Hi Loren, Do you have any information about Thomas Davidson's father, brothers or children? I do not know anything about Lydia Herrick but I am trying to find if he is related to Phineas Davidson. Thank you for any help. Joan ----- Original Message ----- From: Loren J. Adams <kycollja@midusa.net> To: <DAVIDSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2001 5:42 AM Subject: [DAVIDSON-L] Re: Lydia Herrick = b. 1701, MA > OK, Searchers; > > I am getting confused. > > There has been quite a posting of Lydia Herricks on these lists lately > and it makes me wonder if I have mixed them up... > > I Have as a direct ancestor (ONE): > > Lydia HERRICK > > -> She was born: on or about 13 June 1707 > Beverly, Mass. > > d/o Stephen HERRICK and Elizabeth TRASK > > -> she was married: on or about 31 Aug 1726 > Griswald, Conn. > TO: Thomas DAVISON > He was born: on or about 30 Jan 1702 > Preston, CT > > -> She died: after 01 Apr 1744 > Place unknown > > any/all help appreciated = unconfuse an old man. > > Thanks... > -- > Loren <kycollja@midusa.net> > {:-)> HOKC > *))))) TSG, USAF, Retired > >From Iola, in the rolling hills of SE Kansas > > > ==== DAVIDSON Mailing List ==== > DAVIDSON - DAVISON - DAVISSON Web Page > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~genea/davidson.html > >

Hello Davidson ancestors. Would anyone have a Parry Davidson or Perry Davidson in their links? His parents were: Richard/ Evaline(Applegate)Davidson in Franklin County, IN. Other siblings were: Mary E (Riley), Corrinda, Lucinda, Francis M, James Riley, Eve Riley, Nancy Ellen, and Sarah J Riley. Parry was born about 1853. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks for your help and happy hunting. F. Kay Hunter Roberts

OK, Searchers; I am getting confused. There has been quite a posting of Lydia Herricks on these lists lately and it makes me wonder if I have mixed them up... I Have as a direct ancestor (ONE): Lydia HERRICK -> She was born: on or about 13 June 1707 Beverly, Mass. d/o Stephen HERRICK and Elizabeth TRASK -> she was married: on or about 31 Aug 1726 Griswald, Conn. TO: Thomas DAVISON He was born: on or about 30 Jan 1702 Preston, CT -> She died: after 01 Apr 1744 Place unknown any/all help appreciated = unconfuse an old man. Thanks... -- Loren <kycollja@midusa.net> {:-)> HOKC *))))) TSG, USAF, Retired >From Iola, in the rolling hills of SE Kansas

This email if for Mary with an address like maryb@yzinet.net and for any others interested in Efraim DAVIDSON. Dear Mary and Listers, For some weeks I have been exchanging emails with James at viking82843@aol.com James said he thought the father of my Josiah (or Joshua) DAVIDSON was Efraim DAVIDSON. And that I might email you about it. Well, my Josiah was born in VA to TN about 1802, and he was in Rutherford Co., TN in 1830, leaving to go to Crittenden Co., KY about 1842. He died in Crit. Co., and was the ancestor of my children. Now James tells me that Efraim DAVIDSON was born in 1811, so that hardly makes him father material, unless he is talking about Efraim DAVIDSON, Jr. I think I saw something about an Efraim who was born about 1780 in VA. It is possible my Josiah was born in P.E. Co., VA. His children were born in Rutherford Co, TN. I wonder if you have any information about any of these Efraims and their children? This is why I am Tom the Bewildered Thomas S. Fiske Arcadia, CA Author of Four on the Floor, The Courage Place, A Time to Heal & A Time to Judge

Hello everyone By the end of may my new email address will be ddt@att.net. I will have a computer that will by that time be fully operational. thanks for putting up with my webtv limited service thru the years. both addresses are good until then. Don

Posted on: Davidson Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/FamilyAssoc/Davidson/10493 Surname: Mary Ellen Davidson ------------------------- Looking for infor on Mary Ellen Davidson born in Alabama in 1883. Her family moved to Louisiana. She was raised by Tom Robinson family after her mother's death. She married Willie Rodgers.

