Thomas Davis (abt. 1801 - abt. 1870)

Born about 1801 in Grayson, Carroll, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Lundy) Davis — married 1818 in Grayson County, Virginia

Descendants

Died about 1870 at about age 69 in Carroll County, Virginia, United States

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Biography

According to records of the 1850 census Thomas was born in 1801.

Sources

• Thomas Davis

in the U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607-1943 Record Image VIEW Name: Thomas Davis Birth Date on Image: 24 Seventh 1791 Translated Birth Date: 24 Jul 1791 Birth Place: Virginia Monthly Meeting: Mt Pleasant Monthly Meeting Volume: Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy Vol. I ^[1] NOTE: The above does not appear to be the correct information, but I am leaving it for now.

3. Thos Davis United States Census, 1820 Name Thos Davis Event Type Census Event Date 1820 Event Place Grayson, Virginia, United States Page 46 ^[2]

4. Thos Davis United States Census, 1830 Name Thos Davis Event Type Census Event Date 1830 Event Place Grayson, Virginia, United States Page 254 ^[3]

• 1850 US Census record for District 11, Carroll, Virginia, USA

Thomas Davis in the 1850 United States Federal Census Name: Thomas Davis Age: 45 Birth Year: abt 1805 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1850: District 11, Carroll, Virginia, USA Gender: Male Family Number: 623 Household Members: Name Age Thomas Davis 45 Sally Davis 45 Ruth Davis 22 Edith Davis 21 Richard Davis 20 Rhoda Davis 19 Sally A Davis 17 Margaret Davis 15 Nancy Davis 13 Nancy Davis 11 Christina M Davis 8 ^[4]

5. Children of Thomas Davis and Sarah Lundy Davis, married around 1817:

Sarah Lundy (of Richard IV., Richard III.) married about 1817, Thomas Davis, son of Morris and Margaret (Ward) Davis. Eleven children : I. Rachel, b. about 1820. II. Polly Ann, b. 1822. III. Ruth, b. 1825 ; unmarried. IV. Richard, b. 1827. V. Edith, b. 1829 ; d. 1860 ; m. William Crawford ; no issue living. VI. Rhoda, b. 1831 ; d. 1891. VII. Adaline, b. 1833. VIII. Margaret, b. 1835; d. 1892. IX. Nancy, b. 1839; d. unmarried. X. Tenny, b. 1842. XL Christianna Matilda, b. May 9, 1844. ^[5]

6. NOTE: Chestnut Creek, or Mt. Pleasant Meeting in Grayson County, Virginia was laid down in 1825. Many Friends had already moved west. I have read that some families met in homes for a while afterward. Here is an interesting article which gives some background information concerning the community: http://www.newrivernotes.com/carroll_history_1779-1783_flower_swift_company.htm