This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Davis, Royal, Suggs & Bird Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JS.2ADE/720.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Good evening Joe, The William Davis, son of Sampson & Rebecca Hester Davis, that was m. to Unity Royal, daughter of Hardy & Nancy Davis Royal, was the twin brother of David Davis, my husband's gr-gr-grandfather. David was m. to Eliza Suggs. The Davis family lived in the area of Lowndes Co. AL that later became a part of Crenshaw Co. when it was formed in 1866. After Williams death, 2 Aug 1864 during the Battle of Atlanta, Unity m. Neri P. Bird 7 May 1865 in Lowndes Co. AL. The rite was performed by James W. Graham. Wynnette