Is anyone familiar with the Caleb Davis who settled in Clearfied County early in its settlement? I believe that he commanded the militia unit, under Captain Curtis Lownes, that my 5th great-grandfather served in from Chester County. His name appears on the tax rolls and the census until 1830, but I haven't seen anything else written about him. Michele

At Chester Monthly Meeting.9-22-1775,Springfield Meeting brought a complaint against Caleb Davis,Thomas Levis,Joseph Lownes,Nathaniel Vernon,Nathaniel Vernon Jr,Thomas Vernon,Jonathan Vernon Jr.and Joseph Taylor for being concerned in military preperations and combinations respecting government.George Miller,William Fell,Nathan Yarnall and Joseph Talbot Jr.were appointed to visit them. 10-30-1775:The Friends appointed to treat with those under our name who have so far deviated from our peaceable Principles as to be concerned in exercising themselves in the Military service,report they or some of them had an opportunity with Caleb Davis,Thomas Levis,Joseph Lownes, Nathaniel Vernon,Jonathan Vernon Jr.and Joseph Taylor & treated with them,but they did not appear convinced of their Misconduct. Notwithstanding this Meeting concludes to wait one Month longer,And the committee is desired to use their Endeavour to treat with ye other two. 11-27-1775:The case of Caleb Davis,Thomas Levis,Joseph Lownes,Nathaniel Vernon,Jonathan Vernon Jr.& Joseph Taylor coming under consideration, Divers of the committee heretofore appointed report they had another opportunity with such of them as desired it.They do not appear inclinable to desist from Exercising in the Military service.Some of the committee report they had an opportunity with Nathaniel Vernon Jr.He appeared much in the same Disposition.This Meeting declares the said Caleb Davis,Thomas Levis,Joseph Lownes,Nathaniel Vernon,Nathaniel Vernon Jr.,Jonathan Vernon Jr.& Joseph Taylor to be no members of our Society. William Malin,Peter Taylor and William Fell are appointed to imform them thereof And of their Privilege of Appealing. The will of Joseph Lownes,of Springfield,is dated May 14,1780,and proven June 20,1780.He devised to his brother Hugh that part of the plantation where he then dwelt,lying on the west side of the road leading from Springfield Meeting House to Chester;also the stock thereon,excepting one colt,he paying debts and some legacies:To sister Sarah Lownes six hundred pennyweights of pure and good gold,or as much of the Bills of Credit of this Commonwealth as will purchase it:To sister Alice,wife of William Temple,300 dwts of like gold:To Elizabeth Redman 41 1/2 dwts of gold,it being a debt and not a legacy:To brother George Lownes that part of the plantation lying on the east side of the said road he paying to Mary Conoby,a bound girl,30 dwts of gold when free:Executor,brother Hugh:Witnesses,Harvey Lewis,Caleb Davis. ----- Original Message ----- From: "cunhel" <cunhel@comcast.net> To: <PA-OLD-CHESTER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 12:35 AM Subject: [PaOldC] Curtis Lownes/ Caleb Davis > Is anyone familiar with the Caleb Davis who settled in Clearfied County > early in its settlement? > I believe that he commanded the militia unit, under Captain Curtis Lownes, > that my 5th great-grandfather served in from Chester County. > > His name appears on the tax rolls and the census until 1830, but I haven't > seen anything else written about him. > > Michele > > > ==== PA-OLD-CHESTER Mailing List ==== > Unsubscribing. To leave PA-old-chester-l, send mail to > PA-old-chester-l-request@rootsweb.com > with the single word unsubscribe in the message or subject slot." > > > NO VIRUS WARNINGS - if you are concerned contact me PERSONALLY > ferg@ntelos.net > > please visit the Chester Co rootsweb site...it is full of area photos, > helpful URLs and lots of county information > http://www.pa-roots.com/~chester/ > > Visit the archives for this list to view old postings > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=PA-OLD-CHESTER > If you have ANY problems, do not send them to the list > contact me personally....list manager ferg@ntelos.net > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx >