Priscilla and Benjamin Davis of Bedford Co., VA.

Priscilla and Benjamin.  In Bedford Co., VA, records, Priscilla was named administrator of the estate of Benjamin on 23 Aug 1763. She had court actions with James, Richard, and John Davis. Her name appears with the five brothers in the Minutes of the First District Court of Kentucky, Harrodsburg, 15 Sept 1795 (John and Joseph); in the book of Land Warrants in Hopkins Co., in 1807 (Thomas); Richard's will gives land to son-in-law Edward H. Earle, the land going to the corner of Precilla.  I have a document by Charles Bourland (please note:  the information in this document has not been verified/documented and is presented here as conjecture only at this point (2005)) that indicates we descend from Priscilla and Benjamin and not Richard and Sabina below.  I am not sure exactly how the line goes ~ and we may never know.

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 34
Mrs. Mary Watson Payne Gooch.
DAR ID Number: 33138
Born in Alleghany County, Virginia.
Wife of Garrett G. Gooch.
Descendant of Richard Davis, of Virginia.
Daughter of Dr. George Harrison Payne and Sarah Ann Womack, his wife.
Granddaughter of Lewis Payne (d. 1827) and Nancy Davis, his wife.
Gr.-granddaughter of Richard Davis and Sabina Harrison, his wife.
Richard Davis, (1725-1809), served three years as a private in the
Virginia Continental line. He died in Bath County, Va.

Prior to March 22, 1782, the four brothers--Richard, Joseph, James, and John Davis--lived in Lincoln County, Virginia, which later became Lincoln County, Kentucky, this is near Mercer County, KY and where the Moore's were.

MARRIAGE BONDS & CONSENTS, MERCER CO., KENTUCKY, 1786-1810.

Thomas T. Davis & Eliza Robards, 5-29-1792. Father, William. (Don't know if this is William Davis or Robards.)

LINCOLN COUNTY, KENTUCKY MARRIAGES, 1781-1792
Thomas Davis a guardian to Adeliah Davis (1790) and Martha Davis (1791).

James DAVIS Sr. Birth: 1740/1750 ? and died circa May 1808, Hopkins, Kentucky.  Marriage Deborah Hornbuckle?

Note: DAVIS-WOODRUFF FAMILIES OF WESTERN KENTUCKY by Virginia Couchot, 929.273, D29cv. Five Davis brothers, Joseph, John, Richard, Thomas, and James, were all probably born before 1760. In 1809-1812, there was a suit in Hopkins County, Kentucky, Circuit Court (Bundle #65), in which the information came out that James and Richard had lived in Virginia until ca Sept. 1781, and in Nov. 1781 had gone to Kentucky, to what they called Clark, or Montgomery County; had subsequently moved west to Christian, Henderson, Hopkins.

He made a trip to Louisville in 1810 and did not return; the cause of death was not mentioned (I believe the last sentence is referring to James Davis Sr). (I own this booklet by Virginia Couchot).

CIRCUIT COURT #65. James, a carpenter and joiner, moved from Virginia in 1781 to the area near what is now Mt. Sterling, in Montgomery Co., KY.

HISTORY OF HOPKINS CO, KY. p. 77. The second deed [of Hopkins Co] is dated June 7, 1807, and was executed by James Davis to Patsy Davis and conveys 200 acres on both sides of a branch of Flat Creek. Deed is witnessed by Daniel McGary, William R. McGary, Benjamin David and James Rash. On Feb 2, 1807, James convey a negro to Robert Davis. Witness was Daniel McGary.

I am not certain which James Davis they are talking about in this paragraph from chapter three of Meacham's History of Hopkins Count, but I am retaining the text here for my notes to help sort out the Davis Clan:

"The court convened again July 18, 1797, and after some more orders to condemn mill sites in various parts of the county, then covering about one-fifth of the state, attended to some routine matters such as receiving several deeds and the will of James Davis. Davis’ widow, Mrs. Deborah Davis, was appointed to look after the estate, and Moses Shelby, Jonathan Logan, Brewer Reeves, George Bell and James Davis, Jr., were appointed to appraise it.  Davis, of whom more appears in this history, was one of the two first actual settlers in the county, the other being his brother-in-law, John Montgomery. He died March 29, 1797, less than a month after the county was formed. His estate was a fine tract of 2,200 acres of what is now known as South Christian farm land and his descendants still live upon a part of it, where the old pioneer was buried."

