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Joshua Johnson Davis (1791 - 1873)

Joshua Johnson Davis
Born in Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married May 1812 in Harrison, West Virginia, United Statesmap
Husband of — married 12 Jun 1856 in Harrison, West Virginia, United Statesmap
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Died at age 81 in New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia, United Statesmap
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Biography

Joshua was born in 1791 in Shrewsbury in Monmouth County, New Jersey, the son of William Gifford Davis and Catherine Johnston. His family soon joined other members of the Seventh Day Baptist community from Shrewsbury who had moved west in 1789 and helped to establish the town of New Salem in Harrison County in western Virginia (in present day West Virginia). In 1812 at the age of 21, he married Catharine Maxson in Harrison County. Later that year, Joshua enlisted and served five months in the War of 1812 as a private in Capt. John McWhorter's Company in the Virginia Militia. Joshua and Catharine settled to farm in the part of Harrison County around New Milton that in 1844 became Doddridge County. They raised thirteen children together, three of whom died young. The couple was active in Seventh Day Baptist church in New Salem and later in Middle Island. His wife Catharine died in 1856. Joshua remarried later that year to Delilah Clark. They had four more children together. Joshua died in New Milton in 1873 and is buried with his two wives in Greenbrier Seventh Day Baptist Cemetery between New Milton and Salem, West Virginia.

Birth

Joshua J. Davis was born on July 5, 1791 in New Jersey to William Gifford Davis and Sarah Catherine Johnston.

Marriage

Joshua J. Davis was married twice.

  • He married Catharine (Maxson) Davis on May 2, 1812 in Harrison, Virginia (now West Virginia) by Zebulon Maxson.
  • His second marriage was to Delilah (Clark) Davis on June 10, 1856 in Harrison, Virginia (now West Virginia). He was 66 and a widower. She was 30 and single. They were married by Rev. Peter Davis.
  • Note - The marriage record for Joshua and Catharine (Maxson) Davis is difficult to read. (WV Archives)

Children

Children with Catharine:

  1. Sarah 'Sally', 1816-1853; m. Joseph J Davis, 1837
  2. Mary, 1819-1819
  3. Drusilla, 1820-aft 1880; m1. Thomas Lang, 1844; m2. Benjamin L. Davis, 1846; m3. Anderson M. Barnett, 1853; m4. Alexander McCloy, 1857
  4. Lemuel, 1822-1900; m1. Rhoda Bee, 1844; m2. Jane Richards née McQueen, 1870; m3. Tabitha Silman née McIntire, 1889
  5. Elizabeth, 1825-aft 1900; m. Addison Peter Garrett, 1844
  6. Zebulon, 1827-1900; m1. Sarah Matilda Romine, 1848; m2. Elizabeth Anne Davisson, 1859
  7. Elisha, 1829-1830
  8. Permelia, 1831-1908; m. William Riley Davis, 1852
  9. Emily, 1835-1835
  10. Johnson, 1836-1856
  11. Clarinda, 1839-1924; m. Benjamin Lippincott Davis, 1858
  12. Timothy K., 1842-1921; m1. Mary Elizabeth Jacobs, 1868; m2. Hannah Poling, 1876; m3. Martha Alice Shahan née Williams , 1892
  13. Joshua James, c. 1844
Children with Delila:
  1. James W., 1857-1918; m. Nancy McCloy, 1889
  2. Elizabeth Rachel, 1859-1892; m. Noah French Lefever, 1879
  3. Content Delilah, 1862-1926; m. Isaac j. Lefever, 1880
  4. Mary Catharine, 1864-1934; m1. Christopher Columbus Lipscomb, 1890; m2. James Jordan Fittro, 1899; m3. Rolly Barker, 1906

Census

Census 1850

  • Living in Doddridge Co, VA - 1850 census with wife Catharine age 52 b VA and an extended family Permilla 18, Johnson 13, Clarinda 9, Timothy 7, Moses Lang 7, Joshua J 6, Dursilla 27 and Benjamin 2

Census 1860 Virginia, Doddridge (now West Virginia)

  • JJ Davis 50
  • Delilah Davis 36
  • T Davis 15
  • James Davis 13
  • RE Davis 1
  • M Clark 16
  • BL Davis 12

Census 1870

  • Joshua J Davis M 76 New Jersey
  • Delilah Davis F 50 Virginia
  • James Davis M 13 Virginia
  • Rachel Davis F 10 Virginia
  • Content Davis F 8 Virginia
  • Catharine Davis F 5 West Virginia

Death

Joshua J. Davis died on May 5, 1873 in Doddridge, West Virginia at the age of 81.

