It’s Family Time~The Elisha L. Campbell Family

Elisha L. Campbell was born 23 July 1891 in Anson County, North Carolina. He was a son of Horry Franklin Campbell and Nancy Ardelia Davis. He was the 3rd born of 8 children. His siblings were 2 brothers and 5 sisters. He was a farmer.

On 29 September 1912, Elisha married May Belle Previtte in Anson County, North Carolina. of Chesterfield, South Carolina. May Belle, age 17, was a daughter James Thomas Previtte and Mary Huldah Davis of Chesterfield, South Carolina. She had 3 sisters and 4 brothers and was the 4th born child. 

Elisha and May Belle made their home near McFarlan, south of Morven, North Carolina, a small community just north of Chesterfield across the NC/SC State Line.    

Elisha and May Belle had three children’ 2 sons and a daughter. The youngest, their only daughter passed away shortly after birth and was buried at Sandy Plains UMC Cemetery. 

Their children were:

 i. Thompson F. Campbell was born on 16 Oct 1915 in Morven, Anson, North Carolina. He died on 24 Dec 1988 at the age of 73 in Anson County, North Carolina.

 ii. Ernest Monroe Campbell was born on 6 Oct 1919 in Morven, Anson, North Carolina. He died on 7 Jul 1978 at the age of 58 in Anson County, North Carolina.

 iii. Opal Fay Campbell was born on 30 Nov 1925 in Morven, Anson, North Carolina. She died on 6 Dec 1925 in Anson County, North Carolina.

May Belle (Previtte) Campbell passed away on 16 April 1950 in the Charlotte Memorial Hospital from kidney failure.  She was buried at Sandy Plains UMC Cemetery.

Elisha L. Campbell passed away on 21 Jul 1956 in Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina. His passing was caused a by gastric ulcer hemorrhage.  

Elisha Campbell 

WADESBORO-- Elisha Campbell, 64, farmer of near Morven, died early Saturday after a short illness. He is survived by two sons, Ernest and Thompson F. Campbell at home; five sisters, Mrs. John Teal of McFarlan, Mrs. Tom Privette, Mrs. Fred Rhynes and Mrs. Rufus Short of Rt. One, Chesterfield, S. C. and Mrs. Tom Rivers of Chesterfield, S. C. and two brothers, Redmond and Colon Campbell of Cheraw, S. C. 

Funeral services will be held today at 4 p. m. in Sandy Plain Methodist Church near Morven.

The body will be placed in the 30 minutes before the rites. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

May Belle (Previtte) Campbell is my 1st Cousin Twice Removed

Elisha L. Campbell is my 3rd Cousin Twice Removed

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1. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 2 September 2023); Memorial page for Elisha L. Campbell; (23 July 1891–21 July 1956); Find a Grave memorial # 39465436, Citing Sandy Plains United Methodist Church Cemetery; Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, USA.

2. "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," on-line digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 2 September 2021), Elisha Campbell; citing Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/16224116:6482.

3. 1920 U. S. Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 12, Page 10B/176B(Stamped); Lines 56-59, Dwelling 128, Family 131, Household of Elisha CAMPBELL; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 2 September 2023); citing National Archives Microfilm Series: T625, Roll: 1283.

4. 1930 U. S. Census, Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 18, ; Page: 11B/32B (Stamped); Line 51, Dwelling#19, Family#19, Household of Elisha CAMPBELL; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 2 September 2023); citing National Archives Microfilm T626_Roll: 1672.

5. 1940 U. S. Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Morven, Anson, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 4-19, Page: 10A/235(stamped), Line 36-39, Household #152, Household of Elisha CAMPBELL; digital images, 1940 CENSUS (www.ancestry.com : viewed 2 September 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 2871.

6. 1950 U. S. Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Morven, Anson County, North Carolina,, enumeration district (ED) 4-22, Sheet 21, Lines 26-28, Household 133, Household of Ernest Lish CAMPBELL; digital images, 1950 CENSUS (www.archives.gov : viewed 2 September 2023); citing https://1950census.archives.gov/search/.

7. Elisha Campbell, death certificate #16480 (Death Date: 21 Jul 1956), NC State Archives., North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67, Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina.

8. "Elisha Campbell," Obituary, The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, North Carolina, 22 July 1956, Page 8. Column 3; Digital On-Line Archives, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/ : viewed & transcribed 2 September 2023).

9. "North Carolina, Marriages Record, 1741-2011," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : Viewed 7 transcribed 2 September 2023), Marriage: Elisha L. Campbell & May Belle Previtte, Marriage Date 29 Sep 1912.

10. 1900 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 21, Page: 107, Line 42, Dwelling 426, Family 433, Household of James T. PRIVETT; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 6 June 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm T623_1523.

11. 1910 U. S. Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, , ; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing National Archives Microfilm T624, Roll 1096.

12. North Carolina "Birth Index, 1800-2000," birth index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ : viewed 2 September 2023), Opal Fay Campbell Birth.

13. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Opal Fay Campbell (30 November 1925–6 December 1925), Memorial # 39465413.

Wordless Wednesday~Wadesboro, NC~ca. 1920-1930

 

Military Tuesday~In Remembrance~Pvt. William Samuel Brock

In Remembrance

William Samuel Brock

BIRTH: 31 Aug 1896

 DEATH: 10 Nov 1918 (aged 22)

Died in France

 BURIAL: Brock Cemetery 

Brocks Mill, Chesterfield County, South Carolina

 

Tombstone Photo Courtesy of Julious Burr

Private William Samuel Brock, died in France on 10 November, 1918. On the day the armistice was signed he developed influenza, followed by pneumonia resulting in his death. He was 22 years od. 

He was a son of Joel Washington Brock and Mary Jane Brock. He was married to Cora Mae Bell Lee. William & Cora were married on 19 September 1916 in Chesterfield, South Carolina. Cora Lee later married Lonnie Lee Parks.

William Samuel Brock is my 3rd Cousin Twice Removed.

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1. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLY8-NDS7

2. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 2 June 2012); Memorial page for William Brock; (31 August 1896–10 November 1918); Find a Grave Memorial # 32256092, Citing Brock Cemetery; Brocks Mill, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.

3. James C. Pigg, Obituaries from the Chesterfield Advertiser 1892-1926; Chesterfield County Genealogical Services, 2001, 55. Tombstone of Private William Samuel Brock; 31 August 1896–10 November 1918, Brock's Mill Cemetery, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

4. "Army and Marine Corps Casualties," War Casualty, The Columbia Record, Columbia, Siouth Carolina, 12 December 1918, Page 8, Column 2; Digital On-Line Archives, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/ : viewed 15 September 2023).

