1 HIST About 1676, the mariner, William Cash, brought to Salem from Scotland, the younger relative, William£ Cash b. ca. 1653, Scotland: d. 1708, Westmoreland Co. VA .
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1 HIST The exact relationship between these two has not been proven., but it is believed the younger William£ was Nephew to the mariner. Loss of records has prevented the tracing of these two Williams in Scotland.
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1 HIST However, the mariner left on record the fact tha the Cash seat was anciently at "the Place Cash" near Strathmiglo, Fife, Scotland [Geneaology of Massachusetts, p. 326-27].
1 HIST Don Cash's research over many years and three trips to Scotland proved this to be exactly correct.
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1 HIST A British tax record in 1677 lists William£ Cash as seated in Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co. VA. He left a will, written 16-Feb 1708/7, and recored in Westmoreland Co., 25 Aug. 1708, naming children, William, Thomas, John, James Howard,
Joseph, Peter, and a daughter Anish Cash. His wife, Elizabeth, was named as executrix, and Peter Skinner was executor and guardian of his children, William, Thomas, and Anish, until they became of age.
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1 HIST The will indicates that Peter Skinner wa a relative, and some descendants believe that Elizabeth Cash's maiden name was Skinner, but that has not been proven.
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1 HIST The children of William£ Cash and Elizabeth are given. Those with an asterisk have proven birthdates as given in their father's will; other birthdates are those generally accepted by Cash descendants, but they are subject to error. It is
believed all were born in Virginia.
