John Kithcart must be the single male above 16
(<= 1774), along with two males less than 16, and one female.
There is no certainty associated with exactly
who this John is. Some think he is the father of Allen
Cathcart, who appears in the 1820 through 1850 censuses for
Warren County, TN.
Others, including myself, have this John
being the John who married Mary/Felicity Fisher.
I've added the two Berryhills based on proximity
and the fact that John's daughter Margaret "Polly" Elizabeth Cathcart
would go on to marry David F Berryhill.
1800
Name
Free
White Males
Free White Females
other free
slaves
Page
Image
Notes
<10
10-15
16-25
26-44
>44
<10
10-15
16-25
26-44
>44
Mecklenburg County
(Salisbury)
John Cithcart
2
1
5
1
532
9/87
1
William Berryhill
2
1
1
1
1
"
2
John Hopeworth
1
1
2
1
1
3
Notes
John Cathcart's age of 26-44 means that he was
born between 1756-1774. Likely candidates:
1) John Cathcart, Jr. staying in Mecklenburg for the
succeeding census listings (through 1850). If this is John
C. Cathcart's father, then who is the John Cathcart who keeps
showing up in Mecklenburg County after John Senior's death in
1818?
2) The Berryhill connection: (daughter Margaret marries
David F. Berryhill; William and John Berryhill witness his
will).
3) If Robert Allen was a son (see "b" below), he should
appear in the above census, but doesn't.
John Hopeworth is likely the same John Hipworth/Hepworth
who appears as a witness to a murder case involving a slave in 1808.
Perhaps this is the daughter of Elizabeth Hepworth, who would marry John
Cathcart's son, John, Jr.
1810
Name
Free
White Males
Free White Females
other free
slaves
Page
Notes
<10
10-15
16-25
26-44
>44
<10
10-15
16-25
26-44
>44
Mecklenburg Co
Jno Cathcart
3
2
1
1
2
2
1
483, i2/4
1
Randolph Co.
John Cathcart
1
1
1
4
1
1
5/32
2
Beverly Cathcart
1
1
1
1
4
"
Notes
John Cathcart now shows up in the 45 and
greater age group, which means 1766 or earlier. Combining this
information with the 1800 census, we can narrow John's birth year to
1756-1766.
Location given is Capt. Thomas Spratt Company District of
Mecklenburg Co.
p. 482 has Samuel and Andrew Berryhill
the large gap between male children MAY
indicate that John has indeed re-married.
NOTE!!! John and Beverly are Probably
Callicotts, not Cathcarts
Randolph County is northeast of Charlotte/Mecklenburg and
south of Greensboro. NC County Map 1895
1820
Name
Free
White Males
Free White Females
other free
slaves
Page
Image
Notes
<10
10-15
16-25
26-44
>44
<10
10-15
16-25
26-44
>44
Mecklenburg Co.
John Cathcart
1
1
2
1
177
15/38
1
James L Cathcart
1
2
1
177
15/38
2
James Cithcart
1
1
163
1/38
3
Mary Cithcart
2
1
1
1
1
1
180
18/38
4
Ruben Johnston
2
1
1
1
17/38
5
Notes
John Cathcart, Jr. The 26-44 age group
for the oldest male in this household indicates that this is John, Jr.
and that his father, John (see the prior three censuses) has either died... or as some assert, moved
to Franklin County, Tennessee.
James Leander (hard to read—under tape
strip at bottom of page)
This James Cithcart is a mystery (for now). There is
also a female of 45 and greater in the household, so it may be a wife or
maybe his mother?
Assuming Mary (the listed head of household) is
the eldest female, her birth year would be 1775-1794. If true
and correct, that would rules out Mary (AKA Felicity) Fisher, wife of
John Cathcart. However, there are no other likely candidates, so
I think it is Mary wife of John.
Ruben Johnston (b. NC) married a Jane/June/Jinni
Cathcart, b. in Ireland
Margaret (1828-1913) m. John Robert Cathcart
(c1830-1864, son of James Leander Cathcart and Mary A. Kimble;
grandson of John and Mary or Felicity Fisher).
1830
Name
Free White Males
Free White Females
Slaves
Page
Image
Notes
< 5
5-10
10-15
15-20
20-30
30-40
40-50
50-60
60-70
70-80
80-90
90-100
≥ 100
< 5
5-10
10-15
15-20
20-30
30-40
40-50
50-60
60-70
70-80
80-90
90-100
≥ 100
M
F
T
Mecklenburg Co.
Cithcart, John
1
1
1
1
1
374
124/161
1
Notes
1840
Name
Free White Males
Free White Females
Slaves
Page
Image
Notes
< 5
5-10
10-15
15-20
20-30
30-40
40-50
50-60
60-70
70-80
80-90
90-10
≥
< 5
5-10
10-15
15-20
20-30
30-40
40-50
50-60
60-70
70-80
80-90
90-10
≥
M
F
T
Mecklenburg Co.
Cathcart, John
1
1
1
1
1
1
268
25/177
1
Cathcart, Matthew N
1
1
1
2
2
1
268
25/177
2
Cathcart, Robert
1
1
1
1
1
1
268
25/177
3
Cathcart, James L
2
1
1
1
1
2
268
25/177
4
Cathcart*, Alexander
2
2
1
2
1
268
25/177
5
Overall Notes: These are the four sons of John Cathcart b. C1764
in Ireland, d. 1818 in Mecklenburg County. I have listed neighbors;
but these are obviously alphabetically listed enumerations.
Neighbors: Thomas Capps, Andrew Clark
Neighbors: Cynthia Cathey,
Samuel Clark
Neighbors: Samuel Clark, Robert Collins
James Leander Cathcart
The last name may be Cathey and not Cathcart... it looks a bit different, but is right
below Jas L's listing
Other Information
Samuel Cithcart mentioned in tax roles of Rowan County 1770.1
Burke County Tax List 1796: William Cathcart 182,9602
Deed Book 12:
p.19 19 Jan 1770 William Cathcart Esq of NoHampton in NC to James
Holderness of Halifax. In Consideration of the rents hereinafter. 12 years
from 1st Jan 1771. parcel in Halifax part of Broadneck. Conoconary Swamp
...to the Roundabout. 100 acres. To occupy for twelve years from 1st Jan
1771. 10# yearly rent. Signed: Will Cathcart, Jas. Holderness.
Witness: Eleanor Mackay, Margaret Cathcart, Wm Johnston. Acknowledged
by James Holderness & proved by William Johnston3
I am searching (2 yrs now) for the parents of Lauson Hughey Kimbirl
of Mecklenburg County, NC. The last name has been spelled various ways.
Once census record has it Kimbrell another Kimble. His marriage bond
dated 1848 is spelled Kimbirl. He married Sarah A. Coldiron in
Mecklenburg County. One census record shows he was born in NC. The
family Bible shows DOB as 4/1/1822. Later census records indicate he may
have been born 1824. He lived in Mecklenburg County all his life. He
died in 1877. I have searched every Kimball, Kimbrell, etc. family I can
find in NC and York County SC. Lauson had close ties to the Cathcart
family. He served as bondsman for Ann R Cathcart marriage to a Spratt.
He and his wife shared their home with John Robert Cathcart in 1850.
Their son married John Robert Cathcart's daughter. Any help or
suggestions would be appreciated.
Carolina Watchman (29 January 1847; page 2) under the section
covering Acts and Resolutions of the Legislature of NC: "57. Relating to
the claim of the devisees of Wm Cathcart, dec'd: refers the
investigation of the claim of the Attorney General, who shall report to
next legislature."