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8. Edward Davis (James , ) was born about 1738 in Orange County, Virginia. He died in 1827 in Mercer County, Kentucky.

Abstracts of Virginia's Northern Neck Warrants & Surveys, Orange & Augusta Counties, by Peggy Shomo Joyner - Edward Davis, devisee of James Davis, 16 June 1768 - July 1768; 602 acres on East side of North Mountain being surplus in 1,175 acres granted to James Davis and 140 acres given to his son, Edward, adjacent to George Myles, John Davis' 200 acre division and James Davis' 200 acre division. Surveyor: Richard Rigg.

Northern Neck Land Grants, Book P, Page 29 - The Right Honorable Thomas Lord Fairfax - Baron of Cameron in that Part of Great Britain called Scotland Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia. To all to whom this present writing shall come sends Greeting - Where as Edward Davis of Frederick County hath set forth to my Office that there is a surplus Land contained within the Bounds of a certain Tract his Property and which is part of a larger Tract formerly granted for 1175 acres to James Davis who devised the said part for 140 Acres to the said Edward Davis and the said Edward Davis having presented a resurvey of the part aforesaid from under the hand of Richard Rigg whereby it appears that there are within the bounds thereof 602 acres of land of which 462 acres are surplus and desiring my Deed to include the whole, Know ye that for good causes for and in consideration of the composition to me paid for the said 462 acres of surplus and for the annual rent herein after reserved, I have given, granted and confirmed and be these presents for me my Heirs and Assigns do give, grant and confirm unto Edward Davis of Frederick County the 602 acres of land situate on the East side of the North Mountain in the said County and bounded by the said resurvey as follows. Beginning at a hickory and a black oak sapling corner to the entire tract and to John Davis' 200 acres division, Extending thence along the lines of the entire Tract N 75 W 324 poles to a white oak at the foot of the Mountain. Then N 19 E 254 poles to a white oak under the Mountain. Then N 20 E 6 poles to a Locust in the Line Corner of George Myle's 546 Acres Tract where he now lives and which he purchased of Robert Davis, then leaving the entire tract and with Myles line reversed S 69 E 282 poles to a locust stake by a small Walnut sapling on a knoll corner to John Davis' 200 acres Division then along a line thereof S 185 poles to a Hickory Corner to the said tract and to James Davis' 200 Acres Division and then along James Davis's line S 15 W 105 poles to the Beginning. Together with all rights, members and appurtenances thereunto belonging Royal Mines excepted and a full third part of all Lead, Copper, Tin, Coals Iron mine and Iron Ore that shall be found thereon. To have and to hold the said 340 acres of land together with all Rights, Profits and Benefits to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining Except before excepted. To him the said Edward Davis his heirs and assigns forever. He the said Edward Davis his heirs and assigns therefore Yielding and Paying to me my Heirs or Assigns or to my Certain Attorney or Attorneys, Agent or Agents or to the Certain Attorney or Attorneys of my Heirs or Assigns, Proprietors of the said Northern Neck Yearly and every Year on the First Day of St Michael the Archangel the Fee Rent of One Shilling Sterling Money for every Fifty Acres of Land hereby granted and so proportionally for a greater or lesser quantity. Provided that if the said Edward Davis his heirs and assigns shall not pay the said reserved annual Rent as aforesaid so that the same or any Part thereof shall be behind and unpaid by the Space of two whole years after the same shall become due. If legally demanded that then it shall and may be lawful for me, my Heirs or assigns, Proprietors as aforesaid, my or their certain Attorney or Attorneys, Agent or Agents, into the above granted Premises to reenter and hold the same so as if the Grant had never passed. Given at my Office in the County of Frederick under my Hand and Seal. Dated 18 Apr 1771.

Berkeley County, Virginia, Deeds, Book 1, Page 211 - This Indenture made the August 2, 1772, between Edward Davis and Mary his wife of Frederick County, Virginia of the one part and Jacob French of the same county and colony of the other part... for and in consideration of £5... one certain piece, parcel or part of a tract of land lying and being in Frederick County, Virginia being part of a tract of land containing 1,175 acres granted to James Davis Sr, November 12, 1735 and left to him the said, Edward Davis by his father James Davis Sr in his last will and testament... Beginning at a marked hickory a corner to the said Edward Davis and James Davis then with their lines S 15 W 95 poles to a stone in the place of their corner and corner to Peter Hedges then with Edward Davis and Peter Hedges line N 75 W 34 poles to a stake on the line then leaving the line and moving N 15 E 95 poles to 2 hickories and a black saplings then S 75 E 34 poles to the beginning containing 20 acres more or less... This deed is also mentioned in Berkeley County, Court Orders, Book 1, page 35.