More from Meacham ~

THE FIRST SETTLERS

Nearly one hundred fifty years ago the first settlers came to Christian County, at that time Logan, one of the earlier counties of the territory. The time is not exactly known. Collins’ History of Kentucky says it was in 1785, but Perrin’s History of Christian County, written in 1884, puts the date as early as 1782. This information was obtained from very old people then living, who had known the earliest settlers. Daniel Boone had first explored Kentucky in 1769, and if the earlier date of the first settlement in the western part of the state may be accepted as correct, it was thirteen years later when James Davis and John Montgomery, two hardy pioneers from Augusta County, Virginia, came to the wilderness. They went to the present site of Pittsburgh, where the Ohio River is formed by other streams, and made the long journey in small boats. They came down to the mouth of the Cumberland River and then undertook the more difficult task of rowing up stream, following its sinuous course to the mouth of Red River, thence up that stream to what is now the southern part of Christian County. Details are lacking as to whether their families were with them or not. It is quite probable they did not bring their wives, but went back later for them, or had their families join them later, thus giving credence to Collins’ statement that the real settlement should date from 1785.

Davis and Montgomery came as Revolutionary soldiers, at any rate Davis did, for his descendants are still living upon a part of the war grant of 2,200 acres allotted to him and Montgomery. Davis selected his claim in what is still one of the finest farming sections of Kentucky. Here the pioneers constructed a cabin and a block house for protection from the Indians. As other settlers came in, this block house was used as a kind of refuge and fort to which settlers fled in times of danger. Montgomery’s wife was a sister of Davis and the brothers-in-law lived together for a while, though Montgomery later moved to another place on the creek, not far away, still known as Montgomery Creek. The presumption is that Montgomery County, Tennessee, just over the state line, was named in his honor. Whether Montgomery was related to the Revolutionary War general of that name is not known. Montgomery was a surveyor, and several years after settling in the county he was killed by the Indians while making a survey on Eddy Creek in what is now Lyon County, probably about where Eddyville now is. Returning to Davis, we find that he lived in Christian County until 1797—the year Hopkinsville was made the county seat—when he died or was killed. At any rate his grave is upon the same land that he built upon, well marked by a tombstone upon which is inscribed:

JAMES DAVIS
Born April, 1755
Died March 29, 1797

So far as known this is the oldest marked grave of a white man in Christian County. A part of the Davis grant was sold to Dr. John F. Bell, father of Capt. Darwin Bell, Capt. C. D. Bell and other sons and daughters, who have numerous descendants in Kentucky and other states. Capt. Darwin Bell was authority for the statement that his father bought his land from Davis and that Davis told him he settled it in 1782. The story is told that a man named Carpenter, who had a cabin near Trenton, a few miles away, was attacked by Indians while in his woods and fled to Davis’ block house, which he barely reached before the pursuing Indians caught him. His wife and children were left in his cabin. A squad was gotten together to go and see what fate had overtaken them and Carpenter was overjoyed to find that they had not been molested. He then became indignant and urged that the Indians be pursued and killed. Davis, an experienced hunter and Indian fighter, not only advised against it, but refused to go. He told them the Indians would surely provide an ambuscade, expecting to be followed. His son, however, went with the party smarting under the intimation that his father was afraid to go. It cost him his life, for it turned out just as the old pioneer had predicted and Davis was killed and others wounded. This incident probably accounts for the story that Davis, the pioneer, like Montgomery, was killed. Davis mourned for his son, but consoled himself, with a kind of fatalism, believing that it was something that had to happen.

There is a family tradition that James Davis was killed March 29, 1797, by a roving band of Indians. He was riding on his horse when attacked and undertook to escape through the woods, in an effort to reach the fort. He ran into a swinging grapevine that pulled him from his horse and before he could remount the Indians came upon him and slew him. If this happened his body was recovered and buried in the family graveyard where two other Davises—Alfred and William—are also buried. W. H. Jones, a descendant, thinks they were brothers of James Davis, though one of them may have been his son. The headstones were put up at a later date and give but little information. The tombstone shows that James Davis died at the comparatively early age of 52. This part is inconsistent with the statement in Perrin’s history that as game grew scarcer and having no fondness for ‘tilling the soil, he followed Boone’s example and went further west to Missouri, where one of his sons, Jo Davis, became very prominent. It is more likely that one of his sons went to Missouri. I have been unable to learn how many children he had. One of his daughters, Sallie Davis, married Robert Harrison and Naomi Harrison, her daughter, in turn became the wife of William H. Fortson. The Fortsons inherited the part of the original grant upon which Davis lived and it is now known as the Fortson place. It is about one mile from the Dixie Bee Line, about half way between Pembroke and Trenton, in the edge of Christian County, near the Todd County line. Lineal descendants of James Davis in 1929 are his great-great-grandchildren, William H. Jones and his sisters, Mrs. J. W. Cross, of Pembroke, Mrs. Eustice A. Hail, of Houston, Texas, and Mrs. D. C. Williams, now of Woodbury, Georgia. Mrs. Hail formerly lived in Nashville, the widow of a wealthy capitalist. Mrs. Cross owns the homestead, where the pioneer’s grave is located. Her mother was Lizzie Fortson, who married Caleb H. Jones, who died in 1915, aged 75 years. There were other lines of descent, besides the Jones family, but this investigation is dealing only with the local descendants of the pioneer. Those who have been mentioned have numerous sons and daughters, all of whom are eligible to membership in the patriotic societies growing out of the Revolutionary War, since it is a well-established fact that John Davis received a grant of land as a Revolutionary soldier.
 

