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William Davis

William Davis

Male 1809 - 1874  (65 years)   Has 6 ancestors and 41 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name William Davis
    Birth 18 Jun 1809  Iredell Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male
    _UID 30BF888DD2DAD4118AC444455354000013C6 
    Death 2 Oct 1874  Graham Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1746  Marty and Karla Grant
    Last Modified 21 Jan 2026

    Father Andrew Davis,   b. 1780/1790, Iredell Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 9 Jan 1849, Cocke Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 59 years)
    Mother Elizabeth Houston,   b. 1784/1794, Iredell Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1824/1829, Iredell Co, NC or Burke Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 35 years)
    Marriage Bef 1807  Iredell Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID 0AB90A53DCFE6946A80C48A283B2F01C8890 
    Family ID F1404  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rachel Davis,   b. 21 Jun 1810, Burke Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Sep 1865, Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)
    Marriage 8 Apr 1832  Burke Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID 83E1A6E65FFBBB4E9C85829434AB99FDFFDD 
    Children 
     1. George W Davis,   b. 5 Apr 1833, Yancey Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Aug 1862 (Age 29 years)
     2. John Harvey Davis,   b. 3 Jan 1835, Yancey Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Apr 1865, Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 30 years)
     3. William N Davis,   b. 16 Feb 1837, Yancey Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Apr 1862, Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 25 years)
     4. Frances Elizabeth Davis,   b. 5 Jun 1839, Yancey Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jan 1866, Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 26 years)
     5. Josephine Louisa Davis,   b. 14 Nov 1841, Yancey Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Oct 1865, Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 23 years)
     6. Mary Jane Davis,   b. 29 Sep 1844, Yancey Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 May 1886, Graham Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years)
     7. Jacob P Davis,   b. 22 Sep 1847, Yancey Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Oct 1864, Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 17 years)
     8. Thomas W Davis,   b. 24 Jan 1851, Yancey Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Oct 1862, Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 11 years)
     9. Nancy Matilda Davis,   b. 11 Aug 1853, Yancey Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Oct 1853, Yancey Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F840  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Aug 2026

  • Notes 
    • !NOTES:I (Marty Grant) am not related to this person as far as I know. However, I am interested in all Davis families in western North Carolina to some extent.
      * I am interested in Burke County Davis families through 1860.
      * I am interested in Yancey County Davis families through 1900.;


      !REFERENCE:
      http://www.martygrant.com/
      http://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/davis/
      https://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/davis/wnc/davis-rachel-davis.html


      !NOTES:B/D from William Davis and Rachel Davis Davis Family Bible (Shared by Ralph Cody):
      William Davis was born June 18 day 1809 ----;


      !NOTES:B/D from John A. Cody Family Bible (shared by Ralph Cody):
      William Davis was born June 18th day 1809.;


      !CENSUS:1810;


      !CENSUS:1820 Iredell Co., NC p. 388
      Andrew Davis age 45+ (bef 1775)
      020001-31110-0-0
      My Analysis (who each person *might* be)
      1m 45 and up (bef 1775) = Andrew Davis (1780/90)
      2m 10-15 (1804/1810) = 1. Son? (1804/10)
      "m 10-15 (1804/1810) = 2. William Davis (1809) son
      1f 26-44 (1775/1794) = Elizabeth Houston Davis, wife
      1f 16-25 (1794/1804) = Daughter?
      1f 10-15 (1804/1810) = Delpha Davis (1807) dau
      3f 0-9 (1810/1820) = 1. Isabell Davis (c1812) dau
      "f 0-9 (1810/1820) = 2. Caroline Davis (c1815) dau
      "f 0-9 (1810/1820) = 3. Elizabeth Davis (c1818) dau;


      !CENSUS:1830 Burke Co., NC p. 194
      Andrew Davis age 40-49 (1780/90)
      1310201-00112
      My Analysis (who each person *might* be)
      1m 40-49 (1780/1790) = Andrew Davis (1780/90)
      2m 20-29 (1800/1810) = 1. Son?
      "m 20-29 (1800/1810) = 2. William Davis (1809) son
      1m 10-14 (1815/1820) = Son?
      3m 5-9 (1820/1825) = 1. Andrew Davis (c1820) son
      "m 5-9 (1820/1825) = 2. Miles H. Davis (c1824) son
      "m 5-9 (1820/1825) = 3. Son?
      1m 0-4 (1825/1830) = Thomas W. Davis (c1829) son
      2f 20-29 (1800/1810) = 1. Nancy Roberts Davis (c1804) wife
      "f 20-29 (1800/1810) = 2. Delpha Davis (1807) dau
      1f 15-19 (1810/1815) = Caroline Davis (c1815) dau
      1f 10-14 (1815/1820) = Elizabeth Davis (c1818) dau;


      !BONDSMAN-MARRIAGE BOND:14 Sep 1831 Burke Co., NC
      James Buckanan & Delpha Davis
      Lewis Vance, William Davis, bm;


      !NOTES:M/D from William Davis and Rachel Davis Davis Family Bible (Shared by Ralph Cody):
      William Davis & Rachel my wife was married Aprile the 8 day - 1832;


      !NOTES:M/D from John A. Cody Family Bible (shared by Ralph Cody):
      William Davis and Rachel his wife was married April the 8th day 1832.;


      !GRANT:28 Dec 1836 Yancey Co, NC 1-157 William DAVIS Jr;