Pension Application of Joseph Davis

Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements & Rosters Pension application of Joseph Davis

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Transcribed by Will Graves 1/3010
[Methodology: Spelling, punctuation and/or grammar have been corrected in some instances for ease of reading and to facilitate searches of the database. Also, the handwriting of the original scribes often lends itself to varying interpretations. Users of this database are urged to view the original and to make their own decision as to how to decipher what the original scribe actually wrote. Blanks appearing in the transcripts reflect blanks in the original. Folks are free to make non-commercial use this transcript in any manner they may see fit, but please extend the courtesy of acknowledging the transcriber—besides, if it turns out the transcript contains mistakes, the resulting embarrassment will fall on the transcriber.]

State of South Carolina Marion District:
Be it known, that on this 14th day of September 1851 Before me Edward B. Wheeler, Judge of the Court of Ordinary for said District (being a Court of Record) personally appeared Daniel H. Davis 59 years of age, who being duly sworn, upon oath makes the following Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the Act of the 7th of June 1832 for himself, Joseph Davis, William Davis, Maria Fladger, Mary Thomas, & Susan B. Lyles, only surviving children of Joseph Davis, a private and Sergeant of infantry and Lieutenant of Cavalry, in the war of the Revolution. That the said Joseph Davis, died in the District of Marion, on the 13th day of November 1838, leaving no widow but the aforesaid children, to wit Joseph Davis, William Davis, Maria Fladger, Mary Thomas & Susan B. Lyles, and this affiant, that Joseph Davis entered the American Army as a private, and upon the first requisition for troops, he volunteered at Ports Ferry on the great Pedee [River] and marched from thence in company with Lieutenant Benjamin Munnerlyn, (afterwards promoted to a Captain) Captain Shade Simonds, Benjamin Davis, Moses King, Francis Goddard, Jonathan Collins, & others to the rendezvous at Dunnam's Bluff, from thence to Charleston South Carolina and reported to Generals Moultrie & Marion, was in the battle at Fort Moultrie when attacked by the British fleet in June 1776 -- was in the battle of Stono Ferry, and was appointed first Sergeant -- was at Nelson's ferry, at the taking of about ninety Prisoners, was in the battle of the Siege of Savannah, was in a battle at the Pedee River against the Tories, who were commanded by a Tory Captain named Jesse Barfield, in which the Tories were defeated -- was in the engagements against the Tories at Black Mingo; Coosawhatchie, & Blue Savannah; his officers in the different tours of service, were Captain Shade Simonds, Captain James, Captain John Rogers, Captain Benjamin Munnerlyn, Captain James Giles, Major James of Williamsburg District, Colonels Baxter, Laurens, Horry, & Hill, and in the war served upwards of a year as a private, two years as a Sergeant and three years as Lieutenant of cavalry -- He was sent by General Marion on several military expeditions and on one occasion, met the distinguished Sergeant McDonald, and returned to Georgetown in company with him -- He was in actual service the whole war except for a short time, on two occasions, when he was on furlough and was discharged at Boling Green in 1783 after peace by General Marion, which discharge and Commission as Lieutenant I the said Daniel H. Davis have seen frequently in my Father's possession, and which was destroyed by fire, at the burning of his house & furniture, not long preceding the death of my Father.

                                                                                           S/ D. H. Davis
the above declaration sworn to and subscribed before me, the day & year above written
                                                                                           S/ Edward B. Wheeler, Judge

Lt. Joseph B. Davis was born about 1750 in Marion County, South Carolina. He was a son of Benjamin A. Davis and Rachel Port. He married Anne Keene about 1783/84. Anne was the daughter of Buckingham Keene and Mary Lewis. Joseph and Anne had eleven children born to this union; 5 sons and 6 daughters. Yet, at the time of this pension application (14th Sept. 1851) only 3 sons and 3 daughters (named above) were still living. Two sons are named by the 3rd son, Daniel H. Davis who is making application for his Father’s Revolutionary War Pension.  

Lt. Joseph B. Davis is my 1st Cousin 6X Removed.

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1. My Thanks to Will Graves for permission to tom us this document - https://revwarapps.org/s10534.pdf
2. https://www.fold3.com/image/246/13765834

It’s Family Time~The First Family of Isaac David Eddins

Isaac David Eddins was born, 29 January 1848 in Wilcox County, Alabama. His father, William Riley Eddins was born in Chesterfield County, South Carolina  and had migrated to Conecuh County, Alabama about 1814 after serving in the War of 1812. There he married his first Wife in 1826. Isaac David was the 3rd oldest son of his second marriage to Nancy King. 

In his early years Isaac was a wheelwright, a maker of wheels. He married  Mary Temity Speers/Speirs on 19 November 1868 in Pike County, Mississippi. By 1880, Isaac and Mary had moved their family to Tarrant County, Texas. The 1880 Census for Tarrant County, Texas shows Isaac and Mary in the state and his occupation as a wheelwright. His obituary shows him arriving in Big Spring, Texas in 1881 coming to the village with the Texas and Pacific railroad in 1881.

The 1900 Census, shows Isaac and Mary in Howard County, Texas with two sons still at home. Isaac is now the Pacific Car Foreman  for the Texas and Pacific Railroad. 

Then on 3 February 1908, Mary Temity (Speers/Speirs) Eddins passed away. Isaac David Eddins would marry two more times before his death on 17 April 1933.

Isaac David Eddins and Mary Temity Speirs had the following children:

i. Minnie Eddins, born 25 Feb 1870, Georgia; married Edson James Hadlock, 23 Feb 1886, Howard County, Texas; died 26 May 1944, El Paso, El Paso, Texas.

ii. Estalena Fauntleroy "Lena" Eddins, born 2 Apr 1872, Alabama; married Stephen Elijah Ord, 1888; died 23 Jan 1902, Big Spring, Howard, Texas.

iii. Hampton Morgan "Hamp" Eddins, born 19 May 1874, Big Spring, Howard County, Texas; married Euphemia Pent, 1919; died 6 Feb 1934, Key West, Monroe, Florida.

iv. John Charles was born about 1875.

v. Laura Eddins was born about 1879.

vi. William Roy Eddins, born 14 Aug 1880, Arlington, Tarrant, Texas; married Fannie Gann; married Florence Ruth Parr, 1922; died 6 Feb 1948, Big Spring, Howard, Texas.

vii. Olive Eddins, born 1883, Texas; married Thomas Currie, May 1900, El Paso.

Obituary:

I. D. ‘Uncle Ike Eddins, 87,

Resident Of City 52 Years,

Succumbs: Funeral Tuesday Death

Death Takes Man Who Presided At First Court Session In City And Who Served 48 Years As Texas And Pacific Car Foreman.

Isaac David Eddins, affectionately known as "Uncle Ike" died at 4:45 p. m. Monday at his home, 306 Nolan street. Funeral services will be held from the First Christian church beginning at 4 p. m. Tuesday with the pastor, Rev. S. J. Shettlesworth, officiating music by the church choir, directed by Mrs. Omar Pittman. Funeral arrangements were in charge of the Eberley Funeral Home.

