Re: posting by Sandi Gorin on 17Jun98.
Sandi's ancestor, John F. SHELTON m. Mary CAVETT in Posey Co., IN 15 Sep
1859. I can supply the Cavett connection
Mary is one of three identified children of Andrew CAVETT, Jr and Nancy
LOWE. The other siblings are William b. 1820, George W. b. abt 1828, (Mary b.
abt 1830, later confirmed by Sandi as 3Nov1830).
Andrew Jr.(b. no date) is the brother of Sarah (my 4G grandmother), b.
1Dec1775 in Westmoreland PA . He came down the Ohio River on a flatboat with
Sarah and her husband, Jesse NASH, and her extended family. Andrew Jr.
married Nancy Lowe in Posey Co.,IN (no date).
Andrew Jr. and Sarah are children of Andrew CAVETT, Sr and Sarah (unk).
They are descended from a "colony" of CAVETTS (CAVITTS) who were in
Westmoreland for several generations. It is believed the whole brood is
descended from Moses CAVITT, the immigrant, from Ireland.
The connection with Moses is MY project. Any help would be appreciated.
Jean Hunter Lasher
Evansville, IN