From a suit in chancery it appears that James Davis, Sr.'s heirs were Harrison Davis, Polly Davis (wife of Pearson Newson), Benjamin, Robert, Sally Davis (wife of John Parker), Betsy (Elizabeth) Davis (wife of William R. McGary), Patsy Davis (wife of James Montgomery), and James Davis and Nancy Davis, children of James Davis, Jr., and Robert McGary's children Hugh, Jr., Nancy and Harrison McGary.

On March 22, 1782, James sold his Montgomery County land to Richard, receiving 200 acres of Richard's Mercer County land, certain live stock and some money, which was subsequently paid at Gordon's Station in Mercer County, the home of Joseph Davis, who had married Captain John Gordon's wife, Elizabeth Grayson Gordon, in 1783.

James moved to the Dix River tract in Mercer County in the fall of 1781, and settled there with his family. The place was one and a half miles from his brother Joseph's residence. James resided there 15 years, and in the years 1790-1-2, he built a stone house 20' x 30' in the clear, one story with an underground passage and kitchen. He was a house carpenter and joiner by trade, and he and his sons, Harrison and James, Jr. sawed the scuttlings, made the shingles, and constructed the woodwork. They also worked at the building trade in Harrodsburg in 1792.

In 1795, he left Mercer County, moving to Montgomery, where he stayed two years, coming thence to Henderson County (now Hopkins) in 1798. His brother Joseph and his children and step-children had preceded him by one year. (this would have been in 1797 that James came and 1796 when Joseph came).

James Davis was at one time worth 12-13 hundred pounds, when he came to the Green River country was still worth $2,500. Richard Davis also removed from Lincoln Co., Virginia, to Mercer Co., Kentucky, and thence to Henderson (Hopkins) Co.

HISTORY OF HOPKINS COUNTY, KY. p. 112--James Davis died in May 1808 while on his return from Louisville to Madisonville.

JEFFERSON COUNTY KY RECORDS, VOL. 2, p. 236. Mark Lampton, having applied to the Court to bind to William Lampton, a boy, aged about 15 years, some time in the ensuing summer, son of Evan Davis, and named James Davis, upon consideration the Court ruled that they would not interfere in the business.

LINCOLN CO, KY. WILLS AND ESTATES, 1781-1807. p. 17. Alexander Hanna (h), Will Book A p. 191, Dated 21 July 1785, Record 21 Sept. 1790. Wife Isable Hannah. Sisters--Elizabeth Sylie, Jean Moffet, Margaret Galbraith.  Brother--John Hanna. Children not named. Exec. Isable Hannah and Robert Moffett. Witnesses--James Davis, Hugh Galbraith, Robert Moor.

NOREEN BRYANT (thbryant@mlode.com) says "James was born about 1740-1750 in PA, d. May 1808 on way home from Louisville. Had started to Frankfort about 1 May 1808. Apparently cause never discovered. Some reports just say he was killed on way home to Hopkins Co., KY." She also states James wife is Ann.

According to Don Bremer (Donn7@aol.com), the Davises seemed to originate in or around Allegancy County, MD or Bedford County, PA, then migrated to IN, TN, KY, and IL.

Children of James Davis Sr. and Ann Williams:

 

