Individual Details
John Cave
(Abt 1745 - Mar 1812)
Events
| Birth | Abt 1745 | Orange County, Virginia |  |  | |
| Residence | 1764 | Culpeper County, Virginia | | | |
| Marriage | 1767 | Barnwell County, South Carolina - Sarah Wilson Brown | | | |
| Census | 1767 | Culpeper County, Virginia | | ||
| Land | 21 Nov 1767 | Albemarle County, Virginia | | | |
| Miscellaneous | 1781 | Orange County, South Carolina | | | |
| Land | 9 Apr 1785 | Orangeburg District, Orangeburg District, South Carolina | | | |
| Tax | 1 Oct 1787 | Winston County, South Carolina | | | |
| Occupation | 15 Jan 1788 | Winston County, South Carolina | | | |
| Land | 19 Apr 1796 | Orangeburg District, South Carolina | | | |
| Census | 1800 | Barnwell, Barnwell District, South Carolina | | | |
| Military | 1812 | Captain R Malory Company, Virginia Militia | | ||
| Death | Mar 1812 | Baptist Cemetery, Barnwell, Barnwell District, South Carolina | | | |
| Note | | |
Families
| Spouse | Sarah Wilson Brown (1753 - 1831) |
| Child | David Cave (1770 - 1834) |
| Child | John Cave (1774 - 1812) |
| Child | Benjamin Cave (1774 - ) |
| Child | William Cave (1778 - 1855) |
| Child | Berry Moore Cave (1779 - 1870) |
| Child | Nathan B. Cave (1780 - 1838) |
| Child | Tarlton Cave (1786 - 1870) |
| Spouse | Sarah Wilson Brown (1753 - 1831) |
| Child | William Cave (1778 - 1855) |
| Father | Major John Cave (1710 - 1763) |
| Sibling | William Cave (1738 - 1804) |
| Sibling | James Cave ( - ) |
| Sibling | Catherine Cave ( - ) |
Notes
Birth
I have listed as Culpepper County as the county of birth about 1745, it should be noted that Culpepper county was formed from Orange in 1749.It is reported that he was born c 1745 and died 1812 Barnwell Co. SC. Sarah was wife of William "Billy" Brown b. c 1730 in Virginia, Son Tarlton Brown and Sarah Brown wife of John Cave b.. 30 Dec 1745 VA d. 1831 Barnwell Co. SC.
Residence
John Cave 352 acres in area 1David Cave 125 acres in area 1
Capt. Benjamin Cave 249 acres in area 1
Marriage
John Cave and ___ Brown; book H page 221 living in 1810. John Cave Sr married Sarah Wilson Brown 1767Land
pp 501-503 This indenture made the 21st day of November 1767 Between Archibald Egale and Lucy Woods both of Albemarle County of the one part and Ben Brown of Hanover County of the other part Witnesseth that said Archebald Egal and Ben Brown to his heirs forever Three hundred and fifty two acres of land in the County of Albemarle on the South side of Doyls River joining the Lands of Ben Brown, Barzelia Brown and Barnard Brown.In the presende of John Mullins Junr., Isaac Harding, Bernard Brown, Tarlton Brown, John Cave
At Albemarle April Court 1768
This Indenture Memorandum and Receipt were act.d by Lucy Woods party thereto and proved as to Archbd. Egals by Isaac Hardin, Burnard Brown & Tarlton Brown
Miscellaneous
The writer next describes how a band of one hundred and fifty Tories under Chaney and Williams murdered Adam Wood, one of his neighbors, and burned his house: and relates that after the outrage the Tories started toward Capt. Vince's station, on Savannah River, and that he (Brown) suggested to John Cave that they warn Capt. vance of his danger, which they did. ...The substance of which was that McGeart and his company of Tories crossed the Savannah River from Georgia, at Summerlin's Ferry (now called Stone's Ferry), taking the course of the river and killing every man he met who had not sworn allegiance to the King. This notorious scoundrel passed in this trip through the neighborhood where my father lived and brutally murdered seventeen of the inhabitants, among whom were my father, Henry Best and Moore, leaving John Cave for dead, who afterwards recovered. ...
