This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/FNR.2ACEB/55.99.102.103.110.111.1 Message Board Post: Wehave this man in our stuff. Parents are Elijah Davidson and Mary Spencer. Ben

Dear Mona, Thank you for telling me about Random Acts of Kindness. I will certainly use it. Cross you fingers for me. What Davidson "clan" are you researching? Mine starts in PA before the Revolution > then they moved to South Carolina > then to Georgia. Thank you again for "your" kindness. Anna Gayle DAVIDSON McClure

I am trying to find information about Zack Davidson of Georgia. I have in my possession a newspaper article from family papers that says he was a Colonel and he lived in Gabbettville, Georgia and Texas, Georgia. I think Gabbettville is in Troup County and Texas may be in Heard County, Georgia. Col. Zack Davidson would have been the son of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Davidson from the West Point, Georgia area. William R. had four boys and two girls. I know three of the boys names and I believe, Col. Zack Davidson, is the missing fourth son. His siblings were born in the time frame of 1858 to 1868. Due to an old census, I believe he was born after 1860. One of his brothers was Robert Emmett Davidson. Robert Emmett was a Major in the Spanish - American war. Zack may have been in that war -- or possibly WW1. Does anyone know if there is a place on-line that lists officers in either of those wars? I finally have an unusual name for a Davidson ancestor. Plus, I now know where my father got his name Zack. This newspaper article has been in front of my nose for ages....and I just connected to it today while I was looking up something for one of our Davidson list members. The article was written when my brother left for Vietnam. The article mentioned other Davidsons in our family who had served their country. I had information about the others, but not Zack. The article called Col. Zack Davidson my brother's great uncle. I realized today that this is a perfect fit for him to be my great grandfather's missing son. As for the name Zack -- in my Dad's case -- many times his name was mistaken for Jack. If anyone has any additional information on a Col. Zack/Jack Davidson from Georgia, it would be great to hear from you. Thanks, Anna Gayle

