Journal Report
Descendants of Cornelius Cain
Generation One
Deed Book 10, page 192.
1. Cornelius1 Cain. Cornelius was born circa 1768. Between 1784 - 1790 in Bladen County, NC? He married Lucy ?? circa 1805. Cornelius died before 1830 at Turnbull Creek, Bladen County, NC. Date Source: Janice Wood, Indiv.# 6836.
Place Source: Jason Bordeaux. His body was interred.
From Scotland?
He cut timber.
There were five brothers that were Scotch/Irish. One of the brothers, Peter, died in 1777.
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Notes, Source: Jason Bordeaux -
1788.
A Cornelius Cain is listed on the 1788 tax list of Bladen County.
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A Neal Cain is listed on the 1790 census.
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1809 Land Grant.
State of North Carolina number 3304.
Know that we for and in consideration of the sum of 50 shillings for every 100 acres hereby granted paid unto our treasury by Cornelius Cain have given and granted by these presents do give and grant unto the said Cornelius Cain a tract of land containing 100 acres lying and being in the County of Bladen on the North side of Turn Bull swamp beginning at a pine in the West edge of the Reed Pond and runs N 75 E 6 chains to a pine N 45 E 46 chains to a stake among several ___ pines. Thence N 69 W 23 chains and 70 links to a stake then S 54 W 35 chains and 70 links to a stake then a direct line to the beginning entered 19th of May, 1807. Patent dated 23 December, 1809.
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Cornelius Cain sold the above 100 acres to George Cain in 1823 for $50.
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The land had been surveyed 23 March, 1807.
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29 March, 1821 - Samuel Cain to Cornelius Cain - $40 - 100 acres on SW side of Turnbull Swamp containing all the land in said swamp excepting Lot No. 4 of 15 acres drawn out by George Downing. Witnesses: A. Cain, David Cain. August term, 1834.
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15 March, 1833 - George Downing to Lucy Cain - $7.50 - 15 acres on 4th lot of 100 acres belonging formerly to John Cain, deceased and transferred by Arrington Cain to George Downing and others to Lucy Cain ... on S side of Turnbull Swamp. Witnesses: John Cain. May term, 1834.
The 85 acres deeded to Cornelius by Samuel Cain and the 15 acres recovered by Lucy Cain was handled by their children as shown below.
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An 1846 deed records reveals the name of Cornelius Cain's children.
This indenture made on the 18th day Feb AD 1846 between Lucy Cain, Samuel Cain, Peter Cain, Elizabeth Cain, and Enoch Burdeaux and his wife Sarah, and William Cain of the one part and Timothy Davis of the other all of the county of Bladen and state of North Carolina witnesseth that the said Lucy Cain, Samuel Cain, Peter Cain, Elizabeth Cain, Enoch Burdeaux and wife Sarah, and William Cain do bargain sell convey and confirm and forever release unto the said Timothy Davis his heirs and assigns forever paid by the said Timothy Davis the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged a certain tract of land lying and being in the state and county aforesaid containing 100 acres bounded as follows beginning at a pine on the SW side of Turn Bull creek and runs 31 chains and 63 links to a stake then E 31 chains and 43 links to a stake then N 31 chains and 63 links to a stake thence a direct course to the beginning containing 100 acres being all the lands of the estate of Cornelius Cain deceased and the said Lucy Cain, Samuel Cain, John Cain, Peter Cain, Elizabeth Cain, Enoch Burdeaux and his wife Sarah, and William Cain do warrant and defend the said land unto the said Timothy Davis his heirs and assigns forever against the claim or claims of all persons whomsoever claiming under them as heirs of the said Cornelius Cain, deceased. In witness whereof the said Lucy Cain, Samuel Cain, John Cain, Peter Cain, Elizabeth Cain, Enoch Burdeaux and his wife Sarah, and William Cain for themselves their heirs and assigns set their hands and affix their seal the date above written.
Deed Book 14, Page 465-466. Caines & others
to
Timothy Davis
This indenture made on the 18th day Feb AD 1846
between Lucy Cain, Samuel Cain, Peter Cain, Elizabeth Cain and Enoch Burdeaux & his wife Sarah - William Cain of the one part and Timothy Davis of the other all of the County of Bladen and state of North Carolina, Witnesseth that the said Lucy Cain, Samuel Cain, Peter Cain, Elizabeth Cain, Enoch Bordeaux and wife Sarah & William Cain as? far? gain self convey and confirm and forever
release unto the said Timothy Davis and heirs and assigns forever for the sum of one hundred dollars to these in hand paid by the said Timothy Davis the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged a certain tract of land lying
Deed Book 14, Page 465-466.
Deed Book 10, page 169.
Deed Book 10, page 170.
