Notes about Thomas Cain
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In reply to:
Re: WILLIAM, THOMAS, RAWSON AND ABLE (ABEL)
4/06/00
In October, Thomas enlisted as a private in Captian Walter's company of the Georgia Militia in the war of 1812 at Red Hollow, Franklin County, Georgia as a substitute for John Bowman.He was discharged at Ft. Hawkins, Georgia.Thomas also served in the U.S. Army during the War with the Creek Nation from August 1813 to March 1814.He was honorable discharged at Milledgeville, Georgia.Pension file #20303.
Left the State of Georgia in the year of 1819, and settled aong the banks of the Buttahatchie River in the "Monroe County Missippi Area.
1.Thomas Cain (Cain-Cane) was born Abt. 1792 in Georgia, and died August 28, 1873 in Monroe County, Mississippi.He married Sara "Sallie" Nix on December 31, 1815 in Franklin County, Georgia, daughter of John Nix and Sarah Unknown.
in October, Thomas enlisted as a private in Captain Walter's company of the Georgia Militia in the war of 1812 at Red Hollow, Franklin County, Georgia as a substitute for John Bowman.He was discharged at Fort Hawkins, Georgia.Thomas was served in the U. S. Army during the War with the Creek Nation from August 1813 to March 1814.He was honorably discharged at Milledgeville (Now Balwin County) Georgia.Pension file #20303.)
Sometime during this time period and before 1820, Thomas and his family moved to Monroe County, Mississippi along with two brothers, Rawson and William CAIN.All are listed on the 1820 Federal Census.Thomas settled near what is now Old Hamilton on a farm of 160 acres in the area known as the Buttahatchie Settlement.
in 1833, Thomas CAIN was named guardian of Franklin, James Monroe, Austin NIX and another NIX child not named.Thomas WHITWORTH was appointed as final guardian for these children.A Thomas G. WHITWORTH married Elizabeth Jane EASTER THOMAS in 1877.Elizabeth Jane's first Husband, William M. Thomas was a half brother of Thomas G. WHITWORTH mentioned above and the daughter of Joannah T. CAIN & J. CROSBY?The mother of T.G. Whitworth and Wiliam M. THOMAS was indian.
The children of Thomas and Sally have been compiled from census, deeds and other sources.Because the census before 1850 did not list the names or relationships in the households, it is not always possible to identify them or determine if in fact the minors listed were children or younger siblings.On the 1820 Monroe County, Mississippi census shows two children (one male and one female) born 1810-1820, while the 1830 census narrows it down to 1810-1815.Since Thomas and Sally CAIN did not Marry until December 1815, it would seem this was not their son.It is possible this male was Thomas' younger brother, Able/Abel CAIN as Abel was closely associated with Thomas CAIN'S children indicating that he may have grown up with them.The female listed on this early census was probably his sister.GeorgeHOWELL, Jr. in his studies of the pioneers of Monroe County included John CAIN of Itawamba County, Mississippi as a possible son of Thomas CAIN.More likely John was another brother.
On December 19, 1850, Thomas applied for a bounty land for his service in the War with the Creek Nation and the War of 1812.This application was #9675 and his service was verified by the Commissioner of Pensions.He purchased three tracts of land in Monroe County with Military Bounty #11577.One of these land purchases was rejected by the commissioner of the U.S. Land Office on March 19, 1852.
On April 26, 1871, Thomas applied for a pension for his military service in the war of 1812.He was required to swear that he had not given aid or comfort to the Confederacy (Pension #15466).This must have been difficult for him to do since he was a loyal Southerner whose sons had served in the conflict.(His son-in-law Moses Perkins Lee also served in the Confederacy).
Sally CAIN filed a declaration for a pension under the Act of March 9, 1879, as a widow of a veteran.She stated that she was living thirteen miles from the County Seat and because of infirmities connected with old age, she was not able to travel there to execute the papers before an officer of the court of record.Her mark was witnessed by F. M. WHITWORTH and G. W. HOUSE and notorized by James J. BASHAM, Justice of the Peace.She gave her address as Temperance Hill, Mississippi.
Sally described Thomas as 24 years of age when he enlisted, a farmer, about 5 (five) and 1/2 (6 inches) feet tall, with flaxen hair, gray eyes and a fair complexion.Apparently, she was mistaken about his age.On September 17, 1879 she was awarded a pension of $8.00 a month....retroactive to March 9, 1878 (Pension #20303).
Thomas and Sallie CAIN lived with their daughter, Nancy J., the wife of F.M. WHITWORTH.On December 8, 1870, a deed of gift was prepared by the CAINS giving possessions and land located in Section 23 and 24, Township 15, range 18, totaling 120 acres to Nancy and F. M. WHITWORTH.F. M. WHITWORTH was required to furnish for Thomas and Sallie CAIN a "comfortable lodging, they are to eat at his table, and fare as the rest of the family during their natural life".This deed was not recorded until May 4, 1874.
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Thomas was a private in Capt. Benjamine Cleveland's and John Walter's Georgia Military.Served 24 August 1813 - 3 March 1814and 21 Nov 1814 - 6 May 1815.He served as a substitute for John Bowman.
According to an article in "Monroe County History" by Darlene L'Roy Marlow, "He served as a private in the Georgia Volunteers in the war with the Creek Nations from August 1813 until March 1814.He was honorably discharged at Milledgeville, Georgia.In October 1814, he enlisted as a private in Captain Walter's Company of the Georgia Militia in the War of 1812 as a substitute for John Bowman at Red Hollow, Franklin County, Georgia.He was discharged at Fort Hawkins, Georgia in April, 1915.He was described as being 24 years old when he enlisted, a farmer, about 5 1/2 feet tall, with flaxen hair, grey eyes, and a fair complexion.
Thomas made the journey westward to Mississippi around 1820 and settled approximately a mile and a half east of the present day community of Old Hamilton.
Listed in the 1820 census of Monroe County and on the 1830 census they are listed under the name "Thomas Kane."
Thomas and two brothers, William and Rawson, were among the original pioneers of the Battahatchie Settlements.