Thank you, Bill, for all the information and sources! I had been stumped as to where I should look next for "my" Agnes. I descend from Agnes and John's son Littleberry, whom I have as being born in Bedford CoVA 28 Nov 1774 and died in Floyd CoVA 14 Nov 1868, and his first wife, Polly MOORE, born Campbell CoVA abt. 1788, died Franklin CoVA, 1816. Their children were: Jane "Jenny", John, Rowland, Charles, Samuel Littleberry, and Nancy, she being my 2great-grandmother, who married Simpson RICHARDS (obviously an alien from a far-off galaxy, for I have been unable to find him prior to his marriage to Nancy). Littleberry married 2nd Sarah "Sally" James, born Maryland 12 April 1802, d. Floyd CoVA 18 May 1878. Their children were Mary "Polly", William Calvin, Rachael, Isaac, Abraham, Elizabeth, Peter Robert, Jacob, George Washington, and Frankey, giving Littleberry a total of 16 children. I shall follow up on your excellent citations, and again, I thank you. Carolyn HALE BRUCE Co-author, Rebel King, Hammer of the Scots and Rebel King, The Har'ships http://www.RebelKing.com Author, Virginiana, A Visitors' Guide to Virginia History and Other Stuff http://www.VirginianaBooks.com Available now at www.JonesArt.com: Herb Jones, Poet With a Paintbrush by Barbara Jones Jones

Carolyn, It strongly APPEARS that the likely brothers Edward, David and William Davidson (all on the 1746 Goochland Co., VA tithe list in Southam Parish living close to one another....they were then in Cumberland, then Albemarle and then Buckingham by the 1764 tithe list) descended from an earlier David Davidson, and/or an earlier William Davidson, both of whom died in James City Co., VA (JCCo) in 1687 (these deaths are per a court order book will record for David, and per a Bruton/Middleton Parish record for William). David left naturalization papers dated 1686 that showed that he was born in Holland, and he was married to a Sarah Unknown (per the court order book will record). I have no proof that the two Davidson men who both died in JCCo 1687 were even related, so who knows? The "old" David had a son who was also named David (per an early-1700s deed record in JCCo where the younger David obtained the land that had belonged to his deceased father....this land, just west of the ! Chicahominy River, became part of Charles City Co., VA in 1720, as I recall), and this son named David died in Charles City Co., VA in 1756 (and a Stephen Davidson was the executor of his will). Others in the family (POSSIBLY all sons of the second David) included Ezekiel Davidson (sued Stephen Davidson in Chancery Court in 1762 and then left a will of his own later that same year), Philemon Davidson (was the executor of Ezekiel Davidson's 1762 will; Philemon left his own will in 1773) and Solomon Davidson (appears to have been the father of yet another David Davidson who married Mary Maza Phillips...this last David (a Rev. War veteran) and Maza had sons named Moses and Solomon Davidson). The older Solomon Davidson was married to Mary, and she was a niece of a Mr. Dancy, as I recall (per Mr. Dancy's own will in the mid-1700s in Charles City Co., VA). Exactly how the Edward, David and William Davidson in Goochland in 1746 and Buckingham in 1764 probably "fit" into this "James City/Charles City Davidson family," I am not sure, but the David in Goochland/Buckingham had a son of his own named Stephen Davidson (a Rev. War veteran who died in Buckingham Co., VA in the 1830s, as I recall). By the way, this last Stephen Davidson (who was born in Cumberland Co., VA, where Edward, David and William Davidson were between 1749 and about 1759) had a daughter named Delana Davidson, and she married a man named Merry Webb (the same name, it appears, as the man who apparently married one of Edward and Agnes (Mosby) Davidson's daughters). I have found several men named Merry Webb in the area, so I suspect that these were two different men who were each named Merry Webb (the exact relationship is uncertain in some cases). Delana (Davidson) Webb apparently died young, and her husband remarried (to a "non-Davidson"). Per the census, a St! ephen D. Davidson was living with Merry Webb and his second wife and family in Appomattox Co., VA (after that county had been created from four other counties in 1845, including Buckingham), and I suspect that he was a brother of the deceased Delana Davidson. Stephen D. Davidson was in a land deal in Buckingham with Charles E. Davidson (both men were born about 1811), and it appears that Charles was the man who eventually became Dr. Charles Edward Davidson, an assistant surgeon in the War Between the States (married Evaline Parrack). The Doctor's father has not been confirmed, but I SUSPECT that the Doctor was probably a son of the John Benning Davidson mentioned in my earlier post (John was the son of Charles Davidson and grandson of the Edward Davidson who was married to Agnes Mosby). A John Davidson was on the 1810 Buckingham census (with a wife and several apparent children at that time), but John was gone (died?) by the 1820 census. If John died by 1820, I suspect t! hat some of his Davidson relatives in Buckingham took-in any of his younger children (like, perhaps, the Doctor). In that regard, some of the other Davidson households in Buckingham seem to have more children in their homes in 1820 than can otherwise be accounted-for....but there is certainly a lot of speculation in all of the above. Best regards, Bill Davidson

