The William Davis Family

Children:

Known Localities:

• Fairfax County, Virginia (1761)

• Fauquier County, Virginia (1762)

• King George County, Virginia (1768)

• Loudoun County, Virginia (1768, 1774)

• Prince William County, Virginia (1774)

Chronological Timeline:

The 1761 rent roll for Fairfax County, Virginia shows Will Davis.

SOURCE: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/49017/images/FLHG_AbstWilInvFairfaxCntyVA-0047

On 26 Mar 1762 in Loudoun County, Virginia, Harman Cox sold 200 acres of land to William Davis of Fauquier County 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
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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
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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
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SOURCE [Court Minutes]: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSYD-4Q17-V

The 1774 rent roll for Fairfax County, Virginia shows William Davis.

SOURCE: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/49017/images/FLHG_AbstWilInvFairfaxCntyVA-0048

On 15 Sep 1774 in Loudoun County, Virginia, William Davis of Prince William County leased 223 acres of land to Presley Davis for 5 shillings current Virginia money; the lease was for 1 year. The property was described as being part of a 427 acre tract originally sold from William Colclough to Isaac Davis dec'd; date not given. The property was adjoined by land owned by Col. Carter's "great tract" and corner to the survey for John Ralls. The witnesses to the deed were Elijah Major, Nimrod Morris and Joseph Brown; they proved the deed in court on 10 Oct 1774.

SOURCE: Deed Book K, Page 320
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On 14 Sep 1774 in Loudoun County, Virginia, William Davis of Prince William County sold 223 acres of land to Presley Davis for 200 pounds current Virginia money. The property was described as being part of a 427 acre tract originally sold from William Colclough to Isaac Davis dec'd; date not given. The property was adjoined by land owned by Col. Carter's "great tract" and corner to the survey for John Ralls. The witnesses to the deed were Elijah Major, Nimrod Morris and Joseph Brown; they proved the deed in court on 12 Oct 1774.

SOURCE: Deed Book K, Page 322
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On 1 Jul 1777 in Fauquier County, Virginia, John Bronaugh wrote his last will and testament. Within the will he bequeaths to the following:

• beloved wife Mary Ann Bronaugh

• son William Bronaugh - all that tract of land lying and being in the County of Prince William on Broad Run whereon now lives John Delgam, William Davis & Meredith Moss; all that tract of land lying in Fairfax County bequeathed to me by my mother Mrs. Sympha Roseinfield Bronaugh

• son John Bronaugh - 500 acres lying in Loudoun County near the mouth of Goose Creek, bequeathed to me by my aunt Mrs. Ann Mason

• daughter Margaret Bronaugh

• daughter Mary Mason Bronaugh

• executors wife Mary Ann Bronaugh and brother Mr. William Bronaugh

The will as proven in court by William Waite and William Bronaugh on 25 May 1778.

SOURCE: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/49009/images/FLHG_AbstFauquierCntyVA-0102