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Note: This primary source mentions other Reeds of Wilson County alive with Elam:
From: Donna Sarchet [mailto:sarchet@wbu1.wbu.edu]
> Sent: Friday, March 19, 1999 9:47 AM
> To: TNWILSON-L@rootsweb.com
> Subject: [TNWILSON-L] 1822 Lawsuit--Wilson Co., TN
> Bill In Equity, Wilson County Court Minute Book - 1821-1825, pp.
> 112-115. [Comments appear at the end]
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> ROBERT NEILL VERSUS GEORGE CATHEY, William Neil, the complainant's father sometime in the month of October 1783 gave to one George Cathey sixty-five pounds and securing for him lands in the western country (TN). Said George purchased 640 acres in partnership with William Campbell.
The bill also charges that William Neil gave to his son John Neil the tract of land. The bill also charges that the complainant purchased said land from John Neil his brother. The bill also charges that William and George Cathey, sons of George Cathey, executed their bonds of John Neil to convey to him said tract of land. Said bond has been lost. The bill also states to Violet Cathey, one of the daughters of said George deceased and JOHN REED who had intermarried with Esther another of the daughters of said George executed a deed of relinquishment to the complainant. The bill also exhibits a release by Alexander Neil and James Neil, brothers to the complainant. The deed of relinquishment, dated 1 August 1821 given by John Neil, James Neil, Sarah Neil, John Plumley, William Plumley, Archibald Plumley, Jacob Howe, Hannah Howe, Benjamin Howe, and William Howe., That George Cathey, Violet Cathey, Jane Adkins, Samuel Lusk and wife Betsey, Benjamin Burgen and wife Mary are the children of said George Cathey deceased, that George Patton, John Logan and wife Rebecca are the grandchildren of said George Cathey by his daughter Margaret who intermarried with Elija Patton and who are both deceased. Also Robert Cain and Daniel Cain, grandchildren of said George by his daughter Elizabeth who intermarried first with Robert Cain, also JAMES REED grand child of said George deceased by his daughter Elizabeth by her second husband ROBERT REED, the said Robert Cain, Robert Reed and Elizabeth being all now dead. Also Robert Patton and his wife Rebecca who is daughter of said George, John Reed and wife Esther who is also a daughter of said George. Also Andrew Neil and wife Mary, the said Andrew being a son of William Neil deceased and his wife Mary, a daughter of said George (note: this last
> refers to the wife of Andrew-mp). Also Robert Gillespie and wife Ann, grand daughter of said George by his son William Cathey and George Cathey, James Cathey and Andrew Cathey and William Mahafy and wife Betsey, grandsons and daughter of said George by his son William Cathey now dead. And also the defendants James Neil, Mary grand daughter of said William by his son Archibald who is also deceased. Also Hardy Hightower and wife Harriet grand daughter of said
William by his son Archibald , Alexander Neil, Samuel Neil, and Gilbreath Neil, sons of said William and James Neil and wife Sally, Hannah Howes daughter of said William, also William Plumley and John Plumley, Jr. grandchildren of said William by his daughter Betsey who had intermarried with John Plumley, Sr., and is now dead. 1822. (Pp 112-115 - Wilson County Court Minute Book - -1825)
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