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William Cave 1700–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 14 Aug 1742

Death Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States

Father: Benjamin Cave

Mother: Hannah Bledsoe

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Travers

Children(s): Elizabeth Cave, John Cave, James Cave, Elizabeth Walker, David Cave

In 1700, William Cave entered the world in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States, born to Benjamin Cave And Hannah Bledsoe. William Cave married Elizabeth Ann Travers, and had children including David Cave, Elizabeth Cave, Elizabeth Walker, James Cave, John Cave. William Cave passed away in 1742 in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1700, William Cave entered the world in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States, born to Benjamin Cave And Hannah Bledsoe.
  • William Cave married Elizabeth Ann Travers, and had children including David Cave, Elizabeth Cave, Elizabeth Walker, James Cave, John Cave.
  • William Cave passed away in 1742 in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Cave
1703–1762
Birth Location: Windsor, Berkshire, England
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Hannah Bledsoe
1709–1704
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Travers
1700–1728
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
ET

Children(s)

Elizabeth Cave
1727–1790
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
EC
John Cave
1684–1721
Birth Location: –
JC
James Cave
1741–1743
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Walker
1735–1819
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, United States
EW
David Cave
–1748
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, USA
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William Cave's Ancestors

Self
William Cave
1700–1742
Birth Place: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Parents
Benjamin Cave
1703–1762
Windsor, Berkshire, England
Hannah Bledsoe
1709–1704
Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Captain (William Henry) Bledsoe
1676–1770
Dividing Creek, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Anne
1692–1723
Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Bledsoe
1625–1704
Anne Jennings
1651–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bledsoe
1601–1681
Agnes Cobb
1605–1645
Edmund Jennings
1626–1695
Lady Jennings
1625–1720

William Cave's Descendants

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William Cave (1700–14 Aug 1742) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Travers (1700–Oct 1728)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Cave 1727–1790
  2. 2. John Cave 1684–1721
  3. 3. James Cave 1741–1743
  4. 4. Elizabeth Walker 1735–1819 m. Abraham (John) Crank 1731–1782
    1. 1. Elizabeth Crank 1782–1816
    2. 2. Robert Crank 1770–1771
    3. 3. Mary (Polly) Crank 1777–1828 m. John (B) Hall 1785–1838
    4. 4. Dorothy Crank 1776–
    5. 5. James (M.) Crank 1779–1862 m. ELLENDER TAYLOR 1782–1863
      1. 1. Garrett Crank 1802–1832
      2. 2. William Crank 1818–1855
      3. 3. Elizabeth Crank 1818–1880
        1. 1. John Dickerson 1846–
        2. 2. Samuel Dickerson 1838–
        3. 3. James Dickerson 1841–
      4. 4. David (Crockett) Crank 1801–1832 m. Deborah Rose 1804–1829
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Crank 1824–1830
        2. 2. James (Rose) Crank 1825–1890 m. Dorthula (Francis) McPherson 1834–1902
      5. 5. Elender Crank 1816–1878
      6. 6. Amanda Crank 1816–1817
      7. 7. Preston Crank 1813–1885 m. Minerva (Anne) Wilbourn 1817–1880
        1. 1. Robert (Milton) Crank 1852–1919 m. Paulina Davis 1848–1921
        2. 2. William Wiggins 1801–1875
        3. 3. George (Washington) Crank 1839–1910
        4. 4. William Crank 1844–1914
        5. 5. Neal Crank 1847–
        6. 6. Cornelius (B) Crank 1847–1864
        7. 7. Martha (B) Crank 1849–
        8. 8. James (Nicholas) Crank 1854–1932
        9. 9. William Crank 1855–
        10. 10. Mary (Ann) Crank 1855–1875
        11. 11. Cordelia Crank 1856–
        12. 12. Matilda Crank 1857–
      8. 8. Martha (Patsy) Crank 1817–1842
      9. 9. John Crank 1804–1855
      10. 10. Samuel (D) Crank 1808–1864
      11. 11. Cornelius Crank 1810–1862 m. Phoebe Lewis 1810–1880
        1. 1. John Crank 1842–
        2. 2. Eleanor Crank 1840–
        3. 3. Caroline Crank 1838–
        4. 4. T. (M.) Crank 1850–
        5. 5. Mildred Crank 1845–
        6. 6. Corneluis Crank 1838–
        7. 7. Sarah Crank 1830–
        8. 8. Samuel (B) Crank 1828–1900 m. Sarah Asher 1833–1871
        9. 9. Elizabeth Crank 1818–1880
        10. 10. William Crank 1834–
        11. 11. James Crank 1832–1902
      12. 12. Mary (Polly) Crank 1804–1880 m. William (Charles) Stewart 1809–1880
        1. 1. Alexander Stewart 1826–1882
        2. 2. Luana Stewart 1841–
        3. 3. James (S) Stewart 1822–1894
        4. 4. Jasper (Byrd) Stewart 1829–1914
        5. 5. Sarah Stewart 1844–
        6. 6. Mary Stewart 1823–
        7. 7. Margaret (Peggy) Stewart 1834–
        8. 8. William (G) Stewart 1847–1881
    6. 6. John (H) Crank 1779–1862 m. Sarah (Sally) Madison 1786–1825
      1. 1. Mary Crank 1824–
      2. 2. John (G) Crank 1808–1873 m. Jane (Ann) Herwood –1837 m. Rachel Givinnup 1810–1884
        1. 1. James (W) Crank 1850–
        2. 2. Harriett Crank 1854–
        3. 3. Mary (Jane) Crank 1837–
        4. 4. Eleanor Crank 1840–
        5. 5. Rachel Crank 1848–1907 m. Adam (Brower) Shepherd 1849–1923
        6. 6. Charles (F) Crank 1842–
        7. 7. Nancy (A) Crank 1844–
      3. 3. James (Leslie) Crank 1812–1856 m. Cynthia Higgins 1819–1883
        1. 1. Oscar Crank 1840–1927 m. Julia (O) Rice 1853–1875
        2. 2. Melvin (H) Crank 1848–1884
        3. 3. Cynthia Crank 1853–1884
        4. 4. Cortland (William) Crank 1838–1924
        5. 5. Ceila (Samantha) Crank 1842–1842
        6. 6. Orson (W) Crank 1846–1913
        7. 7. Myranda Crank 1850–1939
        8. 8. Marietta Crank 1843–
        9. 9. Otto (G) Crank 1851–1939
        10. 10. James Crank 1855–
      4. 4. Jane Crank 1819–
      5. 5. William Crank 1825–
      6. 6. Enoch Crank 1818–
      7. 7. Charles (F) Crank 1822–1863
    7. 7. Mary Crank 1777–
    8. 8. Dorothy Crank 1776–1790
    9. 9. Christine Crank 1775–
    10. 10. William Crank 1770–1823
    11. 11. Christines Crank 1775–
    12. 12. Elizabeth Crank 1782–
  5. 5. David Cave –1748

William Cave's Timeline

2 Records

1700
1700
Birth of William Cave in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
1742
14 Aug 1742
Age 42
Death of William Cave in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1742
    Event Place: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
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