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The 1800 Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census (Continued) Isaac Davis Isaac Davis was born 1758 in North Carolina (Find A Grave), probably the brother to John Jr. and Samuel (1790 Census). He was first listed in the 1790 Mecklenberg Co., North Carolina Census with 1 male and 1 female. In that Census he was living next to John Davis, Sr. and David Davis (216). On 22 Jan 1798, Isaac and John Davis were witnesses to a deed of Benjamin Davidson for 100 aces of land near his own line (315). On 15 Jul 1799 Issac and John Davis again were witnesses to a deed of Benjamin Davidson's for 100 acres of land on Glady Creek (316). He was listed in the 1800 Morgan, Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census records with 2 males under 10, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 10-15, and 1 female 26-44 (pg. 167, line 13) (91). Isaac was listed next in the 1810 Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census with 1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 45+, 1 female under 10, 1 female 16-25, and 1 female 26-44 (pg. 25, line 1) (9). Isaac purchased 100 acres on Lambs Creek on 09 Jan 1812 adjoining John Harkin's and Samuel Davis's lines and including David Hadden's Improvement (92). On 25 May 1813 Isaac sold land to David Hadden (93). On 10 Dec 1818 Isaac purchased 5 acres of land from John George C. Neill (94). Mary was listed as head of household in the 1820 Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census with 1 male 18-26, 1 female 18-26, and 1 female 45+ (pg. 112, line 05) (13). On 27 May 1823, Reg on 18 Jun 1826 A deed from Polly Davis, G(eorge). D(ouglas). Davis, Samuel Johnston and Salina his wife & J(ohn). W. Davis heirs of Isaac Davis to Javan Trammell for 50 acres of land 17 May 1823 was duly proved by the oath of D. Hadden & ordered to be registered (95). On 05/17/1823 Polly Davis, George D. Davis, John W. Davis, Salina Johnston (Samuel), and Sally Trammel (Javan) sold land (unspecified) on Lamb's Creek to David Haddon (95). According to Find A Grave, Isaac Davis was born in 1758 in North Carolina and died on 21 Mar 1819 in Buncombe Co., North Carolina. He was married twice with his first wife being Margaret Douglas, children: George Douglas Davis, and Salina Davis. He married second to Mary "Polly" Davidson, daughter of Benjamin and Ann Davidson. Children: John Whitfield Davis and Sarah "Sally Davis. Find A Grave also lists Isaac's parents as John and Esther Humphrey Davis (263). James Davis James Davis was born 1761-1769 (Per 1830 Census), son of Uriah Davis, Sr. James was listed in the 1810 Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census with 1 male under 10, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 45+, 2 females 10-15, 2 females 16-25, and 1 female 45+ (9) (pg. 87, line 7). October Court Session 1812, Harmon Davis was ordered by Court to oversee the road from Casebolt’s Ford on French Broad River to Sandy Mush. Workers included: James Davis, John Davis, George Davis, Aaron Davis, Nathaniel Davis and David Davis (274). James purchased 150 acres of land on Phillips Creek aka Pawpaw Creek or Worley's Creek from Zebulon Brevard, beginning on James Hawkins line on 29 Jan 1811 99). James purchased 230 acres of land on Little Pine Creek from a Sheriff sale on 10 Feb 1816 (100). The land had belonged to Joseph Dobson. On 07 Dec 1818 James sold 150 acres of land located on the Little Ivy to John Davis (101). On 08 Aug 1819 James sold his 150 acres of land on Worley's Creek called the Paw Paw or Philip's Creek to David Davis,mentions James Hawkins line and Brevard's line (90). On 01 Oct 1819 James purchased 50 acres of land on Big Pine Creek including the place called Bonard's Cain Break from Zachariah Candler (102). James and his family were listed next in the 1820 Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census with 1 male 16-26, 1 male 45+, 1 female 16-26, and 