Samuel was born in SC about 1781 (or GA in 1793). He was the son of Randolph Casey.
The Casey family moved to Tennesssee in 1800, first to Sumner Co, then a couple of years later to Smith Co (now Mercer)
He married Ruth Gilbert, probably in Tennessee, probably around 1805.
Samuel's father died there in 1814. He left most of his children $2 in his will[1]
In 1820 he was in Smith Co, TN near his brother, Hiram.
Samuel Casey's listing on page 60 was: 000111-01101
1 male 18-25
1 male 26-44 = Samuel 27 (b 1776-94)
1 male 45+
1 female 10-15
1 female 16-25
1 female 45+ = Ruth (Gilbert)
West Tennessee Land Grants -
Samuel Casey 1826 - #1392, Hardeman County.
He was still in Smith Co, Tn in 1830.
Finally moved to IL in 1832, being the last of Randolph's children (except Hiram) to move to IL.
1840 Illinois, Jefferson Co
"Casey, Saml - 001110001 -- 00121001" (9 total)
1 man - 60-70 = Samuel 60
1 woman - 50-60 = Ruth
1 man 20-30 = Hiram 26
1 woman 20-30
1 boy 15-20
2 girls 15-20
1 boy 10-15
1 girl 10-15
1850 Illinois, Jefferson Co, Dist 10
Casey, Samuel - 69 (b abt 1781) SC
. . . . Ruth - 65
. . . . Charlotte - 27
. . . . Samuel W. - 21
. . . . Elizabeth - 19
He lived in Grand Prairie twp, Jefferson Co, IL, and may have died there in 1850 (or before 1860).
The 1860 census has 2 Samuel Caseys in Jefferson Co, IL, but all are too young:
Samuel M Casey - b abt 1830 TN
Samuel M Casey - b abt 1854 IL
He passed away about 1881. [2]
Children:
1. Nancy, moved to MO
3. James, b 1809
2. Hiram R., b 1814, m Lousana Pearcy; d bef 1880
4. Charlotte
5. Rebecca
6. John Gilbert, moved to Texas
7. Matthew
8. Sarah "Sally"
9. Charity P.
10. Catherine
11. Samuel Madison, died in the Army
12. Elizabeth
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