Pike County  Georgia Wills - Thomas Cauthen Will 1890
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The Pike County Journal
Zebulon, Ga., Tuesday, September 16, 1890

The ordinary’s court was in session for the purpose of trying the will of Thomas M. Cauthen, deceased. 
The executors and propounders [?] of the will are E.G.N. Wilson and Z. Gardener. The beneficiaries of 
the will were two of the daughters of the deceased, while the children of a third daughter were entirely 
ignored. The taking of testimony in the case required something more than on day. Cols. Dismuke and Mills 
representing the children and Judge Pope the grandchildren. It was decided that Mr. Cauthen was of 
unsound mind when the will was signed, and therefore not a legal document. 
[Note: the rest of the article is missing]

(Transcribed 10/7/02 Lynn Cunningham)

Note for Thomas M. Caithen:
1880 Census Place: District 540, Pike, Georgia
Source: FHL Film 1254161  National Archives Film T9_0161 Page 96D
Thomas M. CAUTHEN, Self, M, M, W, 73, SC, Occ: Farming, Fa: SC, Mo: SC
Mary CAUTHEN, Wife, F, M, W, 74, SC, Occ: Keeping House, Fa: SC, Mo: SC
Elizebeth CAUTHEN, Dau, F, S, W, 45, SC, Fa: SC, Mo: SC
Anina RIVERS, GDau, F, S, W, 21, GA, Fa: GA, Mo: SC
James M. RIVERS, GSon, M, S, W, 19, GA, Occ: Farm Laborer, Fa: GA, Mo: SC

Mary M.A. Cauthen married Nathaniel A Rivers in 1853 in Pike County and Burrell G. Rivers married 
Leonora Cauthen in 1853. I am not sure how or even if these two families are related to Thomas Cauthen.

Any input on this Cauthen family is welcomed.