I would like to have the bond/ certificate of James Davis (David) and Martha Long-m.Feb 15 1849. Mu address is Mary Tuley, Box 717, Westminster, Tx. 75485 -----Original Message----- From: Ross Cameron <ross.cameron@arch2.nara.gov> To: TNGRAING-L@rootsweb.com <TNGRAING-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, September 17, 1999 4:56 AM Subject: Re: [TNGRAING-L] James Davis >Dear Mary, > >I was not on the computer yesterday because of Floyd, but I did get to do a little looking for James and Martha Davis. I think that I found their marriage record in Grainger County. However, his surname is transcribed as David instead of Davis in both of my marriage books (Kennerly and Sistler): > >James David [probably should be Davis] and Martha Long, bond issued 13 Feb. 1849 with bondsman Samuel Harbin, married 15 Feb 1849, by S. S. Shipley, J. P. > >There were several James Davis marriages in Grainger County in the books , but none with a bride Martha nor at the right time. You should try to get a photocopy of the bond/certificate. His name may even have been erroneously written as David instead of Davis -- such things happened frequently. > >I am not sure what census records you have seen. I found them in transcriptions of Grainger County in 1850, 1860, 1870 (head of household index), and 1880. > >1850 Census, TN, Grainger Co., family #247, p. 33: >Davis, James, 26, TN >Martha, 24, TN >Izora, 2/12 > >This means Izariah was probably born in March of 1850 or as late as April 1 in order to be 2 months old on June 1st, IF the census taker recorded the ages as instructed, "as of June 1, 1850." > >1860 I didn't write down, but can get it if you don't have it. > >1870 Census, TN, heads of household index by Sistler >Davis, James, 60, Grainger Co., p. 42 > >1880 Census, TN, Grainger Co., p. 419: >Davis, James, 69 >Julia, 40 >Geams(?), 16, male [should have been James based on your data] >S. P., 13, male > >I don't have published marriage record transcriptions for Grainger County for after 1865, but others on the list may be able to check for James's marriage to Julia. > >I also noticed that in 1850 and 1860 there is a Long family living very nearby James & Martha (Long) Davis: >1850, family 253, p. 34: >Long, Hardy, 33, and family >further along, family #316, p. 43, >Long, Hardy, 63, NC >Rachel, 52, NC >Polly A., 17 >Able, 13 >Francis, 7 >Emily, 4 > >Hardy, Sr., had died by 1860, but Rachel and her family are living even closed to James and Martha. > >And I forgot to write it down, but In the 1840 Census, I think that Hardy did have a female in the house Martha's age. > >Hardy and Rachel are likely candidates for Martha's parents. Perhaps you can find a will or probate or land deed record for Hardy's estate in the 1850s which would name his daughter, Martha Davis. > >I also checked tombstones inscriptions but did not find a James or Martha or Julia Davis that fit. Of course, I can't find tombstone inscriptions for many of my Grainger County relatives. Either they never had stones, the cemeteries are lost, or TVA or others "lost" a lot of stones. > >Later, > >Ross Cameron > >>>> "Mary Tuley" <marya@texoma.net> 09/14/99 07:33PM >>> >I am looking for information on James Davis-b.abt 1822 Tn-d. after 1880 He >married Martha --------, b. abt 1825 Tn >Their children are: >--Izariah Davis-b. abt 1850 Tn >--Thomas Davis-b. Dec 30 1851-Grainger Co., Tn-d. Nov 4 1927 Tx--married >May 19 1871 to Nancy Pauline Lee, a dau of William >Deadrick Lee-b. in Hawkins Co., Tn & Elizabeth Desdemonia Turley -b. >Grainger Co., Tn >--Joseph Davis-b. abt 1856 Tn >--Eliza J. Davis-b. abt 1860 Tn >--James Davis-b. abt 1865 Tn >--Samuel P. Davis-b. abt 1867 Tn > James Davis married 2nd to Julia ------- > > ! >! > ! >! > > >