CAVENDER
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
MISCELLANEOUS ................................................................................................................... -2CHARLES CAVENOUGH/CAVENDER line (1678 - ? ) ................................................. -426PHILEMON CAVANAUGH/CAVENOUGH/CAVENDER (1690-1744) ......................... -430JAMES WESLEY CAVENDER (1650- ? ) .......................................................................... -439EZEKIEL CAVENDER line (1745-1800+) ........................................................................... -818ISAAC C. CAVENDER line (1816 - ? ) .............................................................................. 1154DORSET CAVENDER line (1698- - 1738) ......................................................................... -1174CHARLES SAMUEL CAVENDER #1 line (1765-1842) .................................................. -1266CHARLES EMMETT CAVENDER line (1750-1833) ...................................................... -1301HUGH CAVENDER line (1646/7-1697) ............................................................................. -1335PATRICK CAVENDER line (1800-1850-) ......................................................................... -1549WILLIAM PATRICK CAVENDER line (1826- _?_-) ...................................................... -1634JOHN CAVENDER #1 line (1770/80 -1840/50) ................................................................. -1647JOHN CAVENDER #2 line (1760-1837). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -1660JOHN CAVENDER #3 line (
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HUGH CAVENER line (1762-1842) ................................................................................... -1678HENRY CAVENDER line (1788 - 1860+) ........................................................................... -1700JAMES B. CAVENDER line (1830-1880) .......................................................................... -1726JAMES MONROE CAVENDER line (1817-1862) ............................................................ -1736DANIEL CAVANAUGH/CAVANDER/CAVENDER line (17xx - ) ............................. -1778EDWARD CAVENAH/GEORGE EDWARD CAVENAH line (1790 - ? ) .................... -1783LEVIN CAVENDER line (1779 - 1824) .............................................................................. -1796FRANCIS F. CAVENDER/KAVANAGH line (1856 - 1935) ............................................ -1798JACOB CAVENDER ........................................................................................................... -1800BIBLIOGRAPHY ................................................................................................................. -1805-
INTRODUCTION
The following is intended to be an orderly compilation of a massive collection of
genealogical information which has been collected by many individuals for many, many
years, some for virtually an entire lifetime. In fact, the following compilation probably
represents the equivalent of more than 100 person years of full time effort.
It is to be cautioned that a diligent attempt has been made to record all information
exactly as received, except clearly evident errors. In those instances where two or more
submissions included virtually the same data, but differed as to specific dates or other
matters, both sets of data were entered, again exactly as received, but tagged by a
superscript reference number corresponding to that portion of the Bibliography which
identifies the sources of the conflicting data.
Thus, please be very cautious in assuming that this compilation comprises the "last
word" on any subject; instead, merely use the data as reference points and thoroughly
verify it before concluding as to its accuracy.
Aside from natural curiosity, the real purpose of this effort is to gather together all
reasonably available information throughout the world, which even remotely relate to the
origin of the surname CAVENDER, and its vagaries of spellings (i.e., "CAV~N~~R"),
believed to be primarily due to the lack of any education of the early pioneers, coupled with
geographical modifications.
This compilation should provide a reasonably extensive base from which to start
researching a particular family line, as it includes extensive efforts of many, many other
people who had the same dedicated objective over the course of many years. It is arranged
as follows:
(i) First, a general index of established family lines;
(ii) Next, are historical tidbits to put events in proper historical perspective;
(iii)Next are chronically arranged miscellaneous data which, in most instances, have not
been fitted into an established family line, but in many instances have in fact been fitted
into the various lines, but were left in the miscellaneous section to aid in the identification
of some trend or commonality;
(iv) Next are the various family lines which have been partially established;
(v) And, finally, a bibliography which identifies the source of the data, either specifically
or in general terms by identifying the name, address and e-mail number, when available,
of the particular person submitting the data.
It was concluded that to attempt to provide a detailed name index would be far too
voluminous and of limited benefit; instead, it was decided to also store the entire
compilation on a computer compact disk ("CD") which can be electronically searched by
well-known techniques.
Compiled by J.T. Cavender, 185 Eleanor Drive, Springboro, Ohio, 45066,
jaycav@worldnet.att.net, and may be freely copied and used for any non-profit purpose.
(937)748-0818,
MISCELLANEOUS
(Possible origin of the surname “Cavender”)
In a Revolutionary War affidavit by Charles Cavender, Wexford County, Ireland was
stated by him as having being his birthplace. It is also said by some that he actually
changed his name from Kavanagh, which is said to be a well-known Irish surname, to the
surname "CAVENDER", particularly since it is also said that the Irish spelling of
CAVENDER is actually CAVENER because the Irish pronunciation thereof is with a silent
“d”.
However, no explanation was given as to why he even changed his surname, and why he
picked that particular surname when there is little evidence that any “Cavender” ever
actually lived in Ireland, versus just passing through.
For example, the following is an excerpt from a letter dated March 16, 1995 from the
Irish Genealogical Office in Dublin, Dublin County, Ireland:
“I have checked Vicars’ Index to Prerogative Wills of Ireland 1536-1810 but,
unfortunately, no entry for the name CAVENDER occurs. Numerous entries for
Cavenagh and Cavendish were found.”
According to a letter dated August 17, 2001 from Della Murphy, Assistant Keeper II,
Genealogical Office, Dublin, Dublin County, Ireland, it was stated:
“I would suspect that your name may have originally been Cavanagh (pronounced
Cavana).”
A possible explanation is the fact that maybe Charles Kavanagh/Cavender did not
actually know how to spell or even correctly pronounce his surname with sufficient clarity
so that the particular person drafting the document to be signed by him could spell his
surname correctly. Merely a "mark" represented his signature. Consequently, a later
generation family member may have subsequently received sufficient education to correct
the original misspelling of the surname. However, there are those who, even today, do not
subscribe to this theory.
A person from Northern England just recently wrote:
“The concept of ‘correct’ spelling of any name is comparatively modern - because, of
course, spelling only has meaning to literate people. On the very few occasions when our
distant ancestors’ names were recorded, the spelling would be determined by the vicar or
official who wrote it. That spelling was as valid as any other - our ancestor didn’t know or
care because he couldn’t read it. An illiterate man’s name was only a sound - not a
sequence of letters. Do not expect fixed spellings of any surname until 1870 or even later.”
It is of interest to note that, according to literature presently being distributed by the
organization known as the “Clann Chaomhanach” located in Wexford County, Ireland, the
surnames “Cavenaugh”, "Cavner", "Cavinar", "Cavnar" and "Cavanar" are actually the
descendants of 12th century Irish Gaelic King of Leinster by the name of Donal
Chaomhanach (also spelled "Donal Caomhanach"), who was the eldest son of the Irish
King, Dermot MacMurrough, and who first adopted the name, which means “a son or
follower of St. Caomhan.” 415 Keeping in mind that the use of surnames only began in the
late 13th century.
It has been recorded by some sources who are considered knowledgeable in the origin of
surnames, that the surname “Cavender” is actually a corruption of the native Irish name
“Cavanagh” which the English pronounced as “Cavaner” and that the name Cavanagh, or,
more correctly Kavanagh as there is no such letter as “K” in the Irish language (the hard
“C” takes its place”) is from the Gaelic Irish Coamhanach, a famous branch of the
MacMorroughs. 1 , 115 & 168
It is also said that the surnames Cavender, Cavaner, Cavinder and Cavenner are quite
common in the coal mining regions of Northern England near the Scotland border, i.e., the
counties of Lancashire, Durham and Northumberland, thus providing some evidence that
the spelling of CAVENDER may actually be of English origin.483 However, there were a
number of Cavender’s in Whitehaven, Cumberland County, England during the years
1766-1889. Also, a Dority Cavender (“Dorothy Cavender”), daughter of Francis Cavender,
was baptized in Domston Parish, Worcestershire County, England on August 19, 1615 and
is the earliest presently known spelling of “CAVENDER”. However, as her father was
undoubtedly at least 21 years old, or older, then the spelling CAVENDER dates back to the
late 1500's, which is getting within 100 years of the first use of surnames said to be in the
late 1400's.
Also, a Jeames Cavener (“James Cavender”?) was buried on October 22, 1647 in the
cemetery of the Church of St. Augustine, Bristol, Bristol County, England.
It was recently stated by a well-known researcher in England:
“The foregoing results indicate a very rare name that is almost extinct in the UK. Why
should this be? It is possible to surmise that the family members that carried this name
were victims of the plague. England was visited a number of time by this awful pestilence,
the first being in 1348. At times, whole villages with all inhabitants became victims. A
likely scenario in that the Cavener family (surnames only began in the late 13 th century)
were of a very small area when the first plague visitation occurred and that their particular
village was decimated.”
Still another theory is that, after the breakdown of the clan system, people normally
adopted their place of origin as their surname. For example, the county of Cavan, Ireland
is a sparsely populated county in north central Ireland, immediately south of the border
with Northern Ireland, with the city of Cavan being the county seat. The country is hilly
with many lakes, some of which link to the River Erne. Cavan, Ireland became part of the
province of Ulster in the early 17th century, and was later colonized by English and
Scottish settlers. Thus, a person named "John" who came from Cavan, Ireland would have
been known as John from Cavan, or that he was a Cavan "er", thus the final name of John
Cavaner upon the demise of the clan system.
It is of interest to note that at least one line who presently spell their surname as
"Cavener" and "Cavner" were actually descendants of a James Cavender. For some
unknown reasons, various members of the very same family still, to this day, continued to
spell their surname differently.
In the index of the CALENDAR OF DOCUMENTS PRESERVED IN FRANCE,
illustrative of the history of Great Britain and Ireland, Vol. 1, AD 918-1206, it is suggested
that the surname “Cawenter” is a variation of “Cawentry” and “Cawender” which are
derived from the Charter of Hugh, Bishop of Coventry. As names were quite often derived
from titles and regions from where individuals came, the name “Coventry” could have
been pronounced by the English, Scots, Irish and Welsh as “Caweter”, “Cawentry”,
“Cawenter”, “Cawender” and quite possibly “Cavender”.439
According to another author, the name Kavanagh and Cavanagh is derived from the
Irish Gaelic name Caomhanche, which means a son or follower of St. Caomahan. It has
been said that no clan in Ireland was more constant or fierce in their opposition of the
Norman invaders that the Kavanaghs, who steadfastly refused to accept the authority of
English kings for more than five hundred years. On the descendancy chart of Murtagh
Kavanagh, the Sept. of Clanhanrick and Knockangarrow, there appear the names of three
brothers named: Phelim, Maurice and Edmond, with the added notation that Phelim
escaped to the Netherlands and that Maurice and Edmond were pardoned in 1603. It is to
be noted that on July 8, 1635 an official order was issued which stated:
"Order for the
following prisoners in Newgate ("Newgate County, England"?) to be transported to Virginia
and to be executed if they return." One name listed in the order was that of a Maurice
Cavenaugh (“Maurice Kavanagh”?, “Maurice Cavender”?, “Maurice Cavenough”? &
“Maruce Cavener”?).Sect. II, Ch. 30, 1635
The surname of "CAVENDER" has been found in many original documents in this
country as being spelled: Caffinder, Carpenter, Cavander, Cavanor, Cavener, Cavner,
Cavenar, Cavenor, Carvender, Carvinder, Carviner, Cavanear, Cavanier, Cavenaugh,
Cavenear, Caveneir, Cavener, Cavenner, Cavennor, Cavenor, Cavenar, Caventer,
Caveniar, Cavenier, Caverner, Cavinar, Caviner, Cavinor, Cavinear, Cavinder, Cevender,
Corvender, and even Havener and Lavender.
In fact, in the author's particular line, the name of his gggggrandfather, Hugh Cavender,
was actually spelled/misspelled at various times as: Hough Carpenter, Hugh Caffinder,
Hugh Cavinor, Hugh Cavenor and as Hugh Cavinder. In fact, the name of his son, James
Cavender, was actually spelled "James Cavennour" in the 1820 census for Williamson
County, Tennessee. Additionally, a John Kavineer who came to this country from Devon
County, England “changed” the spelling of his name to “John Cavender”.
Even in the early 1800 records of Gloucester County, England, the spellings "Cavener",
"Cavenor", "Cavenaugh", "Cavenough" & "Cavanagh" appear to be different spellings
of the very same surname.
As further evidence of erroneous and possibly haphazard spelling, in 1862 a William P.
Cavender ("William Cavender") served as a Corporal in Company D of the 14th.
Regiment of the Missouri State Militia Calvary and his name was also officially spelled in
his military records as William P. Cavner ("William Cavner") with reference to the exact
same company and regiment. Another example is found in the family Bible of John Alston
Cavender who wrote his own surname and the surname of all of his children as “Cavaner”.
In later years, the same John Alston Cavender and all of his children were each spelling
their surname as “Cavender”.
As earlier mentioned, it is a known fact that the early working-class settlers were mostly
illiterate farmers who, not only did not how to read or write, they were not even familiar
with the correct pronunciation of syllables, which obviously would have been of substantial
assistance to the person drafting the particular legal document on their behalf, and who,
themselves, undoubtedly in some instances were not much better at spelling. Consequently,
when a settler attempted to pronounce his or her name, the resulting spelling of the name
was obviously a phonetic spelling resulting in how the surname was understood by the
person drafting the particular legal document, and considering the particular dialect
spoken by the particular person. Subsequently, when the educational system became more
available and many more people later learned to read and write, they either corrected the
spelling of their surname, or they merely elected to continue to spell it the way it had been
spelled for many years.
In fact, it has been found in one family, some of the children in the very same family
spelled their surname one way and the remainder of the children in the very same family
spelled their surname differently.
Consequently, any one of the foregoing spellings of “Cavender” may actually be the
original spelling, wherever originated. Additionally, because of carelessness, many of the
scribes hired by the various County Clerks at times would actually spell the very same
surname two or three different ways in the very same document.
MISCELLANEOUS (Migration Routes)
The first wagon road into the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia followed the path of an
Indian trail and, according to the late professor, John W. Wayland, a well respected
Virginia historian, U. S. Route 11 was constructed along the course of that old wagon road.
As early as 1734, the Great Wagon Road was cited on a land survey as the "Wagon Road"
that goes from the Conestogo region to Opeckin Creek. “Opeckin” was the phonetic for
Opequon Creek. The Conestogo was a region in southeastern Pennsylvania that was named
after an Indian tribe and creek, where the famous Conestogo wagon was developed by the
Pennsylvania Germans. Opeckin Creek flows near Winchester, Virginia and empties into
the Potomac River. This road brought the first settlers from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and
Maryland to Old Orange and Old Frederick Counties, Virginia. Quakers and
Presbyterians came from Cecil County, Maryland during this era, while Welsh and English
Quakers came from Philadelphia and Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Also, a group of settlers who were mostly Quakers came from Monocacy Valley,
Maryland within the time period 1730-1750. A crude map that was developed by Frye and
Jefferson and published in 1755, showed the course of the Great Wagon Road. The road
commenced in Philadelphia and followed a westerly course through Lancaster and York,
Pennsylvania, similar to the course of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. At some point below
Shippensburg, it turned south (now US 11/I-81) and later crossed the Potomac River into
Old Frederick County. This section of the road was labeled "The Great Wagon Road to
Philadelphia." A companion survey map showed the path of the Great Wagon Road as it
moved through the Shenandoah Valley, with the notation "Indian Road by the Treaty of
Lancaster." An extension of the same road, illustrated on a quadrant of a third map dated
1747 which showed the road continuing southward up the valley until it crossed the Blue
Ridge Mountains where the Staunton River cuts through a mountain pass. The road was
labeled on this map as "The Great Road From the Yadkin River" in North Carolina,
through Virginia, and onward to Philadelphia for a total mileage of 455 miles. All three of
the above maps were published on the results of independent surveys conducted by Joshua
Frye sometime between 1700 and 1754, and by Peter Jefferson sometime between 1708 and
1757. Peter Jefferson was the father of Thomas Jefferson. These particular maps are
believed to be on sale by the Virginia State Library and Archives. It is to be noted that
there still exists a one room historic log cabin near the edge of the Jackson River near
Covington, Virginia owned by a William Robinson and which has a sign explaining how in
the early 1800's ferry men would help folks across the river on their way across the
Appalachian’s. This route was given the name “The Kanawha Turnpike”. It led from
Lewisburg, Virginia and into the Kanawha Valley of Charleston, West Virginia.
Land transactions show that extensive immigration occurred between the Shenandoah
Valley and the Yadkin Valley in North Carolina during the mid-18th century. One of the
early land developers in Frederick County, North Carolina was Morgan Bryan (1691-1773)
who led a movement in 1748 to help settle the Yadkin Valley in North Carolina under Lord
Granville. Bryant arrived in Frederick County, North Carolina about 1730, where he and
Quaker Alexander Ross applied for a grant of 100,000 acres by Lt. Governor William
Gooch, to be divided into land grants for 100 families. The main route through Frederick
County, North Carolina used by Bryan and other pioneer settlers was called "The Great
Wagon Road" to distinguish it from the Indian trail on which it was built. References
about the road to the Yadkin were made in journals kept by Moravian missionaries during
the mid-1700s. When a Fairfax County, Virginia survey was accomplished in 1746, the
surveyors mentioned that it crossed the Indian Road at a point south of New Market, near
the Shenandoah-Rockingham County line. According to Dr. Wayland, that point is now on
U.S. Route 11. A major east-west road was developed during the 1740's between
Winchester and the South Branch River near the present site of Romney, West Virginia.
Jeremiah Smith, Joseph Edwards, James Caudy, Robert White, and other early settlers
were responsible for building the wagon road along a buffalo path and the remnants of an
old Indian trail. U.S. Route 50 follows the general pattern of that wagon road. It was
extended to Cumberland, Maryland and then followed the approximate course of U.S.
Route 40.
Some settlers moving to Tennessee from Virginia and North Carolina traversed the
Wilderness Road and Warrior's Path to a point near the headwaters of the Cumberland
River, thence southwesterly along the Cumberland Trail to Nashville, Tennessee, and
beyond. The Old Natchez Road, also known as the Natchez Trace, runs through the
western section of Williamson County, Tennessee and connected Nashville Tennessee to
Natchez, Mississippi. This is the route apparently taken by Eudaley James Cavender in late
1805 and early 1806 when he settled in Williamson County, Tennessee adjacent to
Davidson County, Tennessee.
Most colonial roads were built as a result of petitions filed by citizens in the local court
who usually appointed an overseer and identified the class of laborers, for example, all
male "tithables" who live within 3 miles of the proposed road. Roads have always been a
very political subject, and during the colonial period was no exception. The best procedure
to locating the colonial road network is to utilize all available road orders that are filed in
"Order Books" in the Virginia county courthouses. The University of Virginia is believed
to be undertaking such a project and several counties have been completed and published.
An early Frederick County, Virginia petition stated that the two closest market towns were
located in Fredericksburg, Virginia and Philadelphia. Winchester, Virginia was established
in 1744, and later became a market town for that region.
Migration from Eastern Shore, Maryland to the Northern Neck of Virginia primarily
involved a different type of settler who was aligned with the ruling class. Often they were
absentee landlords who developed large acreage into a tenement farming system. An
overseer ran the operation with help of slave labor. The Northern Neck of Virginia
comprises the 4 counties at the end of the northernmost peninsula on the Chesapeake Bay
comprising Northumberland, Lancaster, Richmond and Westmoreland. In 1765, Paulin
Anderson, while living in King and Queen County, Virginia, paid 12 tithe taxes in Raleigh
Parish in Amelia County, Virginia which included his 2 overseers of his 2221 acre
plantation by the names of John Townsend and Hugh Cavinder (actually, “Hugh
Cavender”), my ggggg grandfather.
Generally speaking, the U.S. routes and Interstates follow courses of the old trails and
wagon roads from Virginia to Tennessee. It is believed that Bedford County, Virginia was a
crossroads for the migration trails between Virginia and Tennessee. That is, most
emigrants from most sections of Virginia went through Bedford. From there they went
through what is now Bristol, Virginia/Tennessee to Knoxville. This approximates presentday I-81. In Knoxville, pioneers turned right to follow a course due west on wagon roads
that led to Nashville.
It is to be noted that a great number of Virginians became acquainted with the territory
of Georgia and the deep South as a result of the free land lotteries conducted in Georgia,
and also via various military campaigns during the Revolutionary War. In addition to the
1st. Virginia Regiment, 2nd. Virginia Regiment, 3rd. Virginia Regiment, 4th... Virginia
Regiment, 7th. Virginia Regiment and the 10th. Virginia Regiment of the Virginia
Continental Line who were captured by the British at Charleston, Charleston County,
South Carolina in 1780, the 8th. Virginia Regiment had been in Charleston, Charleston
County, South Carolina in 1776, and the 2nd. Georgia Regiment was raised in
Williamsburg, Virginia and was filled with Virginian solders. These events evidentially
prompted a large migration of Virginia settlers to North and South Carolina and Georgia,
which later spawned the states of Kentucky and Tennessee.
MISCELLANEOUS
(General Historical Nuggets)
It should be remembered that, when reading dates under the Old Style or "Julian
calendar", i.e., prior to the year 1752, the year began on March 25. Therefore all dates
before that day (that is, January 1-March 24, inclusive, of each year) would bear the date
of the previous year. Until 1752, the so-called "Old Style" or Julian calendar was used
throughout the Middle Ages. Its inaccuracy amounted to about 3 days in every 4 centuries.
By the time of the Gregorian Calendar or “New Style” calendar (named after Pope
Gregory XIII) promulgated in 1582, calendar dates were ahead of actual time by 10 days.
In other words, the so-called “New Style” Calendar became effective in the American
Colonies on January 1, 1751 and which was revised in order to compensate for earlier
miscalculations. Thus, in 1752, the new year began on January 1 for the very first time.
Previously, the year began on March 25. Therefore all dates before that day (that is,
January 1-March 24, inclusive, of each year) would bear the date of the previous year. The
so-called Gregorian Calendar was first adopted in Europe in 1582 and was later adopted in
the British Colonies in on January 1, 1751.
Since actual time is the time that it takes the earth to make one complete revolution
around the sun (a year), eventually the summer months would have come in winter, and
vise versa if the calendar had been left uncorrected.
Roman Catholic countries adopted the Gregorian calendar in, or shortly after, 1582. The
Greek Church did not approve the calendar revision, and consequently Greece, Bulgaria
and Russia were on the Old Style calendar until the time of the first World War, when they
were 13 days ahead of sun time. The conservatism of the English and the fact that the new
calendar was sponsored by a Pope, delayed acceptance of it in Great Britain and the British
colonies until after the passage of an Act of Parliament in 1751. By then the calendar was
11 days ahead of sun time, so the Act provided that in 1752, the second day of September
should be followed by the fourteenth day of September. In other words, what would have
been September 3 was thereafter called September 14, exactly 11 days being thus dropped
out of the year. So, in 1752, the new year began on January 1 for the very first time.
It is to be further noted that no Cavender’s were located by a professional genealogist
prior to 1800 in any one of the following English counties: Bedfordshire, Berkshire,
Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Cheshire, Cornwall, Derbyshire, Dorset, Durham,
Hereford, Huntingdon, Leicester, Lincoln, Monmouthshire, Norfolk, Northampton,
Northumberland Rutland, Nottingham, Oxford, Shropshire, Somerset, Suffolk, Surrey,
Westmoreland, Wiltshire, or Yorkshire. Additionally, no trace of any Cavender prior to
1800 was found in either of the counties of Scotland: Angus, Dumfries, Fife, Inverness,
Midlothian, Moray, Orkney, Perth, Renfrew, Roxburgh or Sutherland. However, as the
vast number of immigrants were illiterate, their surnamed were phonetically spelled. Thus,
the surname Cavender most probably was originally spelled as Cavener, Cavenagh,
Cavanner, Cavenaugh, and even Kavender, etc.
Another item of possible relevance is contained in an article written by a Chester R.
Johnson, e-mail cjohnson@fastlane.net, wherein he stated that the Primitive Baptists, of
which many Cavender and descendants were members, particularly the line of Hugh
Cavender whose grandson became a Primitive Baptist Minister:
“All Baptists in the beginning (i.e., before 1820) were what we could now call Hardshell or Primitive. They (some) did not believe in Missionaries and they had as an
ordinance, ‘foot washing’, as Jesus did at the Last Supper. The split really began in
the 1830s when many in the South felt there was a need for missionaries, one of my
ancestors, John Blake, charter member of Enon Baptist Church, Bibb County,
Alabama, vigorously opposed the calling of a pastor who was ‘for the missionary’. For
his opposition, he was excluded from the church in June 1836. By 1845 the break was
complete with the Primitives, and the Southern Baptist Convention was formed. Some
Primitive Baptists claim primary descent from certain Baptist churches in Wales and
in the Midlands of England. The views of these particular Baptists are summarized in
the 1655 Midland Confession of Faith. The Particular Baptists of London are also
part of Primitive Baptist heritage. Their most important confessions of faith were the
London Confessions of 1644 and 1689. The 1644 confession better represents Primitive
Baptists views than the one of 1689. Primitive Baptists' claim the scriptures as their
sole rule of faith and practice, and therefore, are not bound to creeds of faith.
However, churches and associations among Primitive Baptists have summarized their
interpretation of scriptures in various Articles of Faith. These differ in wording but not
in substance. There are scattered Primitive Baptist churches throughout Appalachia.
Primitive Baptists are especially found in Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi (and in
Kentucky and Tennessee). I have attended several ‘singings’ at Primitive Baptists
Churches in Western North Carolina. They do not allow musical instruments in the
church as they practice the old style of accapella singing called shape-note singing. I
have conversed with Primitive Baptists Elders about their beliefs. It is my
understanding that they do not believe in missionary work, passing a collection plate
during the service, or proselytizing; have no Sunday Schools, special youth activities,
pictures of Jesus or crucifixes in the church or home or educational schools for their
ministers; use only the KJV Bible, use real wine and unleven bread in communion,
have only male leaders (Elders) in the church. They believe in predestination and
election. If you want to give money to the church, then do so privately according to
your conscience. They may be ‘Hard-shell’, but in my experience they are really lovely
Christian people and very friendly toward outsiders."
MISCELLANEOUS
(Chronologically Arranged Historical Nuggets)
1085/1086 The so-called “Domsday Book” (sometimes called “Doomsday”) was compiled
at the instruction of William the Conqueror and was a nationwide survey of the state of the
English nation as it then existed.
The survey included: the number of “hides” (i.e., a land measure of about 120 acres in
most shires); the number of ploughs, both those in lordship and the men's; the number of
villagers, cottagers and slaves, how many Freemen; the amount of woodland, meadow and
pasture; the number of mills and fishponds; the amount that had been added or taken
away, what the total was and is, how much each Freeman had or has; and, all freehold,
before 1066, when king William gave it, and now; and if more can be had than at present.
The purpose of the survey was to find out who owned what and how much it was worth.
It was so-named by the landowners because it was the final authoritative register of
rightful possession in the land. There were many disputes stemming from the Norman
invasion. By analogy, its judgement was as final as that of Domesday. Each manor was
listed, together with it's owner, with other details and in particular relates values of those
manors before, during, and after the invasion. The Domsday is the first and most complete
survey of its type in any country.
1582 The Gregorian Calendar was first adopted in Europe and was later adopted in the
British Colonies in 1752.
1585 Even thought Sir Walter Raleigh never came to America, he did send others to make
the first attempts at permanent colonization. The first of these attempts was made in 1585
by 109 men led by Sir Richard Grenville. They settled on Roanoke Island on the Outer
Banks of what is now known as North Carolina. Grenville returned to England for
supplies, but was slow in gathering them. After 11 months and a pounding by a hurricane,
the 108 remaining men hitched a ride back to England with Sir Francis Drake, who had
stopped by to check on Raleigh's investment. Grenville arrived after the fort had been
abandoned. The second attempt (the “Lost Colony”) was made in 1587. This time, entire
families came over. Governor John White brought his daughter Eleanor and her husband
Ananias Dare, the parents of Virginia Dare who is considered by many as being the first
child born in America to English parents. The colonists shortly ran low on supplies, and
when the promised ships to re-stock their larders did not appear, they sent John White
back to England to plead for more support. While White was there, the Spanish Armada
attacked, and all ships were called in to fight. After that, White was unable to raise the
required funds for a ship and supplies until 1590. Investors, Raleigh included, had lost
interest. When White finally returned to Roanoke, there was no sign of the colonists.
1587 According to experts examining tree rings, it has been concluded that for the years
1587 to 1589, the most extreme drought in 800 years hit the entire southeastern United
States and may have been the main cause for the disappearance of the "Lost Colony", and
was particularly severe in the Tidewater region of Virginia near Roanoke.
1603/07/25 King James VI of Scotland became King James I of England on this date, and
is considered to be the founder of the Scotch Irish immigration from the Ulster Province of
Northern Ireland to America. His reign ended in 1625. It is to be noted that the given name
“James” appears quite often in subsequent Cavender generations.
1606 King James I of England granted a charter to the Plymouth Company to colonize
"Northern Virginia", and further granted a charter to the Virginia Company of London to
plant colonies in America. The Virginia charter included the Tennessee area. Later, a socalled "Headright" system was adopted by the Virginia Company meeting in a Quarter
Court held on November 18, 1618 whereby a male adult was granted free of charge 50
acres of land for each man, woman or child brought to the new colonies, up to a maximum
of 660 acres. Additionally, under the headright system, a prospective settler who could not
afford the cost of transportation, had his or her passage paid for by a planter or by any
other person in the colony. In the mid-seventeenth century, the planter received 50 acres of
land for every person he transported. The new settler worked for the planter for a certain
number of years, usually about 4-5 years, to repay the cost of his/her transportation to the
colony; thereafter, he/she became a free person or "freeman" and received 50 acres of land
for himself/herself. Usually, the date of the headright did not indicate the time of arrival of
the new settler as claims for headright could wait for years, or could actually be sold to
someone else. However, "quit rent" of 2 shillings per 100 acres was required to be paid
annually and forever. Later, the quit rent was raised to 4 shillings per 100 acres. The origin
of the quit rent in this country started during the colonial period and was based on the
English law that all of the land in Virginia belonged to the King with the exception of the
Northern Neck portion of Virginia, which belonged to the Proprietor (Lord Fairfax for
many years) and which area now comprises the four counties at the end of the
northernmost peninsula on the Chesapeake Bay comprising Northumberland County,
Lancaster County, Richmond County and Westmoreland County. Although persons could
claim the land, sell it, or keep it and pass it on to their heirs, they could hold it only if they
paid a small annual quit rent to the King (or to the Proprietor). If the quit rent was not
paid, the land was then reclaimed by the King (or the Proprietor), and could then be
granted to another. This system existed until the Revolution.(It is of interest to note that,
as of 1995, the Queen of England still makes a so-called "ceremonial" annual payment of
quitrent on the land owned by her. Accordingly she makes the following payment: 2
wooden boards, 1 "scinner" (i.e., some type of cutting tool), 6 horseshoes, and 56 nails!
This token payment is quite a contrast to the annual quitrent required by the King of
England to be paid by the American colonists on land owned by them.
At about the same point in time, Brewster and Bradford and other "Separatist" departed
England and went to Holland because they would not agree to King James I's decree that
the Church of England, of which he headed, was to be the only church in England. 261
According to some family stories, the Cavener's, Cavner's, Cavanaugh's, and/or
Kavanaugh's originally lived in Scotland near the northern border of England and
thereafter immigrated to this country from Ireland. According to the July 1984 issue of
National Geographic, these border people were very adept in the art of obtaining horses
and other livestock of other persons and thereafter altering the brands to show the animals
belonged to them, when it was not necessarily so. It was further stated that King James I
rounded up all these border raiders that he could capture and shipped them off to
Northern Ireland. As most of the immigrants from Ireland were Catholic, and as
Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland was the only port of entry that would accept
Catholics, virtually all the immigrants from northern Ireland first landed in Baltimore,
Baltimore County, Maryland, regardless of their religious preferences.
It is to be noted that two genealogists in Northern Ireland did not found a single
document of any early Cavender in Ireland. However, they did find a substantial number
of documents relating to the surnames Cavanagh, Cavenagh and Cavenah.447
The county seat of Baltimore County, Maryland was originally Joppa, Maryland, also
known as the "Gunpowder Town", and was a port at the head of the Gunpowder River,
and was incorporated in 1745.
1607/05/13 The date of arrival of Captain Newport's 3 ships from England. They sailed up
the James River (which they named after King James I of England) for 40 miles until they
saw a peninsula where they decided to locate Jamestown, Virginia, the first permanent
English settlement in North America. John Smith became the leader of the colony. This
marks the beginning of white settlement in Virginia and became a royal colony of Great
Britain in 1621. Until this time, Virginia very loosely covered a large indefinite area,
including what is now Maryland, West Virginia and Kentucky. 261
1609-1611 Scottish "undertakers" were granted leases to land in the Ulster province of
Northern Ireland during the time of the so-called "plantation" of Ulster in Northern
Ireland and as edicted by Scottish King James I from 1609-1616.
1610 The colonists abandoned Jamestown, Virginia and set sail for England. However, they
soon met Lord de la Warr with provision ships and all return to Jamestown.261
1615/06/xx Captain John Smith sailed for Plymouth, Massachusetts to plant a colony at
New England which had been named by Prince Charles, heir to the British throne.
1615/08/19 Dority Cavender ("Dorothy Cavender"), daughter of Francis Cavender, was
baptized in Dormston Parish, Worcestershire County, England and is the earliest presently
known spelling of the surname "Cavender".170,. 399 & Bishops Transcripts for Dornston Parish,
Worchestershire Cnty., Eng. b736-BA2006/29(iv)
According to a United Kingdom transcriber, the name "Dority" Cavender is actually
Dorothy Cavender which is stated to have been a very popular name at that time. It is said
that the handwriting used at that time was called "Secretary Hand" and the "h" in
Dorothy looked liked like a "y" today as it hung down below the line and, therefore, could
easily be missed by someone unfamiliar with the writing style.
1617/12/xx King James I issued a proclamation on this date which stated “that the most
notorious and lewd people in England were to be sent to the colony of Virginia”.
1619/06/03 The following entry is found in the (Old) Rappahannock County, Virginia
Order Book, Court of 3d June 1691:
"Whereas a rude and uncivilized custom of smoaking (sic) tobacco in this county court
house during the sessions of the Court hath been frequently used and practiced among us,
And for as much as the same is greatly derogatory from the respect due to and dignitie of
their Majties (sic) Courts of Justice, This Court have ordered what person or persons
whosoever shall be found smoaking tobacco in either of the Court Houses of this County
during the setting of the Court shall be fined fifty pounds of tobacco to be paid to the
Sheriff or his Deputy for the use of the County als exo."
It is to be noted that "old" Rappahannock County, Virginia was split into what is now
Essex County, Virginia and Richmond County, Virginia.
1619 The date of the first session of the Legislature of the Colony of Virginia.
1620/11/11 On this date, “Old Style” Calendar (November 11, 1621, “New Style” Calendar
or “Gregorian” Calendar), the ship Mayflower landed at Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts
and the "Mayflower Compact" was signed in a cabin in Cape Cod, Plymouth County,
Massachusetts to control the governing of the settlement which was named Plymouth. 261
The so-called “New Style” Calendar became effective on January 1, 1751 and which was
revised in order to compensate for earlier miscalculations. Thus, in 1752, the new year
began on January 1 for the very first time. Previously, the year began on March 25.
Therefore all dates before that day (that is, January 1-March 24, inclusive, of each year)
would bear the date of the previous year. The so-called Gregorian Calendar was first
adopted in Europe in 1582 and was later adopted in the British Colonies in on January 1,
1751.
1620 (1) The Plymouth Company of New Hampshire received a grant as Council for New
England to all land between the 40th and 48th parallels, west from the Atlantic
Ocean.261
(2) Bryon Cavender ("Brian Cavender"?, "Bryant Cavender"?, "Bryan
Cavender"? & "Briant Cavender"?), believed by some to be of Catholic faith and
born in Ireland, was then living in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts.418
1621 Jamestown, Virginia, became a royalty colony of England in 1621. Until this time, it
very loosely covered a large and indefinite area, including what is now Maryland.
1622/03/22 Date of the great Indian massacre simultaneously occurred in virtually all of
the settlements situated along the James River of Virginia, with the sole exception of
Jamestown which was saved by an early warning which allowed it to prepare itself before
the attack. 300-400 settlers were put to death by the attacking Indians said to be by the
most cruel means.
1623/05/04 Samuel Caverner (“Samuel Cavender”?), son of Samuel Caverner (“Samuel
Cavender”), was christened in Romford, Essex County, England on May 4, 1623.
1624 Thomas Lavander ("Thomas Cavender"?) was living in Jamestown, Virginia, as an
tradesman or artisan. 112
1625 Charles I became the King of England and reigned until 1649.
1626 Peter Minuit bought Manhattan Island, New York, from the Indians for about $24
worth of trinkets.261
1628 Charles I of England granted a colonial charter to Massachusetts in 1628.261
1629/03/29 Ships from Southampton England, landed at a place they named Charleston
and which was located across the river from Boston, near the mouth of the Charles River.
1629 Massachusetts Bay Company was chartered and voting franchise included only
church members. King Charles I of England gave the entire Cherokee Indian land
("Cherokee Nation") to a friend, Robert Heath, with the exception of some hunting
grounds to the north, now North Carolina. This year also marks the year that the
Huguenots, exiled from France, arrived in Virginia and more kept coming over the years,
with the largest influx coming in 1700 when 700 of them arrived and settled Monocan
("Manikan") Town in Henrico County, Virginia.
1630 The Puritan "great migration" began from England to America and eventually about
14,000 settled in the Massachusetts area.261
1632 Virginia was reduced in size when King Charles I of England, a Catholic, granted the
northern portion of the colony to Lord Baltimore. This became the separate colony of
Maryland in honor of Queen Henrietta Maria and comprised primarily persons of Catholic
religion. 261
1634/03/xx A group of English settlers led by Lord Baltimore's younger brother, Cecil
Leonard Calvert ("Cecil Calvert"), an English nobleman and the second Lord Baltimore,
found Maryland "a most convenient harbour, and pleasant country lying on each side" of
the James River, and received a charter for the colony from King Charles I. Here on land
formerly home to a Yaocomaco Indian village, the Old World put down roots on the
Chesapeake frontier and built "our town we call St. Maries" (now St Mary's City). For 60
years this settlement served as the capitol of Maryland. The 140-odd settlers and so-called
"gentleman adventurers" survived an arduous Atlantic crossing aboard the ship "Ark", a
passenger ship, and the supply ship "Maryland Dove". As part of a venture that combined
an investment scheme with a refuge for Roman Catholics, the passengers included both
Protestants and Catholics eager to find economic opportunity and freedom from religious
persecution. St. Mary's City (now St. Mary’s County, Maryland") became the first
settlement in the new world to make religious toleration a matter of law. At first utilizing
structures vacated by the Yaocomaco, the newcomers soon built a fort, more as a defense
against the hostility of Protestant Virginia than out of fear of the neighboring Indians. St.
Mary's City served as the capitol and chief urban center for the colony until 1695. 376
1634 Virginia Counties of Charles City, Virginia; Charles River County, Virginia;
Elizabeth City County, Virginia; Henrico County, Virginia; Northampton, County,
Virginia; Virginia; Accawack County, Virginia; Warrosquoyacke County, Virginia;
Warvich River County, Virginia; York County, Virginia; James City County, Virginia;
and Isle of Wight County, Virginia; were all formed on this date, and Leonard Calvert
founded St. Mary's, Maryland on Clement Island. 112 & 374
1635/07/08 "Order for the following prisoners in Newgate ("Newgate County, England"?) to
be transported to Virginia and to be executed if they return." One name listed was that of
Maurice Cavenaugh. (Maurice Cavender?, Maurice Cavenough? & Maruce Cavener?) Sect.
II, Ch. 30, 1635
This is further confirmed by Peter Wilson Coldham (“Peter Coldham”) on
page 155 of his publication entitled: “The complete Book of Emigrants”.
1639 In this year, Williams and his followers are said to have formed the first Baptist
Church in America in Providence, Rhode Island. However, another source states that the
first Baptist church was established in 1703 in Pencader Hundred in New Castle County,
Delaware.261 And, according to a pamphlet from the Fourth Street Baptist Church in
Portsmouth, Virginia entitled "A Century in Kingdom Work-A History of Fourth Street
Baptist Church", published in 1955, it is stated that the first Baptist church in Virginia was
started by a little colony of Baptists from England who settled in or near what is now Isle of
Wight County, Virginia, early in the 18th. century. It is recorded that the said colony of
Baptists wrote back to England for a minister and the Baptists in London ordained Robert
Nordin and Thomas White and sent them to "gather up the sheep and preach the Gospel"
in the colony. Apparently Thomas White was not permitted to land on these shores, but
Robert Nordin did land and constituted a church in 1714.
1642 The area which has become Amelia County, Virginia was once under the jurisdiction
of the Anglican Parish of Bristol, Virginia which was formed on this date. The Rev. George
Robertson was licensed as a missionary in Virginia by Dr. Compton, Bishop of London, on
February 20, 1692. He assumed leadership of Bristol Parish in 1693 and served as minister
of the parish until his death in 1739. The Parish included an area 40 miles long and 20
miles wide, with about 430 families and 1100 tithables. His salary was 16,000 pounds of
tobacco. He located at Picketts, now Chesterfield County, Virginia. John Compton, one of
the sons of Rev. George Compton, seems to have married several years before his father's
death and established his home in Amelia County, Virginia, so "Parson George" had a
special interest in Amelia. At a vestry held on February 26, 1732, it was ordered that a
"chapelle" be built on Mr. Cobb's land near Flat Creek ("Flatt Creek") with the same
dimensions as the Numisseen Chapel. Major William Kennon and George Wilson were to
inspect the workmanship and Mr. Booker was given leave to build a pew for his family at
his own charge. John Bently was appointed to officiate as sexton for the Flat Creek chapel
(“Flatt Creek Chapel”) when it was finished. It was further ordered that 10,000 pounds of
tobacco be levied toward defraying the charges of the chapel ordered to be built at Flat
Creek, sometimes called “Flatt Creek”.Hist Notes on Amelia Cnty, Va., Amelia Cnty Hist Comm, Sect VIII "Some
Matters of Religion"
1643/05/10 Richard Caweter (“Richard Cavender”?) married Ann Chalke in Downton
Parish, Wilts County, England.439
It is of interest to note that, in the index of the "CALENDAR OF DOCUMENTS
PRESERVED IN FRANCE", illustrative of the history of Great Britain and Ireland, Vol.
1, AD 918-1206, it is suggested that the surname “Cawenter” is a variation of “Cawentry”
and “Cawender” which are derived from the Charter of Hugh, Bishop of Coventry. As
names were quite often derived from titles and regions from where individuals came, the
name “Coventry” could have been pronounced by the English, Scots, Irish and Welsh as
“Caweter”, “Cawentry”, “Cawenter”, “Cawender” and quite possibly “Cavender”. Thus,
the Bishop name today may be pronounced Hugh, Bishop of Cavender. The main entry
states:
“Charter of Hugh, Bishop of Coventry, notifying that in consideration of the poverty of the
monks of St. Martin of Sées, and their good reputation and humility, he grants (to) them
forever (the sum of) 6 marcs a year from the church of Crostonne, to be paid by that clerk
whom the monks to whom rightfully belongs the presentation, shall present to him or his
successors, 3 marcs at Michaelmas and 3 (marcs) at Easter; and, if the clerk fails to pay
whin 15 days of the appointed time, he shall be proud to pay a penalty of 10 shillings in
addition.” 439
1645 William Claiborne and Richard Ingle sacked St. Mary's City and claimed Maryland
for Virginia in the name of the new Parliamentary government in England. Lord Calvert
regained the colony 2 years later, but died shortly afterwards in 1647. In 1694-1695, the
seat of the government of Maryland was moved from St. Mary's City to what later became
Annapolis.
1646-1647 Estimated date of birth of a Hugh Cavenagh ("Hugh Cavenaugh"? & "Hugh
Cavender"?) who was living in Charles County, Maryland in 1668.412 It is to be noted that
on page 76 of the book entitled “The Bristol Register of Servants sent to Foreign
Plantations”, it is stated that on August 20, 1658, Hugh Cavenagh, yoeman, was sent to Mr.
Wills to serve 5 years in Virginia.
1647/10/22 Jeames Cavener (“James Cavender”?) was buried in the cemetery of the
Church of St. Augustine the Less in Bristol, Bristol County, England.Bristol Record Soc., Parish
Records of the Church St. Augustine the Less, 1577-1700
1649-1660 England became a commonwealth.
1651/04/04 At a "machcomacoi" held at Rappanhannock, Virginia, apparently attended by
Accopatough, Wionance, Toskicough, Coharneittary, Pacauta, Mamogueitan, Opathittare,
Cakarell James, Minniiaconaugh and Kintassa-hacr Indian tribes, Major Moore Fantleroy
(now spelled Moore Fauntleroy") purchased a very large tract of land from tribal king
Accopatough, "King of the Indians of Rappanhannock Town and Townes" is hereby
conveyed to "my brother and loving friend" and which consisted of all the land thereto
belonging in consideration of 10 fathom of peake and goods, amounting to 30 arms'-length
of Rohonoke already in hand received. The territory was in two necks on the north side of
Rappahannock Creek, beginning for breadth at the southernmost branch or creek of
Macaughtions bay or run, and so up along the side of said river of Rappanhannock unto a
great creek or river which run-Totosha or Tanks Rappanhannock Town, for length
extending easterly with its full breath unto the bounds of the Potowmack River at the
uttermost bounds of my land.
Of interest is the following provision to insure peaceful usage: "hereby giving unto my
said brother full power, leave, license and authority to punish, correct, beat or kill any
Indian or Indians whatsoever, which shall contrary to the intent of this my act and deed
presume to molest, harm or offer any manner of harm, wrong, injury or violence upon the
said land, or any part of it, unto said Fantleroy, his heirs and assigns." "Old Churches, Ministers,
etc", Bishop Meade, Vol IIpp 478-479
1652/04/11 John Bailes ("John Bales"?) and Thomas Bailes ("Thomas Bales") of
Northumberland County, Virginia, were required to take the following Oath of Allegiance:
"Those whose names are published doe promise and Ingage and saludt to be true and faithful
to the Commonwealth of England as it is now established without King or House of Lordes."
1652 (1) Scottish prisoners James Kallender ("James Cavender"?) and David Kallender
("David Cavender"?) were transported (i.e. deported) from Scotland to
Massachusetts. 253 & 254
(2) Surry County, Virginia, was formed from James City County, an "original"
county of the Colony of Virginia.
1653/10/06 Apparently the Last Will and Testament of Moore Fauntleroy (also "Moore
Fantleroy")was probated on this date and stated: "Know ye that More Fantleroy ("Moore
Fauntleroy") for sundry causes and considerations me thereunto moveing doe give unto Leroy
Griffin, ye son of Thomas Griffin." Lancaster Cnty, Va Deed & Will Bk 1652-1657, p 74
The Last Will and Testament of Thomas Griffin was subsequently executed in Essex
County, Virginia on April 27, 1720.
1653/10/10 The Last Will and Testament of Toby Smith was probated in Nansemond
County, Virginia and stated:
"I Toby Smith of Nansmum in ye Colony of Virginia
(actually Nansemond County, Virginia), Gentleman, for certaine considerations by me
received of my brother in law More Fantleroy ("Moore Fantleroy" & "Moore Fauntleroy')
of Royes Rest in ye County of Nansemum, Gentleman, as also for the natural love and
affection which I have unto my Sone, Tobies ("Toby Smith") and my daughter Phoebe
('Phoebe Smith')."Lancaster Cnty, Va Deed & Will Bk 1652-1657, p 81-82
NOTE: Nansemond County, Virginia apparently was a county of Virginia from 16371643 and then was combined with Warrosquoyacke County (1634-1637) to become Isle of
Wight County, Virginia.
1656 Old Rappanhannock County, Virginia was formed on this date from Lancaster
County, Virginia and was later abolished when it was split to form Richmond County,
Virginia and Essex County, Virginia on April 26, 1692.
1657 John Washington, the great grandfather of the first President, George Washington,
arrived in Virginia from England about 1657 and about 75 years before his great grandson,
George Washington, was born and later obtained a tract of 150 acres of land in
Westmoreland County, Virginia. John Washington had a son named Lawrence
Washington who was the grandfather of George Washington and lived for a while in
Westmoreland County, Virginia. Lawrence Washington had a son named Augustine
Washington who was the father of George Washington and who likewise lived for a while
in Westmoreland County, Virginia.
1658/08/20 Hugh Cavenagh ("Hugh Cavenaugh"?, "Hugh Cavenough" & "Hugh
Cavender"?), yeoman, departed the port of Bristol, England for the colony of Virginia to
begin service as an indentured servant to a Mr. Wills for a period of 5 years in Virginia.
This entry was found in "Register of Servants to Foreign Plantations" (P.W. Coldham's
edition, 1988). From this listing, it would appear that Hugh Cavenagh was to be an
indentured servant on the plantation in Virginia owned by a Mr. Wills. 112, 281, 350, 363 & 393
This particular Hugh Cavenagh (“Hugh Cavender”) may have been the grandfather of the
particular Hugh Cavender who later settled in Amelia County, Virginia. The above Mr.
Wills may be the same Edward Wills who was granted a land patent in 1652 on the Ware
River in Gloucester County, Virginia and who claimed transportation for himself, John
Wills, Katherin Wills (“Katherine Wills”?) and Susanna Wills (“Susannah Wills”?), and
who was living in Warwick County, Virginia in 1657, and who was later living in
Gloucester County, Virginia in 1668.393
1660 Charles II became King of England and reigned until 1685.
1660-1661 Because of a scarcity of ministers during this time period, a law was first enacted
in the colonies which required all persons wishing to be married by license, must go to the
county court clerk and give bond with sufficient security (usually $150 by the 19th.
century) that there was no lawful cause to prevent the marriage. The license was then
prepared by the clerk and presented to the minister who would perform the ceremony.
1661 The laws of England were adopted by Virginia, one of which related to "tithables"
(sometimes "tythables", "tithes" or "tythes") which provided that all male persons, of
whatever age, who were imported in to this colony would be liable for the payment of all
tithe and other taxes, together with all male and female Negro slaves of whatever age, and
all male and female Indian servants who were at least 16 years of age, from which none
shall be exempted. However, any Christian who were either natives of this country, or are
imported free by their parents or by others would be exempt until they reached the age of
16, unless otherwise exempted by any county court. In other words, tithables were all nonChristians of whatever age, all slaves of whatever age, all Indians of whatever age who
were not servants, and all others who were at least 16 years of age were considered
tithables, unless the law stated otherwise. From another source, it is stated that in October
of 1649, all white male natives, those who were imported free (by their parents or
otherwise), or native born servants from age 16 and up, all male servants of all ages,
"notwithstanding the yearly importation of people into the colony, the number of tithables
in the said list is rather diminished than augmented, where is in great part conceived, by
this Assembly, to happen, in that all under the age of 16 years are exempted from the lists,
and once passing under that age they are seldom or never acknowledged to exceed the
same." No women of any race or station were tithable.
Effective March 1657/1658, all male servants of whatever age; all Negroes imported, male
or female, and Indian servants, male or female, however procured and 16 years and over,
and all Christian servants who are natives of this country, or free persons imported by
parents or otherwise who are 16 years or over was subject to the payment of a tything tax.
Effective March 1661/1662 it was reiterated: "It is hereby enacted and declared that all
male persons, of what age soever imported into this country shall be brought into the lysts and
be lyable to the payment of all taxes, and all Negroes, male or female, being imported shall be
accompted tythable, and all Indian servants, male or female, however procured being
adjudged 16 years of age shall likewise be tythable (sometimes "tithables", "tithes" or
"tythes") from which none shall be exempted, but such Christians only as are either natives
of this country, or are imported free by their parents or others who shall not be lyable to the
payment of levies until they be 16 years of age, or such others as by particular acts of assembly
are exempted." Further acts exempted persons such as Councillors and 10 members of their
families, artisans who did not normally plant tobacco and his servants employed in his
trade, all persons who came into this country in the last coming in of Sir Thomas Yates, etc.
Most of these people still had to pay church levies, and all but those with Yates had to
fulfill their militia duties.
Effective December 1662, the Assembly noted that many persons purchased women
servants for working the ground in order to avoid paying levies on their servants, so that
all women servants usually employed in working the crops were added to the tithable list.
No age was mentioned.
Effective September 1672, all Negro women born in this country were accounted tithable
at the age of 16 years.
Effective October 1705, all male persons 16 and up; all Negroes, mulattos, and Indian
women age 16 and up and who were not free were tithable.
Effective May 1723, all free Negroes, mulattos or Indians (except those tributary to the
Government), male or female, over 16 years of age, and all wives of such were added to the
tithable lists.
The Act of October 1748 simply restated the situation as it was in 1723. i.e. "That all male
persons of the age of 16 years and upwards, and all Negroes, mulatto, and Indian women of
the same age, except Indian tributary to this Government, and all wives of free Negroes,
mulattos, and Indians, except as before excepted, shall be and are hereby declared to be
tithable, and chargeable for defraying the public, county, and parish levies, ...... ".
Effective June 10, 1751, the distinction between Christians and non-Christians was
removed with the following provision which rendered null and void all previous provisions:
"All male persons of the age of 16 years and upwards, and all Negroes, mulatto, and Indian
women of the same age, except Indians tributary to this government, and all wives of free
Negroes, mulattos and Indians, except as before excepted, shall be and are hereby declared to
be tithable and chargeable for defraying dominion, excepting only such as the county courts,
for charitable reasons appearing to them, shall think fit to excuse." Specifically excepted
were: (i) the governor or commander in chief of this colony, for the time being, and his
domestic servants; (ii) the president, masters, scholars, and domestic servants of the
College of William and Mary; (iii) the person of any constable, so long as he continues to be
the constable; (iv) mariners and seafaring persons who were not freeholders who actually
paid towards the support of Greenwich hospital out of their wages; and, (v) any person
specifically exempted by the county courts for so-called "charitable" reasons. The County
Courts actually recorded in the official records the names of all persons who had
previously received an exception to the payment of tithe taxes. Additionally, a person was
liable to pay tithe taxes even though he also paid property taxes on the land that he owned.
As summarized by Daphne Gentry of the Virginia State Library:
“Virginians paid several kinds of taxes during the colonial period, some of which
resulted from laws that the Virginia General Assembly itself passed. The revenue raised
by those taxes went into the colonial treasury. Other taxes resulted from laws that the
British Parliament passed. The revenue raised by those taxes went into the royal
treasury. Different officers of government were responsible for collecting and auditing
and disbursing the money raised for the colonial treasury and the money raised for the
royal treasury. In some instance, however, the county sheriffs or their agents acted as
the collectors of both colonial and royal taxes. The collectors, treasurers, and auditors
of most of the taxes kept specified percentages of the money they handled in lieu of a
salary.
TAX ON Tythables ("tithables" & "tithes") - This was a capitation or poll tax passed by
the General Assembly. The people subject to the tax were: all free Caucasian males age
sixteen or older; some adult female Caucasians (usually widows) who were heads of
households; all slaves age sixteen or older; Native American servants, both male and
female, age sixteen or older. In most instances, the head of the household or the owner
of the slaves or master of the servants paid the tithable tax. The money raised by this tax
went into the colonial treasury and was used to pay the expenses incurred in carrying out
the policies of the colonial government that the assembly put into effect. Following the
American Revolution, this tax was replaced by taxes on items of moveable personal
property, such as on slaves, livestock, and some luxury items. This is the origin of the
modern Virginia personal property tax system.
QUIT RENT - This was a kind of land tax that the Crown originally imposed and that
was regulated by acts of Parliament. The basic English land laws under which the people
of colonial Virginia gained title to their land required the owners to pay to the Crown a
quitrent of two shillings for each hundred acres of land. If a landowner failed to pay the
quitrent for a specified number of years, the Crown had the right to take back the land
and grant it or sell it to another person. The money raised by this tax went into the royal
treasury and was used to pay the expenses of the royal government in the colony. The
county rent rolls, as they were called, which were kept in the office of the royal auditor
general of the colony in Jamestown or Williamsburg, no longer exist. This is the origin
of the modern system of land taxes in Virginia. Some documents recording the number
of landowners and the total amount of quitrent for each of the counties can be found in
the records of the colonial governors and of the royal auditors general of Virginia in the
Virginia Colonial Records Project microfilm of documents from the British Public
Record Office.
COUNTY LEVIES - This was also a capitation or poll tax regulated by acts of the
General Assembly but imposed by the county courts. The county governments collected it
to defray some of the expenses of operating the county government, such as keeping the
courthouse, jail, and roads in repair.
PARISH LEVIES - This was also a capitation or poll tax. The parish vestries collected it
to defray the expenses of paying ministers, keeping the churches and chapels of ease in
repair, and until the 1790s to pay for providing for the poor and for orphans, which were
then the responsibility of the parishes.
PORT DUTIES - The Trade and Navigation Acts that Parliament passed to regulate the
commerce of the colonies and to raise revenue for the royal treasury imposed taxes on a
number of items when they passed through a port of entry. These taxes were often not
directly visible to the Virginians, since the value of the tax was added to the retail cost of
the merchandise. Both Parliament and the General Assembly imposed specific duties on
items of commerce, including taxes on the importation into Virginia of slaves, wine, and
on gunpowder and shot, among other items.
EXPORT DUTIES - Among the other revenue sources for the support of the royal
government of the colony was a tax of two shillings per hogshead on all tobacco exported
from Virginia. The Crown required the General Assembly to impose this tax to provide a
source of revenue for paying for upkeep on the governor's palace, to pay the salary of the
governor, and for the support of the royal government in the colony. This tax was paid
at the time of export, and because most tobacco growers sent their crops to market
through intermediaries, such as merchants and agents for British mercantile houses,
these taxes were often not directly visible to the planter who had grown the tobacco for
export. The General Assembly also imposed a tax on furs exported from Virginia, with
the money raised from that tax devoted to the maintenance of the College of William and
Mary.
FEES - These were not taxes, but they were imposed and regulated by law or under the
direct authority of the Crown. Most of the officials of the colonial government, from the
governor all the way down to the various local officers and clerks, collected fees for the
performance of their duties. The General Assembly regularly passed laws to regulate the
fees that the officers charged. Fees had to be paid for registering deeds and proving
wills, having land surveyed, granting land patents, inspecting tobacco at public
warehouses, passing merchandise through the customs house, issuing licenses to operate
taverns and ordinaries, and for many other routine transactions. The money raised
through these fees defrayed the costs of running the offices and took the place of a salary
for the officers, almost none of whom, except a few high-ranking royal appointees,
received any salary. Almost all official colonial records about taxes and fees give values
either in British pounds, shillings, and pence, or in pounds of tobacco. The government
of the Commonwealth of Virginia continued to keep some of its official financial records
in pounds, shillings, and pence until the turn of the nineteenth century, when the
treasurer and auditors began keeping accounts in U.S. dollars and cents. In practice,
most colonial Virginians were accustomed to reckoning values in a variety of ways, i.e.,
British pounds sterling, several different kinds of colonial currency that had sterling
values but often changed hands at a reduced rate, or discount and Spanish coins with
values given in dollars, doubloons, pistereens, and pieces of eight. Frequently, both in
colonial government accounts and in private transactions, people stated the value of a
commodity or service in pounds of tobacco, and certificates or promissory notes payable
in tobacco were often the most abundant circulating medium in the colony.”
In the early colonial days, a 14 year old male could witness a legal document, and could
even choose his legal guardian in the event both of his parents were then deceased.
However, he had to be at least 21 years of age in order to own and sell property in his own
name, even though he could inherit property at whatever age which will be held in trust for
him until he reaches the age of 21.
1662 (1) The Church of England was officially declared to be the state church of the colony
of Virginia.
(2) Newly crowned King Charles II granted a royal charter to the royalty colony of
Connecticut.261
1663 (1) King Charles II granted a royal charter to the colony of Rhode Island.261
(2) Elinor Cavenagh ("Elinor Cavenah" & "Elinor Cavender"?) and Richard
Michebirne obtained a marriage license in Ireland.447
1664 (1) England conquered the Dutch America colonies, and the colonies of Delaware,
New Jersey and Vermont became a part of the "Duke of York Province" by grant of
Charles II of England and the city and colonies were renamed New York.261
(2) The Last Will and Testament of Edward Cavenagh ("Edward Cavender"?), a
gentleman, was probated in Dublin, Dublin County, Ireland.447
1665 (1) Charter to Carolina Company repeated the English claim to what was then the
State of Tennessee.
(2) Margery Cavenagh ("Margery Cavenah", "Margery Cavender"? & “Marjorie
Cavender?”) and James Doole obtained a marriage license in Ireland.447
1668/04/07 Thomas Baker sued Phillip Bisse in the County Court of Charles County,
Maryland on the charge that Phillip Bisse forcible entered into the tobacco warehouse of
Thomas Baker, pursuant to instructions from Daniel Johnson to whom Thomas Baker
owed money, and took away a hogshead of tobacco containing 378 pounds of tobacco.
1668/06/09 Hugh Cavenagh ("Hugh Cavenaugh"? & "Hugh Cavender"?) testified on this
date as a witness in a lawsuit between Thomas Baker (Plaintiff) and Phillip Bisse
(Defendant) brought on April 7, 1668 in the County Court of Charles County, Maryland
and swore before the Court that he was then about 21-22 years of age (thus born about
1646-1647), that Mr. Philip Bisse ("Phillip Bisse"?), defendant, came to Mr. Thomas
Baker, plaintiff, about April 17, 1668 and demanded a hogshead of tobacco in Daniel
Johnson's name, and that the said Thomas Baker asked him whether he had a note from
the said Daniel Johnson for the same, replied that he had, whereupon the said Philip Bisse
weighed the tobacco and marked it.281, 392, 393 & 412
This is probably the same Hugh Cavenagh ("Hugh Cavenaugh"?, "Hugh Cavenough" &
"Hugh Cavender"?), yeoman, who departed the port of Bristol, England on August 20,
1658 for the colony of Virginia as a “yeoman” to begin service as an indentured servant to
a Mr. Wills for a period of 5 years in Virginia. Thus, he must have been about 11-12 years
of age when he came to this country as an indentured servant.
1668/09/08 Samuel Cressy (apparently the Sheriff) delivered a complaint to the named
defendant, Thomas Baker, on a suit brought by Hugh Cavenagh ("Hugh Cavenaugh"? &
"Hugh Cavender"?), plaintiff, against Thomas Baker, defendant. The suit was for trespass
and for damages. The basis for the suit was not specified. Hearing before the court in
Charles County, Maryland was scheduled for September 8, 1668. However, as Hugh
Cavenaugh did not appear in Court, the suit was dismissed November 10, 1668. 392 & 393
1668/12/20 Last Will and Testament executed by Teage Olathman which was proved on
February 24, 1669. In his will he left his personal estate to be divided equally among the
children of Walter English and the children of Thomas Collins, also known as Thomal
Attwell ("Thomas Atwell"?). His land was to be divided equally between Daniel Oakanan,
an Irishman that then lived with Mr. Appleton, and Honor Silivant (“Honor Sillivant”), an
Irish maid then living with Walter English. Westmoreland Co. Deeds, Patents, etc., pp 47-47a
1669/06/xx Report of William Horton stating that he surveyed and laid out 2 parcels of
land of 125 acres each for each of Daniel Oaknan (an Irishman then living with Mr.
Appleton) and Honor Silivant (an Irish maid then living with Walter English), it having
been bequeath to each of them by Teage Olathman in his last Will and Testament dated
January 20, 1668 and proved on February 24, 1669.Westmoreland Co. Deeds, Patents, etc., pp 47a
1670 Thomas Baker and Theodore Baker received a gift from their mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Niccolas (“Elizabeth Nickolas”? & “Elizabeth Nicholas”?). A Thomas Baker died in 1700
and his widow Mary Baker married Henry Hopkins. This particular Thomas Baker and
his brother Theodore Baker were sons of a Theodore Baker of Northumberland County,
Virginia who died by 1664. However, there is no clear connection with this particular
Thomas Baker and the Thomas Baker of Maryland.393
1671/04/10 Hugh Caviner (Hugh Caverner”, “Hugh Cavenough”? & "Hugh Cavender"?)
and Joseph LeDuke, both of St. Mary's County, Maryland, proved their rights for 100
acres of land, “it being due to them for transporting themselves into this Province to
inhabit”. They both executed an assignment which stated:
"Know all men by these presents that we, Hugh Caviner (also "Hugh Cavnier") and
Joseph LeDuke, of the county of St. Maries (Actually St. Mary's County) for valuable
consideration to us in hand paid by James Lewis of the same county have assigned, sold
and made over and by these presents do assign, sell and set over unto the said James Lewis
all of our right, title and interest of, in and to our Leveroll Rights to Land to us due for
transporting ourselves into this Province to inhabit, to have and to hold the said one
hundred acres rights to him the said James Lewis, his heirs and assigns forever, In
Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the tenth day of April 1671.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of Robert Ellys(“Robert Ellis”?)."
The above instrument was signed and sealed on behalf of both Hugh Caviner and Joseph
LeDuke as neither man apparently could either read or write or even sign his own name,
and was witnessed by Robert Ellys (“Robert Ellis”?). On the same date, James Lewis, a
planter, received 50 acres in consideration of his furnishing transportation to Elizabeth
Thompson into the province. Still further, John Rawlings, merchant, received 150 acres of
land for furnishing transportation to James Devill, William Thompson and Katherine
Niver into the province and which he also assigned to James Lewis. Still further, and on the
same date, James Lewis assigned the above 300 acres of land to Thomas Paine, who, in turn
assigned the acreage to Robert Ridgely (“Robert Ridgley”?, “Robert Ridgly”? & “Robert
Ridley”?). 370
As in Virginia, immigrants were entitled to 50 acres for each “headright”. However,
certificates were given for transportation from Virginia to Maryland, and also from
Maryland to Virginia, sometimes stated but often not, leaving the impression that the
transport was from England.
It has been reported that Hugh Caviner, also recorded as Hugh Havener, was an officer
in St. Mary's Company and that he probably sailed on the ship named "Dove". 374
However, according to the Dove passenger list compiled by the Baltimore, Baltimore
County, Maryland Historical Society for its 350th. anniversary of arrival of the Dove, no
such name appeared thereon. In fact, there was no passenger on the listing who even had a
given name of "Hugh".
(NOTE: According to published early American history, immigrants arrived in this
country nearly every month during the late 1600's, and by 1700 Virginia had 80,000
persons in the Tidewater area. Settlers began scattering over the coastal plain and the
Piedmont Plateau before 1700 and between 1710 and 1740, passes were discovered across
the Blue Ridge Mountains into the Shenandoah Valley. Emigrants from Pennsylvania and
New Jersey then began to enter the valley. As early as 1730, there was a heavy immigration
of Scotch-Irish, Germans and Welsh from Pennsylvania into Virginia, most of whom
settled in the upper valleys. The brought with them their religions - Presbyterian, Baptist,
and Quaker. Some of the earliest of the north Irish immigrants into America had settled in
Maryland and in New York province; but it was to Philadelphia and to New Castle County,
Delaware that most immigrants after 1720 went, and continued to go, for the next half
century. Many of the immigrants who had landed in Philadelphia moved inland and then
turned to the south, moving parallel to the Blue Ridge Mountains along valleys such as the
Shenandoah, into Virginia and the Carolinas. Scotch-Irish settlers began arriving in
Londonderry, New Hampshire, and introduced the art of spinning of linen. According to
St. Mary's County Historical Society, St. Mary's County, Maryland was settled in 1632 by
English Catholics, although some of the indentured immigrants were Anglican of the
American Episcopalian faith.) 112, 281, 350 & 363
1671 An expedition lead by Thomas Batts and Robert Fallam followed the Staunton River
through the gap in the Blue Ridge Mountains into the Great Appalachian Valley blessed
with limestone soils of unbelievable fertility.
1674 William Henry Cavender ("William Cavender" & “W.H. Cavender”) is believed to
have been born around this date, probably in England, married Betty Kennedy ("Elizabeth
Kennedy"?), and died in Westmoreland County, Virginia about 1771. However, some
believe he died on March 21, 1772.
It is believed that he was the son of James Wesley Cavender ("James Cavender", “J.W.
Cavender” & “James W. Cavender”?) born around 1650 in England, and who married a
Beath Curry ("Beth Curry"?). William Henry Cavender and Betty Cavender had a son
named Henry Cavender, possibly likewise named William Henry Cavender (“William
Cavender” & “W.H. Cavender”) who is believed to have been born on October 12, 1699 in
Newcastle on the Tyne (i.e, Tyne River), England where he first lived for a while. He next
lived in Holland for a short time and then moved back to Newcastle, England. He arrived
in Cople Parish in Westmoreland County, Virginia about 1746, where some think that he
married Elizabeth Woodhouse, the widow of Phillip Woodhouse ("Phil Woodhouse") and
the admistratrix of the estate of William Woodhouse who died in 1789 and who was the son
of Phillip Woodhouse who, undoubtedly was then also deceased.
(NOTE: See the line of James Cavender, Sr. hereafter where his son, Thomas Cavender,
may have actually been the so-called "unnamed Cavender" who married Elizabeth
Woodhouse.)
The above Henry Cavender may have been the same William Henry Cavender who died
March 21, 1772 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, and is buried in the Yeocomico
Episcopalian Church Cemetery in Westmoreland County, Virginia which is located about 1
mile inland from the Yeocomico River in Cople Parish of Westmoreland County, Virginia.
Henry Cavender executed his Last Will and Testament in Cople Parish, Westmoreland
County, Virginia on December 24, 1771 which was witnessed by Thomas Edwards, George
Sanford, Josah Stevenson? and John McGuire. His Will was "proved" on March 31, 1772
in Westmoreland County, Virginia. The wife of this particular Henry Cavender was
Elizabeth and he named his children as Alice Davis (formerly, "Alice Cavender"), Thomas
Cavender, Rachel Nash (“Rachael Nash”?, formerly "Rachel Cavender" & “Rachael
Cavender”?) and George Cavender who was also named the executor.9, 27, 279, 294 & 371
1676 Apparently, anyone living in this country as early as 1676 is qualified to join the
organization "AMERICA'S FIRST FAMILIES".
1677/10/07 Included in the passenger list for the “St. George of London”, a merchant ship
that sailed from Waterford, Ireland to Maryland carrying a total of 180 passengers,
included the following passengers: Ellen Cavenah (“Ellen Cavenaugh”?, “Ellen
Cavanaugh”?, “Elinor Cavender”? & “Ellen Cavender”?) and Mary Cavenagh (“Mary
Cavenaugh”?, “Mary Cavanaugh”? & “Mary Cavender”). On November 1, 1778, Capt.
John Quigley, a merchant captain but not the captain of the ship, claimed the right to take
up land according to the “Conditions of Plantations”.
1677 Burlington, New Jersey, was settled by the Quakers and became the capital of West
Jersey.261
1678/01/14 Charles Cavanaugh ("Charles Kavanaugh" & "Charles Cavender"?), son of
Charles Cavanaugh ("Charles Cavender"?), was baptized in St. Michaels Parish on the
Island of Barbados on January 14, 1678, and apparently was buried the next day. It is said
that the elder Charles Cavenaugh later moved to Virginia and later to Kentucky and
Tennessee.112 380
1678 (1) On this date, Mary Cavenaugh ("Mary Cavender"?) was a witness to the Last
Will and Testament of Nicholas Painter of St. Mary's County. Maryland.374
(2) Dorset Cavender is believed to have been born around 1678, and married a
Sarah (“Sarah Medford”?) about 1738 in Dorchester County, Maryland . The
Last Will and Testament of his wife, Sarah Cavendor (“Sarah Cavender”?), was
executed on January 20, 1739 and was probated on February 23, 1739 in
Dorchester Count, Maryland with Solomon West being named as the
administrator and Robert Medford and William Medford being named as the next
of kin. The estate was appraised by Abraham Trice and William Payne. Thomas
Williams and Robert Medford were listed as creditors. Solomon West, as
administrator of the estate of "Sarah Cavender, of Dorset, deceased" filed an
account reducing the estate after various legal fees. On November 26, 1739, Robert
Medford and William Medford renounced all right to administer the estate of
Sarah Cavender in favor of Solomon West. On December 1, 1740, Solomon West
filed an affidavit that all debts had been paid. However, the estate was not finally
settled until October 12, 1742.
1679/1680/02/18 A certificate was granted to Thomas Mathew (“Thomas Matthew”?) in
Northumberland County, Virginia for 3,800 acres of land for transporting 66 persons into
the Colony of Virginia, including a Mary Cavenaugh (“Mary Cavender”?).pp132, Records of
Indentured Servants and of Certificates for land, Northumberland County, Va. 1650-1795
1679/02/27 The County Court of Westmoreland County, Virginia declared Ellianor
Cavanagh ("Eleanor Cavanagh"?, "Elinor Cavanagh"?, "Ellianor Cavender"?, "Eleanor
Cavender"?, "Elinor Cavender"? & “Ellen Cavender”?) to be a free woman. This is the
only record thus far found of a person who could have been the mother of the 7 minor
children mentioned hereinafter who were born during the years from 1681 to 1688, i.e.:
(i) Thomas Cavenah (“Thomas Cavender”?) born about 1681 and who was bound out to
Thomas Banks of Northumberland County, Virginia;
(ii) William Cavinah (“William Cavender”?) also born about 1681 and bound out to
William Wildy in Northumberland County, Virginia;
(iii) Francis Caviner (“Francis Cavender”? or “Frances Cavender”?) born about 1683
and bound out to Danll Occanny (“Daniel Occanny”?) of Westmoreland County,
Virginia;
(iv) David Cavenah (“David Cavender”?) born about 1684 and bound out to Thomas
Baker, and later to Thomas Gaskins, of Northumberland County, Virginia;
(v) Elinor Caviner (“Elinor Cavender”? & “Eleanor Cavender”?) also born about 1684
and bound out to William Carruthers of Westmoreland County, Virginia;
(vi) Daniel Cavenah (“Daniel Cavender”?) born about 1688 and bound out to
Edgecomb Suggett in Richmond County, Virginia; and,
(vii) John Cavenah (“John Jay Cavender”?) who is believed to be the father of the Hugh
Cavender of Amelia County, Virginia.
Elinor Cavender must have already been married when she was declared a free person in
1679, and her husband must have died shortly before 1697. Unfortunately, the
Northumberland County Record Books for 1672-1706 were either lost or destroyed, and
the Court Order Books for the same time period are either unindexed or indexed very
incompletely. Thus, the original microfilmed County Order Books appear to be the only
remaining source of further information. Westmoreland Co. Va. Order Bk, p 149 & 393
1682/10/27 William Penn arrived in the ship "Welcome" at New Castle County,
Delaware.261
1682 Estimated date of birth of Francis Caviner ("Francis Cavener"?, “Francis
Cavenough”?, “Francis Caverner”? & "Francis Cavender"?) who died in 1721("Old
Style" calendar) or 1722 ("New Style" calendar) leaving a 1-2 year old son named John
Caverner ("John Cavener"?, “John Cavenough”?, “John Caviner”? & "John
Cavender"?) who lived in Richmond County, Virginia. 441 The so-called “New Style”
Calendar became effective on January 1, 1751 and which was revised in order to
compensate for earlier miscalculations. Thus, in 1752, the new year began on January 1 for
the very first time. Previously, the year began on March 25. Therefore all dates before that
day (that is, January 1-March 24, inclusive, of each year) would bear the date of the
previous year. The so-called Gregorian Calendar was first adopted in Europe in 1582 and
was later adopted in the British Colonies in on January 1, 1751.
1684 Lord Baltimore protested to the King of England against the grant of the colony of
Delaware to the colony of Pennsylvania, claiming encroachment on Maryland's grant.261
1685/04/28 Thomas Cavender married Margaret Lipstrott ("Margaret Liptrott"?) on
Saint Marylebone Road in Saint Mary Parish, Saint Marylebone County, England. 140
(Note: another report states that Thomas Cavander (“Thomas Cavender”) married
Margaret Lipstrott of London, London County, England about 1660, or that Thomas
Cavender was born about 1660 in London, London County, England and later married
Margaret Lipstrott on April 28, 1685.439
1685 James II became King of and reigned through 1688.
1689 William III became King of England and reigned until 1702. Mary II became the
Queen of England and reigned from 1689 until her death in 1694.
1690/03/16 Charles Cavenaugh ("Charles Cavender"?) was born on this date and his
sister Sarah Cavenaugh ("Sarah Cavender"?) was born in December 1693.392
1690 It is reported that Philemon Cavanaugh (“Philemon Kavanaugh”? & “Philemon
Cavender”?) was born in Ireland, or in exile, about 1690, that he and his brother Charles
Cavenaugh (“Charles Cavender”?) reportedly immigrated to the Virginia Colony about
the year 1705, that he married Sarah Ann Williams (“Sarah Williams”) about 1711 who
was the daughter of William Williams and Jael Harrison, and that his death occurred after
preparing his Last Will and Testament in April 1743 and which was probated in August
1744 in Orange County, Virginia.462 Either Philemon Cavanaugh (“Philemon Cavender”?)
and Sarah Cavanaugh (“Ann Cavanaugh”, “Ann Cavender” & “Sarah Cavender”) had 9
children, or Philemon Cavanaugh (“Philemon Cavender”?) had 9 children by a prior
marriage, which is not considered likely.441
According to a little book of “Irish Family Names” by Ida Grehan, the Kavanaghs have a
royal lineage and some of the Kavanaghs have had distinguished if rumbustious careers.
1692/04/26 Richmond County, Virginia and Essex County, Virginia were formed from
Old Rappahannock County on this date and which was then abolished. Essex County was
probably named after Essex County, England. It is located in the Tidewater area of
Virginia with its county seat of Tappahannock located on the banks of the Rappahannock
River.
1692 Maryland becomes a royal colony and the Church of England becomes the established
church.261
1692/05/xx According to the "Genealogical Dictionary of The First Settlers of New
England" by James Savage, 1965, on the basis of the Farmer's Register, no Cavender is
recorded as having settled in New England prior to that date. However, there were several
persons whose names quite likely were misspelled versions of Cavender. 217 & 326
1693 James Carfinder ("James Cavender"?) was listed as paying taxes in Sussex County,
Delaware.
1694/04/16 The date on which the Last Will and Testament of William Richards was
probated in Kent County, Maryland and which Garret Cavener ("Garrett Cavender",
"Garet Cavenear", "Garet Cavender"?, "Garrett Cavenear" and "Jarrad Cavenear"),
John Copedge, Robert Hill and Stephen Cooke ("Stephen Cook"?) were listed as creditors.
The estate was appraised by Matt Eareckson ("Matthew Erickson"?) and John Downy. 392
& 412
It is to be noted that a Garret Cavener ("Garret Cavender"?, “Jarrett Cavender”?,
"Garet Cavenear"?, "Garet Cavender"?, "Garrett Cavenear?" and "Jarrad Cavenear"?)
married a Jane in Pennsylvania about 1762.
On August 30, 1746, Garret Cavenaugh ("Garret Cavender"?), servant from Ireland was
assigned to Francis Battin of Gloucester County, Pennsylvania for a period of 4 years. 124,
136 & 350
A Garrett Cavender ("Garret Cavender"?, "Garet Cavenear"?, "Garet Cavender"?,
"Garrett Cavenear?", "Jarrad Cavenear"? & “Jarett Cavender”?) received a land grant in
Hampshire County, Virginia in 1800 which later became Hampshire County, West Virginia.
Also, a Garrett Cavener ("Garret Cavender"?, "Garret Cavender"?, "Garet Cavenear"?,
"Garet Cavender"?, "Garrett Cavenear?" and "Jarrad Cavenear"?) listed as a private on
the roster of Captain Uriah Springer's Company from Monongalia County, West Virginia
on service at Pittsburgh in 178? which is near Monongahela in Washington County,
Pennsylvania and also Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
1694-1696 Some time between this time period, Richard Caven ("Richard Cavender"?)
filed a Petition of Order in the General Court of the Western Shore of Maryland. 302
1695/05/16 The date on which the Last Will and Testament of John Lindey was probated
in Talbot County, Maryland and in which Edmond Cavenner (“Edmund Cavenner”?,
“Edmund Cavender” & "Edmond Cavender"?) was named as a legatee thereunder.393
1696 The estate of James Phillips, deceased, was administered in Baltimore County,
Maryland and one of the listed debtors was Garrett Cavinett ("Garrett Cavender"?,
"Garet Cavender"?, "Garet Cavenear"?, "Garet Cavender"?, "Garrett Cavenear?",
"Jarrad Cavender"? & "Jarrad Cavenear"?), a runaway. It is not clear whether he is a
runaway servant, or left Baltimore County, Maryland to avoid payment of a debt. He is
found two years earlier as a debtor in Kent County, Maryland, but he may not have
actually lived there. 393
1697/07/25 Thomas Cavenah ("Thomas Cavender"?), servant to Mr. Thomas Banks was
adjudged by the Court of Northumberland County, Virginia to be 16 years of age, and thus
born about 1680-1681, and was ordered to serve as indentured servant according to law.
Records of Indentured Servants, etc. of Northumberland Cnty Va, p170, document 989
1697/08/18 William Covenah (William Cavenah in marginal note, "William Cavender"?),
then a servant to William Wildy, was then adjudged by the Court of Northumberland
County, Virginia to then be 16 years of age, thus born about 1680-1681, and was ordered to
serve as an indentured servant according to law.Records of Indentured Servants, etc. of Northumberland Cnty
Va, p171, document 993
1697 Estimated date of birth of the John Cavender by assuming that he was 21 years of age
when he married Anne Jennings ("Anne Jenning"? & “Ann Jenning”?) on July 7, 1718 in
Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Anne Jennings was the daughter of
Richard Jennings and is believed to have died just before John Cavender sold his home in
Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts on October 9, 1740. John Cavender later
married a Mrs. Hannah Caswell on May 14, 1750 in Taunton, Bristol County,
Massachusetts and who died May 14, 1767 in Middlesborough, Plymouth County,
Massachusetts with lethargy. And, he finally married a Mrs. Joanna Shaw on June 21,
1768 in Middlesborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, and he died on November 4,
1772 in Middlesborough ("Middleboro"), Plymouth County, Massachusetts apparently
without leaving a will, and his widow, Joanna Cavender, exercised her right of dower and
was granted one-third of the house and land of the deceased John Cavender. There must
have been other family members then living in the household of John Cavender when he
died because his widow, Joanna Cavender (“Johanna Cavender”?), was given the front or
largest room of the dwelling house and one-third of the cellar, together with the right to
bake in the oven in the kitchen. An inventory of the estate of John Cavender was “taken”
on December 9, 1772 by Ichabod Wood, Ebenezer Spoonet and Silas Wood. John
Montgomery was the Administrator of the estate which was apparently finally settled on
August 4, 1774. Apparently John Cavender was a person of substantial wealth. His last
wife Joanna Cavender died on August, 28, 1775 in Middleboro, Plymouth County,
Massachusetts. 237, 246, 247, 248, 249, 251 & 298
1698/11/16 David Cavenah ("David Cavender"?), then a servant to Thomas Baker, was
adjudged by the County Court of Northumberland County, Virginia to then be 14 years of
age, and thus born about 1683-1684, and was ordered to serve as an indentured servant
according to law.Records of Indentured Servants, etc. of Northumberland Cnty Va, p177, document 1039
1699/01/31 Francis Cavener or Francis Caviner ("Francis Cavenaugh", Francis
Cavenough" & "Francis Cavender"), a servant of Daniel Occanny of Westmoreland
County, Virginia, and was adjudged by the Court in Westmoreland County, Virginia to
then be 17 years of age, and thus born about 1681-1682, and was ordered to serve
according to law.
1699/01/31 Ellenor Cavenoh ("Eleanor Caviner"?, "Eleanor Cavener"?, "Eleanor
Cavenough"?, "Eleanor Cavenaugh"?, "Elinor Cavender"? & "Eleanor Cavender"?),
servant to William Carruther ("William Caruther"?), and was adjudged by the Court of
Westmoreland County, Virginia to then be 16 years of age, and thus born about 1682-1683,
and ordered to serve according to law.Westmoreland Cnty, Va. Order Bk 1698-1705, p 69a & 112
1699/03/26 Arthur Cavener ("Arthur Cavender"?) was one of the witnesses of the Last
Will and Testament of Jonas Bowens ("Jonas Bowen") of Baltimore County, Maryland,
together with Edward Collens ("Edward Collin"?) and Catherine Swotoson. On April 12,
1702, Arthur Cavenaugh ("Arthur Cavender"? & "Arthur Cavener") was a witness to the
will of Martha Bowen, a widow (of Jonas Bowen"?), in Patapsco, Baltimore County,
Maryland, together with Nic Rogers and Margaret Waldron. Apparently, these two Arthur
Cavender's are the same person. And, see the subsequent entry dated 1701 where it
appears that the surname was spelled Arther Cavennear. 199, 270, 392, 393 & 418
Arther Cavennear ("Arthur Cavennear"?, “Arthur Cavenaugh?, “Arthur Caverner”?,
“Arthur Cavener”?, “Arthur Cavenough”? & "Arthur Cavender"?) was then living on the
North Side of Paipsco Hundred (“Patapaco Hundred”), Baltimore County, Maryland in
1701.418
1699/06/07 Daniel Caveniow ("Daniel Cavender"?), servant to Edgecomb Suggett, was
adjudged by the Court of Richmond County, Virginia to then be 11 years of age, thus born
about 1687-1688, and ordered to serve as an indentured servant according to law.Sam & Ruth
Sparacio ab Richmond Cnty, Va Order Bk, 1694-1699, p 399
1699/06/21 At a Council held at James City County, Virginia on this date: "Present, His
Excellency in Council. Whereas, his Majesty by Royal Instructions to his Excellency direct ye
nos Schoolmaster be hence forth permitted to come from England and to keep a School within
this Colony of Virginia without ye Lycense of ye Lord Bishop of London and that nos other
person now in this Colony or ye shall come hither from other parts be admitted to keep School
without his Excellency's Lycense first had, therefore ordered ye several County Counts within
this Domain doe as soon as convenient may be return to ye Council Office a particular
account what schools ain in their respective Counties and whether ye Master thereof are
licenced according to ye Instructions and to recommend such as are fit and capable for ye
Imployment ye they may be licenced according which Lycences are to be granted them without
any fee or any other charge”. Recorded 3d die 8br 1699. Jos. Tayloe ("Joseph Taylor"?),
Clerk.Lancaster Cnty Order Bk, 1696-1702
1699/09/05 The date on which the Last Will and Testament of Willmott Hill was probated
in Maryland (no county listed) in which John Cavinar ("John Cavender"?) was listed as a
creditor.392
1699 (1) The Capitol of Virginia was moved from Jamestown, Virginia to Williamsburg,
Virginia. 261
(2) The Last Will and Testament of Manus Handley was written and proved in
Dorchester County, Virginia in 1699 and he mentioned his wife and daughters.
The land was located on Foblin Creek in Dorchester County, Virginia. Witnesses
to the Will were Partick Caven (“Patrick Cavender” & "Partick Cavender"?),
Ellinder Stewart (“Eleanor Stewart”? & “Elinor Stewart”?), William Edmundson
("William Edmondson"?) and Daniel Dwane.393
(3) The Last Will an Testament of John Leggett was probated in Princess Anne
County, Virginia in 1699 and he named his 3 sons: John Leggett, David Leggett
(who may have married a Sarah), and Alexander Leggett. The name of his wife
was not mentioned and the witnesses were Michael Jones and George Booth. In
1722, Alexander Leggett gave property in Princess Anne County, Virginia to his
son, Anthony Leggett, with the witnesses being Richard Crompton (“Richard
Compton”?) an Jane Crompton (“Jane Compton”?).
1701 Arther Cavennear ("Arthur Cavennear"?, “Arthur Cavenaugh?, “Arthur
Caverner”?, “Arthur Cavener”?, “Arthur Cavenough”? & "Arthur Cavender"?) was then
living on the North Side of Paipsco Hundred (“Patapaco Hundred”), Baltimore County,
Maryland.418
1702/03/11 Henry Whiteaker ("Henry Whitaker"?) died in Dorchester County, Virginia
and Patrick Cavin ("Partick Cavender"?) was the appraiser of his estate.393
1702/04/12 Arthur Cavenaugh ("Arthur Cavennear"?, “Arthur Caverner”?, “Arthur
Cavener”?, "Arthur Cavener", “Arthur Cavenough”? & "Arthur Cavender"?) witnessed
the Last Will and Testament of Martha Bowen, a widow, in Patapsco R. (either “Patapsco
Hundred” or Patapsco Parish”) in Baltimore County, Maryland. 392
1702/08/25 Prince George County, Virginia was formed from Charles City County. Prince
George County was apparently named after Prince George of England who succeeded his
father as King of England in 1727 and became known as King George II. King George III
succeeded his father to become King of England in 1760 and who was to be at war with the
colonies by 1776.
1702-1709 Patrick Cavin ("Patrick Cavender"?) purchased land from Darby Sulivant in
Dorchester County, Maryland sometime between 1702-1709. 302
1703 (1) Anne became Queen of England and reigned until 1714.
(2) Thomas Cavenah (“Thomas Cavender”?) was claimed as a headright by Harry
Beverley (“Harry Beverly”?) and John Smith for land located in Essex County,
Virginia.393
1703/07/21 A Nancy Cavender was born on this date in Goucestershire County, Virginia,
and a Nancy Cavender subsequently married a James Radburn (“James Rathburn”?) in
either Gloucester, Virginia or in Gloucester County, Virginia in 1707. 291 & 294 And, still
another Nancy Cavender married a John White on March 4, 1796 in Dorchester County,
Maryland. It is to be noted that the date of birth and the date of marriage of Nancy
Cavender to James Radburn are conflicting. In any event, they are the same person. 291, 294
& 397
1703/08/26 Charles Mackerley died in Dorchester County, Virginia and Patrick Cavin
("Patrick Cavender") was the administrator of his estate.393
1703/09/27 Elizabeth Cavender was christened by Thomas Cavender and Elizabeth
Cavender on Hart Street, Saint Olave Parish, London, England. 140
1703 (1) According to the "History of Delaware, Past and Present", there were many
Baptists among the settlers on the Welsh Tract in the Pencader Hundred, in New
Castle County, Delaware and that it was here that the first Baptist Church in
Delaware was founded and known as the "Welsh Tract Meeting House".
(2) Prince George County, Virginia was formed from Charles City County, one of
the,"original" counties of the Colony of Virginia. Isle of Wight is an original
county and was formed from Warrosguyoake County also an original county.
1704/03/xx Elizabeth Cavender married William Morgan in Church Honeybourn,
Worcestershire County, England.
1704/09/27 Mr. William Graham made oath in the Court of Westmoreland County,
Virginia claiming 8 headrights for importations in this Colony, 1 of whom was Elleanor
Cavano ("Eleanor Cavender"? & "Elinor Cavender"?). The headrights were assigned to
George Eskridge who was buying up several land certificates at the time. Westmoreland Cnty Order
Bk, p 243a & 393
1704 Arthur Kavanah ("Arthur Cavennear"?,
“Arthur Caverner”?, “Arthur
Cavener”?,"Arthur Cavener", “Arthur Cavenough”? & “Arthur Cavender"?) was on the
Rent Roll of Lands for Prince George County, Virginia in 1704 and apparently owned 60
acres at that time. On March 23, 1715, Hon. Alexander Spottswood granted to Arthur
Kavenaugh ("Arthur Cavennear"?, “Arthur Caverner”?, “Arthur Cavener”?, "Arthur
Cavener", “Arthur Cavenough”? & “Arthur Cavender"?) a patent for 175 acres of land
located in Surry County, Virginia and in Isle of Wight County, Virginia.381
1705/03/21 or 1706/03/21 A certificate was granted to Captain George Eskridge for 450
acres of land in Northumberland County, Virginia for the importation of 9 persons,
including Thomas Cavernott (“Thomas Cavender”?). It is important to note that these
importations may have taken place many years earlier.393
1705 Eleanor Cavano (“Eleanor Cavender”? & “Elinor Cavender”?) was claimed as a
headright by Augustine Smith for land in Essex County, Virginia.393
1706/01/24 Charles Prouse apparently died in Dorchester County, Maryland on this date,
and his Last Will and Testament was administered in Talbot County, Maryland with Mary
Caven ("Mary Cavender"?), wife of Partick Caven ("Patrick Cavender"), being appointed
the administratrix.393
1707/03/12 The date on which the Last Will and Testament of William Woodhave
("William Woodhouse"?) was probated in Somerset County, Maryland and the following
creditors were listed against the estate: John Cavinger ("John Cavennear"?, “John
Caverner”?, “John Cavener”?, "John Cavener", “John Cavenough”? &
"John
Cavender"?), a Dent, Elizabeth Jackson, a Coleman, a Worthington, Enock Griffin,
administrators of a Wilson, Col. Jenckins ("Jenkins"?), Robert Forde ("Robert Ford"),
Robert Hodge, Blanch Jones, an Edgar, Capt. John Franklyn ("John Franklin"?), and
Peter Dent. Executors of the estate were Walter Evans and George Day. 392 & 412
1707/07/11 The Last Will and Testament of Francis Settle of Farnham Parish ("North
Farnham Parish"?) in Richmond County, Virginia was probated in the county court of
Richmond County, Virginia. In his will, he mentioned his son John Settle; and his son
Thomas Settle to whom he gave the plantation where he then lived and containing 200
acres which Francis Settle had purchased from Richard Rice. He also mentioned: his
grandson named Francis Settle, the son of Francis Settle, to whom he gave a tract of land
where Stephen Wells then lived and who apparently was subsequently named the
administrator of the estate of Thomas Caverner (“Thomas Cavender”) on May 6, 1719 in
Richmond County, Virginia; his grandson named Henry Settle, son of Henry Settle,
deceased, the plantation on which Francis Settle then lived; his grandson named Francis
Settle who was the son of Henry Settle, deceased; and, his wife Mary Settle. His wife, Mary
Settle, his son Thomas Settle, and Thomas Williams were named executors of his will. 441
On August 2, 1711, in the county court of Richmond County, Virginia, the suit in Chancery
brought by Henry Settle, son of Henry Settle, deceased, against Mary Settle, widow and
“relick” of Francis Settle, deceased, was dismissed ad the complainant did not prosecute
and did not come into court from time to time as directed by the court.441
1707 (1) First meeting of the Baptist Association in Philadelphia. Five churches were
represented.
(2) Nancy Cavender married James Rathburn in either Gloucester, Virginia or in
Gloucester County, Virginia in 1707. The following children of James Rathburn
(“James Radburn”) and Nancy Rathburn (formerly "Nancy Cavender") were:
Phoebe Rathburn (“Phoebe Radburn”?) born in Virginia about 1727, and
Elizabeth Rathburn (“Elizabeth Radburn”?) born in Virginia about 1728.291 &294
1708/03/03 The lawsuit previously brought by Philemon Cavenaugh ("Philimon
Cavender"? "Philenon Cavender" & "Philmeon Cavender"?) against the county official
named Edward Barrow, Gentleman, in the Court of Richmond County, Virginia was
dismissed as the plaintiff was not prosecuting. Also, an attachment by James Burnham
against Philemon Cavanaugh for corn held by Edward Barrow. Richmond Cnty Order Bk p.19
1709/06/01 The Last Will and Testament of John Sherdon ("John Shordon"? & "John
Sheridan"?) was probated in Lunenburg Parish, Richmond County, Virginia and named
his godson John Dunn, the son of Patrick Dunn, and who was to receive 2 years of
schooling. Daniel Cavenner (“Daniel Caverner”?, “Daniel Cavener”?, "Daniel Cavener",
“Daniel Cavenough”? & “Daniel Cavender”?) was to receive either a "hat of a half-crown
price" or “half of a half-crown piece”, and Ellen Eroche (actually “Elin Eaches”, "Eleanor
Eaches" & "Elinor Eaches") and her son John ("John Caverner"?, "John Cavener"?,
John Cavenough"? & "John Cavender"?) were to receive the remainder of his estate.
Eleanor Eaches was named the Executrix and the Will was proved by Samuel Peachey and
Richard Cooper 393 & Richmond Cnty, Va Will Bk 1, p.128-129 From at least 1686-1724, Samuel Peachey
was apparently one of the Justices of the County Court in Richmond County,
Virginia,Richmond Cnty Va Order Bk 5, p. 175
1709/06/02 The lawsuit previously brought by Philimon Cavenaugh ("Philimon
Cavender"? & "Philmeon Cavender"?) in the Court of Richmond County, Virginia against
the estate of James Burnham was dismissed as the plaintiff was not prosecuting. Richmond Cnty,
Va Order Bk 5 p.39
1709/07/06 Eleanor Eaches (“Elinor Eaches”) was ordered by the County Court of
Richmond County, Virginia was ordered to present inventory of the estate of John Sherdon
(“John Sheridan”?). The order was discontinued on September 8, 1709 as she did not
appear in Court, apparently because she was either too ill or had died. 393
1709/11/19 Francis Cavenaugh ("Francis Cavender"?) was a Planter in the Parish of
North Farnham Parish in the County of Richmond, Virginia and on this date purchased
100 acres of land under the ancient system known as "lease and release" from apparently
his father-in-law John Cralle (actually, "John Crawly" or “John Crawley”), a Gentleman
then living in Northumberland County, Virginia, which Indenture read as follows:
"Know all men by these presents that I Anne Cralle ("Anne Crawly" & “Anne Crawley”),
wife of John Cralle ("John Crawly") a Gentleman then living in the Parish of St.
Stephens, Northumberland County, Virginia Gent. do hereby in my place appoint my
trusty friend George Eskridge of Westmoreland County, Virginia, Gentleman, my true and
lawfull deputy and attorney for me to acknowledge in the county Court of Richmond,
Virginia my right of dower to a certain deed of sale by Indenture bearing even date with
these presents for 100 acres of land lying in the County of Richmond unto Francis
Cavenaugh (“Francis Cavenough”, “Francis Caverner”? & “Francis Cavender”?) of
Richmond County, Virginia in as large and ample manner as I my selfe might or could do
if present in my own proper person allowing whatsoever my said attorney shall do or cause
to be done about the premises by virtue of these presents; In witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty second day of November in the eight year of our
Sovereign Lady Anne by the grace of God of Great Brittain, France and Ireland, Queen
&c, and in the year of our Lord God 1709." The power of attorney was witnessed by
William Dare and Ann Cralle (“Anne Crawly” & “Ann Crawley”) and was "proved"
on September 6, 1710.
On the same date a second Indenture was executed which read:
"This Indenture made this nineteenty day of November in the eight day of the Reigne of
our Sovereign Lady Anne by the grace of God of Great Brittain, France and Ireland,
Queen &c, and in the year of our Lord God 1709: Between John Cralle (“John Crawly” &
“John Crawley”) of the Parish of Northumberland County, Virginia, Gentleman, of one
part and Francis Cavenaugh of the Parish of North Farnham, Richmond County,
Virginia, planter, of the other part, Witnessed that the John Cralle for the sum of five
shillings of lawful money of South Brittain to him in hand payed by Francis Cavenaugh
by these presents do bargain and sell unto Francis Cavenaugh all the land containing one
hundred acres lying in the County of Richmond and bounded upon the land of William
Hamock (“William Hammock”), George Nicholls (“George Nicholes”?) and Mathew
Wilcocks (“Matthew Wilcocks”?), which one hundred acres of land is one-half part of two
hundred acres of land sold by Thomas Freshwater unto Robert Wood and by the said
Robert Wood conveyed unto Edward Lewis and by said Edward Lewis (believed to be the
father-in-law of Francis Cavenaugh) sold unto John Cralle (“John Crawly” & “John
Crawley”) and his heirs as by the several deeds may appear: to have and to hold all the
land with appurtenances unto Francis Cavenaugh and assigns during the full term of one
whole year paying the rent of one pepper corn at the feast of the Nativity of our Blessed
Lord and Saviour if demanded to the intent that by virtue of these presents and of the
Statute for transferring uses into possession Francis Cavenaugh may be in actual
possession of the premises and be enabled to accept the grant of the Inheritance thereof;
In Witness whereof John Cralle hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day
and date first above written." This Indenture was witnessed by Charles Loker by his
mark, David Straughan and Jno. Cralle (“John Crawly” & "John Crawley") and was
recorded on September 6, 1710.441
On the same date another Indenture was executed between the same parties stating:
"Witnessed that John Cralle the sum of six thousand and three hundred pounds of
tobacco to said John Cralle in hand paid or good caution theretofore given by Francis
Cavenaugh (“Francis Cavender”) by these presents have released and confirmed unto
Francis Cavenaugh in his actual possession now being by virtue of a bargain and sale for
one whole year and by force of the statute transferring uses into possession all that
tenement of land containing one hundred acres lying in County of Richmond and bounded
upon the lands of William Hamock (“William Hammock”?), George Nicholls (“George
Nicholes”) and Matthew Wilcocks (various conveyances of the land as in the foregoing
lease), to have and to hold the same tenement of land with the appurtenances unto Francis
Cavenaugh his heirs under the rents and services that may be due hereafter to the Lord of
the Fee without any lawful lett trouble of him said John Cralle, and John Cralle and his
heirs will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Witness whereof John Cralle
hereto has set his hand affixed his seal the day and year first above written. Signed, sealed
and delivered in the presence of Charles Loker (“Charles Locker”? & “Charles Looker”?)
by his mark, David Straughan and Jno. Cralle. At a Court for Richmond County, Virginia
on September sixth 1710 John Cralle came into Court and acknowledge this his Deed of
Release unto Francis Cavenaugh and was admitted io record; Also George Eskridge by
virtue of a Power of Attorney from Ann Cralle, the wife of said John Cralle to him in that
behalf made, relinquished her the said Ann Cralle’s rights of Dower in the land conveyed
in this Deed unto the Francis Cavenaugh which was also admitted to record. signed and
examined by M. Beckwith, Court Clerk." 441 & Richmond Cnty, Va Deed Bk 5, p. 242-243
(NOTE: The above is a classic seventeenth century real estate contract which specifies an
annual rent of one pepper corn, an ancient British custom. In additional, it has been
written by so-called authorities that one mans’s work raising tobacco in early Virginia
generated an annual revenue of about 1,000 pounds of tobacco. Therefore, Francis
Cavenaugh paid the equivalent of six year’s income for his land. Where did he get that
much money within a 10 year period if on January 31, 1699 he was the person that the
court adjudged his be 17 years of age and ordered to be an indentured servant in
Westmoreland County, Virginia to a Daniel Occanny? It is to be further noted that Capt.
John Cralle (“John Crawly” & “John Crawley”) was listed in 1712 as being a Vesterman of
St. Stephen Parish (Upper and Lower) of Northumberland County, Virginia. Old Churches,
Ministers, and Families of Virginia, Bishop Meade , Vol , p. 468
1709 Estimated date of birth of James Cavender, Sr. based upon the dates of births of his
children who were named in his Last Will and Testament which was probated in Sussex
County, Delaware on October 24, 1792, and in which will he named his oldest son David
Cavender (“David Cavenner”?, “David Caverner”?, “David Cavener”?, "David Cavener",
“David Cavenough”? & “David Cavender”?) as the executor. On January 31, 1717, David
Cavenaugh (“David Cavender”?) was involved in a lawsuit with apparently a Samuel Earle
in Westmoreland County, Virginia.441 The above James Cavender, Sr. may have been the
son of one of the two Scottish prisoners named James Kallender ("James Cavender"?) and
David Kallender ("David Cavender"?) who were sent (probably "Transported", i.e.,
deported) from Scotland to Massachusetts in 1652 and who apparently were brothers. 253 &
254
1709-1716 Mary Caven ("Mary Cavender"?) sold land to William Spencer, Sr. of
Dorchester County, Maryland. 302
1710/03/08 The court of Richmond County, Virginia ordered that George Heale,
gentleman of another corner of this county, summoned Edward Barrow, gentlemen, to the
next Court to then and there to answer a Bill in Chancery this day exhibited against him by
Philimon Cavanaugh ("Philmeon Cavanagh", "Philimon Cavender" & “Philemon
Cavender”?).441 & Richmond Cnty Va Order Bk 5, p.262
1710/06/05 The inventory of the estate of Eleanor Eaches (“Elinor Eaches”) was granted
in
Richmond
County,
Virginia. It
appears
clear that
John
Sherdon
(“John
Sheridan”?)
was
the
father
of
Eleanor
Eaches’
son, which
would
explain why
Elinor
Eaches and
her
son
inherited
most of the
estate
of
John
Sherdon;
that he left
even
something
to
Daniel
Cavenner
(“Daniel
Cavender”)
suggests
that
Eleanor
Eaches was
the Eleanor
Cavanoh
(“Elinor
Cavender”?
, “Eleanor
Cavender”?
&
Elinor
Cavanoh”)
who
was
bound out
in January
1699
or
1670,
but
no
proof.
Samuel
Peachey
was
a
county
justice,
which
would
explain why
the
unfinished
business of
the estates
of
John
Shordon
(“John
Sheridan”?)
and
Eleanor
Eaches fell
to him. He
died
in
1714, and
the
inventory of
his
estate
names four
servants,
Thomas
Roberts,
Mary
Peacock,
Isaac Eache
and
John
Shurden
(“John
Shordon”
&
“John
Sheridan”?)
. Query: is
this
John
Shurdon
the son of
John
Eaches and
Eleanor
Eaches?
Who
is
Isaac Eache
(“Isaac
Eaches”). It
might
be
possible to
follow this
further. A
John
Sheridon
(“John
Sheridan”)
left a will in
Fairfax
County,
Virginia in
1768.393
1710/06/07 Samuel Peachy was granted administration of the estate of Eleanor Eaches
(“Elinor Eaches”), then deceased.
1710/07/05 Samuel Peachey ("Colonel Samuel Peachey"), administrator of the estate of
Ellinor Eaches ("Eleanor Eaches" & "Elinor Eaches") returned an inventory of her estate
on this date in the Court of Richmond County, Virginia.Richmond Cnty Va Order Bk 5, p. 175
On August 5, 1724, Samuel Peachey was apparently was one of the Justices of the Court in
Richmond County, Virginia Richmond Cnty Va Order Bk 5, p. 175 and on December 1, 1686, a Samuel
Peachy was one of the Justices of the Court of Old Rappahannock County, Virginia.
1710/07/06 The suit previously brought by John Crawly (“John Cralle”, “John Crawley”,
“John Craley”?, "John Crauley" & “John Cralley) against Thomas Caverner (“Thomas
Cavender”) in the county court of Richmond County, Virginia was continued until the next
court. Apparently, on March 7, 1711, the suit was dismissed as the plaintiff did not appear
to prosecute. 393 & 441
1710/09/06 John Cralle (“John Crawley”, “John Craley”? & “John Crawly”)
acknowledged in the Richmond County, Virginia court his deeds and leases and released
unto Francis Cavenaugh (“Francis Cavender” & “Francis Caverner”?) and they were
admitted in the record. Mr. George Eskridge also appeared in Court and by virtue of a
letter of attorney from Ann Cralle (“Anne Crawley” & “Anne Crawly”), the wife of said
John Cralle, to him in that behalf made, relinquished her, the said Ann Cralle’s right of
dower in the lands conveyed in the deeds unto Francis Cavenaugh ("Francis Caverner" &
"Francis Cavender"?).441
1711/05/03 The suit previously filed by Philemon Cavenaugh ("Philliman Cavender",
"Philmeon Cavender" & "Philemon Cavender") against Edward Barrow, Gentleman, in
Richmond County, Virginia on March 8, 1710/1711 was continued to the next court date.
Plaintiff complained that defendant kept him from his share of the crop of corn and
tobacco made by him with servants of said Edward Barrow. Other records regarding
Philemon Cavenaugh are found in Essex County, Virginia and the other part of Old
Rappahannock County, Virginia.Richmond Cnty Va Order Bk 5, p.281 The suit was decided in favor
of Philemon Cavenaugh on June 8, 1712 with judgment of 70 pounds Virginia money.393 &
441 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia was split into Richmond County, Virginia and
Essex County, Virginia, with Richmond County being the portion lying northeast of the
Rappahannock River, on the Northern Neck of Virginia, and Essex County being that
portion of the old county lying to the southwest of the river. (It is to be noted that "old"
Rappahannock County is now Essex County, Virginia and Richmond County, Virginia.)
1711/06/08 In a suit in Chancery Court in Richmond County, Virginia between Philemon
Cavenaugh ("Philliman Cavender", "Philmeon Cavender" & “Philemon Cavender”?),
complainant, and Edward Barrow, respondent, the plaintiff Philemon Cavenaugh set forth
that said Edward Barrow did detain and keep from him his share or part of a crop of
tobacco and corn made by him with the servants of said Edward Barrow. Said Edward
Barrow this day appearing and producing an account of the crop and other particulars
delivered by him to the complainant, Philemon Cavenaugh, and having made oath thereto,
it appeared that there remained upon balance due to Philemon Cavenaugh the sum of
seventy pounds of tobacco. Whereupon, it is the Order, Sentence and Decree of this Court
that the respondent, Edward Barrow, to complainant, and costs als exo.Richmond Cnty Va Order Bk
5, p. 311
1711 It is reported that Philemon Cavanaugh (“Philemon Kavanaugh”? & “Philemon
Cavender”?) was born in Ireland, or in exile, about 1690, that he and his brother Charles
Cavanagh (“Charles Cavender”?) reportedly immigrated to the Virginia Colony about the
year 1705, that he married Sarah Ann Williams (“Sarah Williams”) about 1711 who was
the daughter of William Williams and Jael Harrison, and that he died about 1743-1744 as
his Last Will and Testament was executed in April 1743 and was probated in August 1744
in Orange County, Virginia.462 Either Philemon Cavanaugh (“Philemon Cavender”?) and
Sarah Cavanaugh (“Ann Cavanaugh”, “Ann Cavender” & “Sarah Cavender”) had 9
children, or Philemon Cavanaugh (“Philemon Cavender”?) had 9 children by a prior
marriage, which is not considered likely.441
According to a little book of Irish Family Names by Ida Grehan, the Kavanaghs have a
royal lineage and some of the Kavanaghs have had distinguished if rumbustious careers.
1710-1740 Sometime between this time period, passes were discovered across the Blue
Ridge Mountains into the Shenandoah Valley, through which emigrants from Pennsylvania
and New Jersey began to enter the valley.
1712/01/xx John Tarpley married Ann Glascock in Richmond County, Virginia.
1712/07/05 The date on which the Last Will and Testament of William Richards was
probated in Somerset County, Maryland and whose estate John Cavenagh (“John
Cavenner”?, “John Caverner”?, “John Cavener”?, "John Cavener", “John Cavenough”?
& “John Cavender”?) was listed as a creditor.392
1712/08/07 Suit was filed in the county court of Richmond County, Virginia by Henry
Halso against Thomas Cavener (“Thomas Cavender”) for a debt owed by Thomas
Cavener. Case dismissed. 393
1712 (1) The entire colony of Virginia was divided into so-called “Parishes”. Prior to that
time, the subdivisions of Virginia had been known as "Hundreds", i.e., an area
occupied by approximately 100 households.
(2) The estate of Patrick Burkley, deceased, was administered by Susanna Smith in
St. Mary’s County, Maryland and mentions payments to Darby Caverin ("Darby
Cavender"?) and others. Darby Cavinder was across the bay in Queen Anne's
County, Virginia in 1716. 393
1713/04/01 The suit previously brought by Daniel Caverner ("Daniel Cavender"?) in the
Court of Richmond County, Virginia against Colonel Samuel Peachey for 500 pounds of
tobacco was dismissed as the plaintiff was not prosecuting.Richmond Cnty Va Order Bk 6, p. 85 At
about the same time, a separate suit was filed in the county court of Richmond County,
Virginia by Daniel Caverner (“Daniel Cavender”) against the trustees of the estate of
Samuel Peachey. On August 5, 1724, another Samuel Peachey was apparently was one of
the Justices of the Court in Richmond County, Virginia Richmond Cnty Va Order Bk 5, p. 175 and on
December 1, 1686, a Samuel Peachy was one of the Justices of the Court of Old
Rappahannock County, Virginia. No details were given regarding the estate of Samuel
Peachey, but his estate included the administration of the estate of Elinor Eaches (“Eleanor
Eaches”), further suggesting a connection between Eleanor Eaches and the Cavender
family.
1713/05/xx Charles Colston married widow Rebecca Taverner ("Rebecca Cavender"?) in
Richmond County, Virginia.
1713/06/04 The suit previously brought by Francis Caverner ("Francis Cavender"?) in
the Court of Richmond County, Virginia against Colonel Samuel Peachey for 500 pounds
of tobacco was dismissed as the plaintiff was not prosecuting.Richmond Cnty Va Order Bk 6, p. 118
On August 5, 1724, Samuel Peachey was apparently was one of the Justices of the Court in
Richmond County, Virginia Richmond Cnty Va Order Bk 5, p. 175 and on December 1, 1686, a Samuel
Peachy was one of the Justices of the Court of Old Rappahannock County, Virginia.
1713/08/07 The Court of Richmond County, Virginia awarded a judgment of tobacco to
Daniel Caverner ("Daniel Cavender"?) against the estate of Colonel Samuel
Peachey.Richmond Cnty Va Order Bk 6, p. 136 On August 5, 1724, Samuel Peachey was apparently
was one of the Justices of the Court in Richmond County, Virginia Richmond Cnty Va Order Bk 5, p.
175 and on December 1, 1686, a Samuel Peachy was one of the Justices of the Court of Old
Rappahannock County, Virginia.
1713 By this date, the population of the twelve continental colonies was nearly 360,000. By
1760, with the addition of Georgia, the population nearly quadrupled. 169
1714 George I became King of England and reigned until 1727.
1715/03/08 The lawsuit previous brought by Jane Todd in the Court of Richmond
County, Virginia against John Lane for 300 pounds of tobacco, to which suit Thomas
Caverner ("Thomas Cavender") was an assignee, was dismissed as Thomas Caverner was
not prosecuting.Richmond Cnty Va Order Bk 6, p. 416
1715/03/08 The suit previously brought by Francis Caverner ("Francis Cavender"?) in
the Court of Richmond County, Virginia against William Wyatt was dismissed as Francis
Cavener was not prosecuting. Richmond Cnty Va Order Bk 6, p. 426
1715/05/xx William Lambert married widow Ann Baley ("Ann Bailey"?) in Richmond
County, Virginia.
1715/06/01 Daniel Caverner ("Daniel Cavender") was summoned to the Court of
Richmond County, Virginia to answer a charge of not making corn this year. The suit was
later dismissed by the King’s attorney. Richmond Cnty Va Order Bk 6, p. 285 & 393
(NOTE: Apparently every colonist was required to grow enough corn to meet their own
needs. If they did not provide their own corn, they were apt to become a burden upon the
County, and that was frowned upon, particularly if that particular person was considered
to be able-bodied.)
1716/01/25 The inventory of the estate of John Darnall of Queen Anne's County, Virginia
lists a debt to the estate by Darby Cavener ("Darby Cavender"?). In 1712, Darby
Cavender was living in St. Mary’s County, Maryland.393
1716/06/29 John Hetherington died in Queen Anne's County, Maryland and Patrick
Cavanar ("Partick Cavender") was listed as a creditor.393
1716/08/02 Daniel Cavener ("Daniel Cavender"?) attended court in Court of Richmond
County, Virginia for 4 days as a witness for Edgecomb Suggett in his suit against Henry
Woodcock, and it was ordered that Daniel Cavener was to be paid for his attendance by
Edgecomb Suggett. Richmond Cnty Va Order Bk 7, p. 35
1717/02/06 Two separate cases brought by Frances Caverner ("Francis Caverner" &
"Francis Cavender"?) in the Court of Richmond County, Virginia against Henry Boren
and against Thomas Yeats ("Thomas Yates"?) were both dismissed as the plaintiff was not
prosecuting.Richmond Cnty Va Order Bk 7,
p. 234
1717/09/05 Marmaduke Beckwith, assignee of William Croucher brought suit in county
court of Richmond County, Virginia against Francis Caverner (“Francis Cavender”) which
was later dismissed. In the case of Francis Caverner ("Francis Cavender"?) against Henry
Boren which was brought in the Court of Richmond County, Virginia for 330 pounds of
tobacco, the defendant not appearing so judgment was granted against the sheriff for the
said sum unless said Henry Boren is at the next court. Richmond Cnty Va Order Bk 7, p. 205
1717/09/05 In the case of Francis Caverner ("Francis Cavender"?) against Thomas Yeats
("Thomas Yates"?) which was brought in the Court of Richmond County, Virginia for 540
pounds of tobacco, the defendant not appearing so judgment was granted against the
sheriff for the said sum unless said Thomas Yeats is at the next court. Richmond Cnty Va Order Bk 7,
p. 205
1718/07/07 John Cavener (later "John Cavender") married first wife Anne Jennings in
Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts 229, 232 & 306
1718/11/05 Robert Baylis ("Robert Bayless" & "Robert Bayliss"?), Giles Webb, Thomas
Nash, Hugh Harris, or any 3 of them were appointed by the Court of Richmond County,
Virginia to appraise the estate of Daniel Cavener ("Daniel Cavender"?), deceased, with
Partick Brady and Patrick Dunn to administer his estate. Richmond Cnty Va Order Bk 8, p. 63 It is to
be noted that in 1728, Thomas Nash was both clerk of the vestry and lay-reader of the
South Branch Chapel of the Episcopalian Church in Norfolk County, Virginia. "Families of Va"
by Bishop Meade, Vol 1, p 271
1718/11/06 Appraisal of the estate of Daniel Caverner ("Daniel Cavenner"? "Daniel
Caverner"?, "Daniel Cavener"?, "Daniel Cavener", "Daniel Cavenough"? & "Daniel
Cavender"?) in Richmond County, Virginia by Patrick Brady and Partick Dunn, with
bond by Hugh Harris. According to the Richmond County Court Order Book dated
November 6, 1718: "Patrick Brady and Patrick Dunn came into Court and made oath
Daniel Caverner departed this life without making any Will. Bond of Patrick Brady and
Patrick Dunn, Bondsman Hugh Harris.” Appraisers were Robert Baylis ("Robert
Bayless"?), Giles Webb, Thomas Nash and Hugh Harris. 1 , 115, 168 & 393 Of some possible
significance is the fact that Partick Dunn appears in the will of John Shordan (“John
Sheridan”) and the fact that the Nash and Caverner families quite likely were neighbors
and good friends because William Nash, who was the father of Thomas Nash, executed his
last will and testament on November 8, 1655 in Yeocomocoe in Northumberland County,
Virginia which read as follows:
"I William Nash of Yeocomocoe make my Last Will and Testament. I bequeath unto my
eldest sonne (i.e. son), Thomas Nash; I bequeath unto my second sone, William Nash; I
give unto my youngest sonne, John Nash; I bequeath unto my loving wife, Ann ("Ann
Nash"), the remainder of my cattle; I desire my loving brother, Mr. Thomas Hopkins,
shall administer my Estate."
In 1750, Thomas Nash was listed as a practicing attorney in Amelia County, Virginia and
in 1752, he was listed as being a King's Attorney in Amelia County, Virginia. Amelia Cnty Misc
Records, pp 8
Yeocomocoe is one of the various designations that flourished in the Northern Neck
region of Virginia, including Yeocomooe Forrest, Yeocomocoe Neck, Wicocomocoe, etc.
The Northern Neck of Virginia now comprises the four counties at the end of the
northernmost peninsula on the Chesapeake Bay comprising Northumberland, Lancaster,
Richmond and Westmoreland. Northunberland Cnty Record Book 1652-1658 It is to be noted that on
May 19, 1749, a John Nash was elected as a Church Warden of Nottoway Parish Church in
Amelia County, Virginia by the freeholders and house keepers of Nottoway Parish. Also
elected were Charles Anderson, Charles Irby, Joseph Morton, William Watson, James
Attwood, George Walker, Richard Jones, Jr., Abraham Cock, Henry Ward, Daniel
Dejarnet and William Baldwin. Amelia Cnty. Order Book 2, pp 142
1718/12/01 The Last Will and Testament of Gilbert Turbervile (“Gilbert Turbeville”? &
“Gilbert Turberville”) of St. Mary's County, Maryland was executed on December 1, 1718,
and was probated June 15, 1719. He left his entire personal estate to his grandson, William
Cavinaugh ("William Cavenaugh"?, “William Cavenner”?, “William Caverner”?,
“William Cavener”?, "William Cavener", “William Cavenough”? &
"William
Cavender"?) and 10 pounds to St. Innigoes Church. He apparently left 10 shillings to his
granddaughter, Margaret Cavinaugh ("Margaret Cavenaugh"? & "Margaret
Cavender"?). It is possible that the parents of William Cavinaugh and Margaret
Cavinaugh were deceased and Vitus Harbert was appointed their guardian and/or adopted
them.392
1718 The date of birth of John Cavenough (“John Caverner”, “John Cavener”?, "John
Cavener", “John Cavenough”? & “John Cavender”?) who is believed to be the son of
Francis Cavenough (“Francis Cavender”). Both Francis Cavender and his son apparently
never learned how to read or write or even spell their names. Both signed their names with
a mark. 441
1718/1721 Some time within this time period, the Court of Richmond County, Virginia
issued the following summons for persons living in Farnham Parish ("North Farnham
Parish"?):
"John Pound and Charles Lewis for keeping an unlawful Tipling House; Christopher
Pridham for swearing two oath within the past 6 months; Edward Buckley and wife for
not going to Church for the past 6 months; Richard George, Capt. McCarth's Overseer,
for tending seconds the past 6 months; Reverend Peter Kippax for being a common
drunkard and coming to church drunk the 21st.August last; and, William Litman and
Frances Litman, his wife, for not going to church."
1719/02/20 Philliman Cavernor (“Philemon Cavernor”?, "Philmeon Cavender",
“Philemon Cavanaugh”? & "Philemon Cavenaugh"?) purchased 273 acres of new land for
30 shillings which was located in St. Mary’s Parish, Essex County, Virginia on the South
side of the Papidan River (“Rapidan River”?).This may be the same Philemon Cavenaugh
who was previously involved in a lawsuit on June 8, 1712 in Richmond County, Virginia. Pat
Note that on February 18, 1722, Arthur Kavenaugh (“Arthur Cavernor?”,
“Arthur Cavenaugh”?, “Arthur Cavanaugh”? & “Arthur Cavender”?) purchased 400
acres of new land for 40 shillings which was located in the Isle of Wight County on the
South side of the Maherin River on the East side of Gr. Swamp.Pat Bk 11, pp 168 & 393
However, no clear relationship has yet been established between these two persons, even
though it is suspected that they may have been brothers.
1719/02/26 Joan Caverner (“Johann Cavenaugh”?, “Johanna Cavenough”?, "Joan
Cavender"?, “Joan Cavender”? & “Johanna Cavender”?), wife of Francis Caverner
(“Francis Cavenaugh”, “Francis Cavenough”, & "Francis Cavender"?) of Richmond
County, Virginia, gave power of attorney to "her friend" Charles Lewis (believed to be her
brother) to acknowledge the deed and the release of her dower rights with respect to the
sale (or gift) by Francis Caverner to James Skelley ("James Kelley"? & "James Kelly"?)
and Elizabeth Skelley ("Elizabeth Kelley"?) by her husband, Francis Caverner ("Francis
Cavender"?), of 100 acres of land. The power of attorney was witnessed by Samuel
Samford (“Samuel Sanford”? & “Samuel Sanfort”?) and Anthony Dowlin ("Anthony
Dowlen").393 & Richmond Cnty Va Deed Bk 7, p. 486 Joan Caverner signed the document with her
mark which consisted of 4 straight and connected lines going up and down somewhat like a
combined capital "W" and "M". The document read as follows:
"Know all men by these presents that I, Joan Caverner, wife of Francis Caverner do
constitute and appoint my friend (believed to be her brother) Charles Lewis my true and
lawful attorney for me and in my name to acknowledge all my right of dower of a certain
parcel of land containing one hundred acres given by him to James Skelly ("James
Kelly"?) and Elizabeth Skelly ("Elizabeth Kelley"?), his wife, as may appear by deed
bearing date with these presents. And what my said attorney doth for me in the premises
shall be confirmed by me as well as if I myself were personally present. Witnessed my hand
this 26 day of February 1719."
Witnessed by Samuel Samford (“Samuel Sanford”?), and Anthony Dowtin. At a Court
held for Richmond County the second day of March 1719 this Power of Attorney from
Joan Caverner (“Johanna Cavender”?) to Charles Lewis was this day proved in open
Court and by the oaths of Samuell Samford (“Samuel Samford”? & “Samuel Stanford”?)
and Anthony Dowtin, witnesses thereto, and admitted to record. 441
Bk 11, pp 155 & 441
1719/03/02 The power of attorney previously given by Joan Caverner ("Joan Cavender"
& "Johanna Cavender"?) to Charles Lewis, believed to be her brother, was proved in the
Court of Richmond County, Virginia. Richmond Cnty Va Order Bk 8, p. 163
1719/03/02 Francis Caverner ("Francis Cavender"?) and his wife Joan Caverner ("Joan
Cavender") apparently gave a life estate to James Skelley ("James Kelley" & "James
Kelly"?) and Elizabeth Skelley ("Elizabeth Kelley") 100 acres of land located on the
branches of Totuskey Creek in Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, which land
was recently bought by Francis Caverner ("Francis Cavender"?) from Charles Lewis and
was adjacent to the lands of Captain John Tarpley. Witnessed by Edward Barrow. There
is a good possibility that Elizabeth Kelley was the married daughter of Francis Caverner.
The Indenture was witnessed by Edward Barrow and Samuel Godwin ("Samuel
Goldwin"?).393 On the same date, the above deed was proved in Court of Richmond
County, Virginia.Richmond Cnty Va Order Bk 8, p. 166
1719/03/03 Francis Caverner (“Francis Cavenaugh”, & "Francis Cavender"?) purchased
from Charles Lewis for 5,000 pounds of tobacco 200 acres of land located in Farnum
Parish ("North Farnham Parish"?) of Richmond County, Virginia adjacent to the lands of
William Lambert, Charles Lund, Colonel John Tarpley and William Hamock (“William
Hammock”?). Witnesses were John Tarpley and John Tarpley, Jr. Mary Lewis, wife of
Charles Lewis relinquished her right of dower which was witnessed by Samuel Samford
and Anthony Dowlin. Note: It appears that this is the very same tract of land which was
subsequently sold on October 11, 1743 by John Cavenaugh to Robert Hamock (“Robert
Hammock”?) and who is believed to be the son of Francis Caverner. It is also to be noted
that, as Francis Caverner (“Francis Cavender”) was born about 1683, and thus would have
been about 36 years old in 1719 and is barely old enough to have a married daughter by the
end of 1719, but Elizabeth Kelley could have been about 16-17 years old at the time. 393 &
441
Actually, the document dated March 3, 1719 read as follows:
"This Indenture made this third day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand
seven hundred
of five thousand pounds of tobacco to him in hand paid or secured to be paid, by these
presents doth bargain, sell, release and confirm unto Francis Cavenaugh and his heirs all
that two hundred acres of land situated in ye aforesaid Farnham Parish ("North Farnham
Parish"?) of Richmond County, Virginia in the actual possession of Francis Cavenaugh
now being and is bounded by the lands of William Lambert, Charles Lund, Collo; John
Tarpley and William Hamock (“William Hammock”) beginning at a marked hickory near
a pathside and running from thence North thirty-seven degrees East one hundred and
thirty poles to a marked hickory, corner to the said William Lambert, thence along another
of his South fifty-one degrees East one hundred and twenty poles, then along Charles
Lund (or Clark's line) line South fifty-nine degrees East thirty poles to a corner red oak,
thence East by North forty-six poles to John Tarpley line, thence along the John Tarpley
line South two degrees West two hundred and thirteen poles to a white oak, thence North
fifty-one degrees West three hundred poles to the beginning. And all the estate, right and
demand of in and to the same; to have and to hold the two hundred acres of land with all
its rights, members and appurtenances belonging to Francis Cavenaugh, his heirs free
and clear from all incumbrances and Charles Lewis and his heirs ye before granted
premises unto Francis Cavenaugh his heirs against ye claim of any person shall warrant
and for ever defend by these presents; In Witness whereof the parties to these presents
have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. Sealed
and delivered in the presence of John Tarpley, Jr., Charles Lewis and Thomas Turner."
At a Court continued and held for Richmond County, Virginia the third day of March
1719, Charles Lewis came into Court and acknowledged this his deed unto Francis
Cavenaugh which was admitted into the record. Also, Mary Lewis, the wife of Charles
Lewis appeared in Court and relinquished her right of dower in the land conveyed in this
deed unto the said Francis Cavenaugh which was also admitted to record. Richmond Cnty Va
Order Bk 8, p. 166
Also on March 3, 1719, the following Indenture was executed:
"To all to whom these presents shall come, know ye that I Francis Caverner of Farnham
Parish ("North Farnham Parish"?), Richmond County, Virginia being of good and
perfect mind and without fraud or deceit for divers good causes and considerations me
hereunto moving by these presents do give and confirm unto James Skelly ("James
Kelly") and his wife, Elizabeth Skelly ("Elizabeth Kelly"), a certain parcel of land
containing one hundred acres situated in Farnham Parish, ("North Farnham Parish"?)
Richmond County, Virginia and on the branches (or "banks") of Totaskey Creek
("Totuskey Creek") being part of a parcel of land lately bought by Francis Caverner of
Charles Lewis and joining to a parcel of land belonging to Capt. John Tarpley, to have
and to hold the parcel of land hereby granted with all appurtenances unto James Skelly
and Elizabeth Skelly, his wife, during their natural lives freely, peacefully and quietly
without any manner of challenge or contradiction of said Frances Cavenaugh my heirs or
any other person; John Skelly and Elizabeth Skelly, his wife, paying, doing and
discharging the rents and services therein due and of right accustomed to be paid to the
Chief Lord or Lords of the fee or fees of the premises; In Witnessed whereof the said
Francis Caverner hereunto has set his hand and affixed his seal this second day of March
1719. Sealed and delivered in the presence of Edward Barrow and Samuel Godwin
(“Samuel Goodwin”?) Richmond Cnty Va Deed Bk 7, p. 487
The document was signed by Francis Caverner with his mark which consisted essentially
of a handwritten capital (“A”) with both legs curled at the bottom.
