Re: RE: Mary CAPERTON b.1757 VA
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RE: Mary CAPERTON b.1757 VA
Joan Best 4/06/03
Joan, The John Caperton that you refer to is the first Caperton to come to America from England, he was my great,great,great,great grandfather. He was born in England about 1704.His father was Richard Caperton and his mother was Mary DeVerille.The oldest child of John and Mary Thompson Caperton was Hugh Caperton(Captain New River) he was my great,great,great, grandfather. Hugh's 2nd son was John Stodgill Caperton, he was married to Maragret Shumate these were my great,great grandparents.Their 5th son was Thompson H Caperton he was my great grand father. He was married to Laura Miller in 1824.They resided in Monroe County Va. later to be Monroe County W.Va.The 9th child of this marriage was Robert Gaston Caperton born in Mercer County W.Va. in 1866He married his first cousin the daughter of William Hendry Harrison Hancock and Julia Ann Caperton Hancock of Peterstown, Monroe County W.Va. Her name was Eliza Ella Hancock. They were married on Sept 15, 1889. Robert Gaston Caperton died in August of 1902, may grandmother died Feb. 20 1942These were my grandparents.My father was the last child born of this union.He was born on May 30th 1902. His name was Robert Taylor Caperton, he died August 20, 1966.I'm the youngest of his 8 children, ther are still 6 of us living 3 boys and 3 girls.
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Re: RE: Mary CAPERTON b.1757 VA
Ruth Dunlop 9/05/03