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General Info

Tennessee GenWeb Counties: West | Middle | East     click on desired county for details Tennessee Family History Research part of ancestry.com wiki Joseph Cathcart (1748-1843) One of the earliest Cathcart settlers in Tennessee. Served as spy to Gen. Sumter during the Rev. War in SC. Worksheet (my notes on various families)	Maps 1795 1895 with Counties 1940 Enumeration Districts Monroe County Genealogy Inc. website Map showing changing County boundaries—selectable by year Various Historical Maps My Google Maps Tennessee Page Monroe County Districts

Census Listings/Notes

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1810 Census

All counties lost except Rutherford

Census Helper1820 Census¹

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
Franklin Co.
John Cathcart	2				1		2			1				10/66	2
Warren Co.
Allen Kithcart	2			1		2		1					316?	39/43	3

Notes

1. General Info for this census (click here for map)
   1. Federal census lost for all counties of the marshal's district of East Tennessee: including Blount, Knox, McMinn, Monroe where we would likely find early Cathcart settlers.
   2. In 1820, Franklin & Warren Counties bordered each other (Coffee & Grundy not yet created), in south-central part of state.
2. John Cathcart
   1. Assuming that John was the head of household and not older than 80, that would make his birth year 1740-1775.
   2. Carolyn Owens asserts that John is father of Allen (the one listed in neighboring Warren County).  She also says that John is the same one who shows up in Mecklenburg County, NC in the 1810 census.
   3. More research needed to place John with an appropriate Cathcart line.
3. Warren County is in the center of the state

Census Helper1830 Census

Name	Free White Males													Free White Females													Ag	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
McMinn Co.
Joseph Cathcart		1									1			1				1						1							198	135/156	1
Monroe Co.
David Cathcart		2	2				1									1			1													73/74	2
Daniel Thompson		1	1	2	1		1							2		1		1	1													"
Tipton Co.
William Cathcart					2																										291	51/52	3
Warren Co.
Allen Cithcart	2	1	1			1									1	2			1												297	1/158	4

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Notes:

1. With the oldest male listed as 80-90 (1739-1750), this matches data for Joseph Cathcart, the Rev. War spy.  McMinn County is just west of Monroe County; but Joseph was supposed to be living in Monroe County.
   1. There are also children (a male b. 1819-1825, and a female b.1824-1830) and a younger female (b. 1799-1810), indicate a younger family with a widowed mother.  More than likely, this is a daughter or daughter-in-law with her two children.
2. (Click here for image)
   1. David Cathcart was b. 1779-1790.  David is listed as the head of household, and since the eldest of the other males is 15, he must be the eldest as well (i.e. there is not another older male/father living in the household.
      1. David is sometimes called "Daniel" due to a single transcription of an Knox County, Tennessee marriage record, which shows "Rodea" Anderson marrying "Daniel" Cathcart on the exact day that Rhoda Anderson m. David Cathcart in Monroe County.  I'm now nearly certain that this is an erroneous transcription, and not another Daniel or Rhoda.
   2. Regiment 67, Monroe County.  Not sure of exact location of this "Regiment."
   3. The eldest female listed (30-40) matches nicely with Rhoda Anderson Cathcart in the 1840 census below.
   4. Alexander Mullins, who vouched for Joseph Cathcart in his Rev. War pension statement, also appears on this page.  If he was a neighbor of Joseph, and Joseph was alive in 1830... why can't we find him?  At the least, this is an indication that David was the son (or perhaps grandson) of Joseph Cathcart, Sr.
3. William Cathcart
   1. Tipton County is on the far west part of the state, bordering on Arkansas.
   2. Given that there are were two males (aged 20-30: b. 1789-1800) and no females enumerated, this could very well be two brothers.
4. Likely Robert Allen Cathcart

Census Helper1840 Census

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
Blount County
Allen Kithcart					1									1				1												1	1/113	2
Giles County1
J Kithcart		1	1	1				1							1		1	1		1											99/158	1a
Monroe County
Rhoda Cathcart				2	1															1										22	104/125	3
Isaac Denton			1	1	2		1								2		2				1									22	104/125	3a
John Denton				1							1					1		2					1							23	106/125	"
Nicolas Archcart				3				1			1			1	1	1			1		1										101/126	6
Mary Cross				1												1					1											7
Tipton County4
Wm Cathcart			1	1		1										1		1												7	13/39
Warren County
Allen Kaiticurt	1				1		1									1		1													15/93	5

