Person:John Davis (354)

Information on John Davis

Note: after the death of John Davis, his wife Elizabeth married William Bell, as shown in the following record:

From Orange County, Virginia records:

Order, 22 June 1738, that the Sheriff take Elizabeth Davis (now the wife of Wm. Bell) in custody till she give security for her appearance at the next court, there to shew cause why she should not give counter security to John Rucker and John Davis for the administration of the estate of John Davis, deceased. Executed by D. Bryne, Sub-Sheriff. Wm. Bell, security. [Orange County Virginia Judgements 1735, pg. 110].

Friday, January 1, 1999

Researching John DAVIS, and his son Mathew DAVIS. Mathew married Martha MCKINNEY, daughter of John MCKINNEY. Also researching their son, Leonard DAVIS, b. ca 1751 in Orange Co. VA. Leaonrd married Susannah Burris 1/1/1776 in St. Thomas Parrish, Orange Co. VA. John McKinney left land in 1751 Orange Co. will to his son-in-laws Leonard Davis, John Goodall, Mathew Creed John Cuddin/Cudden, and James Berry. Would like to know the names of their spouses.

From Genforum.com post

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 John Johnson, son of William Johnston/Ann Chew 

Posted by: Ray Isbell (ID *****7427) Date: June 12, 2002 at 22:11:13 In Reply to: Re: Dead End for 2 Johnston Families by Beverly Shuler of 9135

Excuse me for butting in here, but I am interested in John Johns(t)on, shown by many researchers as an untraced son of William Johnston(e) and Ann Chew, and born 1730-32 according to various estimates. Is this correct, that they had a son John?

My John Johnson was born c1728 and married Elinor/Eleanor Davis, born c 1728 in Spotsylvania, VA, died 1789 - 1790 in Orange Co., VA, the daughter of John Davis b. 1685 in VA, who d. before 4 JUN 1734 in St. Mark's Parish, Spotsylvania, VA. and wife Elizabeth, married about 1707. Some show John Davis as the son of Joseph and Mary Davis. I don't know if that is correct or not.

Since his father-in-law John Davis was in Spotsylvania County, it is very likely that John Johnson was there also, at least at one time. John Johnson and Elinor Davis had a daughter Elizabeth who married Frost And Snow (sometimes written Frostin Snow). It may be just coincidence, but there were several connections between the Snows and the Ballards, and there are Ballards among the descendants of William Johnston and Ann Chew shown in various gedcoms at Rootsweb.