1772 Rent Rolls of Berkeley County, Virginia - Edward Davis.

1777 Rent Rolls of Berkeley County, Virginia - Edward Davis.

Early Adventures on the Western Waters, by Mary B Kegley (1982) Volume 2, Page 62 - September 18, 1780. Thomas Quirk, assignee of John Connelly, assignee of Edward Davis, assignee of John Walker, assignee of James Adams, 400 acres on Reed Creek.

Early Adventures on the Western Waters, by Mary B Kegley (1982) Volume 2, Page 64 - September 20, 1780. Thomas Quirk, assignee of John Connelly, assignee of Edward Davis, assignee of John Walker, assignee of James Adams, 1000 acres on Reed Creek adjoining his settlement.

Early Adventures on the Western Waters, by Mary B Kegley (1982) Volume 2, Page 104 - John Connelly, assignee of Edward Davis, assignee of John Walker, assignee of James Adams, 400 acres between Anchor and Hope and Bushy Mountain, settled 1772 (assigned to Quirk in 1782).

Early Adventures on the Western Waters, by Mary B Kegley (1982) Volume 2, Page 104 - Robert Prunty, assignee of William Lovewell, assignee of David Connelly, assignee of Edward Davis, 400 acres on Walkers Creek, known by the name of Crab Orchard, settled 1772.

Early Adventures on the Western Waters, by Mary B Kegley (1982) Volume 2, Page 112 - Thomas Quirk, assignee of John Connelly, assignee of Edward Davis, assignee of John Walker, assignee of James Adams, 400 acres on Reed Creek, settled 1772.

Mercer County, Kentucky, Deeds, Book 2, Page 446 - The deposition of Edward Davis taken this 8th day of February 1796 at the house now occupied by Isaac Coffman in Mercer County for the purpose of establishing the place whereon the improvement was made in the year 1774 that was claimed by Isaac Taylor deceased which deposition was taken by virtue of an order of the Court of Mercer County between the heirs of said Isaac Taylor deceased of the one party and James Speed, John Lillard and Henry French of the other part, the said James Speed, John Lillard and Henry French having acknowledged legal notice of the taking the deposition aforesaid, before us Thomas Freeman and Garrett Darland Commissioners appointed by the Court aforesaid for the purpose of taking the said deposition and the said Edward Davis having been duly sworn saith: That in February 1780 he was in company with Silas Harlan and they went by the place where Isaac Coffman now lives and the said Harlan showed this Deponent an Improvement which stood near the Spring now used by the said Isaac Coffman and told him it was an Improvement belonging to Isaac Taylor and that him the said Harlan had made it for the said Taylor. This deponent further saith that he was afterwards directed by the said Harlan to purchase the same improvement above said from the said Isaac Taylor and told this deponent that he expected the claim could begot cheap as the improvement had cost Taylor only £3 which he had paid to him the said Harlan for the making of the improvement. This deponent further saith that he was a near neighbor to aforesaid Isaac Taylor and is well satisfied that he the said Taylor never was in this state either before or since the making of the improvement. Question by James Speed: when did you understand this aforesaid sum of £3 was paid by Isaac Taylor to Harlan? Answer: I understand (but cannot tell by whom) that the money was not paid by Harlan until after the battle at the Point [Pleasant], which was the fall of 1774, and further the deponent saith not.

History of Kentucky, by Collins, Volume 2, Page 624 - Edward Davis is listed among residents of Mercer County from 1777-78 from An Account-current of Provisions Purchased by Joseph Lindsay, Commissary, for the use of the garrison at Harrodsburg, from December 16, 1777 to October 16, 1778. For his service, Edward received a warrant for 1,000 acres of land in Kentucky.

Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, Volume 21, Number 63, Page 208 - Edward Davis this day claimed a settlement and preemption to a tract of land in the District of Kentucky on account of settling in the country in the year 1777 and residing 12 months after the said settlement and improving lands in the year 1776 lying on the North side of Dicks River adjoining the waters of Sugar Creek to include his improvement it appearing to the Court from the evidence offered that the said Davis came to this country as a soldier of the Militia of Montgomery County and that he did not reside here 12 months after he was discharged therefore the Court are of opinion that the said Davis has a right to a preemption only of 1,000 acres to include the above location and that a Certificate issue accordingly.

