William Cash Sr. (1653 - 1708)

Born 2 Jun 1653 in Strathmiglo, Fife, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Rebecca (Maris) Cash — married 1678 in Westmoreland County, Virginia

Husband of Elizabeth (Skinner) Cash — married about 1698 in Washington Parish, Westmoreland, Colony of Virginia

Descendants

Died 8 Aug 1708 at age 55 in Washington Parish, Westmoreland, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

William Cash Sr. was a Virginia colonist.

William seems to be the ancestor of all of the CASH families in America. ^[1]

"WILLIAM CASH, the progenitor of the southern branch of the CASH Family, first appears in the records of Westmoreland County, Virginia, 30 May 1694, on which date he was sworn as a grand juror. It is clear from the evidence, however, on this date he owned a large landed estate, therefore probably arrived in that place some years before. It is believed he came to Virginia ca 1680, and is therefore referred to by most CASH researchers as "The Emigrant". His date of birth is estimated as ca 1660. His plantation was situated in Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, but when King George County was formed from part of Westmoreland in 1720, approximately half of this land fell into each county. His first wife is unknown, however he probably first married ca 1688. His first wife probably died ca 1698 and he was then married ca 1699 to Elizabeth, believed to have been the daughter of his friend and neighbor John SKINNER, a Quaker. He died in Westmoreland County, Virginia between 16 February 1708, the date of his Will, and 25 August 1708, the date of probate." ^[2]

"1 Jul 1692; Indenture from William Cash and Rebeckah his wife of Westmoreland County, Virginia, to Henry Key, planter; for a certain sum of tobacco; 25 acres part of 100 acres called Posey Lane in possession or Thomas Maris at this decease; now in possession of Henry Key; land belonging to the 4 daus. of Thomas Maris; /s/ William Cash (mark), Rebeckah Cash (mark); wit. Thomas Lileard (mark); Mary Boughton (mark)" ^[3]

Marriage

William Cash was first married to Rebecca Maris, b. Abt 1660, Charles County, Maryland d. 1697, Westmoreland County, Virginia. Children:

• 1. Joseph Cash, b. Abt 1682, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. Aug 1780, Granville County, North Carolina
• 2. William Cash, b. 5 Mar 1688/89, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 2 Apr 1720, St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia
• 3. Anish Cash, b. 31 Jul 1693, Westmoreland County, Virginia
• 4. Thomas Cash, b. 2 Aug 1697, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. Aft 1723, St. Mary's Parish, Essex County, Virginia

William Cash was married a second time to Elizabeth Skinner, b. 1656, Strathmiglo, Fife, Scotland , d. 9 Mar 1749/50, Stafford County, Virginia. Their children: Children

• 1. John Cash, b. 1698, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 26 Sep 1726, Prince George's County, Maryland - Probate
• 2. James Cash, b. 1703, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 17 Jan 1781, King George County, Virginia
• 3. Howard Cash, b. 1706, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 6 Oct 1772, Amherst Co, Virginia
• 4. Peter Cash, b. 1708, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 11 Jun 1760, St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia

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Will of father William Cash: ^[5]

• Date: 16 Feb 1707
• Notes: Cash, William, 16 February 1707; 25 August 1708. Home plantation to wife Elizabeth and she to be exx; sons William and Thomas 100 acres of land each; sons John, 124 acres of land and if they die without issue to Howard, Joseph and Peter; William 19 years old 5 March 1708; Thomas 11 years old 2 August 1708; daughter Anish Cash 15 years old 31 July 1708; personal property to wife.
• Prove Date: 25 Aug 1708

WESTMORELAND COUNTY ORDER BOOK, 1705-172; pg 56 ^[6] Westmorland Ss. At a Court held for the sd County the Twenty fifth day of August Anno Reigne Regine Ann magne Britania & Septimo Annoq Dom 1708

• WILLIAM CASH Will proved The Last Will and Testament of WILLIAM CASH, deceased, was proved by the Oaths ofthe witnesses thereto together with the Codicill thereto annexed, and Probat thereofgranted to ELIZABETH CASH and PETER SKINNER, the Executors therein named, and the Will and Codieill ordered to be recorded
  • Will, a Negro slave to THOMAS SANFORD, adjudged nine yeares of age;
  • Hany, a Negro slave to ANN SANFORD, adjudged eight yeares of age
  • Tom, a Negro slave to LAWRENCE POPE, adjudged nine yeares of age;
  • Prince, a Negro slave to NICHOLAS MINOR, adudged ten yeares of age;
  • Jenny, a Negro slave to NICHOLAS MINOR, adjudged nine yeares of age

Notes

Varey-8 writes: "Now in 2017 I made some changes here. There were two Williams as the sons of Caishe-3 but I think there had been a misunderstanding, and I found the following "Research Note" on Ancestry.com, on which basis I have inserted a new brother (Unknown Cash-2174) and made the second William (Cash-61) the nephew of Cash-212 rather than the brother."