1 female 45+ (pg. 74, line 45) (13). On 14 Feb 1821 James purchased 50 acres of land on the meadow fork on Spring Creek, witnessed by Aaron Davis and John Price (247). On 23 Jun 1821, Reg on 11 Jun 1827 James purchased a slave by the name of Bet from Archibald Henderson (275). On 28 Jun 1823 James purchased land on the west side of the French Broad River at a Sheriff sale - the land had belonged to Zachariah Candler (176). On 12 Oct 1827, James purchased 115 ac on Beaver Dam Creek, a fork on So. Hominy Creek from Jacob Oxford, mentions James Ayers old tract - Reg on 09 Sep 1831 (357). James was listed next in the 1830 Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census with 1 male 60-69, 1 female 10-14, and 1 female 60-69 (pg. 264, line 18) (58). Note: There are many more James Davis deeds, however there was another James that appeared in the 1820's. More Information on James before 1810... James Davis was listed in the 1790 Iredell Co., North Carolina Census with 1 male 16+, 2 males under 16, and 2 females, living next door to his brother Solomon (pg. 395, line 7) (365). Looking at the 1800 Salisbury, Iredell Co., North Carolina Census James was listed with 1 male under 10, 2 males 10-15, 1 male 26-44, 3 females under 10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 16-25, and 1 female 26-44 (pg. 610, line 2), living next door to his brother Solomon Davis (224). James Davis of Iredell Co., North Carolina purchased 262 acres of land in Buncombe Co. from Abraham Sharp on 07 Oct 1801, witnessed by his brother Abraham Davis (97). Abraham Davis Abraham Davis was born 1766-1784 (Per 1810 Census), son of Uriah Davis, Sr. Abraham was listed in the 1810 Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census with 1 male under 10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 26-44, 4 females under 10, 2 females 10-15, and 1 female 26-44 (pg. 81, line 14) (9). Abraham witnessed a deed between Meshack Davis and Thomas Payne/Pain on in Jan 1813 (82) On 24 Nov 1813 Reg on 30 Nov 1814, Abraham purchased 100 acres of land on the south side of Sandy Mush Creek joining Benjamin Roberts and Meshack Davis's land (85). Abraham purchased 50 acres of land on Sandy Mush Creek adjoining his own line from Benjamin Roberts (272). Not sure why but it seems the same land (400 ac on Sandy Mush) was sold to Rebecca Davis alias Meadows wife of Syrus Meadows in April 1833 Reg on 08/19/1833, Grantor: Wiley Jones (359). On Abraham's family were listed next in the 1820 Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census with 1 male under 10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 45+, 1 female under 10, 1 female 10-16, 5 females 16-26, and 1 female 45+ (pg. 74, line 48) (13). Abraham purchased 100 acres of land on both sides of Sandy Mush Creek from George Penland on 09 Sep 1822, mentions old Jackson Camp (86). On 15 Apr 1833, Abraham's wife Elizabeth purchased 400 acres on Sandy Mush Creek from John and Amy Right (Wright) for $40.00, mentions James Davis, Harrison Davis, & Richard Wilson's land (276). Also, on 13 May 1834 a Rebecca, purchased 400 acres of land on Sandy Mush Creek where Abraham Davis lived and his widow now lives on to John Wiley for $40.00, also mentions James Davis, Harrison Davis, & Richard Wilson's land, Wit: Elizabeth Davis & David or Daniel Davis (277). Elizabeth was listed in the 1830 Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census with 1 male 15-20, 1 female 10-15, 2 females 15-20, 1 female 40-50 (58). There was an Elizabeth Davis that married a (Joseph) Richard Wilson (above mentioned) who may be a daughter of Abraham and Elizabeth. On 13 Mar 1840 Rebecca Davis alias Meadows, wife of Syrus Meadows, reg on 01 Jan 1849, purchased on credit 470 acres on Sandy Mush the lands of Abraham Davis, mentions Meshack Davis's line, and a conditional line of Benj. Roberts and Abraham Davis (367) More Information on Abraham before 1810... Abraham was listed in the 1800 Salisbury, Iredell Co., North Carolina Census with 1 male 16-26 and 1 female 16-26 (pg. 614, line 10) (224). Abraham witnessed a deed between Abraham Sharp and his brother James on 07 Oct 1801 (97). He purchased 220 acres of land on Sandy Mush Creek on the W side of French Broad River including the upper Cain Break from William W. Erwin on 07 Jan 1804 (83). July Court 1805 Abraham Davis was ordered by the Court to oversee and keep in repair that part of the Sandy Mush road beginning at the top of the Mountain at Yardley's Gap...