---------------MARYLAND RECORDINGS--------------- by E. R. Killian, Dec. 1, 2001 The following file notes records of Causeys in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, North Carolna and South Carolina. These are the states, in order, that Causeys lived, and migrated to over time. Although the file is comprehensive, it is not a complete source, other records are known to exist but have not, as yet, been placed in evidence. The original purpose of the file was to document the Causeys in these geographical areas in an attempt to better understand the ancestry of William Causey, 1744-1828. His history cannot be determined without knowing about other Causeys in the same areas in which William is said to have habitated. There is both fact and discussion of fact contained in this file. Others researching Causeys may find some of these facts, and discussions, of use in their own research. Readers knowing of important and helpful facts that are not included in this file are requested to contact the author so the file can be updated. ===================================================================================== CAROLINE COUNTY, MARYLAND WILLS - Causey Recordings Previous researchers have interpreted much from the individual Wills of Thomas Causey and two William Causey in Maryland. Listed below are four wills in chronological order from 1776 to 1784, the sequence of which more adequately explain the relationship of Thomas with the two Williams. The wills clarify those relationships when reviewed in the context of the Causey successions and help in understanding the family relationships. The following information was gathered by Virginia Jordan, CGRS for Garnett T. Causey, III in 1994. The first of these is in the Maryland Will Book CC#A Pages 197-198. (Also found in Book 41, Folio 69) #1-THOMAS CAUSEY, 'sick and weak in body' April 1, 1776, filed May 6, 1776, Witnessed by James Johnson, Jesse Greyless, Uriah Troxwell. Signed with an 'X' possibly indicating his failing health. Bequeaths: to his son, William: Negro man Jacob and Negro girl Ester to his son, Solomon; Negro boy Abraham and Negro woman Lucy to his grand daughter, Frankey, daughter of Solomon, her choice of a cow, a sheep and a young sow. to his unnamed grand daughter of his son, Nehemiah; 12 pounds common money Balance of the estate to be divided among his grandchildren: to his grandson, Nehemiah, of his son, Thomas, Jr., to his grandson, William Thomas, of his son-in-law, Allen Thomas. Note: As they are not named specifically in the will, Nehemiah, Thomas and his unnamed daughter, the wife of Allen Thomas, are probably deceased. This record is essentially duplicated in the following: Magruder's Maryland Colonial Abstracts, Wills, Accounts and Inventories, 1772-1777, five volumes, compiled by James M. Magruder, Jr., 1968, Genealogical Publ. Co., Baltimore, MD. Wills 41, folio 69, page 18. Thomas Causey, Caroline Co., MD, Will exec. April 1, 1776, filed May 6, 1776. "To my son, William Causey, 2 negroes. To my son, Solomon Causey, Executor, 2 negroes. To my grandaughter, Frankey Causey, daughter of Solomon Causey, choice of one cow, one sheep and one young sow. To my grandaughter, the daughter of Nehemiah Causey, 12pounds. To my grandsons, Residue divided between Nehemiah Causey, son of Thomas Causey, Jr., and William Thomas, son of Allen Thomas. Attest: James Johnson, Jesse Grayless, Uriah Foxwell. Inventory: Jan. 7, 1777 (Inventory 125, folio 77) Appraisal: March 29, 1777, William Douglass, Abraham Collins, In the amount of 168pounds 1shilling and 3-1/2pence. Nearest of Kin: Wm. Causey, Frederick Causey. Executor: Solomon Causey." #2-WILLIAM CAUSEY, Feb. 13, 1781, 'in perfect health', filed Feb. 8, 1783. Witnessed by Cornelus Johnson, Jesse Grayless and Joseph Trotter. (Note that this William Causey lived two years past the drawing of the will, and that Jesse Greyless, witness, also witnessed the will of #1 Thomas Causey.) Bequeaths: to his younger daughter, Priscilla Causey, One negro girl, one mare, young horse, red cow and her calf, two year old heifer, two ewes and lambs, one feather bed and furniture, one lining wheel, one wolling wheel, one sow's pigs, four earthen plates. She to reside in his dwelling house without being molested by anybody until she is married. to his daughter, Elizabeth Dawson, wife of Daniel Dawson, one cow and calf, 50 silver dollars or value thereof to be paid by my two sons, William and Isaac, out of the estate. to his daughter, Sara Fisher, wife of John Fisher, 50 pounds silver dollars or value thereof to be paid by my two sons, William and Isaac. to his daughter, Lucretia Polk, wife of Zephriah Polk, 50 pounds silver dollars or value thereof to be paid by my two sons, William and Isaac. to his son, William, One Negro man, Jacob, one 8 gallon iron pot, one bed, two sheets, a bed quilt and bolster, 4 chairs, 1 pewter basin, 3 pewter plates, 1/2 earthen ware, 1 small table, 1 chest, small trunk and stand, 1/4th of corn, and meat, plows, harrows, horse, acres to be divided equal, one small can, 1/2 small glasses, small fat tub, 1/4 of tat, 1/4 of the cider cases, 1/4 orchard, for seven years. 1/5 of timber for rails to run division fences between William and Isaac. Also Isaac should share the expense of finishing the house that William is now building. William to have 1/4 of cut hogs, 1/3 sheep and 50 pounds hard money or value thereof, paid by Isaac by the 5th of December, 1781. William to have all of my land South and West of division line made by me, between sons William and Isaac. to his son, Isaac, the remainder part of lands, negros and movable estate. Isaac to be appointed executor of estate. (Note: The slave Jacob given to William by his father Thomas was subsequently given to William, Sr.'s son William, Jr.) #3-WILLIAM COURSEY, May 4, 1785, 'very sick and weak in body', filed May 13, 1785. Witnessed by John Stevens, Jr., Isaac Anderson and Owen Cooper. Bequeaths: to my wife, Rebecca Coursey, all estate, real and personal. Rebecca was appointed executrix of the estate. (No childen named.) #4-WILLIAM CAUSEY, April 14, 1794, 'in perfect health', filed June 17, 1794. Witnessed by James Dillon, William Hobbs and Elizabeth Waddell. Bequeaths: 'to my cozen,' John Causey, son of Priscilla Causey, all of my part of her estate left in hands of Beacham Causey, administrator to her estate. (Note: 'cozen' in this period simply meant 'relative.' In reality, John Causey was a nephew of #4 William; note #4 William's relationship to John Causey in the following.) to Michael Todd, Jr., a Negro man Jacob. to his daughter, Kitturah Causey, all real and personal estate. Providing, that if she dies without heirs, her estate will be divided equally between Peter Taylor Causey, Beacham Causey, Elizabeth Dawson, Sarah Fisher, Lucrocy Polk, John Causey the son of Priscilla and Isaac Causey. Peter T. Causey is appointed executor of the estate. ANALYSIS OF THE WILLS: The chain of