Morris Davis Sr (1769 - aft. 1850)

Born 2 Jul 1769 in Guilford, North Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Ward) Davis — married Aug 1792 in Grayson County, Virginia

Descendants

Died after 10 Aug 1850 after age 81 in Grayson County, Virginia

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Biography

Birth, Marriage, and Death

Morris Davis was born on 2 July, 1769 to Thomas Davis and Elizabeth Knox Davis, according to records of New Garden Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina. There are duplicate birth records for Morris at Cane Creek Monthly Meeting of Orange County, North Carolina, of the New Garden, North Carolina Yearly Meeting.

From minutes of Westfield Monthly Meeting, Surry County, North Carolina, 24 May 1800: "Chestnut Creek Preparative Meeting informs this meeting that Morris Davis requests to have his children join in membership Hamby (most likely Harmon) Nathan and Thomas which this meeting grants." ^[1]

Morris Davis was 82 when the US Federal Census was taken for District 19 of Grayson County, Virginia on 10 August 1850. In this census record Morris is living with his 37 year old son Amaziah, a farmer with $200 worth of real estate. Also in the home is his 30 year old daughter, Edith. Morris' birthplace is recorded as being in North Carolina. ^[2]

Morris Davis died after 10 August 1850 when the US Federal Census was recorded and was buried in the Nathan Ward of Coal Creek Cemetery, Grayson County, Virginia. ^[3]

Cane Creek Meeting birth records:

Morris Davis in the U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 VIEW U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 Name: Morris Davis Birth Date: 2 Jul 1769 Birth Date on Image: 02 Seventh 1769 Birth Place: Orring (Orange) County, North Carolina Father: Thomas Davis Mother: Elizebeth Davis Event Type: Birth Monthly Meeting: Cane Creek Monthly Meeting Historical Meeting Data: Search for this monthly meeting in the 'Quaker Monthly Meetings Index' Yearly Meeting: North Carolina Yearly Meeting Meeting State: North Carolina Meeting County: Alamance ^[4]

Morris Davis

in the U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 Record Image VIEW Name: Morris Davis Birth Date: 2 Jul 1767 [2 Jul 1769] Birth Date on Image: 02 Seventh 1767 Birth Place: Guilford, North Carolina Father: Thomas Davis Mother: Elisabeth Event Type: Birth Monthly Meeting: New Garden Monthly Meeting Historical Meeting Data: Search for this monthly meeting in the 'Quaker Monthly Meetings Index' Yearly Meeting: North Carolina Yearly Meeting Meeting State: North Carolina Meeting County: Guilford ^[5]

Family Data Collection for Grayson County, Virginia

Name: Morris Davis Father: Thomas Davis Mother: Elizabeth Knox Birth Date: 2 Jul 1769 County: Grayson State: VA Country: USA ^[6]

Morris Davis is mentioned in the women's minutes of Mount Pleasant (Chestnut Hill) Monthly Meeting in Carroll County, Virginia (Grayson County before 1842)

Morris Davis in the U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 Name: Morris Davis Residence Place: Carroll, Virginia Event Type: Index Monthly Meeting: Mount Pleasant (Chestnut Creek) Monthly Meeting Yearly Meeting: North Carolina Yearly Meeting Meeting State: Virginia Meeting County: Carroll ^[7]

Marriage to Margaret "Peggy" Ward:

Morris Davis in the U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Record Image No Image Text-only collection Name: Morris Davis Gender: Male Birth Place: NC Birth Year: 1769 Spouse Name: Peggy Ward Number Pages: 1 ^[8]

There was a complaint against Morris Davis for accomplishing his marriage contrary to discipline, and he was disowned until condemned his action, which he did. Amos Lundy was appointed to inform him of the proceedings against him. ^[9]

18 August 1792 In the next monthly meeting it was reported that Morris Davis complied with the request to repent his actions and he was granted (re) admittance to the Westfield Monthly Meeting. ^[10]

May 24, 1800 Morris Davis , Removal:

Morris Davis in the U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 in the U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 Record Image VIEW Name: Morris Davis Residence Date: 24 May 1800 Residence Date on Image: 24 Fifth 1800 Residence Place: Surry, North Carolina Event Type: Removal Monthly Meeting: Westfield Monthly Meeting Historical Meeting Data: Search for this monthly meeting in the 'Quaker Monthly Meetings Index' Yearly Meeting: North Carolina Yearly Meeting Meeting State: North Carolina Meeting County: Surry ^[11]

