Generation No. 2 2. MARGARET2 HAYDON (MARY POLLY1 MERRITT) was born September 07, 1779, and died 1830. She married EDMOND SINGLETON November 13, 1794 in Woodford County, Illinois. He died 1814. More About EDMOND SINGLETON and MARGARET HAYDON: Marriage: November 13, 1794, Woodford County, Illinois Children of MARGARET HAYDON and EDMOND SINGLETON are: i. DANIEL3 SINGLETON. ii. POLLY SINGLETON. iii. SALLY SINGLETON. iv. JAMES SINGLETON. v. JOHN SINGLETON. vi. GEORGE SINGLETON. 3. CHARITY2 HAYDON (MARY POLLY1 MERRITT) was born December 29, 1781. She married REUBEN CAVE 1797 in Fayette County, Kentucky, son of RICHARD CAVE and ELIZABETH CRAIG. He was born 1780 in (See notes) 1770?, and died 1833 in or 1825 in or before 1830 in Columbia, Boone County, Kentucky. Notes for CHARITY HAYDON: Subj: Re: Haydon familyThomas W. Rogers, Date: 1/30/02 4:40:01 PM Central Standard Time From: RobtHaydon@aol.com To: Travelback4u@aol.com I can provide Charity's ancestry for you as follows: 1 Charity (Caty) HaydonHaydonCharity (Caty) (1781-dec.) CharityHaydonCharity (Caty) (1781-dec.) was born in Spotsylvania Co., VA 29 Dec 1781. SheHaydonCharity (Caty) (1781-dec.) married Rueben CaveCaveRueben (1780-1833) in KY, circa 1797. CharityHaydonCharity (Caty) (1781-dec.) became the mother of Richard Cave Jr.CaveRichard, Jr. (CA 1799-dec.) circa /1799. CharityHaydonCharity (Caty) (1781-dec.) became the mother of Betsy CaveCaveBetsy (CA 1805-dec.) circa 1805. CharityHaydonCharity (Caty) (1781-dec.) became the mother of Ezekiel Haydon CaveCaveEzekiel Haydon (CA 1807-dec.) circa 1807. CharityHaydonCharity (Caty) (1781-dec.) became the mother of Sally CaveCaveSally (CA 1810-dec.) circa 1810. CharityHaydonCharity (Caty) (1781-dec.) became the mother of William CaveCaveWilliam (CA 1814-dec.) circa 1814. CharityHaydonCharity (Caty) (1781-dec.) became the mother of Merit CaveCaveMerit (CA 1817-dec.) circa 1817. At 37 years of age CharityHaydonCharity (Caty) (1781-dec.) became the mother of John B. CaveCaveJohn B. (1819-1898) 12 Apr 1819. At 39 years of age CharityHaydonCharity (Caty) (1781-dec.) became the mother of Jesse Hawkins CaveCaveJesse Hawkins (1821-1907) 14 Aug 1821. 2 Ezekiel HaydonHaydonEzekiel (1753-1818) EzekielHaydonEzekiel (1753-1818) was born in Spotsylvania Co., VA July 1753. HeHaydonEzekiel (1753-1818) married Polly MeritMeritPolly (1758-1841) in VA, circa 1776. At 24 years of age EzekielHaydonEzekiel (1753-1818) became the father of Sarah (Sally) HaydonHaydonSarah (Sally) (1777-1808) in Spotsylvania Co., VA, 3 Sep 1777. At 26 years of age EzekielHaydonEzekiel (1753-1818) became the father of Margaret (Peggy) HaydonHaydonMargaret (Peggy) (1779-1830) in Spotsylvania Co., VA, 7 Sep 1779. At 28 years of age EzekielHaydonEzekiel (1753-1818) became the father of Charity (Caty) HaydonHaydonCharity (Caty) (1781-dec.) in Spotsylvania Co., VA, 29 Dec 1781. At 34 years of age EzekielHaydonEzekiel (1753-1818) became the father of John HaydonHaydonJohn (1788-1819) in Kentucky, 24 May 1788. At 37 years of age EzekielHaydonEzekiel (1753-1818) became the father of Jesse R. HaydonHaydonJesse R. (1791-1881) in Jessamine Co., KY, 9 Jan 1791. EzekielHaydonEzekiel (1753-1818) died 15 Oct 1818 in Jessamine Co., KY, at 65 years of age. HisHaydonEzekiel (1753-1818) body was interred 17 Oct 1818 in Jessamine Co., KY. EzekielHaydonEzekiel (1753-1818)'s will was probated in Jessamine Co., KY, Nov 1818. 