family relationships over 18 years follows from #1 Thomas Causey to #2 William Causey to #4 William Causey. These men are indicated to be: father, son and grandson, respectively. The Negro slave property, Jacob, willed by #1 Thomas to #2 William and finally to #4 William further ties the the three men together. Note that all three of these men died in Maryland. There is nothing in these wills that clarifies the parentage of William Causey, 1744-1828 of Mississippi or suggests his family relationship to these men. The will of #3 William Coursey filed May 13, 1785 indicates no connection to either #1 Thomas, #2 William or #4 William. It is included only to show the possible derivation of the name 'Rebecca' that has been previously suggested as the name of the first wife of William Causey, 1744-1828. Thomas Causey (#1) died in May of 1776, William (#2) died in February of 1783 and William (#3) died in May, 1785. A William Causey is noted in the Suffolk Co., Virginia area before 1789 and it is noted that a William Cossee (sic, Causey) lived in the Beaufort District (Barnwell County) near Pipe Creek, South Carolina from about 1789-1801. Obviously, neither of the two Williams of Maryland is the William Causey, 1744-1828, of Suffolk Co., VA, nor of Beaufort Co., SC. The Revolutionary War pay vouchers of William Causey, 1744-1828, indicate that he was a soldier in South Carolina from 1779 to 1782, and at the time of these vouchers he was living in Beaufort District, South Carolina. The implication of this service record is that he was in Maryland from his enlistment in Capt. Richard Andrew's Company in the 14th Battalion, Caroline Co., MD, in 1776 and until shortly before he was promoted to Captain on Aug 11, 1779 in South Carolina. If William Causey, 1744-1828, were directly connected to the lineage of Thomas (#1), William (#2) and William (#4), one might have expected to see him listed in William (#4)'s will, but he is not mentioned. However, there are given names in these Wills that bespeak some possible family connection. OTHER MARYLAND WILLS WITH CAUSEYS MENTIONED From the 'Maryland Calendar of Wills,' Vol. 4, Wills from 1713 to 1720, Edited by Jane Baldwin Cotton and Roberta Bolling Henry, page 4. James Cassey, Queen Anne's Co., MD, Oct. 25, 1713. "To wife, executrix, dower rights in estate, real and personal. To brother Joseph Carsey, 100 acres. To children: John, James and Eliza, residue of personal property. Attest: Joshua Nichols, Nicholas Marsey, Thomas French." Vol. 5, page 219. Joseph Hust, Sr. (Husk?, Hurt?), Dorchester Co., MD, April 29, 1726. "To sons John, Joseph and James and eldest daughter Elizabeth & daughter Mary, 1 shilling each. Sons Joseph and James of age at 18. To wife Mary, executrix, 1/3 of estate. To 4 youngest children after wife's thirds are deducted, residue of estate. Attest: JANE CAUSEY, Sarah Done, Thomas Hicks. Codicil, March 12, 1725: To son Catherwood, dwelling plantation___; wife to have use thereof during life, children to be of age at 18. Attest: Wm. Ennalls, Henry Trippe, Hugh Clinton. Account Annexed; John Windsor, dr., for keeping son Henry Windsor. Attest: Wm. Ennalls." page 90. William Kirke, Dorchester Co., MD, Feb. 28, 1732. "To Margaret, daughter of John and Sarah Kirke, Sarah Cawce (CAWSEY), Thomas Cawce (CAWSEY), personalty. To Thomas Wall, south ends of lands. Margaret, child of Sarah Cawce (CAWSEY), residuary legatee. Executrix: Sarah Cawce (CAWSEY), aforesaid Attest: William Mackeme, Zackaria Jones." page 60. Cornelius Johnson, Dorchester Co., MD, Oct. 19, 1739. "To wife Mary, dwelling plantation 85 acres 'Tittington.' At her death to pass to son Isaac. To son Harmon, tract of land 'Hardship' lying west side of his Lordship's road. To son Isaac, tract 'Hardship' lying east side of his Lordship's road. To daughters Sarah Dukes and Rachel Sexton, 100 acres 'Pokedy' in Kent Co. Executrix: Wife and son Harmon Attest: John Young, THOMAS CAUSEY, John Andrew." Vol. 10, page 109. Richard Loyden, Dorchester Co., MD, Nov. 15, 1748. "To son, Shadrack Loyden, dwelling plantation containing 100 acres. To son Richard Loyden, 56 acres being the remainder of tract called 'Venter.' To elder daughter Mary Loyden, all the tract called 'Buckharbour.' To daughter Mary Loyden, cattle. Balance divided equally between children, except 60 acres of the choicest apple trees, which I give to daughter Mary Loyden. Wife Anna, excutrix. Witness: Patrick Quatermus, THOMAS CAUSEY, Sr., Charles Stanford." Abstracts of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, 1774-1777, by V. L. Skinner, Jr. page 11. Caroline Co., MD, Will executed April 27, 1775, filed June 7, 1775. Thomas CAUSEY, Jr., estate value 30pounds, 15shillings and 6pence. Appraisers: Abraham Collins, Michael Todd Creditors: Solomon CAUSEY, Peter Adams Next of Kin: Zebulon CAUSEY, Thomas CAUSEY Administratrix: Rosanna CAUSEY (nee Hubbard?) CHRONOLOGICAL RECORDS Causey/Coursey Deeds, VA, MD, DE, NC, SC - Records in Salt Lake City, UT, FEB. 2, 1995. Records of buying & selling properties, e.g. 'Frederick Causey fr(om) Edward Lloyd' and 'Betty Causey to William Polk'. Maryland marriages of Causeys, Cawseys, etc. are shown. (Notes indicate dates and locations of other Causey, Cawsey, etc., activities.) -1600- (Note: A William Causey was a member of the 'Virginia Company' in England.) (Note: William Causey, listed as Gentleman, on 1608 First Supply at Jamestown, VA. Nathaniel Causey, listed as Gentleman, on 1608 First Supply, at Jamestown, VA. Thomasine Causey, wife of Nathaniel, came to Jamestown on the ship Lyon in 1609.) -1620- Nathaniel Causey in 1624 VA Census with two servants who came in 1618 and 1621. Thomas Cawsey arrived on the Francis Bonaventure in 1620. (Note: Nathaniel Causey patents 200 ac. 'Cawsey's Care' Dec. 10, 1620.) Nathaniel Causey living at 'Jordans Jorney' in Jamestown Colony, Feb. 13, 1623. Nathaniel Causey a member of the House of Burgesses on March 5, 1623-1624. Thomas Causey living at Hogg Island in Jamestown Colony on Feb. 13, 1623. -1630- John Causey sells 200 ac. of 'Cawsey's Care' to Walter Alston in 1634. This same 'Cawsey's Care' was patented by Nathaniel Causey on Dec. 10, 1620. (Note: Thomas Causey had a patent for 150 acres in Charles City, VA in 1635 for 300 acres (comprising six head-rights) and acreage at the mouth of the Appomatox River. (St. Nicholas Church records, Dublin, Ireland) (Note: Solomon and John Hiram Causey, sons of William, 1744-1828, said to be born in Maryland.) Thomas Causey patented 150 ac. bounded by 'Jordans Jorney' on April 18, 1635. Thomas Causey patented 500 ac. on mouth of Appomattock river on July 14, 1637. Thomas Causey sponsors immigrant, Robert Bodicutt, to Charles City, VA in 1637.) -1640- (Note: Thomas Causey sponsors immigrant, Richard Brignall, to Norfolk Co., VA in 1640.) In 1640, John Causey was deposed in a case involving a sow in Accomac Co., MD. In 1678, John Causey of Dorchester Co., was awarded 600 pounds of