Anna, Thank you for your kind words. I do not "butt in" as often now as I used to, but I think it is important for all members of a community to pitch in and help. But we really have to thank Mary for the work she does to update and maintain the Davidson research pages. I am always delighted and amazed at the amount of data that we have accumulated over the past several years. john. At 08:01 AM 2001-08-06 -0400, you wrote: >John, > >I want to add my thanks, also. It is always a pleasure to read your research >notes. You do add so much to this list. > >Anna Gayle DAVIDSON McClure > > >==== DAVIDSON Mailing List ==== >DAVIDSON - DAVISON - DAVISSON Web Page >http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~genea/davidson.html

John, I want to add my thanks, also. It is always a pleasure to read your research notes. You do add so much to this list. Anna Gayle DAVIDSON McClure

Davidsons from Georgia I am trying to find the surname of David Davidson's wife. They were both from Georgia and they married 12/11/1834. Her given name was Susan Caroline and he called her Carrie. David was born 11/8/1808 and died 10/16/1884. Susan Caroline was born 3/7/1815 and died 8/13/1894. I am, also, looking for the name of William R. Davidson's wife. William R. was one of the sons of David and Carrie Davidson. W. R. was born in Georgia 9/19/1835 and died 7/29/1891. Mrs. W. R. Davidson died 12/18/1889. Her death announcement was in the The LaGrange Reporter (Georgia newspaper) on December 19, 1889. It said: "Mrs. W. R. Davidson, calmly fell asleep in death at 6 o'clock on the morning of the 18th. The funeral services will take place at the Presbyterian church, of which she was a consistent member, at 10 o'clock on the 19th. A good woman has fallen. Her loss will be mourned by her bereft husband, four sons and two daughters. Yes, a good woman - one of the best. In all the relations of life, she was noble and true, and was loved to the last degree. Her death was a grand triumph. May God strengthen the bereaved." Children of William R and his wife were: 1. Unknown daughter 2. Unknown son 3. Robert Emmett Davidson - Major in Spanish-American war - buried in the old Woodlawn Cemetery in Ocala, Florida. He is buried next to his sister, Martha C. Davidson. I have seen his headstone and no dates were given - only his rank and name and service dates. 4. Martha C. Davidson 11/17/1858 - 6/10/1934. She was called Mattie. Mattie married Charles J. Juhan of Carrolton, Georgia. She is buried in Ocala, Florida next to Major Robert Emmett Davidson and two of her three children. At the time of her death she was a widow. I do not know what happened to her husband. 5. John Sidney Davidson 3/23/1860 - 1/14/1932. He married Sarah C. Formby. They are buried in Troup County, Georgia. 6. David Elmo Davidson 5/5/1868 - 1/19/1940. He was born in Georgia, but moved to Florida as a young man. He is buried in Leesburg, Florida next to his wife, Louise Harrison Davidson. At one time, David and William R. Davidson paid taxes on land in Chambers County, Alabama. I think William R. and his wife could have lived in Blufton, Alabama for a short time. However, they moved back to Harris County and Troup County, Georgia. Any one else looking for this family? Thanks, Anna Gayle

John Lisle Thank you so much for the "leads" on where to go and what to do next. It's the kindness of strangers like you that keeps us novices going. I am writing Lawrence Co, OH for copy of his death certificate, and hopefully a marriage certificate to Permelia. Thank you, thank you Florence in Ohio

I'm very interested in hearing how you're related to Alexander Davidson. Which of his children are you descended from? I descended from his son Alexander Davidson,II. and then from his son William Davidson. I look forward to hearing from you!