Berkeley County, Virginia, Court Orders, Book 3, Page 365 - November 20,1780, a recommendation was filed with the Governor of Virginia to appoint Edward Davis to the post of Captain for the Berkeley County militia. Berkeley County, Virginia, Court Orders, Book 4, Page 167 - Edward took the oath of office August 15, 1780.

A further mention of Edward's service can be found in the following biography taken from VIRGINIA MILITIA IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR, PART II, Virginia's Share in the Military Movements of the Revolution, page 83 - MORGAN, BENJAMIN.--Monroe, Nov. 19, 1832. Born at Philadelphia, Pa., 1761. Moved to Berkeley Co., Va., in boyhood. In 1778 (1779?), was drafted in the summer for three months under Capt. David Kennedy, of the packhorse service to Fort McIntosh, Col. Murray commanding at that post. Except for the last three weeks, helped to complete Fort Lawrence on Tuscarora River, seventy miles beyond Fort McIntosh. Discharged at the latter place. He saw Lt. Parks lying in a path after being killed by Indians. Volunteered about May 1, 1781, for three months under Capt. Edward Davis, marched by Fauquier C. H. and Fredericksburg to a point 40 miles below Williamsburg, where he joined his battalion...

Berkeley County, Virginia, Deeds, Book 6, Page 126 - This Indenture made May 20, 1783 between Edward Davis and Mary his wife of Berkeley County and State of Virginia of the one part and Tunis Newkirk of the same County and State of the other part... for and in consideration of £728...beginning at a locust stake standing in a line of the original at the foot of the North Mountain and running, thence with a line of the said land N 23 E 24 poles to a white oak under the mountain, then N 28 E 64 poles to a locust stake where a locust formerly stood in the line corner to Myle's 546 acre tract where he now lives which he purchased of Robert Davis, then S 69 E 250 poles to a locust stake by a small walnut sapling on a knoll corner to John Davis' 200 acres division, then with a line S143 poles to two white oaks in a line corner to John Turner and line of partition, then with the said line N 69 W 310 poles to the aforesaid beginning containing 252-3/4 acres more or less... This deed is also mentioned in Berkeley County, Virginia, Court Orders, Book 5, Page 129.

Berkeley County, Virginia, Deeds, Book 6, Page 128 - This Indenture made May 20, 1783 between Edward Davis and Mary his wife of Berkeley County and State of Virginia of the one part and John Harlan of aforesaid place of the other part... for and in consideration of £40... a part of a greater tract containing 1100 acres formerly granted to James Davis deceased by the right Honorable William Gooch Esquire bearing dated November 12, 1735 laying and being in the county of aforesaid on the South Fork of Tullises branch Beginning at a small hickory in the fifth line of the entire tract on the East side of said branch, then N 89 E 35 poles crossing the said branch to a stone, then S 78 W 18 poles to a hickory on the top of a hill, then S 34 W 42 poles to a dead white oak in a field, then S 55 W 93 poles to two small hickory saplings and two small Spanish Oak saplings in a line of the said entire tract, then with the same S 57 E 7-3/4 poles to a large dead white oak, then N 67 E 87 poles to a white oak among rocks on a knoll, then N 19 E 64 poles to a stone where a hickory formerly stood, then S 84 E 44 poles to a stone crossing said branch, then N 11 E 9 poles to the aforesaid beginning containing 16-3/4 acres more or less... This deed is also mentioned in Berkeley County, Virginia, Court Orders, Book 5, Page 130.

Berkeley County, Virginia, Deeds, Book 6, Page 130 - This Indenture made May 20, 1783 between Edward Davis of the County of Berkeley and State of Virginia and Mary his wife of the one part and John Turner of the same place of the other part... for and in consideration of £919 and 15 shillings... situated by the side of North Mountain... part of a greater tract of 602 acres granted him [Edward Davis] by the proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia... Beginning at a locust stake corner to Jacob French and 34 poles from the original beginning and running, thence with said original line N 75 W 319 poles to a white oak near a hickory on the side of the mountain, thence N 23 E 180 poles to a locust stake, then leaving the original line and running S 69 E 310 poles to two white oaks in a line of the Original, thence with said line S 42 poles to a hickory corner to said land and to Jacob French's line N 75 W 34 poles to two hickories and a black oak sapling, thence S 15 W 94 poles to the beginning containing 319 acres more or less... This deed is also mentioned in Berkeley County, Virginia, Court Orders, Book 5, Page 131.