tobacco for his participation in fighting the Indians. On Mar. 18, 1681 John Causey purchased 100 acres in 'Causey's Choice.' On Nov. 10, 1681 John Causey purchased 100 acres in 'Causey's Lot.' In 1682, John Causey was granted 100 acres in Dorchester Co., MD, later called 'Causey's Choice.' (Note: On March 5, 1683, The Hon. Henry Coursey, President of the Commission which met at Wye River, Talbot Co., MD. On Aug. 2, 1682, John Causey sold 100 acres to John Hudson. In 1692, John Causey wrote a will that was filed in 1698 upon his death in Dorchester Co., MD. In 1693, Mary Coursey was baptized, She being the daughter of Henry Coursey, Jr. of the province of Maryland, and Henry's wife Elizabeth Desminieres. (St. Nicholas Church church records, Dublin, Ireland) In 1698, John Causey died and his will was filed. It is probable that this John is the son of Nathaniel and Thomasine. He had a daughter, Ann, who married Col. Charles Hutchings. A kinsman is Philip Causey. -1700- In 1704, William Coursey of Queen Anne Co., MD was born. He was age 46 in 1750 and 64 in 1767. -1710- In 1710 William Osheamus patented 200 acres of 'Williams Lot', Colbourne Dist., Worchester Co., MD. (Note: In 1713, a James Cassey died in Queen Anne Co., MD. His wife was living and he had a brother Joseph, children John, James, Eliza.) In 1719, Thomas Causey, of Causey's Choice, is noted as being in Dorchester Co., MD. In 1719 Thomas Causey purchased 50 acres in 'Causey's Choice.' -1720- In 1722, John Causey of Dorchester Co., MD was born. (deponent record) In 1723, A William Causey patented 50 ac. at 'Cawsey's Choice,' Dor. Co., MD In 1723, A William Causey died in Dorchester Co., MD. Philip and Thomas Causey were noted as nearest kin in an estate administered by a Mary Causey. In 1723, A William O. Shohannas (see O'Shannous below) is listed in the List of Tithables of Bogueternorton Hundred in Somerset County, MD, taken by George Truitt, Constable (see below). In 1724, John Causey died in Dorchester Co., MD. Thomas and his kinsman, Philip, inventoried the estate. (Note: In 1724, Philip Causey is noted as the closest kin to Thomas Causey. In 1724, Philip Causey is shown as kin to William Causey, deceased.) In 1725, Thomas Causey was granted 100 acres in Dorchester County. The plot was later called 'Fortune'. (Note: Jane Causey attested to Will of John Hust, Sr. in Dorchester Co., MD. -1730- Captain Thomas Coursey, Queen Anne Co., MD, deponent, born 1730 lived with William Coursey, father of Edward Coursey, from a small boy until he went to sea in 1745. (Note: On Feb. 28, 1732, Thomas Causey and wife, Sarah Kirk with daughter Margaret mentioned in Will of William Kirke, Dorchester Co., MD.) In 1733 Philip Causey purchased a 100 ac. 'Cock Hill' from William Smith. In 1733 Joseph Causey died in Dorchester Co., MD. On June 10, 1734 Thomas Causey purchased 164 acres in 'Fortune.' In 1734 John Causey died, estate inventory identifies Thomas and Philip Causey. In 1735 Solomon Causey of Caroline Co., MD was born. In 1738 Samuel Walters of Queen Anne Co., MD was 'with Henry Coursey'. Walters was age 60 in 1773. In 1739 Thomas Causey is noted as a witness to the will of Cornelius Johnson. (Note: Oct. 19, 1739, Thomas Causey attested to Will of Cornelius Johnson, Dorchester Co., MD) -1740- (Note: In 1740, Philip patented 50 ac. near 'Cock Hill' called 'Pullet's Alley'. Philip resurveyed the 172 ac. 'Causey's Chance' and patented same.) On Dec. 10, 1740 Thomas Causey purchased 50 acres in 'Causey's Fancy.' In 1740, Beacham Causey of Caroline Co., MD was born, he was 45 in 1785. (deponent record) In 1741 Thomas Causey purchased 100 acres in 'Hazard.' On Dec. 20, 1741 Daniel Causey purchased 50 acres in 'Pleasant Hill.' On July 17, 1744, William Causey, later of MS was born. (Note: Nov. 15, 1748 Thomas Causey witnessed the Will of Richard Loyden, Dorchester Co., MD.) -1750- On Aug. 10, 1753 Thomas Causey, Jr. purchased 112 acres in 'Notingham.' On Aug. 16, 1753 William Causey purchased 262 acres in 'Hard Fortune.' On Oct. 26, 1753 John Moore, Sr.'s Will was signed, leaving one pound sterling to his daughter Mary, wife of James Causey. On Dec. 19, 1753 William Coursey, Sr. and William Causey, Jr. witnessed the Will of John Walters of Queen Anne's Co., MD. (Note: On Oct. 1, 1754 Philip, Jr. purchased his first land, 35 ac. 'Pullet's Alley' from his father.) On Dec. 24, 1754 the Will of Frances Herbert of St. Mary's Co., MD had been witnessed by John Cossey. (Note: In 1754 Joseph Causey granted 50 ac. in Craven County, North Carolina.) On July 21, 1755, the Will of Philip Emerson, Talbot Co., MD mentioned his wife, Sarah and nieces and nephews: William Coursey, Jr.; Elizabeth Coursey the daughter of William Coursey, Jr.; Mary Coursey the daughter of William Coursey, Jr.; (Note: In 1755, Joseph Causey sold land in Craven County, North Carolina. This is the earliest known record of a Causey in NC.) -1760- On April 25, 1762 William Osheamus gave 200 acres of 'William's Lot' and 50 acres of 'Mumford's Adventure' to his grandson William Causey. On May 3, 1765 William Causey sold 50 acres of 'Mumford's Adventure' to Fenton Catlin. On Sept. 29, 1763 Philip Causey purchased 472 acres in 'Causey's Chance.' On Sept. 29, 1763 William Causey purchased 176 acres in 'Fair Dealing.' (Note: On Nov. 3, 1760, John Causey bought 113 ac. on Swift Creek in Craven Co., NC. John Causey sold the land in 1761. John bought and sold several tracts in Craven Co., NC between 1762 to 1791.) (Note: IN 1764, John Causey and wife, Anne, sold land in what became Pitt Co., NC.) -1765- *On April, 15, 1765 William Oshanhanmus(Shanhannis) gave his grandson, William Causey, 250 acres of land in Worcester, MD. On April 15, 1768 Robert Bishop's Will was executed; witnesses were Solomon Causey and Jesse Grayless. (Grayless witnessed Thos. & Wm. Causey Wills) (Note: In 1768 Philip and Mary Causey sold 50 acres of 'Causey's Chance' to his son, Philip, Jr.) On January 21, 1769 Isaac Jump executed his Will witnessed by Beauchamp Coursey. On March 2, 1769 William Coursey's will was executed in Queen Anne's Co., MD; His children were Edward, Henry, William, Sarah and Mary Downs. He referred to lands owned by his last wife, 'Chester' and 'Sheath'. On August 18, 1769 William Jacobs executed his Will in Queeen Anne's Co., MD naming Executor, his brother-in-law, William Coursey. On Nov. 21, 1769 Patrick Causey purchased 113 acres in 'Causey's Adventure' -1770- (Note: By 1770 Philip, Jr. owned 35 acres of 'Pullet's Alley', 172 ac. of 'Causey's Chance' and 19 ac. of 'Cock Hill'.) On August 23, 1771 John Vaulx of Dorchester Co., later of Caroline Co., MD executed his Will witnessed by Solomon Causey and Cornelius Johnson. (Cornelius Johnson witnessed the Will of William Causey.) (Note: On Oct. 11, 1771, Philip, Jr. sold his holdings to William Peters. On Nov. 6, 1771, Philip 'Cossey' of Dorchester Co., Maryland bought 105 ac. at Cedar Creek in Sussex County, Delaware.) -1772- (Note: On Nov. 4, 1772, Philip, Jr. and Sarah sold the 105 ac. to Stephen Mitchel of Somerset County, MD. John Kerr of Queen Anne Co., MD mentioned as the guardian of William Coursey 'an infant under age 21.'