This is the information I have from the family sheet on Ransom. I will post it
on Cate Line in case anyone else is interested.
Ransom b. 1795 Person Co., NC mar 21 Apr 1819 Person Co., NC son of John Cate
of Person mar. to Susannah Tapp #1 and #2 Lydia Rountree
children:
1.Azariah Cates 1823 NC
2. Amanda Cates 18 Nov 1823 NC Mar Richard G. Andrews;d 13 Oct 1878 Bates Co.,
MO
3. Henry Cates b 1828 TN
4. Elizabeth Jane b. 1829 mar Dudley Smith
5. Ada Martha b 1831 TN mar Samuel P Mc Night son of William.
6. Angeline abt 1834 MO mar 26 Mar 1856 Polk Co., MO
7.Almarinda b. 1843 mar 22 May 1855 Polk Co., MO mar A.B Davis
8. John M. Cates b 1838 MO.
9. Margaret L. b abt 1843 MO
10. Edith M. b. abt 1845
Notes on this family sheet Ransom, Azeriah and Henry Cates died intestate in
Polk Co., MO adm granted to James m. Jones estates on the 3 about 1 Mar 1865.
Sept Term Sup Crt AD 1816 Person Co., NC a petition filed "John Swainy of
Person Co., NC Dec'd departed thhis life same time last winter leaving chn:
Marel Swainy; Joel Swain; Jane Swainy; wo are of lawful age & Henry Swainy;
Edy Swainy; Robert Swainy who are infants under age 21 years.
Kates Kine Vol IV no 2 Apr 1981 submitted by Carla R. Smith Glendora CA.
Ransom Cates went to Polk Co., MO by 1840.
The Robert Cate married to Elizabeth Pugh Bondsman Solomon Cate 11 July 1797
is who Banks Cates assigned to Robert Cate married to Maryann [Randall]
Louise