William Cash, of Westmoreland, VA

Said to be a nephew of William ‘the mariner’ Cash

William Cash

• Sex: M
• Birth: 1653 in Perthshire, Fife, Scotland
• Death: 1708 in Westmoreland County, Virginia
• PROP: Was on a British tax list by 1677. 2
• Will: 31 JUL 1708 Filed in Westmoreland Co., VA 3
• Probate: 25 AUG 1708 Will Provated in Westmoreland Co., VA 4
• Note: some content taken from The CASH Family . . . . . from Vivian Cash Miller

Biography

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Cash-61

U.S. Southern Colonies Project logo
William Cash Sr. was a Virginia colonist.
William seems to be the ancestor of all of the CASH families in America. [1]

"WILLIAM CASH, the progenitor of the southern branch of the CASH Family, first appears in the records of Westmoreland County, Virginia, 30 May 1694, on which date he was sworn as a grand juror. It is clear from the evidence, however, on this date he owned a large landed estate, therefore probably arrived in that place some years before. It is believed he came to Virginia ca 1680, and is therefore referred to by most CASH researchers as "The Emigrant". His date of birth is estimated as ca 1660. His plantation was situated in Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, but when King George County was formed from part of Westmoreland in 1720, approximately half of this land fell into each county. His first wife is unknown, however he probably first married ca 1688. His first wife probably died ca 1698 and he was then married ca 1699 to Elizabeth, believed to have been the daughter of his friend and neighbor John SKINNER, a Quaker. He died in Westmoreland County, Virginia between 16 February 1708, the date of his Will, and 25 August 1708, the date of probate." [2]

"1 Jul 1692; Indenture from William Cash and Rebeckah his wife of Westmoreland County, Virginia, to Henry Key, planter; for a certain sum of tobacco; 25 acres part of 100 acres called Posey Lane in possession or Thomas Maris at this decease; now in possession of Henry Key; land belonging to the 4 daus. of Thomas Maris; /s/ William Cash (mark), Rebeckah Cash (mark); wit. Thomas Lileard (mark); Mary Boughton (mark)" [3]

Marriage

William Cash was first married to Rebecca Maris, b. Abt 1660, Charles County, Maryland d. 1697, Westmoreland County, Virginia.

Their children:

• 1. Joseph Cash, b. Abt 1682, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. Aug 1780, Granville County, North Carolina
• 2. William Cash, b. 5 Mar 1688/89, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 2 Apr 1720, St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia
• 3. Anish Cash, b. 31 Jul 1693, Westmoreland County, Virginia
• 4. Thomas Cash, b. 2 Aug 1697, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. Aft 1723, St. Mary's Parish, Essex County, Virginia

William Cash was married a second time to Elizabeth Skinner, b. 1656, Strathmiglo, Fife, Scotland , d. 9 Mar 1749/50, Stafford County, Virginia.

Their children:

• 1. John Cash, b. 1698, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 26 Sep 1726, Prince George's County, Maryland - Probate
• 2. James Cash, b. 1703, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 17 Jan 1781, King George County, Virginia
• 3. Howard Cash, b. 1706, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 6 Oct 1772, Amherst Co, Virginia
• 4. Peter Cash, b. 1708, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 11 Jun 1760, St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia [4]

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Will of father William Cash: [5]

Date: 16 Feb 1707
Notes: Cash, William, 16 February 1707; 25 August 1708. Home plantation to wife Elizabeth and she to be exx; sons William and Thomas 100 acres of land each; sons John, 124 acres of land and if they die without issue to Howard, Joseph and Peter; William 19 years old 5 March 1708; Thomas 11 years old 2 August 1708; daughter Anish Cash 15 years old 31 July 1708; personal property to wife.
Prove Date: 25 Aug 1708
WESTMORELAND COUNTY ORDER BOOK, 1705-172; pg 56 [6] Westmorland Ss. At a Court held for the sd County the Twenty fifth day of August Anno Reigne Regine Ann magne Britania & Septimo Annoq Dom 1708