Herb... here is Dekalb Co. in 1850, might help you? Joseph Davidson was also in DeKalb Co. in 1860 & 1870 http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~genea/Dal.html Don Davis <eddavis@wf.net> is researching this Davidson Family. >John D. CUNNINGHAM also >secured a loan to one James DAVIDSON in DeKalb Co., AL in 1853 and that, >as previously noted, is the surname of a grandparent to the other John >CUNNINGHAM. 1850 DeKalb County, Alabama page 334 Civil Dist Davidson James 22 m Tennessee Davidson Elisa 22 f Tennessee 1850 DeKalb County, Alabama page 334 Davidson Joseph 48 m Kentucky Davidson Elizabeth* 44 f Tennessee Davidson Solomon 20 m Tennessee Davidson Lucinda 18 f Alabama Davidson William 16 m Alabama Davidson John 14 m Alabama Davidson Hiram 13 m Alabama Davidson Francis M. 11 m Alabama Davidson Permetia E. 9 f (m. Morgan James) Alabama Davidson William R. 6 m Alabama Brock Hiram 44 m South Carolina At 09:37 PM 1/20/01 -0600, you wrote: >Surnames: CUNNINGHAM, DAVIDSON, PATTERSON, HOLMES, CRAIG, MONTGOMERY, >HENDERSON, ALEXANDER > >Am looking for any possible assistance in finding the ancestry and >origin of a John CUNNINGHAM that arrived in Marion Co., TN in ca. 1822 >from points unknown. There is excellent circumstantial evidence, but no >known documentation, that this John CUNNINGHAM might be the same >individual as another John CUNNINGHAM found in NC, SC, and even TN prior >to the arrival in Marion Co., TN. My objective is to confirm or deny >that these individuals might be one in the same. > >The earlier John CUNNINGHAM had direct connections to families named >ALEXANDER and DAVIDSON. His father died prior to his birth on 8 July >1783. She later married into the PATTERSON family, then an individual >named HOLMES, and finally a gentleman named CRAIG. She out lived each >of her four husbands. During these marriages, she lived first lived in >SC, then various places in NC, moved to middle TN, northern AL, and >finally upper, western TN. Besides her son named John CUNNINGHAM, she >had several children by her second husband (PATTERSON), and one by her >third husband (HOLMES). > >The John CUNNINGHAM of known interest and his family arrived in Marion >Co., TN in ca. 1822. Based on census information, he and his family >have almost identical demographics to the family of the earlier John >Cunningham. The John CUNNINGHAM, of Marion Co., TN, was born 8 July >1783 or 1784. He gave five of his children obvious surnames as their >middle names: Alexander, Davidson, Henderson, Montgomery, and Holmes (or >Homes). HENDERSON is believed to be the maiden name of his wife. One >of his daughters was named Rachel Montgomery CUNNINGHAM and that matches >the married name of what would have been a half sister of the other John >CUNNINGHAM. If the two men were one in the same, the Alexander and >Davidson names could be explained as they were the surnames of >grandparents for the other John CUNNINGHAM being researched. John >CUNNINGHAM, of Marion Co., TN, named one daughter Amy Homes (or Holmes) >CUNNINGHAM, HOLMES is the surname for the third husband of the mother >for the other John CUNNINGHAM. > >After the death of John CUNNINGHAM in 1842 in Marion Co., TN, son John >D. CUNNINGHAM moved to adjacent Jackson Co., AL in ca. 1848. In 1853, >John D. CUNNINGHAM purchased land on Sand Mountain, which is located on >the eastern side of Jackson Co. and adjacent DeKalb Co., AL. He opened >the Cunningham Mines (coal) in partnership with an individual named >PATTERSON, which was the surname for the second husband of the mother >for the other John CUNNINGHAM of interest. John D. CUNNINGHAM also >secured a loan to one James DAVIDSON in DeKalb Co., AL in 1853 and that, >as previously noted, is the surname of a grandparent to the other John >CUNNINGHAM. > >Would greatly appreciate the opportunity to exchange information with >those that could contribute to the resolution of the mystery as to >whether or not these two men are one in the same. > >Herb Cunningham >E-mail: HerbCunnin@aol.com > > > >==== DAVIDSON Mailing List ==== >DAVIDSON - DAVISON - DAVISSON Web Page >http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~genea/davidson.html > > >

http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~genea/davidson.html At 05:01 PM 4/12/01 EDT, you wrote: >How do we get to the page. Would love to search for my Davidson. > >annette > > >==== DAVIDSON Mailing List ==== >DAVIDSON - DAVISON - DAVISSON Web Page >http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~genea/davidson.html > > >

Does anyone happen to have a copy of the Will of Ricard Davidson of Guadalupe County, Texas? If so... please share. Davidson, Richard deceased - Will filed Apr 06 1857, Guadalupe County, Texas http://three-legged-willie.org/texas.htm Mary B.

