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 >