(i.e., William Coursey born after 1751.) -1773- In 1773, Caroline County was formed of parts of Dorchester and Queen Anne Counties. On May 29, 1773 John Hubbert of Dorchester Co., MD executed his Will and gave to his daughter Roseanah Causey, wife of Thomas Causey, property. The Will was witnessed by Solomon Causey and Jesse Grayless. (Grayless witnessed the Wills of Thomas and William Causey.) On Oct. 15, 1773 Joseph Derochbrune of Kent Island, Queen Anne's Co., MD executed his Will in which he directed payment to his nephew, William Coursey, son of William Coursey, Sr. Also to nephew William Coursey land 'Ashford'. To his niece Elizabeth Coursey, a slave. To his brother-in-law, William Coursey, Sr., a horse. Note: This implies that William Coursey, Sr. married a Derochbrune and fathered two children; William, Jr. and Elizabeth Coursey. (Note: Oct. 17, 1773, William Causey witnessed the Will of John Baker in Craven Co., SC.) -1774- Soloman Causey to Thomas Causey (Note: In 1774 Solomon Causey sold tract in Caroline Co, formerly Dorchester Co., to planter Thomas Causey.) (Note: William Causey, Jr., said to have been born abt. 1775, in Nansemond, Suffolk Co., VA; he being the son of William Causey, 1744-1828. However, this birth year is not supported by later census information.) Patrick Causey sold Jonathan's Choice (27A) to Stephen Beauchamp, Sept. 24, 1774. [MHR: Worcester Co. Deeds, 1772-1776, Book 1, 9705, loc. 1-56-2-9] This was Jonathan Carey's land patented in 1762-5. No indication as to how Causey obtained the land. Jonathan Carey was listed as owner of 'Jonathan's Choice' on the Land office Property Debt Book for Worcester Co.) -1775- On January 28, 1775, Lucretia Cawsey married Zepheniah Polk in Caroline Co., MD. Solomon Causey, deponent in Caroline Co., MD, was age 40. Soloman Causey fr Edward Lloyd Beacham Causey fr Edward Lloyd Frederick Causey fr Edward Lloyd Betty Causey to William Polk Frederick Causey to Michael Todd Frederick Causey to Michael Todd Soloman Causey to William Polk (Note: April 27, 1775, Thomas Causey, Jr. executed a Will in Caroline Co., MD, filed June 7, 1775. Next of kin: Zebulon and Thomas Causey, Admin. Rosanna Causey, Creditor Solomon Causey) -1776- On Jan. 27, 1776 Frederick Causey purchased 150 acres in Lot 27, 'Peter's Expectable' Solomon Causey of Caroline Co., MD was age 40 in 1775. (born 1735) (Note: William Causey, 1744-1828, in the 14th Maryland Battalion in 1776) (Note: Thomas Causey, born 1778, son of William, 1744-1828, born in NC (1850 Census info) (Note: William Causey, 1744-1828, in South Carolina from 1779 to 1782) (Note: Jonas Causey, born 1772, son of William, 1744-1828, born in South Carolina) (Note: Caroline Co. census 1778-1800 lists William, Sr., William, Jr., Peter, Nehemiah, Solomon, Isaac, and Thomas) (Note: Thomas Causey died in Caroline Co., MD in 1776) 1776 Census of Maryland shows William Cossey, age 26 and Margaret Cossey, his wife, age 26 with a daughter, age 14 in Prince George's Co., MD. (Wm. born 1750) 1776 Census of Maryland shows Thomas Coursey in Prince George's Co., MD In his household are five blacks and no other persons. 1776 Census of Maryland does not show William Causey, born 1744, indicating he had left Maryland, perhaps for Virgnia or North Carolina by this time. -1777- On Jan. 7, 1777 Thomas Cawsey Will, probated March 29, 1777 in Caroline Co. MD Thomas Cawsey's estate was valued at 168pounds 1shilling and 3pence. Appraisers: William Douglass, Abraham Collins Next of Kin: William Cawsey, Frederick Cawsey Executor: Solomon Cawsey. (Note: 14TH BATTALION OF MARYLAND MILITIA - CAROLINE COUNTY, MARYLAND The Maryland Militia in the Revolutionary War, S. Eugene Clements and F. Edward Wright, Family Line Publications, Westminster, MD, Appendix B: Muster Rolls and Other Lists, page 156. (Militia List, Daughters of Founders and Patriots, Maryland Hist. Society. August 13, 1777. Richard Andrew, Captain, Frederick Causey, Ensign, William Causey Isaac Causey Hubbert Causey Beachamp Causey August 13, 1777. John Stafford, Captain. Solomon Causey, 1st Lieutenant, Jessee Grayless, 2nd Lieutenant, Thomas Causey Zebelon Cawsey) (Note: William, Frederick & Solomon are possibly brothers, sons of Thomas who died in 1777) -1778- (Note: 1778 Tax List, Great Choptank 100, Caroline Co., MD Beauchamp Causey (d. 1795 Caroline Co., MD) Hubbert Causey ('Hubbard' of 1810 Cenus-Rowan Co., NC) Isaac Causey (son of William, Sr. in Guilford & Randolph Co., NC) Solomon Causey (son of Thos Sr., d. 1809 Caroline Co., MD) Thomas Causey (possible son of Solomon) William Causey Sr. (son of Thomas, Sr., d. 1781 Caroline Co., MD) William Causey Jr. (son of Wm Sr., d. 1794 Caroline Co., MD) Zebulon Causey (kin to Thomas Jr. in 1775) (Note: 1778 Census, Queen Arundel Co., MD Edward Coursey Henry Coursey) (Note: 1778 Census, Caroline Co., MD Frederick, Sr. William, Sr. William, Jr. Thomas Zebulon Hubbert) -1780- Frederick Causey to John Walker -1783- December 15, 1783 William Coursey, Jr., married Mary Thomas in Caroline Co., MD. Solomon Causey to Levi Eaton (Note: From the 1783 Tax Assessment Caroline Co., MD Beachum Causey (d. 1795) Frederick Causey (d. 1787 Caroline Co., MD) Hubbard Causey (1810 Census-Rowan Co NC) Isaac Causey (son of Wm Sr., d. 1828 Randolph Co., NC) Nehemiah Causey (son of Thos Sr.) Rosannah Causey (wife of Thos Jr., d. 1775 Caroline Co., MD) Solomon Causey (d. 1809 Caroline Co., MD) William Causey Jr. (son of William, Sr) Zabdiel Causey) (Note: Maryland State Assessment of 1783, Wicomico Co., MD Patrick Causey Duncastle, pt. 134 acres Patrick Causey Peace and Plenty, 25 acres) (Note: Elizabeth, born abt. 1784, daughter of William, 1744-1828, said to be born in Suffolk Co., VA. It is questionable that she was born in VA.) -1784- Solomon Causey, deponent in Caroline Co., MD, was age 49. (born 1735) Thomas Causey of Caroline Co., MD was deceased in 1784. In June 1785, William Causey, Sr. mentioned in Caroline Co., MD court. Appearing in court at time was Jesse Grayless, a witness to Thomas Causey's Will of April 1, 1776 and William Causey's Will of February 13, 1781. In June 1785, 'Betchim' Causey of Caroline Co., MD was age 45. (born 1740) -1785- August 20, 1785, Henry Causey married Mary Wallace in Dorchester Co., MD. -1786- July 15, 1786 Rebecca Coursey married Solomon Colbourn in Caroline Co., MD. Beacham Causey fr Levin Caulk Beacham Causey fr Phebe Caulk Frederick Causey to Levin Caulk (Note: A William Causey is listed in the 1790 Census, Northumberland County Virginia.) (Note: "Wilm. Cossee" is listed in the 1790 Census, Beaufort Co., South Carolina.) (Note: William, Absolom, Solomon & Ezekial Causey in 1790 Census, Beaufort Dist., SC Captain Thomas Coursey, deponent, born 1730, was age 56 