Also posted under Penn Wills - http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~genea/Dpa.html Wills: Abstracts 1809-1817: Will Book H: Cumberland Co, PA http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/cumberland/wills/willbkh.txt MC FARLAND, MARGARET, West Pennsbro. November 25, 1809. January 3, 1810. Dau. Mary married to John Scot. Dau. Ann married to John Johnston. Nees Peggy McFarlane. Daus. Jenny married to William Thompson, Margaret married to Hugh McClelland and Elizabeth wife of Thomas Walleis (Wallace). Dau. in law Elizabeth McFarland. To Samuel Myers for heirs of James McFarlane decd. Exs: William Thompson and James Davidson. Wit: John Dunbar, Isa. Graham. Codicil: December 17, 1809. Now of Newton Township. Nephew Arthur Graham one of Exs Wit: Hugh Thompson, Isaiah Graham. H. 30-31. YOUNG, ELEANOR, widow of John Young, late of West Pennsborough Township, farmer, Newton. March 11, 1811. August 29, 1811. Son William Young's oldest children. Dau. Sally McKinney's two eldest children. Dau. Elizabeth Davidson. Grandchildren, John Young Davidson, Eleanor Davidson, Samuel and William Davidson and Nancy Davidson. Exs: Alexander Thompson and Atcheson Laughlin. Wit: Jno. Geddis, Andrew McCord. H. 87-88. DAVIDSON, ROBERT, D. D., Carlisle. November 5, 1812. December 17, 1812. Wife Jane. Son Robert when eighteen years of age. Children of bro. John Davidson, decd., of the State of Maryland. Children of Margaret Herrick of the State of Ohio. Children of James Cameron of Cumberland Co. Exs: Wife Jane and David Harris of City of Baltimore. Wit: James McCormick, Simon Boyd, Sarah Montgomery. H. 147-148. LECKEY, ALEXANDER, West Pennsborough. March 11, 1813. March 29, 1813. Wife Elizabeth. House and land in Frankford Township occupied by William McCoy. Eldest son Daniel, land where he now lives in Frankford Township. Land in sd. Township adjoining lands of James Laird and Abraham Landis. Son George. House in Newville. Eldest dau. Prudence Irvine. Other daus. Sarah Leckey, Ann Leckey, Mary Leckey, Isabella and Emily Leckey. Grandson William Alexander Leckey, son of son Daniel. Seventh dau. Hetty Leckey. Grandson Alexander Leckey Irvine, son of dau. Prudence Irvine. Son Daniel Leckey and James Irvine guardians for their own children to whom bequests are made. Exs: Wife Elizabeth and Daniel Leckey and Geo. Leckey. Wit: John Davidson, James McKihan, Wm. Davidson. H. 164-166. MC FARLANE, ELIZABETH, widow of John McFarlane, Esq., West Pennsboro. Sons Robert and John. Dau. Jane married to James Davidson. Son William. Minor children, viz., Samuel, James, Clemence, Eliza and Polly. Ex.: Son Robert McFarlane. Wit: Jno. Geddis, John Green. H. 256-257. DAVIDSON, GEORGE, Mifflin. August 28, 1814. October 10, 1814. Wife Mary. Only dau. Jane Eliza Davidson, a minor. Exs: Uncle Richard Woods of West Pennsborough and bro. in law Samuel Woods of Dickinson Township. Wit: Daniel Knettle, William Brown. H. 284-286. RAMSEY, WILLIAM, Senr., farmer, South Middleton. October 24, 1816. November 4, 1816. Wife Elizabeth. Sons William and David. Two daus., viz., Sarah and Elizabeth Ramsey when children are of age. Exs: Searight Ramsey and William Barber, Senr. Wit: Thomas Baker, David Davidson. H. 445-446. Wills: Abstracts 1817-1825: Will Book I: Cumberland Co, PA http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/cumberland/wills/willbki.txt BELL, SARAH, widow of James Bell, East Pennsbro. April 15, 1819. June 21, 1819. Sons Thomas and William. Daus. Polly, Jane Dunlap and Rebecca wife of Thomas Williamson. Grandson John Culbertson. Granddaus. Rev. John Riley. Exs: Sons Thomas Bell and William Bell. Wit: John Davidson, Tho. Urie. I. 127. DAVIDSON, JAMES, yeoman, West Pennsborough. September 17, 1819. October 27, 1819. Five children, minors, viz., Nancy, Elizabeth, John, Margaret Jane and Mary Ann. Exs: Isaiah Graham, Esq. and Robert McFarlane. Wit: Arthur Graham, James Rea. I. 144-145. BRITTAIN, ADAM, Mifflin. April 24, 1820. June 10, 1820. Wife Ann Dau. Martha married to Isaac Weakley. Unmarried daus. Nelly and Mary. Sons George, Samuel and William. Wit: John Scouller, John Y. Davidson. I. 164. DAVIDSON, WILLIAM, yeoman, Westpennsboro. March 13, 1820. May 13, 1820. Wife. Three children son William Gass Davidson, only named. Sister Ann Crawford. Land near bro. George's. James Giffen's land. Exs: Richard Woods and nephew George Davidson. Wit: Jno. Geddis, John Davidson, Junr. I. 168-169. CRAIN, RICHARD, North Middleton. April 3, 1817. September 5, 1820. Son Richard. Margaret Crain, widow of George Crain. Dau. Elizabeth Crain. Son William. Children and grandchildren, to wit, Mary Hamilton, Jane Vanhorn, Ann Dill, Elizabeth Crain, William Crain and Abner Crain. Exs: Patrick Davidson and Joseph Clark. Wit: Jas. Lamberton, Henry Stoffer. I. 174. CAROTHERS, JOHN, Westpennsborough. ---. October 7, 1822. Wife Mary. Son William. Dau. Jane Conly. James Geason. William Carothers, Armstrong Carothers. Land known by name of Irish Town. Exs: James Neal, son William Carothers and son in law Joseph Conly. Wit: George Davidson, Senr., John Fleck. Codicil: August 12, 1822. Names dau. Mary Carothers. Wit: James Carothers, John Davidson. I. 259-260. WOODS, RICHARD, Westpennsborough. October 5, 1822. 22 Feb 1823. William and John Kere, Lilly Woods, their sister wife of Samuel Woods, Junr., and Mary Kerr, all children of sister Mary who was intermarried with William Kerr, Senr. William Woods and Samuel Woods, Junr., sons of bro. Thomas Woods, decd. Former property of Samuel White. Nathan Woods, son of bro. William Woods, decd. Mary Davidson, widow of George Davidson and dau. of bro. Thos. Woods, decd., and her dau. Elizabeth Means, dau. of sd. bro. Thomas, decd. and intermarried with John Means of Alleghany Co. Jean Cowan who now lives with me. Bro. Samuel Woods and his sons William, James and Richard and his dau. Jane Woods. Jean Woods dau. of bro. William, decd. Thomas Trimble's three children, minors. William Agnew Kerr, minor son of John Kerr. Appraisers David Sterret, Thomas Patterson, John Harper and Samuel McKechan, Junr. Exs: William Kerr, Junr., Nathan Woods and Isaiah Graham. Wit: David Shellaberger, George McBride. I. 280-282. DAVIDSON, JOHN, farmer, Westpennsboro. February 18, 1823. March 4, 1823. Wife Leacy. Grandsons, the sons of son John, decd., and the sons of dau. Margaret who was intermarried with James Herron. Land in Lycoming Co. Grandchildren, children of son James, decd. Sons Hugh and Alexander. Children of dau. Susannah who was intermarried with James McCord. Dau. Leacy wife of Robert McCord. Son William. Granddau. Leacy dau. of said dau. Susannah. Exs: Sons Alexander and William and son in law Robert McCord. Wit: Alexr. Thompson, Jno. Davidson, Junr. I. 289-290. WALLACE, THOMAS, weaver, Newville. October 7, 1822. January 7, 1823. Wife Sally or Sarah. Only son Thomas Wallace, now a soldier in the British Army, reported to belong to the train of Artillery serving in West Indies. Dau. Mary intermarried with a man named McCuley in Parish of Clogne, County tyrone, Province of Ulster, Ireland. Dau. Sally or Sarah married to a man of name of Irwin living in Newville. Exs: William Richey, Esq. and Dr. John Geddis, both of Newville. Wit: Jno. Moore, George Davidson. I. 292-293. THOMPSON, MATTHEW, farmer, Mifflin. March 7, 1821. October 28, 1823. Wife Ruth. Sons Samuel and William, minors. Land in Harrison Co., Virginia. Dau. Rosanna Glenn. Exs: Wife Ruth and William Glenn of Newville. Wit: Alex Thompson, Jno. Geddis, Wm. Thompson. Codicil: October 9, 1823. John Davidson, Esq. of West Pennsborough and Hugh L. Kenneday. I.321-323. URIE, GRIZZLE, North Middleton. December 29, 1819. November 25, 1823. Son Thomas Urie, Esq. Dau. Catherine Jacobs. Exs: Sd. son Thomas Urie. Wit: John Davidson, James Keyes, Andw. Carothers. I. 340. DAVIDSON, HUGH, West Pennsboro. March 29, 1824. April 13, 1824. Bros. Alexander and William. Sister Lacy McCord. Sisters in law Jane Davidson and Polly Davidson. Exs: John Davidson, Esq. and Samuel D. Greason. Wit: John Davidson, Thomas Miller, Joseph Trego. I. 360. TRIMBLE, JANE, Dickinson. January 17, 1824. July 28, 1824. Sons Joseph and Thomas. Dau. Jane Barr. Exs: Son John Trimble. Wit: Andrew Davidson, Richard Woods. I. 371. DAVIDSON, MATTHEW, Senr., Westpennsboro. May 18, 1825. May 27, 1825. Sons John and Matthew, Junr. Two daus. Isabella Davidson and Ann Leckey. Land adjoining John Myers and John Bucher, also William Davidson's heirs. Dau. Mary McIntire. Exs: Sons John Davidson, Esq. and Matthew Davidson, Junr. Wit: Saml. Alexander, Wm. Davidson. I. 408.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Davidson, Spurlock, Mease, Coke, Mosely Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/FNR.2ACEB/268.458.1051 Message Board Post: Hi, I am 16 and starting to look for the family ancestors. All I know about GGGGGFather Martin is his name and that he married Susannah Spurlock. Do you know anything about her? Thanks Ben