i	Delicia DAVIS b: 1778/1779 - DAVIS-WOODRUFF FAMILIES OF WESTERN KENTUCKY, by Virginia Couchot. Delicia is referred to as James's oldest dau, m. Robert McGary in 1793 in Mercer Co., KY.  She had died before the Richard vs. James Davis suit in 1809. Robert McGary moved to Gibson Co., Ind., where he married again. Children were Hugh, Nancy and Harrison D. McGary. Both Robert and William R. McGary moved with their families to Gibson Co., Ind. HISTORY OF HOPKINS CO, KY. p. 81. Before August 8, 1810, Robert McGary, at whose home the county was founded, removed to Knox County, Indiana Territory, and sold his land east of Madisonville to William Berry, Andrew Bratton and Daniel McGary. MERCER CO. KY MARRIAGE RECORDS 1786-1800. 1794--15 March, Robert McGray md. Delia Davis, p. 8. Child Harrison D. McGary was born in Kentucky and was a soldier with Gen. Harrison in battle of Tippecanoe. First wife was Hettie Gudgel, who died without issue. Next wife, Nancy Pritchett, widow of Ebenezer Cooper, born in North Carolina, dau. of John and Elizabeth (Ashby) Pritchett. Her parents came to Indiana in 1810. She died Aug 1878. Three children--Hugh Davis, William H., Joseph K.
ii	Elizabeth "Betsy" DAVIS - In Jul 1797 Elizabeth "Betsy" married William Ray McGary, GGGG Uncle, son of Hugh McGary Sr (1744-~1806) & Catherine “Caty” Yocum (1758-~1803). Born on 4 Apr 1782 in NC.  He was in Barren County with his father from 1800 until 1801, at which point he moved with brothers Robert and Daniel into Henderson County.  Upon the formation of the county of Hopkins, he was appointed to the Grand Jury.  He opened a tavern at his house in the “Hog Eye” block near the corner of present day East Broadway and South Union Street on original lot #27. He established the tavern in competition with William Noel’s tavern. The date would have been about 1808 and in April of that year the County Court set tavern rates within the county as seen in the 2004 Hopkins County Historical Society Yearbook. A night’s rest was 12, rum sold for $2.66 and wine for $4.00 per gallon. It would be interesting to know if his father’s wine was more expensive since it was the first vineyard in the state.  He and Elizabeth Davis McGary moved to Gibson County, Indiana and later to Vanderburgh County, Indiana.   Hopkins Co. Deed Book 3:119 3 January 1820 William R. McGary and his wife Elizabeth of Vanderburgh Co. Indiana sold for $250 to Thomas Cardwell of Hopkins Co. two lots in Madisonville. Wit: Joseph Robertson, Winston Harvey and J. W. G. Godman. B649 details certain land transactions between Hugh McGary and his children and they in turn to others. Capt. William R. McGary's Company, 5th Regiment, Kentucky Militia, commanded by Colonel Henry Remick. This company was formed from Hopkins County in answer to the governor’s call. Gabriel and Samuel Bourland both joined. They had the following children: 58 i. Hugh Hamilton (~1807-), 59 ii. America (~1811-)
iii	Mary "Polly" DAVIS ~ On 3 Aug 1809 Mary "Polly" married Pearson Newson, in Hopkins Cty, KY. with Rev. John Bourland officiating.
iv	Sarah "Sally" DAVIS ~ On 30 May 1806 Sarah "Sally" married John Parker, in Christian Cty, KY.
v	Martha DAVIS ~ On 8 Oct 1807 Martha "Patsy" married John Robertson, GGGG Uncle, son of William Robertson (~1760->1842) & Sinah Claywell Ashby (~1757->1842), in Hopkins Cty, KY. with Rev. John Bourland officiating. Born abt 1775.  He owned a “Tavern House”, as cited in depositions in a William Berry Suit against several family members. See Yesterday’s Tuckaways, Volume 32, No. 4, Winter 2000.  They had the following children: 60 i. Lewis 61 ii. Huldah (1817-) 62 iii. Benjamin Davis (1814-1873) 63 iv. Edwin (~1816-<1870)
vi	Nancy DAVIS b: 1 Jan 1774/1784 in Virginia - The Nancy Davis who was the daughter of James Davis died when she was 10 years old.  I have other information that says she married a Joseph Montgomery and moved to Muhlenberg County, KY ~ I'm not sure which is accurate.
vii	James DAVIS Jr. b: 3 Feb 1784 Death: 1802 in Henderson, KY - Note: Death date from DB-A, p. 364, Henderson Co., KY. Left two children, James L. and Nancy. Before the estate was settled, the widow of James, Jr., had married Caleb Hall, who had been appointed guardian of the children.   