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Facts and Events
John Davis was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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Early Land Acquisition
- James Davis Sr sold "his eldest son", John Davis, 350 acres [s/b 400] on head of a branch of Buffalo Creek; joining Borden's line; corner Richard Wood.
- May 19, 1762: John Davis from his father James Davis, Gent., £5, 400 acres on a head of a branch of Buffalo Creek. Borden's line; to Samuel Davis 10 May 1769. [Augusta Deed Book 10; 282]
- November 8, 1766: John Davis from John McClure and Mary, £43, 100 acres in Forks of James, his part of 200 formerly belonging to Robert Armstrong, deceased.
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Disposition of Land
From "Kegley's Virginia Frontier: the beginning of the Southwest; the Roanoke of colonial days, 1740-1783", (Southwest Virginia Historical Society, 1938):
- As the oldest brother, John Davis is distributing lands of James Davis Sr to siblings:
- May 10, 1769: Joseph Davis from John Davis, £10, 350 acres on head of a branch of Buffalo Creek; adjoins Borden's line; Teste: James McMath. (Grant to James Davis Sr 1759 to Joseph Davis 1769) [Botetourt Deed Book; 395]
- May 10, 1769: Samuel Davis from John Davis, £10, 400 acres on branches of Buffalo Creek, cor. Richard Wood [Augusta Deed Book 15; 398]
- May 30, 1769: James Davis, of Forks of James, from John Davis of Rowan County, NC, 436 acres in Forks of James, corner William McKee, corner Borden's Tract, corner Peter Wallace, branch of Buffalo [Augusta Deed Book 15; 392]
Notes for John Davis
- 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
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