At a Court continued and held for Richmond County, Virginia the third day of March
1719 Francis Caverner came into Court and acknowledged this his Deed unto James Skelly
which was admitted to Record. Also, Joan Caverner (“Johanne Caverner”?, “Joan
Cavenaugh”?, “Johanne Cavenaugh”?, “Johanne Cavender”?, “Joanne Cavender”? &
“Joan Cavender”?), the wife of said Francis Caverner by virtue of a Power of Attorney
which she made to Charles Lewis and proved in open Court yesterday. The said Charles
Lewis this day in open Court relinquished her, the Joan Caverner’s right of Dower in the
land conveyed in this deed unto the same James Skelly which was also admitted of
record.441
(NOTE: After all is said and done, Francis Cavener (“Francis Cavenaugh”) purchased a
total of 300 acres of land, immediately sold off 100 acres, and had a total of 200 acres left at
this particular point in time, and which 200 acres of land was apparently inherited by his
oldest child, John Caverner (“John Cavenaugh” & “John Cavender”) who apparently was
only about 1-2 years old, or less, and probably the only son of Francis Cavenaugh when
Francis Cavenaugh died at apparently an early age on about February 20, 1721 or
February 20, 1922. It is also to be noted that Francis Caverner ("Francis Cavender") gave
James Kelley ("James Kelly"?) and his wife, Elizabeth Kelly ("Elizabeth Kelley"?), only a
life interest in the above land. At their death, the land would return to the rightful heir of
Francis Caverner. Since Francis Caverner died intestate (i.e. leaving no will) under the
laws of primogeniture then existing in Richmond County, Virginia, actual title to the land
then would pass to his eldest son.
1719/04/01 Gilbert Metcalf, William Smith on the hill, William Smith by the pond and
John Grower were appointed by the Court of Richmond County, Virginia to appraise the
estate of Thomas Caverner ("Thomas Cavender"), deceased, which was to be administered
by Stephens Wells who made oath that Thomas Caverner died intestate. Security bond was
posted by Samuel Bayley (“Samuel Bailey”?) And John Simons (“John Seamen”?). Gilbert
Metcalfe (“Gilbert Metcalf”?), William Smith by the ponds, William Smith on the hill, and
John Gower were to do the appraisal of the estate. Richmond Cnty Va Order Bk 8, p. 91
On the same date the following document was filed in the Court:
"Know all men by these presents that we Stephen Wells, Samuell Bayly and Jno. Simons
("John Simons"?) of Richmond County, Virginia are held and firmly bound unto the
Worship Majesties: Justice of the Peace of said county in full and just sum of 100 pounds
sterling; to ye which payment well and truly to be made we bind our selves our heirs firmly
by these presents; Sealed and our Seals and dated the first day of April 1719. The
condition of this obligation is such that: if the above bound Stephen Wells, administrator
of all the goods, chattles and credits of Thomas Cavener (“Thomas Cavender”?),
deceased, does make a true and perfect inventory of all the goods, chattles and credits of
said decedant, and you same so made do exhibit into the County Court of Richmond,
Virginia at such time as he shall be hereto required by the said court. All the same chattles
and credits do well and truly administer according to law; and further to make a just and
true account of his actings and doings therein when thereto required by the said Court.
And shall pay and deliver unto such persons respectively as the Justices by their order or
judgment shall direct pursuant to the laws in the case made and provided; and if it shall
hereafter appear that any Last Will and Testament was made by the said decedant, and the
executor or executors therein named do exhibit the same in Court making request to have
it allowed and approved, accordingly, if Stephen Wells being hereunto required do render
and deliver upon his letters of administration approbation of said testament being first
hade and made in the said Court, then this obligation to be void and of non effect,
otherwise to remain in full force and verte. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of
Stephen Wells by his mark, Samuel Bayly (“Samuel Baily”? & “Samuel Bayley”?) and
John Seaman (“Jno. Simons”, "John Simons", "Jonathan Simons", "Jonathon
Simons", "Jonathan Simons" or "Johannes Simons). Acknowledged in Richmond
County Court the first day of April 1719 by Stephen Wells, Samuell Bayly and John
Simmons and ordered to be recorded.393 & 441
1719/05/06 Further appraisal and inventory of the estate of Daniel Caverner (“David
Caverner”, "Daniel Cavender"? & “David Cavender”?) of Richmond County, Virginia
per Court order dated November 6, 1718 by Giles Webb, Thomas Nash and Hugh
Harris. Inventory shows a 2 year old heifer, etc. 2, 168, 393 & Richmond Cnty Va Order Bk 8, p. 98
1719/05/06 Apparently another appraisal of the estate of Thomas Caverner ("Thomas
Cavender"?) of Richmond County, Virginia per court order dated either April 1, 1719
or April 11, 1719 by Stephen Wells, administrator, with the appraisal being conducted
by Gilbert Metcalfe ("Gilbert Metcalf"?) and William Smith. The record of the
inventory showed 2 head of cattle, 1 sow, 3 shoats, etc. It is to be noted that it was usual
for the wife to be the administrator of the estate of a deceased husband. However, no
wife was mentioned in connection with either Daniel Caverner (“Daniel Cavender”?)
and Thomas Caverner (“Thomas Cavender”), and the value of their estates suggests
that they were unmarried men when they died. 2,
168, 393 & Richmond Cnty Va Will Bk 4, p. 44
1719/05/06 The Court of Richmond County, Virginia ordered the recording of the
return of the appraisal of the estate of Daniel Caverner ("Daniel Cavender"?) and was
so recorded. Richmond Cnty Va Order Bk 8, p. 104 & Will Bk 4, p. 45
1719/10/26 The estate of Elizabeth Cavenear ("Elizabeth Cavender") was
administered in Dorchester County, Maryland by Solomon Wright, Jr. and Charles
Townes. Next of kin included Noshes Maclanahan (“Notha Maclanahan”, & “Notha
McCalanahan”?) and Charles Cavenear (also “Charles Canniner” & "Charles
Cavender"?). Creditors of the estate included Robert Phillips and Tobert Jones. 393 & The
Cnty Ct Note-Bk, Vols I-X, pp34
1720/10/18 John Cavender, blacksmith in Middleborough, Plymouth County,
Massachusetts, sold a lot to Joseph Jennings of Bridgewater, Plymouth County. 245 &
308
1720/12/17 Brunswick County, Virginia was formed from Prince George, Isle of Wight
and Surry Counties.
1720 (1) Approximate date of birth of the Charles Cavender who married Sarah Cotton
on July 19, 1741 and who died on April of 1769 in Dorchester County, Maryland.
1QA47 , 261, 263, 266, 273, 278, 279, 281, 286, 302, 313, 337 & 355
(2) Brunswick County, Virginia was formed from Prince George, Isle of Wight
and Surry Counties.
(3) The estate of Major Thomas Nevett, deceased, was administered in
Dorchester County, Maryland. Debts due the estate include a debt owed by James
Cavinder ("James Cavender"?).393
1721/01/03 Daniel Jones, servant to Francis Caverner (“Francis Cavender”?), was this
day presented to the court for inspection into his age was adjudged 13 years old and
ordered that he serve his said Master or his assigns according to law.441
1721/01/27 Francis Cavernor ("Francis Cavender") whose mark was a large "A"
witnessed the deed by Alexander Clark and his wife Anne Clark to Anthony Sydnor
("Anthony Snyder"?, "Anthony Syndor"? & "Anthony Snydor"?). Other witnesses
were John Forsie and William Gupton. Due to the fact the document is dated January
21, 1722 and recorded on March 7, 1721, the actual date of the document may be
January 27, 1721, instead of January 27, 1722. However, the confusion may be
explained that one date is by the so-called "Old Style" calendar and the other date is by
the so-called "New Style" calendar.441 The so-called “New Style” Calendar became
effective on January 1, 1751 and which was revised in order to compensate for earlier
miscalculations. Thus, in 1752, the new year began on January 1 for the very first time.
Previously, the year began on March 25. Therefore all dates before that day (that is,
January 1-March 24, inclusive, of each year) would bear the date of the previous year.
The so-called Gregorian Calendar was first adopted in Europe in 1582 and was later
adopted in the British Colonies in on January 1, 1751.
1721/02/20 Frances Cavenor ("Francis Caverner" & “Frances Cavender”?) died on
about this date in North Farnum Parish, Richmond County, Virginia. It is to be noted
that this is the only Cavender referenced in the North Farnham Parish Register. If this
date is by the so-called "Old Style" calendar, then he would have died on February 20,
1722 by the so-called "New Style" calendar.441 The so-called “New Style” Calendar
became effective on January 1, 1751 and which was revised in order to compensate for
earlier miscalculations. Thus, in 1752, the new year began on January 1 for the very
first time. Previously, the year began on March 25. Therefore all dates before that day
(that is, January 1-March 24, inclusive, of each year) would bear the date of the
previous year. The so-called Gregorian Calendar was first adopted in Europe in 1582
and was later adopted in the British Colonies in on January 1, 1751.
1722/01/22 A bond given by Alexander Clarke (“Alexander Clark”, “Alex Clarke” &
“Alex Clark”)of Farnham Parish ("North Farnham Parish"?) of Richmond County,
Virginia and acknowledging himself to be indebted and stand firmly bound unto
Anthony Sydnor (“Anthony Snydor”? & “Anthony Snyder”?) and Alexander Clarke’
heirs of the same Parish and County in full and just sum of twenty thousand pounds of
good, sound and merchantable tobacco to on the condition the obligation is such that
whereas Alexander Clarke (“Alexander Clark”?) to and with the consent of his wife,
Anne Clarke (“Anne Clark”, Ann Clarke & Ann Clark”), had bargained and sold unto
Anthony Sydnor a certain parcel of land containing two hundred and eighty acres and
two rods (or roads), as may appear from Alexander Clarke and Ann Clarke, his wife,
bearing date of October 1720; now if Alexander Clarke does well and truly observe and
keep all clauses therein contained that then this present obligation to be void and of no
effect otherwise to stand in full force and virtue. The obligation was signed by
Alexander Clarke and witnessed by Francis Cavernor (“Francis Cavenaugh”, “Francis
Cavenough”, “Francis Cavener” & “Francis Cavender”) with his mark consisting of a
script capital (“A”) whose lower legs end in a curl, together with John Forsie and
William Gupton with his mark consisting of a capital “M”. At a court held for
Richmond County, Virginia the seventh day of March 1721? (Must be a change from
the “New” style calendar to the “Old” style calendar.), Alexander Clarke in open Court
acknowledged this his bond to Anthony Sydnor and was then admitted to record. 393 &
441 The so-called Gregorian Calendar was first adopted in Europe in 1582 and was later
adopted in the British Colonies in 1752.
1722/04/02 Johanah Caverner (“Johannah Cavender”?,“Joanna Cavender"? & "Joan
Cavender), “relick” (i.e., widow) of Francis Caverner ("Francis Cavener"?, "Francis
Cavner"?, "Francis Cavenor"?, "Francis Cavornor"? & "Francis Cavender"?), who
was then deceased, went into Court in Richmond County, Virginia, and made oath that
the said Francis Caverner departed this life without making any will so far as she
knows or believes and on her petition and giving security for her just and faithful
administration of the said decedant estate, certificate was granted to her for obtaining
Letters of Administration in due form. Inventory was by Alexander Clark, William
Hammock and John Hughlett. His estate included one servant boy with 7 years service.
Richmond Cnty Va Order Bk 9, p. 38
On the same date, Johannah Caverner of North Farnum Parish ("North Farnham
Parish") in Richmond County, Virginia and Thomas Newton went into court and
acknowledged their bond for the said Johanah Caverner’s just and faithful
administration of the estate of Francis Caverner, deceased, which was ordered to be
recorded.Richmond Cnty Va Deed Bk 8, p. 122-123 Note that Captain Thomas Newton was of
Westmoreland County, Virginia but had a mill in North Farnham Parish of Richmond
County, Virginia. The actual document reads as follows:
"Know all men by these presents that we Johanah Caverner and Thomas Newton of
Richmond County, Virginia are held and firmly bound unto the Worshipful his Majesties
Justices of the Peace for said County in full and just sum of two hundred pounds sterling,
to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves our heirs firmly by these
presents; sealed with our seals and dated the fourth day of April 1722. The condition of
this obligation is such that if the above bound Johanah Caverner, Administratrix of all the
chattels and credits of Francis Caverner, deceased, do make or cause to be made a true
and perfect inventory of all the goods, chattels and credits of said decedant, and the same
so made does exhibit into County Court of Richmond at such time as she shall be hereunto
required by said court; and administer according to law, and further do make a true and
just account of her actings and doings therein when thereto required by said court, and
deliver and pay unto such persons respectively as the Justices by their order of Judgment
shall direct pursuant to the Law in that case made and provided; and if it shall hereafter
appear than any last Will and Testament was made by said decedent, and the executor or
executors therein named do exhibit the same into said Court making request to have it
allowed and approved, accordingly if Johanah Caverner being hereunto required do
render and deliver up her Letters of Administration approbation of such Testament being
first had and made in said Court; then this obligation to be void and of none effect
otherwist to remain in full force and virtue."
Signed by Johanah Caverner with her mark which consisted of four up and down
markings ending with a curl and by Thomas Newton. The document was acknowledged
in Richmond County Court on the fourth day of April 1722 by Johanah Caverner and
Thomas Newton and ordered to be recorded.441 & Richmond Cnty Va Order Bk 9, p. 39
On the same date the Court entered the following order:
“ Anthony Lidner?, William Hamoch (“William Hammoch”?), Alexander Clarke and
John Hughlett, or any three of them, sometime between this and the next Court, are
appointed to appraise all and singular the estate of Francis Caverner, deceased,___? shall
be presented to their view in money, and make report thereof to the said next Court,
Charles Barbergent or any other Justice of the Peace for this County is requested to
administer an oath to the appraisers for their true appraisement of the said decedant’s
estate as also to Johanah Caverner, the administratrix for her true discovery thereof."
The actual appraisal of the estate was conducted on May 2, 1722 by Alexander
Clarke, William Hamock ("William Hammock"?) and John Hughlett. Apparently, the
estate consisted of livestock and a servant boy by the name of Gervis who was then age
7, etc. Apparently, Francis Cavender left a 1-2 year old son named John Cavender
when he died. 3, 168, 393 & 441
1722/04/05 Ellinor Caverner ("Elinor Caverner", "Eleanor Caverner", "Eleanor
Cavenogh"? "Eleanor Cavenaugh"?, "Ellinor Cavender",? "Elinor Cavender"? &
"Eleanor Cavender"?) of Richmond County, Virginia was on a long list of persons
presented by the Grand Jury that were summoned into court as evidence against
Thomas Twinley.441
1722/05/02 An appraisal of the estate of Francis Caverner (“Francis Cavender”?),
deceased, per Court Order dated April 2, 1722 was recorded in the Court in Richmond
County, Virginia by Alexander Clarke (“Alexander Clark”), William Hancock
(“William Hammock”?) and John Hughlett. The inventory lists various livestock and a
servant boy named Gervis who was age 7..441 & Richmond Cnty Va Will Bk 4, p. 51
On the same date, Johannah Caverner (“Joannah Cavender”?, "Joan Cavender"? &
“Joanna Cavender”?), administratrix of the estate of Francis Caverner presented to the
Court in Richmond County, Virginia, her account in tobacco against the said Decedant
estate, and moved that the said tobacco might be valued in money, on consideration of
which the court doth value the said tobacco at twelve and sixpence hund. 441 & Richmond
Cnty Va Order Bk 9, p. 51
On the same date, judgment was granted to Thomas Newton against Johannah
Caverner, administratrix of the estate of Francis Caverner, deceased, for six hundred
pounds of tobacco due by bill, making oath in court it is justify due, which is ordered to
be paid out of the estate of said Decedant with costs als ex? 441 & Richmond Cnty Va Order Bk 9,
p. 51
On the same date, judgment was granted by the Court in Richmond County, Virginia
to John Calley (“John Crawley”, "John Cralley", “John Caley”? & "John Crauley")
against the estate of Francis Caverner, deceased, in the hands of Johannah Caverner,
administratrix of the Decedant’s estate, for six thousand and eight hundred thirty seven
pounds of tobacco due upon balance of a bill which is ordered to be paid out of the
estate of said Decedant with costs als ex? 441 & Richmond Cnty Va Order Bk 9, p. 51
On the same date, the order made by the Court in Richmond County, Virginia last
month for Thomas Twinley be taken into custody was continued until next and ordered
that the Sheriff be given notice to Moore Fartleroy (“Moore Fauntleroy”), William
Smith and the road and Chins overseer, to have their Negroes Jack, Peter and Opher at
the next court concerning the said Thomas Twinley.441 & Richmond Cnty, Va Order Bk9, p51
1722/05/02 On this date, the order was made by the Court in Richmond County,
Virginia that the sheriff take into custody of Ellinor Caverner (“Elinor Caverner”,
“Ellinor Cavender”?, "Eleanor Cavender"? & “Elinor Cavender”?) of North Farnham
Parish of Richmond County, Virginia who was then a servant belonging to Moore
Fartleroy (“Moore Fauntleroy”), and her safeth keep, till she enters into bond with
good and sufficient security for her appearance at next court concerning her having a
bastard child supposed to be a mulatto, and that the sheriff give notice to John Wallen
("John Walker") who keeps the said child to have it at the said next court. She was
convicted on July 1, 1724, fined and ordered to serve more time. John Walker was
ordered to keep the child. 393 & 441 & Richmond Cnty, Va. Order Bk9, p51
1722/05/02 Suits were brought by Joanna Caverner (“Joanna Cavender” & “Joannah
Cavender”), Thomas Newton and John Cralley (“John Crawley”?) against the estate of
Francis Caverner (“Francis Cavender”).393
1722/05/05 At a court continued and held in Richmond County, Virginia on this date,
and consisting of Justices Charles Barber, John Tayloe (“John Taylor”?), Charles
Grymes (“Charles Grimes”?), Joseph Belfield, Charles Colston and Robert Tomlin, it
was ordered that the Sheriff sometime between this and the next Court take into
custody Thomas Twinley and him safely keep till he enters into bond with good and
sufficient security for his good behaviour and appearance at next court to answer such
things as shall then be objected against him, and that the said Sheriff summons Ellinor
Caverner (“Elinor Caverner”, "Eleanor Cavender"? “Ellinor Cavender”? & “Elinor
Cavender”?) of North Farnham Parish of Richmond County, Virginia to the next court
as an evidence against the Thomas Twinley. 441 & Richmond Cnty, Va Order Bk9, p40
1722/05/08 The estate of Joseph Jennings, deceased, was administered in Queen Anne's
County, Virginia. Payments from the estate were made to Patrick Cannanah ("Patrick
Cavender"?) and Darby Cannanah ("Darby Cavender"? & "Darby Cavener"?). 393
1722/06/06 The Court in Richmond County, Virginia ordered the sheriff to summons
to next Court Ellinor Caverner (“Elianor Caverner”, “Ellinor Cavender”? & “Elinor
Cavender”?) of North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia and a servant
belonging to Moore Fartleroy ("Moore Fauntleroy" & "Moore Fantleroy"), to answer
presentiment of the grand jury against her for have a bastard born child, by report to be
a mullato contrary to law.441 & Bk9, p50 A Major Moore Fauntleroy was apparently a very
large landowner in the Northern Neck of Virginia. On April 4, 1651, he purchased a
very large tract of land from a tribal King Accopatough which was located in two necks
on the north side of Rappahannock Creek, beginning for breadth at the southernmost
branch or creek of Macaughtions bay or run, and so up along the side of said river of
Rappahannock unto a great creek or river which run-Totosha or Tanks Rappahannock
Town, for length extending easterly with its full breath unto the bounds of the
Potowmack River at the uttermost bounds of my land." "Old Churches, Ministers, etc", Bishop Meade,
Vol IIpp 478-479
1722/10/03 Stephen Wells ("Steven Wells"), planter of Sittenborn Parish, Richmond
County, Virginia and his wife, Elizabeth Wells, and Francis Settle, eldest son of said
Elizabeth Wells, convey to David Cavender of Cople Parish in Westmoreland County,
Virginia, planter, for 3,000 pounds of tobacco, 50 acres of land now in the tenure of Rice
Cookman and located in North Farnum Parish, Richmond County, Virginia which was
situated adjacent to the lands of Moore Fauntleroy, Thomas Williams, Katherin Deek
(“Katherine Deek”) and Mary Deek, daughters of Joseph Deek, deceased, and Thomas
Beal. The land was devised to Elizabeth Wells and her heirs by her father, Rice
Williams, to become effective after the death of her mother. Witnesses were Samuel
Godwin, Thomas Williams and Randle Douglas (“Randall Douglas”). The Indenture
read as follows:
"This Indenture made the third day of October in the Ninth year of the Reign of our
Sovereign, Lord George, by the grace of God, King of Great Brittain, France and Ireland,
defender of the faith &c., Annoq: Domini 1722; between Stephen Wells, planter, of
Sittenbourn Parish of Richmond County, Virginia and his wife Elizabeth Wells, and
Francis Settle the eldest son of said Elizabeth Wells (whose husband apparently was also
named Francis Settle. See 1707/07/11), of one part, and David Cavender of Cople Parish
of Westmoreland County, Virginia, planter, of the other part: Witnessed that Stephen
Wells and Elizabeth Wells, his wife, and Francis Settle in consideration of the sum of
three thousand pounds of tobacco to them in hand paid, by these presents do bargain and
sell unto David Cavender his heirs that plantation tract of land situated in North
Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia containing by estimation fifty acres and
now in the tenure or occupation of Rice Cookman, which land was devised to Elizabeth
Wells and her heirs after the death of her mother; by her father, Rice Williams in and by
his last Will and Testament and is abutting and bounded by the lands of Thomas
Williams, of Katherin Deek (“Katherine Deek”?) and Mary Deek, daughters of Joseph
Deek, deceased, Capt. Thomas Beal and the land of Capt. Moor Fauntleroy ("Moore
Fauntleroy" & "Moore Fantleroy"), now in tenure of James Coward, together with all
houses, orchards, commodities and appurtenances: to have and to hold the parcel of land
unto David Cavender and his heirs; and Stephen Wells and Elizabeth Wells, his wife, and
Francis Settle and their heirs the land and premises with appurtenances against every
person shall warrant and defend by these presents; In witness whereof the parties first
within named to these Indentures have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day
and year first above written. Signed by Stephen Wells with his mark, Elizabeth Wells with
her mark, and by Francis Settle with his mark."
The Indenture was witnessed by Samuell Goodwin, Thomas Williams with his mark,
and by Randale Douglas (“Randall Douglas”?) with his mark. At a court continued and
held for Richmond County, Virginia on the eighth day of November 1722, Stephen
Wells, Elizabeth Wells and Francis Settle came into court and acknowledged this their
deed unto David Cavender of Westmoreland County, the said Elizabeth Wells being first
privately examined, which was admitted to record. The memorandum of Livery of
Seized was witnessed by the same witnesses and recorded the same day. Note the fact
that Stephen Wells was administrator of the estate of Thomas Cavener ("Thomas
Cavender"?) 393 & 441
1723/06/xx Peter Ezekiel, Indian man servant to John Cavender of Middleborough,
Massachusetts sued the wife of a Plymouth Innholder for selling him four jills of rum
and some flip last fall in Plymouth, Massachusetts.299
1724/05/06 Ellinor Cavener ("Eleanor Cavender"?, "Elinor Cavender" & "Ellinor
Cavender"?) of North Farnham Parish of Richmond County, Virginia was summoned
into the Court of Richmond County, Virginia to answer a "presentment" of having a
mulatto baseborn child (i.e., a child out of wedlock). Richmond Cnty Va Order Bk 9,
p. 150
1724/06/02 Ellinor Cavener ("Eleanor Cavender"?, "Elinor Cavender" & "Ellinor
Cavender"?) of North Farnham Parish of Richmond County, Virginia not appearing in
the Court of Richmond County, Virginia to answer a "presentment" of having a mulatto
baseborn child, was order to be taken into custody. Richmond Cnty Va Order Bk 9, p. 158
1724/07/1 Ellinor Caverner (“Elinor Caverner”, “Ellinor Cavender”?, “Eleanor
Cavender”? & “Elinor Cavender”?), a woman servant belonging to Mr. Moore
Fartleroy ("Moore Fauntleroy" & "Moore Fantleroy") was presented to a grand jury in
the Court of Richmond County, Virginia for having a bastard child. who plainly appears
to be a mulatto, and she now appears in Court with her child which plainly appears to
be a mulatto, it is therefore ordered that after her time has expired with her present
master that she pay down 15 pounds current money to the church wardens of North
Farnum Parish ("North Farnham Parish") of Richmond County, Virginia, or be by
them sold for 5 years to the use aforesaid. And it was further ordered that she serves her
present master or his assigns after her time now due to him is expired 1 whole year in
consideration for the trouble to his house for her having the said child.441 & Richmond Cnty, Va
Order Bk9 p 164
It is of interest to note that on June 3, 1924, the "presentment" of the Richmond
County, Virginia grand jury stated:
"The Presentment of the Grand Jury against a mulatto woman living at Richard Brown
in Northfarnham Parish (i.e., North Farnham Parish) being a free woman for having a
base (bastard?) born child is dismist (i.e., dismissed?) for incertainty (i.e., uncertainty?)
in the Presentment".
1724/08/05 On this date, the Court in Richmond County, Virginia consisting of Justices
Charles Barber, John Taylee, William Fartleroy, Joseph Belfield, Robert Tomlin, John
Metcalfe and Samuel Teacheg (“Samuel Peachey”?) ordered: "Know all men by these
presents that we Hugh Lambert, John Hughlett and Richard Brown of Richmond County,
Virginia are held and firmly bound unto the Worshipful Justices of the County of
Richmond in the sum of one hundred pounds sterling to which payment well and truly to be
made, we bind ourselves and our heirs firmly by these presents; Witness our hands and
seals the fifth day of August Anno Domini 1724; The condition of this obligation is such
that if the above bound Hugh Lambert shall well and truly pay unto John Caverner ("John
Cavener"?, "John Cavenor"?, "John Cavernor"? & "John Cavender"?) or to whom
else it shall of right belong all estate or estates belonging to John Caverner when or as soon
as John Caverner shall attain to lawfull age or when thereunto required by said Court; and
also save and keep harmless the Justices and their heirs &c. from all trouble and damages
that shall or may arise about said estate, then the obligation to be void otherwise to remain
in full force and virtue." and on December 1, 1686, a Samuel Peachy was one of the
Justices of the Court of Old Rappahannock County, Virginia.
Signed by John Lambert with his mark which consisted of two vertical lines crossed at
the middle with a single horizontal line (note the subsequent mark of John Caverner
which consisted of virtually the same mark, except that the two vertical lines were
crossed across the top, through the middle and across the bottom with a horizontal line).
The bond was also signed by John Hughlett and Richard Brown. Richmond Cnty, Va Order Bk9 p
253
The above bond was subsequently acknowledged in Richmond County Court on
August 5, 1724 by Hugh Lambert, John Hughlett and Richard Brown and ordered to be
recorded.
NOTE: The above bond was given to insure the payment to the minor, John Caverner,
all estates belonging to him when he became of lawful age, which is apparently when he
reaches 21 years of age. Apparently, this particular John Caverner was the minor and
the oldest son of Francis Caverner ("Francis Cavender"?) then deceased. It is reported
that John Caverner ("John Cavender") and Richard Brown moved to Fairfax County,
Virginia in 1743. In fact, Richard Brown was one of the appraisers of the estate of John
Cavener ("John Cavender") whose inventory and appraisal was recorded in the County
Court of Fairfax County, Virginia on June 17, 1755. 4, 393, 441 & Richmond Cnty Va Order Bk9 pg 165
1724/09/16 Mary Cavener (“Mary Cavender”) of Northumberland County, Virginia,
servant to Richard Oldham, was adjudged by the county court of Northumberland
County, Virginia to be absent from service for 31 days and she was sentenced to serve an
extra 2 months, 3 weeks and 4 days.393
1724/09/24 The estate of Patrick Cavinah ("Partick Cavender"?) was administered in
Queen Anne's County, Maryland and Edward Wright was the administrator.393
1724/12/02 On this date, Richard Brown came into the County Court of Richmond
County, Virginia and: "said that Nathaniel Webster who is about eleven years old and
haveing noe father to take care of him, lives an idle sort of life. The Court judged that the
was a Vagabond within the Law and called upon the Church Wardens to bind him to some
trade as customary for Orphan Children."
1724 Mat Cavender (“Matt Cavender”? & "Matthew Cavender"?) married Mgt
Llewellin ("Margaret Llewellin"?) in Southwark Parish, Olave County, England.399
1725/04/07 On this date, Mary Caverner (“Mary Cavender”) in open court in
Richmond County, Virginia bound herself to serve Thomas Durham or his assigns for 7
years from December 5, 1724, the said Thomas Durham having in open court affirming
to learn the said Mary Caverner to read the Bible perfectly, and at the expiration of her
time to pay her corn and clothing as is allowed imported servants. It is to be noted that
there is another Mary Caverner (“Mary Cavender”) in this family who was over 18
years of age in 1725 and who possibly was the daughter of Francis Cavender or David
Cavender. 393, 441 & Richmond Cnty, Va Order Bk9 p 208
1725/04/11 John Cavender, blacksmith, and his wife, Anne Cavender, of Middleboro,
Plymouth County, Massachusetts jointly sold a meadow to Rodolphus Elmes for 25
pounds which John Cavender had previously purchased from Samuel Bennett of
Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts and which was located adjacent to the
land of Raven Brook. The document was witnessed by Nathan Bassett and Edward
Southworth. 259
1725/06/10 The estate of Philip Connor ("Phillip Connor"?), deceased, was
administered in Kent Island, Queen Anne's County, Virginia. Payments from the estate
were made to Charles Cavilier ("Charles Cavender"?).393
1725/08/04 On this date the Court of Richmond County, Virginia issued the following
order: "It appearing to this Court that JOHN ATKINSON, servant to MR. MOORE
FANTLEROY ("Moore Fauntleroy"), did fugitively absent himselfe from his master's
service for the space of 14 days and that he with other runaways carryed along with a boat
belonging to Mr. JOHN BRANHAM, and heft her at the Eastern Shore and Moore
Fantleroy makeing it appear that his part of the charges in recovering the run-aways
amounts to 1,325 pounds of tobacco; it is therefore ordered that John Atkinson serve his
master or his assigns 28 days for 14 days absence and according to law for the 1,325
pounds of tobacco after his time by Indenture custome or otherwise expired. It appearing to
the Court that JOHN WELLS, servant to William Smith on the Hill, did fugitively absent
himselfe rom his master's service for the space of 14 days and that he with other runaways
carryed along with a boat belonging to Mr. JOHN BRANHAM, and heft her at the Eastern
Shore and Moore Fantleroy makeing it appear that his part of the charges in recovering the
run-aways amounts to 1,325 pounds of tobacco; it is therefore ordered that John Atkinson
serve his master or his assigns 28 days for 14 days absence and according to law for the
1,325 pounds of tobacco after his time by Indenture custome or otherwise expired. It
appearing to the Court that ROBERT BARNETT, servant to Mr. John Branham did
fugitively absent himself rom his master's service for the space of 14 days and that he with
other runaways carryed along with a boat belonging to Mr. JOHN BRANHAM, and heft
her at the Eastern Shore and Moore Fantleroy makeing it appear that his part of the
charges in recovering the run-aways amounts to 1,325 pounds of tobacco; it is therefore
ordered that John Atkinson serve his master or his assigns 28 days for 14 days absence and
according to law for the 1,325 pounds of tobacco after his time by Indenture custome or
otherwise expired. Whereas, John Atkinson, John Wells and Robert Barnett did fugitively
absent themselves from their master's service and did carry along with them a boat
belonging to John Branham and left her on the Eastern Shore which by law each of the
servants for the offence forfeit 500 pounds of tobacco. It is therefore ordered that John
Atkinson, John Wells and Robert Barnett doe each of them serve John Branham or his
assigns according to law for stealing the boat after their present time of Indenture custome
or otherwise is fully expired to their (present) masters. Ordered that the Sheriff take John
Atkinson, John Wells and Robert Barnett and carry them to the common whipping post and
give each of them 34 lashes on their bare backs well laid on it being for running away from
their master's service." Richmond Cnty Order Book 1721-1732, pg235
1725-1754 Mary Cavender was born in Frederick County, Maryland. In 1778, she
married a Moses Forster ("Moses Foster"? & "Moses Forrester"?) and became Mary
Forster (“Mary Foster”? & “Mary Forrester”?).280
1726/1727/02/01 At the Richmond County, Virginia Court, with the presiding judges
being John Tayloe, William Fantleroy (“William Fauntleroy”), Robert Tomlin and
Samuel Peachey, the will of Charles Lewis was presented by Samuel Barber and Thomas
Nash, Sr., his executors, but they refused the execution thereof and John Tarpley
became administrator.
1726/03/01 To all whom these presents shall come, Know ye that I, James Kelley
("James Kelly"?) of Farnum Parish ("North Farnham Parish") of Richmond County,
Virginia being of good and perfect mind and without fraud or deceit for divers good
causes and considerations to me hereunto moving have and by these presents do give and
confirm unto Edward Anderson and Margaret Anderson, his wife( i.e., a life estate), a
certain parcel of land containing fifty acres situated in Farnum Parish ("North Farnham
Parish") of Richmond County, Virginia and on the branches of Totuskey Creek being
part of a parcel of land that Francis Caverner("Francis Cavenor"?, "Francis
Caverner"?, "Francis Cavernor" & "Francis Cavender"?) gave to James Kelley
("James Kelly"?), and joining to a piece of land belonging to Capt. John Tarpley; to
have and to hold the parcel of land and all the premises with appurtenances unto
Edward Anderson and Margaret Anderson, his wife, during my natural life without any
manner of conditions of me said James Kelley ("James Kelly"?) my heirs, Edward
Anderson and Margaret Anderson, his wife, paying the rents and services therein due
and of right accustomed to be paid to the Chief Lord or Lords of the fee or fees of the
premises; In Witness whereof James Kelley ("James Kelly"?) has hereunder set his
hand and affixed his seal this first day of March 1726. Signed by James Kelley ("James
Kelly"?) with his mark and witnessed by John Branham (“John Bramham”),
Chistopher Pridham with his mark, and Thomas Lewis. At a court held for Richmond
County the first day of March 1726, James Kelley ("James Kelly"?)came into court and
acknowledged this his deed unto Edward Anderson and Margaret Anderson, his wife,
which was admitted to record. At the death of James Kelley, the land was to be returned
to the heirs of Francis Caverner. 393
1726/06/30 Charles Caverner (“Charles Cavender”?) purchased 400 acres of new land
in St. George’s Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia in the fork of the Rappa River
(“Rappahannock River”) which was adjacent to the corner of Honorable Robert Carter,
Esq. and Colonel Alexander Spotswood and lands owned by Richard Buckner and John
Catlett.Pat Bk 12, pp 486 On the same date, Apparently his brother, Phileman Caverner
("Philmeon Cavender", “Philmon Cavender”? & “Philemon Cavender”?) purchased
800 acres of new land in St. George’s Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia in the fork
of the Rappa River (“Rappahannock River”) by the Mountain Run.Pat Bk 12, pp 490
1726/09/07 On this date, in an action for slander was filed in the Court in Richmond
County, Virginia, by David Cavinder (“David Cavender”?) against Edward Kelly
(“Edward Kelley”?) and his wife, Mary Kelly (“Mary Kelley”?). Apparently, Edward
Kelly and Margaret Kelley accused David Cavinder of stealing tobacco out of the
tobacco house of Colonel Tayloe. As the defendant, Edward Kelly, did not appear in
court, a default judgement of 20 pounds? sterling was awarded to David Cavinder
against said defendants and their security and George Wharton. Court costs would also
be awarded if the Defendants did not appear and answer in the next session of the
Court. However, on October 5, 1727, a jury trial found the defendants not guilty and
the plaintiff was ordered to pay costs, et. 393, 441 & Bk9,pg308
1726/09/21 John Cavender was fined for being drunk and cursing the Middleborough,
Plymouth County, Massachusetts, grand jury. Apparently, he called them "bastards".
It was his second conviction for drunkenness. 299
1726/10/01 John Cavender of Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts and his
partner John Bennett agreed to split a 100 acre tract of land which was the 20th. lot in
the first allotment of 100 acre lots in the six and twenty Men’s Purchase, and which
originally belonged to the right of Philip Delano. The document was witnessed by
Jonathan Friller (“Joseph Fuller”?) and Joseph Fhina (“Joseph Thuna”?).259
1726/12/20 John Cavenough ("John Cavender"?) was one of the witnesses to the Last
Will and Testament of John Burbage, Sr. of Somerset County, Maryland.
1726/12/29 William Calinder ("William Callender", "William Callandar"?
&
"William Cavender"?) married Rebeckah Hutton ("Rebecca Hutton"?) in Saint Peter's
Parish in Talbot County, Maryland on December 29, 1726. William Callender and
Rebeckah Calendar ("Rebecca Cavender"?) 3 children:
William Callender ("William Calinder"?, "William Callander"? & "William
Cavender"?) who was born October 27, 1737 in Saint Peter's Parish in Talbot County,
Maryland, apparently married an Elizabeth on October 1, 1801 in Saint Peter's Parish
in Talbot County, Maryland. William Callender and Elizabeth Callender ("Elizabeth
Calinder"? & “Elizabeth Cavender”?) had a son who was likewise named:
William Callender ("William Callander"?, William Calinder"? & William
Cavender”?) who was born November 1, 1801 in Saint Peter's Parish in Talbot
County, Maryland;
Mary Callender ("Mary Calinder"?, "Mary Callander"? & "Mary Cavender”?) born
February 20, 1738 in Saint Peter's Parish in Talbot County, Maryland; and,
Andrew Callender ("Andrew Calinder"?, "Andrew Callander" & "Andrew
Cavender"?) born November 7, 1740 in Saint Peter's Parish in Talbot County,
Maryland.
Of further note, a William Callander ("William Calinder "? & "William Callender"?)
married a Mary Mitchell in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Mary Mitchell was the
daughter of John Mitchell of Prince George's County, Maryland. 371 & 392
Additionally, a William Callendar ("William Callender"?, "William Callinder"?,
"William Cavender"?) family was living in Nantacoake Hundred in Dorchester
County, Maryland in 1776 and which comprised 1 male 21-30 years of age and 1
female 16-21 years of age. 321
1726 (1) A Charles Cavender was born about 1726. He had a brother, also named
Charles Cavender, and was living in Dorchester County, Maryland in 1778. 286
(2) The approximate year of birth of a David Cavender who gave a court
deposition in Dorchester County, Maryland on March 10, 1778, in which
deposition he stated that he was then around 52 years of age (i.e., was born about
1726), and was testifying about a poplar tree shown to him about 15 years earlier
by his brother, Charles Cavender, as a boundary between Rev. Thomas Airey's
land and the land where Charles Cavender lived.
In 1765, the estate of
David Murray, deceased, of Dorchester County, Maryland was probated and
debts to the estate include Charles Cavender and Daniel Cavender 286, 352 & 393
(3) While no connection has yet been established, there is a very good possibility
that the above Charles Cavender and David Cavender are related to one or more
of the following Cavenders:
David Cavender who apparently was born in New Castle County, Delaware
about 1753;
Alexander Cavender who was born in New Castle County, Delaware about 1756;
Philip Cavender ("Phillip Cavender"?) born in New Castle County, Delaware
about 1757 and probably is the same Philip Cavender mentioned on page 144 in
the loose papers of 1700-1789 by John Harrine Creecy ("John Creecy") that
sometime between the years 1776 and 1780 he was detailed by Capt. Wood to
serve as one of several spies "ranging back and forth from Fort Cook on Rich
Creek;
Nancy Cavender who was born in New Castle County, Delaware February 2,
1758, married William Hutchin ("William Hutchings"?) on April 22, 1781 in
Buck County, Pennsylvania, and died September 27, 1831 in Butler County,
Ohio; and,
John Cavender who was born in New Castle County, Delaware about 1760,
married a Margaret about 1784, died September 12, 1837 in Indiana, and is
buried in Indiana.
Of possible connection, in the 1800 census for Nanticoke, Sussex County,
Delaware, a David Cavender family was listed as comprising 2 males under 10, 3
males 16-26, 1 male over 45, 2 females under 10, 1 female 16-26, and 1 female
26-45. In the 1800 census for Pancader, New Castle County, Delaware, an
Alexander Carvander ("Alexander Cavender"?) family was listed as comprising
1 male under 10, 2 males 10-16, 1 male 26-45, 2 females under 10, 2 females 1016, and 1 female 26-45.279
(4) The Last Will and Testament of Robert Cavenah ("Robert Cavender"?) was
probated in Bristol County, England in 1726.
1727/03/05 In an action in debt due by bill and filed in the Court of Richmond County,
Virginia by David Cavinder (“David Cavender”?) against William Walker, judgment on
the record was awarded to said David Cavender in the amount of two hundred and fifty
pounds of tobacco against the said William Walker and his security, Caron Forannon
(“Caron Porannon”?) as William Walker apparently did not appear to defend the action
at the June 1727 session. Court costs were also awarded David Cavinder if William
Walker did not appear at the next session of the Court to defend himself. 441 & Bk9,pg343
1727/04/18 Matthew Cavender (“Mathew Cavender”?) was christened by Matthew
Cavender (“Mathew Cavender”?) and Margery Cavender ("Marjorie Cavender"?) on
this date in Saint Olave Parish, Southwark, London County, England. 140
1727/07/05 On this date, Thomas Ossborne (“Thomas Osborne”?), an under-sheriff of
Richmond County, Virginia filed a complaint in the Court that David Cavinder (“David
Cavender”?) and his wife Hannah Cavinder (“Hannah Cavender”?) drew a sword
against him and swore that they would run him through the body, by which means
Elizabeth Brooks, then a prisoner in his custody, made her escape. It was therefore
ordered that the sheriff take them into custody and them safely kept, till they enter into
bond with good and sufficient security for their appearance at next court to answer the
said complaint. The order that they be taken into custody discontinued on July 4, 1728.
393, 441 & Bk9,pg363
1727/09/12 Alexander Cavender was buried in Saint James Parish, Clerkenwell,
England. Nine days later, a girl was “dropt in a Coffin in Cut-Throat Alley." 140
1727/10/05 In an action of case for slander between David Cavinder (“David
Cavender”?), plaintiff, and Edward Kelly ("Edward Kelley"?) and Mary Kelly ("Mary
Kelley"?), his wife, defendants, in the Court for the County of Richmond, Virginia,
resulting from the defendants uttering false, malicious and slanderous words against the
plaintiff by saying the plaintiff stole tobacco out of Colonel Layloes? tobacco house, and
the defendant having last June Court pleaded not guilty, the cause was continued till this
court for tryall, a jury was this day impaneled and sworn to try the issue joined by name
Edward Northern, John Yeatman, Joseph Bragg, Robert Smith, Thomas Wright
Joelfield (“Thomas Joelfield”), Joseph Rassell, Junior?, Charles Dobbins, John Foushee,
Stanley Gower, William Hill and Edward Jones who having heard the evidence and
received their charge were sent out and soon after returning into Court gave in their
verdict in these words: “We find for the defendants.” J.W. Belfield forman which
verdict on the motion of the defendants attorney is ordered to be recorded, the suit
dismissed, and that the plaintiff pay costs and one attorney’s fee als?ex?
On the same date, Edward Anderson being summoned for David Cavinder (“David
Cavender”?), plaintiff, against Edward Kelly and Mary Kelley, his wife, defendants, and
making oath that he has attended sixteen days on the said suit, it is therefore ordered
that the said David Cavinder (“David Cavender”?) pay him four hundred and eighty
pounds of tobacco for the same with costs Ats? Ex?
On the same date, Margarett Anderson (“Margaret Anderson”?) being duly
summoned an evidence for David Cavinder, plaintiff, against Edward Kelly and Mary
Kelly, his wife, defendants, and making oath that she had attended ten days of the said
suit, It is therefore ordered that the said David Cavender pay her three hundred pounds
of tobacco for the same with costs, Als Ex.441 & Bk9,pg380
1727/11/02 The complaint of Thomas Osborne, one of the under sheriffs of this county
of Richmond, Virginia, against David Cavinder (“David Cavender”), and Hannah
Cavinder (“Hannah Cavender”?) is continued until the next session of court.441 & Bk9,pg393
1727/11/21 In the Court of Essex County, Virginia on this date the Last Will and
Testament of Benjamin Edmondson (Benjamin Edmundson”), deceased, was proved by
the oath of Margaret Edmondson, his Executrix, and also by the oaths of the witnesses
thereof. Margaret Edmondson was granted probate.
1727/12/06 David Cavinder (“David Cavender”?) and Hannah Cavinder (“Hannah
Cavender”?), his wife, this day by William Sturman their attorney, pleaded not guilty to
the complaint made against them by Thomas Osborne one of the under sheriffs of this
county of Richmond and state of Virginia, thereupon the same is continued until the next
court for tryall (“trial”).441 & Bk9,pg394
1727/12/xx John Cavender of Middleborough ("Middleboro"), Plymouth County,
Massachusetts, was fined for being drunk and for cursing and for calling the
Middleboro grand jury bastards at their September 1726 session. It was his second
conviction for drunkenness. 299
1727 George II became King of England and reigned until 1760.
1727-1728 The following children of James Radburn and Nancy Rathburn (formerly
"Nancy Cavender") were born in Virginia: Phoebe Radburn and Elizabeth Radburn.
1728/04/03 This Indenture made in the county court of Richmond County, Virginia on
the third day of April in the first year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George the
Second by the grace of God, King of Great Britiain, France and Ireland, defender of the
faith &c., Anno Domini 1728; between David Cavinder ("David Cavender") and
Thomas Williams, planters, of North Farham Parish ("North Farnham Parish" &
“Northfarnham Parish”) of Richmond County, Virginia, of one part, and Moore
Fantleroy (“Moore Fauntleroy”) of the same Parish and County, Gentleman, of the other
part: Witnessed that David Cavinder in consideration of the sum of two thousand seven
hundred pounds of good tobacco, and Thomas Williams in consideration of the sum of
five shillings, to them respectively in hand paid by Moore Fantleroy, the receipt whereof
they do hereby respectively acknowledge, have and by these presents do bargain, sell
and release unto Moore Fantleroy ("Moore Fauntleroy") his heirs all that plantation or
parcel of land situated in North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia by
estimation fifty acres of land be the same more or less now in the tenure or occupation of
David Cavinder which land was devised by Rice Williams (father of said Thomas
Williams) in and by his Last Will and Testament in writing unto his daughter, Elizabeth
Williams, and her heirs (after the death of her mother) which Elizabeth Williams
(“Elizabeth Wells”) wife of Stephen Wells, together with Stephen Wells, her husband,
and Francis Settle, her eldest son by a former husband by deed bearing date the third
day of October in the year of our Lord 1722 for the consideration expressed did grant,
sell and convey the land unto David Cavender his heirs, which land is abutting and
bounding upon the lands of Thomas Williams, of Katherine Deek and Mary Deek,
daughters of Joseph Deek, deceased, of Capt. Thomas Beale and the land of said Moore
Fantleroy, late in the possession of Edward Bryant; together with all houses, orchards,
priviledges and commodities to the same belonging; to have and to hold the parcel of
land hereby granted with appurtenances unto Moore Fantleroy (“Moore Fauntleroy”?)
his heirs and David Cavender and Thomas Williams and their heirs the land and
premises with appurtenances unto Moore Fantleroy his heirs against all persons shall
warrant and forever defend by these presents; In witness whereof the first above named
to these present Indentures have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and
year first above written. Signed by David Cavender with his mark consisting of a capital
“D” and by Thomas Williams by his mark, and was witnessed by Gilbert Metcalfe
("Gilbert Metcalf"?), Robert Jordon ("Robert Jordan") with his mark, and by
Archibald Mitchell. Hannah Cavinder ("Hannah Cavender"?), wife of David Cavinder,
released her dower rights in the property. On the third day of April in the year of our
Lord 1728, peaceable and quiet possession and seized of the within granted land and
premises was given and delivered by David Cavender and Thomas Williams unto Moore
Fantleroy by the delivery of turf and twig unto him on the land; to have and to hold the
land unto Moore Fantleroy his heirs according to the intent of the within written
Indenture in the presence of the same three witnesses mentioned above. 393,441, Richmond
Cnty, Va Deed Bk 8, p 441 & Bk9 p565 From the foregoing, it can be concluded that David Cavinder
("David Cavender") married Elizabeth Williams, the daughter of Rice Williams and
sister of Thomas Williams. It is also to be noted that Ellinor Caverner (“Elinor
Caverner”, “Ellinor Cavender”? & “Elinor Cavender”), was the named woman servant
belonging to Mr. Moore Fartleroy ("Moore Fauntleroy" & "Moore Fantleroy") and who
was previously presented to a grand jury in the Court of Richmond County, Virginia for
having a bastard child believed to be mulatto.)
1728/07/04 John Tarpley, administrator of the estate of Charles Lewis, deceased, his
action in case against Patrick Miller in the Richmond County, Virginia county court was
continued until the next court.
On the same date, the order made last July Court for the sheriff to take David
Cavinder (“David Cavender”?) and his wife into custody to answer the complaint of
Thomas Osborne then one of the under Sheriffs is hereby discontinued. 441 & Richmond Cnty
Va Order Bk9 p419
1728/10/xx Jane Cavaner ("Jane Cavener", "Jane Cavenaugh"?, "Jane Cavenough"?
& "Jane Cavender"?) immigrated to Middlesex County, Virginia as a bonded
passenger. 350 Sometime between June and October of 1728, Jane Cavaner ("Jane
Cavender"?) left England aboard the ship Forward bound for the American colonies as
an indentured servant. 363 According to another entry she was sentenced to
transportation in October 1728, and was transported Foward Landing Certificate
Rappahonnock County, Virginia ("Rappahannock County, Virginia"?) in June 1729.
Middlesex. (i.e., she was transported on the ship named "Forward", her landing
certificate was issued in June 1729 in Middlesex, England, and she landed in
Rappahonnock County, Virginia ("Rappahannock County, Virginia”?)Sect. VI, Ch. 2,
Emigrants in Bondage
1728/11/07 On motion of Mr. Zachary Lewis to alter the way from Northanna to
Fredericksburg over the Hazel Run, it was ordered by the Spotsylvania County, Virginia
County Court that William Livingston, Phillemon Cavenaugh ("Philemon Cavenaugh",
"Philmeon Cavender" & "Philemon Cavender"?) and James Williams, Gentlemen, or
any two of them were ordered to view the same and make a report of their opinion about
it to the next Court.
1729/04/07 John Cavender, a "nailer" in Middleboro, Plymouth County,
Massachusetts, for the sum of 50 pounds sold to Samuel Warren and William Thomas,
III, both of Middleboro, a parcel of land in Middleboro in Six and Twenty Men's
Purchase and the 12th. lot in the first allotment. The Indenture was witnessed by John
Dyer and John Sparhawk. John Cavender’s wife, Anne Cavender, did not sign the
document.259
1729/09/20 John Cavender of Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, was
found guilty of contempt of court by using "menacing and threatening speeches". 299
1729/09/28 Philemon Caverner ("Philmeon Cavender" & “Philemon Cavender”?)
purchased 4477 acres of “new and old” land in St. George’s Parish, Spotsylvania
County, Virginia. The land was located in the (“gr”?) fork of the Rappa River
(“Rappahannock River”) adjacent to the lands of Robert Slaughter, Colonel Alexander
Spotswood, Philemon Caverner’s patent, and the land of Colonel Henry Willis. The land
crossed Muddy Run by a branch of Mountain Run, to James William’s line. Pat Bk 13, 485
Apparently the land was also adjacent to a 3,277 acre tract of land commonly called
“Parker’s Land” which was granted to Colonel Henry Willis who apparently sold the
land to Philemon Caverner ("Philmeon Cavender" & “Philemon Cavender”?) and
another 800 acre tract of land which was formerly granted to Philemon Caverner.
Apparently, Philemon Caverner only paid 40 shillings for the 4,477 acre tract.
1729/10/07 Phillemon Cavanaugh ("Philemon Cavenaugh", "Philmeon Cavender" &
"Philemon Cavender"?), overseer of the Rappahannock Road petitioned the court of
Spotsylvania County, Virginia for an order and directions where he may have timber to
build the bridge ordered to be built over the Hazel Run (because) Mr. James Williams,
owner of the land adjacent, has forwarned him not to fall any trees of his. It is
considered by the Court that there is no great occasion for building that bridge. Ordered
that the said Petition be dismissed. Old Rappahannock County, Virginia was later split
into Richmond County, Virginia and Essex County, Virginia, with Richmond County
being the portion lying northeast of the Rappahannock River on the Northern Neck of
Virginia, and Essex County being that portion of the old county lying to the southwest of
the river.
1729 Jane Cavaner ("Jane Caviner"?, "Jane Cavener"?, "Jane Cavenaugh"?, "Jane
Cavenough"? & "Jane Cavender"?) immigrated to this country from an unknown port
in either England or Northern Ireland. Complete Book of Emigrants 1607-1776 CD
1730/12/07 John Cavender, a "nailer" in Middleboro, Plymouth County,
Massachusetts, sold to Samuel Tinkham, Jr. of Middleboro, Cordwainer, a 32 acre
parcel of land, being part of the 20th. lot in the first division of 100 acre lots in Six and
Twenty Men's Purchase in Middleboro, which lot was formerly owned by Jonathan
Delano and which John Cavender previously had bought from Samuel Bennett and was
located on the West side of Country Road with his dwelling house, barn, etc. The
Indenture was witnessed by Elkanah Leonard and Elizabeth Leonard. The wife, if any,
of John Cavender did not sign the Indenture.
1730 (1) A William Cavender was born in 1730 and, in 1790, was living in Chester,
Pennsylvania with his family which consisted of 4 males and 2 females. 350
(2) Split of Carolina into North and South provinces (i.e., North Carolina and
South Carolina) and left Tennessee as a part of North Carolina.
(3) A Bryan Cavender Bryon Cavender ("Brian Cavender"?, "Bryant
Cavender"?, "Bryan Cavender"? & "Brian Cavender"?), believed to be a
Catholic born in Ireland, was on the Eastern Shore of Maryland in the 1730's and
then later found in St. Mary’s County, Maryland. 393
1731/07/04 Kathrine Cavender ("Katherine Cavender" & "Catherine Cavender"?) was
259 born to John Cavender and Ann Cavender (“Anne Cavender”?) in Middleboro,
Plymouth County, Massachusetts. She subsequently married George Stevens (“George
Stephens”?) who was the son of Nicholas Stevens (“Nicholas Stephens”?) and a Rachel,
and who died in the Revolutionary War on January 5, 1778. George Stevens died
intestate and the Probate Court named his widow, Katherine Stevens, as the
Admintratrix and was directed to make an inventory before October 6, 1779 and an
accounting before July 6, 1779. The named sureties were Silas Wood and John Morton.
Katherine Stevens made her accounting on August 3, 1778 which showed the estate to
contain no real property and very little personal property. By October 4, 1779,
Katherine Stevens apparently had remarried and signed her name as Katherine
Thatcher, Administratrix of the estate of George Stevens. George Stevens and Katherine
Stevens (“Katherine Stephens”?) had a son named John Cavender Stephens (“John
Stephens” & “John Stevens”?) who was born December 25, 1764 in Colchester,
Connecticut. 222, 223, 225, 236, 243, 259, 306 & 325
1731/09/02 Whereas David Cavinder (“David Cavender”) in the last March Court for
Richmond County, Virginia, pleaded not guilty to an information exhibited against him
by John Tarpley Junl.? Gent.?, attorney of our Lord the King for tending of seconds of
tobacco, whereas a jury was this day impaneled and sworn to try the matter in issue by
name Alexander Newman, John Bruce, Thomas Beckham, William Smith Ponds,
Edmund Northern, James Lugitt (“James Legett”?), Luke Thornton, William Petty,
Edward Jones, William Bruce, Dominick Newgent (“Dominick Nugent”?) and Hugh
Harris who having heard the evidence and received their charge were sent out and soon
after returning into court and agreed gave in their virdict which is in the words:
"Wee of the jury do find David Caverner (“David Cavender”?) guilty for tending tobacco
seconds by the evidence of Richard Branham and that he had three tythables"
(sometimes "tithables", "tithes" or "tythes"), which verdict on the motion of the Kings
attorney, James Luggitt (“James Legett”? & "James Leggett"?), is ordered to be recorded
and on the motion of the defendants attorney time is given him till next court, to assign,
reassons in stay of judgment and till then the suit is continued".393, 441 & Bk9,pg605
1731/12/27 Peter Thasher (“Peter Thacker”?) of Middleboro, Plymouth County,
Massachusetts, in consideration of the desolate circumstances of widow Patience
Mechaan (or "Patience McKathrine”?) of Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
1 acre out of his house lot which he purchased from Thomas Morton and on which he
lived. The lot was on the East side of the road that goes from Middleboro Meeting House
to David Thomas and Capt. Bennett's mill. The Indenture was witnessed by Job Parker
and Mary Bowen. 259
1732/02/26 It was ordered that a "chapelle" be built on Mr. Cobb's land near Flat
Creek ("Flatt Creek") in Raleigh Parish of Amelia County, Virginia "with the same
dimensions as the Numisseen Chapel". Major William Kennon and George Wilson were
to inspect the workmanship and Mr. Booker was given leave to build a pew for his
family at his own charge. John Bently was appointed to officiate as sexton for the Flat
Creek chapel when it was finished. It was further ordered that 10,000 pounds of tobacco
be levied toward defraying the charges of the chapel ordered to be built at Flat Creek.Hist
Notes on Amelia Cnty, Va., Amelia Cnty Hist Comm, Sect VIII "Some Matters of Religion"
1732/05/03 David Caverner (“David Cavenner” & "David Cavender"?) of North
Farnham Parish (“Northfarnham Parish”), Richmond County, Virginia was ordered by
the Court of Richmond County, Virginia to answer a presentment of the Grand Jury
against him for harboring and receiving lewd and desolate persons, and for keeping a
disorderly house on April 10 last past by information of Collo. John Tayloe (“John
Taylor”?). Case continued until dismissed on July 3, 1733. 393 & Richmond Cnty, Va Order Bk9 p 646
1732/06/23 John Cavender, a nailer in Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
sold to Ephraim Wood (“Ephram Wood”?) a 11 acre parcel of land which was part of
the parcel of land he had previously purchased from Samuel Bennett. He also sold 6 1/2
acres which was half of the 13 acres first conveyed to Samuel Warren and William
Thomas III and later purchased by John Cavender from said William Thomas, together
with the other 5 acres lying on the side of said 13 acres. The Indenture was witnessed by
Isaac Little and Coombs Barron. John Cavender’s wife, Ann Cavender, did not sign the
Indenture. 259
1732/09/18 Nathan Thomas a Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts,
Constable pulled off his clothes to his shirt and challenged John Cavender to a fight.
Apparently the Constable was attempting to take John Cavender to the Goal ("jail") for
non-payment of taxes and a group of men attempted to rescue John Cavender from the
custody of the Constable. 299
1733/1734/03/05 In the county court of Richmond County, Virginia, the Order of
Attachment filed by Edward Anderson against the estate of David Cavanough (“David
Cavender”) was dismissed. As there is no further records of David Cavender nor his
wife Hannah Cavender, then he must have just deceased.393
1733/06/11 John Cavender of Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, was
indicted by the grand jury for drunkenness and for fighting the tax collector.299
1733/09/29 Paulin Anderson of King and Queen County, Virginia for the sum of 10
pounds and 10 shillings, obtained a Land Patent for 2075 acres of “new” land in Prince
George County, Virginia (which later became Amelia County) on the South side of the
Appomattox River at the upper end of the Flatt Rock in the river on Polcatt Run
(“Polecat Run”?) below Stocks Creek. The land was adjacent to land owned by William
Fuqua, William Echols ("William Echolls"?) and Thomas Pruitt. It is to be noted that
King and Queen County is a so-called "burned" Virginia county in that all of its early
records have been totally destroyed by fire. Pat Bk 15, pp 124 & DB1/26 It is to be further noted
that this apparently is the very same plantation that Hugh Cavender later became one of
its "overseers" and it was apparently purchased by Paulin Anderson before Hugh
Cavender was born.
1734/01/xx Daniel Cavener ("Daniel Cavenaugh"?, "Daniel Cavenough"?, "Daniel
Cavner"? & "Daniel Cavender"?), a tailor, was sentenced in January 1734 to
transportation from Bristol, Gloucestershire. In other words, he apparently was
sentenced by a court located in Gloucestershire County, England to be transported to
this country from the City of Bristol in Bristol County, England.?Sect. VI, Ch. 2, Emigrants in
Bondage
1734/09/30 Amelia County, Virginia was formed from Brunswick County, Virginia and
Prince George County, Virginia on this date.112 Additionally, the Sheriff of Amelia
County, Virginia was required to collect taxes in the form of the public and parish levies,
and to give bond and security for the performance of his duties. Assessments were made
for loose tobacco and for every 100 pounds of tobacco, paid in "hogshead", which was
deemed the same as "cash". Because of the scarcity of coins in the Virginia Colony, and
probably elsewhere, tobacco was essentially the most commonly used medium of barter
and exchange, particularly for the payments so-called "quitrents" payable to the King of
England, who at that time was King George II, and in the payment of court fines levied
by the County Court. The so-called “quitrent” taxes in 1752 in Amelia County, Virginia
was 1 shilling for every 50 acres.
The Church Wardens were empowered to "bind out" or become anIndentured
Servant until the age of maturity, not only orphans, but also the children of such persons
as were deemed incapable of supporting them, or bringing them up in "honest courses".
If a woman was a servant and had a child, she had to serve her master for another year
after her term expired, or pay him a certain sum. The father, if free, gave security to the
church wardens of the parish to indemnify them against the cost of the care of the child.
If the father was also a servant, he had to pay the parish after his term of indenure
expired. If the reputed father was the woman's master, after her term of service expired,
the church wardens would sell he again for a term of one year unless she paid the set fine
which, in 1753, was 1,000 pounds of tobacco. The fine or the proceeds of her sale went to
the parish. If the father was a Negro or mulatto, she would have to serve her extra year's
term to her master, and then pay a fine of 15 pounds of current money of Virginia to the
parish, or be sold by them for a further five years. A free white woman who had a child
by a Negro or mulatto had to pay to the church wardens 15 current money of Virginia.
In both of these last cases (i.e., where the woman was a servant or free, and the father
was Negro or mulatto), the child was bound by the church wardens into service until the
age of 31. This was changed in 1765 to 21 years for male children and 18 years for
female children. The law of 1710 prescribed a fine or whipping for a free white woman
giving birth out of wedlock. I did not mention any fine for the father. In 1769, the
whipping was abolished, though the fine for the woman remained. The father was
brought into court and examined. If it seemed likely that the child would become a
charge of the public, the father was required to pay a bond to the parish to indemnify it
against the cost. This was only for as long as the parish had to care for the child. The
child was apprenticed until the age of 21 for boys and 18 for girls.
By statute, every fourth year between the last day of September and the last day of the
following March, the metes and bounds of every person's lands were required to be
processioned, or "gone around" and the property boundary landmarks renewed.
Parishes were divided into precincts, and at least two freeholders (i.e., property owners)
to every precinct were appointed to perform this duty and were required to make a
return, or report, in writing.
For every person imported into the Virginia Colony, and for every person coming into
the Colony, that particular was given 50 acres of land for free. In order to prove his or
her right to take up 50 acres of land that were allowed for emigrating to the Virginia
Colony, a person had to make an oath as to the year of arrival, and where from, and also
take an oath that it was his or her first proof of importation.
1734/11/02 Daniel Boone was born on this date, and, in 1736, the "Exeter Friends
Monthly Meeting" was established and a log meeting house was erected on land donated
by the elder George Boone. The charter members included George Boone, Sr., George
Boone, Jr., Sarah Boone and Squire Boone. A short time later, the elder Mordecai
Lincoln died and was buried in the cemetery associated with the Exeter Friends Monthly
Meeting house. Daniel Boone became a close boyhood friend of Abraham Lincoln, the
grandson of Mordecia Boone, Jr. and the great-great grandfather of the 16th president
of the United States. In 1738, William Boone, son of George Boone, Jr., married Sarah
Lincoln who was the daughter of Mordecai Lincoln, Jr.
1735/5/09 John Forguson ("John Ferguson"?) was appointed as a surveyor to construct
a road from Flatt Creek ("Flat Creek") down Anderson's road ("Henry Anderson"?).
COB-1
1735/09/27 A bond was posted in the Court of Amelia County, Virginia regarding the
marriage of Thomas Tabb & Rebecca Booker, the daughter of Richard Booker. DB 1, pp 95
Thomas Tabb became one of the largest merchants in Virginia, having begun with
trading posts with the Indians on the frontiers, then adapting to the wants of the new
colonists who pushed the Indians farther away. He imported from England all manner
of goods for his stores and for a time his son, John Tabb, lived in Liverpool, Liverpool
County, England and arranged the shipments to his father. In addition to the stores
stretching from Amelia County, Virginia west and southwest past what is now Prince
Edward County, Virginia, Thomas Tabb had a mill and various other enterprises,
including a partnership in a large merchantile firm of Rumboldt, Walker & Tabb. The
Bookers always had large tracts of land, not only in Amelia, but also in Gloucester
County, Virginia section where they first settled. In 1763, Thomas Tabb was the second
largest land owner in Raleigh Parish, Amelia County, Virginia with 6,734 acres. pp 17,
“Historical Notes on Amelia Cnty., Va.”
1735/11/14 Presentations to the Amelia County, Virginia grand jury were: John Harris
for swearing and being drunk; Lundsdon Washington, Thomas Roberts, Stephen
Crump, Robert Childress, and Thomas Brooks for not going to church; David Lyles for
selling rum on Sunday; and, Edmon Franklin for adultery.
Also, due to the high rising of water in the Appomattox River, so as to prevent them
from crossing same, various persons petitioned the Court that a boat or some other
convenience be provided for that purpose. The Court formed a committee and ordered
the committee to consult with the Henrico County court officials as to what measures
they think proper to be taken. In June 21, 1745, the Court in Amelia County, Virginia
ordered all mills located on the Appomattox River to keep open such passage through
their mill dams as is convenient and necessary for the safe passing of such boats and
other vessels as shall go through same.
At the December session, Lunsdon Washington and Stephen Crump were found guilty
of not going to church and were fined.COB-11
1735 (1) Ann Taverner ("Ann Cavender"?) married Benjamin Winn in Caroline
County, Virginia around 1735.
(2) Amelia County, Virginia was created in 1735 from a portion of Prince George
County, Virginia and a small portion of Brunswick County, Virginia by a decree
of King James III of England. A framed copy of this decree is in the Clerk's office
in the village of Amelia. Prince George County was cut from Charles City County
in 1703, the latter of which was an original shire dating from 1624. Prince
Edward County was created from a part of Amelia County in 1754, and
Nottoway County was cut off from Amelia County in 1789.
1736/01/08 Philemon Cavenough ("Philmeon Cavender", “Philemon Cavenaugh”? &
"Philemon Cavender"?) was granted a Patent on January 8, 1736 for 535 acres of land
located in the forks of Rappahanock River (“Rappahannock River”? & “Rappahonnock
River”?) and westward of Shennando River (“Shenandoah River”?), probably in
Northumberland County, Virginia in what is known as the Northern Neck of Virginia
and which now comprises the counties of Northumberland, Lancaster, Richmond and
Westmoreland. (NOTE: See subsequent entries regarding land purchases of Philemon
Caverner (“Philemon Cavender”?, “Philemon Cavenough”? & “Philemon
Cavenaugh”?) and Charles Cavener (“Charles Cavender”?, “Charles Cavenough”? &
“Charles Cavenaugh”?) adjacent the Rappahannock River from the years1719 to 1730.
326 & 381
1736/03/01 Arthur Calvin ("Arthur Cavender"?) married Frances Poets ("Francis
Poets"?) in Boston, Suffolk County Massachusetts. 306
1736/04/07 John Cavender, a nailer in Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
purchased from Josiah Wood late of Middleborp, Massachusetts and then of Rochester,
Massachusetts, a 2/3 part of two 100 acre lots laid out to the right of attorney, Thomas
Prince, in South Purchase and containing 60 acres which he had previously bought from
Chervils Bennett (“Corvelius Bennett”?).259
1736/04/04 Bryan Caveny
("Bryon Cavender", "Brian Cavender"?, "Bryant
Cavender"?, "Bryan Cavender"? & "Brian Cavender"?) was living in Talbot County,
Maryland as a shoemaker and mortgaged to Robert Goldsborough, Gentleman, one gray
mare and livestock to secure a debt to be paid before May 10, 1737.393
1736/05/14 Thomas Bevill was granted a license by the Court of Amelia County,
Virginia to keep an "Ordinary" (i.e. tavern) at his own house. The Court set the prices
as follows: New England rum, 5 shilling/gallon (1 s/gal. in 1740); Barbados and other
Western Islands rum, 10 shillings/gallon; French brandy, 20 shillings/gallon (15 s/gal. in
1740); Medera wine, 2 shillings and 6 pence/quart; strong beer, 1 shilling and 6
pence/quart bottle; Virginia cyder ("cider"?), 6 pence/quart; rum punch made of loaf
sugar, 1 shilling and 3 pence/quart; rum punch made of brown sugar, 1 shilling/quart;
dinner for 1 person, 1 shilling (10 pence in 1740); breakfast, 7 pence and one-half penny
(6 pence in 1740); lodging, 7 pence and one-half penny; Indian corn, 4 pence/gallon(6
pence in 1740); and, stableage or pasturage for 24 hours, 6 pence.CDB-15
1736/05/xx John Cavender, then a Nailer in Middleborough, Plymouth County,
Massachusetts, sued Samuel Thomas for non-payment of an account.299
1736/09/08 James Hurt of King William County, Virginia for the sum of 6 pounds and
10 shillings, purchased 1253 acres of land in Amelia County, Virginia which was located
on the lower South Fork of Stocks Creek adjacent to lands then owned by Thomas Pruit
and Paulin Anderson.Pat Bk 17, pp 178
1736/10/13 Paulin Anderson of King and Queen County, Virginia for the sum of 2
pounds, purchased 400 acres of land located in Amelia County, Virginia on the upper
South Horsepen Fork of Stocks Creek.Pat Bk 17, pp 181 On the same date, William Wood of
King and Queen County, Virginia purchased 400 acres of land located in Amelia
County, Virginia on both sides of the South Fork of Stocks Creek and adjacent to lands
then owned by Paulen Anderson (“Paulin Anderson”?), John Dawson and Thomas
Wingo.Pat Bk 17, pp 183 At this particular point in time, Paulin Andeerson had one overseer
named Richard Jones and one slave named Frank.
1736 (1) Philemon Cavenaugh ("Philmeon Cavanaugh", "Philmeon Cavender",
"Philemon Cavender"?) was imported to Virginia in 1736 and was living in Orange
County, Virginia. 112 & 350
(2) According to the records of the D.A.R. Patriot, a Charles Cavender was born in
1736. However, he is not believed to be the particular Charles Cavender who
married Eleanor Addison, who was a Corporal in the New Hampshire Milita
during the Revolutionary War, and who died in 1834. 275
1737/04/04 Margaret Cavenough ("Margaret Cavender"?) was mentioned in the Last
Will and Testament of Elizabeth Anktell of St. Mary's County, Maryland as being her
cousin and related to Margaret Trippe (“Margaret Tripp”?).
1737/05/05 The following formal accounting of expenses and profits of Hugh Lambert,
guardian of the minor John Caverner (“John Cavender”) and for his caring for the 150
acre farm which John Caverner inherited from his father Francis Cavender: “To
maintainence of said John Caverner this (past) twelve years (actually beginning by August
5, 1724); to a carpenter for building a tobacco house twenty-eight (feet?) and sixteen
(feet?); for getting the timber, finding nails, tending and accommodating the carpenter; to
cover a dwelling house and finding nails; to building a dwelling house sixteen (feet?) by
twelve (feet?); to building an addition to the said house eight (feet?) by sixteen (feet?); to
getting the timbers for the said house and addition and finding nails and accommodating
and tending the carpenter; to building a milk house, finding nails and getting timber; to
quitrents I (Hugh Lambert) have paid with respect to your (John Caverner’s) land; to your
schooling for one year in 1734, to your schooling for four months in 1735; and to your
schooling for ten months in 1736. Total debit of 2,446 pounds of tobacco. Contra: By the
profits of your land for eleven years for a total credit of 4,950 pounds of tobacco. (Thus,
giving an overall profit of 2,504 pounds of tobacco) Errors excepted by Hugh Lambert
and sworn to (by Hugh Lambert his legal guardian) in Richmond County, Virginia the fifth
day of April 1737 and ordered to be recorded.” 441 & Richmond Cnty, Va Acc't Bk, p 110 On April 5,
1738, Thomas Lambert filed an accounting for the maintenance of John Caverner for 12
years and other expenses for his maintenance and schooling for 1 year in 1734, 4 months
in 1735 and 10 months in 1736. On May 5, 1740, Hugh Lambert apparently filed the
following and last required accounting as his ward, John Caverner, apparently had just
reached the legal age of 21 years and therefore was legally capable of managing his own
affairs. Thus, John Caverner apparently was born about 1718. The accounting included:
"1737, to quit rent on 100 acres of land; 1738, quit rent on 100 acres of land; 1739, quit
rent on 100 acres of land. (Query: Where did the other 50 acres go?) Contra: 1737 the
rent of your plantation; 1738, the rent of your plantation; 1739, the rent of your plantation.
Sworn to in the county court in Richmond Couny, Virginia on the fifth day of may 1740
and ordered to be recorded." 441 & Richmond Cnty, Va Acc't Bk, p 150
1737/04/15 The date on which Bryan Cavinder ("Bryan Cavender"?) of Dorchester
County, Maryland, sold to William Henry Trippe ("William Trippe") of the same
County three young cattle, a mare and a tract of land in Dorchester County, Maryland
for the sum of ten pounds of current money. John Trippe and Thomas Mc/Keel
witnessed the transaction. 296, 302 & 392
1737 The estate of William Hemsley (“William Helmsley”?) of Queen Anne County,
Virginia, deceased, listed Brian Cavanor ("Bryon Cavender", "Brian Cavender"?,
"Bryant Cavender"?, "Bryan Cavender"? & "Brian Cavender"?), believed to be a
Catholic born in Ireland, as owing a debt to the estate and his whereabouts was then
unknown.393
1737-1766 On May 20, sometime between 1737 and 1766, apparently the County Sheriff
named Joseph Draper was paid 10 shillings by the town of Dedham, Massachusetts "for
conveying Margaret Cavener ("Margaret Cavender") from Dedham to Boston,
Massachusetts, for warning 4 persons out of town, and for making Returns. Dedham Town
Records, 1737-1766, Vol 7, 1968
1738/01/12 Sampson, Negro belonging to John Dabney, was convicted of hog stealing
by the Court in Amelia County, Virginia and was ordered to be given 39 lashes by the
Sheriff at the Common whipping post, as this was his first offense.CDB-44
1738/04/19 John Cavender of Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, sold for
the sum of 35 pounds a 45 acre tract of land to Ebenezer Benson of Middleboro which
was located in South Purchase of Middleboro and which was the 137th. lot in 5th.
division, reserving to himself all the right to all the iron mine on the land and the right to
dig it up and carry it off. The Indenture was witnessed by Cornelius Bennett and Jacob
Thomson (“Jacob Thomson”). The Indenture was not signed by the wife of John
Cavender, if any. 259
1738/05/12 Paulin Anderson ("Paulen Anderson"?) of King and Queen County,
Virginia sold to Francis Anderson ("Frances Anderson"?) of Amelia County, Virginia
for 20 pounds 500 acres of land located in Amelia County, Virginia on the South side of
the Appomattox River and being a part of the 2075 acres patented by Paulin Anderson
on September 29, 1733 and bounded, in part, by the upper corner of the property of
William Fugia at the upper end of the flat rock in the river, the line and corner of the
property of William Fugia, a small branch, the line of the property of William Eckhols,
and the River. The deed was witnessed by William Eckhols, Thomas Basset and John
Butler. COB-37, Weisinger, Va Col Abs & DB1/26
1738/08/07 Francis Suttle (“Francis Settle”?) of Hamilton Parish in Prince William
County, Virginia and Stephen Wells of St. Marks Parish in Orange County, Virginia sell
to Major Moore Fauntleroy ("Moore Fantleroy") 100 acres of land located in
Lunenburg Parish of Richmond County, Virginia and where Thomas William, recently
deceased, then lived before his death. The land was adjacent to the lands bought by
Major Moore Fauntleroy from David Cavinder ("David Cavender"). Elizabeth Suttle
(“Elizabeth Settle”?) released her dower rights with respect to the property. 393
1738/10/20 The Court for Amelia County, Virginia ordered each "tithable" in the
County to pay 10 pounds of tobacco to the Sheriff. Approximately 1 year later, each
tithable (i.e. poll) had to pay a tax of 22 pounds of tobacco. On January 28, 1739, each
tithable was ordered to pay 4 pounds of tobacco to help pay for the building of a bridge
over the Appomattox River.CDB-42, 54 & 56
1738 Thomas Hudlestone (“Thomas Huddlestone” & “Thomas Huddleston”?), elder,
apparently mentioned in his Last Will and Testament, which was probated in 1738 in
Princess Anne County, Virginia, his daughters Amy Cannon (“Amey Cannon”) having
previously married a Cannon and thus was no longer named Amey Hudlestone (“Amy
Hudlestone”, “Amey Huddleston”? & “Amy Huddleston”?), Diana Hudlestone (“Diana
Huddlestone”? & “Diana Huddleston”?), Barbara Cavender who had previously
married a Cavender and was thus no longer named Barbara Hudletone (“Barbara
Huddlestone”? & “Barbara Huddleston”?), Elizabeth Rainey who had previously
married a Rainey and thus was no longer named Elizabeth Hudlestone (“Elizabeth
Huddlestone”? & “Elizabeth Huddleston”?), and Mary Jones who had previously
married a Jones and thus was no longer named Mary Hudlestone (“Mary
Huddlestone”? & “Mary Huddleston”?). He also mentioned his sons John Hudlestone
(“John Huddlestone”? & “John Huddleston”?) and Thomas Hudlelstone (“Thomas
Huddlestone”? & “Thomas Huddleston”?). Witnesses were Joel Cormick, James
Bannester (“James Bannister”?) and Edward Petty (“Edwin Petty”?).
1739/02/23 The Last Will and Testament of Sarah Cavendor ("Sarah Cavender") was
executed on January 20, 1739 and was probated on February 23, 1739 in Dorchester
County, Maryland, with Solomon West being named as the administrator and Robert
Medford and William Medford being named as the next of kin. The estate was appraised
by Abraham Trice and William Payne. Thomas Williams and Robert Medford were
listed as creditors. Sarah Cavender apparently was the widow of Dorset Cavender who
died in 1738 in Dorchester County and there is a good probability that her maiden name
was Medford (“Sarah Medford”).302, 313 & 336
1738 Estimated date of birth of Hugh Cavender based upon the date of birth of his
oldest son Joseph Cavender who was born in 1760, and it being assumed that Hugh
Cavender married when he reached the age of 21 years of age, and it being further
assumed that his first child, Joseph Cavender, was born approximately 1 year after
Hugh was married.
Joseph Cavender, is believed to have been born in Raleigh Parish in Amelia County,
Virginia in either 1759 or1760 and died August 13, 1826 in Christian County, Kentucky
shortly after he filed an affidavit on October 2, 1820 in support for a Revolutionary War
pension Application No. 10508 and which was granted as No. S35818. Raleigh Parish in
Amelia County, Virginia was formed in 1735. Christian County, Kentucky includes the
city of Hopkinsville which is located in the Western part of Kentucky. Raleigh Parish
was established in Amelia County in 1735.
Joseph Cavender stated in his affidavit filed in the Court in Christian County,
Kentucky on October 2, 1820 that the was then 61 years of age, thus born about 1759,
that he first enlisted in the Revolutionary War on March 1, 1777 in Amelia County,
Virginia for a period of 3 years, and then he re-enlisted during the war in 1779 in the
Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel Ennis and in the Company commanded by
James Foster, and that he was honorably discharged at Richmond, Virginia in 1783. At
the time he filed the above affidavit, he stated that his entire possessions at that time
were: 6 knives and forks, a small earthen dish, 6 teacups and saucers, 6 teaspoons, 1 pot,
1 kettle, 1 ax, 1 coffee pot and 6 plates. Thus, it appeared that he owned virtually
nothing of substantial value, and probably had no immediate family living with him at
that particular point in time.
According to other Revolutionary War records, this particular Joseph Cavender
apparently was 19 years of age when he re-enlisted in the Revolutionary War in "Muky
Town", Amelia County, Virginia on December 20, 1779. At that time he was 5 feet 7 ½
inches tall and had dark hair and blue eyes.
Based upon the fact that he 19 when he
re-enlisted in 1779, he would have been born about 1760. Thus, depending on the
particular month of his birth, he was either born in 1759 or 1760. 77 & 356
1739/04/10 The Last Will and Testament of Moore Fauntleroy was probated in
Lunenburg Parish of Richmond County, Virginia and in which he named the following
persons: his wife Margaret Fauntleroy; his son Moore Fauntleroy to whom he gave the
manor house in which the elder Flauntleroy then lived; his daughter named Elizabeth
Brockenbrough (“Elizabeth Fauntleroy”); his grandson, the son of Elizabeth
Brockenbrough and who was named William Fauntleroy Brockenbrough (“William
Brockenbrough”) and his heirs bearing the name Fauntleroy; his daughter Catherine
Fauntleroy; his daughter Mary Fauntleroy; and, his daughter Sarah Griffin (“Sarah
Fauntleroy”). The 360 acres of land located in Lunenburg Parish which he had
previously purchased from John Hartford was to be equally divided among his three
daughters. His wife Margaret Fauntleroy was to receive the tract of land where Samuel
Cummings then lived and also the lands which he had previously purchased from David
Cavender, Thomas Williams, Francis Suttle (“Francis Settle”?) and Stephen Wells.
Other bequests were made. Apparently Major Moore Fauntleroy married Margaret
Micou about 1715 and she relinquished her legacy in the above will.441 On August 5,
1724, William Fauntleroy was apparently was one of the Justices of the Court in
Richmond County, Virginia Richmond Cnty Va Order Bk 5, p. 175
1739/07/21 A slander suit for money damages was brought in the Plymouth County,
Massachusetts, Court by Nathaniel Hooper against David Orcut on the grounds that
David Orcut had falsely stated that Nathaniel Hooper had "screwed old Aldrick's wife's
daughter by a previous marriage, Elizabeth Brown, and the poor girl was never screwed
before, and that she thought he was poking her with a stick for she was never breached
before." Judgment was rendered on behalf of the defendant and the plaintiff appealed.
299 On November 21, 1727, the Essex County, Virginia Count held that the Last Will
and Testament of Joseph Brown, deceased, was presented in Court by Elizabeth Brown,
his Execurtix, who made oath thereto and being proved by theoaths of Owen Owens and
Mary Steed, witnesses thereof, admitted to record and Elizabeth Brown was granted
probate.
1739/11/26 Robert Medford and William Medford renounced their rights to the
administration of the estate of Sarah Cavender of Dorchester County, Maryland, the
deceased wife of Dorset Cavender, also deceased, and requested that Solomon West be
appointed the Administrator of her estate. Her administrator, Solomon West, filed
additional accounts on December 16, 1740 and October 12, 1842. 302, 313 & 336
1739/12/11 Walter Caviner ("Walter Cavinder"? & "Walter Cavender"?) married
Christian Jenkins in St. Stephen Parish in Bristol County, England. 363
1739/07/16 Ann Simmons, an indentured servant to Richard Beisley (“Richard
Beasley”?), filed a complaint in the Court for Amelia County, Virginia, alleging she had
already served her master for 5 years and was now entitled to her freedom. The Court
ordered that she be discharged from Beisley's services and be paid her "freedom
fee".CDB-67
1739/04/10 The will of Moore Faunthoroy (“Moore Fauntleroy”) was executed on this
date and probated on March 3, 1739/1740 in Lunenburg Parish, Richmond County,
Virginia and names his wife Margaret Faunthoroy (“Margaret Fauntleroy”), his
daughter Elizabeth Brochenbough (formerly “Elizabeth Fauntleroy” & “Elizabeth
Faunthoroy”), his son William Fauntleroy Brockenbough (“William Brockenbough” &
“William Faunthoroy”), daughters Mary Fauntleroy (“Mary Faunthoroy”), Sarah
Griffin (formerly “Sarah Fauntleroy” & Sarah Faunthoroy”), and his daughter
Margaret Fauntleroy (“Mary Faunthoroy”) to receive the land where Samuel
Clemmings lives and also the lands bought from David Cavender ("David Cavinder"?),
Thomas Williams, Francis Suttle ("Francis Settle"?) and Stephen Wells. 393 On August
5, 1724, William Fauntleroy was apparently was one of the Justices of the Court in
Richmond County, Virginia Richmond Cnty Va Order Bk 5, p. 175
1740/05/xx The account of the estate of John Caverner (“John Cavender”) was
recorded by Hugh Lambert in the County Court of Richmond County, Virginia for the
“quit rents” he had received as guardian on 100 acres of land owned by minor John
Cavender for the years 1737-1739. 393
1740/08/15 John Turner conveyed to Richard Borum 100 acres in Amelia County,
Virginia, which land had been earlier patented to Richard Booker and by him conveyed
to said John Turner "with all houses, one excepted, called the school house, which is
reserved for a school to teach Samuel Cobb's and John Ferguson's children in, if their
occasions serves so to do.DB1, pp48
1740/08/21 Matthew Cabaniss ("Matthew Cavender"?) sold to George Cabiness
("George Cavender"?) for 30 pounds 175 acres of land near Seller Fork of Deep Creek
in Amelia County, Virginia, and being part of the land patented by to Matthew Cabaniss
and George Cabaniss in 1737. DB1/62
1740/10/09 John Cavender of Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, sold to
Rev. Peter Thatcher his house and 1 acre lot located in Middleboro where he lived and
which he purchased from Patience McKahan on August 24, 1794. On the same date, he
also sold to to Rev. Peter Thatcher 14 acres in Five Men's Purchase which John
Cavender had previously purchased from Hezekiah Purrington on August 9, 1736. Also
on the same date, he further sold to Rev. Peter Thatcher 45 acres in South Purchase.
Note the fact that his wife did not execute the deed to release her dower rights.
Therefore, John Cavender may not have been married at this point in time. The
Indenture was witnessed by Jacob Tomson ("Jacob Thompson"?) and Mercy Morton.259
1740/11/04 John Cavender of Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts,
purchased from James Washburn a 3 acre tract of land and a 20 acre tracts of land on
which James Washburn lived and which were located in Taunton, Bristol County,
Massachusetts.240
1740 Estimated date of birth of a James Cavender in Maryland who married a Jane and
had a son named Charles Cavender who was born on February 16, 1763. 285
1740 William Robinson was born about 1740-1750, and married Charity Kennedy who
was born about 1751 in South Carolina?. On October 2, 1781, William Robinson
received a land grant in the Big Kentucky lying on the North side of Wallens Ridge
in Tazewell, Lee County, Virginia. In June 1804, the Last Will and Testament of
William Robinson was probated and his son, Absolom Robinson ("Absalom
Robinson"?), was bequeathed the 700 acres of land on which he was living, and
which was located approximately 3 miles north of Taswell, Tennessee. William
Robinson and Charity Robinson had 5 children:
William Robinson born in Lee County, Virginia and is buried in Lee County,
Virginia. On November 27, 1810, William Robinson of Lee County, Virginia
purchased from John Duncan and his wife Polly Duncan of Knox County,
Kentucky 196 acres in Lee County, Virginia which John Duncan recovered by a
decree on May 29, 1807 from Arthur Campbell for the sum of $600 where
Colonel Robinson’s West line crosses the new State Line;
Absolom Robinson, Sr. (“Absalom Robinson” & “Absolam Robins”) was born
about 1773 in Lee County, Virginia, married Jerusha Cavender (“Jerusa
Cavender”?) before 1802 in Lee County, Virginia, died in Lee County, Virginia
on November 27, 1827, and is buried in Lee County, Virginia on the north side
of Powell Road and Yellow Creek. Jerusa Cavender was born about 1775 in Lee
County, Virginia, died about October 2, 1848 based upon a Sale Bill of the
estate of Jerusha Robinson's (formerly, “Jerusha Cavender” & “Jerusa
Cavender”) was recorded on October 2, 1848 and administered by her son, C.N.
Robinson (“Cavender N. Robinson” & “Cavender Robinson”), and she is
buried with her husband.
In 1786, Absolam Robins (“Absalom Robinson”) purchased from Hercules Ogle
75 acres of land on the branch of the Little River, in Lee County, Virginia?
In 1802, Absolem Robinson (“Absolam Robinson”) “received” 700 acres on the
North side of Wallens Ridge in Lee County, Virginia which was 3 miles from
where he then lived. He also received 400 acres where he then lived which was
in North Taswell, Lee County, Virginia.
On January 26, 1808, Absolam Robinson and his wife Jerusha Robinson
apparently sold the above land to Stephen Thompson for $400 and then moved
to Sneedville which apparently was located in Clairborne County, Tennessee.
On November 27, 1827, Jerusha Robinson relinquished her right to administer
the estate of her deceased husband in favor of Isaac Dickenson, John Robinson
and Cavender Robinson. Robert M. Ely ("Robert Ely"), Isom Hubbard,
Benjamin Dickenson, John Fulkerson, William Yearly, John Trotter and
Clairborne Anderson posted the required bond and William Ewing, Benjamin
Dickenson and John Fulkerson were appointed the appraisers.
On August 27, 1828, the Court of Lee County, Virginia ordered William Ewing,
William Heiskell and John Fulkerson to lay off the dower of Jerusha Robinson
in her deceased husband's estate.
On May 26, 1843, Absalom Robinson, then living in Clairborne County,
Tennessee, sold to John Parrott and William Parrott of Lee County, Virginia
350 acres of land lying on the North side of Powell River and the waters of
Yellow Creek for $3,000. Excepted from the sale was 1 acre plot where the
parents of Absalom Robinson were buried.
Absolam Robinson and Jerusha Robinson had 8 children:
Nancy Robinson born about 1799 in Lee County, Virginia, married Isaac
Dickinson on March 8, 1814, and died about 1883;
James Robinson who apparently died at birth about 1804 in Lee County,
Virginia;
Absolom Robinson, Jr. ("Absalom Robinson"?) born September 22, 1802 in
Wytheville, Lee County, Virginia, married Elizabeth Rose on August 21, 1827
in Claiborne County, Tennessee, settled on Mulberry Gap which is located 2
miles from North Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, was a merchant in
Tazewell, Tennessee and in Sneedville, Tennessee, died September 27, 1875 in
Sneedville, Mulberry Gap in Hancock County, Tennessee, and is buried in
Mulberry Gap in Hancock County, Tennessee. Elizabeth Rose was born
November 17, 1807 in Claiborne County, Tennessee, was the daughter of
Reuben Rose and Elizabeth McCubbins, and died in Texas about 1895.
Absolom Robinson was quite wealthy. He owned a big brick house with 5
chimneys and had 10 slaves. However, the Civil War brought ruin to him and
he moved to Sneedville, Tennessee where he died. Elizabeth Robinson was left
with a child’s portion of her husband’s estate and moved to Texas with some
of her children when her husband died. Absolom Robinson and Elizabeth
Robinson had 8 children:
John E. Robinson (“John Robinson”) born about 1828 in Tazewell,
Claiborne County, Tennessee, married Lucinda Hurst about 1847 but were
later divorced, and died about 1860;
Nelson Robinson born July 22, 1832 in Tazewell, Claiborne County,
Tennessee, married Elizabeth Henderson on February 24, 1853, and died
November 21, 1902;
Sterling Rose Robinson (“Sterling Robinson”) born about 1836 in Tazewell,
Claiborne County, Tennessee, married Cynthia Anne Jones (“Cynthia
Jones”) about 1860 and was living with his sister Lizzie J. Neil (“Elizabeth
Neil”) and her husband Joseph B. Neil (“Joseph Neil:), and he died January
21, 1871;
Elizabeth Robinson born about 1838 in Tazewell, Claiborne County,
Tennessee, and married Joseph B. Neil, Jr. (“Joseph Neil”) on July 24, 1856;
Ruben Robinson born about 1841 in Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee,
married Lucinda J. Burch (“Lucinda Burch”) on October 7, 1869, and died
about 1872;
Sarah Ann Robinson (“Sarah Robinson”) born about 1845 in Tazewell,
Claiborne County, Tennessee, and married George Washington Margraves
(“George Margraves”) about 1862;
James Kenyon Robinson (“James Robinson”) born about 1848 in Tazewell,
Claiborne County, Tennessee, and married Mary Curtis Baylor (“Mary
Baylor”) on December 27, 1875; and,
Henry Horton Robinson (“Henry Robinson”) born January 18, 1851 in
Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, married Latitia Jane Baylor
(“Latitia Baylor”) on May 8, 1873, and died March 22, 1882;
Cavender N. Robinson ("Cavender Robinson") born about 1808 in Lee
County, Virginia, and married Mary Fugate about 1830, and died about 1830.
Mary Fugate was born about 1811 in Clairborne County, Tennessee, and was
the daughter of Henley Fugate and a Rachel. Cavender Robinson and Mary
Robinson had 6 children:
Absalom Robinson ("Absolom Robinson" & “Absolam Robinson”?) born
about 1831, married Margaret E. Jones ("Margaret Jones") about 1854 in
Wythe County, Virginia. The children of Absalom Robinson and Margaret
Robinson were:
Putnam W. Robinson ("Putnam Robinson") born about 1855;
Henrietta Robinson born about 1856;
Rhoda Robinson born April 10, 1857; and,
Henley B. Robinson (“Henley Robinson” & "Henly Robinson") born
about 1859;
Henley L. Robinson ("Henley Robinson") born about 1833 in Lee County,
Virginia, and married a Virginia who was born about 1836. Henley
Robinson and Virginia Robinson had 2 children:
Elbert A. Robinson ("Elbert Robinson") born about 1855; and,
Cavender N. Robinson ("Cavender Robinson") born about 1858;
Jerusha Robinson born August 1, 1835 and married Elbert Overton;
William Robinson born March 1, 1837 in Lee County, Virginia and
apparently first married Hettie Speaks and later married Sallie Hobbs;
Rachel Robinson born December 23, 1839 and married George Washington
Cox ("George Cox");
Zekiel Robinson ("Ezekiel Robinson"?, "Johile F. Robinson" & "Johile
Robinson") born December 23, 1842 in Lee County, Virginia;
Mary Robinson born about 1842 and married a McKinney;
Nancy Nervesta Robinson ("Nancy Robinson") born October 17, 1846; and,
Minerva Robinson born about 1848, married Franklin Smith, and died
November 8, 1869 at the age of 21;
John Robinson born about 1810;
Minerva Robinson;
Calvin Robinson; and,
William Robinson;407
Littleberry Robinson who is buried in Lee County, Virginia:
Jacob Robinson who is buried in Lee County, Virginia: and,
Lodicia Robinson who is buried in Lee County, Virginia.
1740-1742 Inventories of the estate of Sarah Cavender of Dorchester County, Maryland,
filed by Solomon West.301
1741/02/19 In the Court of Amelia County, Virginia, Susanah Turner (“Susannah
Turner”) confessed to having a child out of wedlock, ordered to pay a fine, the fine was
not paid, and she was then ordered to receive 25 lashes on her bare back at the public
whipping post. The named father was ordered to appear at the next court.CDB-94
1741/04/11 William Lambert of Farnham Parish ("North Farnham Parish"?),
Richmond County, Virginia sold to Hugh Lambert of the same Parish and County, for
1400 pounds of tobacco, a certain tract of land estimated to be 70 acres, being on the
Northeast side of Totuskey Creek ("Toteskey Creek", “Totsky Creek”? & “Totesky
Creek”?) in Farnham Parish and bounded by the land of (1) John Caruley (“John
Crawly”? & “John Crawley”?), formerly owned by Denis Swillivant (“Dennis
Sullivant”? & “Dennis Swillivant”?);(2) the land then owned by John Caverner (“John
Cavender”) and formerly owned by Edward Lewis, deceased; (3) the land then owned
by Secretary John Carter and formerly owned by Colonel Will; and (4) the land then
owned by the said Hugh Lambert. The tract is part of 300 acres purchased from Daniel
Swillivant by William Lambert, deceased, father of the aforsaid William Lambert and
given to him by the will of his said father, deceased. Signed by William Lambert and
witnessed by W. Hartly (“W. H. Hartley”), Robert Hamack (“Robert Hammock”? &
“Robert Hamock”?) by his mark, and was recorded on August 3, 1841.441
1741/07/19 The date on which Charles Cavinder ("Charles Cavender"?) married Sarah
Scotton ("Sarah Scottom"?) in Saint Luke's Parish, Queen Ann's County, Maryland. He
apparently married for the second time to a Dorety ("Dorothy") and died in Dorchester
County, Maryland on February 14, 1769. Charles Cavender apparently had brothers
named David Cavender and Arthur Cavender. Charles Cavender executed his will on
December 6, 1786 in Sussex County, Delaware and whose Will was probated on
September 2, 1788 in Sussex County, Delaware and his brother David Cavender was the
executor. Arthur Cavender's wife was Sarah Cavender and they had at least one son
named John Cavender. On February 3, 1777, David Cavender witnessed the Last Will
and Testament of George Smith in Sussex County, Delaware. 1QA47 , 261, 263, 266, 273, 278, 279,
281, 286, 302, 313, 337 & 355
1741/08/08 William Cavenough ("William Cavenaugh"? & "William Cavender"?) and
Mary Cavenough ("Mary Cavenaugh"? & "Mary Cavender"?) witnessed the Last Will
and Testament of Charles Sewall of St. Mary's County, Maryland on this date.392 & 441 A
Mary Caventer (“Mary Cavender” formerly “Mary Harper”?) was mentioned as the
daughter and legatee in the Last Will and Testament of William Harper which was
executed in Richmond County, Virginia on December 31, 1751 and proved in June 1761
in Richmond County, Virginia.WB6, pp259 Also, a Mary Cavanaugh ("Mary Cavender")
was mentioned in the Last Will and Testament of Mary Speake of Charles County,
Maryland as being her daughter (“Mary Speake”). See the Last Will and Testament of
Charles Sewall of St. Mary's County, Maryland dated August 8, 1741 where William
Cavenough ("William Cavender"?) and Mary Cavenough ("Mary Cavender"?) were
witnesses.
1741/09/14 Thomas Forster ("Thomas Foster") sold to Robert Charlesworth and his
wife, Elizabeth Charlesworth, the mother of Thomas Foster, 50 acres of land located in
Amelia County, Virginia bounded, in part, by the line of James Seay, the mouth of the
spring of Robert Charlesworth, and the line of Pauling Anderson ("Paulin Anderson" &
"Paulin Anderson").DB1/63
1741/08/21 A 1000 pound bond was posted by Thomas Tabb to Edward Booker and
Joseph Scot which read as follows: "Thomas Tabb to render to Auditors and Receivers
General of His Majesty's Revenues a true and perfect account in Amelia County, and to
make due payment of all public dues and fees put in his hands to collect, and make a true
performance of all matters relating to his office of Sheriff."DB1, pp 98
1741 Estimated date of birth of the particular Cavender who married Ann Cave ("Ann
Caul"?) in Orange County, Virginia, before June 1762. 133
1742/01/06 James Cavender, the son of Thomas Cavender, was baptized in Wolborough
and Newton Parish, Devon County, England.399 (Note: On July 28, 1807, Simon Smith
married Mary Lester, widow of Anthony Lester in Princess Anne County, Virginia
(which now in the independent City/County of Virginia Beach, Virginia). James
Cavender, son of Thomas Cavender, and William Campbell, son of Charles Campbell,
signed an affidavit in Princess Anne County, Virginia court that Simon Smith was of
lawful age at that time. 170 & 355
1742/06/22 Dugles Irby ("Douglas Irby"? & "Douglas Kirby"?) sold to William
Crenshaw, Jr. for 60 pounds 648 acres of land, being part of the land patented by Dugles
Irby on September 28, 1828 and lying in a neck between Little Nottoway River and the
Long Branch, formerly in Brunswick County, Virginia and then in Amelia County,
Virginia. The deed was witnessed by John Crenshaw and Robert Ferguson.DB1/76
1742/09/17 John Wallice ("John Wallace"?) and his wife, Mary Wallice ("Mary
Wallace"?), sold to Joseph Crenshaw for 20 pounds 200 acres of land in Amelia County,
Virginia, being the same land patented by John Wallice on January 11, 1735 and
bounded, in part, by the upper corner of the land of a Fitzgerrald ("Fitzgerald"?) on the
head of Woddy creek, his line, the corner and line of Thomas Taylor, the line of a
Nantes, and Woody Creek.DB1/76
1742/1743 John Elmore of Richmond County, Virginia sold to Edward Morris land
located on Totuskey Creek in Richmond County, Virginia adjacent to the land of John
Elmore ("John Ellmore"?) and on the south side of "Drinking Swamp", which
apparently was the land owned by a Caverner ("Francis Caverner"?), and lands owned
by Travers Tarpley and Captain John Smith. The Indenture was witnessed by Benedict
Hamock, Thomas Stanford and Abraham Dodson. This deed places the land of John
Cavinder (“John Cavender”), son of Francis Cavinder (“Francis Cavender”) on
Drinking Swamp in Richmond County, Virginia not far from the intersection with
Westmoreland County, Virginia and Northumberland County, Virginia. 393
1742 (1) Charles Cavinah (“Charles Cavender”?) was then living in Bertie County,
North Carolina.418
(2) James Cavender, son of Thomas Cavender, was christened in Wolborough
and Newton Abbot, Devon County England.439
(3) Sarah Cavenders ("Sarah Cavender") was mentioned in the estate accounts of
Dorcherster County, Maryland.393
1743/03/05 William Kenney suit in the Court of Richmond County, Virginia against
John Cavener ("John Cavender"?) for 1 pound and 11 shillings was continued until the
next Court session. Richmond Cnty, Va Order Bk 11, p 378
1743/05/12 A deed for land with livery of seizon thereon endorst and a bond for
performance from John Cavenough ("John Cavenaugh"? & “John Cavender”) to
Robert Hamock (“Robert Hammock”?) was proved in orphan court of Richmond
County, Virginia by the oaths of Charles Jones, John Hamock (“John Hammock”?),
John Elmore and Robert Sladdor (“Robert Sladder”?). Ordered that the Court be
adjourned till Court in Course. 441 & Bk9,pg365
1743/05/xx Honor Cavenagh ("Honor Cavenough"?, "Honor Cavenaugh"?, "Honor
Cavener"? & "Honor Cavender"?) was reprieved from transportation in April 1743 but
was transported for life in May 1743 aboard the Indian Queen to Potomak. Middlesex.
Sect. VI, Ch. 2, Emigrants in Bondage (i.e., was ordered by a court located Middlesex County,
England to be transported to Potomak aboard the ship called the "Indian Queen"?)
1743/10/11 "This Indenture made the 11th day of October, Anno Dom, between John
Cavenaugh ("John Caverner" & “John Cavender”?) of the North Farnham Parish of the
county of Richmond, Virginia of the one part to Robert Hamock (“Robert Hammock”?) of
the county aforesaid of the other part witnessed:That the said John Cavenaugh for and in
consideration of the sum of 6,000 pounds of tobacco to him in hand paid by the said Robert
Hammock, the receipt of whereof and himself therewith to be fully satisfied, he doth hereby
acknowledge have given, granted, bargained aliened, confirmed and by these presents does
fully and absolutely give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff and confirm unto the said
Robert Hamock (“Robert Hammock” & “Robert Hammoch”), his heirs and assigns 200
acres of land situated, lying and being in the Parish and County aforesaid, beginning aff?
and is bounded by the lands of William Lambart (“William Lambert”?), or formerly by socalled Charles Lund, Colonel John Tarpley, William Hamoch (“William Hamock”? &
“William Hammock”?) deceased, and Clark’s line, beginning at a marked hickory near a
pathside, and running from there North thirty-seven degrees East 130 poles to a marked
hickory, corner to aforesaid William Lambert, thence along another of his South fifty-one
degrees East 120 poles, thence along Clarkes line South fifty-nine degrees East 30 poles to
a corner red oak, thence East by North 46 poles to John Tarpley line, thence along John
Tarpley line South two degrees West 213 poles to a white oak, thence North fifty-one
degrees West 300 poles to the beginning, which said 200 acres of land with all and singular
the rights, members? possess, hereditaments and appurtenances to the said premises
belonging on in any wise appertaining and all debts and wrightings? concerning the same
or any part or parcell of the premises, to have and to hold the said mefuage? tenement or
parcell of land with all and singular the premises hereby granted, bargained and sold with
their and every of their rights members and appurtenances whatsoever unto the said Robert
Hamock ("Robert Hammock"?), his heirs and assigns to the only life? and proper
behovy? of the said Robert Hamock, his heirs and assigns forever against him, the said
John Cavenough ("John Cavender"?), his heirs and assigns and all and every other
person or persons whatsoever claiming or pretending to claim any rights, title or interest
shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents and that the said John
Cavenough for himself, his heirs and executors and administrators do covenant, romiss?
and grante to and with the said Robert Hamock, his heirs and assigns and every of them by
these presentsin manner and forme following, that is to say he, the said John Cavenough,
as the time of Ensealing and delivery of these presents and untill of good, pure, perfect and
absolute estate of inheritance in fee simple of all and singular the before granted premises
and every part and parcell thereof shall be fully enfoffed and executed in and upon the said
Robert Hamock and his heirs for everever according to the true intent and meaning of
these presents shall remain, continue and be siezed of and hereby? mesuage tenement or
two hundred acres of land before resited and all and singular the premises in and by these
presents granted, bargained and sold with all and every of their rights, members and
appurtenances of a good, pure, perfect and absolute estate of inheritance in fee simple
without any condition, levession?, remainder in or limitation of any usse? or life estate or
estates in or to any person or persons whatsoever to alter? or change, defies?, determine or
make void the same and that the said John Cavenough as the time of ensealing and delivery
of these presents and good rightfull dower and lawfull authority to grant, bargain, sell and
convey all and singular the hereby granted or mentioned to be granted premises with their
and every of their appurtenances unto the said Robert Hamock, his heirs and assigns
forever in manner aforesaid and that the said Robert Hamock his heirs and assigns and
every of them shall and may by force and vertue of these presents from time to time and all
times foreverafter lawfully, peaceably and quitely possess, occupie and enjoy the same and
all other the hereby and before granted premises forever subject never the less to the rents
and services which I shall henceforth grow due to the chief lords or proprietors of the
premises? and the said John Cavenough his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns
(Vizs?) that the said John Cavenough shall in due for me of law acknowledge these
presents before the worshipfull his majesties court of justice for Richmond County
personally when by said Robert Hamock or his heirs, mecionto? reasonably required and
also that the said John Cavenough his heirs, executors, administrators shall and will make
such futher and other assurance or assurances of the premises unto the said Robert
Hamock his heirs and assigns as by his council in the law shall be advised or devised in
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix my seal the day and year firs above
written."
Signed and sealed on behalf of John Cavenough and he thereafter affixed his mark
comprising two vertical line close together with horizontal lines drawn across the top
thereof, through the middle thereof, and across the bottom thereof, somelike a roman
numeral "II" with a line drawn through the middle thereof.
The Indenture was witnessed by Charles Jones, John Hammock (“John Hamock”?),
John Elmore (“James Elmore”?) by his mark, and Robert A. Sladder ("Robert Sladder"
& "Robert Madder").
On the same date, the following Memorandum was executed:
“The 11th day of October 1743, the within named John Cavenough entered the land
within granted and took possession thereof also took durt and twig on the said land and
presently after delivered possession and seizen whereby of all and singular the lands and
premises within mentioned according to the tenor subject and true meaning of the within
deed of grant and sale unto the within named Robert Hammock and witnesse his hand
the day and year above expressed?"
The memorandum was again signed by John Cavenough with his mark comprising
essentially the same two vertical lines with horizontal lines drawn across the top,
through the middle, and across the bottom thereof somewhat like a roman numeral "II"
with a horizontal line drawn through the middle thereof and was witnessed by the same
persons mentioned above.
On December 5, 1743, the above instruments were recorded in the Court of Richmond
County, Virginia and the deed for land and the livery of seizen thereon was again
indorsed by the same witnesses mentioned above.
On October 11, 1743, the above bond was executed by John Cavenough containing the
following language:
“Know all men by these presents that I John Cavenough of the County of Richmond am
held firmly bond unto Robert Hamock of the County aforesaid in the full and just sume
of twelve thousand pounds of tobacco to be paid to the said Robert Hammock, his heirs,
executors or assigns to the which payment well and truly to be made I do ablige myself my
heirs, executors and administrators firmly by these presents sealed with my seal and dated
the 11th day October Anno Domino 1748. The condition of the above written obligation is
such that if the above bounded John Cavenough his heirs, executors and administrators
and every of them shall and do well and truly observe, perform, fulfill, accomplish and
keep all and singular the covenant, grants, articles, clauses, conditions and agreements
whatsoever which on his or their parts and behalfs are or ought to be observed,
performed, accomplished and fulfulled and kept, comprissed? or mentioned in certain
Indented Deed of Bargain and Sale by way of livery and seizen bearing even date with
these presents made or expressed to be made between the said John Cavenough of the one
part and the above named Robert Hammock of the other part in all things according to
the expressed, true intent and meaning of the said Indenture, then the above written
obligation to be void and of none object? otherwise to stand and remain in full force
dower? and gortue?"
The document was again signed by John Cavenough with his mark which, this time,
looks like two parallel vertical line with horizontal lines drawn across the top, through
the middle, and across the top thereof, somewhat like a roman numeral ("II") with a
horizontal line drawn through the middle thereof, and was witnessed by the same
witnesses mentioned above. By another account, his mark comprised a capital letter "J"
in block printing rather than cursive. 441 & DB10,pg172-175
(NOTE: In either event, the above parcel of land is the exact parcel of land which was
was purchased by Francis Caverner (“Francis Cavenough”? & “Francis Cavender”?)
from Charles Lewis on either March 3, 1719 or on March 3, 1720 and who is believed to
be the father of the above John Cavenouth ("John Caverner"? & "John Cavender"?).
Of further significance,some of the Hammock or Hamock families later likewise moved
to Amelia County, Virginia, and further, the property of a James Elmore was located
next to the land owned by the Cavenders ("Hugh Cavender"?) in Charlotte County,
Virginia in the 1780's. 393 & 441 It is to be noted that a James Elmore (minister) married
widow Polly Hamlett on October 13, 1803 in Charlotte County, Virginia.
1743/12/05 Bond was posted by John Cavenough (“John Cavender”?) in the county
court of Richmond County, Virginia to John Hammock (“John Hamock”?) proven by
the oaths of John Hammock, John Elmore and Robert Sladder.393
1743/1744/03/05 William Kennan filed a petition in the county court of Richmond
County, Virginia against John Cavenor (“John Cavender”?) for 1 pound, 11 shillings
and 6 pence which was continued until the next court date.393
1743 Sometime between April and May, Honor Cavenagh ("Honor Cavender"?) left
England aboard the Indian Queen bound for the American colonies as an indentured
servant. 363
1744/01/15 On this date, Abraham Echolls ("Abraham Eckhols" & "Arbraham
Echols") of Rawleigh Parish ("Raleigh Parish"), Amelia County, Virginia, executed a
"Deed of Lease" to David Crenshaw of St. Martin Parish, Hanover County, Virginia, for
5 shillings for 400 acres of land located on the South side of the Appomattox River in
Rawleigh Parish, bounded in part by a corner gum tree below his plantation and the
river, and which was witnessed by John White, Cathrine Eckhols ("Catherine Eckhols"
& "Catherine Echols"?) and Richard Eckholds ("Richard Echols"?). On the next day,
January 16, 1744, Abraham Eckholls ("Abraham Echolls" & "Abraham Echols"?) of
Rawleigh Parish ("Raleigh Parish") executed a "Deed of Release" to David Crenshaw of
St. Martin Parish, Hanover County, Virginia, for 95 pounds for the same land
mentioned above, and which was witnessed by John White, Cathrine Eckhols
("Catherine Eckhols" & "Catherine Echols"?) and Richard Eckholds ("Richard
Echols"?). In this document Sarah Eckholls ("Sarah Echolls" & "Sarah Echols"?)
released her right of dower. Note that a John White married Nancy Cavender on March
4, 1796 in Dorchester County, Maryland. DB2/23
1744/02/12 Danby Cavener ("Danby Cavender"?) married Antis Tool in Boston,
Suffolk County, Massachusetts. 306
1744/04/05 or 1744/06/05 William Kennon ("William Kenny" & "William
Kennedy"?) obtained a judgment against John Cavener ("John Cavender"?) in the
Court of Richmond County, Virginia in the amount of 1 pound, 11 shillings and 6 pence
to be paid together with Court costs. On the same date, Catharine Irons ("Catherine
Irons"?) having attended three days as a witness for William Kenny in his suit against
John Cavener, the said William Kenny is to pay her 72 pounds of tobacco for the same.
441 & Richmond Cnty, Va Order Bk 11, p 399
1744/11/xx "Cesar brought to the bar and arraigned for committing a rape on the body of
Elizabeth, the daughter of William Marshall, Planter, of this County of Amelia, Virginia,.
He pleads not guilty. On hearing evidence, the Court is of the opinion he is not guilty to
such a degree as to be punished with death, but that for attempting to commit said crime, he
deserves corporal punishment by whipping. It is Ordered that he receive at the public
whipping post on his bare back 39 lashes well laid on, and that the Sheriff then deliver him
to his master". Justices present were: Edward Booker, Richard Booker, John Burton,
Thomas Tabb and William Booker." Ct.Order Book. 1, pp 284B
1744 (1) The Last Will and Testament of Philemon Cavenaugh ("Philmeon Cavenaugh",
"Philemon Cavender"? & "Philmeon Cavender"?) was probated in Orange
County, Virginia and apparently was the same person mentioned in the March 3,
1708/1709 lawsuit against Edward Barrow, Gentleman, in Richmond County,
Virginia.393
(2) Jno Cavenor ("Jno Cavender"? & "John Cavender"?) was on the rental rolls
in Richmond County, Virginia in 1744. John Cavenor (“John Cavender”)
apparently received rent from a Hammock (“John Hammock”?) for 100 acres. 393
418
(3) John Cavendish ("John Cavender"?) witnessed an Indenture in St. Mary's
County, Maryland. Md. Calendar of Willa, 1744-1749, Vol. 9, p.7
1745/02/08 James Cavender and Charles Cavender were named the next of kin in the
Last Will and Testament of Henry Johnson whose Will was probated on this date in
Dorchester County, Maryland. The administratrix was Ellinar Johnson ("Elinor
Johnson" & "Eleanor Johnson") the wife of Henry Johnson.392
1745/04/19 Samuel Davis of King William County, Virginia sold to John Maulden for 8
pounds 300 acres of land located in Amelia County, Virginia on the South side of the
Appomattox River, bounded in part by the lower corner on the river of the property of
Joseph Eckhols, the corner of the property of John Harris, and the corner of the
property of Paulin Anderson.DB2/27
1745/05/17 Delman Youdaley ("Dellman Youdaley", "Delman Yodaley", "Delman
Youdale", "Dilman Yudale", "Dellman Eudaly" & "Delman Eudaley"?) of Raleigh
Parish of Amelia County, Virginia purchased from John Maulden ("John Mauldin") of
Raleigh Parish for 5 pounds 100 acres of land situated in Raleigh Parish of Amelia
County, Virginia in the Stocks Creek area near the Appomattox River and which
acreage was situated adjacent to the lands of John Maulden and Paulin Anderson
("Pauling Anderson"?), and was also adjacent to an unnamed branch and to "Polecat
Swamp". Possession was obtained by Delman Youdaley on the same day. It is to be
noted that Delman Youdaley must have had a small family at that particular point in
time as his daughter named Frances Youdaley ("Frances Eudaley" & "Frances
Eudaly"), later apparently married a Hugh Cavender who would have been about 7
years of age at that particular point in time, and who later began working as one of two
overseers on Paulin Anderson's ("Pauling Anderson"?) 2221 acre plantation in Raleigh
Parish in Amelia County, Virginia about 1762 when he was about 24 years of age and
also had a very young family as his oldest child Joseph Cavender was born about 1760.
393 & COB-189
1745/06/09 James Cavender married Mary Craddock in Portsea, Saint Marys Parish,
Hampshire County, England. 399
1745/06/09 James Cavender was baptized in Hampshire County, England.399
1745/11/15 The county court of Amelia County, Virginia empaneled a grand jury
comprising 16 men regarding the presentment of the fact that the road from Flatt Creek
Church (“Platt Creek Church?”) to the property of Mr. Henry Anderson was out of
repair. Also, William Crenshaw, Philip Pledger ("Phillip Pledger"?), William Evans
and John Nance, Jr., or any 3 of them, to appraise the estate of John Hubbard in Amelia
County, Virginia. Amelia Cnty Order Bk.1, pp 218
1745 George Cavender was born in Virginia about 1745, married Sarah in Virginia, died
in February 1796 in North Carolina, and may have been the father of the particular
George Cavender believed to have been born in Virginia about 1776 and married a
Mary. 135,
279, 295, 296, 297 & 302
1746/01/22 Margaret Cavender was baptized on January 22, 1746 in Hampshire
County, England.399
1746/02/02 John Cavernor ("John Cavender"?) brought suit in the Court for
Richmond County, Virginia against Alex Bryan ("Alexander Bryan"?) for 300 pounds
of tobacco. The defendant not appearing, judgment was granted to John Cavernor.
Richmond Cnty, Va Order Bk 12, p 12 On the same date, William Hammond and Henry Williams
having appeared as witnesses for John Cavenor in his suit against Alex. Bryan, the said
John Cavenor is to pay them. Richmond Cnty, Va Order Bk 12, p 40
1746/04/01 Lunenburg County, Virginia was formed from Brunswick County, Virginia
and Charlotte County, Virginia. 112
1746/06/01 John Cavender, son of Thomas Cavender, was christened in Wolborough
and Newton Abbot Parish, Devon County, England. 170, 399 & 439
1746/07/07 Judgement was rendered in the county court of Richmond County, Virginia
in favor of John Cavernor (“John Cavender”?) against Alex Bryant (“Alexander
Bryant”) as the defendant did not appear in court. Witnesses for John Cavender were
William Hammock and Henry Williams.393
1746/08/02 Nathaniel Ambler assigns Garret Cavenagh ("Garret Cavenaugh",
"Garrett Cavenough"? & "Garret Cavender"?), a servant from Ireland in the snow
George, to Francis Battin ("Francis Battin") of Gloucester County, Virginia, yeoman,
for 4 years from this date. Consideration 15 pounds, customary dues. 124, 136 & 350
1746/08/24 Mary Cavender, daughter of Thomas Cavender, was baptized in
Wolborough Precinct, Newton Parish, Devon County, England.399
1746 Delman Youdaley ("Delman Eudaley", "Delman Youdale", "Delman Eudaly" &
"Delman Eudaley"?) was then living in the Stocks Creek area of Raleigh Parish of
Amelia County, Virginia next to Paulin Anderson ("Pauling Anderson"). He paid 2
tithes (i.e. poll tax on each man who was at least 16 years of age, and on each adult
slave). In subsequent years up through 1755, Delman Youdaley paid only 1 tithe and was
not shown as a slave owner during the total period. 393
(NOTE: The noun "tithable" when it appears in the 17th or 18th century records in
Virginia, refers to a person who paid, or for whom someone else paid, one of the taxes
that the General Assembly imposed for the support of the civil government of the colony,
usually in the form of a poll tax or a capitation tax. By 1658, persons defined as tithable
was either free white males age 16 or older (i.e., not females), plus all male and female
Negro slaves and Indian servants, however procured, who were at least 16 years of age.
Subsequent laws made the immigrants' descendants tithable also. Slaves and servants
did not pay their own taxes; their owners or masters were therefore "tithable" for both
themselves and for the their servants and slaves.)
1747/03/xx Delman Youdaley ("Delman Yodaley", "Delman Youdale", "Delman
Eudaly" & "Delman Eudaley"?) then living in the Stocks Creek area of Raleigh Parish
of Amelia County, Virginia was a witness in the court of Amelia County.393
1747/04/14 John Cavener ("John Cavender"), Leonard Dozier, Robert Lindsy, James
Smith and Robert Wicklife were witnesses to the sale of land in Fairfax County, Virginia
by Thomas Smith of Truro Parish in Fairfax County to Daniel Jennings. The land was
originally patented on June 30, 1712 by Peter Smith and then title passed by will to
Thomas Smith on January 10, 1738. The land was located on Bull Run adjacent to the
property of James Smith, brother of Robert Smith and the wife of Thomas Smith,
Elizabeth Smith, released her dower rights to the property. Apparently, the land was
part of the original grant on June 30, 1712 of 1160 acres originally in Stafford County,
Virginia on the North Run of the Occquan River, then in Prince William County,
Virginia in 1731 and then in Fairfax County, Virginia in 1742. 393
1747/10/15 John Cavender, and others, were listed as debtors of the estate of William
Burston ("William Bornston") in Fairfax County, Virginia by the Administrator, Henry
Trenn. It is to be noted that the John Cavender who was the son of Francis Cavender of
Richmond County, Virginia is now of record in Fairfax County, Virginia. However still
another John Cavender now appears in Richmond County, Virginia. He is probably a
first cousin of the first John Cavender, and the son of either David Cavender or William
Cavender. Like many in the family, he was bound out to service, but he was married
with at least one son by 1762 named James Caviner (“James Cavender”) who he
apprenticed to Samuel Harrison of Cople Parish of Westmoreland County, Virginia
until he became 21 years of age to learn the art and trade of a shoemaker. 393 & Richmond
Cnty. Deed Bk 12, p. 342
1747/11/20 James Collins sold to John Compton for 60 pounds 200 acres on the upper
side of Flatt Creek ("Flat Creek"), in Amelia County, Virginia, which land was adjacent
to the lines of William Hutchinson ("William Hutcheson"?), James Holloway, Daniel
Hamlin, Thomas Tabb and John Compton. Witnesses were William Hutcheson
("William Hutchinson"?), Charles Hutcheson ("Charles Hutchinson"?) and John
Compton.DB3/9
1747 (1) Estimated date of birth of George Cavender, son of Henry Cavender and
Elizabeth Cavender of Westmoreland County, Virginia who had a son named
Dozier T. Cavender ("Dozier Cavender") born about 1770, married Elizabeth Gill
on June 14, 1793 in Westmoreland County with George Cavender as a witness, and
who probably was the same Dozier Cavender whose Last Will and Testament was
probated in 1795 in Woodford County, Kentucky. 30, 133 & 395
(2) Estimated date of birth of William Cavender, a revolutionary war soldier, was
born. He enlisted in the Revolutionary War while living in North Carolina. He
married Margaret Cox on May 12, 1783 in Wilkes County, Georgia, and died
from his war wounds in his sisters house in South Carolina while he was on his
way to North Carolina in 1791 to obtain his share of the estate of his parents who
had recently died. His wife Margaret was born in Virginia near the James River
and was the daughter of George Cox. 101, 102 & 281
(3) William Cavenough ("William Cavender") witnessed the Last Will and
Testament of a Hendly in St. Mary's County, Maryland about this date, together
with other witnesses Robert Greves and Barnaby Angell.
1748/03/17 William Eckhols of Lunenburg County, Virginia sold to Francis Anderson
for 175 pounds 320 acres of land located Raleigh Parish, Amelia County, Virginia, which
land was adjacent to the mouth of Stocks Creek on the Appomattox River and was
which was part of a 400 acre patent granted to William Eckhols on August 1, 1734. and
which was witnessed by John Watkins, Richard Weatherford, Richard Jones and
Richard Anderson.DB 3/31
1748/06/17 William Clement, Jr. and his wife, Mary Clement, sold to William Compton
for 11 pounds 74 acres of land located in Amelia County, Virginia and which land was a
part of the land patent granted to William Clement, Jr. on August 20, 1747, and which
was witnessed by John Clement, Dasey Southhall ("Daisy Southhall"?) and James
Johnson. DB 3/19
1748/09/20 Ann Mayo, Executrix of William Mayo, deceased, of Goochland County,
Virginia sold to William Seward the younger and Paulina Seward ("Pauline Seward"?),
his wife, of Surry County, Virginia for 198 pounds 1650 acres of land and all houses
located in Amelia County adjacent to James Murry ("James Murray"?), Joseph Scott,
Edmund Walker ("Edmond Walker"?), Christopher Hudson, John Royall ("John
Royal"?), William Archer, Richard Pucket (“Richard Puckett”?) and Edmund Gray
("Edmond Gray"? & "Edmond Grey"?). The land was a part of 6778 acres patented by
William Mayo on February 27, 1734, and was witnessed by William Stone, Joseph
Woodson and Henry Powel ("William Powell"?). DB 3/26
1748/11/15 John Cavender and his wife, together with various other persons, were
summoned into the Court in Princess Anne County, Virginia (which now in the
independent City/County of Virginia Beach, Virginia), to "answer presentments for not
going to church." 293
1748/12/26 Delman Youdalin ("Delman Youdaley", "Delman Yodaley", "Delman
Youdale", "Delman Eudaly" & "Delman Eudaley"?), then living in the Stocks Creek
area of Raleigh Parish of Amelia County, Virginia, was one of the witnesses on the deed
selling 196 acres of land in the Stocks Creek area for 20 pounds by John Maulden and
his wife Jane Maulden of Raleigh Parish of Amelia County, Virginia to Thomas Watkins
of Lunenburg County, Virginia. The other witnesses were John Watkins, Delman
Youdalin ("Delman Youdaley"), and William Hall.393
1748 The General Assembly of the colony of Virginia passed an “act concerning
marriages, and updating and modifying the previous law of 1705". Both laws provided
that no minister was to celebrate a marriage without a lawful license, OR thrice
publication of so-called “Banns”. If the bride and groom lived in different parishes, the
banns were to be published in both parishes. The bann was just a public announcement
of the intent to become husband and wife from that day forward. Pg xvi & xvii, “Fauquier Families,
1759-1799, John Alcock
1749/01/30 Sarah Caverner (“Sarah Cavender”?), daughter of Mathew Caverner
(“Mathew Cavender”?) and Elizabeth Caverner (“Elizabeth Cavender”?) was
christened on this date in St. Giles Cripplegate, London, London County, England.
1749/03/06 The suit for trespass that was brought in Richmond County, Virginia by
James Scott against a second John Caverner (“John Cavender”) was dismissed by the
plaintiff. The first John Cavender had already left Richmond County, Virginia and was
then living in Fairfax County, Virginia. 393
1749/03/10 Richard Anderson of King and Queen County, Virginia sold to Paulin
Anderson of King and Queen County, Virginia for 50 pounds 252 acres of land located
in Amelia County, Virginia, which land was patented to Richard Anderson on August
20, 1741 and bounded as by this patent. The indenture was witnessed by Francis
Anderson, Richard Anderson and John Butler.DB 3/44
1749/06/16 John Eckhols ("John Echols"? & "John Eckols"?) of Raleigh Parish,
Amelia County, Virginia sold to Samuel Overton of St. Martin Parish, Hanover County,
Virginia for 150 pounds 420 acres of land and his tenement in Raleigh Parish adjacent to
the mouth of Stocks Creek, the creek, line of William Eckhols, head of a small branch,
the corner and line of Paul Piggs, the mouth of a small branch of the Appomattox River,
and the Appomattox River, which land was formerly patented to William Eckhols on
August 1, 1734 and conveyed to John Eckholes on October 16, 1744, and which
indenture was witnessed by Benjamin Hawkins, Edmund Booker, Jr. ("Edmond
Booker"?) and Thomas Pettus. It was stated that John Eckhols was moving.DB 3/34
1749/07/06 The estate of Thomas Stenson, deceased, of Dorchester County, Maryland
was appraised on this date by James Cavender, et al.392 & 393
1749/10/21 John Cavenaugh ("John Cavender"?) and Thomas Edsell witnessed the
Last Will and Testament of Edmond Giraghty in Dorchester County, Maryland on this
date. 392
1749 (1) James Cavinder ("James Cavender"?) was listed as one on the many debtors of
the estate of Major Thomas Nevett of Dorchester County, Maryland.392
(2) Nancy Cavender was born about this date in Wales and later married John
Barbour .439
1750/02/04 A complaint was filed in the county court of Richmond County, Virginia by
John Caverner (“John Cavender”), a servant belonging to William Brown, for so-called
“ill usage” from his master. The complaint was adjudged to be reasonable. 393
1750/05/12 Margaret Cox, daughter of George Cox, was born on this date in Virginia
near the James River, maybe in Westmoreland County, Virginia where Cavenders were
then living. Her father later moved the family to the upper part of North Carolina where
she met William Cavender "several years" before they became engaged in 1775-1776
and shortly before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War. The “upper part” of North
Carolina had just recently become a State which included Washington County, North
Carolina which later became the State of Tennessee.
Her father and William Cavender both joined the North Carolina Militia under
General Gates and her marriage to William Cavender was postponed. After the defeat
of General Gates in the battle at Camden, both William Cavender and her father
returned home. Both William Cavender and George Cox later joined Colonel Cleveland
and were at the battle of Kings Mountain. They later were with General Morgan in
South Carolina and in the battle of Cowpens where William Cavender received 2
bayonet wounds in the thigh and leg, plus a bullet wound in the calf of his leg. Following
the battle of Cowpens, they were pursued by the British and Tories under the command
of General Cornwallis during their march toward and across the Catawha River, the
Yadkin River, and the Dan River where they were joined by General Green and where
William Cavender stayed when the American forces reversed their march in pursuit of
the British and Tory troops and subsequently engaged in the battle of Guilford Old
Court House.
William Cavender rejoined General Green at Ransays Mills after his wounds healed
and was in the second battle of Camden where the Americans were defeated, and he
remained with General Green and fought at the Siege of Ninety-Six and at Eutaw
Springs where George Cox was killed as witnessed by William Cavender.
The widow of George Cox moved her family to Wilkes County, Georgia. Sometime in
the early part of the Spring of 1783, William Cavender arrived at the home of Margaret
Cox where they were married on May 12, 1783 in Wilkes County, Georgia, with acting
Justice of the Peace, Henry Ware performing the ceremony.
