Hi All, has anyone better dates for the children of Thomas. There is a
20 difference in the ones I have.
Any corrections or additions welcom.
THOMAS CATE - by Roberta Pierson - 13 June, 1999
(1) Thomas Cate, son of Robert Cate, Sr. and Ann, was born about 1702 in
Prince George Co, VA, and married about 1730, (2) Rebecca Sykes,
daughter of Bernard Sykes, III, who was born about 1715. Thomas died
about 1770 in Orange Co., NC.
SOURCE: Dr. Banks R. Cates, Charlotte, NC.
Thomas was born in Henrico or Prince George Co. Virginia.
26 Apr 1741 - James, son of Richard Bird and wife Sarah, born 27 Feb
1741, christened 26 Apr 1741; godparents Thomas Cate, Wm. Jones, Eliza
Peebles, registered in Albemarle Parish of Surry & Sussex Counties VA.
(Albemarle Parish Register of Surry & Sussex Co. VA 1739-1788, Pg. 41,
by Gertrude Richards, Nat. Soc. of Colonial Dames of America 1958.)
No other records of Thomas Cate can be found in the scant Prince George
Co. VA records that exist. (Dr. Banks Cates)
1755 - Thomas moved to Cane Creek Orange County North Carolina near
Robert Cate Jr.
Thomas is referred to as Thomas Cate Sr. inorder to distinguish him from
his nephew, Thomas.
Mar 1754 Orange Co. Court of Pleas & qtr Sessions - THOMAS CATE was
appointed constable in the room of John williams.
5 Aug 1754 - Orange Co. Ct. of Pleas & Qtr Sessions: THOMAS CATE, SR.
was appointed overseer from the Camp Branch to the Western Path in
Robert Cate's dist. Joseph Cate, Richard Cate, John Hastings & other
were named to work on the same road.
28 Aug 1754 - Warrant to Thomas Cate Jr. for 640 acres on both sides of
Cain Creek includes Robert Cate & THOS. CATE SR. improvements about a
mile belwo where the new road crosses Cain creek. entered 23 Jul 1754.
March 1755 Court- Orange Co. Pleas & Qtr Sessions: Henry Hastings was
appointed Constable in the room of THOMAS CATE.
1755 First Orange Co. Tax List: THOMAS CATE, SENR., 2 white polls, no
black polls.
10 Sep 1755 - Orange Co. Pleas & Qtr Sessions: Richard Knight vs. THOMAS
CATE, SR. Debt.
24 Sep 1755 - THOS. CATE SR & Joseph Cate were sworn chain carriers for
the survey for Thomas Cate for 456 acres in Orange Co. in the Parish of
St. Matthew on the fork of cain Creek on the north side of Haw river.
surveyed 24 Sep 1755. signed by the grantee Thomas Cate. Wit: by W.
Churton, Willm Reed. Granted 7 Mar 1759.
Dec 1756 Court Orange Co. Pleas & Qtr Sessions: Josiah Hadley appointed
overseer from the Court House to Mary Williams' Fording ovr Haw river.
The following Tythables to work on the said road - John Hadley, John
Marshall, William Johnson, Charles Johnson, John Johnson, Mathew Woods,
Thomas Cate Jr. THOMAS CATE, SR., Robert Cate, Jr. Capt. Robert Cate,
Joseph Cate, Robert Wiley, William Roseberry, Edward Davis.
March 1757 Court Orange Co.: THOMAS CATE was appointed Constable in the
rooms of James Dickey.
12 Oct 1757 - THOS. CATE SENR & Joseph Cate were sworn chain carriers
for the survey for John Cate of 478 acres on the north side of Haw
river, on both sides of Cane creek, joins Mebane & Lindley.
13 Mar 1759 - Orange Co. Ct. Of Pleas & Qtr Sessions: Deed from Thomas
Cate, Jr. to THOMAS CATE, SR., of 177 acres was proved by Richard Cate.
May 1762 Orange Co. Ct of Pleas & Qtr Sessions: THOMAS CATE WAS
defendent in suit brought by robert Lytle.
Feb 1764 Orange Co. Ct. of Pleas & Qtr Sessions: THOMAS CATE was named
to a jury to open a road from Isaac Lowe's mill to Alexander Mebane's
mill, and from thence to Woody's Ferry on Haw river, along with Robert
Cate, Thomas Cate, Jr., and Others.
Aug 1764 Orange Co. Ct - THOMAS CATE SR., was named defendent in a
petition brought by John Dowell.
Aug 1764 - THOMAS CATE was appointed overseer of the road in room of
James Tinning.
Nov 1764 - THOMAS CATE SR. was named defendent in a petition by by
Crocker & Co.
1765 - Orange co. Ct. Sackfield brewer was appointed overseer of the
road in the room of Thomas Cate. James Ball was appointed overseer of
the road in the room of THOMAS CATE, SR.
11 Nov 1767 - Orange Co. Ct.: Deed of THOMAS CATO, sr. to John Cato of
177 acres proved by Richard Cato.
21 Jan 1769 - Orange Co. Deeds, Pg. 515, AGLL microfilm V156-59, Charles
Cate (son of Robert Jr.) to Thomas Cate 138 acres on the south side of
Haw river. "Charles Cate has Indefeasible Estate of Inheiritance in and
to the said premises." S/Charles Cate. Proved by Bernard Cate 1769
Court. (RBP)
(Robert Cate, Sr's deed to Charles Cate for this 138 acres was
acknowledged by Thomas Cate on 13 May 1766. This was apparently Thomas
Cate, the son of Capt. Robert Cate, Senior; and this same Thomas Cate
deeded his like 138 acres on the south side of Haw river, on the banks
of the river, to Caleb Lindsey on 10 Jan 1769, with the deed stating
"Thomas Cate hath Indefeasable Estate of inheiritance to the premises."
Elizabeth Cate, wife of said Thomas, signed this deed. Dr. Banks Cates.)
No will or other record of Thomas has been found.
Children:
3+ Thomas Cate Preacher b.c 1733 d.b Aug 1816
4+ Barnard Cate Sr. b. 1735 d. 1826
5+ John Cate Sr. b.c 1757 d. Oct 1828
6+ Sylvia Cate b.c 1758