in 1786. He lived with William Coursey, father of Edward Coursey, from a small boy until he went to sea in 1745.) -1789- November 13, 1789, Fanney Coursey married John Brown in Caroline Co., MD. -1790- April 21, 1790, Peter Taylor Causey married Elizabeth Wilson in Caroline Co., MD. (Note: 1790 Census Caroline Co., MD William Sarah Henry Peter T. Ann Solomon Beachump William) (Note: No Causeys in the 1790 Census of Dorchester Co., MD.) (Note: No Causeys in the 1790 Census of Worcester Co., MD.) (Note: 1790 Census Kent Co., MD Michael Corse James Corse John Corse) (Note: 1790 Census Edgecombe Co., NC Ezekiel John Philip Philip, Jr.) (Note: 1790 Census Georgetown Co., NC Jane John Thomas) -1792- Nehemiah Causey fr Anthony Ross William Causey fr Isaac Causey (Note: This is possibly #4 William Causey whose will was filed June 17, 1794. William Causey, 1744-1828, of Mississippi is 48 yrs of age at this time.) John Causey of Dorchester Co., MD, born 1722 was age 70. (deponent record) -1793- On January 22, 1793, James Coursey married Rebecca Harper in Caroline Co., MD. On Dec. 6 1793, Robert Causey witnesses a Nicolite marriage in Caroline Co. Elizabeth Causey to Edward Burke Peter T. Causey to Edward Burke Peter T. Causey to Moses Walker -1794- Elizabeth Causey to Richard Sparks Nehemiah Causey to Shadrach Lyden Peter T. Causey to Susannah Causey Peter T. Causey to William Wheeler Peter T. Causey to Richard Sparks Susannah Causey to Shadrach Lyden -1795- Peter Taylor Causey of Caroline Co., MD and his wife Elizabeth are mentioned. (Elizabeth is the daughter of William Wilson, Caroline Co., MD landowner.) Robert Causey of Caroline Co., MD and his wife Margaret are mentioned. -1796- Peter T. Causey fr Isaac Causey Peter T. Causey fr Littisha Causey Nelly Causey fr Isaac Causey -1797- October 9, 1797, Margaret Causey married Waitman Gaslin in Caroline Co., MD. William Coursey fr Samuel Tenant (Note: This William Coursey is unknown) Robert Caysey fr Asa Dawson Peter T. Causey to William Webb -1798- January 23, 1798, Thomas Coursey married Margaret Sylvester in Caroline Co., MD. June 25, 1798, Nehemiah Causey married Ann Pitisy in Caroline Co., MD. Peter T. Causey to Risdon Fountain Peter T. Causey to David Todd -1799- Curtis Causey fr Ann Causey (Note: William, Absolom, Solomon and Ezekial Causey listed in the 1790 Census, Beaufort Dist., South Carolina.) -1800- January 1, 1800, Ann Causey married William Ross in Caroline Co., MD. February 8, 1800, Henry Coursey married Rachel Merrick in Caroline Co., MD. Peter T. Causey fr Nelly Causey Peter T. Causey to Christopher Driver (Note: 1800 Census - Causeys Peter, Sussex, DE Curtis, Caroline Co., MD Nehemiah, Caroline Co., MD Solomon, Caroline Co., MD Thomas, Guilford, NC Robert, Guilford, NC John, Guilford, NC James, Guilford, NC Solomon, Guilford, NC Isaac, Randolph Co., NC Solomon, Beaufort, SC William, Beaufort, SC Ezekiel, Beaufort, SC) -1801- September 16, 1801, Thomas Coursey married Mary Boon in Caroline Co., MD. (Note: Nov. 17, 1801, John and Ann Dawson of Car. Co., MD sold to Peter Taylor Causey, of Sussex Co., DE, part of 'Lloyd's Forest'40 ac. adjacent to Solomon Causey. This is land that is adjacent that Peter Taylor's father, Frederick, bought in 1775. It is also suggestive that Ann Dawson was a Causey before she married John Dawson.) Peter T. Causey fr Curtis Causey Peter T. Causey fr William Ross Peter T. Causey fr Anna Ross Peter T. Causey fr John Dawson Peter T. Causey fr Ann Dawson -1802- (Note: On July 6, 1802, James Coursey married Rebecca Jackson in Caroline Co., MD. Beachamp Causey of Caroline Co., MD died in 1802, leaving a widow who died before 1817. Their Children: Elzabeth, Robert, Curtis, Eleanor, Beachamp Jr., Nancy and Ann Causey.) Peter T. Causey fr Frederick Dawson Peter T. Causey fr Matthew Grayless Peter T. Causey fr Elizabeth Grayless (Note: William Causey, 1744-1828, was a member of Baptist Church, Beaufort District, SC. First wife said to have died about 1803 in SC.) -1803- (Note: Philip Causey, administrator of an estate Feb. 28, 1803, in Edgecombe Co., Co.) Peter T. Causey fr Solomon Causey Peter T. Causey fr Joshua Dawson Petcr T. Causey fr Isaac Dawson Peter T. Causey fr Frederick Dawson Peter T. Causey to Charles Jones -1804- (Note: 1804, Peter Causey, trustee, Concord Methodist Episcopal Church, Caroline Co., MD) (Note: William Causey, 1744-1828, and children, Solomon, John, William, Thomas, Jonas and Elizabeth move to Mississippi ca. 1804) -1805- (Note: March 8, 1805, William Coursey married Sarah Jones in Caroline Co., MD. May 7, 1805, Samuel Coursey married Rebina Kirby in Caroline Co., MD.) Anna Causey to Shadrack Lyden Nehemiah Causey to Shadrack Lyden Nehemiah Causey to Charles Ross -1806- November 15, 1806, Nancy Coursey married William Jester in Caroline Co., MD. December 11, 1806, Elenor Causey married Andrew Reed in Caroline Co., MD. -1807- Peter T. Causey fr Beacham Causey -1808- Peter T. Causey fr John Jones Peter T. Causey fr Levinia Jones Henry Causey fr Robinson Stevens -1809- July 25, 1809, Livinia Causey married William Polk in Caroline Co., MD. Beacham Causey to Andrew Reed Henry Causey to Nathan Todd -1810- (Note: 1810 Census, Causeys Patrick, Jr., Worcester, MD Patrick, Sr., Worcester, MD Peter T., Carroll Co., MO John, Dorchester Co., MD Hubbard, Rowan, NC Greenberry, Pitt, NC) (Note: Census, Caroline Co., MD N. Causey Peter T. Causey Henry Coussey James Coussey Mabb Coussey (Probably 'Polly' Nabb who married Henry Casson in 1791.) William Coussey) Peter T. Causey fr Daniel Causey Henry Causey to Benjamin Todd -1811- Peter T. Causey fr Clement Fisher -1812- Peter T. Causey to William Blake William Causey to Richard Hughleth (Note: This William Causey is unknown. William, 1744-1828, was in Mississippi. This may be the William T. Causey of later records.) -1813- (Note: Francis Asbury, Methodist itinerant, wrote in his journal of meeting with Peter T. Causey and having dinner in Causey's home in Caroline Co., MD.) -1814- (Note: July 25, 1814, Mariah Coursey married Thomas Fountain in Caroline Co., MD.) William Causey fr Joseph Boon -1815- November 16, 1815, William T. Coursey married Priscilla Sharp, Caroline Co., MD. -1816- Nehemiah Causey to James Houston Nehemiah Causey to James Houston Nehemiah Causey to James Houston Polly Causey to James Houston (Probably 'Polly' Nabb who married Henry Casson.) Thomas Causeyto James Houston Thomas Causey to Shadrack Lyden William T. Coursey to Rachel Bell William T. Coursey to Edward Coursey Ann Causey to James Houston Edward Coursey fr William Coursey -1817- Willam T. Causey fr Thomas Burcherval Peter T. Causey fr Charles Grayless Peter T. Causey fr Nathan Grayless Peter T. Causey fr William Grayless -1818- August 4, 1818, John Causey married Charlotte Bramble in Dorchester Co., MD. -1820- (Note: 1820 Census Caroline Co., MD James Caursey William Coursey William T. Coursey Henry Causey Abraham Causey) Peter T. Causey fr Richard