In the Spring of 1791,
William Cavender died at his sister's house while on his way to North Carolina to obtain
his share of the inheritance of his parents who had just died. When Margaret Cavender
(“Margaret Cavinder”) was a little over 100 years of age, she applied for a
Revolutionary War pension application No. W6903 on August 9, 1850 while residing in
Lumpkin County, Georgia, which application was granted. 101, 255 & 281
According to military records, another William Cavender joined the Continental Army
in Hillsboro District ("Hillsboro County, New Hampshire") and was granted pension
No. 459. Also, a James Cavender joined from the Halifax District ("Halifax County,
Virginia"?) and was granted pension No. 141. 101, 102 & 281
1750/05/18 - 1750/06/04 According to “The Report: Board of Trustees of the Public
Archives of Nova Scotia for the year ending November 30, 1941", sometime between this
time frame, the following persons immigrated to Halifax, Nova Scotia: Mrs. Cavenor
(“Mrs. Cavender”?); Charles Cavenor (“Charles Cavender”?); Darby Cavenor (“Darby
Cavender”?); Moris Cavenor (“Morris Cavenor”?, “Moris Cavender”? & “Morris
Cavender”?); Penelope Cavenor (“Penelope Cavender”?); and, Simon Cavenor (“Simon
Cavender”). It is believed that Mrs. Cavenor immigrated with her 5 named children.
1750/05/25 John Cavender of Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, married second
wife, Mrs. Hannah Caswell, in Taunton, Massachusetts, with Baptist Minister, Isaac
Backus performing the ceremony. 231 & 306
1750/07/26 James Cavander ("James Cavender"?) married Anne Williams in Saint
George Mayfair Parish, Westminster, England. 140
1750 (1) Isaac Cavender was born on this date, apparently in either Maryland or
Delaware. He died in 1825 at the age of 75 years. He may be the same Isaac
Cavender who was assessed a so-called "War Tax" in 1783 in the Upper District of
Dorchester County, Maryland. 269 & 279
(2) A Charles Cavender was born in Wexford, Ireland in 1750 and arrived in
Boston, Massachusetts as early as 1774. On August 30, 1832 he was deposed in
Francistown, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, even though he was then
living in Greenfield in Hillsborough County, and stated that he was then 82 years
old on the date of his affidavit. In 1775, he volunteered to served in the
Continental Massachusetts and New Hampshire Rangers as a private in the
company commanded by Captain Reach of the regiment commanded by Colonel
Starks stationed at Winter Hill. On January 1, 1776, he again volunteered for a
period of 1 year. In the fall of 1776, he was ordered to Trenton, New Jersey and
was in the battle at that place in December, 1776, and was discharged after
having served 6 weeks in addition to the 1 year for which he had volunteered. He
again volunteered in the summer of 1777, served 2 months and was in the battle
of Bennington. In the early summer of 1778, he again volunteered at Salem,
Massachusetts, served for 6 months as a private in Captain James Barry's
Massachusetts company. He again volunteered in the early summer of 1781,
mustered at Amherst, New Hampshire, under Colonel Nichols, served as a
private in Captain David McGregor's company, Colonel George Reid's New
Hampshire regiment and was discharged after having served 6 months. He died
May 25, 1833 in Greenfield, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire at the age of
82 and where he lived almost 60 years and where his survivors had filed and
application No. S17875 or pension which was finally granted October 23, 1832 as
Certificate No. 956 and payment of $80 dollars per year was retroactive to March
4, 1831. It is believed that he married the Mrs. Hannah Cavender who died
September 29, 1834 at the age of 42 in Antrim, Hillsborough County, New
Hampshire. In his affidavit he stated that: in 1775, he was at Winter Hill serving
under General Sullivan, Colonel John Stark, at Bennington; in 1777, he served
under General Stark, Colonel Stickney and Captain Clark; in 1778, he was at
Fusk? under Captain Barry and Colonel Thomas; and, on 1781, he was at
Saratoga under Colonel George Reed and Captain David McGregor. As personal
references, Charles Cavender listed the names of William Whittemore, Esq.
("William Whitmore" & "William Whitemore"), Paul Cargin, Esq. and Deacon
Joshua Holt. A William Dickey, William Ramsey and James Shearer filed
affidavits stating that they had served with Charles Cavender in the
Revolutionary War.
It is to be noted that it is recorded in the D.A.R. Patriot index that a Charles
Cavender was born in Ireland in 1736, married an Elenor Addison ("Elanor
Addison", "Elenore Addison" & "Eleanor Addison"?), was a Corporal in the
New Hampshire Militia, and died about 1824. However, his stated date of birth is
believed to be in error because, according to one IGI record on file in London,
England, the particular Charles Cavender who married Eleanor Addison was
born in Lyndelboro, Ireland about 1756, and according to another IGI record on
file in London, England, a Charles Cavender was born about 1756 in Lyndoboro,
New Hampshire. There appears to be no Lyndoboro or Lyndelboro in present
day New Hampshire, but there is a town in New Hampshire called Hillsboro and
a county called Hillsborough. In any event, the date of birth of 1756 of Charles
Cavender corresponds to "THE HISTORY OF HANCOCK, NEW
HAMPSHIRE" by W.W. Hayward which states that Charles Cavender came
from Ireland to Newfoundland about the year 1775 at the age of 19 years; thus,
again, he would have born about 1756 contra 1736. However, the place of birth of
New Hampshire is contrary to the stated place of birth of Ireland. 255, 290, 265 & 325
(3) Sometime prior to this time William Cavenough ("William Cavender") sold
land in St. Mary's County, Maryland.Maryland Calendar of Wills, 1748-1753, Vol 10, p. 279
1751/01/01 The so-called “New Style” Calendar became effective on January 1, 1751
and which was revised in order to compensate for earlier miscalculations. Thus, in 1752,
the new year began on January 1 for the very first time. Previously, the year began on
March 25. Therefore all dates before that day (that is, January 1-March 24, inclusive, of
each year) would bear the date of the previous year. The so-called Gregorian Calendar
was first adopted in Europe in 1582 and was later adopted in the British Colonies in on
January 1, 1751.
1751/05/13 William Cavenough ("William Cavender"?) was mentioned in the will of
Gorge Clarke ("George Clark") in St. Mary's County, Maryland as being the previous
seller of land to George Clarke.412
1751/07/01 John Cavender was baptized in Hampshire County, England.399
1751/08/22 David Crawford, Jr. of St. Martin Parish, Hanover County, Virginia sold to
Hezekiah Ford of Raleigh Parish of Amelia County, Virginia for 12 pounds and 10
shillings 1000 acres of land located on both sides of Stocks Creek adjacent to the lines of
John Dawson, now Merredeth ("Merrideth"?), the dividing branch, and the lines of
Isaac Seay, now William Johnson, and James Porter, together with all buildings, etc.
The indenture was witnessed by William Clement, Francis Clement and Benjamin
Mitchell.DB 3/83
1751/10/01 John Cavender married Mary Haynes in Widley, Hampshire County,
England. 170
1751/12/04 John Cavender of Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, sold to Edward
Paddelford the 3 acre tract of land he had previously purchased from James Washburn
on November 4, 1740. 241
1751/12/31 William Harper executed his Last Will and Testament in Richmond County,
Virginia, and which was proved in June 1761, and in which he named his daughter
Mary Caventer ("Mary Cavender"? & "Mary Harper") as a legatee.WB6, pp269
1751 The date of birth of the James Cavender who was living in the 96th. district of
("Spartanburg District") South Carolina in 1790 with his wife and 2 daughters (10300),
and who apparently fought in the Revolutionary War and is believed to be the son of the
particular Ezekiel Cavender who immigrated from England to Dorchester County,
Maryland. It is to be noted that in 1800 a James Cavender was enumerated 30010-00110
in the Pendleton District of South Carolina whose family included 3 males under 10 and
1 male and 1 female 25-45 and is believed to have been born about 1772-1773 and was
the son of another Ezekiel Cavender.135
1752 (1) David Cavender was apparently born in Dorchester County, Delaware on this
date to James Cavender. He had a brother named Arther Cavender ("Arthur
Cavender"). This particular David Cavender may not have been the one who
deserted in the Revolutionary War on August 25, 1776.
On January 19, 1761, a David Cavender posted bond and was appointed the
administrator of the estate of George White of Dorchester County, Maryland
whose Last Will and Testament was administered on January 26, 1761. 302 , 313, 336
& 337
On June 17, 1772, a David Cavender in Dorchester County, Maryland, was a
surety to the will of Thomas Hayward.313 & 336
On September 16, 1772, a David Cavender, ("David Cavenor") a "Dorset planter",
apparently inherited 30 pounds from Ann Nowell, formerly Ann Howard, of
Dorchester County, Maryland.313 & 336
On February 3, 1777, a David Cavender witnessed the Last Will and Testament
of George Smith in Sussex County, Delaware. 355
A second David Cavender was born around 1726 and, on March 10, 1778, gave
a court deposition in Dorchester County, Maryland, in which deposition he stated
that he was then around 52 years of age, and was testifying about a poplar tree
shown to him about 15 years earlier by his brother, Charles Cavender, as being
the boundary between the land of Rev. Thomas Airey and the land where Charles
Cavender lived.286 & 352
(2) William Cavender’s wife, Margaret, was born in 1752 in Monmouth, Wales.
1752/03/09 John Cavender and Hannah Cavender of Taunton, Bristol County,
Massachusetts, sold to Isaac Stephens the 20 acre tract of land he had previously
purchased from James Washburn on November 4, 1740. 242
1752 The Gregorian Calendar, first adopted in Europe in 1582, was adopted by English
Colonies on this date.
1753/03/22 Thomas Tabb sold to William Archer for 50 pounds 340 acres of land in
Amelia County, Virginia which was located adjacent to Horse Pen Branch ("Horsepen
Branch") at the line of John Royall ("John Royal"?), and the lines of James Murray,
Edmund Gray ("Edmond Gray"? & "Edmond Grey"?), Richard Puckett and William
Archer, being a part of a greater tract taken up by William May.DB 4/124
1753/05/31 Robert Dreghors & Co. brought suit against William Ware in Prince
William County, Virginia. The suit was dismissed. 393
1753/05/07 The county court of Richmond County, Virginia ordered that John Clarke,
Jr. (“John Clark”) appear at the next court to answer a complaint filed by John
Caverner (“John Cavender”?) and John Chambers, servants to said John Clarke.393
1753/06/04 The Court for Richmond County, Virginia ordered the County Sheriff to
summon John Clark, Jr. to appear at the next session of the Court to answer the
complaint of his servants John Caverner ("John Cavender") and John Chambers.
Richmond Cnty, Va Order Bk 13, p 66
1753/06/09 William Cavenough ("William Cavenaugh"? & "William Cavender"?)
witnessed the will of Robart Hendly ("Robert Hendly"? & "Robert Henley"?) in St.
Mary's County, Maryland on this date.392
1753/07/02 In the case of John Caverner ("John Cavender"?) and John Chambers,
servants to John Clark, Jr,. which was previously brought in the Court of Richmond
County, Virginia against John Clark, Jr., the said John Chambers not appearing or
prosecuting his complaint, it is to be quashed. John Caverner ("John Cavender"?)
producing a discharge from his former master, Lewis Pugh, for a time not yet expired,
therefore the said John Clarke, Jr. has no right to detain the said John Caverner ("John
Cavender"?) as a servant. Therefore, his complaint is set aside. 393 & Richmond Cnty, Va Order Bk
13, p 73
1753/10/27 The date of an affidavit by Robert Jenckins Henry ("Robert Jenkins
Henry"? & "Robert Henry") that he was attending a ball in the company of Colonel
Fitzhugh and sundry other people and that he overheard an argument about religion
and that a Mr. Charles Sewall said that he was a loyal subject until either the King fell
or when he fell, to which Robert Henry replied "take care, those words are some thing
like misprision of treason" and that he would have Robert Henry take care of what he
said, for there was a Judge of the Court, whereupon one William Leigh and Willian
Cavenough ("William Cavender"?) broke in abruptly and said that there was no
misprison of treason and that Robert Henry was a scoundrel and sundry other
aggravating words to tedious to mention, and wanted to fight, and so forth.
1754/03/10 Brien Cavender ("Brian Cavender"?, "Bryan Cavender"? & "Bryan
Cavender"?), believed to be a Catholic born in Ireland, witnessed the Last Will and
Testament of Abraham Gambell of Dorchester County, Maryland on this date together
with witneses John True and Jeremiah Carter. 392
1754/07/01 Bryan Cavender ("Bryon Cavender", "Bryant Cavender"?, "Bryan
Cavender"? & "Brian Cavender"?), believed to be a Catholic born in Ireland, was the
security of the bond of Ann Cannaday with respect to the administration of the estate of
Matthew Cannaday, deceased.393
1754/07/02 Bryant Cavender ("Bryan Cavender" & "Brian Cavender"?) of St. Mary's
County, Maryland and believed to be a Catholic born in Ireland, was a witness of the
Last Will and Testament of Abraham Gambell in Dorchester County, Maryland. On the
same date, he was a surety for a bond on Ann Carmaday of, Administratrix of the estate
of Matthew Carmaday. 272 , 302, 336 & 337
1754/09/18 William Ware, Elizabeth Ware, John Duren, George Roberts, Bryan
Mathis, John Danell, Samson Haswell and James Murry were all witnesses to the
accounts presented by William Ware and Widow Hutson regarding the administration
of the estate of Edward Garrett in Fairfax County, Virginia. Richard Nelson, Jr. and his
wife, Elizabeth Nelson were the administrators of the estate.393
1754/10/09 James Cavender ("James Cavinder" or "James Kavinder") married
Elizabeth Whinfield ("Elizabeth Whinfild" or "Elizabeth Winfield") in Saint Mary
Parish, Lancaster, Lancashire County, England. 170
1754 (1) Prince Edward County, Virginia was formed out of Amelia County, Virginia in
1754.
(2) The Last Will and Testament of Abraham Campbell was written in 1754 and
proved in 1756, and lists his wife, Mary Campbell and his grandchildren. The
will was witnessed by Brian Cavender
("Bryon Cavender",
"Bryant
Cavender"?, "Bryan Cavender"? & "Brian Cavender"?), John True, and
Jeremiah Carter.393
(3) In the fall of 1754, John Cavennough ("John Cavenaugh"?, "John
Cavenagh"? & "John Cavender"?), alias John Cavendish, an Irishman, was
imported to this country in the ship "Frisby".
1755/03/06 A notice was posted in the Maryland Gazette newspaper by John Raitt,
Sheriff or Anne Arundel County, Maryland, that he had 2 possible "runaways" in jail
by the names of: James Smith, a Scotchman who denies he has a master and alleged that
he had lived in Virginia for 13 years; and by the name of John Bryan and was thought to
be a servant to a gentleman on the Eastern Shore.
1755/03/27 James Hooper brought suit against William Ware in Fairfax County,
Virginia. John Ashby was a witness for James Hooper. 393
1755/05/07 John Cavener ("John Cavenor"? &"John Cavender"?) of Fairfax County,
Virginia, executed his Last Will and Testament in Fairfax County, Virginia on this date
which read as follows:
"In the name of God, amen. I, John Cavener, being very sick of body but of perfect and
sound mind and memory and understanding make this my Last Will and Testament in
manner and form following. First and principally, I commit my soul into the hands of
Almighty God that gave it, and my body to the earth there to be decently buried at the
discretion of my Executrix hereafter named. Item: I leave to Elenor Barnsby("Eleanor
Barnsby", "Eleanor Barnsby" & "Elinor Barnsby"?) all my personal estate whom I
leave Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament, to receive all debts due for me and to
pay of all debts which I owe. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
my seal this 7th. day of May 1755."
Signed by John Cavener with his mark consisting of either a capital "U" or "V" and
witnessed by William Grove, George Simpson and Peter Smith, Jr. Will Bk. B1, pp 87
John Cavender died in Fairfax County prior to May 20, 1755 as it was on that date
Eleanor Barnsby filed an affidavit in court requesting that the above will of John
Cavender be probated. The will was "proved" on May 30, 1755. An appraisal of the
estate of John Cavender was filed on June 17, 1755 by James Ingoe Dozier (“James
Dozier”), Richard Brown and George Landman. It is possible that Elinor Barnsby was
the aunt of the deceased John Cavender and that she was the person who had a mulatto
child earlier, had subsequently married and moved to Fairfax County, Virginia, or she
may even have been the same Eleanor Eaches who married Francis Cavender, the father
of John Cavender.Will Bk. B1, pp 87, 4, 168 & 393
1755/05/15 William Meredith ("William Meredeth" & "William Merideth"?) and his
wife, Lettice Meredith ("Lettice Merideth" & "Lettice Merideth"?) of King and Queen
County, Virginia, sold to David Greenhill of Raleigh Parish, Amelia County, Virginia for
500 pounds 1350 acres of land and houses, which land was previously purchased by him
from Henry Dawson on February 8, 1744. The land was located in Raleigh Parish,
Amelia County, Virginia on both sides of Stocks Creek, adjacent to the lines of Paulin
Anderson and David Crawford and the dividing branch. The indenture was witnessed
by P.W. Clairborne, Benjamin Hillyard, Abraham Maury and Joseph Hillyard.DB 5/48
1755/05/20 Pursuant to Eleanor Barnsby ("Elinor Barnsby" & "Ellinor Barnsby")
filling in the County Court of Fairfax County, Virginia a request to probate the Last
Will and Testament of John Caverner ("John Cavender" & "John Cavenough"), then
deceased, the Court issued the following order:
"At a court held for the County of Fairfax the 20th of May 1755, this Will was presented
in Court by Eleanor Barnsby ("Elinor Barnsby"?), the Executrix herein named who
made oath thereto and being proved by the oaths of the witnesses is admitted for record
and the said Executrix having performed what is usual in such cases, certification is
granted her for obtaining a probate thereof in due form." Eleanor Barnsby ("Elinor
Barnby"), Thomas Ford and George Simpson acknowledged a bond for the
administration of the estate of John Cavoner ("John Cavender") deceased which is
admitted to record. "Ordered that James Ingoe, George Sandman, Charles Tyler and
Richard Brown, or any three of them being first sworn according to said Inventory and
appraisal all and singular the estate of John Cavoner ("John Cavender") deceased
which shall be presented to their view and that the Execurtix return the same to the next
court." Will Bk. B1, pp 87
1755/06/15 On this date, the appraisers of the estate of John Cavener ("John
Cavender" & "John Cavenough") comprising J. Ingoe Dozier, Richard Brown and
George Landman ("George Sandman"?), filed the following appraisal in Fairfax
County, Virginia:
"We the subscribers have this day met according to and order of this worshipful Court
and being first sworn before Lewis Ellzey have appraised all and singular the estate of
John Cavener, deceased, that was presented to our view by Eleanor Barnsby ("Elinor
Barnsby") the Executrix: To: one mare and colt, 4 pounds; 1 young horse, 4 pounds; and
1 cow and calf, 1 pound 17 shillings, for a total of 9 pounds 17 shillings. To: 1 mans
saddle, 7 shillings 6 pence; 1 pot and pot hooks, 10 shillings; and 1 pot and pot hooks, 6
shillings, for a total of 1 pound, 3 shillings and 6 pence. To: One half dozen new pewter
plates and 1 dish, 16 shillings and 6 pence; and a parcell of old pewter, 4 shillings and 6
pence, for a total of 1 pound and 7 shillings; 1 table, 2 shillings; 1 chest, 6 shillings; some
tryfles, 2 shillings; his wareing apparrel (wearing apparel), 5 pounds, 6 shillings, 9 pence,
for a total of 5 pounds, 16 shillings and 9 pence. To: Some old lumber, 2 shillings 9
pence." Signed by James Ingoe Dozer ("James Dozer" & "James Dozier"?), Richard
Brown and George Sandman ("George Landman"). At a Court held for the County of
Fairfax the 17th June, 1755, this inventory was returned and ordered to be
recorded.Will Bk. B1, pp 87, 4, 168 & 393
1755/06/17 William Williams, Jr.? of Fairfax County, Virginia, filed an Inventory of the
estate of William Williams, Sr.? deceased, who was apparently his father.6
1755/06/18 Martha Ware of Fairfax County, Virginia, and wife of William Ware, as
Executrix of the estate of Robert Graham (apparently her father), filed an Inventory of
the estate of Robert Graham. In 1752, Charles Graham of Prince William County,
Virginia sold land to William West. The land was left by the will of Edward Graham the
elder to Robert Graham and Stafford Graham. Edward Graham's will was probated in
1750 in Fairfax County, Virginia. 5 & 393
1755/07/17 Philip Cavender married Catherine Moody in "Old Swedes Church" in
Delaware.269
1755/07/25 James Cavenay ("James Cavender"?) was born to Dominick Cavenay
("Dominick Cavender"?) and Mary Cavenay ("Mary Cavender"?) in Boston, Suffolk
County, Massachusetts. 306
1755/07/27 Margaret Cavender, daughter of James Cavender, was christened in
Ulverston, Lancashire County, England. 170 & 399
1755 (i) Robert Cavender, son of Robert Cavender and Sarah Cavender and grandson of
Dorset Cavender and Sarah Cavender of Dorchester County, Maryland was born
in Delaware prior to 1755. Some say that he died in Miami County, Ohio, in 1825,
and others say that he died in Kent County, Delaware on September 12, 1816 which
is believed to be more reliable data.279 & 314 A Thomas Cavender married Amy
Ticel on February 28, 1820 in Miami County, Oho.
(ii) The Last Will and Testament of Jno Cavener ("John Cavener", "Jno
Cavender" & "John Cavender") was probated in Fairfax County, Virginia.350
1755-1759 Estimated date of the marriage of Hugh Cavender to a Frances who is
believed to have been named Frances Eudaley ("Frances Youdaley", "Frances Eudaly",
"Frances Yodaley", & "Frances Youdale"), the daughter of Delman Eudaley ("Delman
Yodaley", "Delman Youdale" & "Delman Eudaly") who lived in the Stocks Creek area
of Raleigh Parish of Amelia County, Virginia before his farm of either 150 or 196 acres
was subsequently sold on January 9, 1756. It is believed that they were married in
Raleigh Parish in Amelia County, Virginia, because that is where Frances Eudaley's
parents lived and that is where Hugh Cavender first became an overseer on the 2200
acre plantation of Paulin Anderson ("Pauling Anderson") by at least 1762. The
estimated date of marriage is based on the fact that the oldest son of Hugh Cavender
and Frances Cavender, i.e., Joseph Cavender, was born about 1760 according to an
affidavit filed by him in support of a Revolutionary War pension, and by assuming that
Joseph Cavender was born approximately 1 year after Hugh Cavender and Frances
Cavender were married. However, as Delman Eudaley sold his farm in January 1756, it
would appear that he may have moved from the county after that time. Consequently,
Hugh Cavender and Frances Eudaley may have married in 1755, i.e., before her father
sold his farm. However, it is not believed that Hugh Cavender was the required legal age
at that time to get married, i.e., 21 years. Instead, it is believed that he was about 17-19
years of age at that particular point in time393
1756/01/09 Delman Youdaley ("Delman Youdalin", "Delman Yodaley", "Delman
Youdale", "Delman Eudaly" & "Delman Eudaley"?) then living in the Stocks Creek
area of Raleigh Parish of Amelia County, Virginia, sold to Thomas Tabb for the sum of
50 pounds, 196 acres by one account, and 150 acres by another account, which land was
situated in the Stocks Creek area of Raleigh Parish of Amelia County adjacent to the
lands of Paulding Anderson ("Pauling Anderson"? & "Paulin Anderson"?), Thomas
Foster, Thomas Watkins and Richard Loving. The Indenture was witnessed by Henry
Powell, Benjamin Hendrick, James Clarke ("James Clark"?) and George Ham ("George
Hamm"?). No later record was found of Delman Youdaley in Amelia County after this
sale of land to Thomas Tabb. However, part of the above land was sold jointly by
Thomas Tabb and Moses Eudaley ("Moses Youdaley", "Moses Youdaley", Moses
Youdalin", "Moses Yodaley", "Moses Youdale", "Moses Eudaly" & "Moses
Eudaley"?) on February 13, 1769 as recorded below. Possession was obtained on the
same date in the presence of the same witnesses. The deed by Delman Youdaley was
proved by oath of one witness on January 28, 1762, by the oath of a second witness on
November 24, 1763, and by oath of a third witness on April 26, 1764 and then recorded.
The above deeds and tithe lists suggest that Dilman Youdaley ("Delman Youdalin",
"Delman Yodaley", "Delman Youdale", "Delman Eudaly" & "Delman Eudaley") died
soon afterwards, but that the Youdaley family continued to live in this area by some
arrangement with Thomas Tabb, who apparently was a wealthy man with large
holdings in Amelia County, and that they continued to have some claim on the land
above. No record has been found of the death of Dilman Youdaley ("Delman
Youdaley"? & "Delman Eudaley"?), but a reasonable explanation would be that Moses
Eudaley was his son. However, it is quite possible that he died at a fairly young age
leaving minor children as a James Eudaley ("James Youdaley"?) was living in the
household of Wolliam Wood ("William Wood"?) in 1770 and he was then listed as being
over 16 years of age at that time and thus born about 1744-. 393
As recorded earlier, Thomas Tabb was one of the largest merchants in Virginia,
having begun with trading posts with the Indians on the frontiers, then adapting to the
wants of the new colonists who pushed the Indians farther away. He imported from
England all manner of goods for his stores and for a time his son, John Tabb, lived in
Liverpool, Liverpool County, England and arranged the shipments to his father. In
addition to the stores stretching from Amelia County, Virginia west and southwest past
what is now Prince Edward County, Virginia, Thomas Tabb had a mill and various
other enterprises, including a partnership in a large merchantile firm of Rumboldt,
Walker & Tabb. The Bookers always had large tracts of land, not only in Amelia
County, Virginia, but also in Gloucester County, Virginia section where they first
settled. In 1763, Thomas Tabb was the second largest land owner in Raleigh Parish,
Amelia County, Virginia with 6,734 acres.pp 17, “Historical Notes on Amelia Cnty., Va.”
1756/06/24 John Mann sold to William Archer for 40 pounds 100 acres and land with
buildings which was located in Amelia County, Virginia and bounded by Horsepen
Branch, a branch running into Horsepen Branch. the lines of Stephen Watkins and John
Mann, being land formerly owned by William Mays, and the line of Richard Puckett,
and being a part of a greater tract patented to William Pride. The indenture was
witnessed by Richard Jones, Jr., Richard Booker and William Craddock. DB 5/56
1756 In 1756, Pauling Anderson ("Paulin Anderson", probably Paulin Anderson, Sr.)
paid 12 tithes on 3 white adult males, Pauling Anderson (probably Paulin Anderson,Jr.),
Munday Richeson? ("Munday Richardson"?) and John Townsend and on 9 adult slaves
Frank, Sam, London, Citt, George, Toby, Gilbert, Marlett? and Gilley. Hugh Cavender's
name is not mentioned in the tithes of 1756. In another listing, it is stated that he paid
only 10 tithes, with John Townsend being the only person named, the rest being the
above slaves. However, in 1762, Paulin Anderson paid for 12 tithes: himself, John
Townsend, Hugh Cavinder ("Hugh Cavender"?) and 9 adult slaves named: Frank, Sam,
Toby, Merchant, Citt, Robin, Major, Myrtilla (“Myatilla”?) and Sarah. Thus, Hugh
Cavender apparently did not move to Amelia County until sometime after the tithe
records were taken in 1756.393
1757/04/21 James Cavenor ("James Cavender"?) was married on this date, apparently
in New York, New York. and had some relationship with Thomas E.R. Murphy
("Thomas Murphy"). It is believed that James Cavenor ("James Cavender") married
the daughter of Thomas Murphy. Assuming he was 21 years of age when he married,
then he would have been born about 1736397
1757/12/10 Alice Cavender, daughter of James Cavender, was christened by in
Ulverstom, Lancaster County, England. 170 & 399
1757 Date of birth of James Cavender who married Frankey Kellem (widow) in Lower
Norfolk or Princess Anne County, Virginia sometime between April 28 and May 5, 1804.
Lower Norfolk or Princess Ann County, Virginia is now the independent City/County of
Virginia Beach, Virginia, It appears James Cavender may be related to Thomas
Cavender born around 1782 in Princess Anne County, Virginia and to the Henry
Cavender whose Last Will and Testament was executed on May 26, 1801 in Princess
Anne County, Virginia and was probated in Princess Anne County, Virginia on
February 7, 1803, and to which document the above James Cavender was apparently a
witness.
1757/04/25 In the deposition of Samuel Webb in Baltimore County, Maryland, he stated
that Patrick Cavanagh ("Patrick Cavenaugh", "Patrick Cavenagh"? & "Patrick
Cavender"?), had served his time as an indentured servant, that as a schoolmaster with
him, he went to Mass and always professed himself to be a Roman Catholic
schoolmaster. Since expiration of his service two years ago he taught in York County,
Pennsylvania until this winter when he came back to Baltimore County, Maryland and
settled at the head of Deer Creek, and now teaches school there and still professes to be a
Roman Catholic. A Patrick Cavenagh married Mrs. Mary Renshaw who was the former
wife of John Renshaw who died in Baltimore County, Maryland about 1752. Mary
Renshaw was formerly Mary Litton. Mary Renshaw married Patrick Cavenagh before
December 8, 1752. 392 & 393
1757/10/03 The estate of Andrew Telfer, deceased, was appraised in Dorchester County,
Maryland by James Cavender, et al. 393
1756-1758 James Cavander ("James Cavender") was apparently living in Dorchester
County, Maryland. It appears he was leasing land from William Thomas known as
"Spring Garden", "Spring Garden Addition" and "Thomas's Addition". It is believed
that he was the father of Arther Cavender ("Arthur Cavender") and David Cavender
who fought in the Revolutionary War. 287, 302 . 131, 313 & 336
1758/08/01 A State Legislature Bill of the Colony of Virginia authorizing the payment
for provisions furnished by sundry inhabitants of the County of Augusta, Virginia by
Captain Alexander Sayers and for the payment of amounts due to the Virginia Militia
personnel under the command of Captain Sayres (“Capt. Sayers”?) up to the end of
August 1758. Included in his command was Nicholas Havener ("Nicholas Cavender"?).
For the month of September 1758, payment was made to Jacob Havener ("Jacob
Cavender") and Nicolas Havener ("Nicholas Cavender"). For 1763, payment was made
to Nicholas Havener ("Nicholas Cavender"?)Statutes at Large. A Collection of all the Laws of Va.Vol. VII
1758/09/07 James Cavender was one of the appraisers of the estate of Andrew Telfer in
Dorchester County, Maryland whose estate was appraised both on January 22, 1758 and
again on September 7, 1757.
1758 Patrick Cavender, believed to be a Catholic from Ireland, purchased land in
Washington County, Maryland.
1759/03/14 William Shirley Cavenough ("William Cavenaugh"?, William Shirley
Cavender"? & "William Cavender"?) executed his will on this date in Prince George's
County, Maryland, and was probated in Prince George's County on February 21, 1763.
He was a soldier in the 44th... Regiment and he left his entire estate to his sister, Monaca
Hilton ("Monica Hilton" formerly Monaca Cavender"? & "Monica Cavender"?), who
was the wife of James Hilton. His will was witnessed by David Husband, George Lyles
and Charity MuckMillian.392
1759/04/26 Joseph Locket of Amelia County, Virginia apprenticed himself to Matthis
Flouroy ("Matthew Flouroy" & "Matthew Fauntleroy"?) of Prince Edward County,
Virginia and the following language was recorded in the contract: "By Act of Assembly
made to oblige apprentices to serve full time for which bound, notwithstanding their
infancy, it is enacted that every person who at any time hereafter shall be bound .... to
serve as an apprentice in any trade, art mistery, or occupation with consent and
approbation of any Court of record within this Colony, although such persons be within
the age of 21 years at the time of making his indenture, shall be obliged to serve the full
time in such indenture contained as amply and largely to every extent as if such
apprentice were of full age at the time of making same."
1759/12/31 The Last Will and Testament of William Harper was probated on June 1,
1761 in Richmond County, Virginia. It names his wife as Elizabeth Harper, a daughter
named Mary Caverner (“Mary Carventer”, "Mary Cavender"? & formerly Mary
Harper"), a daughter named Susanna Harper (“Susannah Harper” & “Susan Harper”),
a son named Joshua Harper, and other children named William Harper, Daniel Harper,
George Harper, Elizabeth Harper, Wilmoth Harper and Hannah Harper. The will
further name his grandson James Harper son of Wilmoth Harper and Hannah Harper.
His wife and his son Joshua Harper were named the executors, and the will was
witnessed by William Harris (“William Harrison”?), Ambrose Jones and Peter Lamkin.
This Mary Cavender may have been the wife of either John Caverner (“John
Cavender”) or William Caverner (“William Cavender”?). 393
1759-1760 The date of birth of the first child of Hugh Cavender of Amelia County,
Virginia.393
1760-1770 Margaret Cox, daughter of George Cox, stated she first became "acquainted"
with William Cavinder in the "upper part" of North Carolina sometime during this time
frame. She was born in Virginia May 12, 1750.101
1760/01/29 William Taverner, alias William Cavender, belonging to his Majesty's Ship,
the "Panther", and then a patient in the Royal Hospital at Sousfar near Gosport in the
County of Grants, London, England, executed his Will leaving all of his estate to
William Dinhet then working at the hospital. His Will was probated February 6, 1760.
172
1760/04/19 Elizabeth Cavender married James Peers in Lancashire County, England.399
1760/08/23 The estate of George White, deceased, was administered in Dorchester
County, Maryland by James Cavender, et al.
1760/12/08 John Cookson and Abigial Cavender entered into intentions of marriage in
Estham Edward Knowlstown, Clark County, Massachusetts. 225
1760 (1) Estimated date of birth of William Cavendar (“William Cavender”?), probably
in Brattleboro, Vermont, and was the son of Grace Cavendar (formerly "Grace
Viles") who was a widow at that time. Grace Cavendar ("Grace Cavender"?) was
daughter of Joseph Viles, moved from Brattleboro, Vermont to Westminster,
Massachusetts and William Cavender was 12 years of age when his mother moved
to Westminster. William Cavender was taxed in 1783 and for 3 years afterwards,
when all traces of him disappeared. 256
(2) Approximate date of birth of Joseph Cavender in Raleigh Parish in Amelia
County, Virginia, the first child of Hugh Cavender and Frances Cavender, based
upon the fact that he was 19 years of age when he enlisted in the Revolutionary
war on December 12, 1779 in Amelia County, Virginia, together with the fact that
his affidavit for a Revolutionary War pension application stated that he was born
in 1760.
(3) Margaret Cavender, wife of John Cavender, was born about 1760. She died
on December 25, 1820 at the age of 60 and is buried in the Pigeon Run Cemetery
(“Pidgeon Run Cemetery”) in Red Lyon Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware.
This cannot be the same Margaret who married the particular John Cavender
who was also born about 1760 in New Castle Hundred, New Castle County,
Delaware and who also married a Margaret, as the second mentioned Margaret
who also married a John Cavender who was born about 1760 was still living on
August 21, 1844 when, at the age of 80, she applied for a Revolutionary War
pension for her husband's prior service. 14, 130, 255, 269, 281 , 285, 304, 313, 337 & 355
(4) George III became King of England and reigned until 1820.
1761/01/30 The estate of Colonel James Ennalls ("James Enalls"? & "James Enals"?),
deceased, was administered in Dorchester County, Maryland. A listed debtor to the
estate was Charles Cavanah ("Charles Cavender"?).393
1761/01/14 The estate of George White, deceased, was administered in Dorchester
County, Maryland by David Cavender.393
1761/03/26 Thomas Wingo, Sr. and his wife, Jane Wingo, sold to their son, Thomas
Wingo, Jr. 145 acres of land in Amelia County, Virginia which was a part of the land
then lived on by Thomas Wingo, Sr. and which was adjacent to the lines of Thomas
Wingo, Sr., Poullin Anderson ("Paulin Anderson", "Poulin Anderson"? & "Pouling
Anderson"), a swamp, and the line of a Hurt. On the same date he conveyed to Thomas
Wingo, Jr. 145 additional acres of land which was also a part on which he then lived and
which was adjacent to the lines of Thomas Wingo, Sr., John Wingo, a swamp, and the
line of a Hurt. DB 7/46
1761/07/14 William Cavanner (“William Cavenner” & “William Cavender”?) is
mentioned in the Last Will and Testament of John Byrd which was executed on this date
in Richmond County, Virginia, and was recorded on August 3, 1761 in the North
Farnham Parish Register of Richmond County, Virginia. In his Will, John Byrd
mentions his sister Joanna Byrd, his sister Sarah Bruce, she being the lawful daughter of
Sarah Bruce and Thomas Bruce, and John Lisle to whom he left "my crop of corn and
tobacco, except that part I agreed to let William Cavanner have."Richmond Co, Va Will Bk 6, p 269
1761/01/19 David Cavender posted bond and was appointed the administrator of the
estate of George White of Dorchester County, Maryland. George White's Last Will and
Testament was executed in Dorchester County, Maryland January 24, 1961 and was
probated January 26, 1761. 302 , 313, 336, 337 & 392
1761/04/17 Sarah Connor, a spinster of Kent County, Delaware, was appointed by the
Dover, Kent County, Delaware Probate Court as the administratrix of the estate of Jane
Cavender, also of Kent County, Delaware, and who died without leaving a will. It is
noted that a Lieutenant Cavenor ("Cavender"?) was then Commander in Chief of the
Counties of Neweaske?, Kent and Suffolk and the Delaware Province of Pennsylvania.
201, 268, 313, 336 & (Reel 3, No. 1243)
1761/04/27 David Greenhill of Amelia County, Virginia sold to James Bagley ("James
Bagby" & "James Bagbey") of Cumberland County, Virginia for 345 pounds 1155 acres
of land located in Amelia County, Virginia, and being part of a tract patented by John
Dawson and previously sold by him to William Merredith ("William Meredith"?) and
by him sold to David Greenhill. The land is adjacent to the line of Paulin Anderson, the
fork of Stocks Creek, the line of Thomas Foster, a branch of Sandy Creek, the line of
David Crawford, and a spring.
1761/07/14 The date of execution of the Last Will and Testament of John Byrd of
Farnum Parish ("North Farnham Parish") in Richmond County, Virginia, which was
probated in August of 1761, mentions corn that he had previously bought from William
Caverner ("William Cavender"?). This William Cavender may have been the one born
about 1681, but is more likely to be of the next generation. 393
1761 (1) According to the tithing records for 1761, the following persons paid so-called
“tything” taxes in Raleigh Parish, Amelia County, Virginia: Thomas Atkinson paid
on 4 un-named persons; Paulin Anderson, then living in King and Queen County,
Virginia, paid on 10 unnamed persons, one of which could have been Hugh
Cavender; William Cumpton (“William Compton”) paid on just himself; Jno
Cumpton ("John Compton" & "Jonathan Compton") paid on just himself;
Eleanor Crenshaw paid on 7 un-named persons; Jno Cumpton, Jr.("John
Compton" & "Jonathan Compton") paid on 4 un-named persons; Jane Cumpton
(“Jane Compton”) paid on 1 un-named person, probably a slave; William Farley
paid on 2 un-named persons; Major Tabb (“Thomas Tabb”) paid on 67 unnamed
persons, one of which could have been Hugh Cavender; and, Thomas Wingo paid
on 3 un-named persons;
(2) A Jane Cavener ("Jane Cavender"?) died in Kent County, Delaware and her
estate was
appraised by Sally Cavener ("Sally Cavender" & “Sarah
Cavender”?) on May 25, 1761. 332
(3) Alexander Cavender was born about 1761, probably in New Castle County,
Delaware. He died on November 28, 1820 at the age of 59 and is buried in the
Pigeon Run Cemetery (“Pidgeon Run Cemetery”) Cemetery in Red Lyon
Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware. According to the 1800 Delaware
Census, an Elexander Cavender (“Alexander Cavender”?) was then living in
Pencades Hundred and, in 1820, an Alexander Cavender was living in Newcastle
Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware and his family consisted of one son 1016, a son and a daughter 16-26, He and his wife were listed as being over 45
years. Therefore, he would have been born prior to 1775. He married a Margaret
who was born about 1760, died on December 25, 1820 at the age of 60 years. 269 &
313
(4) The polls of landowners for the election of Burgesses for Richmond County,
Virginia showed that no Cavender owned land at that time in Richmond County,
Virginia.393
1762/01/20 John Caviner ("John Cavender"?) of North Farnham Parish, Richmond
County, Virginia apprenticed his son, James Caviner ("James Cavender"?), to Samuel
Harrison of Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia, until age 21 to learn the art
and trade of a shoemaker. Witnessed by John Harrison, Jr., Ann Harrison, Samuel
Harrison and William Harrison.Richmond Cnty, Va Deed Bk 12, p 342
1762/02/01 James Bagley ("James Bagby" & "James Bagbey") and his wife, Elizabeth
Bagbey ("Elizabeth Bagley") of Cumberland County, Virginia first sold to Francis
Hopkins ("Francis Hopkinson") of the same county for 180 pounds 380 acres in Amelia
County, Virginia adjacent to the lands of Robert Bagby, Jr., Thomas Green, William
Loving, David Crawford, James Wood and Paulin Anderson. The indenture was
witnessed by William Cox, John Cox and John Bagbey ("John Bagby" & "John
Bagley"). On the same date, they also sold to Robert Bagbey, Sr. ("Robert Bagley" &
"Robert Bagby") of the same county for 60 pounds 200 acres in Amelia County,
Virginia, being a part of a larger tract which was purchased from David Greenhill and
located on Stocks Creek, in Amelia County. The indenture was witnessed by William
Cox, Francis Hopkins, John Cox and John Bagby. On April 8, 1762, they sold to Robert
Bagbey for 18 pounds 200 acres in Amelia County, Virginia on Stocks Creek, which
property was a part of the land patented to John Dawson on July 9, 1737 and being
adjacent to the lands of John Wayles, Francis Hopkinson ("Francis Hopkins") and
Paulin Anderson ("Pauling Anderson"). The indenture was witnessed by John Cox,
Harry Bagbey ("Harry Bagley" & "Harry Bagby"). DB 7/73
1762/06/20 Owen Cavanough (“OwenCavender”?) was christened by Owen Cavanough
(“Owen Cavender”?) and Grace Cavanough (“Grace Cavender”?) in Gosport, Holy
Trinity Parish, Hampshire County, England.399 At the age of 25 years, he was a sailor on
board the "Sirius" Flagship under the command of Captain Arthur Phillip who left
England in 1787 and led the First Fleet to Sydney, Australia Cove on January 26, 1788,
after a journey of 8 months. Captain Phillip later became the first Governor of New
South Wales. There were just over 1,000 men, women and children, including a few who
were born during the long journey.
Accompanied Captain Phillip on the first expedition to Port Jackson from Botany Bay.
In March 1790 he was stranded at Norfolk Island when the Sirus was wrecked. He was
discharged to become a settler on Norfolk Island. Owen Cavanough (“Owen
Cavender”?) met and married Margaret Darnell (“Margaret Darling” & “Margaret
Dowling”) while on Norfolk Island. On May 16, 1791, he was “located” on 60 acres of
land at Cascade Stream in Phillipsburg.
Margaret Darnell was born on October 22, 1766, was arrested for shop-lifting and
sentenced to 7 years “transportation” at the Old Bailey on April 18, 1787, just in time to
be sent to Portsmouth on April 30, 1787 for embarkation on the ship “Prince of Wales”,
died on September 24, 1834, and is buried at the Sackville Methodist Cemetery in NSW.
The "Prince of Wales" also sailed with the First Fleet. At the time of her marriage to
Owen Cavanough (“Owen Cavender”?), she already had a son by a Marine private
named Charles Green who had travelled in the First Fleet. Their son was likewise named
Charles Green and was born on December 22, 1788.
The children of Owen Cavanough and Margaret Cavanough were:
Owen Cavanough (“Owen Cavender”?) born on May 28, 1792 on Norfolk Island,
died on May 2, 1792 at the age of 2 years of age, and is buried on Norfolk Island;
Grace Cavanough (“Grace Cavender”?) born on September 28, 1795 on Norfolk
Island, married Ralph Turnbull on August 13, 1813, and died on February 1, 1828;
Elizabeth Cavanough (“Elizabeth Cavender”) born on January 4, 1797 at Port
Jackson, and married Henry Hetherington on July 13, 1815;
Owen Cavanough (“Owen Cavender”?) born on June 19, 1799 at Port Jackson,
married Celia Collins on November 17, 1824, and died on July 28, 1885. Celia Collins
was born on April 6, 1810, and died on June 7, 1890;
Richard Cavanough (“Richard Cavender”?) born on March 7, 1802 at Port Jackson,
married Ann Cross on September 17, 1827, and died on April 4, 1880. Ann Cross was
born on August 16, 1808, and died on October 20, 1880;
James Cavanough (“James Cavender”?) born on July 18, 1804 at Port Jackson,
married Ester Huxley on June 14, 1831, and died on March 21, 1858. Ester Huxley
was born on January 1, 1817, and died on March 11, 1884; and,
George Cavanough (“George Cavender”?) born on July 5, 1807, married Jane
Gosper on July 5, 1836, and died on January 10, 1879. Jane Gosper was born on
March 3, 1820, and died on July 23, 1896.
On November 27, 1841, at the age of 79 years, the elder Owen Cavanough accidentally
drowned at Wheeney Creek on the Hawkesbury, was first buried in the Wesleyan
Churchyard at Sackville Reach, and was later re-interred at the Ebenezer Presbyterian
Church on ground that he had previously given to the church. 461 & Australia’s Heritage, Vol 1 &
The Founders of Australia by Mollie Green
1762/06/26 The Last Will and Testament of Benjamin Caul ("Benjamin Cave"?) was
probated in Orange County, Virginia and he left to his daughter, Mrs. Ann Cavender
(formerly "Ann Caul" & "Ann Cave"?), one Negro wench named Violet. 355
1762/06/xx An unidentified Cavender married Ann Cave ("Ann Caul"?), daughter of
Benjamin Cave ("Benjamin Caul"?), in Orange County, Virginia, as indicated in
Benjamin Cave's Last Will and Testament of the same date. 133, 294 & 350
1762/10/18 The date of probation of the estate of John Thomas, deceased, of Dorchester
County, Maryland in which James Cavender was named as a creditor.392
1762/10/23 James Cavenier ("James Cavender"?) was born on this date to James
Cavenier and Lucey Cavenier ("Lucy Cavenier", "Lucey Cavender"? & "Lucey
Cavender"?) in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts. 397
1762 (1) Date of birth of the particular Hugh Cavander ("Hugh Cavender"?) whose
birthplace is unknown, and is listed on page 295 of the 1840 Census for Greenfield
Township, Fairfield County, Ohio. At that particular point in time, his family
consisting of 2 females ages 10-15, 1 male age 15-20, 1 female age 50-60, and 1 male
age 70-80. Hugh Cavander's family apparently did not move to Greenfield
Township until some time after 1830 as he is not listed in the 1830 census reports
for that year. Hugh Cavander died August 30, 1842 at the age of 80, and is buried
in the Greenfield Township, Fairfield County, Ohio Cemetery next to a
Presbyterian Church whose records are non-existent. No other Cavander is buried
in that particular cemetery nor is any Cavender buried in any other cemetery in
Greenfield Township in Fairfield County, Ohio. A Hugh Cavinner ("Hugh
Cavander"? & "Hugh Cavender") is listed in the 1839 Quadrennial Enumerations
of Greenfield Township, Fairfield County, Ohio which listed all males over 21
years of age, but he is not in the 1831 Quadrennial Enumerations. So, apparently
he did not live in Greenfield Township for more than 11 years. 313 It is quite
possible that he is a descendant of the Hugh Cavenah who immigrated to this
country from Bristol, England at the age of 11-12 years to be an indentured servant
in Virginia.
(2) Garret Cavender ("Garrett Cavender"?) married Jane in Pennsylvania?
about 1762. On August 30, 1746, Garret Cavenaugh ("Garret Cavender"?),
servant from Ireland was assigned to Francis Battin of Gloucester County,
Pennsylvania for a period of 4 years. 124, 136 & 350 This may be the same Garrett
Cavender who received a land grant in Hampshire County, Virginia in 1800
which later became Hampshire County, West Virginia. Also, a Garrett Cavener
("Garrett Cavender"?) was a private in the roster of Captain Uriah Springer's
Company from Monongalia County, West Virginia on service at Pittsburg,
Pennsylvania in 1781, which is near Monongahela in Washington County,
Pennsylvania and also near Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.
(3) In 1762, Paulin Anderson (“Pauling Anderson”) paid 11 tithes (sometimes
"tithables", "tithes" or "tythes") on the following persons then living in Raleigh
Parish, Amelia County, Virginia: John Townsend (“John Townshend” & “John
Townsing”?) and Hugh Cavinder ("Hugh Cavender"), who were probably his
two overseers of his plantation, plus 9 slaves named Frank, Sam, Toby, Merchant
(“Marchant”?), Citt, Robin, Major, Myrtilla (“Martilla”?) and Sarah. Paulin
Anderson's 2221 acre plantation was located on the upper side Flatt Creek
(actually "Flat Creek", sometimes “Platt Creek”) and between Flat Creek and
the Appomattox River in Amelia County, Virginia, and apparently Paulin
Anderson was still living in King and Queen County, Virginia. The Appomattox
River is a western branch of the James River which runs through present day
Richmond, Virginia. Pauling Anderson continued to pay a tithe tax in Raleigh
Parish, Amelia County, Virginia on Hugh Cavender and others (but not on
himself) in each subsequent year until the year 1768, at which time Hugh
Cavender began paying his own tithe tax. There is no evidence that Paulin
Anderson ever moved from King and Queen County, Virginia. It is to be noted
that on the tithe list prepared the next year by Edmond Booker, he spelled Hugh
Cavender’s name as Hugh Cavenor. Amelia Co. tithables by TLG Genealogies 350 & 393
The following additional persons paid the following tithe taxes in Raleigh Parish,
Amelia County, Virginia in 1762:
Francis Anderson (“Zeanois Anderson”?) paid 11 tithes, one on Daniel
Fragsdale (“Daniel Fragodule”?), and 10 on slaves Shill, Jack, Charles, Jemmie,
Care, Ceasar, Betty, Lucy, Judy and Jenny. (Apparently, he was not then living
in Raleigh Parish.)
John Roberts paid on himself, William Roberts, and 2 slaves.
Rebecca Courten (“Rebecca Curton”?) paid on Thomas Roberts and 3 slaves.
John Levitt paid on Robert Johnson, Richard Compton and 6 slaves.
Richard Eggleston paid on John Eggleston and 5 slaves.
John Hughes paid on Samuel Wheelor and 1 slave.
Robert Ferguson paid on himself, Edward Ferguson and 5 slaves.
John Compton, Jr. paid on himself and 3 slaves.
John Compton paid on himself, John Compton and 1 slave.
Thomas Atkinson (“Thomas Athenson”?) paid on himself and 4 slaves.
William Anderson paid on himself, Sherwood Pearson, John Braithwait, Peter
Berry and 5 slaves.
John Farley paid on himself.
Thomas Pollard (“Thomas Pollerd”?) Paid on himself and 2 slaves.
William Townes paid on himself and 4 slaves.
William Ware paid on himself and 4 slaves.
Thomas Ellis appears to have paid on himself, James Hughes, John Atkins and
2 slaves.
Richard Anderson paid on himself, John Anderson and 3 slaves. The next year,
John Anderson is then listed as owning 400 acres of land and 7 slaves.
William Loving paid only on himself.
Thomas Green paid on himself and John Green.
John Atkinson paid on himself and Jonas Jordan (“James Jordan”?).
James Wingo paid only on himself.
Benjamin Hubbard paid only on himself.
Richard Puckett paid on himself and one slave named Maria.
Thomas Puckett paid only on himself.
Christopher Ford appears to have paid on himself, Clairborn Lawson, Thomas
Green and 3 slaves.
John Wingo paid only on himself.
Hansford Anderson paid only on Ambrose Cumpton (“Ambrose Compton”) and
3 slaves.
Robert Ferguson, Jr. paid on himself, Daniel Ferguson, William Wood and 3
slaves named Simon, Lucy and Beck.
William Ware paid on himself and on 2 slaves named Gloucester and Sam. It is
significant to note that Joseph Cavender, the oldest son of Hugh Cavender,
married Susanna Ware, the daughter of William Ware, Sr. This is evidenced by
the fact that, on February 28, 1798, William Ware, Sr. was then living in
Chesterfield County, Virginia and jointly gave to his son-in-law, Joseph
Cavender, his daughter, Susanna Cavender, and to his grandson, Thomas
Cavender, 87 acres of land on which they were then living in Charlotte County,
and which land was part of the land on which William Ware, Sr., was also then
living in Charlotte County, Virginia. 8, 120 & 393
Thomas Wingo, Jr. paid only on himself.
Thomas Wingo, Sr. paid only on himself.
James Cheatham paid on himself, James Foster, and 5 on slaves Zack (“Jack”?),
Jacob, Frank, Phillis and Sarah.
Thomas Mumford paid on himself, Thomas Mumfore, Teen Compton and 9
slaves.
Hezekiah Ford paid on William Ford and 2 on slaves Punch and Lucy;
James Johnson, Thomas Webb, Uriah Jones, George Chulliner (“George
Challiner”?), Charles Hutchinson, Moses Farguson (“Moses Ferguson”?), Thomas
Keith and John P. Beauley (“Thomas Beagley”?)and on 71 named slaves. The next
year, i.e., in 1763, Thomas Tabb was listed as then owning 6734 acres of land and
paid 91 tithes.
1763/02/26 James Cavender, son of James Cavender, was christened in Ulverston,
Lancashire County, England. 170, 399 & 439
1763/08/25 Francis Hopkins and his wife, Jane Hopkins, of Raleigh Parish in Amelia
County, sold to William Ware of the same parish and county, for 52 pounds and 10
shillings 150 acres of land in Raleigh Parish on both sides of Stocks Creek adjacent to
the properties of Thomas Green, Joel Meador, William Loving, John Ford, James Wood
and said Francis Hopkins, and which was witnessed by John Wright and Joel Meador
("Joel Meadow"? & "Joel Maidor"). Apparently on the same date, Francis Hopkins
sold to Joel Maidor of the same parish and county, for 130 pounds 225 acres and all
houses thereon in Raleigh Parish, Amelia County, Virginia located on both sides of
Stocks Creek adjacent to the properties of Robert Bagley ("Robert Bagby" & "Robert
Bagbey"), and Poulin Anderson ("Pouling Anderson"). The indenture was witnessed by
John Wright and William Ware. DB 8/98
1763/08/xx The date of an accounting record to settle the militia accounts of Nicholas
Havener ("Nichols Cavender"?) found in Henning's Statutes under payments to settle
account for provisions furnished the militia of the county of Augusta and by sundry
inhabitants of the county.
1763/09/27 William Loving of Amelia County, Virginia sold to James Bagby ("James
Bagley" & "James Bagbey") of Cumberland County, Virginia for 15 pounds and 15
shillings 100 acres in Amelia County, Virginia that was previously sold to William
Loving by James Bagby and on which he now lives. The land is adjacent to the land of
William Ware, Joel Meadows and John Ford. The indenture was witnessed by Francis
Hopkins and John Bagby ("John Bagley" & "John Bagbey").DB 8/112
1763 (1) The seven year French and Indian war ended in 1763 and England conquered
France for all American Colonies and all land west of the Allegheny Mountains.
George Washington gained experience as a Colonel. And, by this time, the Englishspeaking (sometimes Gaelic-speaking) Scots-Irish from Ulster County, Ireland, who
were largely descendants of the Scots who first colonized Northern Ireland when
the English were first settling Virginia, had formed the outer belt of defense against
the Indians all the way from Londonderry, New Hampshire, to the upper country
of South Carolina. 169
(2) Paulin Anderson paid tythe taxes (sometimes "tithables", "tithes" or "tythes")
on Hugh Cavenor ("Hugh Cavender") who was still working on the 2221 acre
plantation of Paulin Anderson ("Pauling Anderson") located on the upper side of
Flatt Creek ("Flat Creek") in Raleigh Parish, Amelia County, Virginia and
apparently. As indicated earlier, Flatt Creek is a branch of the Appomattox River
which is a western branch of the James River which runs through present day
Richmond, Virginia. 350 & 393
(3) William Ware was still paying tithe taxes in the Upper Side of Flat Creek in
Amelia County, Virginia. As indicated before, Flat Creek ("Flatt Creek") is a
branch of the Appomattox River which is a western branch of the James River
which runs through present day Richmond, Virginia. William Ware was still
paying on himself and apparently his 2 slaves Gloucester and Sam.393
1763-1764 Estimated date of birth of Sarah Cavender ("Sally Cavender"), third known
child of Hugh Cavender and Frances Cavender, who was born in Virginia, married
Archibald Compton on December 8, 1784 in Amelia County, Virginia, and died in
Virginia in 1840. Hugh Cavender gave his consent to her marriage to Archibald
Compton. The ceremony was conducted by K.B. Williams. 149, 295 & 355
1764/01/05 The date of execution of the Last Will and Testament of Mary Thomas of
Dorchester County, Maryland. The Will and estate were probated March 26, 1764 and
James Cavender was listed a creditor.392
1764/05/27 Richard Cavender was christened by Owen Cavender and Grace Cavender
in Gosport, Holy Trinity, Hampshire County, England.399
1764/06/28 James Cavender, son of James Cavender, was christened in Ulverston,
Lancashire County, England. 170, 399 & 439
1764/11/27 Charlotte County, Virginia, was formed from Lunenburg County.
1764/12/05 Valuation of land of John Thomas in Dorchester County, Maryland, then
deceased, where Captain William Thomas now dwells. Land located on the roads to
Winsmore Bridge and Town Point over the cove where James Cavender now lives.286
1764/12/12 Ezekiel Cavenor ("Ezekiel Cavender") and John True were the sureties to
the bond of Catherine King the Administratrix of Thomas King in Dorchester County,
Maryland. This particular Ezekiel Cavender is believed to be either the son of Dorset
Cavender who died about 1738 in Dorchester County, Maryland, or the particular
Ezekiel Cavender who eventually went to Jasper County, Georgia in Indian Territory.
302, 313, 336 & 337
1764 (1) Paulin Anderson ("Pauling Anderson"?) was paying tythes (sometimes
"tithables", "tithes" or "tythes") taxes on 13 people, including 2 white males over
21 who were than working on his 2221 acre plantation by the names John
Townsend and Hugh Cavinder ("Hugh Cavender"), together with an unknown
number of slaves.
(2) King George III declares the "New Hampshire Grants" belong to New York
and New York begins to make grants in the disputed territory.261
(3) Edmund Taylor ("Edmond Taylor") of St. James Parish of Lunenburg
County, Virginia which became Mecklenbery County, Virginia in 1765 was
paying tithe taxes on farm workers named Thomas Caviner ("Thomas
Cavender"?), Samuel Hazelrig and George Duncan. Of these farm workers,
Samuel Hazelrig was from Richmond County, Virginia, which was probably the
same county that Thomas Caviner was from. 393
(4) The British Parlament passed the "Sugar Act", and the question of taxation
caused a continual state of crisis between Great Britain and the American
colonies.
(5) Catherine Cavender ("Katherine Cavender"?) was born about 1764 in
Maryland to Ezekiel Cavender and Elizabeth Cavender. Ezekiel Cavender had
previously immigrated from England to Maryland at the age of 32 and at one
time settled in Westmoreland County, Virginia about 1770 where five of his other
children were born, including a Clemeth Cavender, Sr. ("Clemith Cavender"?),
and eventually settled in Jasper County, Georgia in Indian Country. 397
(6) Daniel Cavana ("Daniel Cavender"?) Last Will and Testament was probated
in Bristol County, England.
(7) A list of tithes for St. James Parish, Lunenburg County, Virginia taken by
Edmund Taylor listed the plantation of George White and workers Thomas
Caviner (“Thomas Cavender”?), Samuel Hazelrig and George Duncan. Of these
farm workers, Samuel Hazelrig was from Richmond County, Virginia and
Thomas Caviner (“Thomas Cavender”) may have been from there also. 393
1765/03/22 The British Parliament adopted the Stamp Act which levied a tax on all
documents of any kind or type, including playing cards.
1765/05/30 Patrick Henry made his historic speech against the Stamp Act in the
Virginia House of Burgesses.261 Including in the list of patriots of the Northern Neck of
Virginia signing a petition in opposition to the Stamp Act was Moore Fauntleroy and
James Edmondson. Vol II "Old Churches, etc", Bishop Meade, pp 435-436
1765/10/06 Date of birth of a first son named James Caverner ("James Cavender"?)
born to James Caverner and Catherine Caverner ("Catherine Cavender"?) of
Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts.283 , 305 & 306
1765 (1) Map of British Possessions in North America established by Treaty of 1763. 108
(2) Charles Cavender and Daniel Cavender were listed as one on the many
debtors of the estate of David Murray of Dorchester County, Maryland.392
(3)
Paulin Anderson ("Pauling Anderson"?) paid 12 tythe (sometimes
"tithables", "tithes" or "tythes") taxes in Raleigh Parish, Amelia County,
Virginia in 1765, which included his 2 overseers of his 2221 acre plantation, John
Townsend and Hugh Cavinder ("Hugh Cavender"). Additionally, Samuel
Whitworth, probably the son-in-law of Pauling Anderson, was paying tithe taxes
on two slaves formerly owned by Pauling Anderson named Gloucester and Sam,
and also owned 106 acres.393
(4) The estate of David Murray, deceased, of Dorchester County, Maryland was
probated and debts to the estate include Charles Cavender and Daniel
Cavender.393
1765-1766 Estimated date of birth of William Cavender in Raleigh Parish, Amelia
County, Virginia and who is believed to be the fourth born child of Hugh Cavender, and
who married Dicy Bryant in Virginia on April 21, 1794.
1766/02/26 Hugh Cavender, then living in Reighley Parish ("Raleigh Parish"), Amelia
County, Virginia purchased from William Ware and his wife, Ann Ware, for 70 pounds
150 acres of land in Reighley Parish ("Raleigh Parish") in Amelia County, Virginia,
which acreage was bounded by the lines of Thomas Green, William Soven ("William
Loving"), John Ford and James Woods. No witnesses were recorded. In 1794, this
particular acreage adjoined the lands of David Asselin (“David Asseling”?), John Wood,
Wm. Lavern ("William Lavern" & "William Loving"?) and Thomas Green. The above
Indenture was recorded on February 26, 1767 after Ann Ware executed a release of her
dower rights to the above property.DB9, pgs 108-110
Hugh Cavender was apparently still working at that time on the 2221 acre plantation
of Paulin Anderson ("Pauling Anderson") whose plantation was situated next to the
land of William Ware, and who was paying tythe (sometimes "tithables", "tithes" or
"tythes") taxes, not only on himself, but also on John Townsend and Hugh Cavinder
("Hugh Cavender"), and 9 slaves. Also, in the same year, William Ware (probably
William Ware, Jr.) was listed but did not pay any tithe taxes, apparently because he was
paying property taxes on the above 150 acres of land. Additionally, Samuel Whitworth
was paying 3 tithe taxes on a Samuel Witworgh (“Samuel Whitworth”?) and on his two
slaves Gloucester and Sam, and was also paying taxes on 105 acres of land in Raleigh
Parish. 8, 393 & DB/10
1766/03/07 James Caverner ("James Cavender"?), son of James Caverner and
Catharine Caverner ("Catherine Cavender"?), was buried in Newburyport, Essex
County, Massachusetts. 305
1766/04/14 John Salmon ("John Salmons"?) was sworn as a Constable in Lunenburg
County, Virginia. 112
1766/05/25 Alice Cavendor (“Alice Cavender”?) was born to James Cavendor (“James
Cavender”?) in Saint James, Whitehaven, Cumberland County, England.439
1766/12/01 Joshua Foster and his wife, Elizabeth Foster, of Gloucester County, Virginia
sold to Thomas Atkinson of Nottoway Parish in Amelia County, Virginia for 161 pounds
289 acres, being a part of the tract Thomas Atkinson now lives on and adjacent to the
lines of Robert Vaughn on Flatt Creek ("Flat Creek"), the lines of Hendrick, Williams,
Tabb, a new line to the creek, and down the creek. The indenture was witnessed by John
Bar'w. Dupy ("John Dupy" & "John Dupay"?), Joseph Motley, Jr., and Anthony
Hundley. DB/10
1766 (1) The British Parliament adopted the unpopular "Quartering an Mutiny Act"
which required all American Colonies to feed and shelter British troops free of
charge.
(2) Reuben Cavender was born in Princess Anne County, Virginia (which now in
the independent City/County of Virginia Beach, Virginia), and married in
Princess Anne County on October 17, 1789. 294
(3) The Wills of Jeremiah Kavanaugh ("Jeremiah Cavender"?) and James
Kavnaugh ("James Kavanaugh"? & "James Cavender") were probated in
Bristol County, England.
(4) An inventory was taken of the estate of Thomas Cavenaugh ("Thomas
Cavender") in Essex County, Virginia.
(5) Paulin Anderson still paying tything taxes (sometimes "tithables", "tithes" or
"tythes") on Hugh Cavender.
1767/01/02 Date of birth of Sally Caverner ("Sally Cavender"?), daughter of James
Cavener ("James Cavender"?) and Catherine Cavener ("Catherine Cavender") of
Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. 283, 305 & 306
1767/05/14 Mrs. Hannah Cavender, formerly Hannah Caswell and wife of John
Cavender died with a lethargy in either Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts or in
Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, and Baptist minister Isaac Backus
preached at her funeral. 231, 249 & 306
1767/06/26 John Scott and Sarah Scott of Amelia County, Virginia sold to William
Ware of the same County for 37 pounds and 10 shillings 96 acres in Amelia County
which was the same acreage that John Scott purchased from Ambrose Meadows and his
wife, Frances Meadows, on December 14, 1762, and which land is adjacent to the lines of
John Harris, Jonas Jordan and William Rucker. The indenture was witnessed by
William Archer and John Booker. DB 9/15
1767/06/xx British Parliament adopted the unpopular "Townsend Act" which levied
taxes on certain British goods being imported by the American Colonies.
1767/09/08 John Ray and his wife, Ann Ray, of Amelia County, Virginia sold to
William Ware of Amelia County, 121 acres in Nottoway Parish in Amelia County which
was adjacent to the dividing line between John Ray and James Ray, and the line of
Susanna Elmore, and which was witnessed by Richard Pringle, John King, John Booker,
William Stuart ("William Stewart"? & "William Steward"?), and John Cook.DB8/23
1767 (i) Hugh Cavender was still working on the 2221 acre plantation of Paulin
Anderson ("Pauling Anderson") who was paying tythe (sometimes "tithables",
"tithes" or "tythes") taxes on himself, on John Townsend and Hugh Cavinder
("Hugh Cavender"), and 9 slaves. Also, in the same year, William Ware and
Samuel Whitworth were not on the list. However, Thomas Whitworth and Thomas
Whitworth, Jr. were on the list. 8 & 393
(ii) Pittsylvania County, Virginia was formed out of Halifax County, Virginia.
(iii) 1767 is the estimated date of birth of Elizabeth Cavender ("Betsy Cavender")
in Raleigh Parish of Amelia County, Virginia, the second oldest child of Hugh
Cavender and Frances Cavender, who first married Thomas Shelton on April 19,
1780 in the Linville Creek (or “Linvill Creek”) Baptist Church in the
Shenandoah Valley section of Rockingham County, Virginia. 371 Apparently
following the decease of Thomas Shelton in Greenbrier County, Betsy Cavender
("Elizabeth Cavender") subsequently married Jeremiah Compton in Amelia
County, Virginia, on October 25, 1784. Elizabeth Cavender’s older brother
Joseph Cavender posted the security bond, and her father, Hugh Cavender, gave
his consent and her mother, Francis Cavender (“Frances Cavender”), and her
sister, Betsey Cavender (“Elizabeth Cavender”), witnessed the consent of her
father. It is to be noted that consent of a least one parent was then required only
if the woman was under 18 years of age. Thus, assuming Elizabeth Cavender was
17 years of age when she married for apparently the second time, then she would
have been born about 1767. 16 133, 294 & 355
1767 is also the estimated date of birth of Sally Cavender (“Sarah Cavender”),
the sister of the above Elizabeth Cavender and who married Archibald Compton
on December 18, 1784 with the security bond being posted by Archibald
Compton and Jeremiah Compton, and with her father Hugh Cavender giving his
consent. Again, as consent of parents on marriage bond was then required only if
the woman was under 18 years of age, and again assuming Elizabeth Cavender
was 17 years of age when she married, then she would have likewise been born
about 1767. Thus, there is a very good possibility that the above Elizabeth
Cavender and Sally Cavender were twins, particularly since twins occurred quite
often in future generations.
1768/02/01 The church wardens of North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia
bound out James Cavinor (“James Cavender”) to David Hamon (“David Hammon”?)
“He being discharged from his former master William Harrison (“Samuel Harrison”?) for
ill usage.” William Harrison was summoned to appear in court, but did not appear. This
may be the same James Cavender who married a Susanna to become Susanna Cavender
(“Susannah Cavender”?).393
1768/02/15 Robert Bagby, Sr.("Robert Bagly"? & "Robert Bagley"?) of Cumberland
County, Virginia sold to Henry Bagby, Jr. ("Henry Bagly"? & "Henry Bagley"?) of
Cumberland County, Virginia for 40 pounds 200 acres, together with all houses, etc.,
located thereon, located in Raleigh Parish of Amelia County, Virginia and being a part
of a larger tract purchased from David Greenhill and lying on Stocks Creek and
adjacent to the lines of Robert Bagby, Jr., Thomas Foster and Paulin Anderson. The
indenture was witnessed by Robert Bagby, Jr., John Bagby ("John Bagly"? & "John
Bagley"?) and Francis Hopkins.DB9/26
1768/02/23 Robert Bagby ("Robert Bagly"? & "Robert Bagley"?) of Cumberland
County, Virginia sold to John Bagby ("John Bagly"? & "John Bagley"?) of Amelia
County, Virginia for 100 pounds 200 acres in Amelia County, Virginia on Stocks Creek
and being part of the land patented by John Dawson on July 9, 1768 and is located
adjacent to the lines of John Wayles, Frank Hopkins and Paulin Anderson. No witnesses
listed.DB9/26
1768/03/14 Ezekiel Cavender was living rent free for a term of one year on the land of
James Brown, a planter in Dorchester County, Maryland. This particular Ezekiel
Cavender is believed to be either the son of Dorset Cavender who died about 1738 in
Dorchester County, Maryland, or the particular Ezekiel Cavender who eventually went
to Jasper County, Georgia in Indian Territory.271, 302 & 392
1768/06/21 "Old" John Cavender of Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts,
married his third wife, Mrs. Joanna Shaw. The ceremony was performed by
Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Baptist minister, Rev. Isaac Backus
However, see Middleboro Marriages, Book 2, page 240, where, on June 4, 1768, John
Cavender and Mrs. Joanna Shaw listed their intention to get married.238 & 250
1768/07/04 The church wardens in Richmond County, Virginia bound out James
Cavener (“James Cavender”?) “for the time being to some tradesman.” This may be the
same James Cavender who married a Susanna to become Susanna Cavender
(“Susannah Cavender”?). It is to be noted that, except for James Cavender, the son of
John Cavender, now living in Northumberland County, Virginia, it is not clear who the
Cavendars in Westmoreland County, Virginia by 1770 are, but they are surely of this
family. It may be significant that the name is consistently spelled “Cavender”. 393
1768/07/25 John Cavernor (“John Cavenor” & “John Cavender"?), apparently then
living in Loudoun County, Virginia, brought suit in Amelia County, Virginia against
James Griggs (“James Grigg”) to apparently levy on an attachment by various cattle
and other personal property that was then in the hands of John Hightower. James
Griggs was ordered to pay John Cavernor an undetermined amount of damages and
court cost. It is to be noted that in 1770 and 1771, John Cavenor was living in Shelburne
Parish, Loundon County, Virginia in the household of William Griggs (“William
Grigg”) who was the brother of the above James Griggs, but by 1776 he had a household
of his own in Cameron Parish, Loundon County, Virginia and William Grigg (“William
Grigg”) was then likewise living in Cameron Parish, Loundon County, Virginia. As John
Cavender brought suit in 1768, he had to be at least 21 years of age and thus would have
been born before 1747. It is to be noted that in the 1770 tithe list, John Cavender’s name
was spelled as John Cavinett, and in the 1771 tithe list, his name was spelled John
Caviner.
The suit brought by John Cavernor stated:
Amelia County - John Cavernor complains to me that James Griggs is justly indebted to
his the sum of one pound, fourteen shillings and six pence current money and conceals
himself or has absconded out of the County so that the ordinary process cannot be served
upon him. These are therefore in his Majesty name and require you to attach the effects
of the said James Griggs or so much thereof as shall be of value sufficient to satisfy the
said debt and const, and such estate so attached in your hands you receive or so to provide
that the same may be liable to further proceedings thereupon to be had before our
Justices of our said County at the courthouse the forth Thursday in this month and that
you then and there make return how you have executed this attachment given under my
hand this 18th day of July 1768. Signed by Stephen Cocke and addressed to the Sheriff of
Amelia County to execute.
In support of the above suit, John Cavernor was required to execute a security bond
which stated:
“Amelia County - Know all men by these Presents that we John Cavernor and John
Asling are held and firmly bound unto James Griggs late of this County the full and just
sum of two pounds, nine shillings current money of Virginia to which payment will and
truly be made. We bind ourselves and each of us Aur? joint and several, their executors
and administrators firmly by these Presents and sealed with our seals and dated this 18 th
day July Anno Dom 1768. The condition of this obligation is such that whereas the above
bound John Cavernor hath this day prayed an attachment against the estate of James
Griggs and hath obtained the same for one pound, fourteen shillings and six pence and
the cost of the lawsuit now if the said John Cavernor or John Asling or either of them do
pay or cause to be paid to the said James Griggs, his heirs or executors all the damages
that shall accrue unto him. If the said Cavenor be cost in his said suit then this obligation
to be void or else to remain in full force, power and virtue.” Signed and sealed in the
presence of Stephen Cocke. John Cavernor signed his name with his mark of two
horizontal lines and John Assling apparently signed his name.
A notation was written on the back side of the summons, apparently by Deputy Sheriff
Richard Jones which stated:
“Attached three head of cattle, also attached in the hands of Thomas Hightower and
summoned him garnashee.”
Also written on the back side of the summons was the notation:
James Griggs to Jno Cavernor. Work done- 1 pound, 10 shillings, 0 pence. And below
that notation “3 Ells Ozna and Oz thread at a total 4 shilling and 6 pence”, thereby giving
a grand total of 1 pound, 14 shillings and 6 pence.
“Ozonabruck” was a common cloth to make clothing, which suggests that the unpaid
bill is for work by a tailor. 393
1768/09/23 Joel Meadows ("Joel Meador"?) and his wife, Agnes Meadows ("Agness
Meador"), of Raleigh Parish, Amelia County, Virginia sold to Abram Whitworth of the
same parish and county, for 100 pounds 300 acres and houses thereon which were
located in Raleigh Parish of Amelia County, Virginia adjacent the lines of Hugh
Cavender and Thomas Green. The indenture was witnessed by John Wright, Francis
Hopkins and John Bagbey ("John Badgley"? & "John Bagley"?). DB10/48
1768/10/23 Marriage license was issued to John Cavender and Elizabeth Franks
(formerly Elizabeth Thomas) after her father, Robert Franks, formally gave his
permission to the Court Clerk of Norfolk County, Virginia, for them to be married. They
were married the next day in Northumberland County, Virginia. Apparently his
daughter was not then of legal age to be married without her parent's consent. John
Cavender probably was the son of Henry Cavender and Elizabeth Cavender of
Westmoreland County, Virginia. It appears John Cavender and Elizabeth Cavender
moved to Summer County, Tennessee and had a son named John Cavender, Jr. 133, 222 &
294
1768 (1) A Hugh Havener, Hugh Cavener or Hugh Caverner (actually "Hugh
Cavender"), William Ware, Thomas Shelton, Thomas Atkinson, William
Crenshaw, Sr., Benjamin Shelton and Thomas Hightower were listed in the 1768
poll lists for election of Burgesses taken of Raleigh Parish in Amelia County,
Virginia by Mr. John Scott, and which listed all landowning males over 21 who
were then eligible to vote. Also, a Hugh Cavener is listed in the same 1768 poll of
Amelia County taken by Colonel Thomas Tabb. It is known that Hugh Cavender
was then living in and owned slaves in Amelia County, Virginia. The above Hugh
Havener and Hugh Cavener are therefore a misspelled duplication of Hugh
Cavender due to the fact that there are various duplicate names on the above Scott
and Tabb listings. Paulin Anderson ("Pauling Anderson") paid tithes on 2 white
male adults then working on his 2221 acre plantation named Henry Buchanan and
William Weatherford and on 11 slaves. Hugh Cavenor ("Hugh Cavender") paid 1
tithe and taxes on 150 acres of land. William Ware did not pay any tithe.
Therefore, sometime between the summer of 1767 and the summer of 1768, Hugh
Cavender must have stopped working as an overseer on the plantation of Pauling
Anderson. 281, 350 & 393
(2) John W. Cavender ("John Cavender" & “J.W. Cavender”) was born in 1768
in Sussex County, Delaware (or Maryland), and married Charlotte T. who died
on November 16, 1823. On November 20, 1823, he was living in Lynnhaven,
Princess Anne County, Virginia (which now in the independent City/County of
Virginia Beach, Virginia) where he died. This may be the same John Cavender
listed below. 7, 196, 282 & 313
(3) John Cavender, son of Robert Cavender and Sarah Cavender and grandson
of Dorset Cavender and Sarah Cavender, was born in Maryland in 1768, married
Rachel Wilcox, died in Miami County, Ohio, June 6, 1841 at the age of 73 and is
buried in the Lost Creek Township Baptist Cemetery in Miami County, Ohio.
John Cavender's father, Robert Cavender, died in Kent County, Delaware,
September 12, 1816. John Cavender's brothers and sisters were (i) Samuel
Cavender who was born February 3, 1777 in Delaware and died November 1,
1835 in Greene County, Ohio, (ii) Robert Cavender who was born prior to 1755,
(iii) Thomas Cavender who died in 1825, (iv) Sally Cavender (or Nancy
Cavender) born in 1799 and (v) Reuben Cavender who died in 1825 in Miami
County, Ohio. For the descendants of John Cavender and Rachel Wilcox, see the
administration of the estate of Robert Cavender on August 13, 1815. 7, 79, 196, 282,
312, 313, 314, 315 & 344
(4) Patrick Cavender ("Patrick Cavender"), believed to be a Catholic born in
Ireland, was born in 1768, and in 1790 he and his family were living in Bedford
County, Pennsylvania and his family then comprised 2 males and 2 females and
he would have been about 22 years of age at that particular time. 350
1769/01/05 Patrick Cavindire (“Patrick Cavender”?), believed to be a Catholic born in
Ireland, married Mary Potee (“Mary Patee”?) in Baltimore County, Maryland.
1769/02/14 The colonists scuttled the British ship "Liberty" in Newport, Rhode
Island.262
1769/02/14 Charles Cavender of Dorchester County, Maryland executed his Last Will
and Testament and mentions only his wife Dorety Cavender ("Dority Cavender" &
"Dorothy Cavender"). His Will was proved on April 24, 1769 and was witnessed by
Thomas, A.B. Whitley and Arthur Whitley.393
1769/02/23 Moses Youdaley ("Moses Eudaley", "Moses Youdalin", "Moses Yodaley",
"Moses Youdale", "Moses Eudaly" & "Moses Eudaley"), believed to be the brother-inlaw of Hugh Cavender, and Thomas Tabb, sold to William Johnson for 40 pounds 100
acres of land located on the south side of the Appomattox River in Raleigh Parish in
Amelia County, Virginia adjacent to the lands of Polecat Swamp, and Paulin Anderson
("Pauling Anderson") and William Johnson ("William Houston"?). The Appomattox
River is a western branch of the James River which runs through present day
Richmond, Virginia. The Indenture was witnessed by John King, Branch Turner and
Thomas Payne. Actually, the signature of Moses Youdaley is written as Moses
Eudaley.DB10/48
1769/03/17 James Smith sold to James Cavender ("James Cavinder"?) a tract of land
located on the borders of Dorchester County, Maryland containing 108 acres and known
as “Smith’s Folly”.302
1769/04/xx Charles Cavender died in Dorchester County, Maryland. It is believed by
some that he is the son of the Charles Cavender of Maryland who married Sarah Cotton
on July 19,1741. 262, 263, 273, 279 , 286 , 302, 313 & 336
1769/05/21 William Johnson brought suit against Abram Whitworth in Amelia County,
Virginia and William Ware was a witness.393
1769/05/23 Abraham Whitworth of Amelia County, Virginia sold to William Ware of
the same county for 200 pounds 300 acres of land located on Sandy Creek in Raleigh
Parish of Amelia County, Virginia to where Abraham Whitworth then lived, which land
was adjacent to the lines of John Chapman, George Foster, Hugh Cavender, Thomas
Green, William Loving and Benjamin Meador ("Benjamin Meadows"?). The indenture
was witnessed by John Wright and John Ford, Jr.393 & DB10/52
1769/05/24 Joel Meador ("Joel Meadows"?) and his wife, Agnes Meador ("Agnes
Meadows"), of Raleigh Parish, Amelia County, Virginia sold to William Crowder of the
same parish and county, for 140 pounds 225 acres and located on both sides of Stocks
Creek in Raleigh Parish of Amelia County, Virginia adjacent the lines of John Bagby
("John Badgley" & "John Badley"?), Paulin Anderson ("Pauling Anderson"), and
James Wood, being the same land purchased from Francis Hopkins and where Joel
Meador ("Joel Meadows") now lives.. The indenture was witnessed by Edmund Booker
("Edmond Booker"?), Francis Hopkins, and Henry Meador ("Henry Meadows"?).
DB11/55
1769/06/23 Paulin Anderson ("Pauling Anderson") brought suit in Amelia County,
Virginia against John Townsend, apparently one of his overseers, to collect a debt. The
jury ruled in favor of John Townsend. Witnesses for Pauling Anderson were Hugh
Cavenor ("Hugh Cavender"), William Wood, Sarah Jones and Mary Witherford.393
1769/08/01 John Davis of Gloucester County, Virginia sold to William Crenshaw, Jr. of
Amelia County, Virginia for 165 pounds four Negro slaves: George, a fellow about 20
years of age; Betty, a wench about the same age; Ester and Margaret, girls and children
of Betty. The indenture was witnessed by T.G. Peachy and Charles Hunley.DD11/57
1769 (1) John Cavanah ("John Cavenaugh"? & "John Cavender"?) was mentioned in
the deposition of William Reynolds in Cecil County of Chester County,
Pennsylvania. 392
(2) Paulin Anderson ("Pauling Anderson"), Moses Eudaley ("Moses Youdaley",
"Moses Youdalin", "Moses Yodaley", "Moses Youdale" & "Moses Eudaly") and
Hugh Cavender each paid tithe taxes in the Stocks Creek Area of Raleigh Parish
in Amelia County, Virginia in 1769. Hugh Cavender also paid taxes on 150 acres
of land in the same area. Apparently, Moses Eudaley ("Moses Youdaley") was
the son of Delman Youdaley ("Delman Eudaley") who apparently had died by
this time.393
1770/06/16 James Cavender and Hannah Dole filed their intention to be married in
Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. Apparently this is the second marriage of
this particular James Cavender. Note that James Cavender and Catherine Cavender are
listed as the parents of subsequently born children in Newburyport, Essex County,
Massachusetts.283 & 305 It is believed that James Cavender and Hannah Dole had a
daughter named Hannah Davis Cavender (“Hannah Cavender” & “H.D. Cavender”)
who married Thomas Downs in Newbury, Newburyport, Essex County,
Massachusetts.thatgrl@medidone.net
1770 (1) The New York Supreme Court claimed Vermont as a possession of New
York.261
(2) Dozier T. Cavender (“Dozier Cavender” & “D.T. Cavender”) was born on
about this date. He is believed to be the son of George Cavender and grandson of
Henry Cavender of Westmoreland County, Virginia. He married Elizabeth Gill
on June 14, 1793 in Westmoreland County with George Cavender as a witness. 30
& 133
(3) Estimated date of birth of Eudaley James Cavender ("Eudaley Cavender",
"Youdaley Cavender", "Youdalin Cavender", "Yodaley Cavender", "Youdale
Cavender"& "Eudaly Cavender") in Raleigh Parish of Amelia County, Virginia
and believed to be the fifth born child of Hugh Cavender and Francis Cavender
("Frances Cavender") of Amelia County, Virginia. He married Betty Elizabeth
Sammons ("Betty Sammons" & "Betsy Sammons") in Lunenburg County,
Virginia on March 14, 1793 and died in Williamson County, Tennessee sometime
between 1840 and 1850. 355
(4) Hugh Cavinder ("Hugh Cavender") paid two tithes in one on himself and
the other on his slave named Frank.
(5) Moses Eudaley ("Moses Youdaley"), believed to be the brother-in-law of
Hugh Cavender, also paid tithe taxes in Raliegh Parish in Amelia County,
Virginia. Also, James Eudaley ("James Youdaley") is listed as living in the
household of William Wood in Amelia County and was over 16 years of age. He
could have been an orphan son of Delman Eudaley ("Delman Youdaley") who is
believed to have died before this time.393
(6) An unknown Cavendar ("Cavender"?) was born about 1770 in Maryland?
and later married Rachel Ann Widener ("Rachel Widener" & “Rachael
Widener”?) in Maryland?. 397
1770-1780 During this time period, the Wilderness Road across the Cumberland Gap
opened, through which emigrants entered into Kentucky and Tennessee areas.
1770/12/26 Paulin Anderson, Sr. ("Pauling Anderson") of King and Queen County,
Virginia sold to his son, Richard Anderson, for 5 shillings 638 acres of land located in
Raleigh Parish of Amelia County, being land where his son first settled, adjacent to
Polecat Run ("Polecat Swamp"?), and the lines of Francis Anderson and Stocks Creek.
The indenture was witnessed by Paulin Anderson, Sr., Churchill Anderson, Robert
Foster, Thomas James, Sr. and Thomas James, Jr. about 1804. Thomas L. James
("Thomas James") married Fanny Cavender ("Frances Cavender") on June 5, 1824 in
Perry County, Indiana, and in 1820 was living in Clark County, Indiana.DB11/75 & 418
1771/04/xx Hannah Cavenagh ("Hannah Cavenogh"?, "Hannah Cavener"? , "Hannah
Cavenaugh"?, "Hannah Cavenough"? & "Hannah Cavender"?) was sentenced to
transportation from England in February 1771 and was actually transported in April
1771 on the ship Thornton Sect. VI, Ch. 2, Emigrants in Bondage
1771/06/10 or 1771/06/19
393
Ezekiel Cavender was listed as one of the many debtors of
the estate of Dr. Reimour Land of Dorchester County, Maryland.
This particular Ezekiel Cavender is believed to be either the son of Dorset Cavender
who died about 1738 in Dorchester County, Maryland, or the particular Ezekiel
Cavender who eventually went to Jasper County, Georgia in Indian Territory.392
1771 (1) John Cavender is listed as owing Court Costs in Cecil County, Maryland. 317 He
probably was the same John Cavender took an Oath of Fidelity in Cecil County,
Maryland in 1778. 313 & 336
(2) Sometime between February and April of 1771, Hannah Cavenagh ("Hannah
Cavenough", "Hannah Caviner" & "Hannah Cavender"?) left the port of Bristol
("Bristol County, England"?) aboard the ship Thornton and arrived in the
colonies as an indentured servant. 363
(3) George Taverner ("George Cavender"?) and Richard Taverner ("Richard
Cavender"?) were listed in tithables in Loudown County, Virginia.441
(4) William Gregg and John Caverner ("John Cavender"?) were listed in the 1771
Tithable List taken by James Hamailton ("James Hamilton"?) for Shelbourne
Parish of Loudoun County, Virginia which was formed from Fairfax County,
Virginia in 1757. Apparently, they each used squirrel scalps as a credit on their tax
bill.1770-1774 Loundoun Cnty. Va. Titable List
(5) The Last Will and Testament of Robert Jones was executed on January 25, 1768
and was probated in Princess Anne County, Virginia on January 3, 1771, mentioned
his sons: Robert Jones (whose Will was probated in Princess Anne County, Virginia
on October 5, 1807); and, Enoch Jones (whose Will was probated in Princess Anne
County, Virginia on May 2, 1803). He also mentions his daughters: Ann Jones; May
Jones (“Mary Jones”?); Sarah Jones; Amey Jones (“Amy Jones”); Venus Jones;
and, Susanna Jones (“Susannah Jones”?) and who apparently died prior to 1714.
He also mentions his wife as being named Mary Jones but actually did not mention
his daughter Susannah Jones who had married a Cain (“Susannah Cain”) and had
apparently left the area, as suggested by the will of Mary Jones, wife of Robert
Jones. The executors of the estate of Robert Jones were Thomas R. Walker
(“Thomas Walker”) and his son, Robert Jones and the witnesses were Thomas
Leslie and Joseph Wood. The audit of his estate was completed on August 13, 1773
by Edward Cannon (“Ed Cannon”), Lemuel Cormick and Jacob Allegood.
The Last Will and Testament of Mary Jones, who was apparently the widow of the
above Robert Jones, was executed on January 12, 1791 and was probated in
Princess Anne County, Virginia on February 6, 1792 with her son Enoch Jones
being the named executor, and the Will was witnessed by Hillary Whitehurst and
Evan Leggett. She named only her son Enoch Jones as apparently her other son
named Robert Jones had predeceased her. She mentioned only her married
daughters: Ann Legget (actually Ann Leggett and formerly Ann Jones); Amy Burk
or Amey Burk (formerly Amey Jones or Amy Jones); and, Mary Dobson (formerly
“Mary Jones” and believed to be the “May Jones” mentioned in her father’s Will.).
(Apparently, her 3 daughters May Jones, Sarah Jones and Venus Jones had
predeceased Mary Jones.) She further mentions: (i) her granddaughter Frances
Minton; her granddaughter Mary Jones who was the daughter of her son Enoch
Jones and who apparently had married Henry Cavender and, accordingly, was then
Mary Cavender; (ii) her great granddaughter Mary, daughter of Henry Cavender
(hence Mary Cavender”), and obviously the daughter of her daughter likewise then
named Mary Cavender; and, (iii) her granddaughter named Amy Cavender, the
daughter of an unknown Cavender who apparently married a second daughter of
Enoch Jones who was named Amy Jones (“Amey Jones”).
The Last Will and Testament of Enoch Jones was executed in Princess Anne
County, Virginia on January 24, 1803 and probated in Princess Anne County,
Virginia on May 2, 1803. His wife was named the Executrix but her name was not
given. He gave his estate to his wife during her widowhood, and then to his sons:
William Jones, Robert Jones and, James Jones, and to his daughters: Rebeckah
(originally “Rebeckah Jones” or “Rebecca Jones”) and Mary (originally “Mary
Jones”) and probably the one that married Henry Cavender and had a daughter
named Mary Cavender.
1772/03/05 or 1772/04/05 Nanne Cavender (“Anne Cavender”, “Ann Cavender”, "Nancy
Cavender"? & “Nannie Cavender”?), daughter of James Cavender and Catherine
Cavender ("Katherine Cavender"? & "Hannah Cavender"?) was born in Newburyport,
Essex County, Massachusetts. 283, 305 & 397
1772/01/xx to 1772/02/xx Thomas Cavenaugh ("Thomas Cavenough"?, "Thomas
Caverner"?, "Thomas Cavner"? & "Thomas Cavender"?) was sentenced to
transportation sometime between January-February 1772. Transportation Bond posted in
April 1772 from Thornton ("Thornton County, England"?) to transport himself in
September 1772, but was pardoned in January 1773 in Middlesex ("Middlesex County,
England"?).Sect. VI, Ch. 2, Emigrants in Bondage
1772/03/31 The Last Will and Testament of Henry Cavender of Cople Parish,
Westmoreland County, Virginia was written on December 24, 1771 and was proved on
March 31, 1772. His wife, Elizabeth Cavender, was devised all the estate for the remainder
of her life. He gave to his daughter Ann Davis (formerly “Ann Cavender”), one shilling and
she was to have no more of his estate. To his son, Thomas Cavender”, he gave a bedstead
and furniture. To his son, John Cavender, he gave a “bedsted” and furniture and livestock.
To his daughter, Rachel Nash (formerly “Rachel Cavender” & “Rachael Cavender”?), he
gave a bedstead and furniture. The remainder of his estate at the death of his wife was to
be divided among the last-named three children and to his son George Cavender. His wife
and his son George Cavender were the named executrix and executor, respectively. Henry
Cavender signed his will with the mark “x”. Witnesses were Thomas Edwards, George
Sanford, Sarah Sturman and John McGuin.393
1772/06/17 David Cavender in Dorchester County, Maryland, was a surety to the Last
Will and Testament of Thomas Hayward.313 & 336
1772/06/27 David Assling ("David Asselin" & “David Asseling”?) and his wife, Elizabeth
Assling ("Elizabeth Asselin") of Raleigh Parish, Amelia County, Virginia sold to John
Clements for 100 pounds 220 acres in Raleigh Parish near Flatt Creek ("Flat Creek") and
adjacent to the line of George Hamm, the School House Branch, and the lines of John
Hughes, Jocob Seay (“Jacob Seay”?) and John Clements.DB10/81
1772/09/16 David Cavender, ("David Cavenor") a "Dorset planter", apparently inherited
30 pounds from Ann Nowell, formerly Ann Howard, of Dorchester County, Maryland.313 &
336
1772/10/27 Ann Cavender (“Anne Cavender”?) married Joseph Dart in, Southwark, Saint
Olave Parish, Dermondsey County, England. 140
1772/11/04 The date that John Cavender (sometimes "John Cavener") died in
Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, according to the Records of Middleboro
Baptist Church kept by Rev. Isaac Backus. He had been married three times: (1) He first
Anne Jennings (“Ann Jennings”?) on July 7, 1718 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County,
Massachusetts and who was the daughter of Richard Jennings. Anne Cavender (“Ann
Cavender”) died before 1750, (2) He next married Mrs. Hannah Caswell on May 25, 1750
in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Hannah Cavender died on May 14, 1767 in
Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts with lethargy according to the records of
Rev. Isaac Backus, and (3) He still later married Mrs Joanna Shaw. Joanna Cavender died
on August, 28, 1775 in Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, according to the
records of Rev. Isaac Backus, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Apparently John
Cavender died without executing a will and his widow, Joanna Cavender, exercised her
right of dower and was granted one-third of the house and land of John Cavender. A
William Cavender was mentioned in the appraisal of the estate as having purchased a fat
hog from John Cavender. Also, apparently other family members were then living in John
Cavender's household because his widow, Joanna Cavender, was given the front or largest
room of the dwelling house and one-third of the cellar, together with the right to bake in
the oven in the kitchen. An inventory of his estate was taken on December 9, 1772 by
Ichabod Wood, Ebenezer Spoonet and Silas Wood. John Montgomery was the
Administrator of the estate which was apparently finally settled on August 1, 1774.
Apparently John Cavender was a person of substantial wealth. 237, 246, 247, 248, 249, 251 & 298
1772 (1) John Cavender was born in Virginia about 1772, and married Elizabeth who was
born in Virginia about 1781, By 1850, they were living in Williamson County,
Tennessee. 137
(2) Grace Cavendar ("Grace Cavender"?), a widow and daughter of Joseph Viles
moved from Brattleboro, Vermont to Westminster, Massachusetts. She had a son,
William Cavendar ("William Cavender"?), who was 12 years of age when his
mother moved to Westminster and thus was born about 1750. He was taxed in 1783
and for 3 years afterwards, when all traces of him disappeared. 256
(3) Estimated date of birth of Hezekiah Cavender in Raleigh Parish in Amelia
County, Virginia and believed to be the sixth born child of Hugh Cavender and
Frances Cavender of Raleigh Parish in Amelia County, Virginia.
(4) An inventory was taken of the estate of William Cavendish ("William
Cavender") in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.
(5) The last will and testament of Henry Cavender of Westmoreland County,
Virginia was probated.
1773/03/11 James Cavender was a surety of the Last Will and Testament of Kendal Jacobs
(“Kendall Jacobs”) in Maryland. 313 & 336
1773/03/31 The date of execution of the Last Will and Testament of Thomas Cannon of
Dorchester County, Maryland. The Will was probated June 9, 1773 and James Cavender
was one of the appraisers of the estate. James Cavender also was one of the appraisers of
the estate of Sarah Cannon (apparently the wife of Thomas Cannon) whose will was
executed September 11, 1773 and probated January 17, 1774 in Dorchester County,
Maryland.393
1773/04/22 Francis Hopkins of Raleigh Parish, Amelia County, Virginia sold to John
Green of the same parish and county for 5 pounds 10 acres and all houses thereon in
Raliegh Parish in Amelia County, Virginia, which acreage was located adjacent to the lines
of Thomas Green, Hugh Cavender and William Crowder. The indenture was witnessed by
John Wright and James Vaughan ("James Vaughn").393 & DB12/12
1773/07/31 James Cook of Amelia County, Virginia sold to John Ford, Jr. for 500 pounds
5 slaves, household effects, and various animals, and including his whole right in a Negro
slave named Ned who was then in the possession of John Ford, Jr. and which right he held
by will of Hezekiah Ford, then deceased, and his whose right in Negro slaves named Jimby
and Sillar now in the possession of Gerrard Ellyson ("Gerrard Ellison"?) of New Kent
County, Virginia, which right he held by will of William Clement, then deceased, and his
whole right in land and buildings where he then lived and known by the name of Ford's
Store. The indenture was witnessed by John Adams, Moses Morris, Paulin Anderson, Jr.
("Pauling Anderson"), William Ford and Joshus Chaffin (“Joshua Chaffin”?). This is the
first known recorded instance which shows that Paulin Anderson, Jr. was living in Amelia
County, Virginia even though his father, Paulin Anderson, Sr. apparently never moved
from King and Queen County, Virginia even though he owned and operated a 2221 acre
plantation in Raleigh Parish of Amelia County, Virginia and on which plantation Hugh
Cavender was one of the 2 overseers.DB12/32
1773/09/30 William Ware and his wife Ann Ware of Raleigh Parish, Amelia County,
Virginia for 220 pounds, 9 shillings and 4 pence sold to John Chapman of the same parish
and county 247 acres, together with all houses, outhouses, gardens, orchards and woods,
etc. located thereon, which was located in Raliegh Parish ("Raleigh Parish") in Amelia
County, Virginia adjacent to the line of Hugh Cavender, a branch, and the line of George
Foster. The indenture was witnessed by John Wright, John Green and William Wright.393
& DB12/26
1773/10/01 Thomas Cavender witnessed the execution of a deed in Dorchester County,
Maryland.286
1773/10/02 William Allin ("William Allen") of Amelia County, Virginia sold to Paulin
Anderson, Jr. ("Pauling Anderson") for 150 pounds various household furnishing and
effects as if Pauling Anderson, Jr. was setting up his own residence. The indenture was
witnessed by William Ford, Jr., Joseph Ward, Sr., John Ford, Jr., Thomas Ellis and John
Chapman.DB12/35
1773/10/12 Francis Hopkin ("Francis Hopkins"?) and Jeney Hopkin ("Jenny Hopkins"?)
of Raleigh Parish, Amelia County, Virginia sold to William Ware of Raliegh Parish in
Amelia County, Virginia for 140 pounds 215 acres in Raleigh Parish, together with all
houses, gardens, fences, orchards, etc., which was located adjacent to the line of Hugh
Cavender, the road, and the line James Wood. The indenture was witnessed by
Christopher Ford, Francis Anderson, Edmund Booker, Jr. and Abraham Whitworth. It is
to be noted that, at an earlier time a Hezekiel Ford was first a justice of the County Court
of Amelia County, Virginia, and later became a sheriff of Amelia County.393 & DB12/24
1773/12/16 The "Boston Tea Party" dumped 340 chests of tea into the Boston harbor.
261
& 265
1773-1776 John Lavender ("John Cavender"?), age 27 and a blacksmith, left the port of
Essex, England on the ship "Peggy" bound for the colony of Maryland as an indentured
servant.112
1773 (1) George Kavanour ("George Cavender"?) apparently was Court Constable at Pipe
Creek Hundred, Maryland. 266
(2) Jane Cavender, daughter of John M.. Cavender, was born about 1773 in Noyes,
New Buryport Parish, Essex County, England.399
1774/01/04 Clemeth Cavender, Sr. ("Clemith Cavender"?), was born. He apparently was
the son of Ezekiel Cavender and Elizabeth Cavender. Ezekiel Cavender came from
England to Maryland at the age of 32 and at one time settled in Westmoreland County,
Virginia about 1771 where five children were born, and later settled in Jasper County,
Georgia in Indian Territory. Clemeth Cavender, Sr. married Rebecca Dedman in Rowan
County, North Carolina, and later moved to Hall County, Georgia, by 1820 and where he
died February 14, 1836. He is buried in the Cavender-Barnes Cemetery at Murrayville,
Hall County, Georgia, along with his wife, Rebecca Dedman, born October 5, 1778 and
died January 29, 1852. His son, Clemeth Cavender, Jr., was born on May 12, 1821, died in
1898 and is also buried in the same cemetery.135, 295, 296 , 297, 306 & 309 Ezekiel Cavender and
Elizabeth Cavender had a daughter named Catherine Cavender ("Katherine Cavender"?)
who was born about 1764 in Maryland.397
1774/02/18 Moses Loving of Amelia County, Virginia sold to Francis Anderson of Amelia
County for 14 pounds, 5 shillings and 6 pence 150 acres in Amelia County adjacent to the
lines of John Wayles, deceased, William Johnson, Paulin Anderson ("Pauling Anderson")
and Thomas Foster, and being the land on which Moses Loving was then living. The
indenture was witnessed by John Ford, Jr., William Ford, Paulin Anderson, Jr. ("Pauling
Anderson,Jr.") and William Ford, Jr.DB13/31
1774/03/31 The British Parliament closed the port of Boston until payment was made for
the tea dumped in the Boston harbor on March 12, 1773.
1774/04/03 Hezekiah Ford of Amelia County, Virginia sold to William Ford of the same
county for 160 pounds 300 acres of land located in Amelia County, Virginia on Bent Creek
and adjacent to the lines of Jacob Seay, Isaac Tindsley and James Barden and being land
that Hezekiah Ford, then deceased, had purchased from Abraham Hurt and formerly was
patented to Joseph Hurt in 1740. The indenture was witnessed by Thomas Ellis, Daniel
Walthall, John Dowdy and Thomas Whiteworth.DB12/36
1774/05/27 Date of birth of a second son named James Caverner ("James Cavender"?)
born to James Caverner and Catherine Caverner ("Catherine Cavender" or "Hannah
Cavender"?) at Londonderry in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. He may be
the same James Cavender who appeared in the 1790 Census for South Carolina. 283, 305 &
306
1774/05/?? It was reported that a group of white men led by Thomas Cresap and Michael
Cresap murdered a group of inoffensive Shawnee Indians, including several women and
children. Logan, the Shawnee Chief, took revenge by having his Shawness kill a number of
white persons, including a Cavender family. Virginia’s Governor, Lord Dunmore, led a
group of Virginia militia into the area and defeated the Shawnee Indians in the Battle of
Point Pleasant now in West Virginia. The captured Shawnee Chief made a speech in his
defense that was apparently widely reported in the Virginia press in 1775.
1774/06/22 The British Parliament passed the so-called "Quebec Act" which moved the
boundary of Quebec to the Ohio River and which was vigorously protested by the
Continental Congress. 164
1774/08/01 John Montgomery, administrator of the estate of John Cavender of
Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts who died on November 4, 1772, filed in
court his account of administration. In the account filed by John Montgomery, he stated
that John Cavender had previously sold a fat hog to William Cavender and William Ripley
for 4 pounds sterling.247 The above John Montgomery is probably the same John
Montgomery of Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts whose last will and
testament was dated September 28, 1785 and was probated on December 3, 1787, and in
which will he named his wife Mary Montgomery, his sons Hugh Montgomery, William
Montgomery, Robert Montgomery, John Montgomery, Thomas Montgomery and Samuel
Montgomery, and in which will he named his daughters Margaret Andrews (“Margaret
Montgomery”?), Isabel Ritchie (“Isabel Montgomery”?), Jean Foster (“Jean
Montgomery”) and Rebecca Montgomery.
1774/09/05 Date of the first Continental Congress in Philadelphia. Peyton Randolph was
elected president.
1774/09/13 William Winston and his wife, Rebecca Winston, of Amelia County, Virginia
sold to William Ware of the same county for 74 pounds 100 acres located on Sandy Creed
in Amelia County, Virginia adjacent to Little Sandy Creek, the fence of John Wright, and
the line of William Winston.DB13/45
1774/09/17 Stephen Watkins and his wife, Sally Watkins, of Amelia County, Virginia sold
to William Archer of the same county for 214 pounds 107 acres, together with all houses
thereon, located in Amelia County on the bank of the Appomattox River at the Mossing
Ford, bounded by Horsepen Branch and the lines of Richard Puckett and William Archer.
The indenture was witnessed by John Booker, Jr., Daniel Hardaway and T.B. Willson
("T.B. Wilson"?).DB13/43
1774/10/19 Maryland patriots burn the ship "Peggy Stewart" and its cargo of British tea
in Annapolis harbor.261
1774/10/29 Charles Cavender of New Hampshire and who is believed to have been born
about 1750 in Wexford, Ireland, purchased property in Rockingham County, New
Hampshire.290
1774/12/23 William Cavenaugh ("William Cavender"?) was listed as being in a meeting in
Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Maryland along with John Barnes, Col. Abraham
Barnes, and Richard Barnes.374
1775/03/22 Hugh Cavender (“John Hugh Cavender”?) of Reighley Parish ("Raleigh
Parish"), Amelia County, Virginia, sold 6.75 acres of land to John Green of the same
parish and county for 6 pounds and 15 shillings, together with all houses, fences, gardens,
etc., which was located between the "plantation" of Hugh Cavender in Raleigh Parish in
Amelia County, Virginia and land then owned by John Green. The indenture was
witnessed by Thomas Amohundro ("Thomas Omohundro") and John Jay Cavender who
may have been the father of Hugh Cavender. Hugh Cavender signed the document with
his mark consisting of a plus sign (+).
As previously noted, in the early colonial days, a 14 year old male could witness a legal
document, and could even choose his legal guardian in the event both of his parents were
then deceased. However, he had to be at least 21 years of age in order to own and sell
property in his own name, even though he could inherit property at whatever age which
will be held in trust for him until he reaches the age of 21. At times, the court would
recognize a person younger that 14 years of age to serve as a witness to the execution of a
document if he/she seemed cognizant of the duty.
It is significant to note that as Hugh Cavender's oldest son, Joseph Cavender, was born
about 1760 and therefore was about 15 years of age in 1775. Consequently, he was
therefore legally old enough to serve as one of the witnesses to his father's signature on the
above indenture. However, for some unknown reason, an unidentified John Jay Cavender
("John Cavender") served as the witness. This particular John Jay Cavender all of a
sudden appeared in Amelia County, Virginia and apparently did not thereafter again
appear in any Amelia County legal document, even in the tithing records. This provides
some support for the fact that he must have been exempt from tithe taxes because of his
young age, i.e., below the age of 15, or because advanced age or because he was infirmed. 11,
393 & DB13/53
1775/03/23 Patrick Henry made his famous "Liberty or Death" speech.
1775/04/18 Paul Revere made his famous ride to warn of approach of British troops.261
1775/03/19 Battles of Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts..
1775/04/22 Isaac Cavender, planter, sold personal property to Ezekiel Reed in Dorchester
County, Maryland. He apparently served in the Revolutionary War in the fifth Regiment
of the Delaware Infantry Volunteers Company. 286, 313 & 352
1775/05/xx Having had news of the battles of Lexington and Concord, Lord John Murray
Dunmore, then appointed the governor of Virginia by the British House of Lords,
prompted a revolutionary uprising by transferring part of the colony’s gunpowder stores
from Williamsburg to the British warship, “Magdalen”. After a riot at the June session of
the colonial legislature, Dunmore transferred the seat of government to the British man-ofwar, the “Fowey” anchored off Yorktown. The colonial Burgesses declared that he had
abdicated, and they vested a committee of safety with executive powers. Dunmore equipped
a flotilla and used it to attack Hampton. After he had burned Norfolk on January 1, 1776,
the Americans drove him from his station on Gwynn’s Island in the Chesapeake Bay.
Dunmore then sent his fleet to the West Indies and returned to England.
1775/05/04 Joseph Cavender of Westminster, Massachusetts, enlisted to serve in the
Revolutionary War in Capt. Edmund Bemis's company. He served an initial term of only
three months and five days. However, it appears that he continued to re-enlist and was
serving until at least May 19, 1780 and most probably was the particular Joseph Cavender
who is said to have served in the 5th. Virginia Regiment under Colonel William Crawford
and Lt. Nathaniel Gist.374
The above Joseph Cavender apparently is not the same Joseph Cavender who was born
in Raleigh Parish, Amelia County, Virginia about 1760 as the oldest child of Hugh
Cavender, and died on August 13, 1826 in Christian County, Kentucky shortly after he
filed an affidavit on October 2, 1820 in support for a Revolutionary War pension
Application No. 10508 and which was granted as No. S35818. Christian County, Kentucky
includes the City of Hopkinsville located in Western Kentucky. According to his affidavit,
this latter Joseph Cavender stated that he first enlisted in the Revolutionary War on March
1, 1777 in Amelia County, Virginia for a period of 3 years, and then re-enlisted during the
war in 1779 in the Virginia Regiment commanded by Col Ennis and in the Company
commanded by James Foster. 77, 281, 284, 326 & 356
The following Cavenders are listed as having served in the Revolutionary War:
(1) Arther Cavender or Arthur Cavender (Corporal in Patterson's "Flying Camp
Battalion" from Delaware);
(2) David Cavender (Patterson's "Flying Camp Battalion" from Delaware);
(3) Charles Cavener or Charles Cavender (Sergeant, 3rd. Maryland Regiment);
(4) Garrate Cavener or Garrett Cavender (7th Virginia Regiment);
(5) George Cavendire, George Cavener or George Cavender (1st.New Jersey Regiment);
(6) James Cavender or James Cavenaugh (New Hampshire);
(7) James Cavender (Corporal in Hall's Delaware Regiment);
(8) James Cavender (2nd. New Hampshire Regiment);
(9) James Cavender (Company "C" of Virginia Artillery Regiment);
(10) John Cavener, John Cavendor or John Cavender (Corporal, Company "C" of
Patton's Regiment, Continental Troops commanded by Colonel John Patton, with
Capt. Joseph Powell being the Company Commander);
(11) John Cavender (Delaware);
(12) John Cavender (3rd. New Hampshire Regiment);
(13) Jno. Cavender ("Jonathan Cavender"? & “John Cavender”?) and John Cavender
(Company "C" of the 2nd. Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel Christian
Febiger, Esq., with Capt. William Taylor being the Company Commander. This
Company was designated at various times as Captain William Taylor's Company and
the Company formerly commanded by Captain E. Meade. (The particular John
Cavender who served for Delaware, Maryland and North Carolina and married a
Margaret was issued pension No. 9776.);
(14) John Cavender (Company "C" of Patton's Regiment, Continental Troops. This
regiment was organized by resolution of Congress on December 27, 1776 which
authorized General Washington to raise 16 battalions of infantry and was
incorporated with Colonel Hartley's additional regiment, except Captain McLane's
Company, and was annexed to the Delaware Regiment to form the 11th Pennsylvania
Regiment.);
(15) Joseph Cavender (Samuel Drake's New York Regiment);
(16) Joseph Cavender (Sergeant, 5th, 11th & 15th Virginia Regiments. About May 1778,
the 11th Virginia Regiment and 15th Virginia Regiments were incorporated and
designated the 11th and 15th Virginia Regiment until about September 1778. This
particular Joseph Cavender was issued pension No. S35818);
(17) Joseph Cavendor or Joseph Cavender (5th Massachusetts Regiment);
(18) Joseph Cavender (3rd. Company of the Virginia Detachment commanded by Major
Samuel Finley. This company was designated as the 3rd. Company and a company of
the 2nd. Virginia Regiment)
(One of the foregoing Joseph Cavender received a pension designated S35818);
(19) Michael Cavender served in the Revolutionary War in Patton's Regiment,
Continental Troops;
(20) Moses Cavener or Moses Cavender (2nd. New York Regiment. Received Land
Warrant #6907 on September 27, 1790 which was assigned to Jacob Tremper);
(21) Patrick Cavender, believed to be a Catholic born in Ireland,(2nd. Maryland
Regiment);
(22) Robert Cavannah or Robert Cavender from Georgia was a Major in the
Revolutionary War according to "Georgia's Roster of the Revolution" by Knight;
(23) Samuel Cavender (3rd. New Hampshire Regiment). Samuel Cavener or Samuel
Cavender apparently was granted Bounty Land Warrant #40 and Bounty Land
Warrant #76 for his service as a seaman in the Virginia State Navy and apparently
(24)
(25)
(26)
(27)
the names of the ships that he served on were the "Henry" and the "Galley";
Thomas Cavener or Thomas Cavender (3rd. Maryland Regiment);
William Cavender (Hall's Delaware Regiment);
William Cavender (1st.Regiment, Light Dragoons, Continental Troops ).350, 355 & 383
William Cavender enlisted in the Revolutionary War while living in North Carolina
and later married Margaret Cox who was born in Virginia near the James River, the
daughter of George Cox. William Cavender and George Cox both joined the North
Carolina Militia under General Gates. After the defeat of General Gates in the battle
at Camden, both William Cavender and her father returned home. Both William
Cavender and George Cox later joined Colonel Cleveland and were at the battle of
Kings Mountain. They later were with General Morgan in South Carolina and in the
battle of Cowpens where he received 2 bayonet wounds in the thigh and leg, plus a
bullet wound in the calf of his leg. Following the battle of Cowpens, they were
pursued by the British and Tories under the command of General Cornwallis during
their march toward and across the Catawha River, the Yadkin River, and the Dan
River where they were joined by General Green and where William Cavender stayed
when the American forces reversed their march in pursuit of the British and Tory
troops and subsequently engaged in the battle of Guilford Old Court House. William
Cavender rejoined General Green at Ransays Mills and was in the battle of Camden
where the Americans were defeated, and he remained with General Green and fought
at the Siege of Ninety-Six and at Eutaw Springs where George Cox was killed as
witnessed by William Cavender. Sometime in the early part of the Spring of 1783,
William Cavender arrived at the home of Margaret Cox then living in Wilkes County,
Georgia and where they were married on May 12, 1783 with acting Justice of the
Peace, Henry Ware performing the ceremony.
In the Spring of 1791 William Cavender died at his sister's house while on his way
to North Carolina to obtain his share of the inheritance of his parents who had just
died.
1775/06/17 The battle of Bunker Hill marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War. 164
During the Revolutionary War, a John Cavanaugh ("John Cavenaugh"? & “John
Cavender”?) and a Robert Cavanaugh ("Robert Cavenaugh"? “Robert Cavender”?) of
Somerset County, Maryland signed the "Oath of Allegiance and Fidelity" to the colony of
Maryland.392
1775/08/27 Mary Cavender, daughter of Thomas Cavender and Mary Cavender, was
christened in Saint Mary Parish, Tedburn Saint Mary, Devon County, England. 170 & 439
1775 (1) The Colony of Connecticut joined the American Revolution after the battle of
Lexington.261
(2) Thomas Cavender was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia in 1775, believed
to be the son of Thomas Cavender and the grandson of Henry Cavender, both of
Westmoreland County, and married Sarah Scinner on May 16, 1809.294 & 371
(3) John Cavender born in North Carolina about 1775. He died in Marshall County,
Tennessee and is buried in the Head Springs Cemetery in Lewisburg, Tennessee.
With the exception of his two youngest children who were born in Tennessee, the
remainder of his family were each born in North Carolina.
In
1850,
John
Cavender was then 75 years old and thus born in North Carolina about 1775 and
was living in Marshall County, Tennessee in 1850, with his wife Lively Cavender
who was 38 years old and thus born in North Carolina about 1812. Their family
comprised George Cavender age 17 and thus born in North Carolina about 1833,
Thomas Cavender age 15 and thus was born about 1835 in North Carolina,
Adolphus Cavender age 11 and thus was born about 1839 in North Carolina,
Needham Cavender ("Needam Cavender" & "Needum Cavender") was then age 8
and thus born about 1842 in North Carolina, John Cavender was then age 7 and
thus born about 1843 in North Carolina, Elizabeth Cavender was then age 6 and
thus born about 1844 in Tennessee, and Sarah Cavender was then age 2 and thus
born about 1848 in Tennessee. 137
(4) Samuel Cavender ("Samuel Cavandar") and Lambert Cavender both apparently
enlisted in the 6th Company, 13th Battalion of
the Kent County Militia of Kent County,
Maryland in 1775, and served until 1778. 323
1775-1778 Samuel Cavendar ("Samuel Cavender"?) and Lambert Cavender both served in
the 6th Company, 13th Battalion of the Kent County, Maryland, Militia.322
1776/01/24 John Cavender enlisted in the Revolutionary War in the 4th.. Company
stationed at Baltimore Town, Maryland ("Baltimore County, Maryland"?).412
1776/04/25 Anderson Bagley ("Anderson Bagly" & "Anderson Badgly"?) of Amelia
County, Virginia sold to Peter Burrow of the same county for 100 pounds 100 acres and all
appurtenances, located in Amelia County on the south side of Woody Creek, being part of
land which Anderson Bagley was willed by his father and is adjacent to the line of Thomas
Short, line of Peter Jones near the Meeting House, and the old spring branch on the line of
John Farley. DB13/64
1776/05/13 John Tabb of Amelia County, Virginia sold to Mack Goode of the same county
for 300 pounds 400 acres in located in Amelia County and on which acreage William
Johnson then lived and which was adjacent to the lines of Henry Skipwith (“Henry
Skipworth”?), Moses Loving, Moses Youdaley ("Moses Eudaley") believed to be the
brother-in-law of Hugh Cavender, Paulin Anderson ("Pauling Anderson") and Churchwell
Anderson. The indenture was witnessed by William Johnson, Williamson Piles, Elizabeth
Mayo and Harriot Peyton.393 & DB14/73
1776/11/27 William Cauender ("William Cavender") was born to James Cavender and
Susanner Cavender ("Susannah Cavender" & “Susanna Cavender”) in St. Stephens
Parish of Northumberland County, Virginia. 250 & 281 On May 20, 1778, John Sims
Cavender ("John S. Cavender" & "John Cavender") was born to James Cavender and
Susannah Cavender in Northumberland County, Virginia.Fleet, Va Col Ab, Vol1
1776/03/23 or 1773/03/23 Timothy Cavener ("Timothy Cavender"?) married Hannah Troy
("Hannah Toy"?) in Pennsylvania. 279 & 350
1776/05/04 Rhode Island became the first colony to declare its independence from
England.261
1776/05/15 The date one record states that James Cavender was born in New Hampshire,
later married Rachel Butler and moved to Ohio. 12 (See also Document No.12) This may be the
same James Cavender who apparently died in Scott County, Kentucky in 1860 at the age of
84 years.
1776/06/29 Virginia, under the Governorship of Edmund Randolph, adopted a
constitution which contained the first American Bill of Rights and declared its
independence form Great Britain. 261
1776/07/02 On this date, the Second Continental Congress adopted a resolution by
Richard Henry Lee "to declare the United Colonies free and independent states", which
resolution was passed by a narrow margin.
1776/07/04 The Declaration of Independence was proclaimed by the Second Continental
Congress and a committee comprising Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin,
Roger Sherman and Robert R. Livingston ("Robert Livingston") was appointed to draft a
resolution of independence. Actually, the Declaration of Independence was drafted
primarily by Thomas Jefferson, who drew on precedents that were well known to all
educated Englishmen and Americans, especially on John Locke's often-quoted "Second
Treatise of Civil Government" which was written in 1689 and considered to be an
authorative pronouncement of established principles. Locke's ideas provided a ready
argument for the American cause, and they were especially embarrassing to an English
government whose own source of authority was based on them.J.W. Peltason "Understanding the
Constitution", 8th ed
1776/08/05 John Cavenor ("John Caverner" & "John Cavender"?) enlisted in the
Revolutionary War in the Troops for the colony of Maryland.412
1776/08/28 Patrick Cavanner ("Patrick Cavender") of Washington County, Maryland,
believed to be a Catholic born in Ireland, was in the Company of Captain Griffith Johnson,
and later served in the Company of John Eccleston in the 2nd. Maryland Regiment which
was commanded by Col. Thomas Rice.319 & 412
1776/08/xx David Cavender deserted the Revolutionary War. 14
1776/09/30 Arther Cavender ("Arthur Cavender") of Delaware was listed as having the
rank of corporal under Captain John Woodgate in Colonel Patterson's "Flying Camp"
company which was commanded by Colonel Samuel Patterson and which was then located
at Port Amboy. It was also noted that David Cavender had deserted on August 25, 1776.
Arther Cavender and David Cavender were probably brothers. 269, 287 & 289
1776/11/17 William Cavender was born in Northumberland County, Virginia on this date
to James Cavender and Susanna Cavender (“Susannah Cavender”? & “Susan
Cavender”).393
1776/12/26 General Washington's troops won the battle of Trenton which was considered
to be the turning point of the Revolutionary Way as more men began to volunteer as they
saw the possibility of actually being able to win the war.
1776/12/xx
James Cavender was listed as an officer on the payroll of Captain Enoch
Anderson's company in the Delaware Regiment. He again listed as a Corporal in
Anderson's Company on March 1, 1777, appointed Sergeant on January 1, 1778 and died
April 17, 1778. In December of 1776, David Cavender was listed as having deserted. 289
1776 (1)Robert Callender ("Robert Cavender"?) was living in Transquakin Hundred,
Dorchester County, Maryland in 1776, and his family consisted of 2 females under
10, 2 males 10-16, 1 male and 1 female 16-20, 1 female 30-40 and 1 male 40-50 (The
actual census listing was 2 az, 2 bx, 1cx, 1cz, 1ez and 1fx, where: "a" means 10 years
of age and under; "b" means 10 to 16; "c" means 16 to 21; "d" means 21 to 30; "e"
means 30 to 40; "f" 40 to 50; "g" means 50 and upwards; "x" means males;"z"
means females; and, "n" means "blacks".);
Thomas Cavender family was also living in Transquakin Hundred, Dorchester
County, Maryland in 1776 and his family consisted of 1 male under 10, 1 female 1621 and 1 male 21-30; 313, 321 & 412
David Cavender family was then living in the same Hundred in 1776 and his family
then comprised himself, age 40-50, his wife age 40-50, and an older woman who
apparently was the mother of one of them.393
(2) William Callendar ("William Callender"?, "William Callinder"?, "William
Cavender"?) was living in Nantacoake Hundred in Dorchester County, Maryland in
1776. His family comprised 1 male 21-30 and 1 female 16-21. 321
(3) Charles Cavillare ("Charles Cavender"?) was then living in Town Hundred in
Dorchester County, Maryland in 1776 and his family then comprised 2 men over 21
years of age and 1 slave; and,
Nathan Cavinder ("Nathan Cavender") was then living in the same Hundred in 1776
and his family then comprised 1 man over 21 years of age, a wife and 2 young
children.
(4) John Cavender, son of Henry Cavender, was listed as a tithable in 1776 in the
lower precinct of Westmoreland County, Virginia.113, 393 & 441
(5) Nathaniel Cavinder ("Nathaniel Cavender"?) over 21 was living in Town
Hundred, Queen Anne's County, Maryland in 1776. 233 & 313
(6) David Cavender (believed by some to be the son of Dorset Cavender) was living in
Transquakin
Hundred
in
Dorchester County, Maryland
according to the 1776 census.
According to the 1776 census, his
household at that particular time
comprised: 1 female under 10, 1
male 10-16, 2 females 10-16, 1 male
30-40, 1 male 40-50, 1 female 40-50
and 1 female 50 and over years of
233,
274,
313,
age.
322, 336, 392 & 412
(7) Thomas Cavender and his family were also living in Transquakin Hundred in
Dorchester County, Maryland in 1776, and who may have been the married son of
David Cavender above. The Thomas Cavender family at that time comprised 1 male
under 10, 1 female 16-21 and 1 male 21-30 years of age. 233, 274, 313, 322 & 412
(8) A Nathaniel Cavinder ("Nathaniel Cavender"?) family was living in Town
Hundred of Queen Ann's County, Maryland in 1776, which consisted of 1 male
under 10, 1 female under 10, 2 females 21-30, 1 male 30-40, and 3 females 30-40. A
second Nathaniel Cavinder (“Nathaniel Cavender”?) is also listed as then living in
the same location and that the family at that particular time comprised 1 male and 1
female over 21, and 2 females under 12 years of age.274, 279, 336 & 392
(9) Thomas Cavender was living in Transquakin Hundred, Dorchester County,
Maryland in 1776, and his family at that time consisted of 1 male under 11, 1 female
16-21 and 1 male 21-30. 313
(10 ) Samuel Cavender was then living in Transquakin Hundred in Dorchester
County, Maryland in 1776, and his family then consisted of 2 males 10-16, 1 male
16-20, 1 male 40-50, 2 females under 10, 1 female 16-21, and 1 female 30-40. 279
(11) Stephen Cavender in Raleigh Parish in Amelia County, Virginia and believed to
be the seventh born child of Hugh Cavender and Frances Cavender of Amelia
County, Virginia and was born about 1776, and quite possibly a twin who married
Elizabeth McCormack ("Elizabeth McCormick") in Davidson County, Tennessee,
on December 30, 1805. In 1812, a Stephen Cavender was still living in Davidson
County, Tennessee. 134 & 355
(12) John Cavender ("John Stephen Hugh Cavender"?, "Stephen Cavender" &
"Hugh Cavender"?), the eighth and last born child of Hugh Cavender and Frances
Cavender then living in Raleigh Parish in Amelia County, Virginia, is estimated to
have been born in 1776, and quite possibly was a twin to the above Stephen
Cavender.
This estimate is based on the fact that when John Cavender's widowed mother,
Frances Cavender, died sometime in 1794, John Cavender, under the name of Hugh
Cavender son of Hugh Cavender, was still a minor. And, under English common
law observed in the 18th century in Virginia, any male 14 years of age (age 12 for
females") could witness documents, testify in court, select their own guardian, serve
as an apprentice, be punished for a crime, show land to processioners, sign
contracts, act as an executor, and bequeath property by will; at age 16 for males,
one could be listed as a tithable, be mustered into the militia, serve as processioners,
and take possession of land holdings; at age 18 for males, one could be licensed to
practice a trade; and, at age 21 for males (age 18 for females), at the time of
marriage, one could release their guardian, be married without parental or
guardian consent, plead or sue in court, own land, and be eligible for most public
offices.
In fact, on December 1, 1794, Hugh Cavender, stated in a formal adoption paper
filed in the court of Charlotte County, Virginia that he was an orphan of Hugh
Cavender, and being of lawful age for the specific purpose of making his own
choice, personally chose Thomas Chaffin to be his personal guardian, and who
accordingly was appointed. Therefore, Hugh Cavender must have been 14-20 years
of age to have been able to legally make that choice, and thus had to have been born
between 1774-1780. Actually, he apparently was about 16 years of age at that
particular time as the guardianship apparently ended in September 1797 when the
guardian filed a full accounting with the court, apparently because this second
Hugh Cavender had just become 21 years of age and thus born about 1776. As the
youngest son of Hugh Cavender and Frances Cavender was named as merely John
Cavender in his father's will, and as his date of birth is estimated to have been about
1776, it appears clear that the full name of Hugh Cavender's youngest child was
either "John Hugh Cavender" or "Hugh John Cavender", but that he was normally
called by the name of "John Cavender" as his father was called by the name of
Hugh Cavender, but for some unknown reason he used the name of "Hugh
Cavender" in the particular formal papers regarding the appointment of his legal
guardian papers which were filed after his father and mother had both died and he
was still legally regarded as a minor, i.e., under the age of 21.393 On September 2,
1805 John Cavender ("Hugh Cavender") was living in Charlotte County, Virginia,
when he sold to William Blake, Jr., of Charlotte County 75 acres of land in
Charlotte County which he previously inherited from his father, Hugh Cavender.
The land was bounded by the farms of William Blake, Sr., James Elmore and
Hezekiah Featherston.50
(12) Washington District, by request of the settlers, is annexed to North Carolina
and becomes Washington County, North Carolina with boundaries of the present
state of Tennessee.
