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Subject: Re: Roll Call-CATHEY, SIMS
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1999 23:05:46 EST
Naomi,
Hi!
I have both Cathey and Sims in my line. But not a Morris Cathy or a Martha
Sims.
Sims were in South Carolina and my Catheys in Dickson.
For details see my website at
<A HREF="http://www.fortunecity.com/westwood/dior/275/life.html">
http://www.fortunecity.com/westwood/dior/275/life.html</A>
In a message dated 1/5/99 5:32:07 AM, writes:
>The names I am interested in are: John R. CATHEY and descendants. My
>ancestor was Morris CATHY, of Dickson County, who married Martha SIMS.
> They
>were listed on the 1860 census near families of Margarett Cathey and sons.
>Margarett was widow of John R. Cathey, who had land grants around 1817.
> He
>was on 1820 census as head. Then in 1830, 1840, 1850, Margarett was listed
>as
>head of household. On the 1850 census, Morris was listed in Margarett's
>household, but there was no indication as to what relationship he had.
> Also
>listed was a Jane Cathy and a younger boy. Both Margarett and Jane were
>of an
>age to be Morris's mother. I'm guessing that Jane was Margarett's daughter.
>In John R. Cathy's will, he mentioned wife Peggy (nickname for Margarett)
>and
>a daughter Jane, along with other sons and daughters. Does anyone have
>any
>information about either Catheys or Sims?
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