Early Cathcarts

Early Cathcarts
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These are the first Cathcarts I have connected to my line.  It comes from research by Robert Spann Cathcart II.

of Lavin.  eldest son and heir vivens 1799, probably dead in 1802 of Cloughmills, innkeeper.  Had lease from Wm. Hamilton in 1740. Dead in 1764. Married Gyles. of Laven alias Lawin. Farmer. Had lease from Wm. Hamilton in 1740.  Freeholder 1776. Dead 1787 mentioned in 1740.  I have TENTATIVELY merged this individual with the William who married Mary, and whose descendants settled in Mecklenburg, NC.  They were Covenanters, and these Cathcarts went to the same Church as "our" Winnsboro Cathcarts!

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  • Original Robert S. Cathcart letter dated 1964 (68.6K gif file) This is the original letter outlining Robert's research on the earliest generation of Cathcarts.

  • Outline of Cathcart Genealogy - Robert's outline of original Cathcarts to US.  It is his game plan for genealogical research into the Cathcart family.  Nearly all of the information on this page comes from this document.


Cathcarts in County Antrim, N. Ireland

  •   Search Results for "Cathcart" in county Antrim (from http://www.ballymoneyancestry.com (BA) and PRONI Freeholders' Records (PFR) http://proni.nics.gov.uk/freeholders/ -- Locations listed as Townland, Parish, unless otherwise notated)  See also Bill MacAfee's website (BMW) for many transcriptions.

    • Alex Cathcart, Crevillavalley (location?);1790 Election of Sheriff's Court (voted for RO)

    • James Kithcart, Loughguile; 1740 (BA) [1]

    • James Cathcart, Lawin, Loughguile; June 6, 1776 Antrim Voters (Value: 10 pounds -- BA & PFR: PRONI Ref: D/1364/L/1 331) [2]

    • James Cathcart, Freehold: Kernbeg, Residence: Dublin; June 8, 1776 Antrim Voters (Value: 10 pounds -- PFR: PRONI Ref: D/1364/L/1 331)  [3]

    • James Cathcart, Loughgeele [Loughguile]; 1790 Connor wills (Date of probate 1790 -- BA).

    • James Cathcart, Tullaghgarly; 1790 Election of Sheriff's Court (voted for "RO" -- BA)

    • James Cathcart, Craigfad, Dunaghy; 1825 Ballymoney Tithe Valuation (BA) [4]

    • John Cathcart, Freehold Kernmore, Residence near Clogh; June 1, 1776 Deputy's Court, (Note: objected to as not Freeholder [2].  BA & PFR: PRONI Ref: D/1364/L/1 071) 

    • John Cathcart, Kernmore (Freehold & Residence, Value 40 shillings); June 8, 1776 Deputy's Court, (PFR: PRONI Ref: D/1364/L/1 331) 

    • John Cathcart, Carnmore [Kernmore];1790 Election of Sheriff's Court (voted for LM -- BA) . 

    • John Cathcart, Lawen [Lavin], u10; 1790 Election of Sheriff's Court (voted for LM -- BA ).

    • John Cathcart, Lavin , Loughguile; 1818 Subscribes to rebuilding of Kilraughts Presbyterian Church [5]

    • John Cathcart, Lavin , Loughguile; 1832 Ballymoney Tithe Valuation (BA)

    • John Catheart, Lavin Lower, Loughguile; 1830s Ballymoney First Valuation (BA -- PRONI Ref. VAL/1B/146A)

    • Matw. Cathcart, Topp, Ballymoney; 1825 Ballymoney Tithe Valuation (BA) (BMW)

    • Mathew Cathcart, Topp Lower, Ballymoney; 1830s Ballymoney First Valuation (BA -- PRONI Ref: VAL/1B/142B)

    • Mathew Cathcart, Topp Lower, Ballymoney; 1850 Mill Valuation [6]

    • Robert Cathcart, Kenbilly; 1790 Election of Deputy Court (voted for RO -- BA)

    • Saml. Cathcart, Ballynaris, Billy; 1824 Ballymoney Tithe Valuation (BA)

    • Saml. Cathcart, Ballynary Lower, Billy; 1824 Griffith's Valuation (BA)  [7]

    • William Cathcart, Ballee 101; 1790 Election of Deputy Court (voted for "RO" -- BA)

    • William Cathcart, Dublin, Cloughmills, u10 (shown as separate residences); 1790 Election of Sheriff's Court (voted for "RO" --BA) [8]

1.  Not sure what database this refers to.
2.  See information on Freeholders' Records, and especially the objection to John Cathcart's status as Freeholder.
3.  I'm interested in tying the fact that this James lived in Dublin and had a freehold in Co. Antrim with the William & Mary Cathcart who are listed as living in Dublin at one time.  Perhaps this is another link to the Mecklenburg County, NC group of Cathcarts. See last listing for William!
4. 
See Tithe Valuation
5.  See Antrim Notes  Church was rebuilt in 1819-20.