Articles of agreement made & concluded on the 10th day of Dec 1802 between Thomas Morton & James Davis executors of the estate of James Davis, Jr., dec'd of the one part and Caleb Hall of the other part sheweth that the sd Exs hath agreed.. put into peaceable possession & safe keeping of sd Hall two feather beds & furniture all the land and slaves belonging to the orphans.. until the eldest becomes 14 years of age which will be in Mar 1813. [James]. Hall agrees to keep the plantation in good repair & pay land tax use, keep the slaves together and pay their tax, support his wife Martha and tenderly to raise the orphans, and as soon as they are capable of learning to give them regular schooling until that time to which agreement the parties doth hereby bind themselves.. etc. 500 pds. S/ Thomas Morton, James Davis, Caleb Hall, Jr. Wit: William R. McGary, Benjamin Davis, Robert Davis. Ack. by Thomas Morton, James Davis & Caleb Hall & by oaths of William R. McGary & Benjamin Davis. r 5 Mar 1803.   On 21 Jun 1795 James married Martha "Patsy" Ligon, daughter of Thomas Ligon & Ann unknown, in Mercer Cty, KY. Born on 11 Jul 1780 in VA. Martha "Patsy" died in Hopkins Cty, KY, on 6 Sep 1854; she was 74. Martha "Patsy" was buried in Grapevine Cemetery, Madisonville, Hopkins Cty, KY. She was a charter member of the Grapevine Christian Church, in 1834. They had the following children: 52 i. James Ligon (1799-) 53 ii. Nancy (~1800-) Marriage 2 Sarah THATCHER Marriage 3 Nancy Moore MORTON there is confusion on who  James married.
viii	Harrison DAVIS b: 1768 -
ix	Benjamin DAVIS - I have a will for a Benjamin Davis, 1824, mentions wife Nancy.  Is it this Benjamin?
x	Robert DAVIS b: 14 Sep 1777, Death: Aug 1844 in Callaway, Missouri.  On 27 Nov 1804 when Robert was 27, he married Deborah Hornbuckle, daughter of William Hornbuckle & Sarah Hardin, in Jessamine Cty, KY. Born on 2 Mar 1787 in Rockingham, NC. Deborah died abt 1848 in Fulton, MO.   William HORNBUCKLE and Jane HARDEN are believed to have had 13 children: I am descended from their daughter, Sarah Jane HORNBUCKLE born about 1772 Fairfax Co., VA. She md. Henry OVERSTREET 13 Oct 1796 Madison Co., KY. They live in Jessamine Co., KY. Sarah died prior to 1810. They had one child, Martha "Patsy" OVERSTREET (b. 2 Oct 1797 KY). What I have on your Deborah HORNBUCKLE: born: 2 Mar 1787 married 27 Nov 1804 in Jessamine Co., KY to Robert Davis ( b. 14 Sep 1777, son of James Davis of PA.). [ bondsman at marriage was Hugh McGarvy, consent was given by father of bride, William Hornbuckle]. They moved to Callaway Co., MO. in 1819. Children of Robert DAVIS and Deborah HORNBUCKLE: (1) William Hornbuckle DAVIS (bc. 1805 KY m. 31 May 1831 Callaway to Eliza Bartley (b. 4 Dec 1809 KY - d. 16 Feb 1890 Modesto, CA) He d. 7 Aug 1882 Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA) (2) Emeline DAVIS (b. 25 Jun 1807 Fleming Co., KY. m1. 16 Jun 1825 Callaway to Silas B. Pugh. m2. 18 Mar 1847 Callaway to Martin Butler (bc. 1807 VA)) (3) James Madison DAVIS (b. 15 Nov 1810 Fleming Co., KY m1. 8 Dec 1836 Callaway to Mary Ely m2. 20 Jul 1851 Callaway to Polly Ann ?) (4) Thomas DAVIS (b. 9 Jan 1809 Bourbon Co., KY m. Nancy E. Gee) (5) Julia A. DAVIS (b. 16 Aug 1812 Madison Co., KY m. 1 Feb 1832 Callaway to Barnabas C. Davis. She d. 5 Oct 1857 Callaway Co., MO) (6) Susan DAVIS (b. 1814 KY m. 9 Feb 1837 Callaway to Hugh Hamilton) (7) Jane H. DAVIS (b. KY m. 1 Aug 1839 Callaway to John W. Blackwell) (8) Amanda C. DAVIS (b. Dec 1817 Fleming Co., KY m. 2 Apr 1839 Callaway to William Rufus Hornbuckle, son of Alfred Hornbuckle and Jane Duvall) (9) Rufus DAVIS (b. Callaway Co., MO - d. 17 Mar 1845 Callaway Co.) (10) Martha DAVIS (b. Callaway Co.,MO) (11) Nancy DAVIS (b. Callaway Co., MO m. 1845 Callaway to Henry Smith) (12) Elizabeth M. DAVIS (b. Callaway Co., MO. m. 29 Oct 1846 Callaway to Epraphoditus P. Smith) (13) Sarah A. DAVIS (b. Callaway Co., MO) Note: Very little information on Robert. He is referred to in an 1823 record as living in Calloway Co., MO.  There are several records of marriages in KY of a Robert Davis: to Sally Smith in Lincoln Co., in 1796; to Jane Blythe in Christian Co., 17 June 1809; to Elizabeth Davis in Mercer Co., 17 Jan 1786; and to Anne Troy in Mercer Co., 12 Sep 1796. On 18 Oct 1823, Robert Davis, of Calloway Co., MO, appointed his brother Benjamin, of Hopkins, attorney to collect money for him and gave warranty to brother Harrison for 200 acres in Hopkins on Flat Creek. NOREEN BRYANT --Robert Davis married Deborah Hornbuckle (not Jane Blythe), date of marr bond is 25 Nov 1804, Jessamine Co., KY. She has his probate records.   Marriage 1 Deborah HORNBUCKLE 25 Nov 1804 in Jessamine, Kentucky - Children:  William Hornbuckle DAVIS b: 1805 in Kentucky - The bond for his marriage was consented to by father William Hornbuckle and witnessed by Hugh McGary and Jun. & Thomas Hornbuckle.
xi	Patsy DAVIS, From a suit in chancery, Patsy was listed as one of James Davis's heirs.  MARRIAGE RECORDS, 1797-1850, CHRISTIAN CO., KY. p. 33, lists Patsy Davis and Lewis W. Elliott taking out marriage license on 13 Nov 1809. No marriage date.   Other marriages could be James Montgomery and or John Robertson
xii	Richard DAVIS