Land
John Cave survey of 250 acres in Orangeburg district on Savannah Branch waters of Three Runs. Laid to N.W. by land laid out to Jos. Harley, to the West partly by land of Wm Mathis, all other sides by vacant land.Tax
Taxable personOccupation
Page 32; At court held for Winton County on the Third Tuesday on January the 15th 1788 at plantation of James Mitchels, on the Head of Cedar Branch. Grand Jury ....John Cave, Tarton Brown ...John Cave is mentioned in numerous juries in this time period
Land
John Cave land survey for 500 acres in the Pasd Cajer waters of Bess Sallsat lakes, borders land of J L Abrason, Ann Basfield, and vacant landCensus
John Cave listed on line 10 and Benjamin Cave on line 7John Cave household
one male 10 to 16 years
2 male 16 to 26 years
1 male over 45 years
2 female 10 to 16 years
1 female over 45
no slaves listed
Estimate of age over 45 years would mean, born before 1755
Death
Will of John Cave, SenState of South Carolina
Barnwell District
In the name of God Amen I John Cave, Sen of Said Dist do make and ordain this my last will and Testament being in a Low State of Health yet of a Sound mind knowing the mortality of my Body do bequeath my Soul to God that Gave it to me and my body to the Dust To be Decently intered at the discretion of my Executors ----
Item it is my will and Desire that after my Just Debts is Paid that the whole of my estate Do Contain in the Possession of Dear and Loving wife Sarah and at her disposal during her natural Life to Do with as She may thin Proper and it is my will and Desire that my son Tarlton Cave Should Live with his mother and Do the best he can for During her life and after her death it is my Will and Desire that the whole of my Estate that may then Remain be Equally Divided amoncks my children or their Heirs Except the Plantation I am now Live on Containing one hundred and Twenty five acre more or less which I give and bequeath to my son Tarlton Cave To him and his Heirs for Ever and the Remainder of my land to be Equally divided ---Cont over side--- Between the Rest of my children as before mentioned
Item and it is my will and Desire that my Sons David Cave and William Cave and Tarlton Cave my lawful Executors to this my last will and Testament
In witness Whereof I have Set hand and seal this third July in the year of our Lord one thousand and Eight hundred and seven and in the thirty first year of the Independence of the united states of america.
John Cave Sen
Witnesses Tarlton Brown
Judith Brown
Recorde in Will Book "A" page 135
Recorded 6th March 1812
Orsamus D Allen Ordinary Barnwell District
Bundle 18, package 8
Buried in Baptist Church Cemetery Barnwell South Carolina
Note
The major DNA breakthrough is with a member in the USA who has an oldest known ancestor.John Cave, born about 1745 in Virginia. With a 37/37 marker match he is related to a member who has an oldest known ancestor, Valentine, born in Northamptonshire in about 1581. This is the first proof that Cave's of Virginia and Cave's of England are of common ancestry.
Of the group with oldest known ancestor as Valentine of East Haddon, we now have others in this group from America.
Endnotes
1. LaVeerne C Davis, "Requests for Information", The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research XIV, page 176 (Summer 1986). Hereinafter cited as "Requests for Information".
2. , "Lord Fairfax Rent Rolls", National Genealogical Quarterly 39, page 115 (December 1951). Hereinafter cited as "Lord Fairfax Rent Rolls".
3. Barbara R Langdon, Barnwell County Marriages 1764-1859, Implied in Barnwell Co., SC Deeds (: Self Published, 1989). Hereinafter cited as Barnwell County Marriages 1764-1859.
4. Kennewick, WADee Ann L. Price, compiler, Barnwell County Marriages Early to 1911 (Kennewick, WA: Self Published, 1992), page 19. Hereinafter cited as Barnwell County Marriages Early to 1911.
5. 1767 Virginia census substitute, Culpepper County, population schedule, , , ; FHL microfilm .
6. Ruth & Sam Sparacio, compiler, Deed Abstracts of Albemarle County, Virginia (McLean, Virginia: self, 1989), Deed book No 4, 9 aug 1764 - 12 Aug 1768, page 117. Hereinafter cited as Deed Abstracts of Albemarle County, Virginia.
7. Alexander Samuel Sulley, The History of Orangeburg Country from its first settlement to the close of the Revolutionary War (Orangeburg, SC: R Lwis Printer, 1898), page 506,507. Hereinafter cited as History of Orangeburg Country.
8. Deputy Surveyer, Barnwell County, South Carolina, Plat books 1784 - 1868, Barnwell County, SC (Salt Lake City, UT: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1959), John Cave plat, FHL #192347 page 58. Hereinafter cited as Plat books 1784 - 1868,.
9. Brent H Holcomb, compiler, Winton (Barnwell) County, South Carolina; Minutes of County ourt and Will Book 1 1785-1791 (Barnwell, SC: self, 1978), p 130. Hereinafter cited as Winton (Barnwell) County, South Carolina.
10. Brent H Holcomb, compiler, Winton (Barnwell) County, South Carolina; Minutes of County ourt and Will Book 1 1785-1791 (Barnwell, SC: self, 1978), p 32. Hereinafter cited as Winton (Barnwell) County, South Carolina.
11. Deputy Surveyer, Barnwell County, South Carolina, Plat books 1784 - 1868, Barnwell County, SC (Salt Lake City, UT: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1959), John Cave plat, FHL #192345 page 160. Hereinafter cited as Plat books 1784 - 1868,.
12. 1800 US Census, Barnwell District, South Carolina, page 44, line 10, John Cave, NARA micropublication M32, roll 47.
13. National Archives, "Index to war of 1812 pension applications," digital, Ancestry, ancestry.com ( : internet 17 December 2023), Sarah Cave widow application for pension; citing microfilm 313, roll 17, image 95 of 924.
14. John Cave will (3 Jul 1807), South Carolina Will Transcripts 1782 - 1868 Book A. page 135: microfilm Roll 5 of Wills of Barnwell County, will on page 126, , . Hereinafter cited as South Carolina Will Transcripts.
15. Patricia Law Hatcher, compiler, Graves of Revolutionary Patriots Vol 1 A-D (Dallas, TX: Pioneer Heritage, 1987). Hereinafter cited as Graves of Revolutionary Patriots.
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