John J CASTO

1787 - 1878  (91 years)

• Name	John J CASTO
  Born	1787	Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	1878	Tug Fork, Jackson Co, WV
  Notes	Dave Casto and Jim Casto have his middle name as Jacob. Lived Jackson co, Elk Fork PO Sims Index of WVa, Jackson Co: Grantee, Casto, John I (or J), 100 acres, Mill Creek, 1844, Book 1, page 188
  Person ID	I475	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	7 Jul 2017

  
  

  Father	John CASTO,   b. Between 1758 and 1761, Dividing Creek, South Jersey ,   d. Abt 1831  (Age ~ 73 years)
  Mother	Sarah [Casto][McDade?],   b. CA 1763,   d. Sep 1849  (Age ~ 86 years)
  Notes	Sims Index: Randolph County, WV John Casto, 137a Sugar Camp, 1800, book 2, page 302 John Casto, 143a, Waters of Buckhannon, 1795, book 1, page 343 Mason Co, WV: John Casto Sr, 200a adj G W Smith, 1823, book 1, page 380 1785 Harrison County Casoto, John, 5 white souls, 1 dwelling, 1 other building Harrison Co PP Tax list 1802: 2 tithables, 1horse 1803: 3 tithables, 1horse 1804: 3 tithables, 2 horses 1805: 4 tithables, 3 horses Mason Co tax rolls: John Casto, Sr - 1813-14 1810 Harrison Co 1 male 10-16 3 males 16-26 1 male 45+ 1 female 26-45 1820 Mason Co, WV Casato, John Sr 1 male 26-44 1 male 45+ 1female 45+ 2 engaged in agriculture 1830 Mason Co - probably living with John J and Grace: 1m 70-80 1f 60-70 1850 Mortality Sch ---???? Sarah Casto, 86, F, Sept, VA, old age Pennsylvania Archives, Series 6, Vol 2, pp 166, 171, 182 Washington Co Militia, Capt William Crawford Lt Richard Seaton, Ensign Francis Seaton 6th Class Private David Casto 7th Class Private John Casto "Jackson County in the Wars" War of 1812 1st Virginia Regiment: Daniel, George, Sr and John Casto of Harrison County Revolutionary Soldiers Casto, John Sr. Listed in an article in the Jackson Herald as a Revolutionary soldier. Came to Mason county about 1813 from the Harrison county area. He was then married and had a son, John J Casto, who was also married and had two sons and two daughters who were under 10 years of age in 1820. John J married Gracey, a daughter of James McDade. John Casto Sr was deceased before 1831. John A House: 'Pioneers of Jackson County': pg 135 John Casto and William Casto are said to be brothers of each other, and perhaps cousins of George Casto. John lived "on Mill Creek not far above Ripley", just where does not appear. He was married and his children grown when he came to Jackson County. His children were William, John J and Daniel. From Raymond Casto Family Bible, copied Aug 29, 1972 written in front of the Bible by a relative who had visited: Big John Casto's wife, Sara McDade. Her father, Jesse McDade was killed by Indians. He killed 7 Indians with a hand spike before they killed him. The fight took place at the big bend in the Ohio River about 1690. [Was Sarah a McDade? Was her father killed about 1790, not 1690?]
  Family ID	F150	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Grace McDADE,   b. 1794, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 1 Mar 1862, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 68 years)
  Married	1816