(84). The 1810 Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census I will next list the Davis's that were not in the 1800 Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census records, but were present in 1810. Reason Davis Reason Davis was born ca 1790 (1850 Census) in North Carolina. Reason purchased 50 acres of land on Turkey Creek, mentions Harmon Davis’s corner (8). Reason Davis was listed in the 1810 Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census with 1 male 16-26, and 1 female 16-26 (pg 135, line 16) (9). Reason purchased 50 acres on Turkey Creek on 10 Jan 1811, mentions Harmon Davis's corner (48). Reason sold his 100 acres on Turkey Creek to Nathaniel Harrison on 05 Dec 1811, Wit: Clement Davis (49), and his other 50 acres on Turkey Creek to Joseph Harrison on 16 Dec 1811 (50). On 04 Dec 1815 Reason purchased 100 acres of land on No. side of Sandy Mush, mentions NE corner of Clement Davis and his own line (51). And on 29 Aug 1819 Reason purchased 142 acres of land on Sandy Mush Creek from Meshack Davis (52). Reason was listed next in the 1820 Buncombe Co. Census with 1 male under 10, 1 male 26-45, 3 females under 10, and 1 female 16-26 (pg 92, line 11) (13). On 06 Aug 1825 Reason sold 50 acres of land on Little Pine Creek to Thomas Freeman, including David Gunter's old place - Reg on 07 Oct 1831 (57). Reason sold the 142 acres of land on Sandy Mush Creek to James Davis on 24 Dec 1827 (53). On 06 Oct 1826 Reason sold 202 acres of land on Smith’s branch on the No. side on Sandy Mush Creek to Levi Hipps, original grant partially made by Nathan Harrison (54). His family was listed next in the 1830 Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census with 1 male under 5, 1 male 10-14, 2 males 15-19, 1 male 30-39, 2 females under 5, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 15-19, and 1 female 20-29 (pg 302, line 18) (58). On 05 Oct 1830 Reason sold 40 acres of land on Big Ivy to Edeph Howard (55). Reason purchased 50 acres on the French Broad River from Zadock Holcombe on 05 Nov 1830 (56). On 08 Oct 1836, Registered on 06/12/1838 Reason purchased 100 acres of land on Flat Creek on the So. side of Black Oak Mountain from William L. Caldwell (361). Also, on 26 Jun1838 Reason sold 100 acres of land on Flat Creek on Red Oak Mountain to Lewis Peak, mentions Clem Davis's land (362) I could not find Reason's family in the 1840 Census records. Reason sold 200 acres of land on Haye's Run to Thomas Dockery on 05 Oct 1843, Reg on 18 Apr 1848 (366).Reason and his family were next listed in the 1850 Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census Reason; 60, NC, his wife Cynthia; 48, NC, Susanna; 19, Elizabeth; 17, Kate; 15, Peter F.; 16, Emaline; 12, Harvey L.; 9, Harriet L.; 6, Mira V.; 3, and Ann Hunter; 82 (pg 264a, household 921) (60). Lastly, Reason was listed in the 1860, Dist 18, Washington Co., Tennessee Census: Reason; 70, NC, Catherine; 56, NC, Emeline; 20, Harvey L.; 19, Harriet L; 17, and Mira; 13 (pg 139b,household 977) (61). More Information on Reason before 1810... Reason purchased 100 acres on Turkey Creek from Clement Davis on 23 Nov 1809 (47).
