CAVETT-BOGGS CEMETERY
LOCATION: Section 18-2-1E - NE corner of the SE NW NW- Approx. 1/4 mi.
east off Memorial Parkway and 1/2 mile suth of Steger Road in woods.
BOGGS - In Memory of James C. Boggs, son of Samuel and Sarah J. Boggs.
Botn Nov 13, 1843, died July 1, 1844. (box tomb) Grandson of Alexander
- Great Grandson of Richard & Rutha
CAVETT- In Memory of William W. Cavett. Born July 22, 1809- Died
January 10, 1853. (box tomb)
Son of Richard & Rutha
CAVETT- In Memory of Moses Cavett who died June 16, 1852 aged 65 years
(box tomb) Son of Richard & Rutha
Moses served in War of 1812 in Tenneessee.
CAVETT- In Memory of Richard Cavett, born 1763, died in 1844 (box tomb)
CAVETT- In Memory of Ruth Cavett, Consort of Richard Cavett. Born in
1766, died in 1843. (box tomb)
Maiden name- Millsaps
CAVETT- Alexander Cavett- Born May 19, 1797 - Died July 31, 1841
(marble obelisk marker)
Son of Richard & Rutha
CAVETT- Louise E. Cavett - Born March 11, 1839 - Died Nov. 1, 1842.
(small marble upright) Daughter of
Alexander & Grandaughter of Richard
Note: I have not included 2 graves that are not Cavetts nor connected
to them that are also here. There were several unmarked graves in this
large plot and several graves marked with unlettered fieldstones. This
cemetery has been sadly neglected for many years and all the box tombs
have fallen in. The inscriptions are on the lids and are becoming so
weathered they will be impossible to read in a few years. This cemetery
lies at the edge of a thick forest and is overgrown so as to resemble a
jungle.
J. Richard Cavett entered and settled this property in 1809 as one of
Madison County's first pioneer settlers.
It is interesting to note that on Sept. 28, 1808, in Tazewell County,
VA, there is a record of a Power of Attorney from Richard Cavet to John
Perry and Thomas Perry which was proven, in part, by the oaths of John
Pruiett, Jr., and John Crockett. On August 7, 1816, in Madison County,
AL, Nancy Cavett married Wm. W. Pruett.
The following are the only Cavetts listed in the Madison Co, AL 1850
Census:
Census, Oct 31, 1850
Cavit, Moses 63 Tenn. -- $11, 000 Son of Richard & Rutha &
buried as listed above
Mary 56 VA
Census Nov. 4, 1850
Cavit, Robert A. 24 Ala., Farmer son of Thomas Cavett & Grandson
of Richard
Sarah 19 "
Robert 3 "
Mildred 1/12 "
Note by Arlas O. Cavett: Richard Cavitt the Uncle of the Richard Cavett
buried in the box tomb listed above -- was also a Reveluntionary soldier
and will all his remaining property to Nephew- Richard Cavett. He was
living with his nephew and died while living with his nephew. In all
probablilty--Uncle Richard was buried in this cemetery in an unmarked
grave.