John Cave, III

Notes:

John Cave was born ca 1640 in England, the son of Samuel Cave and Rachel Kellogg. He was an importer of fine wines. He owned land in Stafford County. He married 1) Unknown Andrews, daughter of George Andrews and had issue: John (this John died in 1749 without issue) and David. He married 2) Elizabeth Travers and had known issue: Mary. It is also possible that John Cave was the father of William Cave who died in 1742 of Stafford County as David released the land which reverted to him upon his brother John's death to Keene Withers who was married to this William Cave's daughter as this William Cave had died prior to 1748. In 1707 John Cave of King and Queen County, a carpenter, purchased from Sampson Darrell of Gloucester Co. 300 acres in Stafford County on the south side of Potomack Creek and bordering the lands of John Gorvey, Thomas Gregg, William Waught, and Giles Travers. John Cave along with John Echols paid for the transportation of many others to America. In 1721 the will of John Cave was proven at Stafford. The will was written in 1714 and devised 200 acres of land to his son John Cave but was reverted to David Cave and his wife Sarah in Orange County, VA. John Cave lived in Overwharton Parish.Other Cave's in Stafford, Spotsylvania and later Orange and Culpepper Counties who may have been sons of John Cave were: Benjamin, Robert, Thomas and Joseph. David, Benjamin and Robert were closely associated with one another in the public records between 1720 and 1750 and gave sons these names. David named sons: David, Benjamin and Robert. Benjamin named sons: Benjamin, John, William and David. Robert named sons: Robert, John and William. A chart for the family assembled by English genealogist, Tyrell, shows Benjamin as the immigrant of Rev.William Cave of Windsor, Chaplain to Charles II, and his wife Anna Stonehouse. Rev. William Cave's will was cited in support. The will mentions daughters, a grandson, a deceased son Ralph, but no mention of Benjamin nor any living son. Anna Stonehouse Cave died in 1691. Benjamin's deposition in 1758 states his birth in 1703. John Cave (ca 1640-1720) may not have been the immigrant. There were earlier Cave's who could have been a prior generation.



"John Cave's will was dated August 6, 1714 and proved in 1721 at Stafford County Court; it was recorded in now lost Will Book "K", page 2. He devised 200 acres of land on Axton's Run and adjoining the property of John Gowry and Giles Travers to his son John Cave but he "died so that the above mentioned land fell and reverted to "David Cave of Orange County who was joined by his wife Sarah in conveying the said property to
Keene Withers of Hamilton Parish, Prince William County, on September 12, 1748."

("The Register of Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia 1723-1758 and Sundry Historical and Genealogical Notes," George Harrison SanfordKing, 1961, p. 247)

Importer of fine wine, he and John Echols sponsored settlers to come to Virginia by paying their transportation for which they received headrights for fifty acres.


From Cavaliers & Pioneers
********************************
vol 1 p 91
WILLIAM MORGAN, 600 acs. in Chichahominy Riv. within half a mile of the head of the second Cr. below the Gulfe upon the E. side of the river, this br. of the Cr. lying N. into the Woods bearing from the Cr. N. W. into the woods with a little Indian feild neare the Cr. side. 20 May 1638, p. 572. Trans. of 12 pers: Mathew Beaver (or Beaner), Leonard Clackett, Isabell Sanders, Margarett Wignoll, Melchesidec Lawrance, Susan Hare, John Cane (or Cave), Edward Langford, David Mack Williams, James Taylor, Wm. Dorman, Lazarus Thomas. Note: Renewed 22 Oct. 1643 & 216 acs. added.

vol 1 p 483-4
JOHN LORD & WILLIAM HORTON, 2500 acs. W'moreland Co., 9 Feb. 1663, p. 277, (227). Nigh to Nomeny, beg. at S.most cor. of land formerly belonging to Major Wm. Lewis & Mr. Robt. Hubberd, dec'd., extending along same N.W. &c. finally by a line of Katharin Brent, Orphan.
Trans. of 50 pers: Jno. Norwood, Mary Wrong, Jos. Hartree, Christo. Rivers, Wm. Marloe, Tho. Shaw, Fra. Fletcher, Tho. Cranew, John Smith, Ed. Peeters, no. Lord 3 times, Wm. Trewitt, Margt. Basse, Jno. Bennet, Tho. Gibbins, James Goodacre, James Wintercome, Jno. Thompson, David Chitley,
Jno. Marshall, Minion Young, Ann Young, Robt. Whitehead, Tho. Smith, James Valeire, And. Hanson, James Costring, Jno. Small, Tho. Allen, Henry Smith, Wm. Brookes, Fra. Carter, Wm. Faulkner, Tho. Shaw, Edw. Spight, Wm. Upton, Fra. Killagrew, Tho. Hawley, Mary Young, Susan Mason, Tho. Towner, Wm. Fulgam, John Cave, Gilbert Cooper, Charles Cogam, Mary Spencer, Tho. (a) Negro, Wm. Hawley (or Shawley).