Mr. Eddins was believed to be, one of three present residents of the city who came here with the Texas and Pacific railroad in 1881. He was 87 years, two months and 19 days of age at the time of his death and died two days after fifty-second anniversary of his arrival in the frontier village of Big Spring.

His death left only one surviving charter member of the First Christian church, Mrs. M. E. Barrett, The church was organized 50 years

Masonic Funeral

Services at the grave will be in Charge of the Masonic fraternity. Members of the Order of Eastern Star were to attend in a body. Burial will be beside graves of Mr. Eddins' first and second wives.

Surviving him are his widow, Mrs. Sallie Eddins. Surviving children are Roy Eddins of Big Spring, Hamp Eddins of Key West, Mrs. Headlock of El Paso, who arrived here Tuesday morning. Stepchildren surviving include F. G. Tynes of Big Spring. 1 Sisters-in-law of Mr. Eddins are Mmes. E. A. Allen, Mrs. Bicy Wall, of Big Spring; Mrs. Mattie Bradley, Tahoka; Mrs. Calhoun and Mrs. Jordan, Kaufman. Brothers-in-law are D. R. Glenn of California, G. Glenn of Big Spring and Bill Glenn of Midland.

Other survivors include 17 grandchildren, several great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

Mr. Eddins attended services at the First Christian church.He was stricken ill at 2 a. m. Monday.

Passing of "Unckle Ike" leaves only two of the three persons, who came here with the railroad, alive. Charlie Read and Mrs. M. E. Barrett remain.

Here In 1881.

Big Spring was as wild as the country when Mr. Eddins settled in this city. In the first three years of its existence, thirteen men died by violence. With the advent of families here, the rougher element moved westward.

As first justice, of the peace in Howard county, it fell the lot of Mr. Eddins to convene the initial court. Two men, accused of unrestricted imbiding of hard liquor, were hailed before the justice who fined one who pleaded guilty and delivered a sound talk on temperance. The other snarled defiance, whipping out a gun. With the open end of a six-shooter barrel staring him in the face. Uncle Ike got his first chance to demonstrate judicial dignity. Presently the culprit lowered his arm and was placed under a $1,000 peace bond.

For forty-eight years Eddins was car foreman for the Texas and Pacific railroad here. In his forty- ninth year of service he was seized by an attack of hardening of the arteries and was forced to retire.

In that length of time, he saw the town grow from a small depot to a thriving city of 13,000 persons, saw paved streets replace grassy lanes, saw towering skyscrapers rise from the ruins of frontier shacks.

First House in Town

He saw the first house erected and could remember how the first school also served as a church when the circuit rider happened to be in town.

Uncle Ike was the son of a wealthy southern planter. Born in Wilcox county, Alabama in 1846, he was reared admidst old southern culture until the Civil War.

Entering the service of the Confederacy, young Eddins was assigned to Company F of the 7th battalion from Alabama. With 70 years separating him from his service in the gray, he could call his company roll without faltering, telling what happened to each the way. "Dave Scarbrough was my captain," he used to say "Hodson my solonel [Colonel], and Clanton was my general."

Wounded In War

Once a shrapnel tore a huge gash above his knee, leaving a scar he bore to his last day.

After the war Mr. Eddins left the deep south when the wave of carpetbagging surged over the conquered states. He came to Dallas in 1874, but was not pleased with the town, so he moved to Arlington where he engaged in the wagon building business. In 1878 he transferred into the service of the Texas and Pacific at Weatherford, coming to Big Spring April 16, 1881.

Oddly enough, he lived only two days after celebrating the fifty-second anniversary of his entrance into Big Spring. [Big Spring Daily Herald; Big Spring, Texas, 21 Apr 1933, Page 1, Column 1]

Isaac David Eddins is my 1st Cousin 4X Removed

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1. 1860 U. S. Census, Wilcox County, Alabama, population schedule, Eastern Division, Wilcox, Alabama, Page: 1070 (stamped); Line 6, Dwelling 379; Family 418, Household of Wm R. EDDINS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 3 May 2022); citing National Archives Microfilm M653_26.

2. 1880 U. S. Census, Tarrant County, Texas, population schedule, Tarrant, Texas, Page#99(Stamped); Line#30, Dwelling#217, Family#223, Household of Isaac D. EDDINS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 3 May 2023); citing National Archives Microfilm T9, Roll 1329.

3. 1900 U. S. Census, Howard County, Texas, population schedule, Unknown Township, Howard, Texas, enumeration district (ED) 0097, ; Page#295B(Stamped); Line#60, Dwelling#483, Family#497, Household of Isaac D. EDINS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 3 May 2023); citing National Archives Microfilm T623, Roll.

4. 1910 U. S. Census, Howard County, Texas, population schedule, Big Springs, Howard, Texas, enumeration district (ED) 0124, Page:#16A/252 (Stamped); Line#16, Dwelling#110, Family#295, Household of I. D. EDDINS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 3 May 2023); citing National Archives Microfilm T624, Roll.

5. 1920 U. S. Census, Howard County, Texas, population schedule, Big Spring, Howard, Texas, enumeration district (ED) 0114, Page#73B (Stamped); Line#89, Dwelling#130, Family#146, Household of Sallie EDDINS & Isaac; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 3 May 2023); citing National Archives Microfilm T625_.

6. 1930 U. S. Census, Howard County, Texas, population schedule, Big Spring, Howard, Texas, enumeration district (ED) 0002, Page#70B (Stamped); Line#84, Dwelling#973, Family#2172, Household of Isaac D. EDDINS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewd 3 May 2023); citing National Archives Microfilm T626, Roll xxxx.

7. Isaac David "I.D." Eddins, death certificate 18856 (17 April 1923), Vital Records, Department of Health, Austin, Travis County, Texas.

8. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 3 May 2023); Memorial page for Isaac David “Ike/I.D.” Eddins; (29 January 1849–17 April 1933); Find a Grave memorial # 25458755, Citing Mount Olive Cemetery; Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, USA.

9. "Alabama Marriages, 1816-1942," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : Viewed 3 May 2023), Marriage: Isaac D. Edens & Mary T. Speers; FHL Film Number: 1033195.

10. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Mary Temity Speirs Eddins (22 November 1846–3 February 1908), Memorial # 36090313.

11. "I. D. ‘Uncle Ike Eddins, 87, Resident Of City 52 Years,Succumbs,"Obituary, Big Spring Daily Herald, Big Spring, Texas, 21 April 1933, Page 1, Column 1; Digital On-Line Archives, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/ : viewed & transcribed September 2020).

The Sons of Henry “Harry” Davis

Today we will look at a Land Deed between some of the children of Henry “Harry” Davis and his sons and one daughter.

Henry “Harry” Davis was born 12 February 1752, a son of Benjamin A. Davis and Rachel Port. Henry, aka Harry, married Rachel Elizabeth McCants abt 1771 in Marion District, South Carolina. To this union were born 13 known children; 6 sons and 7 daughters. These 13 children's were born between 1773 and 1798.

