Hillery was born in 1737 in Beaufort County, North Carolina in the part that was cut into Pitt County in 1761. Mr. Cason was the youngest son of William and Jane Cason(Vol.VII). His mother was a daughter of Edward and Sarah Dauley Cannon. Sarah was a daughter of Dennis Dauley of Princess Ann County, Virginia.
Hillery Cason is identified as a son of William Cason by a deed of gift from William to his sons, Henry and Hillery and his daughter, Elizabeth (or Betty) in 1758 in Beaufort County, North Carolina. His wife was named Sarah Barrow Ormond.
Hillery was on the Pitt Safety Committee and fought through the American Revolution in the North Carolina Line. Jones Company, April 1, 1782.
Safety Committee's were formed to care for soldier's families while the husband was fighting in the Revolution.
Hillery, Sr. and Sarah moved to Screven County, Ga in 1794 and to Ware County, Ga in 1827. He was living there in 1832 and later moved to Hamilton County, Fla. Hillery drew land as a Revolutionary soldier in the 1827 Land Lottery while living in Ware County, Ga. He was a native of N.C. where he was living during the Rev. War. (from Judy Strickland, [email protected])
Hillery: is given 200 Ac. by his father William in 1758, north of the Tarr. He is in his father's household for the '62 and '63 tax lists. In '71, he sells the land he got from his father. In '75, he buys land, and in '82 he patents some. He sells most of the '82 patent in '86, with Gabrel Cason as a witness. Hillery is in the '86 census with 5 boys, and two females over 16. He is not in the '90 census.
In late 1792, with others of the family connection, Hillery moved to Effingham County, Georgia, that became Screven Co. in 1793 HE LIVED NEAR THE OGEECHEE RIVER NEAR THE JEFFERSON COUNTY LINE. The year before his death he moved across the Ogeechee River to Jefferson County where he died in late 1809.
By the Spring of 1794, he was living in Screven County, Georgia where he seems to have lived until his death. He died in 1810.
Sarah, his wife, was living with her youngest son, Willoughby in Bryan County in 1820.
In addition to his children there may have been two or three more daughters. Also, Cannon Cason of Tattnall, Lowndes and Thomas Counties may have been a son or nephew.
The sons, Dennis and Hillery, Jr., moved to Madison County, Illinois in 1829 and later, to Independence County, Arkansas. Both had large families. The descendants of Dennis Cason through his son, Silas (Vol.VII) have a letter written by Dennis to Silas telling how to get to Illinois. and where they camped each night along the way.
"This update comes from another cousin who actually owns the entire Huxford set and receives all the updates; so I know that this info is valid."
"After the death of Hillery Cason in the later part of 1809 or 1810 (not 1814) in Jefferson County, N.C., his wife, Sarah, along with her two youngest sons, returned to their home in Pitt County, N.C. were she bought land from Hillery's brother, Henry Cason.
In 1813 she sold the property back to Henry and returned to Georgia with her sons. She is thought to be the older female living in the Willoughby Cason household in the 1820 Census. Sarah died between 1820-1830 (she does not appear in the 1830 Census).
Hillery served on the Pitt Safety Commission and fought in the AMERICAN
His childen were: Gabriel, Dennis, William, Wyriot (Wherry), Frederick, Hillery, Jane, Willis and Willoughby.
Jefferson County named after the 3rd president Thomas Jefferson, was created in 1796 from Burke County and Warren County Georgia. Louisville is the county seat and the first permanent capital. It was also the first site where the government buildings were owned by the state. Savannah had served as the capital from Georgia's colonial period. For a short time Augusta was temporarily the capital city, while a new town Louisville, was being built in what was then the frontier. This new town would become the capital by an act of the General Assembly passed 26 January 1786.
Hillery Cason is identified as a son of William Cason by a deed of gift from William to his sons, Henry and Hillery and his daughter, Elizabeth (or Betty) in 1758 in Beaufort County, North Carolina. His wife was named Sarah Barrow Ormond.
Hillery was on the Pitt Safety Committee and fought through the American Revolution in the North Carolina Line. Jones Company, April 1, 1782.
Safety Committee's were formed to care for soldier's families while the husband was fighting in the Revolution.
Hillery, Sr. and Sarah moved to Screven County, Ga in 1794 and to Ware County, Ga in 1827. He was living there in 1832 and later moved to Hamilton County, Fla. Hillery drew land as a Revolutionary soldier in the 1827 Land Lottery while living in Ware County, Ga. He was a native of N.C. where he was living during the Rev. War. (from Judy Strickland, [email protected])
Hillery: is given 200 Ac. by his father William in 1758, north of the Tarr. He is in his father's household for the '62 and '63 tax lists. In '71, he sells the land he got from his father. In '75, he buys land, and in '82 he patents some. He sells most of the '82 patent in '86, with Gabrel Cason as a witness. Hillery is in the '86 census with 5 boys, and two females over 16. He is not in the '90 census.