Kay, My father gave me a long list of surnames on which I have based my family search. One of the problems is he did not tell me which names were for which side of the family. So I have been asking and doing my own digging and have been able to come up with some of the family on both sides of my family. My father also told me that both he and my mother had a Rogers connection. Dean Rogers is the connection on my mother's side of the family. Dean Rogers b. 1786 in NH +Purity Davidson b. 1800 in NC. Their children were Zelpha Rogers, Nancy Rogers, John Rogers and my Gr-Gr-Grandmother Susannah Mariah Rogers. b in Rutherford Co., TN + Wm. Lasiter b. in Rutherford Co., TN They had 16 children and the 13th was my Great Grandmother who was: Sarah Clemantine Lasiter b in Stone Co., MO, 01 Jan 1871. + Dr. Alexander Stephens Hawkins b. in Rossville, Walker Co., GA in May of 1851. Their only child was my grandmother who was: Ruth Elizabeth Hawkins b. in Cassville, Barry Co., MO + William Campbell Kates b in Woodstown, Salem Co. NJ. Their oldest child was my mother who was: Mildred Eleanor Kates b in Claremore, Rogers Co., OK. + William Rupert Kinney b. Puxico, Stoddard Co. MO. My father's side of the family has a Rogers/Wilson connection in MO I think but am not sure. I was also told by my father that he and my mother had a common ancestor but he didn't tell me who. Just said it was a long way back. So far I am assuming it was probably a Rogers. He said our Kinney family came from Upstate NY They were in OH, IN, IL, KY, GA, MO and OK. My husbands Townsley family was also from NY State and ended up in OK. Part of the family was in Davenport, OK of all places. This Davenport, OK part of the Townsleys was my husband's grandfather Willis L. Townsley's brother who was Fred Townsley. Their father was Sanford Townsley.

