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The Richard Davis Family
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Known Localities:
Prince William County, Virginia (1738)
Culpeper County, Virginia (1757)
Loudoun County, Virginia (1757, 1762, 1768, 1796)
King George County, Virginia (1768-1769, 1788)
Sullivan County, Tennessee (1779-1793)
Chronological Timeline:
On 3 Nov 1738 in Prince William County, Virginia, Richard Davis of Hamilton Parish in Prince William County sold chattel to William Baylis for 5 pounds current money. The chattel consisted of "two cows & one heifer marked a crop & two slits in the right ear, in the left ear a slit & two under keels, one black horse branded on the off buttock with IIF, one sorrel mair branded WB, two gray mairs both branded with RD, one young chestnut coullored horse branded with X, two chests with locks & kees [keys], two iron pots and two feather beds and their furniture, and one large cubburd." The witnesses to the deed were Joseph Davis, Mary Smith and John Baylis.
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSL6-Y95H-D
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.
SOURCE: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/49015/images/FLHG_AbstWilInvAdmLoudounCntyVA-0062
On 26 Mar 1762 in Loudoun County, Virginia, Harman Cox sold 200 acres of land to William Davis for 20 pounds current Virginia money. The property was described as lying in Loudoun County and part of a 485 acre tract granted from the "proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia" dated 4 Jun 1743 to Jane Jones. The property adjoined land of Jeremiah Bronaugh and Elizabeth Hanby. The deed was witnessed by Jacob Janney, Joseph Parker, John Wilks, Thomas Owsley and Wm. Martin; Harman Cox proved the deed in court on 27 Mar 1762.
SOURCE: Deed Book C, Page 177
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSL6-HSJ2-K
On 12 Apr 1768 in Loudoun County, Virginia, William Davis & wife Susanna of King George County sold 100 acres of land to Richard Davis "of the said County" for 30 pounds current Virginia money. The property was described as lying in Cameron Parish in Loudoun County, near a small branch of Beaver Dam; the land was adjoined by William Bernaw and land surveyed for Elizabeth Hanby. The deed was witnessed by Francs. Peyton and was proven in court on the same day by William Davis.
SOURCE: Deed Book F, Page 271
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSL6-HSFV-7
On 13 Apr 1768 in Loudoun County, Virginia, William Davis & wife Susanna and Richard Davis & wife Mary, all of King George County, sold 200 acres of land to Thomas Owsley. The property was described as being originally purchased by William Davis from Harmon Cox, and adjoining land of Elizabeth Hanby, Peyton Buckner and Harmon Cox. The witnesses to the deed were John Bayly, Joseph Bayly and Benjamin Overfield.
NOTE: Harman Cox deeded this property to William Davis on 26 Mar 1762; Deed Book C, Page 177.
SOURCE [Deed]: Deed Book G, Page 6
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSYX-YSBS-V
SOURCE [Court Minutes]: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSYD-4Q17-V
On 1 Jun 1769 in King George County, Virginia Charles Carter & wife Elizabeth leased 102 acres of land to Richard Davis for 40 pounds current money; the lease was for 1 year. The property was described as being in King George County, about 9 miles above the Falls of Rappahannock River, adjoining land of Hancock Lee. The deed was proven on the same day in court by Charles Carter Esq.
SOURCE: Deed Book 5, Page 791
SOURCE [Deed]: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9P6-SWH7
SOURCE [Index]: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89P6-SN5Y
On 1 Jun 1769 in King George County, Virginia Charles Carter & wife Elizabeth leased 200 acres of land to Richard Davis for 50 pounds current money; the lease was for 1 year and the payment due was 1 peppercorn. The property was described as being in King George County, about 9 miles above the Falls Rappahannock River, adjoining land of Hancock Lee. The deed was proven on the same day in court by Charles Carter Esq.
SOURCE: Deed Book 5, Page 792
SOURCE [Deed]: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9P6-SW4Y
SOURCE [Index]: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89P6-SN5Y
On 21 Sep 1779 in Sullivan County, North Carolina, Richard Davis entered a claim of 250 acres and a survey was ordered on 8 Jun 1779 as warrant #363. The tract of land was described as being "on a Creek known by the name of Horse creek the waters of Holston River including his improvement about 4 miles above the mouth of said Creek." On 1 May 1792, Richard Davis assigned over warrant #363 to Robert Young.
