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James W Davis (1768 - 1829)

James W Davis
Born in Hedgesville, Berkeley County, Colony of Virginiamap
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Son of and
Brother of , , , , , and
Husband of — married 22 Sep 1791 in Mercer, Kentuckymap
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Father of , , , , and
Died at about age 61 in Harrison, Harrison, Indiana, United Statesmap
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Biography

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James Davis was born in 1768 in Hedgesville, Berkeley, Colony of Virginia, the son of Edward. He married Elizabeth Sanders in September of 1791, in Mercer, Kentucky. He died on September 22, 1829, in Harrison, Indiana, at the age of 61.

Residence
1810 • Indiana Territory
Name on memorial, 31 Dec 1810, to Congress by residents of the territory asking for a "post office at Charlestown & the town of Madison with a post Rout on this side of the Ohio" [pages 69-71].[1]

James married Elizabeth Sanders (born about 1773 in North Carolina; daughter of John Sanders).[2] Their son was Jacob Davis (1805–1886).

In 1810, James (41) is enumerated on the 1810 Federal Census in Mercer, Kentucky, United States. [3]

In 1820, James (51) is enumerated on the 1820 Federal Census in Harrison, Indiana United States[4]

James died on September 22, 1829 in Harrison, Harrison, Indiana, United States, aged 60.[5]

Sources

  1. ↑ U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820; Document: Territorial Papers of the US; Volume Number: Vol 8; Page Number: 70; Family Number: 55
  2. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
    (FamilySearch Record: V653-XXR : accessed 3 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 939K-YDSG-PV
    Entry for James Davis and Elizabeth Sanders, 22 Sep 1791
    citing Page: 18; Digital film/folder number: 004705549; FHL microfilm: 000192267; Image number: 15; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M03193-2.
  3. ↑ "United States Census, 1810"
    (FamilySearch Record: XH2P-XKS : accessed 3 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB9-VGX
    Entry for James Davis, 1810
    citing Page: 320; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M252; Digital film/folder number: 005157064; FHL microfilm: 0181352; Image number: 327.
  4. ↑ "United States Census, 1820"
    (FamilySearch Record: XHG4-WKM : accessed 3 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYY6-S8NB
    Entry for James Davis, 1820
    citing Page: 54; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M33; Digital film/folder number: 005157037; FHL microfilm: 0205608; Image number: 70.
  5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/261372583/james-washington-davis: accessed), memorial page for James Washington Davis (16 Jun 1768–22 Sep 1829), Find a Grave Memorial ID 261372583; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by woodtracer (contributor 48024099).
  • 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Harrison, Indiana; Page: 54; NARA Roll: M33_14; Image: 70
  • Family Data Collection - Births; Edmund West, comp.
  • Family Data Collection - Deaths; Edmund West, comp.
  • Family Data Collection - Individual Records; Edmund West, comp.
  • Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999; Will Records; Author: Indiana. Circuit Court (Warren County); Probate Place: Warren, Indiana. Will Records, Vol 1-3, 1830-1883; Will Records, Vol 4, 1884-1895
  • Kentucky, County Marriages, 1783-1965; Spouse [Elisabeth Sanders], Film Number 000191840




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Thomas-29841 Nancy Thomas
Davis-70628 and Davis-22959 appear to represent the same person because: same dates, same spouse
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Davis-22959 and Davis-59177 appear to represent the same person because: Birth information matches
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Davis-22959 and Davis-59177 appear to represent the same person because: Birth information matches
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