Caverly

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Caverly, Caverley, Cavalier, Calverley. North America: Several Caverly Genealogy researchers have discovered five major branches of Caverly family descendents. We have not been able to link these branches together with documentation. This project is to try and determine if these branches are related.

1.) New Hampshire branch - William Caverly 1648-1732, married Mary Guptil.
2.) New York branch - Jean Cavalier 1644-1699, married Elinore de La Chaire.
3.) Ontario, Canada branch - Amos Mills Caverly 1786-1857, married Laney Loyd.
4.) Quebec, Canada branch - 1769-?, married Sarah Carpenter.
5.) Irish branch - James Caverly - ? , son Robert Caverly 1860-1953 (Pennsylvania) married Elizabeth Sullivan.

There may be more branches to discover. For all of those interested in searching out their Caverly/Caverley/Cavalier roots get involved. Contact the administrator, Paul Caverly, if you have questions.

We have also tested my wife's mtDNA under this project to show others the process. Her maternal line has only been traced back to her great-grandmother Emma Mary Maude Bow who may have been born in England. 6.)You may see other surnames such as Psaila and Chapman. These are individuals I am try to help find an unknown genetic father.