Tombstone Tuesday~Thomas and Nancy Davis

Photo Courtesy of Julious Burr

Thomas Davis was born 22 March 1760 and died 20 March 1845. He was a son of David Davis and Jane Miles. He was a Farmer and Revolutionary Soldier. ^{1 2}

Special Note: For those that insist that Thomas Davis’ middle name is “Lloyd” please make note that Thomas has no middle name and Lloyd’s is the militia outfit that he was assigned to, not his middle name.





  

Thomas married Nancy Rivers in 1787/1788 ³

Photo Courtesy of Julious Burr

Nancy Rivers was born 15 Dec 1767 and died 15 Dec 1853. After 38 years of researching there’s still is no known original source that names her parents. Thus, her parents are unknown.^{4 5}

Thomas and Nancy are buried in Davis Cemetery, near Zoar United Methodist Church in Chesterfield, South Carolina. ^{6 7}

Thomas and Nancy had 11 children; 6 sons and 5 daughters.
 
Thomas and Nancy Rivers Davis are my 4th Great Grandparents.




 

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[1] Thomas DAVIS and W-8655, compiled military record (1779-1783), Rev. War Pension and Land-Bounty Application Files, (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), NARA microfilm publication M804, Roll 766.
[2] Family data, John C. Davis Family Bible, Holy Bible, (New York: n.p., 1844); original owned in 2004 by Old Darlington District Genealogy Archives, [address for private use].
[3] Thomas DAVIS and W-8655, compiled military record (1779-1783), Rev. War Pension and Land-Bounty Application Files, (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), NARA microfilm publication M804, Roll 766.
[4] Family data, John C. Davis Family Bible Family Bible, Holy Bible, (New York: n.p., 1844); original owned in 2004 by Old Darlington District Genealogy Archives, [address for private use], Hartsville, Darlington County, South Carolina.
[5] Family data, John C. Davis Family Bible Family Bible, Holy Bible, (New York: n.p., 1844); original owned in 2004 by Old Darlington District Genealogy Archives, [address for private use], Hartsville, Darlington County, South Carolina.
[6] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 1 January 2010); Memorial page for Thomas Davis; (26 March 1760–20 March 1845); Find a Grave memorial # 45431028, Citing Davis Cemetery; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.
[7] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 5 June 2012); Memorial page for Nancy Rivers Davis; (15 December 1767–15 December 1853); Find a Grave memorial # 45431454, Citing Davis Cemetery; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.