Mary Ellen "Polly" Cavett

Mary Ellen McNitt's (born 1774 Dauphin Co, PA) parents are Alexander and Ann Williamson McNitt. Polly's sibblings: Robert Wiliamson McNitt, Samuel McNitt, Catherine McNitt, and William Alexander McNitt. Polly married 8 June 1800 of, Dauphin, Dauphin Co, PA, to James Cavett per register of marriages performed by James Power, D.D. of Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland Co, PA. (see Family Search)

She and and James had the following children:Stewart

• Joseph R.
• Sarah M. "Sally"
• Eliza Jane
• John
• Lydia Ann

According to census, the Cavetts were living in Licking and VanWert Counties, Ohio sometime prior to 1850.

Marriage
8 Jun 1800 • Of, Dauphin, Dauphin, PA
A REGISTER OF MARRIAGES PERFORMED BY JAMES POWER, D.D. OF MT. PLEASANT, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, PENNSYVANIA 1794-1823 JAMES CAVET MARR TO POLLY MCNITT JUNE 8, 1800
James (Nmi) Cavett
(1770–1855)

Bio by Joyce Marks Patterson
From the Dar, Ancestry, Find
Grave, California State Library
and Personal family information.