Person:James Davis (247)

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James Davis

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    He married Sarah Jansen Van Meter circa 1725.1  

    Child of James Davis and Sarah Jansen Van Meter: 

Edward Davis+

[S512] William Gilbert Scroggins, John Van Meter (1683-1745).

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James Davis ( ) was born about 1703. He died before 7 Dec 1756 in Frederick County, Virginia. 

Pioneers of Old Frederick County, Virginia, by Cecil O'Dell, page 66 - On 10 Oct 1734, James Davis had a tract of land containing 1,175 acres on "Tulisses Branch" (Harlan Run and Tulis Branch) near the Cohongolooto (Potomac River) surveyed by Robert Brooke and he received a patent from the Colony for it on 12 Nov 1735. The location of this land runs from present-day Spring Mills to North Mountain (community) near the North Mountain, then north along mountain to about one mile west of Little Georgetown and then 1-1/3 miles across Harlan Run.

Hopewell Friends History by a Joint Committee of Hopewell Friends (1934), Chapter 2 - James Davis was one of the first land owners in the Northern Neck of Virginia, receiving a grant of 1,175 acres on Tullises branch of the Hungoluto [Potomac] River in Orange County, Virginia, November 12, 1735. The original survey, dated October 10, 1734, was part of 70,000 acres granted to Morgan Bryan and Alexander Ross with the understanding that it was to be subdivided into seventy tracts for settlement.

English Duplicates of Lost Virginia Records, by Louis des Cognets Jr (1958) page 118 - A List of Patents Granted in the Forks of Rappahanock River and Westward of Sherrando River Since October 1735 - Tullises Branch lies at the foot of North Mountain east of present Hedgesville, West Virginia, and flows into the Potomac River.

Orange County, Virginia, Deed Book 3 & 4, compiled by John Frederick Dorman, 1966, page 111 - Judgements 1736 - Declaration. On 15 Oct 1736 Robert Yelldall, late of Orange County, labourer, came before me, Morgan Morgan, and assumed under penalty of £50 sterling, and Giles CHapman of the said county, farmer, undertook for Robert Yeldall in the penalty of £25, that Robert personally appear before the Justices on the third Tuesday in November next to do what by the Court be enjoined and in the meantime keep the peace, especially toward John Vanmetre of Orange County. Morgan Morgan.

Orange County, Virginia, Deed Book 3 & 4, compiled by John Frederick Dorman, 1966, page 112 - Judgements 1736 - 15 Oct 1736. John Vanmetre declares that on 13 Oct there came to his dwelling house one Robert Yelddall in company with Cornelius Newkerk, in a riotous and inhuman manner did enter his dwelling house and abused his wife and scared her by this threatening and saying that he would stand by one James Davis that had lately assaulted the deponent's house, and that he is not safe in his owne house by reason of the riots aforesaid. John Vanmetre.

Orange County, Virginia, Deed Book 3 & 4, compiled by John Frederick Dorman, 1966, page 112 - Judgements 1736 - Mary Jones of this county declares that on 13 Oct Robert Yeldall was with Cornelius Newkeirk, and Robert Yelddall entered the house of John Vanmetre and asked Vanmetre's wife for a botle he left there. The woman answered that she did not know of any botle. He began to swear and say he wood have his botle, except she would cheat him of it, and if she did, he did not mater it, they were knaves, they had swore the peace against James Davis, but he would stand by him, and that James Davis was able to drive them and all their generations, and if he wood stand by him, and after they had been gone a while, they came back to the house again. Robert Yelddall rod up to the house door, and the fore part of his horse entered the inside of the house, and John Vanmeter struck the horse back. Mary (M) Jones. Sworn before Morgan Morgan.

Frederick County, Virginia, Deeds, Book 1, Pages 109 & 110 Lease & (Release) - This Indenture made 13 July 1744 between James Davis of the County of Frederick of the one part and Robert Davis of the County aforesaid of the other part... for and in the consideration of 5 shillings (£50)... one certain tract or parcel of land containing 400 acres lying and being on Tullises branch in the County of Frederick... Beginning at a white oak sapling on a hill on the East side the said Branch it being the Beginning corner of the Original Tract, running thence with the first line of the same S 220 poles to a Spanish Oak Sapling, thence S 71 W 40 poles crossing a meadow to a White Oak, thence N 66 W 530 poles to a Locust under the Mountain, thence N 28 E103 poles to a red oak thence N 80 E 120 poles, thence S 80 E 20 poles, thence S 68 E 212 poles thence N 20 E 34 poles, thence S 65 E to the beginning being part of 1175 acres of land granted to the said James Davis by Patent bearing the date of November 12, 1735... Signed James Davis. Witnesses: none. Recorded 14 Jul 1744.

