There has been so much confusion on the wives' names, surnames, the marriages and the marriage order of the wives of Jacob Cagle, Sr. (01 Apr 1755 NC - 14 Aug 1845 TN) ( due to the fact of a number of other family members named Jacob Cagle having records which only show them as Jacob Cagle.
Some confuse Jacob Cagle, Sr. (1755-1845) with Jacob Elias Cagle (May 16, 1811 TN - May 22, 1881 TX), who was the son of Jacob Cagle (1770 Moore Co., NC - 26 June 1838 Missouri) and his 1st wife, Catherine (MNU) Cagle.
Some confuse Jacob Cagle, Sr. (1755-1845) with Jacob Cagle (1770 Moore Co., NC - 26 June 1838 MO), who married second to Lucy Darrough / Darrow in 1826 in Missouri. This Lucy Darrough/ Darrow is not the same person as Lucy Derrah who married Jacob Cagle (01 Apr. 1755 NC - 14 Aug 1845 TN), with marriage record proving date of marriage on May 01, 1826 in Davidson County, TN.
There are also conflicting records added to the over all research of Jacob Cagle, Sr. (01 Apr 1755 NC - 14 Aug 1845 TN).
Some say he was married twice, first to Lucy Darrough/Darrow and that she was the mother of his children, but this is wrong. Jacob Cagle, Sr. (1755-1845) did not marry a Lucy Darrough or Lucy Darrow, but rather, he married a Lucy Derrah, on May 01, 1826 in Davidson Co., TN, which was long after the birth of all his children.
Lucy Darrough/Darrow married Jacob Cagle (1770 NC - 26 June 1838 MO).
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1905
Name: Lucy Darrow Gender: Female Birthplace: TN Birth Year: 1803 Spouse Name: Jacob Cagle Spouse Birth Place: NC Spouse Birth Year: 1770 Marriage Year: 1826 Marriage Place: MO Number of Pages: 1
Some say he was married second to Sarah "Sally" (MNU) Cagle, of whom is suppose to be the Sarah Cagle, widow of Jacob Cagle, who attempts to draw a pension, (R. 1581), in records of Revolutionary War soldiers, but she is turned down. In these records, she states that she was married to Jacob Cagle in 1821 in Bucomb County, North Carolina. She further states that he died August 14, 1845 and that she has remained his widow since. She states that she is 76 and presently lives in Warren County, Tennessee, on March 9, 1853. According to her statement, she was born in 1777.
Did Jacob Cagle, Sr. (01 Apr 1755 - 14 Aug 1845 TN) divorce Sarah "Sally" (MNU) Cagle before 1826 and then marry Lucy Derrah???? and then did Lucy (Derrah) Cagle died and he remarried Sarah "Sally" (MNU) Cagle, or did he divorce Lucy (Derrah) Cagle and remarry Sarah "Sally" (MNU) Cagle????
About Sarah "Sally" (MNU) Cagle: statements in (R. 1581): she was 76 years old and residing in Warren County, TN on March 09, 1853:
The only Sarah or Sally Cagle listed in the 1850 Warren Co., TN, Census is living in the household of Mary "Polly" (Rogers) Woodlee, her daughter from her 1st marriage to Levi Rogers.
1850 Census; Warren Co., TN:
Mary Woodlee-52-widow (widow of Jacob Woodlee, Sr.) Harrison Woodlee-28 Enoch Woodlee-23 Elijah Woodlee-16 Geer Woodlee-19 Carroll Woodlee-11 Sally Cagle-73
[Note: Mary "Polly" (Rogers) Woodlee (29 March 1798 NC - 16 Apr 1878 TN) married Jacob Woodlee, Sr. (9 Nov 1789 VA - 15 Feb 1850 TN). They were married on June 27, 1816 in Warren Co., TN].
Will Book, page 357, shows Harrison Woodlee as executor of Sally Cagle and her property valued between $400. & $500.00. - Warren Co., TN - Will Book: 3; page: 359: June 30, 1857: ...settlement made with Harrison Woodlee, executor of Sally Cagle, dec'd. Property worth $400.-$500.00 will be paid over as the will directed to Polly Woodlee, the only legatee mentioned in said will.
