The David Davis Family

Children:

1. William Davis alias Leonard
   
   

2. Fanny Davis alias Leonard
   
   

3. Thomas Davis
   
   

4. Jessee Davis
   
   

5. Liddy Davis
   
   

6. Richard Davis
   
   

7. Betty Davis

Known Localities:

• Culpeper County, Virginia (1750, 1757, 1782)

• Fairfax County, Virginia (1751)

• Loudoun County, Virginia (1757-1758, 1796)

Chronological Timeline:

On 18 Apr 1750 in Culpeper County, Virginia, James Barnett sold 100 acres of land to Spencer Bobo Jr., both of St. Marks Parish in Culpeper County, for 10 pounds current Virginia money. The property was described as lying in the said paris on the "branches of the Rappadan and Robinson River near the Lost Mountains and now in the occupation of the said Spencer Bobo." The witnesses to the deed were David Davis and Spencer Bobo Junr.; James Barnett proved the deed in court on 17 May 1750.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKW-G9WG-4

On 30 Mar 1751 in Fairfax County, Virginia, Thomas Owsley wrote his last will and testament. The witnesses were Elisha Hall, George Roberts and David Davis.

SOURCE: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/49017/images/FLHG_AbstWilInvFairfaxCntyVA-0013

On 7 Nov 1757 in Loudoun County, Virginia, Richard Davis of Culpeper County leased property to David Davis.

NOTE: The source states Deed Book 1, but I cannot locate the actual document - no page number given.

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On 11 Apr 1758 in Loudoun County, Virginia, the court recorded "the proceeding taken against John Thomas charged with stealing an auger the property of David Davis upon return of which proceedings the said John Thomas appeared according to his recognizance and thereupon the said David Davis was worn and examined on behalf of our Sovereign Lord the King touching the said felony and the said John Thomas heard in his defense. On consideration whereof it is the opinion of the court that the said John Thomas be discharged from his said recognizance and the prosecution be dismissed."

On the same day, David Davis appeared as part of a jury for the case involving Richard Graham plaintiff against Thomas Kelley defendant.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSL6-HSNK-H

On 17 Jan 1782 in Culpeper County, Virginia, David Davis wrote his last will and testament. The will and testament mentions the following:

• "lend to my dear and loving wife all my estate during her life and widowhood & make no doubt she will keep my children as they many, by the lent of such things as they stand most in need of at her discretion but if in case my said wife should choose to marry again then it is my desire that my estate be all taken out of her hands except 1/8 part thereof which I give unto her & her heirs forever"

• "I give unto my two sons after my wifes decease, namely Thomas Davis and Jessee Davis, my right of the lott of land I now live on to be equally divided between them."

• "the whole remainder of my estate be equally divided amongst my 7 children namely William Davis alias William Leonard, Fanny Davis alias Fanny Leonard, Liddy Davis, Richard Davis, Thomas Davis, Betty Davis & Jessee Davis"

• "in case any of my said children should die before they come of age or marry, thet their part should be equally divided amongst the survivors"

• "I do ordain and appoint my friends William Sherrell and John Wigginton executors to this my las will and testament"

The last will and testament was witnessed by David Cannagge, Elender Canaggee and John Wigginton; it was proven on 17 Jun 1782 by David Cannagge and John Wigginton.

SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89PD-T3FC

On 19 Nov 1796 in Loudoun County, Virginia, David Davis sold several tracts of land to Richard Davis for 5 shillings. The properties were described as:

• • • "Davis's Lott" in Loudoun County, containing 100 acres, "including the stone house the said Richard is now ereecting"

    • "all the two tracts of land situate in Monongahla supposed to contain 2,000 acres purchased of William Hepburn."

The deed was witnessed by M. Harrison Junr., A. Russell and Lewis Ellzey; Matthew Harrison Jun. and Albert Russell proved the deed in court on 9 Jan 1797.

SOURCE: Deed Book X, Page 429
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