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     Arthur H. Davis was born circa 1818 in Virginia.²

     Arthur H. Davis married Louise Caroline Jackson on 29 November 1845 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.^1,3

     Dionitia Tempe Davis was born circa 1824, daughter of Jacob Davis and Rhoda Turner, in Warren County, North Carolina.³
     She was also known as Dionisia.²

     Dionitia Tempe Davis and Howell Richard Moss obtained a marriage bond on 20 June 1840 in Warren County, North Carolina.⁴

     In the November 1859 Term of Court at Warren County, as a result of a petition by the heirs of Jacob Davis, his slaves were ordered to be divided into six shares between Mrs. Rhoda Davis; John H. Fleming and wife Nancy P; Thaddeus B. Rowland and wife Mary T; James E. Pattillo and wife Winifred; Howell R. Moss and wife Dionisia; and Mrs. Sophronia Moss. This proves Rebecca Johnson was already deceased with Sophronia her only heir. It also proves Mr. Moss was also deceased by Nov 1859.

     On 2 Dec 1859, the division was filed with the court.⁵

     Dionitia Tempe Moss died before 1870 because she was not enumerated in the 1870 census.

     Find A Grave does not have a burial listing for her as of 7 Jan 2019.⁶

     Hardy Bryant Davis was born on 7 April 1850 in Montgomery County, Tennessee.^1,2

     Hardy Bryant Davis and Mandaville Emily Highsmith were married on 30 December 1871 at Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee.³

     Hardy Bryant Davis died on 24 January 1918 at age 67 in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee,² and was buried in Little Hope Cemetery, Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee.⁴

     Jacob Davis was born circa 1781, son of Peter Davis and Hannah Turner, in North Carolina.³

     He was the nephew of Governor James Turner of North Carolina who lived near them in Warren County, North Carolina.⁴

     Jacob and Rhoda Turner obtained a marriage bond on 19 October 1808 in Warren County, North Carolina.^5,6

     Jacob Davis married Rhoda Turner, daughter of Stephen Turner and Susannah Hamner, after 19 October 1808 in Warren County, North Carolina.⁷

     Jacob Davis died before November 1859 in Warren County, North Carolina.

     Find A Grave does not have a burial listing for him as of 7 Jan 2019.⁸

     His estate was probated on 2 December 1859 in Warren County, North Carolina, as a result of a petition by the heirs, his slaves were ordered to be divided into six shares between Mrs. Rhoda Davis; John H. Fleming and wife Nancy P; Thaddeus B. Rowland and wife Mary T; James E. Pattillo and wife Winifred; Howell R. Moss and wife Dionisia; and Mrs. Sophronia Moss. This proves Rebecca Johnson was already deceased with Sophronia her only heir. It also proves Mr. Moss was also deceased by Nov 1859.

     On 29 Nov, John H. Fleming was bonded as Administrator of Jacob's estate.⁹

     Jacob Davis's estate was inventoried in February 1860 Court Term in Warren County, North Carolina.¹⁰

     James E. Davis was born in October 1860 in Canada.^2,3
     He also is reported to have been born circa 1858 in Canada.⁴

     On 7 October 1885, he filed his Naturalization Declaration in which he stated he was born in 1860 in Canada and arrived in the United States in Apr 1885 at Burleigh County, North Dakota Terrirory.³

     In 1889, he emigrated to the United States where he had lived for eleven years. So much for his memory in reporting his immigration date.²

     James E. Davis married Margaret Turner, daughter of Lawson Turner and Susan Turner, circa 1891. I've not found a marriage record in Illinois, Missouri, Oregon, or anywhere else in the United States as of 14 May 2021.⁵

     James Thomas Davis was born on 7 October 1888 in Brazoria County, Texas.²

     James Thomas Davis, 17, married Agnes Turner, 25, daughter of James Calvin Turner and Phila Martha Berry, on 16 August 1906 in Galveston County, Texas.^2,3

     James Thomas Davis died on 15 April 1953 at age 64 in Galveston County, Texas,² and was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Seguin, Guadalupe County, Texas.²

     Jane H. Davis was born circa 1820 in Virginia.³

     Jane H. Davis married John M. Wright on 10 March 1838 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.¹