Berkeley County, Virginia, Deeds, Book 6, Page 132 - This Indenture made May 20, 1783 between Edward Davis and Mary his wife of the County of Berkeley and state of Virginia of the one part and Stephen Harlan of the County and State aforesaid... for and in consideration of £152... a certain part of that tract or parcel formerly granted to James Davis by the Right Honorable William Gooch Esquire deceased bearing date November 12, 1735 and left by virtue of will and testament to aforesaid Edward Davis lying and being in the county aforesaid on the South Fork of Tullises Branch and bounded as by a survey there of made by Richard Riggs. Beginning at a stone standing on the East side of said branch in the fifth line of the entire tract, thence S 7 W 46 poles to a red oak on the side of a hill, thence S 57 E 66-3/4 poles to two small hickory saplings and two small Spanish Oak saplings in a line of said entire tract on level ground near a knob or Rocks, thence N 55 E 93 poles to a dead white oak, thence N 34 E 35 poles to a small hickory, thence N 11 E40 poles to the aforesaid beginning containing 78-3/4 acres... This deed is also mentioned in Berkeley County, Virginia, Court Orders, Book 5, Page 132.

Shortly after the sale of their land in Berkeley County, Edward moved his family to Kentucky. Descendants of Edward claim there were 500 in the company including slaves. The common method of travel to this part of Kentucky at the time was to flatboat down the Monongalia river from southwestern Pennsylvania to the Ohio River, then continue down the Ohio River to either the Kentucky River, which they would then follow to just east of Harrodsburg, or continue on the Ohio River to the Falls, now known as Louisville, Kentucky, and follow the Salt River to the Chaplin Fork in Mercer County.

Virginia Land Office Grants, Book S, page 606 - Davis, Edward, Grantee - 10 Dec 1785 - 200 acres on the waters of Sugar and Boones Mill Creek adjoining Bryant's land in Lincoln County.

Lincoln County, Kentucky Court Records - October 20, 1785. The record shows three separate lawsuits were filed against Edward, Mary and Ruth Davis by James Hannah. Unfortunately, no details of the suits are mentioned in the record. All three suits were dismissed by the court.

Mercer County, Kentucky, Deeds, Book 6, page 519 - Henry French and his wife Elizabeth of Mercer County, Kentucky, sold 410 acres for £164 on the Dry Fork, corner to Jeremiah Briscoe to Edward Davis.

Old Kentucky Entries and Deeds, by William Rouse Jillson (1978), Page 409 - Edward received a certificate for 1,000 acres on the North side of the Dicks River adjoining the waters of Sugar Creek. Edward never received clear title to this tract. On March 7, 1791, the Kentucky Court of Appeals awarded him 1,000 acres on the Beech Fork of the Salt River.

Washington County, Kentucky, Deeds, Book B, Page 23 - This Indenture made this 1st day of August, 1797 between Edward Davis and Mary his wife of the one part and John Davis of the other part both of the county of Washington and State of Kentucky... for and in the consideration of $451... a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and in the county of Washington on the water of the Beech fork of the Salt River containing by survey 451 acres...

Washington County, Kentucky, Deeds, Book B, Page 24 - This Indenture made this 1st day of August, 1797 between Edward Davis and Mary his wife of the County of Mercer of the one part and Thomas Champion of the county of Washington of the other part, both of the State of Kentucky... for and in the consideration of $129... a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and in the county of Washington on the waters of the Beech fork of the Salt River containing by survey 129 acres and bounded as follows...

Washington County, Kentucky, Deeds, Book B, Page 25 - This Indenture made this 1st day of August, 1797 between Edward Davis and Mary his wife of the County of Mercer and State of Kentucky of the one part and John Champion of Washington County and state aforesaid of the other part...for and in the consideration of $124... a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Washington on the waters of the beech fork of Salt River containing by survey one hundred and twenty four acres and bounded as follows...

Washington County, Kentucky, Deeds, Book B, Page 26 - This Indenture made this 1st day of August, 1797 between Edward Davis and Mary his wife of the one part and James Davis of the other part both of the county of Washington and state of Kentucky... for and in the consideration of $200... a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Washington on the waters of the beech fork of Salt River containing by survey 200 acres and bounded as follows...

