Bible of Joshua Cate, Sr.

From transcriptions prepared by W. A. Lyle, of Jefferson County, and subsequently typed and published by the Works Progress Administration under the title Jefferson County Bible Records.
Transcribed for this site from the WPA volume by Doris Kinser Fountain.  We are extremely grateful to her.
Researchers Note:  this is a transcription of a transcription of a transcription.  Therefore, every item must be verified through separate sources.

Possession: Mrs. Joe E. Underwood of Underwood's Store, Jefferson County, four miles North of Dandridge
Transcription: June 21, 1937

MARRIAGES
Joshua Cate and Elizabeth Willhite was married Feb. 7, AD 1819
Joshua Cate was the son of John Cate who settled at Dumplin Jefferson County in 1782

BIRTHS
Joshua Cate was born March 10, 1792
Elizabeth Cate was born April 28, 1820
Avy Manuary Cate was born May 4, 1821
Perry Cate was born April 28, AD 1820
Lee Cate was born Jan. 25, AD, 1821
Matison Cate was born March 9, 1826
Mary Ann Cate was born Dec. 2, 1828
Green B. Cate was born Oct. 21, 1831
Elizabeth Angeline Cate was born Jan. 26, 1835

DEATHS
Elizabeth Cate died Dec. 11, 1868
Joshua Cate died Dec. 15, 1876
Ava M. Bales died Jan. 29, 1877
Elizabeth Angeline Cate Pollard died July 14, 1892
Perry Cate died Jan. 17, 1896

BIRTHS Of SLAVES
Jane was born May 25, 1857
Sam was born March 1, 1859
Roze Ann was born Feb. 20, 1862