WILLIAM CASH Will proved The Last Will and Testament of WILLIAM CASH, deceased, was proved by the Oaths ofthe witnesses thereto together with the Codicill thereto annexed, and Probat thereofgranted to ELIZABETH CASH and PETER SKINNER, the Executors therein named, and the Will and Codieill ordered to be recorded
Will, a Negro slave to THOMAS SANFORD, adjudged nine yeares of age;
Hany, a Negro slave to ANN SANFORD, adjudged eight yeares of age
Tom, a Negro slave to LAWRENCE POPE, adjudged nine yeares of age;
Prince, a Negro slave to NICHOLAS MINOR, adudged ten yeares of age;
Jenny, a Negro slave to NICHOLAS MINOR, adjudged nine yeares of age
Notes

Varey-8 writes: "Now in 2017 I made some changes here. There were two Williams as the sons of Caishe-3 but I think there had been a misunderstanding, and I found the following "Research Note" on Ancestry.com, on which basis I have inserted a new brother (Unknown Cash-2174) and made the second William (Cash-61) the nephew of Cash-212 rather than the brother."

Research Notes for William Cash; Posted 02 Oct 2012 by janbeattie: "William CASH , the Immigrant 1 NB This is Cash-61, grandson of Caishe-3 and nephew of Cash-212)

The first known CASH in America was a William Cash from Scotland, [Cash-212] a mariner who settled in Salem, Massachusetts about 1645. On one of his return voyages from England/Scotland on his brigantine "The Good Intent", he brought with him a favorite nephew, son of his brother, who was also named William Cash [the nephew, that is], born in Fife, Scotland in 1653. At his uncle's urging, this younger William Cash [Cash-61] went down into Virginia, settling in Westmoreland County about 1673. This is the William Cash we are descended from. WILLIAM CASH, the nephew (aka The Immigrant), came to Tidewater, Virginia about 1673 and was the first CASH to settle in that colony.

NB last of children born after death of father. More work needed here?

Will

WILL OF WILLIAM CASH, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA.[7]

In the name of God Amen! I, WILLIAM CASH, being sick and weak of body but of perfect sense and memory praise be God, do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament Revoking all other wills heretofore made save only this in manner and form followeth: I give my soul to God which gave it and my body to the Earth there to be decently buried according to the discretion of my executor in sure and certain hopes of Resurrection and that I shall see my Savior at the last day.

Item. I do make my loving wife ELIZABETH CASH my Executrix and PETER SKINNER my Executor.

Item. I give unto my loving wife my plantation with a third part of my land during her life.

Item. I give one hundred acres of land being at the head of my land westward from my plantation to my son WILL: CASH and to him and his heirs and if he dieth without male heirs then tis my will that my son THOMAS CASH shall have it and his male heirs, and if my son THOMAS CASH dieth without male heirs then it is my will that it should fall to my son JOHN CASH and to his male heirs.

Item. I give the remaining part of my land, it being one hundred twenty four acres to my son JAMES CASH and to his male heirs and if he die without male heirs, then it is my will that my son HOWARD CASH shall have it and if he dieth without male heirs, it is my will it should fall to my son JOSEPH CASH and his male heirs, and if he dieth without male heirs it is my will that my son PETER CASH and to him and his heirs forever.

Item. I give all my personal to my loving wife after my debts is paid. In witness where of I have set my hand and seal this sixteenth day of Febr'y 1708/7.

To my son WILLIAM CASH underlined between the seventeen & eighteen lines before signed.

WILL: CASH sig. (seal)

Testes: JOHN SKINNER, JNO. THOMAS, MARY HORTON

I having a fatherly care of my children do order them my son WILLIAM CASH to live dutifully with his mother until he be of age of one and twenty and likewise my son THOMAS CASH and my daughter ANIS CASH until she be eighteen years Of age and if she or either of them will not be governed by their mother then it is my desire that my friend and Executor PETER SKINNER shall have full power over them or either of them that will not be obedient unto their mother to take them to himself for the full time aforesaid. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal.

WILL: CASH sig. WILLIAM CASH age 19 yrs. 5th day of March 1708/7, THOMAS CASH age 11, 2nd day of August 1708, ANISH CASH aged 15, 31st day of July 1708.

Testes: JOHN SKINNER, JOHN THOMAS his mark.