In late 1792, with others of the family connection, Hillery moved to Effingham County, Georgia, that became Screven Co. in 1793 HE LIVED NEAR THE OGEECHEE RIVER NEAR THE JEFFERSON COUNTY LINE. The year before his death he moved across the Ogeechee River to Jefferson County where he died in late 1809.
By the Spring of 1794, he was living in Screven County, Georgia where he seems to have lived until his death. He died in 1810.
Sarah, his wife, was living with her youngest son, Willoughby in Bryan County in 1820.
In addition to his children there may have been two or three more daughters. Also, Cannon Cason of Tattnall, Lowndes and Thomas Counties may have been a son or nephew.
The sons, Dennis and Hillery, Jr., moved to Madison County, Illinois in 1829 and later, to Independence County, Arkansas. Both had large families. The descendants of Dennis Cason through his son, Silas (Vol.VII) have a letter written by Dennis to Silas telling how to get to Illinois. and where they camped each night along the way.
"This update comes from another cousin who actually owns the entire Huxford set and receives all the updates; so I know that this info is valid."
"After the death of Hillery Cason in the later part of 1809 or 1810 (not 1814) in Jefferson County, N.C., his wife, Sarah, along with her two youngest sons, returned to their home in Pitt County, N.C. were she bought land from Hillery's brother, Henry Cason.
In 1813 she sold the property back to Henry and returned to Georgia with her sons. She is thought to be the older female living in the Willoughby Cason household in the 1820 Census. Sarah died between 1820-1830 (she does not appear in the 1830 Census).
Hillery served on the Pitt Safety Commission and fought in the AMERICAN
His childen were: Gabriel, Dennis, William, Wyriot (Wherry), Frederick, Hillery, Jane, Willis and Willoughby.
Jefferson County named after the 3rd president Thomas Jefferson, was created in 1796 from Burke County and Warren County Georgia. Louisville is the county seat and the first permanent capital. It was also the first site where the government buildings were owned by the state. Savannah had served as the capital from Georgia's colonial period. For a short time Augusta was temporarily the capital city, while a new town Louisville, was being built in what was then the frontier. This new town would become the capital by an act of the General Assembly passed 26 January 1786.
Hillery was born in 1737 in Beaufort County, North Carolina in the part that was cut into Pitt County in 1761. Mr. Cason was the youngest son of William and Jane Cason(Vol.VII). His mother was a daughter of Edward and Sarah Dauley Cannon. Sarah was a daughter of Dennis Dauley of Princess Ann County, Virginia.
Hillery Cason is identified as a son of William Cason by a deed of gift from William to his sons, Henry and Hillery and his daughter, Elizabeth (or Betty) in 1758 in Beaufort County, North Carolina. His wife was named Sarah Barrow Ormond.
Hillery was on the Pitt Safety Committee and fought through the American Revolution in the North Carolina Line. Jones Company, April 1, 1782.
Safety Committee's were formed to care for soldier's families while the husband was fighting in the Revolution.
Hillery, Sr. and Sarah moved to Screven County, Ga in 1794 and to Ware County, Ga in 1827. He was living there in 1832 and later moved to Hamilton County, Fla. Hillery drew land as a Revolutionary soldier in the 1827 Land Lottery while living in Ware County, Ga. He was a native of N.C. where he was living during the Rev. War. (from Judy Strickland, [email protected])
Hillery: is given 200 Ac. by his father William in 1758, north of the Tarr. He is in his father's household for the '62 and '63 tax lists. In '71, he sells the land he got from his father. In '75, he buys land, and in '82 he patents some. He sells most of the '82 patent in '86, with Gabrel Cason as a witness. Hillery is in the '86 census with 5 boys, and two females over 16. He is not in the '90 census.
In late 1792, with others of the family connection, Hillery moved to Effingham County, Georgia, that became Screven Co. in 1793 HE LIVED NEAR THE OGEECHEE RIVER NEAR THE JEFFERSON COUNTY LINE. The year before his death he moved across the Ogeechee River to Jefferson County where he died in late 1809.
By the Spring of 1794, he was living in Screven County, Georgia where he seems to have lived until his death. He died in 1810.
Sarah, his wife, was living with her youngest son, Willoughby in Bryan County in 1820.
In addition to his children there may have been two or three more daughters. Also, Cannon Cason of Tattnall, Lowndes and Thomas Counties may have been a son or nephew.
The sons, Dennis and Hillery, Jr., moved to Madison County, Illinois in 1829 and later, to Independence County, Arkansas. Both had large families. The descendants of Dennis Cason through his son, Silas (Vol.VII) have a letter written by Dennis to Silas telling how to get to Illinois. and where they camped each night along the way.
