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Wayne County, NC Son of Micajah and Sarah Casey
Richard Casey born ca 1789 married Polly Smith and died in 1855 in Wayne County. They reared a large family south of Neuse River. Wayne County, NC Heritage Book.
Wayne County, NC 1820 Census - Area not stated
Wayne County, NC 1830 Census - Capt. Wardins District
Wayne County, NC 1840 Census - Indian Springs
Wayne County, NC 1850 Census - South Side Neuse River
Children of Richard and Polly Smith Casey:
Benjamin H. Casey
Elizabeth Casey married John Williams
Bryant Casey married Eliza J.
John Thomas Casey
Sarah (Sally) Casey d. bef. Oct 1860, married a Strickland
Cuzza Casey b. 1814 married Abia Herring
Caroline Casey married Josiah Fields
Cullen Casey
Phereby Casey b. 1824 married John D. Capps
Matthew Casey b. 1826 married Sally Ann
Mary (Polly) Casey b. 1828
Lemuel Casey b. 1843 married Julia Anne Simmons
Francis Casey b. 1846
Richard Casey Last Will and Testament, 1853
Mary Casey Will, 1860
This Indenture made this August 25, 1812 between Sally Casey, William Casey and Richard Casey all of the State of North Carolina and county of Wayne on the one part and William Whitfield of the same place, for $318.50 land in Wayne on the east side of Sleepy Creek it being our shares of the land where on our Father formerly lived as follows to wit; the said Sally Caseys share thereof twenty two acres and two sevenths she having previously sold her interest in her father's land to her brother Micajah Casey who died Intestate she therefore being intitled to one seventh part of his land which makes the quantity as sevenths he having sold out his interest as above the said Richard Caseys share thereof is fifty three acres and a half he being intitled to his distribution share of both his father and brothers lands as above. Witnesses: Edwin Wilburne and J. Slocumb. Registered: Augt Court 1813. Wayne County, NC Register of Deeds; Bk 10, pg 30.
Indenture made August 26, 1813 between Ulle Lewis and Richard Casey both of Wayne, for $367.50 land in Wayne adjacent to the Hobby path on Stephen Reaves old line, Kornegay's corner, Burwell Reaves line and containing 147 acres. Witnesses: Burnel Rouse and James Carraway. Registered: July Court 1815. Wayne County, NC Register of Deeds; Bk 10, pg 183.
Indenture made October 30, 1823 between Richard Casey and John Casey both of Wayne, for $4.50 land in Wayne and for each acre, adjacent to Steven Reaves old line, Kornegay's corner, through the green pond, Burwell Reaves line and containing 190 acres. Witnesses: James Griswell and D. Jones. Registered Feby' Term 1824. Wayne County, NC Register of Deeds; Bk 12, pg 435.
Indenture made February 17, 1824 between James Griswold and Susan Ann Griswold his wife and Richard Casey all of Wayne, for $924 land in Wayne on the south side of Neuse River and head of Carraway's Creek adjacent to Carraway's corner and containing 402 acres. Witness: Hatch Whitfield. Registered: March 29, 1824. Wayne County, NC Register of Deeds; Bk 12, pg 380.
Indenture made March 10, 1826 between John Carraway and Richard Casey both of Wayne, for $450 land in Wayne on the south side of Neuse River adjacent to Henry Carraway's fence across the main prong of Yellow Marsh, Collier's line, Newbern Road, Richard Casey line, head of Yellow Marsh and containing 335 acres. Witnesses: Charles Caraway and Thomas Reaves. May Term 1826. Wayne County, NC Register of Deeds; Bk 13, pg 124.
Indenture made November 18, 1835 between Everit Joiner and Richard Casey both of Wayne, for $644 land in Wayne on the north side of Beaverdam prong of Falling Creek adjacent to Watery Branch, Reaves' corner and containing 322 acres. Witnesses: John Everitt and E Reaves. Registered: Nov'r Term 1835. Wayne County, NC Register of Deeds; Bk 16, pg 388.
Indenture made February 3, 1836 between Edmund Reaves and Richard Casey both of Wayne, for $1,400 land in Wayne on the Beaverdam prong of Sleepy Creek adjacent to Young Wood's line and containing 968 acres. Witnesses: E. Joiner and Catherine X Reaves. Registered: Feb'y Term 1836. Wayne County, NC Register of Deeds; Bk 16, pg 418.