Bartly/Bartlett Davis Bartlett Davis was born ____ - 1765. On 24 May 1813 Bartley Davis purchased 69 ac on No. bank of Swannanoa River, mentions John Patton’s land (9). On the same day Bartley purchased Purchased 2 tracts of land equaling 138 ac, on the E. side of the jumping branch, mentions John Moses land, and next tract on E. side of No. Fork, mentions conditional corner of William Hamilton and James Whittaker (267). There was a Bartlett Davis listed in the 1800 Rutherford Co., North Carolina Census that may be him. Bartlett's family were listed in the 1810 Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census with 1 male under 10, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 45+, 2 females under 10, and 1 female 26-45 (pg 146, line 02) (268). Bartlett was listed in the 1820 Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census with 1 male under 10, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 45+, 2 females under 10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 16-26, and 1 female 26-45 (pg 123, line 13) (13). Bartlett was listed next in the 1830 Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census with 1 male 10-14, 1 male 70-79, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 15-19, and 1 female 50-59 (58). On 22 Dec 1831 Reg on 06 Nov 1843 Bartlett purchased 10 acres of land on the W. fork of Beaver Dam from Redden Howell, mentions Phillip's line, Wit: Hiram W. Davis & Soloman W. Davis (270). On 22 Dec 1831 Reg on 06 Nov 1843 Bartlett also purchased 100 acres of land on Beaver Dam on Hominy Creek, Wit: Hiram W. Davis & Soloman W. Davis (271). Bartlett was next listed in the 1840 Southern Division, Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census with 1 male 60-69, 1 female 20-29, and 1 female 60-69 (pg. 159, line 30) (59). Bartlett purchased a slave by the name of Jack from Millington Lytle on 05 Nov 1843 (269). Bartlett left a Will dated 29 Jul 1843 in Buncombe Co., North Carolina, and proved the January term of 1844. In his Will he mentions his plantation on Beaver Dam, he names his wife Elizabeth, and his children: Elmira Norles (Dc'd), Melinda Calahan, Narasa Smith, Hiram W., Elizabeth Penland, Soloman W., and Rebecca Culberson. Hiram W. Davis and Barten T. Culberson Executors. (62). More Information on Bartlett before 1810... There was a Bartlett Davis listed in the 1800 Morgan, Rutherford Co., North Carolina Census records with 1 male under 10, 1 male 26-45, 1 female under 10, 2 females 10-16, and 1 female 16-26 (pg.107, line 18) (231). Nathaniel Davis Nathaniel Davis born ca 1790. Nathaniel was bound to Jamestown Hatcher for the sum of one hundred dollars on 26 Dec 1807 in Buncombe Co., North Carolina (63). Nathaniel was listed in the 1810 Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census with 1 male 16-25, and 1 female (pg 81, line 03) (9). October Court Session 1812, Harmon Davis was ordered by Court to oversee the road from Casebolt’s Ford on French Broad River to Sandy Mush. Workers included: James Davis, John Davis, George Davis, Aaron Davis, Nathaniel Davis and David Davis (274). Nathaniel purchased 100 acres of land on Spring Creek on 25 Nov 1815 (64). On 27 Dec 1817 Nathaniel sold 100 acres of land to Reuben Black (65). Nathaniel was next listed in the 1820 Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census with 3 males under 10, 1 male 26-44, 2 females under 10, and 1 female 26-44 (pg 74, line 41) (13). On 01 Mar 1824 Nathaniel sold 100 acres of land on the waters of PawPaw Creek and Pine Creek, including Buck's old improvement, mentions James Hawkins line to Benjamin Roberts(358). On 20 Mar 1827 Nathaniel purchased 100 acres of land on Little Pine Creek from John Longmire, witnessed by James Davis (66). On 03 Oct 1827 Nathaniel sold 100 acres of land on Spring Creek to Reuben Black, witnessed by Harrison Davis (67). Next Nathaniel purchased 50 acres of land on Little Pine Creek on 18 Jul 1828 that included a Mill and the place where John Baker lives (68). On Oct 1829 Nathaniel purchased 50 acres of land on Little Pine Creek from John Baker - Reg on 08 Sep 1831,(356) Nathaniel and his family were listed in the 1830 Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census with 3 males under 5, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 