Joan can you share your information with the mail list? There are probably as many as 25 to 30 subscribers that may be connected to Chester Co. families. Thanks for any help.... Mary B. At 10:03 PM 9/21/01 -0400, you wrote: >Mary, >Thank you for posting the Chester Co. PA wills. I have done some work on the >Davidsons in West Caln Twp, Chester Co. and if anyone is connected to them I >would be willing to share what I have found. Most of my info. comes from the >Chester Co. Historical Society. >Thanks for all your work. >Joan >----- Original Message ----- >From: Mary Bonsal <rmbonsal@vzinet.com> >To: <DAVIDSON-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Friday, September 21, 2001 5:29 PM >Subject: [DAVIDSON-L] Pennsylvania Wills > > >DAVIDSON, WILLIAM. July 31, 1811. wills1810-1.txt >DAVISON, ROBERT JR. December 28, 1813. adm. wills1814-5.txt >DAVISON, ROBERT. October 2, 1810. Adms. wills1810-1.txt > > >Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved >1760-1) >http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1760-1.txt > >LIGGETT, GEORGE. West Bradford. >October 1, 1758. July 29, 1760. >To son George plantation I now live on "which hath 2 deeds." To son >John plantation in East Nantmeal. To daughters Rachel and Margaret >plantation in East Fallowfield. To daughter Mary £50 when of age. >Also to daughters Ruth, Ann and Rebecca Liggett and Elizabeth McKinley >£50 each. To grandson George McKinley £10 at 21. Remainder to wife >Elizabeth and sons George and John. Executors: Wife and daughter >Rachel. Witnesses: John Davison, Samuel Filson. > >Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved >1766-7) >http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1766-7.txt > >DOUGHERTY, JAMES. [Place not given.] >June 24, 1766. November 25, 1767. >Provides for wife Margaret. To son Samuel best coat and wastecoat. To >daughter Mary Ferguson 7.6. To daughter Janet Davidson 2 ewes and >lambs. Son John to be put to a trade "against the first of January in >the 18th year of his age" and to have £25 when free. To daughter >Martha £25. To son James 2/3 of all estate at 21 and remainder at >death of wife. Executors: Wife and Jas. Glasgow. >Guardians: Jonathan Hartshorn and Jas. Maxwell. >Wit: John Beard, Archd. Henderson, Wm. Glasgow. > >Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved >1772-3) >http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1772-3.txt > >WILSON, JAMES. West Caln. >May 28, 1771. January 10, 1772. >To son James £10. Remainder of estate to be divided into 5 parts -- >one part to daughter Ann Elliot wife of John and her children born to >James Fleming. To 3 daughters Mary, Jean and Mable 1/5 part each, the >remainder 1/5, to 2 granddaughters Mable McMath alias Kelso and Martha >Kelso. Executors: Friends Robt. and Saml. Withrow. >Wit: Alexander Davidson, Wm. Withrow, Peter Hafan. > >Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved >1758-59) >http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1758-9.txt > >MITCHELL, WILLIAM. Sadsbury. >October 2, 1758. November 6, 1758. >Provides for wife not named. To only son John now a captive with the >French the remainder of estate with reversion in case he dies without >issue as follows, real estate being sold. To my sister Jean's grandson >Mitchell Black £15 and to her granddaughter Margaret Leckey £15. To >George son of Joseph Park £15. To John Davidson Jr. £15. To Agnes >Mitchell, widow of James Henry £15. To Elizabeth, widow of George >Mitchell £15. To Margery, widow of Joseph Mitchell £10. To William, >son of William Mitchell £15. To brother Samuel's grandson William £10. >To brother in law William Waddel's children £10. To wife's sister's >daughter, Margaret Johnston a cow. To Mary Evans now in her servitude >to me 2 sheep. Remainder for support of the Gospel in this place. >Executors: Friends Mathew Shields and Joseph Park. Witnesses: Andrew >Sterling, Thomas Ker. > >Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved >1762-3) >http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1762-3.txt > >MEEK, JOHN. West Nottingham. >December 27, 1762. October 1, 1763. >To sons John and Andrew and to daughters Mary, Jean and Rebecca Meek >each 1/9 of all estate. To daughters Agnes and Nelley Meek 2/9 of >estate, when of age. Executor: James Maxwell. >Guardian: Adam Meek. >Witnesses: James Dougherty, James Davison. > >Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved >1776-7) >http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1776-7.txt > >PORTER, PATRICK. West Caln. >February 1, 1777. May 13, 1777. >To mother Mary Porter all estate during life and at her decease to >brother John Porter £40. All lands and remainder of personal estate to >brother Thomas and sister Margaret Porter. >Executor: Wm. Davidson of West Caln. >Wit: Gilbert Gibbs, John Bettay, Wm. Gill. > >Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved >1782-3) >http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1782-3.txt > >CLOYD, JOHN. Tredyffrin. >October 30, 1781. October 8, 1782. >Provides for wife Sarah. To Mary, Margaret and John, children of nephew >David Cloyd £50 each when of age. To James and Elizabeth, children of >Samuel and Margaret Culbertson, £50 each at 21. To niece Jane McKee >£50. To kinsman Robert Morrell £150 and joiner tools, etc. To nephew >James Cloyd £50. To nieces Rebecca North and Elizabeth £50 each. To >niece Mary Todd, £25. To James son of my nephew James Morrell of >Philadelphia, £50 at 21. To the following children of deceased brother >Thomas, Joseph, Mary, Jane and their youngest sister £200 to be >divided. To sister Jane, wife of William Hudson of York Co., £50, and >to their sons George and Joseph £50, and to their daughter Mary, wife >of Lewis Williams, £50. To Jane, wife of James Davidson of Cumberland >Co., and daughter of William Hudson £50. To Hannah, widow of Archibald >Thompson, £50. Executors: Wife Sarah, nephew David Cloyd. >Wit: Joseph Lewis, Jesse Reece, John Beaton. > >Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved >1788-9) >http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1788-9.txt > >ROGERS, ALEXANDER. W. Caln. >July 15, 1782. May 2, 1788. >To wife Margaret all estate real and personal during