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Cawthon, William W. 6/18/1825 Name appears on list of 45 voters to elect the captain of their district caused by John Lewis' promotion. Richard McGriff was elected. Henry County Political Return 1822-1860 and Church Records, Henry County Historical Society, 1970, pg 14, June 18, 1825 Carthon, William W. 10/6/1828 Commissioned to Cornet (the fifth grade of commissioned officer in a cavalry troop, who carried the colors) for the 25th Regiment, Alabama Militia (Henry County) volunteer cavalry. He was subsequently commissioned Major on June 5, 1832. Alabama state militia, 1820-1865: Boardman-Clyde, Rbt. t., FHL US/CAN Film 1462798
Cawthon, William Between
1818-1820		 Settler between 1818-1820.
 The Henry County Register, August 1, 1873.
Cawthon, William Not Dated Married Sarah Smith daughter of Simon Smith; he was a Universalist minister, brother of Josiah Dabney Cawthon, established steamboat line with Richard “Dick” Knight, cattleman with free range cattle from Barbour County to St. Andrews Bay, Florida, had large cattle drives to Pensacola, Florida and brought back bags of gold as pay, later moved to Walton County, Florida in 1838.
 HUB OF THE WIREGRASS, 1972, by Fred S. Watson, page 48 and THE HISTORY OF HENRY COUNTY, ALABAMA, 1961, by Mrs. Marvin Scott, pages 190-191.
Cawthon, William 1823 Settled around 1823 in area known at various times as Cawthon’s Cowpens, Popular Head and Dothan between today’s Dothan and Headland.
 THE HISTORY OF HENRY COUNTY, ALABAMA, by Mrs. Marvin Scott, 1961, page 190.
Cawthon, William 3/31/1823
A manager, along with Captain John Lewis and Obadiah Dick, who certified election in Captain John Lewis' district (signature). See list of 40 voters.
 Henry County Political Return 1822-1860 and Church Records, Henry County Historical Society, 1970, pg 5, March 31, 1823
Cawthon, William 3/31/1823 Appears on list of 40 voters for peace officers of Captain John Lewis' district.
 Henry County Political Return 1822-1860 and Church Records, Henry County Historical Society, 1970, pg 6, March 31, 1823
Cawthon, William 12/14/1826 Jane Fulgham administratrix of estate of Jesse Fulgham, deceased made report that the estate is insolvent. Josiah Cawthon, William Cawthon and Bartlett Smith appointed commissioners to examine the claims of the creditors of the deceased Henry County, Alabama Orphans Court Record Book C, page 402.
Cawthon, William 9/9/1827 Involved in settling Miles Collins' 1825 accounts.
 Miles Collins Estate Case File
Cawthon, William 10/10/1827 Whereas Josiah Cawthon, Willam Cawthon and Bartlett Smith have failed to make agreeable to an order of 14th December last appointing them commissioners of the claims against the estate of Jesse Fulgham deceased. It is therefore ordered that they make report on the first Monday in March next. Henry County, Alabama Orphans Court Record Book C, page 404.
Cawthon, William 5/5/1828 Last will and testament of Sands Standley admitted to record. Ordered that letters testamentary with the will annexed issue to Sarah Standley, Bartlett Smith, and Josiah D Cawthon. Ordered that the following persons or any three of them be appointed appraisers to appraise the estate of Sands Standley deceased. William Cawthon, George Jones, Simon Smith, Alexander Turner, Daniel Pynes, John Turner, and Ica Adkins Henry County, Alabama Orphans Court Record Book C, page 405.
Cawthon, Wm. 10/8/1828 Gave a receipt to Sarah Standly, executrix of Sands Standly's estate, on behalf of Wm McGriff. Henry County, Alabama Estate Case Files. Sands Stanley's estate case.
Cawthon, W. 12/15/1829 Forman for jury that disallowed charges by Allen Hughs against the estate of Charles Whitehead (deceased). Henry County, Alabama Estate Case Files. Charles Whitehead's estate case, image 7.



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