Leonard Cagle^[1]

Bef 1746 -

• Name	Leonard Cagle
  Birth	Bef 1746
  Gender	Male
  Census	1790	Moore County, NC
  Census	1800	Montgomery County, NC
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Leonard "Leonhart Kegel" Cagle,   b. c1684   d. Aft 1754  (Age ~ 70 years)  (Father)  Susanna  (Mother)
  Notes	1767 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC Leonard Keagel listed 1 white poll 1767, Aug 11 -- Land Grant #0138, Cumberland County, NC Charles Cagill entered a 100 acre Land Grant located on Buffalo Creek adjoining Jacob Stutz. John Kagill and Leonard Kagill were chain carriers. [Editor's Note: the grant was never issued] 1767, Aug 11 -- Land Grant #1500, Cumberland County, NC Jacob Stutz received a 100 acre Land Grant located on Buffalo Creek. John Kagil and Leonard Kagil were chain carriers. 1768, Dec 22 -- Land Grant #850, Cumberland County, NC Leonard Cagle received 200 acres located west of Buffalo Creek. [Editor's Note: Leonard and Susana Cagle deeded to Stephen Richerdson 1775] 1774, Jan 13 -- Land Grant #0418, Cumberland County, NC William Smith received 100 acres located on Buffalo Creek adjoining Leonard Kagill. Jesse Ritter and Isham Smith were chain carriers. [Editor's Note: Never granted] 1775, Jan 10 -- Deed Book 6 Page 293, Cumberland County, NC Leonard Cagle and wife Susanna deeded Steven Richardson a tract of land located west of Buffalo Creek. Bartholomew Dun and William Garner were witnesses. Proven by Bartholomew Dun Jan 1775. 1775, Jan 24-25 -- 1771-1776 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Cumberland County, NC Deed from Leonard Keagle and wife Susanna Keagle to Steven Richerton proven by Bartholomew Dun 1778 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC Leonard Cagle listed $250 of taxable property in Captain John Cox's District 1779 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC Lenard Kegle listed $3100 of taxable property in Captain John Cox's District 1780 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC Lenard Kegle listed in Captain John Cox's District. Taxable property was estimated between $1550-6200. 1783 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC Leonard Cagle listed $120 in Captain John Cox's District 1786, Nov 21 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 124 Deed from William Gardner and wife to Leonard Cagle was proven by Nathan Smith. 1787, Feb 19 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 132 Deed from James Morgan and wife to John Hunsucker was proven by Leonard Cagle 1788, Aug 19 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 202 Ordered that Leonard Cagle be appointed overseer of the road from Searcy's Ford to Cotton's from Bear Creek at Wm. Gardner's to the County line and have the following hands to work: Wm. Gardner, Peter Gardner, William Wilson, John Hare, Adam Comer and Leonard Cagle's sons. 1788, Sep 12 -- 1784-1797 Land Entries, Moore County, NC #146 Leonard Cagle entered 50 acres northwest of [blank] Creek including his vacant land and mill and adjoining his own line and William Garner. 1789, Mar 3 -- Land Grant #344, Moore County, NC Leonard Cagle received 50 acres located on Bear Creek including his mill and adjoining his own line and William Garner. Adam Comer and George Cagle were chain carriers. 1790 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 153 Leonard Cagle (16+) 1M (0-16) 7M 3F 1790, Nov 16 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 290 Leonard Cagle records his mark as a cross and slit in right and a half cross in left. 1795, Feb 17 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 500 A deed from Leonard and Susannah Cagle to Thomas Smitherman was proven by Henry Cagle 1795, May 19 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 514 Ordered that Hardy Davis have the following hands to work on the road from his house to Nicholas Nalls Esquire: Nicholas Nalls hands, Robert Bird, Peter Cagle, Henry Cagle, William Cagle, Christian Cagle, Leonard Cagle, Andrew White, Thomas Smitherman, Charles Holden, Adam Comer, Averet Sheffield and John Garner. 1795, May 21 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 523 Ordered that Joseph Allen be appointed overseer of the Yadkin Road from the County line to the fork of the road at Instant Hall's plantation and have the following hands to work: William Morgan Jr., Stephen Smith, Nicholas Smith, George Cagle (Wolf), Peter Haire, Peter Garner, John Comber, Leonard Cagle, Moses Wilson, Nathan Morgan, George Morgan, Reuben Freeman and Henry Cagle's of age sons. 1797, Nov 23 -- Land Grant #1269, Moore County, NC Leonard Furr received a 50 acre Land Grant located on the both sides of Buffalo Creek adjoining Leonard Cagle Senr. Christopher Stuts and John Spivey were chain carriers. 1799, Mar 11 -- Land Grant #1655, Moore County, NC Susy Davis [assignee of Hardy Davis] received 100 acres located on both sides of Bear Creek adjoining Thomas Smitherman, Leonard Cagle Jr. and Cornelius Latham. Leonard Cagle and Thomas Smitherman were chain carriers. 1799, Mar 13 -- Land Grant #1581, Moore County, NC Leonard Cagle received 100 acres located west of Bear Creek adjoining Leonard Cagle Senr. Thomas Smitherman, his own line. Thomas Smitherman and Hardy Davis were chain carriers. 1800 -- Census, Montgomery County, NC 501 Leonard Cagle (45+) 1M 1F (16-25) 4M (10-16) 2M 1F (0-10) 3M
  Person ID	I35858	Moore County Wallaces
  Last Modified	29 Aug 2020