On the 17th of January 1809, the six sons of Harry and Rachel and one daughter, Lucretia Ludocia (Davis) Richardson excecated a deed in Marion County, South Carolina. The essence of this deed was that sons, David Davis, Samuel Davis, Daniel Davis and Phillip Davis along with their sister, Lucretia Ludocia  wife of Hardy Richardson were selling One hundred and fifty acres of land to their brother John Davis for the sum of four hundred and fifty dollars.

If you count the sons only 5 are motioned thus far; David, Samuel, Daniel, Phillip, John. In my database based I have the following sons for Harry and Rachel: David, Henry, John, Daniel, James and  Phillip. 

In my database I have Henry and James who are not mentioned and the Land Ded has a Samuel that is mentioned. Henry Davis son of H. Davis is mentioned later in the deed as a witness. So that leaves no mention of James but it does name a Son, Samuel, my thoughts are that James and Samuel could be one man a James Samuel Davis or Samuel James Davis. Of course this will require research to clear up the discrepancy between these names.

In the Book “A History of Marion County, South Carolina, from its earliest times to the present, 1901;  by W.W. Sellers, Page 451 we find these comments: 

“Harry Davis, the grand-father of Wm. J. Davis, it seems, had three sons maybe four; they were James, Jackey, Harry and David Davis. [WE NOW KNOW HE HAD 6 SONS].

Of Jackey's posterity and old Joseph's we have already spoken; now I will notice that of James, brother of Jackey; he married some one unknown, and had a son, named Theodore Gourdin Davis, who married and lived on the Godfrey's Ferry Road in Britton's Neck. The sons of Theodore Gourdin Davis were Edward William, Theodore G. and Nicholas Calvin.”

This land deed, is the only document I have found that shows Harry Davis with a son named Samuel.

Based on current research, Henry “Harry” Davis and Rachel Elizabeth McCants had 6 sons:

i. David Davis, born abt 1773; married Frances.

ii. Henry McCants Davis, born abt 1781, Brittons Neck, Marion District, South Carolina; married Julia Ann Avant, bef 1807; died 1829, Marion District, South Carolina.

iii. John "Jacky" Davis, born abt 1786, Marion, Marion, South Carolina; married Susannah Baker; died 1851.

iv. Daniel Davis, born abt 1787–8; married Sarah Ann Exum; died abt 1824.

v. James Davis, born abt 1789, Marion District, South Carolina; married Sarah Ann Jayroe; died  between 22 Apr 1817 (Will Written) and 23 Mar 1819 (Letters of Administration issued).

vi. Philip F. Davis was born in 1792. He signed a will on 27 Feb 1818 in Williamsburgh District, South Carolina. 

W.W.Sellers in his book said “James, brother of Jackey; he married some one unknown, and had a son, named Theodore Gourdin Davis,” Now we know that young lady was Sarah Ann Jayroe.

THESE FAMILIES ARE A WORK-IN-PROGRESS AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS NEW DATA/INFORMATION IS FOUND. 

Henry “Harry” Davis is my 1st Cousin 6X Removed.

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1. Marion County, SC Land deeds

2. “A history of Marion County, South Carolina, from its earliest times to the present, 1901;  by W.W. Sellers, Page 451

3. http://genealogytrails.com/scar/marion/history11.html

4.  http://www.martygrant.com

Military Tuesday~Final Rest of the The CSS H. L. Hunley Crew

 

Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, S.C.

The Marriage of Mississippi Lurenia Brown

Mississippi Lurenia Brown was born Sept 1851 in Anderson County, Texas. She was the daughter of John R. Brown and Elizabeth Pigford. Sadly, she did not get to know her parents. Something, possibly something tragic, happened to her Mother and father before she reached the age of two or three. I have looked extensively to uncover their demise without any success. But, I know that John R. Brown died between 1852 and 1853 and his wife Elizabeth Pigford died about 1852-1853. 

Five of their 6 children were taken in by both the Pigford and Brown family separating the children while very young. Some to Mississippi, Texas and Arkansas. Their oldest child and daughter, Martha, born  Jan 1839 married Andrew S, Bradley on 15 May 1854.   

The youngest child, Mississippi Lurenia Brown, born Sept 1851 was placed with her Uncle Alford D. Pigford and his wife Charity in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.

There on 13 October 1874, Mississippi Lurenia Brown and Andrew Jackson “Jack” Garrison were married.

Jack and Mississippi raised a family of 6 children; 3 sons and 3 daughters. Mississippi passed away in 1909 exact date unknown and Jack passed away on 14 February 1915.

  

Mississippi Lurenia Brown is my 2nd Cousin 4X Removed.

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1. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9B2-PBSD?i=393&cat=244318

2. 1900 U. S. Census, Sumter County, Alabama, population schedule, Jones Bluff, Sumter County, Alabama, enumeration district (ED) #98, Page 171A; Line 23, Dwelling 174, Family 174, Household of Andrew J. GARRISON; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com: viewed 5 September 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm T623_40.

3. 1880 U. S. Census, Sumter County, Alabama, population schedule, Intercourse, Sumter County, Alabama, enumeration district (ED) #161, Page 385D; Line 15, Dwelling 140, Family 140, Household of Jack GARRISON; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com: viewed 5 September 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm T9_0031.

4. 1910 U. S. Census, Sumter County, Alabama, population schedule, Jones Bluff, Sumter County, Alabama, enumeration district (ED) #0124, Page 46B; Line 83, Dwelling 38, Family 38, Household of Andrew GARRISON; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com: viewed 5 September 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm T624_33.

5. State of Alabama, death certificate no. 590 (14 February 1915), Andrew J Garrison; State of Alabama Center for Health Statistics, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, USA.

6. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com: accessed 5 September 2011); Memorial page for Sgt Andrew Jackson "Jack" Garrison; (1846–1915); Find a Grave memorial # 75856725, Citing Toomsuba Cemetery; Toomsuba, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA.

7. 1860 U. S. Census, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, population schedule, Marion, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, Page: 261, Line 13, Dwelling 131; Family 130, Household of A. D. PIGFORD; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: viewed 5 September 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M653_585.

8. 1880 U. S. Census, Sumter County, Alabama, population schedule, Intercourse, Sumter County, Alabama, ED #161, Page 385D; Line 15, Dwelling 140, Family 140, Household of Jack GARRISON.

9. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Mississippi Lurenia Brown Garrison (1851–1909), Memorial # 75856752.

10. Grave Marker courtesy of Emma Lou Price, deceased. 

Obituary Sunday~Mrs. Ida Mae Davis

Ida Mae Davis was borne 22 March 1855 in Marion County, South Carolina. She was a daughter of Capt. William J. Davis and his wife Susan Brownfield Davis.

Ida Mae Davis married John Calhoun Davis in 1879 or early 1880. They are married and living with her parents in the 1880 Marion County, SC Census.

