John Cavert - 1734-1822 - Town of Charlton, Saratoga County, NY

John Cavert 1734-1822
buried in Sweetman Cemetery
Charlton, New York

drawing by Steve Jordan

--from History of Saratoga Co., NY 1609-1878 by Nathaniel Bartlett Sylvestor - 1878

In 1773 a number of Scotch-Irish families, who had fled or been banished from Great Britain for religious opinions held by them, became desirous of colonizing in some part of the new country, hoping to better their condition by so doing. John Cavert - Sweetman Cemetery They sent one of their number, John Cavert, to select a proper location for their new settlement. He came up the Hudson river to Albany, and from there went to Schenectady, where he struck off into the unbroken forest to the northward. After a little prospecting, he finally settled upon a portion of land near the present Ballston line as the best suited to his purposes, and stuck a willow stick he held in his hand into the ground to mark the spot. He then returned to New Jersey, and reported the success of his researches to the waiting and eager friends who welcomed his return. The following spring Thomas Sweetman - accompanied by his wife, Sarah, and four children, the youngest but two months old, and by his brother-in-law, David Maxwell - removed from Freehold, Monmouth Co., N.J., and came to Charlton (via Albany and Schenectady), arriving at their new home early in May. . . . .

John Cavert's farm was west of McKnight's and north of Maxwell's, and the homestead is now occupied by a grandson, David L. Cavert. On his return, in the spring of 1775, he found that the willow-cane he had stuck in the ground on his former visit had taken root, and was growing into a flourishing tree. In clearing the land care was taken to preserve this, a well was dug near by, and many times in after-years he was permitted to sit beneath its grateful shade while partaking of the cool and refreshing beverage furnished by "the old oaken bucket that hung in the well." He married a daughter of Thomas Sweetman while living in New Jersey, and they had a family of three children, - William, Michael, and Mary.

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First Generation

1. John CAVERT was born about 1734 in ,,,IRELAND. He died on 31 Mar 1822. He was buried in Sweetman Cemetery, Charlton, NY.

John married Catherine SWEETMAN daughter of Michael SWEETMAN and Mary HENDERSON(?). Catherine was born in 1742. She was christened on 15 Aug 1742 in Old Tennent Chr,Freehold,NJ. She died on 16 Dec 1789. She was buried in Sweetman Cemetery, Charlton, NY.

They had the following children:

+ 2 M i William G. CAVERT was born on 1 Sep 1774. He died on 31 Mar 1846.

+ 3 M ii Michael CAVERT was born on 30 Sep 1776. He died on 11 Dec 1862.

4 F iii Mary CAVERT was born on 25 Jan 1779 in Freehold,,NJ. She was christened on 20 Jun 1779 in OTC,Freehold,NJ. She died on 11 Sep 1841.

Mary married John VANKIRK son of Joseph VANKIRK and Catherine. John was born on 1 Jun 1776. He died on 18 Mar 1863.

Second Generation

2. William G. CAVERT John was born on 1 Sep 1774 in Freehold,,NJ. He was christened on 14 May 1775 in OTC,Freehold,NJ. He died on 31 Mar 1846.

William married Catherine HIGHT about 1800/1804. Catherine was born on 17 Mar 1782 in ,,NJ. She died on 23 Jul 1840. She was buried in Sweetman Cemetery, Charlton, NY.

They had the following children:

5 M i John W. CAVERT was born on 11 Apr 1804 in Charlton, Saratoga Co. NY. He died on 15 Aug 1880.
6 M ii Nicholas CAVERT was born on 18 Mar 1806 in Charlton, Saratoga Co. NY. He died on 25 Oct 1863 in Beaufort,,NC.

Nicholas married Elizabeth TOLLACH on 22 Sep 1831 in Princetown. Elizabeth was born about 1810. She died in 1887.
7 F iii Catherine CAVERT was born on 18 Sep 1807 in Charlton, Saratoga Co. NY. She died on 4 Jan 1881. She was buried in Sweetman Cemetery, Charlton, NY.

Catherine married John FORT.
8 F iv Bersheba CAVERT was born on 19 Feb 1809 in Charlton, Saratoga Co. NY. She died on 22 Dec 1841. She was buried in Smith Cemetery,Division St.,Charlton.