life. At her >decease to be sold. To son William £10. To son Thomas' son Alexander £6, >and to his oldest daughter Mary £3, and the remainder to 2 daughters >Cathrine and Margaret, allowing Margaret £50 over and above an equal >share, as Cathrine got £50 when married. >Executors: Friends William Davidson, William Long. >Letters c.t.a. to Margaret Rogers. >Wit: Jared Irwin, James Johnson. > > >Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved >1790-1) >http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1790-1.txt > >CLINGAN, WILLIAM. Chester Co. >February 12, 1789. May 13, 1790. >All lands in Chester Co. to be sold. Provides for wife, not named, and >to her daughter Martha £15 at 18, and to the 5 sons of my wife £3 each >at 18. To Hannah Foster, widow, £15. To Rev. George Duffield of >Philadelphia £15. To Catherine Mustard Carmichael £15 at 18. To William >Scott, Esq. of York and his brother Patrick Scott £20 each. To Edward >Clingan, son of brother George, £100, also 200 acres of Donation land >in Westmoreland Co. To Thomas Clingan, Esq., York Co., his penal bill >for £94.16.5 and £70 cash. To David Clingan of York Co. £100. To Mary, >wife of Samuel Wilson and daughter of brother George, £120. To 3 >daughters of brother George, Hannah, Betsey and Catherine £25 each. To >William Clingan of Donegal £200. To Dr. George Clingan £200, and to >Jenny Clingan, their sister, £200. To the son and daughter of James >Scott, being my brother Thomas' grandchildren, £10 each at 18. To >Elizabeth Haris, wife of John Templeton, £120. To John Mooney and his >sister Margaret £25 each. To William Davidson of W. Caln £12 in trust >for building our graveyard wall. Remainder to William Clingan of >Donegal and George, his brother, and Thomas Clingan of York Co. >Executors: Wife Rachel, nephew William Clingan, William Haslet, Esq. No >record of letters. Wit: Peter Whitaker, Joseph Ash. > >Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved >1792-3) >http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1792-3.txt > >WILSON, WILLIAM. Brandywine. >May 7, 1792. June 25, 1792. >Orders a marble gravestone for self and wife. To Mary Stewart £10. To >James Laird 5 shillings. To Robert Story's wife £5. To George Hood £10. >To William Hood £2.10. To William Hunter £5 for repair of graveyard at >Mr. Grier's Meeting house. To each of William Elliott's children, >except William, £6. To William Elliott the plantation where he now >lives and plantation where Samuel McMichen now lives. Remainder to >William Elliott's children. All my relations in America or elsewhere to >have 5 shillings each, if demanded. Executor: Friend William Elliott. >Wit: John Davidson, Samuel McMichen, Henry Henderson. > >Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved >1794-5) >http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1794-5.txt > >WALIS, JOHN. W. Caln. >October 22, 1793. January 9, 1794. >To son Joseph 5 shillings. To John, son of Thomas Walis of W. Caln, the >whole of my estate. >Executor: Son Thomas Walis. >Wit: William Davidson, Elizabeth (x) Suck, Mary (x) Korkil. > >WITHROW, ROBERT. W. Caln. >November 9, 1793. May 21, 1794. >To daughter Hannah Hope £35. To daughter Mary McClellan £35. To >daughter-in-law Margaret Withrow £10. To the children of son William as >follows. To Robert my silver watch. To James, Samuel, Joseph and Mary >£5 each at 21. To son James all remainder of estate real and personal. >To son-in-law Alexander Davidson 10 shillings. >Executor: Son James. >Wit: Joseph Parke, James Thompson, John Scott. > >Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved >1798-9) >http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1798-9.txt > >LUNN, WILLIAM. London, Britain. >November 15, 1796. December 3, 1798. >To Uncle Thomas Lunn, with whom I now live, also executor. No record of >letters. Wit: John Davison, William Carrel, William Hoops. > >Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved >1810-1) >http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1810-1.txt > >DAVISON, ROBERT. New London. >October 2, 1810. >William Davison and Adam McCullouch, Administrators. > >SMITH, JOHN. New London. >1809: December 19, 1810. >Provides for wife, Nancy Smith. To son Thomas all remainder of estate, >real and personal, he paying to my son John £150 at the decease of >sister Margaret, and £15 to John McClure, the son of my wife. >Executors: Kinsman, John W. Cunningham and James Boyd, Esquire. >Wits.: Jno. Chandler, Henry Colt. >Codicil, May 25, 1810, gives to wife's granddaughter Sarah Moore £50 at >18. Wit.: Adam Davidson. > >DAVIDSON, WILLIAM. West Caln. >October 16, 1805. July 31, 1811. >To wife Elizabeth the plantation I now live upon; to her, her heirs and >assigns; and all household goods, &c. >To sister Rebecca Withrow, £10. >To step-son Robert Smith a mare & 2 colts, & farming utensils. >To step dau. Margaret Smith £5. >To William, son of John Withrow, a silver watch. To the Congregation of >Upper Octorara £10. To Rev. Alexander Mitchell £5. >Remainder to John Withrow, who is executor. >Wits: Hugh Jordan, Edward Webster. > >Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved >1814-5) >http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1814-5.txt > >DAVISON, ROBERT JR. Talbot Co., Md. December 28, 1813. >John W. Cunningham, administrator. > >LAWRANCE, SAMUEL. East Caln. >January 23, 1813. April 30, 1814. >Provides for wife Margaret. To Harriet Davidson, a girl brought up by >me, bed & bedding. To son William my hearse & gears and all my coffen >boards. To son George my lot of land cont. 46 acres, paying their equal >shares of its value to the other children, John, William, & Sarah >Lawrance (Samuel Higgins is to have $66 2/3 & no more). >Rem. to sons John, William and George & gr.dau. Sarah Lawrance. >Executors: Sons John and George Lawrance (Letters to John.) >Wits: Thomas Jordan, Benj. Williams, Jas. Lockhart. > > > >==== DAVIDSON Mailing List ==== >DAVIDSON - DAVISON - DAVISSON Web Page >http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~genea/davidson.html > > > >==== DAVIDSON Mailing List ==== >DAVIDSON - DAVISON - DAVISSON Web Page >http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~genea/davidson.html > > >

