSELS1, b. September 22, 1797, Midway,
Liberty Co., Georgia1; d. September 1857, Decatur Co., GA1; m. LAVINIA
DANIELS1, WFT Est. 1814-18441; b. WFT Est. 1793-18121; d. WFT Est.
1814-18971.
Notes for WILLIAM HENRY CASSELS:
[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 8, Ed. 1, Tree #3649, Date of Import:
Jun 22, 1999]
Became a Methodist minister and labored in the
vicinity of Bainbridge, GA and also in Gadsen, Leon,
Jefferson, Madison, and Sewanee Counties, Florida. He
died in September, 1857 and was buried in the Chester
Church Cemetery in Decatur County, GA.
More About WILLIAM HENRY CASSELS:
Fact 1: October 08, 1797, Baptized1
Fact 2: Methodist Minister in Bainbridge, GA1
vi. MARGARET REBECCA CASSELS1, b. February 02, 1800, Midway,
Liberty Co., Georgia1; d. WFT Est. 1822-18941; m. (1) JESSE BUTLER1, WFT
Est. 1814-18471; b. WFT Est. 1783-18031; d. WFT Est. 1817-18891; m. (2)
THOMAS BAKER1, September 18151; b. WFT Est. 1770-18001; d. WFT Est.
1820-18871.
vii. SUSANNAH CASSELS1, b. May 13, 1802, Midway, Liberty Co.,
Georgia1; d. 18021.
viii. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN CASSELS1, b. February 14, 1804, Midway,
Liberty Co., Georgia1; d. September 07, 1805, Midway, Liberty Co.,
Georgia1.
4. ix. SAMUEL JONES (REV) CASSELS, b. February 24, 1806,
Cannouchee, Liberty Co., Georgia; d. June 15, 1853, Savannah, Georgia.
x. THOMAS QUARTERMAN CASSELS1, b. January 11, 1808,
Cannouchee, Liberty Co., Georgia1; d. June 12, 18791; m. MARY AMARINTHA
MALLARD1, April 07, 18311; b. November 01, 18101; d. 18721.
More About THOMAS QUARTERMAN CASSELS:
Fact 1: Was an elder in the Presbyterian Church.1
Fact 2: Was a founder of the Flemington Presbyterian
Church.1
xi. JOHN BAKER CASSELS1, b. April 06, 1811, Midway, Liberty
Co., Georgia1; d. September 1838, Salem1.
Notes for JOHN BAKER CASSELS:
[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 8, Ed. 1, Tree #3649, Date of Import:
Jun 22, 1999]
Taught school at Flemington then stidied theology at Seminary at
Columbia, graduating in 1835, licensed by Harmony Presbytery and received
by Hopewell Presbytery april 22, 1837, and at the same meeting ordained
evangelist, pastor of Salem church, died after a short ministry of
seventeen months, in Sept. 1838. and buried at the pulpit end of the
Salem church where a monument was erected to his memory. The church was
later sold to the Baptists and is called Phillips Baptist Church..
Generation No. 2
2. ELIAS4 CASSELS, JR. (ELIAS3, WILLIAM2, HENRY1) was born November 24,
1795, and died Aft. 1870. He married ELIZABETH SEAL February 03, 1817.
More About ELIAS CASSELS, JR.:
Christening: January 03, 1796
Child of ELIAS CASSELS and ELIZABETH SEAL is:
5. i. ELIAS WILLIAM5 CASSELS, b. 1820, Louisiana.
3. ELIAS(JR)4 CASSELS (ELIAS3, WILLIAM2, HENRY1)1 was born November 24,
1795 in Midway, Liberty, Georgia1, and died 1866 in Goliad Co., Texas1.
He married (1) ELIZABETH SEAL1 February 03, 18171, daughter of THOMAS
SEAL. She was born 1801 in Baldwin Co., Georgia1, and died 1819 in
Marion Co., Mississippi1. He married (2) JUDITH PIGOTT1 May 11, 1820 in
Marion Co., Mississippi1, daughter of JOHN PIGOTT and MARTHA WARREN. She
was born 1794 in Liberty Co., Georgia1, and died Abt. 1845 in Marion Co.,
Mississippi1. He married (3) SARA CONERLY1 May 02, 18471. She was born
WFT Est. 1794-18321, and died WFT Est. 1854-19201.
More About ELIAS(JR) CASSELS:
Fact 1: 1850, Census shows him a farmer1
Notes for JUDITH PIGOTT:
[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 8, Ed. 1, Tree #3649, Date of Import: Jun 22, 1999]
1834 Fleet MaGee was made the guardian of Jesse Croft Jr. for
$500 fee. In 1835 Elias Cassels was made the guardian for $300 fee.
More About JUDITH PIGOTT:
Fact 1: Pronounced Pie gott with a long i sound1
Child of ELIAS CASSELS and ELIZABETH SEAL is:
i. MARGARET5 CASSELS1, b. WFT Est. 1814-18191; d. WFT Est.
1828-19121; m. GEORGE MOORE1, WFT Est. 1828-18641; b. WFT Est.
1801-18221; d. WFT Est. 1828-19071.
Children of ELIAS CASSELS and JUDITH PIGOTT are:
ii. SUSANNA C.5 CASSELS1, b. 18211; d. WFT Est. 1822-19151.
iii. NOAH CASSELS, b. 1823, Mississippi; d. WFT Est.
1871-1915.
7. iv. ELIAS NATHAN CASSELS, b. May 27, 1824, Mississippi; d.
October 09, 1890, Fannin, Goliad Co., Texas.
v. MARTHA E. CASSELS, b. 1825, Marion Co., Mississippi; d.
