Person:James Davis (281)

James Davis was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

Contents 1 Early Land Acquisition 2 Disposition of Land 3 Processioning List of 1760 4 Processioning List of 1767/68 5 Records of James Davis in Augusta County, VA		Welcome to Old Augusta Early Settlers Beverley Manor Borden's Grant Register Data Maps Places Library History Index
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Early Land Acquisition

• Oldest brother John distributing lands of James Davis Sr to siblings:

Page 374.—30th May, 1769. John Davis, of Rowan County, North Carolina, to James Davis, of Forks of James, £62, 436 acres in Forks of James; corner William McKee's, formerly William Todd's land; corner Borden's tract, Robert Young's line, branch of Buffalo Creek; Hugh Cunningham's line, formerly Low Todd's; corner Peter Wallace. Teste: Samuel Wilson, James McMath. Archebeld McCurey, Samuel Davis.

James Davis Sr's land (Borden Tract SW, 436 acres, 1762) as shown on the map meticulously drawn by J.R. Hildebrand, cartographer. This map is copyrighted©, used by permission of John Hildebrand, son of J.R. Hildebrand, April, 2009.

Disposition of Land

• 3 Nov 1778. James Davis and wife Mary Davis to Samuel Wilson, 31 acres on Todd's Creek for 12 pounds, part of tract whereon James now lives

• 3 Aug 1779. James Davis and wife Mary Davis to Thomas Cooper, 102 acres in the forks of the James, part of tract Davis now lives on, for 200 pounds

• 2 Sep 1779. James Davis and wife Mary to Hugh Wilson, 303 ac on waters of Buffaloe & Todd's Cor to Borden's Patent line (being part of tract whereon sd Davis now lives) and next to lines of Wm McKee, John Young, Thos Cooper, Charles Boyls, Samuel Wilson and lands formerly belonging to Peter Wallace, for 600 pounds

SOURCE: ABSTRACT of LAND GRANT SURVEY 1761-1791 by PETER CLINE KAYLOR

Processioning List of 1760

"Processioning" was the periodic review and agreement of property lines between settler's lands. Processioning Lists are useful in determining the general area of a settlers lands and their neighbors at specific time periods:

• Page 290.--1760: Processioned by _____ ? _____: For Robert Hamilton, for John Collier, for James Davis, for James Moore, for John Hanna, for Henry Kirkham, for Robert Young, for David Wallace, for Robert Erwm, for John McKey, for Hugh Cunningham, for John Gilmer, for Wm. McChime (McCune), for John Beatty, for Francis McCown, for John McCown, for Anne Long, for William Gilmer, for Adam Thompson, for Samuel Kinkead, for John Campbell, for Thomas Piery, for Maj. John Brown, for Robert Young, for James Young, for Samuel Young, for Hugh Young, for Robert Allen, for William Martain, for John Jamison, for Samuel Wallace, for Maurice Ofreel, for Robert Philips, for John Trimble.

Processioning List of 1767/68

• Vol. 2 - Page 449.--1767-68: Processioned by Jon. Lapesly, Robert Moore, all lands in their bounds except, viz: William and James Hall, Daniel Evans, Samuel Todd, James Davis, Jno. McMurtrey, James McMath, John Young. Processioned by James Craig, James Patterson: For Henry Reburn, Wm. Lam, John King, Robt. Craige, James Givens, Saml. Bell, Jno. Givens, Philip Harless, Thos. Storrey, John Stewart, Hugh Allon, Timothy Call, Edward Rutledge, James Care, Wm. Patterson, Saml. Henderson, Wm. Roberson, Wm. Scillarn, James Anderson, Wm. Hindes, Thomas Turke, David Mack, Neiley Christian Clemons, Robert Steon, James Craige, Thomas Raferty.

Records of James Davis in Augusta County, VA

• Page 403.--27th October, 1760. John Colyer's will--To wife Sisley; to son Alexander, 400 acres adjoining James Davis; to son John, place testator now lives on (infant); to son Moses, tract called Boyd's Entry; to son Aaron; to son (daughter?) Margaret. Executors, wife Sisley and James Gilmore. Teste: Jno. Summers, Jno. Wiley. Proved, 20th August, 1765, by the witnesses. Cicely (her mark) qualifies, with Jas. Trimble, John Summers.

• 20 August 1765 (date Collier's will proven) John Colyer's will -- To wife Sisley; to son Alexander, 400 acres adjoining James Davis; to son John, place testator now lives on (infant); to son Moses, tract called Boyd's Entry; to son Aaron; to son (daughter?) Margaret. Executors, wife Sisley

• Vol 1, page 343 --NOVEMBER 17, 1767. - Surveyor of highway appointed: James Davis, vice John Hanna.

• 8 Oct 1769. John Willey and Elizabeth his wife to Samuel Davis. 10 pounds. 280 acres at the head of Buffalo Creek. Witnesses: James Davis, Adam Wallace, Peter Wallace. [Deed Book 1, Page 13]

• 30 Apr 1772. Named neighbor and Executor of Hugh Cunningham's will

Hugh Cunningham. To his wife Sarah, personal property and 30 pounds to be paid out of his real estate when sold, said personal property at the death of his wife to pass to his daughter Jesibel [Isabel]. To his step-son James Davies, his black mare and saddle and bridle. The whole of his estate to be divided equally between his eleven children [Note: will actually states: "between my children and grandchildren, 11 in number". Executors named as wife Sarah, John Young son-in-law and James Davis, "nabour". Witnesses: James McMath, Michael Johnson, Robert Hamilton. [Botetourt County Will Book A].

Note: there were two men named James Davis in the region and both are named in Hugh Cunningham's will 1) James Davis "step-son" [son of Nathaniel Davis, deceased] and this James Davis listed as 2) James Davis "neighbor"

John Young & James Davis ( Executors of Hugh Cunningham ) sold 251 acres on Whistle Run, forks of the James River, to Jno Thompson 10 Aug 1773

• James Davis lived in the region of Augusta that became Botetourt in 1770. Rockbridge County was created in 1777 when it was carved out of Augusta and Botetourt counties, with Kerr's Creek being the boundary line. Those living south of Kerrs Creek were thrown into Botetourt County upon its formation. Those living north of Kerrs Creek were then thrown into Rockbridge County upon its formation; thus it behooves researchers to check all three counties for records as the area changed jurisdiction three times in a span of less than ten years.

• per 6 Sep 1849 letter from Samuel Daveiss, Harrodsburg to nephew James H Daveiss, Georgetown says James Davis, b Ireland, sons: James d 1816 Lincoln Co KY, Joseph D d 1795, Samuel d Feb 1794 Crab Orchard KY & John lived NC, arrived from VA Fall 1779

• Early Pioneer Stations and Forts:

James Davis' Station (1) (1780), on Walnut Flat (Whitley) Creek near Whitley's Station.

[Citation: http://www.northamericanforts.com/East/kycent2.html].

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 .

   Tombstone Inscriptions
   
   :In memory of
   :James DAVIS
   :Who died the 19th March 1816
   :Aged 80 years
   
   :In memory of
   :Mary DAVIS
   :Who died the 5th of Aug 1813
   :Aged 68 years
   
   :http://files.usgwarchives.org/ky/lincoln/cemeteries/davis.txt