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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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