Westmoreland County Virginia At a Court held for the said County the Last Will and Testament of WILLIAM CASH was proved by the oathes of the witnesses thereunto as also the codicil above written and ordered to be recorded 25th August 1708. Recorded 30 August Test: JA: WESTCOMB, Clerk

References

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28429175/william-cash
• Updated from FamilySearch Family Tree via wife Elizabeth Cash (born Skinner) by SmartCopy: Aug 27 2015, 2:57:53 UTC
• Updated from WikiTree Genealogy by SmartCopy: Aug 27 2015, 19:01:33 UTC
• Reference: WikiTree Genealogy - SmartCopy: Feb 1 2016, 11:04:30 UTC
• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Mar 13 2021, 21:47:32 UTC
• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Mar 15 2021, 2:05:42 UTC
• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: May 18 2021, 20:41:51 UTC

brief biography and family

will

WILL OF WILLIAM CASH, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA. [Will Bk 4:141-142]

In the name of God Amen! I, WILLIAM CASH, being sick and weak of body but of perfect sense and memory praise be God, do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament Revoking all other wills heretofore made save only this in manner and form followeth: I give my soul to God which gave it and my body to the Earth there to be decently buried according to the discretion of my executor in sure and certain hopes of Resurrection and that I shall see my Savior at the last day.

Item. I do make my loving wife ELIZABETH CASH my Executrix and PETER SKINNER my Executor. Item. I give unto my loving wife my plantation with a third part of my land during her life.

Item. I give one hundred acres of land being at the head of my land westward from my plantation to my son WILL: CASH and to him and his heirs and if he dieth without male heirs then tis my will that my son THOMAS CASH shall have it and his male heirs, and if my son THOMAS CASH dieth without male heirs then it is my will that it should fall to my son JOHN CASH and to his male heirs.

Item. I give the remaining part of my land, it being one hundred twenty four acres to my son JAMES CASH and to his male heirs and if he die without male heirs, then it is my will that my son HOWARD CASH shall have it and if he dieth without male heirs, it is my will it should fall to my son JOSEPH CASH and his male heirs, and if he dieth without male heirs it is my will that my son PETER CASH and to him and his heirs forever.

Item. I give all my personal to my loving wife after my debts is paid. In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this sixteenth day of Febr'y 1708/7.

To my son WILLIAM CASH underlined between the seventeen & eighteen lines before signed.

WILL: CASH sig. (seal)

Testes: JOHN SKINNER, JNO. THOMAS, MARY HORTON

I having a fatherly care of my children do order them my son WILLIAM CASH to live dutifully with his mother until he be of age of one and twenty and likewise my son THOMAS CASH and my daughter ANIS CASH until she be eighteen years Of age and if she or either of them will not be governed by their mother then it is my desire that my friend and Executor PETER SKINNER shall have full power over them or either of them that will not be obedient unto their mother to take them to himself for the full time aforesaid. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal. WILL: CASH sig.

WILLIAM CASH age 19 yrs. 5th day of March 1708/7, THOMAS CASH age 11, 2nd day of August 1708, ANISH CASH aged 15, 31st day of July 1708. Testes: JOHN SKINNER, JOHN THOMAS his mark. Westmoreland Co. Va. At a Court held for the said County the Last Will and Testament of WILLIAM CASH was proved by the oathes of the witnesses thereunto as also the codicil above written and ordered to be recorded 25th August 1708. Recorded 30 August Test: JA: WESTCOMB, Clerk

links

• https://cashfamily.com/familytree/getperson.php?personID=I404&tree=...
• https://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=adams-wr...
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28429175/william-cash
• http://oursouthernancestors.com/cash-001.html

content to clean up

Name: William Cash Surname: Cash Given Name: William Sex: M Birth: 1653 in Strathmiglo, Fife, Scotland Death: 16 Feb 1708 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia

Note:

   William Cash who died in 1708, Westmoreland Co. Va. is the progenitor of the Cash line under discussion here. A British tax record in 1677 lists William Cash as "seated" in Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co. Va. He left a will, written 16 February 1708/7, and recorded in Westmoreland Co, 25 August 1708, naming his children: William, Thomas, John, James, Howard, Joseph, Peter, and a daughter, Anise Cash. His wife, Elizabeth was named as executrix and guardian of his children, William, Thomas, Anish, until they became of age. Therefore it is believed all the other children were older than these three whose ages were given in the will. Peter Skinner was named as executor, and John Skinner a witness.

