John Casey1

#19891, (circa 1787 - December 1858)
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of Estelle Rose Roche
Father*Andrew Casey1 (s 1760 - )
Mother*Catharine O'Brien1 (c 1765 - )

Family

Margaret Mulvey b. c 1805, d. 1854
Children 1.Catharine Casey1 (1827 - 1905)
 2.Andrew Casey+1 (c 1829 - 1897)
 3.John Casey Jr.1 (1830 - )
 4.Jeremiah Casey34,35 (1831 - 1837)
 5.Dr. Francis T Casey+36 (1833 - 1873)
 6.Morgan J Casey+1 (1835 - 1913)
 7.Johanna Casey+1 (1837 - 1888)
 8.William J Casey1 (1839 - 1918)
 9.Margaret Casey37 (s 1842 - 1848)
He was a merchant.2 
Birth*circa 1787He was born circa 1787 at Mitchelstown, Co. Cork, IrelandG; (FindA Grave has b. 1780.)1,3 
1817He and Andrew Casey migrated to the United StatesG via Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 1817.4 
1818He appeared on the census of 1818 at North end of the Gut of Canso, Cape Breton Island, Nova ScotiaG.5 
1819He and Andrew Casey removed to St. Louis, Missouri, in 1819.4 
1819He and Andrew Casey removed to Washington Co., MissouriG, in 1819.4 
1822He returned to IrelandG about 1822, then returned to Missouri.6 
Baptism28 September 1823He sponsored the baptism of Catherine Casey on 28 September 1823 at St. Fanahan’s (now Immaculate Conception) Church, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork, IrelandG.7 
26 July 1824He and Andrew Casey declared their intentions to become citizens on 26 July 1824 at Circuit Court, Potosi, Breton Twp., Washington Co., MissouriG; (intention.)8 
circa 1826He returned to IrelandG circa 1826 for his marriage, then came back to Missouri.9 
Marriage*20 August 1826He married Margaret Mulvey on 20 August 1826 at St. Fanahan's Church, Mitchelstown, Brigown Civil Par., Co. Cork, IrelandG.10,11 
25 October 1828He and Andrew Casey were naturalized on 25 October 1828 at Breton Twp., Washington Co., MissouriG; (admission, with Peter Smith and John Brown.)12 
Baptism15 March 1829He sponsored the baptism of his nephew Andrew Casey on 15 March 1829.13 
Baptism18 May 1829He sponsored the baptism of Ellen Casey on 18 May 1829 at St. Joachim Church, Old Mines / Cadet, Union Twp., Washington Co., MissouriG.14 
Marriage28 July 1829He witnessed the marriage of Eleanore Laimé and Patrick Carrigan on 28 July 1829 at Union Twp., Washington Co., MissouriG.15 
1830He and Margaret Mulvey appeared on the census of 1830 at Potosi, Breton Twp., Washington Co., MissouriG; (nei. Firmin Desloges.)16 
Marriage6 August 1833He witnessed the marriage of Mary Campbell and Morgan Casey on 6 August 1833 at Union Twp., Washington Co., MissouriG.17,18 
Marriage21 April 1835He witnessed the marriage of John Pierce and Mary Casey on 21 April 1835 at Union Twp., Washington Co., MissouriG.19,20 
Marriage9 January 1836He witnessed the marriage of Michael Downey and Catherine Casey on 9 January 1836 at St. James Church, Potosi, Breton Twp., Washington Co., MissouriG.21,22 
1840He and Margaret Mulvey appeared on the census of 1840 at Mineabeton Twp., Washington Co., MissouriG; (nei. Morgan Casey, age 40-49.)23 
Marriage28 July 1840He witnessed the marriage of Teresa Haefner and John H Casey on 28 July 1840 at Breton Twp., Washington Co., MissouriG.24,25 
Administration20 January 1841He was named Administrator of Morgan Casey's Estate.26 
Marriage30 November 1848He witnessed the marriage of Thomas Hughan and Mary O'Mara on 30 November 1848 at Breton Twp., Washington Co., MissouriG.27,28 
12 November 1850He and Margaret Mulvey appeared on the census of 12 November 1850 at Potosi, Breton Twp., Washington Co., MissouriG; (neis. Firnin and Cynthia Deskoges, fam. 1061; John and Ellen Haefner, fam. 1067.)2 
before 25 December 1858He left a will before 25 December 1858 at Washington Co., MissouriG.29 
Death*December 1858He died in December 1858 at Washington Co., MissouriG.30,1 
Burial*27 December 1858He was buried on 27 December 1858 at St. James Church Cemetery, Potosi, Breton Twp., Washington Co., MissouriG.31,32 
Probate10 January 1859His estate was probated on 10 January 1859 at Washington Co., MissouriG.33 

Citations

  1. [S1809] History of Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Crawford & Gasconade Counties, Missouri (Chicago: Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1888), pp. 976-978.