Sources

DoddridgeCountyRoots.com, accessed 26 Jun 2021.

Name: Joshua J. Davis
Birth: 5 Jul 1791, New Jersey
Death: 5 May 1873, Doddridge Co., WV
Parents: William G. "Jersey Billy" Davis, Catharine Johnston
Marriage1: 2 May 1812, Harrison Co. (W)VA
Spouse1: Catherine Maxson
Spouse1 birth: Nov 1797, Salem, Harrison Co., (W)VA
Spouse1 death: 27 Jan 1856, Doddridge Co., WV
Children with Catherine:
  1. Sarah 'Sally', b. 3 Sep 1816; d. 17 Apr 1853
  2. Mary, b. 7 May 1819; d. 7 May 1819
  3. Drusilla, b. 26 Jun 1820
  4. Lemuel, b. 25 Nov 1822; d. 1 Apr 1900
  5. Elizabeth, b. 11 Feb 1825, Doddridge Co., (W)VA
  6. Zebulon, b. 21 Feb 1827, Harrison Co. (W)VA
  7. Elisha, b. 27 Jul 1829; d. 31 May 1830
  8. Permelia, b. 27 May 1831; d. 15 Jun 1908, Doddridge Co., WV
  9. Emily, b. 1 Sep 1835; d. 6 Oct 1835
  10. Johnson, b. 4 Nov 1836; d. 2 Jan 1856
  11. Clarinda, b. 4 Jul 1839, Harrison Co., (W)VA
  12. Timothy K, b. 3 Oct 1842, Harrison Co., (W)VA; d. 29 Jan 1921, Grafton, Taylor Co., WV
  13. Joshua James, b. c. 1844
Marriage2: 12 Jun 1856, Harrison Co. (W)VA
Spouse2: Delila Clark
Spouse2 birth: c. 1825, Harrison Co., (W)VA
Spouse2 death: 3 Apr 1898
Children with Delila:
  1. James W., b. 2 Dec 1857; d. 25 Mar 1918, Doddridge Co., WV
  2. Elizabeth Rachel, b. 30 Jun 1859; d. 17 Aug 1892, Long Run, Doddridge Co., WV
  3. Content Delilah, b. 6 Mar 1862; d. 6 Sep 1926, Rosemont, Taylor Co., WV
  4. Catharine, b. 12 Aug 1864, Doddridge Co., WV

Alfred Sun (Alfred, NY), 12 Sep 1946, [1946-1950-0031], no page num; accessed at FultonHistory.com, 22 Mar 2021. Serial article 'Davis Genealogy' (continued):

82. Mary Davis, 5. (Nathan, 4. T. William, 3. John, 2. William, 1). b. 5-31-1779, in New Jersey; d. 3-30-1868; m. 12-25-1795, Rev. Zebulon Maxson, Jr., b. 1781, d. 11-20-1821, on Greenbrier Run, W. Va., son of Zebulon Maxson and Experience; m. 2nd. 12-4-1834, Nimrod Frazure.
Children of Rev. Zebulon and Mary (Davis) Maxson, Jr.:
82-1. Catherine Maxson, 5-1, b. Salem, W. Va., 11-3-1797; d. 1-27-1856; m. 5-13-1813, Joshua J. Davis, 5, (See no. 220).

