I have requested information on this census several times and some of you
have sent me verious pieces. This is the first complete census which was
done by a native (not Cate related) who volunteered to go to the courthouse
and copy the book. Here 'tis....
From: yvonhitt(a)compu.net (Yvonne Hitt)
Reply-to: yvonhitt(a)compu.net
To: SydneyLC(a)aol.com
"Hello Syd,
I finally got to the library and find the following listed as being buried at
Cates Cemetery:
Atkins, Sue - Dec. 9, l907 Age 6l y
Cate, Esther H. l780 - l864
Cate, James l8l2 - l892
Cate, Mary Bragg (No dates listed)
Cate, Susan Cates l807 - Feb. 6, l884; M:William
Cate, Thomas l776 - l843
Cate, William (Billie) June 30, l803 - July 28, l88l
Greer, Sallie Cate l828 - l862 Wife of Creed
Summerford, Jane - May 20, l905: Age 38 y
Summerford, Lorene - Sept. 30, l905: Age ly 2m
Wright, Emsley Feb. 1, l833 - Oct. 26, l903
Wright, Mary Nelson Apr. l5, l833 - Jan. 29, l892
Wife of Emsley
I also checked the listing for other cemeteries in the Mansfield area
and did not find your John S. listed. These listings in the library
were compiled by volunteer workers and are not always complete although
they are a good reference. There are about 400 cemeteries listed in
Henry County and who knows how many are not listed. Some people were
simply buried on their farms and no known cemetery exists".
I'm sure some of you will wonder who some of these Cates are -- well, this is
how I see it:
Thomas Cate, son of Richard-2, and his wife Esther Hastings were probably the
leaders of the rather large exodus from Orange County NC to Henry County,
TN., based on their age. This happened circa 1824.
James Cate, son of Thomas and Esther, was married to Mary Bragg. I have
nothing on Mary's family, as yet.
Susan (Susannah) Cate, dauthter of Thomas & Esther, married her cousin
William, son of Jesse Cate and Sally Andrews.
Sallie Cate Greer was probably the daughter of William and Susannah. At
least the dates fit. I have no information on Creed Greer.
The Atkins, Summerford, and Wright families are not identified as yet..
Regards to all. Syd Cate.