Some say this Sarah "Sally" (MNU) Cagle was the wife of Jacob Cagle, son of John Dutchman Kegel/ Cagle, but that Jacob Cagle married Elizabeth Gilmore; and some say she was the wife of Jacob Cagle, Sr. (01 Apr 1755 NC - 14 Aug 1845 TN).
The earliest research reports on Jacob Cagle, Sr., who is now shown as Jacob Cagle, Sr. (01 Apr 1855 NC - 14 Aug 1845 TN) calculated that he was married twice and both women were known as Sarah, the second as Sarah "Sally", and that the maiden names of both were unknown. The first Sarah was the mother of his children.
Much later, the name Sarah Lucy unknown was added as his first wife, due to a reference to a Lucy Cagle wife of Jacob Cagle, that was found somewhere, (I do not know where it was discovered), possibly on a land deed, war record, or other record where a Lucy Cagle was the wife of a Jacob Cagle. But, this could have been one of the other Jacob Cagles.
As more documents became available to the public.... this Sarah Lucy (MNU) Cagle began to appear on some research papers as Lucy Darrough or Darrow, and was possibly based on the marriage record of Jacob Cagle (1770 Moore Co., NC - 26 June 1838 MO) to Lucy Darrough/Darrow.... and was at that time, by some researchers, believed to be the Lucy Cagle associated with Jacob Cagle, Sr. (01 Apr 1755 NC - 14 Aug 1845 TN).
I have seen many research papers used as sources on this Lucy, but no document sources to support evidence that Lucy Cagle, who was suppose to be a wife of Jacob Cagle, Sr. (01 Apr 1755 NC - 14 Aug 1845 TN), is in fact Lucy (Darrough) Cagle or Lucy (Darrow) Cagle.. or a marriage document proving a marriage for them in the 1700's.
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Abstracts of Rev. War Pension Files:
Jacob Cagle R1581, NC Line, sol appl 29 Jul 1834 Warren Cty TN, aged 78, enlisted in Mecklenburg Cty NC and later moved to Cumberland Cty NC and also enlisted there and after his service moved back to Mecklenburg Cty NC for several years the moved to Buncombe Cty NC for 8 to 10 yrs then To Warren Cty Tenn about 1810. In 1820 m a 2nd wife in Buncombe Cty NC and sol d 14 Aug 1845. (Submitted by Researcher Joseph H. Childress who adds: He was approved and received an annual pension until his death, but his widow, a 2nd wife, applied in the 1850s but was not approved. Jacob was living in Warren Cty by 1812, see tax lists. He is seen in the 1820 and 1830 census. He gave his pension statement in 29th April 1834 in Warren Cty TN before P. Henderson, clerk. John Rogers and Jacob Woodley attested to his character and J.C. Mitchell was the Judge. He was granted a pension of $40.00 per year and drew the pension until his death in 1845. He lived in Warren Cty TN for the final 35 years of his life. J. Childress, DDS)
Jacob Cagle, Sr fought in the Revolutionary War in 1776, under Captain Maxwell's Rangers volunteered for Mecklenburg Co., Nc.
In 1781 was drafted to serve in Captain Smith's Militia.
He applied for a pension 1843 and was approved after his death in 1845 from Warren Co., Tn.
Jacob Cagle was probably the first Cagle born in the south, in April of 1755, on the headwater off the Deep Waters in old Rowan Co. Nc His family was moving from around Philadelphia,Pa. where they landed from Germany on Sept . 25, 1732.
In the early stages of the Revolutionary War, in 1776, at the age of 21, Jacob took the Tory side, and on July 13, 1776 was denounced in a letter by a patriot Legislator, Ranson Southerland, Jacob and another young man, David Jackson, was accused of murdering one patriot and attempting to murder another.( recorded in the Colonial Records of North Carolina.) After this Jacob came over to the American side . Capt David Jackson, Tory was hung by Capt Stinson 1781, Jacob volunteered and served in the Revolutionary War,later in 1776, in American forces, under Capt Maxwell's Ranger volunteered from Mecklenburg Co. and in 1781 was drafted to serve in Capt. Smith's Militia .