Corliss Fitz Randolph. (1905). A History of the Seventh Day Baptists in West Virginia including the Woodbridgetown and Salemville churches in Pennsylvania and the Shrewsbury church in New Jersey. The American Sabbath Tract Society, Plainfield, NJ. This book can be viewed online or downloaded at Archive.org, accessed 30 Oct 2014.

p. 127: 21 Aug 1819, Catharine Davis, wife of Joshua, and Joshua Davis, son of William, were received into the New Salem SDB church by Rev. John Davis
pp. 131, 179-180: 12 Feb 1832, Joshua and Catharine Davis were granted letters of dismissal from the New Salem SDB church, apparently as part of a group joining the Middle Island SDB church that had been established

Marriage

  • "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRDV-MY4 : 11 February 2018), Joshuea Davis and Cathrine Maxson, May 1812; citing Harrison Co, West Virginia, v 2 p 13, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 847,273.
Event Type: marriage
Name: Joshuea Davis
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: May 1812
Marriage Place: Harrison Co, West Virginia
Performed by: Zebulon Maxson
Spouse's Name: Cathrine Maxson
Source Reference: County Records
Record Number: 908

"West Virginia Marriages, 1854-1932", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR42-WRS : 30 January 2020), Joshua A Davis, 1856.

Name: Joshua A Davis
Sex: Male
Age: 66
Birth Year (Estimated): 1790
Father's Name: William Davis
Father's Sex: Male
Mother's Name: Catherine Davis
Mother's Sex: Female
Spouse's Name: Delila Clark
Spouse's Sex: Female
Spouse's Age: 30
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1826
Spouse's Father's Name: Thomas Clark
Spouse's Father's Sex: Male
Spouse's Mother's Name: Elizabeth Clark
Marriage Date: 12 Jun 1856
Marriage Place: Harrison, Virginia, United States
Marriage Place (Original): Harrison, West Virginia, United States
  • Similar record: "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FR6C-RX5 : 11 February 2018), Joshua J. Davis and Delila Clark, 09 Jun 1856; citing Harrison County, West Virginia, v 4 p 22, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 847,273.

Residence in Virginia

"United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLZ-XNT : accessed 25 June 2021), Joshua Davis, Harrison, Virginia, United States; citing p. 88, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 138; FHL microfilm 193,697.

Event Type: Census
Name: Joshua Davis
Event Date: 1820
Event Place: Harrison, Virginia, United States
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 4 [Note: looks like the 4 is crossed out]
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1 [Joshua]
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2 [Sarah, Mary]
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1 [Catharine]
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Under 16: 6 [2?]
Free White Persons - Over 25: 1
Total Free White Persons: 8 [4]
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 8 [4]

1830 census?

"United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHB9-M55 : 2 March 2021), Joshua J Davis, Harrison, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 84, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .

Event Type: Census
Name: Joshua J Davis
Event Date: 1840
Event Place: Harrison, Kentucky, United States [ERROR: Virginia]
Event Place (Original): Harrison
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Harrison, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 [Johnson]
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 [Elisha, Zebulon]
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1 [Lemuel]
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 [Joshua J]
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 [Clarinda]
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 [Permelia]
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1 [Catherine]
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 3
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 2
Free White Persons - Under 20: 5
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 7

"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M881-77M : 23 December 2020), Joshua J Davis, Doddridge, Virginia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

Event Type: Census
Name: Joshua J Davis
Sex: Male
Age: 57
Event Date: 9 Aug 1850
Event Place: Doddridge, Virginia, United States
Event Place (Original): Doddridge county, Doddridge, Virginia, United States
Birth Year (Estimated): 1793
Birthplace: New Jersey
Race: White
House Number: 286
Schedule Type: 1850 Population
Note: living next to Aarson and Elizabeth Garret, near Zebbulon and Sarah Davis, Joseph J and Sarah Davis
Household (Role Sex Age Birthplace):
Joshua J Davis, M, 57, Farmer, Real estate value: 1000; New Jersey; cannot read or write
Catharine Davis, F, 52, Virginia; cannot read or write
Permilla Davis, F, 18, Virginia;
Johnson Davis, M, 13, Virginia;
Clarinda Davis, F, 9, Virginia;
Timothy Davis, M, 7, Virginia;
Moses Lang, M, 7, Virginia;
Joshua J Davis, M, 6, Virginia;
Drusilla Davis, F, 27, Virginia;
Benjamin Davis, M, 2, Virginia;

"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M41V-GR1 : 18 February 2021), J J Davis, 1860.

