Matthew Casey was born 1826 in Wayne County and died in 1901 in Johnston County. He married Sally Anne, ca 1842, d. 1904, and both are buried on the family plantation on Swift Creek in Johnston County. His will mentions land "lying north of the cross fence running from the upper northwest corner of Willis' yard westward to Swift Creek known as my homeplace." His daughter's name Abbie Whitley is mentioned along with son Willis Casey. There was another son George D. Casey 1874-1880. Matthew's will was probated November 19, 1901.

Matthew was mentioned in his mother's 1860 will and refered to as Matthew "Jr." most likely to distinguish him from his older first cousin with the same name who lived in the same area.

1880 Wayne County, NC Census - Indian Springs
Matthew Casey, 49, Farmer
Sally A., 33
Abby, 21
George D., 6
Willis, 4

1900 Johnston County, NC Census
Matthew Casey, age 69, born Oct 1830, Farmer
Home in 1900 Smithfield
Married 1874 Sarah Casey
Sarah, 53

Matthew Casey Cemetery - Find a Grave

Matthew Casey Cemetery - Cemetery Census

1864 - Matthew was appointed guardian to Mary E. Casey and Wilamena Casey, daughters of his brother Lemuel and entered into bond in the sum of twenty thousand dollars with Bryan Casey, Abia Herring and Robert Peel securities. Wayne County, NC Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Feb Term 1864.

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Josiah Fields Estate – Probate 1877, Wayne County, NC
Application for Guardianship - Probate Court: Wayne County
These minors were Matthew's nephews, sons of his sister Caroline and husband Josiah Fields.

In the Matter of Joseph F. Fields and John L. Fields - To the Honorable, the Judge of Probate of said County: The Application of Matthew Casey Jr., respectfully represents that Joseph F. Fields and John L. Fields are minor children of Josiah Fields deceased and are without a guardian: that the said minor children are entitled to real and personal estate to the value of Six hundred and twenty five dollars according to the best information and belief of your applicant. To the end, therefore, that the estate of said minor orphans may be preserved and managed according to law, your applicant prays that Letter of Guardianship may be issued to him or other such person as the Court may think best, for the interest of said minor orphans. This 9th day of July 1877. Matthew Casey Jr.

Wayne County: SS - Matthew Casey Jr. being duly sworn says that he is acquainted with the real and personal estate belonging to the above named children of Josiah Fields deceased; that to the best of his knowledge, information and belief, the value of said estate is about six hundred & twenty five dollars. Matthew Casey Jr. Sworn before me this 9th day of July 1877 W. T. Yelverton Judge of Probate.

Josiah Fields Estate Papers, 1877 - Probate Court Wayne County - The undersigned Guardian of Joseph F. Fields and John L. Fields asks that an order may be granted him to sell the perishable property of his wards a list of which is herewith filed for the reasons that the same is liable to perish on the hands of your petitioner. Your petitioner further asks that he may be granted the privilege of selling the specified property for cash for the reason that he believes it will sell for its full value also that there is risk in selling on time in getting good security and your petitioner or his wards estate might suffer by giving credit. Written: Feby 9th 1877. Matthew Casey Jr. NC Archives.

Indenture made 16 Feb 1861 between Matthew Casey Jr. and Hannah Harris both of Wayne, for $150 land in Wayne adjacent to Hatch Whitfield's line containing 101 acres. Witnesses: David Lewis and James Rollins. Registered: 20 Aug 1861. Wayne Co, NC Register of Deeds; Bk 27, pg 145.

Indenture made 7 Mar 1861 between Council Bizzell and Mathew Casey Jr. both of Wayne, for $800 land in Wayne known as the eight of the John Carraway division (daughter Charlotte Carraway's share) adjacent to Goshen Road, Bryan Carraway's corner, run of Carraway Creek, Cobb's line, McKinne's line, Ann Carraway's corner containing 256 acres. Witnesses: J. R. Smith and Richard Rollins. Registered: Aug't 4, 1863. Wayne County, NC Register of Deeds; Bk 27, pg 368.

Indenture made 29 Mar 1861 between Matthew Casey Jr. and Cicero Cotton both of Wayne, for $43.56 land in Wayne adjacent to Long Branch, Hill's corner containing 10 acres 3 rods and 25 poles. Witnesses: Richard Rollins and Thomas R. Lee. Registered: 29 Sep 1869. Wayne Co, NC Register of Deeds; Bk 29, pg 285.

Indenture made 22 Jul 1863 between Mathew Casey Jr. and Benjamin B. Jones both of Wayne, for $330 land in Wayne adjacent to the west prong of Sleepy Creek, Davis' corner, Long Branch, Cotton's corner, Hill's line containing 109 1/4 acres. Witness: Henry Anderson. Registered: 28 Jul 1863. Wayne Co, NC Register of Deeds; Bk 27, pg 365.

Indenture made 3 Aug 1863 between Mathew Casey Jr. and Mary R. Casey both of Wayne, for $1000 land in Wayne known as the Charlotte Carraway land No. 8 adjacent to Goshen Road, Bryant Carraway's corner, run of Carraway Creek, Collier's line, McKinne's line containing 256 acres. Witnesses: J. D. Capps and Richard Rollins. Registered: 17 Aug 1863. Wayne Co, NC Register of Deeds; Bk 27, pg 384.

