Person:William Cave (7)

William Cave, possible sibling of Benjamin Cave

Since the land record below of William Cave appears to early to have been William, son of Benjamin Cave, it is thought that William MAY be a sibling of Benjamin Cave, who also acquired land in Orange County on the Rapidan River. More research is necessary to prove any relationship.

Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VA

Acquisition of Land from Orange County, Virginia Records:

• Pg. 256-159. Indenture 27 Feb. 1744/5 between John Paul Vought and Mary Catherine, his wife, Parish of St. Mark's, Orange County, and William Cave of same.. deeds of lease and release.. payment of £17.. for 170 acres in Orange County in great fork of Rappahannock River, part of a pattent granted to John Paul Vought 10 Jan. 1735.. bounded as follows.. Bloodworth's road.... (signed) Jno. Paul Vought [seal], Mary Catherine (X) Vought [seal]. Recorded Orange County 23 February 1744/5. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 9, Dorman, pg. 27].