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John D. Davidson, "One-Eyed John"
b.15 Feb 1749 Augusta County, Virginia
d.25 Feb 1825 Maury County, Tennessee
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m. 5 Sep 1770
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John Davidson was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia __________________________ [edit] Disambiguation
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[edit] Noteshttp://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~markfreeman/davidson.html 21. John3 Davidson (John (Old John) Davidson2 Davison, William1 ) was born 15 Feb 1749/50 in Augusta Co., VA, and died 25 Feb 1825 in Maury Co., TN. He married (1) Ruth Clements 05 Sep 1770 in Augusta Co., VA, daughter of Jacob Clements and Mary Campbell. She was born 04 Jan 1756 in Augusta Co., VA, and died Abt. 1792 in Burke Co., NC. He married (2) Frances Bateman 27 Mar 1793 in Burke Co., NC, daughter of Nathaniel Christopher Bateman. She was born 1773, and died 22 Apr 1832 in Maury Co., TN. Notes for John Davidson: Reece's Chapel Cemetery (From Maury County, Tennessee Cemeteries, Vol. 1, compiled by Fred Lee Hawkins, Jr. pub. 1989) Davidson, John (15 Feb 1750 - 28 Feb 1825) Sacred to the Memory of John Davidson, who in the meridian of his life, zealously espoused the cause of freedom in the memorable struggle of 1776 and after securing Liberty to his posterity, retired and through a long life realized its Blessings in the peaceful pursuits of agriculture....At a good old age yielded to death and was here interred on the 25th of February 1825. His father resided Chestnut Level, Lancaster Co., PA, and moved to Augusta Co., VA adjacent Tinkling Springs Presbyterian Church, where the names John Davison and Samuel Davison are listed as original "contributors" to its construction. In 1748 his father resided Iredell Co., NC. In 1807 John, known as "One-Eyed John" and / or "Columbia John" lived near Columbia, Maury Co., TN. 16 Jul 1751 was one incorrectly recorded birthdate, as it is the date of a cousin, John Davidson, son of George Davidson and Margaret Ware. Quoted from a DAR submission: "John Davidson received a grant of land in Tennessee for his service as private, North Carolina Line. He was born in Rowan County, N. C. [note: not necessarily so] ; died in Maury County, Tenn." On September 16, 1820 the Tennessee General Assembly reaffirmed John Davison's grant of 5,000 acres (Maury County Deed Book H, Entry 455.) Another entry (Book J) made three weeks after the above reads in part: ". . . the same John Davidson, for the natural love and affection which he hath and doth bear unto his son John Osimus Davisdson, and more especially for an din consideration of the sum of five shillings, does give 800 acres on Little Tombigby Creek and part of the same John Davidson's 5000 acre survey. Witnesses, Vincent Ridley and E. E. Davidson." [Note: Vincent Ridley is also an uncle to Mark Freeman though his mom; John Osimus Davidson is a grandather on his father's line.] Old John Davidson (I) had already apportioned his land among his children: 466 acres to Whiteside when he married Ruth Malinda Clements Davidson; 900 acres to Ephriam Edward Davidson, 800 to John Osimus Davidson, plus 200 more to be administered for his stepmother, Francis Bateman (Benenoir, daughter of Revolutionary War soldier, Nathaniel Bateman); 400 to Paris Dooley, plus slaves for Cynthia, his daughter by Fanny Bateman; 120 acres to John Martin, husband of Mary. On October 22, 1822 old John executed this deed: . . . for natural love and affection, said John Davidson, hath and beareth unto the said Paris F. Dooley and also for the better maintenance, support, and livelihood of said Paris F. Dooley . . . 400 acres . . . In December, 1822: For natural love and affection I bear for my son, John Osimus Davidson, I give the tract of land on which I now reside, containing 200 acres (reserving to myself the occupancy and entire benefit of said premises during my natural life) and also a comfortable residence to my beloved wife, Fanny Davidson, if she survives me, during her widowhood, to be secure from molestation or disturbance of any kind from the said John Osimus Davidson . . .
This man has been described with both of the descriptions "One-Eyed John" [by a cousin] and "Columbia John". The subject here is likely "Columbia John," having lived and died in Columbia, Maury Co., TN. The story about a John D. Davidson marrying Nancy Brevard and being killed by Indians in 1781 is not about my ancestor. That other family is in my file, but the facts are in dispute. That John D. Davidson was probably born about 1750-1751. Robert Stephens Hand attributes a birth date of 1744 to this John, based on a Tinkling Spring baptism of John, son of John Davidson and Jane on 24 Nov 1744 by Rev. John Craig. That man was the son of another John and Jane which is quite a coincidence, and is listed in this file as John Davidson II. Notes for Ruth Clements: 13 Jan 1788 is one reported death date, but two children were born after that date and before her husband's next known marriage in 1793. Notes for Frances Bateman: Her father, either Nathaniel Bateman or Christopher Bateman, was said to have been a veteran of the Revolution. Children of John Davidson and Ruth Clements are:
Child of John Davidson and Frances Bateman is:
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