The Cash Family originated in Scotland. The original spelling of the name was not Cash. While some, including the book by the singer Johnny Cash, believe that the original spelling was Caesche, history seems to show that this may not be the case.
Information published by Don Leslie Cash states that current name Cash is derived from "Caschel", which is the gaelic term for Castle. Previous to this, the name was spelled Caiseal. Variations include Casche (ca. 1450), and Casch. By the late 1500's and early 1600's the common name was Cash.
Don Cash believed that the Cash Seat was at "The Place Cash" near Strathmilgo, Fife, Scotland. The name came from the noble family of Duncan, 6th Earl of Fife, and Ada, niece of Malcolm IV, King of Scotland. The lands, which were and still are called "the Lands of Cash, or Casche" (the gaelic term describing a castle or fortress), were granted by Malcolm IV in a dowry charter dated 1160. From Duncan and Ada, it is assumed that a grandson, about 1225, first took the surname Casche, later to be the modern day spelling of Cash. This information is gathered by the martlet (bird) on top of the family crest, which is the cadency mark of the fourth son.
The House of Casche endured for 263 years until James I (James IV of Scotland) returned from bondage in England and had the Earldoms dismantled. In about 1430 the family was dispersed. Some Cash's went to clan country and took the name MacCash and MacCaishe under the Clan MacDonald. Some went to Germany, where it became Kash or Kashe. Others went to Ireland, near Cashel.
William, the originator of the name in America, is of the small branch that stayed behind in the Fife area.
My thanks to the research of Don Leslie Cash, and the information provided by Cristopher D. Cash.
Father: William Cash Caishe b: 1610 in Perthshire, Scotland Mother: Marion Alon b: ABT 1615 in Scotland

Marriage 1 Elizabeth Skinner b: 1655 in Stafford Co, Virginia

   Married: 1677 in Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co, Virginia

Children

   Has No Children John Cash b: 1677 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia

Has No Children Annish Nancy(Anise) Cash b: 1683 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia
Has Children Joseph Cash b: 1686 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia
Has Children William Cash b: 5 Mar 1689 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia
Has No Children Thomas Cash b: 2 Aug 1697 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia
Has No Children Robert Howard Cash b: 1702 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia
Has No Children Peter Cash b: 1708 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia

GEDCOM Note

1. WILLIAM 1 CASH was born Abt. 1653 in Scotland, probably Strathmiglo, Fife, and died Abt. 1708 in Westmoreland Co. Va.. He married ELIZABETH [PERHAPS SKINNER]. William Cash who died in 1708, Westmoreland Co. Va. is the progenitor of the Cash line under discussion here. A British tax record in 1677 lists William Cash as "seated" in Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co. Va. He left a will, written 16 February 1708/7, and recorded in Westmoreland Co, 25 August 1708, naming his children: William, Thomas, John, James, Howard, Joseph, Peter, and a daughter, Anise Cash. His wife, Elizabeth was named as executrix and guardian of his children, William, Thomas, Anish, until they became of age. Therefore it is believed all the other children were older than these three whose ages were given in the will. Peter Skinner was named as executor, and John Skinner a witness. The following will was abstracted from microfilm by the compiler of this work. WILL OF WILLIAM CASH, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA. [Will Bk 4:141-142] In the name of God Amen! I, WILLIAM CASH, being sick and weak of body but of perfect sense and memory praise be God, do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament Revoking all other wills heretofore made save only this in manner and form followeth: I give my soul to God which gave it and my body to the Earth there to be decently buried according to the discretion of my executor in sure and certain hopes of Resurrection and that I shall see my Savior at the last day. Item. I do make my loving wife ELIZABETH CASH my Executrix and PETER SKINNER my Executor. Item. I give unto my loving wife my plantation with a third part of my land during her life. Item. I give one hundred acres of land being at the head of my land westward from my plantation to my son WILL: CASH and to him and his heirs and if he dieth without male heirs then tis my will that my son THOMAS CASH shall have it and his male heirs, and if my son THOMAS CASH dieth without male heirs then it is my will that it should fall to my son JOHN CASH and to his male heirs. Item. I give the remaining part of my land, it being one hundred twenty four acres to my son JAMES CASH and to his male heirs and if he die without male heirs, then it is my will that my son HOWARD CASH shall have it and if he dieth without male heirs, it is my will it should fall to my son JOSEPH CASH and his male heirs, and if he dieth without male heirs it is my will that my son PETER CASH and to him and his heirs forever. Item. I give all my personal to my loving wife after my debts is paid. In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this sixteenth day of Febr'y 1708/7. To my son WILLIAM CASH underlined between the seventeen & eighteen lines before signed. WILL: CASH sig. (seal) Testes: JOHN SKINNER, JNO. THOMAS, MARY HORTON I having a fatherly care of my children do order them my son WILLIAM CASH to live dutifully with his mother until he be of age of one and twenty and likewise my son THOMAS CASH and my daughter ANIS CASH until she be eighteen years Of age and if she or either of them will not be governed by their mother then it is my desire that my friend and Executor PETER SKINNER shall have full power over them or either of them that will not be obedient unto their mother to take them to himself for the full time aforesaid. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal. WILL: CASH sig. Virginia Wills and Administrators - Parmly Billings Library, Bil lings, MT EVEN TYPE Misc 2 PLAC Will probated Aug 25 1708 TITL E va Knighten, 300 Brooklyn Ave., Rome, GA, 30161 PROP PLAC Was o n a British tax list by 1677. TITL Eva Knighten, 300 Brooklyn Av e., Rome, GA, 30161Without the diligent, extensive information c ollecting and record preparation of Vivian Cash Miller (Hillsbor o, Illinois), this database would not have been put together a s it is now. The recorded items would have been there, documenta tion would have been found (eventually). But - it could have tak en years and the rich, family history would not have been uncove red. It is to Mrs. Miller (daughter of Edward and Bessie Curry C ash) and her late husband ( as well as to numerous family member s, many mentioned in her records) that