Bersheba married David Atherton SMITH son of Zadock SMITH and Hannah ROCKWELL on 10 Mar 1830 in Charlton, Saratoga Co. NY. David was born on 22 Feb 1803 in Charlton, Saratoga Co. NY. He was christened in CharltonFreehold,Saratoga,NY. He died on 13 Oct 1879. He was buried in Pine Grove,Charlton,NY.
9 F v Ann Nancy CAVERT was born on 16 Jun 1811 in Charlton, Saratoga Co. NY. She died on 5 Jul 1897 in Charlton, Saratoga Co. NY. She was buried in Sweetman Cemetery, Charlton, NY.

Ann married Peter CURE on 5 Apr 1853. Peter was born in 1790. He died on 27 Dec 1878. He was buried in Sweetman Cemetery, Charlton, NY.
10 M vi William Freeman CAVERT was born on 12 Nov 1812 in Charlton, Saratoga Co. NY. He died on 12 Oct 1891 in Galway,Saratoga,NY. He was buried in Galway,Saratoga,NY.

William married Lydia Margaret COOK daughter of John COOK and Nancy WICKS on 19 Jan 1842 in Charlton, Saratoga Co. NY. Lydia was born on 2 Apr 1821 in Charlton, Saratoga Co. NY. She died in 1888 in Galway,Saratoga,NY. She was buried in Galway,Galway,NY.
11 M vii Michael Prine CAVERT was born on 12 May 1814 in Charlton, Saratoga Co. NY. He died on 20 Nov 1898 in Galway,Saratoga,NY.

Michael married Susan Burnham TELLER daughter of John W. TELLER and Catharine on 2 Feb 1842. Susan was born on 2 Mar 1814 in Schenectady,Schenectady,NY. She died on 25 Apr 1885 in Rhinebeck,,NY. She was buried in Rhinebeck Cem.,Rhinebeck,NY.
12 M viii Thomas Sweetman CAVERT was born on 29 Feb 1816 in Charlton, Saratoga Co. NY. He died on 10 Jan 1888 in Charlton, Saratoga Co. NY. He was buried in ,Charlton,NY.
13 F ix Elizabeth CAVERT was born on 26 Nov 1817 in Charlton, Saratoga Co. NY. She died on 13 Aug 1889.

Elizabeth married James BOWHAY on 2 May 1838 in Charlton, Saratoga Co. NY.
14 F x Mary CAVERT was born on 17 Mar 1819 in Charlton, Saratoga Co. NY. She died on 4 May 1841. She was buried in Sweetman Cemetery, Charlton, NY.
15 M xi James CAVERT was born on 20 Sep 1820 in Charlton, Saratoga Co. NY. He died on 2 Mar 1894 in Charlton, Saratoga Co. NY. He was buried in Sweetman Cemetery, Charlton, NY.

James married Sarah Evelyn COOK daughter of John COOK and Nancy WICKS on 16 Apr 1851 in Charlton, Saratoga Co. NY. Sarah was born on 25 Feb 1832 in Charlton, Saratoga Co. NY. She died on 28 Dec 1920 in Charlton, Saratoga Co. NY. She was buried in Sweetman Cemetery, Charlton, NY.
16 M xii Joseph CAVERT was born on 15 Jul 1822 in Charlton, Saratoga Co. NY.

Joseph married Mary E.. Mary was born about 1827. She died on 17 Dec 1865. She was buried in Omro,,WI.
17 M xiii Charles CAVERT was born on 8 Oct 1824 in Charlton, Saratoga Co. NY.

Charles married Mary PARROT. Mary was born on 25 Dec 1828 in ,,Quebec,CANADA. She died on 23 Mar 1890.
18 M xiv Josiah Curtis Grant CAVERT Capt. was born on 2 Sep 1828 in Charlton, Saratoga Co. NY. He died on 6 Jul 1913. He was buried in Mt. Hope Cem.,Ind.,KS.

Josiah married (1) Helen M. CRANE on 13 Apr 1854. Helen was born on 20 Jul 1835 in Warrensville,,OH. She died on 27 Jul 1884. She was buried in Mt. Hope Cem.,Ind.,KS.

Josiah married (2) Sarah Catherine Lee GRAY on 28 Aug 1888. Sarah died on 20 Feb 1921 in Santa Clara,,CA.

3. Michael CAVERT was born on 30 Sep 1776 in Freehold,,NJ. He was christened on 10 May 1778 in OTC,Freehold,NJ. He died on 11 Dec 1862. He was buried in Sweetman Cemetery, Charlton, NY.

