Capt. William Causey

Parents unknown. Not the son of Thomas Causey, Sr.

From Post Em 2011

"Thomas' son, William, died and left a will in Caroline Co., MD. He is NOT the William Causey (1744-1828) who died in MS."

DAR Ancestor #: A023429

CAUSEY, WILLIAM Ancestor #: A023429

• Service: MARYLAND Rank: ENSIGN
• Birth: 6- -1744 IRELAND
• Death: ANTE 7-21-1828 LIBERTY AMITE CO MISSISSIPPI
• Service Source: ARCH OF MD, VOL 21, P 493
• Service Description: 1) CAPT RICHARD ANDREWS,14TH BATT,MILITIA
• SPOUSE 1) X X 2) SUSANNAH JACKSON

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Father of Jane Causey, John H Causey, Solomon W. Causey, William Causey Jr., Thomas Causey, Elizabeth Causey, Mary Causey and Jonas W. Causey

Biography

From WikiTree Genealogy - SmartCopy: Mar 31 2017, 20:01:26 UTC

Uncertain Origin

William is said to have born 17 July 1744 at Grants Causeway, Galway, Ireland.[citation needed] However, there is no actual evidence of this. He is said to have been a son of Thomas Causey and Susanna Jackson.[citation needed] Again, it seems that no evidence exists.

Family

William may have married twice.[1]

He is said to have married an unknown wife, sometimes called Amelia Farrar.[1] It seems that no actual evidence of this marriage exists.

He married on September 2, 1805 in Wilkinson / Amite Co., MS, probably as his 2nd, to Susannah Jackson, (b c. 1789, in probably Wilkes Co., GA), daughter of Isaac Jackson and Ann Richardson. She died July 20, 1855, probably at the Causey Springs Plantation near Berwickin Amite Co., MS.[1]

Military Service

William is said to have been a Captain in service of Caroline County, Maryland. He is listed with the Daughter of the American Revolution, but according to them, "problems have been discovered with at least one previously verified paper."[2] The DAR lists an unknown first marriage and his second marriage to Susannah Jackson. According to Gerry Hill, there is no record of his service with the U.S. War Deptartment.[3] This may be an area for further research.

Last Will and Testament

Last Will and Testament of William Causey, executed July 3, 1828, probated July 21, 1828,
Amite Co. [Mississippi] Will book I, p. 64.