Frederick County, Virginia, Court Orders, Book 2, Page 41 - September 14, 1744 - James appeared as a bondsman to the estate of a neighbor, John Hood. The appraisement of Hood's estate, dated December 6, 1744, was conducted by James' brother Robert Davis and others.

Frederick County, Virginia, Court Orders, Book 2, Page 105 - March 6, 1745, James and Sarah sued Andrew Campbell for trespass, assault, and battery. The case was later settled out of court.

Frederick County, Virginia, Court Orders, Book 2, Page 388 - October 8, 1747, James received 50 pounds of tobacco for appearing as a witness for Neil O'Gullion in a case against Edward Shelby.

Frederick County, Virginia, Deeds, Book 2, Pages 55 & 56 Lease & (Release) This indenture made November 17, 1749, between James Davis of the County of Frederick of the one part and George Harlan of the County aforesaid of the other part...for and in consideration of 5 shillings (£45)... tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Frederick aforesaid containing 37 acres... Beginning at a bounded hickory sapling standing on the top of a hill near the meadow and running thence S 24 W 64 poles to a hickory fell down thence S 60 E seventy poles to a large red oak thence N 75 E 52 poles to a hickory thence N 37 W 73 poles to a locust sapling thence N 12 E 14 poles to a red oak sapling thence N 84 W 34 poles to the beginning... being part of 1175 acres granted to the said James Davis by patent bearing the 12th day of November, 1735... This transaction is also mentioned in Frederick County, Virginia, Court Orders, Book 3, Page 179. Signed James Davis. Witnesses: James Brittan, William Chapman, Robert Lemon. Recorded 17 Nov 1749.

Frederick County, Virginia, Deeds, Book 2, Page 190 - 9 Oct 1750 - James Davis, of Frederick Co., Virginia, gives a mortgage to Abraham & Jacob Vanmeter, heirs of John Vanmeter, deceased of Frederick Co., Virginia for £33 on chattel goods. Signed the mark of James Davis, in the presence of Thomas Swearinger, Thomas Shepherd and Thomas Thornbary. Signed James Davis. Witnesses: Thomas Swearingen, Thomas Shepherd, Thomas Thornbary. Recorded 14 Nov 1750. This transaction is also mentioned in Frederick County, Virginia, Court Orders, Book 3, Page 362.

Frederick County, Virginia, Deeds Book 3, Page 332 & 332 Lease & (Release) - 9 Jul 1754 - James Davis leases to Jacob Vanmeter... inconsideration of £60 (£60), 220 acres, that was devised to said Davis by the will of John Vanmeter, 13 August 1745. Bounded as follows: Beginning at the first beginning key of the in line track running S 30 W 16 poles to a stake, then N 75 E 292 poles across the entire track, then round the several courses joining Robecw heirs land to the beginning. Signed James Davis, in the presence of William Heath, the mark of Archibald McNeal and the mark of Richard Mercer. Recored 7 Aug 1754.

Frederick County, Virginia, Wills, Book 1, Page 45 - In the name of God Amen, this 4th day of January anno Domini 1754, I, James Davis of Frederick County and Colony of Virginia being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be unto almighty God and calling to mind the mortality of my body doth make this my last will and testament that is to say principally and first of all that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid and satisfied and as touching such worldly estate wherein it hath pleased God to bless me in this life, I do dispose of the same in the following manner and form. First, I give and bequeath unto James Davis Jr, my eldest son, the tract of land lying on the West side of Tullises branch containing 200 acres. Also, I give and bequeath unto John Davis, my son, the tract of land laying between my son James and my brother Robert Davis. Also, I give and bequeath unto Edward Davis, my son, the tract of land joining Peter Hedges on the West side of branch inclusive containing 130 acres with the over plus back more or less. Also, I give Jacob, my son, the plantation I now live on containing 200 acres including the improvement. Also, I give and bequeath unto Sarah my well beloved wife, her maintenance and living on the said plantation during her widowhood with my son Jacob. Likewise I constitute and order that Mr Jonas Hedges, Gentleman and my son James Davis my sole Executors of this my Last Will and Testament and I do hereby revoke and disannul all other Executors Wills by me before named ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament given under my hand the day and year first above written.