John Calhoun Davis was born 3 April 1855 in Marion County, South Carolina. He was a son of Henry Davis, Sr. and his wife Mary Elizabeth Bostick.   

John Calhoun and Ida Mae had 5 daughters and no sons. The five daughters are named within the obituary below for their mother. Their father, John Calhoun, died shortly after the birth of his last daughter, Christine Davis. Christine was born in 15 April 1897 and John Calhoun Davis died on 23 May 1899.   

Obituary:

FUNERAL SERVICES HELD AT FLORENCE
Mrs. Ida Davis Died in Columbia Last Sunday Night
Funeral services of Mrs. Ida M. Davis, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. I. T. Stone, on College street Sunday evening, were held at Florence Tuesday. The body was taken to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar J.Stone, west Cheves street, Florence. Here, in the presence of many sorrowing relatives and friends, a brief service preceded the interment in Mount Hope cemetery at 11 o’clock Tuesday morning. Beautiful and impressive was the burial service, conducted by the Rev. George T. Harmon, pastor of Central Methodist church, of which the deceased was a member, assisted by the Rev. F. H. Martin, D. D., pastor of the First Baptist church. Favorite hymns of the deceased,including "Abide With Me" “Lead Kindly Lights” "Shall We Meet Beyond the River” and "Nearer My God to Thee” were sung with unusual sweetness by Mrs. J. P. McNeil, Mrs. Baker Haynesworth, Mrs. Johnson and H. A. Brunson and Mr. Morrison.

The honorary pallbearers were Dr. B. G. Gregg, W. J. Brown, C. L. Boinest, T. S. Burch, D. H. Hamby and J. W. Stroud, and the following were chosen as active pallbearers: F. L. Willcox, J. W. Ivey, T. J. Kuker, A. H. Gasque, George McCown and John A. Chase.

Mrs. Ida M. Davis, widow of the late John Calhoun Davis, who died about 22 years ago, a prominent and popular planter and business man of Florence county, was born in Marion county, March 22, 1855. The daughter of Capt. and Mrs. W. J. Davis, she was prominently connected in the eastern part of the state. She was the mother of five daughters, including the eldest, Mrs. E. M. DuRant, who died at her home in Lake City in September, 1910; those surviving being Mrs. Louis A. Searson and Mrs. I. T. Stone of Columbia, Mrs. E. J. Stone of Florence and Miss Christine Davis, a teacher in the Cheraw high school. In addition to the above named children, Mrs. Davis is survived by nine grandchildren and three brothers, C. Keene Davis of Marion county, and G. R. Davis and G. P. Davis, both of Bascom, Florida.
 
For many years, Mrs. Davis lived in Florence, at her home on west Pine street, but moved to Columbia in the year 1914 to be with her daughter, Mrs. Louis A Searson. In October 1918, however, Mr. Searson's business took this family away from the city and since that time Mrs. Davis had resided with Mr. and Mrs. I. T. Stone at 1608 College street, Columbia.
 
Naturally of a bright and cheerful disposition, kind hearted, loving and gentle, Mrs. Davis possessed a keen sense of humor and many lovably amusing little characteristics which drew one to her. She was a strikingly handsome woman, well preserved for her age, loving life ,enjoying the good things, the beautiful things of life to the end, and these things added much to make her popular with all who knew her, both old and young. there were many fine things that might be said about her, but no single virtue could be more highly regarded than her great love for little children.
 
Mrs. Davis was a devout Christian.She loved her religion, her church, better than life, and her spiritual influence over those with whom she came in contact, so simple and unaffected, will add a great measure of consolation to the bereaved hearts who shall see her no more in life.
 

Ida Mae Davis is my 4th Cousin 3X Removed

John Calhoun Davis is my 3rd Cousin 4 X Removed

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1. "Mrs. Ida Davis Died in Columbia Last Sunday Night," Obituary, The State, Columbia, South Carolina, 3 February 1922, Page 2, Column 7; Digital On-Line Archives, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/ : viewed & transcribed 16 September 2023); Newspapers.com.

The Blount Alsobrook Family

Blount Alsobrook first appears as a minor named within a Halifax County NC Land Deed (Deed Book 20, page 309-310). In the February term of 1813, the Division of John Doles Property was on the calendar to be divided among the heirs. Blount Alsobrook was a Minor and an heir at law. William Alsobrook was selected to be his guardian.

WILLIAM ALSOBROOK Guardian for the infant BLUNT ALSOBROOK accepts the service of this petition. 

Blunt is inheriting the following land from his Grandfather, John Doles, Estate

Lot No.2 -Drawn by BLUNT ALSOBROOK beginning at pines in CLARK's line corner of Lot No.1 then along said line W85 pole to a sweet gum CLARK's other corner then along his line S93 pole to a pine ANTHONY's corner then along his line E70 pole to a water oak his corner then a new line N8 E to the beginning containing 45 acres.

We next find William and Blount in Marion County SC March Term 1815 petitioning to have the Guardianship suspended. Blount has now reached the age of majority.

1 March 1815
Then suspended the guardianship of Wm. Alsobrook guardian for Blunt Alsobrook the minor being of age.
South Carolina Probate Re... Bound Volumes, 1671-1977 Marion Minute book and journal, 1800-1825
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The age of majority in SC is 18.
South Carolina Bar
https://www.scbar.org 

There are 123 trees on Ancestry stating that Blount is the son of William Alsobrook. A William Alsobrook left a Will in Halifax County that made no mention of Blount as his son. Enough said, be aware of what you see on-line. The parents of Blount Alsobrook are unknown.   

Based on this we can say that Blount is now considered an adult, age 18, and was born in the year 1797, most likely in Halifax County, North Carolina.

A search for Blount Alsobrook finds him in the 1822 tax list for Trigg County, Kentucky.  Then in January 1824, we find  Joseph M. Cook selling to Blount Alsobrook 300 acres of land for a total of four hundred and fifty dollars. Blount Alsobrook is now in his early twenty's and its time to find a wife. Sometime before 1830, Blount Alsobrook and Mary Susan Cook, sister of Joseph W. Cook (the land seller) are officially married.

By the late 1830’s, Blount has become restless and moves his family to  Wilcox County, Alabama, where he can be found in the 1840 Census. In 1850 and 1860, Blount and Susan can be found in Franklin County, Alabama. Their next move was to Colbert County,  Alabama, where they remain until their death; Blount in 1880 and Susan in 1879. Blount and Susan death can be found recorded in the 1880 Mortality Scheduled for Colbert County Alabama.

Mary Susan (Cook) Alsobrook is my 1st Cousin 6X Removed. 

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1. Blount Alsobrook, Page 14, Last Line, , 1829; , ; Kentucky  Archives, .

2. Land Deed - Joseph M. Cook to Blount Alsobrook Deed; 10 January 1924; Deed Book #Deed Book A; Page(s) page 439; Register of Deeds; Cadiz, Trigg County, KY; viewed.