     Johanna Davis married Leonard Phillips Sr.¹

     The submitter says Leonard's wife's name was Elizabeth Davis.²

     Martha Johnson Davis was born on 9 September 1846, daughter of Arthur H. Davis and Louise Caroline Jackson.¹

     Martha Johnson Davis, 28, married Charles F. Read, son of William Henry Read and Martha Helen Turner, on 9 September 1874 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.^1,3

     Martha Johnson Read died on 26 July 1910 at age 63 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia,¹ and was buried in Union Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Palmer Springs, Mecklenburg County, Virginia. "Fell on sleep 26 July 1910 in her 64th year." "The memory of thy pure love and devotion is sweet."^1,2

     Mary Adeline Davis was born on 24 January 1846 in Kentucky.²

     Mary Adeline Davis married William Henry Southall Sr, son of Holman Southall and Rebecca Rives. I cannot find a marriage record for this couple as of 25 Dec 2016.¹

     Mary Adeline Southall died on 18 February 1922 at age 76 in Lafayette,² and was buried in Powell Cemetery, Lafayette, Christian County, Kentucky.²

     Mary B. Davis was born circa 1893 in Olathe, Johnson County, Kansas.¹

     Mary B. Davis married James Arthur Robinson, 22, son of James Wesley Robinson and Margaret Susan Rives, on 19 April 1909 in Olathe, Johnson County, Kansas.¹

     Mary T. Davis was born circa 1812, daughter of Jacob Davis and Rhoda Turner, in North Carolina.⁴

     Mary T. Davis and Thaddeus B. Rowland obtained a marriage license on 17 September 1829 in Warren County, North Carolina.^5,2

     Mary T. Davis married Thaddeus B. Rowland after 17 September 1829 in Warren County, North Carolina.⁵

     In November 1859, the heirs of Jacob Davis petitioned for a division of slaves.

     On 2 Dec 1859, the division was filed at Warren County, North Carolina.⁶

     Mary T. Rowland died in 1898 in Giles County, Virginia.
     Find A Grave does not have a burial listing for her as of 24 Jan 2019.⁷

     I cannot find any death/burial information as of 19 Dec 2016 to verify the above information about her death. The only death information I could find in Virginia was a Mary Rowland, married to Thos. B. Rowland on the death of their unnamed son who died 29 May 1857 in Norfolk.

     Minor Merritt Davis was born on 29 March 1873, son of Hardy Bryant Davis and Mandaville Emily Highsmith, in Tennessee.^4,5,6

     Minor, 27, married Pattie Bullock Turner, 28, daughter of James Nelson Turner and Martha Woodward Bullock, on 17 October 1900 in Sumner County, Tennessee.^1,7

     Minor registered for the draft in 1918 at Graves County, Kentucky. He was 45 years of age, married and a Merchant with the Singer Sewing Machine Company who was employed in Mayfield, Kentucky where he lived. No physical description is on this registration card.

     Due to a need for men to serve during World War I, the United States instituted a draft. Obviously, not everyone who was registered for the draft was drafted or served in the military.

     With no end in sight for the end of World War I, a third and final registration law was instituted which now included all men between the ages of 18 and 45 which added younger men that the previous registrations laws and an older group of men born between 1873 and 1900, meaning he had to register.⁸

     On 17 July 1925, Pattie Turner Davis' obituary states she was survived by her husband, one daughter Miss Katie Davis, of the city; brothers James Turner and Erskine Turner of Gallatin, Tennessee; and sisters Mrs. L. B. Ligon of Clarksville, Tennessee and Mrs. Alice Foster of Black Mountain, North Carolina. The body was shipped to Gallatin where funeral services were held.⁹

     Prior to his death, he was a widowed sewing machine salesman.⁵

     Minor Merritt Davis died on 7 September 1931 at age 58 in Montgomery County, Tennessee,⁵ and was buried in Little Hope Cemetery, Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee.¹⁰

     Nancy P. Davis was born on 23 July 1812, daughter of Jacob Davis and Rhoda Turner, in Warren County, North Carolina.¹
     She also is reported to have been born on 23 July 1817.^3,4

     Nancy P. Davis and John H. Fleming obtained a marriage bond on 27 October 1838 in Warren County, North Carolina.⁵

     Nancy P. Davis married John H. Fleming, son of George Fleming and Elizabeth Riggan, after 27 October 1838 in Warren County, North Carolina.⁵

     In November 1859, the heirs of Jacob Davis petitioned for a division of slaves.