 Notes

1. Giles County is west of Lincoln and Franklin counties (central) on AL border.
   1. This enumeration appears to be for John C Cathcart and family.  The eldest male listed in the 50-60 age group (1779-1790) matches fairly well with the known estimates for his date of birth.
   2. The male children listed match fairly well with the ages for Allen Joseph, Alexander, and John.  Presumably, his eldest son, Franklin Nicholas (who married about 1832) would be found in another census in 1840.
   3. Many online records indicate that John's father was Joseph Cathcart, Jr. (who married Janet Macandless).  If this is true, there is much evidence suggesting that this Joseph, Junior is the sons of Joseph Cathcart , Sr., the revolutionary war spy.
2. This appears to be James Allen Cathcart (c1814-1884, m. Cynthia Hammontree).
   1. One online source indicates that James Allen was born in Morganton. Given its location and history, it's very likely that Morganton was in Blount County in 1840 and in Monroe County for subsequent censuses. Hence James Allen could stay in the exact same location and still be enumerated in a different county in the next census.  Blount county is just north and east of Monroe county. 
   2. Neighbors on each side: Phillip and Nancy Hammontree.
3. Rhoda (1790-1850) is wife/widow of David Cathcart (1790-1830, see 1830 census above).  David is possible son of Joseph (Rev Spy).
   1. 1815 marriage record for David Cathcart and Rhoda Anderson
   2. Also note that Isaac Denton is on this page.
      1. Isaac's daughter Susan married Daniel Cathcart.  This is evidence that Daniel might be the son of David & Rhoda Cathcart.
      2. On the following page (23) we have John Denton (eldest male 80-90, which matches Isaac's father's age).
   3. There is also a "Hubbard Ragsdal" who might be the father of Louisa Ragsdale, who married John Cathcart in Monroe County March 5th, 1843.
   4. Also see 1850 census below for "Rody" Cithcart.  The age matches for this being a nickname for Rhoda. 
4. Tipton Co. is in far SW TN on AR border.
5. Almost certainly Robert Allen Cathcart b. c1796
6. Added this one due to name possibly being mis-transcribed.  William Blankenship 2 HHs away.
7. This MAY be Mary Cathcart Cross, daughter of Joseph Cathcart.

1850 Census: Monroe | Giles | Tipton | Warren

Monroe County Results¹ 

Monroe Co, District 3
522	Cathcart	David 2	26	M	TN	Farmer (image) (transcribed version)
		Louisa	22	F	TN
		Mary S.	5	F	TN
		Sarah	2	F	TN
		John Harry	1	M	TN
	Grinnett	John	63	M	TN
	Cathcart	Mary	60	F	NC
1142	Cithcart	John3	26	M	TN	(image)
		Louisa	28	F	TN
		Sarah	5	F	TN
		Mary	4	F	TN
		Rody	1	F	TN
	Cithcart	Rody	57?	F	TN
Monroe Dist. 12
883	Cithcart	Joseph4	29	M	TN	Farmer $400 (image)
		Ann	32	F	TN
Monroe Dist 15
1409	Cathcart	Daniel5	28		TN	(image)
		Susan	29		"
		Mary	5		"
		Bartly	2		"
Monroe Dist 19
i. 6/6	Kithcart	Allen6	36	M	NC	farmer (image)
		Synthia [sic]	34	F	TN
		Elizabeth	10	f	"
		Joseph	9	m	"
		John	6	m	"
		William	5	m	"
		Anney	2	f	"	on first page of of Dist 9 10/11

Monroe County Notes:

1. General observations:
   1. Need more info on specific locations of districts in the 1850 census.
   2. I don't believe that the different spellings of the name Cathcart/Cithcart/Kithcart indicate that these are different families.  It is more likely a reflection on the enumerator's spelling technique and/or the degree of literacy of the Cathcarts enumerated.
   3. All these heads of household might be sons (or grandsons) of Joseph Cathcart, the Rev. War spy.
   4. Note three of the marriage certificates listed below are signed by William Blankenship, Justice of the Peace! (see 3b & 5b)
2. David and Louisa Grimmett Cathcart
   1. Assuming Louisa is a Grimmett based on John living in household, and other records which show this being her maiden name
   2. Mary Cithcart is likely David's mother, born circa 1790 in North Carolina.
3. John and Louisa Ragsdale Cathcart
   1. Marriage bond/certificate March 5th, 1843, performed by Wm. Blankenship, Justice of the Peace 
   2. Another presentation showing John & Louisa plus Joseph & Ann on the same page
      
