John Davis - Perrin's History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison, and Nicholas has a sketch (page 538) on Abram Henson Davis in which it says that Abram Henson was the grandson of John Davis of Virginia. John Davis was a Rev. soldier from Virginia and raised a family of ten children--2 sons and 8 daughters. He moved to Ohio and later to Missouri where he died. He was drawing a pension for Rev. services at the time of his death. That was my clue so I wrote to the Veteran's Administration in Washington, D.C., and gave them my data. There is only one John Davis who fits that description so I am positive that I have the right man. Here is what information they have on him:
John Davis was born Aug. 19, 1757 or 58--place or parents not stated on his pension application. Enlisted in Rev. while resident of Prince William County, Va., in Spring of 1775, served three months under Capt. Heath as in his company, Col. Levin Powell's Va. Regiment. Immediately re-enlisted and served as and wagoner under Wagonmaster John Morris. 15 months entire length of service. While on visit to relatives in North Carolina, he enlisted in Rowan County (I have not had chance to investigate this county but Jefferson Davis' people came from this section) sometime in March, 1780, and served in Capt. Lowman's Co., Col. Lytle's North Carolina regiment. He was taken prisoner at Charleston, S.C., and was released on parole at end of 8 days. In a short time he re-enlisted and served one month in Capt. Hedrick's Co. to guard Char-leston from the Tories. He applied for a pension on August 10, 1832, at which time he was living in Perry Township, Pickaway County, Ohio. In the fall of 1843 he moved to Buchanan Co., Missouri, and died May 31, 1844. His administrator was John Deverss whose address was St. Joseph, Missouri, in 1847. The papers of John Davis (S. 2155) contain no mention of wife or children.
