|
a.
|
Note: Birth: Estimated age based on children's ages. (EDH) Marriage: (NOT OUR MARRIAGE): Madison Co., KY Marriages1785-1851(LDS:976.953V25b):
John DAVIS-Rachel WEST, bond Jonathan WEST. (See John DAVIS R11079.)
(Another correspondent claims this marriage as his. His John and familymoved to MO. John DAVIS in MO--Will shows wife Rachel. Children'sbirthdates are in exact time period as our John DAVIS in KY whose WILLshows wife Rachel also. Jonathan WEST and family moved to MO at the sametime.)
Marriage: (Research needed to find marriage of John DAVIS to Rachel)North Carolina Marriages Early to 1800 by: Liahona Research Inc., Editedby: Jordan R. DODD, (LDS:975.6V2nc):
DAVIS, John--Rachael SERAT md 16 Dec 1789 Rowan Co., NC
DAVIS, John--Rachael SCAGGS md 22 Nov 1784 Surry Co., NC
Death: Will of John DAVIS, dated 3 Jun 1817, appraised 22 Aug 1817. SeeGarrard Co., KY Will Book D p419-423 (LDS:183232): John DAVIS of GarrardCo., KY.
"To my eldest son Samuel DAVIS-the place I live that I purchased ofElijah KERTLY up to the branch emptying into the creek, up said branch tothe back line.
"To son William DAVIS--Land from said branch and upward togetherwith that land I bought of Benjamin WHEELER.
"To son James DAVIS-the place below me over the creek lying inMadison Co. that I bought of Green CLAY together with 50 acres bought ofCRAGG. Also my rifle gun.
"And whereas I have in time past given my son Sanuel DAVIS a mareand colt, also my daughter Mary WHEELER a mare, I hereby disallow themfrom being accountable for the said hereafter.
"My sons Samuel, William & James DAVIS to maintain my wife RachelDAVIS during her wife (life?) as widow. She can rent out some land.
"I bequeath her (wife) bed & household furniture--at her death, thesame to be equally divided amongst my children.
"Also should I decease before my three youngest children, William,James, and Eleanor have sufficient education-$70 to be appropriated byexecutor for their education.
"Whereas my daughter Mary WHEELER has been (or seen) a deal oftrouble and care with a negro women of mine named Hannah who is pregnant;therefore for her trouble and care I will and bequeath the child she iswith to my daughter. And should said child die immediately or not beborn, I allow her a reasonable charge out ofmy estate to be paid byexecutors.
"To daughter Eleanor a mare and two cows as good as I gave to mysons at her marriage or on her being of Lawful age.
"Whereas I have given my two daughtersElizabeth HURT and Anne TOTTONeach one mare and two cows and calves a piece...
"And whereas among the misfortunes attendant mankind my son ThomasDAVIS is not as yet as sensible a person of his age usually are thereforefor his better support $120 over and above his regular share...
"All my slaves to be valued and divided equally amongst my 8children as before named. Two negroes apiece hopefully--value equal.
"My executors to maintain son Thomas, or cause it to be done andcare for his Legacy during his or their life, And Lastly, I make andordain my son Samuel DAVIS & my brother Samuel DAVIS my executors.
Witnesses: John GROMER, Frederick GROMER, Payton COOKE, Stephen C.DUNCAN. John (his X mark) DAVIS August Court 1817--Will presented inCourt. John DAVIS, deceased, provenby Peyton COOKS, John GROMER, and Frederich GROMER. Recorded."
Comments: Forrest Calico-frame 001089:
"John DAVIS, Sr., father of John DAVIS, Jr. who married Rachel WEST 1788Mad. Co., KY in 1785 left a special Legacy to William DAVIS, a minorin 1816 son of John Jr. Paid John D. AUSTIN trustee for same.Allowances made for board and washing in 1818-1819. This William wasprobably the father of Willard DAVIS, an atty about 1850. EleanorDAVIS who md Claiborn TEATER also had a special Legacy from John DAVISSr."
(John DAVIS Jr. did NOT marry Rachel WEST--it was another John DAVISthat moved with his family and the WESTS to Missouri.)
Comments: Research needed to find marriage of John DAVIS to a Rachel:
N. Carolina Marriages Early to 1800 by Liahona Research INc. Edited byJordan R. DODD, (FHL975.6V2nc):
DAVIS, John -- Rachael SERAT md 16 Dec 1789 Rowan Co., NC
Davis, John--Rachael SCAGGS md 22 Nov 1784 Surry Co., NC
Sources: Eileen D. HARLOW, 340 South 100 East, Brigham City, UT 84302(435) 723-8633
Tax Lists: 1790, 1800, Madison Co., KY (There were 2 John's on theselists.)
Tax Lists: Garrard Co., KY (FHL:007989): p14
p14 1817-Samuel DAVIS (bro. of John), 90 A #2 Garrard. Paint Lick, nameof Clay. Wh. 1 M over 21, 1 blk over 16, Total BL 1, 3 horses. Valueof Land 4, Total $910.
1817-Samuel DAVIS 1 male Wh over 21, 2 Blacks, 2 horses. Total $680.
1817-John DAVIS 272 A #2 Garrard Co., Paint Lick, Clay, 1 1 8 6 Total$3480
p15 1818-Samuel DAVIS SR. (bro. of John) 90 A #2 Garr Co., Paint Lick,Clay. 1 2 3 5 Value 4 Total $1500
1818-James DAVIS 110 A #2 Mad Co. Paint Lick, Clay, Value 5 Total $2320.
1818-Samuel DAVIS Jr. 100 A #2 Garr. Paint Lick, Clay 1 1 2 2 Total $1320.
(John now deceased. Sons James and Samuel have 210 Acres, 62 A missing.)
Census: 1810 Madison Co., KY (1820 Census only listed one John DAVIS)
Nothing found on AWT
|