Lucy ?? Lucy was born circa 1782. Born about 1782 from 1850 census. Lucy died before 1870. Date Source: Janice Wood, Indiv.# 6836. Her body was interred. Note, Source: Jason Bordaux - Lucy was living with Timothy Davis in the 1850 census record. She resided in 1830 at Bladen County, NC. 1830 census, head of household. She resided in 1840 at Bladen County, NC. 1840 census, head of household. She resided in 1850 at Cape Fear, Bladen County, NC. North east side, from 1850 census. Living with her son in law, Timothy and Catherine Davis, and listed as a 'pauper.'
Children of Cornelius1 Cain and Lucy ?? all born at Turnbull Creek, Bladen County, NC, were as follows:
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2 i. Elizabeth2 Cain. Elizabeth was born circa 1806. Elizabeth died after 1857.
Elizabeth is named in her brother Samuel's Will.
Living with Enoch Bordeaux in the 1860 census.
She may have married a Bullard. There was an Elizabeth Bullard in Peter Cain's household in the 1900 census whose age was given as 83[born circa 1817]. She resided in 1850 at Cape Fear, Bladen County, NC. North east side, 1850 census. Living with the Enoch Burdeaux family, near her sister and brother. She could not read or write.
Deed Book 14, Page 465-466. Caines & others
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Timothy Davis
This indenture made on the 18th day Feb AD 1846
between Lucy Cain, Samuel Cain, Peter Cain, Elizabeth Cain and Enoch Burdeaux & his wife Sarah - William Cain of the one part and Timothy Davis of the other all of the County of Bladen and state of North Carolina, Witnesseth that the said Lucy Cain, Samuel Cain, Peter Cain, Elizabeth Cain, Enoch Bordeaux and wife Sarah & William Cain as? far? gain self convey and confirm and forever
release unto the said Timothy Davis and heirs and assigns forever for the sum of one hundred dollars to these in hand paid by the said Timothy Davis the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged a certain tract of land lying
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3 ii. Samuel Cain. Samuel was born circa 1808. He married Elizabeth Jones 'Maulsey' circa 1829. No children. Samuel died circa 1871 at Turnbull Creek, Bladen County, NC. Will was probated on 20 Nov., 1871. His body was interred.
Will abstract -
Name: Samuel Cain.
Date of Will: 17 Aug., 1857.
Date of Probate: 20 Nov., 1871
Wife and Executrix: Malsey.
Brothers: William, John, Peter.
Sisters: Elizabeth Cain, Sarah Burdox, Katharine Davis.
Witnesses: Amos Smith, Owen Smith, O. J. Gardner, R. B. Cain.
Clerk: D. Blue.
Samuel's Will names his wife and his brothers and sisters as heirs as they had no children.
Peter Cain and Samuel Cain were witnesses to Musgrove Jones's Will. Their wives were not named. He resided in 1850 at Cape Fear, Bladen County, NC. North east side. 1850 census. Lived next to her sister, Catherine Cain Davis.
Elizabeth Jones 'Maulsey.' Elizabeth was born circa 1803 at Bladen County, NC. Elizabeth died after 1871. Her body was interred. Elizabeth is either her first or middle name. Her common name was 'Maulsey.' She resided in 1850 at Cape Fear, Bladen County, NC. 1850 census.
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4 iii. William Cain. William was born circa 1810. Date Source: Janice Wood, Indiv.# 6836. William died after 1857. His body was interred.
Occupation: Pauper.
William is named in his brother Samuel's Will.
He was living with Enoch Bordeaux in the 1860 census.
William's whereabouts after 1860 are unknown. A census listed William as head of household at Bladen County, NC, in 1860. 1860 census.
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+ 5 iv. John Cain John was born on 18 Dec 1812. Per 1850 census, Bladen County, NC. He married Isabella S. McGinnis circa 1849. He married Sallie A. Dolly? ?? circa 1862 at Bladen County, NC. John died on 2 May 1895 at age 82. Date Source: Janice Wood, Indiv.# 6836. His body was interred in May 1895. Peter Cain Cemetery, SR1328.
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+ 6 v. Peter Cain Peter was born on 15 Jun 1815. Date Source: Tena Horne. He married Sarah Ann Jones 'Sally or Sallie' circa 1844 at NC. 1840s. Peter died on 9 Jun 1901 at age 85. His body was interred in Jun 1901. Peter Cain Cemetery, SR1328.
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+ 7 vi. Sarah Ann Cain 'Sallie' Sarah was born on 15 Jun 1818. She married Enoch Bordeaux circa 1843 at Bladen County, NC. Sarah died on 15 Nov 1898 at age 80. Her body was interred in Nov 1898. Peter Cain Cemetery, SR1328.
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+ 8 vii. Catherine? Katharine? Katherine Cain Catherine? was born in 1822. She married William Timothy Davis 'Timothy' circa 1844 at Bladen County, NC. Catherine? died on 24 Oct 1894. 22 Oct. 1894? Her body was interred in 1894. Peter Cain Cemetery, SR1328.
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