Event Type: Census
Name: J J Davis
Sex: Male
Age: 68
Event Date: 2 Jul 1860
Event Place: Doddridge, Virginia, United States
Event Place (Original): [Blank], Doddridge, Virginia, United States
Post office: West Union
Birth Year (Estimated): 1792
Birthplace: New Jersey
Race: White
Page: 76
Note: living next to Alex and Drusilla McCloy household and near A.P. and E [Elizabeth] Garret household
Household (Role Sex Age Birthplace):
J J Davis, M, 68, Farmer. Real estate value: 2000; personal estate: 350; New Jersey;
Delilah Davis, F, 36, Virginia;
T Davis, M, 15, Virginia;
James Davis, M, 13, Virginia;
R E Davis, F, 1, Virginia;
M Clark, F, 16, Virginia;
B L Davis, M, 12, Virginia;

"United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZH7-FJ8 : 29 May 2021), Joshua J Davis, 1870.

Event Type: Census
Name: Joshua J Davis
Sex: Male
Age: 76
Event Date: 15 Aug 1870
Event Place: New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
Post office: West Union, WV
Birth Year (Estimated): 1794
Birthplace: New Jersey
Race: White
Note: living next to Alexander McCloy household with Druzilla McCloy living separately nearby with Timothy Randolph age 17; near A.P. and E [Elizabeth] Garret household
Household (Role Sex Age Birthplace):
Joshua J Davis, M, 76, Farmer, Real estate value: 2400; personal estate: 600; New Jersey; cannot read or write, adult male voter
Delilah Davis, F, 50, Keeping house, Virginia; cannot read or write
James Davis, M, 13, Virginia; attended school; cannot read or write
Rachel Davis, F, 10, Virginia; attended school; cannot read or write
Content Davis, F, 8, Virginia; attended school;
Catharine Davis, F, 5, West Virginia;

Children

"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FR63-Q8R : 11 February 2018), Joshua J. Davis in entry for Joseph Davis and Sarah Davis, 10 Apr 1837; citing Harrison, West Virginia, v 5 p 496, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 847,275. Event Type: marriage Name: Joseph Davis Event Type: Marriage Marriage Date: 10 Apr 1837 Marriage Place: Harrison, West Virginia Father's Name: Nathan Davis Spouse's Name: Sarah Davis Spouse's Father's Name: Joshua J. Davis Source Reference: County Records Record Number: 181

"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMVQ-TNG : 11 February 2018), Joshua J Davis in entry for William R Davis and Permelia Davis, 16 Aug 1852; citing Doddridge, West Virginia, p3, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 838,210. Event Type: intended-marriage Name: William R Davis Event Type: Intended marriage Age: 22 years Age: 22y Age: 22 Age: 22y Birth Year (Estimated): 1830 Marriage Date: 16 Aug 1852 Marriage Place: Doddridge, West Virginia Spouse's Name: Permelia Davis Spouse's Age: 21 years Spouse's Age: 21y Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse's Age: 21y Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1831 Spouse's Father's Name: Joshua J Davis Source Reference: County Records Record Number: 39

"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMV7-9PK : 11 February 2018), Joshua J Davis in entry for Aette Barnett and Drusilla Davis, 16 Nov 1853; citing Doddridge, West Virginia, p7, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 838,210. Event Type: intended-marriage Name: Aette Barnett Event Type: Intended marriage Age: 33 years Age: 33y Age: 33 Age: 33y Birth Year (Estimated): 1820 Marriage Date: 16 Nov 1853 Marriage Place: Doddridge, West Virginia Spouse's Name: Drusilla Davis Spouse's Age: 32 years Spouse's Age: 32y Spouse's Age: 32 Spouse's Age: 32y Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1821 Spouse's Father's Name: Joshua J Davis Source Reference: County Records Record Number: 91