In the name of God, Amen. 1. William Causey of the County of Amite and State of Mississippi, being of sound mind and memory, but frail in body, knowing the uncertainty of life do now make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following, viz. I commend my soul to God thro Jesus Christ my only Savior and direct that my body after death, be carried by direction of my wife and children in hope of a glorious resurrection. As to my will that it be disposed of in the following manner: 1. I will and bequeath to my beloved wife, Susan Causey, two negro women: one named Flora, the other an old woman named Philis. Also a riding horse, saddle and bridle, a feather bed, bed stead, and furniture. Also two cows and calves. 1 also bequeath to my beloved wife a plantation on which I live together with the present crop, horses, and household furniture during her natural Life or widowhood; in the event of her death or marriage, then the above plantation be rented to defray the expenses of the education of my children by her and after all have received equal education, I will that my land be equally divided or sold and the proceeds equally divided between my four sons, Alexander Scott Causey, Seaborn Tarrant Causey, Ransom Jackson Causey, and Zachariah Richardson Causey. Also my wagon and two yokes of oxen for the use of my family. 2. I will and bequeath to my son Alexander Scott Causey a Negro boy named Ephriam. Also a cow and calf. 3. I will and bequeath to my son Seaborn Tarrant Causey a negro named Marsh, also a cow and calf. 4. I will and bequeath to my son Ransom Jackson Causey a negro girl named Nancy, also a cow and a calf. 5. I will and bequeath to my daughter Anna Causey a negro named Matilda, also one feather bed, bed stead and furniture, also one cow and calf. 6. I will and bequeath to my son Zachariah Richardson Causey a negro named Issac, also one cow and a calf. 7. I will and bequeath to my daughter Cynthia Caroline Causey a negro girl named Mary, also one feather bed, bed stead, and furniture, and also one cow and calf. 8. I will and bequeath to my daughter Amelia Farrar Causey a negro girl, Jane Minerv a, also a feather bed, bed stead, and furniture, also a cow and calf 9. I will and bequeath to my child (yet unborn) a negro girl named Leona. (Note: William is referring to James Malcom Causey) 10. I will and bequeath to my family for their consumption two two-year old heifers, and my stock of swine. 11. I will and bequeath to my five sons and daughter, Solomon Causey, Jonas Causey, Thomas Causey, William Causey, John H. Causey, and Betsy Whittington all of the remaining rest cattle to be equally divided between them. 12. I will and bequeath to my son Solomon Causey one negro named Minerva. 13. I will and bequeath to my son Thomas Causey one negro boy named Gabe. 14. 1 will and bequeath to my son Jonas Causey one negro boy named Sam. 15. I will and bequeath to my son William Cause), one negro named July. 16. I will and bequeath to my son John H. Causey one negro boy named Joe. 17. I will and bequeath to my daughter Betsy Whittington and the heirs of her body a negro woman named Charlotte, and her children according to the tenor of the dead of gift-family given. 18. I will and bequeath to my grandson John M. Daniel a negro boy named Manuel. 19. I will that a boy by the name of Sam and his wife Creece and Prince be given to my son and daughter Alexander Scott Causey, Seaborn Tarrant Causey, Ransom Jackson Causey, and Zachriah Richardson Causey, Anna Causey, Cynthia Caroline Causey, and Amelia Farrar Causey. 20. I will that my following named negroes Caroline and his wife Sylva and Frank, Philis and Joe be given to my children Solomon Causey, Jonas Causey, Thomas Causey, William Causey, John H. Causey and Betsy Whittington. Hereunto I set my hand and seal. (signed) William Causey"

(Witnessed by) Thomas Toler (Note: This is Thomas Toler, Sr.), Phillip Huff, David Cox Probated 21st July 1828, V. T. Crawford, Judge of Court.[1]

Will recorded at: Probate Court Will Book 1, pp.77-79; Amite Co. Chancery Clerk, Liberty, MS[3]

Death and Legacy

William is said to have died on 3 July 1828 at Amite County, Mississippi, but this is actually the day his will was executed.[1] His youngest child, James Malcolm Causey, who was born May 2, 1828, is mentioned as an unborn child in the will. Therefore, we know William wrote his will some months before it was executed, and it was probated on July 21, 1828.[1]

• https://www.flickr.com/photos/danedane/3263007101/in/photostream/ "William Causey, Sr.'s Causey Springs Plantation Home (2001) [Scanned from picture taken on our first trip to the home site.] My ancestor's final home, circa 1805 - Berwick, Amite County, Mississippi. Built by my great x 5 grandfather."
• Census: 1820 - Amite Co., MS
  • Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Mar 31 2017, 20:26:44 UTC
• https://www.facebook.com/CauseyFamilyGenealogyAndReunionPage
• https://www.ancestry.com/boards/thread.aspx?mv=flat&m=73&p=surnames... " I know that my ancestor William Causey joined the Revolutionary war there. He entered as a private and came out as a Captain. He probably moved up from South Carolina, after he migrated from Ireland. He was born in 1744 in Galway Ireland. For his service in the war he was ceded land by the government. He was married with 11 children by his first wife, possibly Rebbecah Farrar, who died. He remarried Susannah Jackson and had 8 more children. His second family was moved to Amite Co., MS where he is buried. At least four or five of his 1st family's children stayed in SC, the oldest was Absolum and the four youngest, one of which was a daughter who married a Daniels. The others moved to MS with him. I am trying to ID the children who stayed in SC and their heritage. Also information and heritage of a son John H. Causey who married Priscilla Scott (2.12.1811), and Elizabeth (Betsy) Causey who married Aaron Whittington (8.27.1801), born about 1783. I have good ancestry lines for William and his family in Mississippi. It has been passed down that William migrated from Ireland with a brother and they landed in SC. The other brother supposedly migrated north and William south after the Revolutionary war. ..."

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GEDCOM Source

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GEDCOM Source

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