Question from one still a bit naieve on the subject
of genealogical research: since few, if any Cavitt/Cavet/
Cavit (and other spelling variations) have surfaced that
did not link to one of Moses Cavitt's children, do we
know how many, if any, others with the same surname
immigrated to this country?
This may not be the accepted approach to genealogy,
but when all else fails, why not check immigration records?
I'm seriously asking for comments/opinions of such
research as a viable method for extending Cavitt
(and various spellings) research.
Comments...Discussion...????
Helen
Helen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith/Connie Street" <ckcasey(a)louisacomm.net>
To: <CAVITT-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 2:24 PM
Subject: Re: [CAVITT] Earliest Cavitt immigrants to Pennsylvania
No. 4 is my line. I have drawers full of info...not sure I have any
proof,
but plenty of conjecture based on assorted information...and right now I
don't have time to sort through it.
From memory, what you are listing is the same info I have.
Connie Street
ckcasey(a)louisacomm.net
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From: "John K Bryan" <jkbtwo(a)juno.com>
To: <CAVITT-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 1:15 PM
Subject: [CAVITT] Earliest Cavitt immigrants to Pennsylvania
>I am interested in the Cavitt, Cavett, Cavit, Cavet branches which
> descend from Richard Cavitt (1711-1789) and Catherine Whitley through
> their sons Moses (1742-1802) who married Agnes Meetch, Alexander
> (1745-1793), Michael Whitley (1747-1821) and Richard (1749-1819). The
> object of this query, however, is to determine whether there have been
> any substantive findings in recent years about the identities of
> Richard's siblings and father. When I last looked into the matter about
> six years ago there were plenty of Cavitt footprints in the public
> records of Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee but few
> clues as to relationships. The most popular thesis at the time was that
> seven Cavitt brothers: Alexander (b1705), Sheridan (b1710), Richard
> (1711-1789) John (1713-1784), Michael (b1732), Moses (b1734) and Patrick
> (1735-1835), and their father, Moses (b1684), came to Pennsylvania from
> Scotland via Ireland. Purportedly, Alexander arrived in 1725 in
> Philadelphia or Chester County and moved west into what became Lancaster
> County. Sheridan and John are supposed to have followed in 1736 and in
> 1750 their father Moses came accompanied by son Richard and his family.
> Also in the party were Moses' young sons Michael (b1732), Moses (b 1734)
> and Patrick (1735-1835) ----- half-brothers of Alexander, Sheridan,
> Richard and John. Over time, various of them pushed further west into
> what became Cumberland and Allegheny counties.
> Of the seven brothers, I have nothing on 1) Alexander, 2) Sheridan, 5)
> Michael or 6) Moses.
> 3) Richard and Catherine Whitlely Cavitt, in whose four sons I indicated
> particular interest, also had three other children: John (1736-1764),
> Mary (1744-d before 1798) who married Andrew Clark, and George (1750-d
> before 1798).
> 4) John is said to have married Catherine McKnight in Pennsylvania by
> whom he had sons John, James and Thomas and daughters Lydia (Boggs),
> Grizelle (McNutt), and Catherine (Wylie).
> 7) Patrick's children by his first wife are said to have included
> William (dnm), Margery (m John McGinnis), John (m Fanny Ewing), Jean (m
> John Purdy), Samue (m Nellie McLaren)l, Andrew, Michael, Moses and George
> (1774-1857). By his second wife, Mary Porter, Patrick is said to have
> sired Nancy (dnm), James (m Jean Crooks) and Richard .
> Can anyone add to or correct any of the above? Jack Bryan
>
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