... James Davis was the son of John Davis (Perrin - p. 538). He was born ____________. He married Margaret Moore of Bourbon County, Sept. 8, 1808, at home of John Moore (her brother, I believe) in Bourbon by a M.E. preacher. James enlisted in War of 1812 in Adams Co., Ohio, and served from July 29, 1813 till Sept. 9, 1813 as in Capt. Caleb Haskings Co. of Ohio militia. Discharged at Upper Sandusky, Ohio. James was thrown from a young horse in Houston Creek near Paris, Ky., and drowned on January 20, 1823. His widow was left with several children - Perrin says 7 but grandfather said 4 - [he then lists only three] Abram Henson; John Isaac; and a daughter (name?) who married Lyde Ater of Four Corners, Ohio....
