Byrd GEAN and Mourning CATES

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Husband Byrd GEAN

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         Born: Between 1783 and 1786 - NC
   Christened: 
         Died: After 1860
       Buried: 

     Marriage: 2 Oct 1805 - Orange Co., NC

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Wife Mourning CATES

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         Born: Abt 1781 - NC
   Christened: 
         Died: After 1850
       Buried: 

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Noted events in their marriage were:

• Bondsman - Robert Moore

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Children

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1 M William GEAN

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         Born: Abt 1808 - Chatham Co., NC
   Christened: 
         Died: Bef Mar 1847
       Buried: 

       Spouse: Mary (Abt 1809-      )
         Marr: Abt 1830 - NC

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2 M Anderson GEAN

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         Born: Abt 1809 - NC
   Christened: 
         Died: Jul 1849 - Chatham Co., NC
       Buried: 

       Spouse: Ann "Annie" Sally PERRY (1818-1898)

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3 M John F. GEAN

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         Born: Abt 1811 - NC
   Christened: 
         Died: Bef 10 Jan 1866 - Monroe Co., AR
       Buried: 

       Spouse: Nancy WRIGHT (Abt 1805-      )
         Marr: Chatham Co., NC

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4 F Question? - Mary GEAN

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          AKA: Polly
         Born: Abt 1807 - NC
   Christened: 
         Died: Aft 1860
       Buried: 

       Spouse: Eli CHEEK(Bet 1790-Bef 1850)
         Marr: 23 Apr 1822 - Orange Co., NC 

       Spouse: Harlan BEAVER(Abt 1810-Aft 1860)
         Marr: 15 Nov 1857 - Chatham Co., NC 

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Research Notes (Husband)

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1850 Census:
age 67, born in NC, Bird Gean
sheet 357, page 11, dwelling no. 79, family no. 80, line 12
Upper Regiment, Chatham Co., NC

1860 Census:
age 74, born in NC, Bird Gean
living in John F. Gean & Nancy Wright's household
sheet 772, page 16, dwelling no. 104, family no. 104, line 3
Alerdeen P.O., Rock Roe TWP, Monroe Co., AR

Note: 23 February 1810 - Orange County Records, Volume XVII, Deed Book 13, edited by William Doub Bennett, pg 302 - Henry Hastings of Orange to Melchi McDannel of same - $450 for 90 acres on the waters of Cain Cr, adjoins George Moore, dec'd, John McDannel & Alexander Pickard - Signed Henry {H} Hastings - Wit: Saml. Bradford & Bird Gean - Proven Feb Term 1810 by Samuel Bradford, delvd. Melchi McDannel

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Research Notes (Wife)

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1850 Census:
age 69, born in NC, Mourning Gean
sheet 357, page 11, dwelling no. 79, family no. 80, line 13
Upper Regiment, Chatham Co., NC

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Research Notes for Child Anderson GEAN

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Death:
1850 Mortality Schedule - Anderson Gean died in July, age 41,
born in NC, died in Chatham Co., NC, cause of death - hemorage of the lungs,
occupation farmer

Note: FHL #0590302 - Chatham Co., NC Court Records
Feb 1834 - John F. Jean, A. Jean & William Jean were appt. oversers of the road {could be Albert or Anderson, but since William, John F. & Anderson were brothers it makes more since that it is Anderson}
Feb 1847 - Anderson Gean was appt. admin. in the estate of William Gean, who died intestate. Bird Gean & Samuel Perry as securities.
Feb 1848 - Anderson Gean, admin. of William Gean, dec'd vs. Louisa Jeane & others by N. A. Sherwood(?) guardian - reported the sale of land to Mary Geane & Bird Geane.

Note: From Marriage Records of Chatham Co., NC > Anderson Gean was the bondsman for the marriage of Thomas Workman and Candas Straughan on 10 Dec 1842

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Research Notes for Child John F. GEAN

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1840 Census:
household of John F. Gean
1 male 20 - 30; 1 female 30 - 40; 1 female 5 - 10; 2 females under 5
sheet 25, page 287B, line 6, Hardeman Co., TN

1850 Census:
age 39, born in NC, John F. Green
page 107B, dwelling no. 567, family no. 567, line 29
Hardeman Co., TN

1860 Census:
age 49, born in NC, John F. Gean
sheet 771, page 15, dwelling no. 104, family no. 104, line 36
Alerdeen P.O., Rock Roe TWP, Monroe Co., AR

Note: Monroe Co., AR Probate Court, Volume D, page 451 - 10 Jan 1866 - The petition of J.S. Mayberry that the public administrator of this county be required to take out letters of admin. upon the estate of C. W. Richardson & Jno. F. Jeans, both dec'd - the petition was granted and the clerk was ordered to issue the same as the law requires and directs

Note: Monroe Co., AR Probate Court, Volume E, page 64 - 1 June 1866 - R. C. Carlton as admin of the estate of John F. Jeans, dec'd w/ Alfred A. Bryan, W. W. M Gaughy, I. C. Stibbs, C.H. Bowen and William Newman as his securities

Note: Monroe Co., AR Probate Court, Volume E, page 219 - 22 Apr 1867 - the following sale bills of the following estates were presented, examined and approved includes:
#15 John F. Jeans, dec'dAdm. Robert C. CarltonAmt 58.75
#20 John F. Jeans, dec'dAdm. Robert C. CarltonAmt 204.75
{Note: R.C. Carlton was the public administrator for the county}

Note: Monroe Co., AR Probate Court, Volume E, page 314 - 17 Oct 1867 - No on this day the following settlement accounts ordered to be file & to lie over until the next term of this court for confirmation
#16 John F. Gean, dec'dAdm. Robert C. Carlton

Note: Monroe Co., AR Probate Court, Volume E, page 440 - 19 Apr 1868
R.R. Jenes, dec'd - Admin. Geo. W. Mayberry $981 {nothing else, except presented, examined & approved}

Note: Monroe Co., AR Probate Court, Volume F, page 5-6 - July 1868 Term - Now on this day the 1st annual settlement of R. C. Carlton as Public Admin of the estate of John F. Gean dec'd - Personal Property $204.75 - widow was allowed a sufficient number of pork hogs - Widow is in possession of land, her dower not having been assigned.

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Research Notes for Child (??) Mary GEAN

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1850 Census:
age 43, born in NC, Polly Cheek
the next dwelling (no. 101) is that of Harlan Beaver, her 2nd husb.
sheet 358A, dwelling no. 100, family no. 101
Upper Regiment, Chatham Co., NC

1860 Census:
age 55, born in NC, Mary Beavers
sheet 79, page 52, dwelling no. 436, family no. 422, line 1
Hadleys Mills P.O., Eastern District, Chatham Co., NC

Her proximity and dealings with Byrd Gean & Mourning Cates (and their children) makes it seem more likely that she was their daughter. It does not seem likely that Harlan's 1st wife and 2nd wife were sisters...they were more likely cousins, but not first cousins.

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