Person:John Davis (541)

Disambiguation

Not to be confused with John Davis of Garrard County, Kentucky. This other John Davis had a wife named Rachel and has been confused by some researchers with this John Davis who married Rachel West in Madison County, Kentucky, where they lived between 1800-1820.

Also not to be confused with another John Davis of Boeuf Township, Franklin County, Missouri. This other John Davis was born in North Carolina, is several years older than this John Davis, married Elizabeth Johnson, 1799 in Knox County, Tennessee. Since they were both located in Bueuf Township in the early 1830's, it is easy to see why some may have confused the two John Davises.

Will Transcript

In the name of God Amen I John Davis of the township of Beff [s/b "Boeuf] in the County of Franklin and State of Missouri being weak in boddy but of sound mind and disposing money [memory?] do make ___ this my Last Will and Testament revoking and Annuncing all former wills by me maid.

Item 1st - it is my will that my boddy receive a Christian burial & that my soul return to God who gave it to me and be saved by the marvels of our lord and savior Jesus Christ in whom I trust for salvation.

Item 2nd - it is my will that Samuel Cantly and William Todd be left by Executors to settle all of my businesses after my decease agreeable to this my last will & testament and that they pay all my funeral charges out of the money that may arise from my estate and all my other just debts.

item 3rd - I give and bequeath to my daughter Jean Davis one hundred Dollars to be paid out of my personal or real estate exclusive of all other property or money that may arise from my estate; & then my Daughter the said Jean Davis to have an equal share with all the rest of my legal representatives together with her bed and furniture.

Item 4th - It is my will that my son William Davis should have an Equal part of the money ariseing from my Estate both real and personal.

Item 5th - It is my will that my Daughter Salley Miller should have an equal part of my money ariseing from my estate both real and personal.

Item 6th - it is my will that my son John Davis should have an equal fourth [?] of my estate of the money ariseing there from to dispose of as he or either of the above named legatees may see propper.

item 7th - It is my will that my son Richard Davis should have an equal part of the money ariseing from my estate both real and personal to dispose of as he may see propper.

Item 8th - It is my will that my son James Davis should have an equal part of the money ariseing from my estate both real and personal and to dispose of as he may See propper.

item 9th - It is my will that my daughter Elizabeth West shhould have an equal part of the money ariseing from my estate both real & personal and to dispose of as She may see propper.

Item 10 - it is my will that my Daughter Margarett Coulter should have an equal part of the money arisein from my estate both personal and real and to dispose of the same as She may see propper.

Item 11th - I give and bequeath to my two grand Children to wit Polly Vallentine and Joseph L. Fowler an equal part of the mooney that may arise from my estate with the rest of the heirs that are herein mentioned and to dispose of as thy may See proper and the two above named Polly Vallentine and Joseph L. Fowler is to have one equal share jointly with; heirs herein mentioned.

Item 12th - I give and bequeath to my son Garrett Davis the sum of one Dollar to be paid to him the said Garrett Davis by my Executors out of any money that may arise from my estate to dispose of as he may see propper.

Item 13th - I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Davis the sum of one Dollar to be paid to him the said Joseph Davis by my executors out of any money that may arise from my estate to dispose of as he may see propper.

Item 14th - I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Rachel Davis her Decent support Dureing her life to be given her the said Rachel Davis out of my estate of any money that may arise from said estate to be appropriate to teh use of said Rachel Davis During here natural life.

Item 15th - Know all men by these presents that I John Davis of the State County and township aforesaid do herein make and ordain Samuel Cantley and William Todd my lawful executors to act sue and recover all moneys due to me the said John Davis and Settle and to pay to all my legal representatives agreeable to this my last will & testament to wit Jean Davis, William Davis, John Davis, Sally Miller, Richard Davis, James Davis, Elizabeth West, Margarett Coulter, Garrett Davis, Joseph Davis, Polly Valentine, Joseph L. Fowler and my beloved wife Rachel Davis and it is my will and I do appoint the herein said Samuel Cantley and William Todd my sole Executors of this my last will and testament with all the powers, privileges and emaluments thereunto belonging in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Sael this 14th day of September A.D. 1830.

[Signed] John Davis [his X mark]

Signed, sealed in the presence of

William Todd

James David [his X mark]

Martain Blize [his X mark]

1.   Kentucky, United States. Tax Lists, 1799-1801. (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006).

   Name: John Davis
   Residence County: Madison
   Residence Year: 1800

2.   United States. 1810 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M252).

   Name: John Davis
   Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Madison, Kentucky
   Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 3
   Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 2
   Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
   Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 : 1 [b. bet. 1766-1784]
   Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2
   Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 3
   Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
   Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 2 [b. bet. 1766-1784]
   Numbers of Slaves: 1
   Number of Household Members Under 16: 10
   Number of Household Members Over 25: 3
   Number of Household Members: 16

3.   United States. 1820 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M33).

   Name: John Davis
   Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Madison, Kentucky
   Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
   Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 2
   Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 18: 1
   Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 2
   Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 [b. 1775 or before]
   Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
   Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 3
   Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1 [b. bet. 1776-1794]
   Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 5
   Free White Persons - Under 16: 3
   Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
   Total Free White Persons: 10
   Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 10