Mortgage - November 2, 1837 - I John Casey have received benefits of money to the amount of $100 from my brother Richard Casey both of Wayne, and having a desire to make my brother safe in the money which he has advanced me I have committed to his trust and safe keeping all my property consisting of lands formerly belonging to Jas R. Smith and now in my possession until I shall be able to make said Richard safe by paying and returning the money. In the case of my death it shall be desired by my heirs executors or administrators that said Richard relinquishes his claim to said property then this obligation be void. A part of this obligation is that the said John Casey is to have the use of said land free of rent from year to year until he shall make said Richard safe or until the expiration of this obligation by a final settlement. Witnesses: William X Casey and John Casey. Registered: Nov'r Term 1837. Wayne County, NC Register of Deeds; Bk 17, pg 278.
May 28, 1836; Right of Way to Wilmington & Raleigh Railroad - Richard Casey and others for $1 each do consent, grant, sell and convey to the railroad for construction of the railroad through their lands. Witness: Alex MacRae. Registered: Feb'y Term 1838. Wayne County Register of Deeds; Bk 17, pg 375.
Indenture made January 28, 1839 between Cullin Wright, Adam Jaison, Washington Aggy and Marky Stricklin and Richard Casey of Wayne, for $160 land in Wayne on the head of Falling Creek and on the south side of Neds Branch on which Joseph Strickling dec'd lived adjacent to Kinon Grantham's corner, Morrisses line, James Jenians (Jennings?) corner, Handy Thornton's corner and containing 228 acres the grave yard excepted. Witnesses: Bryant Casey and Cullin X Casey. Registered: Feb'y Term 1839. Wayne County, NC Register of Deeds; Bk 18, pg 106.
Indenture made February 18, 1845 between Alby Whitley and wife Ann Whitley formerly Ann Carraway and Richard Casey all of Wayne, for $500 land in Wayne on the south side of Neuse River and on the waters of Caraway Creek adjacent to west side of the road which leads to Waitman Thompson's Bridge, in the marsh and containing 149 acres being the portion of land assigned to the said Ann out of the estate of her father John Caraway dec'd. Witnesses: Wm. Hollowell and R. W. Best. Registered: Feb'y Term 1845. Wayne County, NC Register of Deeds; Bk 19, pg 449.
Indenture made August 11, 1845 between Richard Casey and Josiah B. Fields, for $200 land in Wayne on south side Neuse River and north side of Marshy Branch bounded as follows: beginning where the said Marshy Branch crosses the New Bern road and runs with said Newbern road to some pine pointers at the foot of John L. West School house path not far from the school house then W 84 poles to some pointers on the
south side of sd path in a small bottom there S 4 W 100 poles, then S 47 poles to the run of said Marshy Branch then down the run of said Marshy Branch as it meanders to the beginning containing 69 1/4 acres. Witnesses: Cullen Casey and Benajah Herring. Registered August Term 1845. Wayne County, NC Register of Deeds; Bk 20, pg 5.
Indenture made February 19, 1846 between Richard Casey and John Williams both of Wayne in consideration of the love good will and affection which I have and do bear towards him the sd Williams (my son-in-law), for $81 land in Wayne on both sides of Ned's Branch adjacent to run of Ned's Branch, Matthew Casey's corner, Doe Pond, Lier Denning's line, James Jernigan's corner, Handy Thornton's corner, Richard Casey's corner of land he bought of Edmond Reaves, dividing corner between John Williams and John Casey, Beaverdam prong of Falling Creek and containing 721 acres. Witnesses: Bryant Casey and Abia Herring. Registered May Term 1846. Wayne County, NC Register of Deeds; Bk 20, pg 190.
Indenture made January 26, 1850 between Wright Casey and Richard Casey both of Wayne, for $1,843.75 land in Wayne on the south side of Neuse River, bank of river Thompson's corner, Goshen Road, Helms Branch, Cobb ditch, Big Marsh and containing 368 3/4 acres. Witnesses: E. Murray and Wm Bass. Registered May Term 1850. Wayne County, NC Register of Deeds; Bk 21, pg 479.
Indenture made May 17, 1850 between Wright Casey and Richard Casey both of Wayne, for $4 land in Wayne on the south side of Neuse River and bounded by Wright Casey land on three sides and Richard Casey on the other side and containing 1 acre. Witnesses: W. D. Cobb and John C. Carraway. Registered May Term 1850. Wayne County, NC Register of Deeds; Bk 21, pg 483.
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