When was your George Washington born? His last name was Vest but his mothers maiden name was Davidson? I am trying to find George Washington Davidson born in 1851 ----- Original Message ----- From: Carolyn Bruce<mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 7:55 AM Subject: Re: [DAVIDSON] Agnes, m. John VEST ca. 1770 Thank you, Bill, for all the information and sources! I had been stumped as to where I should look next for "my" Agnes. I descend from Agnes and John's son Littleberry, whom I have as being born in Bedford CoVA 28 Nov 1774 and died in Floyd CoVA 14 Nov 1868, and his first wife, Polly MOORE, born Campbell CoVA abt. 1788, died Franklin CoVA, 1816. Their children were: Jane "Jenny", John, Rowland, Charles, Samuel Littleberry, and Nancy, she being my 2great-grandmother, who married Simpson RICHARDS (obviously an alien from a far-off galaxy, for I have been unable to find him prior to his marriage to Nancy). Littleberry married 2nd Sarah "Sally" James, born Maryland 12 April 1802, d. Floyd CoVA 18 May 1878. Their children were Mary "Polly", William Calvin, Rachael, Isaac, Abraham, Elizabeth, Peter Robert, Jacob, George Washington, and Frankey, giving Littleberry a total of 16 children. I shall follow up on your excellent citations, and again, I thank you. Carolyn HALE BRUCE Co-author, Rebel King, Hammer of the Scots and Rebel King, The Har'ships http://www.RebelKing.com<http://www.rebelking.com/> Author, Virginiana, A Visitors' Guide to Virginia History and Other Stuff http://www.VirginianaBooks.com<http://www.virginianabooks.com/> Available now at www.JonesArt.com<http://www.jonesart.com/>: Herb Jones, Poet With a Paintbrush by Barbara Jones Jones ==== DAVIDSON Mailing List ==== DAVIDSON - DAVISON - DAVISSON Web Page http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~genea/davidson.html<http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~genea/davidson.html>

Cindi, The name George Washington Davidson was, unfortunately, rather common in some of the various Davidson families in VA. Where was "your" George Washington Davidson born (or where did he live later)? Can you tell me anything about his family that may help me to "connect" him to one of the dozen or more "unrelated" Davidson/Davison/Davisson families that were in VA at various times between the 1600s and 1800s? Agnes Davidson (who married a Vest; see my prevous post) had a sister who was named Sarah Davidson. Sarah appears to have had two sons out of wedlock named Mosby Davidson and Edward Davidson. Per my records, Mosby Davidson (who married a Tankersley) had a son named George W. Davidson and a grandson named George Davidson, but neither appears to have been born in 1851. Mosby was eventually in Washington Co., VA with his wife and family, as well as with his elderly mother Sarah). Mosby's brother Edward APPEARS to have been the Edward Davidson who married Nancy Vest (her relationship to the husband of Agnes Davidson, if any, is unknown to me). Edward and Namcy (Vest) Davidson appeared on the 1850 Bedford Co., VA census (Edward was shown as age 60 in 1850). Edward and Nancy do not appear to have had a son named George. If you can tell me more about "your" George Washington Davidson, I might be able to help you. Bill Davidson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cindi Larsen" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, June 09, 2006 10:23 AM Subject: Re: [DAVIDSON] Agnes, m. John VEST ca. 1770 > When was your George Washington born? His last name was Vest but his > mothers maiden name was Davidson? I am trying to find George Washington > Davidson born in 1851.

