Eldest son of Seth Cason and Sarah Wood. William is named as an heir in his father's Will, which states: "Negro Mat I give my son William Cason, who is now in his possession pass to him and his heirs forever; also the feather bed and horse now in his possession I give him but no more of that part of my personal Estate unless that part should be more than sufficient to raise a part equal thereto for my other children, if so, then I will to my son William an equal part of the surplus with my other children remains after as much had been allotted to each of them as will be equal to what my son William now has in his possession."
William Cason, on behalf of his siblings and heirs of Seth Cason, disputed division of their father's estate and filed a suit in chancery in Prince William County against the Executors of the Estate of Seth Cason, Sr., which included his brother, John Cason as a defendant. The two youngest heirs, Betsy (aka Elizabeth) and Seth Jr. interests were represented by their guardian, Robert Venable. In the end, division of the estate was decided by the court, pretty as directed in the Will.
William married Sally Beazley, the daughter of John and Bridget Beazley. John Beazley died testate in 1783 and Sally is named as an heir in his Last Will and Testament. William Cason, on behalf of his wife Sally joined with other heirs in dispute over division of Beazley's estate.
Last Will and Testament of Seth Cason, executed in Prince Edward County, VA on 1/5/1797; recorded for probate on 6/17/1799, from Library of Virginia, Microfilm Records, Prince Edward County Will Book.
William Cason, etc. v. John Cason, Etc., Executors of Seth Cason, deceased, Prince Edward Chancery Court, Case 1803-020, accessible online via Library of Virginia, Virginia Memory Digital Collection URL: http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=147-1803-020.
James Beazley, etc. v. Floyd Hunt, etc., Exeuctors of the Estate of John Beazley, deceased, Prince Edward County Chancery Court, Case 1783-011, accessible online via Library of Virginia, Virginin Memory Digital Collection, URL: http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=147-1783-011
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