Michael married Rachael Lee GUERNSEY on 14 Mar 1805. Rachael was born on 30 Jul 1783. She died on 20 Jan 1846. She was buried in Sweetman Cemetery, Charlton, NY.

They had the following children:

19 F i Mary C. CAVERT was born on 1 Apr 1805. She died on 21 Mar 1888. She was buried in Sweetman Cemetery, Charlton, NY.

Mary married Abram Kipp UNDERHILL M.D.. Abram was born on 30 Jul 1800 in ,Westchester,NY. He died on 28 Apr 1870. He was buried in Sweetman Cemetery, Charlton, NY.
20 M ii John M. CAVERT was born on 10 Aug 1807 in Charlton, Saratoga Co. NY. He died on 16 May 1879. He was buried in Sweetman Cemetery, Charlton, NY.

John married Maria ALEXANDER daughter of Thomas ALEXANDER and Sarah VANLEWEN in May 1832. Maria was born on 29 Jan 1810 in Galway,Saratoga,NY. She died on 1 Jul 1885 in Charlton, Saratoga Co. NY. She was buried in Sweetman Cemetery, Charlton, NY.
21 M iii David L. CAVERT was born on 7 Aug 1809. He died on 17 Mar 1891. He was buried in Sweetman Cemetery, Charlton, NY.

David married Ann LARUE on 23 Mar 1836 in Charlton, Saratoga Co. NY. Ann was born about 1815. She died on 11 Mar 1876. She was buried in Sweetman Cemetery, Charlton, NY.
22 F iv Eleanor Jane CAVERT was born on 13 Jul 1811. She died on 9 May 1816. She was buried in Sweetman Cemetery, Charlton, NY.
23 M v Garrett L. CAVERT was born on 14 Jun 1813. He died on 24 Mar 1897 in Charlton, Saratoga Co. NY. He was buried in Pine Grove,Charlton,NY.

Garrett married (1) Lydia Ann BROWN daughter of William BROWN and Elizabeth on 4 Feb 1835 in Charlton, Saratoga Co. NY. Lydia was born on 8 Mar 1818. She died on 27 Aug 1865. She was buried in Pine Grove,Charlton,NY.

Garrett married (2) Mary JONES in 1880.
24 F vi Katherine CAVERT was born on 23 May 1815. She died on 14 Jul 1815. She was buried in Sweetman Cemetery, Charlton, NY.
25 M vii Michael Lane C. CAVERT was born on 12 May 1817. He died on 27 May 1861 in VanCouver.
26 M viii William CAVERT was born on 8 Apr 1819. He died on 2 Dec 1895. He was buried in Sweetman Cemetery, Charlton, NY.

William married (1) Sarah Ann MILLARD daughter of Major M. MILLARD and Laura NOBLE on 15 Feb 1843 in St. Pauls,Charlton,NY. Sarah was born on 30 Sep 1824. She was christened in St. Pauls Episc.,Charlton,NY. She died on 23 Sep 1852. She was buried in Sweetman Cemetery, Charlton, NY.

William married (2) Achsah MCKNIGHT daughter of John MCKNIGHT and Phoebe ELY on 20 Feb 1856. Achsah was born in 1820. She died on 24 May 1909. She was buried in Sweetman Cemetery, Charlton, NY.
27 F ix Caty CAVERT was born on 17 Feb 1822. She died on 29 Oct 1824. She was buried in Sweetman Cemetery, Charlton, NY.
28 M x James CAVERT was born on 16 May 1824. He died in Nov 1825. He was buried in Sweetman Cemetery, Charlton, NY.

SOURCES Gen. Magazine of NJ 1968-69 Vol 43-44 pg 139; 974.9 G32
BHC (Cavert/Folger Album)
Sweetman Cemetery copied by Donald Keefer-1971, pg 154
Photo taken at Sweetman Cemetery (jbr)
Drawing by Steve Jordan
The Cavert Family History 1734 to 1970 John Cavert and Descendants
Compiled by Clyde F. Cavert, Edited By William L Cavert
A Mock Tour of Charlton, Fact and Legend by Frank J. Lafforthun, Historian, Nov 30, 1981, Pg. 3
Charlton House-Letters, #52 - Sweetman Rd.
History of Saratoga Co., NY 1609-1878, Nathaniel Bartlett Sylvestor - 1878 - pg 313,314
Brann Genealogy compiled by Thelma Arnold, Map pgs 33,34
Beyond the Horizon by Frank J. Lafforthun, Dec 24, 1981

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