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Données personnelles James Cate 

• Il est né en l'an 1625 dans Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, British Colony.Les sources 2, 3, 4, 8, 11, 14

  Attention: Avait plus de 65 ans (121) lors de la naissance (??-??-1746) de l'enfant (James Cate).

• Alternative: Il est né en l'an 1634 dans Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England, UK.Source 2

  family folklore from Wallace family (?see ancestry world tree project) says Kates bros immigrated from Scotland in early 1600s, but out of England, so may have lived there first

• Profession: en l'an 1660 carpenter dans Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Verenigde Staten.Source 2
• Résidant:
• Bet. 1635–1717: New Hampshire.Source 2
• en l'an 1640: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.Source 2
• (Arrival) en l'an 1657 dans Portsmouth, New Hampshire.Les sources 2, 3
• (Arrival) en l'an 1635 dans Portsmouth, New Hampshire: Port of Entry = Boston Harbor first appears in record in 1657.Source 2
• Il est décédé le 15 mai 1677 dans Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, British Colony, il avait 52 ans.Les sources 2, 3, 12, 14

  Attention: Etait déja décédé (15 mai 1677) 9 mois avant la naissance (??-??-1746) de l'enfant (James Cate).

• Alternative: Il est décédé le 15 mai 1677 dans Portsmouth, Rockingham,, Noord-Holland, Nederland, il avait 52 ans.Source 2
• Un enfant de James Christopher Cate et Margeria Lite

Famille de James Cate

Il est marié avec Alice Westbrook.

Ils se sont mariés en l'an 1655 à Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire\, il avait 30 ans.Les sources 2, 11

Enfant(s):

1. Elizabeth Cate  1647-1702
2. Isabel Cate  1650-1736
3. Sarah Cate  1651-1714 
4. Rebecca Cate  1653-1745
5. Mary Cate  1654-> 1718
6. Edward Cate  1655-1732
7. John CATE  1656-1748
8. Joseph CATE  1659-1702
9. William CATE  1659-1690
10. James Cate  1746-1800

Notes par James Cate

See this record of a James Cate arriving or settling at Portsmouth in 1657: Name:James CateYear:1657 Place:Portsmouth, New Hampshire Source Publication Code:1262 Primary Immigrant:Cate, JamesAnnotation:Date and place of settlement or date and place of arrival. Names not restricted to the Order of Founders and Patriots of America. Source Bibliography:COLKET, MEREDITH B., JR. Founders of Early American Families: Emigrants from Europe, 1607-1657. Cleveland: General Court of the Order of Founders and Patriots of America, 1975. 366p. Page:59
James was in court multiple times for drunkeness, breach of peace, non payment of fines, abuse and non appearance in court. This comes from the court recordings starting in 1657. He was a carpenter in Portsmouth, NH. He died May 15th, 1677 and left an estate of $6215. All siblings gave their shares to Edward, his son also. James also had a son William that was killed by indians at Portsmouth Plains, NH. This occured June 26th, 1691 at age 16. Three of his other children were wounded also.

"Edward inherited The following from his father upon his death in 1677, 'dwelling house, outbuildings,land,pewter,Indian corn,iron and brass,carpenter tools,furniture,cow,horse,sow,a pair of shoes and two guns.' However,Edward lived on Sagamore Creek,nowhere near today's Cate Street." Grossman,Nancy W.,The Placenames of Portsmouth, Back Channel Press, Portsmouth NH 02/2008

See this record of a James Cate arriving or settling at Portsmouth in 1657:

Name:James CateYear:1657 Place:Portsmouth, New Hampshire Source Publication Code:1262 Primary Immigrant:Cate, JamesAnnotation:Date and place of settlement or date and place of arrival. Names not restricted to the Order of Founders and Patriots of America. Source Bibliography:COLKET, MEREDITH B., JR. Founders of Early American Families: Emigrants from Europe, 1607-1657. Cleveland: General Court of the Order of Founders and Patriots of America, 1975. 366p. Page:59

"Piscataqua Pioneers, 1623-1775" list a James Cate as settling in Portsmouth in 1640.