many Cash descendants ca n be grateful. Thank you, Vivian -- family history might very po ssibly have been lost forever without your dedication! (NOTE: Th e information in this database is intended to share our family h istory with those members researching their genealogy. None of t he information taken from THE FAMILY OF WARREN CASH AND ALLIED L INES, 1995, may be printed for resale without written permissio n from Mrs. Vivian Cash Miller, R 1, Box 263, Mulberry Grove, I L 62262. The material was printed by the Fayette County Genealog ical & Historical Society, Box 177, Vandalia, IL 62471-0177.) Th e CASH Family . . . . . The first known CASH in America was a Wi lliam Cash from Scotland, a mariner who settled in Salem, Massac husetts about 1645. On one of his return voyages from England/Sc otland on his brigantine "The Good Intent", he brought with hi m a favorite nephew, son of his brother, who was also named Will iam Cash, born in Scotland circa 1653. At his uncle's urging, th is younger Wiliam Cash went down into Virginia, settling in West moreland County about 1673. This mariner's (William Cash, "The E migrant") descendan ts spread into Massachusetts, Maine, Marylan d, New York and as far as Pennsylvania by 1850. This is the Will iam Cash we are descended from. (Thomas Cash who our line come s from lived in Salem, Massachusetts prior to settling in Alberm ale County, VA.) WILLIAM CASH, the nephew (aka The Emigrant), ca me to Tidewater, Virginia about 1673 and was the first CASH to s ettle in that colony. Along with all our CASH relatives, there i s one who is known throughout the country music industry -- JOHN NY CASH, the "Man in Black". His relationship to our line was to ld in his autobiography, "The Man in Black", published in 1975 . He is descended from William Cash, the Scottish Mariner, jus t as we are. William came to Westmoreland Co, Virginia circa 167 3. He also lived in Amherst and Bedford Counties in Virginia fo r 100 years. A son MOSES CASH moved to Henry County, Virginia i n 1810 and was one of the first settlers there. The old Cash hom estead was still seen there in 1995, although it was in ruins. R EUBEN CASH was the son of Moses Cash and grandson of William. Fo llowing the burning of Atlanta and the pillage and sacking of th e plantations in that area, Reuben put his family in an ox-draw n wagon and in 1866 homesteaded in Arkansas. Reuben and his wif e had a good size family, but only one son, WILLIAM HENRY CASH b ecame a Baptist minister and married Rebecca. He was named for W illiam Cash and Henry Co., Virginia. William and Rebecca were pa rents of 12 children. Their youngest son, RAY CASH, was the fath er of Johnny. Other siblings were Reba, and Jack. In interviews , Johnny tells that his family were share-croppers and he spen t much of his early life near Dyess, Arkansas. He picked cotto n along with the rest of them. The following may have been the c hildren or grandchildren of William: http://library.ancestry.com /cgi-bin/fo...790.nfo/query=Cash/doc//hits_only Virginia 1790 Fe deral Census P. 47 - John Cash; White: 2 P. 49 - Joseph Cash; Wh ite: 1 P. 49 - Tabitha Cash; White: 7, Black: 1 P. 49 - Bartlet t Cash; White: 2 P. 49 - Stephen Cash; White: 7 P. 49 - Howard C ash; White: 6 P. 49 - Ruth Cash; White: 6, Black: 12 P. 49 - Tam son Cash; White: 6, Black: 5 P. 85 - William Cash; White: 8, Bla ck: 1, Misc: 2 In the records of Westmoreland Co., VA (May 30 16 94), William Cash was sworn as a grand juror. On this date he ow ned a large landed estate and therefore probably arrived in tha t place some years before. His plantation was situated in Washin gton Parish, Westmoreland Co.; but when King George County was f ormed from part of Westmoreland in 1720, approximately half of t his land feel into each county. It is believed that Elizabeth Sk inner was William's second wife, his first wife having died. Eli zabeth was believed to have been the daughter of William's frien d and neighbor, John Skinner, a Quaker. His will was probated o n Aug 25, 1708 in Westmore Co., VA and his children (William, An ish aka Nancy, Thomas, John, James, Howard, Joseph and Peter) we re named in his will. (Information found in: Virginia Wills an d Administrators - Parmly Billings Library, Billings, MT.)