Fisher Peter T. Causey fr Samuel Long MARRIAGE RECORDS, MARYLAND, 1765-1832 In 1765 Zebulon Causey married Diana Shephard Kimmey. Jan. 28, 1775, Lucretia Cawsey married Zephaniah Polk in Caroline Co., MD. (Note: This is the 'Lucretia' of #2 William Causey's will and the 'Lucrocy' Polk of #4 William Causey's will.) Aug. 20, 1785, Henry Causey married Mary Wallace in Dorchester Co., MD. Nov. 26, 1787, Mary Causey married William Quinley in Baltimore, MD Apr. 21, 1790, Peter Taylor Causey married Elizabeth Wilson in Caroline Co., MD. Aug. 31, 1791, Ann Causey married William Anderson in Caroline Co., MD. Feb. 12, 1791, Henry Casson married Polly Nabb in Caroline Co., MD. Jan. 22, 1793, James Coarsey married Rebecca Harper in Caroline Co., MD. May 28, 1793, William Casson married Letitia Swift in Caroline Co., MD. Nov. 13, 1789, Fanny Coursey married John Brown in Caroline Co., MD. ----after the Will of #4, William Causey---- Jan. 23, 1798, Thomas Coursey married Margaret Sylvester in Caroline Co., MD. Jun. 25, 1798, Nehemiah Causey married Ann Peters in Caroline Co., MD. Jun. 25, 1798, Nehemiah Causey married Ann Peters in Caroline Co., MD. (Note: Nehemiah mentioned in conveyances 1792-1816) Jul. 8, 1798, John Causey married Betty Cannon in Dorchester Co., MD. Apr. 21, 1790, Peter Taylor Causey married Elizabeth Wilson Jan. 1, 1800, Anna Causey married William Ross in Caroline Co., MD. (Note: Anna mentioned in conveyances in 1799-1816) Feb. 7, 1800, Henry Coursey marrried Rachel Merrick in Caroline Co., MD. Sep. 16, 1801, Thomas Coursey married Mary Boon in Caroline Co., MD. Jul. 6, 1802, James Coursey married Rebecca Jackson in Caroline Co., MD Mar. 13, 1804, Henry Casson married Addah Swift in Caroline Co., MD. Mar. 8, 1805, William Coursey married Sarah Jones in Caroline Co., MD. May 7, 1805, Samuel Coursey married Rebina Kirby in Caroline Co., MD. Nov. 15, 1806, Nancy Coursey married William Jester in Caroline Co., MD. Dec. 11, 1806, Elenor Causey married Andrew Reed in Caroline Co., MD. (Note: Elenor not mentioned in conveyance records) Jul. 25, 1809, Levinia Causey married William Polk in Caroline Co., MD. (Note: Levinia mentioned in conveyance of 1808.) Jul. 25, 1814, Mariah Coursey married Thomas Fountain in Caroline Co., MD. Jul. 20, 1815, Rachel Coursey married William Miller in Caroline Co., MD. Nov. 16, 1815, William T. Coursey married Priscilla Sharp in Caroline Co., MD. Jun. 25, 1816, William Coursey married Mary Andrews in Dorchester Co., MD. Feb. 11, 1817, Jeremiah Coursey married Margaret Bewley in Queen Anne Co., MD. Oct. 16, 1817, Ann Coursey married Samuel Nichols, Jr., in Queen Anne Co., MD. Aug. 4, 1818, John Causey married Charlotte Bramble in Dorchester Co., MD. MARRIAGE RECORDS, NORTH CAROLINA, 1783-1832 Mar. 1, 1783, Joseph Causey married Ann Stafford in Craven Co., NC. Dec. 22, 1788, Alice Causey married William Hogan Morren in Craven Co., NC. Jan. 14, 1795, Jean Causey married George Julan in Guilford, NC. Sept. 7, 1795, Sara Causey, married George Hampton in Guilford Co., NC. Feb. 29, 1798, Thomas Causey married Polley Brown in Guilford, NC. Jun. 27, 1832, Solomon Causey married Elizabeth Ozment, Guilford Co., NC. REVOLUTIONARY WAR William Causey, 1744-1828, Served 1776-1782, private, Ensign, Captain of Infantry, 14th Maryland Militia Battalion, Caroline Co., MD. Saw action in South Carolina from 1779-1782, and probably VA & NC prior to that time. 'The Maryland Milita in the Revolutionary War', 1994, S. Eugene Clements and F. Edward Wright, Family Line Publications, Westminster, MD; lists the following Causeys or Courseys in Maryland units of the Patriots: (Dates are from the source of the information and may vary from the acutal date of the appointment.) page 60-61 Cawsey, William, Ensign, August 14, 1779, Caroline Co., MD, 14th Battalion under Captain R. Andrews (sic, Andrew). Cawsey, William, Captain, June 12, 1781, Caroline Co., MD, 14th Battalion under Captain R. Andrews (sic, Andrew). page 65 Coursey, Henry, 2nd Lt., July 31, 1778, Queen Anne Co., MD, 20th Battalion under Capt. J. Dawes. (This is probably a DeCoursey family member) Coursey, Henry, 1st Lt., April 5, 1780, Queen Anne Co., MD, 20th Battalion under Capt. R. Carmichael. (This is probably a DeCoursey family member) Coursey, Henry, Captain, June 7, 1781, Queen Anne Co., MD, 20th Battalion under Capt. R. Carmichael. (This is probably a DeCoursey family member) Coursey, William, Captain, Dec. 17, 1781, Caroline Co., MD, 14th Battalion under Capt. R. Andrews (sic, Andrew). (Note: Same unit as above) Coursey, William, 1st Lt., Dec. 17, 1781, Caroline Co., MD, 28th Battalion under Capt. T. Knotts. page 43, 'Revolutionary War Patriots of Kent and Queen Anne's Cos., MD' Causey, Stephen, Private, 5th Company, 13th Battalion, 1775/1778, Kent Co., MD Militia. page 156 14th Maryland Battalion, Caroline Co., MD; August 13, 1777, Richard Andrew, Company Captain. Officers: Frederick Causey, Ensign Members: William Causey Isaac Causey Hubbert Causey Beachamp Causey 14th Maryland Battalion, Caroline Co., MD; August 13, 1777, John Stafford Company Captain. Officers: Solomon Causey, 1st Lt. Jessee Grayless, 2nd Lt. (Witness to Wills of Thomas and Wm.) Members: Thomas Cawsey Nehemiah Cawsey Zebelon Cawsey ANALYSIS OF THE FAMILY OF THOMAS CAUSEY - His will was filed in Maryland on May 6, 1776. Relationships shown are relationships at the time of the deaths of Thomas and each of the two Williams. Thomas Causey, died abt. May, 1776, a widower. His unknown wife predeceased him. Some of their children (surviving children as determined from Wills) were: 1) Solomon, married. A child of his is: 1-i) Franky, daughter. 2) Nehemiah, married. Nehemiah probably deceased at the time of Thomas' own death. A child of his: 2-i) Unnamed daughter. 3) Thomas, Jr., married. Thomas, Jr., probably deceased at the time of Thomas' own death. A child of his: 3-i) Nehemiah, son. 4) Unnamed daughter, married Allen Thomas. Unnamed daughter probably deceased at the time of Thomas' own death. A child of theirs: 4-i)William, son. 5) William, (i.e., #2 William), died abt. Feb. 1783, apparently a widower. Some of his children living at the time of his death were: 5-i) Priscilla, unmarried in Feb. 1783, died bef. April 1794. 5-i-a) John, bef. June, 1794. 5-ii) Elizabeth, married Daniel 'Asa' Dawson. 5-ii-a Joshua, 5-ii-b Isaac, 5-ii-c Frederick, 5-ii-d Nancy 5-iii) Sarah, married John Fisher. 