  Notes	Mason Co tax rolls: John Casto, jr - 1814 1820 Mason Co Casto, John J 2 males under 10 - John McD & David 1 male 26-44 --John 2 females under 10 --??? 1 female 26-44 - Grace 1830 Mason Co: John J. Casto 2m under 5 Charles & Edward 1m 5-10 James 2m 10-15 John McD & David 1m 40-50 John 1m 70-80 prob John Casto 1f 10-15 (b 1815-1820) 1f 15-20 (b 1810-1815) 1f 30-40 Grace 1f 60-70 prob Sarah Casto 1840 Jackson Co, The girls married in the last decade, probably by 1835 John J Casto 1 male under 5 -- Jonathan 2 2 males 5-10 -- Jacob & Jesse 7 & 9 2 males 10-15 -- Edward, Charles 12 & 13 1 male 15-20 -- James 18 1 male 20-30 --- David L 20 1 male 50-60 -- John J 1 female 40-50 - Grace 1 female 70-90 - Sarah? 1850 census Jackson Co, WV 8/16/1850 pg 47, #346-350 Casto John J 63 M Farmer Pa Casto Gracey 56 F Va X Casto Charles A 23 M Farmer Va X Casto Jesee 19 M Farmer Va Casto Jacob 16 M Farmer Va Casto Jonithan 12 M Va 1860 census Jackson Co, WV # 1010-950 John J Casto, 73, farmer, 330/200 PA Grace, 67 VA Cannot r/w Jesse, 29, farm laborer " " Jacob, 27 " " " Jonathan H, 22, " " " Ed, 30 " " " Chas, 9 Wm, 8 Sarah J, 5 Elijah, 3/12 Mason Co marriages Richard Howell to Rachel Casto 1/17/1831 James Whitecotton to Sarah Casto 3/19/1831 1840 Jackson Co VA James Whitecotton 1n 0-5 1m 20-30 1m 40-50 2f 0-5 2f 5-10 1f 20-30 1840 Jackson Co VA Richard Howel 2m 0-5 1m 10-15 1m 30-40 1f 5-10 2f 10-15 1f 20-30 1850 Randolph Co, VA Richard Howell 46 shoemaker Rachel 40 Andrew D 14 Martha J 10 Elzaminta 8 John Howell 54 pauper 1850 - looking for James and Sarah Whitecotton - found a Sarah in Highland Co, married to Cornelius - good age but both born in Pendleton Co. Kids born in Pendleton and Highland Co. I think they are too young at 34 and 33. "Jackson County in the Wars" War of 1812 4st Virginia Regiment: John J Casto of Monongalia County John J Casto was a son of John Casto, a first cousin of George. He married Gracey McDade, daughter of James McDade, the pioneer. Their children were: Jacob H, Jesse, Jonathan, James M, and David L. He lived on Tug Fork. ~ John A House: 'Pioneers of Jackson County': pg 136 John J. Casto, or "Big John" Casto, was a son of John Casto. He lived on the Elijah Rollins farm for a number of years, but sold it and moved to another place just above George Casto's. His wife was Gracey McDade, supposed by my informant to be a daughter of the Samuel McDade who was one of the first settlers at the mouth of Mill Creek. [James McDade, not Samuel...b] They had five sons in the Union Army Land Grant Casto, John J 100 acres Mill Creek 1844, Book 1, page 188
  Children	1. Daughter Casto,   b. Between 1810 and 1820,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Daugher Casto,   b. Between 1815 and 1820,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. John McDade Casto,   b. Abt 1818,   d. 12 Apr 1896, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age ~ 78 years)   4. David L Casto,   b. 22 Apr 1820, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 15 Jul 1909, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 89 years)   5. James M Casto,   b. 25 Jun 1822,   d. 28 Apr 1903, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 80 years)   6. Charles H 'Big Ear' Casto,   b. 1827,   d. 22 Jun 1907, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 80 years)   7. Edward H CASTO,   b. 31 May 1828, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 20 Apr 1902, Roane County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 73 years)   8. Jesse Casto,   b. Abt 1831,   d. 1861–1863, Andersonville Prison Camp  (Age ~ 32 years)   9. Jacob H Casto,   b. Oct 1835,   d. 1906  (Age ~ 70 years)   10. Jonathan H Casto,   b. Abt 1838,   d. Between 1910 and 1920  (Age ~ 72 years)
  Family ID	F151	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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