1. Elizabeth Cathey (dau of John Cathey & Mary Henry) was born in Feb 1748, estate probated 27 Feb 1822 in Mecklenburg Co, North Carolina. She married William Little about 1770. William Little was a Tavernkeeper in 1774 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina. He died about 1775 Mecklenburg, North Carolina. 1774 Apr: Ordered by the Court that William Lytle have a License to keep a Tavern at his now Dwelling House in Charlotte Town his securities Jonathan Boccalu and WILLIAM LEMOND who were approved by the Court. Granted. 1776--an Inventory of the estate of Wm Little, decd was produced in open court by Elizabeth Mason late Elizabeth Little administratrix of the estate of the said William Little decd and prayed that it be committed to record. Elizabeth Mason Dec'd adm set 27 Feb 1822; John Little Adm; Wm Alexander & Wm Lucky signed bond Elizabeth Cathey and William Little had the following children: 2 i. John Little. She married Richard Mason Sr (son of Charles Mason and Mary Burch) about 1776 in Mecklenburg Co, North Carolina. Richard Mason Sr was born 1755. He was a Tavernkeeper between 1774 and 1800 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.1 1774-Richard Mason appeared in open court and applied for a license to keep a tavern in his now dwelling house in Charlotte Town. Produced for his securities Josiah Alexander & William Lemmond. 1778-Ordered that Richard Mason have a license to keep a tavern at his now dwelling house in Charlotte. Securities are Thomas Harris Esq & James Jack approved He owned Lots 11 & 12, north side of Trade Street before 1800 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina. He died in 1800 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, buried in Old Settlers Cemetery, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, NC. Mecklenburg Co NC Will BK B #154, p 81. RICHARD MASON. 25 Apr 1800, prb not recorded with will. Knowing that life is uncertain, I will that all my real and personal property be appraised and that it be possessed by my wf Elizabeth during her widow-hood subject to the following bequeathments. I will to my wf Elizabeth and sons Henry, Winfield, Richard, Isaac, and Charles the whole of my estate except I give £20 to my wf and a like amount to son Henry in addition to their share; £10 to my grandson Richard Huson (sic, Houston?), son of Thomas Huson; $290 to my stepson John Little to be paid six months after my demise, and also four horses; and to my two sons Henry and Charles Mason my 469-acre tract joining the town of Charlotte. I will to my exrs my houses and lots in Charlotte where I now live in trust for my legatees and, at the demise or marriage of my wf, sd property is to be sold and the proceeds divided as set out above. Should any of my legatees die before they come age their share is to descend to the survivors. Exrs: Wf Elizabeth, son Henry, and friends George Graham and Isaac Alexander. Wit: D. Cowan, Eph. B. Davidson, Saml. Kennedy. Elizabeth Cathey and Richard Mason Sr had the following children: +3 i. Henry Mason 4 ii. Charles Mason b abt 1786 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina. (He had a guardian in 1807--must have been a minor) He died in Jul 1825 in Millegeville, Baldwin, Georgia. (Catawba Journal, Charlotte, NC. 18 Oct 1825: Mason, Charles, formerly of Mecklenburg County [died] in July, 1825 in Milledgeville, GA. married Hannah Clark 4 Nov 1814 in Mecklenburg Co, North Carolina. Hannah Clark born 1789, died 28 Sep 1849 Mecklenburg Co, North Carolina. 5 ii. daughter Mason married bef 1800 Thomas Huson, son Richard Huson born before 1800. 6 iv. Winfield Mason born on 6 Nov 1786? Mecklenburg Co, North Carolina. 1820 he lived in Millegeville, Baldwin, Georgia, married to Priscilla Miller 4 May 1808 in Mecklenburg Co, North Carolina. Seems to be twin to Isaac. 7 v. Isaac Mason born 6 Nov 1786, died in Dec 1811 in Mecklenburg Co, North Carolina; buried Old Settlers Cemetery, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, NC. Tombstone states he was a twin-no known issue +8 vi. Richard Mason resident of Richmond County, Georgia 1819. married Margaret Walker 18 Mar 1812 in Mecklenburg Co, North Carolina 9 vii. David Mason died about 23 Jul 1808 in Mecklenburg Co, North Carolina-no known issue 5. Henry Mason was born about 1780 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina. He died 13-22 Aug, 1823 in Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, NC. He married Elizabeth ____ abt 1800. Elizabeth was born in 1781. She died on 15 Dec 1846 in Sugar Creek, Mecklenburg, NC. Marriage & Death Notices Charlotte Journal 3 May 1835--7 Dec 1851 Pg 32 Mason, Mrs. Elizabeth Dec 15, l846--65 yrs. member of Sugar Creek Presbyterian Church 18 & 24 Dec l846 Henry Mason and Elizabeth had the following children: 12 i. Richard C Mason. 13 ii. Elizabeth Mason. 14 iii. Isaac Mason. 15 iv. Robert Gideon Mason. 16 v. James Mason. 17 vi. Frances or Fanny Mason. 18 vii. Ann Mason died before Apr 1841 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina. 19 viii. John Mason died on 4 Feb 1840 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina. 20 ix. Henry C Mason.