     On 2 Dec 1859, the division was filed at Warren County, North Carolina.⁶

     Nancy P. Fleming died on 28 September 1883 at age 71 in Warren County,^1,4 and was buried in Mount Auburn Christian Church, Manson, Warren County, North Carolina.¹

     Percy Everett Davis was born on 17 July 1893, son of James E. Davis and Margaret Turner, in Monmouth, Polk County, Oregon.^3,4
     He also is reported to have been born in July 1894 in Oregon.¹

     Percy registered for the draft on 28 May 1917 at Linn County, Oregon. He was 23 years of age, a Farmer employed by J. O. Brown, single and had been a corporal in Oregon College. He reports being the support of his father and is described as being of medium height, medium weight with blue eyes and dark brown hair.

     Due to a need for men to serve during World War I, the United States instituted a draft. Obviously, not everyone who was registered for the draft was drafted or served in the military.

     The first registration was for men between the ages of 21 and 31 (men born between 5 Jun 1886 and 5 Jun 1896), meaning he had to register.⁴

     On 15 September 1918, Percy sailed on the Pocahontas from Hoboken, New Jersey, as a Private in the U. S. Army Detachment Agriculturist, Camp Meigs. His service no. was 3422862.⁵

     Percy was a Railroad S. P. at the time of his marriage.⁶

     Percy Everett Davis, 31, married Irene M. McDaniel on 29 June 1925 in Vancouver, Clarke County, Washington.⁶

     Percy registered for the draft on 25 April 1942. He was 48 years of age and employed by the Preston School of Industry in Waterman, Amador County, California. He is 5' 9 1/2" in height, 195 pounds with blue eyes, gray hair and a light complexion. He had an appendectomy scar.

     The Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, also known as the Burke–Wadsworth Act, enacted September 16, 1940, was the first peacetime conscription in United States history. The Selective Service Act required that men who had reached their 21st birthday but had not yet reached their 36th birthday register with local draft boards. Later, when the U.S. entered World War II after Pearl Harbor, all men from their 18th birthday until the day before their 45th birthday were made subject to military service, and all men from their 18th birthday until the day before their 65th birthday were required to register.³

     There was another Percy E. (Erskine) Davis, who was born 4 May 1890 and died 28 Nov 1957 in Oregon. He married Bertha Ellis in Kansas where he was enumerated in 1930. This man should not be confused as I originally did with Percy E. (Everett) Davis.

     Peter Davis was born before 1755.²

     Peter married Hannah Turner. I cannot find a marriage record as of 26 Feb 2021.¹

     Peter Davis left a will dated on 15 February 1803 in Warren County, North Carolina.¹

     Peter Davis died before February 1804 in Warren County, North Carolina.
     Find A Grave does not have a burial listing for him as of 7 Jan 2019.¹

     His estate was probated in February 1804 in Warren County, North Carolina. The will was proven on the oaths of Jesse Person and John Parrish. Buck Davis and Hanah Davis qualified as executors. An Inventory was presented by the executors in Feb Court.^3,1

     Rebecca D. Davis was born circa 1810, daughter of Jacob Davis and Rhoda Turner.²

     Rebecca D. Davis and John Wesley Johnson obtained a marriage bond on 11 March 1830 in Warren County, North Carolina, with John W. Johnson & John Langley as security.^3,4

     Rebecca D. Davis married John Wesley Johnson after 11 March 1830 in Warren County, North Carolina.^3,4

     Rebecca D. Johnson died before November 1859 based on the division of her father's property at Nov 1859 Court in Warren County.

     Find A Grave does not have a burial listing for her (or her husband) as of 2 Feb 2019.^2,5

     Winifred Passon Davis was born on 31 March 1809, daughter of Jacob Davis and Rhoda Turner, in Warren County, North Carolina.^2,4

     Winifred Passon Pattillo and Bartholemew Kimball obtained a marriage bond on 13 December 1825 in Warren County, North Carolina.⁵

     Winifred Passon Pattillo married Bartholemew Kimball, son of Abbington Kimball and Mary Allen, after 13 December 1825 in Warren County, North Carolina.⁵

     Winifred Passon Davis, 31, married James Edward Pattillo, son of Williamson Pattillo and Jane Phillips, on 29 December 1840 in Warren County, North Carolina. I cannot find a marriage record in North Carolina as of 17 Jul 2016.^3,6

     In November 1859, the heirs of Jacob Davis petitioned for a division of slaves.