  
  

  Father	Leonard "Leonhart Kegel" Cagle,   b. c1684   d. Aft 1754 (Age ~ 70 years)
  Mother	Susanna
  Histories		Cagle Family of Moore County, NC - Miscellaneous Records The enclosed is a timeline and accounting of early Cagle references in Moore County and Cumberland County.
  Family ID	F11280	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Susanna Richardson
  Family ID	F11390	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Jul 2012

  
  

• Event Map		Census - 1790 - Moore County, NC Census - 1800 - Montgomery County, NC  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		1767 Land Grant, Cumberland County, NC #0138 -- Charles Cagle
  		1774 Land Grant, Cumberland County, NC #0418 - William Smith
  		1797 Land Grant #1269, Moore County, NC - Leonard Furr
  		1789 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #344 - Leonard Cagle
  		1799 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #1581 - Leonard Cagle
  		Map of upper Moore County [South of Robbins] prior to 1780 Highlighted tracts include lands owned by the Smith family.
  		1799 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #1655 - Susie Davis
  		1767 Land Grant, Cumberland County, NC #1500 - Jacob Stutts

  
  

  Histories » Slide Show		1767 Tax List, Cumberland County, NC Includes some of the earliest land owners from present day Cumberland, Moore, Harnett, Lee and Hoke counties. Courtesy of NC Archives.
  		1779 Tax List, Cumberland County, NC [Captain John Cox and Captain Jacob Duckworth's Military Districts only] Captain Cox and Captain Duckworth's Military District encompass present day upper Moore County [see attached map]. Courtesy of the NC Archives. Map courtesy of the Cumberland County Genealogical Society.
  		1780 Tax List, Cumberland County, NC [Captain John Cox and Captain Jacob Duckworth's Military Districts only] Captain Cox and Captain Duckworth's Military District encompass present day upper Moore County [see attached map]. Courtesy of the NC Archives. Map courtesy of the Cumberland County Genealogical Society.
  		1783 Tax List, Cumberland County, NC [Captain John Cox and Captain John Hunnicutt's Military Districts only] Captain Cox and Captain Hunnicutt's[formerly Duckworth] Military District encompass present day upper Moore County [see attached map]. Courtesy of the NC Archives. Map courtesy of the Cumberland County Genealogical Society.
  		1784 Petition, Cumberland County, NC - Creation of Moore County Apr 1784 - Jun 1784 General Assembly Session Records, Box 3 Folder 41 A Bill for dividing Cumberland County into two distinct Counties and for the other purposes therein mentioned. In H. Commons 3 May 1785. Read for the first time and passed by order. 13 May 1784 read the second time amended and passed. In Senate May 3rd 1784. Read the first time and passed by order. 4th May 1784 read the second time amended by consent of the Commons passed and order to be engrossed. To the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina now setting. The petition pf the Inhabitants of Cumberland County have now showeth. Whereas your petitioners living in the Upper End of the said County do labour under great hardship in attending on Courts and Other Public meetings from their remote situation from the Court House, many of whom being upwards of sixty miles there from, do Humbly pray that the said County may be Divided To Wit: Beginning on the South Side of Cape Fare River, at Chatham County line where it crosses sd. River running from thence a direct course to Coles Bridge on Drowning Creek, And so to be bounded by the lines of the Adjacent Countys as to make a Distinct County, Nevertheless on to the Boundaries your petitioners most Humbly Submiths to your great Wisdom to which they ever think themselves in duty bound to pray. Jas. Burges, Thos. Armstrong, James Dyer, Wm. Armstrong, John Armstrong, Michl. King, Charles Crawford [Capt.], Wm. Cox [Capt.], Wm. Seale, John Overton, John Overton Junr., John Phillips, Wm. Harden, John James, Elijah Bettis, Isaac Hardain, Joseph Furr, Nathl. Norwood, [torn] Hunnicutt, [torn] Dickinson, [torn] Collins, Theopilus Petty, John Hunnicutt, James Maples, Burrel Maples, Daniel Munk, Thos. Collins Jur., Ralph Davis, John Goldston, Martin Dye, Stephen Collons, George Nelson, Abraham Cole, Duncan Johnson, John Camron, Kenneth Camron, Archibald Munk, Thos. Gilmore, Kinchin Kitching, Stephen King [? very faded], Josiah Maples, Matthew Kitching, John Evans, William Kitching, John Cox, Joseph Fry, Johnathan Caddell, Richardson Feagin, John Jackson, Neil McLeod, Danl. Jones, Solomon Cox, James Wadsworth, James Hill, Jac. Caddell, Donald Makensey, George Grimes, Thomas Graham, John Ritter, Jacob Stuts, John Stuts, Eleck