Davis: John Jr. and Elizabeth Laurance

JOHN DAVIS JR. (abt 1815-1892

Elizabeth Laurance/Lawrence

John Davis Sr. and Abigail Duncan - Their Descendants
By John's direct descendants: Ann (Jobe) Brown and Cheryl (Davis) Holman
Last modified 1 Aug 2006


CHERYL'S DIRECT LINEAGE - My Double Cousins

John Davis Jr. was the s/o John Davis Sr. and Abigail Duncan. This is the family which Cheryl descends from. Like his sister, Elizabeth, John Jr mairred into the Laurance/Lawrence family - making these descendants 'double cousins' to me.

JUNIOR - JUST JOHN - SENIOR

As a child and until his father died in 1843, this John was known as junior. In the 1840's and 1850's, most records just show him as John. However, in the 1870's, his son, John D. Davis, who was born in 1851, becomes of age and starts to appear in records. This John then starts to show up as Senior while his son will show up as John Jr or John D.

LAURANCE - LAWRENCE FAMILY

The Laurance family were close neighbors and friends to the Davis family and as you study these families, you will quickly notice that the Lawrence family, originally spelled Laurance, will appear in many of the records. There were many intermarriages between the two families.

Elizabeth, John's wife, was the d/o Pharis Laurance/Lawrence and Catharine ?. Though we have no proof yet, there is some speculation that she may have been a Davis. If you have any evidence to prove Katharine's maiden name, please drop Cheryl or myself a line.

A transcription of the Pharis Laurance/Lawrence Bible has been submitted to the DeKalb Co., TN GenWeb site by Tom Simpson, who also descends from Pharis Laurance. Besides the Laurance lines, Tom and I are cousins on the Page, Allen, and Pafford lines and he has been a tremendous help in researching the Pisgah - Hannah's Branch families.

Pharis Lawrence Bible Record

A transcriptioon to the will of the father of Pharis, may also be found at:

William Laurance Will

CHRONOLOGY

April 10, 1841 - DeKalb Co., TN Deed Book A

"JOHN DAVIS, SR. to John DAVIS, Jr. five tracts of land on - Creek." (My Note: This is a father to son transaction.)

Nov 17, 1843 - Dekalb County Book Estate A, pp. 255-257

Sale of JOHN DAVIS, dec'd, personal property by Solomon DAVIS, administrator --buyers: John DAVIS, Joseph DAVIS, Aren DAVIS, Abigail DAVIS,Milton WARD, Lewis LAWRENCE, Newton MURPHY

1850 - Dekalb Co, Tn census


John DAVIS      	    35   TN
Elizabeth          	    30   TN
Elbert                       9   TN
William C       	     7   TN
Thoms J         	     6   TN
James M      	             4   TN
Catherine                    2   TN
March 2, 1853 - DeKalb Co., TN Deed Book D, p. 566

"James H. LAWRNECE, JOHN DAVIS and ELIZABETH, his wife, Samuel SIMPSON and wife Susan, Riley REYNOLDS and wife Christina, and Artemisia LARENCE, all heirs of Pharis LAWRENCE deceased for $16.66 2/3 each sell to William Carroll LAWRENCE, an equal heir 93 1/4 acres on Hannah's Branch, one boundary described as "between Pharis LAWRENCE and his father." July 22, 1854 - DeKalb Co, TN Administrative Settlement Book 1854-1865 p. 21-24 as abstracted and compiled by Betty Moore Majors

"James H. LAWRENCE and James H. CLOSE, administrators of estate of Pharris LAWRENCE report $187.92 from the sale of slaves.  Total amount to be distributed to heirs $347.31, hence each to receive one share as follows:

$43.41     - Cathrine LAWRENCE, widow
           - JOHN DAVIS and wife ELIZABETH
           - Samuel SIMPSON and wife Susan
           - Riley REYNOLDS and wife Christena
           - James H. LARENCE
           - William C. LAWRENCE
           - Artemesca LAWRENCE
           - James H. CLOSE and wife Healen
Each of the above also received varying amounts from sale of negroes and other matters, including credits on their part. Final settlement shows each received $282.86."