Is McCuller, James E email: [mcculler@mindspring.com (no longer at this address] still a member of this Davidson-List???? If so please reply to Mary B. <posum@vzinet.com> A Wm Lee Davidson descendant is trying] to reach you. Thanks, Mary B.

Holmes Funeral Home , Wichita, Ks. Mary S. Davisson born May l5, l849. died Jan 24, l932 Wichita, Ks. widow Place of death 43l N. Dodge Father - Thomas Delaney Mother - Francis Resp. Party - Wm. J. Davisson; l0l2 S. Locust, Springfield, Mo. Internment - Springfield, Mo. John Davidson born Aug l6, l858 died Oct l4, l930 Wichita Hosp Retired Farmer Charge to Chas. Fifer 229 N. Walnut., Wichita Father - James Davaidson born Newtonardo Ireland Mother - Elsabell Mc Cormick - Ireland Internment Afton - Goddard Cem. Anyone relating to either of these may have copies by emailing me at DEE 6465@aol.com

Nancy, My line is John and Ann Davison->Joshua and Sarah Owen Davison->George and Lucretia McDearmonroe Davison->Brackett and Delilia Hardison Davison->James Hardison and Lucy Barclay Davison->William James and Maria Tarbet Davison->John Frank and Nancy Holt Davison (my grandparents). I doubt if my John and Ann Davison were related to the MA family you listed below. There is yet to be uncovered evidence of where John and Ann were before Orange Co, VA. Stay in touch and let me know if you find anything. Hollis in VA. ----- Original Message ----- From: Nancy Frye <nan@crosstel.net> To: <DAVIDSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2001 11:50 PM Subject: [DAVIDSON-L] Re Davidson} John and Ann Davison > > Hollis, Thanks for you information, But my Daniel Davidson was born Abt 1793 in Russell County, Virginia and d. 1837 Hickman County,TN. he was married twice and can't find out who he had married. . he went from Virginia to North Carolina and Kentucky then into Tennessee where he was a school teacher in Hickman county Tn. > > Having a real hard time finding any information on this Daniel and was told that Daniel son of John and Ann was our Daniel but that cant be with the information you sent me. so guess I will keep looking. > > Can you tell me if this is John's Davison's family. > > Nicholes Davidson Sr , b. Dingwell Scotland > > Nicholas Davidson Jr, m. Joan Hodges > > Daniel Davidson Sr, b.1630 Scotland, he married Margaret Low, they had 12 children > Daniel was exiled to the Mass.Bay Colony 1651 as a prisoner of War . > > John Davidson b, March 4,1693 and died March 15, 1754 Prince Edward Co., VA > he married to Ann Sonners and they had 7 children. > > My Daniel Davidson Davison, children that we have proof of are , Sarah Sally, (my gggGrandmother,) who she married is unknown to us. Permella, m. David Lancaster, Mary Ann (Polly) m. William Lancaster. Harvey Love Davidson, m. Sarah Ann Hicks, and others are Bill, Dan (Daniel III) .? and John and also there are a few more im sure. > > If you don't mind me asking how are you related to the Davison's. > > Thanks again I appreciate your time. > > Nancy (Davidson)Frye > > > > > > ==== DAVIDSON Mailing List ==== > DAVIDSON - DAVISON - DAVISSON Web Page > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~genea/davidson.html >