3 Polly MeritMeritPolly (1758-1841) PollyMeritPolly (1758-1841) was born in VA 26 Dec 1758. SheMeritPolly (1758-1841) married Ezekiel HaydonHaydonEzekiel (1753-1818) in VA, circa 1776. At 18 years of age PollyMeritPolly (1758-1841) became the mother of Sarah (Sally) HaydonHaydonSarah (Sally) (1777-1808) in Spotsylvania Co., VA, 3 Sep 1777. At 20 years of age PollyMeritPolly (1758-1841) became the mother of Margaret (Peggy) HaydonHaydonMargaret (Peggy) (1779-1830) in Spotsylvania Co., VA, 7 Sep 1779. At 23 years of age PollyMeritPolly (1758-1841) became the mother of Charity (Caty) HaydonHaydonCharity (Caty) (1781-dec.) in Spotsylvania Co., VA, 29 Dec 1781. At 29 years of age PollyMeritPolly (1758-1841) became the mother of John HaydonHaydonJohn (1788-1819) in Kentucky, 24 May 1788. At 32 years of age PollyMeritPolly (1758-1841) became the mother of Jesse R. HaydonHaydonJesse R. (1791-1881) in Jessamine Co., KY, 9 Jan 1791. PollyMeritPolly (1758-1841) died 6 Oct 1841 in Jessamine Co., KY, at 82 years of age. HerMeritPolly (1758-1841) body was interred Oct 1841 in Jessamine Co., KY. 4 Thomas Haydon IIHaydonThomas, II (CA 1698-1782) ThomasHaydonThomas, II (CA 1698-1782) was born in Northumberland Co, VA circa 1698. HeHaydonThomas, II (CA 1698-1782) married Ann Kirke?Kirke?Ann (CA 1700-BEF 1742) in Northumberland Co, VA, circa 1724. ThomasHaydonThomas, II (CA 1698-1782) became the father of Jarvey HaydonHaydonJarvey (CA 1725-1791) in Northumberland Co, VA, circa 1725. ThomasHaydonThomas, II (CA 1698-1782) became the father of Jesse HaydonHaydonJesse (CA 1727-1816) in Northern Neck, VA, circa 1727. At 29 years of age ThomasHaydonThomas, II (CA 1698-1782) became the father of John HaydonHaydonJohn (1728-1801) in Northumberland Co, VA, May 1728. ThomasHaydonThomas, II (CA 1698-1782) became the father of Mary B. HaydonHaydonMary B. (CA 1733-1787) in Northern Neck, VA, circa 1733. ThomasHaydonThomas, II (CA 1698-1782) became the father of Grace HaydonHaydonGrace (CA 1735-dec.) in Northern Neck, VA, circa 1735. HeHaydonThomas, II (CA 1698-1782) married SarahSarah ( -BEF 1770) in Spotsylvania Co., VA, circa 1739. At 42 years of age ThomasHaydonThomas, II (CA 1698-1782) became the father of William HaydonHaydonWilliam (1740-1819) in Brunswick Par., K.George Co., VA, 1740. ThomasHaydonThomas, II (CA 1698-1782) became the father of Sarah Ann HaydonHaydonSarah Ann (CA 1741-dec.) in Brunswick Par., K.George Co., VA, circa 1741. ThomasHaydonThomas, II (CA 1698-1782) became the father of Elizabeth HaydonHaydonElizabeth (CA 1743-dec.) in Spotsylvania Co., VA, circa 1743. ThomasHaydonThomas, II (CA 1698-1782) became the father of Mildred Louise HaydonHaydonMildred Louise (CA 1744-AFT 1819) in Spotsylvania Co., VA, circa 1744. ThomasHaydonThomas, II (CA 1698-1782) became the father of James HaydonHaydonJames (CA 1747-1813) in Spotsylvania Co., VA, circa 1747. At 55 years of age ThomasHaydonThomas, II (CA 1698-1782) became the father of Ezekiel HaydonHaydonEzekiel (1753-1818) in Spotsylvania Co., VA, July 1753. ThomasHaydonThomas, II (CA 1698-1782) died 1782 in Spotsylvania Co., VA, at 84 years of age. HisHaydonThomas, II (CA 1698-1782) body was interred 1782 in Spotsylvania Co., VA. 5 SarahSarah ( -BEF 1770) SheSarah ( -BEF 1770) married Thomas Haydon