Autry, Frederick Autry, John Minyerd, Ritcherd Burd, Robert Burd, James Autray, Christopher Yow, John Leech, Angush Cambell, William Barrett Junior, Colin McLain, John Shufeild Junier, John Hair, Reubin Fremon, William Elmore, James Morgan, Peter (looks more like Frances) Hair, Lues Fels [Lewis Fields?], Donald McLeod, Norman McLeod, Normand McLean, Hector McLain, John Bohanan, Kenneth McDonald, Wm. Cox, Danold McKinnon [?], William Dunn, Thomas Dunn, John Keys, Moses Keyes, William [torn], Henry [torn], Bartholomew Dunn [torn but listed twice in a row ? likely Sr. and Jr.], Allan [torn ? likely Morrison], Norman [torn], Hart. Hunnicutt, John Dunlap, Benjamin Sheales, John Blanchet, William Dunn, Adam Keeling, John Blachett Junr., Robt. Davis, Willm. Martin Junr., Thos Tyson, John Carrell, Anthony Street, James Thorton, Charles Seale, Collins Hardy, Jacob Hardy, Jun., John Kenney, William Cockerham, Solomon Jones, Jacob Hardy, John Hunnicutt Ser., Thos. Maples, Jeremiah Collon, Thos. Agerton, Wm. McKinzie, Wm. Hodges, Edmon Hodges, Joseph Duckworth, Charles Campbell, Drurey Hodges, Anguish McDugal, Jason Wadsworth, James Morgin, James Caddell, Aaron Fagens, John Paitt, James Wadworth, James Muse, Duncan McIntosh, Alexr. McDonald, Anthony Mears, James Simmons, Jhon Warner, Jesse Muse, John Hurley, Thomas Seale, William Morgan, John Morgin, William Morgan Senr., Jesse Ritter, Robert Stephens, Samuel Tidwell, Ansil Melton, Nathaniel Melton, John Adkins, William Barrett, Solomon Barrett, Archibald McDonald, William Ashaly, [Jesse?] Bates, William Smith, John McLane, Richard [Nales?], Peter Shamburger, Wm. McLean, Thomas Grimes, Donald McLeod, Allan Martin, Donald McDonald, Donald McLeod, Murdock Betheun, Alexender Mckeever, John McCauly, Angush McAuly, John Kagel, Gorge Kagel, Nathan Maner, William Maner, Seth Maner, George Keringer, William Williamson, John Williamson, Robert Grimes, Nichlos Newton, Francis Tedwell, Samuel Barrett, William Smith, Nichlos Wallas, Lannard Furr, Nathan Smith, Everet Smith, Isum Smith, Henry Jackson, James Ledlow, Adam Comer, Leonard Cagel, Roger Cagel, William Constable and Peter Garner. [Editor's Note: Many of the names are faded, torn and hard to read. Some are actual signatures or marks and clearly multiple names have been signed by one individual] A Bill for dividing Cumberland County into two distinct Counties. Whereas the County of Cumberland is so extensive that it is extremely inconvenient for the inhabitants to attends courts and public meetings. Be it therefore enacted by the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina and it is hereby enacted by the Authority of the same that from and after fourth day of July next the County of Cumberland shall be divided into two distinct Counties by a line beginning at Coles Bridge on drowning creek thence a direct line to the corner of Wake and Johnston Counties in Cumberland line and all that part of Cumberland laying to the north west of the new line shall be a separate and distinct county by the name of Moor County and [be it enacted by the authority afore said] hat the lower part of Cumberland County laying south east of said line shall be a separate and distinct county and known by the name of Fayette County and be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid that nothing herein contained shall be construed to debar the sheriff and Collector of taxes or other officers or any of them in the said county of Cumberland as it stood undivided from levying any collections or making districts for any taxes fees or other duties that may be due from the inhabitants thereof on or before the fourth day of July next in the same manner as if this act had never been made any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding. And be enacted by the authority aforesaid that the Courts for the County of Fayette be held at the place where the courts of Cumberland County are at present established on the fourth Monday in January April July and October in every year and that the Courts for the County of Moore hereafter shall be held at such place within the said County as the Commissioner herein after named shall appoint on the fourth Monday in February May August November in every year and that all causes please writs actions suits plaints process precepts recognizances and other matters and things in the Court of Cumberland depending from and immediately after the first day of August next shall stand adjourned and continued from the present Court House of the said County to such place as the said Commissioners or a majority of them shall direct and appoint as aforesaid and all appearances and returns which shall be made on the days appointed by law for holding in the said court of