This is what I have on Robert D. Cates it has not been proven that
Wilson G. Cates is a son, however, his birth year of 1811 fits the ages
of a son born about that time. From Elva Richardson who is of the
William Monroe Cates line he has the lineage as:
Robert D. Cates, Charles, Joseph, Capt. Robt., Robert
ROBERT D. CATES - by Roberta Pierson - 19 May 19, 1999
(1) Robert D. Cates, son of Charles Cate and Nancy Ann Dixon, was born
1793 in Orange Co., NC, and married 13 Sep 1810 in Orange Co., NC, (2)
Margaret Carrigan who was born 1791 in NC. Robert D. died 1841/1849 in
Weakley Co., TN.
SOURCE: Elva Kirk Richardson, Virginia, this is his line and Banks R.
Cates, Charlotte, NC.
MARRIAGE: Orange Co. NC Marriages, Banner Blue CD 4.
13 Sep 1810 - ROBERT CATE signed a bond in Orange County for marriage to
MARGARET CARRIGAN. Bondsman: David Cate.
1820 Orange County Census: ROBERT D CATE, male 26-45, FEMALE 26-45, 1
male 16-18, 1 female 16-26, 3 males 0-10, 3 females 0-10. (The 16-18
male & 16-26 female may be a brother & sister of Robert since his father
died prior to 1820.RBP)
1830 Bedford Co. TN Index, Pg. 52, R. D. Cates, 30-40, 1 male 10-15, 3
males 5-10, 1 female 30-40, 1 female 20-30, 2 females 10-15, 2 females
0-5.
1840 Weakley Co. TN Census Pg. 300, R.D. Cates, male 40-50; FEMALE
40-50; 1 male 20-30; 1 female 20-30; 2 males 15-20; 2 females 15-20; 1
female 5-10; 1 female 0-5.
1850 Weakley Co. TN Census Index, 95-702, MARGARET CATES 59, Nancy 24,
Rebecca 22, Fanny 17, Delia 14 and Nelson Acuff 18. Also listed W. M.
Cate, 29 male; Misena, 27 female; Margaret 2 female.
Children:
3+ Wilson G. Cates b. 11 Mar 1811 d. 7 Jan 1884
4+ Male Cates b.c 1813
5+ Female Cates b.c 1814
6+ Female Cates b.c 1817
7+ Female Cates b.c 1819
8+ William Monroe Cates b. 13 Nov 1821 d. 6 Mar 1872
9+ Nancy Cates b.c 1826
10+ Rebecca Cates b.c 1828
11+ Margaret Frances (Fanny) Cates b.c 1833
12+ Delia Cates b.c 1836