6 See Antrim Notes
7.  See Griffith's Valuation notes Date not given, but should be 1848-1864.
8.  See GEDCOM listing for William & Mary Cathcart

 

 


Cathcarts in Cathcart, Scotland

 

 

 

Other Early Cathcarts in America

  • South Carolina

    • David Cathcart

      • M. Melissa Hollinger

      • Moved between SC and Randolph County Illinois

      • I'm nearly convinced that this line is related!

      • My GEDCOM, Another Descendancy Chart (DOC - MS Word format)

    • Andrew Cathcart

      • Merchant of Charleston, SC. From County Antrim won citation in 1765

    • Samuel Cathcart

      • b. 1740-1750 in County Antrim -- d. 1820, Spartanburg Co., SC

      • "List of Protestant Immigrants to SC 1763-73:" Samuel aged 23 arr from Bristol on Ship St. Helena, (George Arthur, Master) 

      • Possible RootsWeb Genealogy of this Samuel (sue-1939-tx, Sue Hancock)

    • Joseph Cathcart

      • b. 1745 in County Antrim -- d. 1835, Tennessee

      • 1790 Census:  Camden/Fairfield District SC lists Joseph Cathcart with one male over 16, four males under 16 and four females.

        • Joseph Cathcart applied for Revolution pension while living in Monroe Co., Tenn. in 1832 when he was 87 years of age. Born in County Antrim, Northern Ireland about 1745. Enlisted in SC troops under Capt. Turner, Col. John Winn, and General Thomas Sumter. He ended up in the capture of the British at Caldwell's place. He was captured by Tories under Capt. Rogers and sent to Camden, SC to be tried as a spy. (The Joseph Cathcart of Fairfield Co. S.C. is listed in “Tennessee Heroes of the Revolution, Pamphlet Five.”  We find him listed in McMinn County, Tenn. 1830 Census page 198.  McMinn joins Monroe County)

      • Transcription of Joseph's pension application

  • Massachusetts

    • Robert Gershom Cathcart (c1670-1718) m. Phoebe Coleman in 1691, (her m.2 to Samuel Athearn), d. 1718 (another LDS source) (Another source: Nantucket Historical Association)

      • Hugh Cathcart b. 1703, Martha's Vineyard, MA

      • Phoebe (1674-<1766)

      • Gershom Cathcart (1698-1792) of Tisbury, Dukes, Mass; m.1 Martha Manter, in 1720; m.2 Mary Athearn (1711-1795)

        • Thomas (1734-1753), Parnell (1736-1812), Joseph (1739-1757), Jonathan (1741-1827), Abigail (1743-?), Hugh (1745-1824), Gershom (c1746-?), Nancy (1748-?), Ann (c1751-?), Martha, (c1753-?)  (all from Tisbury, Dukes, Mass.)

      • Thomas (1692-1730)

      • Mary (1693-1730)

      • Jane/Jean (1697-?)

      • Hugh (1703-?)

      • Joseph (1705-?)

      • Abigail (1707-?)

      • Susanna (1709-?)

      • Miriam (1701-1791)

  • Gresham Cathcart Bristol, MA, m. Mary Coleman

  • 1790 Census:

    Name City, County Males > 16 Males < 16 Females Notes
    Gershom Cathcart Tisbury, Dukes, MA 2   1  
    Hugh Cathcart       " 1 1 4  
    Robert Cathcart Conway, Hampshire 3 1 3  
    Gersham Cathcart Sherburn, Nantucket 1 4 4  
    Joseph Cathcart       " 1 6 3  
               
  • New York

    • Seth Cathcart

      • 1784 married Anna Swain. Children: Owen, George, Obed, David, and Joseph were founders of families, which after the Revolution were in the vanguard of those breaking pioneer trails into Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and the farther west, soon after the territorial lands were opened after the Revolution. (From Col. Bur. of Gen. Research.)

  • Delaware

    • Rev. Robert Cathcart from Antrim, m. Mary Latimer

  • Pennsylvania

    • Dr. William Cathcart Surgeon 4th Continental Dragoons, 1 April, 1777, resigned 1 May, 1778

    • James Cathcart  (b. C1745, Glasgow, Scotland, m. Margaret Clark)

      • Robert Cathcart (m. Jane Thom) 

         
        Name City, County Males > 16 Males < 16 Females Notes
        William Cathcart Dauphin County 3 1 2  
        David Cathcart Tyrone, Fayette 2   2  

  • Virginia

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  • North Carolina (see North Carolina page)

    • William & Mary Cathcart's descendants:

      • William

      • Hugh

      • Joseph

    • Gabriel & William Cathcart Will Northhampton Co., 1768

 



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