Cumberland shall hereafter be made to the first Court that shall be held for that county wherein the cause of action arose and all suitors and witnesses bound to appear there of in the same manner as if the said court had not been removed from the present Court House any law usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding. And be it also enacted by the authority aforesaid that Thomas Matthews, John Roberson, Willis Dickerson, Philip Alston and John Jackson or the majority of them shall be and hereby appointed Commissioner and impowered and directed to agree with workmen for erecting and building a Courthouse prison and stocks for the use of said County of Moor and for purchasing materials for that purpose and for enabling the said Commissioners to defray the expenses of said building a tax of one Shilling on every hundred pounds of taxable property within the said County of Moor as the same is established by this act and an equal sum on every unmarried man not possessed of the value of one Hundred pounds shall be levied and collected in the same manner as public taxes are or shall be levied and collected and all person who shall refuse or neglect to pay the taxes, by this Act impose upon them at the time and in the manner which is or shall be appointed by law for the payment of public taxes shall be liable to disthis [?] and sale of their property in the same manner as for non payment of public taxes and it is further declared that the said tax shall be collected by the officer or officers who is or may be appointed to collect the public taxes and such officer or officers shall give security to the said Commissioners for the faithfull discharge of his or their duty and shall be intitled to the same Commissions and liable to the same penalties restrictions process and remedy for enforcing the payment thereof as by law my be had against collectors or receivers of public monies. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that the County Courts of Moore and Fayette shall nominate the following number of freeholders to serve as jurors of the Superior County for the District of Wilmington of which district the said Counties are hereby declared to be part that is to say for County of Boston [should be Moore] and for the County of Fayette any law or statute to the contrary notwithstanding and be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that for running the dividing line Thomas Matthews & Jno Adkins be and they are duly appointed commissioners and imposed to lay off run and make the said dividing line agreeable to the direction of this act which said line when run by the Commissioners herein named shall be by them entered of record in the courts of the counties of which the said lines to be boundary and shall hereafter be deemed the dividing line between said counties.
  		1795 Petition, Moore County, NC - Courthouse Relocation 1795, Jan -- Petition, Nov 1794-Feb 1795 General Assembly Session Records, Box 3 Folder 15 The following citizens of Moore County petitioned the General Assembly to move the courthouse to a more suitable location. Signers include: [selected signers] Michal Dickinson, Kindred Muse, James Hill, Himrick Hill, Kindred Muse, John Baton, Donald Martin, Murdoch Martin, Wm. Wright, Joseph Wright, Ezekieh Dunn, Dannel McLeod, Thomas Dunn, John Ritchardson, John Dunn, Gorg Morgin, Wm. Morgen, W. Barrett, Adam Comer, John Comer, Leanard Caggle, Andrew White, Thomas Smithermon, James Elkins, Ruben Freman, John Shuffeld, John Sheffeld, George Williams, Stephen Davis, Jesse Brown JP, William Dunn, Stephen Ritchandson, Ansel Melton Sener., Everit Wallis, Wm. Key, Nathaniel Melton, David Richardson, James Manes, John Gilliam, Christyen Stuts, Bartholomew Dunn, Angus MacIver and Allen Beaton.

  
  

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  [S1254] John G. Cagle, The Cagle Family in the South to 1850, North Carolina [2nd Edition], (1997, Published by John G. Cagle, Box 55342, Little Rock, AR 72215), vi and 241. Leonard Cagle, who married Susanna Richardson in Cumberland County [now Moore] and migrated to Montgomery County [now Stanly] in the 1790's and to Clarke County, GA in the early 1800's. This Leonard, it is believed, was Leonard Jr., probable son of the immigrant Leonhart Kegel...1768 Land Entry in old Cumberland County and appeared in the 1790 Moore County Census. Moved to Montgomery County between 1795-1798 and appears in 1800 census. Moved to GA by 1803 and is presumed to have been the Leonard Cagle who appeared in the 1805 GA Land Lottery. May have died in GA, though one tradition says he returned to Montgomery County and died there in 1814. All of most of his descendants were gone from Montgomery County by 1810.