ELBERT COUNTY, GEORGIA

DAVIS FAMILY

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Absalom Davis

Elbert

3

1815

 

 

13 Sep 1849 Power of atty. William S. Hawthorn, Tallapoosa Co., AL to Ethel Tucker, Jr. of Chambers Co. in right of his wife Patsy Wesley Davis. Bond.

17 Dec 1849 Receipt of Ethel Tucker, Sr. of his legacy in right of his wife Henrietta. Terry Davis, excr.

17 Dec 1849 Receipt of William S. Hawthorn of his legacy in right of his wife Martha W. Davis. Terry Davis, excr.

Annual Return for 1817.

15 Mar 1814 LWT of Absalom Davis. Wife Nancy, son Terry and William Holt named as Excrs. Son Thomas F. Davis, son Absalom T. Davis, dau. Patsey Westley Davis, dau. Henrietta Tate, Sally Tatum, children not specifically named. Witnesses: John Dailey, John Wilson. Proved Jan 1816.

May 1849 Annual Return: Thomas F. Davis $614.46; Thomas Tatom, $307.23; Thomas F. Roan, $307.23; Susan Johnson, $307.23;

22 Dec 1847 Sale

March 1837 Annual Return by Nancy Davis. John Roan ($308), James B. Moone, Absalom Davis, H. G. Brewer, William Gaar, Thomas F. Davis, Ethel Tucker, Jr., Gregory Grant, William T. Hawthorn ($450) each rec’d $350.

Absalom Davis, Sr.

Elbert

54

1807

 

 

LWT (torn) ____ Cunningham, _____ Woldridg, son Absalom, granddau. Nancy Davis. Proved Jul 1807 by Lucy B. Wooldridge, Martha Henderson, Absolam Davis, witnesses.

24 Jul 1807 Appraisement.

Another copy of LWT. 12 Jan 1807. Sons Lewis, Augustin, Richard, Gideon, Chislen, Joseph T., Wiley; and Daus. Lucey Howard, Nancy Cunningham, Chiziah Woldridg.

Absolem S. Davis

Elbert

62

1887

 

 

d. 7 Jun 1887. Petition of Susannah Davis.

LWT. Estate to be kept together. 18 Aug 1879. After wife’s widowhood estate to be equally divided among children (not named).

skipped the rest

Ap and Sallie Davis

Elbert

71

1912

 

skipped

Benjamin Davis

Elbert

76

1795

 

 

8 Dec 1797 Appraisal.

LWT, 2 Sep 1796. Daus. Ann Morning Davis, Mary Davis, Elizabeth Davis. Son Benjamin Davis. John Jones, Sr. & John Davis nominated as excrs. Witnesses: Gibson Jarrell, Simeon Jarrell, Elijah Jarrell. Proved Jul 1797.

Gidian Davis

Elbert

81

1801

 

 

1801 Appraisal.

Hilda Mattox Davis

Elbert

84

1922

 

skipped

Isaac Davis

Elbert

93

1835

 

Nothing meaningful

John Davis

Elbert

96

1840

 

Thomas Johnston, excr.

24 Jan 1843. Sale.

6 Jan 1843. Inventory

Petition of Thomas J. Davis

Img 123 LWT 3 Nov 1840. Sons James Davis, Brevard? Davis, John Davis; daus. Elisabeth McCurry, wife of Anguish McCurry, July Skelton, Lucy Smith, wife of Fielding Smith, Sally Washington, Stricklin (wife of Joseph), Lucretia King (wife of Zariah King), Nancy Adams (wife of John Adams), Polly Cash (wife of James Cash), Frances Breden, granddau. Polly Strickling, grandson John (son of James). Francis Gaines and Thomas Johnston, excrs. William J. King to be trustee for Lucretia and her children. Proved Jan 1843.

4 Nov 1850. Power of attorney from James Cash, of Campbell Co., GA to John Davis to collect money due from the estate of John Davis, dec’d.

