Cathcart (& related) Sources

Miscellaneous Letters/Manuscripts 

• Manuscript - John S. Cathcart -- Cathcart Genealogy  This is a transcription of various family genealogy documents by John Sterling Cathcart.  The original transcript is from 1910, and includes information from a family Bible.  I do not have a copy of the original document.

• Original Robert S. Cathcart III letter dated 1964 (gif file, 68.6K)  This letter (written may 10, 1964 to Ross & Lola Keys) outlines research that Robert Cathcart did concerning the first generations of Cathcarts from Ireland.

• Outline of Cathcart Genealogy - Robert's outline of original Cathcarts to US.  It is his game plan for genealogical research into the Cathcart family.  Nearly all of the information on this page comes from this document.

• Peter McCully letter to the Cathcart Museum (gif, 2 pages, 2d page) 2 pages.  Has details on Robert Cathcart and his wife,  Elizabeth.

• Letter - John S. Cathcart re: Illinois Cathcarts This is a letter to John V. Cathcart from his grandfather, John Sterling Cathcart, written July 2nd, 1943.  His grandfather transcribed another letter from the McIntire twins, who descended from John Cathcart & Mary Harper (the "Illinois Cathcarts").

  • Photocopy of this document

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    • Page 3

    • Page 4

• Elleen (Hamilton) Morrison letter 1964, (gif 60K, 1 page)  Has details on descendants of Matthew Cathcart Sr. (grand-daughter of Hugh Carson and Elizabeth Cathcart)

• Descendants of Hugh Cathcart This chart was obtained from the Cathcart family folder in the Historical Library, Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, Rock Hill, S.C.

• Descendants of Matthew Cathcart, Sr. Provided by Carter Cathcart in California.

Religious Sources 

• Sketch of the Covenanters This is an extremely interesting account of life in early Chester and Fairfield Counties.  Shows the difficulties that many of the deeply religious members of the Presbyterian faith had with the institution of slavery.  It is becoming clear to me that James, Sr.'s son John moved to Illinois at least in part due to the practice of slavery in the South.

• Correspondence by Rev. Robert Latham on the early Covenanter Church in Chester County, South Carolina This article appeared in the "Associate Reformed Presbyterian," in 1888.  Latham details the history of the earliest members of the Paul Church and Grave Yard in Chester County, SC.  Especially interesting are Rev. Latham's discussions of the Presbytery's views and actions concerning slavery -- and the reactions to it from the early Covenanters.  He also discusses the fact that some members of these early Covenanters stayed in South Carolina in order to assist in the functioning of the underground railroad.

• Other Church/Religious Information

Cemeteries

• Cemeteries  Selected photos and inscriptions from the Associate Reformed Presbyterian (ARP) and the Sion Presbyterian  Cemeteries in Winnsboro, South Carolina.