Amanuensis Monday~Land Deed from Father to Son - Mich Davis to E. B. Davis

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Today’s subject is a Land Deed from Father to Son - Mich Davis to E. B. Davis
Mich Davis to E. B. Davis Deed

Transcription: 
State of South Carolina}
Chesterfield County}
                              Know all men by these presents that I Michael Davis of the County of Chesterfield in the State aforesaid, for and in consideration of the sum of One hundred dollars to me in hand paid by E. B. Davis of the County and State aforesaid have granted,bargained, sold and released and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell and release unto the said E. B. Davis all that tract or parcel of land Situate lying and being in the County and State aforesaid on both sided of Abrams Creek, containing Fifty-five acres more or less. Reference to a deed from G. A. Parker to James K. Parker, and from Nancy Parker to me, will more fully appear**. Also one other tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County + State aforesaid, on the east side of Abrams Creek including the whole of the swamp to W. A. Davis Line containing Twenty Six acres more or less, Reference to an Old Grant to          Kilgore will more fully appear; Together with all and singular the rights, members, hereditaments and appurtenances to the said premises belonging or in anywise incident or appertaining To Have and to Hold all and singular the premises before mentioned unto the said E. B. Davis his heirs and assigns forever. And I do hereby bind myself, my heirs, Executors and administrators to warrant and forever defend the said premises unto the said E. B. Davis, his heirs and assigns against me and my heirs and (page 204) against all persons whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof. Witness my hand and Seal this ninth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred seventy one and in the 96th year of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America.  
Signed, sealed and delivered}                                Michael X his mark Davis
In presence of}
E. N. Redfearn}
W. J. Hanna}
 
State of South Carolina}
Chesterfield County}
                              Personally appeared before me W. J. Hanna and made oath that he saw the within named Michael Davis, sign the within written Deed, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned and he and E. N. Redfearn witnessed the execution thereof.
Sworn to before me this}                                     W. J. Hanna
21th day of Jany 1873}
T. F. Mulloy}
Clk}
 
Auditors Office}
Chesterfield Co.}
                              Recorded Jan 21st  /73 in Sales Book A page 30
                                                                            T. L. Weston
                                                                                     A.C.C.

                                                   Recorded 21st Jany 1873
                                                   Origl. Deliv’d to E. B. Davis


Related Article:

https://carolinafamilyroots.blogspot.com/2012/07/military-monday-james-k-parker.html

This Land Deed is between father (Michael) and son (Elisha Blakely) whereby the father is selling his son 81 acres (2 tracts, 55 acres, and 26 acres) for the sum of $100 dollars. The deed is dated 9 Dec 1871; in February 1874, Elisha married Mary Jane “Molly” Eddins. 

Michael Davis is my 3rd Great Grandfather; his son Elisha Blakely Davis is my 2nd Great Grand Uncle.

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[1] Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Deed Book 4: Pages 203-204, Mich Davis to E. B. Davis Deed; 9 December 1871, Register of Deeds, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
** See related article

Its Family Time~The Marion Frederick Davis Family

Marion Frederick Davis was born 9 April 1886, a son of Elisha Blakely Davis and Mary Jane “Molly” Eddins. He was their 9th Child  joining 5 brothers and 3 sisters. Two years later Elisha and Molly would add another daughter to the family making the total to be 10 with 6 sons and 4 daughters.

After World War I, Marion met and married Lydia Ann Lee, daughter of Grant Lee, of Harnett County, North Carolina. The marriage took place in Johnston County, North Carolina on 4 July 1925. 

