The Thomas Davis Jr. Family

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On 6 Apr 1758 in Loudoun County, Virginia, "Margaret Davis declares that her son Thomas Davis on his death bed often told her it was his desire his cloathes should not be sold. I then asked him what he intended should be done with them he answered he gave them to his brother John Davis together with his saddle or to that effect." This was declared in witness of Nicholas Minor and Margaret Davis, her mark (M).

On the same day, "Ruth Vernon declares that she heard Thomas Davis decd on his death bed say on his death bed he desired that his brother John Davis should have his cloathes or to that effect." This was declared in witness of Nicholas Minor.

On 5 Apr 1758, the day prior, "Mary Mobley declares that she heard Thomas Davis decd when on his death bed speak to his wife and said here we at together let my brother John Davis have all my wearing cloathes and at the second time of repeating it he said every stick and then he made a stand and being ashed by Mrs. Davis what he intended to do with his saddle he said let my brother John have it or to that effect." This was declared in witness of Nicholas Minor.

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On 11 Apr 1758 in Loudoun County, Virginia, the court "ordered that John Sinclair, John Poultney, Eneas Campbell and Francis Elgin or any three of them being first sworn before a Justice of this County do appraise in current money the slaves (if any) and personal estate of Thomas Davis deceased and return the appraisment to the court."

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On 12 Apr 1758 in Loudoun County, Virginia, "the nuncupative will of Thomas Davis Junr. deceased being reduced into writing and proved by the depositions of Margaret Davis, Ruth Vernon and Mary Mobley as the law requires. The same depositions of the aforesaid Margaret Davis, Ruth Vernon and Mary Mobley are ordered to be recorded."

On the same day, "Ruth Vernon an evidence to prove the nuncupative will of Thomas Davis Junr. deceased having attended three daies. Ordered that John Davis the legatee pay her 75 pounds of tobacco for the same."

On the same day, the court recorded the case between Gerrard Alexander plaintiff against Thomas Davis defendant abated by the death of the defendant.

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On 9 May 1758 in Loudoun County, Virginia, the court "ordered that Elizabeth Davis widow of Thomas Davis deceased be summoned to appear at the next court to contest the nuncupative will of the said Thomas lodged in this court and to show cause if any she can why the said will should not be admitted to record."

On the same day, the court "ordered that Elizabeth Davis widow of Thomas Davis deceased be summoned to appear here at the next court to declare whether she will take upon herself the administration of the estate of her late husband Thomas Davis deceased."

On the same day, the court recorded "the petition of William Ellzey against Margaret Davis admr. & c. of Thomas Davis dec'd. for a debt due by account. This day came the plt. in his proper person and the deft. having tenderly saved with a copy of the petition and summons was solemnly called but came not. Therefore it is considered by the court that the plt. recover against the said deft. 4 pounds and 9 pence his debt due as aforesaid and his costs by him in this behalf expended to be levied of the goods and chattels of the said intestate which shall hereafter come to the hands of the said defendant to be adminstred."

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On 10 May 1758 in Loudoun County, Virginia, "an inventory an appraisment of the estate of Thomas Davis deceased was returned and is ordered to be recorded."

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On 20 Nov 1758 in Loudoun County, Virginia, "an inventory of the estate of Thomas Davis Junr. deceased" was appraised by Nicholas Minor, Benja. Edwards and John Moss. On 14 Feb 1759 in Loudoun County, Virginia, the inventory was returned to court and recorded.

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On 12 Jun 1761 in Loudoun County, Virginia, the court recorded a case between John Davis and Margaret his wife late Marg't Davis admr. & c. of Thomas Davis the eldest decd. against Elizabeth Davis admr. & c. of Thomas Davis the younger dec'd. "The deft. saith that she is not guilty and for trial thereof putteth herself upon the country and the plts. likewise. Therefore it is commanded that the sheriff cause to come here at the next court 12 good and lawful men by whom & c."

On the same day, the court recorded a chancery case between Elizabeth Lewis complainant against John Davis and Margaret his wife late Margaret Davis widow and relict and admr. of Thomas Davis Senr. late of Loudoun County defendants. "This suit abastes by the marriage of the complainant."

NOTE: Who was Elizabeth Lewis and who was she married to, a Davis?

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On 11 Mar 1762 in Loudoun County, Virginia, "Ann Vandiveere wife of George Vandiveere an evidence for John Davis and Margaret his wife late Marg't Davis admr. & c. of Thomas Davis the elder dec'd against Elizabeth Davis admr. of Thomas Davis the younger dec'd having attended court two daies ordered that the said John and Margaret pay the said George 50 pounds of tobacco for the same."

On the same day, the court oversaw the case with a panel of jurors: John Minor, Benjamin Mason, William Winn, Samuel Winn, Leven Powell, John Muir, Mark Chelton, Thomas Middleton, Charles Chelton, Herman Chelton, William Pearl and Michael Van Buscark. Their verdict was "that the deft. is not guilty as in pleading she hath alledges. Therefore it is considered by the court that the plts. take nothing  by their bill but for their false clamour be in mercy & c. and the deft. go thereof without day and recover against the said plts. her costs by her about her defense in this behalf expended."

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