Jan 1854 - DeKalb Co., Tenn Settlement Book1846-1856 pg 27 as as abstracted and compiled by Betty Moore Majors

"We, JOHN DAVIS and wife ELIZABETH, Samuel SIMPSON and wife Susan, Riley REYNOLDS and wife Christena, James H. CLOSE and wife Helen"... distributive shares of fund arising from the sale of the slaves of the estate of Pharis LAWRENCE, dec'd.

1860 DeKalb Co, TN Census (District 12-Hannah's Branch) #1305-1293


John DAVIS     	       45 M     TN   Farmer    $1500     $800
Elizabeth      	       39 F     TN
William        	       18 M     TN
Thomas         	       16 M     TN
Catharine              13 F     TN
John       	       11 M     TN

March 6, 1875 - DeKalb Co., TN Administrator's Settlement Books (1846-1907), p. 533 as abstracted and compiled by Betty Moore Majors

"John Davis appointed administrator of the estate of Doctor A. Davis, Dec'd"

March 1878 - Civil War Monetary Claim, #No 6405

JOHN DAVIS, listed as SR., applies for and receives reimbursement from the U.S. government for his son's horse, taken during the civil war after his son dies. (see the very informative report below)

Civil War Monetary Claim for John Davis

Sept 1, 1894 - - DeKalb Co., TN Administrator's Settlement Books (1846-1907), pp 202-203 as abstracted and compiled by Betty Moore Majors

"W. R. CAPLINGER, administrator of JOHN DAVIS, dec'd. Balance in the hands of the administrator of JOHN DAVIS, dec'd. Balance in the hands of the administrator would give to each of the five heirs:

     Wm C. Davis         	    $60.55
     Thomas J. Jones                 60.55  (my note - should be Davis)
     Catharine Caplinger   	     60.55
     John Davis            	     60.55
     Malisa Eaton          	     60.55


DEATH and BURIAL

Pisgah Cemetery Transcriptions

Grave of John Davis Jr. - Cheryl's 2nd Gt. grandfather Grave of Elizabeth (Laurance) Davis - Cheryl's 2nd Gt grandmother

Many of the John's descendants are buried Pisgah. Also, at this cemetery, you will find the graves of John's brother, Solomon Davis and his son, Thomas Jasper Davis (my direct ancestors).


THEIR CHILDREN


  1. Doctor Albert 'Elbert' Davis

    --b. abt 1840 Hannah's Branch, DeKalb Co., TN
    --d. abt 1864 in Civil War
    --m. Amanda E. ' Mandy' MAXWELL
    ----b. July 25, 1844 DeKalb Co. TN
    ----d. unknown
    --March 15, 1860 DeKalb Co., TN
    ----d/o Samuel Pinkney William 'Sam' Maxwell and Nancy Oliver FITTS

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  2. William Carroll Davis

    --b. Sept 3, 1841 Hannah's Branch, DeKalb Co., TN
    --d. Sept 9, 1926 DeKalb Co., TN
    ----buried Snow Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, DeKalb Co., TN
    --m/1 Caroline WOMACK
    --Sept 30, 1858 Warren Co., TN
    ----b. January 8, 1842
    ----d. December 6, 1925
    ----d/o Abner Womack and Nancy STEMBRIDGE
    ------gd/o William Womack and Anna GOODSON
    ----She was m/1 to Calvin YATES
    --m/2 Eliza Louisa 'Liza' PAGE
    --Aug 29, 1867 DeKalb Co., TN (his cousin)
    ----b. October 28, 1850 District 10, DeKalb Co., tn
    ----d. September 10, 1978 Hannah's Branch, DeKalb Co. TN
    ------buried Pisgah Methodist Church Cemetery, DeKalb Co., TN
    ----d/o Andrew Page and Kizane Irena LAURANCE
    ------gd/o Barnabas Page and Mary Ann ALLEN
    ------gd/o Thomas Laurance and Susanna PAFFORD
    --m/3 Thena A. Trusty
    --March 29, 1879 DeKalb Co., TN
    ----b. September 1, 1863 DeKalb Co. TN
    ----d. August 29, 1927 DeKalb Co., TN
    ----d/o Moses Allen Trusty and Amy ELLIS
    ------gd/o Thomas G. Trusty and Polly ?