1777/02/03 (1) Samuel Cavendar ("Samuel Cavender"?) was born on this date to Robert
Cavendar ("Robert Cavender"?) and Sarah Cavendar ("Sarah Cavender"?) in
Sussex County, Delaware. 397
(2) Joseph Carvender ("Joseph Cavender"?) was listed as then being in the
Company of Captain Cory, as being one of the men who enlisted during three
years and the war, and as having being mustered and paid the bounty in a
report by James Barret, Esq. to the Honorable Council for the State of
Nassachusetts Bay. Jas Barnett Returns, Oct 1896, pp476
1777/02/23 David Cavender was a witness of the will of George Smith of Sussex County,
Delaware.313, 336 & 355
1777/03/01 John Cavender enlisted in the 15th Virginia Regiment from Amelia County,
Virginia.313 & 393
1777/03/18 Joseph Cavender enlisted in the 11th. Virginia Regiment from Amelia County,
Virginia
1777/04/xx The Last Will and Testament of William Cavenaugh ("William Cavender")
was probated in St. Mary's County, Maryland.374
1777/05/27 James Cavender enlisted in the Revolutionary War in Delaware, promoted to
Corporal on March 1, 1777, promoted to Sergeant on January 1, 1778, and died April 17,
1778. 313
1777/06/23 Joseph Carvender ("Joseph Cavender"?) was mustered and was paid bounty
in Capt. Cory's Company for the State of Nassachusetts Bay. He is not believed to be the
son of Hugh Cavender of Virginia, but is believed to be a second soldier named Joseph
Cavender who enlisted in Massachusetts on May 4, 1775 and received Bounty Warrant
#2719. 13, 14, 73, 77, 226, 276 & 284
1777/08/xx John Cavender of New Castle County, Delaware enlisted as a teenager into the
service of the Revolutionary War. He probably was the one who served in a Calvary
regiment. 285
1777/09/09 General Washington's troops lost the battle of Brandywine and on October 5,
1777, lost the battle of Germantown and then retired to Valley Forge for the winter.164
1777/09/27 John Ford, Jr. and Frankey Ford, his wife, of Amelia County, Virginia sold to
Ambrose Jeter ("Ambrose Jetter"?) of Caroline County, Virginia for 625 pounds 500 acres
in Amelia County on both sides of Stocks Creek and adjacent to the lands of William Ford,
Jr., James Wingoe ("James Wingo"), Hugh Cavender, William Lovern ("William
Loving"?), John Wright and John Wood, being the place where John Ford, Jr. now lives,
with all buildings, woods, etc. The indenture was witnessed by Edmund Booker ("Edmond
Booker"), Thomas Mumford, William Ford, Jr., Mack Goode and John Mann.DB14/98
1777/09/xx William Cavender apparently joined Goodman's Company in North Carolina,
took "time out" on October 31, 1777, reenlisted May 25, 1781 in Brewards Company
("Brevards Company") and left the service on May 25, 1782 and apparently drew a
pension No. 90373. A James Cavender drew a pension No. 90386 for his service in the
Revolutionary War. He also left Brevards Company ("Brewards Company") on May 25,
1782. On May 1, 1792, an entry was made in the Account of Allowances made for officers
and soldiers of the late Continental line of North Carolina by the Commissioner of Army
Accounts regarding a William Cavender. Note that apparently a second William Cavender
likewise enlisted in the Revolutionary War from North Carolina around this same time and
later married Margaret Cox, the daughter of George Cox who was killed in the
Revolutionary War. 355
1777/10/17 David Cavender was a witness of the will of Robert Wallace in Sussex County,
Delaware. 131
1777/12/26 Joseph Corvender ("Joseph Cavender") of Westminster, Massachusetts,
enlisted or was drafted to serve in the Continental Army in Capt. Morse's Company.284
1777/12/19 Washington's army begin winter at Valley Forge. 164
1777/xx/xx John Ford and Frankey Ford sold land in Raliegh Parish ("Raleigh Parish") in
Amelia County, Virginia to Ambrose Jeter of Caroline County, Virginia, which land was
adjacent to the lands of Hugh Cavender, Mack Goode, and others.393
1777-1780 David Cavender sold to Richard Sprigg a tract of land located in Dorchester
County, Maryland.302
1777 (1) A James Cavender was then paying taxes in the St. Lawrence District, 418 Caswell
County, North Carolina.
(2) In 1777 Fincastle County, Virginia's General Assembly divided Fincastle County
into three parts and created Washington, Montgomery, and Kentucky Counties.
The act creating these counties described Kentucky County as being "to the south
and westward of a line beginning on the Ohio at the mouth of Great Sandy creek
and running up the same and the main, or northeasterly, branch thereof to the
Great Laurel Ridge of Cumberland Mountain, then south westerly along the said
mountain to the line of North Carolina." In 1780, Kentucky County was divided
into three counties -- Jefferson, Fayette, and Lincoln. Within just a few years, six
more counties had been carved out of those three. Between 1784 and 1792, people
living in those counties held ten conventions on the question of statehood; on 18
December 1789 Virginia's General Assembly passed an act allowing Kentucky to
apply for statehood and on 1 June 1792, those nine counties became a state, with the
full consent of Virginia.Provided by Va. St. Lbry.
1778/01/27 Moses Euldaley ("Moses Youdaley"), believed to be the brother-in-law of
Hugh Cavender and living in Raleigh Parish in Amelia County, Virginia, witnessed the
deed of Joseph Jackson with respect to land located on Sandy Creek in Amelia County,
Virginia. Sometime after 1780, all members of the Eudaley ("Youdaley") family moved to
Charlotte County, Virginia where they remained in close association with Hugh
Cavender.393
1778/02/17 The British Parliament adopted a "Conciliatory Bill" offering to give the
American Colonies everything they had demanded, except independence.
1778/02/xx James Cavender was listed in Captain Enoch Andersons Company in the D
Regiment commanded by Captain David Hall in Delaware.289
1778/02/18 John Cavender of Princess Anne County, Virginia (which now in the
independent City/County of Virginia Beach, Virginia), apparently purchased from William
Capps of Princess Anne County 8 acres of land and buildings in the Muddy Creek Neck
section of Princess Annee County, which is adjacent to the place of residence of William
Capps.193
1778/03/09 Henry Burge of Nottoway Parish, Amelia County, Virginia sold to William
Crenshaw, Jr. of the same county and parish for 475 pounds 180 acres in Nottoway Parish
adjacent to the lines of Stith Hardaway, Henry Beuford, and an Irby, and the Long
Branch. The indenture was witnessed by Peter Lamkin, David Crenshaw, John Anderson,
James Crenshaw and John May. DB14/101
1778/03/10 Court deposition in Dorchester County, Maryland of David Cavender, then
aged around 52 years, who was testifying about a poplar tree shown to him about 15 years
ago by his brother, Charles Cavender, as a boundary between Rev. Thomas Airey's land
and the land where Charles Cavender lived.286 & 352
1778/04/17 Date of decease of James Cavender of Delaware who was killed in the
Revolutionary War while serving in Enoch Anderson's Company, and who is believed to be
the son of Dorset Cavender. 269, 279 & 131
1778/04/23 William Ware and Ann Ware, his wife, of Amelia County, Virginia sold to
William Griffin of Prince Edward County, Virginia for 150 pounds 100 acres in Raleigh
Parish of Amelia County, Virginia adjacent to Little Sandy Creek, the fence of John
Wright, the line of William Winston, and the creek as it meanders.DB14/101
1778/05/20 John Sims Cavender (“John Cavender” & “J.S. Cavender”) was born on this
date to James Cavender and Susanna Cavender (“Susan Cavender”, “Susannah
Cavender”) in Northumberland County, Virginia.393
1778/06/22 David Cavender, planter, and his wife, Elizabeth Cavender of Dorchester
County, Maryland sold to Richard Sprigg of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, sold 30
acres of land in Dorchester County, Maryland. The land was known as "Haywards Lott"
and "John's Choice". The deed was signed by David Cavender and his wife Elizabeth
Cavender. 286 & 352
1778/09/10 William Samsum and his wife, Sarah Samsum, sold 100 acres of land on
Spring Creek in Lunenburg County, Virginia, to Joseph Townsend which was bounded by
the lands of Jared McConnico and John Crafton. Both Jared McConnico and John
Crafton later moved to Williamson County, Tennessee. 111 & 125
1778 (1) Estimated date of births of Amen Cavender (“Amy Cavender” & “Amey
Cavender”?) who married Tally Whiteherst (“Tully Whitehurst”?) in Princess Anne
County, Virginia (which now in the independent City/County of Virginia Beach,
Virginia), and Rebecca Cavender who married James Absolam (“James Absalom”? &
“James Absolom”?) in Princess Anne County on September 19, 1806, with the
ceremony being conducted by Jeremiah Reitter. 149
(2) John Cavender took an Oath of Fidelity in Cecil County, Maryland. 313 & 336
(3) Private Lambert Cavender from Kent County, Maryland 1778 was in the 13th
Battalion, 6th Company under Captain Richard Gresham. Samuel Cavender
("Cavendar") of Kent County, Maryland, was in the 6th Company under Captain
David Crane on the same date. Patrick Cavanner ("Patrick Cavender"?) from
Washington County, Maryland and believed to be a Catholic born in Ireland, likewise
served in the Revolutionary War under Capt. Griffith Johnson in 1778.316, 318 & 323
1779/02/24William Ware of Amelia County, Virginia sold to Mack Goode ("Mack Good"?)
of the same county for 800 pounds 215 acres of land on both sides of Stocks Creek in
Raliegh Parish ("Raleigh Parish") in Amelia County, Virginia where William Ware then
lived, which land was adjacent to that of John Green, William Crowder, John Wood and
Hugh Cavender. The indenture was witnessed by Thomas Green, John Taylor, Joseph
Pollard with his mark, and Martha Caskin with her mark. As there was no release of
dower, William Ware was then either divorced or a widower.393 & DB15/10
1779/04/23 John Compton, Jr. of Amelia County, Virginia sold to John Tabb of the same
county 100 acres of land in Amelia county whereon the late father of John Compton, John
Compton, Sr., lived. The land is adjacent to the lines of Joseph Eggleston, William
Hutchason ("William Hutchinson"?), John Compton and John Tabb. The indenture was
witnessed by Thomas Tabb, John White and Williamson Piles. Note that a John White
married Nancy Cavender on March 4, 1796 in Dorchester County, Maryland. DB15/27
1779/05/10 A petition for relief was filed in the county court of Northumberland County,
Virginia by Susanna Cavender (“Susan Cavender” & “Susannah Cavender”), the wife of
James Caviner (“James Cavender”) who was then serving in the Continental Army. She
was awarded the sum of 50 pounds. A James Cavender drew a pension No. 90386 for his
service in the Revolutionary War. 393
1779/05/13 John Cavendar ("John Cavender"?) and his wife, Susanna Cavender (“Susan
Cavender” & “Susannah Cavender”), of Princess Anne County, Virginia (which now in the
independent City/County of Virginia Beach, Virginia), sold to William Williams of Princess
Anne County 8 acres of land in Muddy Creek Neck in Princess Anne County. The
Indenture was witnessed by Reuben Williamson, Tully Capps and Elizabeth Wilbour
(“Elizabeth Wilbur”?). This particular John Cavender may have been the son of the
Henry Cavender of Westmoreland County, Virginia.15
1779/05/19 Mack Goode of Amelia County, Virginia sold to William Ware of the same
County for 800 pounds 155 acres in Raleigh Parish of Amelia County, Virginia on both
sides of Stocks Creek adjacent to the lines of Hugh Cavender, John Wood, William
Crowder and John Green. The indenture was witnessed by John Taylor, Mat. McGlasson
("Matthew McGlasson"?) and Thomas Green. Approximately one month later, on June 24,
1779, William Ware sold the same property to David Asselin of the same county and parish
for 1000 pounds. This particular indenture was witnessed by William Giles, John Booker
and T.B. Wison (T.B. Wilson”?). DB15/17
1779/06/21 Spain declares war on Great Britain.
1779/06/24 William Ware of Amelia County, Virginia sold to David Asselin of the same
county for 1,000 pounds a 155 acre tract of land located in Amelia County, Virginia on
both sides of Stocks Creek adjacent to the lines of William Crowder, John Wood, Hugh
Cavender and John Green. Witnessed by William Giles, John Booker and T.B. Wilson.441
1779/10/20 Ezekiel Cavender purchased from Robertson Stephens and his wife Jannet
Stephens (“Janet Stephens”) 73 acres of land in Dorchester County, Maryland, known as
either "Newport" or “New Port” and which was located on the east side of the Northwest
Fork of the Nanticoke River. This particular Ezekiel Cavender is believed to be the son of
Dorset Cavender who died about 1738 in Dorset County, Maryland.286
1779/10/20 Ezekiel Cavender purchased from Robert Stephens and his wife, Jannet
Stephens (“Janet Stephens”?), 73 acres of land known as "New Port" ("Newport") on the
east side of the Northwest fork of Nanticoke River in Dorchester County, Maryland. On the
same day, Ezekiel Cavender and his wife, Nancy Cavender, sold to Robert Stephens 85
acres of land in Dorchester County, Maryland, which was part of a tract known as
"Ezekiel's Fortune" which was located on the east side of the Northwest Fork of the
Nanticoke River in Dorchester County, Maryland. This particular Ezekiel Cavender is
believed to be the son of Dorset Cavender who died about 1738 in Dorset County,
Maryland.286 & 352
1779/11/22 Henry Cavender married Mary Laggett (“Mary Leggett”, “Moley Leggett” &
“Molly Leggett”) in Princess Anne County, Virginia on this date with James Leggett giving
his consent, S. Mills and Frances Leggett were the witnesses, and Edward Cannon, Jr. and
Henry Cavender were the sureties. On August 7, 1780, Henry Cavender and Mary
Cavender (formerly “Mary Leggett”) witnessed the consent of James Leggett for his
daughter, Frances Leggett, to marry John Petree (“John Petre”), with the surety being
Enoch Jones.
See the Last Will and Testament of James Leggett which was executed in Princess Anne
County, Virginia on November 21, 1812 and probated in Princess Anne County, Virginia
on May 3, 1813 where he bequests to: his son Robert Leggett, Enoch Leggett, Edward Digs
(“Edward Diggs”?), daughter Amey Whitehurst (“Amy Whitehurst”), his granddaughter
Elizabeth Woods, Robert Leggett’s daughters Anne Leggett and Alsey Leggett, to his
daughter Moley Cavender (“Molly Cavender”, “Polly Cavender” & “Mary Cavender”,
formerly Moley Leggett (“Molly Leggett”, Polly Leggett & Mary Leggett”) who married
Henry Cavender. Note that an orphan named Enoch Leggett chose Robert Jones as his
guardian.
See also the Last Will and Testament of Peter Malbone which was executed in Princess
Anne County, Virginia on September 2, 1814 and probated in Princess Anne County,
Virginia on December 5, 1814 where he bequests to his daughter-in-law Polly Leggett
(“Mary Leggett”, “Molly Leggett” & “Moley Leggett”), among others. Apparently
following the decease of Henry Cavender, Polly Leggett assumed her maiden name and
married a Malbone (possibly Phillip Malbone”) and thus became Polly Malbone (“Mary
Mlabone”, “Molly Malbone” & “Moley Malbone”).
1779/12/20
The following Cavenders enlisted or re-enlisted in the Revolutionary War in
Muky Town (or Mukytown) in Amelia County, Virginia on December 20, 1779: John
Cavender, age 17, height 5 feet 8 inches, hair dark, and eyes blue; Joseph Cavender, age 19,
height 5 feet 7 ½ inches, hair dark, and eyes blue (re-enlisted, and the son of Hugh
Cavender); and, James Cavender, age 22, height 5 feet 8 1/4 inches, hair dark, and eyes
hazel. On May 2, 1783, James Cavender, having served his enlistment time of 3 years, was
discharged from service in the State Line on this date, and was entitled to the proportion of
land entitled to a private. The discharge was signed by Thomas Meriwether and Benjamin
Harrison. James Cavender was further granted Land Warrant No. 538 for 200 acres of
land, which warrant apparently was exercised in the State of Kentucky . 124, 136 & 382
1779 (1) Estimated date of birth of Martha Cavender who married Ezekiel Smith in
Princess Anne County, Virginia (which now in the independent City/County of
Virginia Beach, Virginia) on July 28, 1807 with Rev. William Atwood performing the
ceremony.371
(2) Jonesboro, first town in Tennessee and seat of Washington County, Tennessee
was Chartered in 1779. Transylvania Company founded the present town of
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.
(3) General George Washington and his army winter at Morristown, New Jersey.261
1780/04/19 Elizabeth Cavender (“Betsy Cavender”), daughter and the third oldest child of
Hugh Cavender first married Thomas Shelton April 19, 1780 in the Linville Creek Baptist
Church in Rev. John Alderson's Parish in Shenandoah Valley, Rockingham County,
Virginia. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. John Alderson, Jr.371 John Alderson Sr.,
founded the Baptist church in Linville Creek on August 6, 1756 and, in 1757 the Indians
invaded and the people moved 40-50 miles below Blue Ridge. In 1763, the Indians struck
again and, in 1777 John Alderson, Jr. moved to Greenbrier County, Virginia, now West
Virginia, at New River and founded the Greenbriar Baptist Church at Alderson in
Greenbriar County, Virginia, now Monroe County, West Virginia. On March 19, 1791
Rev. Alderson wrote in his record of marriages performed by him: “March the 19, 1791This day setled with John Flin and Balance Due to him three Gallons and three Quarts
Whiskey.” 374
1780/08/11 Francell Leggett (“Frances Leggett”?), daughter of James Leggett and Frances
Leggett, married John Petree (“John Petre” and thus “Frances Petree”) in Princess Anne
County, Virginia. Henry Cavender and Mary Cavender (“formerly “Mary Leggett”?)
witnesses the consent of James Leggett and the surety was Enoch Jones.
1780/08/16 Private Patrick Cavender, believed to be a Catholic born in Ireland, was listed
as being "missing" in the Second Regiment of the Maryland Troops.412
1780/09/18 Ezekiel Cavender and his wife Ann Cavender (sometimes "Nancy Cavender"
or another wife) sold to William Paddison 73 acres of land in Dorchester County,
Maryland, known as "Newport" or “New Port” which was located on the east side of the
Northwest fork of the Nanticoke River and which he has previously purchased from
Robertson Stevens and Jannet Stephens (“Janet Stephens”?) on October, 20, 1779. This
particular Ezekiel Cavender is believed to be the son of Dorset Cavender who died about
1738 in Dorset County, Maryland.286 & 352
1780/09/25 American General, Benedict Arnold, went over to the British side and became
a general and, on January 5, 1781, he raided Richmond, Virginia.
1780/10/07 Battle of Kings Mountain in South Carolina.
1780 (1) In 1780, a John Cavender of Somerset County, Maryland was in the Monie
Company, Princess Anne Battalion. 318
(2) In 1780, a John Cavender was living in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. 350
(3) Apparently a Cavender family was living in Princess Anne County, Virginia
(which now in the independent City/County of Virginia Beach, Virginia), one family
was living in Charlotte County, Virginia and one family was living in Washington
County, Virginia. 355
(4) Sometime after 1780, all members of the Eudaley family moved to Charlotte
County, Virginia where they remained in close association with the Hugh Cavender
family and conducted various land transactions in Charlotte County, Virginia from
1780 through 1805. However, as there continued to appear land transactions in
Charlotte County, Virginia during the subsequent period of 1805-1825, there appears
to have been a Moses Eudaley, Sr. and a Moses Eudaley, Jr. As previously indicated,
it is believed that Moses Eudaley. Sr. ("Moses Youdaley") was the brother-in-law of
Hugh Cavender.393
(5) In 1780, the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Seventh, Tenth, Fourteenth and
Fifteenth Regiments of the Virginia Line being captured by the British at Charleston,
Charleston County, South Carolina.
1781/02/21 David Cavender was a witness to the will of Robert Wallace in Sussex County,
Delaware. 313, 336 & 355
1781/02/23 David Cavender witnessed the will of George Smith in Sussex County,
Delaware. 313
1781/03/11 Mary Ann Cavender ("Mary Cavender" & “Mary A. Cavender”) was
christened by Joseph Cavender and Ann Cavender on Saint Marylebone Street, Saint
Marylebone Road, Saint Marylebone Parish, London, England. 140 & 439
1781/03/29 John Calvender ("John Cavender"?) of Littletown, Massachusetts married
Polly Blanchard ("Mary Blanchard" & "Mary Jane Blanchard"). The marriage ceremony
was conducted by Rev. Ephram Woods in Concord, Massachusetts.232
1781/05/01 John Cavender of Littleton in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, age 22-23
years, enlisted to serve in the Revolutionary War for a period of three years.284 & 326
1781/05/24 Paulin Anderson of King & Queen County, Virginia sold the American Army
225 pounds of beef.Weisinger, Va Col Abs
1781/09/xx Paulin Anderson of King & Queen County, Virginia sold the American Army
10 barrels of corn.Weisinger, Va Col Abs
1781/10/19 At the battle of Yorktown, British General Cornwallis surrenders the entire
British army to General George Washington and French General Rochambeau. This battle
was essentially the end of the Revolution.
1781/11/19 George Washington ("General George Washington"?) of Amelia County,
Virginia sold to Peter Randolph of the same county various Negro slaves for the sum of
25,000 pounds of tobacco, in hogshead, to average 1000 weight of net tobacco, and none to
contain less than 1000 pounds of net weight of tobacco stored in the upper warehouses of
the James River and the Appomattox River. The Negro slaves which included his Negro
girl named Dinah and 29 other Negro slaves belonging to the estate of David Greenhill,
deceased, in which George Washington had a legacy, and as may be drawn as his share of
the following 29 Negro slaves: Tom, Lew, David, John, Dublin, Preston, Molly, Doll, Grace,
Sarah, Liddy, Patt, George, Emanuel, Bob, Dick, Phibby, Lewis, Nannah, Amey, John,
Ben, James, Julis, Isabel, Susanah, Matt, Milly and Simon. The indenture was witnessed by
Robert Randolph and Peter Ellington.
Since George Washington executed the above deed, the slaves mentioned therein were
divided between three of the legatees of David Greenhill, deceased, and agreeable to his
will. The following slaves were allotted to George Washington: Tom, Dublin, Julius, Bob,
Jane, Dinah, Isabell, Liddie, Molly, Amy, Hannah and Lydia. In order to discharge a debt
owed by George Washington to Peter Randolph as a consequence of his default in payment
of the debt of December 25 of the preceding year, George Washington conveyed the above
named slaves which he inherited to Peter Randolph. This particular indenture was
witnessed by William Vasser and George Vasser. DB16/66&67
1781 (1) Needham Cavenah ("Needam Cavnar", "Needam Cavenah"?, “Needam
Cavender”?, “Needham Cavener”, “Needum Cavener”, “Needum Cavender”? &
“Needham Cavender”?) is believed to be the same Needham Cavenah who lived in
Maury County, Tennessee around 1810, and who married Sally Bridges (“Sarah
Bridges”) in Maury County, Tennessee on October 5, 1817.137 & 355 According to the
1820 census, Needham Cavener and his family were then living in Maury County,
Tennessee, and his household then comprised one son and one daughter under 10
years of age and thus born about 1810-1820, and one male and one female 26-45 years
of age and thus born about about 1775-1794.418 In 1850, Needum Cavener and his
family were then living in Hickman County, Tennessee. At that time, he was 69 years
of age and thus born in North Carolina about 1781, and his wife Sarah Cavener
(“Sally Cavener”, “Sarah Cavenah”, “Sarah Cavender” & “Sally Cavender”) was age
63 and thus born in North Carolina about 1787, and their children were then: Nancy
Cavener (“Nancy Cavenah” & “Nancy Cavender”?) age 18 and thus born about 1832;
Susan Cavener (“Susan Cavenah” & “Susan Cavender”?) age 16 and thus born about
1834; John Cavener (“John Cavenah” & “John Cavender”) age 11, and thus born
about 1839; and, Needum Cavener (“Needum Cavenah”, “Needham Cavenah”,
“Needham Cavender”? & “Needum Cavender”?) age 3 and thus born about 1847.
(2) Garroa Cavender ("Garret Cavender"?) and Henry Slack were apparently listed
as serving in the Revolutionary War Militia in the Township of Solebury,
Pennsylvania. 317 & 326
(3) (i) In 1781, a Charles Cavenah ("Charles Cavanah"?, “Charles Kavanaugh”,
Charles Cavanaugh”? & "Charles Cavender"?) was living in Christian County,
Kentucky, which includes the City of Hopkinsville in Western Kentucky.
(ii) On June 12, 1794, John Sharpe and Charles Carvenah (sometimes "Charles Cavenah"
& "Charles Cavanah")(“Charles Cavender”?) were jointly tried before the
SuperiorSuperior Court of Oglethorpe County, Georgia which was held at the home
ofCharles Lainon the above date with Judge Sith presiding. The charge was "Negro
stealery". The 13 member jury comprised: Isham Davis, Robert Gallaspy ("Robert
Gillespie"), John Herring, John Holloway, Buckner Ledbetter, Levi Phillips, Robert
Rallaspy, Hugh Roar, Jesse Starky, George Taylor (the jury foreman), Benjamin Thomas,
James Thompson and Benjamin Tribble. The jury found John Sharpe innocent of the
charge, but the following 7 members of the jury held Charles Cavenah was guilty as
charged: Isham Davis, Robert Gillespie, John Holloway, Hugh Roar, George Taylor, James
Thompson and, Benjamin Tribble ("Benjamin Trible"?). The verdict was witnessed by
Sheriff William Baliey.
(iii) On July 19, 1794, John Sharpe, Jr., signed an affidavit which stated: That on October
5, 1791, Joseph Wheelright of Wilcox County, Georgia, but now called Oglethorpe County,
Georgia, sold a slave to Charles Cavenah (“Charles Cavender”?), then released the
mortgage. On the same date, Betsy Sharpe testified on behalf of Charles Cavenah
regarding the Wheelright case.
(iv) The following Oglethorpe County, Georgia residents subsequently signed a petition
requesting the Charles Cavenah (“Charles Cavender”?) be pardoned: Joho Angle; Talbot
Arthur; Richard Bailey; Col. William Bailey; George Barber ("Joseph Barber"?); Peeky
Bledsoe; William Butts; Edward Calahan (“Edward Callahan”?); John Cargile, Jr.; Peter
Carns; Jesse Clay; William Clegham; James Clegharn; Joshia Cob ("Joshia Cobb"?);
John Diamond; Jeremiah Dickson; Jeffry Early ("Jeffrey Early"?); John J. Ecloth ("John
Ecloth"); J. Floyd ("F. Floyd"?); Henry Garrett; Robert Germany; Joel Glass; John
Gresham; Jno. Griffin ("John Griffin", "Johnathan Griffin", "Jonathon Griffin",
"Jonathan Griffin" or "Johannes Griffin"); James Ham; Alexander Hawkins; John
Hawkins; William Hay; Phillip Hayne; Joel Hunt; Joseph Jones; Thomas Kennerly; Jessee
Lane; Simeon Lane ("Simon Lane"?); Charles Lane; John Leget ("John Leggett"?);
Thomas Loyd ("Thomas Lloyd"?); J.L. Luckie; Jno Luckie ("Jonathan Luckie"; J.
McCamon; William McCree; Moses Milligan; William Nilison; Tarplay Oplofant?; John
Parks; John Payne; Ancelaus Pope; William Prichard; Edward Pryor; Spencer Reynolds;
Thomas Reynolds; Henry Roth William Shropshire; Joseph Shubright; William Strother;
Floree Sullivan; J.P. George Swain; Thomas Swan; Howell Tatum; James Thomas; Hyram
Taylor Charles W. Waddill ("Charles Waddill"); Jesse Walker; Thomas Watts; Wilson
Whatley; John Williams; Jeremiah Wootan; and, Obediah Wynne ("Obediah Wynn"?).
(v) The following residents of the State of Georgia subsequently filed the following Petition
to then Governor George Mathews ("George Matthews"?): "The humble petition of
sundry citizens of the said State respectfully sheweth that it is with much regret they have
heard that Charles Cavenah (“Charles Cavender”?) has been lately found guilty of Negro
steeling (sic) in the accusation of a certain Joseph Wheelwright whom we consider from his
general character capable of fabricating and bring forward plans or schemes which would
endanger the life of any citizen with whom he might be at variance that many of us have
from his infancy known the said Charles Cavanah and are well acquainted with the dispute
between him and the said Joseph Wheelwright and never viewed Charles Cavanah's
conduct as felonious nor having done more than could be justified by the strictest
principals of honesty and as the laws are intended for conviction of the guilty and cannot
require the sacrifice of the innocent, we humbly pray your Excellency to pardon the said
Charles Cavanah and thereby satisfy the people over whom you preside and that the
Constitution has not for useless purposes vested you with this amiable prerogative. And as
in duty bound they ever pray. Except for William Butts, all of the signers of the petition to
the Governor were by an entirely different group of citizens, to wit: Levy Abrahams
("Levy Abraham"?) of Chatham County; Samuel Andrew; Joseph Baerber; Edmond
Bailey; Thomas Boyd; James Bozeman; John Burton; William Burton; William Allen
Burton ("William Burton"); William Butts; Thomas Clark; William Clark; David Clem;
Fr. Coleman; Francis Coleman; James Coleman; John Coleman; David Floyd; Francis
Funderburge; Douglass Hancock; James Hanson; Billy B. Harvey ("Billy Harvey" &
"William Harvey"); Harvey Harvey, Jr.; Thomas Harvey; William B. Jenkins ("William
Jenkins"); Isaac Jones; David Leion of Chatham County, Georgia; John Lewes ("John
Lewis"?); William Lewes ("William Lewis"?) William McDowell; Daniel McNeil; Jame
McNeil ("James McNeil"?); William Marshall; William Moorehead; Nathaniel Munkin?;
Benjamin Otwell; Leml Pace ("Lemel Pace"?); John Paulett; William Paulett; John
Parsons; Stephen Powell; Robert Reid; James Rogers; Thomas Rogers; John Jacob Schley
("John Schley"); John Scott; David Shores; Richard Shores; Archer Street; Thomas
Street; J.P. James Stubb; Daniel Thomas; Lindsey Thomas; William Thomas; William
Tinkner?; Henry Traylor ("Henry Taylor"?); Nathan Vivion?; and, Benjamin Wallace. 390
(vi) On March 1, 1795, apparently another petition to the Governor of Georgia was
executed by basically a different set of people: Richard Allday, Thomas Anderson, Arthur
Bell, James Bell, James Bentley, James Dean, James Debentor, Frederick Duke, James
Edmonds ("James Edmond"?), Thomas Hampton, George Henderson, Francis Jackson,
Jesse Jennison, Thomas Jenkins, William B. Jenkins ("William Jenkins"), Sampson
Jenkins, George Henderson, John Robarts ("John Roberts"?), William Roberts, John
Rogers, Sampson Jenkins, Kier Lindsey?, Thomas Lindsey, Benjamin Lindsey, James
Martin, Jno. Montgomery ("John Montgomery", "Johnathan Montgomery", "Jonathon
Montgomery", "Jonathan Montgomery" or "Johannes Montgomery"), Phillip Thomas,
and William Wyche. Apparently, this particular Charles Cavenah (“Charles Cavender”?)
died about March 16, 1801 and his wife Nancy Cavenah (“Nancy Cavender”?) and John
Sharpe were the administrators of his estate.
(vii) On November 6, 1813, Charles Cavanah ("Charles Cavenah"? & “Charles
Cavender”?) married Lucy E. Owen ("Lucy Owen" & "Lucille Owen"?) in Hopkins
County, Kentucky with Justice of the Peace, E. Givens, performing the ceremony.
1782/01/10 Thomas Cavendar ("Thomas Cavender") of (which now in the independent
City/County of Virginia Beach, Virginia), purchased from John Woodhouse and Rachel
Woodhouse a 43 acre tract of land and building at Brinsons Inlett in Princess Anne County
and adjacent to land owned by Adam Robinson and Anthony Lovett. The Indenture was
witnessed by John Fentress, Reuben Lovett and Isaac Tolewine. 112 & 198
1782/01/27 Sarah Cavender was born on this date in Greenfield Township, Hillsborough
County, New Hampshire. There appears to be some presently unknown relationship with
Emma Jane Stephens Burnham ("Emma Burnham" & "Jane Burnham").397
1782/04/06 John Cavender of Dorchester County, Maryland was serving in the
Revolutionary War. The Western Shore Treasurer of Maryland was ordered to pay to
John Cavender 19 pounds of the Bills emitted under the "Act for the Emission of Bills of
Credits", 7 pounds and 14 shillings to be retained by him, 6 pounds and 6 shillings to be
delivered to John Phebus, and 5 pounds to be delivered to Thomas Ackman, the Bounty
allowed for manufacturing 19 bushels of salt per Certificate passed by the Council of
Maryland, 1781-1782, pp 123. 313, 336, 392 & 412
1782/05/18 Samuel Greenhill and Molly Greenhill ("Mary Greenhill" & "Mary Ann
Greenhill"), his wife, convey to George Washington certain unidentified land located in
Amelia County, Virginia.DB16/105
1782/06/09 Joseph William Cavender ("Joseph Cavender" & “J.W. Cavender”) was
christened by his father Joseph Cavender and his mother Ann Cavender on Saint
Marylebone Street, Saint Marylebone Road, Saint Marylebone Parish, London,
England.399 & 439
1782/11/18 John Cavender was listed as being in Capt. John Moore's Company in the
Revolutionary War and apparently was paid in full on that date. 269
1782/11/30 Preliminary peace treaty signed by the United States and Great Britain in
Paris.
1782 (1) Estimated date of birth of Thomas Cavender who married Amey Dawley ("Amy
Dawley"?) , daughter of Henry Dawley, on June 11-15, 1803 in Princess Anne County,
Virginia (which now in the independent City/County of Virginia Beach, Virginia). It
appears that Thomas Cavender may be related to James Cavender who married
Frankey Kellem on May 5, 1804. The ceremony was conducted by Reverends William
Manias and James Dawley.
(2) The following were paying property taxes in Virginia in 1782:
Thomas Cavender in Princess Anne County, Virginia;
Henry Cavinder ("Henry Cavender"?) in Princess Anne County, Virginia;
George Caverder ("George Cavender"?) in Westmoreland County, Virginia on 1 poll
and 6 slaves;
Thomas Cavender in Westmoreland County, Virginia on 5 slaves.
John Cavender in Westmoreland County, Virginia on 1 white poll;
William Cavender in Lincoln County, Virginia (now in Kentucky); and,
Hugh Covinder (“Hugh Cavender”) and his entire family of 10 people were then living
in Raleigh Parish of Amelia County, Virginia in 1782, together with 7 blacks.
However, he only paid tithe taxes on 2 white men over 21 years of age, 2 slaves Patty
and Easter, 2 horses and 5 head of cattle. His oldest son, Joseph Cavender, was born
about 1760 and thus would have been about 22 years old at that particular time. Hugh
Cavender also paid property taxes on 130 acres of land. 118, 350, 371 & 393
(3) John Cavenor ("John Cavender"?) was born about 1782 in Auburn, New York.
It appears that John Cavenor had some sort of a relationship with James Hoyt in
Auburn, New York.397
(4) Mary Cavender was born about 1782 in Petersborough, Hillsborough County,
New Hampshire to a John Cavender, and apparently had some relationship with a
James Holmes of the same county. It is to be noted that on April 13, 1794, a James
Charles Cavender ("James Cavender", “J.C. Cavender” & “James C. Cavender”)
was born in Greenfield, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire to Charles
Cavender. It has been recorded that the elder Charles Cavender was born about
1756 in Lyndelboro, Ireland ("Lyndoboro, Ireland"?) came to this country via
Newfoundland in 1775 at the age of 19 years, and married Eleanor Addison
("Elenore Addison" & “Elinor Addison”?). James Charles Cavender apparently
finally settled in North Lewisburg, Ohio.397 It is to be noted that it is recorded in the
DAR Patroit index, a Charles Cavender was born in Ireland in 1736, married an
Elenor Addison ("Elanor Addison", "Elenore Addison" & "Eleanor Addison"?),
was a Corporal in the New Hampshire Militia, and died about 1824. However, his
stated date of birth is believed to be in error because, according to one IGI record
on file in London, England, the particular Charles Cavender who married Eleanor
Addison was born in Lyndelboro, Ireland about 1756, and according to another IGI
record on file in London, England, a Charles Cavender was born about 1756 in
Lyndoboro, New Hampshire. There appears to be no Lyndoboro or Lyndelboro in
present day New Hampshire, but there is a town in New Hampshire called Hillsboro
and a county called Hillsborough. In any event, the date of birth of 1756 of Charles
Cavender corresponds to "THE HISTORY OF HANCOCK, NEW HAMPSHIRE"
by W.W. Hayward which states that Charles Cavender came from Ireland to
Newfoundland about the year 1775 at the age of 19 years; thus, again, he would
have born about 1756 contra 1736. However, the place of birth of New Hampshire is
contrary to the stated place of birth of Ireland.
(5) Pauline Anderson ("Paulin Anderson") was on the tax list of King & Queen
County, Virginia. Weisinger, Va Col Abs
1782-1783 From July 27, 1782, to December 1, 1783, William Cavender was a private in the
Delaware Regiment of Capt. Jaquet's Company, Hases Regiment.
1783/01/03 George Washington of Amelia County, Virginia for 67,600 pounds of crop
tobacco sold to Samuel Greenhill of Dinwiddie County, Virginia 338 acres of land in
Amelia County, with all houses and woods thereon. The indenture was witnessed by Henry
Vaden, John McLachlen, W. Butler and Joseph Greenhill.DB16/93
1783/03/12 Date of the formal Armistice when the war was formally ended. The American
soldiers were sent home with no pay, only "chits" for three month's arrears in pay signed
by Robert Morris. They were also given their muskets.
1783/03/31 William Cavender married Amy Leggett ("Amey Leggett"), daughter of James
Leggett and Frances Leggett, in Princess Anne County, Virginia (which now in the
independent City/County of Virginia Beach, Virginia). James Cavender gave his consent
and Henry Cavender and Mary Cavender (“formerly “Mary Leggett”?) witnessed the
consent by James Cavender. Surety was Enoch Jones (“Enock Jones”). If parental consent
was needed, then William Cavender was probably born about 1763-1765.133, 149, 294, 350 &
355
1783/05/01
Garret Cavender (“Garrett Cavender”? & “Jarrett Cavender”?) was
appointed a Lieutenant in the Pennsylvania Militia. 326
1783/05/02 James Cavender, having served his enlistment time of 3 years, was discharged
from service in the State Line on this date, and was entitled to the proportion of land
entitled to a private. The discharge was signed by Thomas Meriwether and Benjamin
Harrison. James Cavender was further granted Land Warrant No. 538 for 200 acres of
land, which warrant apparently was exercised in the State of Kentucky. 124, 136 & 382
1783/05/12 William Cavinder ("William Cavender"), originally from the northern part of
North Carolina, married Margaret Cox in Wilkes County, Georgia. Margaret Cox was
born in Virginia near the James River and was the daughter of George Cox. William
Cavender and George Cox served together in the Revolutionary War and George Cox died
during his service.101
1783/06/15 Samuel Cavenner ("Samuel Cavener"? & "Samuel Cavender"?) married Ann
Frampton in Portsmouth, Saint Thomas Parish, Hampshire County, England.399
1783/06/24 Garret Cavenear ("Garret Cavender" & "Garrett Cavender") (also "Garet
Cavenear", "Garet Cavender"?, "Garrett Cavenear" and "Jarrad Cavenear") (also
"Cavenaugh", "Cavenier, "Caveniar", "Caveneir", "Cavanier", "Cavinar", "Cavinear",
"Cavanear", "Cavenear" and "Caverner"), believed to be from Pennsylvania, served as a
Private in the Virginia Continental Line, was granted Land Warrant No. 1060 or 1046 by
the State of Kentucky for 200 acres. 124 & 136
1783/07/30 Joseph Cavender, son of Hugh Cavender who was then still living in Raleigh
Parish of Amelia County, Virginia, received final military pay.17
1783/08/14 Hugh Cavender of Raleigh Parish, Amelia County, Virginia executed an
indenture by which he made a formal gift to his first born for his love and good will, his
oldest son named Joseph Cavender, a Negro boy slave named "Abram". The indenture was
witnessed by Ambrose Jeter, ("Ambrose Jetter"?), Adam Lovern ("Adam Loving"?),
William Blake, James Lovern ("James Loving"?) and Richard Lovern ("Richard
Loving"?) and was recorded 13 days later after being "proved" by two of the original
witnesses, Ambrose Jeter and William Blake. Joseph Cavender had just returned home
from serving in the Revolutionary War and later married the daughter of William Blake.
DB16/279 & 280 & 16
1783/09/08 Joseph Cavender, son of Hugh Cavender and who served as a Sergeant in the
Virginia Continental Line, was honorably discharged in Richmond, Virginia, by General
Lincoln and on September 8, 1783 received a Land Bounty Warrant No. 1733 for 400 acres
of land for his service as a Sergeant in the Revolutionary War. He must have sold his
warrant as it was exercised jointly by Robert Craddock, Richardson Booker and Joseph
Coleman on May 1, 1786. 19, 25, 73, 77, 124, 134, 224 & 382
1783/09/03 The United States and Great Britain sign the final peace treaty in Paris.
1783/09/18 Joseph Cavender, son of Hugh Cavender, was granted Bounty Warrant #1733
by the State of Kentucky for 400 acres of land for his services as a Sgt. in the Revolutionary
War.19 & 124
1783/10/14 Garret Cavender (“Garrett Cavender”) received a land grant on 50 acres of
land, which was apparently exercised on August 15, 1799 in Hampshire County, Virginia
on the South Branch Mountain adjacent to the lands of James Taylor and others. See Virginia
Northern Neck Land Grants, Vol. II, 1775-1789 by Gertrude E. Green
1783/11/15 William Vasser of Amelia County, Virginia sold to Peter Randolph for 180
pounds 180 acres located in Amelia County adjacent the main road leading from Deep
Creek bridge to the Court House, the line of Benjamin Dyson, Deep Creek as it meanders,
and the line of Peter Randolph. The indenture was witnessed by Robert Randolph, George
Washington, Richard Randolph and Phill. W. Greenhill ("Phillip Greenhill"?).DB17/107
1783 Mary Cavander (“Mary Cavender”) was born on this date in West Greenock,
Renfrew, Scotland and later married Robert Wilson.439
1783 (1) DELAWARE: Thomas Cavender and Sarah Wheeler were appointed
administrators in 1783 of the estate of William Wheeler, believed to be in New
Castle County, Delaware. 269
(2) MARYLAND: Isaac Cavender was assessed a war tax in the Upper District,
Dorchester County, Maryland in 1783; David Cavender was assessed a war tax in
Middle District of Dorchester County, Maryland in 1783; Lemuel Cavender
("Hemuel Cavender"?), a single person, paid a war tax in Kent County, Maryland
in 1783; and, Thomas Cavender was living in the Middle District of Dorchester
County, Maryland in 1783. 313 & 336
(3) NORTH CAROLINA: Silvester Cavender ("Sylvester Cavender") was then
paying taxes in Duplin County, North Carolina in 1783.418
(4) PENNSYLVANIA: Garret Cavender ("Garrett Cavender"?) and Philip Slack
were promoted to Lieutenants in Battalions No. 3 and 4, respectively, of the
Pennsylvania Militia under Colonel Wail in 1783.327
(5) SCOTLAND: Mary Cavander (“Mary Cavender”?) was born in 1783 in
Scotland, and later married Robert Wilson and became Mary Willson..
(6) TENNESSEE: Davidson County, Tennessee, was formed from North Carolina in
1799 with Nashville being the County Seat. 123
(7) VIRGINIA: A first John Cavender was paying taxes in the Eastern Shore
Precinct, Princess Anne County, Virginia in 1783. 418
Another John Cavender family was living in the Middle Precinct of the Eastern
Shore of Princess Anne County, Virginia in 1783 (which now in the independent
City/County of Virginia Beach, Virginia) and his family then consisted of 6 people
and 1 slave. This may be the same John Cavender who enlisted in the Revolutionary
War on March 18, 1777, and who signed a legal document in Sumner County,
Tennessee on July 25, 1799. Actually, the petition was signed by a John Cavender,
Sr. and a John Cavender, Jr;350 & 355
Henry Cavender and family of 6 people
and no slaves was also living in the Lower Precinct of Middle Eastern Shore of
Princess Anne County, Virginia in 1783 (which now in the independent City/County
of Virginia Beach, Virginia);
Reuben Cavender and family of 4 people were living in the Middle Precinct of
Eastern Shore of Princess Anne County in 1783;
Either the same or another Reuben Cavender was paying taxes in the Eastern Shore
Precinct, Princess Anne County, Virginia;
Thomas Cavender and family of 5 people were living in the Middle Precinct of
Eastern Shore of Princess Anne County in 1783;
Thomas Cavender was then paying taxes in the Eastern Shore Precinct, Princess
Anne County, Virginia in 1783;418 and,
Sarah Cavender ("Sarah Cavenaugh") was the head of a family living in Norfolk
County, Virginia in 1783.
William Cavender and family was living in Princess Anne County, Virginia in 1783
and his family included 2 children.
Tom Cavender ("Thomas Cavender") and family comprising 2 children was also
living in Princess Anne County, Virginia in 1783.
Another Thomas Cavender is listed in Princess Annne County, Virginia in 1783 and
his family them comprised 5 and he owned no slaves. 139 & 350
Mrs. Amy Cavender (“Amey Cavender”, formerly Amy Dawley" or "Amey
Dawley"?), widow of Thomas Cavender of Princess Anne County, Virginia (which
now in the independent City/County of Virginia Beach, Virginia), married, John
Absalom ("John Absolam") on either June 31, 1832 or on June 31, 1782. The
ceremony was conducted by George Morris ("George Norris") a Baptist minister.
It is to be noted that: (i) Mrs. Amey Cavender ("Amy Cavender"?)of Princess
Anne County, Virginia (which now in the independent City/County of Virginia
Beach, Virginia), married Tully Whitehurst in Lynnhaven Parish, Princess Anne
County, Virginia on September 26, 1806. The ceremony was conducted by Rev.
William Dawley and the surety was David Dowley ("David Dawley"?); and, (ii)
Amy Cavender (“Amey Cavender”) married Batson Whitehurst on November 28,
1791, the surety was James Nimmo, and, according to the 1820 census for Princess
Anne County, Virginia, they were then living in that particular county in Virginia.
Batson Whitehurst and Amy Whitehurst had a son named John Whitehurst who
was born about 1801. Apparently Batson Whitehurst was born about 1826, was the
son of John Whitehurst who was born about 1801 and an Elizabeth who was born
about 1801, and had a brother and a sister by the name of: Henry Whitehurst born
about 1838; and, Fanny Whitehurst ("Frances Whitehurst"?) born about 1845.
Batson Whitehurst and Amy Whitehurst ("Amey Whitehurst") had a son named
John Whitehurst who was born about 1801. 149 & 355
In 1783, William Cavender and James Cavender of Virginia? went to Georgia as
soon as the Revolutionary War was over to visit an Indian agent named Lavender
("Thomas S. Cavender”? & “T.S. Cavender”?).
1783-1784 William Cavender was serving in the Delaware Militia. 313
1784/01/xx Memorandum stating that an order for wages for January 1784 was drawn in
the name of Charles Cevender("Charles Cavender"?) but in the favor of John Lovely. 284
1784/01/04 Hugh Cavender was then living in Raleigh Parish of Amelia County, Virginia
executed his will apparently because of ill health. His will was subsequently probated on
June 1, 1789 in Charlotte County, Virginia which was formed out of Lunenburg County,
Virginia in 1765. The will of Hugh Cavender read as follows:
" In the name of God Amen. The fourth day of January 1784, I Hugh Cavender of the
County of Amelia being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to God and
knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my Last Will
and Testament, that is to say, principally and First Item: I give and bequeath to my beloved
wife Frances Cavender my land and stock of every kind and also my household furniture
and all my personal estate of all sorts during her life or widowhood. Item: I give to my son
Joseph Cavender one Negro boy slave named Abram to take in possession immediately from
the above date of the Will. Item: And after my beloved wife is deceased or married, then I
give my land and all my whole estate to be equally divided amongst my children Joseph
Cavender, Elizabeth Cavender, Sarah Cavender, William Cavender, James Cavender,
Hezikiah Cavender ("Hezekiah Cavender"?), Stephen Cavender and John Cavender, and I
do hereby utterly disallow, revoke and disannul all and every other testaments, wills,
legacies, bequests and executors by me before named ratifying and confirming this and no
other to be my Last Will and Testament. In Witness Whereof I have set my hand and seal the
day and year first above written. John Chapman, Sr. and Joseph Cavender are also
executors of this my Last Will and Testament.”
Signed and sealed in the presence of John Chapman, William Blake and George
Chapman with Hugh Cavender affixing his mark which consisted of a plus sign (+). The
Will was presented to the Charlotte County, Virginia Court on June 1, 1789 for probation.
John Chapman and William Blake with said John Chapman renouncing the assuming of
the burden of execution of the said Will. (whatever that means!). 20 & 393
1784/02/08 George Washington, late of Amelia County, Virginia, agreement with Lucy
Washington (formerly "Lucy Greenhill" & "Lucille Greenhill"?) and Samuel Greenhill
which stated that he hereby agrees with said Samuel Greenhill and Lucy Washington that
he never will hereafter possess, claim or demand Lucy Washington as his wife lawfully, or
anything that she may now or ever hereafter possess or enjoy. That, George Washington
agrees that Lucy Washington may hereafter dispose of her person or anything else that she
may possess in whatever situation or condition that she may choose. In consequence,
George Washington is hereby discharged from Lucy Washington as her husband, and the
parties hereto do hereby declare an entire separation from henceforth. The above named
Samuel Greenhill, as her brother, demanded this for her of George Washington. The
indenture was witnessed by Peter Randolph and Sarah Randolph.DB17/132
1784/03/16 John Green and Thomas Green, Sr. of Amelia County, Virginia sold to
William Crowder of the same county for 137 pounds 132 acres of land located in Raleigh
Parish of Amelia County, Virginia which was adjacent to the lands of Thomas Green,
Hugh Cavender, George Foster, John Chapman and David Asselin. The Indenture was
witnessed by Paulin Anderson ("Paulin Anderson, Jr"? & "Pauling Anderson, Jr."?) and
Ambrose Jeter.393 & DB16/99
1784/05/13 John Cavender ("John Cavinder"), Thomas Cavender ("Thomas Cavinder")
and John Elmour ("John Elmore"?) of Westmoreland County, Virginia each signed a
petition to the Westmoreland County, Virginia, Legislature on behalf of all of the
inhabitants of all the so-called “Northern Neck” counties comprising Westmoreland
County, Nothrumberland County, Richmond County and Lancaster County, Virginia
requesting the County Legislature to re-establish a place called Kinsale as a town and
warehouse. 114 & 441
1784/05/25 Hugh Cavinder ("Hugh Cavender") by his mark which consisted of an (x), and
his wife Francis Cavender ("Frances Cavender") by her mark, of Raleigh Parish in Amelia
County, Virginia, sold to Dr. David Asselin of the same county and parish for 150 pounds
and 6 shillings his 143.25 acres of land, together with all buildings and woods thereon,
which land is located in Raleigh Parish, and on which his residence was located and which
adjoined the existing property of Dr. David Asselin, John Wood, William Lavern
("William Lovern" & "William Loving"?) and Thomas Green, and which land was
previously purchased by Hugh Cavender from William Ware. The Indenture was
witnessed by Christian Ford, Amborse Jeter, Thomas Cardwell and Claiborne Whitworth
("Clariborne Whiteworth"?). 21, 393 & DB17/109
1784/06/25 Jane Cavender married Rd. Baker in Peamarsh County, England.399
1784/09/09 George Washington of Amelia County, Virginia sold to Samuel Greenhill of
Brunswick County, Virginia for the sum of 68,000 pounds of tobacco 338 acres of land
located in Amelia County, Virginia adjacent to the great branch which divides said land
from land of Col. Theoderick Bland, and adjacent to the lines of Henry Vaden, George
Hawkins, deceased, and Peter Randolph, which land George Washington sold to Peter
Randolph and being part as well as the above tract of land which Maj. David Greenhill,
deceased, willed to Samuel Greenhill, together with all houses, woods and waters, etc. The
indenture was witnessed by William Greenhill, P.W. Greenhill, J.W. Jackson, Peter
Randolph and James Munford.DB17/116
1784/10/25 Hugh Cavender's daughter, Betsy Cavender ("Betsey Cavender" & "Elizabeth
Cavender"), married Jeremiah Compton in Amelia County, Virginia. Jeremiah Compton
and Joseph Cavender was the named "Securities". Hugh Cavender, gave his consent, and
his wife Frances Cavender and his daughter, Betsy Cavender, gave their consent. As
Betsy's parents gave their consent, then she usually would have been under 18 years of age
and thus born about 1867-1868. However, she first married Thomas Shelton April 19, 1780
in the Linville Creek Baptist Church in Rev. Alderson's Parish in Shenandoah Valley,
Rockingham County, Virginia and must have been only 13 years of age when she married
Thomas Shelton. 371 The ceremony was conducted by John Alderson, Jr. As parental
consent was required only if the bride was under 18 years of age, and assuming that she
was 17 years of age when she married for the second time, then she would have been born
about 1767. 22, 149, 281, 294, 350 & 393
1784/12/18 Hugh Cavender's daughter, Sally Cavender ("Sarah Cavender"), married
Archibald Compton ("Arch Compton") in Amelia County, Virginia. Archibald Compton
and Jeremiah Compton were the named Sureties and Hugh Cavender gave his consent on
November 6, 1784. Ambrose Jeter was a witness to the consent. As Sally's parents gave
their consent, then she would have to be under 18 years of age and thus was born about
1867. Therefore, there is a very good possibility that Betsy Cavender and Sally Cavender
were twins, particularly since twins were quite prevalent in later generations. It is noted
that a John Cavender sued Ambrose Jeter in Pittslvania County, Virginia about 1810. 123,
133, 149, 228, 281, 294, 295 393
1784/12/26 Elizabeth Cavender was christened by Joseph Cavender and Ann Cavender in
on Saint Mary Street, Saint Marylebone Road, Saint Mary Parish, St. Marylebone County,
England. 140 & 439
1784 (1) Nancy Cavender was born in Virginia about 1784, and in 1850 she was living in
Giles County, Tennessee with Thomas Cavender age 25 and born in Tennessee about
1825. 137
(2) Hugh Cavender paid 8 tithes in Raleigh Parish of Amelia County, Virginia for
white men over 21 and adult slaves, 5 tithes for probably slave children, 2 horses
and 7 head of cattle.393
1784-1825 Various land transactions in the name of Moses Eudaley ("Moses Youdaley"),
which suggests that there probably was a Moses Eudaley, Sr. and a Moses Youdaley, Jr.393
1784-1785 John Cavender, born in New Castle County, Delaware, married Margaret. He
had previously fought in the American Revolutionary War.304
1785/02/10 Thomas Crafton, Sr. married Mary Salmons ("Mary Sammons") in
Lunenburg County, Virginia, who was the sister of Betsy Salmons ("Betsy Sammons") who
married Eudaley James Cavender ("Eudaley Cavender") in Lunenburg County. Thomas
Crafton 9 children and died in Lunenburg County, Virginia about 1818.
Thomas Crafton, Jr. born about 1710 in Virginia, married a Karenhappuch?, and died
about 1781 in Virginia;
Elizabeth Crafton who married Christopher Robertson;
Ann Crafton who married Reuben Tatum;
William Crafton born about 1735 in Virginia, first married Sarah Tatum, and later
married Mary Newbill in Lunenburg County, Virginia on April 28, 1802;
Richard Crafton born about 1740 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, first married Sarah
Staples before 1799, and later married Nancy Martin in Lunenburg County on
September 26, 1799;
John Crafton born about 1746 in King William County, Virginia, married Elizabeth
Foster in Lunenburg County on December 25, 1766, John Crafton, Jr. purchased 540
acres of land about 1809 on the Big Harpeth River in Williamson County, Tennessee, and
died about 1816;
Anthony Crafton ("Tony Crafton"?) born about 1747, married Mary Tatum, and died
about 1838 in Spencer County, Kentucky;
James Crafton, Jr. born about 1750 in Virginia, married Frances Staples about 1779,
James Crafton, and died about 1828 in Lunenburg County, Virginia; and,
Joseph Crafton born about 1760 in Virginia and married Patsey Stembridge ("Patsy
Stembridge"?) about 1785 in Virginia. 111, 131 & 133
1785/03/07 Hugh Cavender of Charlotte County, Virginia, purchased from Josiah Shelton
and Elizabeth Shelton 400 acres of land, with "premises", located in Charlotte County,
Virginia in the branch of Horsepen Creek called Sansons Fork, and which land apparently
is located near the border of Lunenburg County where his son Eudaley James Cavender
("Eudaley Cavender") subsequently moved. The deed was recorded on the same date and
the property was adjacent to the property of Jeremiah Witers. In 1794, the property of
Hugh Cavender was bounded by the properties of ___ Blake (“William Blake, Sr.?),
Hezekiah Featherstone, Jeremiah White and ___ Farmer. 23 & 24
1785/03/15 Percy Drew, assignee of Joseph Moore who, in turn, was the assignee of James
Stock of 406 acres of land located in the Virginia Northern Neck area which was located in
Hampshire County, Virginia on Leven Ferry Run of Little Cacapehon and the south
branch Mountain, the Wagon Road adjacent to the land of Garret Cavender (“Garrett
Cavender”) and a Taylor and others. Apparently, on October 14, 1783, Garret Cavender
(“Garrett Cavender”) received a land grant on 50 acres of land, which was apparently
exercised on August 15, 1799 in Hampshire County on the South Branch Mountain
adjacent to the lands of James Taylor and others. On April 26, 1815, apparently Thomas
Burket obtained a land grant of 276 acres of land adjacent the lands of Swenfield
Cavender, Miller, John Brown, Larramore, Townhill, and a Combs. Delivered to Mr.
White in January 1819.See Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, Vol. II, 1775-1789 by Gertrude E. Green
1785/05/25 David Cavender witnessed the will of Alexander Laws in Sussex County,
Delaware.313 & 336
1785/06/02 Rachel Cavender (“Rachael Cavender”?) married Isaac Rutter in Elkton,
Cecil County, Maryland.
1785/09/21 Heugh Caperton ("Hugh Cavender"?) married Rhodeiea Sturgen ("Rhodeia
Sturgen") on this date in the Linville Creek Baptist Church (sometimes "Greenbrier
Baptist Church") in Rev. Alderson's Parish in Shenandoah Valley in Rockingham County,
Virginia. The ceremony was conducted by John Alderson, Jr. who established the Baptist
church in Linville Creek on August 6, 1756 and, in 1757 the Indians invaded and the
people moved 40-50 miles below Blue Ridge.
1785/09/25 Lipley Cavender ("Liphey Cavender") and Major Upton of Craven County,
North Carolina sold unspecified land to Daniel S. Evers ("Daniel Evers") and William
Holland. 355
1785/09/26
Lipley Cavender ("Liphey Cavender") married Major Upton in Craven
County, North Carolina. Daniel Overs ("Daniel Owens"?), William Holland and C.C.S.
Chapman ("C.C. Chapman") were the surety, and witnesses. 371
1785 The date on which the will of Samuel Melson (“Samuel Nelson”?) was either dated or
was probated in Caroline County, Maryland, and in which it is stated that his
daughter, Mary Melson (“Mary Nelson”?), had married an unnamed Cavender. 286
1785 (1) MAINE: Charles Cavender ("Charles Caverno") family was living in Cumberland
County, Maine, and consisted of 1 male 16 and upwards and 1 female. 139
(2) DELAWARE/MARYLAND: The following Cavenders paid taxes in 1785:
Arthur Cavender in Nanticoke Hundred, Sussex County, Maryland;
Daniel Cavender in Mispillion Hundred, Kent County, Delaware in 1785 (which now
includes Milford and Mispillion Hundreds);
Jacob Cavender in Nanticoke Hundred, in Sussex County, Delaware;
John Cavender in North Murderkill Hundred, Kent County, Delaware; and,
Robert Cavender was living in North Murderkill Hundred, Kent County, Delaware
in 1785, married a Sarah, and died about 1816 in Kent County, Delaware.
Apparently, he was born about 1716? in Kent County, Delaware and his children
were:
John Cavender who was born in Maryland about 1768, married Rachel Wilcox,
and died in Miami County, Ohio in 1841;
Samuel Cavender who was born on February 3, 1777 in Delaware, married Abigail
Robbins on September 10, 1805 in Montgomery County, Ohio, and died
November 1, 1835 in Greene County, Ohio;
Robert Cavender;
Thomas Cavender;
Sally Cavender (“Sarah Cavender”) who married Samuel Eulass (“Sally Eulass” &
“Sarah Eulass”); and,
Reuben Cavender. 199 , 203, 214, 28, 287, 288 , 313 & 355
A Mary Cavender family was living in Caroline County, Maryland, and consisted of
3 females, and an
Elizabeth Cavender family was living in East Nottingham Hundred, Cecil County,
Maryland, and consisted of 1 male under 16 and 1 female, and
a Mary Cavender family was living in Charles County, Maryland, and consisted of 1
male under 16 and 6 females. 139
(3) MASSACHUSETTS: Mrs. Cavender ("Caverner") family was living in Boston
Town, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, and consisted of 3 females. 139
(4) NEW HAMPSHIRE: Charles Cavender family was living in Society Land Town
of Hillsborough County, New Hampshire and consisted of 2 males 0-16, 1 male 16
and over, and 4 female. Society Land Town is a local name which included several
towns, including Hancock, New Hampshire. 139
(5) NEW JERSEY: William Cavender paid taxes in Woolwich Township,
Gloucester County, New Jersey.418
(6) NEW YORK: A William Cavender ("William Canenaugh") was living in the
Second Ward of Albany City, Albany County, New York; a single Charles Cavender
was living in Clinton County, New York; a Thomas Cavender ("Thomas Caverner")
family was living in the East Ward of New York City and County, and consisted of 2
males under 16, 1 male 16 and over, and 3 females; and a Moses Cavender family
was living in Rochester Township, Ulster County, New York, and consisted of 1
male 16 and over and 1 female and apparently was the Moses Cavender who fought
in the Revolutionary War and assigned his land grant claim No. 6907155 to Jacob
Temper ("Jacob Tremper"?) on September 27, 1790. 139, 255, 281 & 279
(7) NORTH CAROLINA: A Bryan Cavender ("Bryan Caviner") family consisting
of 2 males 16 and over and 1 female, and a Sarah Cavender ("Sarah Caviner")
family consisting of 3 females, were living in the Newbern District of Craven
County, North Carolina. 139
(8) PENNSYLVANIA: An Edward Cavender ("Edward Cavenaugh") family was
living in Conestogo Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and consisted of 1
male 16 and upwards and 3 females, and a William Cavender family was living
inCharleston Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, and consisted of 3 males
under 16, 1 male 16 and over, and 2 females. 139
(9) SOUTH CAROLINA: James Cavender family was living in the 96th District of
Spartanburg County, South Carolina and consisted of 1 male 16 and upwards and 3
females. 139
(10) VIRGINIA: Henry Cavender and family of 4 people (another listing says 6
people) and William Cavender and family of 4 people were living in the Lower
Precinct of the Eastern Shore of Princess Anne County, Virginia. 139 & 371
1786/01/10 John Cavanagh ("John Cavender"?) married Elizabeth Sheppard, spinster, in
Walcot Parish, Bristol County, England. 363
1786/03/29 Hugh Cavender of Charlotte County, Virginia, gave his daughter, Sally
Compton, of Amelia County, Virginia, and the wife of Archibald Compton who was then
living in Amelia County, Virginia, a Negro girl slave named, "Ginney" who was about 8
years of age, together with her future increases. The indenture was witnessed by John
White and by William Hucheson. ("William Hutcheson"?, "William Hutchinson"?,
“William Sutton Hutchins”? & “William Hutchins”?). There is an additional statement
regarding the question of whether, upon Salley Compton's ("Sally Compton") death, the
Negro girl slave and her increase should go to her husband or to her children. Of possible
connection as to John White, a Nancy Cavender married a John White on March 4, 1796 in
Dorchester County, Maryland.
Actually, the document read as follows: "Know all men by these presents that I Hough
Carpenter (sic) of the County of Charlotte for the natural love and affection I have and do
care unto my daughter Salley Cumpton (sic) of Amelia County do by these presents give and
grant unto my said daughter Sally Cumpton and her heirs forever one negro girl slave named
Ginney about the age of eitht years together with her future increase of the said negro as
before mentioned to have and to hold the negro girl slave unto the the (sic) said Sally
Cumpton and her heirs forever. And I the said Hough Carpenter do for myself, my heirs,
executors, administrators warrant the said slave's future increase unto the said Sally Cumpton
and her heirs against the title, claims and demand of all and every person and persons
whatsoever, in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty ninth day of
March 1786." Teste John White and William Hucheson with his mark consisting of an
"x". Hough Carpenter signed the document with his mark consisting of an "x". At a court
held for Amelia County the 2nd.(?) day of June 1786, this deed of guift (sic) was proved by
the oaths of John White and William Hucheson the witnesses thereto and ordered to be
recorded. Teste J. Hornes(?) D.C., A. Crossy, Teste, James Towner Cac." At the bottom of
the above indenture was written the following: "I think by the deed of gift that Salley
Compton is intitled (sic) to this negro Jenney and her increase - and after the death of Salley
Compton the negro Jenney and her increase will descend unto her heirs, as the negro Jenney
and her increase was particular (sic) given unto Salley Compton and her heirs and not to
Archibald Compton her husband so that he can claim the negro and her increase no longer
than Salley Compton his wife's life, as the negro and her increase was given unto Salley
Compton after she was married unto Archibald Compton." 264, 279, 393 & DB17/156
1786/05/15 James Charles Cavender ("James Cavender", “J.C. Cavender” & “James C.
Cavender”) was born in Greenfield, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, and was the
son of Charles Cavender born in Lyndelboro in Wexford County, Ireland about 1756 and
married Eleanor Addison ("Elanor Addison"? & "Elenore Addison"), and died May 6,
1833. James Charles Cavender ("James Cavender") apparently moved to North
Lewisburg, Ohio.397 James Charles Cavender had a son named David Moore Cavender
("David Cavender" & “David M. Cavender”) born February 5, 1829 in Hancock, New
Hampshire. 130 & 265 It appears that James Charles Cavender may had some sort of
relationship with Catherine E. Inskeep Packham ("Catherine Packham") of Greenfield,
Hillsboro, County, New Hampshire.397
1786/06/02 Apparently the Court in Amelia County, Virginia, held that legal title to the
Negro slave girl, Ginney, would go to the heirs of Sally Compton ("Sarah Compton"),
daughter of Hugh Cavender, upon her death, rather that to her husband Archibald
Compton.264
1786/09/09 Ezekiel Cavender and Guy Vermillion for 28 pounds and 8 shillings purchase
150 acres of land on both sides of Little Fork of Wolf Island Creek adjacent to Joseph
Curry and Nathaniel Harrison in Rockingham County, North Carolina. This particular
Ezekiel Cavender is believed to have immigrated from England to Maryland when he was
32 years of age. 355
1786/10/17 Charles Biles of Rowan County, North Carolina sold to Ezekiel Cavender of
Rockingham County, North Carolina 94 acres on the north side of Dutchmans Creek.
Ezekiel Cavender and his wife, Ann Cavender of Rowan County later sell the 94 acres to
Edmond Deadman ("Edmond Dedmon"?) on September 13, 1796. James Cavender also
owned land in Rowan County from 1814-1833. This particular Ezekiel Cavender is
believed to have immigrated from England to Maryland when he was 32 years of age. 297
1786/10/31 Thomas Cavender, along with many other Episcopalian persons in
Westmoreland and Richmond Counties, Virginia, signed a petition regarding the sale of
Glebes of the various Parishes and for a repeal of an act passed in the October session,
1784, entitled "An Act for Incorporating the Protestant Episcopalian Church". 26
1786/12/06 Arthur Cavender executed his will on December 6, 1786 in Sussex County,
Maryland and died in Sussex County just prior to September 2, 1788, the date of
probation of his will. Arthur Cavender's wife was Sarah Cavender ("Sinah Cavender")
and he had a son named John Cavender, a brother named David Cavender who was the
named executor of Robert Cavender's will, and apparently was related to the Henry
Cavender and James Cavender who were also mentioned in his will. His will was witnessed
by John Owens and Robert Owens?. He also had a brother named Charles Cavender who
married Sarah Scotton July 19, 1741 in Queen Anne's County, Maryland. 203, 204 , 287, 313, 336
& 337
1786 (1) NORTH CAROLINA: Ezekiel Cavender was living on Dutchmans Creek in Rowan
County, North Carolina and is believed to have immigrated from England to
Maryland when he was 32 years of age. William Cavender paid taxes in Moses District,
Warren County, North Carolina.418
(2) VIRGINIA: Hugh Caffinder ("Hugh Cavender"), paid tithe taxes in Charlotte
County, Virginia on himself, his son William Caffinder ("William Cavender") aged
16-21, 4 adult slaves, 7 horses and 3 cattle. Thus, William Cavender would have been
born about 1765-1770 (actually it is believed that he was born about 1766-1768).
Also then living in Charlotte County, Virginia were James Elmore, Jr., William
Elmore, David Eudaley and Moses Eudaley (probably Moses Eudaley, Sr.).393 Betsy
Cavender, second oldest child of Hugh Cavender, first married Thomas Shelton on
April 19, 1780 in the Linville Creek Baptist Church in Rev. Alderson's Parish in
Shenandoah Valley, Rockingham County, Virginia. The ceremony was conducted
by John Alderson, Jr. 371 It is to be noted that a James Elmore (minister) married
Polly Hamlett (widow) on October 13, 1803 in Charlotte County, Virginia.
1787/04/07 Survey #1188 was completed and deed recorded to Robert Craddock for 196
acres on the headwaters of Muddy River near settlement on Elk Fork of Red River in
Kentucky, based upon Joseph Cavender's Land Grant #1733.19, 25 & 313
1787/08/18 Thomas McMurray was granted a 320 acre tract of land under Land Warrant
No. 328 on the waters of the Big Harpeth River in Williamson County, Tennessee, by the
State of North Carolina. (He later moved to Lincoln County, Kentucky) 100 acres of this
tract was purchased January 20, 1807 by James Cavender then residing in Williamson
County. 57 & 153
1787/10/01 John Eudaly ("John Eudaley", "John Eudaily", "John Youdaly" & "John
Youdaley") married Mary Tarpley, daughter of James Tarpley, Sr.? or Jr.?, with the
surety being Carless Featherston ("Carless Featherstone"?, Carlos Featherston"?, "Carlos
Featherstone"?, "Charles Featherstone"? & "Charles Featherston"?), and the ceremony
was conducted by Rev. Thomas Johnston ("Thomas Johnson"?).393Also, Jemina Eudaly
("Jemina Eudailey", "Jemina Eudaley", "Jemina Youdaley" & "Jemina Youdaly"),
daughter of John Eudaly ("John Eudailey", "John Eudaley", "John Youdaley" & "John
Youdaly") married Thomas Arnold in Charlotte County, Virginia on July 9, 1789, with
Thomas Smith being the surety.
1787/10/08 Military records show John Cavender in the Infantry. 147
1787/10/22 Lawrence Kavanagh ("Lawrence Cavender"?) married Catherine Sullivan in
St. Philip & Jacob Parish, Bristol County, England. 363
1787/12/10 Charles Featherstone ("Carolus Featherstone"?, "Carolus Featherston"?,
"Charles Fetherston"?, "Carkes Featherstone"?, "Carles Featherston"?, "Carlos
Featherstone"? & "Carlos Featherston"?) and Lucy Elmore, daughter of James Elmore,
were married in Charlotte County, Virginia with the surety being James Tarpley and with
the ceremony being conducted by Rev. Thomas Johnston ("Thomas Johnson"?)
1787 (1) Elizabeth Cavender either married James Christian of Saint Chad, Shropshire,
England on this date, or she was born about 1787 and later married James
Christian.439
(2) Isabella Cavender (“Isabelle Cavender”?) was born in London, London, England,
and later married Ralph Hadley.439
1787 (1) DELAWARE: Bryan Cavender paid taxes in Appoquinimink Hundred, New
Castle County, Delaware. 214 & 288
(2) KENTUCKY: William Cavender was then living in either Lincoln County, Virginia
or in Lincoln County, Kentucky
(3) TENNESSEE: Elizabeth Sharp ("Elizabeth Cavender"?) was born and in 1850
was living in Hamilton County, Tennessee with a family comprising herself age 63 and
thus born about 1787, Martha Cavender age 30 and thus born about 1820, Serida
Cavender age 14 and thus born about 1836, Lucinda Cavender ("Lucy Cavender"?)
age 30 and thus born about 1820, James AMUS ("James Amus Cavender"? or
"James Cavender?) age 23 and thus born about 1827, and Orlena Cavender age 16
and thus born about 1834.136
(4) VIRGINIA:
Henry Cavender family was then living in Princess Anne County, Virginia and
comprised 1 male 16-21;
William Cavender was then living in Princess Anne County, Virginia ;
Charles Cavender was then living in Fairfax County, Virginia ;
Garret Cavender was then living in Frederick County, Virginia and his family
then comprised 1 male 16-21;
George Cavender was then living in Westmoreland County, Virginia ;
Joseph Cavender and James Clarke paid taxes in in Powhatan County, Virginia in
1787;393
Thomas Cavender was then living in Westmoreland County, Virginia ;
Thomas Cavender was then living in Princess Anne County, Virginia ;
William Cavender was then living in either Lincoln County, Virginia or in Lincoln
County, Kentucky;
A first John Cavinder ("John Cavender"?) was then living in Princess Anne
County, Virginia ;
John Cavender was then living in Fauquier County which was William County,
Virginia in the early 1700's; and,
Hugh Caffinder ("Hugh Cavender") was living in Charlotte County, Virginia in
1787 and was paying personal estate taxes on himself, one adult white person over
21 years of age, 5 adult slaves, 1 horse and 4 cows. As, his son William Cavender is
believed to have been born about 1766, then he would have been about 21 years of
age at that time. 350 & 393
(5). WEST VIRGINIA:
Garrett Cavender apparently purchased land in
Monongalia County, West Virginia in 1787. Monongalia County, West Virginia is
located near Monongahela in Washington County, Pennsylvania and also near
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.
1788/01/xx John Cavender ("John Cavinder") joined Clendenin's Rangers in Richmond,
Virginia, and on April 1, the little army of 10 pack horses under the command of Lt.
Colonel Clendenin left Lewisburg, Virginia, to build Fort Lee in Kanawha Valley. The fort
was completed in May of 1788 and later became Charleston, West Virginia. 119
1788/02/25 James Sykes Sr. and James Sykes, Jr. of Kent County, Delaware, were named
the Administrators of the estate of William Cavender, deceased. Apparently, this particular
William Cavender served in the Delaware Militia during 1783-1784. 200, 313, 331 & 336
1788/04/09 An unnamed son of Gulielmi Caverner ("Gulielmi Cavender"?) and Mariae
Caverner ("Mariae Cavender"?), was christened in Saint James Parish-RC on Winchester
Street, London?, Hampshire County, England. 170
1788/07/25 Administration of the estate of William Cavender by James Sykes, Jr. and who
is believed to have died in Delaware. 269
1788/7/31 Elizabeth Dedman ("Elizabeth Dedmon"?) married Roland Williams in Henrico
County, Virginia. John Williams was the surety. 355
1788/08/05 James Cavender was buried in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts.305
1788/08/28 James Arnold, Sr. sold to William Elmore 120 acres of land on Horsepen
Creek in Charlotte County, Virginia which was adjacent to the land of Hugh Cavender,
and others. “The Trunk of an Elmore Family Tree”, p114
1788/09/01 Matthew Cavender married Elizabeth Barnet ("Elizabeth Barnett"?) in Saint
Matthew Parish, Bethnal Green, England.399
1788/09/02 The Last Will and Testament of Arthur Cavendor ("Arthur Cavender") will
was probated in Sussex County, Delaware, naming his wife Sinah Cavender (“Sarah
Cavender”?), his son John Cavender and his brother David Cavendor ("David
Cavender"). Henry Cavendar ("Henry Cavender") and James Cavendor ("James
Cavender") were also mentioned in the will. 199, 286, 287 & 337
1788/09/25 Sarah Cavender married Elisha Small in Newburyport, Essex County,
Massachusetts. She was probably the daughter of James Cavender of the same county by
his first marriage to Catherine.283, 305 & 306
1788/10/03 Leticia Cavender was born on this date in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, and
later married a George Wagenseller of Crawford County, Illinois.397
1788/10/16 James Cavender, Sr., planter, of Sussex County, Delaware (Now, Dorchester
County, Maryland?) executed his Last Will and Testament in which he named his sons
James Cavender, Thomas Cavender, Charles Cavender, Henry Cavender and David
Cavender, and his daughter Mary Cannon. His son David Cavender was appointed the
Executor. His Will was probated October 24, 1792 and was witnessed by George Cannon,
Newton Cannon ("Newton Conner"?) and Robert Guett ("Robert Juett"?). It is
interesting to note that this Will was apparently personally signed by him, which is a rarity
because practically every other Cavender either signed with a "mark" or the person
drafting the document affixed their name on their behalf, which was apparently
permissible by the courts without the necessity of a power of attorney.202, 287, 313, 336, 337 & 355
1788 Isabella Cavender (“Isabelle Cavender”?) was born in London, London, England,
and later married Ralph Hadley.439
1788 (1) The year that John Cavender left Virginia in April to fight Indians and to build
Fort Lee which became Charleston, West Virginia. 133
(2) Henry Cavender was born in North Carolina about 1788, and in 1850 he was
living in Hamilton County, Tennessee, with his wife Rebecca Cavender age 32 and
thus born about 1818, Franklin Cavender age 11 and thus born about 1839, Marion
Cavender age 8 and thus born about 1842, Adaline Cavender age 4 and thus born
about 1846, Mary Cavender age 2 and thus born about 1848, and Sarah E.
Cavender ("Sarah Cavender" & “S.E. Cavender”) age 8 months and thus born
about 1850. 137 It is to be noted that in 1850, a James Cavender, who was born in
Virginia in 1821, was living in Lawrence County, Tennessee, and his family at that
time is said to comprise his wife Frances Cavender age 30 and born in Tennessee
about 1820, Timothy Cavender age 7 and born about 1743, John Cavender age 5
and born about 1845, Adaline Cavender (“Adeline Cavender”?) age 4 and born
about 1846, Mary Cavender age 2 and born about 1848, and Sarah E. Cavender
("Sarah Cavender" & “S.E. Cavender”) age 8 months and born in 1850. 53 & 137
(3) Hugh Cavender, then living in Charlotte County, Virginia 1788, was listed as
then being "levy free", with no white tithes, 1 slave and 2 horses. The fact that Hugh
Cavender was listed as being levy free means that he was either over 60 years of age
in 1788, or that he was seriously ill or was deceased at that the time the tax collector
made his rounds. As he died in either late 1788 or in January 1789, then he must
have been either over 60 years of age or seriously ill at that particular time.
It is to be noted that on January 4, 1784 when Hugh Cavender executed his will in
Amelia County, Virginia, he stated therein: “I Hugh Cavender of the County of
Amelia being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory ---- “, suggesting that he
was levy free because he was then seriously ill.
As he died about 1788 and as it has been estimated that he was born about 1738,
then he would only have been about 50 years of age at that particular time, and thus
technically would still be subject to the payment of tithe taxes. However, if he was
over 60 years at that time, then he would have been born about 1728 instead of 1838.
Further, his son William Cavender apparently had left the household of his father
by then as he was then over 21 years of age and normally have been otherwise
subject to tithe taxes payable by Hugh Cavender and thus would have been born
prior to 1767. However, William Cavender was living in the same area of Charlotte
County, Virginia in 1786 as James Elmore, James Elmore, Jr., William Elmore,
David Eudaley and Moses Eudaley.
William Cavender later married Dicey Bryant (“Dicy Bryant”?, “Dicie Bryant”? &
"Diana Bryant"?) on April 21, 1794 in Prince Edward County, Virginia which was
formed out of Amelia County, Virginia in 1754.393 Dicey in the colonial period in
Virginia was from Diana. The -cy and -sy nicknames were more prevalent in
Virginia than in Massachusetts anyway.
1789/01/xx The Last Will and Testament of Hugh Cavender was presented for probate in
the county court of Charlotte County, Virginia, by John Chapman, one of the named
executors and the next door neighbor of Hugh Cavender. However, the will was not
actually probated until June 1, 1789. As Hugh Cavender is believed to have been born
about 1738, then he must have been about 50 years of age when he died.20 & 393
1789/01/08 Inventory of the estate of John Cavendar ("John Cavender"), deceased, of
Princess Anne County, Virginia. He left a widow, Susannah Cavender ("Susannah
Cavendar"), and the estate was appraised by Simon S. Crafts, John Morris and Thomas
Olde. Both John Cavender and Susannah Cavender came to this country from Devon
County, England where John Cavender spelled his name as "John Kavineer". It is not
known in what year he changed the spelling of his name to John Cavender, whether it was
intentional or by accident by the person who drafted the document as there is a very good
possibility that neither could read nor write, as was usually the case with the early
immigrants. John Cavender an Susannah Cavender had two children: Henry Kavineer
("Henry Cavender"?) born December 16, 1764; and, Mary Kavineer ("Mary Cavender"?
& "Elizabeth Cavender"?) born July 23, 1769. 145 , 168 & 279
1789/03/21 The date of the Last Will and Testament of Thomas Cavender, Sr. was
probated in Princess Anne County, Virginia naming his sons Thomas Cavender, Jr. and
James Cavender, his daughter Betsy Cavender ("Bets Cavender" & “Elizabeth
Cavender”), and his brother Henry Cavender. The will of Thomas Cavender, Sr. was
probated September 10, 1789
1789/04/06 General George Washington was elected the first President of the United
States consisting of 13 States.
1789/04/10 Elizabeth Crafton married Robert Sammons in Lunenburg County, Virginia,
who is believed to be the brother of Betsy Sammons ("Betty Sammons"), wife of Eudaley
James Cavender ("Eudaley Cavender"). 111, 131 & 133
1789/06/11 A marriage bond was executed by Daniel Crenshaw and James Jenning
(“James Jennings”?) of Lunenburg County, Virginia regarding the intended marriage of
Daniel Crenshaw to Nancy Jenning ("Nancy Jennings"), daughter of James Jenning
("James Jennings"). Daniel Crenshaw and family moved to Williamson County, Virginia
about 1814. On December 27, 1824, Daniel Crenshaw married Elizabeth L. and they lived
together about 16 months. In January 1827, Daniel Crenshaw was in prison in Davidson
County, Tennessee for horse stealing.70
1789/06/23 Mary Cavender married Robert Wilson (“i.e., “Mary Wilson”) in Whitehaven
Saint Nicholas Parish, Cumberland County, England.399
1789/07/09 Jemina Eudaly ("Jemina Eudailey", "Jemina Eudaley", "Jemina Youdaley"
& "Jemina Youdaly"), daughter of John Eudaly ("John Eudailey", "John Eudaley",
"John Youdaley" & "John Youdaly") married Thomas Arnold in Charlotte County,
Virginia, with Thomas Smith being the surety.
1789/08/27 Date of a court proceedings in Princess Anne County, Virginia, involving
Henry Cavinder ("Henry Cavender"?), administrator of the estate of a Cavender who
married Elizabeth Woodhouse who was the widow of a Phillip Woodhouse and was the
Administratrix of the estate of William Woodhouse.112 Note that on January 10, 1782,
Thomas Cavendar ("Thomas Cavender") of Princess Anne County, Virginia, purchased
from John Woodhouse and Rachel Woodhouse a 43 acre tract of land and building at
Brinsons Inlet in Princess Anne County and adjacent to land owned by Adam Robinson
and Anthony Lovett. The Indenture was witnessed by John Fentress, Reuben Lovett and
Isaac Tolewine. 112 & 198 Also note that on September 10, 1789, the will of Thomas
Cavender of Princess Anne County, Virginia, was probated and in which he named his
sons Thomas Cavender and James Cavender and his daughter, Elizabeth Cavender
("Betsey Cavender" & "Betsy Cavender"). He appointed his brother Henry Cavender of
Princess Anne County the executor and who died in 1803 in Princess Anne County.
Thomas Cavender's will was witnessed by William Gornto, Moses Flannkin ("Moses
Flannigan"?) and Mary Roberson and was probated September 10, 1789. 28, 43, 91 & 196
Thus, it appears that Thomas Cavender was the un-named Cavender who is stated to have
married Elizabeth Woodhouse and that this particular Thomas Cavender was the brother
of the Henry Cavender above.
1789/10/07 Reuben Cavendar ("Ruben Cavender") married Frankey Brown in Princess
Anne County, Virginia. He apparently was born in Princess Anne County, Virginia, in
1766. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Joshua Lawrence a Baptist Minister from
Princess Anne County, and the bondsman was Malachi Carroll. Mrs. Frankey Brown
(formerly "Frankey Cavender") later married Caleb Scott on June 1, 1815 in Princess
Anne County, Virginia with Rev. George Norris (“George Morris”?) performing the
ceremony and David Dawley being the surety. Rev. George Norris (“George Morris”) was
a Baptist minister from Princess Anne County-Lower Norfolk County, Virginia. 133, 149, 222,
294, 350 & 355
1789/10/17 David Cavender, Allen Hayward and Mary Dawson sold to Negro Joe a
Manumission located in Dorchester County, Maryland.286
1789/11/13 Francisca Caverner (“Francisca Caverner”? & "Joannes Cavender"?),
daughter of Gulielmi Caverner ("Gulielmi Cavender"?) and Mariae Caverner ("Mariae
Cavender"?), was christened in Saint James Parish-RC on Winchester Street, London?,
Hampshire County, England. 170
1789/11/16 John Roberts married Rebecca Sammons ("Rebecha Sammons" in Lunenburg
County, Virginia, who is believed to be the sister of Betsy Sammons (sometimes "Betsy
Sammon") the wife of Eudaley James Cavender ("Eudaley Cavender"). 111, 131 & 133
1789/12/18 The Virginia General Assembly pass an act allowing Kentucky County,
Virginia to apply for statehood. At that time the State of Kentucky County, Virginia was
described as being to the south and westward of a line beginning on the Ohio River at the
mouth of Great Sandy Creek and running up the same and the main, or northeasterly,
branch thereof to the Great Laurel Ridge of the Cumberland Mountains, then
southwesterly along the said mountain to the line of North Carolina. In 1780, Kentucky
County, Virginia was divided in three counties, Jefferson, Fayette and Lincoln. Within just
a few years, six more counties had been carved out of these three original counties. On June
1, 1792, these nine Virginia Counties became the State of Kentucky.
1789/11/21 The state of North Carolina became the 12th. State to join the Union.
1789 (1) DELAWARE: Alexander Cavender paid taxes in Penacader Hundred in New
Castle County, Delaware.418 David Cavender paid taxes in Nanticoke Hundred, Sussex
County, Delaware.418 Henry Cavender paid taxes in Nanticoke Hundred in Sussex
County, Delaware.418
(2) MARYLAND: Ezekiel Cavender sold 107 acres ("Ezekiel's Fortune") to Robert
Stevens in Dorchester County, Maryland. This particular Ezekiel Cavender is
believed to be the son of Dorset Cavender who died about 1738 in Dorchester
County, Maryland. By this time he was approximately 60 years old and thus he
would have been born about 1729. 302 , 313 & 336
Ann Cavender was the head of the household in Charles County, Maryland in 1790
which then comprised 00 01 03 00 00, which apparently means herself and 3
slaves.418
Thomas Cavender was born in Maryland in 1789 and was living in Eden, Logan
Township in Peoria County, Illinois in 1850. At that time, he listed his wife as being
Cathy Cavender (“Catherine Cavender” & “Catharine Cavender”) age 35 and born
in Ohio about 1815, and his children at that time were:
David Cavender age 14 and born in Ohio about 1836; Hiram Cavender age 13 and
born in Ohio about 1837; and,
James Cavender age 2 and born in Illinois about 1848. Also listed as then living in
his household was a Jackson Fox age 16 and born in Ohio.
Apparently Thomas Cavender married Catharine Fox ("Catherine Fox") on July
26, 1849 in Peoria County, Illinois and she must have been previously married and
had a son named Jackson Fox by the previous marriage.310 Elizabeth Cavender was
then the head of the household in Cecil County, Maryland and her household then
comprised 00 01 00 00.418
(3) NEW HAMPSHIRE: Charles Cavender was then living in Hillsborough County,
New Hampshire and his household then comprised 01 02 04 00 00.418
(4) NEW YORK: Charles Cavender was then living in Clinton County, New York
and his family then comprised 01 00 00 00 00.418
(5) VIRGINIA (1789):
Reuben Cavender married Frankey Brown in Princess Anne County, Virginia. The
ceremony was conducted by Rev. Joshua Lawrence. 30, 133 & 350 An inventory was
filed in Princess Anne County, Virginia with respect to the estate of Jn. Cavender
("John Cavender"?). 350
The Will of Thomas Cavender was probated in Princess Anne County, Virginia. 350
William Cavender, probably the son of Hugh Cavender, of Charlotte County,
Virginia, paid estate taxes on himself being over 21 years old, 2 slaves and 1
horse.393
Hugh Cavender is believed to have died in Charlotte County, Virginia in late 1788
or early 1789.
The last will and testament of Thomas Cavendar ("Thomas Cavender") was
probated in Princess Anne County, Virginia, and an inventory of the estate of
John Cavender was filed in the same county. There is a possibility that John
Cavender and Thomas Cavender were brothers.
1790/04/20 James Cavender of Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, and Polly Murray
("Polly Murry", "Mary Murray" & "Mary Jane Murray") filed their intentions to be
married.283 & 305
1790/05/17 James Cavender and Polly Murray ("Polly Marry"?, "Mary Murray" &
"Mary Jane Murray") were married in Essex County, Newbury, Massachusetts. This
particular James Cavender was probably the son of James Cavender and Catherine
Cavender who was born October 6, 1765 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts.
Also, Polly Cavender apparently was also known as Mary Cavender.283 & 306
1790/07/07 James Cavener (“James Cavender”?) died on this date in Warwicks Coventry,
St Michael, England.
1790/09/27 A Revolutionary War Land Warrant No. 6907 for 100 acres was issued to
Moses Cavender of New York and a pension was issued to him on the same date and
assigned to Jacob Temper ("Jacob Tremper"). 14, 136 & 255
1790 At this particular point in time, the boundaries of the Colony of Virginia extended all
the way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River and included the entire State of
West Virginia and its counties: Berkley County, West Virginia; Frederick County, West
Virginia; Greenbrier County, West Virginia; Hampshire County, West Virginia; Hardy
County, West Virginia, Harrison County, West Virginia; Kanawha County, West Virginia;
Monongalia County, West Virginia; Monroe County, West Virginia; Montgomery County,
West Virginia; Ohio County, West Virginia; Pendleton County, West Virginia; Randolph
County, West Virginia; and, District of West Augusta County, West Virginia, and the
entire State of Kentucky which the counties: Bourbon County, Kentucky; Fayette County,
Kentucky; Jefferson County, Kentucky; Lincoln County, Kentucky; Madison County,
Kentucky; Mercer County, Kentucky; Nelson County, Kentucky; and, Woodford County,
Kentucky.
1790 (1) DELAWARE: In the reconstructed 1790 census for Delaware:
Alexander Cavender was living in Pencader Hundred, in New Castle County,
Delaware;
David Cavender was living in Nanicoke Hundred, Delaware; and,
Henry Cavender were living in Nanicoke Hundred, Delaware.
(2) MARYLAND (1790)
Isaac Cavindon ("Isaac Cavender"?) family was then living in Dorchester County,
Maryland and his household then comprised 01-01-04-00-00.418
Mary Cavender was the head of a household in Caroline County, Maryland,
comprising 3 females only;
Elizabeth Cavender was the head of the household in Elk Neck Hundred in Cecil
County, Maryland, and was living with her son who was under 16 years old. Their
family then comprised 00-00-03-00-00;
Ann Cavender was the head of the household in Charles County, Maryland, and
her family comprised 1 male under 16 and 6 females;
Thomas Cavindor ("Thomas Cavender"?) was listed as the head of a household in
Dorchester County, Maryland in 1790; and,
Isaac Cavindon ("Isaac Cavender"?) was living in Dorchester County,
Maryland.139, 302 , 303, 321 & 352
(3) MASSACHUSETTS (1790)
Mrs. Cavener was then living in Boston Town, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. At
that time her family only consisted of herself and either 2 or 3 white and free
females, who were apparently her daughters.418
(4) NEW YORK (1790)
Moses Cavender family was then living in Ulster County, New York and comprised
01-00-01-00-00.418
(5) NORTH CAROLINA (1790)
Sylvester Caviner ("Sylvester Cavender"?) was then living in Jones County, North
Carolina and his household then comprised 01-02-02-00-00;
Bryan Caviner ("Bryan Cavender"?, "Briant Cavender"? & "Bryant
Cavender"?) family was then living in Craven County, north Carolina and his
household at that time comprised 02-00-01-00-00;418
Thomas Cavinah ("Thomas Cavender"?) was then living in Halifax County, North
Carolina and his household then comprised 01-01-03-00-00;418
Ezekiel Cavender family was living in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina in
1790 and at that time comprised 2 males 16 and up, 3 males 3-16, and 2 females;
Patrick Carvender ("Patrick Cavender"?), believed to be a Catholic born in
Ireland was living in Wilkes County, North Carolina in 1790;
Stephen Caffinder ("Stephen Cavender"?) was living in Wilkes County, North
Carolina in 1790; and,
James Cavender family was living in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina
and comprised 3 sons and 2 daughters under 10, his wife 16-20 and himself 26-45.
355 & 371
(6)PENNSYLVANIA (1790)
John Cavarough ("John Cavender"?) was then living in Westmoreland County,
Pennsylvania;
John Caveaer ("John Cavender"?) was then living in York County, Pennsylvania;
Patrick Cavinaugh ("Patrick Cavender") was living in Washington County,
Pennsylvania in 1790;481
Patrick Cavender was then living in Bedford County, Pennsylvania and his family
then comprised 01-01-02-00-00;
William Cavender was then living in Charleston Township, Chester County,
Pennsylvania and his family consisted of 1 white male and no slaves, 3 white males
under 18, and 2 white females. 131 & 278
Henry Cavender was also born in 1790, lived in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County,
Pennsylvania (according to the Colonial and Revolutionary lineages of America,
Vol. 15, pages 524-526) and had descendants who married into the Mott family; 279
and,
Rev. Charles Cavender was then the pastor of St. George's Church in Philadelphia,
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, according to Wescotts "History of
Philadelphia", pages 368-564.
(7) SOUTH CAROLINA (1790)
Elizabeth Cavineau ("Elizabeth Cavender"?) family was then living in Dorchester
County, South Carolina and her household then comprised 00-00-02-00-00;418
James Cavender #1 was married and then living in the 96th District of South
Carolina, had two daughters. It is believed that he was born around 1751;135, 281, 309
& 321 and,
James Cavender #2 family was living in Spartanburg County, South Carolina and
comprised 1 male 16 and up, and 3 females.
(8) NEW HAMPSHIRE (1790)
Charles Cavender family was living in Society Land Town Precinct in
Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, and consisted of: 1 male 16 and over,
either 2 or 3 males under 16 and 4 females.Society Land Town is a local name
which included several towns, including Hancock, New Hampshire. 321 & 322
(9) NEW YORK (1790)
Charles Samuel Cavender (“Charles Cavender” & “Charles S. Cavender”) was
living in Wellsburgh Township, Clinton County, New York in 1790, and was listed
as 16 and over. Another report states that this Charles Cavender was listed as
being over 21 years of age with no dependents.388 Due to the closeness of Clinton
County, New York to Ferrisburg, Vermont suggests that this particular Charles
Cavender was the one who is said to have been born about 1765 in Ireland and
married Deborah Davis as he was the only Charles Cavender in New York or near
Vermont in 1790; and,
Moses Cavender and his wife were living in Newburg Township in Ulster County,
New York. 321
(10) PENNSYLVANIA (1790)
William Cavender family was then living in Charleston Township, Chester County,
Pennsylvania, and comprised: 1 male 16 and over, 3 males under 16 and 2
females;321
John Cavarough ("John Cavender"?) family was then living in Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania;
John Caveaer ("John Cavender"?) was then living in York County, Pennsylvania;
John Cavarough ("John Cavender"?) family was then living in Westmoreland
County, Pennsylvania; 355 and,
Patrick Cavender was then living in Bedford County, Pennsylvania in 1790 and his
family consisted of himself and no slaves, 1 white male under 18, and 2 white
females. 279
(11) TENNESSEE (1790)
Mrs. E. Cavender ("E. Cavender") was born and was buried May 19, 1865 in the
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee City Cemetery. 355
(12) VIRGINIA (1790)
Thomas Cavender family consisting of 5 people and 1 slave was then living in
Middle Precinct of the Eastern Shore of Princess Anne County, Virginia;
Reuben Cavender family consisting of 4 people was then living in Princess Anne
County, Virginia;
John Cavender family consisting of 6 people and 1 slave was then living in the
Middle Precinct of the Eastern Shore of Princess Anne County, Virginia; Sarah
Cavender ("Sarah Cavanaugh") was living alone in either Princess Anne County,
Virginia or in Norfolk County, Virginia. 138, 139 & 355
Henry Cavender #1 and his family of 6 people were then living in the Lower
Precinct of the Eastern Shore of Princess Anne County, Virginia;
Henry Cavender #2and his family of 4 people were also then living in the Lower
Precinct of the Eastern Shore of Princess Anne County, Virginia;
William Cavendar ("William Cavender") was then living in the Lower Precinct of
the Eastern Shore of Princess Anne County, Virginia; and,
Reuben Cavender and his family of 4 people were then living in the Middle
Precinct of the Eastern Shore of Princess Anne County, Virginia; 139, 321, 350 & 355
The estate of Hugh Cavender who had recently deceased in Charlotte County,
Virginia was charged taxes on 1 man over 21, probably Hugh Cavender's son,
Eudaley James Cavender ("James Cavender") who was born about 1770 and was
then still probably living at home, and 1 slave.393
(13) Map of Virginia showing the Counties as of 1790. 107 & 110
(14) John Cavender, Jr. was born about 1790, married Sara Zeleat ("Sarah Zeleat")
in 1811, and is believed to be the son of the particular John Cavender who was born
in Delaware in 1760, married Margaret, fought in the Revolutionary War, and died
in 1837. 130, 282 & 337
1791/01/09 Date of birth of Sally Murray Cavender ("Sally Cavender"), daughter of
James Cavender and Mary Cavender ("Mary Jane Cavender" & "Polly Cavender"), of
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. This particular James Cavender was probably the
son of James Cavender and Catherine Cavender who was born October 6, 1765 in
Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. Also, Polly Cavender apparently was also
known as Mary Cavender.283, 306 & 397
1790 Date of birth of a James Cavender who was born in Canton, Stark County, Ohio
about 1790, and who, according to the records of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in
Canton, Stark County, Ohio, married Christine Wertenberger (“Christina Wertenberger”,
"Dinah Wertenberger" & "Dina Wertenberger") in Canton, Stark County, Ohio on
March 30, 1830, and died prior to 1841. Christina Wertenberger was born June 4, 1804 in
Plain Township, Stark County, Ohio, was the daughter of George Wertenberger and Mary
Elizabeth Harter Bock ("Mary Bock" & "Elizabeth Bock"), and died March 16, 1841 in
Canton, Nimishillen Township, Stark County, Ohio. James Cavender later remarried an
unknown person after Christina Cavender died, and apparently moved out of the area. His
then existing children apparently stayed behind and were raised by his former father-inlaw and mother-in-law.
James Cavender and Christina Cavender had 6 children before Christina died:
(I) GEORGE CAVENDER born January 4, 1832 in Canton, Stark County, Ohio, and
became under the guardianship of Daniel Werner ("Daniel Warner"?) on April 19, 1842;
(II) DANIEL VALOROUS CAVENDER ("Daniel Cavender" & “D.V. Cavender”) born on
July 18, 1833 in Canton, Stark County, Ohio,374 and became under the guardianship of
Daniel Werner ("Daniel Warner"?) on May 6, 1850, married Elizabeth Ann Kimmerle
("Elizabeth Kimmerle") on September 2, 1860, and died on September 4, 1893 in
Chetopa, Labette County, Kansas. Elizabeth Kimmerle was born on either July 3, 1836
or on July 3, 1836, believed to be in Michigan, and died on September 2, 1904 in Wallace,
Shoshone County, Iowa, and is buried in Portland, Oregon. Daniel Valouous Cavender
and Elizabeth Cavender (“Ann Cavender”) had 8 children born in Missouri, Iowa and
Kansas:
(i) Henry Almont Cavender (“Henry Cavender”, “Henry A. Cavender”, “H.A.
Cavender & “Henry Altmont Cavender”?) born on June 14, 1861 in either Michigan or
in Missouri, married Cora Bell Wright (“Cora Wright”) on October 6, 1886 in Chetopa,
Labette County, Kansas, moved to Oregon from Chetopa, Kansas in the mid 1890's,
died on April 10, 1919 in Portland, Mulnomath County, Oregon, and is buried in the
Riverview Cemetery in Portland, Oregon. Cora Wright was born on September 28,
1867 in Bath, Illinois, died on February 25, 1946 in Portland, Oregon, and is buried
with her husband. Henry Cavender and Cora Cavender (“Bell Cavender”) had one son
named:
Lloyd Wright Cavender (“Lloyd Cavender”, “Loyd Cavender”? & “L.W. Cavender”)
born on March 4, 1891 in Chetopa, Labette County, Kansas, married Mary Margaret
Walker (“Mary Walker”) on July 12, 1915 in Portland, Mulnomah County, Oregon,
and they were divorced about 1928 in Portland, Oregon and they apparently
remarried on December 31, 1937 in Stevenson, Skamania County, Washington. Lloyd
Cavender died on December 16, 1956 in Portland, Mulnomah County, Oregon. Mary
Walker was born on May 7, 1898 in Portland, Mulnomah County, Oregon, and died
on August 23, 1978 in Newport, Lincoln County, Oregon. Lloyd Cavender and Mary
Cavender (“Margaret Cavender”) had 4 children:
William Charles Cavender (“William Cavender” & “William C. Cavender”) born on
October 11, 1916 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, first married Elsie Jane
Bailey (“Elsie Bailey”) about 1940 in Portland, Oregon, and later married Mickey
Clara Eudy (“Mickey Eudy” & formerly “Mickey Clara Myrtle”, “Mickey Myrtle”)
in December 1946 in Marysville, Washington. Elsie Bailey was born in Portland,
Oregon. Mickey Myrtle was born on June 24, 1918 in Ink, Texas County, Missouri
and had previously married a John Stewart Mahaffey (“John Mahaffey”) about
1936 in Hayden, Colorado and who was born about 1910 in Utah?. William
Cavender and Elsie Cavender had 1 son:
Richard Walker Cavender (“Richard Cavender” & “R.W. Cavender”) born March
7, 1942 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, and married Karen Walker
about 1965 in Portland, Oregon. Karen Walker was born on March 14, 1942.
Richard Cavender and Karen Cavender had 2 children:
Glen Cavender (“Glenn Cavender”?) born on July 7, 1967 in Portland, Oregon,
and married a Jennifer about 1991 in Portland, Oregon. Glen Cavender and
Jennifer Cavender had 2 children: Elizabeth Rose Cavender (“Elizabeth
Cavender”) born on May 24, 1992 in Portland, Oregon; and, Alexandra
Cavender born in June 1997; and,
Teresa Jane Cavender (“Teresa Cavender” & “T.J. Cavender”) who was born on
March 24, 1970 in Portland, Oregon;
William Cavender and Mickey Cavender (“Clara Cavender” & “Myrtle
Cavender”) had 1 son named:
Michael Gene Cavender (“Michael Cavender” & “M.G. Cavender”) born on
February 25, 1946 in San Diego, California, married Nancy Ellen Antilla (“Nancy
Antilla”) on March 14, 1970 in Gardner, Massachusettes. Nancy Antilla was born
on June 30, 1944 in Keene, New Hampshire. Michael Cavender and Nancy
Cavender (“Ellen Cavender”) have 3 children named:
Nathan William Cavender (“Nathan Cavender” & “N.W. Cavender”) born on
May 26, 1971 in Munich, Germany;
Rebecca Anne Cavender (“Rebecca Cavender” & “R.A. Cavender”) born on
February 1, 1973 in Corvallis, Oregon; and,
Matthew Curtis Cavender (“Matthew Cavender”) born on January 26, 1976 in
Corvalis, Oregon;
Corita Cavender (“Corratta Cavender”) born on May 27, 1918 in Portland,
Multnomah County, Oregon, and died on May 27, 1918 in Portland, Multnomah
County, Oregon;
Henry Altmon Cavender (“Henry Cavender”, “H.A. Cavender” & “Henry A.
Cavender”) born on July 3, 1919 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, and
married Mary Jean Hadley (“Mary Hadley”) on November 7, 1941 in Portland,
Oregon. Mary Hadley was born on December 31, 1918 in Republic, Washington
Henry Cavender and Mary Cavender (“Jean Cavender”) had 2 children:
Patricia Starr Cavender (“Patricia Cavender” & “P.S. Cavender”), and adopted
daughter who was born on December 26, 1951 in San Francisco, California, and
married Bruce Koenig on August 15, 1972 in Redwood City, California. Bruce
Koenig and Patricia Koenig (“Starr Koenig”) had 2 children:
Joseph Almont Koenig born on February 15, 1977 in Corvallis, Oregon; and,
Kelli Jean Koenig (“Kelli Koenig”) born on February 2, 1980 in Corvallis,
Oregon; and,
Carla Dawn Cavender (“Carla Cavender”) born on June 5, 1954 in San Francisco,
California, first married Michael Pollard on July 2, 1978 in Redwood City, San
Franscisco County, California, and was later divorced and she remarried to a Tex
Hughes in California. Michael Pollard was born on July 2, 1978 in Redwood City,
California. Michael Pollard and Carla Pollard (“Dawn Pollard”) had a daughter
named:
Natalie Jean Pollard (“Natalie Pollard”) born on August 4, 1988 in Santa
Barbara, California, and married a Tex Hughes __?__ ; and,
Hazel June Cavender (“Hazel Cavender”) born on July 16, 1920 in Portland,
Multnomah County, Oregon;
(ii) Clara Elva Cavender (“Clara Cavender”) born on May 13, 1864, and died on
September 22, 1865;
(iii) Franklin Eugene Cavender (“Franklin Cavender”, “Franklin E. Cavender” & “F.A.
Cavender”)) born on November 21, 1866 in Iowa, married Minnie Emily Wright
(“Minnie Wright”) on June 23, 1891 in Chetopa, Labette County, Kansas, moved to
Oregon in the mid 1890's, and died on May 29, 1943 in Portland, Oregon. Minnie
Wright was the sister to Cora Wright who married Henry Cavender, the brother of the
above Franklin Cavender;
(iv) Maude Estell Cavender (“Maude Cavender”) born on March 11, 1870 in Iowa, and
died on September 20, 1870 in Iowa;
(v)Charles Ralph Cavender (“Charles Cavender”, “C.R. Cavender” & “Charles R.
Cavender”) born on May 18, 1872 in Iowa, and married Isis F. McDonald (“Isis
McDonald” & “Iris McDonald”?) on February 13, 1901 in Portland, Oregon;
(vi) Mary Ardilla Cavender (“Mary Cavender” & “Mary A. Cavender”) born on August
10, 1873, and died on September 25, 1873;
(vii) Myron Valorous Cavender (“Myron Cavender”) born on June 15, 1875 in Chetopa,
Labette County, Kansas, married Lula May Riddle (“Lula Riddle”) on October 6, 1897,
moved to Oregon in the mid 1890's. Myron Cavender and Lula Cavender (“May
Cavender”) had 6 children:
Wilbur Charles Cavender (“Wilbur Cavender”, “Wilbur C. Cavender” & “Wilber
Cavender”?) born on July 28, 1898 in Chetopa, Labette County, Kansas, and married
Ester Medberry on June 7, 1921. Ester Medberry was born on June 7, 1921;
Harold Delbert Cavender born on September 23, 1900 in Chetopa, Labette County,
Kansas;
Lera Lucile Cavender (“Lera Cavender” & “Lucille Cavender”?) born on January 20,
1903, and married Albert Johnson on March 10, 1921;
Mary Helen Cavender (“Mary Cavender” & “Mary H. Cavender”) born on March 28,
1905 in Portland, Oregon, and married Albert McBreen on October 22, 1923;
Clarence Welch Cavender (“Clarence Cavender”) born on June 25, 1907 in Portland,
Oregon, and married Ruth Hicker; and,
Daniel Valorous Cavender (“Daniel Cavender”, “D.V. Cavender” & “Daniel V.
Cavender”) born on October 20, 1909 in Portland, Oregon, and died on January 16,
1910 in Portland, Oregon; and,
(viii) Florence Idella Cavender (“Florence Cavender” & “F.I. Cavender”) born on
April 15, 1879 in Chetopa, Labette County, Kansas, believed to have first married a
James Murphy, and later married Sam S. Fulkerson (“Sam Fulkerson”?, “Samuel
Fulkerson”?, “Sam Folkerson”? & “Samuel Folkerson”?) on December 27, 1903;
(III) DAVID CAVENDER born September 7, 1834 in Canton, Stark County, Ohio, and
came under the guardianship of David Wertenberger on April 19, 1842;
(IV) ELIZABETH CAVENDER born either November 3, 1835, November 30, 1835 or
May 30, 1836437 in Canton, Stark County, Ohio, and came under the guardianship of
George Wertenberger April 19, 1842;
(V) SUSANNA CAVENDER (“Susana Cavender”?) born May 1, 1837 in Canton, Stark
County, Ohio, and came under the guardianship of David Wertenberger April 19, 1842;
and,
(VI) ELIAS CAVENDER born on December 22, 1839 in Canton, Stark County, Ohio, and
came under the guardianship of John Sonda ("John Sonday"?) April 18, 1842. 364 & 437
1791/01/30 Ann Dorothy Cavander ("Dorothy Cavander" & "Dorothy Cavender"?) was
christened by Joseph Cavander ("Joseph Cavender"?) and Ann Cavander ("Ann
Cavender"?) on Marylebone Road,Saint Mary Parish, St. Marylebone, England. 140 & 439
1791/03/11 James Nance married Martha Sammons in Lunenburg County, Virginia, who
is believed to be the sister of Betsy Cavender, who later became the wife of Eudaley James
Cavender ("Eudaley Cavender"). 131 & 133
1791/04/22 Nancy Cavender, daughter of Thomas Cavender, married William Sutton
Hutchins (“William Hutchins” & “William Hutchinson”?), son of John Hutchins (“John
Hutchinson”?) In Westmoreland County, Virginia with James Sorrel being the surety.
1791/08/21 Ester Cavender married Patrick Savage in Saint Michael Parish, Ashton
Under Lyne, Lancashire County, England. 1 & 70
1791/09/27 Ann Cavender married James Hill on this date in Elkton, Cecil County,
Maryland with Rev. Coudon performing the ceremony.
1791/11/02 James Tarpley, Sr.? made his will on this date in Charlotte County, Virginia
and his will was proved on February 6, 1792. In his will, he named only his sons and
married daughters. However, when his son, William Tarpley, made his will on April 29,
1794 in Charlotte County, Virginia, and which was proved on June 2, 1794 in Charlotte
County, Virginia, he named all of his brothers and sisters, which included Nancy Tarpley
("Ann Tarpley") who was born on July 2, 1769 and her birth certificate was signed by
John Tarpley on August 26, 1769 and witnessed by Carloss Featherston ("Carloss
Featherstone", "Carlos Featherston", "Carlos Featherstone", "Charles Featherston" &
"Charles Featherstone") and Agnes Tarpley. Apparently, James Tarpley was deceased at
the time and the John Tarpley was her uncle. Agnes Tarpley was the wife of John Tarpley
as evidenced by a deed in Charlotte County, Virginia between Joseph Venable and John
Tarpley and his wife Agness Tarpley ("Agnes Tarpley")
1791/11/28 Amy Cavendar ("Amy Cavender"?) married Batson Whitehurst ("Baston
Whitehurst" & "Batson Whiteherst") in Princess Anne County, Virginia and the surety
was James Nimmo (“James Nimno”). On September 26, 1806, an Amey Cavender ("Amy
Cavender") married Tully Whitehurst. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. William
Dawley (“William Dooley”). 133, 149, 222 , 294, 350 & 355
1791 (1) In the Spring of the year, William Cavender's ("William Cavinder") parents died
in North Carolina, apparently in the northern part thereof. At that particular point
in time, he and his wife, Margaret Cavender, were living in Wilkes County, Georgia.
William Cavender died at his sister's house in South Carolina while on his way to his
parent's home, in North Carolina who had just deceased.101
(2) The estate of Hugh Cavender, previously deceased, paid taxes on 2 adult males
over the age of 21 who were still living at home, 1 slave and 1 horse. The two adults
are believed to have been Eudaley James Cavender ("Eudaley Cavender" and his
brother Hezekiah Cavender.
1792/01/15 Elizabeth Cavender married Robert Turner in Bristol Parish in Shenandoah
County, Virginia. Jacob Sigler was the bondsman. 294, 350 & 355
1792/02/08 Bryant Cavenar ("Bryant Cavender") married Frances Bridges in Granville
County, North Carolina which is located just south of Lunenburg County, Virginia from
which county Eudaley James Cavender ("James Cavender"), son of Hugh Cavender,
migrated to Williamson County, Tennessee in either late 1805 or early 1806. Drury Bridges
was the bondsman and W. Norwood was the witness. 371
1792/06/01 The three Virginia Counties of Jefferson, Fayette and Lincoln, plus the six
more counties carved out of these three became the State of Kentucky on this date.
1792/07/26 William Cavender of Orange County, North Carolina, a soldier in the
Continental Line of North Carolina, apparently from the Hillsboro District, appointed
James Dowell, of the same County, a power of attorney to receive the final certificate No.
459? due him for his paid service as a soldier in 1782. Witnessed by Wm. Rainej, JP
("William Rainey"?).
It is to be noted that second William Cavender enlisted in the Revolutionary War while
then living in North Carolina, and was living in Wilkes County, Georgia in the Spring of
1791 when he first got word that his parents in North Carolina had just died. He had
married Margaret Cox, daughter of George Cox who was killed while serving with this
particular William Cavender in the Revolutionary War. The widow of this particular
William Cavender executed pension Application No. W6903 on April 4, 1839 when she was
a little over 100 years old, and which application was granted. 101 & 371
1792/08/14 Denis Kavena ("Denise Kavena"?,
"Denis Cavender"?
& "Denise
Cavender"?) married Harriott Martin on August 14, 1792 in St. Augustine Parish, Bristol
County, England.
1792/08/21 Ester Cavender married Patrick Savage in Lancashire County, England.399
1792/09/09 William Sammin ("William Sammon" or "William Sammons"?) of
Lunenburg County, Virginia, sold 75 acres on the waters of Juniper Creek in Lunenburg
County, Virginia, to John Roberts and which was bounded by the lands of Caron Bain,
Thomas Haley, John Rivers, James Sammon and Cornelius Crenshaw's estate. John
Roberts is believed to have later moved to Williamson County, Tennessee. 111
1792/10/11 Date of birth of William Murray Cavender ("William Cavender", “William M.
Cavender” & “W.M. Cavender”), son of James Cavender and Mary Cavender ("Mary
Jane Cavender" & "Polly Cavender"), of Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. This
particular James Cavender is believed to be the son of the James Cavender who was born
October 6, 1765 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts and whose mother was
Catherine Cavender ("Katherine Cavender"). Also, Polly Cavender apparently was also
known as Mary Cavender.283, 306 & 397
1792 (1) Kentucky officially became a State. Its territory was originally included in the
State of Virginia. The western boundary of the State of Kentucky was later expanded
in 1819 by the Jackson Purchase in 1819. Prior to the Jackson Purchase, the land
between the Tennessee River and the Mississippi River was Indian Territory.
(2) Estimated date of birth of James Cavender ("James Carventer") who married
Elizabeth Pruitt ("Elizabeth Prewitt"?)in Iredell County, North Carolina in 1815 or
in Rowan County, North Carolina on May 11, 1815 371. They had a daughter,
Cornelia Cavender, born in North Carolina in 1821 who married James Riley.
James Cavender and Elizabeth Cavender lived in Virginia and migrated to Laclede
County, Missouri. 311 & 355
(3) Hannah Cavender, the wife of Charles Cavender, was born. She died at the age
of 42 on September 29, 1834, and is buried in Antrim, Hillsborough County, New
Hampshire, and is probably the wife of the particular Charles Cavender who died
May 25, 1833 in Greenfield, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire at the age of 82.
326
(3) Edward Cavender, and Thomas Cavender were both then living in Wilkes
County, Georgia and an Edward Cavender was then living in Greene County,
Georgia. 355
(4) The estate of Hugh Cavender, previously deceased, paid taxes on two adult males
over the age of 21, probably Eudaley James Cavender ("Eudaley Cavender") and
his brother Hezekiah Cavender, who were then apparently still living at home with
their mother, plus 1 slave and 1 horse.393
(5) The first U.S. coin was authorized by Congress in 1792. Before that time, the
colonies and the early states used the English pound sterling as their official
currency.
1793/01/01 Private John Cavender is listed as being enlisted in the Company of Rangers of
Capt. John Morriss with the statement "At W. Morriss; no family; concerned in boat
building".29
1793/03/13 Sally Jones Cavender ("Sally Cavender") married Richard Booth Churchwell
("Richard Churchwell") in Northumberland County, Virginia. Thomas Pollard was the
surety. 294 & 355
1793/03/14 Eudaley James Cavender ("Eudaley Cavender", “Youdaley James Cavender”,
“Youdaley Cavender”? & "James Cavender") of Charlotte County, Virginia and the son of
Hugh Cavender, married Betsy Elizabeth Sammons ("Betty Sammons" & "Betsey
Sammons" and "Betsy Sammons") in Lunenburg County, Virginia. Betsy Sammons'
father, James Sammons, was the Surety and the ceremony was performed in Lunenburg
County by James Shelburne (“James Shelburn”?) who was a Baptist minister who died in
Lunenburg County, Virginia about 1820. Apparently, the records of the LDS state that a
surety bond was posted in Westmoreland County, Virginia on this date with respect to the
pending marriage of James Cavender to Betsey Sammons and that the surety was James
Sammons, believed to be the father of Betsy Sammons. 30, 111, 133, 350 393
1793/06/14 Dozier T. Cavender ("Dozier Cavender"), believed to be the son of George
Cavender and grandson of Henry Cavender of Westmoreland County, Virginia, married
Elizabeth Gill in Westmoreland County with George Cavender as Surety. 30, 133, 149, 350 355
1793/07/19 Jesse Cox, brother-in-law of Silas James Cavender ("Silas Cavender"), was
born in Sullivan County, Tennessee, married Elizabeth Brown on January 18, 1816 and
who was the daughter of Charles Brown and a Michel. He died on August 23, 1879 in his
home in Williamson County, Tennessee at the age of 86 years, 1 month and 4 days, and is
buried beside his wife in the McConnico cemetery about 4 miles from Franklin in
Williamson County, Tennessee. Also buried in the same cemetery are two doctor sons of
Jesse Cox: Dr. William Carroll Cox ("William Cox") who died on October 2, 1851 at the
age of almost 30 years; and, Dr. James M. Cox ("James Cox") and two daughters: Mary
Cox; and, Elizabeth B. Cox ("Elizabeth Cox"). Jesse Cox married Elizabeth Brown, who
was born February 3, 1793 and died December 21, 1869 and their children were: William
Carroll Cox ("William Cox") who lived near Rock Springs, Kentucky” in 1859; Garner M.
Cox ("Garner Cox"); Sarah Cox who married a Pearce (“Pierce”); Mary Elizabeth Cox
("Mary Cox") who died on November 17, 1851 at the age of 23 years, 10 months and 28
days; Elizabeth B. Cox ("Elizabeth Cox"); Martha Ann Cox ("Martha Cox") who married
T.W. Pettus (“T.W. Pettuce”?) on December 25, 1858; Jane J. Cox ("Jane Cox"); and,
Jesse T. Cox ("Jesse Cox"). Either Elizabeth Cox or Jane Cox married R.F. McFadden
who apparently was also a minister who eventually lived approximately 12 miles from Silas
Cavender in Kentucky and who had married Rachal Cox ("Rachel Cox"? & "Rachael
Cox"?), the sister of Jesse Cox. Jesse Cox joined the Big Harpeth Primitive Baptist Church
in Williamson County, Tennessee on the first Saturday in 1817, became a deacon in
October 1820, and was ordained to the ministry by Elders Atkerson (“ElderAtkinson”?)
and King. 100
1793/10/xx On the motion filed by Joseph Cavender, the oldest son of Hugh Cavender and
the executor of the estate of Hugh Cavender, together with the posting of the required bond
in the probate court of Charlotte County, Virginia, a certificate was granted to Joseph
Cavender for obtaining probate of the will of his father's estate. Archibald Compton and
James Cavender entered into the surety bond. It is believed that this particular James
Cavender was Joseph Cavender's brother, Eudaley James Cavender ("Eudaley Cavender"
& “Youdaley Cavender”?).393
1793 (1) A Robert Cavender was born about 1793 and his place of birth is unknown. His
son, also named Robert Cavender, was born in 1813 in Miami County, Ohio, and
Robert Cavender, Sr.'s father, John Cavender, was born in 1760 in New Castle
County, Delaware. 269
(2) GEORGIA: Edward Cavender was living in Greene County, Georgia; a second
Edward Cavender was living in Wilkes County, Georgia; and, Thomas Cavender was
living in Wilkes County, Georgia. 355
(3) NEW JERSEY: Brien Cavender ("Briant Cavender? & "Bryant Cavender"?)
paid taxes in Gloucester Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey.418 He probably
was the same Briant Cavender ("Brien Cavender" & "Bryant Cavender") who paid
taxes in Gloucester Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey in 1796, and the same
Briant Cavender ("Brien Cavender" & "Bryant Cavender") who paid taxes in
Gloucester Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey in 1797.418
(4) NORTH CAROLINA: Edward Cavender was paying taxes in Hubberts District,
Wilkes County, North Carolina.418 Thomas Cavender was then paying taxes in
Hubberts District, Wilkes County, North Carolina.418
(5) PENNSYLVANIA: William Cavender was then living in Charleston Township,
Chester County, Pennsylvania.418
(6) VIRGINIA: James Cavender was listed on the personal estate taxes in Charlotte
County, Virginia. He had no livestock and actually paid no taxes. This is believed to
be the same Eudaley James Cavender ("Eudaley Cavender") who married Betty
Sammons, daughter of James Sammons, in Lunenburg County, Virginia on March
14, 1793.393
1794/02/07 On this date, Charles Cavenah ("Charles Cavender"?) of Burke County,
Georgia sold to William Horn of Edgecombe County, North Carolina for 25 pounds a tract
of 50 acres north of Tar River on Beach Run and adjoining Gray and the said William
Horn (where Mary Cavenah or Mary Cavender? lived and died). The Indenture was
witnessed by James Merritt, Moses Horn and Britain Smith. It is to be noted that Edward
Cavenah ("Edward Cavender"?) was living in Putnam County, Georgia according to the
1820 census and was probably of the same family. Edgecombe Cnty, North Carolina DB 8, p. 82
1794/03/22 Anna Cavender married John Townsend of Newbury, Essex County,
Massachusetts. She was probably the daughter of James Cavender and Catherine
Cavender of the same county. 283 & 306
1794/04/21 William Cavender, who may have been the son of Hugh Cavender then
deceased, and John Bryant jointly execute a marriage bond in Prince Edward County,
Virginia, for 50 pounds payable to the State of Virginia with respect to the pending
marriage of William Cavender to Dicey Bryant ("Diana Bryant"), daughter of Jessee
Bryant ("Jesse Bryant"?). Surety was John Bryant, and the witnesses were William
Cavender and John Porter. Prince Edward County, Virginia was formed out of Amelia
County, Virginia in 1754 30, 31, 131, 133, 294, 350 & 393 The name Dicey in the colonial period in
Virginia was derived from Diana. The -cy and -sy nicknames were more prevalent in
Virginia than in Massachusetts anyway.
1794/06/09 Hugh Cavender's widow, Frances Cavender of Charlotte County, Virginia,
gave to her son James Cavender ("Eudaley James Cavender" & "Eudaley Cavender") and
wife, Betsy Cavender (formerly "Betsy Sammons" & "Betty Sammons"), a surrey and a
bay coach horse just before Frances Cavender died. The Indenture was witnessed by
James Sammons (probably Betsy's Sammons' brother), Edward Chambers, and Stephen
Cavender (probably James Cavender's brother). This document should be sufficient proof
that Eudaley James Cavender ("Eudaley Cavender") of Lunenburg County, Virginia, who
married Betsy Sammons on March 14, 1793 is the son of Hugh Cavender.142 This probably
was either a wedding gift or an anniversary gift as her son James Cavender and Betty
Sammons were married on March 14, 1793.393 It is to be noted that it is estimated that
Hugh Cavender's son, Stephen Cavender, was born about 1773. Thus, he would have been
either 21 years of age, or slightly over 21 years of age, when he witnessed the above legal
document.
1794/06/09 Eleanor Dedmon ("Eleanor Dedman"?) married Robert Wilson in Henrico
County, Virginia. 355
1794/06/12 Ann Cavender married Benjamin Estill on this date in Madison County,
Kentucky.
1794/06/14 Dosier T. Cavender ("Dosier Cavender" & “D.T. Cavender”) married
Elizabeth Gill in Westmoreland County, Virginia.294
1794/08/03 Joannes Caverner ("Joannes Cavender"?), daughter of Gulielmi Caverner
("Gulielmi Cavender"?) and Mariae Caverner ("Mariae Cavender"?), was christened in
Saint James Parish-RC on Winchester Street, London?, Hampshire County, England. 170
1794/04/13 Charles Cavender was born on this date in Greenfield, Hillsborough County,
New Hampshire to Charles Cavender and Eleanor Addison ("Elenore Addison"). Charles
Cavender, Sr. who apparently immigrated from Ireland via Newfoundland about 1775 at
the age of about 19 years. Some say Charles Cavender, Jr. settled in North Lewisburg,
Ohio.397
1794/06/09-1794/10/04 As Frances Cavender (wife of Hugh Cavender) had a life estate in
the property of her husband under the terms of his last will and testament, then she must
have died sometime between June 9, 1794 (when she gave her son James Cavender and his
wife Betsy Cavender a surrey and a bay coach horse) and October 4, 1794 (when her oldest
son Joseph who was named in his father’s will as the executor of his father’s estate) sold a
portion of the estate to William Blake as indicated below.393
1794/08/28 Hezekiah Featherston ("Hezekiah Featherstone"?) and Nancy Tarpley ("Ann
Tarpley"), daughter of either James Tarpley or John Tarpley, were married on this date in
Charlotte County, Virginia with the surety being Charles Featherston ("Charles
Featherstone"?, "Carloss Featherstone", "Carloss Featherston", "Carlos Featherstone"?
& "Carlos Featherston"?) with Rev. Edward Almond performing the ceremony.
1794/10/04 Joseph Cavender of Chesterfield County, Virginia, the oldest son and as
executor of the estate of Hugh Cavender, sold to William Blaike ("William Blake") 100
acres of land located on the waters of the Horsepen Creek in Charlotte County, which land
was formerly owned by Hugh Cavender and adjacent to the lands of William Blaik
("William Blake, Sr.") , an unknown Farmer, and James Elmore. The Indenture was
witnessed by his brother Eudaley James Cavender ("Eudaley Cavender" & “E.J.
Cavender”) and William Thiueatt and recorded on October 6, 1794.32 (See also 50)As Frances
Cavender, wife of Hugh Cavender, had a life estate in the above property, she must have
died sometime between June 9, 1794 when she gave her son James Cavender and his wife
Betsy Cavender a surrey and a bay coach horse, and October 4, 1794 when her oldest son
Joseph Cavender who was the executor and administrator of Hugh Cavender's estate sold
the above property to William Blake.393 It is to be noted that a James Elmore (minister)
married Polly Hamlett (widow) on October 13, 1803 in Charlotte County, Virginia.
1794/10/06 Joseph Cavender of Chesterfield County, Virginia, as Executor of the estate of
his father, Hugh Cavender, sold to James Elmore 100 acres of land located in Charlotte
County, Virginia, and which was formerly owned by Hugh Cavender and adjacent to the
lands of James Elmore, White and Farmer. The Indenture was witnessed by Thomas Read,
Thomas Smith and Benjamin Henderick and recorded on the same date.33 & 393 It is to be
noted that a James Elmore (minister) married Polly Hamlett (widow) on October 13, 1803
in Charlotte County, Virginia.
1794/12/01 During the December 1, 1794 term of the Charlotte County Court, the
following entry was made:
“Hugh Cavender, orphan of Hugh Cavender, deceased, came unto Court and being of
lawful age for that purpose made choice of Thomas Chaffin as his guardian, who is
accordingly appointed he giving security, whereupon, he together with Joshua Chaffin and
Robert Gilliam (“Robert William”?) his securities entered into and acknowledged their bond
according to law for that purpose.”441
It is believed that the foregoing orphan named Hugh Cavender was actually the youngest
son who was named in the Will of Hugh Cavender as John Cavender. Thus, the full name
of John Cavender must have been Hugh John Cavender, Jr.? or John Hugh Cavender, Jr.?
and that the must have been about 14 years of age when his mother died leaving him as an
orphan. The estimate of age is based on the fact that his brother, Stephen Cavender, having
probably reached the age of 21 on or about May 8, 1797 when he released his guardian
Thomas Chaffin with full satisfaction and did not thereafter appear in Charlotte County,
Virginia. On September 4, 1797, Thomas Chaffin, guardian to Stephen Cavender, orphan
of Hugh Cavender, produced full receipts from Stephen Cavender in the county court of
Charlotte County, Virginia. Thus, Stephen Cavender must have been born about 1776 and
was about 17-18 years of age when he became an orphan about October 1794. However, as
his youngest brother, John Cavender, did not appear on the tax rolls of Charlotte County
until the year 1801, at which time he was at least 21 years of age and thus would have been
about 14 years of age when he became an orphan about October 1797. From the foregoing,
is appears reasonable to conclude that Stephen Cavender was born about 1776 and his
younger brother, John Cavender, was born about 1780.393
1794 (1) A Charles Cavender was born in New Hampshire and, in 1850 was living in
Macoupin County, Illinois and is believed to be the same person who married Mrs.
Lese King in Macoupin County, Illinois. 310
(2) James Cavender, believed to be Eudaley James Cavender ("Eudaley Cavender")
paid estate taxes in Charlotte County, Virginia on himself and 1 horse.393
1795/01/17 Ann Cavender died on this date in Warwicks Birmingham, St. Philip, England.
1795/02/02 Michael Cavender, son of Michael Cavender and Frances Cavender, was
baptized on February 2, 1795 in St. Phillips Precinct, Birmingham Parish, Warwick
County, England.399
1795/03/01 Mary Cavender married Jesse Jordan (thus became “Mary Jordan”) of
Fairfax County, Virginia. 294 & 350
1795/05/14 Jane Cavender ("Jane Cavendar") married John Mansfield Noyes ("John
Noyes") of Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. She was probably the daughter of
James Cavender and Catherine Cavender of the same county.283 & 305 Apparently John
Noyes was the son of Newton E. Noyes ("Newton Noyes") of Newburyport, Essex County,
Massachusetts.397
1795/09/07 John Forrester and Frances Forrester of Norfolk, Virginia, sold to Henry
Cavender of Princess Anne County, Virginia, a tract of land in Princess Anne County
which was one share of the estate of William Absolom (sometimes "William Absalom" or
"William Absolam"), then deceased without leaving a Will. The Indenture was witnessed
by Enoch Jones, Jonathian Ward and Deward Cannon. 194
1795/09/28 Sarah Cavender married Ephraim Taylor in Aldeham Parish, Herts,
England.399
1795/10/09 John Cavendar ("John Cavender"?) married an unknown person in Kent
County, Delaware on this date.269 & Vol 87, pp 237
1795 (1) James Cavender was born in North Carolina about 1795 which may have been
that part of North Carolina that became the State of Tennessee in the same year.