Frederick Co., Virginia Will Book 2, Page 327 - 7 Sept 1756 - An appraisal of the estate of James Davis ordered this date by the court and done 11 January 1757 by John Mandenhall, Robert Fault and Thomas Swearinger. Mentions the release of Timothy Houghton.

Frederick County, Virginia, Wills, Book 2, Page 327 - 11 Jan 1757 - An inventory of his James Davis' estate was made by John Mendenhall, Robert Paull, and Thomas Swearingen. The value of the estate was £38.13.10.

Frederick Co., Virginia Will Book 2, Page 409 - 7 December 1757 - An appraisal of the estate of James Davis, by Jonas Hedges adm. Names mentioned: Sarah Jack; William Richey; Abell Walker; Robert Davis; Thomas Shepherd; James Loe; John Baker; John Park; William Green; Hannah Johnston; Robert Lemon; William Bowen; Francis Sillwen; Mr. West and Mr. Haith.

James married Sarah Van Meter daughter of Jan Jansen Van Meter and Sarah Bodine about 1731 in probably Monocacy, Prince George's County, Maryland. Sarah was christened on 30 Oct 1706 in First Reformed Church, Raritan (Somerville), Somerset County, New Jersey. She died after 23 May 1769 in Frederick County, Virginia.

Somerset County Historical Quarterly, Volume 2 - page 44 - 30 Oct 1706 - First Reformed Church, Raritan (Somerville) - 1699-1744 - Baptism of Sara, daughter of Jan Joosten and wife. Witnesses: Joost Jansen & Katleyn Bodyn.

Sarah was baptized at the Raritan Reformed Dutch Church in Somerset County, New Jersey, October 30, 1706, the daughter of John VanMeter and Sarah (Bodine) Van Meter.

New Garden Monthly Meeting, page 73-1/2 - Sarah was a witness at the marriage of Thomas Mills and Elizabeth Harrold, held at Josiah Ballenger's house in Monocacy 18 Jun 1730.

Sarah was mentioned in her father's will written 13 Aug 1745 as follows: Eighth, Item, I Devise give and bequeath unto the Heirs Begotten the body of my daughter Sarah, wife of James Davis, one piece or Tract of Land, part of the Tract of land whereon I now dwell Beginning for the same at the Beginning Tree of the Entire tract and Running thence S 30 W 16 Poles to a stake then N 75 E 292 Poles to a cross the entire tract then around the several courses joining Rebecca's [Sarah's sister] land to the Beginning containing by computation 220 acres of land, more or less to be held under the same Restrictions, Titles, Limitations as aforesaid. Also, I give and Bequeath unto my said daughter after my said wife's Third of my Moveable Estate and Legacies are paid an equal proportion Child's part arising there from as well of my lands which are to be disposed of if there be of all else. Provided and it is my soul intent and meaning that James Davis together with his wife Sarah give good and sufficient security unto my Executors, for her proportional part of my movable estate arising to be paid unto their heirs, equally divided amongst them when they shall arrive at the age of twenty-one years, and on Refusal of such security the proportional part so arising to remain in the hands of my executors until the heirs aforesaid arrive at the age aforesaid...

Frederick County, Virginia, Deeds, Book 6, Page 14 (Release) - 1 Jul 1760 - Between Sarah Davis widow and Relick of James Davis deceased to George Myles... consideration of 5 shllings... Doth release & quit claimed unto said George Myles all her Estate Right Title Interest in a Certain Tract of Land whereof the said James Davis her said Late husband (conveyted to Robert Davis which said Tract of Land hath been since conveyed to said George Myles)... Signed Sarah Davis. Witnesses: none. Recorded 1 Jul 1760.

Abstracts of Virginia's Northern Neck Warrants & Surveys, Orange & Augusta Counties (1985), by Peggy Shomo Joyner - Throughout the 1750s and 1760s, James' sons had their land in Frederick County, Virginia, resurveyed. These surveys identify a fifth son, Robert, who apparently died sometime between 1752 and the date of his father's will, January 4,1754. Also found with these surveys was a note written by Sarah Davis May 23, 1769. The note reads in part: Then came Sarah Davis... and made oath on the holy evangelists... that her son Robert Davis departed this life before he was twenty years old and at the time of his decease, he claimed a tract of land... that was surveyed for him adjoining his father James Davis...

The American Descendants of Chretian DuBois of Wicres, France, compiled by William Heidgerd for the DuBois Family Association, 1968, I 86.