Hi, I am new to the list and have a couple of questions What is the history behind the Cate/Cates family in Orange Co.? There seem to be a very large number of "heads of households" by this name in the 1790 and 1800 census. Does anyone know the reason for this. I am searching for a Samuel Cates b. @1805 in Tenn. But gives birthplace of parents on later census' as North Carolina. Tenn. is along the migration route from NC so that would be a reasonable place for his parents to come from in this time period. I was just surprised at the numbers in this particular county. Samuel married Mahala Horn said to be sister of Riley Horn both born Wales. This is hearsay but it is all we have at the moment. None of her children ever give Wales as her birthplace in later census', they just list Tenn. Anyway some historical info on the great number of Cate/Cates in this county would be appreciated. Thanks Kathleen