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DAVIS, DAVID, Charles Co. 9 Nov. 1761 23 May, 1770
To wife Anne Davis, land I now live on; at her decease, to dau, Elizabeth Davis; at: her marriage or decease, to son Joseph Waters Davis.
To dau. Elizabeth, some furniture.
To son Charles Davis,
To dau. Anne Barker,
Ext: Wife Ann.
Wit: Sam Amery, Wm. and Margaret Morton. Witnesses said they saw David Davis, Sr. sign the will. 37, 622
9 Dec 1761 Chas Co: David Davis in his will named wife Anne Davis, dau Elizabeth Davis (single), son Joseph Waters Davis (given dwelling tract), son David Davis (given 1s), son Charles Davis (given 1s), and dau Anne Barker (given 1s); appointed wife Anne Davis executrix; witnesses were Saml Amery, William Morton and Margaret Morton «Chas Co Will Bk (ChW) AE6:72»
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Davis, Edward, Sr., planter, Charles Co. 9th June, 1736; 21st July, 1736.
To son Henry and hrs., 10 A. of "Davises Hazard," adj. to land confirmed to him by deed of gift.
To son Edward, the elder, and hrs, land where he now lives, being pt. of "Davises Hazard," and "Birds Head."
To son David and hrs., 50 A. of "Davises Hazard'-' and "Davises Addition."
To sons John and Richard and their hrs., each 50A. where he lives.
To son Peter and hrs., 50 A. of "'Birds Head," adj. to land of Richard Davis.
To son William and hrs., 50 A. of "Birds Head."
To son James and hrs., pt. of "Wittan Enlarged," adj. to lands of John Pastan, Sr., and William Ward.
To son Edward, the younger, and hrs., 50 A. of "Wittan Enlarged;" and personalty.
To son Thomas and hrs', 'residue of "Wittan Enlarged" and personalty.
To son Luke and hrs., 100 A. of dwelling plantation, "Birds Head," with plantation after decease of wife and personalty.
To daus, Anne and Elizabeth and their hrs., residue of real estate; and personalty-,
To daus. Susannah Burch (Birch) and Mary Gardiner, personalty.
To children, viz,: Henry, Edward, the elder, David, John, Richard, Peter and Willam, 1s. each.
To wife Mary, extx., residue of personal estate during life, at her decease to be divided equally among children, viz.: James, Thomas, Luke, Mary Gardiner, Edward the younger, Anne and Elizabeth,
Test: John Harrison, Thomas Pettit., Peter Seallary, MCW 2l. 635.
20 June, 1736. Oath of John Clarke, one of the witnesses to will of Lawrence Taylor late of Baltimore County, dec'd., at instance of Abraham Taylor. Will recorded v. 19., f, 323, Md. Cal. Wills-, V. 6., Page 52. 21.638,
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Edward Davis, Sr. 22.71 CH £101.13.8 Aug 14 1736 Oct 6 1736
Appraisers: John Chunn, John Dison.
Next of kin: Henry Davis, Edward Davis.
Executrix: Mary Davis.
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Charles County Land Records 1775-1782; Liber V#3; Page 138, Oct 12, 1776 trom Elijah Davis of Prince George's County, planter, David Davis and Joseph Lovejoy of Frederick County, planters, and Sarah Lovejoy, wife of the sd Joseph, to Nailor Davis of CC, planter_ Sd Elijah Davis, far 34 £, sd David Davis, for 34 £, and sd Joseph Lovejoy and Sarah, his wife, for 34 £, to them respectively paid by sd Nailor Davis, they sell to Nailor Davis (by virtue of an Act of Assembly of Maryland entitled "an Act concerning estates tail & the jurisdiction of the County Courts"), all their right to all that tract of land called Long Looked For, lying in CC, and containing about 30 acres. Also, all their right to a tract of land in Prince George's County called Cool Springs Tract, containing about 90 acres. Also, all their right to part of a tract of land called the Forrest, containing about 244 acres, lying formerly in Prince George's County, which was, on or about Jul 16, 1720, sold by William Miskell and Ann, his wife, to Nicholas Davis, being the same lands that were devised by David Davis Sr to his children, to be equally divided among them. Signed - Elijah Davis, David Davis, Joseph (J his mark) Lovejoy, Sarah (X her mark) Lovejoy. Wit to Elijah Davis - David Crawford (Craufurd), John Reid Magruder (Prince George's County JPs). Wit - Jacob Young, Geo. Scott (Frederick County JPs). Eleanor, the wife of the sd Elijah, relinquished her right of dower to the lands within mentioned. Thomas Sim Lee, Clk Prince George's County Court, certified that David Craufurd and John Reid Magruder, Gentlemen, are JPs in sd county_ Benjd Dulany, Clk Frederick County Court, certified that Jacob Young and George Scott, Gentlemen, are JPs for sd county_ Recorded Mar 10, 1777.
