John Calvert, Jr

Sylvia Whitaker and Darrell Elliott did a lot of work on this research of these Calverts in Belmont Co OH, Written by David Bell 2004--Rootsweb

John Calvert b 1766 witnessed the signing of Frazier Taylor Sr's will.

John Calvert died shortly after Frazier Taylor, Sr. and his family joined in litigation; William Calvert signed as a witness when Ben Taylor, husband of Jane Calvert purchased land from Jesse May 14, 1825 in Belmont Co OH, (Deeds, Vol K p 273 and 174). Benjamin Tyalor is listed with other Calverts in Mar 19 1847 where William Phillips is named the attorney for the estate of John Calvert (1766). 

John Calvert patented land in 1813, the land is approximately 1/2 mile from the land Frazier purchased from Thomas Miles in 1816. the Calvert land is described as the SW 1/4Sec.26Mead township. As witness to the signing of Frazier Taylor Sr's will,John Calvert is identified as someone who Frazier both knew and trusted.

In the early 19th century it was customary for the wife to be represent by a relative so that her interests were looked out for, Jane's brother William signed the land transaction between Jesse and Nancy Taylor and Benjamin Taylor, Jane's husband who is listed also as an heir of John Calvert(thus proof of the marriage to Jane. 

March 19, 1847, Belmont County Deeds Volume 31, page108-109

Know all menby these present that we, Esther Calvert, Jacob J. Calvert, William Calvert, Benjamin Taylor, John Calvert, Adam Jay, William Shepard, James McMannis and George Elliot, all of the state of Ohio, do hereby constitute and appoint William Phillips of Belmont County, our attorney, for us and in our names to demise care and to form...by h...duty executed for such term or number of years to such person or persons out past yearly or other rents in money or kind as he may think fit,the following premises or any part thereof situated in Smith Township, Belmont County and State of Ohio, described as follows forth wit, it being the entire premises owned by John Calvert, Sr. late deceased.

hereby ratifying and confirming all such agreements, receipts for rents, leases, andother things which shall be made executed or acknowledge on the premises of our said attorney the same as if we were personally present and did the same. In writing whereof we do hereunto set our hands and seals on this day of March 19, 1847.

Entered June 12, 1847 and recorded 14th of the same month.

Signed: Jacob J. Calvert, William Calvert, Benjamin Taylor, Adam Jay, George Elliot, Esther Calvert, James McMannis, John Calvert,William Shepard (sic).