Mortgage - Indenture made 22 Dec 1868 between Matthew Casey Jr> and wife Susan Casey of the first part and W. F. Kornegay of the second part, for $5 land in Wayne adjacent to Collier's line, Cobb's corner, Cobb's causeway on the margin of the Big Marsh containing 135 acres being the same conveyed to said Matthew Casey Jr. by Lemuel Casey. Superior Court 22 Dec 1868 Matthew Jr. and his wife Susan Casey acknowledged the deed of conveyance. Recorded: 16 Feb 1869. Wayne Co, NC Register of Deeds; Bk 28, pg 533. (There is no indication debt was paid)

Article of Agreement made 1 Jan 1870 between Matthew Casey Jr. and wife of the first part and John R. Roberts of the second part, for $5 land in Wayne adjacent to Cobb's ditch, L. Casey's line, Collier's line, Big Marsh containing 85 acres. Recorded: 26 Nov'r 1870. Wayne Co, NC Register of Deeds; Bk 30, pg 603. (There is no indication debt was paid)

Indenture made 25 Sep 1873 between Matthew Casey Jr. and wife Sally A. of the first part and Elkanah Roberts of the second part, for 25 bales of lint cotton averaging five hundred pounds to the bale land in Wayne adjacent to Collier's line, Cobb's corner, stake in L. Casey's line containing 74 acres. Registered: 10 Oct 1873. Wayne Co, NC Register of Deeds; Bk 35, pg 259.

Indenture made 25 Sep 1873 between Matthew Casey Jr. and wife Sally A. of the first part and John Lewis Jr. all of Wayne, for 40 bales of good lint cotton averaging five hundred pounds to the bale land in Wayne adjacent to Casey's line, Cobb's line, Cobb's causeway, Big Marsh containing 61 acres. Another tract adjacent to Carraway's Creek, Mary R. Casey's corner, Robert's line containing 50 acres. Registered: 10 Oct 1873. Registered: 10 Oct 1873. Wayne Co, NC Register of Deeds; Bk 35, pg 262.

Indenture made 18 Dec 1873 between W. F. Kornegay and wife Louisa B. party of the first part and Matthew Casey Jr. party of the second part, for 133 bales of good lint cotton averaging 500 pounds land in Wayne on the east side of the Goldsboro and Kenansville Road adjacent to the bridge, Beard's line, Kelly's corner, Green Pond Branch, Gray's Branch containing 910 acres. Recorded: 2 Jan 1874. Wayne Co, NC Register of Deeds; Bk 35, pg 400.

Indenture made January 21, 1874 between Lovey Fields and Micajah King both of Wayne, for $200 land in Wayne on the east side of W. & W. R. Railroad and known as a part of the lands formerly owned by Richard Casey dec'd adjacent to the run of Marsh Branch, (Newman) Potts' corner, head of Jones' Mill pond containing 31 1/4 acres. Witnesses: Matthew Casey Jr. and John R. Roberts. Registered: January 28, 1874. Wayne County, NC Register of Deeds; Bk 36, pg 35.

Indenture made February 9, 1877 between Lovey Fields and Matthew Casey Jr. both of Wayne, for $280 land in Wayne on the west prong of Rice Pond Branch, on the east side of Goldsboro and Kenansville Road and adjacent to the road, run of Gray's Branch, L. H. Fields' corner containing 157 1/2 acres. Witness: Joseph F. Fields. Feb'y 27, 1877. Wayne County, NC Register of Deeds; Bk 42, pg 63.

Indenture made December 1, 1879 between Joseph F. Fields and Matthew Casey Jr. both of Wayne, for $500 land in Wayne on the west side of Rice Pond Branch and on the east side of the Goldsboro Kenansville Road adjacent to Arthur's Branch, Grey's Branch to the fork of Green Pond, L. H. Fields' corner containing 157 1/2 acres. No witnesses given. Registered: Dec'r 18, 1879. Wayne County, NC Register of Deeds; Bk 45, pg 55.

Indenture made 9 Dec 1880 between Matthew Casey Jr. and wife Sally A. of the first part and Sally A. Dail, Martha A. Dail, Sida Dail, Sallie A. Dail and Zilpha A. Dail of the second part all of Wayne, fort $400 land in Wayne in Indian Springs Township adjacent to Robert Williams, John Roberts, Gray's Branch, Rice Pond Branch containing 40 acres. Registered: Nov'r 17, 1881. Wayne Co, NC Register of Deeds; Bk 48, pg 11. (This was Matthew's last deed in Wayne County)

Johnston County

Indenture made 1 Jan 1881 between J. B. Dunn and wife Jane C. Dunn of the first part and Mathew Casey Jr. of the second part all of Johnston, for $5000 land in Johnston adjacent to the bank of Middle Creek, Farquard Smith's corner, fork of Middle and Swift Creek, H. C. Creech's corner, road leading from Smithfield to Ford's Mill, W. B. Coats' corner, J. W. Avera's line containing 400 acres on which J. B. Dunn now lives known as the Ed Sanders place. Witness: J. T. Cobb. Registered: 13 May 1881. Johnston Co, NC Register of Deeds; Bk A4, pg 140.

Matthew Jr. bought and sold a considerable amount of land in Johnston County between 1881 and 1900 as shown in the Grantor/Grantor deeds.