     On 2 Dec 1859, the division was filed at Warren County, North Carolina.⁷

     Winifred Passon Pattillo died on 26 February 1882 at age 72² and was buried in Mount Auburn Christian Church Cemetery, Manson, Warren County, North Carolina.²

     Ellen Davlin was born circa 1873, daughter of George W. Davlin and Matilda Turner, in Texas.¹

     On 16 May 1895, she married Thomas Jackson in Canadian County, Oklahoma. It was this marriage record which proved her mother was Matilda Turner and father, George W. Davlin.²

     Circa 1903, she evidently married George Smith with whom she had four children and lived in Gallegos, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.³

     George W. Davlin was born circa 1849 in Texas.²

     He performed his Military Service on 15 January 1862 at Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, by enlisting in Company G, 17th Consolidated Texas Dismounted Cavalry for a period of one year. This unit was dismounted on 15 Aug 1862 and he received $45 for his horse.³

     George W. Davlin ended military service on 10 February 1864 when he deserted "in face of the enemy."³

     George married Matilda Turner, daughter of William R. Turner and Martha Ann Allen, circa 1870. I cannot find a marriage record as of 27 May 2021.¹

     Louis Davlin was born circa 1879, son of George W. Davlin and Matilda Turner, in Texas.¹

     Louis began military service on 2 August 1918 in the United States Army.²

     He ended military service on 14 January 1919 when he was discharged.²

     Louis Davlin died on 16 September 1974.²

     Louisa Davlin was born circa 1877, daughter of George W. Davlin and Matilda Turner, in Texas.¹
     She was also known as Lucy.²

     On 20 November 1894, Lucy obtained a marriage license with James Picada (Mexican) in Canadian County, Oklahoma, with her father George W. Davlin witnessing the marriage on 25 Nov 1894 at Benito Picada's.²

     Margaret Davlin was born circa 1875, daughter of George W. Davlin and Matilda Turner, in Texas.¹

     Minnie Davlin was born circa 1871, daughter of George W. Davlin and Matilda Turner, in Texas.¹

     Agnes Childress Dawson was born on 3 November 1823 in Virginia. According to the cited history book as well as her death record, she was the daughter of Ben(jamin) Dawson which agrees with her death record which names her mother as Dorathy Dawson. Aparently her father died before the 1850 census, leaving her to live with her older brother prior to her marriage.^2,3,4,5
     She also is reported to have been born circa 1825 in Virginia.⁶

     Agnes, 32, married Peter Porter Turner, 22, son of Henry Turner and Isabella Hopkins, on 8 November 1855 in Albemarle County, Virginia.^7,8

     Agnes Childress Turner died on 28 October 1878 at age 54^2,9 and was buried in Mount Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Esmont, Albemarle County, Virginia.²

     Jesse Dawson was born between 1760 and 1770.²

     Jesse and Sarah Turner obtained a marriage bond on 5 December 1791 in Amherst County, Virginia, with James Tinsley as security and Will Loving Jr., William Turner, Nelson Dawson, and Capt. Will Loving as witnesses.¹

     Jesse Dawson died on 25 October 1849 in Fayette County, Indiana. This burial is not listed on Find A Grave as of 9 Apr 2017.³

     Pleasant Dawson was born circa 1765. He was 45 years or older in the 1810 census so 1765 is the latest reasonable birth date.⁵

     He performed his Military Service between 1776 and 1782 at Nelson County, Virginia, as a 2nd Lt. in the Revolutionary War.

