Here is some information on the Cathey name. In my grgrgrgrgd John Little's will of 1755 he states"I appoint my son John Litle and my neighbor John Cathey to be the joint executors of this my last will and testament." This will incidently was written from Anson County (before Mecklenburg) in the Provence of North Carolina. In a map of land in the area there is shown that three Catheys owned land around my grandfather - There is a James Cathey and William Brandon owning land in 1753 - George Cathey owning land in 1752 and Andrew Cathey owning land in 1758. The map does not show John Cathey having land near my grandfather as stated in the will????? Im not sure of the scale of the map or exactly where the property was. If anyone is interested I could try and find out . Hope this helps someone. William E. Little