According to the 1860 census, he was then living the 4th.. District of Hickman County,
Tennessee, was a farmer owning 400 acres of land, was then 65 years of age and stated
to have ben born in North Carolina, could not either read or write, and his wife was
Centha Cavender (“Cynthia Cavender”?, “Cintha Cavender”?, “Cinthia Cavender”?,
“Centhia Cavender” & “Sintha Cavender”) then age 42 and born in Tennessee about
1818 and likewise could neither read or write. Their children then living at home in
Hickman County, Tennessee were: Sarah N. Cavender (“Sarah Cavender”, “S.N.
Cavender” & “Sally Cavender”) then age 17 and born in Tennessee about 1843;
G.F.W. Cavender (“G.L.W. Cavender”, “G.L. Cavender”, “G.F. Cavender”, “George
F. Cavender”? & “George Cavender”?), a son, then age 9 and born in Tennessee
about 1851; Gabnel R. Cavender (“Gabnel Cavender”, “Gabriel R. Cavender”? &
“Gabriel Cavender”?) then age 6 and born in Tennessee about 1854; and, John A.
Cavender (“John Cavender”, “John Alexander Cavender”?, “J.A. Cavender” &
“John Alston Cavender”?) then age 4 and born in Tennessee about 1856.
In the 1870 census for the 4th. District, Hickman County, Tennessee, S. Cavender
(“Sintha Cavender”) then listed as being age 50 and born in Tennessee about 1820
was the head of the household as her huband, James Cavender, apparently had left
the household or had deceased, and the children living at home comprised: Sarah
Cavender then listed as being age 25 and thus born in Tennessee about 1845;
George L. Cavender ("George Cavender", “G.L. Cavender” & “G.L.W.
Cavender”?) was then listed as being age 19 and thus born in Tennessee about 1851;
Gabriel Cavender (“Gabnel R. Cavender”?, “Gabnel Cavender”?, “Gadriel R.
Cavender”?, “G.R. Cavender”? & “Gadriel Cavender”?) was then listed as being
age 17 and born in Tennessee about 1853; and, Alexander Cavender was then listed
as being age 14 and born in Tennessee about 1856.
(2) The territory of Tennessee became a state in 1795 and became the first new state to
be admitted to the Union. Prior to that time, the territory of Tennessee was included
in the territory of North Carolina. The territory of Tennessee was later enlarged in
1819 by the Jackson Purchase which included the land between the Tennessee River
and the Mississippi River which was then Indian Territory.
(3) John Cavender was born in Delaware about 1795. In 1850, he was living in
Washington Township in Ripley County, Indiana with his wife, Hannah Cavender
age 46 and born in Ohio, and his children: Marietta Cavender age 22 and born in
Ohio about 1828; John Cavender age 19 and born in Indiana about 1831; Margaret
Cavender age 14 and born in Indiana about 1836; Isabella Cavender age 10 and
born in Indiana about 1840; Robert Cavender age 5 and born in Indiana about
1845; and, David Cavender age 5 and born in Indiana about 1845. 282 & 337
(4) Thomas Cavender purchased 100 acres in the Greenville County, South
Carolina. 355 & 371
1796/01/04 Jeremiah Featherstone ("Jeremiah Featherston"?) and Elizabeth Elmore,
daughter of James Elmore, Sr.? or Jr.? were married on this date in Charlotte County,
Virginia with the surety being Jesse Elmore ("Jessee Elmore"?), brother of Elizabeth
Elmore.
1796/01/22 Margaret Cavender married John Coggell in Portsmouth, Saint Thomas
Parish, Hampshire County, England.399
1796/03/04 Nancy Cavender married John White in Dorchester County, Maryland.
313 &
337
1796/03/28 The Last Will and Testament of Thomas Cavender of Cople Parish of
Westmoreland County, Virginia, which was signed on November 23, 1786, was proved on
this date in the County Court of Westmoreland County, Virginia. His wife Sally Sturman
Cavender (“Sally Cavender”, “Sarah Cavender” and formerly “Sally Sturman” & “Sarah
Sturman”) was devised a life estate until she remarries, at which time she was to receive a
child’s part. At her death, the estate was to be divided among his children who were not
individually named. Witnesses were: Daniel McKenney, Susanna McKenney, Thomas
Cowle, Eleanor Enos (“Elinor Enos”?) and Lettice Gregroy (“Lettice Gregory”?).393
1796/05/xx Joseph Cavender, executor of his father's estate, Hugh Cavender, brought
legal action in Charlotte County, Virginia against William Blake and John Eudaley for
debt collection, apparently owed the estate of his father, Hugh Cavender. For reasons
unknown, the suit was dismissed, apparently because the debts were paid.393
1796/08/xx Two suits were filed in Charlotte County, Virginia County Court in which
Hezekiah Featherston ("Hezekiah Featherstone"?) and his wife Nancy Featherston
("Nancy Featherstone") sued the executors of James Tarpley, Sr., deceased, and the heirs
of James Tarpley. In one suit, the Featherstones were joined by John Eudaly ("John
Eudailey"?) and his wife, Mary Eudaly ("Mary Eudailey"?). Mary Eudaly was the
daughter of James Tarpley. There was a similar suit brought in May 1798.
1796/09/13 Ezekiel Cavender and his wife, Ann Cavender sell 94 acres of land located on
Dutchmans Creek to Demond Dedman, all of Rowan County, North Carolina. This may be
the same Ezekiel Cavender who immigrated from England sometime before 1764 and
settled in Westmoreland, County, Virginia about 1770 where five children were born. 297
1796/10/02 Jane Cavender married John Lindsay on this date in Bourbon County,
Kentucky.
1796/10/03 Henry Cavendar ("Henry Cavender") and his wife Mary Cavender of Princess
Anne County, Virginia, sold to John Absalom and his wife, Anne Absalom (sometimes
"Ann Absalom"), of Princess Anne County, land in Princess Anne County which was onesixth part of that tract of land formerly owned by William Absalom, deceased, which
Henry Cavender purchased from John Forrester and his wife, Frances Forrester.
Apparently, Anne Absalom was formerly Anne Cavender, daughter of Henry Cavender.
The Indenture was witnessed by David Dawley, William O'Cumham and Hillary Matthias.
Also on the same date, John Absalom and his wife Anne Absalom sold to Henry Cavender
a 50 acre tract of land on Linkhorn Bay in Princess Anne County, and was the same land
that Henry Cavender gave to his daughter, Anne Cavender (“Ann Cavender”, “Amey
Cavender”? & “Amy Cavender”?), who apparently married a John Absalom. The
Indenture was witnessed by David Dawley, William O'Cumham and Hillary Matthias. 34, 35
& 197
1796/11/03 Elizabeth Cavender, daughter of Thomas Cavender, deceased, married
William Flanagan ("William Flangan"?) in Princess Anne County, Virginia. Joshua
Flanagan was the surety and makes oath that Elizabeth Cavender is of legal age.
Apparently she was the daughter of either the particular Thomas Cavender who died
about 1796 in Westmoreland County, or was the daughter of the particular Thomas
Cavender who died about 1789 in Princess Anne County, Virginia. 133, 149, 294 & 350
1796/12/xx Gardner McConnico stated in an affidavit that he moved from Lunenburg,
Virginia, to Williamson County, Tennessee in December 1796. He became a Primitive
Baptist Preacher at the Harpeth Church in Williamson County, also called the "Baptist
Meeting House" and, in 1815, he was still living in Williamson County, Tennessee which
became a State the previous year, i.e., 1814. As Stephen Cavender, son of Hugh Cavender,
had moved from Charlotte County, Virginia after 1797, he probably was persuaded to
leave Virginia for Tennessee by his relationship to Rev. McConnico. Note also the fact that,
on November 7, 1797, Stephen Cavender of Charlotte County, Virginia, the next to the
youngest son of Hugh Cavender, granted a legal power of attorney to Austin Clements of
Charlotte County to collect money due him from the estate of his father, who was then
deceased. Stephen Cavender was about 21-22 years of age at the time the power of attorney
was executed by him, which document was witnessed by John R. Bedford and John Petty,
Sr., first proved in Court on April 2, 1798, and was again proved in Court on January 5,
1801 by oath of Robert Bedford due to the fact that Stephen Cavender no longer lived in
the area.36
70 & 166
1796 (1) David Cavender was a landowner in Nanticoke Hundred, Sussex County,
Maryland. 214, 288 & 352
(2) Map of the State of Virginia in 1796, the date the State of Tennessee was officially
established, with Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee as its Capitol. 109 & 122
(3) The last will and testament of Thomas Cavender was probated in Westmoreland
County, Virginia. 350
(4) Stephen Cavender, believed to be the son of Hugh Cavender, paid estate taxes in
Charlotte County, Virginia in 1796 on 1 white male adult over 21 (himself) and owned
no livestock Thus, he must have been born about 1775-1776.393
(5) Jeremiah Featherstone, orphan of Charles Featherstone, chose Moses Eudaley
("Moses Eudaley, Sr."?, “Moses Youdaley”? & “Moses Eudaly”?) as his guardian in
1796. In a court order dated August 1793 in Charlotte County, Virginia, Hezekiah
Featherston (“Hezekiah Featherstone”?) and his wife Nancy Featherston (“Nancy
Featherstone”? and formerly “Nancy Tarpley” and "Ann Tarpley") and John Eudaly
and his wife Mary Eudaly (formerly “Mary Tarpley” daughter of James Tarpley)
sued the executors of the estate of John Tarpley, then deceased. As previously noted,
on September 2, 1805, John Cavender ("John Hugh Cavender"? & "Hugh
Cavender"?) of Charlotte County, Virginia, sold to William Blake, Jr., of Charlotte
County 75 acres of land in Charlotte County on the Waters of the Horsepen Creek
which he inherited from his father, Hugh Cavender, and on which tract his father’s
family formerly resided. The land was bounded by the lands of William Blake, Sr.,
James Elmore and Hezekiah Featherstone who married Nancy Tarpley ("Ann
Tarpley"), the daughter of James Tarpley.441 It is to be noted that a James Elmore
(minister) married Polly Hamlett (widow) on October 13, 1803 in Charlotte County,
Virginia.
1797/03/xx Joseph Cavender, executor of the estate of his father, Hugh Cavender, brought
suit in Charlotte County, Virginia against his brother, James Cavender, and Thomas Hay
(“Thomas Hays”) for debt. James Cavender not then being an inhabitant of this county,
the suit against him abates. Judgment for plaintiff against Thomas Hay and the sheriff was
ordered to attach his estate for debt. James Cavender was then living in Lunenburg
County, Virginia.Court Orders 11-28
1797/07/04 Harriott Cavener ("Harriott Cavender") was christened by Peter Cavener
("Peter Cavender"?) and Jane Cavener ("Jane Cavender"?) in Alverstoke, Hampshire
County, England.399
1797/07/12 William Stembridge of Hancock County, Georgia, and William Sammon and
his wife, Elizabeth Sammon, conveyed 100 acres of land in Lunenburg County, Virginia, to
Samuel Jordan and which was bounded by the lands of James Cavender, Stephen Shelton,
the heirs of James Breedlove, deceased, and James Sammon. 111
1797/05/02 Patrick Kavanagh ("Patrick Cavender"?) married Susanna Bryan in Walcot,
St. Mary's Chapel in Bristol County, England.
1797/09/04 Thomas Chaffin, stated to be the guardian of a Stephen Cavender, orphan of
Hugh Cavender, deceased, came into the court of Charlotte County, Virginia and produced
the Receipt of the said Stephen Cavender in full of his guardianship which is ordered to be
recorded (apparently because Stephen Cavender had just become 21 years of age and thus
reached the age of majority and capable of tending to his own legal affairs. Thus, Stphen
Cavender must have been born about 1776.441
On June 9, 1794, Hugh Cavender's widow, Frances Cavender of Charlotte County,
Virginia, gave to her son Eudaley James Cavender ("Eudaley Cavender") and his wife,
Betsy Cavender (formerly "Betsy Sammons" & "Betty Sammons"), a surrey and a bay
coach horse just before Frances Cavender died. The Indenture was witnessed by James
Sammons (believed to be Betsy's Sammons' brother), Edward Chambers, and Stephen
Cavender (believed to be Eudaley James Cavender's brother).393 As Stephen Cavender,
was born about 1776, he would have been about 18 years of age when he witnessed the
above legal document which was legally permissible as he was over the required legal age
of 14 years when he witnessed the document.
As Thomas Chaffin in December of 1794 was also appointed the legal guardian of Hugh
Cavender, another stated orphan of Hugh Cavender, and as Hugh Cavender's Last Will
and Testament did not mention a son named “Hugh”, and as Hugh Cavender's youngest
son named John Cavender is believed to have been born about 1780, he would have been
about 14 years of age when his mother died about 1793, and he thus became an orphan of
Hugh Cavender at that time and a legal guardianship would have been necessary.
Consequently, 4 years later, i.e., in 1797, he would only have 18 years old and the legal need
for a guardian would still be legally necessary. Consequently, it is believed that the stated
orphan named Hugh Cavender and Hugh Cavender’s youngest son named John Cavender
must actually be one and the same person who is named either John Hugh Cavender (“J.H.
Cavender”) or Hugh John Cavender (“H.J. Cavender”). Thus, the full name of the elder
Hugh Cavender was probably likewise named John Hugh Cavender, Sr. or Hugh John
Cavender, Sr.393
1797/11/07 Stephen Cavender of Charlotte County, Virginia, the next to the youngest son
of Hugh Cavender, granted a legal power of attorney to Austin Clements of Charlotte
County to collect money due him from the estate of his father, who was then deceased.
Stephen Cavender was about 21-22 years of age at the time the power of attorney was
executed by him, which document was witnessed by John R. Bedford and John Petty, Sr.,
first proved in Court on April 2, 1798, and was again proved in Court on January 5, 1801
by oath of Robert Bedford. As Stephen Cavender disappeared from the Personal Estate
Tax Rolls for Charlotte County, Virginia after 1797, then he must have moved to
Tennessee, probably near Williamson County, Tennessee where his older brother, Eudaley
James Cavender later moved his family, together with his younger brother, John
Cavender.36
1797/12/13 James Sammon (sometimes James Sammons) of Lunenburg County sold 102
acres of land on the Branches of Stokes Creek ("Stocks Creek"?) in Lunenburg County to
his son-in-law, James Cavender of Lunenburg County, which land James Sammons had
previously purchased on September 20, 1796 from his son-in-law and daughter, John
Roberts and Rebecca Sammon Roberts, is bounded by the lands of John Page, Joshua
Johnson, Benjamin Lewis, Lephew Shulton, Samuel Jordan and Benjamin Hendrick, and
is located about 3 miles from Fort Mitchell, Virginia (365625N/0782539W), and about onehalf the way between the city of Lunenburg in Lunenburg County, Virginia and the city of
Charlotte in Charlotte County, Virginia, and is very near the eastern boundary of
Charlotte County. The Indenture was witnessed by James Knott, George Loeman and
Snelling Wilkerson. Note that there is a "Stocks Creek" located in Raleigh Parish in
Amelia County, Virginia when Hugh Cavender purchased his land there. However, Stocks
Creek in Amelia County is not the same creek as the Stokes Creek in Lunenburg County.
37, 111 & 116
1797 (1) James Cavender and Samuel Cook were chain carriers in surveying the property
of Andrew Skinner Ennalls ("Andrew Ennalls"). 352
(2) Stephen Cavender paid personal estate taxes in Charlotte County, Virginia on 1
adult male over 21 (himself) and owned no livestock. As no other Cavender then lived
in Charlotte County, Virginia. At that particular point in time, Stephen Cavender's
brother, Eudaley James Cavender ("Eudaley Cavender") apparently had already
moved to Lunenburg County, Virginia next to his father-in-law, James Sammons.393
(3) John Adams succeeded George Washington as the second President of the United
States.
1798/02/28 William Ware, Sr., of Chesterfield County, Virginia, gave to his son-in-law,
Joseph Cavender and his daughter, Susanna Cavender (formerly "Susanna Ware") and to
their son, Thomas Cavender, 87 acres of land on which they were then living, which land
was part of the land on which William Ware, Sr., was also living and was bounded by the
land of Hamlin Cole, Mack Wilkerson and Anderson. Thomas Cavender is believed to have
been born about 1782 and would therefore been about 16 years of age at that particular
point in time. The Indenture was witnessed by George Markham, Mack Wilkerson and
William Ware, Jr.? Noted on the Deed was the statement: "October 18, 1806, the original
delivered to Mr. Cavender" (i.e., Joseph Cavender").38, 120 & 393
1798/03/04 S. William Ware, Sr., of Chesterfield County, Virginia and formerly of Amelia
County, Virginia and a former neighbor of Hugh Cavender, executed his Last Will and
Testament naming his wife Ann Ware, his sons Thomas Ware and William Ware, his
daughters Nancy Southall (formerly "Nancy Ware") and husband James Southhall,
Martha Cashon or Martha Cashan? (formerly "Martha Ware"), Annis Flournoy or Ann
Flournoy ("formerly "Annis Ware"), and ___ Rucker, and his grandsons Thomas
Cavender, James Southall and Samuel Rucker (“Lemuel Rucker”?). He specifically willed
Thomas Cavender, who is believed to have been about 16 years of age at that particular
time: "the quantity of 37 ½ acres of land already deeded to him, estimated at 75 pounds
Virginia money." The executor was his son-in-law W. Ware Flournoy, and the Will was
witnessed by Hamlin Cole and Tabther Rudd (“Tabitha Rudd”). 39, 120 & 393
1798/04/02 Stephen Cavender's power of attorney to Austin Clements was recorded.36
1798/07/10 William Cav?der ("William Cavender"?), son of Charles Caviler ("Charles
Cavender"?) was born in the Upper Shore Peninsula of the Eastern Shore of the State of
Maryland. 352
1798/07/15 Say Cavender ("Sarah Cavender"?) conveyed to Love Burn the lease of a farm
where John McFerling, late of Dorchester County, Maryland, formerly lived. 352
1798/09/26 Catherine Cavener ("Catherine Cavender"?), daughter of Edward Caverner
("Edward Cavender"?) and Margaret Caverner ("Margaret Cavender"?), was christened
in Portsmouth, Saint Thomas Parish, Hampshire County, England. 170
1798/12/05 Mathew Cavendish ("Matthew Cavender"? or "Mathew Cavender"?) married
Jenny Freeman in Granville County, North Carolina which is located just south of
Lunenburg County, Virginia from which county Eudaley James Cavender ("James
Cavender" & “E.J. Cavender”), son of Hugh Cavender, migrated to Williamson County,
Tennessee in either late 1805 or early 1806. Anderson Taylor was the bondsman and James
Sneed was the witness. 371
1798 (1) Alexander Cavenoor ("Alexander Cavender"?) was living in Pencader Hundred,
in New Castle County, Delaware. 288
(2) John Cavender and Alexander Cavender paid taxes in Pencader Hundred in
New Castle County, Delaware. 214, 288 & 313
(3) Date of births in Lunenburg County, Virginia of Stephen Cavender and James
B. Cavender ("James Cavender", “J.B. Cavender” & “James Benjamin
Cavender”?), twin sons of Eudaley James Cavender ("Eudaley Cavender" & “E.J.
Cavender”) and grandsons of Hugh Cavender were born in Lunenburg County,
Virginia about 1798. James B. Cavender ( “J.B. Cavender”) apparently married his
cousin, Rebecca Cavender, on February 16, 1823 in Williamson County, Tennessee.
According to the 1850 census for Rutherford County, Tennessee, James B.
Cavender ("James Cavender", “J.B. Cavender” & “James Benjamin Cavender”?)
was listed as being born in Virginia, was then 52 years of age and thus born about
1798, that his wife Rebecca Cavender was age 42 and born in Tennessee about 1808.
According to the 1860 census for Rutherford County, Tennessee, James B.
Cavender was listed as a shoemaker 63 years of age, and thus born about 1798, and
born in Virginia, whereas, Rebecca Cavender was listed as then being 53 years of
age, and thus born about 1807 in Virginia. Their children were all born in
Tennessee and at that time were:
William Cavender age 20 and thus born about 1830 and who married a "Joicy";
John N. Cavender ("John Cavender" & “J.N. Cavender”) age 13 and thus born
about 1837;
Sarah Cavender age 11 and thus born about 1839;
James Cavender age 9 and thus born about 1841;
Sarah Cavender ("Rebecca Cavender") age 7 and thus born about 1843; and,
Hugh Cavender age 2 in 1850 and thus born about 1848, and being age 11 and thus
born about 1849.122
According to notations in the Bible of a Hugh Cavander ("Hugh Cavender"), which
is on file in the Georgia Department of Archives and History, entitled "Daughters of
the American Revolution-Georgia Society, Bible Records 1789-1970 by Mrs.
Leonard G. DeLamar, it is stated that Hugh Cavendar was born on March 5, 1847,
that he married Zilpha Ann Walker ("Zilpha Walker" & "Zilphia Walker"?) on
October 8, 1867, and that he died on July 20, 1939 in Georgia. There is a very good
possibility that he is the above-mentioned son of James B. Cavender ("James
Cavender") who was the son of Eudaley James Cavender ("Eudaley Cavender")
and was the grandson of the Hugh Cavender who died in Charlotte County,
Virginia. It is further stated that Zilpha Walker was born on July 29, 1850, and died
on November 15, 1942. Hugh Cavender and Zilpha Cavender ("Ann Cavender")
had only one child named: (start)
Rose Cavander ("Rose Cavender") who was born on February 3, 1869, married a
Robinson, and died on May 26, 1922. Rose Robinson had 2 children:
Rose Nelle Robinson ("Rose Robinson"); and,
Freddie Robinson ("Frederick Robinson"? & "Fred Robinson"?) who was born
on August 14, 1897, and died in World War I in 1917. Also mentioned in the
Bible of Hugh Cavender was that Madison Dill and Helen McLean were married
on May 22, 1937 and that they had the following children:
Ellis Eugene Dill ("Ellis Dill") born on March 14, 1938, and died on May 20,
1972;
Henry Lee Dill ("Henry Dill") born on August 26, 1939; Mary Helen Dill
("Mary Dill") born on December 22, 1940;
Rose Catherine Dill ("Rose Dill" & "Kitty Dill") born on March 18, 1942;
Lynda Carolyn Dill ("Lynda Dill" & "Linda Dill"?) born on November 24,
1944; Charles Jerome Dill ("Charles Dill") born on November 22, 1948;
Angela Annette Dill ("Angela Dill") born on April 24, 1956; and,
James Allen Dill ("James Dill") born on February 9, 1950, and died on
January 30, 1962.
Stephen Cavender, the twin brother of James B. Cavender (“J.B. Cavender”), first
married Sally L. Short (“Sally Short”) on February 18, 1819 in Williamson County,
Tennessee. Sally Cavender died on December 16, 1843 at the age of 42 and left a
large family according to a local newspaper report, and Stephen Cavender later
married Matilda Bryum (“Matilda Bynum”?) about 1843 in Maury County,
Tennessee.
In the 1850 census for Lewis County, Tennessee, the Stephen Cavender family was
listed as comprising Stephen Cavender age 52 and born in Virginia about 1798, his
wife Matilda Cavender age 49 and born in North Carolina about 1801, and their
children comprising; Margaret Cavender age 22 and born about 1828, Sarah
Cavender age 20 and born about 1830, Stephen Cavender age 14 and born about
1836, Mary Cavender age 12 and born about 1838, Milly Cavender age 10 and born
about 1840, and Caroline Bynum Cavender ("Caroline Cavender" & “C.B.
Cavender”) age 17, born about 1833, and apparently born during a prior marriage
of her mother who was then Matilda Bryum.122 It is to be noted that Lewis County,
Tennessee was formed from parts of the counties of Maury County, Tennessee,
Hickman County, Tennessee, Wayne County, Tennessee, and Lawrence County,
Tennessee in 1843. The particular section given to Lewis County, Tennessee by
Maury County, Tennessee was returned to Maury County, Tennessee in 1852.
(3) Nancy Cavender was born about 1798 in Bedford, Hillsborough County, New
Hampshire, which apparently later became Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
and later married a Joseph Manning of the same county. It is to be noted that on
April 13, 1794, a Charles Cavender was born in Greenfield, Hillsborough County,
New Hampshire to Charles Cavender and Eleanor Addison ("Elenore Addison").
Charles Cavender, Sr. apparently immigrated from Ireland via Newfoundland
about 1775 at the age of 19 years. His son, Charles Cavender, Jr., finally settled in
North Lewisburg, Ohio.397
1799/01/16 Ann Elizabeth Cavinder ("Ann Elizabeth Cavender"?, “A.E. Cavender”?,
"Elizabeth Cavender") was christened by James Cavinder ("James Cavender"") and Ann
Cavinder ("Ann Cavender"?) in Saint George in the East Parish, Stepney, London,
England. 140 & 439
1799/02/04 Arthur Cavender married Elizabeth Martin in Alverstoke, England.399
1799/02/04 Arthur Cavender was baptized in Hampshire County, England.399
1799/03/18 Deposition of David Cavender, aged about 73 years, concerning the land of
Charles LeCompte, formerly purchased by William Soward from the Winacaco and the
Choptank Indians containing 500 acres. 352
1799/07/xx John Cavender, Sr., and his son, John Cavender, Jr., were living in Summer
County, Tennessee. John Cavender, Sr., is believed to be the son of Henry Cavender and
Elizabeth Cavender of Westmoreland County, Virginia. They signed a petition to the
General Assembly of the State of Tennessee requesting the establishment of a new county.
Note the second person named John Cavender, Jr. who was born about 1790 to a John
Cavender, who, in turn, was born to the John Cavender born about 1760 and fought in the
Revolutionary War. 40
1799/09/16 Summer County, Tennessee, was reduced in size by the Tennessee State
General Assembly and the new counties of Smith and Wilson and a new City to be named
Rutherford, Tennessee were formed and adopted. 40
1799/10/26 Williamson County, Tennessee was formed from Davidson County, Tennessee.
Davidson County, Tennessee was originally Davidson County, North Carolina prior to
Tennessee becoming a state in 1796. Hunters and explorers came into this section as early
as 1784 but most permanent settlement of the early settlers were not made until shortly
before 1800. The Natchez Trace, an important pioneer road of the 1800's, runs through the
western section of Williamson County, Tennessee. 53, 125 & 165
1799 (1) The first gold rush of western North Carolina.
(2) Inventory and Will of Edward Cavender was probated in Gloschester County,
New Jersey.
(3) Williamson County, Tennessee, was formed from Davidson County, Tennessee,
which in turn, was originally Davidson County, North Carolina in 1783. 122
(4) The year that Garner McConnico, a pioneer from Lunenburg County, Virginia,
formed the Primitive Baptist Church which was later destroyed by storm in 1909 and
was rebuilt nearby. The old cemetery remains.
17?? James Cavanagh ("James Cavender"?) of Baltimore County, Maryland was an Irish
runaway servant of William Bennett.393
1800/01/15 Joseph Cavender married Debroah Sapp (“Deborah Sapp”?) in Kent County,
Delaware. 269
1800/05/08 James Cavender ("Eudaley James Cavender") was listed on the Tangible Tax
List for the Upper District of Lunenburg County as having 1 white tithe, 1 black tithe, and
1 horse, mare, colt or mule. 42
1800/05/15 Joseph Cavender married Deborah Sapp in Kent County, Delaware.269
& N.C
Cnty. Del. Vol. 87, pp 237.15
1800/09/05 Hannah Cavender married Thomas Downes ("Thomas Down" & "Thomas
Downs") in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She was probably the same Hannah
Dole Cavender who filed the intention to be married to James Cavender in Newburyport,
Essex County, Massachusetts on on June 16, 1770. This particular James Cavender
probably was killed in the Revolutionary War. The daughter of Thomas Downs and
Hannah Downs , named Hannah Dole Down (“Hannah Down”, “Hannah Downs”?,
“Hannah Downes? & “Dole Downs”?), married Ira Ricker and they had a daughter named
Lucinda Ricker ("Lucy Ricker"?). 283 & 306
1800/09/30 William Cavenaugh ("William Cavender"?), John Thompson and Polly
Dillingham ("Mary Dillingham" & "Mary Jane Dillingham"), both then living in Christian
County, Kentucky (which includes the City of Hopkinsvile in Western Kentucky), were
witnesses to the power of attorney dated October 30, 1800 which George Wilson
Humphreys ("George Humphreys") of Pickering County, Mississippi granted to David
Smith of Christian County, Kentucky with respect to the sale by George Humphreys of 500
acres of land in Hardin County, Kentucky on Buffalo Creek.
1800/12/12 John Cavender married Jane Collins in Aberdeen County, Scotland.399
1800 (1) DELAWARE:
Robert Cavender family was then living in Kent County, Delaware in 1800 and at that
time comprised 12001-10001-00.418
David Cavender family was then living in Sussex County, Delaware and then comprised
20301-20120-00.418
Amilia Cavender ("Amelia Cavender") was the head of the household in Kent County,
Delaware which then comprised 10000-20010-00.
John Cavender was living in Pencader Hundred in in New Castle County, Delaware and
his family consisted of a wife and at least 5 children.
David Cavender was living in Nanticoke Hundred in Sussex County, Delaware, and his
family consisted of 2 males and 2 females under 10, 3 males and 1 female 16-26, female
26-45 and 1 male over 45.
Alexander Cavender was living in Pencader Hundred in in New Castle County, Delaware.
He and his wife had 5 or more children.
A first Thomas Cavender family was living in Georgetown, Delaware and apparently
a second Thomas Cavender family was living in Mispellion Hundred, in Kent County,
Delaware in 1800.313
Apparently another Thomas Cavender family was then living in Dorchester County,
Maryland in 1800 and at that time his family comprised 01111-11001-00.418
Apparently a Thomas Cavender married Mary A. Lou ("Mary Lou"?) on October 22,
1840 in Delaware.
Joseph Cavender married Deborah Sapp in Kent County, Delaware in 1800. 269 A Joseph
Cavender family was then living in Kent County, Delaware and at that time comprised
10100-00200-00.418
Approximate 1800 was the date of the decease of Reuben Cavender of Delaware who
was born in Delaware? and was the son of Robert Cavender and Sarah Cavender,
and the grandson of Dorset Cavender and Sarah Cavender. He married Amelia in
Delaware. Reuben Cavender and Amelia Cavender had the 2 children:
(i) Reuben Cavender born in 1794 in Delaware?, married a Mary and had 5
children:
Louise Cavender born in 1838;
Carolyn Cavender born in 1839;
Elizabeth Cavender born in 1841;
John Cavender born in 1847; and,
William Cavender; and,
(ii) 2 unnamed daughters. 312
(2) KENTUCKY (1800); John Cavender was then paying taxes in Bourbon County,
Kentucky in 1800. On September 16, 1799, Jane Cavender married John Lindsey in
Bourbon County, Kentucky.126, 127, 279 & 355
(3)MARYLAND (1800): Thomas Cavender was living in Dorchester County,
Maryland in 1800. Either the same or a different Thomas Cavender was likewise
living in Dorchester County, Maryland in 1800 and his household at that time
comprised 01111-11001-00.418 William Cavinder ("William Cavender"?) was living
in Cecil County, Maryland and his household then comprised 30010-30010-00, and
two Thomas Cavanders ("Thomas Cavender"?) were living in Somerset County,
Maryland. 352
(4) NEW HAMPSHIRE (1800): Calais Cavender ("Calis Cavender"?) was living in
Hillsborough County, New Hampshire and his household then comprised 0010000100-00.418 Charles Cavinder ("Charles Cavender"?) family was then living in
Hillsborough County, New Hampshire and his household then comprised 20101-
01201-00.418
(5) NEW YORK (1800): David Cavinger ("David Cavender"?) family was then
living in Saratoga County, New York and his household then comprised 0211032001-00.418 Thomas Cavinagh ("Thomas Cavender"?) family was then living in
New York County, New York and his household then comprised 11001-00100-00.418
(6) NORTH CAROLINA (1800): Richard Caviness ("Richard Cavender") family
was then living in Chatham County, North Carolina and his household then
comprised 02001-10110-00.416 William Cavender family was then living in Duplin
County, North Carolina and at that time comprised 00100-10101-00.418Lewis
Cavender family was then living in Craven County, North Carolina and at that time
comprised 10010-10011-00.418 Bryant Cavender ("Brien Cavender"? & "Briant
Cavender"?) family was then living in Granville County, North Carolina which is
located just south of Lunenburg County, Virginia from which county Eudaley
James Cavender ("James Cavender"), son of Hugh Cavender, migrated to
Williamson County, Tennessee in either late 1805 or early 1806 and his household
then comprised 00010-00010-11. John Cavender family was then living in Granville
County, North Carolina which is located just south of Lunenburg County, Virginia
from which county Eudaley James Cavender ("James Cavender"), son of Hugh
Cavender, migrated to Williamson County, Tennessee in either late 1805 or early
1806 and then comprised 11010-00011-00.418
(7) PENNSYLVANIA (1800): John Cavinder ("John Cavender") family was then
living in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and his household then comprised 0141000021-20.418
(8) SOUTH CAROLINA (1800): Ezekiel Cavender family was then living in the
Pendleton District, South Carolina and then comprised 02001-00011-00. James
Cavender family was then living in the Pendleton District, North Carolina and then
comprised 30010-00011-00.418
(9) PENNSYLVANIA (1800): Joseph Caviner ("Joseph Cavender"?) family was
then living in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania and his household then
comprised 22210-31001-00.418 Charles Cavender family was then living in
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania and his family then comprised 00110-1120000.418
(10) SOUTH CAROLINA (1800): Ezekiel Cavender was living in South Carolina and
his family consisted of 2 males 10-15, 1 female 25-45, and 1 male and 1 female 45
and over. In 1810, an Ezekiel Cavender was living in the Pendleton District of South
Carolina. James Cavender was living in South Carolina and his family consisted of
3 males under 10, and 1 male and 1 female 25-45. Clement Cavender family was
living in South Carolina comprising 2 females under 10, and 1 male and 1 female
16-26 (00100-20100).418 William Cavender family was living in Beaufort County,
South Carolina comprising 1 male 16-26, 1 female 26-45, and 3 females 10-16.
James Cavender family was living in the Pendleton District of South Carolina and
comprised 1 male and 1 female 26-45, 1 female 16-26, and 3 males under 10. In 1810
his family consisted of 1 male 45 and over, 1 female 26-45, and 1 male 16-26. Ezekiel
Cavender family was also living in the Pendleton District of South Carolina and
comprised 1 male 45 and up, 1 female 26-45, 1 female 16-26, and 2 males 10-16.
Clemeth Cavender ("Clemith Cavender"?) was also living in the Pendleton District
of South Carolina and comprised 1 male and 1 female 16-26, and 2 females under
10. John Cavender was also living in the Pendleton District of South Carolina and
his family consisted of 1 male 45 and over, 1 female 26-45, 1 female 16-26 and 2
males under 10. This may be the same John Cavender who owned land in 1825 on
Duchman's Creek in Rowan County, North Carolina. James Cavender, Ezekiel
Cavender and Clemeth Cavender ("Clemith Cavender"?) were living near Elijah
Cromwell who married Catherine Cavender who was born in 1764 in Virginia.
Elijah Cromwell moved to Jackson County, Georgia in 1801 and later moved to
Jasper County, Georgia. 135, 309 & 355
(11) TENNESSE (1800):
Nancy Cavender, believed to be the daughter of Eudaley James Cavender ("Eudaley
Cavender") and granddaughter of Hugh Cavender, is believed to have been born
about 1801 in Williamson County, Tennessee, and married Richard Walker in
Williamson County, Tennessee, on August 22, 1821.78
Alexander Cavender paid taxes in Jefferson County, Tennessee in 1800.
(12) VERMONT (1800): Charles Cavender family was then living in Ferrisburg,
Addison County, Vermont and then comprised: 10010-20100-00.418
(13) VIRGINIA (1800): Garrett Cavender was granted a land grant in 1800 by the
State of Virginia for 50 acres of land located in South Br. Mountain in Hampshire
County, West Virginia. In 1781, a Garrett Cavener ("Garrett Cavender"?) was
serving as a Private in the company of Captain Uriah Springer from Monongalia
County, West Virginia on service at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania in 1781, which is near
Monongahela in Washington County, Pennsylvania near Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.
355 Joseph Cavender was living in Chesterfield County, Virginia. 126 & 127 Frederick
Crafton, James Crafton, John Crafton, Jr., William Crafton and Thomas Crafton
were listed on the May 8, 1880 Tangible Property Tax listing for the Upper District
of Lunenburg County, Virginia. 42
Henry Cavender, John Cavender, Reuben
Cavender and Thomas Cavender were living in either Charlotte County, Virginia or
Amelia County, Virginia. Also paying personal estate taxes in Charlotte County
were: David Eudaley ("David Youdaley") on 1 white man over 21 and 1 horse; and,
Moses Eudaley ("Moses Youdaley") on 2 white men over 21 and 3 horses. David
Eudaley had various land transactions in Charlotte County during the period of
1800 to 1810, when he sold his land in 1810. In 1820, David Eudaley and James
Eudaley were living in Rutherford County, Tennessee where David Eudaley
married Lucy Blankenship on December 18, 1816. In 1840, a first David Eudaley
was living in Jefferson County, Tennessee with his wife Sarah Jane Baldwin
("Sarah Baldwin"), and on the same date David Eudaley, Mary Eudaley and Moses
Eudaley were living in Dyer County, Tennessee. As previously indicated, William
Eudaley had various land transactions in Charlotte County during the period of
1807 to 1810, and Elisha Eudaley had various land transactions during the period of
1809 to 1810. In 1820, John Eudaley, then over the age of 45, was living in Caswell,
North Carolina and, in 1850, a John Eudaley was living in Dyre County, Tennessee.
Nancy Eudaley was born in Jefferson County, Tennessee about 1815. It therefore
appears that after 1810 most, if not all, of the Charlotte County, Virginia Eudaleys
moved to Rutherford and other parts of Tennessee. Rutherford County, Tennessee
is adjacent to Williamson County, Tennessee where Eudaley James Cavender
("Eudaley Cavender") and his family were then living. 350 & 393
(14) WEST VIRGINIA (1800): Betty Ellizabeth Cavender ("Betty Cavender") was
born in 1800 to John Cavender and Sarah Cavender primarily of West Virginia and
married Henson Guthrie in 1825.
(15) Thomas Jefferson succeeded John Adams as the third President of the United
States.
1801/01/13 Thomas Cavenar ("Thomas Cavender"?) married Nanncy Griggis ("Nancy
Griggis" & "Nancy Griggs"?) in Granville County, North Carolina which is located just
south of Lunenburg County, Virginia from which county Eudaley James Cavender
("James Cavender"), son of Hugh Cavender, migrated to Williamson County, Tennessee in
either late 1805 or early 1806. William Williams was the bondsman and Daniel Bridges was
the witness. 371
1801/01/17 Agreement between Sarah Cavender of Caroline County, Maryland and Love
McFarling Burns ("Love Burns") of Sussex County, Delaware concerning a lease by Sarah
Cavender to Love Burns of the plantation formerly belonging to John McFarling. 352
1801/05/17 Nancy Roane Cavender ("Nancy Cavender" & “N.R. Cavender”) was born in
Georgia, married John Ellis in Henry County, Georgia January 22, 1828, died September
17, 1883 in Kemper, Lampasas County, Texas, and is buried in the Ellie Cemetery in the
middle of Kemper, Texas, which is land apparently owned by her son, Hampton Ellis.
John Ellis was born 1798 in Georgia? and died about 1854 in Van Zandt County, Texas. In
1850, they were in Walker County, Georgia but moved that year to Texas, first to Van
Zandt and then to Johnson County, Texas. In 1859, she received a 160 acre land grant
which was signed by Governor Sam Houston. After the Civil War, she was appointed
administratrix of the estate of her two sons, William Jefferson Ellis ("William Ellis") and
John Amos Ellis ("John Ellis"), both casualties of the Civil War. William Jefferson Ellis
died only a few weeks after enlisting, presumably of disease since he died in Texas. 371
1801/09/07 Thomas Cavenor ("Thomas Cavender"?) of St. George Parish, Glouschester
County, England, married Ann Holloway, spinster, in St.George Parish in Glouschester
County, England. Witnesses were Susana Crockford ("Susanna Crockford"?) and an
Elizabeth. Thomas Cavenor and Susanna Crockford both signed their names with their
mark "x".363 On July 31, 1803, Mary Ann Cavener ("Mary Cavener", “Mary A.
Cavender”? & "Mary Cavender"?), the daughter of Thomas Cavener ("Thomas Cavenor"
& "Thomas Cavender") and Ann Cavener ("Ann Cavenor" & "Ann Cavender") was
baptized in St. George Parish, Glouschester County, England. Also, a Thomas J. Cavenor
("Thomas Cavenor" & "Thomas Cavender"?) married Martha J. Cavenor ("Martha
Cavenor" & "Martha Cavender"?) on February 25, 1858 in Marshall County, Tennessee.
279
1801/11/13 George Cavener ("George Cavender"?) was christened by George Cavener
("George Cavender"?) and Jane Cavener ("Jane Cavender"?) in Gosport, Holy Trinity
Parish, Hampshire County, England.399
1801/11/17 James Cavender married Jane Franton ("Jane Frenton" or "Jane Frantom")
in Dorchester County, Maryland. 286, 337 & 352
1801/12/5 According to a newspaper article dated December 5, 1801, Rev. Thomas Steel
Cavender ("Thomas Cavender", “Thomas S. Cavender”, “T.S. Cavender” & "Steele
Cavender"?) was scheduled to preach "next Sunday" in Chillicothe, Ohio. On December
21, 1801, a Thomas Steel Cavender purchased land in Clermont County, Ohio. Note: It is
reported that a James Steele Cavender (“James S. Cavender”, “J.S. Cavender” & “James
Cavender”), a minister, settled in Ohio about 1811.
1801 (1) Rev. Garner McConnico first owned property in Williamson County, Tennessee.53
(2) Hugh Cavender’s youngest son, John Cavender (“John Hugh Cavender”? or “Hugh
John Cavender”?) first appeared on the Personal Estate Tax Rolls of Charlotte County,
Virginia, as he apparently had just become 21 years of age, and he was assessed for one
white tithe (himself), but no tax was due.393
1802/03/23 Sarah Cavender married William Johnson (“William Johnsen”?) on this date
in New Castle County, Delaware.N.C. Cnty. Del. Vol.3, pp 173
1802/04/19 The estate of William Ware, Sr., deceased, was administered by his son,
William Ware, Jr., and approved by auditors on April 19, 1802 in Chesterfield County,
Virginia, in which county his son-in-law Joseph Cavender and his daughter were then
living. 120
1802/07/20 Mary Cavender, daughter of Henry Cavender and Mary Cavender, and the
widow of H.C. Cavender (“Henry Calvin Cavender”?), married James Robinson ("John
Robertson"?) in Princess Anne County, Virginia, and they may have later moved to
Batesville, Noble County, Ohio. Rev. Charles Henley performed the wedding ceremony.
Henry Cavender, husband of Mary Cavender, mother of Mary Cavender”, consented that
both were of legal age. James Cavender, James Stevens (“James Stephens”), Elizabeth
Leggett and James Robinson were the witnesses to the consents. Surety was James Steven.
Some say that James Robinson and Mary Cavender Robinson moved to Belmont County,
Ohio in 1820-1830. However, apparently a Mary Cavender married James Absalom on
May 13, 1806.133, 149, 294, 350 & 355
1802/08/31 Thomas Cavender of Princess Anne County, Virginia, sold to Adam Robinson
of Princess Anne County 43 acres of land which was also located in Princess Anne County
north of land adjacent to the lands of Adam Robinson, Salt Ponds, Anthony Sovell, and
Meush. The Indenture was witnessed by James Ritty, James Robinson and Henry
Robinson and recorded September 6, 1802. 44
1802/11/18 James Cavender, son of Hugh Cavender and of Lunenburg County, Virginia,
purchased from Benjamin Lewis 206 acres of land on the Branches of Stokes Creek in
Lunenburg County, bounded by the lands of Joshua Johnson, John Johnson, John
Slaughter, Samuel Jordan and the said James Cavender, and is located about 3 miles from
Fort Mitchell, Virginia (365625N/0782539W), and about one-half the way between the city
of Lunenburg in Lunenburg County, Virginia and the city of Charlotte in Charlotte
County, Virginia, and is very near the eastern boundary of Charlotte County. In 1751,
there was a Stocks Creek in Amelia County, Virginia which was very close to Flat Creek in
Amelia County, Virginia. Flat Creek in Amelia County is a branch of the Appomattox
River which is a western branch of the James River which runs through present day
Richmond, Virginia. However, Stocks Creek in Amelia County, Virginia is not the same
creek as the Stokes Creek in Lunenburg County, Virginia. The deed was witnessed by
Aleah? Hendrick, Benjamin Hendrick and John Cavender, apparently the brother of
James Cavender and was recorded December 9, 1802. 45
1802/11/19 David Cavender as the Executor of the Will of Arthur Cavender, deceased,
filed an appraisal of the estate in Sussex County, Delaware. 203
1802/12/xx Elizabeth Cavender was christened by Edmond Cavender and Elizabeth
Cavender on Saint Mary Street, Saint Marylebone Road, Saint Mary Parish, St.
Marylebone County, England. 140 & 439
1802 (1) Garner McConnico, Jared McConnico, Sr., and Jared McConnico, Jr.? either
owned property or resided in Williamson County, Tennessee. 53
(2) Hugh Cavender’s youngest son, John Cavender (“John Hugh Cavender”? or “Hugh
John Cavender”?) appeared on the Personal Estate Tax Rolls of Charlotte County,
Virginia, and he was assessed for one white tithe (himself) and for one horses, with 12
cents tax due for the horse. John Cavender was gone from the tax lists for the year 1803
and thereafter, even though he subsequently sold his share of his father’s land to William
Blake on September 2, 1805, and which land was located on Horsepen Creek in Charlotte
County, Virginia. Thus, there is a good possibility that John Cavender went with his
older brother, Eudaley James Cavender, when he moved his family from Lunenburg
County, Virginia to Williamson County, Tennessee. 393
1803/01/17 Daniel Cavender married Mary Jones in New Castle County, Delaware. 269 & Vol
4, pp 2
1803/03/07 Samuel Green married Nancy Elmore, the sister of James Elmore, Jr. who was
the surety and daughter of James Elmore, Sr. who was then deceased.
1803/04/30 President Thomas Jefferson signed a treaty with France under which the
United States Government purchased the entire tract of land known as "Louisiana" for the
sum of 15 million dollars. The tract is now occupied, in whole or in part, by 13 States.
1803/06/13 David Cavender's estate was administered in Delaware.313
1803/06/15 Thomas Cavender married Amy Dawley ("Amey Dawley" & "Amy Dawley"),
daughter of Henry Dawley, in Princess Anne County-Lower Norfolk County, Virginia on
June 15, 1803. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Charles Henley, Sr.. Note that a
William Cavender married an Amy Dawley on March 31, 1783, and that a Rev. William
Dawley from Princess Anne County-Lower Norfolk County, Virginia performed the
marriage ceremony between Amy Cavender (formerly "Amey Dawley" and widow of
"Thomas Cavender") and Tully Whitehurst on September 26, 1806 in Princess Anne
County, Virginia. 133, 149, 294, 350 & 355
1803/07/31 Mary Ann Cavener ("Mary Cavener", “Mary A. Cavender”?, "Mary
Cavenaugh" & "Mary Cavender"?), the daughter of Thomas Cavener ("Thomas
Cavenor", "Thomas Cavenaugh" & "Thomas Cavender") and Ann Cavener ("Ann
Cavenor", "Ann Cavenaugh" & "Ann Cavender") was baptized in St. George Parish,
Glouschester County, England. On February 14, 1822, a Mary Ann Cavenaugh ("Mary
Cavenaugh", "Mary Cavenor"?, "Mary Cavener"?, “Mary A. Cavender”? & "Mary
Cavender"?) was buried in St. George Parish, Glouschester County, England at the age of
19 years. This must have been the same person. Apparently, she was the daughter of the
above Thomas Cavener (also "Thomas Cavenor") who was married at St. George Parish,
Glouschester, England on February 21, 1813. (Thus, we have 3 different spellings of the
surname of the very same family, i.e., "Cavener", "Cavenor" and "Cavenaugh".) Note also
the fact that a Catherine Cavanough, age 1 1/2 years, was buried on November 22, 1923 in
St. Philip & Jacob Parish, Glouschester County, England, a Philip Cavanagh was buried
and a Jane Cavanagh was likewise buried in Temple Parish, Glouschester County, England
on April 28, 1824 at the age of 15 years. Thus, it appears that "Cavener", "Cavenor",
"Cavenaugh", "Cavenough" & "Cavanagh" are all spellings of the very same surname.
1803/09/07 John McMurray of Washington County, Kentucky, sold to James McMurray
of the same County and State, 320 acres of land on the Big Harpeth River in Williamson
County, Tennessee, abutting the property already owned by John McMurray. The
Indenture was recorded in Williamson County in July 1804. 190
1803/09/30 Thomas Cavender of Chesterfield County, Virginia, and the son of Joseph
Cavender, married Elizabeth Bailey ("Betsy Bailey"), daughter of Abram Bailey.
Jeremiah Bailey and Archer Bailey were witness and Surety. 133 & 118
1803/12/10 Joseph Cavender of Powhatan County, Virginia, sold to his newly married son,
Thomas Cavender of Chesterfield County, Virginia for 25 pounds, 87 1/4 acres of land in
Chesterfield County which appears to be the same tract of land that William Ware, Sr.,
deeded to Joseph Cavender, his wife Susanna Cavender (formerly "Susanna Ware"), and
their son, Thomas Cavender, on February 28, 1798. The land was bounded by the lands of
Hamling Cole, William Ware, Mary Wilkinson, and Jordan Anderson, Sr. The Indenture
was witnessed by William Ware, Jeremiah Bailey and Nancy Wilkinson. 46, 120 & 133
1803 (1) Keziah McConnico (“Kezekia McConnico”? & “Kezekiah McConnico”?) and
Jared McConnico either owned property or were residing in Williamson County,
Tennessee in 1803. 53
(2) Ann Cavender was born in Georgia in 1803 and in 1850 was living in Macoupin
County, Illinois. 310
(3) Joseph Cavender, son of Hugh Cavender and formerly of Charlotte County, Virginia,
deeded land in Powhatan County, Virginia to his son, Thomas Cavender.393
1804/04/01 On this date, Sophia Cavenner ("Sophia Cavenor"?, "Sophia Cavener"? &
"Sophia Cavender"?), daughter of James Cavenner ("James Cavenor"?, "James
Cavener"? & "James Cavender"?) and Sarah Cavenner ("Sarah Cavenor"?, "Sarah
Cavener"? & "Sarah Cavender"?) was baptized in St. Phillip & Jacob Parish,
Glouschester County, England.
1804/05/05 or 1804/04/28 James Cavender married Frankey Kellem ("Frankey Kellam" &
"Frankey Kellum"), widow, at London Bridge in Princess Anne County, Virginia. The
ceremony was conducted by Rev. William Morris and Rev. James Dawley ("James
Dowley"), Baptist minister, and Joshua Flanagan (“Joshua Flannegan”) was the surety.
133, 149 & 294
1804/05/17 Thomas Cavender first married Lucretia Woollen (“Lucretia Woolen”?) in
Dorchester County, Maryland. Apparently 36 years later he married Mary A. Young
(“Mary Young”) on October 22, 1840 in New Castle County, Delaware. 286, 337 & N.C. Cnty. Del.
Vol.36, pp 47
1804/05/18 A bond was executed in Charlotte County, Virginia between Wyley
Featherstone ("Wyley Featherston"?) and Sally Elmore with the surety being Samuel
Green. Wiley Featherston ("Wiley Featherstone", "Wylie Featherstone"? & "Wylie
Featherston") was the son of Jeremiah Featherstone ("Jeremiah Featherston"?). Samuel
Green made an oath about "Sally Elmore whose mother and father are both dead." This
means that she must have been the daughter of James Elmore, Sr. and his first wife who
are both dead. James Elmore, Jr. is still alive at this time. There were 2 persons named
Jeremiah Featherston ("Jeremiah Featherstone"?) in Charlotte County, Virginia at this
time and it apparently can be proven that both Jeremiah Featherston's were too young to
have fathered Wylie Featherston. The original bond revealed a piece of paper saying:
"This is to certify that Wyley Featherson ("Wyley Featherston" & "Wyley Featherstone")
is of eage to act for his self." Signed by Jean Featherston ("Jean Featherstone") and
Jeremiah Featherston ("Jeremiah Featherstone"). This Jean Wright Featherston was the
daughter of Mary and Robert Wright of Brunswick County, Virginia, was the mother of
Hezekiah Featherston ("Hezekiak Featherstone"), Carolus Featherston ("Carlous
Featherstone", "Charles Featherston", Charles Featherstone", "Carlos Featherston" &
"Carlos Featherstone"), and Jeremiah Featherston ("Jeremiah Featherstone"), and died
on November 16, 1812. Robert Wright made his will on August 11, 1781 in Brunswick
County, Virginia, and which was proved on May 26, 1783 in the same county, and in which
he named his daughter Jean Featherston. He left her a Negro girl named Fib and in 1784
on the personal property tax list of Brunswick County, Virginia, Charles Featherston
("Charles Featherstone") has, for the first time, two slaves named "Fib and one young
one". Jean Wright married, at a time and place unknown, to Charles Featherston
("Charles Featherstone", "Carlos Featherston" & "Carlos Featherstone") whose Last Will
and Testament was executed in Brunswick County, Virginia on April 3, 1788 as Charles
Feariston ("Charles Featherston") and was proved on January 25, 1790 by Jesse Turner
and John Porter. Jeremiah Featherston ("Jeremiah Featherstone") was born on November
4, 1776 to Jean Wright and Charles Featherstone and died on July 11, 1854 according to
his tombstone in Lexington, Kentucky cemetery. He was called an "orphan of Charles
Featherston" ("Charles Featherstone") in the Charlotte County, Virginia Order book in
January 1796 when he chose Moses Eudaly ("Moses Eudailey" & "Moses Eudaley") as his
guardian. Charles Featherstone and Elizabeth Elmore Featherstone (“Elizabeth
Featherstone”), who was born on March 7, 1771 and died on March 3, 1864, had 5
children. Most, but not all, of the Fayette County, Kentucky Featherstones are descendants
from his son Robert Wright Featherston ("Robert Featherston", "Wright Featherstone" &
"Robert Featherstone") who was born on March 30, 1803 and died on March 24, 1889.
1804/05/21 A passport through the Cherokee (or "Cherokee Nations") territory was
granted to Thomas S. Cavender ("Thomas Slate Cavender"? & "Thomas Cavender").
Apparently, this was the first of 2 trips Thomas Cavender made to meet Thomas
Jefferson’s father, Peter Jefferson, at Harper’s Ferry after returning from Georgia. 374
1804/10/01 Samuel Cavender was issued a Land Grant No. 3262 for 161.72 acres of land
which was "lost" to Christopher Walker on December 12, 1809 and who assigned the grant
to Samuel Denwidee in Cincinnati, Ohio, along the Miami River. 67
1804/11/15 Sarah Cavender married George Williams on this date in Ross County, Ohio.
1804/12/20 James Sammons died in Lunenburg County, Virginia.47 & 56
1804 Thomas Cavender and Rachel Needles were appointed Administrators of the estate of
William Needles, believed to be in New Castle County, Delaware. 269
1805/01/08 A notice was posted in the Maryland Eastern Shore Newpaper Abstracts on
January 8, 1805 that a letter was in the Post Office in the Eastern Shore of Maryland
addressed to Henry Cavender and that he had not yet picked it up. 323 & 392
1805/02/04 Austin Almond married Nancy Sammons in Lunenburg County, Virginia, who
is believed to be the sister of Betsy Cavender, wife of Eudaley James Cavender. 133
1805/04/11 Inventory of the estate of James Sammon who died December 20, 1804 was
appraised by David Thompson, Daniel Crenshaw and Henry Towenes?. 47
1805/06/05 John McMurray of Washington County, Kentucky, sold 3 1/3 acres of land to
Freeman Walker of Williamson County, Tennessee, which was on the Waters of the Big
Harpeth River adjacent to the property of William Marshal and John McMurray. The
Indenture was witnessed by Richard Puckett and Garner McConnico. 176
1805/06/28 All of the children of James Sammon ("James Sammons"), including James
Cavender, son of Hugh Cavender and his wife Elizabeth Sammon Cavender (formerly
Elizabeth or Betsy Sammon or Sammons) of Lunenburg County, Virginia, sell to Daniel
Crenshaw their share of 130 acres of land in Lunenburg County which they inherited from
James Sammon, the father of Betsy Cavender. The Indenture was signed by William
Crenshaw, William Sammon, Coleman Jennings, Benjamin Roberts, Christopher
Surttlesover, Abner Crenshaw, Travis Broocks, Bauetters Jordan, John Pettus, Thomas
Crafton, Mary Crafton (formerly "Mary Sammon" & "Mary Sammons"), Robert
Sammon("Robert Sammons"), Elizabeth Sammon ("Elizabeth Sammons"), John Roberts,
James Cavender, Elizabeth Cavender (formerly "Elizabeth Sammon" & "Elizabeth
Sammons"), Reuben Tatom, Fanny Tatom(formerly "Fanny Sammon"? & "Fanny
Sammons"?), and Becky Roberts (formerly "Becky Sammon"? & "Becky Sammons"). On
July 10, 1806, the above Indenture was presented in Court and sworn to by Thomas
Crafton, Robert Sammon ("Robert Sammons") and James Cavender and ordered to be
recorded. 49 & 111
1805/07/04 Silas James Cavender (“Silas Cavender” & “S.J. Cavender”), son of Eudaley
James Cavender and grandson of Hugh Cavender, was born in Lunenburg County,
Virginia on this date. He married Rachal Cox (“Rachel Cox”?) in Williamson County,
Tennessee, January 30, 1823, who was the sister of Jesse Cox (“Jessee Cox”?) a Baptist
minister in Williamson County, and on July 28, 1872 he died in Graves County, Kentucky,
where he was a Baptist minister at Old Bethel Primitive Baptist Church where he was
ordained about 1843 and where he is buried. It is to be noted that according to the
"History of Old Bethel Primitive Baptist Church", it is stated that Silas Cavender was born
on July 4, 1801 and died July 28, 1872 at the age of 71 years and 24 days. However,
according to the 1850 Census for Graves County, Kentucky, in August of 1850 he was listed
as being 45 years old and in the 1860 Census he was listed as being 55 years old. Therefore,
he must have been born about 1805 rather than in 1801. On his tombstone, he is listed as
being born on July 4, 1804, instead of 1801. 86&128
1805/09/02 John Cavender ("John Hugh Cavender"?, “J.H. Cavender”) & "Hugh
Cavender"? of Charlotte County, Virginia, sold to William Blake, Jr., of Charlotte County
75 acres of land in Charlotte County on the Waters of the Horsepen Creek “ a part of the
tract on which Hugh Cavender, deceased, resided and which in the division of the estate was
alloted to the said John Cavender”. The land was bounded by the lands of William Blake,
Sr., James Elmore and Hezekiah Featherston ("Hezekiah Featherstone"?) and the
Indenture was witnessed by Samuel Pollard, Coleman Mullings and William Mullings and
was recorded December 2, 1805. Thus, it appears that John Cavender is preparing to move
from Charlotte County, Virginia and go to Williamson County, Tennessee with his older
brother, Eudaley James Cavender, and his family. 50 & 393 It is to be noted that a James
Elmore (minister) married Polly Hamlett (widow) on October 13, 1803 in Charlotte
County, Virginia.
1805/09/09 Samuel Cavender married
Montgomery County, Ohio. 314
Abigail
Robins
("Abigail
Robbins"?) in
1805/09/12 Eudaley James Cavender ("Eudaley Cavender" & “E.J. Cavender”) and his
wife, Elizabeth Cavender, sold 206 acres in Lunenburg County, Virginia, on the Waters of
Stokes Creek to William Cavender of Prince Edward County, Virginia and believed to be
the brother of James Cavender. In 1751, there was a Stocks Creek in Amelia County,
Virginia that was very a Flat Creek in Amelia County just southwest of the Appomattox
River, but is an entirely different creek than the Stokes Creek in Lunenburg County,
Virginia. The above acreage sold by James Cavender to William Cavender was the same
land that James Cavender had previously purchased on November 8, 1802 and which was
then bounded by the lands of Joshua Johnson, John Slaughter, Daniel Townsend, and
Samuel Jordan?, and is located about 3 miles from Fort Mitchell, Virginia
(365625N/0782539W), and about one-half the way between the city of Lunenburg in
Lunenburg County, Virginia and the city of Charlotte in Charlotte County, Virginia, and is
very near the eastern boundary of Charlotte County. The Indenture was recorded by
James Cavender and Elizabeth Cavender on September 12, 1805. 51
1805/10/10 James Cavender and his wife, Elizabeth Cavender, sell to William Crenshaw
102 acres of land in Lunenburg County lying on the branches of Stokes Creek. The land
was the same acreage they purchased on December 13, 1797 and was bounded by the lands
of Joshua Johnson, Cavender, Jordan ("Samuel Jordan"?) and Page, and is located about
3 miles from Fort Mitchell, Virginia (365625N/0782539W), and about one-half the way
between the city of Lunenburg in Lunenburg County, Virginia and the city of Charlotte in
Charlotte County, Virginia, and is very near the eastern boundary of Charlotte County.
The Indenture was recorded by James Cavender and Elizabeth Cavender on October 10,
1805. Thus, it appears that James Cavender is preparing to move from Lunenburg County,
Virginia to Williamson County, Tennessee. 52
1805/11/15 or 1804/11/16 Sarah Cavender married George Williams in Ross County, Ohio
with Rev. Samuel Edwards performing the ceremony. 314
1805/12/30 Stephen Cavender, believed to be the son of Hugh Cavender and brother of
Eudaley James Cavender (“Eudaley Cavender” & “E.J. Cavender”), married Elizabeth
McCormack ("Elizabeth McCormick"?) in Davidson County, Tennessee which is adjacent
to Williamson County, Tennessee.134
1805 (1) The List of Taxable Property in the Upper District of Lunenburg County,
Virginia, in mid 1805 listed the name John Crafton but did not list the name of James
Cavender as he had apparently already disposed of all of his taxable property
preparatory of moving his family out of the State of Virginia. 48
(2) Salley Sammons (sometimes “Sally Sammon”) filed an accounting as the
Administration of the estate of her deceased husband, James Sammons (sometimes
“James Sammon”) of Lunenburg County, Virginia, covering the period of January 1,
1805 through September 12, 1805 and which was recorded January 9, 1806. 56
(3) John Robert was residing in Williamson County, Tennessee. 53
(4) John Cavender ("John Cavinger") was born in Tennessee about 1805, and in 1850
were living in Carter County, Tennessee, and his family then consisted of himself age 45,
his wife Sarah Cavender age 42 and born in Tennessee about 1808, Mathis Cavender age
17 and born about 1833, Nathaniel Cavender age 16 and born about 1834, Louis
Cavender age 16 and born about 1834, Margaret Cavender age 12 and born about 1838,
Aljina Cavender age 10 and born about 1840, Allen J. Cavender ("Allen Cavender" &
“A.J. Cavender”) age 8 and born about 1842, Jackson C. Cavender ("Jackson Cavender"
& “J.C. Cavender”) age 5 and born about 1845, and David Cavender age 6 months and
born about 1850. Also living in the same household was James J. Cavender age 42
("James Cavender" & “J.J. Cavender”) and born about 1808. 137
There may be some connection with the above Nathaniel Cavender and the
Nathaniel Cavender who married widowed Mrs. Mary Pate (“Mrs. William L. Pate”
& “Mrs. William Pate”), lived in Dickson County, Tennessee, died in 1918, and is
buried in Richardson Cemetery in Burns, Dickson County, Tennessee, along with
his wife Mary Cavender who died in August 1929. Nathaniel Cavender and Mary
Cavender had the following children:
Henry Cavender born April 3, 1875, married an Eva, and died November 17, 1955.
Eva Cavender was born February 21, 1883, and died December 13, 1969;
George H. Cavender (”George Cavender” & “G.H. Cavender”) born April 29,
1904, married a Sarah Estelle, and died January 26, 1977. Sarah Estelle Cavender
(“Sarah Cavender” & “S.E. Cavender”) was born March 16, 1910, died October
15, 1999;
James Raymond Cavender (“James Cavender” & “J.R. Cavender”) born
November 18, 1911, married a Virgie Mae, and died February 14, 1965. Virgie
Mae Cavender (“Virgie Cavender” & “V.M. Cavender”) was born September 22,
1917, and died December 25, 1978; and,
Royce Cavender who married a Mildred, were later divorced, and died when he in
his 80's in Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama just a “few years ago”. Royce
Cavender and Mildred Cavender had a son named:
Houston Cavender who was raised by his mother, Mildred Cavender, and was
not allowed to associate with his father or his family, and who lived in Nashville,
Davidson County, Tennessee. Houston Cavender and his wife apparently had a
son named:
Eddie Cavender (“Edward Cavender”) was adopted at an early age by his stepfather whose last name was Pearson.
(5) A Mary Cavender apparently won a land lottery in Washington County, Georgia
in 1805.355
1806/ 04/03 Thomas S. Cavender ("Thomas Cavender", “T.S. Cavender” & "Thomas
Slate Cavender"?) was granted permission to travel through the Cherokee territory (also
"Indian Territory" and "Cherokee Nations Territory"). Apparently, this was the second of
2 trips Thomas Cavender made to meet Thomas Jefferson’s father, Peter Jefferson, at
Harper’s Ferry after returning from Georgia. 374
1806/09/26 Amey Cavender ("Amy Cavender") married Tully Whitehurst ("Tully
Whiteherst") in Princess Anne County, Virginia, with Rev. William Dawley performing the
ceremony, and the surety was David Dawley. A Mrs. Amey Cavender, who may have been
the widow of Thomas Cavender of Princess Anne County, Virginia, married John Absalom
("John Absolam"?) on July 31, 1832.. 133, 149, 222, 294 & 355
1806/10/01 Thomas Cavender and his wife, Bidsey Cavender, and Thomas Cavender's
father and mother, Joseph Cavender and Susanna Cavender, executed an Indenture for
sale of 41 1/3 acres of land in Chesterfield County, Virginia, to William Ware. Because
both Bidsey Cavender and Susanna Cavender could not conveniently travel to the
Chesterfield County Court, they granted powers of attorneys to the Justices of the Court.
However, on November 28, 1806, the Clerk of Court ordered that Bidsey Cavender and
Susanna Cavender be examined personally to make sure they agreed with the transaction.
54
1806/10/07 Rebecca Cavender (also "Mary Cavender"), the daughter of Henry Cavender,
married James Absolom (“James Absalom” & "James Absolam") at Blackwater in
Princess Anne County, Virginia (thus became “Mary Absalom”). The ceremony was
performed by either Rev. Jeremiah Ritter or by James Buxton, a Baptist minister at
Blackwater. The surety was Mary Cavender. 133, 294 & 355
1806/10/18 An Indenture dated February 28, 1798 was delivered by William Ware, Sr., of
Chesterfield County, Virginia, giving to his son-in-law, Joseph Cavender and his wife,
Susanna Cavender and to their son, Thomas Cavender, 87 acres of land on which they
were then living, which land was part of the land on which William Ware, Sr., was also
living and was bounded by the land of Hamlin Cole, Mack Wilkerson and Anderson. The
Indenture was witnessed by George Markham, Mack Wilkerson and William Ware, (Jr.)?
38
1806/10/31 Thomas Cavender and his wife, Betsy Cavender, of Chesterfield County,
Virginia, sell 43 1/3 acres to Hamlin Cole. Both Susannah Cavender, wife of Joseph
Cavender, and Betsy Cavender, wife of Thomas Cavender, relinquished their respective
rights of dower in the land. On the same date, Thomas Cavender sold to his father-in-law,
William Ware, 41 1/3 acres of land adjoining the farms of the estate of Mack Wilkinson,
Hamlin Cole and William Ware. 55 & 133
1806/10/31 Thomas Cavender of Chesterfield County, Virginia, sold to his father-in-law
("maternal grandfather"), William Ware of Chesterfield County, for 78 pounds, 10
shillings and 8 pence, 41 1/3 acres of land in Chesterfield County which was bounded by
the lands of Mack Wilkinson (deceased), Jordan Anderson, Hamlin Cole and William
Ware. The Indenture was witnessed by John Robertson, Jack Cashion and George Cole.
On the same date, he also sold to Hamlin Cole of Chesterfield County for 78 pounds, 10
shillings and 8 pence, 41 1/3 acres of land in Chesterfield County bounded by the lands of
Jordan Anderson, William Ware and Hamlin Cole. The Indenture was witnessed by John
Robertson, Jacso Cashion (“Jasco Cashion”?) and George Cole. Also, Thomas' wife,
Bidsey, and his mother, Susanna, signed a release of dower as to the land. Because Bidsey
Cavender and Susanna Cavender could not conveniently travel to the County Court of
Chesterfield, they executed powers of attorney on November 28, 1806. On January 12,
1807, the Indentures were recorded. The above property apparently is the same property
that Thomas Cavender purchased from his father, Joseph Cavender on December 10, 1803.
54, 55 & 131
1806/11/28 The Court of Chesterfield County, Virginia, appointed commissioners to secure
the signatures of Betsy Cavender, the wife of Thomas Cavender, and Susanna Cavender,
the wife of Joseph Cavender, the father of Thomas Cavender.133
1806/12/27 Elizabeth Cavender married Thomas Nathaniel in Caroline County, Maryland.
355
1806/12/31 Mary Cavender married William Carpenter (thus “Mary Carpenter”) in
Westmoreland County, Virginia. James Montgomery was the surety. 149, 350 & 355
1806 It is believed by some that William Cavender was born about 1806, and died around
Sherwood Township, Michigan. It is further believed that he had 3 sons:
William Cavender who was born in Michigan and stayed in Michigan around Sherwood
Township, although Michigan apparently did not become a State until 1837. In 1840,
William Cavender apparently was then living in Medina, Lenawee County, Michigan, as
was a C.B. Cavender family. In 1850, a Boyd H. Cavender ("Boyd Cavender" & “B.H.
Cavender”) family and a Mary Cavender family were likewise living in Medina, Lenawee
County, Michigan.418 William Cavender had the following children:
William Cavender;
Elizabeth Cavender (“Lizzie Cavender”) who married Earl Hogoboom, lived near
Sherwood Michigan which was about 10 miles north of Cold Water, Michigan, and had
no children , and died in the 1930's; and,
Mattie Cavender (“Matilda Cavender”?) who married a Curtis (“Mattie Curtis”). They
had several children, one of which was a daughter named:
Bessie Curtis (“Betsy Curtis”? & “Elizabeth Cavender”?).418
Thomas Cavender who likewise came from Michigan and settled on a farm in the same
county but about several miles west of the Charleston River where he lived the rest of his
life and was buried in a nearby cemetery named White Oak Cemetery. Some of his family
moved to Kansas. By his first marriage, Thomas Cavender had a daughter named;
Ella Cavender (“Eleanor Cavender”? & “Elinor Cavender”?) who married Perry
Lovern of Ethel, Missouri Territory, and later lived in Miles City, Montana.
an unknown daughter who married a Jackson and who had a daughter named: Emma
Jackson who had a daughter named:
Ruth Jackson;
Andrew C. Cavender (“Andrew Cavender” & “A.C. Cavender”) was born in Ohio either
about 1824 or about 1827 according to the Sherwood Township, Branch County,
Michigan census. He married Mary C. Bradley (“Mary Bradley”), died on July 8, 1851 at
the age of 27 years, and is buried in the Nevitt Cemetery in Albany Township, Whiteside
County, Illinois along with his son William. According to the 1850 census, he and his wife
Mary C. Bradley (“Mary Bradley” & “Molly Bradley”?) were then living with her
parents Bennett Bradley and Zilpha Ingals Bradley (“Zelpha Ingals Bradley”, “Zilpha
Bradley” & “Zelpha Bradley”?) in Sherwood Township, Branch County, Michigan.
Mary Bradley Cavender (“Mary Bradley”) later married Ereck Smith (“Erick Smith”)
and they lived in Sibley, Oseloa County, Iowa, and she died about 1920. Andrew
Cavender and Mary Cavender had 2 children:
William Cavender (“William Cavender” & “W.R. Cavender”) who was born and died
in 1851, and is buried in the Nevitt Cemetery in Albany Township, Whiteside County,
Illinois next to his father; and,
Emma Zelpha Cavender (“Emma Cavender” & “E.Z. Cavender”) who was born about
1852, married Louis DeForest Jackson (“Louis Jackson” & “Oscar Jackson”) and lived
in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
James Wesley Cavender (“James Cavender”, “J.W. Cavender” & “James W. Cavender”?)
born on either December 18, 1833 or on December 13, 1833480, supposedly in Michigan480
(although Michigan apparently did not become a State until 1837). According to the 1860
census, James W. Cavender (“James Cavender”, “J.W. Cavender” & “James Wesley
Cavender”?) was then living in Callas Township, Macon County, Missouri. He first
married Marinda Grace Howard (“Marinda Howard” & “Malinda Howard”?) on
August 25, 1864 in Macon County, Missouri who died on August 3, 1868 leaving him with
3 small children, the oldest of which was 3 years and the youngest of which was 9 days
old. He next married Lucinda Seney on October 27, 1869 in either Ripley County,
Indiana or in Macon County, Missouri following the death of his first wife and who some
say was a Cherokee Indian. James Cavender was a traveling circuit Methodist preacher,
was in the Union Army during the Civil War (1861-1865), and died on September 30,
1910 near Callas in Macon County, Missouri.
Marinda Howard (“Malinda Howard”?) was the daughter of Wesley Howard and Sarah
Souther who moved to Missouri from North Carolina. Lucinda Seney was a twin
daughter of Ira Seney and Susannah Sleeth (“Susan Sleeth”?) who moved to Missouri
from North Carolina, and died about August 3, 1868 leaving 3 small children, the oldest
being 3 years old and the youngest being 9 days old. She was a cousin of Harriet Seney
Thayer (“Harriet Thayer”). In the 1870 census, a Marinda Cavender was the head of the
household in Liberty Township in Macon County, Missouri.
James Wesley Cavender and Marinda Howard Cavender had 3 children:
William Henry Cavender (“William H. Cavender”, “W.H. Cavender”, “William
Cavender” & “Will Cavender”) born on July 7, 1865, was about 3 years of age when his
mother Marinda Cavender died and was thereafter raised by his father. He first
married Cynthia Ann Thayer (“Cynthia Thayer”) who was the daughter of Selah
Thayer and Harriet Seney, later married Orpha Genette Coddington (“Orpha
Codington” & “Orpha Coddington”?) on November 20, 1867 in Branch County,
Michigan, and died on June 29, 1944. William Cavender and Orpha Cavender had 2
children:
Naomi Cavender born on April 13, 1903, married Arthur W. Grimshaw (Arthur
Grimshaw”), died on April 16, 1984, and is buried in the Howard Cemetery in Macon
County, Missouri; and,
William Thayer Cavender (“William Cavender”) born on September 4, 1911, married
Thelma Grimshaw, and died on November 3, 1994 in Elmer, Macon County,
Missouri. William Cavender and Thelma Cavender had a son named:
William Rene Cavender (“William Cavender”) born on August 17, 1935, and died on
August 23, 1976;
Arthur Cavender born on November 30, 1866 on a Cherokee Reservation, was about 2
years of age when his mother died, was thereafter raised by his father until he later
lived with his uncle, Steve Cavender. He married Susan Faught around 1900 and who
was the daughter of John Faught and Mary Wiggans, and he died on July 11, 1945.
Arthur Cavender and Susan Cavender had 2 children:
Howard Cavender who had 4 children:
Eugene Cavender born on December 10, 1928;
Lavon Cavender born on May 7, 1931;
Bernita Sue Cavender (“Bernita Cavender”) born on February 1, 1939; and,
Doris Sue Cavender (“Doris Cavender”) born in September 1940; and,
Marion Cavender who had a son named:
Arthur Deans Cavender (“Arthur Cavender”); and,
Marinda Grace Cavender (“Marinda Cavender” & “Sissy Cavender”) born on August
12, 1868 in Macon County, Missouri and was just 9 days old when her mother died and
she was taken to the home of her maternal grandparents Wesley Howard and a Sarah
Howard where she was cared for by their daughter Melissa Angeline Howard (“Melissa
Howard”), and who gave her the nickname of “Sissy”. She married William Henry Lea
(“William Lea”), the son of James Lea and Sarah Howard. She lived until the age of 85
years, thus died about 1953, however, some say she died in November 1948 and is
buried in the Howard Cemetery in Macon County, Missouri just North of Callao,
Missouri. William Lea and Marinda Lea had 11 children:
Alberta Lea born on July 8, 1887, married Thomas Jefferson Smith (“Thomas
Smith”), and died on June 14, 1905 in Macon County, Missouri. Thomas Smith and
Alberta Smith had 1 child:
an unknown infant who died on June 14, 1905 in Macon County, Missouri;
Nora Lea born about 1888, first married Monty Burk (“Montgomery Burk”?) who
was the son of Thomas Burk and Mary Johnson, and later married Carl Mott. Monty
Burk and Nora Burk had 2 children:
Flossie Burk (“Florence Burk”) born about 1910, and married Carl Mott. Carl Mott
and Flossie Mott (“Florence Mott”) had a son named:
Donald Mott who was born in Moline, Illinois, and had a son named:
Floyd Burk Mott (“Floyd Mott”); and,
William Floyd Burk (“William Burk”) born about 1911. Carl Mott and Nora Mott
had 1 child;
Lillie Grace Lea (“Lillie Lea”) born in August 1890 in Macon County, Georgia, and
died in July 1891 in Macon County, Missouri, and is buried in the Howard Cemetery
in Macon County, Missouri just North of Callao, Missouri;
Ada Lea born about 1891, and married Homer DeWayne Burk (“Homer Burk”) the
son of Thomas Burk and Mary Johnson and lives in New Cambria, Missouri. Homer
Burk and Ada Burk had children:
Grace Burk who married a Braxton, and died in Jefferson City, Missouri. Grace
Braxton had 2 children;
Carol Braxton; and,
Karen Braxton;
James William Burk (“James Burk”) who apparently did not have any children;
Ruby Burk who married a Gibson. Ruby Gibson had 2 children;
Howard Burk who married a Patricia. Howard Burk and Patricia Burk had 2
children:
Patricia Burk who married a Martie; and,
Michael Burk who had a daughter named:
Maria Burk who married a Turner, had 2 children and died shortly thereafter;
Lois Burk who married a Barron, lives in San Pedro, California and has 3 children;
and,
Aletha Burk who married an Adams, liven in Prairie Village, Kansas, and has 3
children;
Robert Eldon Lea (“Robert Lea”) born on October 10. 1895, died on May 16, 1913,
and is buried in the Howard Cemetery in Macon County, Missouri just North of
Callao, Missouri;
an unknown infant who was born about 1898;
Ray Lea born in October 1900, and died in January 1984. He had a daughter named:
Mary Lea who married Jim Dawson (“James Dawson”);
Roy Lea born in October 1900;
Lula Lea born in October 1903, and married a Rathburn;
Ida Marie Lea (“Ida Lea”) born on April 8, 1907, died on July 18, 1995, and is buried
in the Howard Cemetery in Macon County, Missouri just North of Callao, Missouri;
and,
an unknown infant who was born about 1912;
James Cavender and Lucinda Seney Cavender had 4 children:
Martha Cavender born on September 8, 1870, married a Homer E. Lemons (“Homer E.
Lemmons”, “Homer Lemmons”, “Homer Lemon” & “Homer Lemons”), died on March
26, 1914, and is buried in the Hull Cemetery in Macon County, Missouri. Homer
Lemons had a son named:
Earl Lemons born on December 6, 1905 in Red Oak, Oklahoma, married Patty Lippy,
died on March 5, 1981, and is buried in the Hull Cemetery in Macon County,
Missouri;
Wesley Cavender born on December 18, 1876, never married, and died in August 1951;
John Hobert Cavender (“Johnnie Cavender”, “John Cavender” & “J.H. Cavender”)
born about 1878, died suddenly about 1896 at the age of 18 years, and had a son
named:
Willis Cavender (“Willie Cavender”) who married a Thelma. Willie Cavender and
Thelma Cavender had a son named:
William Rene Cavender (“William Cavender”, “W.R. Cavender” & “William R.
Cavender”) was born on August 17, 1935, married Sue Hines (“Susan Hines”), and
died on August 23, 1976. William Cavender and Sue Cavender (“Susan Cavender”)
had 4 children:
William Kent Cavender (“William Cavender” & “W.K. Cavender) born on
September 19, 1958;
Curtis Reed Cavender (“Curtis Cavender” & “C.R. Cavender”) born on December
10, 1963;
Susan Jean Cavender (“Susan Cavender” & “S.J. Cavender”) born on June 20,
1968, and,
Kyle Lane Cavender (“Kyle Cavender” & “K.L. Cavender”) born on November 17,
1974; and,
Steven Cavender (“Steve Cavender” & “Stephen Cavender”?) born on September 1,
1880 in Macon County, Missouri, first married Mary Jane Dilla Biswell (“Mary
Biswell” & “Jane Biswell”) on December 25, 1901 in Macon County, Missouri and who
was daughter of Phinelephy Biswell and Alice Prickett, later married Minnie Coffman
after the death of his first wife, still later married Janette Hickenbottom (formerly
“Jeanete Taylor”?) about 1959 in Macon County, Missouri, died on April 28, 1960 in
Macon County, Missouri, and is buried in the Hull Cemetery in Macon County,
Missouri. Jane Biswell Cavender (“Jane Cavender”) died in 1912 leaving 5 young boys.
Minnie Coffman was born on December 17, 1882 in Macon County, Missouri, was the
daughter of George Coffman and Sarah Whitfield, and died about January 25, 1957
Kirksville, Missouri at the age of 74 years. Steven Cavender and Mary Cavender had 5
children:
John Hobert Cavender (“John Cavender”, “John H. Cavender”, “Johnny Cavender”
& “Johnnie Cavender”?) born on February 16, 1903 in Macon County, Missouri,
married Ruth Obedience Robinson (“Ruth Robinson” & “Obeidence Robinson”) on
April 4, 1939 in Macon County, Missouri and who was the daughter of Elijah
Robinson and Lucinda Gallup, lived in Paramount, California, and died on March 9,
1994 in Kingman, Arizona. John Cavender served in the regular army in China. John
Cavender and Ruth Cavender (“Obedience Cavender” & “Obeidence Cavender”)
had 4 children:
Della Lou Cavender (“Della Cavender”) born on July 17, 1940 in Sturgan, Missouri,
first married Edward Eddie Hays (“Edward Hays”), and later married Don
Carmean (“Donald Carmean”). Edward Hays and Della Hays (“Lou Hays”) had 3
children:
Terri Hays born about 1955, and married Mike Dunn (“Michael Dunn”). Mike
Dunn and Terri Dunn had 3 children:
Ashley Dunn born about 1989;
Axel Dunn born about 1990; and,
Ariel Dunn born about 1996; and,
Clint Hays (“Clinton Hays”?) born about 1956, and married a Kathy; and,
Susie Hays (“Susan Hays”) born about 1957;
Johnnie James Cavender (“John James Cavender”?, “John Cavender”, “John J.
Cavender”, “Johnny Cavender”, “J.J. Cavender” & “Johnnie Cavender”) born on
January 9, 1948 in Palasaide, Colorado, first married Cloatea Linderman, next
married Matilda Ann Laythe (“Matilda Laythe”) on June 21, 1972 in Bacoda,
Washington and who was the daughter of Arthur Laythe, and still later married a
Billie Joe. Johnnie Cavender and Cloathea Cavender had 1 child:
Christina Cavender born about 1967 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas;
Johnnie Cavender and Matilda Cavender had 3 children:
Charlotte Ann Cavender (“Charlotte Cavender” & “C.A. Cavender”) born on May
25, 1971, and married John Jessy Wheeler (“John Wheeler” & “Jesse Wheeler”).
John Wheeler and Charlotte Wheeler (“Ann Wheeler”) had 2 children:
John Jessie Wheeler (“John Wheeler”) born on April 6, 1987; and,
Justin Tyme Wheeler (“Justin Wheeler”) born on December 7, 1989;
John Hobert Cavender (“John Cavender”, “J.H. Cavender” & “John H.
Cavender”) born on November 21, 1975; and,
Jushua Caine Cavender (“Jusha Cavender”, “J.C. Cavender” & “Joshua
Cavender”?;
Naomi Ruth Cavender (“Naomi Cavender”) born on January 10, 1952 in Fruita,
Colorado, first married Everett Franklin Cussins (“Everett Cussins”) who was the
son of Everett Francis Cussins (“Everett Cussins”) and Lucille Bailey, and later
married Stephen Preston Washburn (“Stephen Washburn”) on June 17, 1985 in
Santa Cruz, California and who was the son of Earl Washburn and Lucille
Marston. Everett Cussins and Naomi Cussin (“Ruth Cussin”) had 2 children:
Carolyn Joy Cussins (“Carolyn Cussins”) born on August 19, 1974 in Santa Cruz,
California, first married John Paul Beverly (“John Beverly”) in 1995 in Boise,
Idaho and who was the son of Frank Hernadas and Bionnie Berverly (“Bonnie
Beverly”?), and later married Micheal Dwyne Dutcher (“Michael Dutcher” &
“Michael Dutcher”) in 1999 in Boise, Idaho and who was the son of Paul Dutcher
and Irene Mellott. John Beverly and Carolyn Beverly (“Joy Beverly”) had a child
named;
Savannah Rae Beverly (“Savannah Beverly”) born on July 7, 1995 in
Boise,Idaho;
Micheal Dutcher and Carolyn Dutcher had a child named:
Dakota Preston Dutcher (“Dakota Dutcher”) born on February 22, 1996 in Boise,
Idaho; and,
Jay Everett John Cussins (“Jay Cussins” & “Everett Cussins”) born on December
27, 1976 in Santa Cruz, California, and married Stacey Lynn Watson (“Stacey
Watson” & “Stacy Watson”) on June 17, 1997 in Caldwell, Idaho and who was the
daughter of John Watson and Deann Baldwin. Jay Cussins and Stacey Cussins
(“Lynn Cussins”) had a daughter named:
Julie Ann Cussins (“Julie Cussing”) born on July 9, 1999 in Caldwell, Idaho;
Stephen Washburn and Naomi Washburn (“Ruth Washburn”) had at least 2
children:
Matthew Earl Washburn (“Matthew Washburn”) born on June 30, 1986; and,
Naomi Cavender Washburn (“Naomi Washburn; and,
David Othneil Cavender (“David Cavender” & “D.O. Cavender”) born on July 10,
1955 in Gardenia, California;
Elmer Raymond Cavender (“Elmer Cavender” & “E.R. Cavender”) born on October
21, 1904 in Missouri, lived in Vernalis, California, first married a Frances, next
married Grada Spurlock, and died on October 22, 1963. Elmer served in the regular
U.S. Army. Grada Spurlock was born on January 28, 1910 in Arizona, and died on
April 11, 1969;
Floyd Cavender born on April 14, 1907, lived in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois for a
while, later moved back home, and died on November 16, 1926 at the age of 19 years;
Paul Cavender born on August 31, 1908 in Callao County, Missouri, married Annie
Lois Cavender (“Annie Cavender”, “A.L. Cavender” & “Ann Cavender”), and died
on May 17, 1977 in Amarillo, Texas. Paul Cavender and Annie Cavender (“Ann
Cavender”) had 4 children:
Cora Yvonne Cavender (“Cora Cavender” & “C.Y. Cavender”) born February 28,
1934, and married Billy Wayne Hinds (“Billy Hinds”, (“Bill Hinds” & “William
Hinds”). Billy Hinds and Cora Hinds (“Yvonne Cavender”) had 5 children:
Stuart Wayne Hinds (“Stuart Hinds”) born on November 11, 1954;
Clanice Yvonne Hinds (“Clanice Hinds”) born on January 21, 1957, and married
Phillip Bruce Pader (“Phillip Pader”). Phillip Pader and Clanice Pader (“Yvonne
Pader”) had 3 children:
Eryn Rachel Pader (“Eryn Pader”) born on June 27, 1979;
Elizabeth Joy Pader (“Elizabeth Pader”) born on April 18, 1982; and,
Catherine Ruth Pader (“Catherine Pader”) born on February 21, 1985;
Randall Lynn Hinds (“Randall Hinds”) born on November 16, 1958, and married
Dana Brown. Randall Hinds and Dana Hinds had 4 children:
Lara Catherine Hinds (“Lara Hinds” & “Laura Hinds”?) born on July 23, 1981;
Sara Christine Hinds (“Sara Hinds” & “Sarah Hinds”?) born on July 23, 1981;
Anna Michele Hinds (“Anna Hinds”, “Ann Hinds”? & “Anne Hinds”?”) born on
November 1, 1982; and,
Jennifer Eileen Hinds (“Jennifer Hinds” & “Eilene Hinds”?) born on November
1, 1982;
Annette Leann Hinds (“Annette Hinds”) born on September 12, 1961, and married
Karl Alan Mahan (“Karl Mahan” & “Carl Mahan”?); and,
Robert Hinds born on May 1, 1964, and married Lisa Lynn Clayburne (“Lisa
Clayburne;
Clayton Eugene Cavender (“Clayton Cavender” & “C.E. Cavender”) born on July
18, 1935, and married Mary Elizabeth Dodie (“Mary Dodie”). Clayton Cavender
and Mary Cavender (“Elizabeth Cavender”) had 4 children:
Mary Wells Cavender (“Mary Cavender”, “M.W. Cavender” & “Mary W.
Cavender”) born on April 30, 1966;
Anne Linsdey Cavender (“Anne Linsey Cavender”?, Anne Cavender”, “A.L.
Cavender” & “Ann Cavender”) born on March 24, 1967;
Catherine Eleanor Cavender (“Catherine Cavender” & “C.E. Cavender”) born on
September 13,1970; and,
Sarah Elizabeth Cavender (“Sarah Cavender” & “S.E. Cavender”) born on May
26, 1976;
Nelda Jo Cavender (“Nelda Cavender” & “N.J. Cavender”) born on August 20,
1936, and married a Wilcox; and,
Finns Lynn Cavender (“Finns Cavender” & “F.L. Cavender”) born on May 13,
1938, and married Norma Jean Jeanie Woodson (“Norma Woodson” & “Jeanie
Woodson”) who was the daughter of Earl Woodson and Dora Packer. Finis
Cavender and Norma Cavender (“Jean Cavender” & “Jeanie Cavender”) had 3
children:
Cary Paul Cavender (“Cary Cavender” & “C.P. Cavender”) born on February 22,
1960, and married Karen Sue Beehler (“Karen Beehler”);
Kelly Glynn Cavender (“Kelly Cavender” & “K.G. Cavender”) born on April 27,
1962, and married Cindy Jo Cooper (“Cindy Cooper” & “Cynthia Cooper”?);
and,
Kendall Earl Cavender (“Kendall Cavender” & “K.E. Cavender”) born on
December 1, 1964; and,
Gilbert Cavender born on March 23, 1910, and married Ellen Montanye. Gilbert
Cavender and Ellen Cavender had 2 children:
Jennie Cavender (“Jeanie Cavender” & “Jean Cavender”?) born on March 28, 1935,
and married Paul Wittrell. Paul Wittrell and Jennie Wittrell (“Jeanie Wittrell”?)
had 7 children:
Sherry Wittrell born on December 4, 1952;
Randall Wittrell born on February 11, 1954;
Russell Wittrell born on December 16, 1954;
Clyde Wittrell born on July 4, 1957;
John Wittrell born on July 20, 1957;
Richard Wittrell born on June 19, 1958; and,
Mark Wittrell born on April 16, 1960; and,
Patsy Cavender (“Patricia Cavender”) born on September 16, 1937, and married a
Havens;
Steven Cavender and Minnie Cavender had 3 children:
an unknown daughter;
Ola Cavender born on March 11, 1918, and married E.L. Seaman in Macon County,
Missouri; and,
Drew Cavender born on August 15, 1925, married a Dorothy, lived in North Kansas
City, Missouri.480
1806 Benjamin Cavender was born in North Carolina about 1806. In 1850, his family was
living in Hamilton County, Tennessee and consisted of himself age 44 and thus born about
1806, his wife Sarah Cavender age 38 and thus born about 1812, Parthena Jane Cavender
("Parthena Cavender") age 19 and thus born about 1831, Elijah Cavender age 18 and thus
born about 1832, Rosannah Cavender age 15 and thus born about 1835, Sarah E.
Cavender ("Sarah Cavender") age 13 and thus born about 1837, Thomas Jefferson
Cavender ("Thomas Cavender") age 6 and thus born about 1844, Henry Calvin Cavender
("Henry Cavender" & “H.C. Cavender”?) age 7 and thus born about 1843, Mary A.
Cavender ("Mary Cavender") age 4 and thus born about 1846, and Reuben Benjamin
Cavender ("Reubin Cavender" & "Reuben Cavender"?) age 2 and thus born about
1848.137
1806 (1) James Cavender, believed to be Eudaley James Cavender ("Eudaley Cavender",
“E.J. Cavender” & "Eudaly Cavender") and son of Hugh Cavender, and his brother,
Stephen Cavender above, first began paying poll taxes in Williamson County,
Tennessee. He is listed as owning no land but paid taxes on 1 white poll and 1 slave.
Also, either owning property or residing in Williamson County, Tennessee, were
James Cox, Samual Cox (“Samuel Cox”?) and John Roberts. 53 & 122
(2) In an Indenture executed in Charlotte County, Virginia between Joseph Friend and
the legatees of the estate of James Tarpley, deceased, included in the listing of legatees
were the heirs of Betsy Miller ("Elizabeth Miller"?) who was the daughter of James
Tarpley, Sr.? or Jr.? and her husband David M. Miller ("David Miller") was an
executor, and Nancy Featherston ("Nancy Featherstone"?) who was also deceased at that
time.
1806 A Mary (“Mary Green”?) was born either about 1804 in Virginia according to one
issue of the 1850 census report for Bloomfield Township, Davis County, Iowa, or was born
about 1806 in North Carolina according to another issue of the 1850 census report for
Bloomfield Township, Davis County, Iowa and married an unknown Cavender. Widowed
Mary Cavender and her family moved to Iowa about 1847, her husband died about 1850,
and she was listed in the 1850 census reports as then being a widow living in Bloomfield
Township, Davis County, Iowa with 4 of her children: James Cavender age 22 years and
thus born about 1828; Henderson Cavender age 15 and thus born about 1835 in Illinois;
Green Cavender age 14 and thus born about 1836 in Illinois; and, Diana Cavender age 12
years and thus born about 1838 in Tennessee.
In the 1856 census for Davis County, Iowa, widow Mary Cavender was listed as age 52
and born about 1804 in Virginia and had then been living in Iowa for 9 years. Thus, again,
she moved to Iowa in 1847, and her family then living at home comprised: Green Cavender
age 19 and thus born about 1837 in Illinois; Mary Watt Cavender (“Mary Cavender”) age
8 years and thus born about 1848 in Iowa; and, Francis M. Cavender (“Francis Cavender”
& “F.M. Cavender”) age 5 and thus born about 1851 in Iowa. Mary Cavender apparently
had 6 children:
James Cavender born about 1828 according to the 1850 census for Bloomfield Township,
Davis County, Iowa;
Henderson Cavender (“M. Henderson Cavender”? & “M.H. Cavender”) born about 18341835 in Anderson County, Illinois according to the 1850 census for Bloomfield Township,
Davis County, Iowa, and in 1856 was living in Iowa with a Jacob Neal family and had
lived in Iowa for the previous 9 years. It is believed that he moved from Anderson
County, Illinois to Shawnee Mission, Johnson County, Kansas, and is believed to have
later moved to Bloomfield Township, Davis County, Iowa about 1847, and it is further
believed that he married Tyrena I. Kirkham (“Tyrena Kirkham” & “Tirena Kirkham”)
on October 5, 1856 in Davis County, Iowa when he was age 22 years and she was age 18
years.FHL Number 968466Also in 1856, he was living in the household of Jacob Neal. It is of
interest to note that in the census reports for Johnson County, Kansas, Henderson
Cavender states that his father was born in Kentucky and his mother was born in North
Carolina.
Green Cavender (“Greene Cavender”?) born about 1834 in Eden, Illinois ( Eden, Logan
Township in Peoria County, Illinois (according to the 1850 census for Bloomfield
Township, Davis County, Iowa), and was living in Davis County, Iowa in 1856, first
married Mary Elizabeth Blazer (“Mary Blazer”) in Davis County, Iowa on December 30,
1858 when he was 22 years of age and she was 19 years of age and thus born about 1839.
He enlisted on December 2, 1862 in Company M of the Davis County, Iowa 3rd. Cavalry
next apparently married Susie J. Leak (“Susie Leak”, “Susan Leak” & “Susan Leake”?)
in Atchinson County, Kansas on February 22, 1888 when he was listed as then being age
50 and living in Doniphan County, Kansas, and she was then listed as being age 35 and
also then living in Doniphan County, Kansas, with the ceremony being performed by
Justice of the Peace W.L. Leak, and they started their wedding tour to Garfield, Kansas.
In March 1888, Green Cavender transferred real estate to Hiram Tibella in Doniphan
County, Kansas. In 1890, Green Cavender was still living in Doniphan County, Kansas.
According to the 1880 census for Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas, Green Cavender
was listed as then being about age 45 and thus born about 1835 in Illinois, that both of his
parents were born in Scotland, that his wife Mary E. Cavender was then age 39 and born
in Ohio about 1841 and that her father and mother were both born in Maryland. Green
Cavender. Green Cavender and Mary Blazer Cavender (“Mary Cavender”) had at least 3
children:
Loretta Cavender born in Iowa about 1860, and in 1880 was living in Atchison, Atchison
County, Kansas;
Frank M. Cavender (“Frank Cavender” & “F.M. Cavender”) born in Missouri about
1862, and in 1880 was living in Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas; and,
Leona Cavender born in Missouri about 1869, and in 1880 was living in Atchison,
Atchison County, Kansas;
Diana Cavender (“Diana Cavinder”, “Deanna Cavender”, “Dianah Cavinder”, “Dianah
Cavender” & “Diane Cavender”) was born on March 17, 1839 in Nashville, Davidson
County, Tennessee, later moved to Eden, Illinois ( Eden, Logan Township in Peoria
County, Illinois?), and still later moved to Bloomfield Township, Davis County, Iowa
about 1847, and where she was still living according to the 1850 census for Bloomfield
Township, Davis County, Iowa. Dianah Cavender (“Dianah Cavinder”) married Capt.
Charles Clarke (“Charles Clark”?) on October 21, 1855 in Bloomfield Township, Davis
County, Iowa when she was 17 years of age and when he was 28 years of age, and while
he was then serving in the Iowa State Infantry, and later moved to Miltonvale, Cloud
County, Kansas. Charles Clarke and Diana Clarke were members of the Christian
Church, having joined in Iowa in early life. She died on August 13, 1913 in Miltonvale,
Cloud County, Kansas at the age of 74 years, 4 months and 20 days and is buried with
her husband. Charles Clarke (“Charles Clark”) was born on October 29, 1826 in Jackson
Township, Shelby County, Indiana to Rev. James Clarke and Franes Chesshyre
(“Frances Chesshyre” & “Frances Cheshyre”?), was commissioned as a captain during
the Civil War in Company B of the 30th 1A Volunteer Infantry on September 23, 1862,
also served in Company M of the 3rd. Calvary from August 9, 1862 until April 1, 1863 in
Keokuk County, Iowa, was living in Wyandotte County, Kansas in December 1870,
resided from 1874 to 1888 in Johnson County, Kansas, resided from December 1883 to
February 1889 in Miltonvale, Cloud County, Kansas, died on February 29, 1889 in
Miltonvale, Cloud County, Kansas at the age of 61 years and 4 months, and is buried in
the Miltonvale Cemetery in Miltonvale, Cloud County, Kansas. Charles Clarke had a
sister named Sarah Watmough Clarke (“Sarah Clarke”) who was named after their
maternal aunt named Sarah Chesshyre who married a Walmough (thus became Sarah
Walmough”).FHL Number 968466
Charles Clarke (“Charles Clark”?) and Diana Clarke (“Diana Clark”) had 11 children, 2
of whom died in infancy:
Mary Clarke;
Rosie Clarke;
Ann Clarke born in Indiana about 1852;
Emma Clarke born in Davis County, Iowa about 1855;
Moses E. Clarke (“Moses Cavender”, “Moses E. Cavender”? & “Moses Clarke”?) born
in Davis County, Iowa about 1858;
Laura Clarke;
Bertha Clarke;
Nora Clarke;
Charles Clarke;
Elmer Clarke; and,
George Albert Clarke (“George Clark” & “George Clarke”) born on March 10, 1871 in
Independence, Missouri, married Nettie Mathilda Sheely (Nettie Sheely” & “Matilda
Sheely”) on June 21, at Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, and died on November 3,
1948 at Ontario, California at the age of 77 years, 7 months and 23 days. Nettie Sheely
was born on June 3, 1879 in Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas to Benjamin Osborn
Sheely (“Benjamin Sheely”) and Rebecca King, died on October 27, 1966 in Miltonvale,
Cloud County, Kansas, and is bried in Miltonvale, Cloud County, Kansas. George
Clarke and Nettie Clarke (“Mathilda Clarke” & “Matilda Clarke”?) had 2 children:
Lawrence Kenneth Clarke (“Lawrence Clarke”) born about 1901 in Miltonvale, Cloud
County, Kansas, married Marie Josephine Eugenia Chaput (“Marie Chaput” &
“Josephine Chaput”), and died about 1947 in Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa.
Marie Chaput was born on June 26, 1900 in Aurora, Cloud County, Kansas to Dalpha
Joseph Chaput (“Dalpha Chaput”) and Delia Aglae LaPolice (“Delia LaPolice”), died
in Davenport, Iowa, and is buried in Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa; and,
Harvey Clarke born after 1920 in Miltonvale, Cloud County, Kansas;
Mary Watt Cavender (“Mary Cavender”, “M.W. Cavender” & “Mary W. Cavender”)
born about 1848 in Davis County, Iowa, and who was living in Davis County, Iowa in
1856. It is to be noted that a Martha Jane Cavender ("Martha Cavender", “M.J.
Cavender” & “Martha J. Cavender”) married a William M. Watt ("William Watt" &
“W.W. Cavender”) in Pike County, Illinois on June 1, 1845 (thus becoming “Martha
Watt” & “Jane Watt”); and,
Francis M. Cavender (“Francis Cavender”, “F.M. Cavender” & “Francis Marion
Cavender”?) born in Iowa about 1851, and was living in Davis County, Iowa in 1856 with
widow Mary Cavender who could not have been her mother.465 & 486
1807/01/10 Elizabeth Cavender married Thomas Gregory in Westmoreland County,
Virginia and Robert Anderson was the surety.133, 149, 294, 350 & 371 Elizabeth Cavender was
born about 1785 and may have been the daughter of Clemeth Cavender ("Clemith
Cavender"?) and Rebecca Dedman who later moved to Hall County, Georgia.397
1807/03/03 Fanny Cavender ("Fanney Cavender" & “Fannie Cavender”) married George
Hail in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Walter Self was the surety. 133, 149, 294, 350 & 355
1807/07/23 John Cavender married Lucy Owens ("Lucille Owen"? & "Lucille Owen"?)
in either Onslow County, North Carolina or in Granville County, North Carolina which is
located just south of Lunenburg County, Virginia from which county Eudaley James
Cavender ("James Cavender"), son of Hugh Cavender, migrated to Williamson County,
Tennessee in either late 1805 or early 1806. John Cavender was the bondsman. A second
document states that John Cavender married Lucy Owen December 11, 1778 in Hicks
County, North Carolina with Daniel Stark being the bondsman. Still another document
states that John Cavender married Lucy Owens in Granville County, North Carolina on
the same date and that Stark Daniel was the bondsman and S.K. Sneed was the witness.
355
& 371
1807/07/28 Martha Cavender married Ezekiel Smith in Princess Anne County, Virginia,
with Rev. William Atwood, a Methodists minister, performing the ceremony. Ezekiel Smith
was the son of George Smith and Mary Smith who gave consent for Ezekiel Smith and the
surety was George Smith. 133, 149, 222, 294, 355 & 371
1807/07/28 James Cavender, s/o Charles Cavender?, Thomas Campbell, and William
Campbell swore in Princess Anne County, Virginia that Simon Smith was of lawful age to
marry Mary Lester, widow of Anthony Lester.
1807/12/15 James Cavender (believed to be Eudaley James Cavender or E.J. Cavender,
the son of Hugh Cavender) for the sum of $100 purchased from Thomas McMurray of
Lincoln County, Kentucky, 100 acres on the waters of the Big Harpeth River in Williamson
County, Tennessee, and being a part of tract of 640 acres previously granted to Thomas
McMurray ("Thomas Murray") by the State of North Carolina. The Indenture was
witnessed by Samuel Witherspoon, Thomas Kearney and David McElwee and, as it was
recorded on December 15, 1807, James Cavender would be subject to paying property
taxes beginning with the year 1808. James Cavender sold the land to his brother-in-law
Jesse Cox on April 15, 1823 who subsequently sold it to his son William Cox and his wife
Nanie Cox. The chain of title since that time goes from William Cox to Samuel H. Roberts
("Samuel Roberts") on July 18, 1892, thereafter to the heirs of Samuel Roberts, thereafter
to James E. Cotton ("James Cotton"), thereafter to a Johnson, thereafter to said Johnson's
daughter who married George Green, thereafter to George Green, and thereafter to
Howard Simmons who owned the land in 1980. 53, 57, 153, 154, 205 & 206
1807/12/21 Robert Cavender married Elizabeth Johnson in Kent County, Delaware. 269
1807 (1) John Cavender and Charles Cavender each paid poll taxes in Williamson County,
Tennessee in 1807, as they apparently did not own any property at that time. This
particular John Cavender was quite possibly the youngest son of Hugh Cavender,
deceased. However, in 1808, there was no Charles Cavender in Williamson County
but there was a Charles Kavanaugh who owned 500 acres of land on the West
Harpeth River in Williamson County who may one and the same person. The heirs of
Absalom Tatom ("Absolam Tatom"? & "Absalom Tatum"?) owned large acreage in
Williamson County, Tennessee in 1807. 53 & 122
(2) Robert Fulton operated his newly invented steamboat on the Hudson River in 1807.
(3) William Williams, Jr. owned 230 acres of land on McCrorys Creek in Williamson
County, Tennessee in 1807. James Cavender (believed to be Eudaley James Cavender,
the son of Hugh Cavender) paid poll taxes on 1 white poll and 1 slave in 1807; John
Cavender paid poll taxes on 1 white poll and no slaves; and, Charles Cavender paid poll
taxes on 1 white poll and 2 slaves in Williamson County, Tennessee. 53
1808/01/14 William Cavender and his wife, Dicy Cavender, of Prince Edward County,
Virginia and the son of Hugh Cavender, deceased in Charlotte County, Virginia, sell to
David F. Hammings ("David Hammings" & "David Hammond"?) of Halifax County,
Virginia, the 206 acres of land in Lunenburg County, Virginia, which he purchased from
his brother, James Cavender, on September 12, 1805.58
1808/02/02 Nancy Cavender married Henry Morris in Granville County, North Carolina
which is located just south of Lunenburg County, Virginia from which county Eudaley
James Cavender ("James Cavender"), son of Hugh Cavender, migrated to Williamson
County, Tennessee in either late 1805 or early 1806 with Tyree Morris being the bondsman.
355
1808/04/04 or 1803/04/04 Susanna Cavender ("Susannah Cavender" & "Susan Cavender")
married James Petree (“James Petre”) in the Lower Norfold section of Princess Anne
County, Virginia with Rev. Charles Henley performing the ceremony. The surety was
Edward Digges (“Edward Diggs”, “Edward Doggal”? & "Edward Dogges"?). This
particular Susanna Cavender may have been the widow of John Cavender who died in
Princess Anne County, Virginia about 1788. 133, 145, 149, 168, 279, 294 & 355
1808/04/17 Moses Cavender married Mary Wallis in Saint Martin in the Fields Parish,
Westminster, Longon.399
1808/04/20 James Cavender of Dorchester County, Maryland, sold a house and contents to
Thomas Cavender, Sr. Witnessed by Levin Marshall. 313, 336 & 352
1808/04/05 A passport through the Cherokee territory (also "Cherokee Nations"
territory") was granted to Thomas S. Cavender ("Thomas Cavender" & "Thomas Slate
Cavender"?). 374
1808/05/16 Thomas Cavender married Sarah Scinner ("Sarah Sainner", "Sarah Sainon",
"Sarah Scinor" or "Sarah Scinnor") in Westmoreland County, Virginia. 133, 149, 294 & 350
1808/05/23 Thomas Slate Cavender ("Thomas S. Cavender", “T.S. Cavender” &
"Thomas Cavender") of Ohio (and formerly of Pennsylvania?) purchased 640 acres of land
on the north side of the Cumberland River and on the North Fork of Sycamore Creek in
Davidson County, Tennessee, where he apparently died in 1821.59, 60, 62 & 278
1808/08/06 Henry Cavender married Mrs. Sarah Wilbur ("Sarah Willern" or "Sarah
Wilburn") in Lower Norfolk County ("section"?) of Princess Anne County, Virginia.
Tully Moses was the surety and Rev. Charles Henley performed the ceremony. 133, 149 & 294
1808/09/21 Thomas Slate Cavender ("Thomas S. Cavender", “T.S. Cavender” &
"Thomas Cavender") of Robertson County, Tennessee, purchased an additional 200 acres
of land on Sycamore Creek in Davidson County, Tennessee. 60
1808/12/14 Gunk Cavinder ("Gunk Cavender" & “Jincy Cavender), believed to have been
born about 1794 and to be the daughter of Eudaley James Cavender ("Eudaley
Cavender") married Elisha Walker in Williamson County, Tennessee. John Walker was
the bondsman.61
& 122
1808 James Cavender (believed to be Eudaley James Cavender, the son of Hugh Cavender)
owned 100 acres of land on the Big Harpeth River and 1 slave, Absalom Tatom heirs
owned 840 acres on West Harpeth River, Charles Kavanaugh ("Charles Cavender"?)
owned 500 acres, Thomas Cavender paid poll taxes, and John Roberts resided in
Williamson County, Tennessee. 53 & 122
1809/02/16 John Cavender married Jane Moody in Dover, Kent County, New Castle
County, Delaware, apparently by Jonathan Magnes. 269, 313 & Vol.5, pp76
1809/05/16 Thomas Cavender married Sarah Scinner (“Sarah Scenner”) in Westmoreland
County, Virginia and Samuel Gilbert was the Surety. 133 & 294
1809/05/10 or 11 A passport through the Cherokee (or "Cherokee Nations") territory was
prepared by the office of the Governor of Georgia for Thomas S. Cavender ("Thomas
Cavender", “T.S. Cavender” & "Thomas Slate Cavender"?). 355 & 374
1809/06/26 Thomas S. Cavender ("Thomas Slate Cavender"?, “T.S. Cavender” &
"Thomas Cavender") sold to Jeremiah Miller 640 acres of land on the North Fork of
Sycamore Creek in Davidson County, Tennessee, formerly a part of North Carolina. 62
1809/07/15 Robert Sammons, and his wife, Elizabeth Sammons, and Ann Sammons or
Nancy Sammons had moved from Lunenburg County, Virginia, to Williamson County,
Tennessee. Robert Sammons was the brother of James Cavender's wife, Elizabeth
Cavender (formerly Elizabeth Sammons), who were likewise residing in Williamson
County, Tennessee. 63 & 70
1809/09/04 Isabella Cavender married Ralph Hadley in London, England. 140
1809 (1) James Cavender owned 100 acres on the Big Harpeth River and 1 slave, John
Crafton owned 540 acres on the Big Harpeth River, Charles Kavanaugh owned 500
acres on the West Harpeth River, Absalom Tatom heirs owned 847 acres of the West
Harpeth River, and Thomas Cavender and John Roberts resided in Williamson
County, Tennessee. 53 & 122
(2) The General Assembly authorized all counties to keep their records in American
currency.
(3) A James Cavender was born in 1809 and was buried April 17, 1865 in the
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee City Cemetery. 355
1810/01/06 Drury Pulliam sold 301 acres to William Thomas (“William B. Thomas”?) on
the East side of the Big Harpeth River in Williamson County, Tennessee, which was
adjacent to land owned and occupied by Oliver Williams and James Cavender, and
excepting 3 acres which were previously deeded to Freeman Walker on June 5, 1805 by
John McMurray. 177
1810/06/02 Thomas Cavender, Jr. of Dorchester County, Maryland sold personal property
to Robert Sulivane and Clement Sulivane of the same county. Witnessed by Thomas
Cavender, Sr. 352
1810/07/02 James Cavender, bachelor and of St. James Parish, married Charlotte Carroll,
spinster, in St. James Parish in Bristol County, England. Witnesses were Thomas Davey
and Ann Lodge 363
1810/08/28 John Cavender sold to Rhode Wall, both of Dorchester County, Maryland, his
interest in "Addition to Galloway" and "Shoe String" which was willed to him by John
McFarling. 352
1810/09/10 Philip Cavender (“Phillip Cavender”) married Mary Mann in New Castle
County, Delaware. 269 & N.C. Cnty. Del. Vol.5, pp 158
1810 (1) DELAWARE:
Alexander Cavender was then living in New Castle Hundred, New Castle County,
Delaware;418
John Cavinder #1 ("John Cavender"?) family was then living in New Castle
Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware;
John Cavinder #2? ("John Cavender"?) family was also then living in New Castle
Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware, and who may be either the same or
another person as the John Cavinder above.418
Joshiah Cavenier ("Joshiah Cavender"?) was then living in Northwest Fork
Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware;
Robert Cavender, Sr. family was then living in Murderkill Hundred, Kent County,
Delaware in 1810;418 and,
Robert Cavender, Jr. family was also then also living in Murderkill Hundred, Kent
County, Delaware in 1810. 313
(2) ILLINOIS (1810):
Joseph Cavender was born in Tennessee about 1810, was living in Pike County,
Illinois in 1850, and married Margaret Neale on October 9, 1834 in Pike County,
Illinois. It is believed that he was the youngest child of Mary Cavender and that
his brothers and sisters were: John Cavender, Mary Cavender, Richmond
Cavender, Elizabeth Cavender, Charles Cavender and Clemeth Cavender. 310
(3) INDIANA (1810):
Robert Cavender was born about 1810 and in 1860 he was living with his family in
Hamilton Township, Jackson County, Indiana which consisted of himself age 50
and born in Kentucky, George Cavender age 21 born in Indiana, and an Emily
Dietz age 10; 337 and,
Robert Cavender #2 who was born about 1829, and possibly the son Robert
Cavender #1, married Mary J. Vermelya ("Mary Vermilya" & "Mary
Vermelya") on either September 21, 1849 or September 17, 1849 in Jackson,
County, Indiana. One or both of the above Robert Cavenders may be the son of
the John Cavender who was born about 1788 and in 1820 was living in Jackson
County, Indiana.337 & 418
(4) KENTUCKY (1810):
Fielding Cavender family was then living in Fayette County, Kentucky ("Facette
County, Kentucky"?) and then comprised 30110-10010-00;418
James Cavender family was then living in Henderson County, Kentucky and then
comprised 23010-20100-00;418
John Cavender family was also then living in Henderson County, Kentucky and
comprised 0010-11100-00;418
Margaret Cavender family was then living in Scott County, Kentucky and then
comprised 01110-02001-00;418
Thomas Cavinder ("Thomas Cavender"?) family was then living in Franklin,
County, Kentucky and his household then comprised 00010-00100-00; and,
Thomas Cavender family was then living in Scott County, Kentucky and his
household then comprised 30010-31010-00. 127 & 418
(5) MARYLAND (1810):
James Cavender #1 was then living in Talbot County, Maryland;
James Cavender #2 was then living in Queen Anne County, Maryland;
Thomas Cavender was then living in either Dorchester County, Maryland;
Thomas Cavender, Jr. was then living in Dorchester County, Maryland;
William Cavender was then living in Hartford County, Maryland; and,
Sarah Cavonder ("Sarah Cavender"?) was then living in Dorchester County,
Maryland. 337, 352 & 418
(6) NEW HAMPSHIRE (1810):
Charles R. Cavender ("Charles Cavender") was living in Greenfield, Hillsborough
County New Hampshire. Charles Cavender was then living in Thornton, Grafton
County, New Hampshire.418
(7) NEW YORK (1810):
D. Cavender family was then living in Madison County, New York and then
comprised 10010-11010;418
John Cavener ("John Cavender"?) was then living in New York County, New
York and his household then comprised 00010-11200;418 and,
Martha Cavender family was then living in Orange County, New York and her
household then comprised 00100-11001;418
(8) OHIO (1810):
Charles Cavinder ("Charles Cavender"?) was then living in Cincinnati, Hamilton
County, Ohio
(9) PENNSYLVANIA (1810):
Daniel Cavender was then living in Kingsessing Township, Philadelphia County,
Pennsylvania in 1810.
Elizabeth Cavender was then living in North Liberties, Philadelphia County,
Pennsylvania;418 and,
John Cavender was then living in Tyrone Township, Fayette County,
Pennsylvania;418
(10) SOUTH CAROLINA (1810):
Ezekial Cavender (“Ezekiel Cavender”) family was living in Pendleton District,
South Carolina, now Anderson District which joins Georgia, which comprised 1
male 26-45, 1 female either 26-45 or 45 and up, and 1 female 10-16; 355
Red Cavender ("Red? Cavender") and his wife were listed in the 1810 South
Carolina census in Lancaster District, Lancaster County, South Carolina which
adjoins North Carolina, as each being 25-44 years old and owned 2 slaves;
Joseph Cavender was then living in Pendleton District, South Carolina;
Jo Cavender family was also living in the Pendleton District and comprised 1 male
45 and up, 1 female 26-45, and 1 male 16-26; and,
Willis Cavender family was living in the Pendleton District of South Carolina and
comprised 1 male and 1 female 26-45, 1 male 16-26, and 3 males and 1 female
under 10. 355
(11) PENNSYLVANIA (1810):
Curtis Cavender was then living in the Upper Delaware Ward, Philadelphia
County, Pennsylvania.418
(12) TENNESSEE (1810):
James Cavender paid property taxes on 100 acres on the Big Harpeth River in
Williamson County, Tennessee. 122 & 137
John Crafton, James Cavender, Charles Kavanaugh ("Charles Cavender"?), John
Roberts, Sally Crafton and James Kavender ("James Cavender"?) either owned
property or were residing in Williamson County, Tennessee in 1810.53
John Cavender signed a petition in 1810 to the President of the United States
against the removal of white settlers from the Doublehead Reserve in Tennessee,
which is now Lauderdale County, Alabama. He lived in the Indian territory
together with a couple dozen settlers. (See: “Records of the Cherokee Indian
Agency of Tennessee”. 1801-1835, microcopy 208, Roll 4, Misc. Records 18091810)
(13) VIRGINIA (1810):
Andrew Cavender family was then living in Kanawha County, Virginia and then
consisting of 1 male below 10 and 1 male and 1 female 16-26 years of age.
(Kanawha County, Virginia, became Kanawha County, West Virginia, in 1863, is
located on the Kanawha River which runs through West Virginia, joining the
Ohio River at Huntington, Kanawha County, West Virginia. The capital city and
county seat of West Virginia is Charleston, West Virginia.);
Evan Cavender was then living in Princess Anne County, Virginia, and was still
living there on September 24, 1824 when he witnessed the Last Will and
Testament of William Bishop;
Frances Cavender was living in Bath County, Virginia;
Henry Cavender was living in Princess Anne County, Virginia. His family then
consisted of 1 female 0-10, 1 male and 1 female 26-45, 1 male 45 and older, and 1
slave (00011-10010-01?);
Henry Cavender #2 owned a slave in Lower Norfolk County, Virginia;
Isaac Caverler ("Isaac Cavender"?) were living in Harrison County Virginia;
James Cavender was living in Princess Anne County, Virginia and his household
then consisted of 1 male 26-45 and 1 female 45 and older;
James Cavinder ("James Cavinder") was then living in Princess Anne County,
Virginia and his household then comprised 00010-00001-00 and who may the same
person as the preceding James Cavender.418
John Cavender #1 family was living in Kanawha County, Virginia, consisting of 1
male and 2 females under 10, 2 males and 1 female 10-16 and 1 male and 1 female
26-45 years of age. (Kanawha County, Virginia, became Kanawha County, West
Virginia, in 1863, is located on the Kanawha River which runs through West
Virginia, joining the Ohio River at Huntington, Kanawha County, West Virginia.
The capital city and county seat of West Virginia is Charleston, West Virginia.);
John Cavender #2 family was living in Kanawha County, Virginia, consisting of 1
male and 2 females under 10, 2 males and 1 female 10-16, 1 female 26-45, and 1
male 45 and older. (Kanawha County, Virginia, became Kanawha County, West
Virginia, in 1863, is located on the Kanawha River which runs through West
Virginia, joining the Ohio River at Huntington, Kanawha County, West Virginia.
The capital city and county seat of West Virginia is Charleston, West Virginia.);
John Caveter ("John Cavender"?) family was then living in Harrison County
Virginia;
Mary Cavender were living in Princess Anne County, Virginia and her family
consisted of 1 female under 10, 1 male 10-16, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 45 and up,
and 2 slaves. It appears that she may have had 3 other members of her family
living with her;
Molly Cavender ("Mary Cavender" & "Mary Ann Cavender") family were living
in Westmoreland County, Virginia;
Sarah Sammons ("Sally Sammons"), the mother-in-law of Eudaley James
Cavender was living in Lunenburg County, Virginia, and was 45 and older and
had 3 slaves;
Samuel Cavens ("Samuel Cavender"?) was living in Scott Count, Virginia.
Thomas S. Cavender #1 ("Thomas Cavender", “T.S. Cavender” & "Thomas Slate
Cavender"?) family were living in Westmoreland County, Virginia.
Thomas S. Cavender #2 ("Thomas Cavender", “T.S. Cavender” & "Thomas Slate
Cavender"?) family was then living in Culpepper County, Virginia and his
household then comprised 00001-00000-00;418
William Cavender (who was not the son of Hugh Cavender but may have been the
son of Henry Cavender) was then living in Prince Edward County, Virginia and
his family then consisted of 1 male and 1 female 0-9, 2 males 10-16, 1 male and 1
female 26-45, 1 female 45 and older, and 2 slaves (12010-10010-00);
William Cavender owned a slave in Lower Norfolk County, Virginia;
William A. Cavender ("William Cavender" & “W.A. Cavender”) family was living
in Lunenburg County, Virginia, and his family consisted of 2 males and 2 females
under 10, 1 female 10-16, 1 male and 1 female 16-26, 1 male 46 and over, and 1
female 26-44;
Additionally, believed to be Cavender relatives and/or very close friends: Moses
Crenshaw, Joseph Crenshaw, Daniel Crenshaw, Thomas Crafton and various other
Craftons, Benjamin Sammons, and Sarah Sammons age 45 and over, were living in
Lunenburg County, Virginia in 1810.118, 138, 148 & 350
1810-1821 The only Cavender to appear on the tax list for Williamson County, Tennessee,
from 1810 to 1821 was that of James Cavender who owned 100 acres of land and had one
white poll. 122
1811/01/07 James Cavender was born on this date, died on March 18, 1875, and is buried
in the Hickory Grove Cemetery in Port Penn, Delaware. It is also recorded that Margaret
Clara Cavender (“Margaret Cavender”), wife of James Cavender, was born on March 3,
1813, died on July 4, 1894, and is also buried in the Hickory Grove Cemetery in Port Penn,
Delaware.Del. Archives, Dover, Del.
1811/05/18 Dan Hill (“Daniel Hill”) and Lewis Stevens requested the County Court of
Williamson County, Tennessee to excuse them from jury duty because they had to attend a
meeting with a few of their neighbors at the Baptist Meeting House known by the name of
Harpeth Church to discuss necessary repairs that were to be done to the building.
1811/11/xx Richard Puckett had to make a business trip from Williamson County,
Tennessee, to West Florida. He had previously moved from Lunenburg County, Virginia,
to Williamson County, Tennessee. 70 & 125
1811/12/15 The first tremors of an earthquake occurred which formed an 18,000 acre lake
in Reelfoot, Tennessee. 352
1811/12/27 Jacob Cavender of Dorchester County, Maryland, sold to Michael Hubbert, of
the same County, a 47 acre part of "Addition to Galloway" which was willed to Jacob
Cavender by John McFarling, which land was adjoining the same tract of land deeded by
John McFarling to Isaac Charles. Witnessed by Jacob Wright ("Jake Wright"?). 352
1811 (1) Newt Sammons owned property on Nelson Creek in Williamson County,
Tennessee. 53
(2) Hendoe Cavender, Henry Cavender, Evan Cavener ("Evan Cavender"?) and
Mary Cavender, each owned property in Princess Anne County, Virginia, at this
time.118 & 355
(3) James S. Cavender ("James Cavender" & “J.S. Cavender”), son of Eudaley
James Cavender and grandson of Hugh Cavender, was born about 1811 in
Williamson County, Tennessee, and first married Tincy Jackson in Williamson
County, Tennessee on October 12, 1834, and later married Nancy A. Underwood
("Nancy Underwood") in Williamson County, Tennessee, on April 20, 1848.122, 137,
173 & 174
(4) James Cavender is listed as residing in Williamson County, Tennessee in 1811.
Apparently his daughter, Gunk Cavender, and his 2 sons James B. Cavender
("James Cavender", “J.B. Cavender” & “James Benjamin Cavender”?) and
Stephen Cavender were too young to have been listed. 53
1810-1818 Sometime between this time frame, Joseph Cavender moved his family from
Virginia to Franklin County, Kentucky where he applied for a Revolutionary War pension
on August 31, 1818. By 1820, Joseph Cavender and his son, Thomas Cavender and their
families were living in Christian County, Kentucky (which includes the City of Hopkinsvile
in Western Kentucky). Apparently, Joseph Cavender was divorced when he moved from
Virginia as his former wife, Susanna Ware Cavender, ("Susanna Ware") apparently later
married a John Crouch of Pittsylvania County, Virginia. On December 13, 1821, Thomas
Cavender, then living in Christian County, Kentucky, purchased 50 acres of land in
Williamson County, Tennessee on Pooks Creek and West Harpeth River which is close to
his uncle Eudaley James Cavender and his family. However, approximately one year later,
Thomas Cavender sold the 50 acres he had previously purchased, probably because of the
bad health of his father, Joseph Cavender, who died in Christian County August 13, 1826.
It is to be noted that William Ware, the father of Susanna Ware Cavender is believed to be
living in Pittsylvania County, Virginia in October 1816.70 13, 14, 70, 73, 74, 77, 127, 122, 224, 265 &
281
1812/02/19 Robert Callender ("Robert Cavender"?) was born in Dorchester County,
Maryland, died November 28, 1851, and is buried in Dail Graveyard on a farm in the
Cambridge District of Dorchester County, Maryland. 352
1812/03/11 Rebecca Cavender was born in Miami County, Ohio. She was the daughter of
Thomas Cavender, grand daughter of Robert Cavender and great granddaughter of Dorset
and Sarah Cavender. She married Robert Cavender on December 18, 1836 in Miami
County and died in Indiana on November 11, 1881 at the age of 69. 312
1812/07/xx Ewen Cavender was living in Williamson County, Tennessee.
1812/07/09 James Cavender helped mark and lay-off the road leading to Franklin,
Tennessee, by order of the Court. 64
1812/11/xx In November 1812, the Governor of Tennessee received a call for 1500
volunteers called the Tennessee Militia for the defense of New Orleans. Actually, President
Madison intended to invade and occupy West Florida. Andrew Jackson was the Major
General of the Tennessee Militia at that time. A regiment of cavalry, or mounted gunmen,
numbering 670 assembled at Franklin, Tennessee and on January 19, 1813 the overland
march began under the command of Colonel Coffee. On February 16, 1813, they united
with General Jackson's two other regiments. When they stopped at Washington, in the
territory of Mississippi, and a short way from Natchez, orders came from the War
Department to disband and General Jackson led the expedition back to Nashville at his
own expense for which he was later reimbursed. This was probably the same regiment
afterwards commanded by General Coffee in the first part of the Creek War. Serving in
Troupe No.4 of 35 men commanded by Captain Stump was Stephen Cavender. 279 & 355
1812 (1) British burned Washington, D.C.
(2) James Cavender, Pickins Lavender ("Pickins Cavender"?), John Roberts and
Absalom Tatom heirs either owned property or was living in Williamson County,
Tennessee. 53
(3) Alexander Cavender was a private in the War of 1812 under Captain George
Read and Major General A.P. Grimes. 313
(4) Thomas Cavender paid taxes in Giles County, Tennessee in 1812.
(5) William Cavender paid taxes in Greene County, Tennessee in 1812.
1812-1813 Daniel Crenshaw, who married Nancy Jennings, daughter of James Jennings,
was living in Lunenburg County, Virginia, and moved to Williamson County, Tennessee
about 1814 and in 1816 settled near Garner McConnico. 70
1812-1815 Ewen Cavender was living in Williamson County, Tennessee. James Cavender
had served jury duty with Richard Puckett in Williamson County, Tennessee. Also during
this time, Garner McConico (“Garner McConnico”?) was appointed guardian of Sally
Puckett, orphan of Richard Puckett, deceased, and he and Thomas Merritt and James
Cavender posted a bond of $600. Richard Puckett apparently died just prior to November
1813. 64 & 66
1813/01/13 Charles Cavender was living in Williamson County, Tennessee. 65
1813/02/13 Joseph Cavender, laborer, enlisted in the 17th Infantry at the age of 37 and
was discharged in Chillicothe, Ohio June 9, 1815 and applied for a bounty land warrant. 350
1813/07/20 John Cavanagh ("John Cavender"?) married Ann Philpott in Bath, St.