Well its been a while so I will repost, and maybe someone new will see something familar. My line of Davison is as follows - so far - and one thing about these Davisons is that on some of the records I have found they have been known to throw another D in that name. Generation No. 1 1. THOMAS1 DAVISON was born Bet. 1722 - 1727 in Ulster, Ireland, and died April 11, 1813. He married ANNA WRIGHT 1757 in Jaffrey, NH. She died January 04, 1823. Notes on Thomas Davison:Viewing records 908-917 of 4368 IMMIGRANTS TO NEW ENGLAND, 1700-1775. DAVISON, John, of Peterborough, N.H.; from Ireland.-Smith's Peterborough, pt. 2, p. 50. IMMIGRANTS TO NEW ENGLAND, 1700-1775. DAVISON, Thomas, of Peterborough, N.H.; from Ireland; b. 1722; m. Anna Wright, 1757, daughter of Matthew, d. 1823; Children: Thomas, Charles, Mary, Sarah, William, Betsy, John, Robert, Anna, Hannah; d. 1823, aged 88.-Smith's Peterborough, pt. 2, pp. 50, 51, 52. IMMIGRANTS TO NEW ENGLAND, 1700-1775. He was Presbyterian Deacon at Jaffrey, NH. In 1778 he served on a Committee of Safety. He also served 2 enlistments in the Rev. War. Children of THOMAS DAVISON and ANNA WRIGHT are: 2. i. JOHN2 DAVISON, b. Bet. 1772 - 1773, Petersboro New Hampshire; d. said to be buried at Sacketts Harbor. ii. CHARLES DAVISON. iii. MARY DAVISON. iv. SARAH DAVISON. v. WILLIAM DAVISON. vi. BETSY DAVISON. vii. ROBERT DAVISON. viii. ANNA DAVISON. ix. HANNAH DAVISON. Generation No. 2 2. JOHN2 DAVISON (THOMAS1) was born Bet. 1772 - 1773 in Petersboro New Hampshire, and died in said to be buried at Sacketts Harbor. He married POLLY ALDRICH Abt. 1800. She was born 1783, and died 1858. Child of JOHN DAVISON and POLLY ALDRICH is: 3. i. WILLIAM HENRY3 DAVISON, b. 1801, near Clay; d. 1858. Generation No. 3 3. WILLIAM HENRY3 DAVISON (JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 1801 in near Clay, and died 1858. He married BETSEY COLLIAR 1831. She was born December 11, 1810 in near Clay, and died May 30, 1883. More About BETSEY COLLIAR: Burial: PINE PLAINS (EUCLID) CEMETERY Town of Clay, New York Child of WILLIAM DAVISON and BETSEY COLLIAR is: 4. i. JOHN HENRY4 DAVISON, b. February 09, 1832, Cazenovia, NY; d. December 29, 1913, Clay, New York. Generation No. 4 4. JOHN HENRY4 DAVISON (WILLIAM HENRY3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born February 09, 1832 in Cazenovia, NY, and died December 29, 1913 in Clay, New York. He married LAURA MINERVA SHEPARD March 13, 1855. She was born October 27, 1836 in Brewerton, New York, and died September 27, 1906. Notes for JOHN HENRY DAVISON: Cemetery notes spelling as Davidson John Davison is found in the 1880 census in New York Onondaga County District 165 Clay, 1st Elect Dist Page 30, Along with Mother Betsy Davison as a boarder age 69 More About JOHN HENRY DAVISON: Burial: PINE PLAINS (EUCLID) CEMETERY Town of Clay, New York More About LAURA MINERVA SHEPARD: Burial: PINE PLAINS (EUCLID) CEMETERY Town of Clay, New York Children of JOHN DAVISON and LAURA SHEPARD are: i. FRANCES A.5 DAVISON, b. January 18, 1856; d. October 20, 1870. ii. JOHN H. DAVISON, b. May 26, 1857; d. December 1913. iii. WILLIAM H. DAVISON, b. January 06, 1859; d. January 10, 1859. iv. MARY ESTELLA DAVISON, b. March 11, 1860; m. WILLIAM MILLER; d. November 1913. v. EMMA C. DAVISON, b. February 24, 1863; d. March 06, 1863. vi. JAMES BEAMON DAVISON, b. February 24, 1863. Notes for JAMES BEAMON DAVISON: James B Davison/Davidson is found in the 1900 U.S. Census - New York 1900 U.S. Census Onondaga Unknown Townships ED# 4, Clay town (part) That part of the town of Clay bounded by the Seneca river, the Oneida river, the Syracuse Northern R.R. and the center line of the Morgan road. Page 2 More About JAMES BEAMON DAVISON: Burial: PINE PLAINS (EUCLID) CEMETERY Town of Clay, New York vii. SANFORD M. DAVISON, b. June 30, 1867; d. October 15, 1870. viii. MINISTER LUCIEN ADELBERT DAVISON, b. June 15, 1869, Clay, Onondaga, New York; d. 1950. Notes for MINISTER LUCIEN ADELBERT DAVISON: Lucien Davison was a Baptist Minister. He was in the New Year, 1915 Pastor's Letter as Rev. E. L. Davison. This letter was for the area of Raymer town N.Y. More About MINISTER LUCIEN ADELBERT DAVISON: Burial: PINE PLAINS (EUCLID) CEMETERY Town of Clay, New York 5. ix. CHARLES FREDERICK DAVISON, b. September 19, 1871, Clay, New York; d. July 19, 1953, Brewerton, New York. x. MARIA A. DAVISON, b. October 03, 1873. xi. EATHELBERT DAVISON, b. July 30, 1876. xii. EUGENE WESLEY DAVISON, b. January 01, 1880; d. August 22, 1941. Notes for EUGENE WESLEY DAVISON: Family Bible notes Eugene died in 1944 cemetery notes 1941 More About EUGENE WESLEY DAVISON: Burial: PINE PLAINS (EUCLID) CEMETERY Town of Clay, New York Generation No. 5 5. CHARLES FREDERICK5 DAVISON (JOHN HENRY4 DAVISON, WILLIAM HENRY3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born September 19, 1871 in Clay, New York, and died July 19, 1953 in Brewerton, New York. He married CARRIE WEBB FENTON July 22, 1895 in Brewerton, New York, daughter of JACOB FENTON and LUCY BAIRD. She was born February 01, 1877 in Norwich, Conn, and died May 13, 1948 in Brewerton, New York. Notes for CHARLES FREDERICK DAVISON: Charles Fredrick Davison/Davidson is found in the 1900 U.S. Census - New York 1900 U.S. Census Onondaga Unknown Townships ED# 4, Clay town (part) That part of the town of Clay bounded by the Seneca river, the Oneida river, the Syracuse Northern R.R. and the center line of the Morgan road. More About CHARLES FREDERICK DAVISON: Burial: PINE PLAINS (EUCLID) CEMETERY Town of Clay, New York More About CARRIE WEBB FENTON: Burial: PINE PLAINS (EUCLID) CEMETERY Town of Clay, New York Children of CHARLES DAVISON and CARRIE FENTON are: i. SANFORD FREDRICK6 DAVISON, b. July 12, 18961; d. August 19781; m. EDITH MAY KILBOURN, September 11, 1921. Notes for SANFORD FREDRICK DAVISON: Davison, Sanford F. 12 Jul 1896 W he & dad b. Brewerton NY Jackson Co. MS Birth Information: Residents of Jackson County in 1917-18 ii. KENNETH MONROE DAVISON, b. June 09, 1898; d. September 28, 1901. More About KENNETH MONROE DAVISON: Burial: PINE PLAINS (EUCLID) CEMETERY Town of Clay, New York iii. CLARENCE DWIGHT DAVISON, b. March 30, 1900, W Jackson Co. MS; d. May 19792; m. ELLEN LAFORCE, November 11, 1919. Notes for CLARENCE DWIGHT DAVISON: notes from Davidson - Davison Families State of Mississippi -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1917-18 Birth Registration More About CLARENCE DWIGHT DAVISON: Burial: Clay, NY PINE PLAINS (EUCLID) CEMETERY Social Security Number: Social Security #: 107-12-14352 iv. RUTH ESTHER DAVISON, b. January 24, 1902; d. February 13, 1904. More About RUTH ESTHER DAVISON: Burial: Clay, NY PINE PLAINS (EUCLID) CEMETERY v. LEONARD A DAVISON, b. April 30, 1906; d. May 04, 1906. More About LEONARD A DAVISON: Burial: PINE PLAINS (EUCLID) CEMETERY Town of Clay, New York vi. YVONNE LOURELINE DAVISON, b. April 10, 1907; m. WALTER EDWIN MARKMAN, August 17, 1924. vii. BERYL ANITA DAVISON, b. October 10, 1910, Brewerton, New York; d. February 16, 1998, Herkimer, New York; m. FRANCIS EDWARD PARKHURST, October 20, 1928, North Syracuse, New York; b. October 30, 1905, New Haven, New York3; d. October 29, 1980, New Hartford, New York. Notes for BERYL ANITA DAVISON: Anita is buried in Frankfort, New York. The stone on the plot includes her husbands name Francis although he is not buried there. More About BERYL ANITA DAVISON: Burial: Frankfort, New York Notes for FRANCIS EDWARD PARKHURST: Francis is buried on his son Neil's property in Madison, New York. More About FRANCIS EDWARD PARKHURST: Burial: Madison, New York Census 1920: Onondaga Co., NY Occupation: Diesel Mechanic Social Security Number: Social Security #: 074-09-16123 viii. SEWARD MARSHALL DAVISON, b. March 05, 1913; d. March 12, 1914. More About SEWARD MARSHALL DAVISON: Burial: PINE PLAINS (EUCLID) CEMETERY Town of Clay, New York ix. MARIAM ESTELLE DAVISON, b. September 20, 1915; m. EDWARD DICK, September 08, 1934.