Hollis, Thanks for you information, But my Daniel Davidson was born Abt 1793 in Russell County, Virginia and d. 1837 Hickman County,TN. he was married twice and can't find out who he had married. . he went from Virginia to North Carolina and Kentucky then into Tennessee where he was a school teacher in Hickman county Tn. Having a real hard time finding any information on this Daniel and was told that Daniel son of John and Ann was our Daniel but that cant be with the information you sent me. so guess I will keep looking. Can you tell me if this is John's Davison's family. Nicholes Davidson Sr , b. Dingwell Scotland Nicholas Davidson Jr, m. Joan Hodges Daniel Davidson Sr, b.1630 Scotland, he married Margaret Low, they had 12 children Daniel was exiled to the Mass.Bay Colony 1651 as a prisoner of War . John Davidson b, March 4,1693 and died March 15, 1754 Prince Edward Co., VA he married to Ann Sonners and they had 7 children. My Daniel Davidson Davison, children that we have proof of are , Sarah Sally, (my gggGrandmother,) who she married is unknown to us. Permella, m. David Lancaster, Mary Ann (Polly) m. William Lancaster. Harvey Love Davidson, m. Sarah Ann Hicks, and others are Bill, Dan (Daniel III) .? and John and also there are a few more im sure. If you don't mind me asking how are you related to the Davison's. Thanks again I appreciate your time. Nancy (Davidson)Frye

Nancy, Regret that I have not yet researched Daniel to any great extent. Essentially, what I have is following that should be considered work in progress and subject to change based on any newly discovered evidence: Daniel Davison of Prince Edward Co, VA was most likely born around 1730 (most likely in what is now Orange Co, VA, plus or minus a couple of years. Daniel moved to what is now Prince Edward Co, VA in 1741-42 with his parents. He married a Nancy (Last Name Unk) probably around 1752-1753. (Marriage based on Tithe list where he was shown as a household head with his father John for 1753. Age calculation based on court records that would support being of majority age.) I have not looked for clues to Nancy's family name or for when she died. While in Prince Edward Co, VA, he lived in the Mountain Creek area on land that he inherited from his father. Daniel could write his name and did so with the Davison spelling, albeit second parties often used the second "d" variation or even the Davis/Daviss/Davisson versions. He moved to Anson Co, NC before the 1790 census (I have a good estimation somewhere in my notes, based on when he sold his VA land and based on some records in Anson before 1790.) He was still there in early 1800s based on some other lists. (If interested, I can get to those easily and can let you know.) I do not know of Daniel's children for certain, but there is a John Davison (lived near Daniel in NC and is correct age generation) and a Josiah Davison who also moved to Anson/Montgomery County of NC. (Josiah was in RevWar in Prince Edward and witnessed Robert Atkins 1777 Will in Prince Edward Co, VA, but was not in the Will. Robert Atkins was next door neighbor to Daniel on Mountain Creek.) Other children of John and Ann Davison who moved to Anson/Montgomery Co, NC were: George and Brazilia Atkins Davison, James and Elizabeth Davison Atkins, and Ambrose Davison (Ambrose was married to one of Robert Atkins daughters, but she was deceased by the 1777 Will, but the Will did mention one grand-daughter, Francis "Franky" Davison, who married Thompson Harris in Charlotte Co, VA 1780. I do not know, if Daniel moved from Anson Co, NC or not. Many of my Davisons moved to KY and to TN (around the Maury Co, TN area). I hope the above sketch is of some use to you for leads to follow up on or to modify as appropriate. In a couple of years (after retirement) I plan to visit Anson/Montgomery Co, NC area and do some on-site research. Stay in touch. Hollis in Fairfax