5-iv) Lucretia, 'Lucrocy', married 1775 Zephaniah Polk. 5-v) Isaac, married a Priscilla, LNU 5-v-a John. 5-vi) William, (i.e., #4 William), died abt. June, 1794, apparently a widower. A child of his: 5-vi-1) Kitturah, daughter, then unmarried. Also mentioned as heirs of 5-vi) William at his death are: Peter Taylor Causey, male, exact relationship to #4 William unknown. One Peter Taylor, b. 1766 DE, died 1828 Milford, Sussex, DE, is a son of Patrick Causey, 1746-1812. He married 1st Elizabeth Wilson on April 21, 1790. A second Peter Taylor Causey is a probable son of Frederick Causey and nephew of Solomon, Beachum and William Causey. Beacham Causey, male, exact relationship to #4 William unknown, ? cousin or nephew. One Beachum Causey is a brother of Solomon, Frederick and William Causey. Note: It is possible that Beacham Causey married Priscilla Causey, the daughter of #2 William. Beacham was the administrator of Priscilla's estate. This would suggest that a Causey married a Causey, not unheard of in later generations. It is also possible that John, son of Priscilla, was an illegimate son; see the somewhat unusual stipulations of William Causey's will of Feb., 1783. On April 16, 1813 Beacham Causey had unclaimed mail at Chestertown, MD. Beacham Causey of Caroline Co., MD was plaintiff in a suit dated Oct. 20, 1821. Note: Peter T. Causey married Elizabeth Wilson in 1790. Peter T. Causey is mentioned in conveyance records from 1793-1820. These records give some suggestion as to the approximate age of Peter T. Causey having been born twenty-one years prior to his first land transaction, i.e., born before 1772. A similar analysis for Beacham indicates his birth before 1754. Peter T. mentioned in conveyance records from 1793-1820, as and administrator of estates in 1805 in Kent Co., Delaware and on April 11, 1815 he was noted as having unclaimed mail at the Denton Post Office. Note: Marriage & conveyance records for these individuals give some indication of their approximate births: Lucretia Cawsey, abt. 1755 Nehemiah Causey, abt. 1771 In conveyance records from 1792-1816 Peter Taylor Causey, abt. 1770. In conveyance records from 1793-1820 Anna Causey, abt. 1780. In conveyance records in 1799-1816 Elenor Causey, abt. 1789. Levinia Causey, abt. 1787. In conveyance record of 1808 THOMAS CAUSEY LINEAGE After: Mary Causey Yamada, July 25, 1999: e-Mail: KYamada187@aol.com Note that Ms. Yamada, working on the premise promulgated by Bowen Causey Dees in his 'Some American Causeys,' indicates there is no proof for the ancestors of Greenberry Causey. The descendant line from Greenberry Causey is, however, proven according to Ms. Yamada. Nathaniel CAUSEY came over in the first supply to Jamestown in 1607, m. Thomasine (Unknown). Possible children of Nathaniel and Thomasine are: 1)Thomas CAUSEY (possibly a brother or son of Nathaniel CAUSEY) 2)John CAUSEY, died abt. 1698, Dorchester Co., MD, m. (Unknown) Possible children of John CAUSEY and (Unknown) 2-i)Philip CAUSEY, bn. abt. 1700 Dorchester Co., MD, died abt. Aug. 1778, Craven Co., NC, m. Mary MORGAN? Some of their children were: 2-i-1)John CAUSEY, b. abt 1732, Dorchester Co., MD; d. about 1779, Pitt Co., NC, m. Ann (Unknown), bn. abt. 1743 Craven Co., NC Some of their children were: 2-i-1-i)Greenberry CAUSEY, b. abt. 1770, Dorchester Co., MD; d. Jan. 27, 1854, Mt. Vernon, Posey Co., IN, m. Charlotte SMITH? abt. 1797 Their children: 2-i-1-i-1)Hutson Bryant CAUSEY, b. Jan. 4, 1798, NC; d. Feb. 15, 1875, Posey Co., IN 2-i-1-i-2)Council CAUSEY, b. 1804, NC; d. Posey Co., IN 2-i-1-i-3)Nancy CAUSEY, b. abt 1808, NC; d. after 1850, Posey Co., IN 2-i-1-i-4)William B. CAUSEY, b. 1813, NC; d. 1860, Mt. Vernon, Posey Co., IN 2-i-1-i-5)Elizabeth Margaret CAUSEY, b. NC; d. 1839, Posey Co., IN 2-i-1-ii) Philip CAUSEY, b. Dorchester Co., MD; d. Edgecombe Co., NC 2-i-1-iii)John CAUSEY 2-i-1-iv) Absalom CAUSEY 2-i-1-v) Delilah CAUSEY 2-i-1-vi) Mary CAUSEY 2-i-1-vii)Ann CAUSEY 2-i-2)Philip CAUSEY, b. about 1755, Dorchester Co., MD; d. bet. November 10, 1802-1803; Edgecombe Co., NC, m. Sarah ROSS Oct. 1, 1754 2-i-3)female CAUSEY, m. Peter ROSS 2-i-4)Leavin CAUSEY, m. Anne or Nancy MORGAN 3)Joseph CAUSEY, unknown 4)Ann CAUSEY, married Col. Charles HUTCHINGS Child of Ann and Charles: 4-i)female HUTCHINGS, m. Mr. RIDER, or RYDER (Note: Generationally, it is not possible that William Causey, 1744-1828, is a son of either the Thomas or John to whom Nathaniel gave the land of 'Causey's Choice' or 'Jordan's Jorney'. There is no mention of a Willam Causey as child of Philip, born 1700.) CAUSEYS & OSHEAMUS - A POSSIBLE CONNECTION FOR WILLIAM CAUSEY, 1744-1828, OF MISSISSIPPI On April, 15, 1765, William Osheamus (Oshanhanmus, O'Shannous or Shanhannis) gave to his grandson, William Causey, 250 acres of land in Worcester County, Maryland. William OSheamus had patented the 200 acres in the Colburne District in 1710 and called them 'Williams Lot'. Near to 'Williams Lot' Osheamus held 50 more acres he called 'Mumfords Adventure'. William Osheamus conveyed both of these parcels to his grandson William Causey on April 25, 1762. On May 3, 1765 William Causey sold the fifty acres of 'Mumfords Adventure' to Fenton Catlin. William Osheamus may be the same person as that William 'Shanhannis' who was the son-in-law of Constable George Truitt who died ca. 1720. This grandson of William Osheamus, etc., William Causey, may be the son of Patrick Causey born in 1690 in Ireland, died in 1753 in Worcester Co., Maryland, who married Isabelle Osheamus. Exactly when Patrick left Ireland for the colonies is presently unknown. Patrick's wife, Isabelle, is the probable daughter of William Osheamus (Oshanhanmus, O'Shannous or Shanhannis) who gave the 250 acres to a William Causey. Patrick Causey, Jr. was the Pastor of the Nassawango Old School Baptist Church, and served as a private in 1780 in the 6th class of Capt. Horsey's Company of the Worcester County Battalion of Militia during the Revolutionary War (DAR Bk. 929.3D). Patrick and Isabelle's children (listed here in order as presented in the Will of Patrick): 1. Isabelle, married Martin Henry, Sr., children: Martin Henry, Jr. 2. John >>>3. William, (born 1744?) 4. Patrick, born 1746 MD, died 1812, MD, m. 1766 Eunicy Fooks, 1741-1825 5. James 6. Michael 7. Phillip 8. Mary 9. Elizabeth 10. Elinor 11. Alice There is yet another, unconfirmed report of a Causey/Osheamus marriage, that of a William Causey who married an Elizabeth Osheamus, a daughter of a William Osheamus. This William Causey was born about 1720 and died after his Will dated Dec. 14, 1780. Unsubstantiated reports indicate that this William Causey and Elizabeth Osheamus had the following children: >>>1. William, (born 1744?) 