William Davis Jr. (1725 - 1799)

Born 12 Dec 1725 in Milford Hundred, Cecil Co., Maryland

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Isabelle (Shelton) Davis — married 1762 in Frederick County, Virginia

Descendants

Died 13 Apr 1799 at age 73 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Captain William Davis Jr. served with Rowan County Regiment, North Carolina Militia during the American Revolution.

William Davis was born on 12 Dec 1725 in Milford Hundred, Cecil County, Maryland. He is the son of William Davis and Anne Walker.

He died on 13 Apr 1799 in Rowan County, North Carolina.^[1][2]

Parents:

Spouse: Shelton-1301|Elizabeth Shelton]]

Children^[2]:

1. John Davis
2. Prudence Davis
3. Solomon Davis
4. Joseph Davis
5. Elizabeth Grace (Davis) Swaim
6. Elizabeth Grace (Davis) Rich
7. Keziah (Davis) Raper
8. William Davis
9. Sarah Davis
10. Martha Davis

- from Wheeler / Davis Family History, 24 April 1970. The earliest record of the Davis family which has been located is in Salisbury and is headed "List of Taxable Persons in Rowan County in the year 1759." Found in bad condition in the walls of the Old Court House in 1944 by William D. Kizziah, register of Deeds and transcribed by him. The name William Davis is on this list.

Rowan County was still a British Colony at that time and the Davises were paying taxes indirectly to the King of England.

Revolutionary War Service

Service Record: Davis, William, Rowan County Regiment 1781, Was a Lieutenant. 1781, a Captain under Col. Francis Locke. See also 1st Rowan County Regiment^[3]

He was a Patriot during the US Revolutionary War and provided supplies to the Militias of NC, SC & VA

Where he lived and died in Rowan Co, NC is now in Davidson Co, NC

Research Notes

This profile was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import. It's a real mess and any help in cleaning it and others from the same GEDCOM up and sourcing would be greatly appreciated.Rich-1922 23:29, 13 March 2015 (EDT)

Sources

1. ↑ 1790 Census, Rowan County
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Rowan County #Will
3. ↑ J.D. #Lewis Rev War database