John W. Davis

Elbert

138

1839

 

Sarah G. Davis, admrx. (Her father was Henry Hunt.)

Joseph T. Davis

Elbert

141

1807

 

Gibson Wooldridge, excr. of William Wooldridge

1 Jan 1813. Return of Gibson Wooldridge, excr. of William Wooldridge, on the part of the heirs of Joseph T. Davis. William Davis is one of the heirs.

2 Jan 1809. Gdn. Return of Absolam Davis, gdn. of the heirs of Joseph T. Davis.

Undated. Order making William Hightower and Thomas Cash gdns. of Thomas, Abasalom, William and Sally Davis., children of Joseph T. Davis.

Undated. Order making Absalom Davis, in lieu of William Hightower gdn. of Abasalom, William and Sally Davis., children of Joseph T. Davis.

Lewis Davis

Elbert

160

1791

 

8 May 1791. Inventory.

Martha Frances Davis

Elbert

165

1918

 

Jefferson Davis, admr. skipped

Pleasant Davis

Elbert

177

1909

 

skipped

Pleasant Davis

Elbert

177

1855

 

Mixed in with 1909 File

17 Jan 1868. Return. James F. C. Davis, admr.

17 Apr 1858. Return. James F. C. Davis, William C. Davis, admrs.

2 Apr 1855. Admr. Bond

12 Apr 1855 Appraisal

1 May 1857 Return on sale of 120 acres of land.

15 Apr 1855. Notice re years provisions of Mary Davis, widow.

28 Jun 1856. Return.

24 Apr 1855. Sale Bill.

Pleasant Davis

Elbert

229

1914

 

skipped

Richard G. Davis

Elbert

251

1870

 

d. 1864, six heirs

6 Apr 1870. Oath of J. L. Deadwyler, admr.

Admr. Bond of Joseph L. Deadwyler

Filed 8 Aug 1870. Inventory & Appraisement

Terry Davis

Elbert

263

1874

 

 

10 Jan 1872. Will. All property to wife Morning M. Davis. Wife Morning M. Davis, excrx. Witnesses: Lucinda C. Harris, Henry B. Hulme. Proved 18 May 1874

Thomas Davis

Elbert

271

1828

 

 

10 May 1828. Inventory & Appraisement

10 Jul 1828. Sale.

12 Dec 1828. Sale.

Mar 1829. Return by Benajah Houston

28 Dec 1829. Receipt for negroes distributed. Alfred Wyche for Susannah Wyche.

28 Dec 1829. Receipt for negroes distributed. Alfred Wyche for Mary Johnson.

9 Jan 1830. Receipt for negroes distributed. _____ for Edwin Davis.

28 Dec 1829. Receipt for negroes distributed. Hartwell Bass for Elizabeth Bass.

28 Dec 1829. Receipt for negroes distributed. Thomas B. Williamson for William Rosser.

28 Dec 1829. Receipt for negroes distributed. Thomas B. Williamson for Thomas Davis.

28 Dec 1829. Receipt for negroes distributed. Thomas B. Williamson for William Davis.

28 Dec 1829. Receipt for negroes distributed. Thomas B. Williamson for Nancy Emory.

28 Dec 1829. Receipt for negroes distributed. Thomas B. Williamson for Mary Fielding.

28 Dec 1829. Receipt for negroes distributed. Thomas B. Williamson for John Davis.

28 Dec 1829. Receipt for negroes distributed. Thomas B. Williamson for William Rosser.

28 Dec 1829. Receipt for negroes distributed. William White for Jeptha Rosser.

4 May 1828. Admr. Bond of Benajah Houston

5 May 1828. Admr. Bond of Benajah Houston

May 1830. Return.

25 Dec 1830. Return filed Jan 1831.

21 Apr 1830. Division of Slaves.

William T. Davis

Elbert

___

1896

 

Will dated 23 Nov 1887 skipped

Compiled By: David H. Robertson, 159 Hickory St., Roswell, GA 30075 davidhr@hushmail.com