The Second Marriage of Mary Ann Davis

Mary Ann Davis was borne about 1762 in Marion County, South Carolina. She was a daughter of Benjamin Davis, Sr. and Rachel Port.

At the age of 22 she married Robert Commander Dunnam, Sr. in 1784. To this union were borne nine children. Sometime after their marriage, Robert and Mary migrated to Wilcox County, Alabama Territory. Later, they moved to Baldwin County, Alabama Territory. It was here that Robert Commander Dunnam, Sr. died before 9 February 1813; the date his will was proven in open court.    

Robert Commander Dunnam, Sr. left a will in which he lists all his children and names his "Trusty Friend", Samuel Ervin, as one of his Executors, along with his wife Ann; son, Robert Commander Dunnam, Jr. and William Godfrey...

On 18 November 1817, Mary Ann Davis Dunnam united in marriage, a second time, to a  man named Thomas Watson.

Transcription:

Baldwin County
Mifs Alabama Territory To any ordained Minister of the Gospel Judge of the Territory or Justice of the peace – you are hereby commanded to join in the Holy State of matrimony Thomas Watson with Mrs. Anne Dunnam and in so doing this shall be your Sufficient Authorization given under my hand this 18th November 1817.
                                                                    James Johnston
                                                                                Mag’t   

Mary Ann Davis Dunnam Watson passed away sometime after 1830. Her 2nd husband Thomas Watson, died on 9 June 1834 in Monroe County, Alabama.  Thomas Watson is buried in the Watson-Green Cemetery, Drewry, Monroe County, Alabama. No tombstone has been found for Mary Ann Davis Dunnam Watson.

NOTE: Mary Ann Davis Whiddom ( Find A Grave Memorial#27202037) is not the daughter of Benjamin and Rachel Port Davis and I have no knowledge of a family connection between Mary Ann Davis Whiddom and the Davis families of Marion and Chesterfield Counties, South Carolina.

Mary Ann Davis is my 1st Cousin 6X removed.

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[1] Short hyperlink to Marriage Licensee>>> https://ancstry.me/2kiMrjC

[2] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 6 May 2020); Memorial page for Thomas Watson; (18 October 1764–9 June 1834); Find a Grave memorial # 36145619, Citing Watson-Green Cemetery; Drewry, Monroe County, Alabama, USA.