• J.D. Lewis, Rev War Database, Captains
• List of Taxable Property in Rowan County in 1778, Capt Davis's District, William Davis
• Co, VA Deed Books 1743-1758 FHLbook, 27 Aug 1750 William VESTAL of Frederick Co to George JOHNSTON & John HARDIN of County aforesaid. £60 for 285 acres on Shenandoah River.Witnesses: Hugh WEST, Robert WORTHINGTON, Samuel WALKER, William DAVIS, Stephen EMREY & George WASHINGTON (land now in Jefferson Co, WV)
• Frederick Co, VA Deed Books 1743-1758 FHLbook; 23 Oct 1750 Samuel BALDWIN of Frederick County to Gersham KEYS of same. £20 for. . . one bald horse. . . two cows and one calf together with all my stock of hogs and my whole crop of Indian corn upon my plantation and my household goods in my house. . .Witnesses: Jacob HITE, William DAVIS & Samuel WALKER
• Frederick Co, VA Deed Books 1775-1780 plus Early Troop Records; 1755-1761 FHLbook; 2 Sep 1755 Ordered that William DAVIS of the Foot Company, commanded; by Capt. John HARDIN, be fined 5/ or 50 lbs. of tobacco for absenting himself from one Private muster within 12 months last past. . .
• Frederick Co, VA Deed Books 1767-1771 FHLbook; 17 Mar 1768 William DAVIS & Ann his wife of County of Frederick to John SHEELEY of same. £100 for two tracts of land, 100 acres & 75 acres.100 acres lying on a branch of Shenandoah River called Evitts Run, being part of 490 acres which was granted to Daniel BURNETT 3 Oct 1734 and conveyed to William DAVIS by deed 3 Sep 1743. 75 acres granted to William DAVIS by Patent on 3 Aug 1760. Signed - William DAVIS Witnesses: Thomas RUTHERFORD, Alexander BURNETT & William DAVIS (land now in Jefferson Co, WV)
• Frederick Co, VA Deed Books 1771-1775 FHLbook; 1 Jan 1772 William DAVIS of Frederick Co to Alexander BURNETT of same. [Lease] £2 9/ for 62 acres on Evitts Run. Witnesess: Thomas FLAGG, Samuel DAVIS, William HOWARD, John BERRY & William DAVIS jr
• Berkeley Co, WV Deeds and Wills Abstracts FHLbook; 15 Mar 1773 William DAVIS, son and heir of the late William DAVIS the elder, to Benjamin RANKIN. £190 for 100 acres on Evitts Run, part of a 490 tract formerly granted to Daniel BURNETT in 1734 and he to William DAVIS the elder. Land adjoining to said RANKIN. (land now in Jefferson Co, WV)
• Berkeley Co, WV Deeds and Wills Abstracts FHLbook 15 May 1773 William DAVIS, son and heir of William DAVIS dec'd, to Cornelius CONWAY. £130 for 170 acres on the drains of Evitts Run, part of a 490 acre grant to Daniel BURNETT, he to William DAVIS the elder and he to his eldest son William. Land is adjoining Benjamin RANKIN & Richard LOCK. Witnesses: Thomas RUTHERFORD, James ANDERSON, William HOWARD & John WHITE
• Berkeley Co, WV Deeds and Wills Abstracts FHLbook 24 Mar 1775 William DAVIS, son and heir of William DAVIS dec'd, to Robert WORTHINGTON. £3 for 2 acres, 1 rod & 12 square poles on Evitts Run of the Shenandoah River, the residual of 490 acres granted to Daniel BURNETT in 1734 and he to the dec'd William DAVIS. Land adjoining John SHEELEY & George BEELER Witnesses: John SEE, Dolphin DREW & William DREW (land now in Jefferson Co, WV)
• Abstracts of Land Entrys Rowan Co, NC 1778 FHLbook; 5 Aug 1778 William DAVIS; 348 acres in Rowan Co on waters of Abbotts Creek known as the Sand; borders on the south by Philip MOCK & Jacob BRUMMET, on the west by William SPURGIN, on the east by part of James WELBORN's line and on the north from said MOCK's line (land now in Davidson Co, NC)
• Abstracts of Land Entrys Rowan Co, NC 1778 FHLbook; 5 Aug 1778 William DAVIS 400 acres in Rowan Co on Abbotts Creek; borders on west and north end of land said DAVIS bought from Felix MOTSINGER
• Rowan Co, NC Vacant Land Entries 1778-1789 FHLbook; 5 Aug 1778 William DAVIS 300 acres adjoining on west and north end of land said DAVIS purchased from Felix MOTSINGER
• Surry Co, NC Wills 1771-1827 FHLbook May 1783 Estate Inventory of Moses WELBORN returned by John TEAGUE. Buyers were:Joel SANDERS, James WELBORN, Martha WELBORN, Philip GREEN, Samuel PEGG, Jesse SAPP, Benjamin SAPP, Thomas KIMBROUGH, William SPURGIN, William BODENHAMER, Hezekiah SANDERS, George HARGROVE, John SWAIM, Nathan PIKE, Matthias RICHARDSON, William BROWN, William DAVIS & Benjamin BEESON