3. 1830, Trigg County, Kentucky, population schedule, Trigg County, Kentucky, Page: 29; Line 9, Household of Blount ALSOBROOK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 14 Aug 2019 ); citing NARA publication M19_42.

4. Land Deed - John Cook, William Cook and Martin Cook to Isaac Futrell; 15 October 1832; Deed Book #10; Page(s) 82; Register of Deeds; Dover, Stewart County, TN; 11 January 2020.

5. Trigg County, Kentucky, "Taxable Property in the County of Trigg (1820-1849), 1833, Blount Alsobrook; Page 1 Line 21, Kentucky Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky.

6. 1840 U. S. Census, Wilcox County, Alabama, population schedule, Wilcox County, Alabama, Page: 307; Line 10, Household of Blunt ALSOBROOK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 14 August 2019); citing  National Archives Microfilm M704 Roll 16.

7. 1850 U. S. Census, Franklin County, Alabama, population schedule, District 6, Franklin County, Alabama, Page: 173B(stamped); Line 37, Dwelling 110, Family 110, Household of Blount ALSOBROOK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 14 August 2019); citing  National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 5.

8. 1855 Alabama State Census, Franklin County, , Franklin County, Alabama, , Household of Blount ALSOBROOK; FHL microfilm .

9. 1870 U. S. Census, Colbert County, Alabama, population schedule, Township 6 Range 11, Colbert County, Alabama, Page: 71A  (Stamped), Line 9, Dwelling 15, Family 15, Household of Blont ALSOBROOK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 14 August 2019); citing National Archives Microfilm M593_10.

10. 1880 U. S.  Census Mortality Schedule, Colbert County, Georgia, mortality schedule, Township 6, Colbert, Alabama, enumeration district (ED) 42, Page 1, Line 10, B. O. Alsobrook; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 14 August 2019); citing National Archives Microfilm T655_5.

        

Military Tuesday~Lt. Col. James Taylor Davis

 IN MEMORIUM.

Lient-Col. James Taylor Davis, in the 28th Spring of his life, was mortally wounded in the battle of Hare's Hill, on the 25th of March. 1865 and was borne to the Fair Ground Hospital in Petersburg, where he died in: a few hours. He entered Emory and Henry College, Va., in early boyhood well prepared, having applied himself closely four years he left the “Old Dominion” a thorough scholar, a young man of flattering prospects and unquestioned moral worth. He chose the profession of law. and with Judge Pearson at Rockford. he sustained himself a close and gifted student, and a high-toned gentleman.

A few brief years of flattering success in the practice of law had passed when the South, became engaged in war and true to the patriotic promptings of his noble nature, he was among the first to enlist her cause in the old 1^st N.C Regiment that won so fair a name at Yorktown. When that Regiment had disbanded, he was soon in the field again, with 49^th N. C Regt. Ransom's Brigade, and with the blood-written history of which his name is honorably and imperishably linked. To his bearing as a chivalrous soldier and gallant officer no tribute is needed from this pen-- the battle-scarred few of Ransom's Brigade that survive the long-war and have watched to applaud his valor on so many victorious fields will watch o'er his memory and hold from oblivion the name and virtues they cherish so sacredly. They called him their Star on the field, and in camp their noble-true and good. He was the beloved of all who could appreciate excellence, for without extravagance his was a degree of moral and mental excellence seldom attained on earth. His death, like his life, was gloriously beautiful.

He died as Christians do, with his Bible on. his breast and his last words breathing of peace, home and God. Death came quickly, but not in terror to the in trepid warrior. His only regrets were for the crushed hearts that loved him-- the infirm father and two sisters soon to be orphaned and brotherless He was the only son, the only brother! Oh, "the pathos of the word ONLY when death so loves the only! His sword so faithful, ever is sheathed, his manly step is still, and his cheerful voice unheard, for the martyr is asleep beside his father and mother and the light of his old home is darken, its joy and pride has fallen, its dearest treasure is entombed. We thank Heaven for the privilege of having known such a man and his memory so beautiful and precious will be fadeless forever. In Heaven may the sacred ties be re-united and through the ceaseless ages of eternity we shall live and love together. J. J. D.

Lt. Col. James Taylor Davis, was born in 1837, a son of Samuel Asbury Taylor and Elizabeth A. Stitt. James was the oldest of five children borne to Samuel and Elizabeth. He served as a Captain with Co. F, 49th Inf. Regt., NC Troops. He had a brother, John Newton, and a sister, Margaret Jane, that passed away in early childhood. Now only two sisters remains, Julia J. and Susan H. Davis. 

James Taylor Davis is my 3rd Cousin 3X Removed. 

Sunday’s Obituary~Marcellus L. Davis Passed Away

 MARCELLUS DAVIS BELOVED VETERAN PASSES BEYOND

Died Quietly at 5 O'clock This Morning Following Brief Illness Had Spent Two Fortunes in Charity and Aiding Others.
Had Noble War Record as Cavalryman Funeral Will Take Place Friday Morning And Burial at Harrison Church in The County.
Mr. Marcellus L. Davis, one of the best known and most beloved of the Confederate veterans in Mecklenburg died this morning at 5 o'clock at his room at the home of Mr. J. W. Brown No. 410 East Fifth street, following an illness of  only a week's duration. Mr. Davis passed away quietly and rather unexpectedly, thus closing a long and useful life which was full of good deeds, care for the unfortunate and charity for those in need. With him when the end came were a niece and a special nurse who had been with Mr.Davis for several days during his last illness.
Mr. Davis was a brave Confederate soldier. He served as a member of the Ninth regiment Company C. 91st Cavalry throughout the entire war and always bore himself with bravery and distinction on the field of battle, and those who knew him in the great struggle declared that no man exhibited a nobler or truer devotion to the cause of the Southern Confederacy. Mr. Davis was 69 years of age at the time of his death. He was born in lower Providence Township, not far from the town of Pineville and spent the greater part of his life in that section, coming to Charlotte some 15 or 20 years ago with his wife and making this place his home in his later life.
Mr. Davis was married to Miss Julia Davis, a cousin, shortly after the war. and established for himself a home in Providence township where many happy years of his life were spent following the Civil war. One child was born to Mr. and Mrs. Davis, a son, who died about the age of 12 years, leaving the parents sorely bereft. Mrs. Davis died in this city several years ago.