     Pleasant and William Dawson are named as revolutionary soldiers in a chapter entitled "Revolutionary Soldiers from Amherst County Comprising then the Territory of the Present County of Nelson."
          Pleasant Dawson, Private 61 days @7 1/2 1lbs Tobacc (sic) 4571/2
     dissaited (sic) from hilsborough

     This shouldn't be taken too seriously because soldiers often disappeared without official leave to take care of sick children or wives, returninig to duty as soon as possible.⁶

     Pleasant and Sarah Turner obtained a marriage bond on 6 February 1786 in Amherst County, Virginia, with John Sorrell Dawson as security and John Taliaferro and Peter Lyon as witnesses.^7,2

     On 20 June 1798, Pleasant Dawson & wife Sally, of Albemarle County, sold to Martin Dawson for £200, three tracts of land: a patent to Thos Matthews 1 Aug 1772 of 64 acres adjoining Josias Wood; patent to Pleasant Dawson 16 Mar 1789, of 100 acres, adjoining Jas & TGeresah Turner, Zach. Roberets, back of north side Rockfish; and patent to Danl Duncan, 23 Aug 1797, 161 acres on south side Marrowbone Mounting adjoining Martin Dawson, Matt Phillips, Jno Sanders, Jno Matthews at Amherst County, Virginia.⁸

     On 25 December 1807, Nelson County was created from Amherst County with its government forming the following year.

     On 26 August 1812, Pleasant Dawson and wife, Sally, conveyed to Hugh White and again on 22 Mar 1813, one-eighth share in 512 acres on Hickory Creek, for £150. Boundaries: Henry Turner; Martin Dawson; Jno. Dawson; Zach Roberts. Tract of Jno. Dawson, dec'd as heirs. Witnesses: Jno. L; Benj and Nelson Dawson at Nelson County, Virginia.⁹

     In 1815, he is listed as a landowner with property on Harrises Creek, as well as "for William B. Damron" at Amherst County, Virginia.¹⁰

     Her surname also is spelled as Deahl.²      Jemima Deal was born on 9 March 1838 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.³

     Jemima Deal, 21, married George Washington Rives, 22, son of James L. Rives and Elizabeth Hood, on 27 January 1860 in Greene County, Illinois.^1,2

     Jemima Rives died on 12 September 1912 at age 74 in Barr, Macoupin County,³ and was buried in Asbury Cemetery, Barr, Macoupin County, Illinois. "Argus, Sept. 13, 1912 .
Mrs. Geo. W. RIVES, one of the old time residents of the Barr vicinity, died quite suddenly at 7:30 a.m. September 10, from a stroke of paralysis. Her maiden name was Jemima DEAL, she having been born March 9, 1838, in North Hampton county, Pennsylvania. She was united in marriage to Geo. W. RIVES January 26, 1860, the fruits of the union being ten children; Charles P., of Bunker Hill, Ill; William H., deceased; James L., of Paris, Mo; Augustus M., of Shipman, Ill; George E., of Rock-bridge, Ill; Leonora Estel?a at home; John E., Harry E., Everett A. and Stephen C., all of the Barr neighborhood. Besides eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren she leaves two sisters and four brothers, namely: Mrs. Mary E. HINCKLE, of Palmyra, Ill; Mrs. Lucy HINTON, of Morrisonville, Ill; George DEAL, of Riverton, Ill; David DEAL, of Zenobia, Ill., and Rev. Francis DEAL of Los Angeles, Cal. She was converted in the year 1865 and united with the M.E. church at Asbury, where she continued her membership until she was called from earth. She was a kind and devoted mother, a loving and faithful wife and a good neighbor and will be greatly missed by those who knew her. Funeral services were conducted at the Asbury church, September 12, at 11 a.m. The interment was in the adjoining cemetery."³

     Jessie Dearing was born on 29 January 1876 in Danville, Vermillion County, Illinois.²

     Jessie Dearing married John Wesley Craw, son of Charles Wesley Craw and Lucy Rives, in 1899 in Champaign County, Illinois.^1,3

     Jessie Craw died on 18 December 1966 at age 90 in South Whitley,² and was buried in South Whitley Cemetery, South Whitley, Whitley County, Indiana.²

     Homer Paul Deen was born on 9 September 1902 in Texas. He was the son of William Deen and Buelah Adney.²

     Homer married Ruby G. Turner, daughter of Edward Ralph Turner and Agnes Augusta Caruthers, circa 1924. I cannot find a marriage record for this couple anywhere in the United states on either FamilySearch or Ancestry as of 25 Jun 2021.^3,4

     Homer Paul Deen died of Pancreatic Cancer on 14 November 1954 at age 52 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona,² and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona.⁵