40-49, 2 females 5-9, 2 females 15-19, and 1 female 30-39 (pg. 263, line 20) (58). On 08 Sep 1831 Nathaniel sold 50 acres of land on Little Pine Creek to John Baker (69). Then Nathaniel purchased 50 acres on Little Pine Creek from Benjamin Roberts on 01/04/1832 for one dollar, a compromise made last October Term by James Davis, Benjamin Ratliff, & George Roberts - Reg on 02/16/1837 (72). Nathaniel then sold 100 acres of land on the waters of Paw Paw and Pine Creek to Benjamin Roberts on 24 Jun 1833 (70). Next Nathaniel sold 50 acres of land on Philips Creek to William Hawkins on 05 Mar 1835 (71). Nathaniel sold 100 acres of land on Little Pine Creek to Evan Davis on 28 Mar 1837 (73). Nathaniel's family was listed in 1840 Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census with 2 males 5-9, 2 males 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 50-59, 2 females under 5, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 20-29, and 1 female 40-49 (pg. 143, line 26) (59). On 23 Nov 1840 Nathaniel sold 100 acres of land on Little Pine Creek to Robert Payne/Pain (74). On 02 Jan 1844 Thomas Sawyer gave Nathaniel his power of attorney; calling Nathaniel his trusted friend (75). And on 05 Apr 1845 L. J. Wells made an agreement with Nathaniel. He gave Nathaniel a portion of land to raise Wells' livestock (76). Nathaniel's family were next listed in the 1850 Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census. That census stated that Nathaniel and his family were all born in North Carolina: Nathaniel; 60, Dorothy; 52, children: Kiziah; 16, Daniel; 19, Harrison 14; Jane; 12, Civilla/Sevilla; 10, Dolly D.; 8, Mary Thomas; 90 (pg 292a, household 1290) (60). On 25 Sep 1851 Nathaniel sold 2 tracts of land on Little Pine Creek on the west side of the French Broad River to James Roberts in Madison Co. witnessed by Minsey Davis, and B. F. Freeman (238). Nathaniel was then listed in the 1860 Madison Co., North Carolina Census. Madison Co. was formed from parts of Buncombe Co. and Yancey Co in 1851. Listed were Nathaniel; 76, Dollie; 70, and Elizabeth; 8 (pg. 330, household 478 (77). Nathaniel was lastly listed in the 1870 Twp 7, Madison Co., North Carolina Census: Nathaniel; 90, Dolley; 75, Elizabeth 18, and Ruthy J.; 1 (pg. 417a, household 111) (78). Nathaniel died in May 1872 and is buried in the Big Pine Cemetery, Big Pine, Madison Co., North Carolina (79). John Davis John Davis was born 1774-1784 (Per 1810 Census), son of Meshack and Lydia Davis. His family was listed in the 1810 Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census with 1 male 16-26, and 1 female 10-16 (pg. 261, line 17) (9). John and his family were listed next in the 1820 Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census with 2 males -10, 1 male 26-45, 2 females -10, 1 female 26-45 (pg. 74, line 22 - Note: On the Census the taker left out a column on the female side) (13). Meshack Davis Meshack Davis was born 1749, born in Maryland, moved to North Carolina as an orphan at the age of 15 (Per Pension Papers). He was a soldier during the Revolutionary War and at the time of being enlisted he was living near Salisbury, Rowan Co., North Carolina. After the War he removed to Lincoln Co., North Carolina for almost 14 years, then he moved to Wilkes Co., North Carolina where he lived for about 8 years. He then moved to Buncombe Co., North Carolina where he lived until 1838 (143). Meshack was listed in the 1810 Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census with 1 male under 10, 2 males 10-15, 3 males 16-25, 1 male 45+, 2 females 16-25, and 1 female 45+ (pg. 81, line 13) (9). Meshack sold the land to Thomas Payne/Pain on 28 Aug 1819 (82). On 28 Aug 1819 Meshack sold 142 acres of land on Sandy Mush Creek to Reason Davis (52). Meshack and his family were listed next in the 1820 Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census with 1 male 16-25, 1 male 45+, 1 female 26-44, and 1 female 45+ (pg. 74, line 