  2. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. John Sr. (63), b. Ireland, merchant, real estate value $25000; Margaret (45), b. Ireland.
  3. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, large newer standing memorial. "Sacred to the Memory of John Casey," of Mitchelstown, Co. Cork, Ireland, res. or Potosi for [unreadable] yrs, departed this life [unreadable]. Narrative: b. 1780, d. 1858, age 73 [sic, prob. b. ca. 1787 and estate is noted in the 1860 census record for son John]. St. James Cemetery, Potosi MO. Memorial 52788141, created by Larry G Flesher, photos added by DesotoJoe/The Record Man and by Larry G Flesher.
  4. [S1809] History of Franklin etc. Counties MO (1888), pp. 976-978. For John, the authors state he was "born County Cork, Ireland, where he lived until 1817, when in company with a brother, Andrew Casey, he immigrated to the United States, stopping first in Washington, D. C. After remaining there for a while he removed to St. Louis, and in 1819 to Washington County, where, in partnership with his brother, he engaged in farming, mining and merchandising." For Andrew, he was "born in County Cork, Ireland, in 1790, where he was reared and learned the shoemaker's trade, which he followed until 1817, when he sailed for America, landing at Halifax. Thence he went to Washington, D. C, where he worked for a time, thence to St. Louis, and in 1819 located in Washington County, Mo., where he followed his trade, and in connection with his brother John, who accompanied him to America, he carried on farming, mining and merchandising."
  5. [S2422] 1818 Cape Breton Island Census, image viewed online https://novascotia.ca/archives/census/RG1v445.asp. No. 37, North end of the Gut Canso. John Casey, age 32, b. and parents b. Ireland, single, laborer, time in the Island 1½ yrs. Note: one of twenty-five adult male names recorded.
  6. [S520] VWH.
  7. [S2204] Mitchelstown Parish Registers 1792-1881, Cloyne Diocese, Mitchelstown Parish, Co. Cork, Ireland (National Library of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland), Microfilm 04992 / 02, img. 66/196. Catharine, dau. of George Casey and Kate Harrington, bapt. 28 Sep 1823; sponsors John Casey and Jude Harrington. Online http://registers.nli.ie
  8. [S2423] Adella Breckenbridge Moore, "Casey", Community Builders column in unk. newspaper, date unk.. "The Circuit Court records of the Caseys are interesting both as to the language and fact . . . The first record is dated July 26, 1824, and is in the following language. "This day appeared in open court Richard Rice, Andrew Casey, John Casey, and Francis O. Farrell and declared upon oath that it was their intention to become citizens of the United States and to renounce forever all allegiance to George, the fourth, King of Great Britain and Ireland and every foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty whatsoever.""
  9. [S1809] History of Franklin etc. Counties MO (1888), p. 978.
  10. [S2204] Mitchelstown Parish Registers 1792-1881, Cloyne Diocese, Microfilm 04992 / 02, img. 150/196. John Casey and Margt. Mulvey, marr. 20 Aug 1826; witn. Jas. Tobin, Benjn. Martin and (illegible). [Note: indexed as Mulaly rather than Mulvey]
  11. [S1809] History of Franklin etc. Counties MO (1888), pp. 976-978. "In 1827 he returned to Ireland and married Margaret Mulvey and once more came to his adopted country."
  12. [S2423] Adella Breckenbridge Moore, "Casey". "On October 25, 1828, John Casey, Andrew Casey, Peter Smith and John Brown, natives of the Kingdom of Great Britain appeared in the Circuit Court at Potosi and made proof to the court that they had resided within the limits of the United States the time required by law and within the limits of the state of Missouri one year immediately preceding this application. And that during their residence had behaved as good moral characters. They declared on ther oath in open court that they would support the Constitution of the United States and foreswear allegiance to George, the fourth, King of Great Britain. They were admitted as citizens of the United States."
