Robert
Cate
Born in Orange, North Carolina
Ancestors 
Son of Thomas Cate
and Elizabeth (Fussell) Cate
Brother of
Mary Unity (Cate) Durham, Thomas K (Cate) Cates Jr., Susannah (Cate) Durham, Nancy Ann (Cates) Durham, Elizabeth (Cate) Durham, Aaron Cate, Jehu Cate, Ezra Cate and Isaiah Cate
Husband of
Sarah Ann (Sykes) Cate
— married
1785 in Orange, North Carolina
Descendants 
Father of
Aaron Cate, William Cates, Jehu Cate, John Sykes Cate, Asa Cate, Robert T Cate and Elizabeth Cate
Died
at age 62
in Newberry, South Carolina, United States
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Biography
Robert Cate served with 4th North Carolina Regiment, Continental Army during the American Revolution.
Robert Cate was a North Carolina colonist.
Robert was born 1758 in Orange, North Carolina [1]to parents Thomas Cate and Elizabeth Fussell.
Robert married Sarah Coleman Sykes.[2]
Marriage Bonds: Bond Date: 4 Jun 1785, Bond #: 000095546, Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Children of Robert and Sara were:
- Aaron Cate, 1775
- John Sykes Cate, 1775-1828
- Ann Cate, 1778
- Jehu Cate, 1778
- Alan Cate, 1779
- Asa Cate, 1781
- Alan Dawson Cate, 1786
- Robert T. Cate, 1789-1879
- Mary E Cate, 1790
- Elizabeth (Cate) Quarles 1795
- Nancy Cate, 1796
- Robert Mobley Cate, 1798
- Nancy Cate, 1800
Military Service
Robert served in the Revolutionary War - Robert Cates). He is listed on the roster of North Carolina Soldiers, pg 514, #930 See Robert Cate
Robert & Sara filed the Revolutionary war application for pension[3] It was granted as service in Continental army, showing: To whom granted, rank: Robert Cate, 598 Acres - Service in months: Halifax Dist." 
North Carolina Historical and genealogical Register, Vol 1 [4] reflects Robert, son of Thomas and Elizabeth received land from his parents 1790. [5] He was listed on multiple tax lists of Orange Co., Caswell Dist. [6] He is mentioned in North Carolina [7] As above mentioned Robert's Revolutionary War pension paid for several years.
Robert enlisted in Orange County in North Carolina in the Company commanded by Captain John Griffith of the fourth Battalion of the Continental Battalions of North Carolina (4th NC Regiment, Continental Line). He continued to serve in the said Corps until 30th day of August 1779 when he was discharged from service in Hillsboro in North Carolina by Lieutenant Colonel Archibald Lytle having served in said Corps twelve months or thereabouts, & exceeding the term of nine months. He was in the Battles of Stono Ferry & Brier Creek, aside some other skirmishes.[8]
Chronology
- 1790 Census Robert and family present in Orange co., Colony of North Carolina.[9]
- 1800 Census[10]
- In 1817 Robert sold his property, moved w/ his family & father, to brother Aaron's home, in Newberry, South Carolina, USA.
- June 18, 1818 Robert Cates received Revolutionary War pension.[11]
- 1820 Census:[12]
- Death 22 Sep 1820, Age: 62 in Newberry, South Carolina, USA.[13]
Burial: 1820, Cates Cemetery, Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA[13]
Sources
- ↑ https://www.geni.com/people/Robert-Cates/6000000002674964639
- ↑ "North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8YY-KYG : 29 December 2014), Rob Cates and Sarah Coleman, 04 Jun 1785; citing Orange,North Carolina, reference ; FHL microfilm 6,330,291.
- ↑ U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900; No [http://revwarapps.org/w3769.pdf 04- 3769\; M804; Archive Roll#: 660.
- ↑ North Carolina Historical & Genealogical Register, Vol. I
- ↑ Person County, North Carolina Deed Books 1792-1825.
- ↑ American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) about Robert Cate, p 210 in North Carolina
- ↑ Heads of families at the first U.S. census of NC, and Roster of soldiers in Amer. Rev. Compensation by D.A.R of NC, Durham files 1800-1900.
- ↑ #Pension, #4thNCRegmt
- ↑ 1790; Census Place: Orange, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 92; Family History Library Film: 0568147, Ancestry.com 1790 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHR8-TK7 : accessed 2 December 2016), Robert Cate Sr, Hillsborough, Person, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 188, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 32; FHL microfilm 337,908.
- ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Pension Payment Ledgers, 1818-1872," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24Q-2HY8 : accessed 19 April 2017), Robert Cate, 18 Jun 1818; citing North Carolina, United States, NARA microfilm publication T718 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1962), roll 2; FHL microfilm 1,319,382.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHL7-GRR : accessed 2 December 2016), Robert Cate, Orange, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 396, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 82; FHL microfilm 162,798.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVG4-7Q9L : 13 December 2015), Robert Cates, 1820; Burial, Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States of America, Cates Cemetery; citing Find A Grave: Memorial #110414992 Robert Cates
- ANTECEDENTS AND DESCENDANTS of ROBERT EZRA CATES
- http://www.thehennesseefamily.com/getperson.php?personID=I26977&tree=hennessee
- North Carolina Historical & Genealogical Register, Vol. I
- U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900, Link</span>
- U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
- 1800 United States Federal Census
- 1810 United States Federal Census
- Person County, North Carolina Deed Books 1792-1825
- http://www.carolana.com/NC/Revolution/revolution_nc_fourth_regiment.html NC Fourth Regiment
Acknowledgements
- Cates-666 was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import. Cates-666 was created by Ray Clark through the import of Ray Trotter Clark.ged on Oct 8, 2014.
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~1.56%
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~0.78%
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~0.78%
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~0.39%
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Cates-666 and Cate-323 appear to represent the same person because: Robert Cates-666 has been in my original tree with identical siblings
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Cate-323 and Cates-698 appear to represent the same person because: Cate-323 and Cates-698 appear to represent the same person because same DOB, DOD. Name spelled Cate (Cate 323 )
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