Marion Fredrick Davis and Lydia Ann Lee had the following children:

i. Fredrick Grant Davis was born on 18 Apr 1926 in Durham, Durham, North Carolina. He died on 29 Jan 1986 at the age of 59.
ii. Frances Merita Davis, born 20 Sep 1928, Durham, Durham, North Carolina; married Johnny Preston Rigsbee, 22 Apr 1950, Bennettsville, Marlboro, South Carolina; died 21 Dec 2002, Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina.
iii. William Reginald Davis was born on 19 Sep 1930 in Durham, Durham, North Carolina. He died  on 29 July 2006 at the age of 75 in Durham, North Carolina.
iv. Living Daughter


Marion Frederick passed away on 23 August 1963, in Durham, North Carolina. His wife, Lydia Ann, lived another 15 years succumbing on 27 June 1978 in Durham.


Marion Frederick Davis is my 1st Cousin 3 times removed.



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1. North Carolina, death certificate # 24855 (23 August 1963), Marion Fredrick Davis; http://www.Ancestry.com, Durham, Durham County, North Carolina.
2. 1900 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) #21, Page 107A/107B, Line 50, Dwelling 427, Family 434, Household of Elisha B. DAVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 26 August 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm T623_Roll: 1523.
3. "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," on-line digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 6 July 2012), Marion Frederick Davis; 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, FHL Roll Number: 1765638.
4. 1930 U. S. Census, Durham County, North Carolina, population schedule, Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 14, Page 104A/20A; Line 35, Dwelling 361, Family 431, Marion F. DAVIS Household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 6 July 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm T626_Roll: 1687.
5. 1940 US Census, Durham County, North Carolina, population schedule, Durham, Durham, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 32-11, Page: 1B/138 (stamped); Line 56, Household #1211, Household of Marion F. DAVIS; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 12 January 2013); citing National Archives Microfilm T627, Roll 2902.
6. North Carolina, death certificate# 24855, (23 August 1963), Marion Fredrick Davis.
7. North Carolina, death certificate, (27 June 1978), Lydia Lee Davis.
8. Social Security Administration, Ancestry database, Ancestry, (http://www.ancestry.com : <viewed|accessed> 6 July 2012), Lydia Davis, 240-06-6977, 2011 derived from U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File,database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, 24 July 2011).
9. "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918." On-line digital images. Ancestry.com. http://www.ancestry.com : 2012.

Tombstone Tuesday~E. B. and Mary Davis

Elisha Blakely Davis, a son of Michael Davis and Hulda Rivers was born on 27 Jun 1848 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.He died on 13 Oct 1912 at the age of 64 in Scotland County, North Carolina. He was buried on 13 Oct 1912 in Zoar UMC Cemetery, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.¹ 

Mary Jane "Molly" Eddins, daughter of Joe Eddins and Tilda Ann Tyce, was born on 1 May 1854 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.She died on 14 Mar 1916 at the age of 61 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States. She was buried at Zoar UMC Cemetery, on 15 Mar 1916 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.^{2 3}

Photo Courtesy of Julious Burr

Elisha Blakely Davis is my 2nd great grand uncle.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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1. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey; Self-Published, 1995, page 831. Tombstone of E. B. DAVIS; 27 June 1848–13 October 1912, Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
2. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey; Self-Published, 1995, page 831.  Tombstone of Mary J. DAVIS; 1 May 1854–14 March 1916, Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
3. State of North Carolina, death no. #360 (14 March 1916), Mary Jane Davis; https://www.ancestry.com, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.
 

Surname Saturday - Davis - Eddins

Elisha Blakely Davis was born on 27 Jun 1848 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.^{1 2 3} He is listed in the 1880 and 1900 Census for Chesterfield County, South Carolina.^{4 5} Elisha was also found in the 1910 Census for Marlboro County, South Carolina.⁶ He died on 13 Oct 1912 at the age of 64 in Scotland County, North Carolina and was buried at Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. ^{7 8}

Elisha Blakely Davis and Mary Jane "Molly" Eddins were married about 1874 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.⁹ Mary Jane "Molly" Eddins, daughter of Joe Eddins and Tilda Ann Tyce, was born on 1 May 1854 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.^{10 11 12 13} She died on 14 Mar 1916 at the age of 61 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.^14–15 She was buried on 15 Mar 1916 at Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.¹⁶

Elisha Blakely Davis and Mary Jane Eddins had the following children:

                              i.   Joseph M. Davis was born on 23 Nov 1874 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. ¹⁷ He died on 13 Apr 1946 at the age of 71 in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina. He was buried on 15 Apr 1946 at Beaverdam Cemetery in McColl, Marlboro County, South Carolina.

