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Chronological Summary:
Williamson Davis {poss Richard3,Richard2,Edward1}
Last Update: May 1999
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[c1764 Charles Co MD (Chas Co): Williamson Davis born (age 45&> in 1810 Franklin Co VA census); father possibly Richard Davis, mother unknown; grandfather Richard Davis (see Richard Davis will below)] |
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2 May 1776 Chas Co: Richard Davis in his will left to cousin Philip Davis [neighbor and son of Richard's brother Edward Davis (so actually his nephew)] the use of his dwelling plantation part of Davis' Hazard until the time that his grandson Williamson Davis arrived at the age of 21, "in consideration that the said Philip Davis does and shall well & truly ... contribute towards the raising and maintaining of my two youngest grandchildren vizt Marget & Mary..."; left to grandson Williamson Davis his dwelling plantation, currently in possession of his aforesaid cousin Philip Davis, but if he died without lawful heir then to his four granddaus; left personalty to his granddaus Elizabeth Davis, Casandra Davis, and Marget Davis; appointed cousin Philip Davis executor; will not probated until 1788 «Chas Co Will Book (ChW) AI10:6» [Note: although Richard did not specify name of child or children bearing above grandchildren, context does seem to suggest that above five grandchildren were siblings] |
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17 Nov 1788 Chas Co: Philip Davis executor of Richard Davis presents his will in court; will proved by witnesses; Williamson Davis {heir-at-law} present at probate «ChW AI10:6» |
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[1790: Williamson Davis not a household head in either Chas Co or St Mary's Co MD censuses] |
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4 Nov 1794 Chas Co: Williamson Davis of Chas Co sold to Walter Suit of Chas Co "all his right, title, interest and estate whatsoever in and to all that parcel of land being part of ... Davis's Hazard ... agreeable to the last will and testament of Edward Davis Senr..."; acknowledged deed the same day in court «Chas Co Deed Bk (ChD) N4:382» [reference to Edward Davis Sr will probably should have been to Richard Davis will (see above); 9 Jun 1736 will of Edward Davis Sr {Richard's father} «Prerog Ct of MD Will Book (PCW) 21:635» was written prior to Williamson's birth, but did give Richard title to the land he later willed to Williamson; Williamson not mentioned in 20 Mar 1759 will of Edward Davis Sr {Edward1} «PCW 32:170», nor in 13 Apr 1781 will of Edward Davis {Edward2,Edward1} «ChW AH8:304»] |
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[btwn Nov 1794 and Jan 1795: Williamson Davis moved from Chas Co to Henry Co VA] |
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Marr |
19 Jan 1795 Henry Co: Williamson Davis obtained bond for marriage to Elenor Davis, with Charles Davis {probable father of Eleanor} as his bondsman |
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1795 Henry Co: Williamson Davis on tax list with 1 white male 21&> and 3 horses |
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1796 Henry Co: Williamson Davis on tax list with 1 white male 21&> and 1 horse |
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3 Oct 1796 Franklin Co VA (Frkln Co): John Dent & Mary his wife of Frkln Co sold to Williamson Davis of Henry Co 150A on Reed Creek and Snow Creek; witnesses were John Martin, Walter Dent and Walter McGregor «Frkln Co Deed Bk (FrD) 7:20 (deed recorded c1814)» |
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[aft Oct 1796: Williamson Davis moved from Henry Co to SE Frkln Co] |
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1 Apr 1797 Frkln Co: Williamson Davis on tax list with 1 white male 16&> and no further assessment |
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28 Apr 1798 Frkln Co: Isaac Davis {son of Charles and brother-in-law of Williamson} obtained bond for marriage to Jean Bird, with Williamson Davis as his bondsman |
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1 Jul 1798 Frkln Co: Willisom Davis on tax list with 1 white male 16&> and 1 horse |
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22 Nov 1798 Frkln Co: John Bird obtained bond for marriage to Mary Davis {sister of Williamson?}, with Williamson Davis as his bondsman |
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12 Apr 1799 Frkln Co: Williamson Davis on tax list with 1 white male 16&> and 1 horse |