"This update comes from another cousin who actually owns the entire Huxford set and receives all the updates; so I know that this info is valid."
"After the death of Hillery Cason in the later part of 1809 or 1810 (not 1814) in Jefferson County, N.C., his wife, Sarah, along with her two youngest sons, returned to their home in Pitt County, N.C. were she bought land from Hillery's brother, Henry Cason.
In 1813 she sold the property back to Henry and returned to Georgia with her sons. She is thought to be the older female living in the Willoughby Cason household in the 1820 Census. Sarah died between 1820-1830 (she does not appear in the 1830 Census).
Hillery served on the Pitt Safety Commission and fought in the AMERICAN
His childen were: Gabriel, Dennis, William, Wyriot (Wherry), Frederick, Hillery, Jane, Willis and Willoughby.
Jefferson County named after the 3rd president Thomas Jefferson, was created in 1796 from Burke County and Warren County Georgia. Louisville is the county seat and the first permanent capital. It was also the first site where the government buildings were owned by the state. Savannah had served as the capital from Georgia's colonial period. For a short time Augusta was temporarily the capital city, while a new town Louisville, was being built in what was then the frontier. This new town would become the capital by an act of the General Assembly passed 26 January 1786.
Hillery Cason is identified as a son of William Cason by a deed of gift from William to his sons, Henry and Hillery and his daughter, Elizabeth (or Betty) in 1758 in Beaufort County, North Carolina. His wife was named Sarah Barrow Ormond.
Hillery was on the Pitt Safety Committee and fought through the American Revolution in the North Carolina Line. Jones Company, April 1, 1782.
Safety Committee's were formed to care for soldier's families while the husband was fighting in the Revolution.
Hillery, Sr. and Sarah moved to Screven County, Ga in 1794 and to Ware County, Ga in 1827. He was living there in 1832 and later moved to Hamilton County, Fla. Hillery drew land as a Revolutionary soldier in the 1827 Land Lottery while living in Ware County, Ga. He was a native of N.C. where he was living during the Rev. War. (from Judy Strickland, [email protected])
Hillery: is given 200 Ac. by his father William in 1758, north of the Tarr. He is in his father's household for the '62 and '63 tax lists. In '71, he sells the land he got from his father. In '75, he buys land, and in '82 he patents some. He sells most of the '82 patent in '86, with Gabrel Cason as a witness. Hillery is in the '86 census with 5 boys, and two females over 16. He is not in the '90 census.
In late 1792, with others of the family connection, Hillery moved to Effingham County, Georgia, that became Screven Co. in 1793 HE LIVED NEAR THE OGEECHEE RIVER NEAR THE JEFFERSON COUNTY LINE. The year before his death he moved across the Ogeechee River to Jefferson County where he died in late 1809.
By the Spring of 1794, he was living in Screven County, Georgia where he seems to have lived until his death. He died in 1810.
Sarah, his wife, was living with her youngest son, Willoughby in Bryan County in 1820.
In addition to his children there may have been two or three more daughters. Also, Cannon Cason of Tattnall, Lowndes and Thomas Counties may have been a son or nephew.
The sons, Dennis and Hillery, Jr., moved to Madison County, Illinois in 1829 and later, to Independence County, Arkansas. Both had large families. The descendants of Dennis Cason through his son, Silas (Vol.VII) have a letter written by Dennis to Silas telling how to get to Illinois. and where they camped each night along the way.
"This update comes from another cousin who actually owns the entire Huxford set and receives all the updates; so I know that this info is valid."
"After the death of Hillery Cason in the later part of 1809 or 1810 (not 1814) in Jefferson County, N.C., his wife, Sarah, along with her two youngest sons, returned to their home in Pitt County, N.C. were she bought land from Hillery's brother, Henry Cason.
In 1813 she sold the property back to Henry and returned to Georgia with her sons. She is thought to be the older female living in the Willoughby Cason household in the 1820 Census. Sarah died between 1820-1830 (she does not appear in the 1830 Census).
Hillery served on the Pitt Safety Commission and fought in the AMERICAN
His childen were: Gabriel, Dennis, William, Wyriot (Wherry), Frederick, Hillery, Jane, Willis and Willoughby.
Jefferson County named after the 3rd president Thomas Jefferson, was created in 1796 from Burke County and Warren County Georgia. Louisville is the county seat and the first permanent capital. It was also the first site where the government buildings were owned by the state. Savannah had served as the capital from Georgia's colonial period. For a short time Augusta was temporarily the capital city, while a new town Louisville, was being built in what was then the frontier. This new town would become the capital by an act of the General Assembly passed 26 January 1786.
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