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A Casey Family History

A Record of Genealogy From David Trail I to Talitha Caroline Trail

Generation 1: David TRAIL I & Elizabeth UNKNOWN
From Jackie's research notes: David Trail I bought his first plantation called, "David's Industry", from Archibald Edmonston in 1720. It ran along the present day Anacostia River and contained 170 acres. 1730 he bought another 100 acre tract named, "Good Will', along Great Seneca Creek. Today "Good Will" is part of Montgomery Co. MD. and lies partly in Seneca Creek State Park. 
     Name: David TRAIL I 1
     Birth: Abt 1678 - Prince George, Maryland
     Death: Bef 1763 - Prince George, Maryland
Spouses and Children1 
1. Elizabeth (               -           )
      Children:
      1. Charles TRAIL (1710-1763) 
      2. David TRAIL II (1712-1781) 
      3. James TRAIL Sr. (1715-1799)
      4. Jean TRAIL (1719-Abt 1780)
Generation 2: David TRAIL II & Margaret WEST
From Jackie's research notes: Notes for David Trail II -- Private, Class 8, 5th. Co., Middle Nattalion. Montgomery Co., Maryland. Oath of Loyalty: 1778 Maryland.In 1751 David Trail signed a petition to divide Fredrick Co., Maryland. David II took the Oath of Allegiance before the Hon. Gerrard Brisco on March 2, 1778. At that time he was living in the Seneca Hundred, Montgomery Co. Maryland. He aided the American cause by providing wheat for use of the military in 1780. Source: March Court, 1778, Rev. Records of Maryland, Rockville, Montgomery Co. MD. 
     Name: David TRAIL II 1
     Birth: 1712 - Fredrick Co. Maryland
     Death: 10 Dec 1781 - Fredrick Co. Maryland

Read the will of David Trail II
Parents1 
      Father: David TRAIL I (Abt 1678-Bef 1763)
      Mother: Elizabeth (          -          )
Spouses and Children1 
1. Margaret WEST (1729 - 14 Feb 1807)
      Marriage: 1749 - Maryland
      Children:
      1. David TRAIL III (1750-1831) 
      2. Basil TRAIL (1751-1812) 
      3. Cassandra TRAIL (1754-          )
      4. Massa TRAIL (1754-          )
      5. Dorcas TRAIL (1759-1817)
Generation 3: Basil TRAIL & Barbara FRYER
My notes: The Biography of Barzillai Trail, provided by Eileen Watson, nearly conclusively proves the ownership of William Trail, Barzillai's father, by Basil and Barbara Trail. "Barzillai" is most certainly a derivation of "Basil". It is obvious to me that the slave, William Trail, named his son after his first master. Read Barzillai's Story 
     Name: Basil TRAIL 1
     Birth: 1751 - Fredrick Co. Maryland
     Death: 1812 - Sumner County TN
Parents1 
     Father: David TRAIL II (1712-1781) 1
     Mother: Margaret WEST (1729-1807)
Spouses and Children1 
1. Barbara FRYER (               -           ) 
      Children:
      1. David TRAIL (Abt 1774-          ) 
      2. Solomon TRAIL (1770-          )
      3. John TRAIL (          -          )
      4. Hamilton TRAIL (          -          )
      5. Sarah "Sally" TRAIL (1777-1864)
      6. Elizabeth TRAIL (1780-1867)
Generation 4: David TRAIL & Margaret "Peggy" WEST 
     Name: David TRAIL 1
     Birth: Abt 1774 - Maryland or South Carolina 1
     Death: in Georgia 1
Parents1 
      Father: Basil TRAIL (1751-1812) 
      Mother: Barbara FRYER (          -          )
Spouses and Children1 
1. Margaret "Peggy" WEST (1784 -           )
      Children:
      1. Washington TRAIL (1814-        )
      2. Osborne TRAIL (1808-          )
Generation 5: Washington TRAIL & Jane UNKNOWN 
     Name: Washington TRAIL 3
     Birth: 1814 2
     Death: WFT Est 1851-1906 2
Parents2 
     Father: David TRAIL (Abt 1774-          ) 
     Mother: Margaret "Peggy" WEST (1784-          )
Spouses and Children3 
1. Jane UNKNOWN (1817 -           ) 
      Children:
      1. Mary TRAIL (Abt 1834-          )
      2. Talitha "Caroline" TRAIL (1836-1891)
      3. Dorcas A. TRAIL (Abt 1839-          )
      m. Americas HAWKINS on 27 Sept 1855 in Lawrence Co., AL. 9
      4. Julia (Juliet) E. TRAIL (Abt 1842-          )
      m. Jesse BRADLEY on 24 Oct 1858 in Lawrence Co., AL. 9
      5. James TRAIL (Abt 1845-          )
      6. Sarah TRAIL (Abt 1848-          )
Generation 6: Talitha "Caroline" TRAIL & Augustus West CASEY
My notes: Talitha Casey was murdered when she was 55 years old. The details of the murder as well as the investigation are recorded in at least two Texas newspapers. Read the news accounts concerning the murder of Talitha Caroline Trail Casey. 
      Name: Talitha "Caroline" TRAIL 3 4 5 6
      Birth: 14 Aug 1836 - SC
      Death: 12 Oct 1891 - Mount Vernon, Franklin Co., TX
      Cause of Death: Murder
Parents3 
      Father: Washington TRAIL (1814-          )2
      Mother: Jane UNKNOWN (1817-          ) 3
Spouses and Children 4 5 6 
1. Augustus W. CASEY(23 Apr 1827 - After 1870)4 5 7 8
       Marriage: Bef 1858
       Children:
       1. Walter F. CASEY (1857-          ) 
       2. Oliver Virgel CASEY (1860-          )
       3. Albert Sidney CASEY (1864-          )
       4. Lawrence West CASEY (1869-          ) 
       5. Arthur Warren CASEY (1872-          )
Source Citations
1. Correspondence with Jackie Trail McAbee.
2. JacobsCoen5.GED.
3. 1850 Census, Cass County, GA -- Trail Family.
4. 1860 Lawrence County, Alabama Census, Pg. 895, Line 4.
5. 1870 Rusk County, Texas Census, Pg. 474, Line 2.
6. 1880 Franklin County, Texas Census, Precinct 4 and 5 Franklin County, Pg. 454C.
7. 1850 Cass County Georgia Census -- Casey Family.
8. Early Land Entries for Hancock/Winston County (1820 - 1862) (A - C). On 6 Sep 1858 (age 31), AugustusW. Casey purchases 40 acres in Winston Co. AL:
Early Land Entries for Hancock/Winston County (1820 - 1862) (A - C)
Casey, Augustus W. 40 9/6/1858 29009 SW of SE S27 T10S R7W
Casey, Olivia 40 4/11/1859 30253 SW of SE S19 T10S R7W
Casey, Olivia 40 4/11/1859 30253 NW of NE S30 T10S R7W
Casey, Potilla? 40 12/7/1855 25969 SE of SW S19 T10S R7W
9. Lawrence County Alabama Brides Index.