Les, I am at a brick wall with my Cavin research. When I saw your research
on Samuel Cavin, I got excited and hopeful.
I am a descendent of Joseph Cavin b. 1797 Hawkins Co, TN (this is on his
tombstone). Other Cavins in Hawkins Co, TN that could be brothers are
Ananias, John, and William (parent? brother?). A family history written
long ago says Joseph left Hawkins County, TN and moved to Bedford Co, TN in
1821. I have not found documentation to show this to be true yet. I have
found documentation that Joseph is in Bedford Co, TN by 1831.
The book The Scots-Irish in the Hills of Tennessee says that some of the
descendents of Samuel Cavin settled in Hawkins Co, TN. You obviously are
researching Samuel Cavin, Jr., son of the Samuel Cavin that immigrated to
the U.S.
Have you also tracked OTHER children of Samuel Cavin, Sr.?
Did the senior Samuel Cavin leave a will?
Bottom line, can you help me with the parents of Joseph Cavin? Many people
think he was the son of William Cavin b. abt. 1755 in VA (?) who married
Margaret Skelton. The same information keeps getting passed around, but no
one has any documentation to back up this information. I am looking for
proof.....
Any assistance you can give me will be gratefully appreciated.
Pat Kinsey
Austin, TX