James Cathell

This compiler is unsure of the origins of the Cthell family on the lower eastern shore of MD but James (c1700-1772) was there by 1723 when he shows on the Somerset Tax Lists (no earlier extant lists are known). On Mar 28 1726, George Benston [Benson], planter, et ux. Rebecca Benston sold tract GEORGES PURCHASE to James Cathell, planter (SoLR-TH:065). Apr 10 1729, he had the tract CATHELLS VENTURE surveyed. On Apr 1 1742, he had JAMES ADDITION surveyed and Mar 14 1743, he had CATHELLS CHANCE surveyed. All of these are in modern Wicomico County near and including Oakland School Road.

James Cathell
MdW-38:751WoW-JW4:099
24 Apr 177208 May 1772
To grandson Josiah Cathell - dwelling plantation called GEORGES PURCHASE. Also part of SAFEGUARD
To three grandchildren Josiah, Laben, and Thomas Cathell - Negro Nedd
To son James Cathell - CATHELLS CHANCE and 50 ac of JAMES HIS ADDITION. Also shooting gun
To grandson David Cathell, son of David- CATHELLS VENTURE containing 50 ac
To daughter Esther Humphries - Negro boy Misellas
To the children of son David - one-third part of movable estate
To daughter Sarah Balden - Negro girl Rose
To grandsons Josiah and James Cathell sons of James - tract of land called _______.
Executor: son James
Witnesses: Stephen Roach, Daniel Dikes, Jr., David Hayman

James married Elizabeth Davis in 1720 in Coventry Parish, Somerset Co., MD. (Elizabeth Davis was born about 1700 and died before 1772 in Worcester Co., MD.)