• Abstracts of the Deeds of Rowan Co, NC 1753-1785 FHLbook; 10 Jul 1783 John BREVARD, esq high sheriff in suit against Richard JACKSON for £10.2 which William DAVIS recovered to Isaac WRIGHT as highest bidder at £16 for 364 acres on both sides of third fork of Abbotts Creek. Witnesses: Lewis BEARD & John MORROW
• Abstracts of the Deed Books of Rowan Co, NC 1753-1785 FHLbook; 10 Oct 1783 State Grant #304 to John MORROW. 250 acres on Abbotts Creek adjoining Henry DAVIS, William DAVIS & William SPURGIN
• Abstracts of the Deeds of Rowan Co, NC 1753-1785 FHLbook 10 Oct 1783 State Grant #305 to William DAVIS. 200 acres on Abbotts Creek adjoining William THATCHER, James YOUNGER, Henry DAVIS, John MORROW & John HART
• Abstracts of the Deeds of Rowan Co, NC 1753-1785 FHLbook; 10 Oct 1783 State Grant #519 to Henry DAVIS & William DAVIS. 500 acres on Abbotts Creek adjoining William SPURGIN and land surveyed for James YOUNGER (Abstracts of the Deeds of Rowan Co, NC 1753-1785 FHLbook; 8 Dec 1783 James BILLINGSLEY of Guilford Co to Henry DAVIS of Rowan Co. £3 for 10 acres adjoining Elijah TEAGUE, said DAVIS & Hugh ROBERTSON. Witnesses: William DAVIS, James DAVIS & Hugh ROBERTSON
• Abstracts of the Deeds of Rowan Co, NC 1753-1785 FHLbook; 2 Feb 1784 John BREVARD, sheriff to Anthony MOOSE of PA high bidder at public auction. 320 acres on Abbotts Creek recovered in Inferior Court vs Samuel RUTH for £20. £30 recovered by William DAVIS for trespass and £3 damages.
• Abstracts of the Deeds of Rowan Co, NC 1753-1785 FHLbook 4 Nov 1784 Henry DAVIS to William DAVIS. 10/ for 250 acres adjoining William SPURGIN being the south west corner of a 500 acre state grant of 10 Oct 1783. Witnesses: John DAVIS, James DAVIS & John MORROW
• Abstracts of the Deeds of Rowan Co, NC 1753-1785 FHLbook 4 Nov 1784 William DAVIS to Henry DAVIS. 10/ for land adjoining William SPURGIN, John BODENHAMER & James YOUNGER. The north part of a 500 acre state grant of 10 Oct 1783. Witnesses: John DAVIS & James DAVIS.
• Rowan Co, NC Tax Lists 1757-1800 FHLbook; 1784 Tax List of Capt DAVIS William DAVIS, 1012 acres on Abbotts Creek (land now in Davidson Co, NC)
• Abstracts of the Deeds of Rowan Co, NC 1753-1785 FHLbook 7 Aug 1785 William DAVIS to John DAVIS. £50 for 250 acres adjoining John MORROW(formerly John SPURGIN's), William DAVIS & Henry DAVIS. Part of a 500 acre state grant. Witnesses: Alexander MORROW & Joseph NAILL
• Abstracts of the Deeds of Rowan Co, NC 1753-1785 FHLbook; 18 Oct 1785 John BREVARD, high sheriff to Charles BRUCE of Guilford Co, Esq for £240 as highest bidder in Nov 1782. Execution against William SPURGIN for £435.4 which Barnett IDOL, William DAVIS, Nathaniel MOORE & Charles BRUCE recovered for debt and damages, also £11.16 costs.396 acres on south fork Abbotts Creek, the 706 sold at public venue 21 Dec 1782. Witnesses: William HAMPTON, Henry HORAH, Philip FISHBURN & Nathaniel MOORE.
• Abstracts of the Deed Books of Rowan Co, NC 1753-1785 FHLbook; 16 Jan 1786 Jacob DAVIS to John PAYNE dec'd. £2.10 for 100 acres on Surry County line adjoining Barnett IDOL Witnesses: John MORROW & William DAVIS
• Abstracts of the Deeds of Rowan Co, NC 1797-1807 FHLbook; 9 Nov 1786 William THATCHER of Chester Co, PA to William MANLOVE of Rowan Co. £260 for 263 acres on both sides of Abbotts Creek adjoining Noble COVEY, William DAVIS, James EVANS and the Meeting House. Being the land that Elijah TEAGUE conveyed to this grantor and where THATCHER formerly dwelt. Witnesses: James EVANS, George MANLOVE & John HEGLEY
• 1790 Census Rowan Co, NC (head of household), 2 free white males under 16, 2 free white males over 16, 3 females, no slaves
• Surry Co, NC Deeds 1779-1797 FHLbook; 17 Jun 1791 Elijah POPE & Nathan POPE both formerly of Rowan Co, heirs-at-law of their honored father Pilgrim POPE dec'd to William DAVIS of Rowan Co. £60 for 640 acres south fork of Deep Creek. State granted to Pilgrim POPE adjoining SURGINER & widow WHITEHEAD. Witnesses: Solomon DAVIS & Henry DAVIS