Gee, I wish I did so we could compare notes. However, I am still hunting for my Davidsons in OH and IN. How does the Hunter and Roberts names fit to your Davidsons? Thanks for your reply. FKR On Sun, 29 Jul 2001 18:59:00 EDT CasaRuth@aol.com writes: > Kay, > Your Hunter and Roberts names along with Davidson caught my eye. Do > you by > any chance have Purity Davidson as an ancestor? > Ruth Kinney Townsley > > > ==== DAVIDSON Mailing List ==== > DAVIDSON - DAVISON - DAVISSON Web Page > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~genea/davidson.html > >

Thought I would try re-posting this info. Would appreciate any help with it. Looking for information about JAMES DAVIDSON father of WILLIAM C. DAVIDSON, b. March 9, 1817, South Carolina; d. April 1, 1891, Camp Hill, AL.and of JESSE DAVIDSON, GEORGE DAVIDSON. WILLIAM C.DAVIDSON married ELIZABETH FRANCES EVANS December 26, 1843 inMacon county, Alabama, daughter of ? EVANS and ELIZABETH. She was born October 3, 1822 in Georgia, and died June 7, 1895 in Camp Hill, Alabama. William C. was a Baptist minister and performed many marriages in the area. It is believed he was pastor of Shiloh Primitive Baptist church near hishome or Antioch Missionary Baptist church. Family tradition states he later left the Baptist faith and became thefounder and first minister of the Universalist church of Alabama. As a minister, he performed many weddings inTallapoosa county.