"West Virginia Marriages, 1854-1932", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR4W-GYZ : 30 January 2020), Joshua Davis in entry for Alx. McClelly, 1857. Name: Alx. McClelly Sex: Male Age: 45 Birth Year (Estimated): 1812 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Father's Name: John McClelly Father's Sex: Male Mother's Name: Lydia McClelly Mother's Sex: Female Spouse's Name: Drusilla Barnett Spouse's Sex: Female Spouse's Age: 37 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1820 Spouse's Birthplace: Doddridge Co., Spouse's Father's Name: Joshua Davis Spouse's Father's Sex: Male Spouse's Mother's Name: Catharine Davis Marriage Date: 13 Jan 1857 Marriage Place: Doddridge, West Virginia, United States

"West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5PX-S6F : 12 December 2019), Joshua J. Davis in entry for James W. Davis, 1857. Name: James W. Davis Sex: Male Birth Date: 5 Nov 1857 Birthplace: Buckeye, Pocahontas, Virginia, United States Birthplace (Original): Buckeye, Virginia Race: White Ethnicity: American Father's Name: Joshua J. Davis Mother's Name: Delila Davis

"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMV7-3T8 : 11 February 2018), Joshua J Davis in entry for Benjamin S Davis and Clarinda Davis, 01 Sep 1858; citing Doddridge, West Virginia, p23, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 838,210. Event Type: intended-marriage Name: Benjamin S Davis Event Type: Intended marriage Age: 24 years Age: 24y Age: 24 Birth Year (Estimated): 1834 Marriage Date: 01 Sep 1858 Marriage Place: Doddridge, West Virginia Father's Name: Amos Davis Spouse's Name: Clarinda Davis Spouse's Age: 19 years Spouse's Age: 19y Spouse's Age: 19 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1839 Spouse's Father's Name: Joshua J Davis Source Reference: County Records Record Number: 290

"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMJX-L4R : 11 February 2018), Joshua J Davis in entry for Zeblin Davis and Elizabeth A Davisson, 02 Mar 1859; citing Doddridge, West Virginia, v1a 126, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 838,210. Event Type: marriage Name: Zeblin Davis Event Type: Marriage Age: 31 years Age: 31y Age: 31 Age: 31y Birth Year (Estimated): 1828 Marriage Date: 02 Mar 1859 Marriage Place: Doddridge, West Virginia Father's Name: Joshua J Davis Mother's Name: Catherine Davis Spouse's Name: Elizabeth A Davisson Spouse's Age: 30 years Spouse's Age: 30y Spouse's Age: 30 Spouse's Age: 30y Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1829 Spouse's Father's Name: Joseph D Davison Spouse's Mother's Name: Marian Davison Source Reference: County Records Record Number: 206

"West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMZ3-45L : 10 March 2018), Joshua Davis in entry for Rachel E. Davis, 01 Jul 1859; citing Buckeye, Pocahontas, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 838,202. Name: Rachel E. Davis Sex: Female Birth Date: 01 Jul 1859 Birthplace: Buckeye, Pocahontas, West Virginia, United States Father's Name: Joshua Davis Mother's Name: Delila

"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMV3-92X : 11 February 2018), Joshua Davis in entry for Noah F Lefever and Elizabeth R Davis, 02 Mar 1879; citing Doddridge, West Virginia, v1a 232, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 838,210. Event Type: marriage Name: Noah F Lefever Event Type: Marriage Age: 26 years Age: 26y Age: 26 Age: 26y Birth Year (Estimated): 1853 Marriage Date: 02 Mar 1879 Marriage Place: Doddridge, West Virginia Father's Name: Isaac Lafever Mother's Name: Permelia L Lafever Spouse's Name: Elizabeth R Davis Spouse's Age: 18 years Spouse's Age: 18y Spouse's Age: 18 Spouse's Age: 18y Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1861 Spouse's Father's Name: Joshua Davis Spouse's Mother's Name: Dalila Davis Source Reference: County Records Record Number: 1271

"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMV3-5G6 : 11 February 2018), Joshua J Davis in entry for Isaac J Lefever and Content Davis, 18 Jul 1880; citing Doddridge, West Virginia, v1a 242, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 838,210. Event Type: marriage Name: Isaac J Lefever Event Type: Marriage Age: 29 years Age: 29y Age: 29 Age: 29y Birth Year (Estimated): 1851 Marriage Date: 18 Jul 1880 Marriage Place: Doddridge, West Virginia Father's Name: Isaac Lefever Mother's Name: Permelia Lefever Spouse's Name: Content Davis Spouse's Age: 18 years Spouse's Age: 18y Spouse's Age: 18 Spouse's Age: 18y Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1862 Spouse's Father's Name: Joshua J Davis Spouse's Mother's Name: Delila Davis Source Reference: County Records Record Number: 1389

Military

Ancestry.com. U.S., War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.

Soldier: Joshua J Davis
Residence: 1850, 1855, 1871: Doddridge Co, P.O. Long Run, WV
Widow: Delilah Clark Davis
Widow residence: 1878: Doddridge Co., P.O. New Salem, Harrison Co., WV
First wife: Catherine Maxson
Marriage Date: 12 Jun 1856
Date Enlisted: 16 Nov 1812
Date Discharged: 15 Apr 1813
Soldier's Death Date: 5 May 1873
Soldier's Death Place: Doddridge Co, W VA
Military Service Location: Virginia
Rank: Pvt
Unit: Capt John McWhorter's Co., Va. Mil
Widow's Death Date: 3 Apr 1898
Pension Number - #1: SO 23488
Pension Number - #2: SC 15265
Pension Number - #3: WO 18496
Pension Number - #4: WC 17113
Bounty Land Number - #1: 10580 80 50
Bounty Land Number - #2: 18556 80 55
Roll Number: 25
Archive Publication Number: M313
Original data: War of 1812 Pension Applications. Washington D.C.: National Archives. NARA Microfilm Publication M313, 102 rolls. Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group Number 15.

Death

Ancestry.com. West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

Name: Johna J. Davis
Birth Date: abt 1791
Birth Place: Virginia
Death Date: Apr 1872
Death Place: Doddridge, West Virginia
Death Age: 81 years 9 months
Occupation: Farmer
Race: White
Marital status: married
Gender: Male
Residence: Doddridge, West Virginia
FHL Film Number: 838195

Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/72710823/joshua-johnson-davis : accessed 25 June 2021), memorial page for Joshua Johnson Davis (6 May 1791–7 Apr 1873), Find a Grave Memorial ID 72710823, citing Greenbrier Seventh Day Baptist Cemetery, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA ; Maintained by Steve Peters (contributor 47307300) .

Name: Joshua Johnson Davis
Birth: 6 May 1791 Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Death: 7 Apr 1873 (aged 81) New Milton, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
Burial: Greenbrier Seventh Day Baptist Cemetery, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial #: 72710823
Bio: HELP PLEASE!!!!! According to Jon Saunders who put the "They Came to Milton" website on Rootsweb, Joshua and Catharine are buried at the Seventh Day Baptist Cemetery at Greenbrier, Doddridge CO., WV.

According to Stella Cotrill and Don Norman, who wrote "DESCENDANTS OF JOHN MAXSON" Joshua and both of his wives are buried in the Seventh Day Baptist Cemetery in Salem Harrison Co., WV.

Family Members
Parents: William Gifford Davis 1762-1840
Spouse: Catharine Maxson Davis 1797-1856
Siblings: Catharine Johnston Davis Davis 1788-1869, William Johnson Davis 1790-1878, Nathan J. Davis 1797-1891, Ann Davis Hughes 1799-1885, Content Davis Shannon 1802-1886
Children: Lemuel Davis 1822-1900, Permelia Davis Davis 1831-1907, Timothy K Davis 1842-1921, Elizabeth Rachel Davis LeFever 1859-1892, Content Delilah Davis LeFever 1862-1926, Mary Cathrine Barker 1864-1934
Created by: Steve Peters (47307300)
Added: 4 Jul 2011
Photo?: no [just scan of military pension record]

Ancestry.com. West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Name: Joshua J Davis

Probate Date: 16 Jun 1873
Probate Place: Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
Inferred Death Year: 1873
Inferred Death Place: West Virginia, USA
Item Description: Bonds, 1888-1927; 1870-1888
Petitioners: Jesse Clark, Stephen J. Davis,
Witnesses: A.P. Garrett, Zebulen Davis
Others Listed: 1

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