GEDCOM Source

@R-1670674683@ Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 Ancestry.com Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 1,2495::0 1,2495::80652710

GEDCOM Source

@R450350217@ Ancestry Family Trees Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.

GEDCOM Source

Ancestry Family Tree http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=106651141&pi...

• William CASH h/o Elizabeth SKINNER
• William Cash, 1625, the Mariner is believed to be an uncle or father or other close family relation.
• William seems to be the ancestor of all of the CASH families in America.
• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Oct 21 2020, 18:50:23 UTC

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Biography

William Cash was born in 1653 in Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland. His parents were William Alexander Caishe and Marion Alon.

William married Elizabeth Skinner. Together they had the following children: Robert Cash.

He died on August 8, 1708 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA.

• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jul 27 2019, 15:48:55 UTC

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https://txnavarr.genealogyvillage.com/biographies/c/cash_richard.pdf

Descendants of William CaisheGeneration No. 11. WILLIAM1 CAISHE was born 1600 in Scotland, and died Aft. 1653. He married MARIAN MALONFebruary 22, 1630/31 in Scotland. She was born 1615, and died Aft. 1653. Child of WILLIAM CAISHE and MARIAN MALON is: 2. i. WILLIAM2 CASH, b. 1653, Strathmiglo, Fife, Scotland; d. August 1703, Westmoreland County, Virginia. Generation No. 22. WILLIAM2 CASH (WILLIAM1 CAISHE) was born 1653 in Strathmiglo, Fife, Scotland, and died August 1703 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. He married ELIZABETH SKINNER 1699 in Scotland, daughter of JOHNSKINNER and ELIZABETH. She was born 1655 in Staffoed County, Virginia, and died March 09, 1749/50 in Staffoed County, Virginia. Notes for WILLIAM CASH: WILLIAM CASH, the progenitor of the southern branch of the CASH Family, first appears in the records of Westmoreland County, Virginia, 30 May 1694, on which date he was sworn as a grand juror. It is clear from the evidence, however, on this date he owned a large landed estate, therefore probably arrived in that place some years before. It is believed he came to Virginia from England ca 1680, and is therefore referred to by most CASH researchers as "The Emigrant". His date of birth is estimated as ca 1660. His plantation was situated in Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, but when King George County was formed from part of Westmoreland in 1720, approximately half of this land fell into each county. His first wife is unknown, however he probably first married ca 1688. His first wife probably died ca 1698 and he was then married ca 1699 to Elizabeth, believed to have been the daughter of his friend and neighbor John SKINNER, a Quaker. He died in Westmoreland County, Virginia between 16 February 1708, the date of his Will, and 25 August 1708, the date of probate. A British tax record in 1677 lists William Cash as "seated" in Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co. Va. He left a will, written 16 February 1708/7, and recorded in Westmoreland Co, 25 August 1708, naming his children: William, Thomas, John, James, Howard, Joseph, Peter, and a daughter, Anise Cash. His wife, Elizabeth was named as executrix and guardian of his children, William, Thomas, Anish, until they became of age. Therefore it is believed all the other children were older than these three whose ages were given in the will. Peter Skinner was named as executor, and John Skinner a witness. WILL OF WILLIAM CASH, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA. [Will Bk 4:141-142] In the name of God Amen! I, WILLIAM CASH, being sick and weak of body but of perfect sense and memory praise be God, do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament Revoking all other wills heretofore made save only this in manner and form followeth: I give my soul to God which gave it and my body to the Earth there to be decently buried according to the discretion of my executor in sure and certain hopes of Resurrection and that I shall see my Savior at the last day. Item. I do make my loving wife ELIZABETH CASH my Executrix and PETER SKINNER my Executor. Item. I give unto my loving wife my plantation with a third part of my land during her life. Item. I give one hundred acres of land being at the head of my land westward from my plantation to my son WILL: CASH and to him and his heirs and if he dieth without male heirs then tis my will that my son THOMAS CASH shall have it and his male heirs, and if my son THOMAS CASH dieth without male heirs then it is my will that it should fall to my son JOHN CASH and to his male heirs. Item. I give the remaining part of my land, it being one hundred twenty four acres to my son JAMES CASH and to his male heirs and if he die without male heirs, then it is my will that my son HOWARD CASH shall have it and if he dieth without male heirs, it is my will it should fall to my son JOSEPH CASH and his male heirs, and if he dieth without male heirs it is my will that my son PETER CASH and to him and his heirs forever. Item. I give all my personal to my loving wife after my debts is paid. In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this sixteenth day of Febr'y 1708/7. To my son WILLIAM CASH underlined between the seventeen & eighteen lines before signed. WILL: CASH sig. (seal) Testes: JOHN SKINNER, JNO. THOMAS, MARY HORTON I having a fatherly care of my children do order them my son WILLIAM CASH to live dutifully with his mother until he be of age of one and twenty and likewise my son THOMAS CASH and my daughter ANIS CASH until she be eighteen years Of age and if she or either of them will not be governed by their mother then it is my desire that my friend and Executor PETER SKINNER shall have full power over them or either of them that will not be obedient unto their mother to take them to himself for the full time aforesaid. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal. WILL: CASH sig. WILLIAM CASH age 19 yrs. 5th day of March 1708/7, THOMAS CASH age 11, 2nd day of August 1708, ANISH CASH aged 15, 31st day of July 1708. Testes: JOHN SKINNER, JOHN THOMAS his mark. Westmoreland Co. Va. At a Court held for the said County the Last Will and Testament of WILLIAM CASH was proved by the oathes of the witnesses thereunto as also the codicil above written and ordered to be recorded 25th August 1708. Recorded 30 August Test: JA: WESTCOMB, Clerk More About WILLIAM CASH: Occupation: Plantation Farmer Children of WILLIAM CASH and ELIZABETH SKINNER are: 3. i. ROBERT HOWARD3 CASH, b. 1703, Westmoreland County, Virginia; d. October 06, 1772, Amherst County, Virginia. ii. JOHN HOWARD CASH, b. 1677, Westmoreland, Virginia; d. September 25, 1729, Virginia. 4. iii. JAMES CASH, b. 1703, Stafford, Westmorland, Virginia; d. January 17, 1781, King George County, Virginia. 5. iv. JOSEPH CASH, b. 1682, Westmoreland County, Virginia; d. July 23, 1799, Granville County, North Carolina. 6. v. PETER CASH, b. 1702; d. 1760, Stafford County, Virginia. vi. WILLIAM CASH, b. March 05, 1688/89, Westmoreland, Virginia; d. April 02, 1720, Stafford County, Virginia; m. ANN MOSES, 1716, Westmoreland County, Virginia; b. Stafford County, Virginia. vii. ANNISH NANCY CASH, b. July 31, 1693, Westmoreland, Virginia. viii. THOMAS CASH, b. August 02, 1697, Westmoreland, Virginia; d. 1782. ____________________________________________________________________________