                             ii.   Mary J. Davis was born about 1875 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. ¹⁸

                            iii.   Mary Huldah Davis, born 11 Mar 1876, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married John Henry Previtte, 1895, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; died 13 Sep 1933, Morven, Anson, North Carolina.

                            iv.   Charles Davis was born on 5 May 1877 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.^{19 20 21 22} He died on 2 Dec 1954 at the age of 77 in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina.²³ He was buried on 5 Dec 1954 at Maplewood Cemetery in Durham, Durham, North Carolina.^{24 25}

                             v.   William E. Davis was born on 26 Jun 1878 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.^{26 27 28} He died on 12 Oct 1952 at the age of 74 in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina.²⁹ He was buried on 14 Oct 1952 at Maplewood Cemetery in Durham, Durham, North Carolina.^{30 31}

                            vi.   Mary Ellen Davis was born on 17 Oct 1879 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.^{32 33 34 35 36} She died on 5 Jun 1964 at the age of 84 in Durham, Durham, North Carolina.³⁷ She was buried on 8 Jun 1964 at Maplewood Cemetery in Durham, Durham, North Carolina.^{38 39}

                           vii.   Alford Davis was born on 14 Jun 1882 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. He died on 7 May 1883 and was buried on 7 May 1883 At Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

                          viii.   Nancy Jane Davis, born 13 Nov 1883, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Colon H. Huckabee; married Arthur D. Huckabee; died 16 Feb 1972.

                           ix.   James Thomas Davis, born 2 Feb 1880, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Minnie Bell Gaddy, abt 1904; Minnie died 28 Nov 1920; married Rachel Deese, abt 1921; died 6 Apr 1968, Pinehurst, Moore, North Carolina.

                            x.   Marion Fredrick Davis, born 9 Apr 1886, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Lydia Lee, abt 1925; died 23 Aug 1963, Durham, Durham, North Carolina.

                            xi.   Sarah E. Davis, born 24 Jan 1889, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married John Richard Johnston, 1921; died 22 Nov 1984, Durham, Durham, North Carolina.

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        1. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey; Self-Published, 1995, page 831. Tombstone of E. B. DAVIS; 27 June 1848–13 October 1912, Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

        2. 1850 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) No ED, Page 179B, Line 3, Dwelling/Family 1240/1240, Household of Michael DAVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 21 July 2011); citing  National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 851.

        3. 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 94, Line 1, Dwelling/Family 1/1, Household of Michael DAVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 26 August 2011); citing  National Archives Microfilm M653_1217.

        4. 1880 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) #5, Page 316B; Line 23, Dwelling 127, Family 127, Household of Elisha B. DAVIS; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 26 August 2011); citing National Archive  Microfilm T9, Roll 1225.

        5. 1900 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) #21, Page 107A/107B, Line 50, Dwelling 427, Family 434, Household of Elisha B. DAVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 26 August 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm T623_Roll: 1523.

        6. 1910 U. S. Census, Marlboro County, South Carolina, population schedule, Red Bluff, Marlboro County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) #0086, Page 246B; Line 94, Dwelling 152, Family 152, Household of Elisha DAVIS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 26 August 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm  T624_1467.

        7. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey, Self-Published, 1995. Tombstone of E. B. DAVIS.

        8. Ibid.

        9. 1900 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, ED #21, Page 107A/107B, Line 50, Dwelling 427, Family 434, Household of Elisha B. DAVIS.

        10. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey, Self-Published, 1995. Tombstone of Mary J. DAVIS.