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99WV-YS19
On 28 Mar 1780 in Sullivan County, North Carolina, Richard Davis entered a claim of 300 acres and a survey was ordered on 22 Sep 1791 as warrant #365. The tract of land was described as being "on the North Fork of Bent Creek or White Horn Creek it being the waters of Nolichuckey about 3 miles from the head running up and down the creek for compliment." On 29 Nov 1791, with a power of attorney, Jesse McWillms [McWilliams] assigned over warrant #365 to Thomas King, with James Anthony as a witness for "value received."
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9WV-TGJ9
On 28 Mar 1780 in Sullivan County, North Carolina, Richard Davis entered a claim of 100 acres and a survey was ordered on 14 Aug 1781 as warrant #367. The tract of land was described as being "on the North Fork Hollston about 10 miles from the mouth including a large spring and running up and down for compliment."
NOTE: This was later assigned to Edward Costillow/Costilow on 8 Jul 1793.
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9WV-T8W7
On 29 Mar 1780 in Sullivan County, North Carolina, Richard Davis entered a claim of 200 acres and a survey was ordered on 18 Aug 1781 as warrant #369. The tract of land was described as being "on the North Fork of Holston including his improvement so as to include a large spring and a large branch." The date is not provided, but at some point Richard Davis assigned this warrant to John Payne and William Terrell.
John Payne and William Terrell had a survey completed on 15 Sep 1794 by Stockley Donelson for the same 200 acre tract for warrant #369. The tract of land was described as being in Knox County "lying on the North side of Holston River on a path that leads from Mr. Lemares to Richland Creek about 2 miles from said Lemares; beginning at a black oak on the point of a grassy ridge opposite a cave, running thence North 33 1/2 West 110 poles to a stake, thence South 66 West 160 poles to a stake, thence South 33 1/2 East 220 poles to a stake, thence North 66 East 160 poles to a stake, then a direct course to the beginning." The chain-carriers were Jno. Payne and Sampson Kennady.
SOURCE [Richard Davis warrant]: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89WV-TQ97
SOURCE [Payne & Terrell survey]: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9WV-T35D
On 29 Mar 1780 in Sullivan County, North Carolina, Richard Davis entered a claim of 100 acres and a survey was ordered on 14 Aug 1782 as warrant #392. The tract of land was described as being "on the North Fork of Bent Creek on White Horn it being the waters of Nolichucky about 3 miles from the road running down for compliment." The date is not provided, but at some point Richard Davis assigned this warrant to William Terrell and Wm. Lytle.
William Terrell and William Lytle had a survey completed on 10 Jul 1795 by Ananias McCoy, although it appears to be for an entirely different 200 acre tract of land. The land was described as being "on a Branch that enteres into Clinch below the Pilot Nob including the head springs of said Branch adjoining a 1,000 acre survey of General Armstrong, beginning at a black oak marked M running North 45 West 160 poles to a swee gum & white oak, then North 45 East 200 poles to a stake, then South 45 East 160 poles to a stake, then South 45 West 200 poles to the beginning." The chain-carriers were George Preston and Wm. Murphy.
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99WV-YQ8S
On 7 Feb 1788 in King George County, Virginia, the court recorded "a Commission for the examination of Mrs. Elizabeth Carter to a deed from Charles Carter Esq. & said Elizabeth his wife to Richard Davis, being this day returned is ordered to be recorded."
SOURCE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSRG-1W64-7
The 1792 tax list for the Third Battalion in Loudoun County, Virginia shows Richard Davis being taxed on 2 horses.
SOURCE: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/62774/images/i3800153-00412
On 8 Jul 1793 in ____, Richard Davis assigned land warrant #367 to Edward Costlow for "value received." On an unstated date, likely the same day, Ed. Costillow assigned the same land warrant over to John Alles for "value received."
Richard Davis entered a claim on 28 Mar 1780 in Sullivan County, North Carolina. An order to complete a survey was issued on 14 Aug 1781 as warrant #367. The land was described as being 100 acres "on the North Fork Hollston about 10 miles from the mouth, including a large spring and running up and down for compliment."
John Alles had a survey completed on 13 Apr 1793 by Abr. Swagerty, although it appears to be for an entirely different 150 acre tract of land. The land was described as being in "Greene County on the North side of French Broad River on Dumplan Creek, adjoining lines with james Allesons entry." The chain-carriers for the survey was John Cam[p]ble and John Tharp.
NOTE: The mouth of the North Fork Holston River is located in Kingsport, Tennessee.
NOTE: Richard Davis is likely from Prince William County, Virginia.
SOURCE [Costlow assignment]: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9WV-T8CL
SOURCE [Alles survey]: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99WV-TZJ1
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
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSL6-L9V7-S
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