2. Henry 3. Frederick 4. Thomas 5. Jeremiah 6. James 7. Leah, born April 1, 1754 Given the naming of 'Frederick' in this Causey family, the male offspring of William Causey and Elizabeth Osheamus curiously appear to be the same as mentioned in the Will of a #1 Thomas Causey, suggesting these Causeys may all be brothers, i.e., William, Frederick and Solomon: Thomas Cawsey Estate Inventory Jan. 7, 1777, Appraisal March 29, 1777 in Caroline Co., MD Thomas Cawsey's estate was valued at 168pounds 1shilling and 3pence. Appraisers: William Douglass, Abraham Collins >>>Next of Kin: William Cawsey, Frederick Cawsey Executor: Solomon Cawsey. Note: This is the same as that Will of #1 Thomas Causey discussed in the opening of this treatise in which it was demonstrated that William Causey of MS is not the son of Thomas who drew this Will. What is new in this recording is the fact that the wife of Thomas is said to be Elizabeth Osheamus. The best that can be safely said about the above Will's brief abstract is that this Thomas Causey who died before 1777 appears to be a relation of the named William, Frederick and Solomon. And the names, Thomas, William and Solomon are common to the family of William Causey of Mississippi. If, indeed, this Thomas Causey was married to Elizabeth Osheamus, then it is possible that Thomas and Patrick Causey both married Osheamus sisters or cousins. THOMAS CAUSEY OF MARYLAND? Much has been written and discussed about Thomas Causey, bn. abt. 1710, supposedly in Ireland and later of Caroline Co., Maryland, who died in 1776 and married Jane (Unknown) as being the parents of William Causey of Mississippi. They supposedly had the following children according to web sources, previous writers and wills filed in Maryland: John Causey, born abt. 1740, Galway, Ireland, or Dorchester Co., MD, married Ann (Unknown). Lived in Craven Co., NC; Fathered: John, Absalom, Delilah, Mary, Ann, Philip William Causey, born 1744, Galway, Ireland. (supposedly William Causey, 1744-1828, of MS) Thomas Causey, born abt. 1746 , Galway, Ireland. Nehemiah Causey, born abt. 1748, Galway, Ireland, married Susannah (?) in 1793; fathered Thomas and Polly. Solomon Causey, born, abt. 1750, Galway, Ireland, married Elizabeth (?); fathered Franky. James Causey, born abt. 1755, Galway, Ireland, married Jane (?); fathered Zebedee, born 1783 who married Lucretia Cooper. Unknown Daughter, said to be in Thomas' will, married to Allen Thomas, born 1750; mother to a daughter and a William Causey. However, regardless of the family legend, old or new, and the many treatises of previous authors citing this lineage as being the ancestors of William Causey, 1744-1828, there is currently no credible evidence that William Causey, 1744-1828, is a member of this family. Indeed, the above family of Thomas Causey seems to be nothing more than a hopeful fabrication. To Wit: The John above who fathered John, Absalom, Delilah, Mary, Ann, Philip is a son of Philip. Williams abound in the records, but one William, born about 1744, is also a son of Philip. Thomas is certainly a son of Thomas, Sr., but his brother William died in 1783. Nehemiah is certainly a son of Thomas, Sr., but his brother William died in 1783. Solomon is certainly a son of Thomas, Sr., but his brother William died in 1783. The James who fathered Zebedee is a son of Philip, 1700-1778. The Unknown daughter who married Allen Thomas is certainly a daughter of Thomas, Sr., but her brother William died in 1783. There is no proof that any of the above were born in County Galway, Ireland. THE IRISH NAME OSHEAMUS, and its variations Oshanhanmus, O'Shannous and Shanhannis Oshanhanmus, O'shannous or Shanhannis, is Irish, recognized in anglicized versions as O'Shannon and Shannon. Oshanhanmus, or O'Shanhanmus, translate as being 'from, or of, Shannon,' or equivalently, 'Son of Shannon' while Shanhannis is simply 'Shannon,' a place name, in this case perhaps reflecting the river of that name in Ireland, and perhaps giving some clue as to the origin of the family. 'Sheamus' is also translated as 'James,' e.g., O'Sheamus could therefore be 'son of James.' The River Shannon is one of Ireland's larger and better known rivers, and is fabled in ancient Irish folklore. The estuary of the Shannon is near Limerick and forms the boundary between the counties of Clare and Limerick in the Province of Munster. The river is not well developed in width or depth at Limerick for the town to be a significant port. Near the mouth of the Shannon on the river's south bank is the village of Causeway, which lies just three miles south of the river and twenty miles north of Tralee. It is probable that a colonial immigrant from this area would have departed Ireland for the colonies from the nearest sizeable seaship port of the day, Galway, which is just 65 airline miles northeast of Causeway. It is therefore possible that the grandson of William Oshanhanmus (Shanhannis) is William Causey, 1744-1828, of Mississippi, whom Legend says he came from Galway. That Family Legend tells us that William Causey's father was Thomas, that William left Ireland in 1767 for the colonies, and that he lived in Maryland before moving to South Carolina. The Maryland recording may identify his grandfather as William Osheamus (Oshanhanmus, etc.). William Causey, 1744-1828, may have shipped to the colonies in 1767 upon learning that his grandfather had left him 250 acres of land in Worcester County, Maryland in 1765. Or, the 1767 Atlantic crossing was not his first to the colonies and another, as yet unfound, record awaits research. We do know that one William Causey arrived at Charles Town, South Carolina aboard the brigantine 'St. Peter' from London on February 10, 1768. (SC Gazette, No. 1689, as reported in 'SC Immigrants 1760-1770') Worcester County is on the eastern shore of Maryland, adjacent to Somerset and Wicomico Counties, and lies twenty miles east of Dorchester and Caroline Counties, Maryland where a number of Causeys are known to have settled. Worcester adjoins Virginia's Accomac County on the south. A John Causey came to the colonies in 1635 by transport arranged by William Berriman of Accomac County; this John is much too early to be William's father or even grandfather, but the record does show there were Causeys in pennisular Maryland quite early. The facts of the William Osheamus, etc., story are interesting and offer a sympathetic and promising lead for further research. They bespeak a definite Irish connection, a definite bequeath between Causeys of the correct generation, and in the correct locale to conform with the venerable Causey Family Legend of an early Maryland citizenship for William, 1744-1828. The transaction is in Maryland, albeit in Worcester as opposed to the much discussed Causey locales of Caroline and Dorchester Counties. The fact that the Irish name Osheamus, or Shanhannis, etc., was still being used suggests a relatively recent arrival of William Osheamus in the colonies from Ireland. Might William Causey, 1744-1828, have abandoned the name Osheamus, Oshanhanmus, or Shanhannis, for that more easier name of his native village, which name would fall easier on the ears of those in the English Colonies? This deductive scenario supports the Family Legend that William was 'from' Galway. Conclusion This working hypothesis encompasses and embraces almost every aspect of the Family Legend and exhibits a number of credible merits. A review of the Irish records should be repeated, this time with an eye for records on Osheamus, etc., of Causeway, County Kerry; and research of the Worcester Co., Maryland records for more on this family of Causeys seems in order. ---------------------------------------------END--------------------------------------------