This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Davison, Davidson, Henderson, McCullough, Crawford, Cummings, Olds, Traver Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FNR.2ACEB/2325 Message Board Post: First Generation 1. James Davidson. Born 1756 in Raloo Parish, Larne, Antrim County, Ireland. Died 16 Jan 1822 in Raloo Parish, Larne, Antrim County, Ireland. Buried in Temple Corran Cemetery, Ireland. Letter from Mary Semple 1910= "we were from Calgary, Scotland; and had left Calgary to settle on the estate of William Edmondstone at Bullockwalk, near Ballycarry, North Ireland. This was after 1609, when Edrnondstone secured his property lease of 2,870 acres in Braidensland from John Dalway. Sir William Edmondstone, Laird of Duntreath, Stirlingshire, Scotland, was a relative by marriage to the Stuart family. Edmondstone secured 2870 acres of land in Braidisland, North Ireland. Braidisland is now known as Broad Island. A part of the land grant was what is now known as Dalway’s Bawn at Bullock Walk near Bellahill (Ballyhill.) Ballyhill is 12 miles North of Belfast in Antrim County, N. Ireland. Amongst the first settlers, between 1609 and 1640, were three brothers: John, James and Benjamin; their recently anglicized sur-name was Davidson. John and James settled in Bullock Walk, near Ballyhill, and Benjamin in nearby Carnxnoney. " "Your grandfather's parents were James Davison and his wife Margaret Jackson. When they were going to Ballycarry to be married, a press gang met them and took the young bridegroom along with many more to join the British army, at that time engaged in the revolutionary war with the United States, 1775. James Davison returned home safe and married his promised bride." He married Margaret Jackson, Before 1780. Born 1760 in Raloo Parish, Larne, Antrim County, Ireland. Died 24 Jan 1854 in Raloo Parish, Larne, Antrim County, Ireland. Letter from Mary Semple 1910= "This lady was aunt to Andrew Jackson, twice President of the United States. The father of Andrew Jackson, whose name was John, was born in BalIyhill. He married a girl called Betty Hutchins and they kept an inn in Carrickfergus. Afterwards they emigrated to North Carolina where their son, Andrew Jackson, was born on the 15th March 1767. Therefore, your Grandfather and him were first cousins. Another aunt of the President's, Sarah Jackson, was the wife of William Craig, and she sleeps in Raloo Churchyard." Second Generation 2. Matthew Davidson. Born About 1780 in Raloo Parish, Larne, Antrim County, Ireland. Died About 1867 in Raloo Parish, Larne, Antrim County, Ireland. died during the Irish Potato Famine, sometime around 1850 Matthew had a total of 20 children He first married Ellen Unknown, About 1800 in Belfast, Ireland. Born About 1763 in Ireland. Died About 1822. They had the following children: i Helen Davison; Born About 1800/1810 in Raloo Parish, Larne, Antrim County, Ireland. ii Matthew Davison; Born 1802 in Raloo Parish, Larne, Antrim County, Ireland. iii James Davison iv Agnes Davison; Born About 1810 in Raloo Parish, Larne, Antrim County, Ireland. v Jane Davison; Born About 1810 in Raloo Parish, Larne, Antrim County, Ireland. He second married Jane Austin, Before 1812. Born About 1765 in Raloo Parish, Larne, Antrim County, Ireland. Died 1820. She died in childbirth They had the following children: 6 i William Davidson Davison ii Isabella Davison; Born 1820 in Ireland. She married Samuel Whiteford, 1850 in Carrickfergus Presbyterian Church, Ireland. Born in Ireland. Letter from Mary Semple 1910 ".......I knew your Aunt Isabelle Davison....many things about her family. She was the wife of Samuel Whiteford and lived next neighbour to us. Her mother, Jane Austin, the second wife of Matthew Davison, died with her. I often heard her say she was the youngest of her Father’s twenty children by his two wives." 