Unsourced information: From early court files: James was in court many times for excessive drinking, breach of peace, non-payment of a fine, abuse, and non-appearance in court. Alice lost a baby due to a fight she had with another woman. She and James were charged for fornication (sex outside marriage; evidence would be out-of-wedlock children). James was a carpenter in Portsmouth, NH. When he died 15 May 1677 he left an estate of 62.15.0 pounds which included the dwelling house, outbuildings, land, pewter, indian corn,iron and brass, carpenter tools, furniture, cow, horse, sow, a pair of shoes and two guns. All heirs released their rights to James' son Edward, but there was a prolonged dispute with the widow Alice.

Portsmouth Land Apportionment - 3 Feb 1660

The following is the report of the committee appointed to proportion the land among the inhabitants.

"Whereas, at a general towne meeting held by the inhabitants of Portsmouth the 22d of January, 1660, it was agreed upon for the distribution of their lands undisposed and not yet granted, that there should be a distribution thereof, be made up to such of the inhabitants as hitherto have had little or none given them in some proportion to those that have already lands granted to them. And for an equal proceeding therein did then and there choose us whose names are underwritten, for to consider the persons and proportions unto whom the said lands should be divided and distributed, which said persons then chosen have considered accordingly with reference unto both, and for a more just and equal way of proceeding, according to the premises, have drawn up and concluded upon these propositions following:

1st. That all such as were reputed inhabitants and free comyuers unto the year 1657, (when at a town meeting held the 24th of February, the town looked at and respected after-comers under another consideration,) are the persons unto whom right of land belongs in this distribution.

2d. That all sons as are of the age of 21 years and upwards have right to land in this distribution, and further that all sons that are married, although under the age of 21 years, as like right as those aforesaid.

3d. That all daughters of those mentioned in the first proposition, whether married or unmarried at the age of 18 years and upwards, are capable of and ought to have a proportion in this distribution.

THE PERSONS TO HAVE LAND AND PROPORTIONS

Thomas Ornyon 20
Agnus Turpin 13
William Earle 37
Robert Puddington 19 6
Antho. Brackett, Jr. 13
Wm. Ham 35 35
Jno. Jackson 86
Ellinor Brackett 13
Rich. Jackson 50
Jno. Lock 16
Jno. Berry 13
Rich. Seaward, sr.13
Jno. Jones 19 31
Jos. Berry 13
Rich. Seaward jr. 13
James Cate 13
Jno. Foss 19
Rich. Martin 62
Rich. Comings 91
Fran. Rann 50 30
Robt.Mattoone 15 10
Walter Abbott 100
Antho. Brackett, sr.100
Math. Ham 25
Jno. Webster 26 14
Edward Clark 25
John Pickering 101 50
Jno. Hunkins 56
Jno. Partridge 13
Tho. Walford 68 42
Wm. Cotten 38 35
Jos. Atkeson 13
Jno. Sherburne 101
Geo. Walton 120
Rich. Sloper 78
Tho. Peverly 40 35
Robert Mussell 15 10
Christ'r Jose 13
Tho. Hincson 28
Alex. Jones 19
Elias Stileman 31
Jos. Walker 18
Capt. Pendleton 350
Hen. Sherburne 151
John Moses 42 43
James Pendleton 31
Tho. Jackson 37
Hen. Beck 17 43
Caleb Pendleton 19
Ortho Tuckerman 13
Jno. Heart 13
Wm. Lux 13
James Drew 13
Anthony Ellens 50
Robt. Taprill 13
Sarah Fernald 13
Wm. Brookin 33 7
James Leach 25 10
Sam'l Haines 101
Hen. Seavey 28
William Seavey 161
Walter Neale 39 31
Robert Davis 13
Tobey Langdon 38
Leon Weeks 34 10
Tho. Furzin 13 12
Tho. Seavey 38
Charles Allen 25 10
Roger Knight 13 37
James Johnson & Tho. Avery 13 10
Martha Walton 13
Mr. Wallis 112
Phil. Lewis 105
George Row 13
John Odiborne 43
John Cutt 350
John Pottle 13
Mr. Mason 35
Rich. Cutt 410
Caleb Becke 13
Nath. Drake 50 20
Mr. Moody 100
Mary Pickering 13
Tho. Fernald 13
Wid. Mary Walford 13
John Jackson,jr.13
Peter Abbut 13
Margaret Washington 13
Edw. Melcher 13
Francis Drake 37 13
Fran. Jones 13