While collecting the information from the Chester County, Pennsylvania wills I found many familiar surnames, surnames that are related to Davidson families in Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, North and South Carolina & Georgia. The information I collected and sent through the mail list are available on the Davidson Family Resource site at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~genea/Dpawills.html Enjoy... and hope you can find other families there. Mary B. At 10:11 PM 9/21/01 EDT, you wrote: >Thank you Mary for posting those wills. Besides providing valuable and >interesting information, they give a glimpse into life over two centuries >ago, and are fascinating reading. It is wonderful to see how many families >were interrelated, which leads to how we are all interrelated at some point. > > >==== DAVIDSON Mailing List ==== >DAVIDSON - DAVISON - DAVISSON Web Page >http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~genea/davidson.html > > >

Thank you Mary for posting those wills. Besides providing valuable and interesting information, they give a glimpse into life over two centuries ago, and are fascinating reading. It is wonderful to see how many families were interrelated, which leads to how we are all interrelated at some point.

Mary, Thank you for posting the Chester Co. PA wills. I have done some work on the Davidsons in West Caln Twp, Chester Co. and if anyone is connected to them I would be willing to share what I have found. Most of my info. comes from the Chester Co. Historical Society. Thanks for all your work. Joan ----- Original Message ----- From: Mary Bonsal <rmbonsal@vzinet.com> To: <DAVIDSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 21, 2001 5:29 PM Subject: [DAVIDSON-L] Pennsylvania Wills DAVIDSON, WILLIAM. July 31, 1811. wills1810-1.txt DAVISON, ROBERT JR. December 28, 1813. adm. wills1814-5.txt DAVISON, ROBERT. October 2, 1810. Adms. wills1810-1.txt Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1760-1) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1760-1.txt LIGGETT, GEORGE. West Bradford. October 1, 1758. July 29, 1760. To son George plantation I now live on "which hath 2 deeds." To son John plantation in East Nantmeal. To daughters Rachel and Margaret plantation in East Fallowfield. To daughter Mary £50 when of age. Also to daughters Ruth, Ann and Rebecca Liggett and Elizabeth McKinley £50 each. To grandson George McKinley £10 at 21. Remainder to wife Elizabeth and sons George and John. Executors: Wife and daughter Rachel. Witnesses: John Davison, Samuel Filson. Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1766-7) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1766-7.txt DOUGHERTY, JAMES. [Place not given.] June 24, 1766. November 25, 1767. Provides for wife Margaret. To son Samuel best coat and wastecoat. To daughter Mary Ferguson 7.6. To daughter Janet Davidson 2 ewes and lambs. Son John to be put to a trade "against the first of January in the 18th year of his age" and to have £25 when free. To daughter Martha £25. To son James 2/3 of all estate at 21 and remainder at death of wife. Executors: Wife and Jas. Glasgow. Guardians: Jonathan Hartshorn and Jas. Maxwell. Wit: John Beard, Archd. Henderson, Wm. Glasgow. Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1772-3) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1772-3.txt WILSON, JAMES. West Caln. May 28, 1771. January 10, 1772. To son James £10. Remainder of estate to be divided into 5 parts -- one part to daughter Ann Elliot wife of John and her children born to James Fleming. To 3 daughters Mary, Jean and Mable 1/5 part each, the remainder 1/5, to 2 granddaughters Mable McMath alias Kelso and Martha Kelso. Executors: Friends Robt. and Saml. Withrow. Wit: Alexander Davidson, Wm. Withrow, Peter Hafan. Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1758-59) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1758-9.txt MITCHELL, WILLIAM. Sadsbury. October 2, 1758. November 6, 1758. Provides for wife not named. To only son John now a captive with the French the remainder of estate with reversion in case he dies without issue as follows, real estate being sold. To my sister Jean's grandson Mitchell Black £15 and to her granddaughter Margaret Leckey £15. To George son of Joseph Park £15. To John Davidson Jr. £15. To Agnes Mitchell, widow of James Henry £15. To Elizabeth, widow of George Mitchell £15. To Margery, widow of Joseph Mitchell £10. To William, son of William Mitchell £15. To brother Samuel's grandson William £10. To brother in law William Waddel's children £10. To wife's sister's daughter, Margaret Johnston a cow. To Mary Evans now in her servitude to me 2 sheep. Remainder for support of the Gospel in this place. Executors: Friends Mathew Shields and Joseph Park. Witnesses: Andrew Sterling, Thomas Ker. Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1762-3) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1762-3.txt MEEK, JOHN. West Nottingham. December 27, 1762. October 1, 1763. To sons John and Andrew and to daughters Mary, Jean and Rebecca Meek each 1/9 of all estate. To daughters Agnes and Nelley Meek 2/9 of estate, when of age. Executor: James Maxwell. Guardian: Adam Meek. Witnesses: James Dougherty, James Davison. Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1776-7) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1776-7.txt PORTER, PATRICK. West Caln. February 1, 1777. May 13, 1777. To mother Mary Porter all estate during life and at her decease to brother John Porter £40. All lands and remainder of personal estate to brother Thomas and sister Margaret Porter. Executor: Wm. Davidson of West Caln. Wit: Gilbert Gibbs, John Bettay, Wm. Gill. Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1782-3) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1782-3.txt CLOYD, JOHN. Tredyffrin. October 30, 1781. October 8, 1782. Provides for wife Sarah. To Mary, Margaret and John, children of nephew David Cloyd £50 each when of age. To James and Elizabeth, children of Samuel and Margaret Culbertson, £50 each at 21. To niece Jane McKee £50. To kinsman Robert Morrell £150 and joiner tools, etc. To nephew James Cloyd £50. To nieces Rebecca North and Elizabeth £50 each. To niece Mary Todd, £25. To James son of my nephew James Morrell of Philadelphia, £50 at 21. To the following children of deceased brother Thomas, Joseph, Mary, Jane and their youngest sister £200 to be divided. To sister Jane, wife of William Hudson of York Co., £50, and to their sons George and Joseph £50, and to their daughter Mary, wife of Lewis Williams, £50. To Jane, wife of James Davidson of Cumberland Co., and daughter of William Hudson £50. To Hannah, widow of Archibald Thompson, £50. Executors: Wife Sarah, nephew David Cloyd. Wit: Joseph Lewis, Jesse Reece, John Beaton. Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1788-9) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1788-9.txt ROGERS, ALEXANDER. W. Caln. July 15, 1782. May 2, 1788. To wife Margaret all estate real and personal during life. At her decease to be sold. To son William £10. To son Thomas' son Alexander £6, and to his oldest daughter Mary £3, and the remainder to 2 daughters Cathrine and Margaret, allowing Margaret £50 over and above an equal share, as Cathrine got £50 when married. Executors: Friends William Davidson, William Long. Letters c.t.a. to Margaret Rogers. Wit: Jared Irwin, James Johnson. Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1790-1) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1790-1.txt CLINGAN, WILLIAM. Chester Co. February 12, 1789. May 13, 1790. All lands in Chester Co. to be sold. Provides for wife, not named, and to her daughter Martha £15 at 18, and to the 5 sons of my wife £3 each at 18. To Hannah Foster, widow, £15. To Rev. George Duffield of Philadelphia £15. To Catherine Mustard Carmichael £15 at 18. To William Scott, Esq. of York and his brother Patrick Scott £20 each. To Edward Clingan, son of brother George, £100, also 200 acres of Donation land in Westmoreland Co. To Thomas Clingan, Esq., York Co., his penal bill for £94.16.5 and £70 cash. To David Clingan of York Co. £100. To Mary, wife of Samuel Wilson and daughter of brother George, £120. To 3 daughters of brother George, Hannah, Betsey and Catherine £25 each. To William Clingan of Donegal £200. To Dr. George Clingan £200, and to Jenny Clingan, their sister, £200. To the son and daughter of James Scott, being my brother Thomas' grandchildren, £10 each at 18. To Elizabeth Haris, wife of John Templeton, £120. To John Mooney and his sister Margaret £25 each. To William Davidson of W. Caln £12 in trust for building our graveyard wall. Remainder to William Clingan of Donegal and George, his brother, and Thomas Clingan of York Co. Executors: Wife Rachel, nephew William Clingan, William Haslet, Esq. No record of letters. Wit: Peter Whitaker, Joseph Ash. Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1792-3) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1792-3.txt WILSON, WILLIAM. Brandywine. May 7, 1792. June 25, 1792. Orders a marble gravestone for self and wife. To Mary Stewart £10. To James Laird 5 shillings. To Robert Story's wife £5. To George Hood £10. To William Hood £2.10. To William Hunter £5 for repair of graveyard at Mr. Grier's Meeting house. To each of William Elliott's children, except William, £6. To William Elliott the plantation where he now lives and plantation where Samuel McMichen now lives. Remainder to William Elliott's children. All my relations in America or elsewhere to have 5 shillings each, if demanded. Executor: Friend William Elliott. Wit: John Davidson, Samuel McMichen, Henry Henderson. Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1794-5) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1794-5.txt WALIS, JOHN. W. Caln. October 22, 1793. January 9, 1794. To son Joseph 5 shillings. To John, son of Thomas Walis of W. Caln, the whole of my estate. Executor: Son Thomas Walis. Wit: William Davidson, Elizabeth (x) Suck, Mary (x) Korkil. WITHROW, ROBERT. W. Caln. November 9, 1793. May 21, 1794. To daughter Hannah Hope £35. To daughter Mary McClellan £35. To daughter-in-law Margaret Withrow £10. To the children of son William as follows. To Robert my silver watch. To James, Samuel, Joseph and Mary £5 each at 21. To son James all remainder of estate real and personal. To son-in-law Alexander Davidson 10 shillings. Executor: Son James. Wit: Joseph Parke, James Thompson, John Scott. Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1798-9) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1798-9.txt LUNN, WILLIAM. London, Britain. November 15, 1796. December 3, 1798. To Uncle Thomas Lunn, with whom I now live, also executor. No record of letters. Wit: John Davison, William Carrel, William Hoops. Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1810-1) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1810-1.txt DAVISON, ROBERT. New London. October 2, 1810. William Davison and Adam McCullouch, Administrators. SMITH, JOHN. New London. 1809: December 19, 1810. Provides for wife, Nancy Smith. To son Thomas all remainder of estate, real and personal, he paying to my son John £150 at the decease of sister Margaret, and £15 to John McClure, the son of my wife. Executors: Kinsman, John W. Cunningham and James Boyd, Esquire. Wits.: Jno. Chandler, Henry Colt. Codicil, May 25, 1810, gives to wife's granddaughter Sarah Moore £50 at 18. Wit.: Adam Davidson. DAVIDSON, WILLIAM. West Caln. October 16, 1805. July 31, 1811. To wife Elizabeth the plantation I now live upon; to her, her heirs and assigns; and all household goods, &c. To sister Rebecca Withrow, £10. To step-son Robert Smith a mare & 2 colts, & farming utensils. To step dau. Margaret Smith £5. To William, son of John Withrow, a silver watch. To the Congregation of Upper Octorara £10. To Rev. Alexander Mitchell £5. Remainder to John Withrow, who is executor. Wits: Hugh Jordan, Edward Webster. Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1814-5) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1814-5.txt DAVISON, ROBERT JR. Talbot Co., Md. December 28, 1813. John W. Cunningham, administrator. LAWRANCE, SAMUEL. East Caln. January 23, 1813. April 30, 1814. Provides for wife Margaret. To Harriet Davidson, a girl brought up by me, bed & bedding. To son William my hearse & gears and all my coffen boards. To son George my lot of land cont. 46 acres, paying their equal shares of its value to the other children, John, William, & Sarah Lawrance (Samuel Higgins is to have $66 2/3 & no more). Rem. to sons John, William and George & gr.dau. Sarah Lawrance. Executors: Sons John and George Lawrance (Letters to John.) Wits: Thomas Jordan, Benj. Williams, Jas. Lockhart. ==== DAVIDSON Mailing List ==== DAVIDSON - DAVISON - DAVISSON Web Page http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~genea/davidson.html