vol 2 p 26
MR. JOHN FOXHALL, 640 acs. bet. the Rivers Potomack & Rappahannock, 31 Dec. 1667, p. 93. Beg. at land patented by Rich. Coleman called the forrest, across branches of the E. most dams of Apomatickes Cr. To N. side of Westmoreland horse path, &c. to Major Wm. Underwood, dec'd. &c. Trans. of 13 pers: Andrew Hanson, James Colstreame, John Small, Capt. Tho. Allen, Henry Smith, John Brookes, Francis Harper, Wm. Falkner, John Cave, Gilbert Cooper, Charles Coggan, Mary Spensax, Sam boy a Negro.

vol 3 p 75
SAMUELL CRADOCK, J0HN CAVE, JOHN ECKHOLLS & WILLIAM GLOVER, 1620 acs., in K. & Q. & Essex Counties; on brs. of Tuckahoe Sw., in the freshes of Mattapony River, 23 Oct. 1703, p. 552. Beg. by E. side of Potobago Path; to E. side of Tuckahoe Bever Dam; by the old path. Trans. of 33 pers: Hugh Williams, Eliz. Mask, Eliz. Dean, Wm. Whitton, Samuel Carter, John Page, Isaac Sanders, Wm. Haynes, Richd. Summers, Nicolas Neal, Tho, Oakley, Ralph Keeling, John Royley, Robt. Blake, Tho. Marlers, Nich. Martin, James Waly, Wm. Kite, Mary Kite, Mary Jones, Margt. Upton, Jon. Babe, Tho. Lyars, Joseph Gregory, Tho. Essex, Joseph Arch , Wm. Maddocks, Fra. Bentley, Richd. Streeter, Robt. Marwood, Hugh Davis, Richd. Hill, Richd. Burton.

JOHN CAVE & JOHN ECKOLLS, 600 acs., K. & Q. Co., in St. Stephen's Par; in the freshes of Mattapony River; beg. at Richards" & Cave's land; to E. side of Potobago Path; 23 Oct. 1703, p. 554. Trans of 12 pers: Daniell Due (or Doe), Peter Maryon, Hugh Hillion, Margarett Wingall, John Morgain, Rowld. Watteny, Mary Glover, Edward Clegg, Peter Baker, Wm. Leigh, John Right, Tho. Dicks.

vol 3 p 212
WILLIAM HALL, of Glocester Co; 1080 acs. (N. L.), K. & Q. Co. & Essex Co; 11 July 1719, p. 426. Beg. at Stephen Lankford (Langford), on W. side of Tuckahoe Sw; adj. William Cradock, John Cave, John Eckols & William Glover; land sd. Hall sold to John Smith, Thomas Aplin & John Smith; Col. Goldman's line; Col. Goodrich & Mr. Aubrey; on N. side of the Sadle Branch; 11 July 1719, p. 426. Imp. of 22 pers: Jervis Blundall, Trehemiah Tolarton, John Brown, Abel Duckwith, Susanna Reaves, Alice Finier, David Wilson, Robert Smith, John Thomas, Dorby Bohawn, Dennis Mackarty, Darby Dun, James Smith, Jane Thompson, Samuel Smith, Robert Williams, Thomas Turner.

vol 3 p 217
ROBERT BEVERLEY & THOMAS JONES, Gentlemen, 15,000 acs. (N.L.), in Essex Co. & K. & Q. Co., 20 Feb. 1719, p. 455. Beg. by Rappa. River, cor. of patent to James Harrison, John Bowzee & the 4 Orphans of George Motts, dated 29 Nov. 1674; crossing Warner's River; on John Cave's land; on line of the Governor's land; to br. of the Wilderness Run; down the Rapidanna River; excepting certain tracts already granted within the bounds, which are declared to be no part of sd. 15,000 acs. hereby intended to be granted, &c. 75 Lbs., money.

"John Cave's will was dated August 6, 1714 and proved in 1721 at Stafford County Court; it was recorded in now lost Will Book "K", page 2. He devised 200 acres of land on Axton's Run and adjoining the property of John Gowry and Giles Travers to his son John Cave but he "died so that the above mentioned land fell and reverted to David Cave of Orange County who was joined by his wife Sarah in conveying the said property to Keene Withers of Hamilton Parish, Prince William County, on September 12, 1748."

Quote from The Register of Overwharton Parish by George H. S. King

1 Jun 1717 Named in father-in-laws will -- Giles Travers

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Travers. Elizabeth (daughter of Rawleigh Travers and Elizabeth Holsey) was born in 1638 in , Stafford, Virginia, USA; died in Oct 1728 in , Stafford, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Sarah Cave was born in 1655 in , Caroline, Virginia, USA; died in 1712 in , , Virginia, USA.
2. Mary Cave was born in 1670 in , Caroline, Virginia, USA; died in 1712 in , , Virginia, USA.
3. John Cave was born in 1670 in , , Virginia, USA; died in 1720 in , , Virginia, USA.
4. John Cave, IV was born in 1675 in , , Virginia, USA.
5. David Cave was born in 1690 in , King and Queen, Virginia, USA; died in 1756 in , Orange, Virginia, USA.

Samuel married Rachel Kellogg about 1620. Rachel (daughter of Phillippe Kellogg) was born in 1603 in Great Leighs, Essex, England; died on 20 Oct 1666 in Great Leighs, Essex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Florence Hall on 4 Oct 1515 in Debden, Essex, England. Florence (daughter of William Hall) was born in 1490 in Debden, Essex, England; died on 8 Nov 1571 in Debden, Essex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]