Generation Eight

 

i.	John Davis, Born on 16 Jul 1796 in Hopkins Cty, KY. John died in Hopkins Cty, KY, on 14 Aug 1860; he was 64. John was buried in Davis-Ligon Cemetery, Hopkins Cty, KY. He owned large properties -lands, Negroes, and personal property -in Hopkins County valued at $12-15,000, some of it gained from first wife Sarah. His wife sued after his death and she was named as legatee in the settlement of the estate, in DB 25-260, dated July 14, 1863. On 20 Nov 1826 when John was 30, he first married Sarah E Metcalf, in Hopkins Cty, KY. Born on 9 Mar 1809 in KY. Sarah E died on 25 Nov 1857; she was 48. They were divorced. She sued her husband on July 27, 1852 for divorce claiming for the preceding five years he was cruel and had beaten her. Her suit attempted to enjoin him from selling the property she had brought to the marriage. The outcome of the suit is not known.  They had the following children: i. Sarah (~1828-) ii. Thomas G (1827-1903)  (Thomas G. marries Louisa Terry) iii. Cynthia Ann (1829-1859) iv. Catherine Elizabeth (1831-1920) v. Frances Jane (1833-) vi. Mary Susan (1835-)
ii.	Elizabeth Tolbert (Talbot) Davis, born 1798, she married William Young.  The name "Tolbert" is a mispronunciation of Talbot, from whom the this Davis branch descends.  Benjamin Davis and Pricilla Talbot, dtr. of Isham Talbot of Bedford Co., VA.  "Daughter Elizabeth is the main reason for assigning these children to Harrison, (from Charles Bourland document) since, on July 30, 1827 Harrison gave to his daughter Elizabeth Young a Negro woman and child. If this Harrison was her father, he almost certainly was the father of all.  On 3 Oct 1822 when Elizabeth 'Tolbert' was 24, she married William Young, in Hopkins Cty, KY. I do not think that Harrison is their father.
iii	Frances Elvira Davis, born 1799 married John Willis Woodruff; they had Charles Davis Woodruff who married Thomas C. Davis' (Frances' brother's daughter, Cynthia Carolina Davis (first cousins married)
iv.	Benjamin Davis, born 1801, married Rochie Ligon, November of 1829 by J. Laffoon.  Buried at Christian Privilege Cemetery.  I have Benjamin's will.  Many family members connected to this line are at the sale after Benjamin dies.  In the future, I hope to transcribe the sale inventory.  He was of Civil War fame, fighting for the South. He often said he "ran Sherman to the sea" - he was about 100 yards in front of General Sherman".  On 8 Nov 1829 when Benjamin was 28, he married Rochie Ligon, daughter of Richard Ligon (1773-) & Ann B. Webber (<1782-<1845), in Hopkins Cty, KY. Born on 10 Aug 1806 in Amelia Cty, VA.7 - Children:  i. Mary Jane (1830-1898), ii. Martha Ann (1833-), iii. Tabitha Caroline (1834-1913), iv. Judith Frances (1837-), v. Richard L (1838-1922), vi. Catherine S M (1841-), vii. Lucretia Margaret (1843-), viii. Sarah (1846-1848), ix. Eudora A (1851-<1900)
v	Joseph Davis, born?  in Thomas Davis' will, it mentions that he has a brother Joseph who has sons Thos G. Davis, Benj. and Richard Davis. I have Joseph's will from Hopkins county ~ he lists these children (died intestate) Thomas G. Davis (marries a "Lucy"), Priscilla Martin, wife of James Martin, and Benjamin Davis.  I have a Will of a Benjamin Davis who mentions wife Nancy and son Thomas.
vi.	Thomas C. Davis, Thomas C. "Hopping Tom" Davis was born on 14 Feb 1803 in Hopkins Cty, KY. Thomas C "Hopping Tom" died in Hopkins Cty, KY, on 4 Dec 1894; he was 91. Thomas C. "Hopping Tom" was buried in Christian Privilege Cemetery, St Charles, Hopkins Cty, KY. Hopkins County’s Oldest Citizen is Numbered With the Silent Majority. Mr. Thomas DAVIS, of the Nortonville country, and perhaps the oldest person in Hopkins County, died at his home on the 4th instant, aged 92 years. On account of a peculiar limp in one of his legs he was familiarly called “Hopping Tom.”     His wife, who is ten years younger, is still living and is at present making her home with her son, B. W. DAVIS, of Morton’s Gap. The two old people were both born and reared in Hopkins county and have been living together as husband and wife for more than sixty years. About sixty-five years ago they united with the Christian church and have led consistent and upright lives. It is very probable that no one is now living in the county who has been a member of that church so long as these two good old Christian people.   At the time of his death Mr. DAVIS had 131 living descendants, consisting of children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. He was one among the first who ever hauled goods from Henderson to Madisonville, when the latter town was first incorporated. He, in connection with Mr. John G. MORTON, made railes in their younger days for which they received twenty-five cents per hundred.   Mr. MORTON in speaking of this old couple speaks of them in the very highest terms. Mr. DAVIS was during most of his life of a very vigorous disposition, was charitable and was much devoted to his friends. The Hustler, with other friends, wishes to join in expressions of sympathy to the good old wife and mother who is so sadly bereaved. Loving children and affectionate descendants will do all they can to make her life as pleasant as possible during her remaining days, yet none of these can be to her as was him who was her first and only love. [14 Dec 1894 Hustler] On 26 Mar 1829 when Thomas C "Hopping Tom" was 26, he married Elvira Fox, daughter of Noah Fox (1776-1855) & Cynthia Laffoon (~1781-1860), in Hopkins Cty, KY. Born on 18 May 1813 in St Charles, Hopkins Cty, KY. Elvira died in Hopkins Cty, KY, on 15 Apr 1903; she was 89. Elvira was buried in Christian Privilege Cemetery, St Charles, Hopkins Cty, KY.   They had the following children: i.   Cynthia Caroline Davis (1830-1909) m.       Charles Davis Woodruff, 1st cousins ii.   Lewis H. Davis (1831-1912) iii.  Thomas Charles "Red" Davis (1833-1918) iv.  George Washington Davis (1837-1914) v.   Martha Sarah Davis (1842-1915) vi.  William G. Davis (1843-1938) (his stone on right) vii.  Mary Margaret Davis (1846-1890) viii. John Milton Davis (1848-1854) ix.  Benjamin Walter Davis (1854-) (mother lived with him until she died)
vii.	Nancy Davis, born 1805, married James Yandell
viii.	Sallie/Sarah Davis, born 1807, married Robert Woodruff in July of 1829 and were married by J. McBride.  See my Woodruff line.
ix.	Lewis Davis, born 1809
x.	Priscilla Davis, born 1811, married Joel Day
xi.	Susie Davis, born 1814

