The book has been widely used by Davis researchers within the United States. The book is not without errors and as stated before none of the information within the book has been sourced. One of those errors will be addressed in this web post.
On pages 54 and 55 of the book, Mr. Davis shows that the 7th child of Thomas Davis and Nancy Rivers was a daughter name Margaret Elizabeth who married Lewis Boatwright.
Elizabeth did marry Lewis Boatwright, Jr. but in several deeds related to his estate, she maintains that her name is Elizabeth Rebecca NOT Margaret Elizabeth as stated in the Davis book. See Chesterfield County Land Deeds, DB 1, page 46-47 and DB 3, page 301-302.
One child of Margaret and Lewis is not mentioned in the Davis book. That child was Louisa Ann who married Duncan Teal. Dates for individuals do not match census records; there is a known death date for Lewis but no known death date exists for Elizabeth Rebecca Davis Boatwright.
Transcription:
Lewis Boatwright to Samuel Boatwright Deed [1]
The State of South Carolina}
Chesterfield District}
Know all men by these presents that I Lewis Boatwright of the State and district aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and fifty ($250} to me in hand paid have granted bargained sold and released and by these presents do grant bargain sale and release unto my son Samuel Boatwright of the said State and district a certain piece parcel and tract of land containing two hundred and fifty-one (251) [acres] more or less bounded on the North by R. Smith’s land on the East by W. W. Davis’s land on the South by Geo. Boatwright’s land and on the East by Wesley Streator’s land together with all and singular the rights members hereditaments and appurtenances to the said premises belonging or in any wise incident or appertaining to have and to hold all and singular the above-mentioned premise unto the said Samuel Boatwright his heirs and assigns forever and I the said Lewis Boatwright do hereby warrant and forever defend the said premises with their appurtenances unto the said Samuel Boatwright and bind myself my heirs executors and administrators to warrant and defend the same unto the said Samuel Boatwright is heirs and assigns forever against myself and heirs and from and against the claim or claims of any person claiming the same. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 15th day of April A.D. Eighteen Hundred and fifty-four [1854].
Signed Sealed and deliver
in the presence of Lewis Boatwright {seal}
C. W. Davis
George R. Boatwright
South Carolina}
Chesterfield District} Personally appeared before me C. W. Davis and made oath that he saw the within named Lewis Boatwright Sign Seal and as his act & deed deliver the within written Deed & that he with George R. Boatwright witness the execution thereof
Sworn before me
this 29th April 1854 C. W. Davis
J. C. Craig, Clk
The State of South Carolina
Chesterfield District } I H. Craig, Jr. Clk & Ex Offc Magistrate do hereby certify unto all whom it may concern that Elizabeth R. Boatwright the wife of the within named Lewis Boatwright did this day appear before me and upon being privately and separately examined by me did declared that she does voluntarily and without any compulsion dread or fear of any person or persons whomsoever renounce release and forever relinquish unto the within named Samuel Boatwright his heirs and assigns all her interest and estate, and also all her rights and claim of Dower, of, in, or to all and Singular the premises within mentioned and released.
Given under my hand and seal this tenth day of January Anno Domini 1866.
{LS} H. Craig, Jr. Elizabeth Rebecca X Boatwright
Clk.
United States revenue stamp amounting
To 5 cents canceled by H. C. Jr. 10th February 1866
This deed was recorded in the Register’s Office for Chesterfield District on the 29 April 1854 in Book R, page 78 which Book was destroyed by General Sherman’s Army.
H. Craig, Jr. Reg. O. D
Elizabeth Rebecca Davis Boatwright is my 3rd Great Grand Aunt.
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[1] Land Deed - Lewis Boatwright to Samuel Boatwright; 15 April 1854; Deed Book #1; Page(s) 47-48; Register of Deeds; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; viewed.
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