Journal Report
Descendants of William Cain , Sr.
Generation One
1. William1 Cain , Sr. William was born in 1700. Edgecombe County, NC? He married Olive Regan circa 1734. William died in 1791 at Bladen County, NC. from headstone inscription. Will date 10 Feb., 1781. His body was interred at Bladen County, NC. Ammon Community, old 'Cain Burial Ground'. Located on Fayetteville road (#1002) North of Ammon store.
Occupation: Planter
3 DEC., 1753.
Register of Deeds Office, Bladen County, NC, Deed Book 19, page 566. 3 Dec., 1753 Register records a sell of 200 acres of land on the Southside of the Great Swamp or Big Swamp to Joseph Regan, Jr. See Joseph Regan, Jr. [Indv. #24]. 1791.
29 OCT., 1775.
Bladen County, NC Abstracts of Wills, 1734-1900 lists the Will of Thomas Robeson, Sr. Reads as follows -
Name: Thomas Robeson, Sr.
Will date: 29 Oct., 1775.
Probate date: 9 Nov., 1775. (Nuncupative Will)
Sons: Peter, Thomas.
Other Legatee: James Council.
Witnesses: William Cain and wife, Olive Cain. Joseph Cain and wife, Ann Cain.
Sworn before Thomas Owen , Esq., one of his Majesties Justices of the Peace.
10 FEB., 1781.
Bladen County, NC Abstracts of Wills, 1734-1900 lists the Will of William Cain, Sr. Reads as follows -
Name: William Cain (Planter)
Will Date: 10 Feb., 1781.
Wife: Olive.
Sons: Joseph, Samuel, John, James.
Grandson: Samuel Cain, son of Samuel and Lucy Cain.
Son-in-law: Geo. Willis (Lands known as "Cains Camp").
Executors: Samuel and John Cain (sons).
Witnesses: Richard Singletary, Jno. Cain, Sam'l Cain.
Nash A. Odom, Family Research, 1971. Page 7. William Cain, is buried in the Ammon Community of Bladen County, NC, near the Turn Bull Creek, about one mile off State Rural Road No. 1002 in the old " Cain Burial Ground". The graves are simply marked with wooden rails around and over the graves. There are many old stones to be found with inscriptions that can be read. The small stone of William Cain reads " William Cain, Died 1791. Old Man".
Olive Regan. Olive was born circa 1715 at Bertie County, NC. Olive died circa 1797 at Robeson County, NC. Will dated 1797. Her body was interred. 3 DEC., 1753.
Register of Deeds Office, Bladen County, NC, Deed Book 19. Page 566. 3 Dec., 1753. Olive [Regan] Cain is mentioned in the sale of 200 acres of land in Bladen County, NC between her husband William Cain, Sr. and her brother Joseph Regan, Jr. See Joseph Regan, Jr. [Indv. #24].
10 FEB.,1781
Olive is mentioned in her husband's Will. She resided in 1790 at Bladen County, NC. 1790 census, listed as Mrs. Olve Cain, head of household, living next to her son, James Cain.
Children of William1 Cain , Sr. and Olive Regan were as follows:
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2 i. Joseph2 Cain. Joseph was born circa 1734. He married Ann ?? Joseph died after 1781. His body was interred.
3 DEC., 1753.
Register of Deeds Office, Bladen County, NC, Deed Book 19. Page 566. 3 Dec., 1753. Joseph Cain is a witness to his father's, William Cain, selling of land to Joseph Regan, Jr. See William Cain [Indv. #1350].
29 OCT., 1775.
Bladen County, NC Abstracts of Wills, 1734-1900 lists the Will of Thomas Robeson, Sr. Reads as follows -
Name: Thomas Robeson, Sr.
Will date: 29 Oct., 1775.
Probate date: 9 Nov., 1775. (Nuncupative Will)
Sons: Peter, Thomas.
Other Legatee: James Council.
Witnesses: William Cain and wife, Olive Cain. Joseph Cain and wife, Ann Cain.
Sworn before Thomas Owen , Esq., one of his Majesties Justices of the Peace.
1 JAN., 1779.
Will abstract -
(Nuncupative Will)
Name: John Nelson.
Date: 1 Jan., 1779.
Legatee: Thomas Singletary.
Affiant: James Cain, sworn before Joseph Cain.
10 FEB., 1781.
Joseph is mentioned in his father's Will.
1786.
The Colonial and State Records of North Carolina, Vol XXIV. Pages 838-839. 1786. The 1786 Act of Dividing the County of Bladen County appointed Joseph Cain as one of the Commissioners for dividing the County. See Captain Ralph Regan [Indv. #26].
5 AUG., 1787.
Will abstract -
Name: Mary Moorehead.
Date: 5 Aug., 1787.
Husband & Executor: James Moorehead.
Sons: Bartram Robeson, Jonathan Robeson, William Robeson.
Daughters: Elizabeth Robeson, Sarah, Mary.
(Former late husband, Thomas Robeson).
Executors: Bartram Robeson & Jonathan Robeson.
Witnesses: Joseph Cain, James Council.
Ann ?? Ann died.
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3 ii. Mary Cain. Mary was born circa 1736. Mary died. Her body was interred.
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+ 4 iii. James Cain , Sr. James was born circa 1738 at Bladen County, NC. He married Elizabeth Custer circa 1774. James died on 28 Mar 1826 at Bladen County, NC.
Deed Book 19, page 471.
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5 iv. John Cain. John was born circa 1740. John died after 1781. His body was interred.
10 FEB.,1781
John is mentioned in his father's Will.
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6 v. William Cain , Jr. William was born say 1742. William died. His body was interred.
Register of Deeds Office, Bladen County, NC, Deed Book 19. page 566. 3 Dec., 1753. William Cain is referred to as William Cain, Sr. By deduction, there must be a William Cain, Jr. See Joseph Regan, Jr.[Indv. #24].
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+ 7 vi. Samuel Cain , Sr. Samuel was born circa 1744. He married Lucy Susannah? ? circa 1774. Samuel died after 1781.
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8 vii. Martha Cain. Martha was born say 1746. Martha died. Her body was interred.
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9 viii. Olive Cain 'Olivia.' Olive was born circa 1748. Olive died.
Her common name was Olivia.
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10 ix. Hannah Cain. Hannah was born say 1750. Hannah died. Her body was interred.
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