IIHaydonThomas, II (CA 1698-1782) in Spotsylvania Co., VA, circa 1739. SarahSarah ( -BEF 1770) became the mother of William HaydonHaydonWilliam (1740-1819) in Brunswick Par., K.George Co., VA, 1740. SarahSarah ( -BEF 1770) became the mother of Sarah Ann HaydonHaydonSarah Ann (CA 1741-dec.) in Brunswick Par., K.George Co., VA, circa 1741. SarahSarah ( -BEF 1770) became the mother of Elizabeth HaydonHaydonElizabeth (CA 1743-dec.) in Spotsylvania Co., VA, circa 1743. SarahSarah ( -BEF 1770) became the mother of Mildred Louise HaydonHaydonMildred Louise (CA 1744-AFT 1819) in Spotsylvania Co., VA, circa 1744. SarahSarah ( -BEF 1770) became the mother of James HaydonHaydonJames (CA 1747-1813) in Spotsylvania Co., VA, circa 1747. SarahSarah ( -BEF 1770) became the mother of Ezekiel HaydonHaydonEzekiel (1753-1818) in Spotsylvania Co., VA, July 1753. SarahSarah ( -BEF 1770) died before 1770. 8 Thomas Haydon IHaydonThomas, I (1640-1717) ThomasHaydonThomas, I (1640-1717) was born in Uphill Parish, Somerset Shire, England cir 1640. HeHaydonThomas, I (1640-1717) was baptized in Uphill Parish, Somerset Shire, England, cir 1640. Religion: religion unknown. ThomasHaydonThomas, I (1640-1717) immigrated, 1657. Destination: Virginia. HeHaydonThomas, I (1640-1717) married Miss CursonCursonMiss (CA 1670-CA 1710) in Northumberland Co, VA, circa 1690. ThomasHaydonThomas, I (1640-1717) became the father of Anne HaydonHaydonAnne (CA 1694-dec.) in Wicomico Parish, Northumberland C, VA, circa 1694. ThomasHaydonThomas, I (1640-1717) became the father of William HaydonHaydonWilliam (CA 1695-1765) in Wicomico Parish, Northumberland C, VA, circa 1695. ThomasHaydonThomas, I (1640-1717) became the father of Thomas Haydon IIHaydonThomas, II (CA 1698-1782) in Northumberland Co, VA, circa 1698. ThomasHaydonThomas, I (1640-1717) became the father of daughter 2 HaydonHaydondaughter 2 (CA 1699-dec.) in Wicomico Parish, Northumberland C, VA, circa 1699. ThomasHaydonThomas, I (1640-1717) became the father of Mary HaydonHaydonMary (CA 1700-dec.) in Wicomico Parish, Northumberland C, VA, circa 1700. ThomasHaydonThomas, I (1640-1717) became the father of John HaydonHaydonJohn (CA 1702-dec.) in Wicomico Parish, Northumberland C, VA, circa 1702. ThomasHaydonThomas, I (1640-1717) became the father of Prudence HaydonHaydonPrudence (CA 1710-AFT 1750) in Wicomico Parish, Northumberland C, VA, circa 1710. HeHaydonThomas, I (1640-1717) married Ann Lewis DennyDennyAnn Lewis (CA 1680-AFT 1725) in Northumberland Co, VA, circa 1710. ThomasHaydonThomas, I (1640-1717)'s will was probated in Northumberland Co, VA, 21 Mar 1716/7. ThomasHaydonThomas, I (1640-1717) died 1717 in Wicomico Parish, Northumberland C, VA, at 77 years of age. 9 Miss CursonCursonMiss (CA 1670-CA 1710) MissCursonMiss (CA 1670-CA 1710) was born circa 1670. SheCursonMiss (CA 1670-CA 1710) married Thomas Haydon IHaydonThomas, I (1640-1717) in Northumberland Co, VA, circa 1690. MissCursonMiss (CA 1670-CA 1710) became the mother of Anne HaydonHaydonAnne (CA 1694-dec.) in Wicomico Parish, Northumberland C, VA, circa 1694. MissCursonMiss (CA 1670-CA 1710) became the mother of William HaydonHaydonWilliam (CA 1695-1765) in Wicomico Parish, Northumberland C, VA, circa 1695. MissCursonMiss (CA 1670-CA 1710) became the mother of Thomas Haydon IIHaydonThomas, II (CA 1698-1782) in Northumberland Co, VA, circa 