Bob Adams:
During the past year, Dr. Henry Cathey of Harlingin, TX has spent enormous
effort on trying to connect the Catheys / Cathys of Ulster to those early
Catheys in America. His finding are in the latest Cathey Kith and Kin
newsletter. Basically he concludes that John Cathey who died in Pennsylvania
(1742) had two wives. The family groups are:
John & ????
Kids:
Mary b. 1685
Ann b. 1695
Sarah b. circa 1701 who married Samuel Givens Jr. (Sarah later marr.
Robert Allen)
Katherine b. 1703
John & Ann
Kids:
Alexander b. 1707 (leader of the Cathey Settlement in Rowan Co., NC)
Eleanor b. 1709 (mentioned in John's 1742 will who was still in Ireland)
She did migrate later.
NOTE: My ancestor George (wife: Jean - Jean buried in Meck. Co., NC) was the
son of Ann prior to her marriage to John. Jean was born 1692 the same period
as John's 1st set of kids. Supposedly George (birth unknown) was born
somewhere close to his wifes birth period. So, my George was half-brother to
Alexander and they were both active in obtaining land in NC during the late
1740s. It may be possible that George came to NC earlier than Alexander, who
apparently stayed in PA during John's terminal illness.
NOTE 2: James Cathey , also of the Rowan County settlement, will be
addressed later.
Serious researchers need to review Henry's conclusions - for he wants it
that way!
Boyt Cathey
Greenville, SC
----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Adams <penix(a)buckeyeinternet.com>
To: <CATHEY-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2000 8:00 AM
Subject: Re: [CATHEY] John, James and George
Hi Paulette,
I have John Cathey born in Uster Ireland, 1681 and died in Lancaster Pa,
9-13-1742.
James born c1685, died 1756, Rowan County, North Carolina
George, born 1675 in Monahgan, Ireland, married Sarah Greenfield, died in
Ireland.
I am descended from John and have over 2000 decendants of Ann Cathey, born
1764 and Joshua Penix born 1760
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: <Parastruct(a)aol.com>
To: <CATHEY-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2000 9:29 AM
Subject: Re: [CATHEY] John, James and George
> Bob:
>
> Hi, Cousin! I'm a Cathey descendant also. My Cathey line search only
goes
> back to 1721 my cousin has been researching on for years. We do think
we
> connect to the Cathey's of North Carolina and then which
possibly go to
an
> island off Ireland.
>
> Do you know or heard of Boyt Cathey in North Carolina? He is the Cathey
> family historian if you are connected to his bunch. He is always so
helpful
> with trying to find if your Cathey line is connected to his. He has a
book
> published I'd like to get my hands on, but it's out of print and won't
be
> reprinted. I can't find anyone who has one willing to sell
it either.
> Anyway, Boyt Cathey can usually be found on the message board of
>
www.genforum.com under the Cathey's. Have you looked there yet?
>
> What state are your Cathey's? Are they in Tennessee?
>
> Look forward to hearing from you!
>
> Paulette
>
>