  13. [S2314] St. Joachim's Church Parish Registers (Old Mines, Missouri). Volume Baptemes 1827 - 1836, p. 33. Andrew Casey, son of "Morgan Caissé and Marguerite Harington," b. 9 Mar 1829, bapt. 15 Mar 1829 by Rev. Bouillier; sponsors John Casey and Helen Casey.
  14. [S2314] St. Joachim's Registers. Volume Baptemes 1827 - 1836, p. 35. Helen Caissey [sic], dau. of George Casey and Catharine Harington, b. 9 May 1829, bapt. 18 May 1829 by Rev. Bouilleir; sponsors John Casey and Catherine Dorothy [Dougherty?].
  15. [S2314] St. Joachim's Registers. Book Baptisms & marriages, 1821-1839, p. 33, img. 607/1170. Patrick Carrigan, son of Maurice Carrigan and Eleanore Donphy, and Eleanore Laimé, dau. of William Laimé and Mary Bourk, marr. 28 Jul 1829 by Bouillier; witn. Andrew Casey, Morgan Casey, John Casey Sr.
  16. [S116] 1830 U.S. Federal Census. John and William (2 M 30-39); F (20-29) [Margaret]; 2 m (<5) [Andrew, John]; f (<5) [Catharine]; 7 slaves.
  17. [S2314] St. Joachim's Registers. Book C, p. 99, img. 643/1170. Morgan Casey, son of Andrew Casey and Catherine O'Brian, and Mary Campbell, dau. of Terence Campbell and Sarah Hollywood, marr. [poss. fifth] of Aug 1833 by J Bouillier; witn. Thomas O'Hanlon, Francis Casey, John Casey and Andrew Casey.
  18. [S1660] Missouri Marriages 1750-1920, online FamilySearch.com, Washington County Marriage Record Vol. A (1815-1844), p. 96, Film 915360 (7513937), img. 80/607. Morgan Casey and Mary Campbell, marr. 6 Aug 1833 by J Bouillier.
  19. [S1813] Andrew Casey Probate File, St. Louis, Missouri (1895-1898), No. 21510 (microfilm C39583), Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City, Missouri (summary linked to Source below), Mary Pierce, née Casey, named as deceased paternal aunt of Andrew Casey, decedent.
  20. [S2313] St. James's Church Parish Registers (Potosi, Missouri). Book A (A-2), p. 5, img. 133/1060. John Pierce, from England, and Mary Casey, from Ireland, now both of Washington Co., marr. 21 Apr 1835 by Lewis Tucker, parish priest; witn. John Casey, Catherine O'Brien, Patrick O'Brien and John Casey.
  21. [S2313] St. James's Church (Potosi) Registers. Book A (A-2), p. 7, img. 134/1060. Michael Downy [sic], son of Thomas Downy and Margaret Buchee, and Catharine Casy [sic], dau. of Francis Casey and Catherine Dorhorty [sic], marr. 9 jan 1836 by Lewis Tucker, priest; witn. Francis Casey, John Casey and Margrate [sic] Casey.
  22. [S271] Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Microfilm images, online Ancestry.com, Washington Co.> Record images> 1836, img. 1/14, p. 131. Michael Downey and Catherine Casey (with consent of her parents), marr. 9 Jan 1836 by Lewis Tucker, Roman Catholic priest.
  23. [S54] 1840 U.S. Federal Census. John (40-49); F (30-39) [Margaret]; 2 m (10-14) [Andrew, John Jr.], m (5-9) [Francis], m (<5) [William]; f (10-14) [Catharine], f (<5) [Louise]; 10 slaves; 2 employed in mining, 2 employed in agriculture, 1 employed in commerce.
  24. [S2313] St. James's Church (Potosi) Registers. Book A (A-2), p. 15, img. 138/1060. John Casey and Theresa Casey, marr., "having the consent of their parents," 28 Jul 1840 by L Tucker; witn. John H Casey, Hardage McGready, Mary Casey, George Casey, H Harrges, M A Harris, Valentin Haefner, John Byons (or Broyns), William W Smith, Francis Casey, Andrew Casey, David O'Brien, Morgan Casey, John Pierce, Patrick Corrigan, Daniel Casey, Felix Munday, John O'Brien, Patrick Macalany (or Macclany), John Casey and Andrew Casey.