In the diary of George Washington he talks about a John Davidson "Indian interpreter" who he took with him when he was doing surveys in Western Pennsylvania.This was before the Rev. War. Is anyone on the list a decendant of this John? Does anyone have a copy of his family history that they would be willing to share? Thanks for any help. Joan

This information was in Cumberland Co. PA. marriage records and I thought it might be useful to someone. Davidson- Davidson Jan.3,1787 by Rev. Robert Davidson Samuel Davidson to Mary Davidson May 26, 1789 John Davidson to Mary Chambers I remember reading about a Rev. Robert Davidson who had a Presbyterian Church in Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA. about that time but I can not find the reference right now. Joan

Hi, Like Karen , I too, am descended from the Cherokee Co., NC Davidsons. Maj. William Davidson's twin, Samuel, is buried on Jones Mt.. near Swannanoa, NC supposedly at the place where the Indians killed him. His burial site for years was marked only by a pine tree with the initials "S.D." at the head of the grave. Relatives and community members looked after the grave and kept it up for many years. In 1913, a headstone was erected at the grave site commemorating Samuel Davidson as the first white settler west of the Blue Ridge. I have been to Jones Mt.. two times in the last year and have hiked "the Davidson Trail" on the mountain ( located near Warren Wilson College). I have had no luck locating it though. On the Davidson Trail is a kiosk erected by the boy scouts in 1985, that details the story of Samuel Davidson. It even has an arrow that I assume points the way to the grave , but I have still been unable to locate it. If anyone can give good directions to , I would certainly appreciate it. Also, I do not think his wife, Mary, is buried with him. "John B. Lisle" wrote: > Karen, > > I am not sure if there is an existing grave site. he died in 1784 > supposedly on Jones Mountain in Buncombe Co., NC. I am told that he is > buried in Asheville with his wife Mary, but I have not seem a record of > that burial. > > john. > > At 02:18 PM 2001-08-05 -0400, you wrote: > >dear Joanne, > > > >In reply to your email, I am interested to know where in Western NC your > >Samual Davidson's grave is and what are the dates. My Davidsons are from > >Cherokee Co., NC. > > > >Thank you, > >Karen McDonald > > > > > >==== 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

I have some information on your William Davidson, b Dec 25, 1725 in Scotland. This information comes from a photocopied booklet of a family history. Library info is as follows: 4582 DAVIDSON, William Fleming Davidson, 1798-1864, ancestry and descendants, family history in Montgomery County, Indiana, 1827-1927. (n.p., 1927 21p. 22 1/2cm, Introduction signed: Julia Amy Davidson Waugh 28-5831.) In brief, he emigrated from Scotland to the north of Ireland. He married Sarah or Mary Fleming and lived on the Susquehanna River in PA. 5 children: William (RS) at age of 16 at Valley Forge; James(RS) PA Militia (6th Ser. Pa. Archives V5P173); John(RS) PA Militia (6th Ser. PA Archives V5P173); Margaret m Samuel Hughes; Fleming b in PA about 1763 d 1835 in Montgomery County, IN. Obviously I have more info, but most of it follows the Fleming family in Montgomery Co. IN, although there is a lot of side info pertaining to personalities, jobs, etc. This is not my line, but I believe I had it copied at the Fort Wayne library. For what it is worth, I also have a Samuel who served in the Rev War, as a substitute for his father, James. I don't think he was in long enough to be anything more than a private. However, my Davidson family is also from IN, so that is probably why I was interested. Hope this helps you. Mary Anne Eskew eskew@ncats.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <Askum67@aol.com> To: <DAVIDSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2001 12:45 PM Subject: [DAVIDSON-L] William Davidson > I keep a vigilant watch of the DAVIDSON list in hopes of finding some link to > my "William Davidson". > > I have a Wiiliam Davidson born 25 Dec.1725 in Scotland (when or how he got to > America is, at this point in time, unknown). He married Sarah Mary Fleming in > PA., circa 1760. He died Jan. 1805 in Bucks Co., PA. > > Among their children : Fleming ,born 1763, Bucks Co., PA. (he married > Margaret Lattimore); William, John, James, and Margaret. It is assumed that > all the children were in Bucks Co., > > In biographical sketches I have read , and much, I am sure is hearsey, that > seven brothers came from Scotland/Ireland and all fought in the Rev. You all > write of three brothers who came to America, you seem to be unanimous with > that fact. > > My ancestor William would have been too old to have foyght in the Rev., he > would hve been over 50 yrs. old. > > Does any of the above have a link to your Davidsons or knowledge of same?? > > For the person/persons who wrote of a Samuel Davidson , N.C., I have a photo > copy of an article where the story of his death/massacre is mentioned, if you > are interested , please Email me. askum67@aol.com > > ______________________________

Hi We are related I too am decendant of Alexander Davidson from Scotland. I have some info. on the family if you are interested. Please let me know. Thank You Jerusha Simmons

