History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed. by William Henry Perrin, O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882. p. 624. [Scott County] [Stamping Ground Precinct] JOHN CALVERT; farmer; P. O. Stamping Ground; the father of this gentleman, John Calvert, was of English descent; born in Prince William County, Va., March 25, 1774; emigrated to Scott County, Ky., about the year 1790, and died Oct. 10, 1853. His wife was Miss Sarah Johnson, born in Fayette County, Ky., Nov. 6, 1775, she was one of the first two children born in Fayette county, west of the mountains. They were the parents of nine children, six sons and three daughters, of whom was John, our subject, who was born in Scott County, April 10, 1809. He received his education from the common schools of his native county. In 1831 he engaged in the hotel business in Owen County, where he remained until 1834, when he returned to his parental home; remained there about six months, when he removed to Indiana and engaged in the merchandising business with his brother. In 1841, in Indiana, he married Miss Eliza Jane Sharp, who was a native of Ohio; she died April 6, 1844, aged 23 years. After his wife's death, Mr. Calvert returned home, and remained with his parents until 1859, when he removed to his present residence. He married, a second time, Miss Elvessa Cannon, who was born in Georgetown, Scott County, Ky., Feb. 2, 1831; she is the daughter of Wm. B. and Betsey (Cannon) Cannon. By his second marriage he has had seven children: John W., Edward B., Obed, Martha, Jesse Lee, Elizabeth C., and James Monroe. Mr. Calvert is the owner of 250 acres of land. Himself and family are members of the Baptist Church. He is a member of the A.F. & A.M., Scott Lodge 203, at Stamping Ground, and in politics is a Democrat. Calvert Johnson Sharp Cannon = Fayette-KY Owen-KY Prince_William-VA OH http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/scott/calvert.j.txt