Co, VA. ---------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: Nancy Frye <nan@crosstel.net> To: <DAVIDSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2001 5:27 PM Subject: Re: [DAVIDSON-L] John & Ann Davison > Hi Hollis, > > Saw your posting on John and Ann Davison, and you are right that there is so > much miss leading information out there. I am from this family I think, what > I would like to know do you have a correct listing for the children of John > and Ann. what I have is William,Richard,Joshua,Daniel, Elizabeth, George, > and Ambrose. Trying to find out about Daniel, do you have anything on him > and the other children, I have hit a brick wall when it comes to this > family. appreciate what you can tell me. > Thanks > Nancy (Davidson) Frye > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Hollis Davison <hollis.davison@prodigy.net> > To: <DAVIDSON-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2001 8:22 AM > Subject: [DAVIDSON-L] John & Ann Davison > > > > Posted on: Davidson Queries > > Reply Here: > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Davidson/10492 > > > > Surname: Davison, Owen, Brackett, McDearmonroe > > ------------------------- > > > > Regrettably, much erroneous information is posted on the internet and is > > subject of some poor, unfounded matters published as fact in some > genealogies > > and in some books related to genealogy (Worth Ray is good example.). > > > > Factually, John and Ann Davison's origin is work in progress and, I hope > > will start to be treated that way by more of those interested in this > family. > > > > What is known is that John and Ann Davison were in Orange Co, VA from its > > origin in 1734 (and probably there when a part of Spotsylvania County -- > > work yet to be done to research latter county). > > This is Orange County location supported by deed book entries and by court > > records for roads and other matters. > > A bit of caution, however, because there later on came to Orange County > > (I preliminarily believe in the Augusta County part of what was then > Orange.) > > another John Davison whose wife was named Jean. They imported themselves > > from Ireland as recorded in court affidavit in 1740. I have noticed some > > mixing of the two in other genealogy work. > > > > About 1741 (could be 1742 for the present calendar), John and Ann Davison > > desposed of leased land in Orange Co, VA and moved to the Mountain > Creek/Bush > > River area of what is now Prince Edward Co, VA. Others that appear to make > > that move at about the same time include Henry Goodloe, a large land > holder > > in Orange and in Prince Edward. Also, William and Elizabeth Brown made > > the move. William Brown appears to have a special relationship as > evidenced > > by witnessing John Davison's Will/estate matters; although he was not a > > nearby neighbor in Prince Edward Co, VA during 1754 estate actions. > > > > For John Davison's name spelling; he always signed his papers as "John > > Davison" and his wife Ann was consistent with an "X". The Davidson (second > > "d") spelling was used by second and third parties to record what they > > "heard". Similarly, John's sons used the Davison spelling for their > signature > > as far as I have researched on original documents. Also, later generations > > of males and all wives that could not write, oftentimes had Davidson > spelling > > written in with their "X" by others. I have seen that subsequently some > > of the "X" signers learned to write a signature and sometimes they picked > > up the "second d" version. > > > > I hope all who work this family will attempt to stick to the facts and > > avoid speculation. I am amazed at the wealth of misinformation that has > > accumulated. > > > > If all will do that, it will facilitate good documentation of this family > > that we can share with confidence. > > > > > > > > > > ==== 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 >