Morris Davis, mentioned in 1820 census records for Grayson County, Virginia:

Morris Davis in the 1820 United States Federal Census Record Image VIEW View blank form Name: Morris Davis Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Grayson, Virginia Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820 Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 18: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1 Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1 All Other Persons Except Indians not Taxed: 7 Free White Persons - Under 16: 3 Free White Persons - Over 25: 2 Total Free White Persons: 7 Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 14 Source Citation 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Grayson, Virginia; Page: 46; NARA Roll: M33_131; Image: 63 ^[12]

1850 US Federal Census for Grayson County, Virginia District 19

Morris Davis in the 1850 United States Federal Census Record Image VIEW View blank form Name: Morris Davis Age: 82 Birth Year: abt 1768 Birthplace: North Carolina Home in 1850: District 19, Grayson, Virginia, USA Gender: Male Family Number: 261 Household Members: Name Age Amaziah Davis 37 Edith Davis 30 Morris Davis 82 ^[13]

Morris Davis in the index of Mt. Pleasant Monthly Meeting, Grayson County, Virginia: ^[14]

Note on county formation: Grayson County, Virginia was formed from Wythe County in 1793. Carroll County, Virginia was formed in 1842 from Grayson, and part of Patrick County was added later.

Sources

1. ↑ Source Citation: Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina; Men's Minutes, 1786-1822; Collection: North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original Data: Swarthmore, Quaker Meeting Records. Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes. Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina. Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes. Earlham College Friends Collection & College Archives, Richmond, Indiana. Haverford, Quaker Meeting Records. Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania.
2. ↑ Source Citation Year: 1850; Census Place: District 19, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: M432_947; Page: 177B; Image: 43 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
3. ↑ *Find A Grave: Memorial #175880195
4. ↑ Source Citation Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina; Marriages, Vol 01, 1756-1840; Collection: North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes
5. ↑ Source Citation Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina; Men's Minutes, 1783-1800; Collection: North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: Swarthmore, Quaker Meeting Records. Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes. Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina. Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes. Earlham College Friends Collection & College Archives, Richmond, Indiana. Haverford, Quaker Meeting Records. Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania.
6. ↑ Source Information Edmund West, comp.. Family Data Collection - Births [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2001. Description The Family Data Collection - Births database was created while gathering genealogical data for use in the study of human genetics and disease. Learn more...
7. ↑ Source Citation Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina; Women's Minutes, 1802-1825; Collection: North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: Swarthmore, Quaker Meeting Records. Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes. Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina. Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes. Earlham College Friends Collection & College Archives, Richmond, Indiana. Haverford, Quaker Meeting Records. Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania.
8. ↑ Source Citation Source number: 1040.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PLC Source Information Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data: This unique collection of records was extracted from a variety of sources including family group sheets and electronic databases. Originally, the information was derived from an array of materials including pedigree charts, family history articles, querie.
9. ↑ Source Citation Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina; Men's Minutes, 1786-1822; Collection: North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: Swarthmore, Quaker Meeting Records. Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes. Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina. Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes. Earlham College Friends Collection & College Archives, Richmond, Indiana. Haverford, Quaker Meeting Records. Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania.
10. ↑ Source Citation Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina; Men's Minutes, 1786-1822; Collection: North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data:
11. ↑ Source Citation Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina; Men's Minutes, 1786-1822; Collection: North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: Swarthmore, Quaker Meeting Records. Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes. Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina. Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes. Earlham College Friends Collection & College Archives, Richmond, Indiana. Haverford, Quaker Meeting Records. Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania.
12. ↑ Source Citation 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Grayson, Virginia; Page: 46; NARA Roll: M33_131; Image: 63 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1820 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Fourth Census of the United States, 1820. (NARA microfilm publication M33, 142 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
13. ↑ Source Citation Year: 1850; Census Place: District 19, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: M432_947; Page: 177B; Image: 43 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
14. ↑ Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina; Women's Minutes, 1802-1825; Collection: North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: Swarthmore, Quaker Meeting Records. Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes. Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina. Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes. Earlham College Friends Collection & College Archives, Richmond, Indiana. Haverford, Quaker Meeting Records. Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania

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Acknowledgments

Thank you to Steve Conner for creating WikiTree profile Davies-2397 through the import of Mikesell Winters_2013-09-04.ged on Sep 4, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Steve and others.