   3. The 57 year old Rody Cathcart is almost certainly, Rhoda "Anderson" Cathcart who was enumerated as Head of household in the 1840 census for Monroe County.
4. Joseph and Ann Denton Cathcart
   1. Marriage bond/certificate Feb 21st, 1843, performed by Wm. Blankenship, Justice of the Peace
      
   2. This couple did not have any children, and stayed in Monroe County their entire lives.  See Anne's obituary for more details.
5. Daniel and Susan Denton Cathcart
   1. Marriage bond/certificate Feb 2nd, 1845, performed by Wm. Blankenship, Justice of the Peace
   2. Another version of the marriage cert.
   3. living next door to Isaac & Elizabeth Denton, Daniel's in-laws.
6. James Allen Cathcart (c1815-1884) and Cynthia Hammontree (c1816-1860)
   1. With the exception of his marriage bond to Ms. Hammontree (where his name is listed as "James A. Cathcart"), first name is given as "Allen."
      1. Given that Cyntha/Cynthia's name only appears with "Allen Kithcart and Alen Cathcart, I'm assuming his middle name was Allen, and that's the name he preferred throughout his adult life.
   2. Click here for details on Allen Cathcart

Giles County (District 15, click here for image):

HH 364 (all b. TN)
John Cathcart 21, farmer
Jane 25
Franklin 2
Christina 4/12

HH 365
John C Cathcart ¹ , 57, farmer, SC
Elizabeth , 51, NC

District 16 (418 11/16)
Alen J Cathcart ²  31, Farmer $400
Jane 20/26?
Mary J 7
Thomas N 3
Enoch J 6/12
Enoch Head, 23, Farmer

Giles County Notes:

1. John C and Elizabeth Bailey Cathcart.  A descendant of John C. Cathcart is a very close yDNA to me.  Also, need to try to track down a possible sister (Margaret Bailey) who married Robert Allen Cathcart.

Tipton County

District 4

James W Butler 26 Kentucky
Martha Cathcart 50 Pennsylvania
Martha J Butler 18 Tennessee

Tipton Notes:

1. Although her age is a decade off, this might be the wife of William Cathcart, who appears as head of household in this county from 1830-1840.  Perhaps James is her son in-law.

Warren County

Warren Notes:

1. This is likely Robert Allen Cathcart and his second wife Sarah J [Freeman] Brown. North Carolina marriage records indicate that Sarah first married James H Brown (July of 1828) and then Robert Allen Cathcart in May of 1834. Both marriages are documented as having occurred in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

 

1860

None transcribed yet

Obituaries

• Cathcart, Charlie Ray
• Cathcart, Hoyt Richard
• Cathcart, Irene (married Garland Moser)
• Cathcart, James Fred (married Edna Regina Moser)
• Cathcart, Mary Elbertine
• Cathcart, Mrs. Joseph (c.1811-1896)
  • Madisonville Democrat, Friday, February 7, 1896, Page 4: "Town Talk---Mrs. Cathcart, widow of Jos. Cathcart, died at her home near Hopewell Springs Friday. She was about 85 years old. She was a kind-hearted Christian woman and a host of friends mourn her death."
  • This is Annie Denton, wife of Joseph Cathcart (b. 1819-1822 - died after 1880 census).

  • Joseph Cathcart, came from near Loudon, and married Annie Denton. He had one brother, named Allen who lived in the same section, near Loudon. Allan had one daughter who married David Brooks and one son named George. Some relatives of Joseph Cathcart, lived in Georgia.
    Joseph and Annie Cathcart were not the parents of any children. There is not any record of their ages but it is thought that they were between 85 and 90 years old when they died.
    (by Lawrence McConkey, Englewood, TN) also see notes for Cathcart Family Cemetery below 

    • Note: Based on the above, the likeliest candidate for Joseph's brother is Hugh A. Cathcart (perhaps the A is for Allen).  That's because I show his daughter Vernice married David C. Brooks.  Hugh also had a son named George.

Cemeteries

• Buckner Memorial Cemetery,  Monroe County
  • Joseph G Cathcart & family
• Cathcart Family Cemetery
  • The Cathcart Family Cemetery was established on the farm of Joseph and Annie Cathcart at their request. They willed their farm to the Denton family. It is on the J. F. McCracken farm which is located about 4 1/2 miles East of Madisonville on the road leading to Hopewell Springs.
• Citico Cemetery, Vonore, Monroe County
  • Jim H, Sissie, and Wilmer C Cathcart
• Hopewell Baptist Cemetery, Madisonville, Monroe County
  • John and Isaac Denton
• Toqua Cemetery, Toqua, Monroe County
  • George W. Cathcart (1876-1952)