Michael Parish, Bristol County, England. 363
1813/11/11 James Cavender ("Eudaley James Cavender"?, “E.J. Cavender” & "Eudaley
Cavender"?) and Jared McConico (“Jaret McConnico”? & “Jared McConnico”?) attended
the public auction of the property of Richard Puckett, deceased while living in Williamson
County, Tennessee, and who appears to have been quite wealthy. James Cavender
purchased a folding table for $6.12, two old sickles for $1.12, and two table cloths for $2.00.
Rev. Garner McConnico, the administrator of the estate of Richard Puckett, purchased
three Negro slaves consisting of a man, wife and daughter. This probably is the same
Richard Puckett who in 1771 was living near the Appomattox River and Horsepen Branch
in Amelia County, Virginia, which was near the property of Hugh Cavender, the father of
James Cavender. 66
1813 (1) James Cavender, Charles Kavanaugh and John Roberts either owned property or
were residing in Williamson County, Tennessee. 53
(2) William Cavender was living in Madison County, Alabama. 355
1814/04/11 Lawrence Cavener ("Lawrence Cavender"?) married Fanny Holloway
("Frances Holloway") in Winchester, Saint Thomas Parish, Hampshire County, England.
399
1814/07/16 Joseph Cavender served in the War of 1812 in the Roll of Captain Caleb H.
Holder's Company, Kentucky Infantry, commanded by Colonel John Miller. 136
1814/12/14 Isaac Cavender had moved from North Carolina and was then residing in
Williamson County, Tennessee. 355 It is to be noted that the territory of Tennessee became a
state in 1795 and became the first new state to be admitted to the Union. Prior to that time,
the territory of Tennessee was included in the territory of North Carolina. The territory of
Tennessee was later enlarged in 1819 by the Jackson Purchase which included the land
between the Tennessee River and the Mississippi River which was then Indian Territory.
1814-1820 James Cavender was residing in Williamson County, Tennessee. 53
1814 (1) Estimated date of birth of Greenberry Cavender ("Greenbery Cavender"?) who
married an Eleanor, and in 1850 were living in Jackson County, Indiana and their
children were: John William Cavender ("John Cavender", “J.W. Cavender” & “John
W. Cavender”) age 8 years and born about 1842, Robert Henry Cavender ("Robert
Cavender", “R.H. Cavender” & “Robert H. Cavender”) age 3 and born about 1847,
and Peter Harrison Cavender ("Peter Cavender", “P.H. Cavender” & “Peter H.
Cavender”) age 1 year and born about 1849 and may be the same Peter Cavender
who married Mrs. Minerva Pennington in McDonough County, Illinois. Greenberry
Cavender may be the son of the John Cavender who was born about 1788 and in 1820
was living in Jackson County, Indiana.282 & 418
(2) James Cavender purchased some land from John Croonce in Rowan County,
North Carolina. 355
1815/03/11 Nancy Cavender married James Rowks (“James R. Bowles”, "James Rowles",
"James Rawles"? & "James Bowles") in Westmoreland County, Virginia. James Crask
(“James Crank” & “James Crash") was the surety. 149, 294, 350 & 355
1815/04/03 Catherine Cavender married Charles Deford on this date in Franklin County,
Indiana.
1815/04/26 Thomas Burket obtained a land grant of 276 acres of land adjacent the lands of
Swenfield Cavender, Miller, John Brown, Larramore, Townhill, and a Combs. Delivered to
Mr. White in January 1819.See Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, Vol. II, 1775-1789 by Gertrude E. Green
1815/06/15 Mrs. Frankey Kellam Cavender, ("Frankie Cavender", “F.K. Cavender” &
"Frankey Cavender") widow of James Cavender who she previously married in Princess
Anne County, Virginia on May 5, 1804 and had apparently died, married Caleb Scott in
Princess Anne County by Rev. George Morris ("George Norris"?). The surety was William
Jones. 133, 149, 294, 350 & 355
1815/08/16 The 206 acres of land in Lunenburg County, Virginia, which was first
purchased by William Cavender and his wife, Dicy Cavender, of Prince Edward County on
September 12, 1805 from William's brother, James Cavender, which property William
Cavender and his wife Dicy Cavender had later sold to David F. Hammings ("David
Hammings") of Halifax County on January 14, 1808, was sold at a public auction
("Sheriff's Sale") to William L. Hite ("William Hite") on August 16, 1815 for non-payment
of taxes in the amount of $1.50 due for the year 1807. 58 & 69
1815/08/30 Sarah Cavender and Griffin Soward were administrators of the estate of
Robert Cavender, deceased, in Hunt County, Delaware. 68
1815/10/13 The Last Will and Testament of Frainey Crouse was drawn October 13, 1815
and was probated October 13, 1815 and in which her heirs were listed as follows: son
William Crouse; granddaughter Cathy Crouse daughter of William Crouse; grandson
James Cavender; daughter Cathy Crouse who married John March; daughter Mary
Crouch who married a Hendrix ("Hendricks"?); daughter Frainey Crouse; and daughter
Barbary Crouse. Executors were William Crouse and Haley Tatus ("Haley Tatum"?) and
the witnesses were Joshua Hendrix ("Joshua Hendricks"?) and Robert Foster. On May 1,
1837, James Cavendar ("James Cavender") of Davis County, North Carolina either sells to
or purchases from William March two tracts of land of 93 acres and 109 acres on Crouses
Mill Creek adjacent to William Bailey. The deeds were witnessed by James Smith and
William Crouse. 355
1815/11/28 John Cavender made application in Pittsylvania County, Virginia for
permission to married Elizabeth Compton. Jeremiah Compton, who was probably the
father of Elizabeth Compton, gave his consent to the marriage and John Cavender and
Edmond Chumbley posted the required bond of $150. It is of interest to note that Edmond
Chumbley was the person who had previously married Mary Compton the daughter of
Archibald Compton who had previously married Hugh Cavender’s daughter, Sarah
Cavender (“Sally Cavender”), and that Pittsylvania County, Virginia is located near
Charlotte County, Virginia where Hugh Cavender died in 1789 leaving a minor son named
John Cavender who was born about 1776. Thus, Archibald Compton was probably the the
brother of Jeremiah Compton who had previously married the apparent twin sister of
Sarah Cavender named Elizabeth Cavender, and John Cavender may have been the son of
Hugh Cavender. The consent of Jeremiah Compton was witnessed by Edmond Chumbley
(“Edmund Chumbley”) and John Faris (“John Feris” & “John Furis”). The actual
documents read as follows:
“KNOW all men by these presents, That we John Cavender and Edmond Chumbley are held
and firmly bound unto his Excellency Wilson C. Nicholas Governor of the Commonwealth
of Virginia and to his successors in office for the use of the Commonwealth in the just and
full sum of one hundred and Fifty dollars - to which payment, well and truly to be made, we
bind ourselved and each of us, our herirs executors and administrators firmly by these
presents - sealed with our seals and dated this 28th day of November 1815. The Condition of
the above obligation is such, That whereas, the bound John Cavender hath this day obtained
a license for his intermarriage with Elizabeth Compton of the said County, Now, if there is
lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then this obligation is void, else remain in force
and virtue.” Signed by John Cavender and Edmond Chumbley by their marks.
A further document read as follows:
“This is to certify that the Clerk of Pittsylvania is at liberty to isue (sic) Sicence (sic) for
John Cavender to marry my daughter Elizabeth given under my hand this 27th of November
1815.” Signed by Jeremiah Compton by his mark, and, witnessed by John Faris by his
signature and by Edmond Chumbley by his mark.
It is significant to note that in March 1815, John Cavender brought suit against John
Faris in the county court of Pittslvania County, Virginia. Plaintiff by his attorney asked for
dismissal. Later, on March 22, 1822, the suit by John Cavender against John Faris was
continued, a jury was sworn, and a verdict was rendered for John Cavender for $40 for
damages. A motion was made by the attorney for John Faris to order the verdict set aside,
that the defendant pay for the trial, and requested a new trial at the next court. Following
two continuances, the suit abates because of the death of John Faris.
If John Cavender was the son of Hugh Cavender and was born about 1776, then in 1815
he would have been about 39 years of age when he married Elizabeth Compton who must
have been about 16-17 years of age and required the consent of her father in order to be
married.
1815 (1) James Carventer ("James Cavender") married Elizabeth Pruitt in Iredell County,
North Carolina in 1815. They had a daughter, Cornelia, was born in North Carolina
in 1821 and married James Riley. James Cavender and Elizabeth Cavender lived in
Virginia and migrated to Laclede County, Missouri. 311
(2) Joseph W. Cavender ("Joseph Cavender", “J.W. Cavender” & “Joseph Wyatt
Cavender”?) was born in Tennessee about 1815 and by 1850 he had moved to Lewis
County, Tennessee. His family then consisted of himself age 35, his wife Sarah N.
Cavender ("Sarah Cavender" & “S.N. Cavender”) born about 1821 in Kentucky
and age 29, Henry Cavender age 10 and born about 1840, Elizabeth Cavender age 9
and born about 1841, Dolly A. Cavender ("Dolly Cavender", “D.A. Cavender” &
“Dorothea Cavender”?) age 7 and born about 1843, Silas Cavender age 5 and born
about 1845, Joseph Cavender age 4 and born about 1846, and Sarah Cavender age 5
months born about 1850. 137 It is to be noted that Lewis County, Tennessee was
formed from parts of the counties of Maury County, Tennessee, Hickman County,
Tennessee, Wayne County, Tennessee, and Lawrence County, Tennessee in 1843.
The particular section given to Lewis County, Tennessee by Maury County,
Tennessee was returned to Maury County, Tennessee in 1852.
(3) Thomas Cavender was born in Tennessee about 1815. In 1850, he was living in
Hamilton County, Tennessee, and his family consisted of himself age 35, Ruth
Cavender age 31 and born in Tennessee about 1829, Nancy Cavender age 11 and
born about 1839, Alllena Cavender age 9 and born about 1841, Sarah Cavender age
7 and born about 1843, Mary Cavender age 6 and born about 1844, Benjamin
Cavender age 5 and born about 1845, Tilman Cavender (“Tillman Cavender”?) age
4 and born about 1846, Narcissa Cavender age 3 and born about 1847, and Thomas
Cavender age 1 and born about 1849. 137
(4) Cathy Cavender ("Catherine Cavender"?) was born in Ohio about 1825 and in
1850 was living in Peoria County, Illinois. In fact, she may have been the Catherine
Fox ("Catharine Fox") who had married Thomas Cavender on July 26, 1849 in
Peoria County, Illinois. 310
(5) Nancy Cavender was born about 1815 and was buried on August 13, 1865 in
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee City Cemetery. 355
(6) Daniel L. Cavender (“Daniel Cavender” & “D.L. Cavender”) was born about
1815 in Kentucky, and married Sally Ann Moore (“Sally Moore” & “Sarah
Moore”?) in Parkville, Platte County, Missouri in April 1839, later moved to
Kentucky in 1840, thereafter returned to Missouri in 1857, and died about 1901 in
Clinton County, Missouri. His parents are listed on the census as being born in
Virginia. Sally Moore was born on December 22, 1822 in Missouri to John M.
Moore (“John Moore”) who was born about 1772 and a Sally A. who was born
about 1781, and who moved to Missouri with her parents in 1838. According to the
1850 census, the families of Daniel Cavender and Reuben Cavender were living next
to each other in Fayette County, Kentucky. Daniel Cavender was listed as then
being 35 years of age and thus born about 1815, and Reuben Cavender was listed as
then being 39 years of age and thus born about 1811. Sally Moore died on February
28, 1901 in Clinton County, Missouri, and is buried in the Haynesville Cemetery,
apparently in Clinton County, Missouri. Daniel Cavender and Sally Cavender
(“Ann Cavender”) apparently had 8 children:
Addie Cavender born about 1849 in Fayette County, Kentucky, married James
William Emery (“James Emery”) on January 24, 1869, and died before 1915.
James Emery and Addie Emery had 3 children:
Harvey Emery;
Ida Emery; and,
Virginia Emery;
Bettie Cavender (“Betty “Cavender” & “Elizabeth Cavender”) born in either Scott
County, Kentucky or in Fayette County, Kentucky, who married a Murphy and
died in Oakland, California;
Robert Lee Cavender (“Robert Cavender”, “Robert L. Cavender” & “R.L.
Cavender”) born on December 4, 1864 in either Scott County, Kentucky or in
Fayette County, Kentucky, and died on January 20, 1915 in Clay County,
Missouri;
Sophronia E. Cavender (“Sophronia Cavender”) born in Fayette County,
Kentucky about 1844, married Daniel A. Wallace (“Daniel Wallace”) on
December 26, 1871, and died before 1920. Daniel Wallace and Sophronia Wallace
had 2 children:
Nettie Wallace who married a Lipps; and.
Arthur Wallace;
George Washington Cavender (“George Cavender”, “George W. Cavender” &
G.W. Cavender”) born on December 9, 1840 in either Scott County, Kentucky or
in Fayette County, Kentucky, married Elizabeth Jane Holt (“Elizabeth Holt” &
“Maggie Holt”) about in Clay County, Missouri on either April 17, 1864 or on
November 14, 1867, died on March 3, 1922 in Holt County, Missouri, and is
buried in the Antioch Cemetery in Holt County, Missouri. Elizabeth Holt was
born on February 2, 1835 in Orange County, North Carolina, was the daughter of
Hezekiah Holt and Jane Rogers, died on January 6, 1909 in Holt County,
Missouri, and is buried with her husband.
It is to be noted that It is to be noted that, a George W. Cavender ("George
Cavender", “G.W. Cavender” & “George Washington Cavender”?) married
Nancy Emeline Dimmit ("Nancy Demmit" & “Emaline Demmit”?) on January 23,
1849. Nancy Dimmit was born on February 28, 1828. She was the daughter of
Benjamin Dimmit who was born on September 10, 1792, and who died on
December 6, 1861 in Platte County, Missouri. Benjamin Dimmit married Mary
Woodgate in January 1821 in Scott County, Kentucky and she also died in Platte
County, Missouri.
In any event, George Cavender and Elizabeth Cavender (“Maggie Cavender”) had
3 children:
Mary Elizabeth Cavender (“Mary Cavender”, “M.E. Cavender” & “Mary E.
Cavender”) born on May 10, 1865, and died on May 10, 1865;
Lora Belle Cavender (“Lora Cavender” & “L.B. Cavender”) born on May 29,
1868, married Charles Moore in Clinton County, Missouri near Kansas City,
Missouri, had no children, and died on November 21, 1957 in Clinton County,
Missouri; and,
John William Cavender (“John Cavender”, “J.W. Cavender” & “John W.
Cavender”) born on September 15, 1869 in Lathrop, Clinton County, Missouri,
married Bettie Ellen Vaughn (“Bettie Vaughn”, “Betty Vaughn” & “Elizabeth
Vaughn”) on November 23, 1892 in Clinton County, Missouri, died on April 15,
1919 in Holt County, Missouri, and is buried in the Antioch Cemetery in Holt
County, Missouri. Bettie Vaught was born on March 29, 1874 in Clay County,
Missouri, was the daughter of James Vaughn and Mary Anderson, died on
March 27, 1960 in Smithville, Missouri, and is buried in the Calvary Cemetery
in Plattsburg, Missouri. John Cavender and Bettie Cavender (“Betty Cavender”
& “Elizabeth Cavender had 10 children:
Charles Cavender born on April 1, 1893 in Lathrop, Missouri, married
Florence Everet Baber (“Florence Baber”) on March 20, 1925, and died on
September 27, 1979 in Kansas City, Missouri. Florence Baber was born on
December 6, 1905, and died on May 28, 1946;
Oddie Mae Cavender (“Oddie Cavender”) born on February 29, 1896 in
Clinton County, Missouri, married Michael Grady on October 3, 1914 in
Clinton County, Missouri, died on March 12, 1985 in Clinton County,
Missouri, and is buried in the Calvary Cemetery in Plattsburg, Missouri.
Michael Grady was born on December 16, 1892 in Plattsburg, Missouri, died
on December 27, 1973 in Clinton County, Missouri, and is buried in the
Calvary Cemetery in Plattsburg, Missouri;
Earl Everett Cavender (“Earl Cavender” & “Slim Cavender”) born on January
4, 1898, married Lauvina Colley on September 30, 1940, lived in Clinton
County, Missouri, and died on November 12, 1986;
Manelia Belle Cavender (“Manelia Cavender”) born on March 17, 1902 in
Lathrop, Missouri, married Willie D. Fouts (“William Fouts” & “Willie
Fouts”) on September 21, 1918, Willie Fouts was born about 1889, and died on
January 1, 1990 in Holt County, Missouri;
Mollie Ethel Cavender (“Molly Cavender”) born on April 5, 1903 near
Lathrop, Missouri, married Buford Postlewait on November 13, 1941, and died
on March 20, 1987 in Lathrop, Missouri;
Cleora Cavender born on August 4, 1905, married Harold Kelley (“Harold
Kelly”?) on July 29, 1929, and was still living in 2000;
Joseph William Roger Cavender (“Joseph Cavender”, “Joe Cavender”, “J.W.R.
Cavender”, “J.W. Cavender” & “William Cavender”) born on November 24,
1907, married Ruth McClain on June 25, 1929, and died on January 15, 1978;
Georgia Margaret Cavender (“Georgia Cavender” & “G.M. Cavender”) born
on April 10, 1909, married John Elmer Cedar (“John Cedar”) on July 24,
1925, and died on September 24, 1994;
Hazel Emma Cavender (“Hazel Cavender” & “H.E. Cavender”) born on
February 26, 1912 in Holt County, Missouri, married Charles Francis Dale
(“Charles Dale”) on August 6, 1931, died on February 9, 1996 in Overland
Park, Kansas, and is buried in Plattsburg, Missouri. Charles Dale was born on
January 21, 1906 in Liberty, Missouri, died on November 22, 1983 in Kansas
City, Missouri, and is buried in Plattsburg, Missouri; and,
Helen Louise Cavender (“Helen Cavender”) born on October 7, 1916, and died
on Januray 6, 1917.235 & 355
Thomas J. Cavender (“Thomas Cavender” & “Thomas Jefferson Cavender”?)
born in May 1843 in either Scott County, Kentucky or in Fayette County,
Kentucky, first married Sarah Hiple (“Sarah Hipple”? & “Sally Hipple”?) on July
18, 1868 in Clay County, Missouri, may have later married a Kate (“Katherine”?),
died about 1924 in Clinton County, Missouri, and is buried in the Haynesville
Cemetery in Clinton County, Missouri. Thomas Cavender had 2 children:
Ida Cavender born in February 1880; and,
Addie Cavender born about 1882;
Margaret P. Cavender (“Margaret Cavender” & “Maggie Cavender”?) born on
August 18, 1846 in Scott County, Kentucky, married James Holt on February 25,
1869 in Scott County, Kentucky, and died on December 14, 1916 in Holt County,
Missouri. James Holt was born about 1821 in North Carolina, was the son of
Hezekiah Holt and Jane Rogers, and apparently was the brother of Elizabeth Jane
Holt (“Elizabeth Holt”) who married George Washington Cavender (“George
Washington” & “G.W. Cavender”), the brother of Margaret P. Cavender
(“Margaret Cavender” & “ M.P. Cavender”). James Holt died on February 24,
1900 in Clay County, Missouri. James Holt and Margaret Holt had 4 children:
Joseph Holt born on December 29, 1869, and died on August 20, 1942;
Daniel Layton Holt (“Daniel Lawton Holt”? & “Daniel Holt”) born about 1871 in
Lathrop, Missouri, married Annie Elizabeth Hudson (“Annie Hudson” & “Anne
Hudson”), had 8 children, and died about 1953. Annie Hudson was born in
September 1877;
Ola Holt who married Jack Dykes (“John Dykes”?); and,
Sallie A. Holt (“Sallie Holt”, “Sally Holt” & “Sarah Holt”?) born on March 4,
1891, and died about 1968; and,
James V. Cavender (“James Cavender”) born about 1862 in either Scott County,
Kentucky or in Fayette County, Kentucky, married Sarah E. Cavender (“Sarah
Cavender”, “Sally Cavender”?, “Sally E. Cavender”? & “Sallie Cavender”) and
died about 1938. Sarah Cavender was born about 1867, died about 1938 in
Clinton, County, Missouri, and is buried in the Haynesville Cemetery in Holt,
County, Missouri. James Cavender and Sarah Cavender had 4 children:
Lela Cavender born in July 1891;
Susan Cavender (“Susie Cavender”) born in May 1894;
Jessie J. Cavender (“Jessie Cavender”) born on January 8, 1896, died on
January 22, 1911, and is buried in the Haynesville Cemetery in Holt County,
Missouri; and,
Cleta L. Cavender (“Cleta Cavender”) born on May 29, 1904, and died on
January 12, 1915 in Holt County, Missouri;478
1816/02/xx Hezekiah Cavender of Williamson County, Tennessee and son of Hugh
Cavender of Amelia County, Virginia and Charlotte County, Virginia, was listed as an
object of charity in the care of Freeman Walker. In January 1829, Hezekiah was still listed
as a pauper in the care of James Dupree. Apparently, a pauper was anyone who had some
type of an affliction and/or could not care of himself/herself. It is to be noted that on
January 6, 1810, Drury Pulliam sold 301 acres of land to William Thomas (“William B.
Thomas”?) on the East side of the Big Harpeth River in Williamson County, Tennessee,
which was adjacent to land owned and occupied by Oliver Williams and James Cavender,
and excepting 3 acres which were previously deeded to Freeman Walker on June 5, 1805 by
John McMurray. Thus, Freeman Walker and William Thomas were neighbors of
Hezekiah Cavender's brother, Eudaley James Cavender. ("Eudaley Cavender"). 70 & 177
1816/05/14 Henry Caventer ("Henry Cavender"?), son of William Caventer ("William
Cavender"?) and Mary Caventer ("Mary Cavender""), was christened in Nabbs Lane in
Portsea, Saint John Parish, Hampshire County, England. Henry Caventer was a carpenter.
170 & 218
1816/08/21 Shadrack M. Cavender ("Shadrack Cavender") married Elizabeth Gilpin
("Elizabeth Cilpin"?) in Rowan County, North Carolina. Their witness was Edward
Burige. 371
1816/10/xx William Ware was believed to living in Pittsylvania County, Virginia on this
date.70
1816 (1) ALABAMA: William Cavender was then living in Alabama Territory, Madison
County, Alabama.418
(2) KENTUCKY: Francis Cavender was born in Kentucky about 1816, his father
and mother were both born in North Carolina, his son John E. Cavender ("John
Cavender" & “J.E. Cavender”) was born about 1858 in Georgia, his daughter
Susan Cavender was born about 1846 in Georgia and married a Ball, his grandson
James Cavender was born about 1871 in Georgia and his parents were both born in
Georgia, his granddaughter Minnie Cavender born about 1872 in Georgia and her
parents were both born in Georgia, his grandson Ernest Cavender was born about
1874 in Georgia and his parents were both born in Georgia, and his granddaughter
Lula Cavender was born about 1875 in Georgia and her parents were both born in
Georgia. Lula Z. Cavender ("Lula Cavender" & “L..Z. Cavender”) is listed as
having been born and died on January 8, 1895 and is buried in the Evergreen
Cemetery in Maury County, Tennessee. 355
(3) TENNESSEE: In the fall of 1816, Jesse Cox, the son of James Cox, moved into
Williamson County, Tennessee, on Beech Creek. On the first Sunday in October,
1817, he was baptized in the Big Harpeth Church known as the "Baptist Meeting
House" and which existed prior to May of 1811. 70 & 187 Bryant Cavender was born
in Tennessee about 1816, and in 1850 his family was living in Bradley County,
Tennessee, and consisted of himself age 34, his wife Julia Cavender age 35 and thus
born about 1815 and Barton Cavender age 11 and thus born about 1839. 137
1817/04/23 William Cavender married Rosanna Holt on this date in Clark County,
Indiana.
1817/09/10 Reuben Cavender married Happy Bostick in Kent County, Delaware. 269
1817/09/26 Margaret Cavender married Robert Dunn in Norfolk County, Virginia. The
ceremony was conducted by Thomas T. Jones ("Thomas Jones"), a Methodist elder. 355
1817/10/02 Robuck Hudson was born on this date. He was the son of Thomas Hudson who
died about 1844 and Jennie Hudson (formerly "Jennie Cavender") who died about 1856 in
Woodford County, Kentucky. Robuck Hudson married Mary Washington Preston ("Mary
Preston" & "Elizabeth Preston"?) March 17, 1842 in Howard County, Missouri. Mary
Preston was born in Clark County, Kentucky. The children of Robuck Hudson and Mary
Hudson were: Mary C. Hudson ("Mary Hudson" & "Elizabeth Hudson"); Cassandra
Hudson; Joella Hudson; and, Ira Lee Hudson ("Ira Hudson").279
1817 (1) C. Cavender owed $37.94 and Charles Kavanaugh owed $30.25 to the estate of
John Sample of Williamson County, Tennessee. 72
(2) Joseph Cavender family was living in Wilkes County, North Carolina
comprising 3 males and 8 females. 355
(3) William Cavender is believed to have been born about 1817 in Connecticut. He
was of Baptist religion, first married Mary Nichols who was born about 1817, later
married Lucretia Heustis sometime between 1865 and 1869, died February 25, 1879
in Dutch Hollow, East Avon, Livingston County, New York, and is buried in the
East Avon Cemetery in East Avon, Livingston County, New York. Lucretia Heustis
was born about 1834, died in 1909, and is buried with her husband. According to
William Cavender's obituary dated February 27, 1879, he was 62 years of age when
he died, thus he would have been born in 1817. In 1839, the William Cavender and
Mary Cavender were living in Starkey, Yates County, New York where their first
daughter, Mary Amelia Cavender ("Mary Cavender" & “Mary A. Cavender”) was
born. In the 1840 census, they were living in Milo, Yates County, New York, and, in
1850 they were living in Avon, Livingston County, New York. In the 1850 census,
William Cavender was listed as being 35 years of age and born in New York, thus
born about 1815. His wife Mary Cavender was listed as being 33 years of age and
born in New York, thus born about 1817. The children of William Cavender and
Mary Cavender were listed as all being born in New York and were as follows:
Mary Amelia Cavender ("Mary Cavender" & “Mary A. Cavender”), age 11 and
thus born about 1839 in Starkey, Yates County, New York, married Gilbert Leach
Beckwith ("Gilbert Beckwith") in December 1857 and they eventually became the
parents of 12 children. Mary Cavender died April 19, 1932 in East Avon,
Livingston County, New York, and is buried in East Avon, Livingston County,
New York. In 1865, William Cavender was living with his daughter, Mary
Beckwith, in Lima, Livingston County, New York. Gilbert Beckwith was the great
grandfather of Barbara Clancy of Fort Wright, Kentucky;
Julia Cavender, age 10, thus born about 1840;
Harriet A. Cavender ("Harriet Cavender", “H.A. Cavender” & "Harriett"?), age
7, thus born about 1843; and,
Alvira E. Cavender ("Alvira Cavender" & “A.E. Cavender”), age 3, thus born
about 1847. In the 1855 census for New York State, William Cavender is listed as
being 60 years of age, thus born in 1795, widowed, and that his children at that
time living at home were:
Mary Cavender, age 16, born in Yates County, New York, and thus born about
1839;
Harriett Cavender, age 11, born in Livingston County, New York, and thus born
about 1844; and,
Alvira Cavender, age 7, born in Livingston County, New York, thus born about
1848. In the 1860 census, William Cavender was listed as being 45 years of age,
born in Connecticut, and thus born about 1815. As to his children: Harriett
Cavender was listed as being 16 years of age, born in New York, and thus born
about 1844; and Alvira Cavender was listed as being 12 years of age, born in New
York, and thus born about 1848.
The children of William Cavender and Lucretia Cavender were:
Emma Cavender who was born in August 1869 in Avon, Livingston County, New
York, married Frank Wiard, lived in East Avon, and raised a large family; and,
William Cavender, Jr. born about 1873 in Avon, Livingston County, New York,
never married, died in 1943 in East Avon, and is buried in the East Avon
Cemetery in East Avon, Livingston County, New York.
1818/01/14 Administration granted of the estate of Thomas Cavender of Kent County,
Delaware just prior to January 14, 1818 by Benjamin Coombs. Inventory filed January
21, 1818. Mentioned as heirs are his widow Barsheba Cavender (“Bathsheba Cavender”,
"Barshaba Cavender" & "Basheba Cavender"?), and his children Leven Cavender
("Levin Cavender"), William Cavender and Ann Cavender. Barshaba Cavender
(“Basheba Cavender”?) apparently was appointed legal guardian of her children. On
December 12, 1818, she relinquished all rights to the administration of the estate of Thomas
Cavender on the condition that Benjamin Coombs was appointed the Administrator.269 &
338
It is to be noted (1) a first Thomas Cavender family was living in Georgetown, Delaware
in 1800, (2) a second Thomas Cavender family was living in Mispellion Hundred, in Kent
County, Delaware in 1800313 , (3) another Thomas Cavender family was then living in
Dorchester County, Maryland in 1800 and at that time his family comprised 01111-1100100.418
Apparently a Thomas Cavender married Mary A. Lou ("Mary Lou"?) on October 22,
1840 in Delaware. Robert Cavender, Sr. family was then living in Murderkill Hundred,
Kent County, Delaware in 1810, and a separate Robert Cavender, Jr. family was likewise
living in Murderkill Hundred, Kent County, Delaware in 1810. 313
On December 21, 1807, a Robert Cavender married Elizabeth Johnson in Kent County,
Delaware. 269
1818/02/07 Amelia Cavender, daughter of William Cavender and Mary Cavender, was
christened at Broad Street, Portsmouth, England. William Cavender was listed as a
carpenter. It is significant to note that they may have named their daughter after Amelia
County, Virginia where Hugh Cavender had resided for many years. 170 & 218
1818/02/19 Amelia Cavender, daughter of William Cavender and Mary Cavender, was
christened in Saint John Parish, Portsea, Hampshire County, England. 170
1818/03/11 Mary Cavender, daughter of William Cavender, married Peter Fore in
Charlotte County, Virginia with William Cavender being the surety. It is believed that this
particular William Cavender is the son of Hugh Cavender, formerly of Charlotte County,
Virginia and then deceased.
1818/03/12 Barbara Cavender born about 1780 in Virginia married Madrick Merritt in
Jasper County, Georgia. 135, 309 & 355
1818/08/31 Hugh Cavender's son, Joseph Cavender, living in Franklin County, Kentucky,
applied for a Revolutionary War pension. (By 1820 he had moved to Christian County,
Kentucky which includes the City of Hopkinsvile in Western Kentucky). In his affidavit
for a Revolutionary War pension, he stated that he enlisted on March 1, 1777 in Amelia
County, Virginia under Captain James Foster of the 15th. Virginia Regiment under the
command of General Woodford, that he served as an orderly sergeant for three years, that
he was a stewart to General Green for eleven months, that he served in the Revolutionary
War for a total period of six years and seven months, that he was in the battles of
Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth, that he fought in a total of thirteen battles, that
the was duly discharged by General Lincoln at Richmond, Virginia in August of 1783.13, 73,
74 & 77
1818/10/19 Date of the Jackson-Shelby Purchase by the United States Government and
approved by Congress and the President January 7, 1819.
1818 (1) Andrew Cavender was a defendant in an attachment proceedings in the Kanawha
County, West Virginia court action. 151
(2) Thomas Cavender and Henry Cavender were living in Christiana Hundred, New
Castle County, Delaware. Alexander Cavender owned 450 acres of land, Philip
Cavender owned 546 acres of land, and John Cavender owned 241 acres of land in
New Castle Hundred in New Castle County, Delaware. 269 A Henry Cavender who
married a Frances had the following children: William Cavender born about 1751;
Philip Cavender born about 1757; John Cavender born about 1758; and, Henry
Cavender born about 1759.364
1819/01/04 William Thomas (“William B. Thomas”?) sold 60 acres land in Williamson
County, Tennessee to Jessee Cox lying on the waters of the Big Harpeth River, and being a
part of land previously sold to William Thomas by Henry Ingram and is adjacent to the
land of William Thomas which he purchased from Drury Pulliam, and land owned by John
Nichols. 178
1819/02/03 Lydia Cavender married Woodgate Smith on this date in New Castle County,
Delaware.N.C. Cnty. Del. Vol.7, pp 182
1819/04/26 Alexander Sandy Cavenner ("Alexander Sandy Cavender"?, Alexander
Cavenner" & "Alexander Cavender"?) married Harriet Blissett ("Harriett Blissett"?) in
Alverstoke, Hampshire County, England.399
1819/05/12 Joseph Cavender, son of Hugh Cavender and Frances Cavender, was issued
pension certificate #10508 for eight dollar per month commencing August 31, 1818. 77 & 224
1819/11/20 Margaret Cavender married Isaac Thomas on this date in New Castle County,
Delaware. N.C. Cnty. Del. Vol.7, pp2379
1819/12/23 Hannah Cavender (“Mrs. Hannah Cavender”?), who had been previously
married, married William Merrill in New Hampshire on this date. FHL Number 1001284
1820/02/xx Jesse Cox moved from Beech Creek to the Big Harpeth, four miles Southeast of
Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee. At that time there were five ministers (or
"elders") at the Big Harpeth Primitive Baptist Church, McConico (“Garner McConico” &
"Garner McConnico"), Atkerson, Anderson, Ezell and Craig. 167 & 175
1820/02/28 Thomas Cavender married Amy Tical ("Amy Hical") in Miami County, Ohio.
282 & 314
1820/04/11 Frederic Cavender, son of William Cavender and Mary Cavender, was
christened in Portsea, Saint John Parish, Hampshire County, England. 170
1820/10/10 James Cavender of Henderson County, Kentucky was granted a Land Grant.
The number of acres are unknown. 355
1820/12/25 Margaret Cavender, wife of John Cavender, died at the age of 60, and is
buried in the Pigeon Run Cemetery (“Pidgeon Run Cemetery”) in Red Lyon Hundred,
New Castle County, Delaware. She was born in 1760. On a tombstone, it states that a
Margaret Cavender who was born about 1760, died on the exact same date at the age of 60
years, and is buried in the Pigeon Run Cemetery (“Pidgeon Run Cemetery”) Red Lyon,
New Castle County, Delaware with her husband who was named on their tombstone as
Alexander Cavender who was born in 1761, and died on November 28, 1820 at the age of
59 years. 269
1820 Jane Cavender was baptized about 1820 in Staffordshire County, England.399
According to Filby’s “Passenger and Immigration Lists Index”, Vol. 1, p 207, a Jane
Caviner (“Jane Cavender”?) either immigrated to New Orleans, Louisiana in 1849 or
became a citizen on this date.
1820 (1) DELAWARE (1820):
Alexander Cavender was then living in New Castle Hundred, New Castle County,
Delaware.
David Cavender family was living in Christiana Hundred, New Castle County,
Delaware, and which consisted of 1 male under 10, 1 male 26-45 and 1 female 1645.
Henry Cavender was born either in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware or
he was born in Brandywine Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware and later
moved to Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware.
Henry Cavender was then living in Christiana Hundred, New Castle County,
Delaware.
James Cavender family was living in Christiana Hundred, New Castle County,
Delaware, and which consisted of 2 males under 10 and 1 male and 1 female 26-45.
John Cavender family was living in New Castle Hundred, New Castle County,
Delaware, and which consisted of 3 males under 10, 1 male 10-15 and 1 male and 1
female 26-45.
Mary Cavender family was living in New Castle Hundred, New Castle County,
Delaware, and her family consisted of 1 female under 10, 1 male 10-16, 1 female
16-26, 1 male 26-45 and 1 female over 45.
Robert Cavender family was living in Murderkill Hundred, Kent County,
Delaware, and which consisted of 2 males under 10, 1 male and 1 female 16-26, 1
male 26-45 and 2 females 45 and over.
Thomas Cavender family was living in Murderkill Hundred, Kent County,
Delaware, and his family consisted of 1 male under 10, 1 female 16-26, 1 male 2645 and 1 female 45 and over. 313
(2) GEORGIA (1820):
Clemouth Cavender ("Clemeth Cavender" & "Clemith Cavender") family was
living in Hall County.
Edward Cavenah ("Edward Cavanah") family was living in Putman County.
Elizabeth Cavender family was then living in Jasper County, Georgia.
George Cavender family was living in Walton County comprising 1 male and 1
female 26-45, 1 female 16-26, and 2 males and 1 female under 10.
George Cavender family was living in Walton County comprising 1 male and 1
female over 45, 1 female 26-45, 1 male and 2 females 16-26, 2 males 10-16, and 2
males and 1 female under 10.
Joseph Cavender family was living in Gwinnett County comprising 1 male and 1
female 26-45, 2 females 10-16, and 2 males and 5 females under 10.
William Cavender family was living in Emanuel County comprising 2 females 45
and up, 1 male 26-45, 1 female 16-26, 1 male 10-16, and 1 male under 10.
William Cavender family was living in Hall County, Georgia consisting of: 1 male
and 1 female 26-45 years of age; and, 3 males 0-10 years of age.355
The above Georgia Cavender families were also living in their respective counties
when the 1819 Land Lottery was held. Also listed in the 1819 land lottery were the
families of Mary Cavender in Washington County, Georgia. Apparently the same
Mary Cavender was living in the same county when the 1805 land lottery took
place, that her lottery number apparently was Serial Number 1748 and she drew 2
blanks.374 Martha Cavender, a widow, and her family was then living in DeKalb
County, Georgia.
(3) ILLINOIS (1820):
J. Cavender was then living in Monroe Precinct, Pope County, Illinois.418
Stephen Cavender family was then living in Monroe Precinct, Pope County, Illinois
and his family then comprised 200001-01001-000?418 This may be the Stephen
Cavender who was a widower when he married Sally Clark in Pope County,
Illinois on May 3, 1830.
(4) INDIANA (1820):
Charles Cavender was then living in Jeffersonville Township, Clark County,
Indiana.418
John Cavender was then living in Jackson County, Indiana.418
William Cavender was then living in Jeffersonville Township, Clark County,
Indiana.418
(5) KENTUCKY (1820):
A first James Cavender were living in Scott County, Kentucky.
A second James Cavender was then living in Scott County, Kentucky.
Joseph Cavender family was living in Christian County, Kentucky.
Nancy Cavender was living in Fayette County, Kentucky.127
(6) MARYLAND (1820):
A first John Cavender family was living in Dorchester County, Maryland.
A second John Cavender family was living in Cecil County, Maryland.
William Cavender family was living in Hartfort County, Maryland. 337
(7) MASSACHUSETTS (1820):
Byron Cavender was either living in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts in
1620 or in 1820.418
(8) NEW HAMPSHIRE (1820):
Charles Cavender was then living in Greenfield, Hillsboro County, New
Hampshire.418
Charles Cavender was then living in Hancock, Hillsboro County, New
Hampshire.418
James Cavender was then living in Hancock, Hillsboro County, New Hampshire.418
William Cavender was then living in Greenfield, Hillsboro County, New
Hampshire.418
(9) NEW YORK (1820):
Charles Cavener ("Charles Cavender"?) was then living in the 9th Ward, New
York City, New York County, New York.418
Patrick Caveny ("Patrick Cavender"?) was then living in the 3th Ward, New York
City, New York County, New York in 1820.418
(10) NORTH CAROLINA (1820):
Bryant Cavenis ("Bryant Cavender"?) family was living in German County, North
Carolina.
Henry Cavender family was living in Chatham County, North Carolina comprising
2 males under 10, 1 male 16-18, 1 male 45 and older; 2 females under 10, 1 female
10-16 and, 1 female 45 and older.
James Cavender family was living in Rowan County, North Carolina comprising 1
male 26-45, 1 female 16-26, and 3 males and 2 females under 10.
James Cavender family was still living in Rowan County, North Carolina in 1830.
James Cavinah ("James Cavender"?) family were living in Duplin County, North
Carolina.
John Cavenor ("John Cavender"?) was then living in the Beverdam District,
Granville County, North Carolina which is located just south of Lunenburg
County, Virginia from which county Eudaley James Cavender ("James
Cavender"), son of Hugh Cavender, migrated to Williamson County, Tennessee in
either late 1805 or early 1806.418
William Cavenah ("William Cavender") family was living in Duplin County,
North Carolina.355, 365 & 371
(11) OHIO (1820):
Robert Cavender family was then living in Crosby Township, Hamilton County,
Ohio, and his household then comprised 3 females under 10 and 1 male and 1
female 16-26.
John Cavender family was living in Crosby Township, Hamilton County, Ohio,
consisting of 1 male and 2 females 26-45, and 1 male and 1 female 45 and over.
(Another listing shows John Cavender as having 2 daughters 16-26 and he and his
wife were 45 and over.) This apparently is the same John Cavender who was born
in New Castle County, Delaware, in 1760, married Margaret, served in the
Revolutionary War, was granted a pension No. W9776, and died in either Crosby
Township, Hamilton County, Ohio or in Franklin County, Indiana on September
12, 1837. Both John Cavender and his wife would have been over 45 in 1820 and
their three children could have been the ones born between 1788 and 1796. Also
listed as living in Crosby Township, Hamilton County, Ohio was a Robert
Cavender family which consisted of 3 females 0-10, 1 female 16-26, and 1 male 2645 years of age, and 1 slave. 14, 130, 148, 269, 281 , 285 , 304 & 313
Thomas Cavender was then living in Lost Creek Township, Miami County,
Ohio.418
(12) PENNSYLVANIA (1820):
Curtis Cavender was then living in New Market Ward, Philadelphia County,
Pennsylvania.418
James Cavender was then living in Chestnut & Walnut Ward, Philadelphia
County, Pennsylvania.418
John Cavender was living in Abington Township, Montgomery County,
Pennsylvania in 1820.418 He apparently is the John H. Cavender (“John
Cavender” & “J.H. Cavender”) who was born about 1789 in Abington Township,
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and married Hannah Shoemaker who was
born October 10, 1789, and was the daughter of Joseph Shoemaker and Tancy
Ambler.
William Caventer ("William Cavender"?) was then living in Elklick Township,
Somerset County, Pennsylvania.418
(13) TENNESSEE (1820):
Edward Cavender and his family were living in Hickman County, Tennessee in
1820 and then consisted of 1 male 26-45, 1 female 10-16, and 1 male and 2 females
under 10. 355
George Cavender family was also living in Giles County, Tennessee comprising 1
male 16-26 and 1 female under 10.
James Cavennaur ("James Cavender", "Eudaley James Cavender" & "Eudaley
Cavender"?) was living in Williamson County, Tennessee near the farms of Jesse
Cox and Temperence Cox ("Temperance Cox"?). Greenberry Cox ("James Cox")
and Temperance Cox (formerly "Temperance Tarkington", daughter of "William
Tarkington") were the parents of Ruth Cox McFadden ("Ruth McFadden"),
Rachel Cox Cavender ("Rachael Cox"?, "Rachel Cox" & "Rachel Cavender"),
Jessie Cox ("Jesse Cox"), Linda Cox Beard ("Linda Cox" & "Linda Beard"),
Thomas Cox and 1 unknown son. According to the 1820 Williamson County
Census listing, the household of James Cavender then comprised 4 males and 2
females under 10, 1 male and 1 female 10-16, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 26-45 and 1
male 45 and older, for a total of 10 people, plus 2 slaves (41001-21110). This
particular James Cavender is believed to be the same Eudaley James Cavender
who was the son of Hugh Cavender and moved from Lunenburg County, Virginia
to Williamson County, Tennessee sometime between 1805-1806. In 1830, the
family of James Cavender of Williamson County, Tennessee, consisted of 1 male 05, 1 male and 1 female 5-10, 1 male and 1 female 10-15, 1 female 15-20, and 1 male
and 1 female 50-60 (111001-011101)(NOTE: In 1830, an additional category was
added, i.e., 0-5.)137
Janet Cavender family was living in Hickman County, Tennessee in 1820 and then
comprised, 1 female under 10, 1 female 16-26, and 1 male and 1 female 26-45
(00010-10110)(0-10, 10-16, 16-26, 26-45, over 45).418
John Cavender family was living in Williamson County, Tennessee in 1820.
Needham Cavender ("Needam Cavender"? & "Needum Cavener"?) family was
then living in Maury County, Tennessee in 1820, and his household then
comprised 1 male and 1 female 0-10, and 1 male and 1 female 26-45 (1001010010)(0-10, 10-16, 16-26, 26-45 and over 45).418
Thomas Cavender family was living in Giles County, Tennessee in 1820, and his
family then consisted of 1 male and 2 females under 10, 3 females 10-16, 1 male
and 1 female 16-26, 1 female 26-45, and 1 male 45 and over. (10101-23110) (0-10,
10-16, 16-26, 26-45 and over 45)
(14) VIRGINIA (1820):
A first Andrew Cavender family was living in Kanawha County, Virginia.
A second Andrew Cavender was living in Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, Virginia.
A first Evan Cavender family was living in Princess Anne County, Virginia.
A second Evan Cavender? family was living in Princess Anne County.
Henry Cavender family was living in Princess Anne County, Virginia consisting of
1 female 0-10, 1 male and 1 female 26-45, and 1 male 45 and over.
John Cavender family was living in Kanawa County, Virginia.418
John Cavender family was living in Princess Anne County, Virginia.
John Cavinder ("John Cavender"?) family was living in Pittsylvania County,
Virginia in 1820 and probably was the same John Cavender married Elizabeth
Compton of Pittsylvania County, Virginia on November 28, 1815.397
Joseph Cavenson ("Joseph Cavender"?) family was living in "Broo." County,
Virginia.
A first Mary Cavender family was living in Princess Anne County, Virginia.
A second Mary Cavender? family was living in Princess Anne County, Virginia
and she was a slave owner at that time.
A third Mary Cavender? family was living in Princess Anne County, Virginia?
Molly Cavender ("Mary Cavender" & "Mary Ann Cavender") family was living
in Culpepper County, Virginia and she had 2 slaves.
Thomas Cavender family was living in Culpepper County, Virginia, and he was 45
and over in age.
William Cavender family was living in Prince Edward County, Virginia consisting
of 1 male and 1 female 0-10, 2 males 10-16, and 1 male and 1 female 26-45. 118, 138,
146, 148 & 350
1820 Drewry B. Cavender ("Drewry Cavender", "Drewy Cavender"?, “D.B. Cavender” &
"Dewey Cavender"?) was born on about this date in Virginia, married Nancy Ann McCoy
("Nancy McCoy & “Nancyan McCoy”") who was born about 1820, in 1860 his family was
living in Perry County, Tennessee and included 6 children, and died sometime between
1875 and 1880 in Illinois. Drewry Cavender and Nancy Cavender had at least the following
children:
Sarah D. Cavender (“Sarah Cavender” & “S.D. Cavender”) born about 1842;
Thomas T. Cavender (“Thomas Cavender” &* “T.T. Cavender”) born about 1848;
Elzabeth Cavender born about 1850;
Margaret Cavender (“Magaret Cavender”?) born about 1852;
George Cavender born about 1854;
Jesse Clayborn Cavender ("Jesse Cavender", “Jessee Cavender” “Jesse C. Cavender”,
“J.C. Cavender”, “Jesse Cavender”, “Claiborn Cavender” & “Claiborne Cavender”)
born June 18, 1858 in Perry County, Tennessee, married Mary Elizabeth Soward ("Mary
Soward") about 1881 in Hardin County, Illinois, died January 1, 1944 in Harrisburg,
Saline County, Illinois, and is buried in the Spring Valley Cemetery in Independence
Township, Saline County, Illinois. Mary Soward was born January 16, 1858 in Hardin
County, Illinois, was the daughter of Robert Mills Soward ("Robert Soward") and Sarah
Jane Cochran ("Sarah Cochran"), died March 19, 1923 in Harrisburg, Saline County,
Illinois, and is buried with her husband, Jesse. Jesse Cavender and Mary Cavender had
the following children:
Lillia Mina Cavender ("Lillia Cavender" & “L.M. Cavender”) born April 19, 1885 in
Hardin County, Illinois, married Alfred Butterworth, and died about 1975 in Saline
County, Illinois. Alfred Butterworth was born in January 1878 and died about 1962;
Druie Edward Cavender ("Druie Cavender", “D.E. Cavender” & "Drewy Cavender"?)
born September 3, 1882 in Hardin County, Illinois, married Althea Caldwell, and died
January 23, 1956 in Saline County, Illinois. Althea Caldwell died in July 1982;
Loren Clinton Cavender ("Lioren Clinton Cavender", "Lioren Cavender"?, “L.C.
Cavender” & "Loren Cavender") born December 5, 1887 in Hardin County, Illinois,
first married an unknown person, next married a Neva N., and later married another
unknown person, and died about 1939 in Saline County, Illinois;
Herbert Thomas Cavender ("Herbert Cavender" & “H.T. Cavender”) born December 6,
1896 in Hardin County, Illinois, first married Iva Chancy in 1918, and later married
Dollie Sherrod ("Dorothy Sherrod") in either 1921 or on August 11, 1923 in
Harrisburg, Illinois, and died April 8, 1955 in Harrisburg, Saline County, Illinois.
Dollie Sherrod was born November 3, 1898 in Saline County, Illinois, was the daughter
of Daniel Sherman Sherrod ("Daniel Sherrod") and Hattie C. Mitchell ("Hattie
Mitchell"), and died November 28, 1976 in Harrisburg, Illinois. Herbert Cavender and
Dorothy Cavender ("Dollie Cavender") had a son named:
Kenneth Herbert Cavender ("Kenneth Cavender", “K.H. Cavender” & “Kenneth H.
Cavender”) born May 26, 1927 in Harrisburg, Illinois, married Ruth Capnahan
December 21, 1951 in Harrisburg, Illinois, and died February 20, 1978 in Pontiac,
Michigan 279; and,
Robert Reuben Cavender ("Robert Cavender", “R.R. Cavender” & “Robert R.
Cavender”) born December 15, 1898 in Hardin County, Illinois, married Bessie Reed
(“Elizabeth Reed”?), and died about 1964 in Saline County, Illinois. Bessie Reed was
born about 1898 and died about 1970.
1820 George IV became King of England and reigned until 1830.
1821/02/05 Henry Cavender married Frances Whitehurst ("Frances Whiteherst") in
Lynnhaven Parish in Princess Anne County, Virginia, by Rev. George Norris ("George
Morris"?) with William Carson as surety. 133, 149, 222 , 294 & 350
1821/02/13 William E. Cavender (“William Cavender”) stated in Princess Anne County,
Virginia that William Bonney and Ann Lamont were of lawful age to marry, and on which
date they apparently married.
1821/02/28 Nancy Cavender married David Furrow ("David Farrow") in Miami County,
Ohio. 282 & 314
1821/05/10 Reuben Cavender married Sarah Brown on this date in New Castle County,
Delaware. 269 & N.C. Cnty. Del. Vol.21, pp 24
1821/05/12 Clemeth Cavender, Jr. ("Clemith Cavender"?) was born. In 1830 he lived in
Hall County, Georgia and he died October 6, 1898 in Hall County and is buried in
Murrayville of Hall County. His father, Clemeth Cavender, Sr. was born January 4, 1774,
died February 14, 1836 and is the son of Ezekiel Cavender who came to this country from
England prior to 1770. 135 & 306
1821/06/01 Henry Cook purchased from David Guthurie 40 ½ acres of land on the North
side of the Big Harpeth River in Williamson County, Tennessee adjacent to land owned by
James Cavender. 179
1821/08/22 Nancy Cavender, believed to be the daughter of Eudaley James Cavender
"Eudaley Cavender"?), married Richard Walker in Williamson County, Tennessee.
However, it is possible, but not likely, that Nancy Cavender is actually the daughter of
James Cavender's brother, William Cavender, who was born about 1766-1768 and married
Dicy Bryant in Virginia on April 21, 1794, and is believed to be the one who later moved to
Williamson County, Tennessee. However, in 1820, William Cavender and family were still
living in Prince Edward County, Virginia and is believed to be the brother of Eudaley
James Cavender. 61 & 78
1821/12/13 Thomas Cavender, the son of Joseph Cavender, both of Christian County,
Kentucky (which includes the City of Hopkinsville in Western Kentucky), purchased from
James Hughes of Williamson County, Tennessee, 50 acres of land located on Pooks Creek
and West Harpeth River in Williamson County, Tennessee. 122
1821 (1) James Cavender owned property and Stephen Cavender resided in Williamson
County, Tennessee. 53
(2) William Cavender was born in Tennessee in 1821 and in 1850 was living in
Williamson County, Tennessee. His family consisted of himself age 29, his wife
Marietta Cavender age 25 and born in Tennessee about 1825, James T. Cavender
("James Cavender" & “J.T. Cavender”) age 5 and born about 1845, Zach Taylor
Cavender ("Zack Cavender", “Zachariah Cavender”? & "Zachary Cavender"?)
age 2 and born about 1848.
(3) David N. Cavender ("David Cavender") was born in New Hampshire in 1821 and
in 1850 was living in Macoupin County, Illinois. He may be the same David N.
Cavender who married Celetia Hovey on March 10, 1846 in Johnson County,
Illinois.
(4) Perry Cavender was born in Canada in 1821, apparently married a Jemima who
was born in Canada about 1815. Perry Cavender and Jemima Cavender had a
daughter named:310
Elizabeth Cavender who was born about 1850 in Pike County, Illinoia.
(5) Sarah Cavender was born in Tennessee in 1821 and in 1850 was living in Pike
County, Illinois.
In 1850, an unknown Cavender family is listed as comprising an unknown husband
age 29 and thus born about 1821, his wife Elizabeth J. Cavender ("Elizabeth
Cavender") age 22 and thus born in Kentucky about 1828. Their children were
listed as:
John R. Cavender ("John Cavender") age 6 months and born in Illinois about
1850, in addition to Philip Tindale (Black) age 10 and born in Missouri about
1840.
(6) Joseph Cavender family was also living in Pike County, Illinois when the 1850
census was taken. He was born in 1810 in Tennessee, was the youngest child of
Mary Cavender who was also the mother of John Cavender, Mary Cavender,
Richmond Cavender, Elizabeth Cavender, Charles Cavender and Clemeth
Cavender. The wife of Joseph Cavender was Sarah Cavender who was born in
Tennessee about 1821. The children of Joseph Cavender and Sarah Cavender
comprised:
Sarah A. Cavender ("Sarah Cavender") born about 1839 in Illinois;
Mary Cavender born about 1841 in Illinois;
John Cavender born about 1847 in Illinois; and,
Perry Cavender born about 1849 in Illinois.279, 310 & 337
(7) Prior to 1821, Mary Cavender, daughter of William Cavender, married Peter
Fore who later remarries in 1821, possibly after Mary Cavender's death. 350
1822/03/03 Samuel Cavender, son of William Cavender and Mary Cavender, was
christened in Portsea, Saint John Parish, Hampshire County, England. 170
1822/03/16 Jane Cavender married Younger Holiday in Westmoreland County, Virginia.
1822/04/15 John Cavender and Elizabeth Cavender of Kanawha County, Virginia, sold to
Polly Cavender ("Mary Cavender" & "Mary Jane Cavender") various household items for
one hundred dollars. The indenture was witnessed by Sarah Daugherty and Elizabeth
Cavender on August 15, 1822. It is also of interest to note that, according to the Ancestral
Files of the LSD Library, a John Cavender who is listed to have been born in Indiana
about 1840 married a Martha Daugherty who is listed as having been born in Indiana
about 1844. It is also recorded that a John Cavender who was born in Indiana about 1834
married a Mar? Daugherty about 1865 in Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana. Apparently,
this particular John Cavender and Martha Cavender had a daughter by the name of
Josephine Cavender who was born on August 26, 1866 in Vincennes, Knox County,
Indiana and who married Nathaniel Tilson Caywood ("Nathaniel Caywood") who was
born in Blakesburg, Indiana? on January 6, 1862. Nathaniel Caywood and Josephine
Caywood had a greatgrandson named James Allen Caywood ("James Caywood") who
married Donna Ann Clanton ("Donna Clanton").
1822/04/11 Samuel Cavender married Mary Ann Tucker ("Mary Tucker") in Alverstoke,
Hampshire County, England.399
1822/04/25 Catherine Cavender (“Katherine Cavender”?) married Moses Hickman on
this date in New Castle County, Delaware.Vol 8 pg 160 & Vol 82 pp 83
1822/05/24 Francis Cavener ("Francis Cavender"?) married Margaret Bennett in St.
James Parish, Briston, England or St. James Parish, Bristol County, England. 363
1822/06/11 Mary Cavender of New Castle County, Delaware, was granted a license to
keep houses of public entertainment.
1822/08/06 Alexander Cavender married Hester Brummond (“Hester Drummond”) in
New Castle County, Delaware. 269
1822/11/04 Thomas Cavender of Christian County, Kentucky, sold back to James Hughes
the same 50 acres that he purchased from him on December 13, 1821. Apparently he
decided to stay in Kentucky. 122
1822/12/11 David H. Guthrie ("David Guthrie") sold to Henry Cook a parcel of land in
Williamson County, Tennessee which was adjacent to land then owned by James
Cavender. 183
1822 (1) James Cavender (probably “James B. Cavender” born about 1798) owned
property in Williamson County, Tennessee in 1822, and a Stephen Cavender also
resided in Williamson County, Tennessee in 1822. 53 In the 1850 Tennessee census, a
James Cavender family was then living in Wilson County, Tennessee and those then
living in his household comprised himself (probably the same “James S. Cavender”
who first married Tincy Jackson on October 12, 1834 in Williamson County,
Tennessee, and later married Nancy A. Underwood on April 20, 1848 in Williamson
County, Tennessee.) and who at that time was listed as being age 39, and born in
Tennessee about 1811, his wife Nancy Cavender age 39 and born in Virginia about
1811, their son Silas Cavender was then age 15 and thus born about 1835, their
daughter Elizabeth Cavender was age 13 ant thus born about 1837, their daughter
Sarah Jane Cavender (“Sarah Cavender”) was then age 11 and thus born about 1839,
and their son Henry Cavender was then age 8 and thus born about 1842. 137 The above
Silas Cavender may be the same Silas Cavender who married a Sarah (“Sarah
Cavender”?) in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee on October 1, 1856.
(2) A Harrison Cavender was born in Virginia about 1822. In the 1850 census, the
Harrison Cavender family was then living in Davidson County, Tennessee and his
family then comprised himself age 28 and thus born in Virginia about 1822, and his
wife Julia Cavender was then age 27 and thus born in Tennessee about 1823. Also
living in the same household was Patrick Cavender (“Patrick H. Cavender”? &
“P.H. Cavender”?) age 32 and thus born about 1828, James Cavender age 38 and
thus born about 1812, Nancy Cavender age 35 and thus born about 1815, Silas
Cavender age 15 and thus born about 1835, and James HARRISON (“James
Harrison Cavender”?, “James H. Cavender”? & “James Cavender”) age 8 and thus
born about 1842.
In 1860, a Harrison Cavender family was then living in Wilson County, Tennessee,
which is adjacent to Davidson County, Tennessee. His family then comprised
himself, age 28 and thus born about 1822, his wife at that time was listed as then
being Jane Cavender age 25 and thus born about 1835, and their son was Andrew
Cavender, age 2 and thus born about 1858.
In the 1870 census for Wilson County, Tennessee, Harrison Cavender was listed as
then being age 48 and thus born in Virginia about 1822, his wife at that time was
listed as being Louisa Cavender, age 31 and thus born about 1839, and their son
Andrew Cavender was then age 12 and thus born about 1858.
(3) John Cavender was born in 1822, was the son of John Cavender, the grandson of
Robert Cavender and Sarah Cavender of Sussex County, Maryland and the great
grandson of Dorset Cavender and Sarah Cavender. He married Mary Heron on
September 1, 1846 in Miami County, Ohio and died on November 22, 1886 in Miami
County, Ohio at the age of 64. Mary Heron was born in 1826. John Cavender had a
daughter named Mary J. Cavender ("Mary Cavender") who was born in 1846 in
Miami County, Ohio.
1823/02/16 James Cavender ("James B. Cavender"?, “J.B. Cavender”? & “James
Benjamin Cavender”?), believed to be the son of Eudaley James Cavender ("Eudaley
Cavender") and grandson of Hugh Cavender, married Rebecca Cavender in Williamson
County, Tennessee. The ceremony was conducted by Joel Anderson. James Cavender,
believed to be his father, and J. B. Cavender (believed to be the James B. Cavender &
“James Benjamin Cavender”? who was getting married) were the bondsmen. 76 According
to the 1850 census, the James B. Cavender family was then living in Rutherford County,
Tennessee, he was listed as being 52 years old and born in Virginia about 1798, his wife
Rebecca Cavender was listed as being 42 years old and born in North Carolina about 1808,
and their children, all born in Tennessee, were: William Cavender age 20?, thus born
about 1830, and who married to "Joicy", John N. Cavender ("John Cavender") age 13 and
thus born about 1837, Rebecca Cavender ("Sarah Cavender") age 11 and thus born about
1839, James Cavender age 9 and thus born about 1841, Rebecca Cavender age 7 and thus
born about 1843, and Hugh Cavender age 2 and thus born about 1848.
According to notations in the Bible of a Hugh Cavander ("Hugh Cavender"), which is on
file in the Georgia Department of Archives and History, entitled "Daughters of the
American Revolution-Georgia Society, Bible Records 1789-1970" by Mrs. Leonard G.
DeLamar, it is stated that Hugh Cavendar was born on March 5, 1847, that he married
Zilpha Ann Walker ("Zilpha Walker" & "Zilphia Walker"?) on October 8, 1867, and that
he died on July 20, 1939 in Georgia. There is a very good possibility that he is the abovementioned son of James B. Cavender ("James Cavender" & “J.B. Cavender”) who was the
son of Eudaley James Cavender ("Eudaley Cavender") and was the grandson of the Hugh
Cavender who died in Charlotte County, Virginia. It is further stated that Zilpha Walker
was born on July 29, 1850, and died on November 15, 1942. 122
1823/04/15 Eudaley James Cavender ("Eudaley Cavender") sold to Jesse Cox, the
brother-in-law of his son Silas James Cavender, the 100 acres of land located on the Big
Harpeth River in Williamson County, Tennessee, and being a part of the 640 acre tract of
land granted to John McMurray by the State of North Carolina and which John
McMurray purchased from Thomas McMurray on January 20, 1807. The Indenture was
witnessed by William B. McClellan ("William McCellan") and Thomas Cox. 81, 122 & 205
1823/09/08 Caroline Cavender was christened by Henry Cavender and Charlotte
Cavender in Saint Paul Parish, Deptford, England. 140
1823/09/16 Daniel Cavender married Ann Dempsey in New Castle County, Delaware. 269 &
Vol 21 pp158
1823/09/30 Elizabeth Cavender married Daniel Tribbett (“Daniel Tribett”) in New Castle
County, Delaware on this date.Vol 21 pp 162
1823/11/16 The date of decease of Charlotte T. Cavender ("Charlotte Cavender" & “C.T.
Cavender”) of Princess Anne County, Virginia, wife of John W. Cavender ("John
Cavender" & “J.W. Cavender”). John W. Cavender made oath that his wife’s only heir
was himself, that he was then age 55, thus born about 1768, and was living in Lynnhaven,
Virginia. The affidavit was witnessed by R.B.J. Page. 196
1823/11/23 Mary Haton Cavender("Mary Cavender" & “Mary H. Cavender”) was
christened by John Cavender and Sarah Cavender in Saint Mary Parish, Lambeth,
England. 140
1823/12/17 William Thomas (“William B. Thomas”?) sold to Jesse Cox 5 acres of land
located on the Waters of the Big Harpeth River in Williamson County, Tennessee, which
was a part of the tract of 640 acres previously conveyed to E. Thomas by John McMurray.
188
1823 (1) An Elizabeth J. Cavender ("Elizabeth Cavender") was born in Kentucky in 1823,
and in 1850 was living in Macoupin County, Illinois.
(2) An Elizabeth A. Cavender was also born on this date who married Reuben
Cavender who is buried in the Old Union Cemetery in Russell, Cave Pike, Fayette
County, Kentucky. Elizabeth A. Cavender died about 1853, and is also buried in the
Old Union Cemetery in Fayette County, Kentucky. 279 & 310
1823 Estimated date of birth of Thomas D. Cavender (“Thomas Cavender”) who is
believed to have first married either a “Zeleave” or a “Zeleane” about 1844, later married
Martha J. Carroll (“Martha Carroll”) in Dorchester County, Maryland on December 26,
1848, and is buried in the Bethel Cemetery in Chesapeake City, Cecil County, Maryland.
Thomas Cavender and Zeleave Cavender (“Zeleane Cavender”?) may have had a son
named:
John M. Cavender (“John Cavender”) born about 1845, died on December 15, 1885, and
is buried in the Bethel Cemetery in Chesapeake City, Cecil County, Maryland. Del. Archives,
Dover, Del.
Thomas Cavender and Martha Cavender had 5 children:
Josephus C. Cavender (“Josephus Cavender”, “Joseph C. Cavender”? & “Joseph
Cavender”) born on December 17, 1849 near Glasgow, Delaware, married Sadie M.
Moore (“Sadie Moore” & “Sarah Moore”) on November 17, 1874 in the Bethel & Summit
Bridge Church in Delaware, died on February 21, 1909 at the age of 59 years, and is
buried in the Bethel Cemetery in Chesapeake City, Cecil County, Maryland. Sadie Moore
was born on March 18, 1847 in Kenneth Square, Delaware, died on January 5, 1923 at
the age of 75 years, and is buried in the Bethel Cemetery in Chesapeake City, Cecil
County, Maryland. Series 1, Vol 145, pp 167, “Tombstone Records of Cecil County, Maryland Joseph Cavender
and Sadie Cavender (“Sarah Cavender”) had 9 children:
William Fredrick Cavender (“William Cavender” & “William F. Cavender”) born on
either February 23, 1866 or on February 23, 1867 in Summit, New Castle County,
Delaware Bridge, New Castle County, Delaware, married Anna Louisa Holland
(“Annie Louise Holland”?, Annie Holland”?, “Anna Holland” & “Ann Holland”?) on
February 12, 1890 in St. George Methodist Church in New Castle County, Delaware
with Rev. Joseph S. Moore (“Joseph Moore”) performing the ceremony, died on
December 8, 1934, and is buried in the Silberbrook Cemetery in Wilmington, New
Castle County, Delaware. Louisa Holland was the daughter of William Holland and
Susan Stanley, died on June 4, 1921 at the age of 52 years, and is buried in the
Silberbrook Cemetery in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. William
Cavender and Susan Cavender had 2 children:
William F. Cavender (“William Cavender” & “W.F. Cavender”) born on July 24, 1890
near Summit Bridge, New Castle County, Delaware, died on December 8, 1934 at the
age of 66 years, and is buried in the Silberbrook Cemetery in Wilmington, New Castle
County, Delaware; and,
R. Viola Cavender (“Viole Cavender”?) born on March 10, 1893 near Summit Bridge,
New Castle County, Delaware, married Oscar B. Lank (“Oscar Lank”?), died on July
12, 1969 at the age of 76 years, and is buried in the Silberbrook Cemetery in
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. Oscar Lank died on October 31, 1966 at
the age of 72 years, and is buried in the Silberbrook Cemetery in Wilmington, New
Castle County, Delaware. Oscar Lank and Viola Lank had a son named:
Oscar B. Lank, Jr. (“Oscar Lank”) born about 1918, died on December 12, 1929 at
the age of 11 years, and is buried in the Silberbrook Cemetery in Wilmington, New
Castle County, Delaware;
Emma J. Cavender (“Emma Cavender”) born about 1874 near Summit Bridge, New
Castle County, Delaware, married Clarence Pierce Titter (“Clarence Titter” &
“Clarence Titler”?) in May 1899, died about 1957 near Summit Bridge, New Castle
County, Delaware, and is buried in the Bethel Cemetery in Chesapeake City, Cecil
County, Maryland. Clarence Titter was born about 1875, died about 1952, and is
buried with his wife. Clarence Titter and Emma Titter had 4 children:
Grace Titter who married Lee Kelly;
Marian Titter born about 1906, married George A. Rothrock, died about 1988, and is
buried in the Bethel Cemetery in Chesapeake City, Cecil County, Maryland. George
Rotkrock was born on August 4, 1904, died on August 5, 1995 at the age of 91 years in
Woodcrest, Newport, Dorchester County, Delaware, and is buried with his wife.
George Rothrock, Sr. and Marian Rothrock had a son named:
George Rothrock, Jr.;
Beatrice Titter born about 1914, and married a Robinson; and,
Roger P. Titter (“Roger Titter”) born about 1918, married a Myrtle W., and died
about 1982. Roger Titter and Myrtle Titter had a son named:
Roger P. Titter, Jr. born on November 6, 1939, and died on April 8, 1986;
Flora M. Cavender (“Flora Cavender” & “F.M. Cavender”) born on April 16, 1877 in
Glasgow, Delaware, first married William Brooks and had no children, later married
William Gaylord Golt (“William Golt” & “William Gault”?) who was born on June 16,
1881, and who died on February 27, 1963 at the age of 82 years. She died on December
30, 1952 at the age of 75 years.;
Elizabeth S. Cavender (“Elizabeth Cavender” & “E.S. Cavender”) born on May 5, 1879
in Glasgow, Delaware, on September 23, 1905 also married William Gaylord Golt
(“William Galt”? & “William Golt”), died on September 1, 1930 at the age of 51 years,
and is buried in the Bethel Cemetery in Chesapeake City, Cecil County, Maryland.
William Golt and Elizabeth Golt had 2 children:
Grace Naomi Golt (“Grace Golt”) born in Delaware on February 23, 1906, never
married, and died on December 25, 1977; and,
Nobel Julian Golt (“Nobel Golt”) born on May 26, 1910, christened on March 13, 1911
in the Bethel Methodist Church in Chesapeake City, Cecil County, Maryland,
married Florence Mae Calhoun (“Florence Calhoun”) on September 2, 1933 in the
Bethel Methodist Church in Chesapeake City, Cecil County, Maryland, and died on
July 28, 1996 at the age of 86 years in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware.
Nobel Golt and Florence Golt (“Mae Golt”) had 2 children:
Kay Annetta Golt (“Kay Golt”) born on August 22, 1939 in Wilmington, New Castle
County, Delaware, and married Randolph D. Lindell, III (“Randolph Lindell”) on
December 20, 1958. Randolph Lindell was born on September 16, 1933. Randolph
Lindell and Kay Lindell (“Annetta Lindell”) had a daughter named:
Deborah Kay Lindell (“Deborah Lindell”) born on November 24, 1959, and
married Donald Lee Butler (“Donald Butler”). Donald Butler and Deborah Butler
(“Kay Butler”) had a son named:
Brandon Lee Butler (“Brandon Butler”) born on December 4, 1997; and,
Carl Eugene Golt (“Carl Golt”) born on December 13, 1941 in Wilmington, New
Castle County, Delaware, first married Thelma Mae Gregg (“Thelma Gregg”), and
later married Tina Mauro. Carl Golt and Thelma Golt had 2 children:
Bryan Golt who married a Christy; and,
Christine Golt who married Jeff Lowe (“Jeffrey Lowe”).
Carl Golt and Tina Golt had 2 children:
Jason Golt; and,
Adam Golt;
Harry Franklin Cavender (“Harry Cavender”, “Harold Franklin Cavender”? &
“Harold Cavender”?) born on September 17, 1881 in Pencader Hundred, New Castle
County, Delaware, married Florance F. Murray (“Florance Murray” & “Florence
Murray”?) on March 28, 1907, died on May 15, 1959, and is buried in the Bethel
Cemetery in Chesapeake City, Cecil County, Maryland. Florance Murray was born on
March 15, 1883 to William Murray and Susan Wright, died on March 3, 1965, and is
buried with her huband. Harry Cavender and Florence Cavender had 7 children:
Gilbert Murray Cavender (“Gilbert Cavender”) born on September 4, 1908 near
Summit, New Castle County, Delaware, married Mary Lewis Clay (“Mary Clay”) on
March 1, 1933 in Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, died on November 12, 1953 in
Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, and is buried in the Gilpin Manor Memorial Park
Cemetery in Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland. Mary Clay died on September 27, 1983
in the Devine Haven Nursing Home in Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland to William
Clay and an Anna. Gilbert Cavender and Mary Cavender had 3 children:
Lewis Clay Cavender (“Lewis Cavender” & “Lewis C. Cavender”) born on
November 23, 1933 in Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, and married Mary Ann
Connors (”Mary Connors”, “Mary Connor” & “Ann Connor”) on July 10, 1954 in
Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland. Mary Connors was born on March 21, 1934 in
Chester, Pennsylvania, was christened in the same year in Elkton, Cecil County,
Maryland, and was the daughter of William Paul Connors (“William Connors”)
and Annie Matilda Franklin (“Annie Franklin” & “Ann Franklin”?). Lewis
Cavender and Annie Cavender (“Ann Cavender”? & “Matilda Cavender”) had 2
children:
Paul Murray Cavender (“Paul Cavender”) born on April 30, 1958 in Elkton, Cecil
County, Maryland, and married Marjorie Bell on September 21, 1983; and,
Lu Anne Cavender (“Lu Cavender”, “Lou Cavender”?, “Louise Cavender”? &
“Ann Cavender”?) born on April 3, 1955 in Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, and
married Jeffrey N. Whitlock (“Jeffrey Whitlock”);
Gilbert J. Cavender (“Gilbert Cavender”) born on April 23, 1937 in Elkton, Cecil
County, Maryland, first married Delores Goodman on December 28, 1957, later
married an Irma, died on November 3, 1998 in Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, and
is buried in the Gilpin Manor Memorial Park Cemetery in Elkton, Cecil County,
Maryland. Gilbert Cavender and Delores Cavender had 2 children:
Diane Cavender born on April 30, 1957; and,
Debra Cavender (“Deborah Cavender”?) born on September 15, 1960; and,
Patricia Ann Cavender (“Patricia Cavender”) born on April 3, 1943 in Elkton, Cecil
County, Maryland, and married William C. Hoover (“William Hoover”) on June 11,
1966 in Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland. William Hoover was born on July 6, 1930
in Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, was the son of William Carrol Hoover
(“William Hoover”) and Elizabeth Jackson, and first married a Kathy Crosby
(“Katherine Crosby”?). William Hoover and Patricia Hoover (“Ann Hoover”) had a
daughter named:
Tamra Ann Cavender (“Tamra Cavender” & “T.A. Cavender”) born on December
21, 1970 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, and married Ted Newlin
(“Theodore Newlin”?) on May 25, 1991. Ted Newlin and Tamra Newlin (“Ann
Newlin”?) had 2 children:
Tyler James Newlin (“Tyler Newlin”) born on November 12, 1991; and,
Zackary Taron Newlin (“Zackary Taron”) on March 19, 1999;
Ralph Henry Cavender (“Ralph Cavender” & “R.H. Cavender) born on January 12,
1911 in Delaware, married Jennie A. Tedesco (“Jennie Tedesco”, “Jeanne Tedesco”?
& “Jeannette Tedesco”?), died on April 12, 1961 in Chester, Pennsylvania. Jennie
Tedesco was born on January 10, 1919 in Chester, Pennsylvania, died on June 18,
1997 in Chester, Pennsylvania, and is buried in the Chester Rural Cemetery in
Chester, Pennsylvania. Ralph Cavender and Jennie Cavender (“Jeanne Cavender”?
& “Jeannette Cavender”?) had 2 children:
Marie L. Cavender (“Marie Cavender” & “M.L. Cavender”) born on December 26,
1946 in Chester, Pennsylvania, and married John J. O’Brien (“John O’Brien”) on
November 22, 1969 in Brookhaven, Pennsylvania. John O’Brien was born on March
9, 1944 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, and was the son of John
Joseph O’Brien (“John O’Brien”) and Ruth Lappin. John O’Brien and Marie
O’Brien had 2 children:
Holly Marie O’Brien (“Holly O’Brien”) born on January 9, 1970 in Chester,
Pennsylvania, and married Larry Benner (“Lawrence Benner”?) on October 19,
1996; and,
John Joseph O’Brien (“John O’Brien”) born on December 2, 1975 in Chester,
Pennsylvania; and,
Anna Mae Cavender (“Anna Cavender”) born on June 13, 1948 in Chester,
Pennsylvania, and married Emil E. Hebbel, III (“Emil Hebbel” & “Bud Hebbel”) on
June 6, 1981 in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania and had no children. Emil Hebbel was
born on October 9, 1946 in Chester, Pennsylvania, and was the son of Emil E.
Hebbel, Jr. (“Emil Hebbel”) and Matilda Joan Lambert (“Matilda Lambert”);
Myrtle Florence Cavender (“Myrtle Cavender” & “M.F. Cavender”) born on May 17,
1913 in Delaware, was christened on October 1, 1916 in the Bethel Methodist Church
in Chesapeake City, Cecil County, Maryland, first married Earl Boys Biddle (“Earl
Biddle”), later married Fedar Vansant, still later married Irving Eastburn Lewis
(“Irving Lewis”), died on September 3, 1988 in Stanton, Delaware, and is buried in
the White Clay Creek Cemetery in Delaware. Earl Biddle was born in June 1907, was
the son of Charles Leslie Biddle (“Charles Biddle”) and a Mary Louise, had been
previously married twice before he married Myrtle Cavender, died on March 18, 1980
at the age of 72 years in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, and is buried in
St. George’s Cemetery in New Castle County, Delaware. Earl Biddle and Myrtle
Biddle (“Florence Biddle”) had 2 children:
Earl Boys Biddle, Jr. (“Earl Biddle”) born on January 31, 1934 in Elkton, Maryland,
and married Nancy Mae Willey (“Nancy Willey”) on February 20, 1954. Nancy
Willey was born on May 2, 1935 in New Castle County, Delaware, and was the
daughter of Roy Warfield Willey (“Roy Willey”) and Hazel Alma Thomas (“Hazel
Thomas”). Earl Biddle, Jr. and Hazel Biddle (“Alma Biddle”) had 4 children:
Earl Boys Biddle, III (“Earl Biddle”) born on December 18, 1954 in Wilmington,
New Castle County, Delaware, and married Alesia Diane Rawley (“Alesia
Rahley”, “Lisa Rawley” & “Alica Rawley”) on August 24, 1973. Earl Biddle and
Lisa Biddle (“Alesia Biddle” & “Alica Biddle”) had 3 children:
Jimmy John Biddle (“Jimmy Biddle” & “James Biddle”?) born on December 20,
1973, and died on December 21, 1973;
Heather Suzanne Biddle (“Heather Biddle”) born on September 16, 1976, and
married Harold Levin Moyer, II (“Harold Moyer”) in October 1998; and,
Geoffery Earl Biddle (“Geoffery Biddle”) born on July 5, 1979;
Constance Ann Biddle (“Constance Biddle”) born February 13, 1956 in
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, and married Frank Sullivan who was
born on April 14, 1957. Frank Sullivan and Constance Sullivan (“Ann Sullivan
had 2 children:
Jaclyn Diane Sullivan (“Jaclyn Sullivan”) born on March 24, 1980, and,
Lourene Michele Sullivan (“Laurene Sullivan”) born on June 22, 1981;
Charles Harry Biddle (“Charles Biddle”) born on August 20, 1957 in Wilmington,
New Castle County, Delaware, first married Karen George, and later married
Nancy Marce Sturgis (“Nancy Sturgis”) who was born on July 7, 1961. Charles
Biddle and Karen Biddle had 2 children:
Amanda Lynn George (“Amanda George”) born on March 17, 1983 in Christina,
Delaware; and,
Melanie George born on March 17, 1985;
Charles Biddle and Nancy Biddle (“Marce Biddle”) had 2 children:
Elizabeth Nancy Biddle (“Elizabeth Biddle”) born on December 21, 1993; and,
Charles Harry Biddle, II (“Charles Biddle”) born on November 23, 1994; and,
Kimberly Nan Biddle (“Kimberly Biddle”) born on September 14, 1958 in
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, and married Victor J. Keeler (“Victor
Keeler”) on June 26, 1976. Victor Keeler and Kimberly Keeler (“Nan Keeler”) had
3 children:
Teresa Nan Keeler (“Teresa Keeler”) born on November 29, 1976;
Victor J. Keeler (“Victor Keeler”) born on November 5, 1977; and,
Jenifer Oneal Keeler (“Jenifer Keeler” & “Jennifer Keeler”?) born on September
2, 1980; and,
Charles Harry Biddle (“Charles Biddle”) born on May 3, 1936 in Glasgow, N.C.
Delaware, and died on November 27, 1940;
Clifton Leslie Cavender (“Clifton Cavender” & “C.L. Cavender”) born on November
22, 1914 in Summit, New Castle County, Delaware, and married Florance E. Golt
(“Florance Golt” & “Florence Golt”?) on September 6, 1937 at Middletown,
Delaware. Florence Golt was born on December 3, 1920 in Clayton, Delaware, and
was the daughter of Samuel J. Golt (“Samuel Golt”) and Mary G. Boyce (“Mary
Boyce”). Clifton Cavender and Florance Cavender (“Florence Cavender”?) had 2
children:
Wayne Leslie Cavender (“Wayne Cavender”) born on January 11, 1945 in
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, first married Dorothy Moreau and had
no children by that marriage, later married Bethany Anderson who was born in
Boston, Massachusetts. Wayne Cavender and Bethany Cavender had 3 children:
Bailey Moyie Cavender (“Baily Cavender”) born in Sandpoint, Idaho;
Chloe Catherine Cavender (“Chloe Cavender”) born on May 14 in Sandpoint,
Idaho; and
Tucker Leslie Cavender (“Tucker Cavender”) born on June 6, 1997 in Sandpoint,
Idaho; and,
Gary Lee Cavender (“Gary Cavender”) born on December 22, 1950 in Wilmington,
New Castle County, Delaware, and married Debra Beecher. Gary Cavender and
Debra Cavender had 1 child named:
Casey Lee Cavender (“Casey Cavender”) born on April 21, 19xx in Bonneis Ferry,
Idaho;
Sarah Katherine Cavender (“Sarah Cavender”) born on March 15, 1918 in Summit,
New Castle County, Delaware, and married Daniel Albert Johnson (“Daniel
Johnson”) on April 14, 1937 in St. George’s Parsonage in New Castle County,
Delaware. Daniel Johnson was born on May 24, 1915 in Marshalton, Delaware. Daniel
Johnson and Sarah Johnson (“Katherine Johnson”) had 7 children:
Sarah Katherine Johnson (“Sarah Johnson”) born on January 27, 1939 in
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, and married Robert Russell Seymour
(“Robert Seymour”) on June 22, 1957 in the Bethel Methodist Church in
Chesapeake City, Cecil County, Maryland, and married Frank De Benedictis on
October 25, 1976. Robert Seymour was born on March 15, 1932, died on August 29,
1997 in Christiana Hospital in Stanton, Delaware and his ashes are on the graves of
his mother and father. Robert Seymour and Sarah Seymour (“Katherine Seymour”)
had 3 children:
Robert James Seymour (“Robert Seymour”) born on September 3, 1958 in
Riverside Hospital in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, and married
Karen Meograssi on May 21, 1983 in The Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington,
New Castle County, Delaware. Karen Meograssi was born on December 17, 1960
in Delaware, and was the daughter of Augustine E. Meograssi (“Augustine
Meograssi”) and Irene M. Seymour (“Irene Seymour”). Robert Seymour and
Karen Seymour had 2 children:
Alisha Irene Seymour (“Alesha Seymour”) born on November 7, 1987 in the
Christiana Hospital in Stanton, Delaware; and,
Lauren Nicole Seymour (“Lauren Seymour”) born on May 8, 1991 in the
Christiana Hospital in Stanton, Delaware;
Deborah Ellen Seymour (“Deborah Seymour”) born on July 28, 1960 in
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, and married Robert Allen Brovey
who was born on November 22, 1980 to Robert Brovey. Robert Brovey and
Deborah Brovey (“Ellen Brovey”) had a child named:
Donna Marie Brovey (“Donna Brovey”) born on October 13, 1981; and,
Ronald Franklin Seymour (“Ronald Seymour”) born on October 12, 1963 in
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, and married Mary Lisa Kay
Pleasanton (“Mary Pleasanton” & “Lisa Pleasanton”) on November 1, 1986 and
who was the daughter of Leonard R. Pleasanton (“Leonard Pleasanton”). Ronald
Seymour and Mary Seymour (“Lisa Seymour” & “Kay Seymour”) had 3 children:
Mary Elizabeth Seymour (“Mary Seymour”) born on October 14, 1989 at the
Kent General Hospital in Dover, Kent County, Delaware;
Morgan Kay Seymour (“Morgan Seymour”) born on September 8, 1993 in
Delaware; and,
Ryan Ross Seymour (“Ryan Ross”) born on May 31, 1998 at the Kent General
Hospital in Dover, Kent County, Delaware;
Flo A. Johnson (“Flo Johnson”) born on July 1, 1942 in the Union Hospital in
Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, and married Frederick Tyrone Craig, Sr.
(“Frederick Craig”) on June 23, 1962 at the First Presbyterian Church Church in
Chesapeake City, Cecil County, Maryland. Frederick Craig was born on December
25, 1940 in the Union Hospital in Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, was the son of
Erven Porter Craig (“Erven Craig” & “Irvin Craig”?) and Catherine Louise Loller
(“Catherine Loller”), died on January 31, 1999 at the Union Hospital in Elkton,
Cecil County, Maryland, and is buried in the Bethel Cemetery in Chesapeake City,
Cecil County, Maryland. Frederick Craig and Flo Craig had 2 children:
Joan Elizabeth Craig (“Joan Craig”) born on January 2, 1963 in the Walston
Army Hospital in Fort Dix, New Jersey, was christened in the first Presbyterian
Church in Chesapeake City, Cecil County, Maryland, and married William Edgar
Powers, Jr. (“William Powers”) on June 24, 1989 in the St. Frances Xavier Church
in Warwick County, Maryland. William Powers and Joan Powers (“Elizabeth
Powers”) had 2 children:
Katherine Elizabeth Powers (“Katherine Powers”) born on August 5, 1990 in the
Christina Hospital in Stanton, Delaware; and,
William Edgar Powers, III (“William Powers”) born on July 24, 1993 in the
Christina Hospital in Stanton, Delaware; and,
Frederick Tyrone Craig, Jr. (“Frederick Craig”) born on April 27, 1965 in the
Walston Army Hospital in Fort Dix, New Jersey, and married Toni Kay Reid
(“Toni Reid”) on April 18, 1984 in Champaign, Illinois. Toni Reid was born on
August 21, 1967 in Silver Springs, Maryland. Frederick Craig and Toni Craig
had 2 children:
Jessica Christine Craig (“Jessica Craig”) born on September 1, 1984 in Grand
Forks U.S. Air Force Base in Dakota, North Dakota; and,
Julia Courtney Craig (“Julia Craig”) born on May 26, 1988 in Kent General
Hospital in Dover, Kent County, Delaware;
Daniel Albert Johnson (“Daniel Johnson”) born on October 24, 1944 in the Union
Hospital in Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, and married Barbara Jean Ashton
(“Barbara Ashton”) on December 7, 1968 in the St. Barnabus Catholic Church in
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Barbara Ashton was born on
January 30, 1947 to Robert Ashton and Regina Depoulter in Chester, Pennsylvania.
Daniel Johnson and Barbara Johnson (“Jean Johnson”) had 2 children:
Michelle Elizabeth Johnson (“Michelle Johnson”) born on October 25, 1971 in the
Elkton Hospital in Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland; and,
Daniel Albert Johnson, III (“Daniel Johnson”) born on November 24, 1974 in the
Elkton Hospital in Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland;
Stillborn baby born on August 30, 1947, and is buried in the Bethel Cemetery in
Chesapeake City, Cecil County, Maryland;
Harriett Louise Johnson (“Harriett Johnson”) born on September 5, 1948 in Elkton,
Cecil County, Maryland, and married Gerardo Martuscelli on December 19, 1985 in
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. Gerardo Martuscelli was born in Santa
Maria De Castaha Batte. Gerardo Martuscelli and Harriett Martuscelli (“Louise
Martuscelli”) had a child named:
Fabio Martuscelli born on July 8, 1987 in Christina Hospital in Stanton, Delaware;
Ray Allen Johnson (“Ray Johnson” & “Raymond Johnson”?) born on December in
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, and married Oyma Pamela Reid
(“Oyma Reid”) on July 11, 1981 who was born on December 7, 1958 in Baltimore,
Baltimore County, Maryland to Thomas William Reid (“Thomas Reid”) and June
Carol Bastow (“June Bastow”). Ray Reid and Oyma Reid had 2 children:
Amy Nicole Johnson (“Amy Johnson”) born on November 13, 1981 in the Union
Hospital in Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland; and,
Ray Allen Johnson, Jr. (“Ray Johnson”) born on August 31, 1983 in the Union
Hospital in Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland; and,
Barbara Elizabeth Johnson (“Barbara Johnson”) born on July 29, 1957 in
Wilmington General Hospital in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, was
christened in the Bethel Methodist Church in Chesapeake City, Cecil County,
Maryland, and was killed in an automobile accident on December 28, 1977 on
Bethel Road in Chesapeake City, Cecil County, Maryland at the age of 20 years;
Frances Louise Cavender (“Frances Cavender”) born on November 12, 1919 in
Summit, New Castle County, Delaware, and married George H. Bennett, Jr. (“George
Bennett”) on November 12, 1945 in the Bethel Church in Chesapeake City, Cecil
County, Maryland. George Bennett was born on April 1, 1919 in Port Penn,
Delaware, was the son of George H. Bennett (“George Bennett”) and Lula M. Jess
(“Lula Jess”), and died on April 30, 1989 at home in St. George, New Castle County,
Delaware, and is buried in Grace Lawn, Minquadale, Delaware. George Bennett and
Frances Bennett (“Louise Bennett”) had 2 children:
Eileen Frances Bennett (“Eileen Bennett”) born on May 17, 1950 in Wilmington,
New Castle County, Delaware, died on September 3, 1978, and is buried at Grace
Lacon Cemetery in Delaware; and,
Ella Jayne Bennett (“Ella Bennett”) born on September 16, 1952 in Wilmington,
New Castle County, Delaware, was christened in the Bethel Church in Chesapeake
City, Cecil County, Maryland by Rev. Otis B. Reed, married Mark Kelly (“Mark
Kelley”?) on March 13, 1976 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, and had no children. Mark
Kelly was the son of Clair J. Kelly (“Clair Kelly”) and Una M. Christensen (“Una
Christensen; and,
Harry Franklin Cavender, Jr. (“Harry Cavender”, “Harold Franklin Cavender”? &
“Harold Cavender”?) born on November 28, 1920 in Summit, New Castle County,
Delaware, and married Catherine G. Golt (“Catherine Golt”) on February 21, 1948 in
the Bethesda Church in Middletown, Delaware. Catherine Golt was born on June 4,
1922, and was the daughter of Samuel James Golt (“Samuel Golt”) and Mary
Gertrude Boyce (“Mary Boyce”). Harry Cavender and Catherine Cavender had 3
children:
Harry Franklin Cavender, III (“Harry Cavender”) was born on February 14, 1951 in
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, and is not presently married;
Donna Mary Ellen Cavender (“Donna Cavender”, “Mary E. Cavender” & “Mary
Cavender”) born on May 7, 1954 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, and
is not presently married; and,
Douglas Brian James Cavender (“Douglas Cavender” & “Brian Cavender”) born on
September 8, 1963 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, and married
Mellissa Pacello on May 16, 1992. Douglas Cavender and Mellissa Cavender have
one child:
Devon Ashley Cavender (“Devon Cavender”) born on March 15, 1994 in Christia,
Delaware;
Noble Julian Cavender (“Noble Cavender”) born on December 5, 1885 in Glasglow,
Delaware, married an Annie M., died on November 4, 1948, and is buried in the Bethel
Cemetery in Chesapeake City, Cecil County, Maryland;
Nellie Biggs Cavender (“Nellie Cavender”) born on December 9, 1887 in Glaslgow,
Delaware, married Mitchell L. Golt (“Mitchell Golt”) on April 13, 1912 in Glasglow,
Delaware, died on May 7, 1964 in the Delaware Hospital in Wilmington, New Castle
County, Delaware, and is buried in the Bethel Cemetery in Chesapeake City, Cecil
County, Maryland. Mitchell Golt was born on February 2, 1888, was the son of William
Thomas Golt (“William Golt”) and Mary Louise Whitlock (“Mary Whitlock”), and
died on December 25, 1975 at the age of 87 years in Wilmington, New Castle County,
Delaware. Mitchell Golt and Nellie Golt (“Biggs Golt”) had 3 children:
Medford A. Golt (“Medford Golt”) born on July 3, 1912 in Mt. Pleasant, Delaware,
married Kathryn Kane (“Katherine Kane”? & “Catherine Kane”?) on March 24,
1934, and died on June 26, 1976 in Andora, Pennsylvania. Kathryn Kane was born on
May 13, 1915 in Summit Bridge, Summit, Delaware, and was the daughter of Josephy
Wallace Kane (“Josephy Kane” & “Joseph Kane”?) and Katherine Elliott
(“Catherine Kane”?). Medford Golt and Kathryn Golt (“Katherine Golt”? &
“Catherine Golt”?) had 3 children:
Connie Louise Golt (“Connie Golt”) born on April 14, 1937 in Wilmington, New
Castle County, Delaware, and married Ray Wilkerson on September 7, 1956. Ray
Wilkerson and Connie Wilkerson (“Louise Wilkerson”) had 3 children:
Weady Wilkerson who married Wayne Eller;
Jeffery Wilkerson who married a Ruth; and,
Rodney Wilkerson who is not presently married;
Rebecca Jean Golt (“Rebecca Golt”) born on August 18, 1948 in Wilmington, New
Castle County, Delaware, first married Marian Brown (“Marien Brown”?) and had
no children, and later married Edward Cenaurey on October 25, 1975; and,
Kathryn Gladys Golt (“Kathryn Golt”, “Katherine Golt”? & “Catherine Golt”?)
born on May 7, 1950 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, and married
Robert Brooks. Robert Brooks and Kathryn Brooks (“Katherine Brooks”? &
“Catherine Brooks”?) had a child named:
Kenneth Stacy Brooks (“Kenneth Brooks”);
Gladys Mae Golt (“Gladys Golt”) born on October 17, 1915 in Mt. Pleasant, Delaware,
and married Bashford Eller on March 28, 1937 who was born on September 22j,1907
in Crichett, North Carolna to Tilden Hardrex Eller (“Tilden Eller”) and Ila Mary
Russell (“Ila Russell”). He died on Januray 13, 1994 in Life Care Cena, Yuma,
Arizona, and is buried at Bethel Cemetery in Chespeake City, Cecil County,
Maryland; and,
Dorothy Golt born on June 30, 1917 in Mt. Pleasant, Delaware, married Casper D.
Sartin (“Casper Sartin”), died on May 5, 2000 in North Knoxville, Knox County,
Tennessee, and is buried in Drawyers Cemetery in Odessa, Delaware. Casper Sartin
and Dorothy Sartin had 3 children:
Ronald Adair S. Sartin (“Ronald Sartin” & “Adair Sartin”);
Betty Lou Sartin (“Betty Sartin”) who married J.R. Hickman; and,
Robert L. Sartin (“Robert Sartin”) who married a Frances;
Mary Rebecca Cavender (“Mary Cavender” & “Mary R. Cavender”) born on November
4, 1889 in Glasgow, Delaware, and married Charles Ruoss. Charles Rouss and Mary
Rouoss (“Rebecca Ruoss”) had 2 children:
Carlton Ruoss who married Jeannette Sudler. Carlton Ruoss and Jeannette Ruoss had
a daughter named:
Mary Lou Ruoss (“Mary Ruoss”) who married Norman Reining; and,
Betty Marie Ruoss (“Betty Ruoss” & “Elizabeth Ruoss”) born in 1921, who first
married James Bradford Lamb (“James Lamb, later married F. Rodney Walton, and
died on November 12, 1996 in Elkton, Maryland. Rodney Walton and Betty Walton
(“Marie Walton” & “Elizabeth Walton”) had 2 children:
Charles Scott Walton (“Charles Walton”) who married L. Iona Thomas. Charles
Walton and Iona Walton had a daughter named:
Rebecca Lynn Walton (“Rebecca Walton”); and,
Gary Walton who married Nancy Ocheltree. Gary Walton and Nancy Walton had 2
children:
Michelle Walton; and,
Meredith Walton; and,
Alva Myrtle Cavender (“Alva Cavender”) born on May 31, 1893 in Glasgow, Delaware,
married William Pegan on January 27, 1912, had no children, died on September 6,
1973 at the age of 81 years, and is buried in the Bethel Cemetery in Chesapeake City,
Cecil County, Maryland;
Anna Virginia Cavender (“Anna Cavender” & “Ann Cavender”?) born on September 12,
1851;
Martha E. Cavender (“Martha Cavender”) born on May 4, 1853, and died on October 9,
1854 at the age of 1 year and 5 months;
Sarah M. Cavender (“Sarah Cavender”) born on January 8, 1855; and,
Emma Catharine Cavender (“Emma Catherine Cavender”? & “Emma Cavender”) born
on July 24, 1857.286, 472 & Del. Archives, Dover, Del.
1824/01/15 Graves County, Kentucky, formed out of Hickman County.
1824/02/16 Ellen Cavender was christened by Joseph Cavender and Ann Cavender on
Saint Marylebone Road in Saint Mary Parish, St. Marylebone, England. 140
1824/02/18 Silas James Cavender ("Silas Cavender"), son of Eudaley James Cavender
("James Cavender") and Betsy Cavender, was the bondsman at the marriage of Alfred
Tatom to Fanny Roberts, both of whom were his first cousins and grandchildren of Sally
Sammons ("Sarah Sammons"), the mother-in-law of Eudaley James Cavender.
1824/05/12 Alexander P. Cavender ("Alexander Cavender") and John Cavender bought
land in Crosley Township, in Hamilton County, Ohio. 148
1824/04/05 Thomas Cavender of Miami County, Ohio, son of John C. Cavender ("John
Cavender", “John Charles Cavender”? & “John Calvin Cavender”?) and grandson of
Samuel Cavender, sold 40 acres of land to John Cavender, Jr. (DB 5, pp148) and no wife signs.
He also sells 40 acres in the same section to William Cavender. On November 20, 1828,
William Cavender and Elizabeth Cavender sold the same tract of land to Thomas Buck.
1824/07/17 Old Bethel Baptist Church was constituted in the log cabin home of Thomas
Scott located in the extreme south-west corner of Graves County, Kentucky, near the
Kentucky-Tennessee state line. 86 (See also 106)
1824/10/15 Administration of the estate of Levin Cavender in Kent County, Delaware,
granted to Joseph Hoffecker and James Hoffecker. Mentioned are: his wife Phobe
Cavender ("Phebe Cavender" & “Phoebe Cavender”); and his children Thomas Cavender;
John Cavender; Mary Ann Cavender; and, Levin Cavender ("Lewis Cavender"?). 269 & 341
1824/10/30 Silas James Cavender ("Silas Cavender") and James Cavender ("Eudaley
Cavender"?) execute a note for $5.00 which was listed as part of the estate of William
Williams of Williamson County, Tennessee, who apparently had just deceased. 82
1824/12/04 John Cavender married Elsa Shields in Glasgow, Scotland.
1824/12/23 Stephen Cavender and his wife, Betsy Cavender (“Elizabeth Cavender”),
purchased from the State of Tennessee fifty acres of land in Williamson County, Tennessee,
on the East Fork of the South Harpeth River for 12-1/2 cents per acre as evidenced by
Certificate No. 3369. The land was located adjacent to Robert Trentham(?). As the son of
Hugh Cavender, Stephen Cavender, married Elizabeth McCormack on December 30, 1805
in Davidson County, Tennessee, it is believed that the above Stephen Cavender was the son
Hugh Cavender and the brother of Eudaley James Cavender ("Eudaley Cavender") 84
1824 (1) TENNESSEE: Silas S. Cavender (“Silas Cavender” & “S.S. Cavender”)was born
in Tennessee about 1824 and in 1850 his family were living in Maury County,
Tennessee, and consisted of himself age 26 and thus born about 1824, his wife
Permeilia Cavender (“Pameilia Cavender”?, “Permeila Cavender”? & “Parmelia
Cavender”?)(formerly Permeila Andrews) age 26 an thus born about 1824 in North
Carolina, and John Cavender age 16 and thus born about 1834.137
(2) Matilda Cavender was born in Tennessee about 1824 and in 1850 was living in
Mason County, Illinois William Cavender was born in Illinois about 1824 and in
1850 was living in Mason County, Illinois. 310
(3) George Cavender was then living in Walton County, Georgia, and Joseph
Cavender was then living in Gwinnett County, Georgia.418
(4) The estate of Thomas Cavender, Sr. was probated on this date in Miami County,
Ohio in 1824. He was the son of Robert Cavender and Sarah Cavender of Sussex
County, Maryland and the grandson of Dorset Cavender and Sarah Cavender.
Thomas Cavender, Sr. had at least the following children:
(i) Nancy Cavender who was born in 1799 in Maryland and married David Farrow;
(ii) Rebecca Cavender who was born March 12, 1812 and married David Farrow;
(iii) Thomas Cavender, Jr. who married Anny Tical in Miami County, Ohio on
February 28, 1820;
(iv) John Cavender who married in Miami County, Ohio on January 25, 1823;
(v) William Cavender who married Elizabeth Chick in Miami County, Ohio on
May 6, 1827;
(vi) Wesley Cavender who married Jane Graham in Miami County, Ohio on
November 15, 1832; and,
(vii) Sarah Cavender who first married Samuel Mercer in Miami County, Ohio on
October 29, 1829. Samuel Mercer died on April 27, 1835 in Miami County at the
age of 31. Sarah Mercer later married John Blue in Miami County on October 3,
1836.7 & 312
1825/01/05 William Cavender married Mary McCoy in Baltimore County, Maryland.
1825/03/12 Sarah Cavender married Samuel W. Halcut ("Samuel Halcut" & "Samuel
Holcut"?) in Miami County, Ohio. 314
1825/05/24 Francis Cavinder ("Francis Cavender"?) married Austin Kelly on this date in
Warrick County, Indiana.
1825/09/07 A 50 acre tract of land located in Williamson County, Tennessee and lying on
the Big East Fork of South Harpeth River, was surveyed for Stephen Cavender who is
believed to have been the son of Hugh Cavender and brother of Eudaley James Cavender
(“Eudaley Cavender”).84
1825/09/15 Henry Cavender was born in Miami County, Ohio on this date. He died on
October 5, 1888 in Miami County, Ohio at the age of 63 years and 20 days and is buried in
the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Newton Township, Ohio, with his first wife Louise Cavender,
formerly Louise Hearn ("Louisa Hearn"), who was born June 30, 1833 and died June 8,
1875 at the age of 41 years, eleven months and 7 days. He later married Elizabeth Amlin,
daughter of Samuel Amlin, on November 3, 1878 in Miami County. Henry Cavender was
the son of John Cavender and Rachel Cavender, grandson of Robert Cavender and great
grandson of Dorset Cavender. He later married Elizabeth Amlin, daughter of Samuel
Amlin, on November 3, 1878 in Miami County. Henry Cavender and Louise Cavender had
the following children:
(i) Charles W. Cavender (“C.W. Cavender” & “Charles William Cavender”?) born in
Miami County, Ohio and died in 1880+;
(ii) Clara M. Cavender born in Miami County, Ohio and died in 1880+;
(iii) Sylvester G. Cavender born in Miami County, Ohio and married Maggie Humphery
(“Margaret Humphery”) and died in 1880+;
(iv) William H. Cavender born in Miami County, Ohio and died before 1880;
(v) George F. Cavender born in Miami County, Ohio and died before 1880; and,
(vi) Edward M. Cavender born in Miami County, Ohio and died before 1880.
Henry Cavender and Elizabeth Cavender had no children by their marriage. 282 , 312 & 314
1825/12/21 Mary Cavender of Kent County, Maryland, married Hanson Crew. Rev.
Wooley performed the ceremony. 324
1825 (1) Elizabeth Cavender (also "Betty Cavender") married Henson Guthrie.
(2) Obediah Cavender ("Obadiah Cavender"?) joined the New Hope Baptist
Church in Walton County, Georgia, and was a chain carrier for the first survey of
Coweta County, Georgia. 359
(3) The estates of John Cavender and John Cavender, Jr. were both probated in
1825 in Miami County, Ohio.
(4) Garrett Cavenah (“Jarrett Cavnar", “Garrett Cavender”?, “Jarrett Cavender”
& “Jarrott Cavender”) is believed to be the same person who fought in the
Revolutionary War and received a land grant in Hickman County, Tennessee in
1825, and was still living in Hickman County, Tennessee in 1830.418
1825-1826 Estimated date of birth of William Cavender who is believed to be the youngest
son of Eudaley James Cavender ("Eudaley Cavender")and grandson of Hugh Cavender
and who married Mary Scruggs in Williamson County, Tennessee, on June 2, 1847. The
ceremony was conducted by H. Thomson and Edward A. Truit ("Edward Truit") was the
bondsman. 76
1826/02/08 Mary Cavender married George Williams (thus became “Mary Williams”) on
this date in New Castle County, Delaware.N.C. Cnty. Del. Vol.297, pp 29
1826/05/03 A mortgage from James Whitehurst to William E. Cavender ("William
Cavender"), Thomas Shepherd, John Absolam ("John Absalom"?) and Tracy Burroughs
was recorded in Princess Anne County, Virginia. Elias Williams of Currituck County,
North Carolina, deceased, had willed two Negro slaves to his granddaughters Nancy White
and Elizabeth White of Princess Anne County, Virginia. The two slaves originally in the
possession of William Williams of Princess Anne County were given to John White, the
father of Nancy and Elizabeth White and who sold the slaves without being appointed
guardian of his daughters Nancy and Elizabeth and kept the proceeds from the sale. James
Whitehurst had married Nancy White and was in jail for failure to pay a debt. Apparently
to get out of jail he mortgaged his and his wife's interests in the slaves which had been sold.
Note that a John White married Nancy Cavender on March 4, 1796 in Dorchester County,
Maryland. 83
1826/08/10 John Cavender, son of William Cavender and Mary Cavender, was christened
in Portsea, Saint John Parish, Hampshire County, England. 170
1826/08/13 Hugh Cavender's son, Joseph Cavender, died in Christian County, Kentucky
which includes the City of Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky.13
1826/11/28 Alexander Cavender died at the age of 65 and is buried in the Pigeon Run
Cemetery (“Pidgeon Run Cemetery”) Cemetery in Red Lyon Hundred, New Castle County,
Delaware. It is believed he was born about 1761 in New Castle County, Delaware and he
married a Margaret who was born about 1760, who died on December 25, 1820 at the age
of 60, and who is buried with her husband.269
1826 (1) Elizabeth Cavender was the heir of the estate of Thomas Worrell, deceased, in
Kent County, Maryland. 313
(2) Archibald L. Cavinder ("Archibald L. Cavender", “A.L. Caender”) &
"Archibald Cavender"?) was born in Tennessee about 1826, married Mary J.
Byron ("Mary L. Byron", "Mary Byron" & “Mary Bynum”?) on April 20, 1846 in
Maury County, Tennessee. The ceremony was conducted by George S. Arnold
("George Arnold"). Mary Cavender was born in North Carolina. In 1850, the
Archibald Cavender family was living in Lewis County, Tennessee and consisted of
himself age 24 and thus born about 1826, his wife Mary J. Cavinder ("Mary
Cavinder" & "Mary Cavender") age 22 and thus born about 1828, James H.
Cavinder ("James Cavinder" & "James Cavender") age 3 and born in Tennessee
about 1847, and Melissa B. Cavender ("Melissa Cavinder" & "Melissa Cavender")
age 1 and thus born about 1848. 137 & 355 It is to be noted that Lewis County,
Tennessee was formed from parts of the counties of Maury County, Tennessee,
Hickman County, Tennessee, Wayne County, Tennessee, and Lawrence County,
Tennessee in 1843. The particular section given to Lewis County, Tennessee by
Maury County, Tennessee was returned to Maury County, Tennessee in 1852.
(3) Elizabeth Cavender was a claimant of the estate of Thomas Worrell in Kent
County, Maryland. 336
(4) Sarah Cavender was born about 1826, died on January 2, 1886 at the age of 60
years, and is buried in the Brandywine Cemetery in Wilmington, New Castle
County, Delaware.Del. Archives, Dover, Del.
1827/05/06 William Cavender married Elizabeth Sheek ("Elizabeth Chick") in Miami
County, Ohio. 282 & 314
1827/09/xx Charles Cavender posted bond in the Williamson County, Tennessee, court for
breach of peace toward Phillip G. Todd. 143
1827/09/17 Jane Cavender married Jonathan Jones on this date in New Castle County,
Delaware.Vol 10 pp 72
1827/10/02 Stephen Cavender purchased a 17 year old Negro slave named "Jenny" in
Williamson County, Tennessee, from William E. Owen and Andrew Campbell. The
Indenture was witnessed by John Southall and John Baugh. This particular Stephen
Cavender could have been the son of either Hugh Cavender or Eudaley James Cavender
(“Eudaley Cavender”). 85
1827/12/11 Stephen Cavender of Williamson County, Tennessee, purchased 50 acres of
land on the Big East Fork in Williamson County from Nathaniel Harrison. This particular
Stephen Cavender could have been the son of either Hugh Cavender or Eudaley James
Cavender (“Eudaley Cavender”). 122
1827/12/15 Stephen Cavender ("Stephen Cavendar") was issued Land Grant #997 by the
State of Tennessee for 100 acres of land on Big East Fork of South Harpeth River in
Williamson County, Tennessee, adjacent to land owned by Owenton Haley. The Grant was
surveyed September 15, 1829 and recorded on February 23, 1830. This particular Stephen
Cavender could have been the son of either Hugh Cavender or Eudaley James Cavender
(“Eudaley Cavender”). 87
1827 (1) Marcha Cavender (“Marsha Cavender”?), a widow, was living in Dekalb County,
Georgia. Elizabeth Cavender, widow, was living in Jasper County, Georgia, and
Martha Cavender, a widow, was living in DeKalb County, Georgia. 355 371
(2) Polly Cavender ("Mary Cavender", “Mary J. Cavender”m “M.J. Cavender” &
"Mary Jane Cavender") was born about 1827 and was buried on June 26, 1867 in
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee City Cemetery. 355
1828/02/04 Stephen Cavender was issued Land Grant #9914 by the State of Tennessee for
50 acres of land on the Big East Fork of South Harpeth River in Williamson County,
Tennessee, and adjacent to land owned by Owenton Haley, surveyed September 15, 1829
and recorded March 23, 1830. This particular Stephen was probably the son of Hugh
Cavender who died in Charlotte County, Virginia in 1798. 88
1828/11/27 Rebecca Cavender married Abram Jones ("Abraham Jones"?) on this date in
Pike County, Illinois.
1828 (1) Henry Cavender was then living in Christiana Hundred, New Castle County,
Delaware.
(2) John Cavender was then living in Northwest Fork Hundred, Sussex County,
Delaware. 418
(3) Nancy Cavender was then living in Mispillion Hundred, Kent County,
Delaware.418
1829/01/xx Williamson County, Tennessee was ordered by the County Court to pay James
Dupree $11.93 for the care and support of Hezekiah Cavender, a pauper and son of Hugh
Cavender who died in Charlote County, Virginia in 1789, and to pay Silas Cavender $29
for the care and support of Henry Turner. Silas Cavender is believed to be the son of
Eudaley James Cavender (“Eudaley Cavender”) who was named Silas James Cavender
(“Silas Cavender”) and who was born on July 4, 180470
1829/02/09 Ann Cavender married John Campbell in Saint Bees Parish, Cumberland
County, England.399
1829/07/06 Jessee Cox of Williamson County, Tennessee sold to David H. Guthrie of the
same County and State 15 acres of land on the Waters of the same County adjacent to the
lands of William Thomas (“William B. Thomas”?), Thomas A. Jones, David H. Guthrie.
On January 27, 1830 David H. Guthrie apparently sold the same property to Thomas A.
Jones 191 & 192
1829/09/08 William Cavender married Charity Staunton ("Charity Stauton" & "Charity
Strutton") on this date in Perry County, Indiana. Charity Staunton was born about 1801 in
Tennessee. William Cavender was living in Perry County, Indiana in 1830 and in 1850 was
living in Dubois County, Indiana. Apparently William Cavender and Charity Cavender
had a son named John Cavender who was born about 1830 in Indiana, and in 1850 was
living in Dubois County, Indiana.418
1829/10/29 Sarah Cavender married Samuel Mercer ("Samuel Marcer") in Miami
County, Ohio. 282 & 314
1829 (1) Elizabeth Cavender, daughter of Henry Cavender and Frances Cavender, was
born in Camden County, North Carolina about 1829. 131
(2) Charles Cavender and Mary Cavender bought land in Crosley Township,
Hamilton County, Kentucky about 1829, and later sold the land on February 10,
1834. 148
(3) John Cavender was born in Kentucky about 1829, and in 1850 was living in
Calhoun County, Illinois. 310
(4) Gold was found in North Georgia College in Dalhonega, Lumpkin County,
Georgia in 1829. It is said that Fannie Cavender (“Frances Cavender”), daughter of
Clement Cavender, obtained land in the best gold section of Lumpkin, Georgia.
(5) John Cavenor ("John Cavender"?) was living in Independence County,
Arkansas in 1829.418
1829-1830 Silas James Cavender ("Silas Cavender")moved to Graves County, Kentucky,
and Garner McConnico was part owner of a cotton gin. Silas Cavender was the son of
Eudaley James Cavender (“Eudaley Cavender”) and grandson of Hugh Cavender who
died in Charlotte County, Virginia in1789. 70
1830/02/20 Henry Cavender married Polly Ann Wilkes (“Polly Wilks”, “Mary Ann Wilks”
& “Mary Wilks”) in Maury County, Tennessee.FHL Number 549201
1830/04/04 Alice Cavender married David Howell in Greene County, Ohio. 314
1830/05/20 Mary Cavender was the Executrix of the estate of an unnamed Cavender in
Kent County, Delaware. Heirs mentioned were: Nancy Cavender, Lydia Cavender, Mary
Ann Cavender ("Mary Cavender", “M.A. Cavender” & “Mary A. Cavender”) and John
Smith Cavender ("John S. Cavender", “J.S. Cavender” & "John Cavender"). 269 A Lydia
Cavender married Woodgate Smith on February 3, 1819 in New Castle County,
Delaware.N.C. Cnty. Del. Vol.7, pp 182
1830/06/01 All Cherokee Indians were ordered to leave the State of Georgia.
1830/06/10 Martha Cavender was born in Kanawha County, West Virginia, to Andrew
Cavender and Nancy Caldwell Cavender ("Nancy Cavender" & “N.C. Cavender”). She
had at least two brothers, Wilson Cavender and Morrison Cavender who at one time lived
in Kanawha County, West Virginia. In 1850, she married James V. Jordan ("James
Jordan") and their children were: Charles Jordan, Frank A. Jordan ("Frank Jordan"),
James Vinton Jordan ("James Jordan"), Silas Jordan, and Nancy Jordan. Her grandfather
was John Cavender of Kanawha County, West Virginia, was apparently born in Virginia
and may have been the son of Henry Cavender.
1830 (1) ALABAMA (1830):
E. Cvenden ("E. Cavender"? & "Edward Cavender"?) was then living in
Southern District, Autauga County, Alabama.418
(2) DELAWARE (1830):
Henry Cavender was then living in Christiana Hundred, New Castle County,
Delaware.418
Nancy Cavender was then living in Mispellion Hundred, Kent County,
Delaware.418
John Cavender was then living in Northwest Fork Hundred, Sussex County,
Delaware.418
Stephen Cavender family was living in Pope County, Delaware in 1830, consisting
of 2 females under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male and 1 female 10-15, 1 male 50-60 and 1
female 20-30.135 & 137
(3) DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (1830):
Dennis Cavinder ("Dennis Cavender"?) was then living in Alexandria, Alexandria,
District of Columbia.418
(4) GEORGIA (1830):
Clemeth Cavender ("Clemith Cavender"?, & "Clement Cavender, Jr."?) born
May 12, 1821 was living in Hall County, Georgia where he died October 6, 1898.
He is buried in Murrayville, Hall County, Georgia.
Cleurith Cavender was then living in Hall County, Georgia.418
George Cavender was living in Jasper County.
Griffin D. Cavender ("Griffin Cavender" & “G.D. Cavender”) was then living in
Jasper County, Georgia.418
James B. Cavender ("James Cavender", “J.B. Cavender” & “James Benjamin
Cavender”?) family
was living in Newton
County,
Georgia.
This
particular
James B. Cavender
is not believed to be
the same James B.
Cavender who was
born in Virginia in
1798 and was the
twin of Stephen
Cavender who were
the twin sons of
Eudaley
James
Cavender ("Eudaley
Cavender")
and
grandsons of Hugh
Cavender
of
Virginia.
Joseph Cavender was living in Fayette County; Griffin D. Cavender ("Griffin
Cavender") was living in Jasper County.
William Cavender in Habersham County, Georgia whose family consisted of: 1
male 20-30, 1 female 15-20 or 20-30 years of age; and, 2 males 0-5 or under 10 year
of age. 135, 309 & 355
(5) ILLINOIS (1830):
Stephen Cavinder ("Stephen Cavender") was then living in Pope County,
Illinois.418 This may be the Stephen Cavender who was a widower when he
married Sally May Clark (“Sally Clark” & “Sarah Clark”?) in Pope County,
Illinois on May 3, 1830.
(6) INDIANA (1830):
Anson Cavender was then living in Troy Township, Perry County, Indiana.418
Charles Cavender was then living in Troy Township, Perry County, Indiana.418
James Cavender was then living in Troy Township, Perry County, Indiana.418
(7) KENTUCKY (1830):
James Cavender was living in Scott County, Kentucky.
John Cavender was living in Henderson County, Kentucky.418
Silas Cavender was living in Graves County, Kentucky, and his family consisted of
2 males and 2 females under the age of 5 years of age, 2 females from 5 to 10 years
of age, and 1 male and 1 female from 20 to 30 years of age.
Thomas Cavender was living was living in Fayette County, Kentucky 128
(8) MARYLAND (1830):
Abraham Cavender was living in the 5th District of Hartford County, Maryland.
Other Cavenders were living in Queen Ann's, Talbot and Hartford Counties. 337
(9) MASSACHUSETTS (1830):
John Cavener ("John Cavender"?) was then living in the Th Ward Boston,
Suffolk County, Massachusetts.418
(10) MISSOURI (1830):
Nancy Cavender was then living in Cape Gerard County, Missouri.418
(11) NEW HAMPSHIRE (1830):
Charles Cavender was then living in Antrim, Hillsboro County, New Hampshire.418
Charles Cavender was then living in Greenfield, Hillsboro County, New
Hampshire.418
C.C. Cavender (“Charles C. Cavender”? & “Charles Cavender”?) was born in
New Hampshire and in 1850 was living in Macoupin, Illinois. 310
James Cavender was then living in Hancock, Hillsboro County, New Hampshire.418
John Cavender was then living in Franklin, Muramic County, New Hampshire.418
Moody Cavender was then living in Londonderry , Rockingham County, New
Hampshire.418
(12) NEW YORK (1830):
Dennis Cavener ("Dennis Cavender"?) was then living in Eaton, Madison County,
New York.418
James Cavender was then living in the 12th Ward New York City, New York
County, New York.418
James Cavener ("James Cavender"?) was then living in the 11th Ward New York
City, New York County, New York.418
James Cavener ("James Cavender"?) was then living in Watertown, Jefferson
County, New York.418
Joseph Cavener ("Joseph Cavender"?) was then living in Bath, Steuben County,
New York.418
Michael Cavener ("Michael Cavender"?) was living in the 11th Ward New York
City, New York County, New York in 1830.416
Morris Cavener ("Morris Cavender"?) was then living in the 12th Ward New
York City, New York County, New York.416
Partick Cavender (“Patrick Cavender”?) was then living in the 4th Ward, Troy,
Rensselaer County, New York in 1830.418
William Cavener ("William Cavender"?) was then living in Onslow County, New
York.416
(13) NORTH CAROLINA (1830):
Fanny Cavinor ("Fanny Cavender"? & "Frances Cavender")) was then living in
Granville County, North Carolina which is located just south of Lunenburg
County, Virginia from which county Eudaley James Cavender ("James
Cavender"), son of Hugh Cavender, migrated to Williamson County, Tennessee in
either late 1805 or early 1806.418
Benjamin Cavenis ("Benjamin Cavender"?) was then living in Randolph County,
North Carolina.418
James Cavender was living in Rowan County, North Carolina. 365
William Cavener ("William Cavender"?) then living in Onslow County, North
Carolina.418
Isaah Cavenis ("Isaah Cavender"?) was then living in Randolph County, North
Carolina.418
(14) OHIO (1830):
Charles Cavender then living in the 3rd. Ward, Cincinnati, Hamilton County,
Ohio.418
Garrett Cavener ("Garrett Cavender"? & "Garret Cavender"?) was then living in
Union Township, Morgan County, Ohio.418 He may be the same Garret Cavener
(“Garret Cavender”) who married Amelia Stewart in Coles County, Illinois.
James Cavender was then living in Richland Township, Belmont County, Ohio in
1830 and his family then comprised 1 male 0-5, and 1 male and 1 female 20-30.
James Cavener ("James Cavender"?) was then living in Richland Township,
Belmont County, Ohio.418
John Cavener ("John Cavender") was then living in Richland Township, Belmont
County, Ohio in 1830.418
John Cavender family was then living in St. Clairsville in Belmont County, Ohio
and then comprised 1 male and 1 female 10-15, 1 male and 1 female 30-40.
John Cavender family was then also living in Belmont County, Ohio and then
comprised 1 female 15-20 and 1 male 20-30.
John Cavender family was living in Crosby Township, Hamilton County, Ohio,
and consisted of 2 females 20-30 and 1 male and 1 female 50-60.
John Cavender family was then living in Plain Township, Stark County, Ohio and
then comprised 1 male 30-40 and 1 female 20-30.393
Joshua Cavender family was living in Green Township, Ross County, Ohio, and
which consisted of 2 females 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 20-30, and 1 male and 1
female 50-60. This probably is the same Joshua Cavender who married Mary
Kimmy on January 16, 1838 in Ross County, Ohio.
Samuel Cavender was living in Sugar Creek Township, Greene County, Ohio and
his family consisted of 1 male and 1 female under 5, 3 males and 1 female 5-10, 2
males 10-15, 1 male and 1 female 15-20, 1 female 40-50 and 1 male 50-60.
William Cavender family was then living in Amanda Township, Allen County,
Ohio, and his family then consisted of 2 males under 5, 1 female 5-10, and 1 male
and 1 female 20-30.418
William Cavender family was then living in Wayne Township in Allen County,
Ohio, and his family consisted of 2 males and 1 female under 5, and 1 male and 1
female 20-30.
William Cavender was then living in Amanda Township in Allen County, Ohio,
and his family consisted of 1 male under 5, 1 female 5-10, and 1 male and 1 female
20-30. 313 & 360
William Cavener ("William Cavender"?) was then living in Cadiz, Harrison
County, Ohio.418
(15) PENNSYLVANIA (1830):
Charles Cavinder ("Charles Cavender") was then living in Fargess Township,
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.418
Curtis Cavender was then living in Philadelphia New Market, Philadelphia
County, Pennsylvania.418
Hugh Caveners ("Hugh Cavender"?) was then living in Cherry Township,
Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.418
James Cavender was then living in Little Britian Township, Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania.418
John H. Cavender ("John Cavender") was then living in the 4th.. Ward North
Liberties, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.418
Michael Cavener ("Michael Cavender"?) was living in Pine Township, Allegheny
County, Pennsylvania in 1830.418
Sarah Caveny ("Sarah Cavender") was then living in Formanagn Township,
Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.418
(16) TENNESSEE (1830):
A.S.A. Cavender then living in Rutherford County, Tennessee.418
Benjamin Cavender was then living in Grainger County, Tennessee.
Francis A. Cavender ("Francis Cavender" & “F.A. Cavender”) was then living in
Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.418
George Cavinder ("George Cavender"?) was then living in Giles County,
Tennessee.418
Henry Cavender family was then living in Grainger County, Tennessee. In fact, he
was living there in 1821.
James B. Cavender ("James Cavender", “J.B. Cavender” & “James Benjamin
Cavender”?) who is believed to be the son of Hugh Cavender, then deceased, was
then living in Rutherford County, Tennessee.418
James Cavender was then living in Williamson County, Tennessee.418
Jarrott Cavender (“Garrett Cavender”? & "Jarrett Cavender"?) was then living in
Hickman County, Tennessee in 1830.418
John Cavinder ("John Cavender"?) family was living in Franklin County,
Tennessee which comprised 1 male 30-40, 1 female 20-30, 1 male 5-10, and 1 male
and 2 females under 5.
John Cavender was then living in Greene County, Tennessee in 1830.418
Jonas Cavender was then living in Smith County, Tennessee.418
Stephen Cavener ("Stephen Cavender"?) was living in Williamson County,
Tennessee in 1830, consisting of 1 male and 1 female 0-5, 1 male and 1 female 5-10,
1 female 20-30 and 1 male 30-40. This particular Stephen Cavender must have
been the son of Eudaley James Cavender ("Eudaley Cavender") then living in
Williamson County as the Stephen Cavender who lived in Davidson County and
the brother of Eudaley James Cavender ("Eudaley Cavender") would have been
about 57-58 years old in 1830.
Thomas Cavender was then living in Giles County, Tennessee.418
Travis A. Cavender ("Travis Cavender") family was then living in Cocke County,
Tennessee.
William Cavender and his family was living in Williamson County, Tennessee, and
he is listed as being born in Virginia and 60-70 years of age and his wife's age was
listed as 50-60. As this particular William Cavender was thus born some time
between 1760-1770, there is a very good possibility that he was the son of Hugh
Cavender whose estimated date of birth is about 1766-1768, and thus he would
have been about 62-64 years old at that particular point of time.
William Cavender was also living in Williamson County, Tennessee in 1830, and
his family then consisted of 1 male and 1 female over 45 years of age. Thus, he was
born after 1785. He could possibly be the son of Eudaley James Cavender
(“Eudaley Cavender” & “E.J. Cavender”), the son of Hugh Cavender.
135 , 137 & 355
(17) VIRGINIA (1830):
Andrew Cavanden ("Andrew Cavender"?) family was then living in Kanawah
County, Virginia.
Mary Cavender family was living in Princess Anne County, Virginia.418
John Cavender family was living in Franklin County, Virginia.418
John Cavinden ("John Cavender") family was living in Kanawah County,
Virginia.
William E. Cavender ("William Cavender" & “W.E. Cavender”) family was
living in Princess Anne County; 133 & 138
(18) WEST VIRGINIA (1830):
Hester Cavender born about 1830, and married Jacob F. Wright ("Jake
Wright") around 1856 and who was born around 1830 in Floyd County,
Virginia. According to the 1860 Census, he and his family were then living in
Raleigh County, West Virginia. Jacob Wright and Hester Wright lived in both
Raleigh County, West Virginia and in Kanawha County, West Virginia, and
there was a Dollie Allen ("Dorothy Allen", "Dorinda Allen" & "Dorothea
Allen") in their household, and possibly the mother of either. The children of
Jacob Wright and Hester Wright were: Delilah Esther Wright ("Delilah
Wright", Octovia Josephine Wright, Mont Wright, and possibly a Sadie Wright,
all of whom were born in the 1850s in either Raleigh County, West Virginia or in
Kanawha County, West Virginia.
Of possible significance is that fact that on December 27, 1811, a Jacob
Cavender of Dorchester County, Maryland, sold to Michael Hubbert, of the
same County, a 47 acre part of "Addition to Galloway" which was willed to
Jacob Cavender by John McFarling, which land was adjoining the same tract of
land deeded by John McFarling to Isaac Charles. The document was witnessed
by a Jacob Wright ("Jake Wright"?). 352
(19) Eviction of the Cherokee Indians from Georgia began in 1830.
(20) William IV became King of England in 1830 and reigned until 1837.
1831/04/12 Nancy Cavender married David Brown on this date in Henderson County,
Kentucky.
1832/04/22 The Last Will and Testament of William Tarkington was executed in
Williamson County, Tennessee on April 22, 1832 and was probated in January 1833. He
mentioned his son-in-law, James Cox, and his grandson, Jesse Cox, son of James Cox.
1831/07/04 John Cavender married Susan Lister in Kent County, Delaware. 269
1831/07/28 The date on which Thomas Cavendar ("Thomas Cavender"?), prisoner No.
31-1285 Indent No. 3, arrived in Sydney, Australia, having been transported to A.C. Innes
of Port Macquarie from a prison in New South Wales, Ireland. He arrived on the ship
"Exmouth" captained by Capt. Daniel Warren. At that time, he was 22 years of age, could
read and write, was unmarried, a Protestant, and born in Bristol County, England. He was
a "Waterman" by trade and was convicted on October 30, 1830 at the Bristol City Sessions
of Peace on the charge of "running from hulk after 4 weeks service" (i.e. excaping from
prison after 4 weeks of detention) and was sentenced to "transportation".
Actually, Thomas Cavender had a first minor conviction on January 13, 1829 in the
Epiphany Sessions of the Bristol, England court "for feloniously stealing goods(i.e., 2 small
kegs of salted butter) of John Amos Smart and Jacob Amos in a certain Trow upon the
Navigable River Avon" and he was ordered to be imprisoned in the Common Gaol to hard
labor for the term of 6 calendar months.449 (Bristol, England Record Office, Epiphany Sessions, JQS/D/19, pg 372 )
Thereafter, on January 11, 1830, he and a friend were convicted for breaking and entering
a warehouse owned by corn merchants Wait & James at 32 Welsh Back Street, Bristol,
England, with one of the owners of the warehouse being a most influencial person by the
name of William Killigrew Wait who was the son of a former Mayor of Bristol 449 (Bristol,
England Record Office, Epiphany Sessions, JQS/D/19, pg 473 ) For this second conviction, Thomas Cavendar
was given a sentence of 14 years in prison. He escaped from prison after 4 weeks of
confinement, but was later captured given the sentence of being hung by his neck until
dead. However, the Court, for some unknown reason, later amended the hanging sentence
and ordered him to be sent to a prison on the coast of New South Wales, Ireland for life,
"or some other of the Islands adjacent", and from which he was later deported
("Transported") to Australia with the proviso that he would be hung by his neck until
dead if he ever returned to England.
