TO DOTTIE AND PAT, Glad to hear from you both. We go back to Henri and Marie de La
Cabines, French Huegonotswho fled to England in the late 1600's. They sailed from
England in 1700 and landed in Manakin, Virginia on the MARY AND ANN ship.
In landing the "de La" was dropped and as in Spanish the "B" is
pronounced "V", hence the CAviness. I am still two gerations short but I will
start with my GGGrandfather Henry Caviness, b- 1815,Arkansas/wife- Nancy RArkansas. Tjey
both died in Mancos, Colorado. My GGrandfather, John Caviness/b Arkansas/wife-Maggie
Nichols Caviness of Blairsville, Georgia. Tjey both died in Walsenburg, Colorado.
My Grandmother-Molly Caviness McHarg/b Rye, Colorado. She died in Walsenburg also.
Henry, John, and Maggie came by wagon train from Texas to Rye, Colorado. John was the
wagon master and married married Maggie when they reached Colorado. John and Maggie had
11 children. I can always fill you in if either one of you sees any connection. As
said I am missing 2 generations between Henry and my infant Henri.
Hopes this helps.
Sincerely, Barbara
bjrobertsvm(a)earthlink.net