Edward Cavins was probably born in
NJ. There is an Indenture in
in Loudoun Co., VA, on 24 August 1772 where Edward Cavins purchased 285 acres from Harman Cox. He married
Margaret Craig, daughter of
James Craig and
Jane Wetherow, at
(probably) VA. James Craig witnessed the deed when Margaret and her husband purchased land in 1782 by the following deed:
This Indenture made the 3rd day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Eighty two Between Edward Cavins and Margt, his Wife of County of Loudoun and State of Virginia of one part and Reuben Triplett of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of Two hundred and Eighty five pounds current money of Virginia to the said Edward Cavins in hand paid by said Reuben Triplett at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the said Edward Cavins and Margaret his Wife doth bargain sell and confirm unto said Reuben Triplett and his heirs a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in County of Loudoun and State aforesaid (it being the tract of land purchased by the said Edward Cavins of Harmon Cox as by his Deed to the said Cavins reference being thereunto had will more fully appear bearing date the twenty fourth day of August One thousand seven hundred and Seventy two) and bounded Beginning at a marked Oak marked J J thence South 55 d. West 237 poles to a line supposed to be Peyton Buckner's thence No. 55 d. West 132 poles, thence West 122 poles to a white Oak marked H. P. J. P. J. J. Corner of Wm Owsley and Thomas Williams, thence No. 34 West 82 poles to two small white Oaks growing from one root in the line of James Young and corner of William Owsley, thence with Young's line No. 84 East 342 poles to four Sycamores, thence binding with Jackson's line So. 45 d East 46 poles: thence So. 67 East 20 poles, thence So. 80 East 95 poles to a Poplar and Birch Corner to the said Jackson, thence So. 43 Wt. 20 poles to the beginning; containing Two hundred and Eighty five acres And all houses orchards profits and appurtenances to said premises hereby granted belonging and all Deeds evidences and writings touching the same. To have and to hold the lands hereby conveyed with every of their appurtenances to the said Reuben Triplett his heirs free and clear of all Incumbrances whatsoever (the Quit rents hereafter to grow due and payable to the Lord Proprietor his heirs and Successors only excepted and foreprized) and Edward Cavins and his heirs shall warrant and forever defend by these presents In Witness whereof the said Edward Cavins and Margaret his Wife have hereunto set their hands and Seals the day and year first above written.2 Edward signed a petition in 1789 at
KY addressed to the General Assembly of Virginia requesting that Lexington in Fayette County and Baird's Town in Nelson County be assigned as places for the sitting of the Supreme Court so local residents will not have to travel so far.
3 On 14 Nov 1789, Robert Craig, Aron Redmon, and Edward Cavins all signed a petition in Lexington, Fayette, Co., KY, requesting a certain lot of land for the purpose of erecting a house for public worship for the Lexington Presbyterian Society. Edward Cavins appeared in the census of 1810 (3 males age 10 thru 15 (William, Ignacious, John), 1 male 45 and over (Edward), 1 female age 10 thru 15 (unknown))
Fayette Co..
In the publication
Kentucky Pioneer Court Records, by McAdams, the will of Edward Cavins, dated 18 March 1814, and proved April 1814, mentions daughters: Sally, Jane, Polly; and sons: Absalom (oldest), William, Ignacious, & John. Executors: Benjamin Conwell and Absalom Craig. Witnesses: James McDowell, Joseph Simpson and Thomas Graham.
4 The probate of Edward Cavins was recorded in the July Court, 1814. On May 8, 1815, Benjamin Cromwell was bound as guardian for Ignactious Cavin and John Cavin, orphans of Edward Cavin, deceased. Security was Vincent Cromwell.
He died in 1814 in
Fayette Co., KY.
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