Throughout the past 46+ plus years I have spent hours researching my family lineage. My home County (Chesterfield, SC) was ravaged during the Civil War with the CourtHouse incinerated by fire along with almost all of its content. This was done deliberately by the Union Army.
There have been many ups and downs in my research but when you find multiple documents that proves your family composition it's a glorious moment in time.
Such is the case with the documents used to write this particular blog post.
My research subject was David Davis, Jr. son of Rev. David Davis, Sr. and his wife Jane Miles. David Davis, Jr., the 6th child of David and Jane is my 4th Great Grand Uncle. His younger brother, Thomas, is my 4th Great Grandfather.
David Davis married Jane Sloan on 26 February 1788.
Both David and Thomas served in the Revolutionary War, Thomas' war record is W-8655 and David’s war record is W-6962. David’s war record contains several snippets of significant genealogical information such as:
i. she [Jane Sloan] is the widow of David Davis who was a private in the North Carolina Militia
ii. David Davis died on the 17th of September 1832.
iii. Silas Davis, aged fifty-eight years
iv. David Davis & Jane Davis three first children to wit Elizabeth Stone Davis, Silas Davis and Jane Davis
Birth of four children and wife Jane Sloan
Eliza Sloan Davis was born May 31 1787
Silas Davies was born April 6 1792
Jane Davies was Born September 13 1795
Polly Davies Was Born June 16 1797
Jane Sloan was Born March 15 1768
Another Entry
"I David Davies & Jane Sloan was Married February 26th A. Domini 1788
Elizt Sloan Davis was born May 31st A. Domini 1789
Silas Davis was Born April 6th 1793
Jean Davis was born September 13 1795
Polly Davies was born June 16, 1797
That is quite a bit of significant genealogical data in just one document. Next, I came across an agreement whereby the Heirs-at-Law were agreeing to settle David Davis estate among themselves. Not only did it name the children, but it also named their spouses.
Page 114 110
State of North Carolina}
Mecklenburg County} Known all men by these presents that we the undersigned heirs and Legatees of David Davis decd doth agree to and with the administrator of said Estate to make & have made an amicable division of the unwilled part of the property which David Davis died in possession of - Witnesseth that we do each one for himself and herself bind ourselves our heirs Executors Administrators & assigns to release and acquitt John Davis Administrator of the Estate of David Davis decd of any further charge whatsoever, Witness our hands & Seals this 1st day of April 1833.
Signed, Sealed & Elizabeth S. Davis {Seal}
delivered in the presence of Silas Davis {seal}
Auste Beard Wm Barnett {seal}
Jane Davis Barnett {Seal}
William Ferrel Hiram Barnett {Seal}
Mary Davis Barnett {seal}
John H. Davis {seal}
Thomas G. Barnett {seal}
State of North Carolina}
Mecklenburg County} August Sessions 1833
I certify that the execution of the within instrument of writing was
duly proven in open Court by the Subscribing witnefses and
recorder and ordered to be registered.
B. Bates C. C. C.
Registered November 11th 1833
Charlotte No. Ca. Wm B. Alexander Rege
- - - - By A. M. Ginn A. D. R.
Mecklenburg Deed Book 23, page 114
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-9983-NDX8
The four children named in the Revolutionary War document were:
Eliza Sloan Davis was born May 31 1787
Silas Davies was born April 6 1792
Jane Davies was Born September 13 1795
Polly Davies Was Born June 16 1797
The Children named within the agreement are:
Elizabeth S. Davis (never married)
Silas Davis
Jane Davis & Wm. Barnett
Mary Davis & Hiram Barnett
John H. Davis
Thomas G. Barnett - Grandson Thomas Green Barnett, son of Jane Davis & William Barnett
The 1850-1880 Census shows John H. Davis was the last-born child arriving about 1808. Thus, he was not named in the Revolutionary War File.
Lastly, we have David Davis's Last Will and Testament
Named within his will is:
- My Wife Jane
- my son John
- Silas my son
- my daughter Elizabeth S. & my grandson Thos. Green Barnett.
David Davis, Jr. Last Will is dated 23 June 1828. I have no idea why Jane and Mary “Polly” (Davis) Barnett were not named within the Last Will.
Its documents such as these three that makes genealogical research a joyful pleasure.
David Davis, Jr. is my 4th Great Grand Uncle; his 5 children are my 1st Cousins 5X Removed.
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1. https://revwarapps.org/
https://revwarapps.org/w8655.pdf
https://revwarapps.org/w6962.pdf
2. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-9983-NDX8
3. David Davis, Jr., WILL BOOK: Last Will Book "G"; page 106; Probate Office, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
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