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1732-1735 Prince William County, Virginia Deed Book B [June Whitehurst Johnson]:
Pages 34-35. April 14, 1733. John Gosling of Parish of Hamilton in Co. of Pr. William, planter to John Tayloe of Parish of Lunenburgh in Co. of Richmond, Esq....for 20 lbs. sterl....200 a. at mouth of a small br. called Hart Br....into Corbins 4000 a. patent which is now held by said Tayloe....deed of lease and release. John Gosling
Wit: T. Osborne, W. Brockenbreagh
At court Aprill 18, 1733 John Gosling acknowledged this release to John Tayloe and Catesby Cooke by virtue of a power of attorney from Mary wife of the said John Gosling proved by wit. relinqished her right of Dower to the lands in this lease. Wit: David Davies.
Pages 36. John Gosling of Parish of Hamilton in Pr. William am held and bound unto John Tayloe of Parish of Lunenburg in Co. of Richmond Esq. in 40 lbs. sterl. to be paid to said John Tayloe and dated April 15, 1733....The condition of this obligation is such that if the above bound John Gosling do and shall for his parts and behalfs from time to time truly observe, perform, fullfill and keep all and singular the covenants, conditions and agreements which on his parts are or ought to be observed and kept mentioned in a certain indenture of release between John Gosling and John Tayloe of a piece of land of 200 a. in all things according to the true intent and moaning of the said indenture then this obligation to be void otherside to be and remain in full force and virtue. John Gosling
Wit: T. Osborne, Wm. Brochenbrough.
At Court April 18, 1733 John Gosling acknowledged this bond to John Tayloe, Esq. which is admitted to record.
Page 36. Mary Gosling wife of John Gosling authorize and impower Catesby Cocke, Gent. for me and in my name to relinquish my right of Dower and thirds at the common law of in and to a tract sold
by my said husband John Gosling unto John Tayloe by deed of release and dated April 19, 1733. Mary (x) Gosling
Wit: T. Osborne, Wm. Brockenbrough.
At court Aprill 18, 1733 this power of attorney was proved by oathes of the wit. and admitted to record.
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1732-1735 Prince William County, Virginia Deed Book B [June Whitehurst Johnson]:
Pages 37. April 13, 1733. John Brutf of Pr. William Co. in the Parish of Truro to Thomas Halley of same....for 2000 lbs. of Tob....one grisp mill and 2 a. of ground belonging to it on north side of Holmes his run. John (B) Brutf
Wit: James Turley, David Davies, Zaccheus (M) Miles.
At court April 18, 1733 David Davies by virtue of a power of attorney from John Bruts proved by oaths of wit. thereto acknowledged this deed of sale from said Brutf to Thomas Halley.
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1732-1735 Prince William County, Virginia Deed Book B [June Whitehurst Johnson]: Pages 89-92. Aug. 15, 1733. Nicholas Carroll of Pr. William, planter to David Davies of same, planter....for 5000 lbs. of Tob. ....250 a....on upper side of br. known by name of Great Long Branch of Accotink....this land conveyed by Nicholas Carrell to David Davies by deed dated Oct. 12, 1730 acknowledged in Stafford Co. court Oct. 15th in said year and now is again conveyed by reason of defect in the said Davies's title....Deed of lease and release. Nich. (N) Carrell
Wit: Geo: Mason, Jno. (his mark) Summers, John Robertson. Rec'd. of David Davies sum of 5000 lbs. of Tob. Aug. 16, 1733.
At court Aug. 16, 1733 Nicholas Carrell acknowledged this release with receipt to David Davies.
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1732-1735 Prince William County, Virginia Deed Book B [June Whitehurst Johnson]: Pages 93-95. Aug. 15, 1733. David Davies of Pr. William, planter to William Eilbeck of Prince Geroge in Maryland, Merch....for 3000 lbs. of Tob....tract on upper side of a br. known by name of Great Long Br. of Accotink....250 a....deed of lease and release.
Dav. Davies
Wit: Geo: Mason, Jno. (his mark) Summers, John Robertson. Rec'd. of William Eilbeck sum of 3000 lbs. Tob. Aug. 16, 1733. Wit. by same.
At court Aug. 16, 1733 David Davies acknowledged this release with receipt endorsed to William Eilbeack and Mary wife of said David relinquished her right of Dower to lands conveyed.
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1749-1770 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book A; [Sparacio]; Page 98-99
In the Name of God Amen. I EDWARD MERCY of Culoeoer County beino sink and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory do appoint this my last Will and Testament .. Imprim is I will and bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God and my Body to be buried .. I will and bequeath to ELIZABETH DOD one Ewe and two lambs and a young sow and all the rest of my Estate to be appraised and the money after my lawfull debts are paid to be equally divided among my children my Eldest Daughter ANNE MERCY to be for herselfe to get her own living and my three sons to live with DAVID DAVIS till they become of age, WILLIAM, JAMES and THOMAS and my youngest Daughter MILDRED and he to learn them to read and write And I appoint David Davis sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament. In Testimony this 22d day of April 1754. _
Presence JONAS JENKINS, Edward Mercy
WILLIAM LOVING
At a Court held for County of Culpeper on Thursday 16th day May 1754
This Last Will and Testament of EDWARD MASSIE decd was proved by oaths of .. witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. David Davis the Executor therein named refused to take upon himself the burthen of the Execution thereof And at a Court held for the said County on Friday the 17th day of May 1754 On the motion of WILLIAM BROWN Certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration with the Will annexed giving security according to Law.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Abt 1690 - 1770 (~ 80 years)