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"Records document two William Cash men in Colonial America; one settled in Massachusetts, the other in Virginia. Historical accounts often intermix these two Williams."

Strathmiglo, Scotland

    Since the Cash descendents in our family line originate in Virginia, the following version is that William Cash or Caishe, was born to William and Marion Malone Caishe in Strathmiglo, Fife, Scotland in 1853.  He was the only child born to this couple. Records list death dates for both parents in the 1660s, which would mean that William was orphaned at seven.  Historical writings say that the Caishe family either owned or navigated ships as Captains and that orphaned William Jr. emigrated from Scotland on his Uncle’s ship in 1667, thus the name “mariner.” 

Virginia Tidewater Region

    Ten years later William first appears on Virginia colonial records when “a British tax record in 1677, lists William Cash as ‘seated’ in Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia.”  Evidence of a tax record indicates the likelihood of a land grant for farming.  In October of 1677, William marries Elizabeth Skinner in Tidewater, Washington Parish, Colony of Virginia.  The English Church organized parishes throughout Virginia under the direction of a minister.  The parish was granted land for a church and the minister was given administrative duties.  Doubtless William and Elizabeth were married by a minister in a Westmoreland church. The name ‘Tidewater” refers to a geographical region in the eastern portion of the Commonwealth of Virginia, where the water level is affected by the tides.  All the communities there were connected by the harbor and waterways.  Plantations grew wheat, corn and tobacco in the fertile areas adjacent to those waterways. Ship builders also came to this area because of the abundance of timber and early settlers built grist mills along the rivers and waterfalls.     

Elizabeth Skinner

    Although Elizabeth was born in Virginia, she was the daughter of Scottish immigrants John Skinner and Elizabeth Taylor, who were also from Strathmiglo, Fife, Scotland, thus William and Elizabeth shared the same hometown.  She was born 2 August 1660, in Westmorland, Colony of Virginia.  To date, she is the only child listed to this couple, but in her husband’s will he appointed Peter Skinner as an executor, who possibly could be her brother.  According to the will of William Cash, Elizabeth and her children were left with a substantial amount of land holdings and financial resources after his death.  She lived to be 90 years old, passing away 9 March 1750 in Stafford County, Colony of Virginia.  Family in Virginia

    The Cash family lived in the same area where George Washington was born and raised.  It’s possible that their families knew each other.  Two years after their marriage, with a home and land to farm, the Cash’s started their family with the birth of a son James, born to them 2 June 1679.  Within the next six years they had three more children; a son John, born in 1681, a son Peter born in 1683, and a son Joseph, born 6 March 1685.  All of their children were born there in Westmoreland.  There is almost an eight years space between the next four children; their fifth child a daughter Anish, born in 1693, a son Thomas, born in 1697, a son William, born in 1699, and their last son Robert, born in 1703.  Sadly, William Cash, Sr. died in August of 1708 when his youngest son was only five.  There are many historical records of Cash family descendents in Virginia.   

                              Compiled from Family Search, Ancestry, Grave records, Online histories 

                                                                           and Virginia historical records-February 2016

                                                         ~ by Diane Evans Buck Dalton- 7th great granddaughter 

concerns

This William can not be a son of Elizabeth Cash because he was born only about seven years after her.

This William is the same as William Cash, of Westmoreland, VA. Merge requested July 25, 2023.

This William is the same as William Cash, of Westmoreland, VA. Merge must be performed by a curator due to relationship locks.

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