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Walter Davis
b.Abt 1761
d.Aft 1830
Facts and Events
Walter Davis was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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Records in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:
- Vol. 2 - EXECUTIONS. - APRIL, 1792 (L to Z). - Samuel Miller, John Lewis and Rachel, his wife; James Miller, William, Hannah, Martha and Henry Miller, infants, by Samuel Miller, next friend, heirs and devisees of Henry Miller, deceased, vs. James and Walter Davis-- Caveat, 24th February, 1797. Certificate of location of 590 acres for Henry Miller, 1793.
- Vol. 2 - Fletcher vs. Davis's representatives--O. S. 293; N. S. 104--James McCampbell married a daughter of Robert Davis of Rockingham and moved to Kentucky. Will of Robert Davis of Rockingham. Wife, Nancy; children, James, Nancy, Annes, John, Robert, Samuel, Ruth; brothers, James and Walter. Dated 11th September, 1804. Recorded in Rockingham, November Court, 1804. Deed, 4th September, 1817, by Daniel Bryan of Rockingham to Richard P. Fletcher, on 29th September, 1815. James McCampbell and Nancy B., his wife, by deed recorded in Rockingham, conveyed to Daniel, Nancy's undivided interest in Robert's estate. This deed conveys same. Recorded in Rockingham, 16th September, 1817. Deed mentioned above McCampbell to Bryan. (Note: this establishes Robert Davis of Rockingham as Walter Davis' brother).
Records in Rockingham County, VA
- Rockingham County, February Court 1821
- The last will and testament of Elizabeth Herring dec'd was presented in court and proved by the oaths of William Lockridge and Daniel Smith and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Walter Davis and Daniel Smith the executors named in the said will who entered into bond with security and made oath thereto as the law directs a certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate in due form.
- R.J. Gembill, C.R.C.
- [Source: Settlers by the Long Grey Trail: Some Pioneers to Old Augusta County, by John Houston Harrison, pg. 354]. [Note: Elizabeth Herring was the mother-in-law of Walter Davis]
References
- United States. 1810 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M252).
Name: Walter Davies
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 [b. 1765 or before]
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1 [b. 1765 or before]
Numbers of Slaves: 18
Number of Household Members Over 25: 4
Number of Household Members: 22
- United States. 1820 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M33).
Name: Walter Davies
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Rockingham, Virginia
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 [b. 1775 or before]
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 3
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 2 [b. 1775 or before]
Slaves - Males - Under 14: 1
Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25: 1
Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44: 2
Slaves - Females - Under 14: 1
Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 2
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 3
Free White Persons - Under 16: 4
Free White Persons - Over 25: 5
Total Free White Persons: 11
Total Slaves: 7
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 18
- United States. 1830 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M19).
Name: Walter Davies
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Rockingham, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1 [b. bet. 1761-1770]
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 2 [b. bet. 1771-1780]
Free Colored Persons - Males - 10 thru 23: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 10: 3
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 1
Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 2
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 1
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 1
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 2
Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 9
Total Slaves: 10
Total Free Colored Persons: 1
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 20
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