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James Davidson

James Davidson

Male Bef 1741 - 1816  (~ 74 years)

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    Davidson DNA Family 001    		Davidson DNA Family 001
    This family are the Descendants of John Davidson of Beverley Manor, Virginia; George Davidson of North Carolina, and Samuel Davidson of Beverley Manor and North Carolina.

  • Name James Davidson  [1] 
    Born Bef 23 Aug 1741  Augusta County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Christened 23 Aug 1741  Tinkling Springs Presbyterian Church, Beverly Manor, Fishersville, Augusta County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Recorded in the book "The Tinkling Spring, Headwater of Freedom" (by Rev. Howard McKnight Wilson, 1954, p. 473), as James Davison, bp. 23 Aug. 1741, son of Samuel Davison.
    Gender Male 
    FamilySearch ID LVGB-NFY 
    Group Davidson 001 Family of Immigrant Samuel Davidson 
    • Descendants of immigrant Samuel Davidson of DNA Family 001
    Group Davidson Direct Descendant 
    • Direct Descendant of any immigrant Davidson
    Group Davidson DNA Family 001 
    • Descendants of John, George, and Samuel Davidson of Beverley Manor, Virginia, and Iredell county, North Carolina
    Alt. Death Unknown  Davidson River, Transylvania County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    1790 Census 1790  Burke County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • p. 109,
      James Davidson  2-0-6-3
    1800 Census 1800  Morgan, Wilkes County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • p. 35
      James Davidson   00011 - 22201 - 0(11)

      Census Analysis :
      Male       > 45 : James Davidson, b. 1741
      Female   > 45 : Mary McConnell, b. abt 1745
      Male     26-45 : ? John Davidson, b. abt 1774
      Female 16-26 : ?
      Female 16-26 : ?
      Female 10-16 : ?
      Female 10-16 : Cynthia Davidson, b. abt 1785
      Female   < 10 : ?
      Female   < 10 : ?
    Will 2 Mar 1816  Rutherford County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • RUTHERFORD COUNTY , TENNESSEE , WILLS,INVENTORIES AND SETTLEMENTS,VOLUME III, 1814-1816 - AGLL FILM NO. V202-72, Item 11 (PAGE 121)

      Will James Davidson -
      In the name of God, Amen, I, James Davidson of the State of Tennessee, Rutherford County, being of perfect mind & memory, and calling to mind the mortality of my body, do make and ordain this my last will & testament, revoking all others, that is first of all I recommend my soul to God who gave it and my body to the earth to be buried in a decent plain manner, and as for my worldly estate, it is my will to dispose of it in the following manner:-

      first my lawful debts to be paid out of my estate,

      second it is my will that my son John Davidson should be the executor of my estate -

      I give and bequeath to my son John Davidson, four hundred dollars to be paid to him after my decease,

      I bequeath to my son John Davidson all my wearing apparel, my saddle horse & saddle.

      I give & bequeath to Rebecca Young, my daughter, ten shillings.

      I give and bequeath unto my daughter Martha Davidson four hundred dollars.

      Further it is my will that Sara Lusk, my daughter shall have four hundred dollars,

      also it is my will that my daughter Mary Johnson should have fifty dollars.

      I also give and bequeath to my daughter Ruby McGee?, ten shillings.

      I also give and bequeath to my daughter Sinthy Hubbard ten shillings,

      also it is my will that Martha Benson fifty dollars, also fifty dollars to her sister Jane, it is to remain in my sons hands until they are married or their father dies.

      I give and bequeath to my grand-daughter Polly Kirk fifty and unto Sara Davidson my grand-daughter fifty dollars.

      I do hereby make and publish this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and fix my seal this 2nd of March 1816.

      James Davidson x his mark
      Test. Sam'l Killough - William Wilson.

      State of Tennessee, Rutherford County - April session 1816 - I Blackman Coleman, clerk of Rutherford County Court, do certify the above will was duly proven in open court by the oaths of Samuel Killough and William Wilson, subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and is recorded in book No. three, folio 122 - this 7th day of May 1816.
      Signed Blackman Coleman, Clerk.

      (Page 175)

      Inventory of the estate of James Davidson, deceased, as returned to July term 1816 by John Davidson, executor -

      One note given by Samuel Hix to said James Davidson for ten hundred and fifty dollars, dated the 28th day of March 1814 - payable eight years after date with interest on same from and after the first day of April 1817, which I will account for when collected $1050.00.

      One note on Joseph Mast for five hundred dollars due the __ day of __which I will account for when collected $500.00 -

      One note on I. Whittington for sundry other notes on different people amounting in all to $26.25 which I will account for when collected - One black horse, saddle and bridle. Wearing apparel $11.25, six books.

      John Davidson, Admr. State of Tennessee , Rutherford County Court, July term 1816.

      This Inventory was returned into court at the above term and ordered to be recorded and is recorded in Book no. three, folio 175 this 25th day of July 1816

      Test. B. Coleman, Clk.
    Died Between 2 Mar 1816 and 7 May 1816  Rutherford County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I434  DNA Family 1 Genealogies | Descendants of Immigrant Samuel Davidson of DNA Family 001
    Last Modified 10 Dec 2023 

    Father Samuel Davidson,   b. Abt 1705, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1787, York County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 82 years) 
    Mother Margaret [--?--],   d. Unknown 
    Married Bef 1736 
    Family ID F280  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary McConnell,   b. Abt 1745, Lunenburg County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1801  (Age ~ 56 years) 
    Married Bef 1769 
    Children 
     1. Rebecca Davidson,   b. 11 Dec 1769, Burke County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Unknown
     2. Martha Davidson,   b. Abt 1770,   d. Apr 1842, Bedford County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 72 years)
     3. John Davidson,   b. Bef 1774,   d. Aft 11 Oct 1821  (Age ~ 47 years)
     4. Ruth "Ruby" Davidson,   b. Abt 1776, Wilkes County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1822, Wilkes County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 45 years)
     5. Mary Davidson,   d. Unknown
     6. Sara Davidson,   d. Unknown
     7. Cynthia "Sinthy" Davidson,   b. Abt 1785, Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Between 1850 and 1860  (Age ~ 65 years)
    Last Modified 7 Sep 2011 
    Family ID F80  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 23 Aug 1741 - Tinkling Springs Presbyterian Church, Beverly Manor, Fishersville, Augusta County, VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAlt. Death - Unknown - Davidson River, Transylvania County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1790 Census - 1790 - Burke County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1800 Census - 1800 - Morgan, Wilkes County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill - 2 Mar 1816 - Rutherford County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Between 2 Mar 1816 and 7 May 1816 - Rutherford County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] Davison/Davidson Family, Robert Stephens Hand, (2nd Ed., 1991), p. 161 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S18] Jennings - Davidson, Lillie Pauline White, (1944), p. 161 (Reliability: 3).


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