1863.
vi. SARAH E. CASSELS, b. 1827, Marion Co., Mississippi; d.
WFT Est. 1866-1922.
vii. SUMNER W. CASSELS, b. 1829, Marion Co., Mississippi; d.
WFT Est. 1877-1921.
viii. SUSAN E. CASSELS, b. April 28, 1830, Marion Co.,
Mississippi; d. June 15, 1913, Kerr Co., Texas.
ix. ELIZA LOUISA CASSELS, b. October 21, 1833, Marion Co.,
Mississippi; d. March 18, 1876, Goliad, Goliad Co., Texas.
x. MAC B. CASSELS1, b. Abt. 1836, Mississippi1; d. Bef.
18501.
More About MAC B. CASSELS:
Fact 1: May 05, 1870, Justice of the Peace, Precinct 41
xi. MARY ANN CASSELS1, b. 1839, Marion Co., Mississippi1; d.
WFT Est. 1853-19331; m. G. W. JONES1, WFT Est. 1853-18861; b. WFT Est.
1822-18421; d. WFT Est. 1856-19281.
Generation No. 3
5. ELIAS WILLIAM5 CASSELS (ELIAS4, ELIAS3, WILLIAM2, HENRY1) was born
1820 in Louisiana. He married LUCINDA 1845. She was born Abt. 1827 in
Louisiana.
More About ELIAS WILLIAM CASSELS:
Occupation: Blacksmith
Child of ELIAS CASSELS and LUCINDA is:
13. i. WILLIAM ELIAS6 CASSELS, b. September 15, 1846, Louisiana;
d. November 05, 1883, Mills Co. TX.
7. ELIAS NATHAN5 CASSELS (ELIAS (JR)4, ELIAS3, WILLIAM2, HENRY1)1 was
born May 27, 1824 in Mississippi1, and died October 09, 1890 in Fannin,
Goliad Co., Texas1. He married LUCINDA E. STEPHENSON1 1846 in
Louisiana1, daughter of JOHN STEPHENSON and WINIFRED. She was born
September 15, 18251, and died May 16, 19091.
More About ELIAS NATHAN CASSELS:
Fact 1: Buried at Liveoak1
Fact 2: April 20, 1871, Sworn in as Sheriff and tax collector Goliad
Co.,1
Fact 3: 1850, Census shows Winifred Stephenson 52 f and John Stephenson
14 m living with Elias1
Fact 4: Cassels1
Fact 5: 1850, Census shows him a blacksmith1
Children of ELIAS CASSELS and LUCINDA STEPHENSON are:
i. WILLIAM6 CASSELS1, b. 1846, Louisiana1; d. WFT Est.
1863-19361; m. ANN M. KUYKENDALL1, WFT Est. 1863-18961; b. WFT Est.
1842-18621; d. WFT Est. 1863-19461.
ii. IRA CASSELS1, b. 1849, Louisiana1; d. WFT Est.
1850-19391.
iii. JOSEPH WYNN CASSELS1, b. May 11, 1851, Louisiana1; d.
December 24, 18871; m. SARAH M. MADDOX1, May 19, 1875, Goliad Co.,
Texas1; b. WFT Est. 1837-18601; d. April 11, 18851.
More About JOSEPH WYNN CASSELS:
Fact 1: 1885, Both buried Live Oak Cemetery, Fannin,
Texas1
iv. SUSAN CASSELS1, b. 1854, Louisiana1; d. WFT Est.
1855-19481.
v. JACOB CASSELS1, b. 1856, Louisiana1; d. WFT Est.
1857-19461.
vi. WINNIE C. CASSELS1, b. December 27, 1858, Texas1; d.
November 14, 1930, Bee Co., Texas1; m. ROBERT HANDY1, January 02, 1884,
Goliad Co., Texas1; b. December 19, 18601; d. February 12, 19371.
vii. MINNIE CASSELS1, b. 1858, Texas1; d. WFT Est. 1859-19521.
viii. JOHN CASSELS1, b. 1860, Texas1; d. WFT Est. 1861-19501.
ix. FRANCES V. CASSELS1, b. February 06, 1863, Texas1; d.
November 07, 1894, Fannin, Texas1; m. S. H. USSERY1, WFT Est. 1877-18921;
b. WFT Est. 1846-18661; d. WFT Est. 1880-19521.
x. SARAH CASSELS1, b. Private.
Generation No. 4
13. WILLIAM ELIAS6 CASSELS (ELIAS WILLIAM5, ELIAS4, ELIAS3, WILLIAM2,
HENRY1) was born September 15, 1846 in Louisiana, and died November 05,
1883 in Mills Co. TX. He married ANN MARIE KUYDENDALL 1871 in Goliad,
Goliad Co. TX. She was born November 16, 1852 in Texas, and died January
28, 1939 in Goldthwaite, Mills Co. TX.
Children of WILLIAM CASSELS and ANN KUYDENDALL are:
16. i. WILLIAM OSCAR7 CASSELS, b. July 22, 1879, Goliad, Goliad
Co. TX; d. June 25, 1952, Wynona, Osage Co. OK.
ii. CHARLES HAROLD CASSELS, b. December 23, 1882, Llano,
Llano Co. OK; d. June 12, 1951, Pawhuska, Osage Co. OK; m. HETTIE LOUISE
MIDDLEBROOKS, March 13, 1903, Llano, Llano Co. OK.
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Could it be possible that Elias William Cassels and Elias Nathan Cassels
are one and the same person?
* Both married a Lucinda
* Both had a child named William b.1846 that married Ann Kuykendall
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