John Caffey

Notes:

CAFFEY, JOHN, jr., planter, was born in Rockingham County, North Carolina, September 29, 1786, and died in Montgomery County, January 17, 1873; son of John and Mary (Buchanan) Caffey (q. v.) and brother of Thomas Caffey (q. v.), John Caffey jr., removed with his parents to Montgomery County in its early history. He was a planter and represented Montgomery County in the legislatures of 1842 and l843. Married: (1) Elizabeth Patrick; and (2) Miss Hardeman. Children by first marriage: 1. Hugh Madison, m. (1) Mary Ann Ashnrst, and (2) Matilda Jane Fenn; 2. Hooper Washington, d. unmarried; 3. John Patrick; 4. Margaret S., m. A. J. McLemore. Children: 1. Mary Elizabeth, and 2. Margaret, m. Wm. McGough; 5. Mary Patrick, m. (1) James Harper, and (2) Moses McLemore; 6. Benjamin Franklin, m. (1) Mary Fenn; (2) Caroline vol. m? 11 Baker; and (3) Mrs. Wynne; 7. Lafayette F.; 8. Sarah E., m. (1) Jesse J. Harper; and (2) Boiling H. Thompson; 9. Catherine Elizabeth d. young; by second marriage: 10. Eugene. Last residence: Montgomery County.

Moved to AL about 1828-1830 about same time as brother Thomas, and sometime after brother Charles.

Mrs. Fenn Caffey Alexander
DAR ID Number: 113416
Born in Pittsburg, Kans.
Wife of D. B. Alexander.
Descendant of John Caffey, as follows:
1. Thomas W. Caffey (b. 1862) m. 1887 Laura Josephine (b. 1865).
2. Hugh Madison Caffey (1812-76) m. 2nd 1852 Matilda Jane Fenn (1822-73).
3. John Caffey, Jr. (1786-1873), m. Elizabeth Patrick (d. 1846).
4. John Caffey m. Mary Buchanan.
John Caffey (1751-1826) enlisted, 1776, in the 6th company, Maryland Line. He was born in Maryland; died in , Montgomery Co, Ala.

Guardian to Hooper Caffey's children. Hooper died in 1836.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1850 Census
Alabama, Montgomery, District 1, Al, pg 75
John Caffey, 64, Farmer, NC
Sarah J, 45, Ga
Frances E, 1/12 female, AL
Mary F, 10, AL
William J Hardaman, 17, Manager, AL (Sarah's last name was Hardaman)

Home in 1870: Beat 4, Lowndes, Alabama
Living with son Benjamin
John Caffey 84

John married Elizabeth Patrick on 21 Dec 1811 in Guilford County, North Carolina. Elizabeth was born about 1789; died on 11 Sep 1836 in Montgomery County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Margaret Selemma Caffey was born on 28 Oct 1819 in Montgomery County, Alabama; died on 26 Apr 1852 in Montgomery County, Alabama; was buried in McLemore Taylor Burying Ground, Montgomery County, Alabama.
2. Mary Patrick Caffey was born on 17 Nov 1821 in Montgomery County, Alabama; died on 5 Apr 1885 in Montgomery County, Alabama.