MOSES CAVITT b:1786-Tn and second wife SUSAN LYNE b:1814 is my 3rd
G.grandparents. they marr:Mar.14,1840-Sumner Co,TN. they moved from MS.
abt. 1842 settled in Henderson Co-Athens,TX. and had 8 children from
this marriage.
(TX-1850 Census)
George Ann MaryElizabeth-1841-MS.
Mosettia America Jane-1843-TX.
Richard Dudley Brooks-1845-Tn.
John Wesley -1846-TX.
Martha Ellen-1847-TX.
James Alexander-1848-TX.
*Leah Docia Derotha "Dulcena"-1850-TX.
Andrew Jackson Carroll Scott-185 -TX.
(I thought Dulcena was the last child but new info show's Andrew).
DULCENA CAVITT,O'NEAL is my 2 Great grandmother; her only daughter
SUSAN ALMEDA O'NEAL,McMORRIS is my Great grandmother.
From the book Rita post it seems that My MOSES parents are Richard
Cavitt that marr:1775 to Margaret _?_.
They lived in Virg, E.Tn. and Bolivar,Tenn.,1791 Richard was appointed
"Justice of the Peace" in Sullivan Co,TN.by Gov.Blount,Gov.Territory
S.of Ohio River. their 10 children:
Joseph-1776.
Mary-1777.-Sarah, Margaret, Elizabeth,
John,
James,
Richard,Jr.;
*Moses-1786-Tn.
Andrew
( Moses first married Elizabeth Tinnon b:1795, they marr: 1816 Sumner
Co,Tn. they had 2 children: Canada, and Margaret Jane).
Thanks Rita for the "Cavitt Book" it has tons of info and only leaves us
to prove our own connections: it certainly shines the light in a whole
new direction. Maybe this will help other Cavitt's . Would like some
info on my Moses other children and their families.
Regards,
Pat McMorris Emerson,
Texas