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Good afternoon all...sorry that I have been busy and not posting much...
but here goes...hope that it helps someone.
From: The Roster of Rev. Soldiers and Patriots in Alabama
by: Louise M. Julich (DAR)
Pg: 110
RICHARD CAVETT (1763-1845)
CAVETT, RICHARD (b. 6-12-1763 on the headwaters of the James River,
probably Botetourt Co. VA / d. 12-25-1845 in Madison Co. AL)
BURIED: Richard Cavett, his wife, and four children are buried in Cavett
Graveyard, just east of Meridian Pike(U.S.241) near Meridianville.
SERVICE: Sol. NC At age 15, he was enrolled in his father's
company(Capt. Moses Cavett), not by a regular draft but from the
exigencies of the settlement. His father was under the command of Col.
Isaac Shelby and fought at King's Mountain in Fall of 1780. While his
father and his company were out on constant campaigns, Richard Cavett,
with the aid and council of his mother, was in command of the home
fortress. He served two years during the Revolution and about ten years
in all. Discharged the first time by Gen. Joseph Martin and the second
time by Gen. Sevier.
RESIDENCE: Veteran had five or six brothers and all lived in a fort
near Knoxville, TN called "Cavitt Fort". All were killed by the Indians
(see TN History) except Richard and his wife, Rutha, who were away at
the time. Lived in Madison Co. AL in 1816.
FATHER: Moses Cavett, who maintained his part in the remote settlement
against hostile savages until his death.
FAMILY: Married Rutha Millsap( 1766-1843).
CHILDREN:
1. Moses CAVETT b. 1787 Knox Co. TN d. 6-16-1852 in Madison Co.
AL, age 65 yrs. Bur Cavett Cemetery.
m. Mary who d. 7-24-1856 ca 66 yrs. She is bur. in Beaver
Dam Churchyard.
2. Alexander CAVETT b. 5-19-1797 d. 7-31-1841 m. Louisa T.
A. Sarah J. m. Samuel Boggs
B. Maria F.
C. Ruthy E.
D. James R.
F. Moses C.
G. William A.
H. Thomas M.
I. Mary R.
3. William b. 7-22-1809 d. 1-10-1853 bur. Cavett Graveyard,
Madison Co., AL.
4. Thomas C.
5. Sally m. Wm. Madison Pruit(Preuit)- 1st wife
6. Nancy m. John Preuit, a cousin
7. Jane m. ____Taylor
8. Mary
9. Polly
10. Ann m. Andrew Cavett at Bolivar, TN; went to TX in 1826. He
died in 1840 and she married Cavett Armstrong.
11. Elizabeth m.____Taylor
12. Ruth m. Elijah Hale
sons-in-law; Pleasant, John and Isaac Taylor.
Ref: Patriot Index; Second Supplement; AL Hist, Quarterly 1944 winter
Issue p.541; Obit. in "the Democrat", Huntsville, AL Nov 27, 1844.
Ganrud AL Rec. Vol. 4, p. 16; Will Prob. PR 11, p. 308; PR 12. 504,
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For any of you that want or need any of the other things on the Cavitts
that I have already posted...just let me know and I will be happy to do
so again.
Rita