The will of Caty Cauthorn 18 July 1814. Estate to be equally divided between my children Vincent Cauthorn, James Cauthorn, John Cauthorn, Reuben Cauthorn, Godfrey Cauthorn, Martha Brooke wife to Peter Brooke, Leroy Cauthorn, and Amos Cauthorn. I have given already to Ann Jesse (wife to Thomas Jesse) her proportion. Allowances for various provisions already made. My son James Cauthorn and Mr Francis Smith to be executors. Signed Catherine her x mark Cauthorn. Witnesses: Kemp Gatewood, William L Waring, Richard Mann, Vincent Ramsey. Proved 17 April 1815. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 143–144.]

On 14 May 1815, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Catherine Cauthorn was made by Jno. Trible, Kemp Gatewood, and Traverse Gatewood. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 294–295.]

The estate of Caty Cauthorn, deceased, in account with James Cauthorn, executor, from 1815 to 1816 was ordered recorded on 15 July 1816. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, page 296.]