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  3. Thomas J. 'T. J.' Davis

    T. J. Davis - abt 1916 (part of a group picture) --b. Feb 6, 1843 Hannah's Branch, DeKalb Co., TN
    --d. October 12, 1916 DeKalb Co., TN
    ----buried Pisgah Methodist Church Cemetery, DeKalb Co., TN
    --m. Artemisca 'Micy' SIMPSON (his cousin)
    --October 15, 1868 DeKalb Co. TN
    ----b. May 31, 1851 DeKalb Co., TN
    ----d. August 15, 1899 DeKalb Co., TN
    ------buried Pisgah Methodist Church Cemetery, Dekalb Co., TN
    ----d/o Samuel Simpson and Susan LAURANCE
    ------gd/o James Simpson and Ruth ALEXANDER
    --------gt gd/o William Simpson and Elizabeth HAWKINS
    ------gd/o Pharis 'Phares' Laurance and Katharine ?

    T. J. Davis - abt 1916
    Taken from a Group picture - see his page
    Courtesy of John R. Dunlap, Jr.

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  4. James Henderson Davis

    --b. abt 1846 Hannah's Branch, DeKalb Co., TN
    --d. March 24, 1858 DeKalb Co., TN

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  5. Catherine (Davis) Caplinger

    --b. Nov 29, 1847 Hannah's Branch, DeKalb Co., TN
    --d. Sept 7, 1942 DeKalb Co., TN
    ----buried Psgah Methodist Church Cemetery, DeKalb Co., TN
    --m. William Riley 'Will' CAPLINGER
    --May 5, 1867 DeKalb Co., TN
    ----b. December 14, 1847 TN
    ----d. March 22, 1902 DeKalb Co., TN
    ------buried Pisgah Methodist Church Cemetery, Dekalb Co. TN
    ----s/o Andrew Jackson Caplinger and Isabel G. ClOSE
    ------gs/o Samuel Caplinger and Unknown

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  6. John D. Davis

    John D. Davis - (part of a group picture) --b. Aug 3, 1851 Hannah's Branch, DeKalb Co., TN
    --d. Aug 10, 1936 DeKalb Co.,TN
    ----buried Pisgah Methodist Church Cemetery, DeKalb Co., TN
    --m/1 Martha C. FITE
    --Jan 26, 1871 DeKalb Co., TN
    ----b. September 4, 1855 DeKalb Co., TN
    ----d. February 14, 1898 DeKalb Co. TN
    ------buried Pisgah Methodist Church Cemetery, DeKalb Co., TN
    ----d/o Henry M. Fite, Jr. and Mary BARGER
    ------gd/o Henry M. Fite, Sr. and Mary GRANDSTAFF
    --------gt gd/o John Fite and Martha HASLETT
    ------gd/o Lemuel Barger and Unknown
    --m/2 Mary Elizabeth JACOBS
    --December 13, 1899 DeKalb Co., TN
    ----b. December 21, 1856 DeKalb Co. TN
    ----d. April 29, 1937 DeKalb Co. TN
    ------buried Salem Cemetery, DeKalb Co., TN
    ------d/o John Wesley Jacobs and Sarah T. PORTERFIELD
    --------gd/o Edward Faither Jacobs and Rutha WILLIAMS
    ----Mary was m/1 to Leven 'Levi' CURTIS
    ----December 17, 1874 DeKalb Co., TN
    ------(May 18, 1842 DeKalb Co. TN - July 21, 1896 DeKalb Co., TN)
    ------Levi was s/o John H. Curtis and Mary Belle McFARLAND

    John D. Davis
    Taken from a Group picture - see his page
    Courtesy of Chery (Davis) Holman

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    --THIS IS CHERYL'S DIRECT LINE


  7. Malissa Davis

    --b. abt 1860 Hannah's Branch, DeKalb Co., TN
    --d. after Sept 1, 1894 as mentioned in Father's probate
    --m. D. G. Eaton
    --November 26, 1882 DeKalb Co., TN

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