John Davis Jr. (1815 - 1892)

Born 20 Apr 1815 in Smith, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Laurance) Davis — married 1838 in Smith, Tennessee, USA

Descendants

Died 4 Aug 1892 at age 77 in Pisgah, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

John was born about 1815. He passed away on the 4th of August, 1892 in Pisgah, DeKalb County, Tennessee and would be buried in the Pisgah Methodist Church Cemetery in Pisgah, DeKalb County, Tennessee

Research Notes

Though the memorial at Find a graves says John Marion Davis, the tombstone DOES NOT! I've never seen any source or document that shows his middle name to be Marion.

Sources

1841 -April 10 - DeKalb Co., TN Deed Book A

• John Davis, Sr. to John Davis, Jr. five tracts of land on - Creek.

1843 -Nov 17; Dekalb County Book Estate A, pp. 255-257

• Sale of John Davis, dec'd, personal property by Solomon Davis, administrator

• buyers: John Davis, Joseph Davis, Aren Davis, Abigail Davis, Milton Ward, Lewis Lawrence, Newton Murphy

1850- Dekalb Co, Tn census

• John DAVIS 35 TN
• Elizabeth 30 TN
• Elbert 9 TN
• William C 7 TN
• Thoms J 6 TN
• James M 4 TN
• Catherine 2 TN

1853 -March 2; DeKalb Co., TN Deed Book D, p. 566

("James H. Lawrence, John Davis and Elizabeth, his wife, Samuel Simpson and wife Susan, Riley Reynolds and wife Christina, and Artemisia Lawrence, all heirs of Pharis Lawrence deceased for $16.66 2/3 each sell to William Carroll Lawrence, an equal heir 93 1/4 acres on Hannah's Branch, one boundary described as "between Pharis Lawrence and his father."

1854 -July 22, DeKalb Co, TN Administrative Settlement Book 1854-1865 p. 21-24

• "James H. Lawrence and James H. Close, administrators of estate of Pharris Lawrence report $187.92 from the sale of slaves. Total amount to be distributed to heirs $347.31, hence each to receive one share as follows:

• $43.41 to each of the heirs:

• -Cathrine Lawrence, widow
• - John Davis and wife Elizabeth
• -Samuel Simpson and wife Susan
• -Riley Reynolds and wife Christena
• -James H. Larence
• -William C. Lawrence
• -Artemesca Lawrence
• -James H. Close and wife Healen

• Each of the above also received varying amounts from sale of negroes and other matters, including credits on their part. Final settlement shows each received $282.86."

1854 -Jan; DeKalb Co., Tenn Settlement Book1846-1856 pg 27.

• "We, John Davis and wife Elizabeth, Samuel Simpson and wife Susan, Riley Reynolds and wife Christena, James H. Close and wife Helen"... distributive shares of fund arising from the sale of the slaves of the estate of Pharis Lawrence, dec'd.

1860 -DeKalb Co, TN Census (District 12-Hannah's Branch) #1305-1293

• John DAVIS 45 M TN Farmer $1500 $800
• Elizabeth 39 F TN
• William 18 M TN
• Thomas 16 M TN
• Catharine 13 F TN
• John 11 M TN

Ref #: 55083 - John DAVIS 1815a Dekalb TN Elizabeth .....? cen #1113

NAME COUNTY STATUS

• Davis, John, Sr. DeKalb Allowed

This index lists people from DeKalb County who filed claims with the Southern Claims Commission from 1871 to 1873. These Tennesseans claimed their property had been taken by United States military personnel for use in the Civil War.

SOUTHERN CLAIMS COMMISSION -TENNESSEE DEKALB CO TN

1865DeKalb Co., TN Administrator's Settlement Books (1846-1907) p. 533, dated March 6, 1875

• "John Davis appointed administrator of the estate of Doctor A. Davis, Dec'd

1880-DeKalb Co., TN, District 12-FHL Film 1255252 National Archives Film T9-1252 Page 225A

• John DAVIS Self M M W 64 TN Occ: FarmingFa: NCMo: VA
  

(Elizabeth DAVIS Wife F M W 60 TN Occ: Keeps HouseFa: NCMo: NC

1894 -Sept 1 (DeKalb Co., TN Administrators Settlement Book 1886-1907, pp. 202-203) as transcribed by Betty Majors

• "W.R. Caplinger, administrator of John Davis, dec'd. Balance in the hands of the administrator of John Davis, dec'd. Balance in the hands of the administrator would give to each of the five heirs:

• • Wm C. Davis $60.55
  • Thomas J. Jones 60.55 (my note - probably should be Davis)
  • Catharine Caplinger 60.55
  • John Davis 60.55
  • Malisa Eaton 60.55

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85972426/john_marion-davis: accessed March 19, 2024), memorial page for John Marion Davis (20 Apr 1815–4 Aug 1892), Find a Grave Memorial ID 85972426, citing Pisgah Methodist Church Cemetery, Pisgah, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by John R. Dunlap, Jr. (contributor 47442255).