• Surry Co, NC Deeds 1779-1797 FHLbook; 2 Nov 1792 William DAVIS of Rowan Co to Lindsey CARLTON. £40 for 200 acres on south fork of Deep Creek, part of land granted to Pilgrim POPE; sold to said DAVIS by Elijah POPE & Nathan POPE, heirs of said Pilgrim adjoining SURGINER. Witnesses: Michael SWAIM & John HINE (aka Johannes HEIN)
• Abstracts of Deed Books 20-24 of Rowan Co, NC 1807-1818 FHLbook; 9 Jan 1794 Henry DAVIS to his brother-in-law John ODELL and wife Mary, during their natural lives and afterward to their two sons James ODELL and Thomas ODELL, or if either of the sons should die without issue, the survivor to have the whole, for goodwill and affection. 100 acres on both sides of Rich Fork of Abbotts Creek adjoining Noble COVEY, James DAVIS (son of this grantor), William DAVIS, and this grantor. Witnesses: John DAVIS & Solomon DAVIS proved at Court in May 1810 by Solomon DAVIS
• Surry Co, NC Deeds 1779-1797 FHLbook; 13 Mar 1794 William DAVIS of Rowan Co to May HOLCOMB. £44 for 440 acres on mouth of the south fork of Deep Creek. North part of the land said DAVIS bought of heirs of Pilgrim POPE adjoining widow WHITEHEAD and Lindsey CARLTON; Witnesses: Solomon DAVIS & Henry DAVIS
• Abstracts of the Deed Books of Rowan Co, NC 1786-1797 FHLbook; 10 Mar 1795 Robert LINDSEY of Guilford Co to William DAVIS of Rowan Co. £75 for 200 acres on Abbotts Creek adjoining William THATCHER, James YOUNGER & John HIATT. Being land conveyed from William DAVIS to this grantor. Witnesses: Solomon DAVIS & Roger LINDSEY jr
• Abstracts of the Deed Books of Rowan Co, NC 1797-1807 FHLbook; 5 Apr 1797 William DAVIS to Wheeler CHADWICK. £14 hard money for 14 acres on Abbotts Creek adjoining Henry DAVIS & James EVANS. Being the north part of a state grant to this grantor. Witnesses: James EVANS & Henry DAVIS
• Abstracts of the Deed Books of Rowan Co, NC 1797-1807 FHLbook; 29 Jun 1798 William DAVIS to Solomon DAVIS. £30 for 123 acres on Abbotts Creek adjoining William MANLOVE, John ODELL & Newell SAPP. Being the south end of this grantor's homestead. Solomon was not to sell the land without the consent of his two brothers William & Joseph. Witnesses: William DAVIS & Matthias IDOL
• Abstracts of the Deed Books of Rowan Co, NC 1797-1807 FHLbook 20 Mar 1801 Joseph DAVIS to William RAPER of Guilford Co. $330 silver for 186 acres on Abbotts Creek adjoining William THATCHER, Wheeler CALDWELL, John DAVIS, John MORROW & John HIATT. It being land conveyed by Robert LINDSEY to William DAVIS. Witnesses: Solomon DAVIS & Jacob SMITH
• Abstracts of the Deed Books of Rowan Co, NC 1797-1807 FHLbook 7 Jun 1803 John DAVIS to Josiah SPURGIN. $611 for 150 acres adjoining MORROW, William SPURGIN (formerly) & Henry DAVIS. It being the west part of a conveyance from William DAVIS to his son, this grantor. Witnesses: Jesse SPURGIN & Joseph SPURGIN
• Rowan Co, NC Will Abstracts 1753-1805 FHLbook; also - Original Wills Rowan Co, NC FHLfilm#1578692 William DAVIS Will written 26 Feb 1799 probated in 1799 heirs named: wife: [not mentioned by name]; sons: John & Solomon (each to have 5/ and what each already have); son: William (140 acres located in Rowan Co where he now dwells which is on east side of William MANLOVE & James EVANS; upon condition that he care for his mother); son: Joseph (208 acres near Newell SAPP & Henry DAVIS. Which was lately purchased from Henry DAVIS; upon condition that he pay money owed to Henry DAVIS for said 208 acres); daus: Prudence, Grace, Elizabeth, Keziah, Sarah & Martha (each to have 5/ and what each already have); Executors: Samuel DAVIS & William MANLOVE (Samuel DAVIS was s/o Jacob DAVIS b.abt 1727)

- "The Ancestors of Keziah Wheeler Davis and William Davis III," 24 April 1970 by Charlie B. Davis and Jacky Davis. (Jacky Davis and my brother, John Reid Davis connected through Family Tree Y-DNA) Davis-82334

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