1698. MissCursonMiss (CA 1670-CA 1710) became the mother of daughter 2 HaydonHaydondaughter 2 (CA 1699-dec.) in Wicomico Parish, Northumberland C, VA, circa 1699. MissCursonMiss (CA 1670-CA 1710) became the mother of Mary HaydonHaydonMary (CA 1700-dec.) in Wicomico Parish, Northumberland C, VA, circa 1700. MissCursonMiss (CA 1670-CA 1710) became the mother of John HaydonHaydonJohn (CA 1702-dec.) in Wicomico Parish, Northumberland C, VA, circa 1702. MissCursonMiss (CA 1670-CA 1710) died circa 1710 in Northumberland Co, VA. MissCursonMiss (CA 1670-CA 1710) became the mother of Prudence HaydonHaydonPrudence (CA 1710-AFT 1750) in Wicomico Parish, Northumberland C, VA, circa 1710. 18 Ffrancis CursonwellCursonwellFfrancis ( -1697) FfrancisCursonwellFfrancis ( -1697) became the father of William CursonCursonWilliam ( -dec.). FfrancisCursonwellFfrancis ( -1697) became the father of Ffrancis CursonJr.CursonFfrancis, Jr. ( -dec.). FfrancisCursonwellFfrancis ( -1697) became the father of Miss CursonCursonMiss (CA 1670-CA 1710) circa 1670. FfrancisCursonwellFfrancis ( -1697) died 17 Mar 1697 in Northumberland Co, VA. Catherine Haydon: Appears that he moved to Missouri in 1816. 1830 census Boone Co., MO: Catherine is listed as head of house Notes for REUBEN CAVE: Subj: Land Grant Date: 1/29/02 6:59:52 PM Central Standard Time From: janewayne@earthlink.net (Jane Heard) To: Travelback4u@aol.com Thomas: Get out your magnifying glass! I printed the land grant so the document was contained on one page ~ the handwriting is beautiful. Merit H. Cave of St. Clair Co. Mifsouri Deeded 120 acres Certificate #55932 While surfing I also found a Haydon lineage that has Ezekiel Haydon marrying Polly Merit. Their daughter, Charity "Katy" Haydon married Reuben Cave and their #6 child was Merit Cave. Don't know if you had this info or not, but I'm enclosing it along with other pages from the internet. I'll be sending off the envelope one day this week. It'll go 'book rate' so there won't be any correspondence included. Bye, Jane See parent Rev. Richard Cave Notes: Reference: Fillson Club Publication, by Rueben T. Durett, Volume 12, Bryants Station, Page 47 and 48.: "Rev. Richard Cave: A soldier at Bryant's Station of Fort Kentucky. He was a defender of the fort when the seige began. Richard Cave, his wife Elizabeth and their children: Rueben, Hannah, and Polly were present." Additionally, "Reuben Cave was with his father and mother at the time of the seige of Bryant Station, Kentucky when it was attacked by Indians under the renegade Simon Girty in August, 1782, (see Bryant Station: "Heroes and Heroines," by Mrs. Peyton E. Howard, 353 S. Mill St., Lexington, Kentucky). Source lists Richard and Reuben Cave in: "List of the Men Who Defended the Station Taken from Memorial Well at Bryant Station Spring." In addition to Richard Cave, his wife Elizabeth and their children: Rueben, Hannah, and Polly were present. Also present was the father and mother of Richard Cave's wife, Elizabeth Craig-Cave: Talliver Craig Sr. and Polly Hawkins-Craig." Research per: William Albert Davis (wmadavis@iglou.com). ‡"John Taylor As A Biographer of Pioneer Baptist Preachers" The Filson Club History Quarterly;Filson Club Publications Louisville, KY. Vol. 37; 1963; pg. 349. Reuben Cave was at Bryan's Station when it was under seige. Spouses 1 Catherine