DAVIDSON, WILLIAM. July 31, 1811. wills1810-1.txt DAVISON, ROBERT JR. December 28, 1813. adm. wills1814-5.txt DAVISON, ROBERT. October 2, 1810. Adms. wills1810-1.txt Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1760-1) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1760-1.txt LIGGETT, GEORGE. West Bradford. October 1, 1758. July 29, 1760. To son George plantation I now live on "which hath 2 deeds." To son John plantation in East Nantmeal. To daughters Rachel and Margaret plantation in East Fallowfield. To daughter Mary £50 when of age. Also to daughters Ruth, Ann and Rebecca Liggett and Elizabeth McKinley £50 each. To grandson George McKinley £10 at 21. Remainder to wife Elizabeth and sons George and John. Executors: Wife and daughter Rachel. Witnesses: John Davison, Samuel Filson. Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1766-7) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1766-7.txt DOUGHERTY, JAMES. [Place not given.] June 24, 1766. November 25, 1767. Provides for wife Margaret. To son Samuel best coat and wastecoat. To daughter Mary Ferguson 7.6. To daughter Janet Davidson 2 ewes and lambs. Son John to be put to a trade "against the first of January in the 18th year of his age" and to have £25 when free. To daughter Martha £25. To son James 2/3 of all estate at 21 and remainder at death of wife. Executors: Wife and Jas. Glasgow. Guardians: Jonathan Hartshorn and Jas. Maxwell. Wit: John Beard, Archd. Henderson, Wm. Glasgow. Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1772-3) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1772-3.txt WILSON, JAMES. West Caln. May 28, 1771. January 10, 1772. To son James £10. Remainder of estate to be divided into 5 parts -- one part to daughter Ann Elliot wife of John and her children born to James Fleming. To 3 daughters Mary, Jean and Mable 1/5 part each, the remainder 1/5, to 2 granddaughters Mable McMath alias Kelso and Martha Kelso. Executors: Friends Robt. and Saml. Withrow. Wit: Alexander Davidson, Wm. Withrow, Peter Hafan. Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1758-59) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1758-9.txt MITCHELL, WILLIAM. Sadsbury. October 2, 1758. November 6, 1758. Provides for wife not named. To only son John now a captive with the French the remainder of estate with reversion in case he dies without issue as follows, real estate being sold. To my sister Jean's grandson Mitchell Black £15 and to her granddaughter Margaret Leckey £15. To George son of Joseph Park £15. To John Davidson Jr. £15. To Agnes Mitchell, widow of James Henry £15. To Elizabeth, widow of George Mitchell £15. To Margery, widow of Joseph Mitchell £10. To William, son of William Mitchell £15. To brother Samuel's grandson William £10. To brother in law William Waddel's children £10. To wife's sister's daughter, Margaret Johnston a cow. To Mary Evans now in her servitude to me 2 sheep. Remainder for support of the Gospel in this place. Executors: Friends Mathew Shields and Joseph Park. Witnesses: Andrew Sterling, Thomas Ker. Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1762-3) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1762-3.txt MEEK, JOHN. West Nottingham. December 27, 1762. October 1, 1763. To sons John and Andrew and to daughters Mary, Jean and Rebecca Meek each 1/9 of all estate. To daughters Agnes and Nelley Meek 2/9 of estate, when of age. Executor: James Maxwell. Guardian: Adam Meek. Witnesses: James Dougherty, James Davison. Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1776-7) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1776-7.txt PORTER, PATRICK. West Caln. February 1, 1777. May 13, 1777. To mother Mary Porter all estate during life and at her decease to brother John Porter £40. All lands and remainder of personal estate to brother Thomas and sister Margaret Porter. Executor: Wm. Davidson of West Caln. Wit: Gilbert Gibbs, John Bettay, Wm. Gill. Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1782-3) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1782-3.txt CLOYD, JOHN. Tredyffrin. October 30, 1781. October 8, 1782. Provides for wife Sarah. To Mary, Margaret and John, children of nephew David Cloyd £50 each when of age. To James and Elizabeth, children of Samuel and Margaret Culbertson, £50 each at 21. To niece Jane McKee £50. To kinsman Robert Morrell £150 and joiner tools, etc. To nephew James Cloyd £50. To nieces Rebecca North and Elizabeth £50 each. To niece Mary Todd, £25. To James son of my nephew James Morrell of Philadelphia, £50 at 21. To the following children of deceased brother Thomas, Joseph, Mary, Jane and their youngest sister £200 to be divided. To sister Jane, wife of William Hudson of York Co., £50, and to their sons George and Joseph £50, and to their daughter Mary, wife of Lewis Williams, £50. To Jane, wife of James Davidson of Cumberland Co., and daughter of William Hudson £50. To Hannah, widow of Archibald Thompson, £50. Executors: Wife Sarah, nephew David Cloyd. Wit: Joseph Lewis, Jesse Reece, John Beaton. Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1788-9) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1788-9.txt ROGERS, ALEXANDER. W. Caln. July 15, 1782. May 2, 1788. To wife Margaret all estate real and personal during life. At her decease to be sold. To son William £10. To son Thomas' son Alexander £6, and to his oldest daughter Mary £3, and the remainder to 2 daughters Cathrine and Margaret, allowing Margaret £50 over and above an equal share, as Cathrine got £50 when married. Executors: Friends William Davidson, William Long. Letters c.t.a. to Margaret Rogers. Wit: Jared Irwin, James Johnson. Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1790-1) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1790-1.txt CLINGAN, WILLIAM. Chester Co. February 12, 1789. May 13, 1790. All lands in Chester Co. to be sold. Provides for wife, not named, and to her daughter Martha £15 at 18, and to the 5 sons of my wife £3 each at 18. To Hannah Foster, widow, £15. To Rev. George Duffield of Philadelphia £15. To Catherine Mustard Carmichael £15 at 18. To William Scott, Esq. of York and his brother Patrick Scott £20 each. To Edward Clingan, son of brother George, £100, also 200 acres of Donation land in Westmoreland Co. To Thomas Clingan, Esq., York Co., his penal bill for £94.16.5 and £70 cash. To David Clingan of York Co. £100. To Mary, wife of Samuel Wilson and daughter of brother George, £120. To 3 daughters of brother George, Hannah, Betsey and Catherine £25 each. To William Clingan of Donegal £200. To Dr. George Clingan £200, and to Jenny Clingan, their sister, £200. To the son and daughter of James Scott, being my brother Thomas' grandchildren, £10 each at 18. To Elizabeth Haris, wife of John Templeton, £120. To John Mooney and his sister Margaret £25 each. To William Davidson of W. Caln £12 in trust for building our graveyard wall. Remainder to William Clingan of Donegal and George, his brother, and Thomas Clingan of York Co. Executors: Wife Rachel, nephew William Clingan, William Haslet, Esq. No record of letters. Wit: Peter Whitaker, Joseph Ash. Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1792-3) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1792-3.txt WILSON, WILLIAM. Brandywine. May 7, 1792. June 25, 1792. Orders a marble gravestone for self and wife. To Mary Stewart £10. To James Laird 5 shillings. To Robert Story's wife £5. To George Hood £10. To William Hood £2.10. To William Hunter £5 for repair of graveyard at Mr. Grier's Meeting house. To each of William Elliott's children, except William, £6. To William Elliott the plantation where he now lives and plantation where Samuel McMichen now lives. Remainder to William Elliott's children. All my relations in America or elsewhere to have 5 shillings each, if demanded. Executor: Friend William Elliott. Wit: John Davidson, Samuel McMichen, Henry Henderson. Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1794-5) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1794-5.txt WALIS, JOHN. W. Caln. October 22, 1793. January 9, 1794. To son Joseph 5 shillings. To John, son of Thomas Walis of W. Caln, the whole of my estate. Executor: Son Thomas Walis. Wit: William Davidson, Elizabeth (x) Suck, Mary (x) Korkil. WITHROW, ROBERT. W. Caln. November 9, 1793. May 21, 1794. To daughter Hannah Hope £35. To daughter Mary McClellan £35. To daughter-in-law Margaret Withrow £10. To the children of son William as follows. To Robert my silver watch. To James, Samuel, Joseph and Mary £5 each at 21. To son James all remainder of estate real and personal. To son-in-law Alexander Davidson 10 shillings. Executor: Son James. Wit: Joseph Parke, James Thompson, John Scott. Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1798-9) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1798-9.txt LUNN, WILLIAM. London, Britain. November 15, 1796. December 3, 1798. To Uncle Thomas Lunn, with whom I now live, also executor. No record of letters. Wit: John Davison, William Carrel, William Hoops. Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1810-1) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1810-1.txt DAVISON, ROBERT. New London. October 2, 1810. William Davison and Adam McCullouch, Administrators. SMITH, JOHN. New London. 1809: December 19, 1810. Provides for wife, Nancy Smith. To son Thomas all remainder of estate, real and personal, he paying to my son John £150 at the decease of sister Margaret, and £15 to John McClure, the son of my wife. Executors: Kinsman, John W. Cunningham and James Boyd, Esquire. Wits.: Jno. Chandler, Henry Colt. Codicil, May 25, 1810, gives to wife's granddaughter Sarah Moore £50 at 18. Wit.: Adam Davidson. DAVIDSON, WILLIAM. West Caln. October 16, 1805. July 31, 1811. To wife Elizabeth the plantation I now live upon; to her, her heirs and assigns; and all household goods, &c. To sister Rebecca Withrow, £10. To step-son Robert Smith a mare & 2 colts, & farming utensils. To step dau. Margaret Smith £5. To William, son of John Withrow, a silver watch. To the Congregation of Upper Octorara £10. To Rev. Alexander Mitchell £5. Remainder to John Withrow, who is executor. Wits: Hugh Jordan, Edward Webster. Wills: Abstracts and Administrations 1713-1825: Chester Co, PA (Proved 1814-5) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/wills/wills1814-5.txt DAVISON, ROBERT JR. Talbot Co., Md. December 28, 1813. John W. Cunningham, administrator. LAWRANCE, SAMUEL. East Caln. January 23, 1813. April 30, 1814. Provides for wife Margaret. To Harriet Davidson, a girl brought up by me, bed & bedding. To son William my hearse & gears and all my coffen boards. To son George my lot of land cont. 46 acres, paying their equal shares of its value to the other children, John, William, & Sarah Lawrance (Samuel Higgins is to have $66 2/3 & no more). Rem. to sons John, William and George & gr.dau. Sarah Lawrance. Executors: Sons John and George Lawrance (Letters to John.) Wits: Thomas Jordan, Benj. Williams, Jas. Lockhart.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FNR.2ACEB/2272 Message Board Post: I am researching William Davidson born abt 1830 in Scotland married Mary Mitchell born abt 1833 Scotland they married in 1850 Renfrew Scotland and had the following children. Elizabeth 1853 Peter 1856 Agnes 1859 (Probably decd bef 1868) Margaret 1861 Matthew 1865 Agnes 1868 Janet 1870 William 1873 Elizabeth married George Paterson in Glasgow 1875 and immigrated to Australia. Other Davidson's related to this family are said to have also immigrated to Aus. Any help on the Davidson or Mitchell families would be appreciated.

