Ed,
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Subject: Re: [CAUSEY] Absalom Causey 1760-1800
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Author: EdKillian40
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Records indicate William Causey was born in 1744 and the Absalom Causey who
married Elizabeth Wood was born about 1765, so there is nothing unusual
about their birthyears.
If Absalom was 21 at the time he appears in the 1790 Census, then he would
have been born as late as 1769; and his birth in that year is consistent
with the general movements of his father, William Causey, 1744-1828, who
apparently came to the colonies in 1768, reportedly moved to Maryland and,
according to family legend, married there and had children in Maryland.
While there is no absolute proof Absalom is the son of William Causey
1744-1828, there are ample circumstansial facts to support that Absalom who
married Elizabeth Wood is the son of William Causey.
Absalom Causey was acquiring land through William Causey's efforts as early
as 1784, funding these acquisitions with an endorsed indenture of pay owed
to William Causey by the South Carolina government for William's services
rendered in the Revolutionary War. It would appear that Absalom was the only
son of William Causey, 1744-1828, old enough to hold title to lands acquired
in this manner. This further supports the birth years of William's younger
sons from his first marriage.
However, researchers should note that the following Absalom, or Absolom,
Causeys who were known to be in the Carolinas or in GA at approximately the
same time:
1) Absolom Causey, abt. 1800-1886, son of James and Abigail Julia Craven;
grandson of Riley Nedrow Causey (1734-1809)
2) Absolom Causey, son of Philip Causey Jr. (1730-1802) and Sarah LNU (Sarah
Ann T. Laws? or Ross?)
3) Absolom Causey, son of John Causey (1740-1779) and Ann LNU
4) Absalom Causey, abt. 1760-1807, m. Elizabeth Wood (The probable son of
William Causey, 1744-1828)
So, while there is no absolute proof of Absalom Causey's relationship to
William Causey 1744-1828, there is considerable evidence to support that
claim, and there is no evidence that would deny that relationship.
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