John was born in 1791. He was the son of Robert Cate and Sarah Sykes. He passed away in 1852.
Sources
"United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRD-XD4 : accessed 30 April 2018), John Cates, Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 554, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 34; FHL microfilm 337,910.
"United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHY6-SW8 : 18 August 2017), John S Cate, Henry, Tennessee, United States; citing p. 471, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 522; FHL microfilm 24,544.
"Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK41-4C15 : 22 December 2016), John S Cates and Mary Lester, 06 Nov 1845; citing Henry, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 2,032,072.
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCDK-ZTY : 12 April 2016), John Cates, Hickman county, Hickman, Tennessee, United States; citing family 728, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
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