My George Washington Davidson was born in Alabama in 1851. He had one brother that we know of James. He married Angeline Williams in the early 1870's and had one son Jack Houston Davidson (my great grandfather). He later married Josephine McCain and had about 7 more children. They ended up in OK. Thanks for any help. Cindi ----- Original Message ----- From: Bill Davidson<mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Friday, June 09, 2006 10:15 AM Subject: Re: [DAVIDSON] Agnes, m. John VEST ca. 1770 Cindi, The name George Washington Davidson was, unfortunately, rather common in some of the various Davidson families in VA. Where was "your" George Washington Davidson born (or where did he live later)? Can you tell me anything about his family that may help me to "connect" him to one of the dozen or more "unrelated" Davidson/Davison/Davisson families that were in VA at various times between the 1600s and 1800s? Agnes Davidson (who married a Vest; see my prevous post) had a sister who was named Sarah Davidson. Sarah appears to have had two sons out of wedlock named Mosby Davidson and Edward Davidson. Per my records, Mosby Davidson (who married a Tankersley) had a son named George W. Davidson and a grandson named George Davidson, but neither appears to have been born in 1851. Mosby was eventually in Washington Co., VA with his wife and family, as well as with his elderly mother Sarah). Mosby's brother Edward APPEARS to have been the Edward Davidson who married Nancy Vest (her relationship to the husband of Agnes Davidson, if any, is unknown to me). Edward and Namcy (Vest) Davidson appeared on the 1850 Bedford Co., VA census (Edward was shown as age 60 in 1850). Edward and Nancy do not appear to have had a son named George. If you can tell me more about "your" George Washington Davidson, I might be able to help you. Bill Davidson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cindi Larsen" <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> To: <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Sent: Friday, June 09, 2006 10:23 AM Subject: Re: [DAVIDSON] Agnes, m. John VEST ca. 1770 > When was your George Washington born? His last name was Vest but his > mothers maiden name was Davidson? I am trying to find George Washington > Davidson born in 1851. ==== DAVIDSON Mailing List ==== DAVIDSON - DAVISON - DAVISSON Web Page http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~genea/davidson.html<http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~genea/davidson.html>

Cindi, You may be aware of this, but an apparent descendant of "your" George Washington Davidson (born 1851) has his DNA results posted on: http://www.tqsi.com/davidsongenes/results.php See kit number 25836 Per that entry (click on the kit number to see the posted lineage), George Washington Davidson also had a son named John Johnson Davidson, Sr. Unfortunately, the posted DNA result does not appear to be a real close match to ANY other DNA participant (there is about a 6-marker "mismatch" between 25836 and 24934 in the first 25 markers, so not real close at all). There does not appear to have been a real close "blood relationship" between "your" George Washington Davidson and ANY of the other Davidson families currently represented in the DNA test, but maybe some future participant will be a close match (so "stay tuned"). Bill Davidson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cindi Larsen" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, June 09, 2006 10:26 PM Subject: Re: [DAVIDSON] Agnes, m. John VEST ca. 1770 > My George Washington Davidson was born in Alabama in 1851. He had one > brother that we know of James. He married Angeline Williams in the early > 1870's and had one son Jack Houston Davidson (my great grandfather). He > later married Josephine McCain and had about 7 more children. They ended > up in OK. Thanks for any help. Cindi

Cindi, George Washington VEST, b. in Franklin CoVA 24 Apr 1840, d. 09 July 1929. I have his wife as Rebecca "Beckie" LIKENS. Someone gave me names for their ten VEST children: William, Ira, George, Nancy, Sarah, Lucy, Isabelle, John, Elbert, and Etta. That's all I know about G. W. VEST. There were a zillion baby boys named George Washington (Whatever the last name might be) in Virginia for generations, before the Civil War, especially. Sorry I can't help you with your G.W. DAVIDSON. Carolyn HALE BRUCE Co-author, Rebel King, Hammer of the Scots Rebel King, The Har'ships and Rebel King, Bannok Burn http://www.RebelKing.com Author, Virginiana, A Visitors' Guide to Virginia History and Other Stuff http://www.VirginianaBooks.com Publishers of Herb Jones, Poet With a Paintbrush by Barbara Jones Jones Available at: www.JonesArt.com