The proportions abovesaid are made to every inhabitant as if noe land had been given them at all, and all such as have received above the proportions aforesaid by former town grant, such are to possess the same still, and must not expect further enlargement, as none is to be taken from them, and all those that have not yet had the abovesaid proportions such are to have the proportions aforesaid.

The 2d column contains the addition of acres given to every one against whose names they be sett, according to the discretion of those appointed for the distribution of the 600 acres of land as per the town's order.

Capt. Pendleton, Mr. John Cutt and Mr. Richard Cutt's full proportions are entered above as they were before they rendered back 100 acres apiece to be distributed, which are to be taken when the land is laid out to them."

Signed by Brian Pendleton, Richard Cutt, Nath'l Drake, Philip Lewis, Elias Stillman, Wm. Seavey, John Pickering.

The above distribution covers not quite five thousand acres. The land was in the limits of what now makes up Portsmouth, Great Island, Rye, Newington and Greenland.

From http://www.eagleswind.com/ancestry/James.htm:

James Cate was in court on 25 June 1656 at Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA. "Jams skat and his wife being presented for furnication befor marriage is admonished, and to acknolidg the falt and to pay the fees of the Court 2 shillings siz penc."

On 22 January 1660/61, at Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA,, Grant increased to 8 acre. He Had a bill against the town. on 4 February 1660/61 at Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA.

Cate, James, Portsmouth, carpenter, had a bill against the town 4 Feb. 1660-1.

He was in court on 24 April 1662. ``James pendleton & Wm Howard agts & Attorneys to Capt Brian Pendleton & mr Jno payne pl against James Cate of Portsmouth in an acc´on of debt upon acct & due damages

James Cate came into Court & Confest a Judgmt of 10l 17s 6d due unto the p´´

He was in court on 27 January 1663.

He was in court on 2 February 1663. ``James Keat acknowledgeth his excessive drincking yt night hee brake Rechel Websters signe & doore fined 3s 4d & Clerks fees´´

He was in court on 6 July 1663 at Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA. Member of jury: Robert Marshall and Jer Dollet, in a canoe drunk, both "drowned lasr night."

He was Signed petition on 9 October 1665 at Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA.

He was in court on 13 September 1673 at Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA. Inquest, John Ellis. "John Ellis, James Skate, George Ford, Walter Luckraft, Edward Skate, and Hanca, a Negro, were nere the house of Caleb Beck. James Skate and his son were taking leave of the rest, who had been drinking flip ( a quart of rum mixed with water or beer) and Lodowick Fowler had been drinking with them but now "being of the watch came up the lane after them" Fowler's gun went off, shooting Ellis in the leg so that he died. Fowler was indicted and convicted in Boston.

He was in court on 30 June 1674. ``James Cate & his sonn being bound in a bond of 10l to appear at this court to answr for abusing mr Jno Cutts man & being called & not appearing ye Court declaires his bond forfeited´´

He died on 15 May 1677 at Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA.

His estate was probated on 8 June 1702; Estate was settled. Edward received his father's estate. He was to pay his mother, Alice Cate, 17 shillings 6 pence yearly.

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