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23 Apr 1800 Frkln Co: Williamson Davis on tax list with 1 white male 16&> and 2 horses |
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11 Apr 1801 Frkln Co: "Davis William Son" on tax list with 1 white male 16&> and 2 horses |
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5 Mar 1802 Frkln Co: Williamson Davis on tax list with 1 white male 16&> and 1 horse |
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4 Apr 1803 Frkln Co: Williamson Davis on tax list with 2 white males 16&> and 5 horses |
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14 Apr 1804 Frkln Co: "Davis William" on tax list with 2 white males 16&> and 3 horses |
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1 Apr 1805 Frkln Co: Williamson Davis on tax list with 1 white male 16&> and 2 horses |
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1 Apr 1805 Frkln Co: William Norris obtained bond for marriage with Jane Craig, with Williamson Davis as his bondsman |
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5 Apr 1806 Frkln Co: Williamson Davis on tax list with 1 white male 16&> and 2 horses |
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6 Apr 1807 Frkln Co: Williamson Davis on tax list with 1 white male 16&> and 3 horses |
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Marr |
6 Jul 1807 Henry Co: Williamson Davis obtained bond for marriage to Jean Morris (or Norris) |
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[1808 Frkln Co: no assessments were taken for this year in VA] |
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22 Mar 1809 Frkln Co: Williamson Davis on tax list with 1 white male 16&> and 3 horses |
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8 Aug 1809 Frkln Co: Williamson Davis served on several juries for civil cases «Frkln Co Ct Order Bk (FrCtO) 5:295-7» |
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4 Apr 1810 Frkln Co: Williamson Davis on tax list with 1 white male 16&> and 2 horses |
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1810 Frkln Co: "Wilkinson Davis" a household head in census, as follows «p317»: 1 male 45&> [himself], 1 male 10&<16, 2 males <10, 1 female 26&<45 [wife], 1 female 10&<16 |
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3 Dec 1810 Frkln Co: in case Vachael Dillingham vs James Patterson, Williamson Davis came into court and entered himself as a security for the plaintiff «FrCtO 5:406» |
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1 Apr 1811 Frkln Co: Williamson Davis on tax list with 1 white male 16&>, 1 black 16&> and 3 horses |
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3 Mar 1812 Frkln Co: Williamson Davis on tax list with 1 white male 16&> and 4 horses |
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20 Mar 1813 Frkln Co: Williamson Davis on tax list with 2 white males 16&> and 6 horses (last appearance in Frkln Co tax lists)] |
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[1813-14: Williamson Davis moved from Frkln Co probably to Cumberland Co KY (Cumb Co)] |
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1820 Cumb Co: Williamson Davice a household head in census, as follows «p139»: 1 male 45&> [himself], 1 male 16&<26, 1 male 10&<16, 1 male <10, 1 fem 45&> [wife], 1 fem 16&<26, 1 fem 10&<16; next consecutive entry William Davice a household head, with 1 male 16&<26 [himself], 1 fem 10&<16 |
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[by 1830: Williamson Davis moved from Cumb Co to Barren Co KY] |
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1830 Barren Co: Williamson Davis a household head in census, as follows «p151»: 1 male 50&<60 [himself], 1 male 20&<30, 1 male 15&<20, 1 fem 40&<50 [wife], 1 fem 15&<20, 1 fem 10&<15 |
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[by 1840: Williamson Davis moved from Barren Co to Warren Co KY] |
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1840 Warren Co: Williamson Davis a household head in census «p43», as follows: 1 male 70&<80 [himself], 1 male 40&<50, 1 fem 60&<70 [wife Jean?], 2 fems 20&<30, 10 slaves, 14 total in household, and 4 engaged in agriculture; immediately previous entry was Jameson Davis (age 20&<30, with apparent family); and immediately following entry was Nathan F. Davis (age 40&<50, with apparent family) |
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Death |
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