HAYDEN Birth 1765, VA Death 1835, Van Buren Co, IA Burial Van Buren Co., IA Research Per: Pam Byard (PamB2@aol.com) Children Richard (1799-1859) William Johnson (~1813-) John B. (1819-1898) Jesse Hawkins (1821-1907) Father: Rev. Richard CAVE b: 1750 in Virginia Mother: Elizabeth CRAIG b: 1750 Marriage 1 Catherine HADEN b: 1765 in Virginia (Wrong Haden?) Married: 1797 Children Richard CAVE b: 20 AUG 1799 in (near) Lexington, Kentucky Haden CAVE Catherine CAVE Ann CAVE John Bradford CAVE b: 1819 Merit CAVE Jesse Haden CAVE b: 14 AUG 1821 More About REUBEN CAVE and CHARITY HAYDON: Marriage: 1797, Fayette County, Kentucky Children of CHARITY HAYDON and REUBEN CAVE are: i. ANN3 CAVE, b. (See notes). Notes for ANN CAVE: 1850 census Boone Co., MO p. 776: In home of Ezekiel Haden Cave are his brother, W. J and his family. Also W. Carpenter, age35; his wife Nancy, age 30; a daughter Virginia, age 5 and a son W. H., 4 months old (born May, 1850). This is probably Ann as a married woman 4. ii. RICHARD CAVE, JR., b. August 20, 1799, A place near Lexington Kentucky; d. 1859, California. iii. MARY CAVE, b. Abt. 1801. Notes for MARY CAVE: 3. Mary4 Cave (Reuben3, Richard2, Benjamin1) was born Abt. 1801. She married John Cave 19 September 1816 in Woodford Co., KY, son of Henry Cave and Margaret Hawkins. He was born 1795 in Scott Co., KY, and died 1876. Notes for John Cave: Unpublished manuscript by Dorothy Brown Thompson (Mrs. Dale M.) quoting from a letter from Mrs. Cora (Laine) Johnson to Mrs. Wm. Orr Smith, 1931) Another source gives death date as 2 Apr 1856. Child of Mary Cave and John Cave is: + 18 i. Marcus5 Cave. iv. BETSEY CAVE, b. Abt. 1805. 5. v. EZEKIEL HAYDEN CAVE, b. Abt. 1810, (also known as Hayden Cave, so see notes) or abt 1807 in Kentucky; d. May 05, 1875, Centralia, Callaway County, Missouri. vi. SALLY CAVE, b. Abt. 1810. vii. WILLIAM JOHNSON CAVE, b. 1813, or abt 1814. Notes for WILLIAM JOHNSON CAVE: Notes: 1850 Census CAVE, W. J.; Age: 42; Born: KY; 1860, 1870 CAVE, E. P.; Age: 47; Born: NY; 1860, 1870 CAVE, Margaret; Age: 20; Born: KY CAVE, Edward G.; Age: 14; Born: KY CAVE, Susan A.; Age: 9; Born: MO Location: Randolph Co., Salt Spring; LDS Volume: 443619; Page: 216B/434; Line: 14 6. viii. MERRITT HENRY CAVE, b. Abt. 1817, or before 1815 or about 1812 or about 1819 in Kentucky, (It has not been proven that this Merritt H. Cave married Catherine Rush). ix. JOHN BRADFORD CAVE, b. April 12, 1819; d. 1898. 7. x. JESSE HAWKINS CAVE, b. August 14, 1821, Colombia, Boone County, Kentucky; d. March 12, 1907, Clarksburg, Sacramento, California. Generation No. 3 4. RICHARD3 CAVE, JR. (CHARITY2 HAYDON, MARY POLLY1 MERRITT) was born August 20, 1799 in A place near Lexington Kentucky, and died 1859 in California. He married COLMA BRENT WILLIAMS September 20, 1820 in Boone County, Missouri, daughter of JOHN WILLIAMS and FRANCES BRENT. She was born November 07, 1803 in Frankling County, Kentucky, and died February 12, 1883 in Arcta, California. Notes for RICHARD CAVE, JR.: Sept 1826 Deed Book B., p. 89-90 (Boone Co., MO? KY?) from Reuben Cave to his son Richard. July 1827 Deed Book B., p. 257 (Boone Co., MO? KY?) from Richard Cave and Colma B. his wife to Sinclair Kirtley 1835 or earlier, to Florida, Monroe Co., MO 1936 to Van Buren, Iowa 1850 Richard and brother, Alfred went to CA - gold rush 1856 moved to CA.