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Chronological Summary:
Richard Davis {prob Richard2,Edward1}
Last Update: May 1999
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Birth |
[c1725-35? Newport E Hundred (Hd) Charles Co MD (Chas Co): Richard Davis Jr born; father probably Richard Davis Sr, mother unknown] |
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1758 Newport E Hd Chas Co: Richard Davis Ser and Richard Davis Jur on tax list in consecutive entries, each with 1 poll |
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Marr1 |
[c1759? Chas Co?: Richard Davis Jr married ----- -----] |
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[NOTE: Richard Davis Jr left no known probate records. Details concerning his possible family are known thus far only through the will of his probable father Richard Davis (see will below)] |
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Dau? |
[c1760? Chas Co: Elizabeth Davis born (probably the Elizabeth Davis who married John Broady 8 Apr 1778)] |
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Dau? |
[c1762? Chas Co: Cassandra Davis born] |
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Son? |
[c1764? Chas Co: Williamson Davis born (<21 at the time of his grandfather's 1776 will; not named in 1783 Chas Co tax list; of age at 1788 probate of grandfather's will; 45&> in 1810 Franklin Co VA census] |
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Aug 1766 Chas Co: following in list of cases before county court: Robert Horner vs Richd Davis & Richd Davis Jr --- debt of 1874 [lbs. of] Tobo Agreed «Chas Co Ct Prcdgs Bk (ChCP) P3:115» |
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Dau? |
[c1767? Chas Co: Margaret Davis born] |
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Dau? |
[c1770? Chas Co: Mary Davis born (probably the Mary Davis named as prospective bride in 22 Nov 1798 Franklin Co VA marriage bond obtained by John Bird with Williamson Davis as his bondsman)] |
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Death |
[bef 1776 Chas Co: Richard Davis Jr probably died (not mentioned in probable father's will; his wife probably also had died by this time, since his probable father's in his will left the care of his grandchildren to a relative)] |
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2 May 1776 Chas Co: Richard Davis [Sr] in his will left to cousin Philip Davis {neighbor and son of Richard's brother Edward Davis [so actually his nephew]} the use of his dwelling plantation part of Davis' Hazard until the time that his grandson Williamson Davis arrived at the age of 21, "in consideration that the said Philip Davis does and shall well & truly ... contribute towards the raising and maintaining of my two youngest grandchildren vizt Marget & Mary..."; left to grandson Williamson Davis his dwelling plantation, currently in possession of his aforesaid cousin Philip Davis, but if he died without lawful heir then to his four granddaus; left personalty to his granddaus Elizabeth Davis, Casandra Davis, and Marget Davis; appointed cousin Philip Davis executor; will not probated until 1788 «Chas Co Will Bk (ChW) AI10:6» |
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