Man of Liberality.
Mr. Davis was noted as a man who had given away two comfortable fortunes in his lifetime, largely through his inability to resist the demands for aid that came to him from friends and even from those who were in trouble, but whom he oft times had never seen before their appeal was placed before him.
Upon the death of his father, James Davis, one of the largest land owners in North or South Carolina in his day, Mr. Davis inherited a considerable fortune. His father was known in his neighborhood in Providence as "Big Jim" Davis, and was a man of the old school, big-hearted and liberal, and also a man of affairs, successful in all that he undertook. Mr. Davis also had a sister who married and went to Texas. There both she and her husband died some years later, leaving to Mr. M. L. Davis another fortune of considerable proportions. At his home in Providence Mr. Davis and his wife were known far and wide as the most liberal entertainers in the whole section, and the latch string of their hospitable home hung on the outside for both friends and strangers, and no stranger passing their way was permitted to go on his way without partaking of the hospitality of this home, so that the Davis home to be famous for its liberality and hospitality.
When the veterans secured their new hall in the city hall in the city hall building several years ago Mr. Davis was secured to manage this and spent most of the day at the veteran’s headquarters where he welcomed the old soldiers and was always ready to assist them in any way possible.
When Trinity Methodist church was built about 10 years ago Mr. Davis subscribed the sum of $1,000 towards the building fund. Finding later that it would be difficult for him to meet the obligation, he offered to dispose of his home in order to pay the subscription, and it being realized that he needed someone to take care of him in his declining' years the proffer was ostensibly accepted, but the proceeds since has been used since for the support of Mr. Davis, and he often spoke of this gift in his last years as one of the most fortunate that he had ever made, the church acting as manager as it were, for his estate which he had desired to turn ever to the trustees to pay his subscription to the building fund.
Mr. Davis was one of the first to join the cavalry company organized in this city and county at the opening of the war, the company being organized by Mr. J. M. Miller, a physician of Charlotte, who became a colonel I the service. Mr. Davis was made a corporal later in the war. He was always a faithful and daring soldier and never shirked the most onerous duty. A brother who entered the army about the time that Mr. Davis went to the front, lost his life in the fighting around Petersburg. He was likewise described as one of the most daring and one of the finest soldiers in his regiment at the time of his death.
Among members of Mecklenburg Camp, United Confederate Veterans today, the greatest sorrow prevailed over the sudden death of their comrade and friend, and groups of the old soldiers all day stood quietly and spoke of the life and record of their deceased comrade.
The funeral services will be held Friday morning at 9:30 o'clock. It was said this morning that arrangements might be made to hold the funeral in the Veterans' Hall, otherwise the funeral exercises will take place at Harry's undertaking establishment. Rev. T. F. Marr, pastor or the deceased, will conduct these services, after which the remains will be taken to Harrison church in lower Providence for interment, this being the scene of the early days of the life of the deceased large force to attend the funeral and to pay a final tribute to the memory of their beloved and honored comrade and fellow-soldier. Capt. S. B. Alexander, commander of Mecklenburg Camp, U. C. of which Mr. Davis was a member, today issued formal orders for the members of the camp to assemble at 9 o'clock Friday morning at their hall from which the veterans will proceed in a body to attend the funeral at 9:30 o'clock.

Marcellus L. Davis born 5 March 1843 was the son of Judge James Hilliard Davis and his wife, Jane Thompson. He married his cousin Julia J. Davis on 29 May 1865. Julia J. Davis was the daughter of Samuel Asbury Davis and Elizabeth A. Stitt.

Marcellus L and Julie J. had one child, a son, James Taylor Davis, borne 1868. He died, at age 12, of appendicitis. Julie J. Davis died 2 March 1913, about 9 1/2 months prior to the death of her husband. 

Both, Marcellus L. and Julia J. Davis are my 3rd Cousins 3X Removed.

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1. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed  30 August 2023); Memorial page for Marcellus L. Davis; (5 March 1843–24 December 1913); Find a Grave memorial # 7602323, Citing Harrison United Methodist Church Cemetery; Pineville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.

2. 1900 U. S. Census, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, population schedule, Charlotte Ward 2, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) #45, Page#140B (Stamped); Line#88, Dwelling#206/79, Family#80, Household of  M. L. DAVIS; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 2 September 2023); citing National Archives Microfilm T623.

3. Marcellus L. Davis, death certificate #3239 (24 December 1913), NC State Archives., North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930, Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina.

4. "MARCELLUS DAVIS BELOVED VETERAN PASSES BEYOND," Obituary, The Charlotte News, Charlotte, North Carolina, 24 December 1913, Page 3, column 4 & 5; Digital On-Line Archives, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/ : viewed 30 August 2023).

5. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Marcellus L. Davis (5 March 1843–24 December 1913), Memorial # 7602323.

6. "North Carolina, Marriages Record, 1741-2011," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 30 August 2023), Marriage: M. L. Davis & Julia J. Davis, Marriage Date 29 May 1865.

 

It’s Family Time~The William B. Dickson & Mary Ann Purvis Family

 Mary Ann Purvis was born about 1813, a daughter of John Purvis and Sarah McMillian.

About 1835 or 1836 Mary Ann Purvis married William B. Dickson most likely in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. By 1837, Mary and William had moved to Hinds County, Mississippi where their first of five children were born . All of the children were born. 

A 6 March 1843 advertainment shows William B. Dickson the proprietor of a Tanning Yard. The family had grown to 4 children; three daughters and a son.    

Sadly, William B. Dickson did not live to see the birth of his 5th child, another daughter. Probate records shows that William B. Dickson died sometime before 28 October 1844.

On 28 October 1844, Judge Henry G. Johnston, Judge of Probate of the County of Hinds, Mississippi issued an order for the appraisement of the goods and chattel of William B. Dickson, deceased. You can view it here:

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9QC-Z2MY?i=1120 

ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE.

By virtue and in pursuance of an order of the Probate Court, made at the last term thereof, the undersigned, administrator of the estate of W. B. Dickson, deceased, will On MONDAY, the 13^th day of April next, between the hour prescribed by law, proceed to sell at public auction, before the door of the Court House at Raymond, to the highest bidder, on a credit of twelve months from the day of sale, all of a certain tract of land, situate and being in the county of Hinds and stale of Mississippi, and more particularly known and designated as follows, to wit:

North west quarter of section twenty five

North east quarter of section twenty six all in township five, range three west.

And also, a part of the north east corner of the east half north west quarter of section twenty-nine, township five, range 2 west, in the town of Raymond; which said land first described was cultivated by said decedent in his life lime, and whereon he resided at the time of his death, having thereon a dwelling house, a tan yard, stables, and other appurtenances.

The purchaser or purchasers of said tracts of land, will be required to give bond or bonds with good and sufficient security for the payment of the sum or sums of money for which said land may be sold.

JOHN STEWART,

Feb. 27, 1846. Administrator.

Mary Ann and the children returned home to Chesterfield, South Carolina by 26 December 1845, after death of her husband in Hinds County, Mississippi. [Image 1081/82]  

Transcription:

" shows that the said, Mary Ann Dickson, and the minor heirs of the said W. B. Dickson, now resides in the State of South Carolina; and that your petitioner…”

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About 9 years after returning to South Carolina from Mississippi , John Purvis, the father of Mary Ann (Purvis) Dickson  passed away in  March 1854.

Mary Ann (Purvis) Dickson  never remarried. She passed away between the execution of a Land Deed contained in Deed Book 17, page 197-200 (14 October 1893) and the 1900 Census in June 1900.