Just wanted to let everyone on the list that I was now back on line. Mary B had let me know that I was being "bounced". Hope all remains well this time for a long while! Mary Anne Eskew eskew@ncats.net p.s. askum, I'll get those pages scanned and out to you asap - maybe tomorrow night if the weather cooperates. ----- Original Message ----- From: <DAVIDSON-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <DAVIDSON-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2001 4:00 AM Subject: DAVIDSON-D Digest V01 #232

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FNR.2ACEB/2271 Message Board Post: JAMES DAVIDAON AND JANE ELINDER BORN IN TENN MOVED TO ILL WHERE THEY ARE BURIED. PLEASE EMAIL ME DIRECT TO ANGEL7944A@AOL.COM

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Davidson, Arnot,Bell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/FNR.2ACEB/2270 Message Board Post: Trying to find more about John Davidson who married Elizabeth Arnot at Scoonie on December 4th 1819. He was a seaman. He could possibly be the son of William Davidson and Christian Mack.There ia a Largo connection. Any help greatly appreciated.

PATRIOTISM AND LOVE OF COUNTRY ARE NOT IDEALS WHICH MOST OF US VOICE OPENLY OR FREQUENTLY; THEY ARE, HOWEVER, CARRIED CLOSE TO THE HEART. EVENTS THIS PAST WEEK HAVE SERVED TO BRING THEM TO THE SURFACE. CAUSING THE TEMPERS OF OVER 285 MILLION AMERICANS TO FLARE. WE COULD VERY WELL TAKE FOR OUR NATION 'S MOTTO THE WARNING BY CHARLES GADSON WHICH FLEW ON MANY A FLAG IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR: "DON'T TREAD ON ME." MANY OF US WERE OUT THERE FRIDAY NIGHT WITH OUR CANDLES, AND WITH OUR FLAGS. EVERYWHERE I GO I SEE FLAGS: BIG FLAGS, LITTLE FLAGS, NEW FLAGS, FADED FLAGS..ON STREETS, HANGING FROM HOME WINDOWS, STUCK ON THE GLASS IN CAR WINDOWS, FASTENED TO ANTENNAS. SOME ARE BEING WORN ON T-SHIRTS...AND IT IS A SIGN OF SUPPORT AND RESPECT. YOUNG PEOPLE ARE ENLISTING IN THE ARMED FORCES BY THE THOUSANDS. IN DOING GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH..."TRACING MY ROOTS"..I HAVE COME ACROSS ANCESTORS WHO CENTURIES BACK FOUGHT FOR FREEDOM AND FOR THEIR BELIEFS. BROTHER FOUGHT BESIDE BROTHER AND COUSIN IN OUR WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE. ON OCCASION...ONE THAT I KNOW...BROTHER FOUGHT AGAINST BROTHER. EVEN HE WAS FIGHTING FOR WHAT HE BELIEVED. AND FOR THESE ANCESTORS, MINE AND YOURS, WHO WORKED AND FOUGHT TO MAKE THIS COUNTRY WHAT IT IS, I AM FOREVER GRATEFUL. I GIVE THANKS FOR OUR ANCESTORS WHO FOUGHT AND DIED IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR; FOR THOSE WHO FOUGHT ONE ANOTHER IN THE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES, EACH FIGHTING FOR WHAT HE OR SHE BELIEVED IN. I AM THANKFUL FOR THOSE WHO WERE THERE WITH TEDDY ROOSEVELT, AND FOR THOSE WHO DIED ON THE BLOODY BATTLEFIELDS IN WWI. I HAVEN'T FORGOTTEN THE ONES WHO TOOK PART IN THE FOLLOWING STRUGGLE TO ELIMINATE THE NAZI HORROR, NOR THOSE OTHERS WENT TO KOREA AND TO VIET NAM. AND I THANK YOU, ALL OF YOU, WHO BURNED THE CANDLES, HUNG THE FLAGS, DONATED BLOOD AND MONEY, AND IN COUNTLESS OTHER WAYS SHOWED YOUR SUPPORT FOR OUR COUNTRY. JOANNE DAVIDSON SALIBY

you weren't alone. I was there. Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "Zondra" <zcofin@twcny.rr.com> To: <DAVIDSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2001 5:32 PM Subject: Re: [DAVIDSON-L] Americans Show Unity Against Terrorism - Friday, Sept. 14, 2001 > This is the second time I have received this email. I will be on my porch at > 7 with a candle in my hand even if I am the only one on my block to do it. > God Bless > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <DNorkus@aol.com> > To: <DAVIDSON-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2001 4:25 PM > Subject: [DAVIDSON-L] Americans Show Unity Against Terrorism - Friday, Sept. > 14, 2001 > > > I normally do not send out suggestions like this to my mailing lists. I do > feel, however, that this is something all of us across the country can do > easily when tragedy has struck our country. I can do this and I will. > > > > Friday Night at 7:00 p.m. EST step out of your door, stop your car, or > step > > out of your establishment and light a candle. We will show the world that > > Americans are strong and united together against terrorism. Please pass > > this to everyone on your e-mail list. We need to reach everyone across the > > United States quickly. > > > > The message: WE STAND UNITED - WE WILL NOT TOLERATE TERRORISM! > > > > > > > > Thanks! > > Barbara D. Norkus > > > ==== DAVIDSON Mailing List ==== > DAVIDSON - DAVISON - DAVISSON Web Page > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~genea/davidson.html > > > > > ==== DAVIDSON Mailing List ==== > DAVIDSON - DAVISON - DAVISSON Web Page > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~genea/davidson.html >

If you log onto rootweb.com and look for Random Acts Of Kindness. There are volunteers who are willing to look things up. Mona AnnaG1938@aol.com wrote: > Is there such a thing as contracting someone to help research old newspapers. > In my case, it would be LaGrange and Westpoint, GA. (Harris and Troup > County) I feel sure that information could be found in the mid to late 1800s, > but I live in Colorado. Have any of you resorted to this type of resource? > If so -- was it successful and how did you find a legit and/or certified > researcher? Any suggestions? > > Anna Gayle > > ==== DAVIDSON Mailing List ==== > DAVIDSON - DAVISON - DAVISSON Web Page > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~genea/davidson.html

Wonderful story, thanks for sharing. Do you know if there is a list of the John Davison's siblings anywhere? This group does not fit my Davidson(Davison) who was born 1812 in Greene Co.,OH but his father may have been a brother to John. Just checking any lead I can find since I am have trouble finding my Richard Davidson in Greene Co. OH. He traveled into IN with his parents, whomever they were, and married Evaline Applegate in Delaware Co.,IN in 1836. So far no one seems to be searching this line. Anyone out there hunting for Davidsons in Delaware or Franklin Co., IN? Please e-mail me. thanks for your time. F.Kay Hunter Roberts

If anyone is online now that is very FTM smart, I have a big problem and need some help. thanks Pam pamjh@charter.net

William L. E. Was the Colonel William Lee DAVIDSON's grandson. > Moses Jones Davidson was my great-grandfather. Some of the confusion about Wm.Lee Davidson happens because there was a Wm. Lee and a Wm. L. E. We think, perhaps, cousins?!?