  25. [S271] Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002, online Ancestry.com, Washington Co., Record images, 1840, img. 5/10, p. 189. John H Casey and Teresa Casey, marr. 28 Jul 1840, by L Tucker, Roman Catholic priest.
  26. [S1815] Missouri Wills and Probate Records, 1766-1988, online Ancestry.com, Washington > Administration Bonds, Vol A-B, 1825-1854 > img. 115/196. No page number. Bond of $700 given in the administration of the estate of Morgan Casey, deceased. Given by John Casey, Eugene O'Mara and Andrew Casey, 20 Jan 1841.
  27. [S2313] St. James's Church (Potosi) Registers. Book A (or A-2), Marriages 1827-1950, p. 29, img. 145/1060. Thomas Hughan, son of John Hughan, and Mary O'Mara, dau. of Eugene O'Mara and Theresa (illegible), marr. 30 Nov 1848, witn. Eugene O'Mara, John Casey (poss. Sr or Jr), Francis Casey, M Pierpoint and (illegible).
  28. [S271] Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002, online Ancestry.com, Washington > Record images for Washington > 1815-1884 > img. 181/535, p. 58. Thomas Hughan, son of John Hughan, and Mary O'Mara, dau. of Eugene O'Mara and Mary Teresa Tangreet [sic], marr. 30 Nov 1848 by Rev. J M I St. Cyr.
  29. [S1815] Missouri Wills and Probate Records, 1766-1988, online Ancestry.com, Washington Co.> Will Records, Vol C-D, 1846-1909, img. 62/469, p. 127. Will of John Casey of Washington Co. [no date]. Mentions son William, son Morgan, daus. Catherine and Joanna (shares to be held in trust by son John) and son Andrew; sons Andrew and John named Executors. Proved 10 Jan 1859 [Margaret d. 1848; does not name Francis, but does ask that the remainder of the estate after bequests be distributed evenly among all his children].
  30. [S2313] St. James's Church (Potosi) Registers. Book C, p. 22, img. 258/1060. John Casey, interrred 27 Dec 1858, age 73 years; priest James Fox.
  31. [S2313] St. James's Church (Potosi) Registers. Book C, p. 22, img. 258/1060. John Casey, interred 27 Dec 1858, age 73 years; priest James Fox.
  32. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, large newer standing memorial. "Sacred to the Memory of John Casey," of Mitchelstown, Co. Cork, Ireland, res. or Potosi for [unreadable] yrs, departed this life [unreadable]. Narrative: b. 1780, d. 1858, age 73 [sic, prob. b. ca. 1787 and estate is noted in the 1860 census record for son John]. St. James Cemetery, Potosi MO. Memorial 52788141, created by Larry G Flesher, photos added by DesotoJoe/The Record Man and by Larry G Flesher.
  33. [S1815] Missouri Wills and Probate Records, 1766-1988, online Ancestry.com, Washington Co.> Will Records, Vol C-D, 1846-1909, img. 62/469, p. 127. Will of John Casey of Washington Co. [no date]. Mentions son William, son Morgan, daus. Catherine and Joanna (shares to be held in trust by son John) and son Andrew; sons Andrew and John named Executors. Proved 10 Jan 1859 [does not name Francis, but does ask that the remainder of the estate after bequests be distributed evenly among all his children].
  34. [S1809] History of Franklin etc. Counties MO (1888), p. 978, stating that John Casey and Margaret Mulvey had nine children, six of whom were living in 1888.
  35. [S2205] St. James's Church Cemetery, Washington County, MO, online www.mogenweb.org/washington/cemetery/stjames-a.html, Newer stone memoral. In the memory of Jeremiah Casey, son of John and Margaret Casey, b. 6 May 1831, d. (illegible in image). Narrative: Jeremia H Casey, age five [sic], son of John Casey, 6 May 1831 - 28 Jun 1837. Photo provided by Steven L Bingham.
  36. [S2314] St. Joachim's Registers. Marr. rec. of Francis T Casey, son of John Casey and Margaret Mulvey, 1861, q.v.
  37. [S2313] St. James's Church (Potosi) Registers. Book C, p. 9, img. 251/1060. Margaret Casey, dau. of John Casey and Margaret Mulvey, bur. 20 Jan 1848; John Higginbotham, priest.