 

 

Name	Year	Spouse	County	State
Davis, A N	1868	Nancy E Fox	Hopkins	KY
Davis, A W	1863	Reuben Slaton	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Alyata F	1862	Emerson C Almon	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Amanda	1829	Daniel McIntosh	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Anna L	1846	William Sullivan	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Arthur	1841	Mary Ann Campbell	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Betsey	1796	Samuel CULL	Mercer	KY
Davis, Caleb W	1852	Sarah A UTLEY	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Caleb W	1851	Susannah S Jackson	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Carrie P.	1887	Willis Sisk	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Catherine	1847	George Ligon	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Catherine	1827	William Bradley	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Catherine L M	1866	Omar S Brown	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Caty	1819	Caleb D Franklin	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Charles	1795	Caty TETTUR	Mercer	KY
Davis, Coatnean Lutitia	1858	Gustavis G Clark	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Cynthean	1845	Manel A Lynch	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Cynthia W	1846	Charles Woodruff	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Daniel	1840	Martha DUNNING	Hopkins	KY
Davis, David	1859	Mary E RASH	Hopkins	KY
Davis, David	1837	Misaniah MALIN	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Delecia	1793	Robert McGary	Mercer	KY
Davis, Dickson G	1844	Mary Bishop	Hopkins	KY

 

Name	Year	Spouse	County	State
Davis, Earl W	1844	Mary Ann Adkins	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Eleazer S	1858	Harriett Wilson	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Eliza Ann	1867	--- Yarbrough	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Elizabeth	1787	Robert Davis	Mercer	KY
Davis, Elizabeth	1822	William Young	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Elizabeth H	1844	Isaac W Bishop	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Elores G	1855	Susan V Baker	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Emley C	1864	Joseph George	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Felix J	1863	Mary M DAVIS	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Folura	1856	Joseph Loving	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Francis W	1852	America LITTLEPAGE	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Franklin G	1845	Elvira Adkins	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Hannah	1825	Martin Sisk	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Harpe	1868	James R NOURSE	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Harvey A	1860	Isabella F Moore	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Hezekia	1860	Margaret A Price	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Isaac S.	1865	Sarah Jane Rea	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Issac	1836	Dicey Woodruff	Hopkins	KY
Davis, J F	1866	Allice Smith	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Jacob	1834	Nancy Sisk	Hopkins	KY
Davis, James	1791	Elizabeth Sanders	Mercer	KY
Davis, James	1796	Sally Boucher	Mercer	KY
Davis, James F	1840	Rachel Nation	Hopkins	KY
Davis, James H	1854	Ellen Young	Hopkins	KY
Davis, James L	1817	Nancy Moore Morton	Hopkins	KY
Davis, John	1797	Catharine Brewer	Mercer	KY

 

