Journal Report

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Generation Two



Deed Book 30, Page 343.

Deed Book 30, page 344

Deed Book 22, page 45.
4. James² Cain , Sr. (William¹). 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. His body was interred. James's will was probated at Bladen County, NC, on 8 Jul 1826.
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
James is mentioned in his father's Will, William Cain.

8 JUL., 1826.
Will abstract -
Name: James Cain, Sr.
Date: 8 Jul., 1826
Sons: James, William, Samuel, Jonothan.
Daughters: Ann Pierce, Sarah Dunham, Mag, Elizabeth, Mary, Martha McMillan.
Grandson: Richard Cain.
Executors: Samuel Robeson, James Cain (son).
Witnesses: Thomas Scrivin, Jonathan Allen, Daniel Moore.

He resided in 1790 at Bladen County, NC. 1790 census, living next to her mother.
Elizabeth Custer. Elizabeth was born circa 1738. Elizabeth died on 21 Jan 1799 at Bladen County, NC. Her body was interred in 1799.
Children of James² Cain , Sr. and Elizabeth Custer were as follows:

• +  11  i.   Ann³ Cain Ann was born in 1775 at Bladen County, NC. She married John Pearce , Sr. circa 1794. 10 children. Ann died after 1850.


• +  12  ii.   James Cain , Jr. James was born on 26 Jan 1780. He married Prudence ? circa 1814. James died on 10 Oct 1852 at Bladen County, NC, at age 72. 9th?


•     13  iii.   William Cain. William was born on 17 Jul 1782. Reference - William Allen Pension Application. He married Elizabeth Harrison circa 1803. Reference - Bladen County, NC deed. William died. His body was interred.
  William is mentioned in his father's will.
  Elizabeth Harrison. Elizabeth was born say 1782. Elizabeth died. Her body was interred.


•     14  iv.   Martha Cain. Martha was born circa 1785. Reference - 1850 Census. She married Angus McMillan McMillian? Martha died on 13 Jul 1856. Reference - E. E. Robeson Diary. Her body was interred in Jul 1856.
  Martha is mentioned in her father's will.
  Angus McMillan McMillian? Angus died. His body was interred.


•     15  v.   Sarah Cain married William Randolph Dunham. Reference - Singletary book, page 161. Sarah died on 19 May 1850. Her body was interred.
  Sarah is mentioned in her father's will.
  William Randolph Dunham. William died. His body was interred.


•     16  vi.   Mag Cain. Mag was born circa 1787. Mag died. Her body was interred.
  Mag is mentioned in her father's will.


•     17  vii.   Elizabeth Cain. Elizabeth was born circa 1788. Elizabeth died. Her body was interred.
  Elizabeth is mentioned in her father's will.


•     18  viii.   Mary Cain. Mary was born on 4 May 1790. "1790" from head stone inscription. She married Matthew Powers , Sr. on 16 May 1839. The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville, NC, records "May 1839, Matthew Powers of Robeson County, [NC] and Miss Mary Cain of Bladen County, [NC] were married in Bladen County by Robert Lyon, Esquire.". Mary died on 5 Sep 1855 at age 65. from headstone inscription.
  
  The Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville, NC, records that on "Sep. 5, 1855 Mrs. Mary Cain Powers died in Robeson County, [NC], aged 65 years and 4 months. She was the daughter of James Cain, Sr., of Bladen County, NC, and the wife of Matthew Powers.". Her body was interred in 1855 at Tolarsville, Robeson County, NC. in Matthews Powers Cemetery (Broadwell Family Cemetery) near Tolarsville Baptist Church, Big Swamp.
  Mary is mentioned in her father's will. Reference - Sam West.
  Matthew Powers , Sr. Matthew was born on 21 Dec 1768 at Marion County, SC. from headstone inscription. He married Olive Regan in 1793 at Robeson County, NC. Matthew died on 8 Jun 1858 at Robeson County, NC, at age 89. Date Source: Headstone inscription. His body was interred in 1858 at Tolarsville, Robeson County, NC. in Matthews Powers Cemetery (Broadwell Family Cemetery) near Tolarsville Baptist Church, Big Swamp. Occupation: Hatter, farmer.
  
  14 AUG., 1795.
  NC Will Book I, Clerk of Court's Office, Robeson County, NC. Pages 39-40. 14 Aug. 1795. Matthew Powers is mentioned in his brother-in-law's, Captain Ralph Regan, Will. Matthew Powers is one of the Executors of Ralph's Will. See Captain Ralph Regan [Record #26].
  
  7 MAR., 1806.
  NC Book I, Clerk of Court's Office, Robeson County, NC. Page 98-99. 7 March, 1806. Matthew Powers was an Executor for William Regan's Will. See William Regan [Indv. #667].
  
  18 JUN., 1814.
  NC Book I, Clerk of Court's Office, Robeson County, NC. Page 134. 18 Jun., 1814. Matthew Powers is a Witness for John Regan's Will. See Captain John Regan [Indv. #27]
  
  1850.
  The 1850 Census of Robeson County, NC records that he came from Marion County, SC.
  
  The house Matthew Powers lived in was near the Great Marsh Baptist Church near St. Pauls, NC. This had belonged to his father John Powers and here were born most of John Powers' children.
  
  His gravestone has a Masonic emblem on it.


• +  19  ix.   Samuel Cain , Sr. Samuel was born circa 1790. He married Margaret Willis circa 1836.


• +  20  x.   Jonathan Cain , Sr. Jonathan was born in 1794 at Bladen County, NC. He married Sara Sarah? ?? circa 1815.

7. Samuel² Cain , Sr. (William¹). Samuel was born circa 1744. He married Lucy Susannah? ? circa 1774. Samuel died after 1781. His body was interred.
1 JUN., 1775.
Bladen County, NC Abstracts of Wills, 1734-1900 lists the Will of Thomas Robeson. Reads as follows -
Name: Thomas Robeson.
Will date: 1 Jun., 1780.
Wife & Executrix: Mary.
Children: Bartram, Jonathan, William, Elizabeth, Sarah.
Executors: Bartram Robeson (son), Peter Robeson (brother), James Council, Wm. Salter, James Smith.
Witnesses: Samuel Cain, Richard Singletary, James Singletary, Sr.

10 FEB.,1781
Samuel is mentioned in his father's Will.
Lucy Susannah? ? Lucy died. 10 FEB.,1781
Lucy is mentioned in her father in law's (William Cain) Will.
Children of Samuel² Cain , Sr. and Lucy Susannah? ? were as follows:

• +  21  i.   Ann³ Cain Ann was born 27 Aug., 1775. She married Jonathan Robeson 22 Feb., 1792.


•     22  ii.   Samuel Cain , Jr. Samuel was born circa 1776. Samuel died.
  10 FEB.,1781
  Samuel is mentioned in his grandfather's (William Cain) Will.

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