Elizabeth (Caldwell) Davis (1813 - 1862)

Born 15 May 1813 in Talbot County, Maryland

Ancestors

Wife of Henry George Davis — married 8 Feb 1840 in New Castle County, Delaware

Descendants

Died 30 Aug 1862 at age 49 in Wye Mills, Talbot County, Maryland

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Biography

Elizabeth was born on 15 May 1813 in Talbot County, Maryland. She was the daughter of Jabez Caldwell and Sarah Hardcastle.^[1]

When Elizabeth was 26 she married Henry George Davis on 8 February 1840 in New Castle County, Delaware. The couple had one child: Henrietta George Davis.^[2]

In 1850 Elizabeth (age about 36) was living in Easton, Kent County, Maryland.^[1]

In 1860 Elizabeth (age about 46) was living in Wye Mills, Talbot County, Maryland.^[3]

Note: 1860 U.S. Census for Talbot county, MD; Post Office Wye Mills; Roll M653_482; page 275

Henry Davis, age 63

Elizabeth Davis, age 47

Caroline C. Davis, age 18

Mary Davis, age 16

Henrietta Davis, age 11

Husband: Jabez Caldwell

Wife: Sarah Hardcastle

Child: Elizabeth Caldwell

Elizabeth was buried after 30 August 1862 in Old Wye Church Cemetery, Wye Mills, Talbot County, MD.^[4]

Notes from external profile

Note: Abt 1831 - The children of Jabez and Sarah Caldwell inherited the paternal estate in Talbot county and their uncle, Gen. John Caldwell's estates in Delaware. The beautiful property "Oak Hill" in New Castle County, was "bequeathed to John Sippel Caldwell.

DEATH: Elizabeth Caldwell Davis, daughter of Jabez and Sarah Caldwell, died August 30, 1862.

BURIAL: Tombstone is at the Old Wye Church in Wye Mills MD.

The tombstone reads:

Here sleeps in bright hope of a glorious resurrection our mother

S. Elizabeth Davis

Born March 15th 1813

Died August 30th 1862

Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this. To visit the fatherless and widows in their afflicitons and to keep himself unspoiled from the world.

James 1.27

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Census: 1850 U. S. Census, Talbot County, Maryland; Ancestry.com, next page is 15 (stamped); dwelling 182, family 185; Henry Davis household; 7 November 2013 next page is 15 (stamped) dwelling 182, family 185 Henry Davis household AccessDate VALUE 7 November 2013. Line 25,dwelling 182, family 185
   • Henry Davis,age 50, male white, Farmer, 12, 500, Delaware
   • Elizabeth Davis, 34, female, white, Maryland
   • Caroline Davis, 8, female, white, Maryland
   • Mary Davis,11, female, white, Maryland
   • Henrietta Davis, 1, female, white, Maryland
   • Caroline Goldsborough, 32, female, white, Maryland
   • John Williamson, 32, male, white, farmer, Ireland.
2. ↑ Marriage: Henry Davis* Gender: Male* Spouse Name: Sarah Elizabeth Caldwell* Spouse Gender: Female* Marriage Date: 8 Feb 1840* County: New Castle* State: Delaware* Source: Record of this marriage may be found at the Family History Library under microfilm reference number(s) 0006417. (accessed before 25 March 2014)
3. ↑ Census: 1860 U. S. Census, Talbot County, Maryland; Ancestry.com, Wye Mills Post Office; Chapel District; p. 275 (penned); dwelling 1995, family 2019; Henry Davis household; 7 November 2013 Wye Mills Post Office Chapel District p. 275 (penned) dwelling 1995, family 2019 Henry Davis household AccessDate November 2013. Line 7,dwelling 1995, family 2019
   • Henry Davis,63, male, white, Farmer, 60000, 35000, Delaware
   • Elizabeth Davis, 47, female, white, Maryland
   • Caroline C. Davis, 18, female, white, Maryland
   • Mary Davis,16, female, white, Maryland
   • Henrietta Davis, 11, female, white, Maryland.
4. ↑ Burial: Old Wye Church Cemetery, Kent Co., Maryland The tombstone reads:
   • Here sleeps in bright hope of a glorious resurrection our mother
   • S. Elizabeth Davis
   • Born March 15th 1813
   • Died August 30th 1862
   • Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this. ?To visit the fatherless and widows in their afflicitons and to keep himself unspoiled from the world.
   • James 1.27 (accessed before 25 March 2014)

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Acknowledgments

• Profile Caldwell-2088 was created through the import of Ward, Ellen Carol_Ancestors only_25 Mar 2014.ged on Mar 25, 2014 by Ellen Ward.