William B. Dickson and Mary Ann Purvis had the following children:

i. Sarah L. Dickson, born abt 1837, Hinds County, Mississippi; married Robert T. Lide; died bef 1900.

ii. Laura Dickson was born about 1839 in Hinds County, Mississippi.

iii. Harriett Dickson was born about 1841 in Hinds County, Mississippi.

iv. Samuel J. Dickson was born about 1843 in Hinds County, Mississippi.

v. Mary Ann L. Dickson was born about 1845 in Hinds County, Mississippi. She died before 1860 at the age of 15.

Mary Ann (Purvis) Dickson is my 2nd Cousin 5X Removed.

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1. 1850 U. S. Census, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 104B (stamped), Line 7, Dwelling 82, Family 82, Household of John PERVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: viewed 9 May 2014); citing National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 851.

2. 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, South Carolina, ; Page: 120 (stamped); Line 27, Dwelling 373, Family 372, Household of and Mary A. DICKSON; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 22 November 2018); citing National Archives Microfilm M653-1217.

3. Land Deed - Mrs. Mary A. Dickson to George W. Williams + Co. Lien; 20 March 1869; Deed Book #1; Page(s) pages 407 & 408; Register of Deeds; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, SC; 22 November 2018.

4. 1880 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 002, Page: 286C(stamped); Line 14, Dwelling 497, Family 500, Household of Mary DICKSON; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: viewed 22 November 2018); citing National Archives Microfilm T9-1225.

5. Land Deed - D. B. Douglass, Sheriff To W. F. Stevenson, Trustee; 14 October 1893; Deed Book # 19; page(s)pages 197 to 200.

6. 1880 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Population Schedule, Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, ED 002, Page: 286C(stamped); Line 14, Dwelling 497, Family 500, Household of Mary DICKSON.

James Davis to William Henderson Land Deed

John Henderson, Father-in-law, of John Davis wrote his Last Will and Testament on 4 June 1793 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. His daughter, Mary Henderson, had married John Davis about the year 1762 in Marion County, South Carolina. John Henderson, in his will, left his Grandson James Davis 200 acres of land situate and lying in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. James Davis was born  December 1769, the 4th Child of John Davis, Sr. and Mary Henderson.

John Henderson’s Last Will Bequest. 

Item I give & Bequeath at my wife decease to my grandson James Davis the plantation on which I now live containing two hundred acres including my buildings, a spring & improvements the half of my Meadow (reserving the half of my orchard for the use of my son William, a young negro wench named Fan two horse creatures of her own choosing & as many plantation implements as will be sufficient to carry on his farm a good feather bed & furniture thereto belonging a large chest & cupboard, the half of all utensils of Cookery with one hundred acres of Western land & if the said James Davis should decease before Twenty One all above mentioned to him to descend to my son William son John Otherwise to be The said James Davis & his heirs & assigns forever---   

The exact date of John Henderson death is unknown but we are certain it occurred between the Written WILL (4 June 1793) and 7 May 1800 the date the land was sold by James Davis to his Uncle William Henderson, the son of John Henderson. 

James Davis to William Henderson Land Deed

This Indenture made the 7th of May 1800 between James Davis of the County of Mecklenburg & State of North Carolina of the one part & William Henderson of the same State & County affoSd of the other part WITNEFSETH that for & in consideration of the sum of 200 Dollars federal currency in hand paid by the Sd William Henderson the receipt & payment whereof is hereby acknowledged before the Sealing & delivery of these presents doth grant bargain Sell & confirm unto the Sd William Henderson his heirs and assigns forever a tract of Land lying & being in the State and County afforSd being granted to the Sd James Davis by the Last Will and Testament John Henderson his Grand Father being part of three small tracts of Land that Sd John Henderson died seized of surveyed measured & cornered by on Joel Knitt Alexander BEGINNING at a small B. O. near the fence of an old field then running S 21 E 36 poles to a post oak in Sd old field then S 81 Et 24 polls crofsing a small branch to 3 W., O. Saplins then S 3 E 36 poles to a pafsimon and B. O. Saplin thence crofsing Sd Meadow branch leaving the old house, spring & spring house on hand & to the right hand the now swelling house spring & spring house of William Henderson Junier to the left hand S 19 E 120 poles to a Stake on thee line of the old 200 Acre Deed near 2 blazed W. W. on the  W side & near 2d ???ch thence Nor 82 W 8 poles to a B. O. saplin at the old corner B. O. of old Deed then with sd old line S 68 W 56 poles with the old fence to the old corner B. O. then S 35 W 8 to a large forged W. O. a corner to Archibald Henderson grant of 165 acres  then with a line of the same Xing a small branch S 67 W 12 poles to a B. O. William Henderson Senior old corner then with a line Xing a small branch N 25 W 115 poles to a stake near 3 Cornered Small Saplins & then Crofsing a branch nearby  about N 43 E 222 poles to the Beginning containing 200 Acres be the same more of lefs the Sd Lands granted or intended to be granted with all the premises thereof or thereunto belonging & every part or parcel thereof & all remaining services & profits to them or any part or parcel of them belonging or appertaining & all & every the Estate, rights titles & demand whatsoever of him the Sd James Davis into or out of Sd Lands tenements granted or intended to be granted or any part or parcel of them To Have and To Hold the Sd Lands & tenements to the Sd William Henderson his heirs and afsigns forever and the Sd James Davis for himself his heirs Executors Administrators & afsigns doth hereby promise covenant & agree that him his heirs Executors Administrators or afsigns Shall & will at all time Warrant & defend the Sd Land And Tenements thereto or thereunto belonging from him the Sd James Davis his heirs Executors Administrators and afsigns them or any of them their heirs Executors Administrators or afsigns forever unto the Sd William Henderson his heirs Executors & afsigns forever against all claims of any of them which may incumbers Sd Land or premises contrary to the true intent & meaning of these presents. In Witnefs whereof the Sd James David hath hereunto set his hand & seal the 19th day of [May] 1800.                                 James Davis {Seal}
Joel Alexander}                                         acknowledged
Wm. S. Henderson}     Mecklenburg County Fs Jan’y Term 1801
The execution of the within Deed was acknowledged in Court and recorded.
March 12th 1801}                             Test:Isaac Alexander Com
 
Deed Book 17, page 533, 534, 535 [Image 270]
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
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James Davis is my 1st Cousin 5X Removed

John Davis, Sr. is my 4th Great Grand Uncle

Rev. David Davis is my 5th Great Grandfather

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1. Enclosed Land Deed -- Deed Book 17, page 533, 534, 535 [Image 270]
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
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2. John Henderson WILL -- WILL BOOK "D" pages 43, 44 and 45; Image 305
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9GW-BLRX?i=304&cat=358218

3. Mary Henderson Marriage-- "U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 3 June 2019), Marriage: John Davis & Mary Henderson; Marriage Year: 1762 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/561149:7836