Benjamin Davis (1763 - abt. 1816)

Born 10 Jun 1763 in Chatham, North Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth F (Daniell) Davis — married about 15 Jan 1785 in Chatham, NC

Died about Feb 1816 at about age 52 in Jefferson County, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Benjamin was born in 1763. He passed away in February 1816, according to the pension records of his wife Elizabeth Daniell Davis.

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Not likely that he is the Benjamin Davis who married Mary Britton 11 Dec 1782 in SC. His Rev War files states he was in Rev War in Chatham Co NC from 1777-1783. Also not locating any source that he was a Minister, yet Rev Benjamin is listed in various trees. Needs to be sourced.

Elizabeth Daniel Davis, files for Rev War pension on 24 Feb 1845 Walton Co GA. States they married on the 15th Jan 1786 Chatham Co NC and removed to Burke Co GA formerly now Jefferson Co where her husband died 1816.

Benjamin Davis served from Chatham Co NC 02 May 1777 for 3 yrs in Capt. Shepherd, 10th Reg NC Continental line. Commanded by Col Abraham Shepherd, discharged in Chatham NC at his fathers house in 1780. Reenlisted July/Aug 1782 for 18 mos., under Capt. Wm Gholston in Col Lytle's NC Militia. Served 11/18 mos. as war ended. Services says he marched to Ashley Hill SC & St James Island near Charleston SC and 18 mos. in NC NOTE: no military cards found in 10th Reg or Continental Line of Fold3.com

Letters from Micajah Brooks of Paulding Co GA dated 13 Feb 1845 states he knew Benjamin Davis as they lived in the same neighborhood in Chatham Co NC and he knew of his service. Letter from Joseph Harrinen? of Walton Co GA dated 24 Jul 1845, knew Benjamin Davis in Chatham Co NC.

24 Feb 1845 Affidavit given by John B Davis stating Elizabeth is his mother, stating father died Feb 1816 Jefferson Co GA

24 Feb 1845 Newton Co GA Affidavit given by George Daniel states he was born in Chatham Co NC and that his father removed to Burke Co GA formerly now Jefferson Co GA. of being in the year 1786 and that he recalls distinctly well that Nancy Davis the eldest child of Benjamin Davis and Elizabeth Davis was born in the winter of the same years, and that he recollects the above date from the date of his own age as he was 3 yrs old in September the same month and year that they reached Benjamin Davis house in Burke Co GA

There is a bible record in the Rev War file which Elizabeth stated that Wiley Belcher wrote in her bible per her request and the marriage date, and some information and he was now deceased.

Benjamin Davis and Elizabeth Daniel were said to have 12 children per statement in Bible in Rev War Pension file. The Bible info Benjamin Davis was married to Elizabeth Davis on January 15, 1786 Nancy Davis was born 8th of December 1786 And lived together until B Davis died. we had 12 children the youngest was born Oct 11 1813 (no name stated)

Thomas B Moon was married to Emeliann Davis the 12th of August in the year of our lord 1823 all others listed are Moon children

From this Pension file the following 3 of 12 or 4/12 children are identified. Nancy Davis, John B. Davis, Emeliann Davis and the youngest (unnamed only date) born 11 Oct 1813.

ESTATE OF BENJAMIN DAVIS 06 May 1816 • Jefferson County, Georgia Elizabeth Davis, Elnathan Davis, John Cox and Willey Belcher petition for administration of Benjamin Davis deceased, estate. This is a page in the Rev War Pension file.

from this estate record another child, Elnathan is confirmed.

DAR App #40772 Mrs Margaret Cameron Couch Elder states she descends through Lydia Davis, dau of Benjamin and Elizabeth Daniel Davis who married John Cox/Cock also stated in Georgia Memoirs Vol 1 Chp 3 p 530 Bio on Judge Benjamin F Cock Rev Soldier. "John Cock, the son . . His wife was Miss Lydia Davis, also a native of Burke Co born May 17, 1791 and a dau of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Daniel) Davis. . .

5 of 12 children with records attaching to this couple. 7 children need documents tying them to these parents.

Children to be added, sourced, or linked:

1) Nancy Davis 08 Dec 1786 Burke Co GA – d unk she married Wiley Belcher who died bef 21 Nov 1821 when his estate was sold Burke Co GA. She may have remarried?

2) Jane Davis abt 1788–18 Apr 1876 Terrell Co GA m Richard Durham abt 1872 GA d 1832 GA

3) Elnathan Davis 10 Jun 1789 Burke Co GA–aft 1850 Early Co GA m 24 May 1808 Jefferson Co GA Sarah Talbot (lives next door to James J Davis in 1830 Henry Co GA census)

4) Lydia Davis 17 May 1791 Burke Co GA d 14 May 1844 Lee Co GA m 13 Aug 1807 Jefferson Co GA John Cox/Cock

5) Jesse Davis (name and sources needed) 1800–

6) James Jackson Davis 16 Sep 1804 Jefferson Co GA – 13 Apr 1876 Terrell Co GA (Lives next door to Elnathan Davis in 1830 Henry Co GA census)

7) John Benjamin Davis 1809 Jefferson Co GA – aft 04 Aug 1870 (census) Calhoun Co GA m 04 Aug 1836 Walton Co GA Rachel B Willingham

8) Emeliann Davis 1810 Jefferson Co GA–abt 1844 Walton Co GA m 12 Aug 1828 Jefferson Co GA Thomas B Moon.

9) Jacob Davis 11 Oct 1813 Jefferson Co GA no further information. name needs source (Likely the Jacob Davis b 1797 GA in 1850 Henry Co GA census in home of James J Davis. Possibly living in home in James J Davis home in 1840 census)

Note: Honor Elizabeth Davis and Sophia Davis were born in Wayne Co GA and are the daughters of Pioneer of Wayne Co GA, Benjamin Davis from SC. Several land records & early records in Wayne Co GA (statements made in The Dowling Family of the South pp 8 & 10. 1880 Pierce Co GA Census Liza Dowling b 1809 GA father b SC mother b SC. 1880 Ware Co GA census Sophie Dowling b 1805 GA father b SC mother b SC.

Note: Sarah Davis b 1795 Greenville, SC d aft 1850 Blount Co AL and Marston Davis b 03 Jul 1805 SC d 06 Nov 1867 Blount Co AL were the children of a Benjamin Davis who served in War 1812. People have attached them to this couple in error. Sarah Davis m Jonas Byars is my direct line.

above research of Angela (Jones) Harlan Feb 2024

Research Notes

Ancestry Sources to be reconfigured and added:

Ancestry Sources Georgia Tax Index, 1789-1799 Georgia, Property Tax Digests, 1890 Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900 U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820 U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820 U.S. Pensioners, 1818-1872

North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 Roster of Revolutionary Soldiers in Georgia Vol. III

Sources

• Bio on John Cock From A History of Savannah and South Georgia, Volume II, by William Harden (The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago and New York, 1913)
• Georgia Memoirs Vol I chp 3; p 530, the Southern History Association, 1895
• Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900; microfilm publication M804 https://www.fold3.com/image/13762404/davis-benjamin-page-12-us-revolutionary-war-pensions-1800-1900?xid=1945
• Reconstructed records: 1790 Residence place: Burke County, Georgia, United States
• Roster of Revolutionary Soldiers in Georgia Vol III. p 56; Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2004.Original data: McCall, Mrs. Howard H. Roster
• North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 041; p 289.
• https://revwarapps.org/w3783.pdf

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Phyllis Whitehead for creating Davis-19890 on 16 Dec 13. Click the Changes tab for the details on contributions by Phyllis and others.