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Note: Nothing found on GenCircles Birth: Will of John DAVIS, dated 3 Jun 1817, appraised 22 Aug 1817. SeeGarrard Co., KY Will Book D p419-423 (LDS: 25145 Pt.2). Named daughterMary WHEELER.
Birth, Death: Mercer Co., KY Cemetery Records Vol. I p56-New ProvidencePresbyterian Cemetery (Published by: Harrodsburg Historical Soc.):WHEELER, Mary (wife of A) Sep 26, 1784-Dec 24, 1848.
Birthplace: Census 1880 Mercer Co., KY ED135-5-42 Harrodsburg Dist. 5(FHL:1254434) son William L. WHEELER gives birthplace of both parents asKY. In 1900 William again shows parents born Kentucky.
Census 1880 Garrard Co., KY, Buckeye Prct. #2 B-483, (FHL:976.9525X28k)1880 p.66 #158: TEATER, Nelson H. 69 farmer b. KY KY KY; Permelis wf 68KH b. KKK. Permelia also shows parents born Kentucky. (Allen in 1850,1860, 1870 gives his birthplace as VA.)
(EDH: Both William and Permelia errored. Their father b. VA. Could theybe wrong on mother Mary DAVIS also?)
Birth, Marriage: Will of John DAVIS, dated 3 Jun 1817, appraised 22 Aug1817. See Garrard Co., KY Will Book D p419-423 (LDS:183232): John DAVISof Garrard Co., 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 ispregnant; therefore for her trouble and care I will and bequeath thechild she is with to my daughter. And should said child die immediatelyor not be born, I allow her a reasonable charge out ofmy estate to bepaid by executors.
"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."
Marriage: 2) Forrest Calico Notes (LDS:183260, Frame 001090):
"Allen WHEELER to Polly ANDERSON 1811, bond: Samuel DAVIS. She wasformerly Polly DAVIS, dau. of John. Had son, John." (No marriage of Maryor Polly DAVIS to Mr. ANDERSON in Garrard or Madison Co.)
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.)
BIRTH, MARRIAGE, DEATH Sources:
Eileen D. HARLOW, 340 South 100 East, Brigham City, UT 84302
Juanita WHEELER WALLACE, 1249 Main St. #107, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
Joida WHITTEN, 5314 Emerson, Dallas, TX 75209
Kathy VOCKERY, 128 Redwood, Richmond, KY 40475
Vickie BEARD THOMPSON, 341 East Deer Valley Dr., P.O. Box 177, Morgan, UT
84050-0177 (801) 829-4267 Census: 1820 Garrard Co., KY (LDS:186181) p107-21:
Allen WHEELER M 26-45 (1775-1794), M 10-16, 2 M under 10
F 26-45 (1775-1794), 4 F under 10
(The male 10-16 would be born 1804-1810--before marriage to Mary. MaryANDERSON's son, John, by first marriage would fit.)
Facts about this person:
Burial
New Prov. Presby., Mercer Co., Kentucky
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