Records show ( census ) he was father of 5 boys and 2 girls, he and Sally had no children. He applied for pension in 1843 and was approved until his death in 1845, at Warren o. Tn. Perhaps the best-document of all Cagle's to appear in the Revolutionary War was Jacob himself provided birth date and birthplace in the autobiographical statement in his Revolutionary War pension application of 1834, filed in Warren Co Tn. Information has been gained on him through census records, land records, but the one item which sets him apart from the other Cagles of his day and to allow for accurate tracing of the events of his life, is the autobiographical sketch which is attached to his 1834 Revolutionary War Pension Application . This document which outlines Jacob's activities and movements during the War and lists his places of residence throughout his life.
( have copy of original statement in script ) ( Written as wrote )
State of Tennessee
County of Warren On this the 29th of July 1834, personally appeared in open court ,before the Honorable James G. Michael now presiding and holding the Circuit Court for county of Warren Co. aforesaid now sitting, Jacob Cagle, A resident in the county of Warren and state aforesaid, aged 79 years, who being duly sworn according to the law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passes June the 7th 1832. That he entered the service of The United States under following named officers and served as herein stated. That the month of August 1870, he does not recollect precise day, he volunteered for three months He volunteered in Mc Linburge Count of North Carolina, rendezvoused at charlotte or near thereof at the Catauba fields which is in South Carolina. He was Attached to a company of Rangers commanded by Capt. Maxwell; he think his given name was James, does not remember the name of the Lieutenant this Company was attached to a regiment Commanded by General Sumpter; Col. Fifer, thinks his given name was James. There was but one regiment from the Catauba fields. They were marched to Sugar Creek which he believes of the head branches of the Catauba River in search of and to keep the Tories in abjection, and then ranged up and down the Catauba River for a distance if twenty or thirty miles for a space of one month, at the expiration of which time the regiment disbanded, thus was permitted to return home and stay until called out again, which he did, for about four weeks. After which was ordered to join Captain Price's company of Rangers ( he thinks his given name was Fredrick ) at the Junction of Buffalow and Rocky Rivers in North Carolina , which he did, was forthwith marched from down Rocky River and ranged up and down , for a space of a month, at the expiration of which time the company was allowed to go disperse and return home, and remain until called to complete their tours; applicant returned home and remained for sometime. he thinks five or six months tho he does not Remember the precise time. When he was ordered to rendezvous at Drowning Creek, which he did, and was attached to a company of rangers commanded by Captain John Cox. from there they marched into Cumberland County in the state of north Carolina, to the Bigg Pedee River and there ranged up and down and about for a considerable time. To give security to the county and protect it from ravages of the Tories; during their service they took eight or nine Tories. He was continued in this Service until the latter part of the winter or first part of spring of 1781. He Cannot old age and consequent loss of memory state the precise time when his tour of three months expired, In the last trip he served one month, and was permitted by Captain Cox to return home which he did, to Mclimurge County, State of North Carolina. In these tours,he served at least three months. and he thinks the company was raised by Grn. Sumpter. Shortly after his return home from the last above mentioned tour, he moved his residence from Cliburn to Cumberland Co. North Carolina. Sometime after fixing his residence in the latter county , he cannot from the great length of time and loss of memory ,state the precise time, the militia of Cumberland was ordered out for three months to reinforce General Green's army , as applicant was drafted into service for three months in the last county above mentioned , sometime in the year of 1781. He rendezvoused on Cross Creek about ten miles from a little village there of that name, not far from Cape Fare River, at this place he was attached to a company commanded by Captain ...... Smith, he does not recollect his given name nor does he remember the name of the Lieutenant. At this time Col. Armstrong, whose given name he believes was James, was at the rendezvous. No other company Mett there The idea of marching this company to Gen Green's Army was abandoned the applicant does not know. it was ordered to be and stationed at tha place of rendezvous, and there remained for two months employed as rangers, and was marched to the Grasse Island on the Pedee River, a small distance below ol. Wade's. In going this way they crossed Drowning Creek. They were employed ranging up and down the Pedee River for sometime and ultimately went to Clinches Creek, which is in South Carolina, but he does not remember or if he ever knew what county district . Here and at this time his tour of three months expired and having served at least that time was ,at this place, he thinks, sometime in the latter part of the year 1781 discharged from the service in writing by his Captain Smith. He then returned to his residence in Cumberland County. North Carolina. This ended his Military service. He served several months.