28) (13). Next Meshack was listed in the 1830 Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census with 1 male 80-89, 1 female 30-39, and 1 female 70-79 (58). Meshack was listed in the 1850 Subdivision 33, Gilmer Co., Georgia Census, living with his son William's family (pg. 399a, household 709) (148). In that Census Meshack birthplace was listed as Pennsylvania and he was 104 years of age. Meshack died on 07 Oct 1853 in Gilmer Co., Georgia. Jacob Mason, Meshacks son-in-law was the Administrator of Meshack's Estate. Isaac Davis; Meshack's son was also listed in Meshack's Pension papers. Other children named were Aaron, William (W.), Rutha and John. The papers also names Meshack's wife; Lydia who died on 15 Jul 1845. They were married on 07 May 1870 (1770) (143). More Information on Meshack before 1810... Meshack was listed in the Rowan Co., North Carolina Tax Lists of 1778 (230). Meshack was listed in the 1790 Lincoln Co., North Carolina Census with 4 males under 16, 1 male 16+, and 4 females (pg. 117, line 16) (228). He purchased 100 acres of land on the waters of Indian Creek joining his own land in Lincoln Co., North Carolina on 08 Apr 1794 (229). Meshack may be the Meshack Davis listed in the 1800 Morgan, Ashe Co., North Carolina Census with 4 males under 10, 1 male 10-16, 2 males 16-26, 1 male 45+, 1 female under 10, 2 females 10-16, 1 female 16-26, and 1 female 45+ (pg. 77, line 13) (227). Meshack purchased land from Joseph Dobson on Sandy Mush Creek where John Crosner once lived on 17 Apr 1804 Reg on 16 May 1805 (80). On 17 Dec 1808 Meshack purchased 150 acres of land on Sandy Mush Creek - Registered on 07 Feb 1809 (81). David Davis David Davis was born in 1786 in North Carolina (Per 1850 Census). His family was listed in the 1810 Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census with 1 male under 10, 1 male 16-25, and 1 female 16-25 (pg. 81, line 19) (9). October Court Session 1812, Harmon Davis was ordered by Court to oversee the road from Casebolt’s Ford on French Broad River to Sandy Mush. Workers included: James Davis, John Davis, George Davis, Aaron Davis, Nathaniel Davis and David Davis (274). On 06 Jul 1818 David purchased 150 acres of land on Worley's Creek aka Phillips Creek or Papaw Creek on James Hawkin's line and Brevard's line from James Davis - Registered on 09 Sep 1819 (James purchased the land from Zebulon Brevard) (87). David's family were listed next in the 1820 Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census with 1 male 10-15, 1 male 26-44, 3 females under 10, and 1 female 26-44 (pg. 74, line 42) (13). On 05 Mar 1822 Registered at January Court Session 1829, David sold 100 acres of land on So. side of Walnut Creek to John Roberts (273). On 25 Mar 1822 David sold 150 acres of land on Phillips Creek, aka Pawpaw Creek or Worley's Creek near James Hawkins line and north east of Brevard's line to John Roberts, witnessed by Jeremiah Davis - Registered 13 Jan 1827(220). On 21 Jan 1827 Registered on 05 Apr 1828 David purchased 50 acres of land at the mouth of Pawpaw Creek on the French Broad River (221). David purchased 100 acres of land on So. side of Walnut Creek from John Roberts on 26 Jun 1829 (88). David was listed next in the 1830 Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census with 2 males under 5, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 40-49, 1 female under 5, 2 females 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 15-19, and 1 female 30-39 (pg. 303, line 14) (58). David purchased another 100 acres of land on So. side Walnut Creek on 20 Sep 1834 (89). On 19 Jul 1837 David purchased 100 acres of land on the French Broad River and Walnut Creek, mentions Wm Davis's line from Zachariah Candler, witnessed by James Davis, Reg on 25 Oct 1852 Madison Co.