hmtl5 Peter Thompson Cassity b. 19 Jun 1775 Virginia d. 12 May 1862 Rowan County, Kentucky: Hedges Genealogy
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Peter Thompson Cassity

Male 1775 - 1862  (86 years)


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  • Name Peter Thompson Cassity 
    Born 19 Jun 1775  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation farmer 
    Census 1810  Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1820  Fleming County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1830  Fleming County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1850  Fleming County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1860  Rowan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 12 May 1862  Rowan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Buried Three Lick Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • MHR note: Peter T. and Mary have stones in Three Lick Cemetery on an oak-covered hill, 6.5 miles beyond the Farmer Kentucky rail road station. A great many graves in that cemetery are unmarked. Some had been enclosed in a rail fence which has crumbled and rotted away.
    Person ID I21  Hedges
    Last Modified 16 Jan 2025 

    Father William Cassity 
    Mother Nancy Thompson 
    Family ID F2393  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary "Polly" Melissa Armstrong,   b. 10 Feb 1779, Augusta County, Viriginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 1860, Rowan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 20 Sep 1796  Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4] 
    Children 
     1. James Albert Cassity,   b. 24 Jun 1797, Bath County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jul 1845, Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)
     2. Isaac Russell Cassity,   b. 23 Mar 1799, Bath County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Sep 1864, Rowan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     3. Mary Cassity,   b. 18 May 1801, Montgomery County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1847, Greenup County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years)
     4. William T. Cassity,   b. 2 Jan 1803, Montgomery County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 1868, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     5. Malinda Russell Cassity,   b. 14 Oct 1805, Montgomery County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Sep 1887, Rowan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     6. Armstrong Russell Cassity,   b. 21 Jul 1807, Montgomery County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Sep 1881, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     7. Alvah Russell Cassity,   b. 4 Jul 1809, Montgomery County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Nov 1860, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
     8. Peter Thompson Cassity,   b. 15 Apr 1811, Bath County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Sep 1889, Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     9. Nancy Cassity,   b. 9 Nov 1813, Bath County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1870, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
    Last Modified 17 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F3  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Jun 1775 - Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Sep 1796 - Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1810 - Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1820 - Fleming County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1830 - Fleming County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Fleming County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Rowan County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 May 1862 - Rowan County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Three Lick Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Albums
    Family Bible of William Ribelin Hedges    		Family Bible of William Ribelin Hedges (4)

  • Notes 
    • MHR note: Peter Thompson Cassity's parents were William Cassity and Nancy Thompson.

      LKH note: I have not yet found documentation of William and Nancy (Thompson) Cassity.
      [2]
    • MHR note: Peter Thompson Cassity was named after his grandfather's name, Peter, and his mother's maiden name, Thompson.
      [2]
    • MHR note: Peter Cassity was a preacher (or elder). He officiated the marriages of several of his grandchildren.
      [2]
    • 1810 US census
      Name: Peter Cassidy
      Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky
      Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 3
      Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 2
      Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2
      Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
      Number of Household Members Under 16: 7
      Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
      Number of Household Members: 9


      [5]
    • 1820 US census, enumerated 7 August 1820
      Name: Peter Cassidy
      Fleming, Kentucky
      Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
      Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 2
      Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 18: 1
      Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 3
      Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
      Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 6
      Free White Persons - Under 16: 5
      Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
      Total Free White Persons: 10

      [5]
    • 1830 census
      Name: Peter Cassity
      Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Eastern Division, Fleming, Kentucky
      Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
      Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
      Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
      Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
      Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
      Total Free White Persons: 5
      [5]
    • 1850 US census, enumerated 20 August 1850
      Division 2, Fleming County, Kentucky
      Peter Cassity, age 74, farmer, real estate $1200
      Mary, age 78
      Albert R, age 22
      Rosanah, age 17
      Martin M, age 14

      Albert, Rosanah, and Martin are the children of Peter and Mary's son and daughter-in-law, James Albert Cassity (1797-1845) and Mary Ann (Hedges) Cassity (1800-1838).
      [5]

  • Sources 
    1. [S1] Family Bible, William Ribelin Hedges.

    2. [S2] Mary Hedges Reiner, The Hedges Family by Mary Hedges Reiner.

    3. [S56] Family Bible, Wm. T. Cassity.

    4. [S90] Marriage record.

    5. [S25] Census.


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