Thank you for replying. I will continue to look for the connection. JLj ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wayne & Peggy Horton" <wphor@shreve.net> To: <DAVIDSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2001 12:19 AM Subject: Re: [DAVIDSON-L] Re: Davidsons in War of Independence > Davidson County, NC and Davidson County, Tn as well as Davidson College in NC > are named after General William Lee Davidson. The land for the college was > given by his son, William Lee Davidson who was born a month before the General's > death. My records indicate that General Davidson had three brothers, George, > Samuel, and an unnamed brother who may have died young. > Wayne Horton > > "Dr. Janet Littlejohn" wrote: > > > Who were brothers of William Lee? My ancestor claimed that Davidson Cty, TN > > was named after his family. When I checked, it was named after William Lee > > Davidson. Was wondering if they were brothers. Janet Littlejohn > > > ==== DAVIDSON Mailing List ==== > DAVIDSON - DAVISON - DAVISSON Web Page > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~genea/davidson.html >

Still looking for the parents of my Nathaniel Davidson, born about 1797 in KY. He married Anne Estes in Lafayette County, Missouri in 1828 and they had the following children: John Davidson about 1830 m. Margaret Shroyer Mary Davidson about 1831-32 m. John P. Demoss Eliza Davidson Susan E. Davidson abt 1834-36 m. John Stearns Percival and Thomas Holt Sarah M. Davidson abt 1840 m. John Booton. Nathaniel died in April 10, 1854; Anne Estes Davidson died in 1884; John Davidson died April 10, 1864, Sarah Davidson Booton died before 1884; Mary and Eliza unknown when they died; Susan Davidson Percival Holt died Oct 31 1886 in Carthage Missouri and is buried in Richmond Missouri. Anne (Percival) Kruszka -- "Remember me in the family tree My name, my days, my strife __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/

Okay John, Thanks for clearing that up. The Robert I'm looking for was in Lancaster or Cumberland county before moving to Washington Co, PA in about 1770. He was born about 1752 and married a lady called Elizabeth. (no maiden name, yet some have said that she was a KILE or KYLE. Anyway, my Robert stayed in Washington County until it became Beaver County in 1800. He died there in 1813-14. As you probably know, I have been hunting for his parents for about twelve years now. We have talked in the past. Another thing that I picked up since then is that he was in the RW from 1781-83. I believe some folks called them Frontier Rangers. Well, any help, at any time would be appreciated and thanks for the latest on Robert moving to NC. So now I know he wasn't mine. Later my friend, Chuck ----- Original Message ----- From: John B. Lisle <jbl@tqsi.com> To: <DAVIDSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2001 2:33 PM Subject: Re: [DAVIDSON-L] Gen. Wm. > Chuck, > > Robert died in PA and his wife Isabella Ramsey remarried. Robert had two > children - a daughter Mary and son John. both went with mother and step > father to NC, probably in early 1750s, to Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC. John > apprenticed himself to Samuel Wilson in Mecklenburg county as a Blacksmith > and ended up marrying one of Samuel's daughters. He became quite > prosperous and respected and was one of the signers of the Mecklenburg > Declaration of Independence in 1775. > > john. > > > At 12:09 PM 2001-08-05 -0500, you wrote: > >Hello, > > > >Do you have any more information on that Brother, Robert Davidson that > >stayed in Lancaster Co, PA? I would be very interested to see what you have. > > > >Thanks much, > >Chuck > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: <JASaliby@aol.com> > >To: <DAVIDSON-L@rootsweb.com> > >Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2001 10:30 PM > >Subject: [DAVIDSON-L] Gen. Wm. > > > > > > > If my info is correct, George, father of Wm., was one of the three > >brothers: > > > John, George, and Robert, who came to the U.S. in the 1730s. They went to > >PA > > > (John went on to NY and then to N.C.) and Robert stayed in Lancaster PA > >and > > > George went South also. I am descended from John. I don't know any more > > > about George, except that they all three came from Ulster and before that, > > > Scotland. > > > > > > > > > ==== 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 > > > ==== DAVIDSON Mailing List ==== > DAVIDSON - DAVISON - DAVISSON Web Page > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~genea/davidson.html >