        11. 1880 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Population Schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, ED #5, Page 316B; Line 23, Dwelling 127, Family 127, Household of Elisha B. DAVIS.

        12. 1900 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, ED #21, Page 107A/107B, Line 50, Dwelling 427, Family 434, Household of Elisha B. DAVIS.

        13. 1910 U. S. Census, Marlboro County, South Carolina, population schedule, Red Bluff, Marlboro County, South Carolina, ED #0086, Page 246B; Line 94, Dwelling 152, Family 152, Household of Elisha DAVIS.

        14. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey, Self-Published, 1995. Tombstone of Mary J. DAVIS.

        15. State of North Carolina, death no. #360 (14 March 1916), Mary Jane Davis; https://www.ancestry.com, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.

        16. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey, Self-Published, 1995. Tombstone of Mary J. DAVIS.

        17. 1910 U. S. Census, Marlboro County, South Carolina, population schedule, Red Bluff, Marlboro County, South Carolina, ED #0086, Page 246B; Line 94, Dwelling 152, Family 152, Household of Elisha DAVIS.

        18. 1880 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Population Schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, ED #5, Page 316B; Line 23, Dwelling 127, Family 127, Household of Elisha B. DAVIS.

        19. North Carolina, death certificate (2 December 1954), Charlie Davis; http://www.Ancestry.com, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina.

        20. 1880 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Population Schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, ED #5, Page 316B; Line 23, Dwelling 127, Family 127, Household of Elisha B. DAVIS.

        21. 1900 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, ED #21, Page 107A/107B, Line 50, Dwelling 427, Family 434, Household of Elisha B. DAVIS.

        22. 1930 U. S. Census, Durham County, North Carolina, population schedule, Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 23, Page 206B/6B; Line 92, Dwelling 127, Family 129, John R. JOHNSTON Household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 6 July 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm T626_Roll: 1687.

        23. North Carolina, death certificate, (2 December 1954), Charlie Davis.

        24. Jim Tipton, Find A Grave, digital image, http://www.findagrave.com; Headstone for Charlie Davis; (5 May 1877–2 December 1954); Memorial # 63182667; Record of the Maplewood Cemetery; Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, USA; Accessed on 5 July 2012.

        25. Ibid.

        26. North Carolina, death certificate # 23821, (12 October 1952), William E Davis.

        27. 1880 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Population Schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, ED #5, Page 316B; Line 23, Dwelling 127, Family 127, Household of Elisha B. DAVIS.

        28. 1900 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Cole Hill, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 19, Page 61A/3A, Line 3, Dwelling 43, Family 43, John R. DAVIS Household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : Viewed 7 July 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm T624_1523.

        29. North Carolina, death certificate # 23821, (12 October 1952), William E Davis.

        30. Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com, Accessed on 6 July 2012; Headstone for William E Davis;  Memorial # 63284433.

        31. Ibid.

        32. North Carolina, death certificate, (5 June 1964), Mary Ellen Davis.

        33. 1880 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Population Schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, ED #5, Page 316B; Line 23, Dwelling 127, Family 127, Household of Elisha B. DAVIS.

        34. 1900 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, ED #21, Page 107A/107B, Line 50, Dwelling 427, Family 434, Household of Elisha B. DAVIS.

        35. 1910 U. S. Census, Marlboro County, South Carolina, population schedule, Red Bluff, Marlboro County, South Carolina, ED #0086, Page 246B; Line 94, Dwelling 152, Family 152, Household of Elisha DAVIS.

        36. 1930 U. S. Census, Durham County, North Carolina, population schedule, Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, ED 23, Page 206B/6B; Line 92, Dwelling 127, Family 129, John R. JOHNSTON Household.

        37. North Carolina, death certificate # 17739, (5 June 1964), Mary Ellen Davis.

        38. Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com, Accessed on 6 July 2011; Headstone for Mary Ellen Davis;  Memorial # 63281059.

        39. Ibid.