He was born on or near the Deep Waters River in the state of North Carolina . He does not remember or if he ever knew , the county, in April of 1755.
He never had a record of his age; he arrived at it from information his parents had, After the war , he moved back to Mecklenburg County, lived there for several years. He then moved to Bunkum County of the same state for several years ,about eight or ten years. He then moved to Warren Co. Tennessee, where he now lives and has ever since.
The first tour he served three months and volunteered into service. The second tour, he served three months and was drafted
While he was in service Mecklenburg some of the regulars came through there, he think it was a Pennsylvania regiment commanded as he now thinks by Col. Washington he saw there, He does not believe that he saw any other regulars, unless Col Sandburg? or Gen Sumpter came nor does he believe he saw any Continental or Militia regiments other than stated in the body of his declaration, nor does he state more of the general circumstances of his service than he does in the body of his declaration. He is very old, feeble and imbecile in mind , which has greatly impaired his memory, from which he is unable to give as detailed an account of his service, as he otherwise could. The time he was discharged from the tour of three months was about the time the British evacuated Camden, as he believes. For the first tour of three months that he served, he did not receive a discharge in writing, but he did for second tour, it was given to him by Capt. Smith. it was destroyed or lost when he moved from Bunkum.
There is no clergyman living near to him than about ten miles,viz, John Walker, he is acquainted with him, He is acquainted with John Rogers, William Dugan, Jesse Savage, Jacob Woodlee, and diverse others in his present neighborhood and who can and as he believes will testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his service as a soldier of the Revolution. Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid . Jacob Cagle NO. 1581 Jacob Cagle's signature on the above application, as nearly as can be determined is in his own hand, using English script. The application was subsequently approved by the appropriate officials in Washington, and Jacob was granted a pension of 40.00 dollars a year, it is assumed that he drew the pension until his death in 1845. Regarding the places named which occur in the application, most can be located on map, some it is noted are mis-spelled in this application,such as Clinches ( Lynch's Creek ) Cape Fare) Cape Fear River. The little town of Cross Creek in Cumberland County which Jacob refers in his account hasclong been renamed Fayetteville. The reference to Catauba Fields , may refer to a community as Carawba Town, which was situated on the Catawba River to the south of Charlotte, across the state line in South Carolina ,Mecklenburg is Mecklenburg County And Bunkum was Buncombe, both in North Carolina .
The Names of the military officers ,Jacob refers to, most can be found in the " Colonial Records of North Carolina". The Gen, Green is Gen. Nathaniel Green, the commander of the American forces in North Carolina and surrounding areas.
Col. Caleb Fifer was Col. Caleb Phifer a German of Mecklenburg (present Cabarrus), Col. William Washington ,, may be related to Gen. George Washington, who fought in various engagements during latter years of the war.
Note; Sally , Jacob's second wife, died 30 June 1857. in Warren Co. Tn
Will Book. pg. 357
report of a settlement made with Harrison Woodlee, executor of Sally Cagle dec'd property supposed to be$400. to $500. which will be paid over as the will directed to Polly Woodlee, the only legatee mentioned in the said will. could Polly Woodie be a daughter of Jacob Cagle Sr???? Or a daughter of Sally?????
1850 Warren County Tn census 1860 census
Polly Cagle 20 Tn Sarah "Sally" Cagle 73 living in household
Polly Woodlee 61 Tn Mary "Polly" Woodlee with
Rechecking 1850 Warren Co., Tn
Mary Woodlee 52, widow of Jacob Woodlee Sr.
Harrison Woodlee, 28,
Enoch Woodlee, 23
Elijah Woodlee, 16,
Greer Woodlee, 19,
Carroll Woodlee, 11,
Sally Cagle, 73
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