The following is taken from "Virginia/West Virginia Genealogical Data from Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Records," Vol. 2, compiled by Patrick G. Wardell, Lt. Col. U. S. Army Ret: Davis, Samuel - born Pennsylvania in 1765; entered service 1779 when father resided in Rockingham County, Virginia; father moved in fall of 1779 to Kentucky where soldier entered service 1780 at Riddle's Station in area now Bourbon County in same company as brother John who was a lieutenant; was Prisoner of War of Indians for 3 years; freedom purchased by brother John at Detroit; soldier staying there to 1785 to get release of sister, who was also a Prisoner of War of Indians; back to Kentucky after sister freed in 1785 moved to Danville, Mercer County; resided there till after death of wife and then resided with children in that County, Todd County, Kentucky & Henry County Kentucky; received Pension in 1834 Henry County, Kentucky. F-S37878, R764. His Revolutionary War Pension Application is also included with this entry. The story of the Indian capture has come down through the family, so I was delighted to find this confirmation of the family folklore. Samuel's wife, Dolly Gaines, was the daughter of William Gaines and Ann Strother. William Gaines' parents were Richard Gaines and Dorrity _______. I have additional info (somewhere) on these families.
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