Davis, John	1787	Mary Fisher	Mercer	KY
Davis, John	1839	Mildredann UTLEY	Hopkins	KY
Davis, John	1794	Polly Sweet	Mercer	KY
Davis, John D	1858	Sarah E HARDWICK	Hopkins	KY
Davis, John H	1848	Margaret E Cook	Hopkins	KY
Davis, John Jr	1826	Sarah METCALF	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Judith F	1859	Joseph P Baker	Hopkins	KY
Davis, L H	1868	Margaret D Medlock	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Lewis	1834	Martha EZEL	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Lewis H	1863	Eliza Jane Hankins	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Lewis H	1856	Tabitha C Davis	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Louisa A	1846	Andrew J Sisk	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Lucilla M	1861	Marcus D Brown	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Lucy C	1865	William H Arnold	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Mahalia	1817	Abner Henson	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Margaret	1790	Will Hess	Mercer	KY
Davis, Marhta S.	1857	George P. Vance	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Martha A	1856	Charles C Gregory	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Mary	1792	Henry Harden	Mercer	KY
Davis, Mary	1817	Reuben Odell	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Mary "Polly"	1820	Lawrence DEMOTT	Mercer	KY
Davis, Mary Ann	1855	Daniel Hanes	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Mary Ann	1857	William Woodruff	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Mary E	1865	James B Head	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Mary E	1846	Thomas H Ashby	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Mary Jane	1852	James M NISBET	Hopkins	KY

 

Davis, Nancy	1827	James YANDALL	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Nancy	1822	Ledwell L Blanton	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Nancy	1795	Richard Huff	Mercer	KY
Davis, Nancy P	1850	Elijah WRISTEN	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Nancy R.	1849	William Sullivan	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Niah Jane	1864	Chesley Williams	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Orlander E	1861	Elizabeth Marshall	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Patsy	1807	John Robertson	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Pleasant P	1856	Chrischana CRICK	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Polly	1797	Will Watkins	Mason	KY
Davis, Rachel	1864	Hezakiah Lacy	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Rachel G	1861	Charles J S ZOINS	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Randolph	1843	Sarah Robertson	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Robert	1796	Anne TROY	Mercer	KY
Davis, Robert	1787	Elizabeth Davis	Mercer	KY
Davis, Robert C.	1857	Susan T. James	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Robert H	1861	Sarah Davis	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Rosanna	1840	William P. Woodruff	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Ruth	1786	John GOODNIGHT	Mercer	KY
Davis, Sally	1839	Micajab Brown	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Sally	1797	Stephen LETCHER	Mercer	KY
Davis, Sally	1837	William D Payton	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Sampson	1866	Mary Ann BESHEARS	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Samuel	1790	Dolly Gaines	Mercer	KY
Davis, Samuel	1791	Elizabeth MAYALL	Mercer	KY
Davis, Samuel	0	Jemima Harris	Mason	KY
Davis, Samuel H	1855	Elizabeth J Herrin	Hopkins	KY

 

Davis, Samuel H	1860	Josephine Southard	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Sarah	1861	Robert H Davis	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Sarah F	1863	James C Bacon	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Stephen	1846	Mary A Barton	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Susan	1852	Thomas M Brown	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Susan E	1866	Milton A Jackson	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Susan Frances	1867	B H Baker	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Susannah Agnes	1834	Isaac JETTAU	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Tabitha C	1856	Lewis H Davis	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Thomas	1842	Eliza O'BRYAN	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Thomas	1847	Martha Jane Thomason	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Thomas B	1860	Josephine Hawkins	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Thomas C	1852	Minerva Jane Barnett	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Thomas J	1827	Eliza Robertson	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Thomas J	1839	Jane C. Williams	Hopkins	KY
Davis, William	1816	Dorcas Barker	Hopkins	KY
Davis, William	1842	Elizabeth Woodruff	Hopkins	KY
Davis, William	1817	Lucy Franklin	Hopkins	KY
Davis, William	1842	Margaret Richardson	Hopkins	KY
Davis, William	1816	Mary TYRE	Hopkins	KY
Davis, William D	1842	Elizabeth Jennings	Hopkins	KY
Davis, William F	1859	Elizabeth Ellen James	Hopkins	KY
Davis, William H	1836	Eliza Jackson	Hopkins	KY
Davis, William M	1865	Jemiona H GRADDY	Hopkins	KY
Davis, William W	1843	Cassandra Clark	Hopkins	KY
Davis, Willliam	1846	Jane GOODLOE	Hopkins	KY

 

TALBOT, Elizabeth	1787	James Ray	Mercer	KY
TALBOT, John W.	1852	Mary T. Talbot	Mason	KY
TALBOT, Mary L.	1852	John M. Talbot	Mason	KY
TALBOT, Mary T.	1852	John W. Talbot	Mason	KY
TALBOTT, Isham	1786	Janie TALBOTT	Mercer	KY
TALBOTT, Janie	1786	Isham TALBOTT	Mercer	KY
TALBOTT, Sampson	1796	Ann Triplett	Mason	KY
TALBOTT, Sampson	1796	Jane Kenton	Mason	KY
TALBOTT, William H.	1849	Mary F. Barnes	Mason	KY

 

 

From here see the Woodruff line.