Elizabeth (Knox) Davis (1738 - 1782)

Born 30 Nov 1738 in Rich Square, Northampton, North Carolina

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas Davis — married 15 Jul 1758 in Perquimans County, Monthly Meeting (MM), North Carolina

Descendants

Died 1782 at about age 43 in Montgomery, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Elizabeth was a Friend (Quaker)

Elizabeth Knox was born was born 30 November 1738^[1] in Rich Square Township, North Carolina. She was the daughter of Thomas Knox and Mary Reynolds.^[1] She died in Jefferson County Tennesse.^[2]

Elizabeth and Thomas Davis married 5 July 1758 in Perquimans, North Carolina.^[2]

Thomas Davis was born to Charles Davis and Hannah Matson Davis, 18 January 1734 in Goshen, Chester County Pennsylvania^[3] and died approximately 1804 in Montgomery County Virginia.

Elizabeth seems to have moved to Tennessee to live with a daughter. This daughter, Mary Davis, born 1762, was married twice, 1) to Benjamin Duncan in 1776, and 2) to James Williams on 1 Nov 1783 in New Garden MM in North Carolina. Since Mary died at Frost Bottom, Anderson, Tennessee, this may also be where her mother, Elizabeth Knox, also died.^[3]

Research Notes

An image has been added to Meriam Knox's profile and also to the profile of Elizabeth Knox Davis which shows the birth dates for the John Knox family and the Thomas Knox family, taken from Rich Square Meeting records. The families are recorded together and most likely are related, but unproven at this time. ^[1][4]

This profile has apparently been merged several times. Provided sources still need to be verified.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Hinshaw, William Wade, et al., compilers. Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy., vol. 1. (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1991–1994, reprint. p. 217
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Quinn, James A. compiler. "DAVIS: Thomas, Thomas Jr., Charles (Quakers)" The Flower Swift Militia Company Of Montgomery Co., Virginia 1779-1783. (online: New River Notes, Grayson County Virginia, Heritage Foundation Inc. 1998) note: There are Quakers mentioned in this source.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Gurganus, Ray. "Thomas Davis", Our Family Tree [online]
4. ↑ Hinshaw, William Wade. Marshall, Thomas Worth, comp. Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy. Supplement to Volume 1. Washington, D.C.: n.p. 1948.

• Hinshaw, William Wade, et al., compilers. Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy. 6 vols. 1936–1950. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1991–1994. Note: HathiTrust has all volumes that are known to be in the public domain as of 2019. Volume 1 covers North Carolina, Volume 2 the Philadelphia area, Volume 3 New York City and Long Island, Volume 6 Virginia, and Volume 7 part 1 begins coverage of Indiana.
• Quinn, James A. compiler.The Flower Swift Militia Company Of Montgomery Co., Virginia 1779-1783. (online: New River Notes, Grayson County Virginia, Heritage Foundation Inc. 1998)
• "Williams Genealogy Pages," D. R. Williams, published online."
• http://www.ourfamtree.org/browse.php/Thomas-Davis/p227336
• Davis:A Quaker Family by Eleanor M. Davis
• FamilySearch.Org Pedigree
• U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900. Yates Publishing. (online Ancestry.com)
• U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 (online: Ancestry.com)
• Millennium File, Heritage Consulting. (online: Ancestry.com)

Acknowledgments

Robert York created WikiTree profile Knox-548 through the import of rgy_complete.ged on Jun 23, 2011/

Steve Conner created WikiTree profile Knox-1221 through the import of Mikesell Winters_2013-09-04.ged on Sep 4, 2013.

Timothy Adams created WikiTree profile Knox-2027 through the import of Adams Family.ged on Nov 11, 2015.

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