(390). On 09 Nov 1838 Reg on 16 Nov 1841 David purchased 142 acres of land on Sandy Mush Creek from James Davis which include the Mill and Plantation, witnessed by Aaron Treadway (90). David was listed next in the 1840 Buncombe Co., Southern Division, North Carolina Census with 2 males 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 50-59, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 15-19, and 1 female 50-59 (pg. 165, line 27) (59). Lastly David was listed in the 1850 Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census. David; 64, Susan; 22, Rachel; 58, Eliza; 18 (pg. 323a, household 1731) (60). In this Census the taker named the head of household first, sons, wife, daughters, steps or grandchildren. Why did he put Rachel after Susan? An error, indication of another family? Just an observation. David purchased land (unspecified) on the N and So. side of Walnut Creek, adjoining Candler's, mentions John Peek's line from G. W. Candler, Exec. of Z. Candler on 21 Oct 1851 reg on Fall Term 1852 Madison Co., witnessed by A. J. Davis (60). David sold 100 acres of land on the So. side of Walnut Creek joining his own land to James Davis on 18 Apr 1855, reg on 24 Apr 1858 Madison Co. (391). On 10 Oct 1857 David granted 130 acres of land to his son Andrew Jackson Davis on the North side of the French Broad River adjoining David's land (375). David married Rachel _____, born 1792. David died intestate on 14 Feb 1859 and is buried in the Crisman-Davis Cemetery, Marshall, Madison Co., North Carolina. David's Estate was valued at $2,536. 78. There were many dealings with David's children regarding his Estate. His children were: Samuel, Elizabeth, Priscilla, Levina, James, Mary Ann, Nelson, Andrew Jackson, Susanna and Eliza Jane. Elijah Davis Elijah Davis was born 1765-1784
(Per 1810 Census). His family was listed in the 1810 Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census with 1 male 26-44, 3 females under 10, and 1 female 26-44 (pg 149, line 8) (9). There was an Elijah Davis listed in the 1830 Macon Co., North Carolina Census which could be him. This is all of the information that I have on Elijah. George Davis George Davis was born 1765-1784 (Per 1810 Census), son of Uriah Davis. George was listed in the 1810 Buncombe Co., North Carolina Census with 2 males under 10, 2 males 10-16, 1 male 26-45, 3 females under 10, 1 female 10-16, and 1 female 26-45 (pg 274, line 23) (9). George purchased 100 acres of land on the main fork of Hominy Creek from Uriah Davis on 17 Dec 1810, witnessed by Daniel Davis (103). On 21 Oct 1810: Two deeds from George Davis to David Davis one for 50 acres and the other for 75 acres both dated 21 day Oct 1810. Was proven in open court by the oath of James Morgan the subscribing witness to each and was ordered to be registered (120). October Court Session 1812, Harmon Davis was ordered by Court to oversee the road from Casebolt’s Ford on French Broad River to Sandy Mush. Workers included: James Davis, John Davis, George Davis, Aaron Davis, Nathaniel Davis and David Davis (274). I could not find George in the 1820 Census records. On 02 Jul 1823 George sold 50 acres of land on the waters of South Hominy to Daniel Davis (121). On the same day George sold 95 acres of land to Daniel Davis on South Hominy Creek (122). On 12 Jul 1824 George sold 40 acres of land on South Hominy Creek to David Davis - one of the lines of the deed was in between George Davis and Uriah Davis (123). George granted power of attorney to Thomas Jones of Buncombe Co., North Carolina on 12 Jun 1827. In that document George mentioned his father Uriah and mother Elizabeth, as well as his brother Daniel, all deceased. The document also mentioned that George was living in McMinn Co., Tennessee (166). I did find a George Davis listed in the Dyer Co., Tennessee Census records for 1830, 1840, 1850, and 1860. That George was born ca 1782 in North Carolina according to the 1850 Census. More Information on George before 1810... Looking at the 1800 Salisbury, Iredell Co., North Carolina Census, George was listed with 2 males under 10, 1 male 26-45, 2 females under 10, and 1 female 26-45 (pg. 629, line 8) (224). |