3. James Davidson. Born 1784 in Raloo Parish, Larne, Antrim County, Ireland. Died 29 Nov 1866 in Raloo Parish, Larne, Antrim County, Ireland. Buried in Temple Corran Cemetery, Ireland. He married Margaret McTier, daughter of Hugh McTier & Jane. Born 1802/1803 in Ayr, Scotland. Died 17 Feb 1886 in Raloo Parish, Larne, Antrim County, Ireland. Buried in Temple Corran Cemetery, Ireland. LOCATION, BALLYPRIOMORE CEMETERY-. ISLANDMAGEE Erected by James Davidson 1784-1866, a son of James Davison 1756-1822 INSCRIPTION FOLLOWS: Erected by James Davidson of Islandmagee I.M.O. Jane McTier who died Aug. 1, 1804 aged 7O yrs. Her son Robert during passage Ayre to Lame 1810, age 33 yrs, also Hugh McTier, her husband who died 4 May 1830, aged 104 yrs. Here rests the ashes of James Davison who died Nov 29, 1866, aged 82 yrs. Also his wife Margaret 17 Feb, 1886, aged 83 yrs. Also their son James Davison in N.Y.C. U.S.A., 16 Jan 1890, aged 47 yrs. They had the following children: i James Davidson; Born 1833 in Raloo Parish, Larne, Antrim County, Ireland. Died 16 Jan 1890 in New York City, New York. Buried in Temple Corran Cemetery, Ireland. 4. John Davidson. Born 1799. Died 6 Jan 1892. Buried in Temple Corran Cemetery, Ireland. TEMPLECORRAN BY JOHN DAVISON 1799-1892 Erected by John Davison I.M.O. his father James Davison late of Bellahill who died 16 Jan. 1822, aged 66. And his mother Mary 24 Jan.1854 aged 94. Also, son David Davison who died 24 Feb. 1863 aged 20. Also his daughter Jane Davison who died Aug. 30, 1865, aged 20 years. The above named John Davison who died Jan., 1892, aged 93yrs. (Plastered over, not dearly legible) Mary 4th April aged 68 TEMPLECORRAN Erected by John Davidson I.M.O. his wife Mary, Apr 4th son Hugh son William son John daughter Agnes (Snoddy) Not very legible but same John Davidson a Davison, depending on when stone was carved. Note: One “D” in Davison, also the headstone resting against this on the left is of James Davison 1829-1915. John Davison 1799-1892 was his father and James 1756-1822 was James’ (1829) grandfather. He married Mary. Born in Ireland. Died in Ireland. They had the following children: 7 i James Davidson ii David Davidson; Born 1843 in Ireland. Died 1863 in Ireland. iii Jane Davidson; Born 1845. Died 1865. iv Hugh Davidson; v William Davidson; vi Agnes Davidson; She married Mr. Snoddy. Third Generation 5. James Davison. Born 1 Dec 1801 in Altilevelly, Raloo Parish, Larne, Antrim County, Ireland. Died 10 Feb 1854 in Flint, Michigan. He married Jennie/ Jennet Austin, daughter of Samuel Austin & Sarah Mahon, Before 1839 in Ireland. Born Dec 1814 in Ballyrickard, Antrim County, Ireland. Died 17 Apr 1900 in Flint, Michigan 85y, 4mo, 0d. Buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Flint, Genesee County, Michigan. They had the following children: 8 i Matthew Davison 9 ii Samuel Austin Davison 10 iii Ellen Elinor Davison 11 iv James L. Davison 12 v David Austin Davison 13 vi Sarah Davison 14 vii William H. Davison 6. William Davidson Davison. Born 8 Feb 1812 in Raloo Parish, Larne, Antrim County, Ireland. Died 2 Oct 1877 in Forest, Genesee Co. MI. Occupation :. He married Elizabeth "Betsy" A. Crawford, daughter of James Crawford & Mary McCrera, 31 Oct 1837 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co MI. Born 8 May 1816 in Ulster, IRELAND. Died 30 Sep 1903 in Forest, Genesee Co. MI. They had the following children: i Mary Davison; Born 4 Aug 1838 in MI. Died 19 Jun 1890 in Genesee Co MI. ii Eliza A. Davison iii J oseph C. Davison iv Margaret E. Davison v Matthew Davison vi Isabelle Jennette Davison vii William Davison; Born Apr 1855 in Forest Twp. Genesee Co. MI. Died 3 Jan 1890 in Forest Twp. Genesee Co. MI. viii James Davison 7. James Davidson. Born 1829 in Ireland. Died 1915 in Ireland. Buried in Temple Corran Cemetery, Ireland. He married Mary Eliza. Born 1828 in Ireland. Died 13 Dec 1899 in Ireland. They had the following children: i Thomas Davidson; Born 1853 in Ireland. Died 1860 in Ireland. ii Jane Davidson; Born 1862/1863 in Ireland. Died 2 Mar 1866 in Ireland. iii James Davidson; Born 1856 in Ireland. Died 19 Nov 1945 in Ireland. NOTE 1: James Davison (1856-1945) was a brother to Mary Davison (b.d. 1858) who is the grandmother of Mary (May) Taylor McCammon (1921) of Whitehead, Camrickfergus, N.I. iv Mary Davidson; Born 1858 in Ireland. Died in Ireland. Two HEADSTONES, TEMPLECORRAN CEMETERY, Erected by James Davison (1829-1915) of Broad Island I.M.O. his son Thomas, 7th April, 1860, aged 7. Also Jane, 2nd March 1866, aged 3 yrs. Also his wife Mary Eliza, 13th Dec. 1899, aged 71. Also his son James who died 19th Nov. 1945, aged 89 (1856-1945). The said James Davison, 18 Mar. 1915. aged 86 yrs.