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This is the information I have on William and Sarah (Sally). I don't have Judith but would like to exchange information.Please write me at ladyw11@bellsouth.net
CASON (CASSON), William (Sarah). R[ejected].1672.
9 Jan. 1841. Buckingham Co., Va. Fuqua Casson or Cason of said county, one of the children of Sarah Casson, widow of William Casson who was a private in Virginia in the Revolution, declares his mother Sarah Casson died in Buckingham County 30 Nov. 1840, aged about 84. They were married in Buckingham County 14 Oct. 1782 and William Casson died in March 1816.
14 Oct. 1782. Buckingham Co., Va. Marriage bond: William Cason to Sally Beasley. Security, Nixon Palmer.
"Common Wealth of Virginia Dr. To Wm Cason for his Rashons from the 28th of January 1777 To the 1st of December 1777 at 7d/½ per Rashon. £9. 7s. 6d.
[on reverse] "York County Sct. Sworn to before me Feby 22d 1778. B. Dickson"
"The Common Wealth of Virginia Dr. To William Casson. Twenty Dollars of the Bounty money also Cash Lent to Jon. May £1::3..9
March 4th 1778"
The Virginia Auditor reports a certificate for £56.8.0 for service of William Cason, soldier of infantry, State Line, was issued to himself 30 Sept. 1783.
17 Jan. 1846. Buckingham Co., Va. Obediah (X) Woodall declares he helped make William Cason's coffin and bury him. He died the second Monday in March 1816, which was Buckingham Court day.
13 April 1846. Buckingham Co., Va. The Court certifies that Sarah Cason, widow of William Cason, died 30 Nov. 1840 leaving children Fuqua Cason, James Cason, William Cason, Hiram B. Cason, Mary Robertson formerly Mary Cason, Mildred Woodall formerly Mildred Cason, Nancy Adcock formerly Nancy Cason, and Sarah Godsey formerly Sarah Cason. John R. Gilliam qualified as administrator.
29 April 1846. Wm. J. B. Bedford writes from Charlotte C.H., Va., that the family states William Cason came from York County.
15 July 1846. The Pension Office states that it is not explained how an individual account against the Commonwealth for rations distinct from monthly pay could be raised by a private soldier. That he was in some service is shown by the documents in relation to Bounty and Rations but what that service was in character or amount cannot be ascertained.
Rejected; proof of kind and length of service not fully exhibited and proof of identity with soldiers of the same name not accepted.
Virginia Revolutionary Pension Applications, volume 17, abstracted and compiled by John Frederick Dorman, 1973, p 5-6.
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