James Cassady, born 1808 Randolph County, NC
I am looking for any information on James Cassady, b 1808 in Randolph County, NC - son of John and Elizabeth Cassady - both born in Ireland.James married Dicy Page and they had at least 5 children - John, Benjamin, Martha Jane, Calvin Jackson, and Loyd Alexander.The youngest, Loyd, was born around 1843.I am unable to locate James in the 1840 census.In the 1850 census his two youngest children are in Washington County, LA with a man by the name of Israel Pierce.James' dad's (John) will dated 1848 states that James is at that time deceased the 5 children named are living in New Orleans.There is no mention of their mother Dicy or who they are living with.
Loyd Alexander is my ggg grandfather - he was killed in a river boat accident on the Arkansas River around 1870, when my gg grandfather was only 6 so info that has been passed down on the family is sketchy at best.
I am looking for any info on where James and Dicy were in 1840 and when and where they died.Also if anyone has any info on Israel Pierce and/or his wife Jane, that might prove to be useful as well.