He was described as being ruddy complection, freckled, brown hair, grey eyes and had a
tatoo of a man and woman on his left arm, a tatoo of a mermaid on the back of one hand,
and had a tatoo on his right arm that read: "May the rose of England never blow, may the
Scotch Thistle never grow, may the harp of Ireland never play, Till I poor convict greets my
liberty." 446 & 449
Some interesting affidavits that were presented in Court during his trial for stealing 4
pounds of butter are as follows:
(1) On November 10, 1829, David Morgan stated that on Saturday last he apprehended
the two prisoners now present (in Court), George Morgan and Thomas Cavendar,
and that the said George Morgan told him that he had been employed by Cavendar to
show him where he could sell the butter and that Cavendar gave him 2 pounds? for
his trouble.449 (Bristol, England QS paper 1830)
(2) On November 10, 1829, Jernima Williams, wife of William Williams, butter dealer at
William Thomas Jacob's Backfrs?, stated that on Friday afternoon last about 2
o'clock the prisoners now present giving their names as George Morgan and Thomas
Cavendar came to her husband's celler in Back Street in the downtown section of
Bristol, England, in the County of Bristol. Back Street is a side street connecting
Baldwin Street and King Street and near the river called Floating Bason. She further
stated that the said George Morgan called him up from the cellar to the kitchen and
introduced the said Thomas Cavender as his son and said he had two casks of salt
butter for sale which both prisoners said they had brought from Inland in the City of
Bristol Stearse? Packet and asked him if he would purchase it, at the same time
producing a sample of inferior salt butter, that he desired them to fetch it, they went
away and in less than an hour returned with 54 1/2 pounds of salt butter, that he
asked the price and the said Thomas Cavender said 4 pounds, that he agreed to buy it
and the said George Morgan then appeared very urgent for the money, that he paid
them 1 pound? in silver and 2 pounds? in copper, that the said George Morgan took
the coppers and the said Thomas Cavendar the silver, that he had no more money by
him at this time and desired them to come for the remainder the next day. The said
Thomas Cavender came again about 5 o'clock the same evening and desired him not
to pay any more money to Morgan saying he was only his father-in-law and requested
him to pay it to him, that he then gave him 5 pounds? more and told him to come the
next day for the 1 pound 6 pence balance and the cloths?, that he further said that
when the prisoners came to his house with the butter the said Thomas Cavendar had
in on his back in a sack and not in a casket, that he afterwards hearing that a quantity
of butter had been stolen gave information to William Jacobs.449 (Bristol, England Record Office
QS paper 1830)
(3) On November 16, 1829, Charles James Hartley stated that he was an assistant to
Williams, Killigrew, Wait and Samuel James, merchant, of their premises on the Back
Street in the Parish of St. Nicholas in this city, that on Thursday morning last the
12th. instant about 10 o'clock, he in the company with William James went to the
cellar on the Back Street then used as a butter warehouse and examined the cellar and
discovered that two firkins (i.e., 2 small wooden barrels) weighing 2 grr 18 pounds
and the other 2grr 9 pounds gross of salt butter valued at 5 pounds that had been
stolen, the property of Wait & James. He further stated that he has examined the
butter bought by William Williams and that it is similar in quality to the remainder of
the butter left in the warehouse, and that both samples are of an inferior quality and
are not so generally imported as butters of better description.449 (Bristol, England QS paper
1830) At the trial, the Court transcript described the property as follows: "--- two
firkins (i.e., 2 wooden barrels) of butter of the value of 2 pounds 18 shillings and 4 pence
and 140 pounds of weight of butter of value of 2 pounds 18 shillings and 4 pence of the
goods and chattels of the said William Killigrew Hait and Samuel James then and there
being found feloniously did steal, take and carry away against the peace of out said Lord
the King, his Crown and Dignity." 449 (Bristol, England Record Office QS paper 1830)
(4) On November 16, 1829, Thomas Jacob stated that on Saturday morning last when the
prisoner, Thomas Cavendar, came to his daughter-in-law cellar for the remainder of
the moner for the quantity of butter had had sold him, she called Thomas Jacob and
pointed out the said prisoner as the person who had sole it, the he told the prisoner he
thought the butter had been stolen and attempted to detain him, upon which he called
out to another man who was outside and between them they knocked him down and
ran off.
(5) On November 16, 1829, George Morgan stated that he never saw the butter until he
saw it in the company with this officer.449 (Bristol, England Record Office QS paper 1830)
(6) On November 16, 1829, Thomas Cavendar declined saying anything in answer to the
charges made against him and, again on May 6, 1830, he again declined to say
anything in answer to the charge made against him.449 (Bristol, England Record Office QS paper
1830)
(7) On November 16, 1829, Joseph Maggs stated that on Wednesday evening last the
11th. instant about one-quarter before 6 o'clock, he locked up and secured the cellar
of his employers Wait and James, which is used as a _____? butter warehouse on the
Back Street in the Parish of St Nicholas in this City and left it in a state of safety. 449
(Bristol, England Record Office QS paper 1830)
(8) On November 16, 1829, William Davis, watchmen of Nicholas Ward, stated that on
Wednesday night last the 11th. instant about 10 o'oclock as he was going on his
rounds on the Back Street, he discovered that Wait and James's cellar had been
broken open, the staple had been forced and the bar lay on the ground, that he left the
cellar in charge of a watchman while he went to the Night Constable and to William
James to give them information about the circumstances, that William James
afterwards came to the cellar and desired him to continue in charge of the cellar until
he came in the morning which he did, after putting f resh padlock on the cellar.449
(Bristol, England Record Office QS paper 1830)
(9) On May 5, 1830, a letter was written to and from persons unknown stating: "I have to
acknowledge the receipt of your letter ot the 3rd. instant, stating that a Thomas
Cavendar, whoe recently escaped from the Institia of Halk? at Woolwich had been found
at large in the City of Bristol, and requesting directions as to his disposal, and having
laid the same before Sir Robert Peel, I am directed to acquaint you for the information of
the Magistrate the the prisoner should be committed to the City Goal and tried as an
excaped comvict."449 (Bristol, England Record Office QS paper 1830, October Sessions 1830, Apprehension in Bristol,
May 1830)
(10) On May 6, 1830, Thomas Evans stated that at the last Epiphany Sessions for this
City held on Monday the 11th. day of January last, I was present at the trial and
conviction of the prisoner now present, Thomas Cavendar, and that he was tried for
breaking and entering a warehouse and stealing property therefrom and received a
sentence of 14 years Transportation which sentence I heard passed upon him, that
on Sunday last the 2th. instant, I found him at large in this City and having received
information by means of the Police Gazette on Hue and Cry published on
Wednesday the 14th... day of April last that the said Thomas Cavendar had escaped
from the Institia Hulks at Wooliches I assisted in apprehending him, in company
with John Hobbs and William Perry in Johnny Ball's Lane in the Parish of St.
Michael in this City.449 (Bristol, England Record Office QS paper 1830)
(11) On May 6, 1830, John Hobbs stated that on Monday the 15th. day of March last he
delivered the prisoner now present, Thomas Cavender, on board the Institia Hulks
at Woolich under an order of Transportation for the term of 14 years, that on
Sunday last the 2nd. instant, I in company with William Evans and William Perry
found him at large in the City and apprehended him for being at large within this
Kingdom without any lawful cause before the expiration of the said term of 14 years
for which he had been ordered to be Transported.449 (Bristol, England Record Office QS paper
1830)
1831/08/25 Andrew Lincoln Cavender (“Andrew Cavender” & “A.L. Cavender”) was
born on August 25, 1831 in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, married Martha
Augusta Blake Wood (“Martha Wood” & “Augusta Wood”), and died July 11, 1906 in
Williamsburg, Kansas. Martha Wood was born June 3, 1834 in Wayne, Indiana, and died
August 23, 1907 in Williamsburg, Kansas. Andrew Cavender served as a 2nd Lt. during the
Civil War with the Ohio Volunteer Infantry.He had a daughter named Mary Rejoice
Cavender (“Mary Cavender” & “M.J. Cavender”) who was born on a houseboat on
October 21, 1860 near Cincinnati, Ohio, and died April 8, 1938, and is buried in Grant
County, Kansas.
1831/10/02 Nancy Cavender was appointed the administratrix of the estate of Daniel
Cavender (also "Danniel Cavender") in Kent County, Delaware. Daniel Cavender and
Nancy Cavender apparently had the following children: Phoebe Cavender, Lydia
Cavender, Mary Ann Cavender (“Mary Cavender”, “M.A. Cavender” & “Mary A.
Cavender”): and, John Cavender ("John Smith Cavender"? & “J.S. Cavender”?). 337
1831/10/14 Sarah Sammons ("Sally Sammons") of Williamson County, Tennessee, who
was the mother-in-law of Eudaley James Cavender ("Eudaley Cavender"), formerly of
Lunenburg County, Virginia, “in consideration of $1.00 paid by Julany Cavender of
Williamson County, Tennessee, sells to Julany 1 bed and furniture, 1 desk, 1 cupboard and
2 tables, and for the above consideration of $1.00 in hand paid as aforesaid I have
bargained, sold and conveyed unto John Cavender as follows: 1 bed, 2 bay mares, 1 large
kettle, 18 head hogs”. Signed by Sarah Sammons with an “X” and witnessed by J.
Farrington and Robert Peebles. On August 28, 1845, Harrison Cavendar ("Harrison
Cavender") apparently married his cousin Julia Cavendar ("Julia Cavender", “Julany
Cavender” & "Julisey Cavender") in Williamson County, Tennessee and the person to
whom Sarah Sammons (“Sally Sammons”, i.e., the mother-in-law of Eudaley James
Cavender) sold some furniture. The ceremony was conducted by Wm. F. Carter ("William
Carter") and their bondsman was James Cavender.76 Harrison Cavender was born in
Virginia about 1822 according to the 1850 census for Davidson County, Tennessee.
1831/10/07 John Cavender married Lucy Champion in Granville County, North Carolina
which is located just south of Lunenburg County, Virginia from which county Eudaley
James Cavender ("James Cavender"), son of Hugh Cavender, migrated to Williamson
County, Tennessee in either late 1805 or early 1806 with Allen Clarke ("Allen Clark"?) as
the bondsman and S.K. Sneed as a witness. 355 & 371
1831 Charles Cavender was granted a land grant by the State of Virginia for 100 acres of
land located in Indian Creek in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Indian Creek is located
about 5 miles north of Charleston, West Virginia. 355
1832/01/23 Mary Ann Cavner ("Mary Ann Cavender"?, "Mary Cavner", “Mary A.
Cavender” & "Mary Cavender"?) married William Parks in Portsea, Saint Marys Parish,
Hampshire County, England (thus became “Mary Parks”).399
1832/04/08 Rosanna Cavender married Johnson Griffith in Pickaway County, Ohio.
1832/10/13 Betsey Cavinder ("Betsy Cavender"? & “Elizabeth Cavender”?) married
Samuel Oiler in Gallia County, Ohio with George Payne performing the ceremony. 279
1832/10/15 Westley Cavender ("Westley Cavender & “Wesley Cavender”?") married
Jane Grayham ("Jane Graham") in Miami County, Ohio. 282 & 314
1831-1832 Stephen Cavender paid property taxes in Williamson County, Tennessee, during
each of these years. 122
1832-1833 Silas James Cavender joined Bethel Primitive Baptist Church which was formed
July 17, 1824 in Graves County, Kentucky and he was ordained a minister at the church
about 1843.86
1832/02/27 Land Grant No. 12140 was issued by the State of Tennessee to Stephen
Cavender for 15 acres of land in Williamson County, Tennessee, adjacent to the 50 acres
granted to him on June 14, 1826. The tract was surveyed June 21, 1832 and recorded
January 13, 1834. 90
1832/04/02 Two deeds were executed by Stephen Cavender, as grantor, to Ezekiel
Inman(?), as grantee.
1832/05/07 James Cavendar ("James Cavender") was living in Rowan County, North
Carolina adjacent to George Greaver, William March, Elizabeth Nesbit, Jacob March
(deceased), Norman Owens (deceased), Lawrence Roberts (deceased), and Asa Wyatt. 355
1832/07/29 James Cavendar ("James Cavender") was a witness to the will of Allen
McDaniel in Rowan County, North Carolina. 355
1832/07/30 Ann Cavender married William Hopkins in Greene County, Ohio. 314
1832/07/31 Mrs. Amey Leggett Cavender ("Amy Leggett Cavender", apparently the
daughter of Henry Cavender, married John Absalom ("John Absolem" & "John
Absolam") in Princess Anne County, Virginia. This probably is the same marriage as the
marriage of Mrs. Mary Cavender who married John Absolem ("John Absalom"? and thus
became “Mary Absalom”) on July 31, 1832 in Lower Norfolk County (district?) of Princess
Anne County, Virginia with Rev. George Norris (“George Morris”) performing the
ceremony. 133 & 279
1832/09/04 John H. Cavender ("John Cavender" & “J.H. Cavender”) married Henrietta
Royster in Granville County, North Carolina which is located just south of Lunenburg
County, Virginia from which county Eudaley James Cavender ("James Cavender"), son of
Hugh Cavender, migrated to Williamson County, Tennessee in either late 1805 or early
1806. Thomas Matthew was the bondsman and David Laws was the witness. 371
1832/11/07 Philip Cavender (“Phillip Cavender”) married Martha Ann Ryland (“Martha
Ryland) on this date in New Castle County, Delaware. 269 & N.C. Cnty. Del. Vol.11, pp 177
1832 (1) A.S.A. Cavender was then living in Rutherford County, Tennessee.148
(2) Benjamin Cavender was then living in Grainger County, Tennessee.148
(3) Francis A. Cavender ("Francis Cavender" & “F.A. Cavender”) was then living in
Newport, Coke County, Tennessee.148
(4) Henry Cavender was then living in Grainger County, Tennessee.148
(5) James Cavendor ("James Cavender"?) was then living in Williamson County,
Tennessee.148
(6) James B. Cavender ("James Cavender", “J.B. Cavender” & “James Benjamin
Cavender”?) was then living in Rutherford County, Tennessee.418
(7) Jarrott Cavender ("Jarrett Cavender"? & “Garrett Cavender”?) was then living
in Hickman County, Tennessee.418
(8) John Cavender was then living in Franklin County, Tennessee.148
(9) John Cavender was then living in Greene County, Tennessee in 1832.148
(10) Jonas Cavender was then living in Smith County, Tennessee.148
(11) Thomas Cavender was then living in Giles County, Tennessee.148
(12) William Cavindor ("William Cavender"?) was then living in Williamson
County, Tennessee.148
1832 Evelena Cavender, daughter of Henry Cavender and Elizabeth, was born about 1832,
died on January 16, 1851 at the age of 19 years, and is buried in the Greenhill Cemetery
near Brandywine Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware.Del. Archives, Dover, Del.
1833/03/11 Obediah Cavender ("Obadiah Cavender"?) bought 100 acres of land in Jasper
County, Georgia from James R. McCorkle for $100. The land was known as Lot #62 and
was adjacent to George Cavender. 359
1833/03/18 Obediah Cavender ("Obadiah Cavender"?) bought 120 acres of land in the
16th District of Jasper County, Georgia, formerly Baldwin County, from James R.
McCorkle for $250. 359
1833/04/13 Thomas Cavender married Sarah Kirby in Saint Dunstan Parish, Stepney,
England.399
1833/05/06 Date of the decease of Charles Cavender who was born in 1750 or 1756 in
Ireland, served in the Revolutionary War in the New Hampshire, married Elanor Addison
("Elenore Addison"? & “Eleanor Addison”?) and died in Greenfield, Hillsborough
County, New Hampshire, at the age of 82. 265
Note that a Mrs. Hannah Cavender, who died September 29, 1834 at the age 42 in
Antrim, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, is also listed as the wife of Charles
Cavender. 326
1833/06/08 Robert Cavender married Isabel Boas in Jackson County, Indiana. He may be
the son of the John Cavender who was born about 1788 and in 1820 was living in Jackson
County, Indiana.337 & 418
1833/08/19 Frances Cavender married Elisha Baldwin on August 19, 1833, and lived in
Rankin County, Mississippi.
1833 (1) Robert Cavender was born in New Hampshire and in 1850 was living in Madison
County, Illinois. 310
(2) William B. Cavender ("William Cavender" & “W.B. Cavender”) was living on a
90 acre farm in Mill Creek in Williamson County, Tennessee, and he has 1 poll and
3 slaves. No William Cavender again appeared in Williamson County until 1840
when the name appeared in the 10th. District of Williamson County. 122
1833-1834 Tobert Cavender and Jane Cavender apparently of Franklin County, Indiana
completed a property transaction during this time period in Shelby County, Indiana.
1834/01/07 Mary Cavener (“Mary Cavender”?) married George H. Shell (“George Shell”)
in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.
1834/02/27 Mary E. Cavender (“M.E. Cavender”) married John Bolten (thus becoming
“Mary Bolten” & “Mary Boltoen”“) in the First Methodist Episcopalian Church in
Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland.
1834/03/13 Sarah Cavender married Samuel Zelcut in Miami County, Ohio. 282
1834/03/30 Mary Cavender married Garland B. Bruce ("Garland Bruce" and thus
became Mary Bruce”) in Miami County, Ohio. 282 & 314
1834/06/29 William Cavendar ("William Cavender"), son of William Cavendar ("William
Cavender") and Elizabeth Cavendar ("Elizabeth Cavender"), was christened in Portsea,
Saint Marys Parish, Hampshire County, England 170 or he was christened in Saint Marys,
Portsea Parish, Hampshire County, England.439
1834/07/10 Mary Cavender of Princess Anne County, Virginia, widow of Henry Cavender,
executed her Last Will and Testament naming her children: Susanah Cavender
("Susannah Cavender" then "Susanah Peatross", "Susanah Peatross", "Susannah
Peatree" & "Susanah Peatree"), William E. Cavender ("William Cavender" & “W.E.
Cavender”), Henry Cavender, Amy Leggett Absalom ("Amy Cavender", then "Amy
Absalom" and possibly "Amy Leggett"), Rebecca Cavender (then "Rebecca Wicker"),
Mary Cavender (then "Mary Robertson"), Nancy Cavender (then "Nancy Diggs"), and
Margaret Cavender (then "Margaret Dunn"). Her Will was probated August 4, 1834. 91
1834/09/29 Mrs. Hannah (surname unknown) born in 1792 and who married a Charles
Cavender, probably around 1810-1815, died at the age of 42 and is buried in Antrim,
Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. 326
1834/08/04 Mary Cavender's Will probated in Princess Anne County, Virginia.91
1834/10/04 James Cavender witnessed the sale from John Cornatzer, Sr. of Rowan County
to John Cornatzer, Jr. of 100 acres of land in Davis County, North Carolina. 355
1834/10/12 James S. Cavender ("James Cavender" & “J.S. Cavender”), believed to be the
son of Eudaley James Cavender and grandson of Hugh Cavender, first married Tincy
Jackson in Williamson County, Tennessee, and John Hughes performed the ceremony and
Henry W. Sweeney was the bondsman. On April 20, 1848 James S. Cavender married
Nancy A. Underwood ("Nancy Underwood") and Patrick Cavender (“Patrick H.
Cavender”? & “P.H. Cavender”?) was the bondsman and Rev. J. M. Burns performed the
marriage ceremony. 76
1834/01/03 John Wesley Cavender (“John W. Cavender” & “John Cavinder”, "John
Cavender" & “J.W. Cavender) was born on January 3, 1834 in Tennessee according the
the 1860 census reports, both his father and his mother were born in Tennessee, first
married Henrietta Beard of Ohio on July 6, 1848, and later married Susan E. Drake
(“Susan Drake”) on June 5, 1884 in Davidson County, Tennessee following the death of his
first wife on December 4, 1881. He died on July 16, 1904, and is buried in the Old City
Cemetery in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. Henrietta Beard was born either
about 1832 in Tennessee according to the 1860 census or about 1832 in Ohio according to
the 1870 census498or about 1831 in Ohio according to the 1880 census, died on December 4,
1881, and is buried with her husband.355 & 498
Susan Cavender died on October 23,
1907. It is said that they had 4 small children who died early in life.
According to the 1860 census, the John Wesley Cavender (“John W. Cavender”, “John
Cavender” & “J.W. Cavender”) family was then living in Davidson County, Tennessee and
then comprised himself, then listed as being age 36 and thus born about 1824, and his wife
Henrietta Cavinder ("Henrietta Cavender") was then listed as being age 26 and thus born
about 1834. His children at that particular point in time comprised:
Martha Cavinder ("Martha Cavender" & “Minnie Cavender”) age 11 and born about
1849;
Mary Tennessee Cavinder ("Mary Cavender", “M.T. Cavender” & “Mary Tennessee
Cavender”) age 9, actually born December 25, 1850, and married Samuel John W. Dixon
(“Samuel Dixon” & “John Dixon”) on December 22, 1870. Samuel Dixon was born
December 25, 1870 Samuel Dixon and Mary Dixon had 5 children:
Lee Frank Dixon (“Lee Dixon”) born about 1871 in Triune, Tennessee, moved to
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee as a very small child, and is buried at the Mt.
Olivet Cemetery;
Mary Etta Dixon (“Mary Dixon” & “Marietta Dixon”) born about 1872 near Triune,
Tennessee, moved to Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee as a very small child, and
is buried at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery;
Charles Henson Dixon (“Charles Dixon”) born about 1873 in Nashville, Davidson
County, Tennessee, and is buried at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery;
Lula Jane Dixon (“Lula Dixon”) born about 1875 in Nashville, Davidson County,
Tennessee, and is buried at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery; and,
Clara Dixon born about 1878 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, and is buried
at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery;
Julia Cavinder ("Julia Cavender") age 7 and thus born about 1853;
John Cavinder ("John Cavender"?) age 5 and born about 1853; and,
William T. Cavinder ("William T. Cavender"?, “W.T. Cavender”? & “William
Cavender”) age 2 born about 1858, and married Mary Ivey (“Mary Ivy”?) on May 3,
1880 in Davidson County, Tennessee.
According to the 1880 census report for Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, John
Cavender and Henrietta Cavender also had a son named James Cavender born in
Tennessee about 1870. (See 1880 cenuses for Tennessee.)
1834 (1) William C. Cavender ("William Cavender" & “W.C. Cavender”) was born in
Illinois about 1834 and in 1850 was living in Pike County, Illinois. 310
(2) John W. Cavender ("John Cavender" & “J.W. Cavender”) was born in Ohio
about 1834. In 1870, he was 36 years of age and then living in Barkley Township in
Jasper County, Indiana with his wife, Nancy E. Cavender ("Nancy Cavender" &
“N.E. Cavender”), age 36 and born in Ohio about 1834, and their children: Lucinda
J. Cavender ("Lucinda Cavender", “L.J. Cavender” & "Lucy Cavender") age 12
and born in Ohio about 1858; Samuel Cavender age 9 and born in Indiana about
1861; John C. Cavender ("John Cavender", “John Charles Cavender”?, “J.C.
Cavender” & “John Calvin Cavender”?) age 7 and born in Indiana about 1863;
and, Eldridge Cavender age 2 and born in Indiana about 1868. 282 & 337
1835/03/09 Margaret Cavender was born on this date in Delaware, and married George
Potter June 22, 1858 in Delaware, and who had been previously married. In the 1900
census for Delaware, Margaret Potter was listed as a widow even though her former
husband was apparently still alive, and was then living with her daughter Sarah Potter
George ("Sarah George"), wife of John George. Margaret Potter is buried with George
Potter and her daughter Annie in Fredrick, Delaware. George Potter was born about 1819
and died November 5, 1905. George Potter and Margaret Potter had the following
children:
Benjamin Potter born about 1859;
Anna A. Potter ("Anna Potter" & "Annie Potter") born about 1860 and died about 1875;
Sarah R. Potter ("Sarah Potter", "Sally Potter" & "Sallie Potter") born about 1863 and
married John George;
Thomas G. Potter ("Thomas Potter") born about 1866; and,
Charles G. Potter ("Charles Potter") born about 1869. A John Potter family was listed in
the 1800 census report for Sussex County, Delaware as comprising 1 male and 1 female
under 10, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 16-26, 1 male and 1 female 26-45, and 1 female over 45.279
1835/03/11 James Cavender married Nancy Tiney (“Nancy Tiner” & “Nancy Tinly”) in
Pope County, Illinois. 355
1835/05/14 George Mendenhall sold a unspecified piece of land in Craven County, North
Carolina to Elizabeth Cavender and Hubbard G. Peters ("Hubbard Peters" & “Hubbard
J. Pebbles”?). Joseph Howe was a witness to the sale of the land, and apparently he was
also the witness to the marriage of Obediah Cavender ("Obadiah Cavender"?) and Cinthy
McMellen (“Cynthia McMellen” & “Cynthia McMellon”?) on December 15, 1846. 355
1835/05/14 Elizabeth Cavender married Dr. George D. Mendenhall ("George
Mendenhall") in Rowan County, North, Carolina. Hubbard J. Peebles ("Hubbard
Peebles" & “Hubbard G. Peters) and Joseph Hewes ("Joseph Howes"?) were the witnesses
and sureties.355, 371 & 374
1835/07/02 William Cavender was an heir of the estate of William Absalom ("William
Absolam" & "William Absolom"?) in Princess Anne County, Virginia.
Also, in July 1835, William Cavender signed an affidavit that Edward Absalom was a
soldier in the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment re Bounty Land Warrant No.
2357 for 100 acres. The heirs of Edward Absolam ("Edward Absalom" & "Edward
Absolom"?) were: Edward Absolam; William Absolam; Henry Absolam ("Henry
Absalom" & "Henry Absolom"?); William Face; Mary Gaskins (formerly Mary Absalom?,
Mary Absolom?" & "Mary Absolam?"); and, Mary Cavender (formerly Mary Absalom?,
Mary Absolom?" & "Mary Absolam?") 350, 355 & 441
1835/08/13 Nancy Cavander ("Nancy Cavender"?) married William Culpepper on this
date in Henderson County, Kentucky.
1835/09/26 Liphey Cavender married Major Upton in Rowand County, North Carolina.
Daniel Overs ("Daniel Owens"?) and William Holland were the securities and S. Chapman
was the witness. 355
1835/09/xx Liza Cavender ("Lisa Cavender"?) married William Cumager in Gallia
County, Ohio, with the cermony being performed by Rev. John White. 276
1835/11/12 Sally P. Cavender, ("Sally Cavender") believed to be the daughter of Eudaley
James Cavender ("Eudaley Cavender") and grand daughter of Hugh Cavender, married
Edward H. Trent ("Edward Trent") in Williamson County, Tennessee. William Anderson
was the bondsman and the ceremony was conducted by Joel Anderson, minister of the Big
Harpeth Baptist Church. On the same date, Mary McConnico married Spencer Buford by
James King. 92 & 122
1835 (1) Silas Cavender was appointed the first minister to the newly formed Brush
Creek Primitive Baptist Church.86
(2) Charles Cavender was then living in Troy Township, Perry County, Indiana.418
(3) Nancy Cavender was born in Kentucky about 1835, and married John Bates in
Tennessee, probably Hickman County, Tennessee. They raised a rather large family
in Perry County, Tennessee.
1836/02/03 Mary Cavender transferred land in Pike County, Illinois on February 3, 1836
and apparently the deed was also signed by her children: John Cavender,
Mary Cavender, Richmond Cavender, Elizabeth Cavender, Charles
Cavender, Clemeth Cavender and Joseph Cavender.Ill Land Records-Pike County
1836/02/27 Clemeth Cavender ("Clemith Cavender"?), son of Ezekiel Cavender who
immigrated from England prior to 1770, of Hall County, Georgia sold land to Humphery
Tarebutton of Cherokee County which is believed to have originally been a part of the
Cherokee Indian Territory (or "Cherokee Nations" territory).297
1836/04/18 Obediah Cavender ("Obadiah Cavender"?) sold two 50 acre lots in Jasper
County, Georgia to Robert M. Hardwick for $150. 359
1836/04/18 Obediah Cavender ("Obadiah Cavender"?) sold 120 acres of land in the 18th
District of Jasper County, Georgia, known as Kinard's possession, to Robert M. Hardwick
for $300. 359
1836/04/30 Sarah J. Cavender (“Sarah Cavender”) was born on this date, died on October
11, 1904, and is buried in the Hickory Grove Cemetery in Hickory Grove, Port Penn,
Delaware.Del. Archives, Dover, Del.
1836/05/24 Obediah Cavender ("Obadiah Cavender"?) joined the Jasper County, Georgia
State Militia as a First Sergeant during the Creek War. He served in the 38th. Regiment
under Captain Davis Lane. 359
1836/08/26 Stephen Cavender of Williamson County, Tennessee, sells the last of his land to
Isaac Jones. 122
1836/12/09 Samuel Cavender married Rebecca Knick in Miami County, Ohio. 282
1836/12/13 Silas Cavender ("Silas Cavander") was granted a Land Grant by the State of
Kentucky for 160 acres of land in Range 9 of Graves County, Kentucky. 93 & 129
1836/12/18 Robert Cavender married Rebecca Cavender in Miami County, Ohio.282 &314
1836 (1) Charles Cavinder ("Charles Cavender"?) was then living in Independence County,
Arizona.418
(2) Stephen Cavender was then living in the 6th District, Williamson County,
Tennessee in 1836. He apparently moved out of the county in either late 1836 or
early 1837.
(3) James S. Cavender ("James Cavender" & “J.S. Cavender”) paid poll taxes in the
10th District, Williamson County, Tennessee. In 1837, James S. Cavender (“J.S.
Cavender”) was listed as James S. Cavender, Jr.122
(4) James Cavender was born in Illinois about 1836, and in 1850 was listed as then
being age 15 and born about 1835 and was then living in Bloomfield Township,
Davis County, Iowa in the household of his widowed mother Elizabeth Cavender
who was then listed as being age 43 and thus born about 1807 in Ohio?, his sister
Sarah Cavender age 22 and born about 1828 in Illinois, and his brother Joseph
Cavender age 21 and born about 1829 in Iowa.310 Apparently, this is NOT the same
James Cavendeer listed as being the son of the particular John Cavender (“John I.
Cavender, “J.I. Cavender’, John C. Cavender” & “J.C. Cavender” who was born
about 1807 in Kentucky, married Elizabeth Jones of Kentucky, and died about 1836
in Pike County, Illinois. Apparently, the second-named James Cavender became an
orphan and was either adopted by or became under the guardianship of Abraham
Jones, and who later apparently changed his name to James Carpenter. Apparently
the Rebecca Cavender married Abram Jones ("Abraham Jones"?) on November 27,
1828 in Pike County, Illinois. Abraham Jones who apparently had a brother that
was a captain of a steamship on the Mississippi River and with whom the secondnamed James Cavender lived when he ran away from home about 1846 because he
did not get along with his step-father, Abraham Jones. Also, there is a good
possibility that this Rebecca Cavender was the sister of the second-named James
Cavender. In any event, the second-named James Cavender left home about 1846
and thus was not living in Pike County, Illinois in 1850.
(5) Joseph Cavender paid poll taxes in the 10th District, Williamson County,
Tennessee.
1837/02/24 William Rook Cavender ("William Cavender"), son of William Cavender and
Jane Cavender, was christened in Portsea, Saint Marys Parish, Hampshire County,
England170 or he was christened in Saint Marys, Portsea Parish, Hampshire County,
England.439
1837/04/29 Jesse Cox, a primitive Baptist preacher then living in Williamson County,
Tennessee, recorded in his diary: "Today at Brother Siales' ("Silas Cavender"). The
congregation not very large. I was unfeeling." 100
1837/05/01 James Cavendar ("James Cavender") of Davis County, North Carolina either
sells to or purchases from William March two tracts of land of 93 acres and 109 acres on
Crouses Mill Creek adjacent to William Bailey. The deeds were witnessed by James Smith
and William Crouse. 355
1837/07/28 Betsy Caventer ("Betsy Cavender") married John Sherrin in Wake County,
North Carolina. 371
1837/08/01 Stephen Cavender, son of Eudaley James Cavender (“Eudaley Cavender”)
purchased 120 acres of land in Maury County, Tennessee. He later purchased 111 acres, a
house and lot (and grocery store) in the town of Hampshire at Main and Jefferson Streets,
a 200 acre tract of land, a house and lot next to the grocery store, and 84 acres of land, for a
total of 515 acres. He apparently married Matilda Bryum (“Matilda Byrum”) in 1843.
1837/09/07 Benjamin Cavender married Mary Ann William ("Mary William" & "Mary
Williams") in Montgomery County, Ohio.279
1837/09/12 John Cavender died. He was born 1760 in New Castle County, Delaware,
moved to Pennsylvania and from there to Hamilton County, Ohio.14
1837/11/07 Sally Sammons ("Sarah Sammon") living in the household of Archibald Lytle
of Williamson County, Tennessee, executed her Will naming her three daughters, Rebecca
Roberts, Fanny Tatom and Elizabeth Cavender, wife of Eudaley James Cavender
("Eudaley Cavender"). Elizabeth Cavender's share was put in trust with Archibald Lytle
for her benefit. The Will was witnessed by Gilbert Marshall and Elizabeth C. Lytle
("Elizabeth Lytle") and was probated prior to May of 1844 and Archibald Lytle requested
that James C. Irvin ("James Irving") be substituted as the Administrator. 96 & 122
1837 (1) The date of birth of the unknown Bennett who later married a Miss Cavender in
Delaware and fought in the Civil War in Kent County, Maryland. See Maryland
Census for 1890. 320
(2) The Bennett who married the former Miss Cavender of Delaware was born
about 1837. He lived in Kennedyville, Delaware, until his death on September 26,
1918 in Kennedyville, Delaware. He is buried in the Still Pond Cemetery. He
apparently fought in the Civil War in Kent County, Maryland. 319
(3) E. Cavender was born about this year in Indiana, married an Anna who was
born about 1847 in Indiana and lived in Dallas County, Iowa. The children of E.
Cavender and Anna Cavender were: Era Cavender born about 1868 in Iowa;
George Cavender born about 1873 in Iowa; Robert Cavender born about 1876 in
Iowa; and, and unknown Cavender who was born about 1879 in Iowa.
(4) Victoria became Queen of England and reigned until 1901.
(5) Charles Cavender was then living in Independence County, Arizona.148
(6) Elizabeth Cavender was then living in Christiana Hundred, New Castle County,
Delaware.418
(7) James Cavender was then living in Hillsboro County, New Hampshire.418
(8) John Cavender was then living in Wilmington City, New Castle County,
Delaware.418
(9) John Cavender was then living in Bridgeville, Sussex County Delaware.418
(10) Samuel Cavender was then living in Little Creek Hundred, Kent County,
Delaware.418
(11) Thomas Cavender was then living in Appoquinimink Hundred, New Castle
County, Delaware.418
(12) James Ralson or James Ralson Clarke (“James Clarke”) was born in Indiana
about 1837, served in Company of the Iowa 45th Infantry Regiment, and died on
August 30, 1864 from wounds received in Moscow, Tennessee;
1837-1840 Sometime during this time-frame James Cavender, Patrick Cavender (“Patrick
H. Cavender”? & “P.H. Cavender”?) and John Cavender each brought a separate lawsuit
against John G. Boyd ("John Boyd") in Williamson County, Tennessee. 94
1838/01/01 Robert Cavender and Nancy Bottom entered into an agreement in Jackson
County, Indiana and also entered into a second agreement on December 24, 1838. 337
1838/01/06 James Cavender married Milly A. Willey (“Milly Willey”, “Milly Wiley”,
“Mildred Willey”? & “Mildred Wiley”?) in Bellair, Kent County, Maryland (“Bel Air,
Kent County, Maryland”?) with circuit minister Rev. Robert E. Kemp (“Robert Kemp”)
performing the ceremony.A List of Marriages Performed by the Rev. Robert E. Kemp
1838/01/10 Obediah Cavender ("Obadiah Cavender"?) bought 202 ½ acres of land in the
4th.. District of Coweta County, Georgia, known as Lot #88, from Elbert Hardman of
Oqiethorpe County, Georgia. Elbert Hardman was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and
drew the land in the 1827 (1837?) land lottery. 359
1838/01/16 Joshua Cavender married Mary Kimmy in Ross County, Ohio. 314
1838/01/19 Alexander Cavender married Rebecca Gaskele ("Rebecca Gaskill" &
“Rebecca Gaskiel”) in Ashbury M. E. Church in Dover, Kent County, Delaware, by Wm.
A. Wiggins ("William Wiggins"). 269 & 313
1838/01/22 Obediah Cavender ("Obadiah Cavender"?) was listed as a resident of Jasper
County, Georgia and purchased 40 acres in the 15th District of the 2nd. Section of
Cherokee County, Georgia from Robert M. Hardwick of Jasper County for $120. This land
was known as Lot #480 granted November 4, 1833 to Live B. Thompson by Wilson
Lumpkin, Governor. It is believed that this land was originally a part of the "Indian
Territory" or "Creek Nations Territory".359
1838/02/xx James Cavender of Davis County, North Carolina sells to Lom March, trustee
to Conrad Hendrix 185 acres adjacent to Conrad's Mill Road. Witnessed by Mary Baker
and Daniel Call. 355
1838/02/12 James Cavender, William March, Sr. and James Smith of Davis County, North
Carolina pay $600 to T.S. Parker for a Negro girl Sassa and child Amanda. 355
1838/04/13 John Cavander ("John Cavender") married Selia Brassell ("Celia Brassell")
in Fayette County, Georgia. 355
1838/10/09 James Cavender was a witness to the deed of John Call to William Sheek in
Davis County, North Carolina. 355
1838/10/10 Abigail Jane Cavender ("Abigail Cavender" & “A.J. Cavender”) was born on
this date in Greene County, Ohio and married Thomas Bradford August 10, 1854. Thomas
Bradford was born January 27, 1819 in Washington Township, Montgomery County,
Ohio. Thomas Bradford and Abigail Bradford had the following children: Lizzie
Bradford; Dellsena Bradford; Mary M. Bradford; Abby Luetta Bradford; and, Thomas
Bradford.279
1838/10/29 John Cavendish ("John Cavender"?) married Elizabeth Clark in Granville
County, North Carolina which is located just south of Lunenburg County, Virginia from
which county Eudaley James Cavender ("James Cavender"), son of Hugh Cavender,
migrated to Williamson County, Tennessee in either late 1805 or early 1806. Elijah Daniel
was the bondsman and L. Beasley was the witness. 371
1838 (1) James Cavender paid poll taxes in the 13th. District, Williamson County,
Tennessee.122
(2) Patrick H. Cavender ("Patrick Cavender" & “P.H. Cavender”) paid poll taxes in
the 14th. District, Williamson County, Tennessee in 1838.122
(3) A first Charles Cavinder ("Charles Cavender"?) was living in Independence
County, Arizona.148
(4) A second Charles Cavinder ("Charles Cavender"?) was also living in
Independence County, Arizona.148
(5) In 1838, the Cherokee Indians were forcefully removed from the entire state of
Georgia and forced marched into Missouri. However, it is said in the "A Brief
History of The Georgia Tribe of Eastern Cherokee" that a majority of the Cherokee
Indians either avoided, one way or the other, or returned to the east shortly
thereafter. Some of the Cherokee Indians had received 1 square mile reservations as
a result of the treaties of 1817 and 1819 and were allowed to remain behind. While
the treaties of 1817 and 1819 did, in effect, establish local tribes in the State of
Georgia, the State of Georgia subsequently took the land away illegally. Governor
Busbee signed an executive order on May 9, 1977 establishing the Georgia Tribe of
Eastern Cherokee Indians as the legal tribal organization of Cherokee Indians in
the State of Georgia.
1839/05/12 John W. Cavender (“John Cavender” & “J.W. Cavender”) was born on this
date, died on July 10, 1889 at the age of 50 years, and is buried in the Bethel Cemetery in
Chesapeake City, Cecil County, Maryland. Del. Archives, Dover, Del. He married an Emily F. who
was born on May 27, 1842, died on February 17, 1928, and is buried with her husband.
1839/06/06 Michael Cavender of Washington, D.C. married Emily Ann Reed ("Emily
Reed") of Virginia on this date and the ceremony was conducted by Rev. McDonellan
according to the "National Intelligencer" newspaper published in Washington, D.C. on
that date.
1839/07/24 Thomas William Cavender ("Thomas Cavender") was christened by Ann
Cavender in Saint Mary Magdalene Parish, Bermondsey, England. 140
1839/08/01 Michael Cavender was born on August 1, 1839 in Mahoning, Armstrong
County, Pennsylvania, first married Louise Ella Starkwell (“Louise Starkwell”) on
September 1, 1864 in Mahoning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania and who died on August
11, 1866 in Mahoning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, later married Abigail Moorhead
(“Abigail Moorehead”) on December 26, 1867 in Mahoning, Armstrong County,
Pennsylvania, and died in Mahoning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. He may have had
a younger sister by the name of Mary Jane Cavender (“Mary Cavender” & “M.J.
Cavender”) who married Israel Fonner. Abigail Moorhead was born on January 25, 1844
in Mahoning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. Michael Cavender and Abigail Cavender
had 8 children:
John Clarence Cavender (“John Cavender” & “J.C. Cavender”) born December 7, 1868
in Mahoning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, and married Nettie Alzetta Frantz
(“Nettie Frantz”) who was born on March 29, 1867, was the daughter of Daniel Frantz
and Elmira Boyer, and died March 15, 1911. At the time he was married, he was living
in Punxustwaney, Pennsylvania. John Cavender and Nettie Cavender had 5 children:
Harry Frank Cavender (“Harry Cavender” & “H.F. Cavender”) born October 6, 1891
in Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania, and died in December 1970;
John Michael Cavender (“John Cavender” & “ J.M. Cavender”) born October 9, 1894
in Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania, first married Bertha Rell Stiver (“Bertha Stiver”),
later married Nora Yoho about 1967, died April 12, 1976 in Warren, Ohio, and is
buried in the Crown Hill Cemetery in Warren, Ohio. Bertha Stiver was born
December 27, 1897, died January 16, 1965 in Warren, Ohio, and is buried with her
husband. John Cavender and Nora Cavender had 1 child:
Maude Cavender born May 18, 1910, married William Arkwright Sullivan, Sr.
(“William Sullivan”) on November 29, 1934, died September 21, 1950 in Warren,
Ohio, and is buried in the Crown Hill Cemetery in Warren, Ohio. William Sullivan
was born August 26, 1907 , died June 8, 1970 in Warren, Ohio, and is buried with
his wife. William Sullivan and Maude Sullivan had 2 children:
William Arkwright Sullivan, Jr. (“William Sullivan”) born August 8, 1939 in
Waterbury, Connecticut, and married Ann McMahon on June 10, 1967, and who
was born July 4, 1939; and,
Dorothy Ann Sullivan (“Dorothy Sullivan”) born October 27, 1945 in Warren,
Ohio, and married William Plasky who was born December 23, 1945;
Norman Vaine Cavender (“Norman Cavender” & “ N.V. Cavender”) born November
7, 1897 in Renoldsville, Pennsylvania, married Mary Elizabeth Ramsay (“Mary
Ramsay”) on February 12, 1921 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, died May 11, 1950,
and is buried in Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mary Ramsay
was born January 20, 1891 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was the daughter of
Alexander Ransay and Elizabeth Alcorn, died on August 8, 1969 on Fair Acres Farm,
Media, Pennsylvania, and is buried with her husband. Norman Cavender and Mary
Cavender had 4 children:
Norma Cavender born February 12, 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and
married Ralph Edward Gervis Newell (“Ralph Newell” & “Edward Newell”) on
June 6, 1942 in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, and who was born May 21, 1921 in
Upper Darby, Pennsylvania and died April 7, 1987 in Sun City, California. Ralph
Newell and Norma Newell had 3 children:
Ralph Newell born July 13, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and married
Maryann Berg on September 17, 1966 in California and who was born in
Wisconsin and retired from the U.S. Marine Corps;
Doris Terry Newell (“Doris Newell”) born April 22, 1949 in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, and married John Baker Gray (“John Gray”) on December 30,
1972 in Tully Memorial Presbyterian Church in Darby, Pennsylvania and who
was born June 6, 1949 in Darby, Pennsylvania; and,
Robert Paul Newell (“Robert Newell”) born June 14, 1950 in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, and married Brenda Smith on July 27, 1974 in Springfield, West
Virginia and who was born February 28, 1950 in Cumberland, Maryland;
Robert Clarence Cavender (“Robert Cavender” & “R.C. Cavender”) born July 24,
1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died December 7, 1946 in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, and is buried in Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
Anna Elzetta Cavender (“Anna Cavender” & “A.E. Cavender”) born December 30,
1926 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, first married Julius Michael Berg (“Julius Berg”)
about 1945 in Elkton, Maryland, and later married John Donel on September 2, 1955
in Elkton, Maryland and who was born December 28, 1927 in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. Julius Berg was born April 13, 1915 in Merrimock, New Hampshire,
and died in December 1983 in Warm Spring Deer Lodge, Montana. Julius Berg and
Anna Berg had 3 children:
Michele Ann Berg (“Michele Berg”) born October 3, 1946 in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, and married Roger James Davenport (“Roger Davenport”) on April
18, 1964 in St. Faiths Church in Havertown, Pennsylvania and who was born
February 20, 1944;
Robert Michael Berg (“Robert Berg”) born about 1948 in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania and was later placed for adoption; and,
Alan James Berg (“Alan Berg”) born September 30, 1953 in Ridley Park,
Pennsylvaniam married Susan Marler in Los Vegas, Nevada, and died July 12, 1988
in Mackenzie Bridge, Oregon. Susan Maler was born February 23, 1956;
John Donel and Anna Donel had 1 child:
John Raymond Donel (“John Donel”) born January 29, 1957 in Drexel Hill,
Delalware County, Pennsylvania; and,
Jean Elizabeth Cavender (“Jean Cavender”, “Jeanie Cavender” & “J.E. Cavender”)
born April 14, 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, first married William Boylan
(“Bill Boylan”) about 1948 in Elkton, Maryland, later married Domenic Leo about
1953 in Elkton, Maryland, still later married James McAleese on August 8, 1969 in
Upper Darby, Pennsylvlania, died January 11, 2001, Havertown, Pennsylvania, and is
buried in St. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Springfield, Pennsylvania. Bill Boylan was
born about 1930 in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. Domenic Leo was born July 14, 1914
in West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died February 10, 1969 in Lower Merion,
Pennsylvania. James McAleese was born November 22, 1929, and died May 21, 1984in
Havertown, Pennsylvania. Bill Boyland and Jean Boyland had 1 child:
Shirley Jean Boylan (“Shirley Boylan”) born March 20, 1949 in Drexel Hill,
Pennsylvania, first married Peter Madden who was born February 29, 1948 in
Ardmore, Pennsylvania, and later married Hank Coffey on February 14, 1995 in
Maui, Hawaii and who was born June 16, 1939 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
Domenic Leo and Jean Leo had 5 children:
Carol Ann Leo (“Carol Leo”) born November 11, 1954 in Bryn Marw, Pennsylvania,
and married Richard Joseph Cannon (“Richard Cannon”) on October 14, 1973 in
St. Denis Catholic Church in Havertown, Pennsylvania and who was born July 16,
1951 in Bryn Marw, Pennsylvania;
Domenic Donald Leo (“Domenic Leo”) born December 8, 1958 in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, and married Susan Collins on October 11, 1980 in Upper Darby,
Pennsylvania and who was born March 13, 1953;
Jean Mary Leo (“Jean Leo”) born August 30, 1959 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
and married Joseph Malatesta on May 3, 1980 in Havertown, Pennsylvania and who
was born August 22, 1955 in Havertown, Pennsylvania;
Nancy Linda Leo (“Nancy Leo”) born December 25, 1960 in Bryn Marw,
Pennsylvania, and married Ricky Jay Pasternack (“Ricky Pasternack”) on October
5, 1996 in Springfield, Pennsylvania and who was born June 2, 1955 in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania; and,
James Leo born March 22, 1964 in Bryn Marw, Pennsylvania, and married Lisa
Marie Castagna (“Lisa Castagna”) on October 17, 1998 in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania and who was born September 27, 1968 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Andrew Meak Cavender (“Andrew Cavender” & “ A.M. Cavender”) born September 3,
1901 in Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania, married Jeanette A. Forney (“Jeanette Forney”) in
1918, and died September 1, 1980, and is buried in the Serenity Garden Park Cemetery
in Largo, Florida. Jeanette Forney was born August 8, 1901, died May 28, 1986, and is
buried with her husband; and,
James King Cavender (“James Cavender” & “J.K. Cavender”) born October 22, 1903 in
Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania, and died September 2, 1928.
Aravilla Alice Cavender (“Aravilla Cavender” & “A.A. Cavender”) born February 13,
1871 in Mahoning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania;
Maude May Cavender (“Maude Cavender” & “M.M. Cavender”) born May 25, 1874 in
Mahoning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania;
William A. Cavender (“William Cavender” & “W.A. Cavender”) born June 7, 1877 in
Mahoning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania;
Anie Jean Cavender (“Anie Cavender”, “Ann Jean Cavender”?, “Ann Cavender” & “A.J.
Cavender”) born December 25, 1878 in Mahoning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania;
Jane Cavender born June 1, 1880 in Mahoning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania;
Lydia E. Cavender (“Lydia Cavender” & “L.E. Cavender”) born March 1, 1881 in
Mahoning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania;
Betsy Cavender (“Elizabeth Cavender”?) born May 23, 1888, and died June 28, 1888.
1839/10/08 Moody Cavender married Mary Jane Varney in Lowell, Middlesex County,
Massachusetts.306
1839/11/02 George Hainline of Davis County, North Carolina grants a power of attorney
to Jesse A. Clement ("Jesse Clement") to recover from James Cavender, administrator of
Thomas Hainline's estate. 355
1839/12/17 Land Grant No. 2262 was granted by the State of Tennessee to Henry
Cavender for 160 acres of land in Ocoee District, Tennessee, and was recorded March 19,
1841. In 1941 a Henry Cavenar ("Henry Cavender"?) was paying taxes on about 30 acres
of land in District 13 of Marshall County, Tennessee. 95
& 355
1839 (1) F.A. Cavender paid taxes in Cocks County, Tennessee but apparently did not own
any land. In 1840, he purchased 250 acres of "school" lands in the 9th. District of
Cocks County, Tennessee. 355
(2) A first Charles Cavinder ("Charles Cavender"?) was then living in Independence
County, Arizona.418
(3) A second Charles Cavinder ("Charles Cavender"?) was then living in
Independence County, Arizona.418
(4) James Cavender paid poll taxes in the 13th. District, Williamson County,
Tennessee.
(5) Patrick Cavender (“Patrick H. Cavender”? & “P.H. Cavender”?) paid poll taxes
in the 10th. District, Williamson County, Tennessee in 1839.
(6) Joseph Cavender paid poll taxes in the 10th. District, Williamson County,
Tennessee.
(7) Rebecca Cavender was then living in the 7th. District, Williamson County,
Tennessee and owned 48 acres and 2 slaves. 122
(8) Joshua Cavender was born in England about 1839 and in 1850 was living in
Illinois Precinct in Calhoun County, Illinois in the household of David Coeiter age
33 and born in Missouri. He may be the same Joshua Cavender who married
Margaret L. McLelland (“Margaret McLelland” & “Margaret McCelland”?) in
DeWitt County, Illinois on January 8, 1850.
(9 Mary Cavender was born in Illinois about 1839 and in 1850 was living in Pike
County, Illinois.
(10) Sarah A. Cavender ("Sarah Cavender" & “S.A. Cavender”) was born in Illinois
about 1839 and in 1850 was living in Pike County, Illinois. 310 & 337
1840/03/11 William Cavender and his wife, Mary Cavender (formerly “Mary Scruggs”),
of Williamson County, Tennessee, and who were married June 2, 1847, sell to Nathaniel
Harrison their one-eighth interest in Negro Rebecca. Mary Cavender was one of the
children of John H. Scruggs ("John Scruggs"), deceased. 122
1840/04/05 James Cavender of Davis County, North Carolina pays $680 to William March
from deed in trust to pay Mr. Pinkston, et al. 355
1840/08/31 Levi R. Cavender ("Levi Cavender") married Priscilla Freeman in Greene
County, Ohio. 314
1840/09/29 John C. Cavender ("John Cavender", John Charles Cavender”?, “J.C.
Cavender” & “John Calvin Cavender”?) either obtained a marriage license or married
Ann Paschall in Greene County, Ohio on this date. 314
1840/10/22 Thomas Cavender married Mary A. Young ("Mary Young") in Ashbury,
Delaware. 269 , 313 & 337
1840/11/20 Robert Cavender and J.B. Dunham entered into an agreement in Jackson,
County, Indiana. On December 19, 1840, Robert Cavender entered into another agreement
with Peter Boas ("Peter Boaz"?) in the same County. 338
1840 (1) ALABAMA (1840):
Eleanor Cavender was then living in Talladega County, Alabama.418
H.G. Cavender was then living in Montgomery County, Alabama.418
(2) ARKANSAS (1840):
Charles Cavender was then living in Washington Township, Izard County,
Arkansas.418
(3) DELAWARE (1840):
Elizabeth Cavender #1 was then living in Christinana Hundred, New Castle
County, Delaware.418
Elizabeth Cavender #2 was then also living in Christinana Hundred, New Castle
County, Delaware.418
John Cavender paid taxes in Seaford Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware. 288
John Cavender was then living in Bridgeville, Sussex County, Delaware. 288
John Cavender was then living in Wilmington City, New Castle County,
Delaware.418
Samuel Cavender was then living in Little Creek Hundred, Kent County,
Delaware.418
Thomas Cavender was then living in Appoquinimink Hundred, New Castle
County, Delaware.418
(4) GEORGIA (1840):
George Cavender family was then living in the 4th.. District of Coweta County,
Georgia and consisted of 1 male and 1 female 60-70, 1 female 30-40, 1 male 15-20,
and 2 females 10-15. 355
J.H. Cavender family was then living in Spaulgin County, Georgia and then
consisted of 1 male and 1 female 20-30 years of age, and 2 females under 5 years of
age.
John D. Cavender ("John Cavender" & “J.D. Cavender”) family was then living
in Union County, Georgia.
Joseph Cavender family was then living in Walker County, Georgia.
Joseph Cavender family was then living in the 434th. District, Hall County,
Georgia.418
Obediah Cavender ("Obadiah Cavender"?) was then living in the 4th.. District of
Coweta County, Georgia and his family then consisted of 1 male 20-30 and 1
female 15-20.
Rebecca Cavender family was then living in District 434, Hall County, Georgia.418
Wade Hampton Cavender ("Wade Cavender" & “W.H. Cavender”) family was
then living in Capt. Nicklas District, Fayette County, Georgia.418
Washington Cavender family was then living in Walker County, Georgia and then
comprised 1 male 20-30, 1 female 15-20 and 2 males under 5.
William Cavender family was then living in Union County, Georgia. 365 & 371
(5) ILLINOIS (1840):
Clement Cavender was then living in Pike County, Illinois.418
(6) INDIANA (1840):
Anson Cavender was then living in Dubois County, Indiana.415
Luke Cavender was then living in Paoli Township, Orange County, Indiana.415
Margaret Cavender was then living in Franklin County, Indiana.415
Samuel Cavender was then living in Cass County, Indiana.415
William Cavender was then living in Dubois County, Indiana.415
(7) KENTUCKY (1840):
D. Cavender (also "D. Cavener") was then living in Louisville, Jefferson County,
Kentucky.418
James Cavender was then living in Williamson County, Tennessee.418
Robert Cavender was then living in E Division, Fayette County, Kentucky; 127 & 128
A Robert Cavender who was born about 1814 married Sarah Hailey on July 10,
1834 in Fayette County, Kentucky.418
Silas Cavender was then living in Graves County, Kentucky and his family
consisted of 2 males and 1 female under 5 years of age, 3 males from 5 to 10 years
of age, 2 female from 10 to 15 years of age, 1 male from 15 to 20 years of age, 1
male and 1 female from 30 to 40 years of age, and 1 female slave from 10 to 24
years of age. 127 & 128
Thomas Cavender was then living in E Division, Fayette County, Kentucky; 127 &
128
(8) MARYLAND (1840):
Abraham Cavender was then living in the 3rd. Ward Baltimore, Baltimore County,
Maryland.418
Eli Cavender was then living in the 11th Ward Baltimore, Baltimore County,
Maryland.418
James Cavender was then living in the 2nd. District, Cecil County, Maryland.418
John Caverer ("John Cavender"?) was then living in Baltimore County,
Maryland. 352
William Cavender was then living in the 5th District, Hartford County,
Maryland.418
(9) MASSACHUSETTS (1840):
David Cavender was then living in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts.418
Donald Cavender was then living in 1st.Ward Boston, Suffolk County,
Massachusetts.418
Moody Cavender was then living in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.418
(10) MICHIGAN (1840):
C.B. Cavender was then living in Medina, Lenawee County, Michigan.418
William Cavender was then living in Medina, Lenawee County, Michigan.418
(11) MINNESOTA (1840):
Elmira Cavender was then living in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.418
(12) MISSOURI (1840):
John Cavender was then living in St. Louis Township, St. Louis, St. Louis County,
Missouri.418
Richmond Cavender was then living in Stoddard County, Missouri.418
(13) NEW HAMPSHIRE (1840):
James Cavender was then living in Wilton, Hillsboro County, New Hampshire.
(14) NEW YORK (1840):
Jonathan Cavender was then living in West Chester, Westchester County, New
York.418
William Cavender was then living in Milo, Yates County, New York.418
(15) NORTH CAROLINA (1840):
James Cavender was living in Davie County, North Carolina.
Sarah Ann Cavender ("Sarah Cavender" & “S.A. Cavender”)family was living in
Onslow County, North Carolina.418
Stephen Cavender family was living in South Side Neuse River, Craven County,
North Carolina in 1840. 365
(16) OHIO (1840):
Hugh Cavender family was living in Greenfield Township, Fairfield County, Ohio,
consisting of 2 females 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 female 50-60 and 1 male 70-80,
according to page 295 of the 1840 census report. However, the family was not
living in Ohio in either 1830 and 1850 according to the corresponding census
reports.
James Cavender family was living in Wheeling Township in Belmont County, Ohio
and consisting of 1 female under 5, 1 male 10-15, and 1 male and 1 female 20-30.
James Cavender family then living in Kirkwood Township, Belmont County, Ohio
consisting of 1 female under 5, 1 male 10-15, and 1 male and 1 female 20-30. 360
Jno. Cavender ("John Cavender" & "Jonathan Cavender") family was living in
Staunton Township, Miami County, Ohio, consisting of 1 female 5-10, 1 male 1015, 1 male and 1 female 15-20, 1 female 40-50 and 1 male 70-80.
John Cavender? was family was living in Plain Township, Stark County, Ohio in
1840 which consisting of one female 20-30 and 1 male 30-40. (see also census for
1830) 313 & 337
John Cavender family then living in Kirkwood Township, Belmont County, Ohio
consisting of 1 female 20-30 and 1 male 30-40.
Joseph Cavender family was living in Scote Township, Marion County, Ohio,
consisting of 1 male 20-30 years of age.
M.C. Cavender was born 1840 in Miami County, Ohio. His daughter Ida Cavender
was born 1875 in Washington, D.C. His father, Robert Cavender, was born 1813
in Miami County, Ohio, and his grandfather, Robert Cavender, was born in 1793
but the place of birth is unknown. 269
Nelson Cavender family then living in Madison Township, Franklin County, Ohio
and then consisting of himself and his wife both 20-30 years of age.
Nelson Cavender family then living in Richland Township, Belmont County, Ohio
P. Cavender (probably Peter Cavender son of Samuel Cavender) family was living
in Sugar Creek Township, Greene County, Ohio in 1840 and then consist of: 1
male and 1 female 10-15, and 1 male and 1 female 20-30. In 1850, Peter Cavender
and his family were living in Sugar Creek Township, Greene County, Ohio and
his family consisted of himself age 40 and born in Ohio, his wife Mary Cavender
age 40 and born in Virginia, and Ann Helenberry (“Ann Helenberry Cavender”?)
age 5 born in Ohio.
Robert C. Cavender ("Robert Cavender" & “R.C. Cavender”) was living in
Staunton Township, Miami County, Ohio and his family consisted of 2 males
under 5, and 1 male and 1 female 20-30.
Samuel Cavender was living in Wayne Township, Allen County ("Auglaize
County"), Ohio in 1840, and his family then consisted of: 2 males and 1 female
under 5, 1 male 5-10, and 1 male and 1 female 30-40.
Alice Cavender married William Sifend June 23, 1877 in Auglaize County, Ohio.
Matilda Cavender married John Kennedy on December 4, 1879 in Auglaize
County, Ohio.
Samuel Cavender born about 1807 in either Delaware or Ohio, was living in
Kirkwood Township, Belmont County, Ohio in 1840 and his family at that time
consisted of 2 females under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 female 20-30 and 1 male 30-40.
According to the 1850 census, apparently the same Samuel Cavender family was
living at the Wayne Township, Auglaize County, Ohio, and Samuel Cavender was
listed as being age 43 born in Delaware about 1807. By another account, it appears
that this particular Samuel Cavender also spelled his name Samuel Cavinder, was
born on January 18, 1807 in Maryland, married Elizabeth Ann Hurley (“Anne
Hurley” & "Elizabeth Hurley"), and died July 14, 1881 in Auglaize County, Ohio.
Elizabeth Hurley was the daughter of Gilbert Hurley and Mary Crosley, was
listed in the 1850 census as Anna Cavender age 43 born in Ohio about 1807. She
died in Auglaize County, Ohio. (NOTE: See the complete line of Samuel Cavender
hereinafter.)
T. Cavender was living in Madison Township, Franklin County, Ohio, and his
family consisted of 1 male 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 2 males 20-30, 1 male 40-50 and 1
female 70-80.
William Cavender, Jr. family then living in Washington Township, Allen County,
Ohio.148
(17) PENNSYLVANIA (1840):
Charles Cavender was then living in Guilford Township, Franklin County,
Pennsylvania.418
Cordelia Cavender was then living in the 4th.. Ward Spring Garden District,
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.418
Daniel Cavender was then living in Conestoga Township, Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania.418
Henry Cavender was then living in Albany Township, Bradford County,
Pennsylvania.418
James Cavender was then living in the 5th Ward North Liberties District,
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.418
John Cavender was then living in Londonderry Township, Dauphin County,
Pennsylvania.418
(18) SOUTH CAROLINA (1840):
Jo Cavender was then living in the Pendleton District of South Carolina and his
family then comprised 1 male and 1 female over 45 years of age, and 1 male 15-25
years of age. (Note: This census report for Jo Cavender may not be for the year
1840.)
Willie Cavender was then living in the Pendleton District of South Carolina and his
family then consisted of 1 male and 1 female 15-25 years of age, 2 females 10-15
years of age, and 2 males and 1 female less than 10 years of age.
(19) TENNESSEE (1840):
Charles Lavender ("Charles Cavender"?) family was living in the 10th District of
Williamson County, Tennessee, and his family consisted of 1 male 20-30, 2 females
30-40, 1 male 50-60 and 1 female 80-90 years of age. 174
Francis A. Cavender ("Francis Cavender" & “F.A. Cavender”) was then living in
Cocke County, Tennessee.418
James Cavender family was living in the 10th District of Williamson County,
Tennessee consisting of 1 male 10-15, 1 female 15-20, 2 males 20-30 and 1 male
and 1 female 60-70 years of age.
James Cavender family was apparently living in the 10th District of Williamson
County, Tennessee which comprised 2 females 0-5, 1 male and 1 female 5-10, 1
female 15-20, 1 female 20-30 and 1 male 30-40.
James Cavender was living in Marshall County, Tennessee.371
Joseph Cavender was living in Maury County, Tennessee.371
Joseph Cavender paid poll taxes in the 10th. District, Williamson County,
Tennessee. Joseph Cavender does not again appear in Williamson County,
Tennessee until 1850 when a Stephen Cavender was listed as living in the 15th.
District, Williamson County, Tennessee. 122
Patrick Cavender (“Patrick H. Cavender”? & “P.H. Cavender”?) was paying poll
taxes in the 10th. District of Williamson County, Tennessee in 1840. Patrick
Cavender does not again appear in Williamson County, Tennessee until 1850
when a Patrick Cavender was listed as living in the 15th. District, Williamson
County, Tennessee. 122
Stephen Cavender #1 was then living in Maury County, Tennessee in 1840. 371
Stephen Cavender #2 was then also living in Maury County, Tennessee in 1840. 418
Thomas M. Cavender ("Thomas Cavender") was living in Henderson County,
Tennessee. 371
(20) VERMONT (1840):
Michael Cavender was living in Shrewsbury, Rutland County, Vermont in 1840.
(21) VIRGINIA (1840):
Andrew Cavender was then living in Kanawha County, Virginia. 350
Charles Cavender was then living in Kanawha County, Virginia. 350
1841/10/01 Green B. Cavender ("Green Cavender") married Rachel Ann Morrison
("Rachel Morrison") in Jackson County, Indiana on this date, and later apparently
married Elender Boas on March 15, 1844. He may be the son of the John Cavender who
was born about 1788 and in 1820 was living in Jackson County, Indiana.282 , 337 & 418
1841/12/22 William Cavender married Elizabeth Sawyer in Kent County, Delaware on
this date. 269 & N.C. Cnty. Del. Vol.22, pp 143
1841 (1) Charles Cavender was then living in Washington Township, Izard County,
Arizona.418
(2) It is believed that an Eli Cavender was born around 1841 in West Virginia. The
identity of his first wife is unknown. However, he later married a Minnie Stafford in
Jamestown, Ohio. By his first wife, Eli Cavender had a daughter and by his second
marriage, Eli Cavender and Minnie Cavender had 3 sons. The 4 children of Eli
Cavender were:
Grace Cavender who married Sam Bassfield and lives in Columbus, Ohio.
Benjamin F. Cavender ("Benjamin Cavender" & “B.F. Cavender”) born about
1863 in Jamestown, Ohio, married Margaret E. Sodders ("Margaret Sodders"),
died in May 1933 at his home southwest of Jamestown, Ohio, and is buried in the
Silver Creek Cemetery in Jamestown, Ohio. Margaret Sodders was born June 19,
1873 near Jamestown, Greene County,Ohio and died about 1955. Benjamin
Cavender and Margaret Cavender had the following children:
twin girls whose names are unknown but either died at birth, or soon thereafter;
Cora Cavender who attended Cedarville College, was a schoolteacher, and
married Willis Picking. Willis Picking and Cora Picking had an unidentified son
who died at birth and is buried in the Jamestown, Ohio cemetery. Both Willis
Picking and Cora Picking are buried in the cemetery in Xenia, Ohio;
Earl Cavender who married an Emma Mae, lived in Springfield, Ohio, and had
no children;
Francis Lloyd Cavender ("Loyd Cavender”?, Francis Cavender", “Francis L.
Cavender”, “F.L. Cavender” & "Floyd Cavender"?) born May 10, 1901 in
Jamestown, Ohio, married Reva Lucille Spahr ("Reva Spahr"), both were
schoolteachers, had no children, lived in West Carrolton, Ohio, and died in
Dayton, Ohio on October 31, 1987 and are both buried in the Silver Creek
Cemetery in Jamestown, Ohio. Lloyd Cavender became a principal at the
Holliday Elementary School, in West Carrolton, Ohio. At the time of his death,
Lloyd Cavender had only 1 niece named Beverly who married a Herbert
Carter. Reva Spahr was born April 1, 1903, was the daughter of D.O. Spahr and
Clara, taught school in Xenia, Ohio for 37 years, died January 25, 1991 and is
buried with her husband. At the time of her death, Reva Cavender had 12 nieces
and nephews. Lloyd Cavender and Reva Cavender belonged to the Fairmont
Presbyterian Church in Kettering, Ohio;
Caroline Cavender who married a Zaphang? and died at an early age from teeth
extraction complications;
Evelyn Cavender who married Clarence S. Gifford (“Clarence Gifford”), and
both are buried in Jamestown, Ohio. Clarence Gifford and Evelyn Gifford had 2
children:
Grace Gifford who married Horace Harner. Horace Harner and Grace Harner
had 4 children:
Clarence Harner;
Mary Ellen Harner ("Mary Harner") who married Roger Moon. Roger
Moon and Mary Moon had the following children: a daughter whose name is
not presently known; and a son named Robert Gifford Moon ("Robert
Moon");
Margaret Ann Harner ("Margaret Harner") who married Lloyd Anderson
Davis ("Lloyd Davis") and was later divorced. Lloyd Davis and Margaret
Davis had 4 children:
Lloyd Anderson Davis, Jr. ("Lloyd Davis");
Terry Lee Davis ("Terry Davis") who married Mary Brittingham;
Danny Dean Davis ("Danny Davis" & "Daniel Davis"?) who had a son
named:
Danny Eugene Davis ("Danny Davis" & "Daniel Davis"?); and,
Lewis Michael Davis ("Lewis Davis"); and,
Martha Harner who married Randall Rader who had 2 sons by a previous
marriage. Randall Rader and Martha Rader had a daughter named Melissa
Irene Rader ("Melissa Rader"); and,
Becky Gifford ("Elizabeth Cavender"?); and,
Marie Sodders Cavender ("Marie Cavender") who married Andrew R. Gill
("Andrew Gill") and both are buried in Jamestown, Ohio. Andrew Gill and
Marie Gill had a daughter named:
Beverly Kay Gill ("Beverly Gill") who was born August 30, 1937, and married
Herb Carter ("Herbert Carter"?) who was born November 25, 1929. Herb
Carter and Beverly Carter had a daughter named Beverly Zane Carter
("Beverly Carter") who was born October 31, 1956 and married Michael H.
Jacks ("Michael Jacks") who was born August 11, 19?? Michael Jacks and
Beverly Jacks had 2 children: Lindsay Zane Jacks ("Lindsay Jacks") who was
born July 12, 1983; and, Kirk Michael Jacks ("Kirk Jacks") who was born
December 30, 1986;
Clarence Ray Cavender ("Clarence R. Cavender", “C.R. Cavender” & "Clarence
Cavender") born about 1908 in West Virginia, married Ruth Louise Knisley
("Ruth Knisley") in Jamestown, Ohio, died about 1968, and is buried in the Silver
Creek Cemetery in Jamestown, Ohio. The children of Clarence Cavender and
Ruth Cavender were:
Keith Richard Cavender ("Keith Cavender" & “K.R. Cavender”) who lives in
Jamestown, Ohio;
Kenneth Lee Cavender ("Kenneth Cavender", “K.L. Cavender” & " Kenny
Cavender"); who lives in Jamestown, Ohio: and,
Stephany Cavender, who lives in Xenia, Ohio; and,
Lawrence Cavender.
(It is to be noted that there was still another Lloyd Cavender who had a daughter
named Angeline Cavender who married William Hamilton Church ("William
Church"). William Church was born December 13, 1863 and died November 23,
1942. William Church and Angeline Church had a son named Marvin Church
who was born about 1912. 279 & 387
1842/02/05 Charles C. Cavender ("Charles Cavender", “C.C. Cavender”, “Charles C.
Cavendar”? & “Charles Cavendar”?), born about 1822 and "a man of age", on this date
married Arilla Ann Colbert (“Retta Ann Colbert”, “Retta Colbert”, "Arilla Colbert",
“Aurilla Ann Colbert”, “Aurilla Colbert”, "Rilla Colbert" & "Rella Colbert") in Hancock
County, Kentucky which is just across the Ohio River from Perry County, Indiana. Aurilla
Ann Colbert (“Aurilla Colbert” & “Arilla Colbert”?) was the daughter of Daniel Colbert,
and on June 25, 1861. Charles Cavender and Rilla Cavender had a son named Jeff D.
Cavendar (“Jeff Cavendar”, “Jefferson Davis Cavendar”?, “Jefferson Cavender”?,
“Jefferson Davis Cavender”?, “Jefferson Cavender”?, “J.D. Cavender”, “Geoffery
Cavender? & “Jeff Cavender”?) about 1861 in Kentucky.
According to the 1850 census records, Charles Cavender and his family were then living
in Hancock County, Kentucky and then comprised: Charles Cavender 33 and born in
Kentucky about 1817; Arilla Cavender ("Arilla Cavender", “Aurilla Ann Cavender”,
“Aurilla Cavender”, "Rilla Cavender" & "Rella Cavender") age 25 and born in Indiana
about 1825; Millia J. Cavender ("Millia Cavender", “M.J. Cavender” & “Matilda
Cavender”?) age 7 and born in Kentucky about 1843; John J. Cavender ("John Cavender"
& “J.J. Cavender”) age 5 and born in Kentucky about 1845, apparently was subsequently
married in Perry County, Indiana, and apparently was living in Daviess County, Kentucky
in 1880; Phoebe Cavender age 3 and born in Kentucky about 1842; and, Lucy Ann Cavender
("Lucy Cavender", “L.A. Cavender” & "Lucille Cavender"?) age 1 and born in Kentucky
about 1849. Actually, Lucy Cavender is believe to have been born on April 15, 1849 in
Hancock County, Kentucky, and married Jacob William Boston ("Jacob Boston") on
March 9, 1876 in Hancock County, Kentucky.428 Apparently Charles Cavender and Arilla
Cavender also had a son named Thomas Cavender who was born about 1843 and a
daughter named Jane Cavender born about 1846, both of whom must have died at an early
age as neither of them appears in the 1850 census.
According to the 1870 census records, Charles Cavender and his family were then still
living in Hancock County, Kentucky and their children were then listed as: Lucy Ann
Cavender (“L.A. Cavender”), age 19 and born about 1851 (actually she was born on April
15, 1849)428; Mike Cavender ("Michael Cavender"), age 17 and born about 1853 (actually
Michael Cavender was born on May 7, 1853 in Hancock County, Kentucky)428; Charles
Cavender, age 13 and born about 1857 (actually Charles Cavender was born on April 3,
1858 in Hancock County, Kentucky428; Jeff Davis Cavender ("Jefferson Davis Cavender",
"Jefferson Cavender", “J.D. Cavender” & "Jeff Cavender"), age 9 and born about 1861
(actually Jefferson Cavender was born on June 25, 1861 in Hancock County, Kentucky 428;
Samuel Cavender, age 6 and born about 1864; and, Anna Cavender ("Ann Cavender"? &
"Anne Cavender"?), age 4 and born about 1866. The map of 1877 shows a Charles
Cavender home located about 1 mile north of the intersection of Lewisport-Gatewood Road
with the old Hawesville-Yellow Banks Road that crossed Blackford Creek at Jewell's Old
Mill. About 3 miles downstream and to the north, another road crossed in Daviess County
at a ford.
According to the 1880 census, Charles Cavender (also “Charles Cavendar”) was still
living in Hancock County, Kentucky in 1880 and his household then comprised: himself,
age 68 with both his father and mother being born in Kentucky, and he was likewise born
in Kentucky about 1812; Rilla Cavender ("Arilla Cavender", “Aurilla Ann Cavender”,
“Aurilla Cavender”, "Rilla Cavender" & "Rella Cavender", formerly “Rollo Colbert”,
“Riller Colbert”, “Aurilla Ann Colbert”? & “Aurilla Colbert”) age 56? and born in
Kentucky about 1824?; Michael Cavender, age 28 and born in Hancock County, Kentucky
on May 7, 1853; John Hambleton Cavender (John Cavender”, “J.H. Cavender” & “John H.
Cavender”) born in Hancock County, Kentucky on May 7, 1855464; Charles Cavender, age
23 and born in Lewisport, Hancock County, Kentucky on April 3, 1858; Phoebia Cavender
(‘Phoebe Cavender”), age 22 and born in Kentucky about 1858; Jefferson Cavender, age 18
and born in Kentucky about 1862; Samuel Cavender, age 15 and born in Kentucky about
1865; Anna Cavender ("Ann Cavender"?), age 12 and born in Kentucky about 1868; and,
James K. Cavender ("James Cavender" & “J.K. Cavender), age 9 and born in Kentucky
about 1871.
1842/02/27 Elizabeth Cavander ("Elizabeth Cavender"?) married George Loe in Portsea,
Saint Marys Parish, Portsea, Hampshire County, England. 170
1842/03/08 James M. Cavender ("James Cavender", “J.M. Cavender” & “James Monroe
Cavender”?) died in Darke County, Ohio on March 8, 1842. His wife was Jane Cavender
who was born in 1812 and who later remarried Elijah Shook on March 6, 1844 in Darke
County, Ohio. The children of James M. Cavender and Jane Cavender were: Mary Jane
Cavender ("Mary Cavender", “M.J. Cavender” & “Mary J. Cavender”) born July 15,
1840, Rachel Cavender (“Rachael Cavender”?) born July 25, 1837, and Maria Cavender
born November 24, 1833.337
1842 (1) Louisa Cavender was born in Illinois in 1842, and in 1850 was living in Pike
County, Illinois. 310
(2) The estate of a James Cavender was probated in 1842 in Stark County, Ohio.
(3) Elizabeth Cavender was then living in Christiana Hundred, New Castle County,
Delaware.418
(4) John Cavender was then living in Bridgeville, Sussex County, Delaware.418
(5) John Cavender was then living in Wilmington City, New Castle County, Delaware.418
(6) Samuel Cavender was then living in Little Creek Hundred, Kent County, Delaware.418
(7) Thomas Cavender was then living in Appoquinimink Hundred, Kent County,
Delaware.418
1842 Estimated date of birth of William Cavender who married a Margaret and had the
following children:
Margaret Cavender born about 1860 who married Lovitt Dudley about 1881 in Princess
Anne County, Virginia. Lovitt Dudley was born about 1851, and was the son of David
Dudley and a Lucretia; and,
J. Cavender born about 1867 in Princess Anne County, Virginia, and who married Lottie
R. Carroway ("Lottie Carroway" & "Lottie Corraway"?) April 24, 1892 and who was
born about 1857.
1842 Estimated date of birth of James Harvey Cavner ("James Cavner", “James Harvey
Cavender”?, “J.H. Cavender”? & “James Cavender”?) who married Winifred Elizabeth
Williams ("Winifred Williams"), lived in both Missouri and Kansas, and died before his
children were grown. His wife Winifred Cavender later remarried. The children of James
Cavner and Winifred Cavener were:
(1) Robert Cole Cavner ("Robert Cavner", “Robert Cole Cavender”?, “R.C. Cavender”?
& “Robert Cavender”?) born October 10, 1865 in Cole County, Missouri, married Lilly
Annie Belle Butler ("Lilly Butler", “Annie Butler”, “Anne Butler”? & "Lily Butler")
August 12, 1888, died December 30, 1942 in Sulphur in Murray County, Oklahoma, and
is buried in the Bud Young Cemetery in Oklahoma. Lilly Butler was born February 10,
1872 in Missouri, died January 12, 1957 in Sulphur in Murray County Oklahoma, and is
buried in the Bud Young Cemetery in Oklahoma. Robert Cavner and Lilly Cavner
(“Lilly Cavender”?) lived in Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and their 10 children were:
(i) Georgia Cavner (“Georgia Cavender”?) born August 19, 1889;
(ii) John Hampton Cavner ("John Cavner" & “John Hampton Cavender”?, ‘John
Cavender”, “Hampton Cavender” & “J.H. Cavender”?) born March 9, 1892 in
Oklahoma in Indian Territory, married Hattie Nabors on August 11, 1910, died
November 24, 1951 in Bellflower, California, and is buried in Oaklawn Cemetery in
Sulphur, Oklahoma;
(iii) Pearl Cavner (“Pearl Cavender”?) born November 5, 1894 in Berwyn in Carter
County, Oklahoma, and married Jess West November 26, 1917 in Ardmore, Carter
County, Oklahoma;
(iv) Vada May Cavner ("Vada Cavner", “Vada Cavender”?, “May Cavender”? &
“V.M. Cavender”?) born July 30, 1897 in Oklahoma, died about 1910 or 1911 and is
buried in the Bud Young Cemetery in Oklahoma;
(v) Jess Leonard Cavner ("Jess Cavner", “Jess Cavender”, “Leonard Cavender” &
“J.L. Cavender”?) born December 8, 1899, married Haney McClurg January 5, 1924 in
Ardmore, died January 29, 1928 in Amarillo, Texas, and is buried in the Bud Young
Cemetery in Oklahoma;
(vi) Lou Ethel Cavner ("Lou Cavner", “Lou Cavender”, “Louise Cavender”?, “Ethel
Cavender”? & “L.E. Cavender”?) born December 26, 1901 in Oklahoma, married
Samuel West April 29, 1919, died in Sulphur in Murray County, Oklahoma, and is
buried in the Bud Young Cemetery in Oklahoma;
(vii) Lonnie Jackson Cavner ("Lonnie Cavner", “Lonnie Cavender”, “Jackson
Cavender”? & “L.J. Cavender”?) born July 6, 1904 in Berwyn in Carter County,
Oklahoma, married Willye Mable Rowles ("Willye Rowles" & "Willie Rowles")
December 12, 1925 in Kingston in Marshall County, Oklahoma and divorced October
18, 1948 and married Lorena Williams. Willye Rowles was born December 8, 1907 in
Idabell in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. Lonnie Cavner and Willye Cavender lived in
Oklahoma and New Mexico and their children were:
Robert Charles Cavner (“Robert Charles Cavender”?, ”Robert Cavender” & “R.C.
Cavender”?) born October 3, 1926 in Nebo in Murray County, Oklahoma, and
married Margaret Daves March 5, 1957 in Dallas, Texas;
Clyde Verneil Cavner (“Clyde Verneil Cavender”?, “Clyde Cavender”? & “C.V.
Cavender”?) born November 13, 1930 in Nebo in Murray County, Oklahoma, and
married Betty Jean Bruce ("Betty Bruce") February 16, 1951 in Oklahoma City in
Oklahoma County, Oklahoma;
Billy Jack Cavner ("Billy Cavner", “Billy Jack Cavender”?, “Billy Cavender”?,
William Cavender”? & “W.J. Cavender”?) born March 4, 1932 in Nebo in Murray
County, Oklahoma, and married Betty Jean Yates ("Betty Yates") May 20, 1957 in
Springfield, Tennessee; and,
Ray Cavner (“Ray Cavender” & “Raymond Cavender”?) born August 1, 1934 in Nebo
in Murray County, Oklahoma, and married Rosetta May Hathorn ("Rosetta
Hathorn" & "Rosetta Hawthorn"?) on August 31, 1957 in Artesia in Eddy County,
New Mexico;
(viii) Bessie Lee Cavner ("Bessie Cavner", “Bessy Cavender”? & “B.L. Cavender”?)
born January 13, 1907 in Berwyn in Carter County, Oklahoma, married James Henry
Kirby ("James Kirby") February 29, 1924, died August 7, 1967 in Sulphur in Murray
County, Oklahoma, and is buried in the Oaklawn Cemetery in Sulphur, Oklahoma;
(ix) Ona Cavner (“Ona Cavender”?) born September 16, 1909 in Berwyn in Carter
County, Oklahoma and was married on January 28, 1923; and
(x) R.C. Cavner (“R.C. Cavender”?) born January 6, 1912 in Berwyn in Carter County,
Oklahoma and died 6 months later;
(2) Lizzy Cavner who married R.P. Blevins;
(3) Ellen Winifred Cavner ("Ellen Cavner", “Ellen Winifred Cavender”?, Ellen
Cavender”? & “E.W. Cavender”?) born June 27, 1871 in Humbolt in Woodson County,
Kansas, married John Barnet Isenhower ("John Isenhower") January 2, 1886 in Wilson
Creek in Indian Territory, died January 19, 1941 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County,
Oklahoma; and is buried with her husband in the Silent Home Cemetery in Crawford,
Oklahoma. John Isenhower was born February 5, 1856 in Parker County, Texas, died
April 6, 1921 in Crawford in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. The children of John
Isenhower and Ellen Isenhower were:
(i) Harvy Jackson Isenhower ("Harvy Isenhower" & "Harvy Eisenhower"?) born
August 16, 1888 in Berwyn in Carter County, Oklahoma and married Grace Bullard in
August 1911 in Crawford in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma and they had three
children:
Gerald Victor Isenhower ("Gerald Isenhower");
Leo Isenhower; and,
Opal Isenhower;
(ii) Clara Bell Isenhower ("Clara Isenhower") born February 6, 1893 in Elmore,
Oklahoma, married John Oliver Blurton ("John Blurton") May 25, 1915 in Crawford
in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, died October 21, 1965 in Crawford, Oklahoma, and
is buried in the Silent Home Cemetery in Crawford Oklahoma. Oliver Blurton and
Clara Blurton had 2 children:
Clayborn Othel Blurton ("Clayborn Blurton"); and,
John Oliver Blurton, Jr.;
(iii) John Manford Isenhower ("John Isenhower") born February 14, 1895 in Elmore,
Oklahoma, married Grace Ethel Dean ("Grace Dean") and they had 5 children:
Ronald Earl Isenhower ("Ronald Isenhower");
Edith Hope Isenhower ("Edith Isenhower");
Elvis Dean Isenhower ("Elvis Isenhower");
Jack Traves Isenhower ("Jack Isenhower"); and,
Godfrey Lee Isenhower ("Godfrey Isenhower");
(iv) Ona Lee Isenhower ("Ona Isenhower") born April 16, 1897 in Elmore, Oklahoma,
married Boyd Keahey, and had 5 children:
Conrad Clee Keahey ("Conrad Keahey");
Darrel Earl Keahey ("Darrel Keahey");
Duwane Keahey;
Kenneth Karl Keahey ("Kenneth Keahey"); and,
Jo Ann Keahey ("Jo Keahey");
(v) Ona May Isenhower ("Ona Isenhower") born April 16, 1897 in Elmore, Oklahoma,
married Everette Harding May 7, 1915 in Crawford, Oklahoma, died February 24,
1967 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and is buried in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Everette Harding and Ona Harding had 7 children:
Juanita Harding;
Weldon Harding;
Verl Harding;
Phyllis Jean Harding ("Phillis Harding");
Dale Lee Harding ("Dale Harding");
Donna Mae Harding ("Donna Harding"); and,
Ronald Dean Harding ("Ronald Harding;
(vi) Stella Winifred Isenhower ("Stella Isenhower") born June 4, 1902 in Elmore,
Oklahoma, married Willace Willard on April 10, 1921 in Crawford, Oklahoma and had
3 children:
Ghalena Winifred Willard (“Ghalena Willard”);
Willace Willard, Jr.; and,
Jack Wendell Willard (“Jack Willard”);
(vii) Gussie Arlue Isenhower ("Gussie Isenhower") born January 1, 1905 in Elmore,
Oklahoma, married William Bourne June 15, 1924 in Garber, Oklahoma and they had
2 children:
Zelda Yvonne Bourne ("Zelda Bourne"); and.
Billy David Bourne ("Billy Bourne"); and,
(viii) Mada D. Isenhower ("Mada Isenhower") born April 4, 1910 in Crawford,
Oklahoma, and married Robert Kirk Rhea ("Robert Rhea") April 16, 1927 in Arnette,
Oklahoma. They had 3 children:
Patricia Louise Rhea ("Patricia Rhea");
Bobby Don Rhea ("Bobby Rhea"); and,
Gary D. Rhea ("Gary Rhea");
(4) Jack W. Cavner ("Jack Cavner", “J.W. Cavender” & “Jack Cavender”?) born
March 27, 1873, first married Lula Nabors May 3, 1919, later married Myrtle Danley,
died December 24, 1948 in Oklahoma, and is buried in the Bud Young Cemetery in
Oklahoma. Lula Nabors was born September 3, 1872 and Myrtle Danley was born
December 2, 1900 in Colin County, Texas. The children of Jack Cavner by his first
marriage were:
(i) Georgia Cavender born January 12, 1895;
(ii) Leta Cavner (“Leta Cavender”?) orn January 11, 1898; and,
(iii) Josie Lawana Cavner ("Josie Cavner", “J.L. Cavender”? & “Josie Cavender”?)
born May 30, 1908 and married a Treece.
The children of Jack Cavner by his second marriage were:
(iv) Ollis Leo Cavner ("Ollis Cavner" & “Ollis Cavender”?) born March 11, 1920;
(v) Lois Oletta Cavner ("Lois Cavner", “L.O. Cavender”? & “Lois Cavender”?) born
May 12, 1921 and married Floyd Chambless;
(vi) Ancil O.D. Cavner ("Ancil Cavner", “A.O.D. Cavender”? & “Ancil Cavender”?)
born December 24, 1924; and,
(vii) Jack W. Cavner ("Jack Cavner", “J.W. Cavender”?, “John W. Cavender”?, “J.W.
Cavender” & “Jack Cavender”) born March 20, 1934;
(5) George Cavner (“George Cavender”?) born March 27, 1873, first married a Smith,
then married Annie Mitchell and later married a Treece, died January 1943 in Ardmore
in Carter County, Oklahoma, and is buried in the Bud Young Cemetery in Oklahoma.
Apparently, George Cavner did not have any children;
(6) James Harvey Cavner ("James Cavner", "Tobe Cavender", “J.H. Cavender”? &
"Jim Cavender") born March 17, 1877 in Humbolt in Woodson County, Kansas, married
Cora Fairchild May 28, 1904 in Ravina, Oklahoma, died May 30, 1953 in Ardmore in
Carter County, Oklahoma, and is buried in the Bob Young Cemetery in Oklahoma. Cora
Fairchild was born February 11, 1885 in Fannin County, Texas, and died August 19,
1969. The children of James Cavner and Cora Cavner were:
(i) Georgia Cavner (“Georgia Cavender”?) born March 3, 1905 in Ravia, Oklahoma;
(ii) Jack Cavner (“Jack Cavender”?) born March 3, 1905 in Ravia, Oklahoma;
(iii) L.D. Cavner (‘L.D. Cavender”) born February 8, 1906-1910;
(iv) Gwendolyn Cavner (“Gwendolyn Cavender”?) born June 9, 1906-1910;
(v) Lucy Cavner (“Lucy Cavender”? ) born July 5, 1911, married Wilson Bostick, died
August 7, 1936 in Sulphur in Murray County, Oklahoma, and is buried in the Bud
Young Cemetery in Oklahoma;
(vi) R.B. Cavner (‘R.B Cavender”?) born May 6, 1915 in Carter County, Oklahoma;
(vii) Joe Cavner (“Joe Cavender” & “Joseph Cavender”?) born October 27, 1918 in
Baum in Carter County, Oklahoma; and,
(viii) Saleta Cavner (“Saleta Cavender”?) born January 14, 1921 in Baum in Carter
County, Oklahoma, and married J.T. Thorton January 6, 1940 in Ardmore in Carter
County, Oklahoma. 364
1843/02/20 Thomas Cavender married Ludia J. Ford ("Ludia Ford") in Kent County,
Delaware. 269
1843/04/15 Joseph Cavender married Zerevira Aikins on this date in Pike County, Illinois.
1843/05/25 Martha Calvin Cavender ("Martha Cavender", “Martha C. Cavender”, “M.C.
Cavinder”) married John Calvin Brassell ("John Brassell") in Fayette County, Georgia.
1843/07/21 Mary Cavander (“Mary Cavender”?) married Nicholas S. Lanier (“Nicholas
Lanier” and thus became “Mary Lanier”) in Rutherford County, Tennessee.
1843/09/23 Susan Caventer (“Susan Cavender”?) married John Kelley (and thus became
Mary Kelley”) in Stirling, Scotland.
1843/10/14 Ann Iabella Cavender ("Ann Cavender") married William Joseph Rogers
("William Rogers") in Saint Katherine Gree Church in London, England.399
1843/12/16 Sarah Cavender (formerly “Sarah L. Short”, “Sarah Short” & “Sally Short”),
consort of Stephen Cavender of Maury County, Tennessee, died at the age of 42 years;
illness of 6 days; and left a large family according to the Western Weekly Review dated
January 5, 1844.
1843/12/28 Elizabeth Cavender married David Austin in New Castle County, Delaware on
this date.Vol 82 pp 160
1843 (1) Stephen Cavender, apparently the son of James Cavender (“Eudaley James
Cavender”) married Matilda Bryum.
(2) Silas Cavender (“Silas James Cavender”) was ordained as the fifth minister of
Bethel Primitive Baptist Church in Graves County, Kentucky, where he served until
early 1872. 86
(3) Lewis County, Tennessee was formed from parts of the counties of Maury
County, Tennessee, Hickman County, Tennessee, Wayne County, Tennessee, and
Lawrence County, Tennessee in 1843. The particular section given to Lewis County,
Tennessee by Maury County, Tennessee was returned to Maury County, Tennessee
in 1852.
1844/01/30 William Cavender married Susan Frances Dixon ("Susan Dixon" or "Susan
Dixson") in Princess Anne County, Virginia or in Lower Norfolk County, Virginia. The
ceremony was conducted by Jeremiah Henderson, a Baptist minister. 133 & 355 This
particular William Cavender may be the same person who was born about 1824 and
married a Susan A. who was born about 1826, both apparently born and married in
Princess Anne County, Virginia, and who had the following children: Michael H. Cavender
("Michael Cavender” & “M.H. Cavender”) born about 1843; Frances Cavender born
about 1844; Mitchell Cavender born about 1847 in Princess Anne County, Virginia, and
who married Mary M. Creekmer ("Mary Creekmer") who was born about 1846 in
Princess Anne County, Virginia; Affalina Cavender born about 1849; and, William W.
Cavender ("William Cavender" & “W.W. Cavender”) born about 1854 in Princess Anne
County, Virginia, who married Martha J. Smith ("Martha Smith") December 27, 1886 in
Princess Anne County, and became an "oysterman". Martha Smith was born about 1855
in Princess Anne County, Virginia, and was the daughter of Ezekiel Smith and a Sarah.
1844/01/17 William Cavender married Harriet Liles (“Harriet Lyle”?) in Maury County,
Tennessee.
1844/03/15 Green Cavender ("Greene Cavender"?) married Elender Boas in Jackson
County, Indiana. He may be the son of the John Cavender who was born about 1788 and in
1820 was living in Jackson County, Indiana.337 & 418
1844/04/14 Henry Cavender was christened by Henry Cavender and Caroline Cavender in
Saint Paul Parish, Deptford, England. 140
1844/04/25 Apparently an inquiry was made of the office of Tennessee Congressman
Andrew Johnson concerning the children of John Biggs not being entitled to a pension and
also named in the inquiry were Hugh Cavender, Joseph Bumpas and Joseph Dunlap. 355
1844/05/xx Sarah Sammons ("Sally Sammons") Will was probated in Williamson County,
Tennessee.96
1844/12/03 Charles Cavender married Lyndia Pierce ("Linda Pierce"?) in Philadelphia.
Both are from Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. 269
1844 (1) Sarah Cavender married Jacob Meadows in Kanawha County, Virginia. 222
(2) Two John Cavender's were born in Illinois in 1844 and in 1850 they were living
in Pike County, Illinois. 310
1845/05/12 Ann Cavender married William Kerridge in Stepney, Spitalsfield Christ
Church, England.399
1845/05/xx James Cavender pays unspecified sum of money to N. Hanline or Hiles Foster
to settle a suit against him as Administrator of the estate of Jacob Hanline and Rebecca
Hanline. Witnessed by John Clement and E. Shober. 355
1845/06/01 Martha Jane Cavender ("Martha Cavender", “M.J. Cavender” & “Martha J.
Cavender”) married William M. Watt ("William Watt" & “W.W. Cavender”) on this date
in Pike County, Illinois.
1845/08/27 Reuben Cavender married Mary Foster in Kent County, Delaware. 269
1845/10/26 Amelia Elizabeth Cavender ("Amelia Cavender" & “A.E. Cavender”),
daughter of James Cavender and Amelia Cavender, was christened in Saint Marys Parish,
Portsea, Hampshire County, England. 170
1845/12/08 Littleberry Cavanah ("Littleberry Cavenah"?, "Littleberry Cavanagh"",
"Littleberry Cavanaugh" & "Littleberry Cavender"?) was appointed the guardian of the
Liptrott children. On January 31, 1848, the last Will and Testament of Littleberry
Cavanah was proven in probate court in Jefferson County, Georgia by one of the witnesses,
Lovett L. Brown ("Lovett Brown"). Jonas T. Bothwell? ("Jonas Bothwell"?) was
appointed the executor. On January 8, 1849, Littleberry Cavender's widow, Mary A.
Cavanah ("Mary Cavanah", "Mary Cavenah"? & “Mary Cavender”?), was appointed the
guardian not only of her own children, Nancy Cavanah ("Nancy Cavenah"? & Nancy
Cavender”?) and Willie Cavanah ("William Cavanah"?, "William Cavenah"? & ‘William
Cavender”?), but was also appointed the guardian of James Liptrott ("James Lipptrott",
“James Lippstrott”? & "James Lippstrott"?), Elizabeth Liptrott ("Elizabeth Lipptrott"?
& "Elizabeth Lippstrott"?) and Chleo Ann Liptrott ("Chleo Liptrott", "Chleo Lippstrott"
& "Chleo Lipptrott"?). She may be the one who later married Henry G. Garrett ("Henry
Garrett") who was one of the signers of a petition to pardon Charles Cavenah ("Charles
Cavanah") of Oglethorpe County, Georgia who was found guilty of Negro Stealery on June
12, 1794.390
1845 John M. Cavender (“John Cavender”) was born in Illinois on this date and in 1850
was living in Mason County, Illinois. 310
1846/01/14 O.H.P. Cavender (“Obediah Cavender”? & "Obadiah Cavender"?) married
Jamine F. Peeples ("Jamima F. Peoples", "Jamine Peeples" & "Jamima Peoples") in
Rockingham County, North Carolina on this date. Thomas J. Sanders ("Thomas Sanders")
was the bondsman. 371 & 374
1846/04/08 Ruth Cavender married James Nolan in Miami County, Ohio. 282
& 314
1846/06/30 George Cavenor (“George Cavender”) married Sarah E. Agnew (“Sally E.
Agnew”, “Sally Agnew” & “Sarah Agnew”) in Maury County, Tennessee. FHL Number 549201
1846/09/01 John W. Cavender ("John Cavender" & “J.W. Cavender”) married Mary
Heron in Miami County, Ohio. 282 & 314
1846/09/17 Nancy E. Cavender ("Nancy Cavender" & “N.E. Cavender”) married Thomas
McGiffis or Thomas McGiffin in Marshall County, Tennessee.
1846/10/07 Obediah Cavender ("Obadiah Cavender"?) purchased 408 acres of land in the
4th.. District of Coweta County, Georgia known as Lot #63 and #84 from John Simons and
James Meriwither (“James Meriweather”?). 359
1846/10/20 Silas S. Cavender ("Silas Cavender" & “S.S. Cavender”), who was born about
1821-1822, joined Company "C" of Capt. Coopers 1 Regiment, Tennessee Mounted
Infantry on this date and fought in the Mexican War at the age of 24 and was a Private in
rank. He apparently was given a disability discharge on July 17, 1847. 99 According to
another report, Silas S. Cavender was sworn into the U.S. Calvary on June 6, 1846 by W.G.
Harding in Columbia, at which time he enlisted with his horse, valued at $60 and
equipment valued at $15. He was discharged on July 17, 1847 at the age of 26, which
coincides with his age in the census records.432
1846/11/03 Suanna Cavender (“Susan Cavender” & ‘Susannah Cavender”?) married
Charles Gilley (“Charles Gilly”?)in Paulding County, Georgia.
1846/02/11 C.A. Cavender married F.R. Delano on this date in Illinois.
1846 (1) Samuel Kemper Cavender ("Samuel Cavender", “S.K. Cavender” & “Samuel K.
Cavender”) was born in Greene County, Ohio about 1846. He was the son of John C.
Cavender ("John Cavender", “J.C. Cavender”, “John Charles Cavender”? & “John
Calvin Cavender”?) and Nancy Ann Pascall ("Nancy Paschall") and first married
Clarina Harper on December 4, 1873 in Jasper County, Iowa, and the had the
following children: (i) John William Cavender ("John Cavender", “J.W. Cavender”
& “John W. Cavender”) born in 1874; (ii) Ira Patterson Cavender ("Ira Cavender",
“I.P. Cavender” & “Ira P. Cavender”) born in 1876 and died in 1941; and, (iii) Katie
Belle Cavender ("Katie Cavender") born in 1880. Samuel Kemper Cavender
("Samuel Cavender" & “S.K. Cavender”) later married Ida V. Reager ("Ida
Reager") on November 28, 1889 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa and they had a
son, Guy Earl Cavender ("Guy Cavender" & “G.E. Cavender”) who was born in
1890. 382
(2) Angeline Cavender was born in Pike County, Illinois about 1846, and in 1850
was living in Illinois. 310 She may have been the daughter of the James C. Cavender
(“James Cavender” & “J.C. Cavender”) who married Angeline Palmer in Jefferson
County, Illinois. It is also to be noted that a Thomas H. Cavender (“Thomas
Cavender” & “T.H. Cavender”) married Susie Moore (“Susan Moore”) in Jefferson
County, Illinois.
(3) Obediah Cavender ("Obadiah Cavender"?) married Cinthy McMellon in Ashe
County, North Carolina about 1846. 355
1847/06/02 William Cavender ("Cavendar") married Mary Scruggs in Williamson
County, Tennessee. The ceremony was conducted by H. Thomson and Edward A. Truit
("Edward Truit") was the bondsman.76 & 122
1847/06/15 Francis Cavender (“Frances Cavender”) married Elijah Staten (“Elijah
Staton”) in Rutherford County, Tennessee. FHL Number 379649
1847/06/16 Frances Cavender married Jesse B. Smith ("Jesse Smith" & “Jesse Stith”?) in
Rutherford County, Tennessee. Joicy Cavinder (“Joicy Cavender”?) married Jesse B.
Smith (“Jesse Stith”) about 1851 in Tennessee. Also, on July 21, 1843, Mary Cavender
married Nicholas S. Lanier ("Nicholas Lainer" and thus became “Mary Lainer”) in
Rutherford County, Tennessee. 279
1847/07/02 Timothy Cavender was in Lumpkin County, Georgia. 355
1847/08/15 Margaret Cavany ("Margaret Cavender") married John McGuire in New
Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts. 306
1847/12/02 Rachael Cavender married Henry Barnold ("Henry Arnold"?) in Miami
County, Ohio. 282 & 314
1847 (1) In 1847, Harrison Cavender was living in District 19 of Williamson County,
Tennessee, with 1 poll; in 1848, William Cavender was in District 14 of Williamson
County, Tennessee with 1 poll; in 1849, J. B. Cavender ("James B. Cavender"? &
“James Benjamin Cavender”?), and the son of Eudaley James Cavender (“Eudaley
Cavender”) was then living in District 13 of Williamson County, Tennessee, and John
Cavender was in District 15, each with 1 poll; and in 1850, William Cavender was in
District 10 and 1 poll, Jno. W. Cavender ("John W. Cavender", “J.W. Cavender”,
"Jonathan Cavender" & "John Cavender") was in District 15 with 1 poll and Patrick
Cavender (“Patrick H. Cavender”? & “P.H. Cavender”?) was in Williamson County,
Tennessee in 1850 with 1 poll. In 1790, a Jno. Cavendogh ("John Cavendogh", Jno.
Cavender", "Jonathan Cavender" & "John Cavender") was living in York County,
Pennsylvania with his family which consisted of 3 males and 3 females. In 1880, a Jno.
Cavender ("John Cavender" & "Jonathan Cavender") family was living in Marshall
County, Tennessee and the family comprised Jno. Cavender ("John Cavender" &
"Jonathan Cavender") age 59 and born in Virginia about 1821, his father was born in
Ireland and his mother was born in Virginia, his wife Rebecca Cavender age 52 and
born in Tennessee about 1828, and her parents were each born in North Carolina,
and their children were: A.A. Cavender, a daughter age 17 and born in Tennessee
about 1863, and Ger. T. Cavender, a son age 14 and born in Tennessee about 1866.122,
350 & 355
(2) Mary L. Cavender ("Mary Cavender") was born in Illinois in 1847 and in 1850
was living in Mason County, Illinois. 310
(3) James C. Ellis ("James Ellis") married a Lucy Ann who was a full blood
Cherokee Indian. In 1847, a Mrs. Anna Cavender was listed in the Chicasaw Indian
Census for the Indian Territory as being the head of the household which
comprised: 1 male under the age of 18 who was a half-blood Cherokee Indian; 2
females under the age of 16, each of which was a half-blood Cherokee Indian; and, 1
female 16 years and older who also was a half-blood Cherokee Indian.Pittsburg Cnty.
Genealogical & Hist. Soc., 113 E. Carl Albert Pkwy., McAlester, Oklahoma 74501-5039 Recorded on page 393
of "Old Cherokee Families-Old Families and their Genealogy", reprinted from
"History of The Cherokee Indians and their Legends and Folk Lore" by Emmet
Starr, and found in the Chestatee Regional Library in Gainesville, Georgia 30501
there is an undated listing of fourth generation of Roger brothers and sisters,
starting with the oldest and ending with the youngest, and which comprises: Laura
Rogers who married Thomas Dunn Beard ("Thomas Beard"); Emily Lovely
Cherokee Rogers ("Emily Rogers" & "Lovely Rogers") who married Nathan
Wooford ("Nathan Wofford"); Sarah Rogers who married William Cavender; and,
William Ridge Rogers ("William Rogers") who married a Lucy P. Rogers ("Lucy
Rogers").350
(4) Mary Cavender #1 was then living in Iowa Territory, Davis County, Iowa.418
(5) Mary Cavender #2 was then also living in Davis County, Iowa.418
1848/02/27 Catharine Cavenor ("Catherine Cavender"?) was born to Michael Cavenor
("Michael Cavender"?) and Johanna Cavenor ("Johanna Cavender"?) of Brookline,
Norfolk, Massachusetts. 306
1848/04/20 James S. Cavender ("James Cavender" & “J.S. Cavender”), son of Eudaley
James Cavender ("Eudaley Cavender") and grandson of Hugh Cavender, apparently
married for the second time to Nancy A. Underwood ("Nancy Underwood") in Williamson
County, Tennessee. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. J.M. Burns and Patrick
Cavender (“Patrick H. Cavender”? & “P.H. Cavender”?) was the bondsman. 76
1848/04/23 Jeremiah Cavender married Mary Griffith in Kent County, Delaware. 269
1848/07/07 Barney Cavender, son of Thomas Cavender and Ann Cavender, was born in
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. 306
1848/08/03 Elizabeth Cavender married Noah E. Knapp ("Noah Knapp") in Owen
County, Indiana. On September 28, 1848, Jane A. Cavender ("Jane Cavender") married
John Fletcher in Owen County, Indiana. On April 3, 1843, Margaret Cavender married
David Harvey Johnson ("David Johnson") in Owen County, Indiana. Amanda Cavender
born about 1831 married Milton Person ("Milton Pierson") on either November 17, 1849279
or on November 18, 1849418 in Owen County, Indiana.
1848/08/30 Huldah Ann Cavender (“Huldah Cavender”), age 18 years, married Jefferson
Easley, age 35, in Davis County, Iowa. FHL Number 968466
1848/09/18 The Pension Office granted Bounty Claim Land Warrant No. 26,325 for 160
acres of land in Jasper Township, DuBois County, Indiana to the estate of Joseph
Cavender. Joseph Cavender had served as a private in Company E commanded by Capt.
John W. Crooks ("John Crooks") of the 4th.. Regiment of Indiana Volunteers commanded
by Col. William Gorman in the war between the United States and Mexico. Joseph
Cavender's estate went to his wife, Sarah Cavender, and his children: Wesley Cavender;
Elizabeth Barker (formerly "Elizabeth Cavender"); Jacob Cavender; and Mary Hawkins.
364
The above Jacob Cavender may have been the same person who married Effie Pence in
Cook County, Illinois.
1848/10/11 Jesse Cox of Williamson County, Tennessee, recorded in his diary: "Today
rode 10 miles from R. S. McFadden's (his brother-in-law) and preached at Bethel to a
disorderly congregation. Here I met many of my acquaintances and relatives Silas
Cavender's." 100
1848/10/26 Michael Caveny ("Michael Cavender"?) married Ann Coan in Lawrence,
Essex County, Massachusetts. 306
1848 (1) Ann Hannah Cavander ("Ann Hannah Cavender" & "Ann Cavender"), daughter
of Samuel Cavander ("Samuel Cavender") and Ann Cavander ("Ann Hannah
Cavender" & "Ann Cavender"?) was born in Saint John Parish, Portsea, Hampshire
County, England. 170
(2) Anna Cavender, daughter of William Cavender and Elizabeth Cavender, was
born on this date, died on August 6, 1852 at the age of 4 years, 4 months and 27
days, and is buried in the St. Pauls Cemetery in Odessa, Delaware. Card Files, Delaware
Archives, Dover, Delaware
(3) The Last Will and Testament of John Cavener, Sr. (“John Cavender, Sr.”)
was probated in Greene County, Tennessee in 1848.WB 2-67# Greene Cnty, TN
1849/01/23 George W. Cavender ("George Cavender") married Nancy Emeline Dimmit
("Nancy Demmit" & “Emaline Demmit”?) on January 23, 1849. Nancy Dimmit was
born on February 28, 1828. and was the daughter of Benjamin Dimmit who was born on
September 10, 1792 and died on December 6, 1861 in Platte County, Missouri. He
married Mary Woodgate in January 1821 in Scott County, Kentucky and she also died
in Platte County, Missouri. 235 & 355
1849/03/01 Delilah Cavender married Hiram Moses in Fayette County, Georgia. FHL
Number 209385
1849/05/03 Nathaniel Cavender married Elizabeth Carne, believed to be in New Castle
County, Delaware. (Colored). 269
1849/06/15 Jesse Cox recorded in his diary: "Today (Jesse Cox) rode 30 miles and
reached Cavender's but with some difficulty on account of rains the water courses was
very high. The north fork of the Obion had been a mile wide. The bridge across the
main slew washed away and I had to make my way through the woods and water for
some distance to reach the main bridge. At Cavender's, I met with my mother that I had
not seen for some 12 years, she being 77 years old." 100
1849/08/26 Melissa E. Cavender (“Melissa Cavender” & “M.E. Cavender”) married
Benjamin F. Ronel (“Benjamin Ronel”) in Carroll County, Georgia.
1849/11/27 Date of birth of Julia Cavender, daughter of John Cavender and Mary
Cavender, in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts.283, 305 & 306
1849/11/30 Elizabeth Cavender, age 25, married Dempsey C. Burgess ("Dempsey
Burgess" & "Dempsy Burgess") in Princess Anne County, Virginia. Elizabeth Cavender
was born about 1824 in Camden County, North Carolina and was the daughter of
Henry Cavender and a Frances. Dempsey Burgess was 29 years of age when he was
married. He was the son of Thomas Burgess ("Thomas Burgess"?) and a Nancy, and
was born in Camden County, North Carolina about 1820. 133 & 355
1849/12/13 Ellen Sarah Cavender ("Ellen Cavender"), daughter of Samuel Cavender
and Ann Cavender, was christened in Portsea, Saint John Parish, Hampshire County,
England. 170
1849 (1) Matilda Cavender was born in Illinois about 1849 and in 1850 was living in Pike
County, Illinois and Perry Cavender was born in Illinois and in 1850 was living in
Pike County, Illinois. 310
(2) The estate of Samuel Cavender was probated in 1849 in Miami County, Ohio.
(3) A.H. Cavender was then living in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.418
(4) Charles Cavender was then living in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.418
(5) Elmira Cavender was then living in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.418
(6) Sarah Cavender was then living in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.418
(7) According to Filby’s “Passenger and Immigration Lists Index”, Vol. 1, pgs 207
and 97, a Jane Caviner (“Jane Cavender”?) either immigrated to New Orleans,
Louisiana in 1849 or became a citizen on this date, and a William Cavner
(“William Cavender”?) either immigrated to Philadelphia, Philadelphia County,
Pennsylvania in 1849 or became a citizen on this date.
1850/03/21 Sarah A. Cavenor ("Sarah Cavenor", “S.A. Cavender”? & "Sarah
Cavender"?) married Thomas J. Kennedy ("Thomas Kennedy") on this date in
Marshall County, Tennessee. 279
1850/05/01 John Thomas Cavender ("John Cavender" & “J.T. Cavender”) was
christened by Thomas Cavender and Frances Cavender in the Old Church in Saint
Pancras, England.399
1850/09/09 Charles Cavender married Emma Barnes in Portsea, Saint Marys Parish,
Hampshire County, England. 170
1850/09/19 W.P. Curry married Susan M. Cavinder ("Susan Cavinder", "Susan M.
Cavender", “S.M. Cavender” & “Susan Cavender”) in Lewis County, Tennessee. The
ceremony was conducted by A.R. Dickson. 355 It is to be noted that Lewis County,
Tennessee was formed from parts of the counties of Maury County, Tennessee, Hickman
County, Tennessee, Wayne County, Tennessee, and Lawrence County, Tennessee in
1843. The particular section given to Lewis County, Tennessee by Maury County,
Tennessee was returned to Maury County, Tennessee in 1852.
1850/10/12 Robert Cavender and wife entered into an Agreement with Jacob Garrott in
Jackson County, Indiana. About the same time, Robert Cavender entered into an
Agreement with A.J. Miller in the same County. 337
1850 (1) Charles Cavender married Emma Barnes in Saint Mary's Parish, Portsea,
Hampshire County England in 1850. 170
(2) In 1850, Mr. and Mr. Washington Cavender were listed as being the original
members of the Antioch Church in Whitfield, Georgia. 355
1850 (1) ALABAMA (1850):
E. Cavender family was then living in Ward 2, Montgomery County,
Alabama.418
Mary Cavender family was then living in District 1, Montgomery County,
Alabama.418
(2) ARIZONA (1850):
John Cavender family was then living in Bayon Metre Township, Pulaski
County, Arizona.418
(3) CALIFORNIA (1850):
John Cavender family was then living in Placerville, Eldorado County,
California.418
(4) DELAWARE (1850):
Alexander Cavender family was then living in New Castle Hundred, New Castle
County, Delaware.418
Bryan Cavender ("Brian Cavender", "Briant Cavender" & "Bryant
Cavender") family was then living in Christianna Hundred, New Castle
County, Delaware.418
Harry Cavender family was then living in New Castle, New Castle County,
Delaware.418
Henry Cavender family was then living in Christianna Hundred, New Castle
County, Delaware.418
Hester A. Cavender ("Hester Cavender" & “H.A. Cavender”) family was then
living in New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware.418
James Cavender family was then living in Pencada Hundred, New Castle
County, Delaware.418
John Cavender #1 family was then living in Duck Creek Hundred, Kent County,
Delaware.418
John Cavender #2 family was then living in Red Lion Hundred, New Castle
County, Delaware.418
John Cavender #3 family was then living in 11th. Subdivision, Sussex County,
Delaware.418
Mary Cavender family was then living in Milford & Mispillion, Kent County,
Delaware.418
(5) GEORGIA (1850):
Clemeth Cavender ("John Cavender") was living in District 38, Hall County,
Georgia.418
James A. Cavender ("James Cavender" & ”J.A. Cavender”) was listed as being
age 36 and born in Tennessee about 1814, and was then living in Paulding
County, Georgia and his household then comprised his wife Matilda Cavender
was also age 36 and born in Tennessee about 1824 and their children: William
Cavender age 15 and born in Georgia about 1835; Robert Cavender aged 8 and
born in Georgia about 1842; and, Leaford Cavender (“Leford Cavender”? age
2 and born in Georgia about 1848.355 & 371
John H. Cavender ("John Cavender" & “J.H. Cavender”) family was then
living in Walker County, Georgia. 355 & 371
John J. Cavender ("John Cavender" & “J.J. Cavender”) family was then living
in the 11th. Division, Carroll County, Georgia.418
Joseph Cavender family was then living in Yahoolah, Lumpkin County,
Georgia.
O.C. Cavender family was living in Coweta County, Georgia in 1850 and at that
time he was listed as being age 41 and born in Georgia about 1809, and his wife
was listed as being Frances Cavender age 32 and born about 1818 and their
children were: Bully Cavender ("Bill Cavender"? & "William Cavender"?),
Seaborn J. Cavender ("Seaborn I. Cavender"?, “S.J. Cavender”, “S.I.
Cavender”?, & "Seaborn Cavender") age 7 born about 1843, O.M. Cavender
age 2 born about 1848, William Wall age 19 and born about 1831, and Lacence
Wilser age 7 and born about 1843. At one time O.C. Cavender owned 1141
acres of land. In 1886, O.C. Cavender had made 39 crops where he was then
living. 355
Mary Cavender family was then living in the 65th. Subdivision, Newton County,
Georgia.418
(6) ILLINOIS (1850):
Caty Cavender ("Cathy Cavender"? & "Catherine Cavender?) family was then
living in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois.418
Charles Cavender age 56 and born in New Hampshire about 1794 and his family
were living in Township 8 North, Range 6 West, Macoupin County, Illinois and
which comprised his wife Ann Cavender age 47 and born in Georgia about
1803, C.C. Cavender age 20 and born in New Hampshire about 1830, and
Loueasy Cavender ("Louisa Cavender"?) age 16 and born in Illinois about
1834.
David Cavender family was living in Macoupin County, Illinois.418
Elizabeth Cavender was born in Illinois and in 1850 was living in Perry, Pike
County, Illinois.418
James Cavender age 21 and born in Kentucky about 1829, and in 1850 was then
living in Illinois Precinct in Calhoun County, Illinois in the household of
Hezekiah Patterson age 30 and born in Missouri.
Jemina Cavender ("Jeremina Cavender"?) family was living in Perry, Pike
County, Illinois.418
John Cavender age 20 and born in Kentucky about 1830, and in 1850 was living
in Illinois Precinct, Calhoun County, Illinois in the household of Hezekiah
Patterson age 30 and born in Missouri.
John R. Cavender ("John Cavender" & “J.R. Cavender”) was also born in
Illinois and in 1850 his family was living in Macoupin County, Illinois. 310
Joseph Cavender age 40 and born in Tennessee about 1810 and in 1850 his
family were living in Township 3 & 3W, Pike County, Illinois and his family
then comprised his wife Sarah Cavender age 29 and born in Tennessee and
their children:
Sarah A. Cavender ("Sarah Cavender") age 11 and born about 1839 in
Illinois;
Mary Cavender age 9 and born about 1841 in Illinois;
John Cavender age 3 and born about 1847 in Illinois; and,
Perry Cavender age 1 and born about 1849 in Illinois.
Joshua Cavender family was then living in Illinois Precinct, Calhoun County,
Illinois.418
Orbert Cavender ("Robert Cavender"?) family was living in Alton 4th. Ward,
Madison County, Illinois.418
Perry Cavender age 29 and born in North Carolina about 1821 was living in
Township 3 & 3W, Pike County, Illinois and his family comprised his wife
Jerima Cavender (“Jeremiah Cavender”?) age 35 and born in North Carolina
about 1815, Elizabeth Cavender age 4 months and born in Illinois about 1850,
and George Peible age 13 and born in North Carolina about 1837.337
Robert Cavender age 17 and born in New Hampshire was living in the City of
Alton in Madison County, Illinois in the household of Robert Smith age 48 and
born in New Hampshire.
Thomas Cavender age 61 and born in about 1799 in Maryland, was living in
Peoria County, Illinois with his wife Caty Cavender ("Catherine Cavender" &
"Catharine Cavender"?, formerly Catharine Fox ("Catherine Fox"?) age 35
and born in Ohio about 1815, and whom he had married on July 26, 1849 in
Peoria County, Illinois. Also living in the same household were Jacobson Fox
age 16 and born about 1834in Ohio, David Fox age 14 and born in Ohio about
1836, Hiram Fox age 13 and born in Ohio about 1837, and James Fox age 2 and
born in Illinois about 1848, who apparently were the children of Catherine Fox
by her previous marriage.
William Cavender age 26 born about 1824 in Illinois and his family were living
in Massac County, Illinois and his family consisted of Maltilda Cavender
("Matilda Cavender", formerly “Matilda Ellen Stewart” or “Matilda Stewart”)
age 26 and born in Tennessee about 1824, John M. Cavender ("John
Cavender") age 5 and born about 1845 in Illinois and who may be the same
John Cavender who married Martha Jane Lawrence (“Martha Lawrence”) in
Massac County, Illinois, Mary L. Cavender ("Mary Cavender") age 3 and born
in Illinois about 1847, and Nancy Steward age 39 and born about 1811. William
Cavender and Matilda Stewart were married in Massac County, Illinois. Also, a
John W. Cavender (“John Cavender” & “J.W. Cavender”) married Mary E.
Fitchpatrick (“Mary Fitchpatrick” & “Mary Fitzpatrick”) in Massac County,
Illinois.
(7) IOWA (1850):
Then living in Bloomfield Township, Davis County, Iowa was the family of
Elizabeth Cavender age 43
and born about 1807 in
Ohio? who was then the
widow of deceased John
Cavender,
and
their
children then living at home
were: Sarah Cavender age
22 and born about 1828 in
Illinois; Joseph Cavender
age 21 and born about 1829
in
Iowa;,
and
James
Cavender age 15 and born
about 1835 in Illinois.
Huldah Ann Cavender (“Huldah Cavender”) married Jefferson Easley on
August 30, 1848 in Davis County, Iowa.
(8) INDIANA (1850):
Abigail Cavender was living in Perry County, Indiana. 282 & 337
Adeline Cavender was living in Perry County, Indiana. 282 & 337
Amanda Cavender was living in Perry County, Indiana. 282 & 337
Anson Cavender family was then living in Harrison Township, Dubois County,
Indiana.418
Archibald Cavender was living in 1st. Civil District, Lewis County, Indiana.418
Charles Cavender #1 was living in Perry County, Indiana. 282 & 337
Charles Cavender #2 was living in Perry County, Indiana? 282 & 337
Edward Cavender ("Ed Cavender") family was living in Boon Township, Cass
County, Indiana.418
Edward Cavender ("Ed Cavender") family was living in Washington Township,
Owen County, Indiana in 1850. At that time he was age 28 and born in Lower
Canada about 1822 and his wife Magdalene Cavender was age 21 and born in
Ohio about 1829, and their son William Cavender was then age 1 month and
born in Indiana about 1850. Also living in the same household was a Mary
Albright age 25 and born in Ohio about 1825 This may be the same Edward
Cavender who was born April 20, 1822 near Lake Champlain, New York and
was the son of Hugh Cavander ("Hugh Cavender") and Juliette Hackett.403
Also, this particular Hugh Cavander may have been the one who was born
about 1762, was living near Lake Champlain, New York on April 20, 1822 and
is listed on page 295 of the 1840 Census for Greenfield Township, Fairfield
County, Ohio. At that particular point in time, Hugh Cavender's family
consisting of 2 females ages 10-15, 1 male age 15-20, 1 female age 50-60, and 1
male age 70-80. The Hugh Cavander family apparently did not move to
Greenfield Township, Fairfield County, Ohio until some time after 1830 as he is
not listed in the 1830 census reports for that year. Hugh Cavander died August
30, 1842 at the age of 80, and is buried in the Greenfield Township Cemetery
next to a Presbyterian Church whose records are non-existent. No other
Cavander is buried in that particular cemetery nor in any other cemetery in
Greenfield Township. A Hugh Cavinner ("Hugh Cavander"? & "Hugh
Cavender") is listed in the 1839 Quadrennial Enumerations of Greenfield
Township, Fairfield County, Ohio of all males over 21 years of age, but he is not
in the 1831 Quadrennial Enumerations. So, apparently he did not live in
Greenfield Township for more than 11 years.313 According to the “Index to
Naturalization (Lancaster, Ohio)” published by the Fairfield County, Ohio
Genealogical Society, an Edward Cavender immigrated to Fairfield County,
Ohio in 1844 and probably was the son of the above Hugh Cavander.
Elizabeth Cavender was living in 1st. Civil District, Lewis County, Indiana.418
Francis Cavender family was living in Troy Township, Perry County, Indiana
in 1850. At that time, Francis Cavender was either age 24 or 26 and born in
Ireland about 1824-1826 and his household then comprised: his wife, Eliu
Cavender ("Eleu Cavender") age 23 and born in Ireland about 1827, and their
daughter, Ann Cavender, age 2 and born in Ireland about 1848. Also living in
the same house in 1850 was the Patrick Cavender family which comprised
Patrick Cavender age 31 and born in Ireland about 1819, his wife Ann
Cavender age 34 and born in Ireland about 1817, and their children Maryann
Cavender (“Mary Ann Cavender”? & “Mary Cavender”) age 5 years and born
in Massachusetts about 1845, and James Cavender age 1 and born in
Massachusetts about 1849. 282 & 337
Greenberry Cavender was then living in Brownstown Township of Jackson
County, Indiana in 1850. At that time he was age 36 and born in Indiana about
1814 and his family then comprised: Eleanor Cavender age 28 and born in
Indiana about 1822 (Greenberry Cavender may be the son of the John
Cavender who was born about 1788 and in 1820 was living in Jackson County,
Indiana.418), their son John W. Cavender ("John Cavender" & “J.W.
Cavender”) age 8 and born in Indiana about 1842, their son Robert H.
Cavender ("Robert Cavender" & “R.H. Cavender”) age 3 and born in Indiana
about 1847, and their son Peter H. Cavender ("Peter Cavender" & “P.H.
Cavender”) age 1 and born in Indiana about 1849. This may be the same Peter
H. Cavender ("Peter Cavender" & “P.H. Cavender”) who was born about 1850
and died in 1920 at the age of 70, and is buried in the Anniston Cemetery which
is located 15 miles north of San Jon and between Logan, New Mexico,
approximately 39 miles north of Lucumcari. Also a Fred Cavender who was
born in 1883 and died in 1959 at the age of 76 is also buried in the same
cemetery, together with Mary A. Cavender ("Mary Cavender" & “M.A.
Cavender”) born about 1855 and died about 1934 at the age of 79. 355 Thus,
there must have been some family connection between Fred Cavender, Peter
Cavender and Mary Cavender. Also in the same Township was Mary E.
Cavinder ("Mary Cavender" & “M.E. Cavender”) who was living in a Phillips
household.
Henry Cavender was living in Troy Township, Perry County, Indiana. 282, 337 &
418
James Cavender was living in Deer Creek Township, Perry County, Indiana. 282,
337 & 418
James Cavender was living in Washington Township, Owen County, Indiana in
1850. 282, 337 & 418
Jane Cavender family was living in Washington Township, Owen County,
Indiana in 1850. At that time she was age 56 and born in Ireland about 1794
and apparently her children were: William Cavender age 24 and born in Ohio
about 1826, Delia Bushy ("Deliala Cavender") age 27 and born in Ohio about
1823, Benjamin E. Cavender ("Benjamin Cavender" & “B.E. Cavender”) age 5
and born in Indiana about 1845, George Cavender age 3 and born in Indiana
about 1847 and George W. Bushy ("George Bushy").
John Cavender #1 was then living in Perry County, Indiana? 282 & 337
John Cavender #2 was then living in Washington Township, Perry County,
Indiana. 282, 337 & 418
John Cavender #3 was also then living in Washington Township, Ripley County,
Indiana. The John Cavender in Ripley County, Indiana was listed as age 55 and
born in Delaware about 1795 and his family comprised Hannah Cavender age
46 and born in Ohio about 1809, Marietta Cavender age 22 born in Ohio about
1833, John Cavender age 19 born in Indiana about 1831, Margaret Cavender
born in Indiana, Isabella age 10 born in Indiana about 1840, Robert Cavender
age 8 and born in Indiana about 1842, and David Cavender age 5 and born in
Indiana about 1845.
Jonathan Cavender was then living in Perry County, Indiana. 282 & 337
Joseph W. Cavender ("Joseph Cavender") family was then living in 1st. Civil
District, Lewis County, Indiana.418
Julia Cavender was living in Perry County, Indiana. 282 & 337
Louiza Cavender ("Lousia Cavender"?) family was then living in Washington
Township, Miami County, Indiana.
Lydia Cavender family was then living in Union County, Madison County,
Indiana.
Marie Cavender family was then living in Newhaven Township Hamilton County,
Indiana.
Mary Cavender family was then living in Deerfield Township, Ross County,
Indiana.
Peter Cavender family and Rebecca A. Cavender ("Rebecca Cavender") family
were then living in Sugarcreek Township, Greene County.
Robert Cavander ("Robert Cavender"?), a physician, age 41 and born in
Kentucky about 1809 was then living in Hamilton Township, Jackson County,
Indiana in 1850. At that time his household then comprised: apparently his wife
Mary J. Cavender ("Mary Cavender") age 33 and born in Ohio about 1817;
and their children Margaret A. Cavender ("Margaret Cavender" & “M.A.
Cavender”) age 15 and born in Indiana about 1835; George W. Cavender
("George Cavender" & “G.W. Cavender”) age 12, born in Indiana about 1838,
and who may be the same George W. Cavender who married Rachel Ann
Thompson (“Rachel Thompson” & “Rachael Thompson”) in Pike County,
Illinois; William Cavender age 14 and born in Indiana about 1836; Phebe J.
Cavender ("Phebe Cavender" & “P.J. Cavender”) age 12 and born in Indiana
about 1838; Robert W. Cavender ("Robert Cavender" & “R.W. Cavender”) age
8 and born in Indiana about 1842; and, Adaline A. Cavender ("Adaline
Cavender", "Adeline Cavender"? & “A.A. Cavender”) age 5 and born in
Indiana about 1845. A Margaret Cavender born about 1833 married William
Elkins in Jackson County, Indiana on April 3, 1853. She may be the daughter of
the John Cavender who was born about 1788 and in 1820 was living in Jackson
County, Indiana.418 337, 355 & 418 Robert Cavender may be the son of the John
Cavender who was born about 1788 and in 1820 was living in Jackson County,
Indiana.418
Thomas Cavender family was then living in Ross Township, Clinton County,
Indiana. At that time he was age 29 and born in Ohio and his household then
comprised: his wife Salena Cavender ("Salina Cavender") age 25 and born in
Ohio, and their children James W. Cavender ("James Cavender", “J.W.
Cavender” & “James Wesley Cavender”?) age 3 and born in Indiana about
1847 and John H. Cavender ("John Cavender" & “J.H. Cavender”) age 1 and
born in Indiana about 1849.
William Cavende ("William Cavender") family was then living in Harbison
Township, Dubois County, Indiana.