On November 8, 1794, Edward acted as bondsman for John Champion's marriage to Mary Cannon in Mercer County. Among the witnesses were Edward Davis Jr and Henry Hardin. John Champion had been a family friend for many years and had also arrived in Mercer County, Kentucky, from Berkeley County, Virginia, in 1783.

Mercer County, Kentucky, Tax Records - 1795 Edward Davis Sr - 7 horses and 35 cows; Edward Davis Jr owned 1 horse and 7 cows; John Davis owned 1 horse; James Davis owned 2 horses and 1 slave; and Jacob Davis owned 4 horses and 15 cows.

Washington County, Kentucky, Deeds, Book C, Page 361 -- This Indenture made this October 29, 1808 between Edward Davis and Mary his wife of County of Mercer and state of Kentucky of the one part and Henry Hardin of the County of Washington and state aforesaid of the other part... for and in the consideration of $100... a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Washington and on the waters of Cartright's Creek containing 178 acres...

Mercer County, Kentucky, Deeds, Book 7, Page 8 - This Indenture made this 8th day of March 1808 between Edward Davis Sr of Mercer County of the State of Kentucky of the one part and Edward Davis Jr of said County and State of the other part... for and in the consideration of $1... one certain tract or parcel of land containing 191 acres... situate lying and being in Mercer County on the East side of the Dry Fork...

Mercer County, Kentucky, Deeds, Book 10, Page 415 - This Indenture made this 20th day of February 1818 between Isham Prewitt and Edith his wife of Mercer County and State of Kentucky of the one part and Edward Davis of said County and State of the other part... for and in the consideration of $1,180... one certain tract or parcel of land containing 180 acres situate lying or being in Mercer County on the Dry fork of Chaplin...

Mercer County, Kentucky, Deeds, Book 10, Page 417 - This Indenture made this 20th day of February 1818 between Edward Davis of Mercer County and State of Kentucky of the one part and Isham Prewitt Sr of said County and State of the other part... for and in the consideration of $1,210... a certain tract or parcel of land containing 121 acres situate lying and being in Mercer County on the Dry Fork of Chaplin...

Mercer County, Kentucky, Deeds, Book 10, Page 418 - This Indenture made this 13th day of May 1825 between Edward Davis of Mercer County and State of Kentucky of the one part and Thomas Davis of said County and State of the other part... for and in the consideration of $1... one certain tractor parcel of land containing 215 acres situate lying and being in Mercer County on the West side of the Dry fork...

Mercer County, Kentucky, Wills, Book 9, Page 149 - September 12, 1827, Edward Davis' estate was appraised at $71.50 by James Green, Dread Bolling, and Abraham Fulkerson. At the time of his death, Edward owned the following property: 1 pocket book, 1 table & 1 chest; 1 stilliard, 1 foot adds, 1 frying pan, 1 tongs, 1 handsaw & draw knife; 4 pewter basins & 2 dishes; 1 table & cotton wheels; 1 hackle; 2 bedsteads; 1 coffee mill & 2 brass candlesticks; 1 cupboard; 1 tea pot; 1 pot & 1 kettle; 4 wagon tires & 2 slides; 1 black cow; 1 cover lid; 1 cross cut saw & (____); 1 bedstead & bible; and, 1 bed.

Edward married Mary about 1760 in Frederick County, Virginia. Mary was born about 1740. She died about 1808 in Mercer County, Kentucky.

Mary appears as Edward's wife on land records in both Berkeley County, Virginia and Mercer County, Kentucky. The last mention of her is in a deed dated 1808.

Edward and Mary had the following children:

+ 21 F i Ruth Davis was born on 21 Feb 1763. She died on 23 Feb 1850. + 22 M ii Robert Davis was born about 1765. He died about 18 Oct 1811. + 23 M iii John Davis was born on 11 Jul 1767. He died about 1851. + 24 M iv James Davis was born in 1768. He died before 22 Sep 1829. + 25 M v Edward Davis was born in 1771. He died before 1860. + 26 F vi Mary Davis was born on 10 Dec 1775. She died before Sep 1825. + 27 F vii Elizabeth (Betsy) Davis was born about 1776. She died about 22 Sep 1800. + 28 F viii Sarah Davis was born about 1777. She died after 1850. + 29 M ix Thomas Davis was born about 1780. He died in 1840.