Research Notes for William Cash; Posted 02 Oct 2012 by janbeattie: "William CASH , the Immigrant 1 NB This is Cash-61, grandson of Caishe-3 and nephew of Cash-212)

• Sex: M
• Birth: 1653 in Perthshire, Fife, Scotland
• Death: 1708 in Westmoreland County, Virginia
• PROP: Was on a British tax list by 1677. 2
• Will: 31 JUL 1708 Filed in Westmoreland Co., VA 3
• Probate: 25 AUG 1708 Will Provated in Westmoreland Co., VA 4

Note: some content taken from The CASH Family . . . . . from Vivian Cash Miller

The first known CASH in America was a William Cash from Scotland, [Cash-212] a mariner who settled in Salem, Massachusetts about 1645. On one of his return voyages from England/Scotland on his brigantine "The Good Intent", he brought with him a favorite nephew, son of his brother, who was also named William Cash [the nephew, that is], born in Fife, Scotland in 1653. At his uncle's urging, this younger William Cash [Cash-61] went down into Virginia, settling in Westmoreland County about 1673. This is the William Cash we are descended from. WILLIAM CASH, the nephew (aka The Immigrant), came to Tidewater, Virginia about 1673 and was the first CASH to settle in that colony.

NB last of children born after death of father. More work needed here?

Will

WILL OF WILLIAM CASH, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA.^[7]

In the name of God Amen! I, WILLIAM CASH, being sick and weak of body but of perfect sense and memory praise be God, do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament Revoking all other wills heretofore made save only this in manner and form followeth: I give my soul to God which gave it and my body to the Earth there to be decently buried according to the discretion of my executor in sure and certain hopes of Resurrection and that I shall see my Savior at the last day.

Item. I do make my loving wife ELIZABETH CASH my Executrix and PETER SKINNER my Executor.

Item. I give unto my loving wife my plantation with a third part of my land during her life.

Item. I give one hundred acres of land being at the head of my land westward from my plantation to my son WILL: CASH and to him and his heirs and if he dieth without male heirs then tis my will that my son THOMAS CASH shall have it and his male heirs, and if my son THOMAS CASH dieth without male heirs then it is my will that it should fall to my son JOHN CASH and to his male heirs.

Item. I give the remaining part of my land, it being one hundred twenty four acres to my son JAMES CASH and to his male heirs and if he die without male heirs, then it is my will that my son HOWARD CASH shall have it and if he dieth without male heirs, it is my will it should fall to my son JOSEPH CASH and his male heirs, and if he dieth without male heirs it is my will that my son PETER CASH and to him and his heirs forever.

Item. I give all my personal to my loving wife after my debts is paid. In witness where of I have set my hand and seal this sixteenth day of Febr'y 1708/7.

To my son WILLIAM CASH underlined between the seventeen & eighteen lines before signed.

WILL: CASH sig. (seal)

Testes: JOHN SKINNER, JNO. THOMAS, MARY HORTON

I having a fatherly care of my children do order them my son WILLIAM CASH to live dutifully with his mother until he be of age of one and twenty and likewise my son THOMAS CASH and my daughter ANIS CASH until she be eighteen years Of age and if she or either of them will not be governed by their mother then it is my desire that my friend and Executor PETER SKINNER shall have full power over them or either of them that will not be obedient unto their mother to take them to himself for the full time aforesaid. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal.

WILL: CASH sig. WILLIAM CASH age 19 yrs. 5th day of March 1708/7, THOMAS CASH age 11, 2nd day of August 1708, ANISH CASH aged 15, 31st day of July 1708.

Testes: JOHN SKINNER, JOHN THOMAS his mark.

Westmoreland County Virginia At a Court held for the said County the Last Will and Testament of WILLIAM CASH was proved by the oathes of the witnesses thereunto as also the codicil above written and ordered to be recorded 25th August 1708. Recorded 30 August Test: JA: WESTCOMB, Clerk

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28429175/william-cash; accessed 6/18/2018
2. ↑ "The Cash Family - From Virginia to Arkansas and Oklahoma", by Jean Noel Cash, Sr.
3. ↑ Charles County Circuit Court Liber R, Page 432
4. ↑ http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I030501&tree=tree1; accessed 6/18/2018
5. ↑ Lineages, Inc., comp.. Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800
6. ↑ WESTMORELAND COUNTY ORDER BOOK, 1705-172; pg 56
7. ↑ [Wills Book 4:141-142]

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