Posted on: Grimes Co. Tx Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Grimes?read=84 Surname: Davis, Daviss ------------------------- Does the name Jake or James Daviss mean anthing to you? There is a line of Davis with one S and with 2 s's but are still related. One brother added the extra s after emancipation. Have not searched far enough to say if Kennard or Hayes are intertwined. vicky