Charles - I also found this on Mary Cate and Claiborn Hill, which would
indicate they were in Oregon alot earlier than 1852
McMINN COUNTY, TENNESSEE DEEDS & OTHER DATA 1820-1880; Compiled by Reba
Bayless Boyer, 1986
Deed Book I, Page 23:
29 Apr 1845 - Iowa Territory, Van Buren Co.; Claiborne Hill & wife Mary
formerly Cate, heir of Thomas Cate, to Elijah Cate power of attorney to
sign Mary's name to a family arrangement made March last by heirs of Thomas
Cate; acknowledged in Van Buren Co., before John B. Cate, J.P.
Deed Book I, Page 24:
25 Apr 1845 - Memorandum of family agreement between Claiborne Hill & wife
by her attorney, in fact Elijah Cate, Harvey Fry & wife Ann, Zachariah Rose
& wife Sarah, Greenberry, Lea, & Andrew J. Cate, John B. Cate by his
attorney, Greenberry Cate, John Cate & wife Martha, children & heirs of
Thomas Cate & Avy Cate wife of said Thomas, exclusive of
money to be paid to the 4 heirs of Simeon Cate; Greenberry Cate to care for
Thomas & Avy & pay sum to Elizabeth Burch, under 16, a grandaughter of said
Thomas; Martha Cate, Sarah Rose, & Anna Fry acknowledge in Polk Co. that
Zacharia Rose is guardian for Elizabeth Burch; Thomas & Avy sign agreement.
Terri Adams