Zoper Cavender ("Zophar Cavender", "Zopher Cavender" & "Zopar
Cavender") was living in Perry County, Indiana. 282 & 337
(9) KENTUCKY (1850):
Ann Cavinder ("Ann Cavender"?) family in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
Anthony Cavender was then living in District 1, Pendleton County, Kentucky.418
Charles C. Cavender ("Charles Cavender")was then living in Hancock County,
Kentucky.418
Daniel Cavender family was then living in District 1, Fayette County,
Kentucky.418
Eleanor Cavender family was then living in Scott County, Kentucky.
Elander C. Cavender ("Elander Cavender") family was then living in the
Eastern Part, District 1, Scott County, Kentucky.418
George E. Cavenaugh ("George Cavenaugh" & "George Cavender"?) was then
living in Henderson County, Kentucky.
George Cavender family was then living in Harding County, Kentucky.
George Cavender family was then living in District 2, Harrison County,
Kentucky.418
James Cavender family was then living in District 1, Scott County, Kentucky.418
John Cavenah ("John Cavender"?) was then living in Henderson County,
Kentucky.
Margaret J. Cavenaugh ("Margaret Cavenaugh" & "Margaret Cavender"?)
family was then living in Marian County, Kentucky.
Reuben Cavender family was then living in Fayette County, Kentucky.
Robert Cavender #1 family was then living in Scott County, Kentucky.
Robert Cavender #2 family was then also living in Scott County, Kentucky?
Silas Cavender (“Silas James Cavender”) family was living in Graves County,
Kentucky in 1850 and his family then comprised himself age 45 and born in
Virginia about 1805, his wife Rachel Cavender age 53 and born in Tennessee
about 1797, and their children: Stephen Cantrell Cavender ("Stephen
Cavender", “Stephen C. Cavender” & “S.C. Cavender”) age 18 and thus born
about 1832; John Calvin Cavender ("John Cavender" & “John C. Cavender”)
age 18 and thus born about 1832; Joseph M. Cavender ("Joseph Cavender" &
“J.M. Cavender”) age 16 and thus born about 1834; Thomas W. Cavender
("Thomas Cavender" & “T.W. Cavender”) age 14 and thus born about 1836;
"Nick" Harriet Cavender ("Nick Cavender", “N.H. Cavender” & "Harriet
Cavender") age 12 and thus born about 1838; and, R. Caroline ("Caroline
Cavender") age 9 and thus born about 1841.
William W. Cavenah ("William Cavenah", “William W. Cavender”?, “W.W.
Cavender”? & "William Cavender"?) was then living in Henderson County,
Kentucky.
127, 128 & 137
(10) IOWA (1850):
Elizabeth Cavander (“Elizabeth Cavender”?) family was then living in
Bloomfield Township, Davis County, Iowa in 1850 and her family at that time
comprised herself age 43 and born in Ohio about 1807; her daughter Sarah
Cavander (“Sarah Cavender”?) age 22 and born in Illinois about 1828; her son
Joseph Cavander (“Joseph Cavender”?) age 21 and born in Iowa about 1829;
and her other son James Cavander (“James Cavender”?) age 15 and born in
Illinois about 1835.
(11) LOUISIANA (1850):
John Cavender family was then living in New Orleans 3rd. Ward, Orleans
Parish, Louisiana.418
(12) MARYLAND (1850):
James Cavender family was then living in the 7th. East District, Cecil County,
Maryland.418
James Cavender family was then living in the 1st. District, Hartford County,
Maryland.418
James Cavender, age 45 and a laborer born in Maryland, is listed as then living
in Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland.
Julian Cavender family was then living in Baltimore 2nd. Ward, Baltimore
County, Maryland.418
Maria Cavender was then living in Chesapeake 2nd. District, Cecil County,
Maryland. A Maria Cavender is also listed as then living with the family o
Burton Morris in Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland and was then 12 years of age,
and thus born about 1838.418
Nicolas Cavender family was then living in the 1st. District, Kent County,
Maryland.418
Unidentified Cavender family was then living in Allegany County, Maryland. 352
(13) MASSACHUSETTS (1850):
Ellen Cavender was then living in Fitchburg, Worcester County,
Massachusetts.418
(14) MICHIGAN (1850):
Boyd H. Cavender ("Boyd Cavender") family was then living in Medina,
Lenawee County, Michigan.418
Dennis Cavender family was then living in Leoni, Jackson County, Michigan.418
Diadema Cavender family was then living in Hudson, Lenawee County,
Michigan.418
Mary Cavender family was then living in Medina, Lenawee County,
Michigan.418
(15) MINNESOTA (1850):
A.H. Cavender family was then living in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.418
A.H. Cavender family was then living in M37 N.H., Ramsey County,
Minnesota.418
Abram H. Cavender ("Abram Cavender" & “A.H. Cavender”) family was then
living in M37 N.H., Ramsey County, Minnesota.418
Charles Cavender was then paying taxes while living in M4, Ohio, Ramsey
County, Minnesota.418
Charles Cavender family was then living in St. Paul, Ramsey County,
Minnesota.418
Edward Cavender family was then living in Gloucester, Essex County,
Minnesota.418
Elmira Cavender family was then living in St. Paul, Ramsey County,
Minnesota.418
Elmira Cavender family was then living in F32 N.H., Ramsey County,
Minnesota.418
(16) MISSISSIPPI (1850):
Jesse Cavender family was then living in the 3rd. Division, Tippah County,
Mississippi.418
(17) MISSOURI (1850):
A. Cavender family was then living in St. Louis 4th... Ward, St. Louis County,
Missouri.418
Cinderella B. Cavender (“Cindarilla B. Cavender”, “Cinderella Cavender” &
“Cindarilla Cavender”) married Gilbert Lynch (“Gilbert Linch”) in Missouri
in 1850.
Charles Cavender family was then living in St. Louis 5th. Ward, St. Louis
County, Missouri.418
Daniel Cavender family was then living in St. Louis 4th... Ward, St. Louis
County, Missouri.418
Denis Cavender ("Dennis Cavender"?) family was then living in St. Louis 4th...
Ward, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri.418
Elizabeth C. Cavender ("Elizabeth Cavender") family was then living in 54th...
District, Madison County, Missouri.418
Hiram Cavender family was then living in Cole County, Missouri in 1850 and
his family at that particular time comprised: himself, age 43 and born in
Kentucky about 1807; his wife Mary Cavender age 37 and born in Kentucky
about 1813; and his following children:
George Cavender age 14 born in Missouri about 1836 and may be the George
T. Cavender ("George Cavender") who filed an affidavit for a Civil War
disability pension No. 402965 (Certificate No. 701892) that he executed in
Lawrence County, Missouri on January 29, 1880 and in which affidavit he
stated that he was then 44 years of age, and thus born about 1836, that he
enrolled at Mt. Vernon, Missouri on August 26, 1864 in Company D of the
46th Regiment of the Missouri Infantry Volunteers commanded by Col.
Robert Fyan and was honorably discharged at Springfield, Missouri on
March 6, 1865. In additional military forms, he stated that he had first
married Mary Ann Smith ("Mary Smith") who died in August 1857, and that
the later married Matilda Pilkenton in 1858 in Verona Township in Lawrence
County, Missouri with the ceremony being conducted by Justice of the Peace
performing the ceremony and she died on June 6, 1901, and that he still later
married an Augestein? who died on March 31, 1908. George T Cavender
("George Cavender") died on November 2, 1911 and he had previously stated
that his children (apparently by his second wife, Matilda Cavender”) at that
time were:
John G. Cavender ("John Cavender") born December 7, 1858;
Mary E. Cavender ("Mary Cavender" & “Mary Elizabeth Cavender”?)
born February 6, 1860; and,
Polly A. Cavender ("Polly Cavender", "Mary Cavender", “Mary A.
Cavender” & "Mary Jane Cavender") born October 4, 1862; 371 & 395
John Cavender age 12 and born in Missouri about 1838;
David Cavender age 8 and born in Missouri about 1842;
Mary J. Cavender ("Mary Cavender", “M.J. Cavender” & “Mary Jane
Cavender”?) age 7 and born in Missouri about 1843;
Margaret A. Cavender ("Margaret Cavender" & “M.A. Cavender”) age 5 and
born in Missouri about 1845;
Hannah Cavender age 3 and born in Missouri about 1847; and,
Malinda Cavender age 1 month and born in Missouri about 1850.
Joseph Cavender family was then living in St. Louis 6th. Ward, St. Louis
County, Missouri.418
Madison Cavender family was then living in Cole County, Missouri.418
Mary Cavender family was then living in the 4th Ward of St. Louis, St. Louis
County, Missouri.418
Nancy Cavender family was then living in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau
County, Missouri.418
(18) NEW HAMPSHIRE (1850):
Burnham Cavender family was then living in Chesterfield, Cheshire County,
New Hampshire.418
David Cavender family was then living in Chesterfield, Cheshire County, New
Hampshire.418
James Cavender family was then living in Manchester, Hillsborough County,
New Hampshire.418
Mary J. Cavender ("Mary Cavender") family was then living in Rochester,
Strafford County, New Hampshire.418
Moody Cavender family was then living in Rochester, Strafford County, New
Hampshire.418
(19) NEW YORK (1850):
Bartholemew Cavender ("Bartholemu Cavender"?) family was then living in
Erwin, Chemung County, New York.418
Charles Cavender family was then living in Milton, Saratoga County, New
York.418
Dennis Cavender family was then living in Cahoes, Albany County, New
York.418
John C. Cavender ("John Cavender", “John Charles Cavender”? , “J.C.
Cavender” & “John Calvin Cavender”?) family was then living in Rose, Wayne
County, New York.418
Joseph Cavender family was then living in Cahoes, Albany County, New
York.418
Michael Cavender family was then living in Seneca, Ontario County, New
York.418
Nathan Cavenden ("Nathan Cavender"?) family was then living in Barre,
Orleans County, New York.418
William Cavenden ("William Cavender"?) family was then living in Avon,
Livingston County, New York.418
(20) NEW JERSEY (1850):
Patrick Cavender family was then living in Morris Township, Morris County,
New Jersey in 1850.418
(21) NORTH CAROLINA (1850):
Aby Cavinder ("Aby Cavender" ? & "Abigail Cavender"?) family was then
living in Ashe County, North Carolina.
Nancy Cavender family was then living in Lower Richland, Onslow County,
North Carolina.418
Stephen Cavanoe ("Stephen Cavender") family was living in Craven County,
North Carolina.
William Cavender family was then living in Onslow County, North Carolina.
William Cavender family was then living in Cumberland County, North
Carolina.
(22) SOUTH CAROLINA (1850):
Martha E. Cavender ("Martha Cavender") family was then living in Columbia
Township, Richland County, South Carolina.418
(23) OHIO (1850):
Edward Cavender age 28 and born in lower Canada about 1822 and his family
was living in Boone Township in Cass County, Indiana in 1850 and his family
then consisted of his wife Magdalene Cavender age 21 and born in Ohio about
1829, a son William Cavender age 6 months and born in Indiana about 1850,
and Mary Albright age 25 and born in Ohio. This may be the same Edward
Cavender born April 20, 1822 near Lake Champlain, New York and the son of
Hugh Cavender and Juliette Hackett. 337 & 403
Hannah Cavender and her family were living in Belmont County, Ohio in 1850
and comprised herself age 35 and thus born in Ohio about 1815 and her
children then living in her household comprised: John W. Cavender (“John
Cavender” & “J.W. Cavender”) age 8 born in Ohio about 1842; Sarah R.
Cavender (“Sarah Cavender” & “S.R. Cavender”) age 7 born in Ohio about
1843; and, William J. Cavender (“William Cavender” & “W.J. Cavender”) age
5 and born in Ohio about 1845. William J. Cavender may be the same person
who died about 1915 and is buried in the North Powder Cemetery in Oregon
with his wife Lizzie J. Cavender (“Lizzie Cavender” & “L.J. Cavender”).
Henry Cavender family was living in St. Marys Township, Auglaize County,
Ohio.418
Jacob Cavender age 35 and born in Ohio about 1825, and in 1850 was living in
Concord Township in Fayette County, Ohio and his family then consisted of his
wife Mary Cavender age 36 and born in Ohio about 1814 and their children, all
born in Ohio, Sarah M. Cavender ("Sarah Cavender" & “S.M. Cavender”) age
13 and born about 1837, Nancy J. Cavender ("Nancy Cavender" & “N.J.
Cavender”) age 12 and born about 1838, Sylvester Cavender age 10 and born
about 1840, Clara Cavender age 8 and born about 1842, Rebecca J. Cavender
("Rebecca Cavender" & “R.J. Cavender”) age 6 and born about 1844, Caroline
Cavender age 4 and born about 1846, and Loyd Cavender ("Lloyd
Cavender"?) age 2 and born about 1848. (NOTE: This same entry appears to
be the same entry with respect to the 1870 census.)
James Cavender age 64 and born in New Hampshire about 1786 was living in
Allen Township, Union County, Ohio with his wife Rachael Cavender age 61
and born in New Hampshire in 1789.418
James Cavender family was then living in Coleraine Township, Belmont
County, Ohio and his family then comprised himself age 31 and born in
Cooper, Pennsylvania about 1819 and his wife Nancy Cavender age 38 and
born in Virginia about 1812. Their children then living at home were: James
Cavender age 9 years and born in Ohio about 1851; Nancy Cavender age 12
years and born in Ohio about 1838; William Cavender age 7 years and born in
Ohio about 1843; Samuel L. Cavender (“Samuel Cavender” & “S.L.
Cavender”) born in Ohio about 1845; Thomas A. Cavender (“Thomas
Cavender” & “T.A. Cavender”) age 4 and born in Ohio about 1846; and, John
C. Cavender (“John Cavender” & “J.C. Cavender”) born in Ohio June 1950.418
John Cavender family was living in Belmont County, Ohio in 1850, apparently
in the same household as Eli McNight age 45 and born in Maryland about 1805
and his wife, Martha McNight age 40 and born in Maryland. At that time, John
Cavender was listed as being age 43 and born in Cooper, Pennsylvania about
1807 and his wife, Elizabeth Cavender, was listed as being 35 years old and
born in Ohio about 1815. Their children then living at home were; Richard
Cavender age 9 and born in Ohio about 1841; and Marryann Cavender
(“Maryann Cavender”, “Mary Ann Cavender” & “M.A. Cavender”) age 1 and
born in Ohio about 1849. Also living in the same household was Nancy Parrish
age 67 and born in Maryland about 1783
John Cavender family was then living in Sugarcreek Township, Greene County,
Ohio.418
John Cavender age 25 and born in Ohio about 1825 and his family were living
in Newton Township, Miami County, Ohio in 1850 and his family consisted of
his wife Mary Cavender age 24 and born in Ohio about 1826, their daughter
Mary J. Cavender ("Mary Cavender") age 4 and born in Ohio about 1846 and
Jeremiah Hickman Cavender”? (“Jeremiah Cavender”) age 19 and born in
Ohio about 1831; Rachael Cavender ("Rachel Cavender"?) age 11 and born in
Ohio about 1839, and John Cavender age 9 and born in Ohio about 1841. The
John Cavender family was apparently living in the household of Rachel Knick
age 57 and born in Maryland about 1793.418
Levi Cavender ("Levi Cavender"?) family was then living in Richland
Township, Belmont County, Ohio in 1850 and his family then comprised
himself age 24, a blacksmith, and born in Ohio about 1826 and his wife Hannah
Cavender age 23 and born in Ohio about 1827.418
Loyd Cavender ("Lloyd Cavender"?) was born in either Maryland or Delaware
about 1808, is believed to be the son of Jacob Cavender and Margaret Wright
of Delaware who were paying taxes in Nanticoke Hundred in Sussex County,
Delaware in 1785.
Louiza Cavender ("Louisa Cavender"?) family was then living in Washington
Township, Miami County, Ohio.
Loyd Cavender ("Lloyd Cavender"?) family was then living in Xenia Township,
Greene County, Ohio.
Lydia Cavender family was then living in Union Township, Madison County,
Ohio in 1850.418
Maria Cavender family was then living in New Haven Township, Hamilton
County, Ohio. This may
be the Mary Cavender
family was listed in the
1850 census as then living
in Silvercreek Township,
Greene County, Ohio.418
Mary Cavender #1 family was then living in Silvercreek Township, Greene
County, Ohio.418
Mary Cavender #2 family was then living in Deerfield Township, Ross County,
Ohio.418
Mary Cavender age 18 and born in Ireland about 1832 was living in Xenia
Township, Greene County, Ohio in the family of James Kyle age 63 and born in
Kentucky. This may be the same Mary Cavender that was listed in the 1850
census as then living in Xenia Township, Greene County, Ohio.418
Mary Cavender age 46 and born in Pennsylvania about 1804 and her family was
living in Crosby Township or New Haven Township in Hamilton County, Ohio
and her family consisted of William Cavender age 14 and born in Ohio about
1836, Harvey Cavender age 12 and born in Ohio about 1838, and Sarah
Cavender age 7 and born in Ohio about 1843. This may be the same Mary
Cavender family listed in the 1850 census as then living in New Haven
Township, Hamilton County, Ohio.418
Mary Cavender age 55 and born in Connecticut about 1795 and was living in
Crosby Township or New Haven Township in Hamilton County, Ohio with the
family of J.W. DeBois born in New York.
Peter Cavender family was then living in Sugar Township, Greene County,
Ohio.418
Sarah Cavender (also "Sarah Cavenden") family was living in Richland
Township, Belmont County, Ohio in 1850, apparently in the household of
George Berry listed as a stone mason age 45 and born about 1805. At that time
Sarah Cavender was listed as being 34 years of age and born in Pennsylvania
about 1816. Her children then living in the same household were: Thomas
Cavender age 10 and born in Ohio about 1840; Dyton Cavender age 8 and born
in Ohio about 1842; Mary Cavender age 6 and born in Ohio about 1844;
Elizabeth E. Cavender (“Elizabeth Cavender” & “E.E. Cavender”) age 4 and
born in Ohio about 1846; Margaret Cavender age 2 and born in Ohio about
1848; and, Elizabeth Cavender age 2 months and born in 1850. Further living
in the same household was Sarah Cavender age 64 and born in Pennsylvania
about 1786.418
Samuel Cavenden ("Samuel Cavender"?) family was then living in Wayne
Township, Auglaize County, Ohio.418
Thomas Cavender age 60 and born in Ireland about 1790 and his family was
living in either Sugar Creek Township, Greene County, Ohio or in Silver
Township, Greene County, Ohio in 1850 and his family then consisted of his
wife Mary Cavender age 50 and born in Ireland about 1800, and their children:
Simon Cavender ("Lemon Cavender"?) age 13 and born in Ireland about 1837,
Andrew Cavender age 10 and born in Ireland about 1840, and Wm. Cavender
("William Cavender") age 8 and born in Ireland about 1842.
(24) PENNSYLVANIA (1850):
Catharine Cavender ("Catherine Cavender"? & "Katherine Cavender"?)
family was then living in Lewistown Borough, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. 418
Charles Cavender family was then living in Guilford Township, Franklin
County, Pennsylvania.418
Elizabeth Cavender family was then living in Plymouth Township, Montgomery
County, Pennsylvania.418
James Cavender family was then living in Oliver Township, Mifflin County,
Pennsylvania.418
James Cavender family was then living in North Liberties Ward 4, Philadelphia
County, Pennsylvania.418
John H. Cavender ("John Cavender") family was then living in North Liberties
Ward 6, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.418
Julia Cavender family was then living in West Philadelphia, Philadelphia
County, Pennsylvania.418
Mary A. Cavender ("Mary Cavender") family was then living in the Middle
Ward, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.418
Matilda Cavender family was then living in Mt. Pleasant Township,
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.418
Micaael Cavender ("Michael Cavender"?) family was then living in Ligonier
Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania in 1850.418
(25) RHODE ISLAND (1850):
Michael Cavender family was then living in North Providence, Providence
County, Rhode Island.418
(26) TENNESSEE (1850):
Archibald Cavender age 24, born about 1826 in Tennessee, and in 1850 was living
in Lewis County, Tennessee together with his wife Mary J. Cavender (“Mary
Jane Cavender”?, “M.J. Cavender” & "Mary Cavender") age 22 and born in
North Carolina about 1826, and their children: James H. Cavender (“James
Harrison Cavender”?, “J.H. Cavender” & "James Cavender") age 3 and thus
born about 1847; and, Melissa B. Cavender ("Melissa Cavender" & “M.B.
Cavender”) age 1 and thus born about 1849. It is to be noted that Lewis
County, Tennessee was formed from parts of the counties of Maury County,
Tennessee, Hickman County, Tennessee, Wayne County, Tennessee, and
Lawrence County, Tennessee in 1843. The particular section given to Lewis
County, Tennessee by Maury County, Tennessee was returned to Maury
County, Tennessee in 1852.
Benjamin Cavender age 44, born about 1806 in North Carolina, and in 1850 was
living in Hamilton County, Tennessee together with his wife Sarah Cavender
age 38 and born about 1812 in Tennessee, and their children: Parthenia
Cavender age 19 and born about 1831; Elijah Cavender age 18 and born about
1832; Rosannah Cavender age 15 and born about 1835; Sarah Cavender age 13
and born about 1837; Jefferson Cavender age 9 and born about 1841; Calvin
Cavender age 7 and born about 1843; Mary Cavender age 4 and born about
1846; and, Benjamin Cavender age 2 and born about 1848.
Bryant Cavender age 34 and born about 1816 in Tennessee, and living in the
26th. Subdivision, Bradley County, Tennessee in 1850, together with his wife
Julia Cavender age 35 and born in Tennessee about 1825, and their son Barton
R. Cavender ("Barton Cavender" & “B.R. Cavender”) age 11 and thus born
about 1839.
Elizabeth Cavender was then living in Greene County, Tennessee in 1850.
Elizabeth Cavender was then living in 2nd. Subdivision, Davidson County,
Tennessee.418
George Cavender age 44 was living in Marshall County, Tennessee in 1850, and
thus was born about 1806. His family then comprised his wife Sarah C.
Cavender (“Sarah Cavender” & “S.C. Cavender”) age 23 and born about 1827
in Tennessee and their children: Martha L. Cavender (“Martha Cavender”) age
15 and born about 1835; George W. Cavender (“George Washington
Cavender”?, “G.W. Cavender” & “George Cavender”) age 5 and born about
1845; Caledonia Cavender age 2 and born about 1848; and, John T. Cavender
(“John Cavender” & “J.T. Cavender”) age 3 months and born in 1850.
Harrison Cavender age 28 and born about 1822 in Virginia was living in Second
Subdivision of Davidson County, Tennessee in 1850. His family then comprised
his wife Julia age 27 and born in Tennessee about 1823. Also living the same
household was a Patrick Cavender (“Patrick H. Cavender”? & “P.H.
Cavender”?) age 32 and born about 1818, together with the family of James
Cavender age 38 and born about 1812, his wife Nancy Cavender age 35 and
born about 1815, and their son Silas Cavender age and born about 1835.
Further living in his household was a James HARRISON age 8 and born about
1842. If his surname was really “Cavender” instead of HARRISON, then his
real name would be James Harrison Cavender (“James Cavender”) age 8 and
born about 1842. (NOTE: Silas Cavender apparently moved out of the
household of Harrison Cavender shortly after the census was taken in Davidson
County, Tennessee and before the census for them was taken in Williamson
County, Tennessee.)
Henry Cavender was then living in the 14th. Civil District, Dekalb County,
Tennessee.418
Henry Cavender age 62 and born about 1788 in North Carolina was living in the
27th. Civil District, Hamilton County, Tennessee in 1850 with his wife Rebecca
Cavender age 32 and born about 1818 in Tennessee and their children:
Franklin Cavender age 11 and born about 1839; Marion Cavender age 8 and
born about 1842; Bohemia Cavender age 5 and born about 1845; and Zach
Cavender (“Zachariah Cavender”, “Zackery Cavender”? & “Zackary
Cavender”?) age 3 and born about 1847.418
Henry Cavenor ("Henry Cavender") age 40 was living in Bedford County,
Tennessee and was born in Tennessee about 1810. His family at that time
comprised: Agnes Cavenor ("Agnes Cavender"?) age 30 and born in Tennessee
about 1820; John Cavenor ("John Cavender"?) age 14 and born in Tennessee
about 1836; James Cavenor ("James Cavender"?) age 11 and born in
Tennessee about 1839; William Cavenor ("William Cavender"?) age 9 and
born in Tennessee about 1841; Jane Cavenor ("Jane Cavender"?) age 6 and
born in Tennessee about 1844; and, Laticia Cavenor ("Laticia Cavender"?) age
4 and born in Tennessee about 1846.
James Cavenaugh ("James Cavender"?) age 32, was living in Bedford County,
Tennessee and was born in Kentucky about 1818. His family then comprised:
his wife Mary Cavenaugh age 23, and his children William Cavenaugh age 3
and born in Tennessee, and Martha Cavenaugh age 1 and born in Tennessee.
James Cavender (“James S. Cavender”? & “J.S. Cavender”?) age 39 and born
about 1811 in Tennessee was then living in Williamson County, Tennessee with
his wife Nancy Cavender age 39 and born about 1811 in Virginia with their
children: Silas Cavender age 15 and born about 1835; Elizabeth Cavender age
13 and born about 1837; Sarah Jane Cavender (“Sarah Cavender” & “S.J.
Cavender”) age 11 and born about 1839; and, Henry Cavender age 8 and born
about 1842.(NOTE: See the previous listing of Harrison Cavender where his
household apparently included the above James Cavender, his wife Nancy
Cavender, and their oldest child, Silas Cavender. This could be explained if the
census was taken in Davidson County, Tennessee before being taken in
Williamson County, Tennessee AND James Cavender moved from Davidson
County, Tennessee to Williamson County, Tennessee in 1850.)122, 137, 173 & 174
James Cavender age 29, born about 1821 in Virginia about 1819, and then living
in the 6th. Civil District, Lawrence County, Tennessee, together with his wife
Frances Cavender age 30 and born in Tennessee about 1820, and their children:
Timothy Cavender age 7 and born about 1843; John Cavender age 5 and born
about 1845; Adaline Cavender age 4 and born about 1846; Mary Cavender age
2 and born about 1848; and, Sarah E. Cavender ("Sarah Cavender") age 8
months and born in 1850.418
James Cavender, age 13, was born about 1837 and then living in Marshall
County, in the household of Elizabeth Porter, age 38. This may be the same
James Cavender who is listed in the 1850 census as living in the 13th. District,
Marshall County, Tennessee.355 & 418
John Cavender was then living in the 9th. Division, Greene County, Tennessee
in 1850.418
John Cavender age 30, born about 1820 in Tennessee was then living in
Williamson County, Tennessee with his family which comprised: Sara
Cavender ("Sarah Cavender"?) age 28 and born in Tennessee about 1822; and,
Nan Cavender ("Nancy Cavender") age 3 and born in Tennessee about 1847;
John Cavender age 78, born in Virginia about 1772, and at that time was living in
Williamson County, Tennessee with his family which comprised only himself
and his wife Elizabeth Cavender age 69 and also born in Virginia about 1781.137
John Cavender age 30, born about 1820 in Tennessee, at that time was living in
Williamson County, Tennessee, together with his wife Nancy Cavender age 28
and born in Tennessee about 1822, and their daughter Mary Cavender age 3
born about 1847. Further living in the same household were Polly Cavender
("Mary Cavender", “Mary J. Cavender”, “M.J. Cavender” & "Mary Jane
Cavender") age 30 and born in Virginia about 1820, Elizabeth Cavender age 26
and born in Virginia about 1824, Harriet Cavender ("Harriett Cavender") age
20 and born in Virginia about 1830, Jane Cavender age 20 and born in Virginia
about 1830, and James M. Underwood ("James Underwood") age 6 and born
about 1844.
John Cavender age 75, born in North Carolina about 1775, was then living in
the 13th. District, Marshall County, Tennessee together with his wife Livey
Cavender age 38 and born in North Carolina about 1812, and their children:
George Cavender age 17 and born in North Carolina about 1833; Thomas
Cavender age 15 and born in North Carolina about 1835; Adolphus Cavender
age 11 and born in North Carolina about 1839; Needham Cavender (“Needam
Cavender"& "Needum Cavener"? "Needum Cavender"?) age 8 and born in
North Carolina about 1842; John Cavender age 7 born in Tennessee about
1843; Elizabeth Cavender age 6 and born in Tennessee about 1844; and, Sarah
Cavender age 2 and born in Tennessee about 1848.
John Cavenor ("John Cavender"?) age 25 and born about 1825 in Virginia was
then living in Marshall County, and his family comprised: Amanda Cavenor
("Amanda Cavender"?) age 19 and born in Tennessee about 1831.
John Cavenor ("John Cavender"?) age 25, born about 1825 in Virginia, and at
that time was living in Marshall County, Virginia, together with his wife
Amanda Cavenor ("Amanda Cavender"?) age 19 and born in Tennessee about
1831, and their son James P. Cavenor ("James P. Cavender"?, “J.P.
Cavender”? & "James Cavender"?) age 1 and born about 1849. Also living in
the same household were James BEECH age 35 and born about 1815, and John
IVINS age 18 and born about 1832.
John Cavenor ("John Cavender"?) age 36 and born about 1814, and then living
in Giles County, Tennessee in 1850, together with his wife Elizabeth Cavenor
("Elizabeth Cavender"?) age 34 and born about 1816, and their children:
Margaret Cavenor ("Margaret Cavender"?) age 6 and born about 1844;
Elizabeth Cavenor ("Elizabeth Cavender"?) age 4 and born about 1846;
Patrick Cavenor ("Patrick Cavender"?) age 2 and born about 1848; and, Mary
Cavenor ("Mary Cavender"?) age 3 months and born about 1850. Also living in
the same household were Joanna Ash age 35 and born about 1815 and John
Mourn age 37 and born about 1813.
John Cavinger (“John Cavender”?) age 45 and born in Tennessee about 1805
was then living in Carter County, Tennessee. His wife was Sarah Cavinger
(“Sarah Cavender”?) age 42 and born about 1808 and their children were:
Mathis Cavinger (“Mathis Cavender”?) age 17 and born about 1833; Nathaniel
Cavinger (“Nathaniel Cavender”?) age 16 and born about 1834; Louis
Cavinger (“Louis Cavender”?) age 16 and born about 1834; Margaret Cavinger
(“Margaret Cavender”?) age 12 and born about 1838; Aljina Cavinger (“Aljina
Cavender”?) age 10 and born about 1840; Allen J. Cavinger (“Allen Cavinger”,
“Allen J. Cavender”?, “A.J. Cavender”? & “Allen Cavender”?) age 8 and born
about 1842; Jackson C. Cavinger (“Jackson Cavinger”, “Jackson C.
Cavender”?, “J.C. Cavender”? & “Jackson Cavender”?) age 5 and born about
1845; and, David Cavinger (“David Cavender”?) age 6 month and born about
1850. Also living in the same household was James J. Cavinger (“James
Cavinger”, “James J. Cavender”?, “J.J. Cavender” & “James Cavender”?) age
42 and born about 1808.
Joseph Cavender was then living in Bradford, Tennessee.
Joseph W. Cavender ("Joseph Wyatt Cavender", J.W. Cavender” & "Joseph
Cavender") age 35 and the son of Eudaley James Cavender (“Eudaley
Cavender”), born in Tennessee about 1815, then living in Lewis County,
Tennessee, together with his wife Sarah N. Cavender ("Sarah Cavender" &
“S.N. Cavender”) age 29 and born in Kentucky about 1821, and their children:
Henry Cavender age 10 and born about 1840, Elizabeth Cavender age 9 and
born about 1841, Dolly A. Cavender ("Dolly Cavender" & “D.A. Cavender”)
age 7 and born about 1843, Silas Cavender age 5 and born about 1845, Joseph
Cavender age 4 and born about 1846, and Sarah Cavender age 5 months and
born in 1850. It is to be noted that Lewis County, Tennessee was formed from
parts of the counties of Maury County, Tennessee, Hickman County, Tennessee,
Wayne County, Tennessee, and Lawrence County, Tennessee in 1843. The
particular section given to Lewis County, Tennessee by Maury County,
Tennessee was returned to Maury County, Tennessee in 1852.
Lucy Cavender (“Lucille Cavender”) age 48 born about 1802 and then living in
Giles County, Tennessee and her household comprising: Sarah A. Cavender
("Sarah Cavender" & “S.A. Cavender”) age 10 and born about 1840; Siliam
Niva a female age 21 and born about 1829; and, Ed. D. Cavender (“Edward D.
Cavender”?, "Edward Cavender", “E.D. Cavender” & "Ed Cavender") age 21
and born about 1829.
Martha Cavender (“Martha Sharp Cavender”? & “M.S. Cavender”?) age 30,
born in Tennessee about 1820, married a Sharp, and in 1850 was widowed and
living in Hamilton County, Tennessee and her household then comprised:
Serilda Cavender age 14 and born about 1836; Elizabeth SHARP age 63 and
born about 1787; Lucinda Cavender ("Lucy Cavender"?) age 30 and born
about 1820; James AMUS age 23 and born about 1827; and, Orlena Cavender
age 16 and born about 1834.
The above Serilda Cavender was actually born May 22, 1839 in Hamilton
County, Tennessee, married John L. Parks (“John Parks”), on August 6, 1856
in Hamilton County, Tennessee, died February 3, 1923, and was buried in the
Praire View Cemetery in Praire View, Logan County, Arkansas. John Parks
was born on June 8, 1835 in Monroe County, Tennessee to parents who were
both born in Georgia, was a small boy when both of his parents died leaving
him and his 3 brothers and 1 sister He died on November 12, 1916 in Praire
View, Logan County, Arkansas, and is buried with his wife. As soon as John
Parks and Serilda Cavender were married, they left Tennessee in covered
wagons for Arkansas taking her widowed mother, Martha Cavender, with
them. They settled in Johnson County, Arkansas, now Logan County,
Arkansas.
John Parks served in the Civil War in the 4th Arkansas Union Calvary which
was organized in Little Rock, Arkansas. He enlisted at Dardanelle, Arkansas on
October 1, 1863 at the age of 29 years, and was honorably discharged on June
30, 1865 in Little Rock, Arkandas. Serilda Parks filed for a widow’s pension on
her husband, John Park’s, civil war record.
Nancy Cavender age 66, born in Virginia about 1784, and then living in the
15th. District, Giles County, Tennessee, together with Thomas J. Cavender
("Thomas Cavender" & “T.J. Cavender”) age 25 and born in Tennessee about
1825.
Needham Cavender (“Needam Cavender” & "Needum Cavender") age 19 and
born about 1831 and then living in Giles County, Tennessee.
Needum Cavener (“Needam Cavender”, "Needum Cavender" & "Needham
Cavender"?) family was then living in Hickman County, Tennessee in 1850. At
that time he was age 69 and thus born about 1781 in North Carolina, and
together with his wife Sarah Cavener (Sarah Cavender"?) age 63 and also born
in North Carolina about 1787, and their children: Nancy Cavener ("Nancy
Cavender"?) age 18 and thus born about 1832; Susan Cavener ("Susan
Cavender"?) age 16 and thus born about 1834; John Cavener ("John
Cavender"?) age 11 and thus born about 1839; and, Needum Cavener
("Needum Cavender"?) age 3 and thus born about 1847.
Needham Cavender (“Needum Cavender” & “Needam Cavender”) age 75, born
about 1775 in North Carolina, and in 1850 was then living in Marshall County,
Tennessee with his family which consisted of Lively Cavender age 38 and born
in North Carolina about 1812; George Cavender age 17 and born in North
Carolina about 1833; Thomas Cavender age 15 and born in North Carolina
about 1835; Adolphus Cavender age 11 and born in North Carolina about
1839; John Cavender age 7 and born in North Carolina about 1843; Elizabeth
Cavender age 6 and born in North Carolina about 1844; and, Sarah Cavender
age 2 and born in North Carolina about 1848. (NOTE, this may be a mistake.
This may be the family of John Cavender.)
Phebe Cavender ("Phoebe Cavender"?) was then living in Marshall County.
Polly Cavender ("Mary Cavender", “Mary J. Cavender”, “M.J. Cavender” &
"Mary Jane Cavender") 30, born in Virginia, about 1820 and then living in
Williamson County and living in her household were the following: Elizabeth
Cavender age 26 and born about 1824; Harriet Cavender age 20 and born
about 1830; and, Jane Cavender age 20 and born about 1820. Also living in the
same household was James M. UNDERWOOD ("James Underwood" & “J.M.
Underwood”) age 6 and born about 1844.
Silas S. Cavender ("Silas Cavender" & “S.S. Cavender”) age 26, born about
1824 in Tennessee, and at that time was living in Maury County, together with
his wife Permeila Cavender (“Permelia Cavender”, “Permellia Cavender”,
“Pamela Cavender” & “Pameila Cavender”?) age 26 and born in North
Carolina about 1824, and a John Cavender (“John C. Cavender”?, “John
Calvin Cavender”? & “J.C. Cavender”?) age 16 and thus born about 1834.
According to one report, a Silas S. Cavender ("Silas Cavender") was born in
1822, joined Company "C" of Capt. Coopers 1 Regiment, Tennessee Mounted
Infantry on October 20, 1846, fought in the Mexican War at the age of 24, and
was a Private in rank. He apparently was given a disability discharge on July
17, 1847.99 According to another report, Silas S. Cavender was sworn into the
U.S. Calvary on June 6, 1846 by W.G. Harding in Columbia. He enlisted with
his horse, valued at $60 and equipment valued at $15. He was discharged on
July 17, 1862 at the age of 21, which coincides with the age of 26 in the census
records.432
Stephen Cavender was living in Greene County, Tennessee in 1850.
Stephen Cavender age 52, born in Virginia about 1798 and the son of Eudaley
James Cavender, at that time was living in Lewis County, Tennessee together
with his wife Matilda Cavender age 49 and born in North Carolina about 1801,
and their children: Margaret Cavender age 22 and born about 1828; Sarah
Cavender age 20 and born about 1830; Stephen Cavender age 14 and born
about 1836; Mary Cavender age 12 and born about 1838; and, Milly Cavender
age 10 and born about 1840. Also living in the same household was Caroline
BYNUM age 17 and born about 1833 and who apparently was the daughter of
Matilda Cavender("Matilda Bynum") by her previous marriage. It is to be
noted that Lewis County, Tennessee was formed from parts of the counties of
Maury County, Tennessee, Hickman County, Tennessee, Wayne County,
Tennessee, and Lawrence County, Tennessee in 1843. The particular section
given to Lewis County, Tennessee by Maury County, Tennessee was returned to
Maury County, Tennessee in 1852.
Thomas M. Cavender ("Thomas Cavender") was then living in Maury County,
Tennessee in 1850. 122, 137 & 371
Thomas Cavender age 35, born in Tennessee about 1815, and in 1850 was living in
Hamilton County, Tennessee together with his wife Ruth Cavender age 31 and
born in Tennessee about 1819, and their children: Nancy Cavender age 11 and
born about 1839; Allena Cavender ("Allenda Cavender"?) age 9 and born
about 1841; Sarah Cavender age 7 and born about 1843; Mary Cavender age 6
and born about 1844; Benjamin Cavender age 5 and born about 1845; Tilman
Cavender (“Tillman Cavender”?) age 4 and born about 1846; Narcissa
Cavender age 3 and born about 1847; and, Thomas Cavender age 1 and born
about 1849. Thomas Cavender and Ruth Cavender eventually had 12 children:
Nancy Cavender ("Nancy Jane Cavender"?) born in Tennessee about 1839;
Allena F. Cavender ("Allena Cavender" & “A.F. Cavender”) born in
Tennessee about 1841;
Sarah Cavender born in Tennessee about 1843;
Mary Cavender born in Tennessee about 1844;
Benjamin Cavender born in Tennessee about 1845;
Tilman Cavender born in Tennessee about 1846;
Narcissa Cavender born in Tennessee about 1847;
Thomas Cavender born in Tennessee about 1849;
Levesta Cavender born in Hamilton County, Tennessee about 1851;
Woodbery Cavender ("Woodberry Cavender"?) born in Hamilton County,
Tennessee about 1853;
Elizabeth Cavender born in Hamilton County, Tennessee about 1855; and,
Josephine Cavender born in Hamilton County, Tennessee about 1858.
Thomas Gold age 32 and born in Tennessee about 1818 was living in Marshall
County, Tennessee and his family comprised: Mary J. Gold ("Mary Gold",
formerly "Mary Cavenor", “Mary J. Cavender” & “Mary Cavender”) age 22
and born in Tennessee about 1828; Margaret J. Gold ("Margaret Gold") age 3
and born in Tennessee about 1847; James Gold age 2 and born in Tennessee
about 1848; and, Kissah Cavenor ("Kissah Cavender"?), the mother of Mary
Gold and whose age was about 50 and was born in Virginia about 1800.
William Cavender was then living in Marshall County, Tennessee.
William Cavender age 29, born in Tennessee about 1821, and was living in the
10th District, Williamson County, Tennessee in 1850 with his wife Marietta
Cavender age 25 and born in Tennessee about 1825, and their children, all born
in Tennessee: James T. Cavender ("James Cavender" & “J.T. Cavender”) age
5 and born about 1845; and Zach Taylor Cavender ("Zach Cavender",
“Zackery Taylor”?, “Zachary Taylor Cavender”, “Z.T. Cavender” &
"Zachariah Taylor Cavender"?) age 2 and born about 1848. 174
William Cavenor ("William Cavender"?) age 16 and then living in Giles
County, Tennessee.
William W. Cavenor ("William Cavenor", “William W. Cavender”? &
"William Cavender"?) age 2 and born in Tennessee about 1848; James Patrick
Cavenor ("James Cavenor", “James P. Cavender”? & "James Cavender"?) age
1 and born in Tennessee about 1849; James Beech age 35 and born in North
Carolina about 1815; and, John Ivine age 18 and born in Tennessee about 1832.
(27) TEXAS (1850):
James Cavender family was then living in Ft. Duncan Eagle Pass, Bexar County,
Texas.418
(28) VERMONT (1850):
Daniel Cavender family was then living in Dummerston, Windham County,
Vermont.418
Patrick Cavender family was then living in Dummerston, Windham County,
Vermont in 1850.418
(29) VIRGINIA (1850): Note the fact that parts of Virginia became West Virginia
after the 1860 census was taken. For example, Kanawha County is now located in
West Virginia, rather than in Virginia:
Alexander Cavindish ("Alexander Cavender"?) was then living in Nicholas County,
Virginia.
Andrew Cavender family was then living in District 29, Kanawha County,
Virginia.
Andrew J. Cavender ("Andrew Cavender") age 14 and son of Andrew Cavender
was born about 1836 and was then living in Kanawha County, Virginia.
Betsey Cavender ("Betsy Cavender" & "Elizabeth Cavender"?) was then living in
Princess Anne County, Virginia.418
Charles Cavender family was then living in District 29, Kanawha County,
Virginia.418
Charles Cavender age 13 was the son of Andrew Cavender in Kanawha County,
Virginia and born about 1837.
Daniel Cavinder ("Daniel Cavender"?) family was then living in Bedford County,
Virginia.
Elizabeth Cavrer ("Elizabeth Cavender"?) family was then living in Virginia;
Francis Cavener ("Francis Cavender"?) family was then living in Preston County,
Virginia.
Henry Cavender family was then living in the U.S. Navy Yard Gosport, Norfolk
County, Virginia.418
James Cavender age 23 and was then living in District 29, Kanawha County,
Virginia.418
James Cavender family was then living in District 24, Hampshire County,
Virginia.418
John Caviner ("John Cavender"?) family was then living in Augusta County,
Virginia.
John Cavner ("John Cavender"?) family was then living in Berkley County,
Virginia.
John Cavender age 23 and was then living in District 29, Kanawha County,
Virginia.418
John Cavender family was then living in District 29, Kanawha County, Virginia.418
John Cavener family was then living in Berkley County, Virginia.
Martha Cavender age 18 and daughter of Andrew Cavender born about 1832 was
then living in Kanawha County, Virginia.
Matthew Cavender family was then living in "Clar" County, Virginia.
Matthew Cavender family was then living in the 12 District, Clarke County,
Virginia.418
Mary A. Cavinder ("Mary Cavinder", “Mary A. Cavender” & "Mary
Cavender"?) family was then living in Princess Anne County, Virginia.
Michiel Cavener ("Michael Cavener" & "Michael Cavender"?) family was then
living in Ohio County, Virginia.
Michael Cavoner ("Michiel Cavoner" & "Michael Cavender"?) family was then
living in Henrico County, Virginia.?
Morrison Cavender age 7 born about 1843, and son of Andrew Cavender, was
then living in Kanawha County, Virginia.
Patrick Cavender family was then living in Wood County, Virginia in 1850.
Patrick Cavener (“Patrick Cavender”?) family was then living in Frederick
County, Virginia.
Timothy Cavener ("Timothy Cavender"?) family was then living in Preston
County, Virginia.
William Cavinder ("William Cavender"?) family was then living in Princess Anne
County, Virginia. 138, 222 & 350
(30) WISCONSIN (1850):
L. Cavender family was then living in Grand Rapids, Portage County,
Wisconsin.418
1851/02/06 Elizabeth Cavender, age 20 years, married John Thornton, age 24 years, in
Independence County, Arkansas. FHL Number 1288645
1851/05/21 William Cavander ("William Cavender"), son of Samuel Cavander
("Samuel Cavender") and Ann Cavander ("Ann Cavender") was christened in Portsea,
Saint John Parish, Hampshire County, England170, or in Saint John, Portsea Parish,
Hampshire County, England.439
1851/06/22 Mary Caviner (“Mary Cavender”) married Thomas Meecher (“Thomas
Meacher”?) and thus became “Mary Meecher” or “Mary Meacher”) in Du Page County,
Illinois.
1851/09/02 Israel Stephens and Nancy Noonan were married in Fulton County,
Kentucky by Silas Cavender. 355
1851/09/07 Patrick Cavaner (“Patrick Cavender”?) married Catharine McKenney
(“Catherine McKenney”?, “Katherine McKenney”? & “Katherine McKinney”?) in
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine.
1851/09/12 Joicy Cavinder (“Jose Cavinder”?, “Joicy Cavinder”?, “Jolanda Cavinder”,
“Jolanda Cavender”, “Jolando Cavender”? & “Joicy Cavender”?) married Jesse B.
Smith in Rutherford County, Tennessee.
1851/12/13 Catherine J. Gwyn ("Catherine Gwyn") married J. Cavender on this date in
Hickman County, Kentucky.
1851 (1) Henry Cavender family was then living in St. Mary Township, Auglaize County,
Ohio.418
(2) James Cavender family was then living in Colerain Township, Belmont
County, Ohio.418
(3) James Cavender family was then living in Allen Township, Union County,
Ohio.418
(4) John Cavender family was then living in Newton Township, Miami County,
Ohio.418
(5) John Cavender family was then living in Sugar Township, Greene County,
Ohio.418
(6) Levi Cavenden ("Levi Cavender"?) family was then living in Richland
Township, Belmont County, Ohio.418
(7) Louiza Cavender ("Louisa Cavender"?) family was then living in Washington
Township, Miami County, Ohio.418
(8) Loyd Cavender ("Lloyd Cavender"?) family was then living in Xenia
Township, Greene County, Ohio.418
(9) Lydia Cavender family was then living in Union Township, Madison County,
Ohio in 1851.418
(10) Maria Cavender family was then living in New Haven Township, Hamilton
County, Ohio.418
(11) Mary Cavender #1 family was then living in New Haven Township, Hamilton
County, Ohio.418
(12) Mary Cavender #2 family was then living in Xenia Township, Greene County,
Ohio.418
(13) Mary Cavender #3 family was then living in Silver Creek Township, Greene
County, Ohio.418
(14) Mary Cavender #4 family was then living in Deerfield Township, Ross
County, Ohio.418
(15) Peter Cavender family was then living in Sugar Township, Greene County,
Ohio.418
(16) Samuel Cavenden ("Samuel Cavender"?) family was then living in Wayne
Township, Auglaize County, Ohio.418
(17) Sarah Cavenden ("Sarah Cavender"?) family was then living in Richland
Township, Belmont County, Ohio.418
(18) Mary Cavanagh ("Mary Cavender"?) family was then living in Clifton
Parish, Kingstown, Dublin County, England. According to the 1851 Clifton
Census records, she apparently was then 41 years of age and a widow of Patrick
Cavanagh ("Patrick Cavender"?), and that her family then comprised a
daughter named Hannah M. Cavanagh ("Hannah Cavanah", “Hannah M.
Cavender”?, “H.M. Cavender”? & "Hannah Cavender"?) age 18 and then
apparently living in Liverpool County, England, a son named Thomas Cavanagh
("Thomas Cavender"?) age 12 and thus born about 1839 and was listed as a
Scholar and living in Bristol County, England, and a son by the name of Joseph
Cavanagh ("Joseph Cavender"?) age 2 and thus born about 1849 and living in
Bristol County, England.Mrs. Campbell's Transcript, Bristol, England Record Office, p 149
1852/08/18 Cela Cavender married Edwin Edwards in Greene County, Ohio. 314
1852/11/14 Louisa Cavender ("Louiza Cavender" and "Louise Cavender") married
Daniel Jenks in Miami County, Ohio. A Louiza Cavender age 26 and born in Ohio was
living in either Indiana or Illinois in the household of Edward Benson born in New
York. 282, 314 & 337
1852/12/11 Margaretta Cavender was born on this date, died on April 23, 1888, and is
buried in the Hickory Grove Cemetery in Port Penn, Delaware.Del. Archives, Dover, Del.
1852 (1) Julia Cavender was born about 1852 and buried April 11, 1862 in Nashville,
Davidson County, Tennessee City Cemetery. 355
(2) A.H. Cavender family was then living in St. Paul, Ramsey County,
Minnesota.418
(3) Charles Cavender family was then living in St. Paul, Ramsey County,
Minnesota.418
(4) Elmira Cavender family was then living in St. Paul, Ramsey County,
Minnesota.418
1853/02/01 Mrs. Julia Ann Cavender ("Julia Cavender") married Lewis Paul ("Paul
Lewis"?) on this date in Pike County, Illinois.
1853/04/17 Elisabeth Cavender (“Elizabeth Cavender”), age 45 years and who had been
previously married, married John Hays, age 55 years, in Davis County, Iowa. FHL Number
968466
1853/05/12 Andrew Cavender was born on this date, died on February 23, 1854, and
was buried in St. George Cemetery in Delaware.Card Files, Delaware Archives, Dover, Delaware
1853 (1) John Cavander ("John Cavender") was a Town Commissioner in Smyra,
Delaware. 288
(2) Elizabeth Cavender married John Hays in Iowa.
(3) Michael Cavendar (“Michael Cavender”?) was born to Charles Cavendar
(“Charles Cavender”?) and Rollo Colbert (“Riller Colbert”, “Aurilla Ann
Colbert”? & “Aurilla Colbert”) in Kentucky about 1853.
1854/03/05 Henry Cavender married Louise Hearon in Miami County, Ohio. 282
& 314
1854/03/09 Mary Cavender married Jacob Crader (and thus became “Mary Crader”)
in Calhoun County, Illinois.
1854/07/24 Catherine Cavender married William Warren in Saint Thomas Parish,
Stephey, England. 140
1854/12/19 Ann Cavender was born on this date, died on April 25, 1855, and is buried
in the St. George Cemetery in Delaware. Card Files, Delaware Archives, Dover, Delaware
1854 (1) Boyd H. Cavender ("Boyd Cavender") family was then living in Leona, Jackson
County, Michigan.418
(2) Dennis Cavender family was then living in Leona, Jackson County,
Michigan.418
(3) Diadema Cavender family was then living in Hudson, Lenawee County,
Michigan.418
(4) Mary Cavender family was then living in Medina, Lenawee County,
Michigan.418
1854 Estimated date of birth of a James Cavender (“Jim Cavender”) who lived in the
same household with Mandie Elizabeth Cavender (“Mandy Cavender”, “Manda
Cavender”, “Amanda Cavender” & “Samatha Cavender”) whom he may or may not
have married, and died before 1900. Mandie Cavender was born on February 24, 1860
in Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia to George Cavender and Jane McRae, was listed in
the 1900 census as then being a widow and living in Randolph County, Alabama with
her two children, and she died in July 1770 at the age of 90 years in Monroe County,
Mississippi. James Cavender and/or Mandie Cavender had the following 2 children:
Rena Cavender (“Clayton Cavender”?), a daughter, who married a Key of Randolph
County, Alabama; and,
Lewis Owen Cavender (“Lewis Cavender”, “Louis Cavender”, ‘L.O. Cavender”, &
“Louis Owen Cavender”?) who was born in either Georgia or Alabama on February
20, 1881, married Mary Key (“Elizabeth Key”, “Rena Key”? & “May Key”“) about
1910 in Randolph County, Alabama, and died in September 1970 in Greenwood
Springs, Monroe County, Mississippi. Mary Key was born on June 22, 1895 in
Newman, Georgia. Louis Cavender (“Lewis Cavender) and Mary Cavender had 11
children:
Ruffus Monroe Cavender (“Ruffus Cavender, “R.M. Cavender” & “Lee Cavender”);
Andrew Jackson Cavender (“Andrew Cavender” & “A.J. Cavender”);
Amos Millard Cavender (“Amos Cavender” & “A.M. Cavender”);
Geneva Cavender;
Clovis Lee Cavender (“Clovis Cavender”, “Clovis L. Cavender” & “C.L. Cavender”)
who was either born on January 12, 1916 or on January 12, 1918 (according to his
son), and who married Velcie Silas and (either earlier or later) and also married
Florence Mae McDonald (“Florence McDonald”) who was born on May 2, 1922 in
Mississippi and is believed to have been raised in Arkansas. He left home when he
was 13 years old and stayed with his grandmother Mandy McCray (“Mandy
Cavender”?).
( It is to be noted that a Clovis Cavender was living in Collins County, Texas in 1900
and he was listed as having been born about 1866 in Tennessee.)
Clovis Cavender died about 1993 and he had 8 children, 5 children by Florance
McDonald and 3 children by Velcie Silas:
James Milton Cavender (“James M. Cavender”, “J.M. Cavender” & “James
Cavender”) born January 8, 1939 in Mississippi, first married Shirley Jean
Thompson (“Shirley Thompson”) about 1962, next married an Edwards, and died
September 27, 1999 in Stockton, San Joaquin, California. Shirley Thompson was
born on December 29, 1944 in Stockton, San Joaquin, California to James Edward
Thompson (“James Thompson”) born about 1920 and Theresia Aline Anderton
(“Theresia Anderson”) born about 1913 and died about 1992. James Cavender and
Shirley Cavender (“Jean Cavender”) had 5 children:
James Milton Cavender (“James M. Cavender”, “J.M. Cavender” & “James
Cavender”) born on January 8, 1962 in French Camp, San Joaquin County,
California, married Carrie Damon who was born about 1963, still later married
Wendy Anderson, next married Regina Bishop about 1989, and still later married
Sally Rogan. Carrie Damon was born on January 30, 1963 in Stockton, San
Joaquin County, California James Cavender and Regina Cavender had a child
named:
Jamie Cavender born about 1989.
James Cavender and Carrie Cavender had a son named:
James Michael Cavender (“James Cavender”, “J.M. Cavender” & “James M.
Cavender”) born on January 21, 1982 in Stockton, San Joaquin County,
California.
James Cavender and Wendy Cavender had a son named:
William Dustin Cavender (“William D. Cavender”, “W.D. Cavender” &
“William Cavender) born on August 8, 1984 in Stockton, San Joaquin County,
California.
James Cavender and Sally Cavender had 2 children:
Jamie Cavender born on October 21, 1989 in Stockton, San Joaquin County,
California;
Eric James Cavender (“Eric Cavender” & “E.J. Cavender”) born on June 23,
1993 in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California;
Wendy Anderson Cavender (“Wendy Cavender”) apparently later married
Edmond Lee Cavender (“Edmond L. Cavender” & “Edmond Cavender”) born
about 1966 who, in turn, apparently later married a Marianne. Edmond
Cavender and Wendy Cavender had a son named:
Edmon Lee Cavender (“Edmon Cavender” & “E.L. Cavender”) born about
1982;
Sharon Diane Cavender (“Sharon Cavender” & “S.D. Cavender”) born on
October 12, 1963 in French Camp, San Joaquin County, California first married
Timothy Batterson about 1981-1982 in Angels Camp, Californai, later married
Paul Martinez, still later married James Holloman, still later married Richard
Allan Jeulch (“Richard Jeullch”) who was born on January 16, 1950 in Solano
County, California, and still later married a Mitchell. Paul Martinez and Sharon
Martinez (“Diane Martinez”) had a son named:
Stanley Edward Martinez (“Stanley Martinez”) born on October 21, 1981 in
Stockton, San Joaquin County, California;
James Holloman and Sharon Holloman (“Diane Holloman”) had a son named:
James Doyle Holloman (“James Holloman”) born in September 1986 in
Stockton, San Joaquin County, California;
Sharon Diane Cavender (“Sharon Cavender apparently had a daughter named:
Jessica Nicole Cavender (“Jessica Cavender” & “J.N. Cavender”) born on
March 4, 1989 in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California;
James Jeulch and Sharon Jeulch (“Diane Jeulch”) had 2 children:
Natasha Lee Juelch (“Natasha Juelch”) born on April 8, 1990 in Stockton, San
Joaquin County, California; and,
William Everett Jeulch (“William Jeulch”) born on June 1, 1993 in Stockton,
San Joaquin County, California
Carl Gene Cavender (“Carl Cavender” & “C.G. Cavender”) born on December
11, 1964 in French Camp, San Joaquin County, California, lives with Debra K.
Ware born on June 23, 1962 in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California. Carl
Cavender and Debra Cavender had a son named:
Carl Gene Cavender (“Carl Cavender” & “C.G. Cavender”) born born on April
14, 1986 in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California;
Edmond Lee Cavender (“Edmond Cavender” & “E.L. Cavender”) born on March
24, 1966 in French Camp, San Joaquin County, California, first lived with
Wendy Anderson, and next married Marianne about 1990. Edmond Cavender
had a son named;
Edmond Lee Cavender (“Edmond Cavender”) born on July 21, 1982 in
Stockton, San Joaquin County, California;
Dawn Rochelle Cavender? (“Dawn Cavender” & “D.R. Cavender”) born on April
25, 1967 in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California; and,
Duan Ray Cavender (“Duan Cavender”, “D.R. Cavender” & “Duane
Cavender”?) born February 11, 1968 French Camp, San Joaquin County,
California, was the biological son of Duan Roger Terry (“Duan Terry”) and
Shirley Jean Tompson (“Shirley Thompson”), and apparently was adopted by
James Cavender. He first married Carmen Daleen Ayers (“Carmen Ayers”) on
October 22, 1998 in Carson City, Nevada and who was born on January 13, 1971
in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California. He next lived with Shellie Ann
Cawton who was born on December 9, 1972 in Sandusky County, Ohio. Duan
Cavender and Carmen Cavender (“Daleen Cavender”) had a daughter named:
Alanah Michelle Cavender (“Alanah Cavender” & “A.M. Cavender”) born on
December 12, 1990 in Contra Costa County, California;
Alton Wayne Cavender (“Alton Cavender” & “A.W. Cavender”) whose mother’s
maiden name is Velcie Silas;
Helen Sue Cavender (“Helen Cavender” & “H.S. Cavender”) married a Foote;
Caroline Mary Cavender (“Caroline Cavender” & “C.M. Cavender”);
Danny Lee Cavender (“Daniel Lee Cavender”?, “Danny Cavender”, “D.L.
Cavender” & “Daniel Cavender”);
Louis Owen Cavender (“Louis Cavender”, “Louis O. Cavender”, “L.O. Cavender”
& “Lupo Cavender”); and,
Dewey Lee Cavender (“Dewey Cavender” & “D.L. Cavender”) born about 1943,
and married Ruth Callego born on August 1, 1964 in Stockton, San Joaquin
County, California, and who was also born about 1943. Dewey Cavender and Ruth
Cavender had 3 children:
Lisa M. Cavender (“Lisa Cavender” & “L.M. Cavender”) born on March 7, 1966
in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California;
Dewey Lee Cavender (“Dewey Cavender” & “D.L. Cavender”) born on July 7,
1970 in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California; and,
Louis Owen Cavender (“Louis Cavender” & “L.O. Cavender”) born on January
13, 1972 in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California.490
Theodore Roosevelt Cavender (“Therodore Cavender” & “T.R. Cavender”);
Richard Nolan Cavender (“Richard Cavender” & “R.N. Cavender”);
Olen Cavender who died as an infant;
Gladys Cavender;
Tony Cavender; and,
Virginia Cavender.
1855/09/11 Mary Cavener (“Mary Cavender”?) married Michael Mahar (and thus
became “Mary Mahar”) in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri.
1855/10/18 Thomas L. Cavener (“Thomas Cavener”, “Thomas L. Cavender”?, “T.L.
Cavender”? & “Thomas Cavender”?) married Sarah Shaw (“Sally Shaw”? & “Sallie
Shaw”?) in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri.
1855/11/04 James Cavander (“James Cavender”?), age 21 years and born about 1834,
married Sarah Foster age 19 years and born about 1836 in Appanoose County, Iowa on
either November 4, 1855 or on October 28, 1855.
1855/11/28 Sarah Cavender (“Sallie Cavender”? & “Sally Cavender”?) married
William Brown in New Hampshire.
1855/12/25 Sarah Cavender married Theodore Jesse Tweed ("Theodore Tweed") in
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, with Rev. J.V. Eckert performing the ceremony which
is characterized as a "Pennsylvania German" marriage.279
1855 (1) Estimated date of the marriage of a Miss Cavender in Delaware to an unknown
Bennett who fought in the Civil War in Kent County, Maryland. (See Maryland
Census for 1890.)320
(2) Date of birth of Hope Cavender who died on August 22, 1904 at the age of 49
years, and is buried in the Presbyterian Cemetery in New Castle, Delaware.Del.
Archives, Dover, Del.
(3) John Hambleton Cavender (“John Cavender” & “J.H. Cavender”) was born
to Charles Cavendar (“Charles Cavender”?) and Rollo Colbert (“Riller Colbert”,
“Aurilla Ann Colbert”? & “Aurilla Colbert”) in Kentucky about 1855.
(4) Lydia Cavender (“Lyde Cavender”) was born in Bannock, Belmont County,
Ohio about 1855 (or about 1861 according to the 1910 census records). She
married Joseph Thomas Moreland (“Joseph Moreland”) who was born about
1850-1851 in Bannock, Belmont County, Ohio. Joseph Moreland and Lydia
Cavender Moreland (“Lydia Moreland”) apparently had 2 children:
James Levi Moreland (“James Moreland”) born on November 20, 1877 in
Bannock, Belmont County, Ohio, married Carey Rachael Baker (“Carey
Baker”), and died November 2, 1927 in Bannock, Belmont County, Ohio. Carey
Baker was born December 23, 1883 in Bannock, Belmont County, Ohio to
Elijah Baker who was born about 1857 in Bannock, Belmont County, Ohio and
Elizabeth Weir who was born about 1861 in Bannock County, Ohio. Carey
Baker Moreland (“Carey Moreland”) died November 2, 1927 in Bannock,
Belmont County, Ohio. James Moreland and Carey Moreland had 8 children:
Helen Leore Moreland (“Helen Moreland”) born about 1910 in in Bannock,
Belmont County, Ohio, married Paul Jackson who was born February 6, 1910
in Holloway, Belmont County, Ohio, and she died in January 1993. Paul
Jackson and Helen Jackson had 4 children:
Betty Jackson (“Elizabeth Jackson”) born about 1830?;
Paul Elsworth Jackson (“Paul Jackson”) born January 18, 1932 in Niagra
Falls, New York, and died on March 27, 1993 in Lewiston, New York;
Charles Eugene Jackson (“Charles Jackson”) born August 12, 1935, and
died August 7, 1996 in Buffalo, New York; and,
James N. Jackson (“James Jackson”) born September 26, 1933, died May 9,
1970 in Texas, and is buried in Lewiston, New York;
Bertha Moreland married Walter Duvaland. Walter Duvaland had 2 children:
unknown child; and,
Delores Duvaland;
Loraine Moreland born about 1921 in Bannock, Belmont County, Ohio,
married Joseph Faccini (“Frank Faccini”), and died in 1994 in Niagara Falls,
New York. Joseph Faccini was born about 1919 and he and Loraine Faccini
had 2 children:
Beverely Faccini; and,
David Faccini;
Pearl Edna Moreland (“Pearl Moreland”) born in September 1903 in Fairport,
Belmont County, Ohio, married Lester Barricklow, and died July 11, 1968 in
Flushing, Ohio. Lester Barricklow was born on October 8, 1893 in Freeport,
Harrison County, Ohio, and died about 1974 in Ohio;
Charles T. Moreland (“Charles Moreland”) born about 1905, married a
Margaret M., and, died about 1969 in Niagara Falls, New York. Lester
Barricklow and Pearl Barricklow had 3 children:
Betty Lou Barricklow (“Betty Barricklow” & “Elizabeth Barricklow”); and,
William Barricklow (“Billy Barricklow”) born about 1936, and died about
1994 in Niagara Falls, New York; and,
Charles Barricklow;
Woodrow W. Moreland (“Woodrow Moreland”) born June 15, 1913, married
Stella N. Jackson (“Stella Jackson”), and died in March 1967 in Niagara Falls,
New York. Stella Jackson was born on May 25, 1912 in Holloway, Belmont
County, Ohio, and died on May 8, 1993 in Niagara Falls, New York.
Woodrow Moreland and Stella Moreland had 2 children:
Doris Moreland; and,
Donald Moreland;
Martha Moreland who married Dale Fisher and moved to Indiana; and,
James Moreland who married a Dorothy; and,
Mary Moreland who was born about 1881.
Jackson (“James Jackson”), Martha Jackson and Pearl Jackson.)
(5) John H. Cavender (“John Smith Cavender”?, “John Cavender”, “J.H.
Cavender”?, “J.S. Cavender” & “John Cavner”) was born about 1855 in
Holland, married Mary Y. Honey (sometimes “Mary Y. Honea” & “Mary
Honea”) on February 21, 1875 in Johnson County, Texas, and died about 1899.
Mary Honey was born about 1858 to John M. Honey, Sr, (“John Honey”) and
Martha Susannah Howard (“Martha Howard”), and later married William
Cavender (“Bill Cavender”) following the death of her husband, John Cavender.
John Cavender and Mary Honey Cavender (“Mary Cavender”) had 8 children:
Bud Lee Cavender (“James Lee Cavender”, “James Cavender” & “J.L.
Cavender”) born in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas about 1873-1874,
married Mary Ponter, and died in August 1917. Mary Pointer was born on July
8, 1878, and died on September 22, 1964 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. James
Cavender and Mary Pointer Cavender (“Mary Cavender”) had a son named:
Benjamin Curtis Cavender (“Benjamin Cavender” & “B.C. Cavender”) born
on April 16, 1916 in Burkburnett, Texas, and who married Christine Diehl on
February 21, 1937 in Oklahoma. Christine Diehl was born on April 18, 1919
in Wichita Falls, Texas;
Ida Udosha Cavender (“Ida Cavender” & “A.U. Cavender”) born on September
29, 1877, married Robert Allen Wilkerson (“Robert Wilkerson”) before 1897,
and died on September 29, 1957 in Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas. Robert
Wilkerson was born November 24, 1872 in Johnson County, Texas, and died on
October 15, 1928 in Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas. Robert Wilkerson and Ida
Cavender Wilkerson (“Ida Wilkerson”) had 8 children:
James Bartley Wilkerson (“James Wilkerson”) born April 30, 1897 in
Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas, married Ruie Ila Hall (“Ruie Hall”) about
1917, and died on August 1, 1944 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas.
Ruie Hall was born about 1897. James Wilkerson and Ruie Wilkerson had a
son named:
James Roy Wilkerson (“James Wilkerson”) born September 23, 1930 in
Dawson County, Texas;
Cordelia Mary Wilkerson (“Cordelia Wilkerson”) born May 26, 1901 in
Johnson County, Texas, married Isaac Earl Hall (“Isaac Hall”) on December
19, 1919 in Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, and died on May 30, 1980 in
Fremont, Alameda County, California. Isaac Hall died on May 20, 1980 in
Fremont, Alameda County, California. Isaac Hall and Cordelia Hall had 8
children:
Edna Earl Hall (“Edna Hall”) born about 1919, first married Walter Wesley
Dilbeck (“Walter Dilbeck”) before 1939, and later married Vollie Hulett
Biddy (“Vollie Biddy”) before 1945 and who was born on November 26,
1913. Vollie Biddy was born November 26, 1913, and died February 6, 1982
in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas. Walter Dilbeck and Edna Dilbeck
and a son named:
Danny Earl Dilbeck (“Danny Dilbeck” & “Daniel Dilbeck”?) born August
9, 1939 in Wheeler County, Texas;
Vollie Biddy and Edna Biddy had a son named:
Billy Joe Biddy (“Billy Biddy”, “William Joseph Biddy”? & “William
Biddy”) born August 1, 1945 in Hidago County, Texas, and married
Pauline Jane Wendland (“Pauline Wendland”) on January 22, 1966 in
Nueces County, Texas, and who was born on August 14, 1947 in Nueces
County, Texas;
Elvin Lloyd Hall (“Elvin Hall”) born about 1919, and married Rosa Lee
Spiller (“Rosa Spiller”) before 1931 and who was born about 1919. Elvin
Hall and Rosa Hall had 4 children:
Wilmer Hall born November 29, 1928 in Montgomery County, Texas;
Rosie Lee Hall (“Rosie Hall”) born August 13, 1931 in Montgomery
County, Texas;
John Henry Hall (“John Hall”) born August 21, 1933 in Montgomery
County, Texas;
Lee Hall born October 9, 1937 in Montgomery County, Texas;
Linda Hall born after 1919, and married Elmer Andrea about 1939 and who
was born about 1919;
Ida Lorene Hall (“Ida Hall”) born January 5, 1922 in Baylor County, Texas,
first married a Rogers who was born about 1922, later married Ben Harber
(“Benjamin Harber”) about 1942 and who was born about 1922. She died
November 20, 1971 in Alameda County, California;
Mary Louetta Hall (“Mary Hall”) born October 7, 1924 in Dawson County,
Texas, married Bill Harber (“William Harber”) about 1944 and who was
born about 1924. She died April 7, 1980 in Port Orofer, Oregon;
Donia Oletha Hall (“Donia Hall”) born August 25, 1927 in Dawson County,
Texas, married Lee Roy Napper (“Leroy Napper”?) before 1948, and died
February 20, 1979 in Ector County, Texas. Lee Napper was born about
1927, and died January 28, 1991 in Ector County, Texas. Lee Napper and
Donia Napper had a son named:
Steven Roy Napper (“Steven Napper”) born July 4, 1948 in Dawson
County, Texas;
James Wildon Hall (“James Hall”) born December 23, 1935 in Baylor
County, Texas; and,
Robert Eugene Hall (“Robert Hall”) born December 13, 1938 in Wheeler
County, Texas, and died November 12, 1976 in Alameda County, California;
Robert Oda Wilkerson (“Robert Wilkerson”) born July 16, 1902 in Cleburne,
Johnson County, Texas, married Gladys Mitchell about 1922, and died
February 25, 1959 in Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas. Gladys Mitchell was
born about 1902;
Jefferson Smith Wilkerson (“Jefferson Wilkerson”) born July 19, 1904 in
Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas, married Sarah Elizabeth Edwards (“Sarah
Edwards”) before 1931, and died April 7, 1969 in Lamesa, Dawson County,
Texas. Sarah Edwards was born about 1904. Jefferson Wilkerson and Sarah
Wilkerson had a son named:
Jimmie M. Wilkerson (“Jimmie Wilkerson” & “James Wilkerson”?) born
February 24, 1931 in Dawson County, Texas;
Cleta Sarah Ulara Wilkerson (”Cleta Wilkerson” & “Sarah Wilkerson”) born
August 24, 1906 in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas, married Arvie Lloyd
Gray, Sr. (“Arvy Gray”) before 1929, and died January 23, 1986 in Ector
County, Texas. Arvie Gray was born about 1906 and he and Cleta Gray
(“Sarah Gray” & “Ulara Gray”) had 6 children:
an unknown daughter born October 18, 1929 in Dawson County, Texas;
Loye Movelda Gray (“Loye Gray”) born September 6, 1930 in Dawson
County, Texas;
Billy Doyle Gray (“Billy Gray” & “William Gray”?) born October 24, 1933
in Dawson County, Texas;
Othal Lee Gray (“Othal Gray”) born May 12, 1938 in Dawson County,
Texas;
Patsy Grace Gray (“Patsy Gray” & “Patricia Gray”?) born March 6, 1941 in
Dawson County, Texas; and,
Arvie Lloyd Gray, Jr. (“Arvie Gray”) born October 29, 1943 in Dawson
County, Texas;
Myrtile Manora Wilkerson (“Myrtile Wilkerson” & “Myrtle Wilkerson”?)
born between 1906-1913, and married Fred Cook (“Frederick Cook”) about
1926 and who was born about 1906;
Elma Arizona Wilkerson (“Elma Wilkerson”) born March 8, 1913 in
Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas, first married Herbert Aven about 1933,
later married Tillman Richards before 1938, and died in November 1979 in
Kingman, Mohave County, Arizona. Herbert Aven was born about 1913, and
Tillman Richards was born about 1913. Tillman Richards and Elma Richards
(“Arizona Richards”) had a daughter named:
Vada Yvonne Richards (“Vada Richards”) born October 26, 1938 in Dawson
County, Texas; and,
Lola Udosha Wilkerson (“Lola Wilkerson”) born July 12, 1919 in Cleburne,
Johnson County, Texas, and died about 1942 in Lamesa, Dawson County,
Texas;
Edward Cavender born about 1878;
Ada Cavender (“Mary Ada Cavender”. “Mary Cavender” & “M.A. Cavender”)
born in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas to John Smith Cavender and Mary
Honey on November 26, 1885;
Mollie Cavender (“Molly Cavender”? & “Mary Cavender”?) born about 1885,
and married a Taylor about 1905 and who was born about 1885;
Castoria Cast Cavender (“Castoria Cavender” & “C.C. Cavender”) born on
February 15, 1890, died on September 23, 1934 in Knox County, Texas, and is
buried in the Vera Cemetery in Seymour, Knox County, Texas;
Nora Cavender born about 1892;
Iva Ivory Cavender (“Iva Cavender” & “I.I. Cavender”); and,
Jacob Cavender (“Jake Cavender”) born about 1899.364, 464 & 500
(6) James A. Cavender (“James Cavender” & “J.A. Cavender”) married Minnie A.
Wonch (“Minnie Wonch”) who was born about 1855.
1856 James Cavender was born about 1856, married Corrilla Belle, died May 23, 1913,
is buried in the Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. Corrilla Belle was born in Darke
County, Ohio on March 16, 1865, and died in February 1942.
1856/03/20 Hannah Cavender married George Bratton in Belmont County, Ohio.360
1856/05/16 James Alexander Cavender (“J.A. Cavender”, “James Cavender” & “James
A. Cavender”) was born on May 16, 1856 in Virginia, was living in Somervell County,
Texas in 1900, married Sallie Kyle (“Sally Kyle”, “Sara Ann Kyle” & “Sarah Kyle”) on
December 24, 1893 in Johnson County, Texas, and died on July 15, 1931.
James Cavender and Sally Cavender had They had 10 children:
John Cavender;
Lockie Cavender;
Lois Cavender;
Mirinda Cavender;
Ola Cavender;
Ollie Cavender;
Sidney Cavender;
Arthur L. Cavender (“Arthur Cavender” & “A.L. Cavender”) born on May 10, 1896,
was a Private in World War I, and died on April 7, 1974;
Buena Vista Cavender (“Buena Cavender” & “B.V. Cavender”) born on September 29,
1903 in Hams Creek, Texas, married Frank Elmer Stanley (“Frank Stanley”) on
December 5, 1919. and died October 27 1987 in Lewisville, Texas. Frank Stanley was
born on April 5, 1889 in Johnson County, Texas, was the son of Richard Stanley
(”Dick Stanley”), and died between November 22, 1969 and November 24, 1969. Frank
Stanley and Buena Stanley (“Vista Stanley”) had 3 children:
Julia Inez Stanley (“Julia Stanley”) born on March 27, 1921 in Blum, Texas, and
married Edward Madison Baker (“Edward Baker”) who was born on May 1, 1901 in
Whitney, Texas, was the son of Lewis Baker and Archie Owens, and died in January
1973 in Pittsburg, Kansas, and is buried in Pittsburg, Kansas. Edward Baker and
Julia Baker (“Inez Baker”) had 4 children:
Edwin Anthony Baker (“Edwin Baker”) born on July 28, 1942 in Dallas, Texas,
married Mona Elizabeth Case (“Mona Case”) on June 28, 1964 in Pittsburg,
Kansas, died on March 7, 1976 in Bula, Kansas and was buried in Pittsburg,
Kansas. Mona Case was born on October 17, 1946 in Indianapolis, Iowa, and was
the daughter of Walter Case and Connie Rife. Edwin Baker and Mona Case
(“Elizabeth Case”) had 2 children:
David Michael Baker (“David Baker”) born on May 16, 1965 in Ft. Leanard
Wood, Missouri, and married Veronica Jean Breuil on June 12, 1983 in the
Quapaw Baptist Church in Quapaw, Oklahoma with Rev. Lord Crawford
performing the ceremony. Veronica Breuil was born on August 10, 1965 in Stella,
Missouri, and was the daughter of Clyde Breuil and Barbara Craighead. David
Baker and Veronica Baker (“Jean Baker”) had 2 children:
Vashellica Inez Baker (“Vashellica Baker”) born on September 25, 1984 in
Miami, Oklahoma; and,
Anthony Michael Baker (“Anthony Baker”) born on March 9, 1989 in Ft. Scott,
Kansas; and,
Dennis Lee Baker (“Dennis Baker”) born on April 16, 1968 in Pittsburg, Kansas,
and married a Sherry;
Buena Gale Baker (“Buena Baker”) born on December 17, 1943 in Dallas, Texas,
and married Samuel Robert Wiley (“Samuel Wiley”) on December 24, 1965 in
Pittsburg, Kansas. Samuel Wiley and Buena Wiley (“Gale Wiley”) had 2 children:
Wayne Wiley; and,
Paula Wiley;
Ditera Merle Baker (“Ditera Baker”) born on January 30, 1945 in Dallas, Texas,
and married Larry Eugene Osborn (“Larry Osborn”) on January 14, ? in
Pittsburg, Kansas. Larry Osborn and Ditera Osborn had a son named;
Lonnie Eugene Osborn (“Lonnie Osborn”); and,
David Franklin Baker (“David Baker”) born on November 14, 1946 in Dallas,
Texas, and died on the same date;
Vertie Merel Stanley (“Vertie Stanley”) born on September 19, 1923 in Blum, Texas;
and,
Elmer Vernon Stanley (“Elmer Stanley”) born on August 14, 1929 in Blum, Texas;
and,
Maple Elmer Cavender (“Maple Cavender” & “M.E. Cavender”) born on March 15,
1911, was shot by the Law by mistake while crossing a field to visit a girlfriend and
was thought to be a moonshiner, and died on June 9, 1934.
1856/07/08 William Cavender, widowed at the age of 31 years, the son of Henry
Cavender and Frances Smith, born in Princess Anne County, Virginia either about 1821
or about 1825, married Margaret A. Keeling ("Margaret Keeling" & "Margaret
Keating"?) in Princess Anne County, Virginia (which now in the independent
City/County of Virginia Beach, Virginia) and who was then the age of 22 years and born
in Princess Anne County, Virginia in 1834 to John Keeling ("John Keeting"?) and a
Sarah. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. H.H. Banks in Princess Anne
County.133Sarah Cavender apparently later married John W. Browne ("John Browne"
& "John Brown"?) about 1880 in Princess Anne County, Virginia and who was the son
of Moses Browne ("Moses Brown") and a Kozzio.149 & 279
1856/10/01 Silas Cavender married Sarah Cavender on this date in Nashville, Davidson
County, Tennessee as recorded on page 21 of “Obituaries & Marriages Notices from
Tennessee Baptist 1844-1862".
1856/10/23 William Cavender married Jemmima Davis in Cape Girardeau County,
Missouri.
1857/01/30 John Cavender married Hannah E. Scarborough (“Hannah Scarborough”)
in Hartford County, Maryland.
1857/04/16 Jonathan Cavender married Paulina Bruner ("Pauline Bruner"?) in Perry
County, Indiana. 282
1857/06/19 Amanda Cavender married Jesse Reed in Perry County, Indiana. 282
1857/06/24 Levi Cavender married Parthenia B. Davis ("Parthenia Davis") in
Jacksonville, Ohio. 279
1857/09/15 William Cavender married Ann Jarman ("Ann Jarmon") in Onslow
County, North Carolina. Edward K. Ervin ("Edward Ervin") and Joseph W. Ethridge
("Joseph Ethridge" & "Jasper Etheridge"?) were the bondsman and witness. 355 & 371
1857/10/10 Debby A. Cavender ("Debby Cavender" & “D.A. Cavender”) married
William Hendrix in Perry County, Indiana. 282
1857/11/26 Mary Cavender was born in Graves County, Kentucky to Elmira Cavender,
and on September 16, 1859, a Dicey Cavender was born to Elmira Cavender in Graves
County, Kentucky.464
1857 Robert Cavender was born about 1857, and on February 22, 1883, at the age of 26,
he was convicted of burglary and given a 3 year sentence in St. Louis County, Missouri
and apparently was in prison from January 1, 1882 until December 31, 1884. 279
1858/04/19 Zophen Cavendar (“Zophen Cavender”?, “Zophar Cavender” & “Zophar
Cavendar”?) was born on this date in Perry County, Indiana to Zophen Cavendar
(“Zophen Cavender” & “Zophar Cavender”?) and Ann Woodson.464 According to
another entry, a Zophen Cavendar was born to a Zophen Cavendar and an Ann
Woodson about 1858 in Kentucky.
1858/05/01 John Thomas Cavender (“John Cavender” & “J.T. Cavender”) was
christened by Thomas Cavender and Frances Cavender in the Old Church, Saint
Pancras, England. 140
1858/05/03 Jesse Cox recorded in his diary: "Today started for home. It is likely to rain.
Stayed at John Beard's and at McFaddens and rode 12 miles and dined in Felician and
at A. McFaddens. Then rode 3 miles and preached at Bethel. I then rode one mile and
stayed and Cavenders."
1858/05/18 Mary Cavender was born on this date in Graves County, Kentucky to Mary
Cavender. No father was listed.464
1858/08/09 Adelia Cavender married Clayton Hutchinson in Perry County, Indiana. 282
1858/09/16 Mary Ellen Cavinder ("Mary Cavender", “M.E. Cavender” & “Mary E.
Cavender”) married Francis M. Isaac ("Francis Isaac"?) in Jackson County, Indiana. 337
This could possibly be the same Ellen Cavinder who, on May 1, 1841 and as assignee of
Daniel Wagoner of Fairfield County, Ohio, purchased from Oliver Long a lot numbered
86 in the “Addition” to the Western Division of the Town of Carrole in Fairfield,
County, for the sum of $76. She may be the daughter of the John Cavender who was
born about 1788 and in 1820 was living in Jackson County, Indiana.418
1858/10/19 Joana Cavender (“Jana Cavender”, “Jane Cavender” & “Joanna
Cavender”?) married Meridy Haleman (“Meridy Haldeman”) in Gallatin County,
Illinois.
1858/12/14 On this date, Mildred Ann Cavendar (“Mildred Ann Cavender”?, “Mildren
A. Cavender”?, “M.A. Cavender”?, “Mildred Cavendar”, “Mildred Cavender” “Milchia
Ann Cavender”? & “Ann Cavender”?) age 16 years and born about 1842 in Hancock
County, Kentucky married Samuel Montgomery age 26 and born about 1832 (January
1, 1832?) in Jefferson County, Indiana. They were married in Hancock County,
Kentucky.
1858 (1) L.W. Cavender was born on this date, later married an Anna Belle, died about
1927, and is buried in the Memory Cemetery in New Market, Taylor County, Iowa.
Anna Belle was born about 1869 and died about 1921. W. Cavender was born in
Indiana about 1853, married a Mary E. who was born about 1864 in Iowa, and was
living in Taylor County, Iowa when the 1880 census was taken. At that time, he had
a daughter named Leta R. Cavender ("Leta Cavender") who was born in Iowa
about 1879. 279
(2) J.S. Cavender was born about 1858 in Kentucky to S.C. Cavender and
Catholene Gaughey (“Catholene Gaughy”? & “Catholene Goya”).
1859/05/08 Elizabeth A. Cavender (“Elizabeth Cavender” & “E.A. Cavender”), who was
previously married, subsequently married John T. Cook (“John Cook”) in Jefferson
County, Georgia. FHL Number 180836
1859/07/22 George Washington Caviner ("George Washington Cavender"?, “G.W.
Cavender” & "George Cavender") was born to James Caviner ("James Cavender"?)
and Lucey Caviner ("Lucey Cavender", “Lucille Cavender”? & "Lucy Cavender"?) in
Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts. 306
1859 William C. Cavender (“William Cavender” & “W.C. Cavender” was living in
Princess Anne County, Virginia. 118
1860/05/15 John Bennett married Hester A. Cavender (“Hester Cavender” & “H.C.
Cavender”) on this date in New Castle County, Delaware.Vol. 68, pp 62
1860/05/18 Jesse Cox recorded in his diary: "Today drove 18 miles against one and
stayed at Elder Cavender's and rested until the next day, it being at my sister's."
1860/08/09 George Cavender was born on this date in Stirling, Scotland to John
Cavender and Jane Cavender.
1860/08/27 Dennis Cavender married Nancey Lewis (“Nancy Lewis”?) in Cape
Girardeau County, Missouri. FHL Number 925661
1860/09/16 Obediah S. Cavender (“Obediah Cavender” & “O.S. Cavender”) married
Mary Connelly in Freestone County, Texas.
1860/10/25 Sarah E. Cavender (“Sallie Cavender”, “Sally Cavender”, “S.E. Cavender”
& “Sarah Cavender”) married E.D.K. Randall in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
1860/12/14 John Cavender married Jane Collins (“Jane Collin”) at Old March in
Aberdeen, Scotland.399
1860 (1) Felix Willington Cavender ("Felix Cavender", “F.W. Cavender” & “Felix W.
Cavender”) was born in 1860 and died in 1931. 150
(2) Ann Cavener (“Ann Cavender”?, “Annie Cavender”? & “Anna Cavender”?)
married James Lamber (“James Lambert”?) in Bibb County, Georgia. FHL Number
394104
1860 (1) GEORGIA (1860):
Clemeth Cavender ("Clem Cavender" & "Clemith Cavender"?) family was
living in Hall County,
Georgia when the 1860
and 1870 census was
taken.
The
family
comprised C. Cavender
born in either 1821 or
1823 in either Georgia or
North Carolina, Terorah
Cavender
("Tirzah
Cavender") born in
either 1830 or 1831 in
Georgia,
Elizabeth
Cavender born in 1851
in Georgia, William
Cavender born in 1854
in Georgia, Andrew
Cavender born April 12,
1860 in Georgia, and E.
Barnes
Cavender
("Barnes
Cavender")
born in 1794 in North
Carolina
and
the
mother-in-law of C.
Cavender's first wife,
and Thomas Cavender
born in 1861 in Georgia.
The father of Clemeth
Cavender
("Clemith
Cavender"?) was born in
Virginia and his mother
was born in North
Carolina. 355
H.H. Cavender family was living in Walker County Georgia and comprised
H.H. Walker age 45 and born in Georgia, Frances Cavender age 42 and born in
Kentucky, Winn C. Cavender ("Winn Cavender", “W.C. Cavender” &
"Winney Cavender"?), Susan Cavender, James J. Cavender ("James
Cavender" &”J.J. Cavender”) and John E. Cavender ("John Cavender" &
“J.E. Cavender”).
Louisa Cavender was listed as the head of the household in Chicamaugua,
Lumpkin County, Georgia, age 37 and born in Georgia about 1823. Her
children, all born in Georgia, were listed as: James Cavender age 17 and born
about 1843, Clemith L. Cavender ("Clemouth Cavender", "Clemeth L.
Cavender", "Clemith Cavender"?, “C.L. Cavender” & "Clemeth Cavender"?)
age 15 and born about 1845, George W. Cavender ("George Washington
Cavender"?, “G.W. Cavender” & "George Cavender") age 13 about 1847,
Rebecca C. Cavender ("Rebecca Cavender" & “R.C. Cavender”) age 9 and
born about 1851, Silas Cavender ("Silas C. Cavender"? & “S.C. Cavender”?)
age 7 and born about 1853, Kitty A. Cavender ("Kitty Cavender", "Katherine
Cavender"?, “K.A. Cavender”, “C.A. Cavender”? & "Catherine Cavender"?)
age 6 and born about 1854, Nancy L. Cavender ("Nancy Cavender" & “N.L.
Cavender”) age 5 and born about 1855, and John L. Cavender ("John S.
Cavender"?, “J.L. Cavender” & "John Cavender") age 1 and born about 1859.
(2) INDIANA (1860):
Robert Cavender was living with his family in Hamilton Township in Jackson
County, Indiana with his family consisting of himself age 50 and born in
Kentucky, George Cavender age 21 born in Indiana, and an Emily Dietz age 10.
337 He may be the son of the John Cavender who was born about 1788 and in
1820 was living in Jackson County, Indiana.418
(3) KANSAS (1860):
G. Cavender (“Green Cavender”?) family was living in Platte Valley Township,
Arapohoe County, Kansas in 1850, and is believed to have married Susie Leak
(“Susan Leak”) on February 22, 1888 and started their honeymoon tour to
Garfield, Kansas.418
(4) MINNESOTA (1860):
A.H. Cavender ("Anna Cavender"?) family was then living in St. Paul 1st.
Ward, Ramsey County, Minnesota.418
Charles Cavender family was then living in St. Paul 1st. Ward, Ramsey County,
Minnesota.418
David Cavender family was then living in St. Paul 2nd. Ward, Ramsey County,
Minnesota.418
Edward Cavender family was then living in St. Paul 2nd. Ward, Ramsey County,
Minnesota.418
Ellen Cavender family was then living in St. Paul 2nd. Ward, Ramsey County,
Minnesota.418
Elvira Cavender family was then living in St. Paul 1st. Ward, Ramsey County,
Minnesota.418
John Cavender family was then living in St. Paul 2nd. Ward, Ramsey County,
Minnesota.418
Lizzie Cavender ("Elizabeth Cavender"?) family was then living in St. Paul 1st.
Ward, Ramsey County, Minnesota.418
Margaret Cavender family was then living in St. Paul 2nd. Ward, Ramsey
County, Minnesota.418
Mary Cavender family was then living in St. Paul 2nd. Ward, Ramsey County,
Minnesota.418
(5) MISSOURI (1860)
James W. Cavender (“James Cavender”, “J.W. Cavender” & “James Wesley
Cavender”?) Callas Township, Macon County, Missouri.
(6) OHIO (1860):
Caroline Cavender and family was then living in Richland Township, Clinton
County, Ohio.
Clara Cavender and family was then living in Richland Township, Clinton
County, Ohio.
Elizabeth Cavender and family was then living in Richland Township, Clinton
County, Ohio.
George Cavender and family was then living in Union Township, Miami County,
Ohio.
Henry Cavender and family was then living in Colerain Township, Hamilton
County, Ohio.
James Cavender and family were then living in the District 4 of Hickman
County, Tennessee and his family at that time included himself age 65 and thus
born about 1795 in North Carolina, his wife Centha Cavender (“Sinthia
Cavender”?) then age 42 and born about 1818 in Tennessee, and their childen:
Sarah N. Cavender (“Sarah Cavender” & “S.N. Cavender”) age 17 and born in
Tennessee about 1843; G.F.W. (“George F. Cavender” & “George Cavender”)
age 9 and born in Tennessee about 1851; Gabnel R. Cavender (“Gabnel
Cavender”, “G.R. Cavender”, “Gabriel R. Cavender”, “G.R. Cavender” &
“Gabriel Cavender”?) age 6 and born in Tennessee about 1854; and John A.
Cavender”. “John Cavender”. J.A. Cavender” & “John Alexander Cavender
age 4 and born in Tennessee about 1856. However, in the same census for the
same location, the head of the household was S. Cavender (“Sinthia Cavender”)
age and the children were as listed above.
James Cavender and family were living in Pease Township, Belmont County,
Ohio in 1860 and at that time he was listed as being a farmer age 55 and born in
Pennsylvania about 1805 and his wife was listed as being Nancy Cavender age
45 and born in Virginia about 1815. Their children then living at home were:
Nancy Cavender, age 19 and born in Ohio about 1841; William Cavender age
16 and born in Ohio about 1844; Samuel L. Cavender (“Samuel Cavender” &
“S.L. Cavender”) age 14 and born in Ohio about 1846; Thomas A. Cavender
(“Thomas Cavender” & “T.A. Cavender”) age 12 and born in Ohio about 1848;
and John C. Cavender (“John Cavender” & “J.C. Cavender”) age 9 and born
in Ohio about 1851.
James Cavendar ("James Cavender"?) and family were then living in Dublin
Township, Mercer County, Ohio.
James Cavender and family was then living in Union Township, Clinton
County, Ohio.
James Cavender and family was then living in Allen Township, Union County,
Ohio.
James Cavendes ("James Cavender"?) and family was then living in
("AVWN") Auglaize County, Ohio?
Jane Cavender was living in Belmont County, Ohio in 1860 and was listed as
then being 20 years of age and born in Ohio about 1840, and her daughter
named Mary Cavender age 2 and born in Ohio about 1858. Also living in the
same household was James Tyrell, a farmer, age 27 and born in Ohio about
1833.
John Cavender and family was then living in Milton Township, Jackson
County, Ohio.
John Cavender and family was then living in Union Township, Miami County,
Ohio.
John Cavender and family was then living in Kirkwood Township, Belmont
County, Ohio in 1860 and his family at that time comprised himself, a laborer,
age 50 years and born in Pennsylvania about 1810 and his wife Elizabeth
Cavender age 47 years and born in Ohio about 1813. Their children then living
at home comprised: Richard N. Cavender (“Richard Cavender” & “R.N.
Cavender”) age 19 and born in Ohio about 1841; Mary A. Cavender (“Mary
Cavender” & “M.A. Cavender”) age 11 and born in Ohio about 1849; Sarah E.
Cavender (“Sarah Cavender” & “S.E. Cavender”) age 9 and born in Ohio
about 1851; and, James L. Cavender (“James Cavender” & “J.L. Cavender”)
age 7 and born in Ohio about 1853. In 1870 he was still living in Kirkwood
Township, Belmont County, Ohio. He was then listed as being age 61 and born
in Cooper, Pennsylvania about 1859. His wife was still Elizabeth Cavender and
was listed as then being age 55 and born in Ohio about 1815. Their daughter,
Mary Cavender was listed as then being a schoolteacher. Their son James
Cavender was listed as then being 16 years of age and born in Ohio about 1854.
Also living with the John Cavender family was Sarah Cavender age 79 and
born in Pennsylvania about 1791.
Joseph Cavender and family was then living in Sugarcreek Township, Greene
County, Ohio.
Lloyd Cavender #1 (“Loyd Cavender”?) family was then living in Cedarville
Township, Greene County, Ohio in 1860.
Lloyd Cavender #2 (“Loyd Cavender”) family was then living in Cedarville
Township, Greene County, Ohio.
Mariah Cavender and family was then living in Crosby Township, Hamilton
County;
Mary Cavender and family was then living in Richland Township, Clinton
County;
Mary Cavender and family were living in Mead Township, Belmont County,
Ohio in 1860 and she was listed as then being age 30 and born in Ohio about
1830 and her childen were: William Cavender age 13 and born in Ohio about
1847; Isaac Cavender age 12 and born in Ohio about 1848; James Cavender age
8 and born in Ohio about 1852; Shephard Cavender (“Shepherd Cavender”?)
age 6 and born in Ohio about 1854; and Melvin Cavender age 4 and born in
Ohio about 1856. Also living in the same household was Daniel Tyrell (“Daniel
Terrell”?) age 29 and born in Ohio about 1831.
Michael Cavender and family was then living in Milton Township, Jackson
County;
Rebecca Cavender and family was then living in Richland Township, Clinton
County;
William Cavender age 14 and born in Ohio about 1846 was living in Richland
Township, Belmont County, Ohio in 1860, apparently with the family of Laban
Lodge age 23 and born in Ohio and his wife Catherine Lodge age 23 and born
in Oho.
William P. Cavender ("William Cavender" & “W.P. Cavender”) and family was
then living in ("HMWH") Hamilton County, Ohio?
(7) TENNESSEE (1860):
Abagail Cavender ("Abigail Cavender"?) family was then living in District 3,
Hickman County, Tennessee in 1860.418
Anna Cavender ("Anne Cavender"? & "Ann Cavender"?) family was then
living in District 4, Hamilton County, Tennessee.418
B. Cavender family was then living in District 8, Hamilton County, Tennessee.418
Benjamin Cavender family was then living in District 8, Hamilton County,
Tennessee.418
Cintha Cavender ("Cynthia Cavender"?) family was then living in District 4,
Hickman County, Tennessee in 1860.418
D.B. Cavender age 40 and born about 1820 and family were then living in Perry
County, Tennessee, together with his wife Nancyan Cavender ("Nancy Ann
Cavender"?, “N.A. Cavender” & "Nancy Cavender"?) age 32 and born about
1828, and their children Sarah D. Cavender ("Sarah Cavender" & “S.D.
Cavender”) age 18 and born about 1842, Thomas T. Cavender ("Thomas
Cavender" & “T.T. Cavender”) age 12 1848, Elizabeth Cavender age 10 and
born about 1850, Magaret Cavender ("Margaret Cavender"?) age 8 and born
about 1852, George Cavender age 6 born about 1854, Araminta Cavender age 4
and born about 1856, and Claborn Cavender ("Claiborn Cavender"?,
“Claibourne Cavender”? & "Claiborne Cavender"?) age 1 and born about
1859.
Dolly Cavender (“Dorothea Cavender”?) family was then living in District 3,
Hickman County, Tennessee.418
Edward A. Cavender ("Edward Cavender" & “E.A. Cavender”) family was then
living in District 4, Hickman County, Tennessee in 1860.418
Elizabeth Cavender family were then living in District 8, Hamilton County,
Tennessee.418
Elizabeth Cavender family were then living in District 3, Hickman County,
Tennessee in 1860.418
Elizabeth Cavender family were then living in District 4, Hickman County,
Tennessee.418
Elizabeth Cavendor ("Elizabeth Cavender"?) age 70 and family were then living
in either Wilson County, Tennessee or in Williamson County, Tennessee, and
her household comprising: Elizabeth Cavendor ("Elizabeth Cavender"?) age
35; Jane Cavendor ("Jane Cavender"?) age 30; and, James Cavendor ("James
Cavender"?) age 14.
E.S. Cavender, a female, age 20, and family were then living in "MU" County,
Tennessee or in Maury County, Tennessee.
Franklin Cavender family was then living in District 8, Hamilton County,
Tennessee.418
G.A. Cavender age 25 and his wife Anna Cavender age 22 were then living in
District 4, Hamilton County, Tennessee.418
Gadriel R. Cavender ("Gadriel Cavender", “Gabriel Cavender”?, “G.R.
Cavender” & “Gabriel R. Cavender”?) family were then living in District 4,
Hickman County, Tennessee in 1860.418
G.D. Cavenor ("G.D. Cavender"?) age 33 and thus born about 1827, and family
were then living in Hardeman County, Tennessee in 1860, together with his wife
Sarah Cavenor ("Sarah Cavender") age 24 and thus born about 1836, and their
children: Henry Cavenor ("Henry Cavender") age 7 and thus born about 1853;
Thomas Cavenor ("Thomas Cavender") age 5 and thus born about 1855; Ellen
Cavenor ("Ellen Cavender") age 3 and thus born about 1857; and, Laurea
Cavenor ("Laura Cavenor"?, "Laurea Cavender"? & "Laura Cavender"?) age
1 and thus born about 1859.
G.L.W. Cavender (“George W. Cavender”?) family were then living in District
4, Hickman County, Tennessee in 1860.418
H. Cavender age 28 and thus born about 1824 and family were then living in
Wilson County, Tennessee together with his wife Jane Cavender age 25 and
thus born about 1835, and their son Andrew Cavender age 2 and born about
1858.
Henry Cavender who was listed as being of age 76 in 1860 and thus born about
1784, and family were then living in Hamilton County, Tennessee, together with
his wife Rebecca Cavender age 41 and thus born about 1819, and their
children: Franklin Cavender age 21 and born about 1839; Marion Cavender
age 17 born about 1843, Bohemia Cavender (female) 14 years of age and born
about 1846; and, Zachariah Cavender (“Zachariah T. Cavender”? & “Z.T.
Cavender”?) age 13 and born about 1847 and who may be the Zacari T.
Cavender who married Martha Caroline Clark (“Martha Clark”) born about
1848 in Missouri, and who was the daughter of James Clark and a Miss
Watkins.
Henry Cavender family were then living in District 8, Hamilton County,
Tennessee.418
J. Cavender age 63 ("James B. Cavender"?, “J.B. Cavender” or "James
Cavender"? & “James Benjamin Cavender”?), born in Virginia about 1797 and
the son of Eudaley James Cavender (“Eudaley Cavender”), was living in
Rutherford County in 1860 together with his wife Rebecca Cavender age 53
and thus born about 1807, and their children: James Cavender age 18 and thus
born about 1842; and, Hugh Cavender age 11 and thus born about 1849. James
B. Cavender (“James Cavender” & “J.B. Cavender”) was the twin brother of
Stephen Cavender whose family were then living in Maury County, Tennessee
in 1860.
J. W. Cavender (“Joseph Wyatt Cavender”?) age 45 born in Tennessee about
1815, and family were then living in the 3rd. District of Hickman County,
Tennessee in 1860, together with his wife Sally Cavender age 40 and born in
Tennessee about 1820, and their children, all born in Tennessee: Dolly
Cavender (“Dorothea Cavender”?) age 15 and born about 1845; Silas Cavender
age 14 and born about 1846; Joseph Cavender age 12 and born about 1848;
Sarah Cavender age 10 and born about 1850; Martha J. Cavender ("Martha
Cavender", “M.J. Cavender” & “Martha Jane Cavender”?) age 7 and born
about 1853; Polly Cavender ("Mary Cavender", “Mary J. Cavender”, “M.J.
Cavender” & "Mary Jane Cavender") age 5 and born about 1855; and, Abagail
Cavender ("Abigail Cavender") age 2 and born about 1858.
James Cavender age 47 and thus born about 1813 and in 1850 were living in
Williamson County, Tennessee, together with his wife Nancy Cavender age 37
and thus born about 1823 and their children.
James Cavender and family were living in Maury County, Tennessee in 1850
and, at that time, he was age 22 and thus born about 1828 and his wife Jane
Cavender was then age 17 and thus born about 1833.
James Cavinder ("James Cavender") age 18 and thus born about 1842, and
then living in Maury County, Tennessee.
Jane Cavender family were then living in District 8, Hamilton County,
Tennessee.418
Jarret Cavender ("Jarrett Cavender"?) family were then living in District 4,
Hickman County, Tennessee, and who may be the same Jarrett N. Cavender
(“Jarrett Cavender” & “Jarret Cavender”) who married Mrs. Mary Jane Nash
(“Mary Nash”) in Montgomery County, Illinois.418 It is to be noted that a
William Alonzo Cavender (“William Cavender”) married Georgie Illinois
Martin (“Georgie Martin” & “Georgia Martin”) in Montgomery County,
Illinois.
John Cavender family were then living in District 10, Greene County, Tennessee
in 1860.418
John A. Cavender (‘John Cavender” & “J.A. Cavender”) family were then
living in District 4, Hickman County, Tennessee.418
John R. Cavender (“John Cavender” & “J.R. Cavender”) family were then
living in District 4, Hickman County, Tennessee in 1860.418
John Cavender age 35 and then living in Greene County, Tennessee.
John A. Cavender ("John Cavender" & “J.A. Cavender”) age 43, born in
Tennessee about 1817, and family were then living in the 4th. District, Hickman
County, Tennessee in 1860, together with his wife Elizabeth Cavender age 41
and born in Tennessee about 1819, and their children, all born in Tennessee:
Edward A. Cavender ("Edward Cavender" & “E.A. Cavender”) age 16 and
born about 1846; M. E. Cavender a female age 10 and born about 1850; and
John R. Cavender ("John Cavender" & “J.R. Cavender”) age 8 thus born
about 1852. Also living in the same household were Rachel Wordley ("Rachel
Wordly") age 51 and born in North Carolina about 1809, Elizabeth A. Wordly
("Elizabeth Wordly" & "Elizabeth Wordley") age 30 and born in Tennessee
about 1830, and John Wordly ("John Wordley") age 11 and born in Tennessee
about 1849.
John J. Cavender ("John Cavender" & “J.J. Cavender”) age 35 and born about
1825 and his family were then living in Perry County, Tennessee, together with
his wife Martha Cavender age 30 born about 1830, and their children:
Margaret Ann Cavender ("Margaret Cavender") age 8 born about 1852;
George M. Cavender ("George Cavender") age 7 born about 1853; Mary
Cavender age 5 born about 1855; Susan Cavender age 4 and born about 1854;
and, Sarah Cavender age 2 and born about 1858.
John R. Cavender ("John Cavender" & “J.R. Cavender”) family was then living
in District 4, Hickman County, Tennessee in 1860.418
John Cavinder ("John Cavender", “John Wesley Cavender” & “J.W.
Cavender”) age 36 and born about 1824, and in 1860, his family was then living
in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, and which included his wife
Henrietta Cavinder ("Henrietta Cavender"?) age 26 and born about 1834, and
their children: Martha Cavinder ("Martha Cavender") age 11 and born about
1849; Mary Cavinder ("Mary Cavender") age 9 and born about 1851; Julia
Cavinder ("Julia Cavender") age 7 and thus born about 1853; John Cavinder
("John Cavender"?) age 5 and born about 1853; and, William Cavinder
("William Cavender"?) age 2 born about 1858. In 1880, they were still living at
the same place, the children were all gone except for a James Cavender age 10
and born about 1870.
Joseph Cavender family was then living in District 3, Hickman County,
Tennessee in 1860.418
Josephine Cavender family was then living in District 8, Hamilton County,
Tennessee.418
Levesta Cavender family was then living in District 8, Hamilton County,
Tennessee.418
Lucy Cavender ("Lucille Cavender"?) family was then living in the Northern
Subdivision, Giles County, Tennessee.418
Marcon Cavender family was then living in District 8, Hamilton County,
Tennessee.418
Martha Cavender family was then living in District 3, Hickman County,
Tennessee in 1860.418
Mary Cavender age 80 and James Cavender age 60 were then living in
Washington County, Tennessee.
Mary Cavender family was then living in District 8, Hamilton County,
Tennessee.418
M.E. Cavender family was then living in District 4, Hickman County, Tennessee
in 1860.418
Mike Cavener ("Michael Cavener", "Mike Cavender" & "Michael Cavender?)
age 25 and then living in Davidson County, Tennessee.
Mitchell Cavender age 40 and family were then living in District 2, Henry
County, Tennessee.418
Narcissa Cavender family was then living in District 8, Hamilton County,
Tennessee.418
Needham Cavender ("Needam Cavender"? & “Needum Cavender”?) family
was then living in the Northern Subdivision, Giles County, Tennessee in 1860.418
Patrick Cavender (“Patrick H. Cavender”? & “P.H. Cavender”?) age 50 and
thus born about 1810 and family were then living in either Wilson County,
Tennessee or in Williamson County, Tennessee in 1860, together with his wife
Mary Cavender age 40 and born about 1820 and their son William Cavender
age 7 and born about 1853.
S.C. Cavinder ("S.C. Cavender"?, “Stephen C. Cavender”? & “Stephen
Cantrell Cavender”?), and family were living in Maury County, Tennessee in
1860. At that time he was age 24 and born about 1836, his wife was H. Cavinder
("H. Cavender"? & “Helena Cavender”?) age 23 and thus born about 1837,
and their daughter N.F. Cavinder (N.F. Cavender"?) age 1 and thus born about
1859. Also living in the same household were W.A. Ashmore a male age 21.
Stephen Cavender age 63, born in Virginia about 1797 and the son of Eudaley
James Cavender (“Eudaley Cavender”), and his family were then living in
Maury County, Tennessee in 1860, together with his wife M.J. Cavender
("Matilda J. Cavender" & "Matilda Cavender") age 60, and their daughter
Milley Cavender ("Milly Cavender") age 20. Stephen Cavender was the twin
brother of James B. Cavender ("James Cavender" & “James Benjamin
Cavender”?) whose family were then living in Rutherford County, Tennessee.
Thomas Cavender in the year 1860 was age 45 and thus born about 1815 and
his family were then living in Hamilton County, Tennessee. His wife Rutha
Cavender ("Ruth Cavender") was then age 41 and thus born about 1819, and
their children: Jane Cavender was then age 20 and thus born about 1840; Sarah
Cavender was then age 17 and thus born about 1843; Mary Cavender was then
age 15 and thus born about 1845; Benjamin Cavender was then age 14 and thus
born about 1846; Tillman Cavender ("Tilman Cavender") was then age 13 and
thus born about 1847; Narcissa Cavender was then age 12 and thus born about
1848; Thomas Cavender was then age 11 and thus born about 1849; Levesta
Cavender ("Lavista Cavender" & "Levista Cavender") was then age 9 and thus
born about 1851; Woodbury Cavender was then age 7 and thus born about 1853;
Elizabeth Cavender was then age 5 and thus born about 1855; and, Josephine
Cavender was then age 2 and thus born about 1858.
Tim Cavener ("Timothy Cavener", "Timothy Cavender"? & "Tim
Cavender"?) age 28 and family were then living in Hardeman County,
Tennessee.
Thomas Cavender age 25 and family were then living in Marshall County,
Tennessee which included his wife Martha J. Cavender ("Martha Cavender" &
“Martha Jane Cavender”?) age 24, and their son George Cavender age 1.
William Cavender age 39 and born about 1821, and his family were then living
in Maury County, Tennessee in 1860 and his household then comprised his
wife, M.E. Cavender age 35 and born about 1825, and their children: J. Thomas
Cavender ("Thomas Cavender", "John Thomas Cavender"?, “J.T. Cavender”
& "James Thomas Cavender"?); J.T. Cavender (“John T. Cavender”?,
“Joseph T. Cavender” & “James T. Cavender”?) a male age 12 and born about
1848; J.H. Cavender (“James H. Cavender”?, "James Cavender"?, “John H.
Cavender”?, “Joseph H. Cavender”?, “J.H. Cavender” & "John Cavender"?) a
male age 10 and born about 1850; W.S. Cavender ("William Cavender"?, &
“William S. Cavender”?) a male age 6 and born about 1854; M.M. Cavender a
female age 5 born about 1855; L.S. Cavender ("Stephen Cavender"?) a male
age 3 and born about 1857; and, S.M. Cavender a female age 1 month and born
about 1860;
William Cavenor ("William Cavender"?) age 44 and family were then living in
Greene County, Tennessee in 1860, together with his wife Mary J. Cavenor
("Mary Cavenor", "Mary J. Cavender"?, & "Mary Cavender") age 29 and
their children: Daniel Cavenor ("Daniel Cavender"?) age 7 and thus born
about 1853; and, John Cavenor ("John Cavender"?) age 5. Also living in the
same household were Henry Steelman age 23 and Mary Smith age 30.122 & 364
(8) VIRGINIA (1860):
Henry Cavender was a property owner in Princess Anne County, Virginia.355
Thomas Cavender was a property owner in Princess Anne County, Virginia.355
William Cavender was the owner of 1 slave in Princess Anne County, Virginia
and 1 clock.
1861/03/17 Georgia Ann Cavner (“Georgia Ann Cavender”? & “Georgia Cavender”?)
was born on this date in Mississippi, married James Buchanan Smith (“James Smith”)
about 1881, and died September 28, 1927 in Arkansas. James Smith and Georgia Smith
had 7 unknown children.
1861/04/11 Confederate General Beauregard sent the first shell bursting over Fort
Sumter in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina harbor to begin the Civil
War.
A published listing of Cavender’s who fought in the Civil War included the following:
Cavender, Pvt. H Co. 41st.Inf.
Adolphus Cavender, Pvt. Co. D, 53rd. Inf.
Benjamin Cavender, Pvt. Co. B, 1st.Cav.
E.D. Cavender, Pvt. Co. F, 48th Inf. (Nixon’s)
G.B. Cavender, Pvt. 1st.H Co., 24th.. Inf.
G.C. Cavener, 29th Inf.
G.C. Cavinder, Pvt. F Co., 29th Inf.
George C. Caviner (“George Caviner”, “G.C. Cavender”? & “George Cavender”?),
Pvt. 1st.Cav.
G.W. Cavnar (“G. W. Cavender”?), Pvt. K Co., Nixon”s Cav.
G.S. Cavender, Sgt., M Co., 1st.Cav.(Carter’s)
Henden Cavender, Pvt., E Co., 53rd. Inf.
James Cavender, Pvt. Fisher’s Arty. Co.
J.C. Cavender, Pvt. D Co. 1st.Cav. Bn.
James Cavinaugh (“James Cavender”?), Pvt. B Co., 2nd. Inf. (Walker’s)
J.C. Cavender, Pvt. B Co. 22nd. Cav. (Barteau’s)
J.C. Cavenger (“J.C. Cavender”?), Pvt. I Co., 60th MI
J.H. Cavender, Pvt. C Co. 22nd. Cav. (Barteau’s)
J.H. Cavender, Pvt. Fisher’s Arty. Co.
John Cavinder (“John Cavender”?), Pvt. F Co., 29th Inf.
John Cavender, Pvt. I Co. 8th Inf.
John Cavender, Pvt. F Co. 53rd. Inf.
John Cavener (“John Cavender”?), Pvt. F Co., 29th Inf.
John Cavender, Pvt. B Co., 12th Cav. Bn.
John C. Cavender (‘J.C. Cavender”), Mus. E Co. 9th Cav. Bn.
John C. Cavender (“J.C. Cavender”), Pvt. 19th Cav.
J.W. Cavender, Pvt. B Co., 15th Con. Inf.
Needham Cavender, Pvt. E Co. 53rd. Inf.
S.C. Cavender, Pvt. D Co., 2nd. Cav. Bn. (“Biffle’s) which was organized on July 10,
1861 in Catheys Creek, in either Lewis County, Tennessee or Maury County,
Tennessee, mustered into Confederate service August 10, 1861, consolidated with the
11th Battalion in May 1862 to form the 6th, also called the 1st.or 2nd. (“Wheeler’s)
Calvary Regiment). It is to be noted that Lewis County, Tennessee was formed from
parts of the counties of Maury County, Tennessee, Hickman County, Tennessee,
Wayne County, Tennessee, and Lawrence County, Tennessee in 1843. The particular
section given to Lewis County, Tennessee by Maury County, Tennessee was returned
to Maury County, Tennessee in 1852.
S.C. Cavender, Pvt. A Co., 6th Cav.
Si Cavender (“Silas Cavender”) Pvt. Fisher’s Arty. Co.
S.W. Cavender, Pvt. Fisher’s Arty. Co.
Thomas Cavender (“Tom Cavender”), Pvt. B Co., 1st.Cav.
Thomas Cavender, Pvt. E Co., 9th Cav. Bn. and was killed during the War
Thomas J. Cavner (“Thomas Cavner”, “T.J. Cavender”? & “Thomas Cavender”?),
Pvt. G Co. 16th Cav.
T.D. Cavener (“T.D. Cavender”?), Sgt. D Co., 61st.MI
T.J. Cavender, Cpl. D Co., 19th Cav.
William Cavender, Pvt. Fisher’s Arty. Co.
1861/06/05 S.C. Cavender enlisted for a 12 month period in Company "A" of Wheeler's
6th Tennessee Cavalry. (Confederate). He deserted on or about May 1, 1863.104
1861/06/15 Many Cavenders volunteered for the Civil War in Tennessee. In the
"History of the Civil War" Chapter XXVIII, page 315, it is recorded that in the
mountainous portions of Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina, where comparatively
few slaves were kept, large numbers of people were opposed to secession, and for their
devotion to the Union, they suffered such persecution as had never been witnessed in this
part of the world. It was perhaps most violent in East Tennessee. Among the numerous
deliberate and brutal murders committed by men in the Confederate uniform were those
of Rev. L. Carter and his son in Bradley County, Tennessee, the Rev. M. Cavender in
Van Buren County, Tennessee, the Rev. Blair of Hamilton County, Tennessee, and the
Rev. Douglas, all for the simple reason that they were Unionists. Many of the outrages
upon the wives and children of Union men were such as any writer would shrink from
recording. Those who could get away fled northward, often after their homes had been
burned and their movable property carried off, and became subjects of charity in the
free States. 104
1861/07/09 W. P. Cavender enlisted as a private in the Civil War in Lumpkin County,
Georgia. 355
1861/09/13 The 1st.Tennessee Cavalry Battalion was organized in early 1861 and
mustered into Confederate service on September 13, 1861 under a McNairy. It was
reorganized in May 1862, consolidated into three companies on June 13, 1862, and was
consolidated with four companies of the 7th Calvary Battalion to form the 22nd. which
was usually called the 2nd. Barteau Calvary Regiment with Captains William L. Horn
(“William Horn”), William W. Calvert (“William Calvert”), George Morton and Pleas
Smith and comprised men from Davidson County, Tennessee. Company B organized in
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee on May 25, 1861 as the Shelby Dragoons.
Company D was called the Marion Dragoons which was organized at Nashville,
Davidson County, Tennessee on June 15, 1861 with Captains Edwin D. Payne (“Edwin
Payne”) and J.H. Duncan. A J.C. Cavender was listed as a private in Company D of the
1st.Tennessee Calvary Battalion under McNairy. Also, a J.C. Cavender was listed as a
private in Company B of the 22th Tennessee Calvary Battalion under Barteau.
According to the history of the 1st.Tennessee it is recorded: “An old history of the
battalion, date uncertain, written by one of its members stated that after the battle of Shiloh,
Colonel John H. Morgan (“John Morgan”) desired to make an expedition into Kentucky,
and not having men who were familiar with the section of Tennessee through which he
would pass, obtained a detail of 25 men, including Captain Hooper Harris from Company
A of the battalion to accompany him. The expedition left Burnsville, Mississippi early in
May, and at Lebanon, Tennessee on May 5, 1862 were surprised by a strong force of
Federal calvary. Captain Harris and 21 men from the battalion were captured in this
engagement.” The Charles Cavender a private in Company B of the 1st.Tennessee who
died on December 30, 1863 in the POW prison at Rock Island, Illinois may have been the
above-named J.C. Cavender whose full name may have been James Charles Cavender
or John Charles Cavender. From the above reorganizations, he probably was captured
in late May 1862 or early June 1862. It was also recorded that a Sergeant G.C. Cavender
served in Company M of the 1st.Tennessee Calvary under a Carter and which was
organized with men from Washington County, Tennessee, Sullivan County, Tennessee
and Carter County, Tennessee. It is also recorded that a Thomas Cavander (“Thomas
Cavender”) was a private in the 1st.Tennessee Calvary Battalion when it was organized
from men who were originally from the 1st.Kentucky Calvary Battalion. Tennesseans in the
Civil War, Part 1, pgs 21 & 22
1861/09/xx J. M. Cavender and W. T. Cavender enlisted in the Civil War in Columbus
County, Kentucky, and both were reported as deserted in December 1862. 103
1861/10/01 Si Cavender ("Silas Cavender"?) enlisted for a 12 month period in
Company “A” of Capt. Fisher's Company (Nelson Artillery) (Confederate). He was
given a disability discharge on March 29, 1862. This Company was organized about
1861, and served as Company A, Monsarrat's Battalion Reserve Artillery.104
1861 A Charles Cavender was born about 1861 in Indiana, and in 1880 was living in
Dubois County, Indiana.418
1862/04/01 Joseph Wyatt Cavender was killed in action in the Civil War on Island No.
10 in the Mississippi River.
1862/05/11 David Cavender apparently was at Camp Prichard near Hardeville,
probably after Beauregard fought at Corrinth and Manassas, Virginia. Lt. Barber,
George W. Vaughn ("George Vaughn") and David Cavender were listed as being there.
279
1862/06/15 Mary Ann Cavender ("Mary Cavender" & “Mary A. Cavender”) was
christened by James Cavender and Mary Ann Cavender ("Mary Cavender" & “Mary
A. Cavender”) in Saint John Walworth Parish, Southwark, England. 140
1862/06/15 George Cavender was christened by James Cavender and Mary Ann
Cavender ("Mary Cavender" & “Mary A. Cavender”) in Saint John Walworth Parish,
Southwark, England. 140
1862/08/13 James G. Cavender ("James Cavender") at the age of 20 years, thus born
about 1842, enlisted in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware in Company D of the
5th Regiment of the Delaware Infantry Volunteers under Capt. Curry, and later was
killed. He served for 3 years and was a private when he died.
1862/10/25 Wilson Cavender, at the age of 19 and thus born about 1843, enlisted in
Middletown, Delaware in Company I of the 5th Regiment of the Delaware Infantry
Volunteers. He may be the same Wilson Cavender who was serving in Company F of the
5th Regiment of the Delaware Infantry Volunteers and was in Beauregard's Legion
when it was in Camp Pritchard on May 11, 1862 near Hardenville after Beauregard had
fought at Corrinth and Manassas. Lieutenant Barber, George W. Vaughn ("George
Vaughn") and David Cavender were also there. Wilson Cavender was born about 1844,
married a Mary C. about 1875 and apparently had no children, at least by 1900
according to the census report for Kent County, Delaware. 313
1862 (1) Charles Cavender married Emma L. Carr ("Emma Carr") who was born
February 4, 1841. They had a daughter, Nellie Clara Cavender who was born in
July 1863.258
(2) M.M. Cavender married John M. McLean (“John McLean”, “John M.
Maclean” & “John Maclean”) about 1862 in Georgia.
1863/02/09 John C. Cavender ("John Cavender", “John Charles Cavender”?,
“J.C.Cavender”, “J.C. Cavender” & “John Calvin Cavender”?) married a Julia
("Julany”?, “ Dolly Julia Ann”?, "Dolly" & "Juliza"?) in Davidson County, Tennessee.
Julia is believed to be have been born in either Maury County, Tennessee or in Lewis
County, Tennessee on February 28, 1843. 112 & 122 It is to be noted that Lewis County,
Tennessee was formed from parts of the counties of Maury County, Tennessee, Hickman
County, Tennessee, Wayne County, Tennessee, and Lawrence County, Tennessee in
1843. The particular section given to Lewis County, Tennessee by Maury County,
Tennessee was returned to Maury County, Tennessee in 1852.
1863/03/06 On this date, an article appeared in the Nashville, Davidson County,
Tennessee Daily Union reporting that a Methodist minister named Cavender had just
been taken from his house in Van Buren County, Tennessee, that a rope was tied around
his neck, and that he was ordered to renounce the Union. When he refused to do so, he
was hanged and his body was left hanging to rot, with flesh being torn from this body. 465
1963/03/14 S.A. Cavaner (“S.A. Cavender”?) married L.H. Anderson in Tippah
County, Mississippi.
1863/03/25 Frances Cavender, age 43 years, married Patrick Finton, age 47 years. They
were married in Pulaski County, Arkansas. FHL Number 560145
1863/06/19 The unofficial state of "Kanawha" was proclaimed as the new state of West
Virginia and became a part of the Union.
1863/11/20 Mary J. Cavender (“Mary Cavender”) married Robert L. Ashbury
(“Robert L. Ashbury”) in the Ashbury M.E. Church in New Castle County, Delaware.Vol.
36, pp 58 & Vol. 68, pp 58
1863/11/26 Mary M. Cavender (“Mary Cavender”) married Zimra Homason in
Lumpkin County, Georgia.
1863/12/24 J.M. Cavender married H.B. Nooner in Weakley County, Tennessee. 279
1863/12/24 Charles Cavender died at the Rock Island, Illinois prison camp as a
confederate prisoner of war. He held the rank of private and was attached to Company
B of the 1st.Tennessee Regiment.
1864/01/28 Probation of the Last Will and Testament of Ransom Barnes in Hall
County, Georgia, who left part of his estate to the children of Julian Cavender. 365
1864/05/xx G.W. Cavender ("George Washington Cavender"?. “George W.
Cavender”? & "George Cavender"?), then a Corporal in Company G of the 110th Ohio
Regiment when he was killed on this date.279
1864/05/13 Thomas J. Cavander (“Thomas J. Cavender”?, “Thomas Cavander” &
“Thomas Cavender”?) married Sarah J. Welch (“Sarah Welch”) in Williamson County,
Texas.
1864/06/08 T.F. Cavender married S.A. Parsons in Prarie County, Arkansas. He was 26
years of age and thus born about 1838 and she was about 19 years of age and thus born
about 1845.
1864/11/30 The date of the battle of Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee. 165
1865/04/07 General Robert E. Lee surrendered on this date at Appomattox, Virginia.
1865/09/21 Joseph H. Cavender (“Joseph Cavender” & “J.H. Cavender”) married
Elizabeth Norris in Fayette County, Georgia.
1865/12/15 Morris Cavner ("Morris Cavender"?) was born to John Cavner ("John
Cavender"?) and Mary Conner Cavener ("Mary Cavender"?, “Mary A. Cavender”? or
"Mary Connor Cavender"?) in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. 306
1866/02/14 Jenny Cavender (“Jennie E. Cavender” & “Jennie Cavender”) married
William P. Rowan (“William Pennington Rowan”? & “William Rowan”) on this date in
New Castle County, Delaware.Vol. 87-A, pp 131.2
1866/05/31 Nancy J. Cavender ("Nancy Cavender" & “N.J. Cavender”) married
Nathan M. Swartz ("Nathan Swartz") in Belmont County, Ohio. 360
1866/07/04 William J. Cavender ("William Cavender" & “W.J. Cavender”) married
Lizzie J. Hutchison ("Lizzie Hutchison") in Belmont County, Ohio. He was born about
1846, she was born about 1848, and both are buried in the North Powder Cemetery in
Oregon. 360
1866/09/06 John H. Cavender (“John Cavender” & “J.H. Cavender”) married Eubeze
Thomas in Fayette County, Georgia.
1866 Martha Berry was born, opened Berry College in 1902, and died in 1942.
1867/02/11 James Cavender was born to Peter Cavender and Ann Cavender in
Gateshead, Durham County, England.439
1867/02/19 Walter C. Cavender ("Walter Cavender") was born near Mt. Vernon,
Illinois, married Mary Miller ("Molly Miller") August 31, 1889, and died in 1930 in
Golden, Oklahoma. Mary Miller was born in 1872 near Mt. Vernon, Illinois and died in
Golden, Illinois. Waltler Cavender and Mary Cavender had a son Pearl Raymond
Cavender ("Pearl Cavender" & "Raymond Cavender") born February 24, 1892 in Mt.
Vernon, Illinois, and married Minnie Edwards December 22, 1923. Minnie Edwards was
born December 17, 1906 in Allen, Oklahoma. Pearl Cavender and Minnie Cavender had
a son Tommy Gene Cavender ("Tommy Cavender") born April 19, 1935 in Lexington,
Oklahoma, and married Joyce Jean Stapp ("Joyce Stapp") April 23, 1955. Joyce Stapp
was born July 5, 1935 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 364
1867/08/15 E.J.V. Cavender (“E.J. Cavender”?) married Hiraim Thomason (“Hiriam
Thomason”?) in Lumpkin County, Georgia. FHL Number 281677
1867/12/25 Married on this date in Pulaski County, Arkansas were Manerva E.
Cavender (“Minerva E. Cavender”?, “M.E. Cavender”, “Manerva Cavender’ &
“Minerva Cavender”?) age 15 years and thus born about 1852 married George B.S.
Fenton (“George Fenton”) age 21 years and thus born about 1846.
1867 Maria Cavanar (“Maria Cavender”? & “Mary Cavender”?) was born about 1867
in New Jersey to Thomas Cavanar (“Thomas Cavender”) and an Elizabeth
(“Elisabeth”?)
1868/02/06 Bill of the Estate of Charles Cavender of Kanawha County, West Virginia
to-wit: "This 6th day of February, 1868, J.T. Reynolds, S.G. Jarrett and John Gunter
("John Gunther"?), who have been appointed appraisers of the estate of Charles
Cavender, a lunatic, and made oath that they would truly and faithfully perform their
duties as an appraiser." The document continues and lists his meager holdings. It was
received and recorded in the Circuit Court Clerk office in Kanawha County, West
Virginia on February 10, 1868.
1868/07/11 William Cavender married Manerva Forsythe (“Minerva Forsythe”?) In
Grimes County, Texas.
1868/11/17 Thomas Cavender married Parlee Brown in Perry County, Tennessee.
1869/05/27 Lockie E. Cavender (“Lockie Cavender” & “L.E. Cavender”) married W.H.
Harrison in Grimes County, Texas.
1869/10/xx Jolgnda Cavender died of the croup. 355
1870/02/xx Louelles J. Cavender ("Louelles Cavender" & “L.J. Cavender”) died of
pneumonia at the age of 4 months. 355
1870/05/xx Louelles J. Cavender ("Louelles Cavender" & “L.J. Cavender”) died of
cholera at the age of 1 month. 355
1870/07/27 Ann Cavender married Imry Yates in Dubois County, Indiana. 279
1870/10/26 Elizabeth Cavener ("Elizabeth Cavender"?) was born to William Cavener
("William Cavender"?) and Elizabeth Cavener ("Elizabeth Cavender"?) in
Bashingstoke, England.399
1870/12/27 J.W. Cavenar (“J.W. Cavender”?) married Amanda E. Clifton (“Amanda
Clifton”) in Tipton County, Tennessee.
1870 John Caviner (“John Cavender”) was born in Ohio about 1870 to Patrick Caviner
(“Patrick Cavender”?) and Elizabeth Oconnor (“Elizabeth Oconner”).
1870 (1) GEORGIA:
Jos. Cavender ("Joseph Cavender"?) family was living in Walker County,
Georgia and comprised Jos. Cavender age 33 and born in Georgia about 1837,
Mary Cavender age 29 and born about 1821, and James C. Cavender ("James
Cavender" & “J.C. Cavender”). 355
(2) IOWA:
Jonathan Cavender, age 37 and born in Indiana about 1833, and his family were
then living in Mason Township, Taylor County, Iowa, at that time comprised
his wife, Lina Cave