Nancy: what time frame do you have for daniel davison and where is he physically if you know? my ggg grandfather is daniel davidson from southern indiana or kentucky around 1800. allen "davidson" murray

Allen , This Daniel Davison was born 1726 and died 1837, I'm not sure if this Daniel is my part of the family. Some say my Daniel was born 1792 and died 1835 in Hickman Co., TN not real sure of his birthdate. trying to find him and his family and we think the Daniel of 1726 could be our Daniel, we can't find any information on this Daniel 1726. When was your Daniel born and who is his family. Nancy(Davidson)Frye ----- Original Message ----- From: <AMurray390@aol.com> To: <DAVIDSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2001 12:57 PM Subject: Re: [DAVIDSON-L] John & Ann Davison > Nancy: what time frame do you have for daniel davison and where is he > physically if you know? my ggg grandfather is daniel davidson from southern > indiana or kentucky around 1800. allen "davidson" murray > > > ==== DAVIDSON Mailing List ==== > DAVIDSON - DAVISON - DAVISSON Web Page > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~genea/davidson.html > >

Hi Hollis, Saw your posting on John and Ann Davison, and you are right that there is so much miss leading information out there. I am from this family I think, what I would like to know do you have a correct listing for the children of John and Ann. what I have is William,Richard,Joshua,Daniel, Elizabeth, George, and Ambrose. Trying to find out about Daniel, do you have anything on him and the other children, I have hit a brick wall when it comes to this family. appreciate what you can tell me. Thanks Nancy (Davidson) Frye ----- Original Message ----- From: Hollis Davison <hollis.davison@prodigy.net> To: <DAVIDSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2001 8:22 AM Subject: [DAVIDSON-L] John & Ann Davison > Posted on: Davidson Queries > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Davidson/10492 > > Surname: Davison, Owen, Brackett, McDearmonroe > ------------------------- > > Regrettably, much erroneous information is posted on the internet and is > subject of some poor, unfounded matters published as fact in some genealogies > and in some books related to genealogy (Worth Ray is good example.). > > Factually, John and Ann Davison's origin is work in progress and, I hope > will start to be treated that way by more of those interested in this family. > > What is known is that John and Ann Davison were in Orange Co, VA from its > origin in 1734 (and probably there when a part of Spotsylvania County -- > work yet to be done to research latter county). > This is Orange County location supported by deed book entries and by court > records for roads and other matters. > A bit of caution, however, because there later on came to Orange County > (I preliminarily believe in the Augusta County part of what was then Orange.) > another John Davison whose wife was named Jean. They imported themselves > from Ireland as recorded in court affidavit in 1740. I have noticed some > mixing of the two in other genealogy work. > > About 1741 (could be 1742 for the present calendar), John and Ann Davison > desposed of leased land in Orange Co, VA and moved to the Mountain Creek/Bush > River area of what is now Prince Edward Co, VA. Others that appear to make > that move at about the same time include Henry Goodloe, a large land holder > in Orange and in Prince Edward. Also, William and Elizabeth Brown made > the move. William Brown appears to have a special relationship as evidenced > by witnessing John Davison's Will/estate matters; although he was not a > nearby neighbor in Prince Edward Co, VA during 1754 estate actions. > > For John Davison's name spelling; he always signed his papers as "John > Davison" and his wife Ann was consistent with an "X". The Davidson (second > "d") spelling was used by second and third parties to record what they > "heard". Similarly, John's sons used the Davison spelling for their signature > as far as I have researched on original documents. Also, later generations > of males and all wives that could not write, oftentimes had Davidson spelling > written in with their "X" by others. I have seen that subsequently some > of the "X" signers learned to write a signature and sometimes they picked > up the "second d" version. > > I hope all who work this family will attempt to stick to the facts and > avoid speculation. I am amazed at the wealth of misinformation that has > accumulated. > > If all will do that, it will facilitate good documentation of this family > that we can share with confidence. > > > > > ==== DAVIDSON Mailing List ==== > DAVIDSON - DAVISON - DAVISSON Web Page > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~genea/davidson.html > >

Posted on: Davidson Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Davidson/10492 Surname: Davison, Owen, Brackett, McDearmonroe ------------------------- Regrettably, much erroneous information is posted on the internet and is subject of some poor, unfounded matters published as fact in some genealogies and in some books related to genealogy (Worth Ray is good example.). Factually, John and Ann Davison's origin is work in progress and, I hope will start to be treated that way by more of those interested in this family. What is known is that John and Ann Davison were in Orange Co, VA from its origin in 1734 (and probably there when a part of Spotsylvania County -- work yet to be done to research latter county). This is Orange County location supported by deed book entries and by court records for roads and other matters. A bit of caution, however, because there later on came to Orange County (I preliminarily believe in the Augusta County part of what was then Orange.) another John Davison whose wife was named Jean. They imported themselves from Ireland as recorded in court affidavit in 1740. I have noticed some mixing of the two in other genealogy work. About 1741 (could be 1742 for the present calendar), John and Ann Davison desposed of leased land in Orange Co, VA and moved to the Mountain Creek/Bush River area of what is now Prince Edward Co, VA. Others that appear to make that move at about the same time include Henry Goodloe, a large land holder in Orange and in Prince Edward. Also, William and Elizabeth Brown made the move. William Brown appears to have a special relationship as evidenced by witnessing John Davison's Will/estate matters; although he was not a nearby neighbor in Prince Edward Co, VA during 1754 estate actions. For John Davison's name spelling; he always signed his papers as "John Davison" and his wife Ann was consistent with an "X". The Davidson (second "d") spelling was used by second and third parties to record what they "heard". Similarly, John's sons used the Davison spelling for their signature as far as I have researched on original documents. Also, later generations of males and all wives that could not write, oftentimes had Davidson spelling written in with their "X" by others. I have seen that subsequently some of the "X" signers learned to write a signature and sometimes they picked up the "second d" version. I hope all who work this family will attempt to stick to the facts and avoid speculation. I am amazed at the wealth of misinformation that has accumulated. If all will do that, it will facilitate good documentation of this family that we can share with confidence.

The URL for the Davidson - Davison web site is: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~genea/davidson.html Royce

How do we get to the page. Would love to search for my Davidson. annette