Florence, More data for you... William DAVIDSON (M).................. M: 29 Oct 1868 Spouse: Permelia WILLIAMS , Lawrence, Ohio I checked and found him in the 1880 census. Interesting data... 2nd Ward - Ironton, Lawrence Co., OH, 3 June 1880, ED 89, p. 12 House 108 Family 123 Davidson, William W M 50 Head Md b. Delaware father: DE mother: DE Davidson, Parmelia W F 27 wife Md Ohio OH OH Davidson, Wilmina? W F 10 Dau S Ohio DE OH Davidson, Juletta W F 8 Dau S Ohio DE OH Davidson, Wm R. W M 6 Son S Ohio DE OH Davidson, Andrew F. W M 5 Son S Ohio DE OH Davidson, Samuel J T W M 1 Son S Ohio DE OH This tells me that your William was born about 1830 in Delaware and that his family moved to Ohio sometime between then and probably 1860. The good news is that there were very few Davidsons in Delaware in 1830 - the challenge is to find out which one moved to Lawrence Co., Ohio. 1830 CENSUS INDEX Name County Page Locality DAVIDSON JOHN New Castle 029 Christiana Hundred DAVIDSON JAMES Sussex 117 Dagsborough Hundred DAVIDSON AZARIAH Sussex 120 Dagsborough Hundred DAVISON JOHN Sussex 072 Baltimore Hundred DAVISON JOHN New Castle 069 Pencader Hundred Good luck - that is what I can do easily from here. john. At 03:07 PM 2001-08-05 -0400, you wrote: >My G G Grandfather William Riley Sharp Davidson was civil war veteran >who died 1904 and buried in Lawrence County, Ohio. I have copy of a >marriage certif where he and wife Permelia Williams Davidson gave >consent for their daughter Jenetta (my great grandmother) to marry in >1890. Their children were George, Samuel, Frank and William, Nettie, >Mary and two other daughters >Would love to know how to find out his parents' names? Especially with >all the recent information on generals, commanders and Willliams and >Smuels, etc. I did print out info to save which "John B. Lisle" put on >the list just in case it pertained to my line. Thanks >Florence in Ohio > > >==== DAVIDSON Mailing List ==== >DAVIDSON - DAVISON - DAVISSON Web Page >http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~genea/davidson.html

Florence, I cannot help you with specifics, but.... Where did he live in 1900? How old was he when he died? Do you know anything of his birth - date or place? (1) You can likely get a death record for him in Ohio. Ohio death records of this time usually had the names of parents, if they were know to the the people reporting his death. (2) If we can find him in the 1900 census, we can find a good estimate of his birth date and state he was born. (3) As a Civil War vet, he was probably alive for 1850 census. In fact, he was probably living with his parents. He enlisted in Company H, 92nd Ohio Infantry, according to his pension index card. From that you might be able to tell what counties he like was living and you could check the 1850 or 1860 census to find that family. (4) You might be able to find a record of his marriage and that marriage record may also have the names of his parents. (5) Maybe you will get lucky and someone on this list already knows who he is. Or you can research the Davidson research site http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~genea/davidson.html and find some records for him. Have fun, john. At 03:07 PM 2001-08-05 -0400, you wrote: >My G G Grandfather William Riley Sharp Davidson was civil war veteran >who died 1904 and buried in Lawrence County, Ohio. I have copy of a >marriage certif where he and wife Permelia Williams Davidson gave >consent for their daughter Jenetta (my great grandmother) to marry in >1890. Their children were George, Samuel, Frank and William, Nettie, >Mary and two other daughters >Would love to know how to find out his parents' names? Especially with >all the recent information on generals, commanders and Willliams and >Smuels, etc. I did print out info to save which "John B. Lisle" put on >the list just in case it pertained to my line. Thanks >Florence in Ohio > > >==== DAVIDSON Mailing List ==== >DAVIDSON - DAVISON - DAVISSON Web Page >http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~genea/davidson.html

Karen, I am not sure if there is an existing grave site. he died in 1784 supposedly on Jones Mountain in Buncombe Co., NC. I am told that he is buried in Asheville with his wife Mary, but I have not seem a record of that burial. john. At 02:18 PM 2001-08-05 -0400, you wrote: >dear Joanne, > >In reply to your email, I am interested to know where in Western NC your >Samual Davidson's grave is and what are the dates. My Davidsons are from >Cherokee Co., NC. > >Thank you, >Karen McDonald > > >==== DAVIDSON Mailing List ==== >DAVIDSON - DAVISON - DAVISSON Web Page >http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~genea/davidson.html