      !CENSUS:1840 Yancey Co., NC pg 266
      Wm Davis age 100+ (bef 1740)
      2101110000001-1001010001
      Analysis (who each person might be):
      1m 100+ (bef 1740) = William Davis (1730/40)
      1m 30-39 (1800/1810) = William Davis (1809) son-in-law
      1m 20-29 (1810/1820) = Alfred Vaughn (1815) gr-son*
      1m 15-19 (1820/1825) = ?
      1m 5-9 (1830/1835) = George W. Davis (1833) gr-son
      2m 0-4 (1835/1840) = 1. John H. Davis (1835) gr-son
      "m 0-4 (1835/1840) = 2. William N. Davis (1837) gr-son
      1f 70-79 (1760/1770) = Frances Carpenter Davis (1771) wife
      1f 30-39 (1800/1810) = Rachel Davis Davis (1810) daughter
      1f 15-19 (1820/1825) = Eleanor Vaughn (1823) or Nancy Vaughn (1824) gr-daus*
      1f 0-4 (1835/1840)= Frances E. Davis (1839) gr-dau.
      * Not certain if the Vaughn's were here, but they fit and they were not with their mother in 1840.;


      !TAXLIST:1840 Yancey Co., NC
      Captain Vance's Company
      William Davis Jr, 300a, $125, 1 white poll, $2.12 tax due;


      !TAXLIST:1841 Yancey Co., NC
      Captain Swan's Company
      William Davis, 560a, $300, 1 white poll;


      !COURT:Spring 1848 Yancey Co, NC- Revaluation of Property value - North Toe River District - William DAVIS from $1000 to 666 2/3;


      !NAMED-ESTATE:1849 William Davis Graham Co., NC, 35 pp.
      From: North Carolina Estate Files 1663-1979 Graham County, from familysearch.org.

      - 23 May 1831 Burke Co., NC I Rachel Davis bound unto Wm Davis for the sum of 100 Lbs current money ... will not bargain sell nor convey to any persons the tract or parcel of land that is this day conveyed to my by deed of gift by the said Wm Davis while I am living.
      S: William (X) Davis (his signature marked out)
      S: Rachel (X) Davis
      Attest: Moses Y. Burchfield, Joseph Pyatt.

      - 24 Jul 1849 Know all men by these presents that we
      Nancy Burleson
      Elisabeth Vance
      John Davis
      Jacob Davis
      Thomas Davis
      Margaret Wise
      Franky Burleson
      Rachel Davis
      are held and formally bound unto William Davis administrator with the Will annexed of William Davis deceased in the penal sum of Three thousand dollars to which payment to be made and done we bind ourselves and heirs Executors and Administrators firmly by these presents.
      The condition ... last Will was administered to probate at the July Term of Yancey County Court and the above bounded Nancy Burleson and others is the legatees named in the said Will and ... received following titles of property to which they are entitled ... $188.28 in full of our shares in property and cash ...
      S: John (X) Vance
      S: John (X) Davis
      S: Wilson Burleson
      S: Nancy (X) Burleson
      S: Margaret (X) Wise
      Attest: B. Wise, G. W. Davis, Tilman Blalock.

      The following is a true account of all the heirs of William Davis deceased, to wit
      3rd: William Davis due the Estate $110.62. Good debts and cash $188.28. Bad debts $9.13. Total due in good debts and cash $77.66


      !WITNESS: 8 Sep 1849 Yancey Co, NC Wills 1-111 Jacob CARPENTER. Naming wife Margaret, grandson Thomas D. CARPENTER, children: William CARPENTER, David CARPENTER, Sophia ENGLISH, Samuel CARPENTER, Nancy FRANKLIN, Elizabeth WISEMAN, Levi CARPENTER, Mary CUTHBERTSON, and Frances M. PYATTE. Executor Leander PYATTE, witnessed by William DAVIS, and George W. DAVIS;


      !CENSUS:1850 Yancey Co., NC # 511/537
      William Davis 41, Farmer $1200 NC
      George W. 17
      John H. 14
      William N. 12
      Jacob P. 3
      Rachel, 40
      Frances 9
      Louisa 7
      Mary J. 5
      William Vance, 20, Laborer;


      !CENSUS:1860 Cherokee Co., NC Cheoah District, Fort Montgomery PO # 725/725
      William Davis 51 Farmer $2500/1000 Iredell Co, NC
      Rachel 50 Burke
      William 21 Yancy
      Franky 20 f
      Mary J. 16
      Jacob 12
      Thomas 9
      John Cody 20 Farm Labor Buncomb Co, NC;


      !CENSUS:1870 Cherokee Co., NC Cheoah, Valleytown PO # 201/201
      William Davis 61 Farmr $550/400 NC
      Mary Mitchel 40 Keeping House
      Mary 15 at home
      Cemantha Patterson 14 at home
      Gabriel Rice 34 Farm Laborer $200/500
      Sofrona 6 at home;


      !WILL: 8 Jan 1874 Graham Co., Nc From Original Wills - William Davis 1877
      William Davis of Graham Co., NC
      heirs:
      Mary J. Cody
      John H. Davis heirs
      Louisa Rice her heirs
      The heirs of John H. Davis are minors, viz
      Rowena and Robert Davis, I desire my friend William Cooper be appt guardian
      appoint my friend G. P. Rice guardian to Sofrony E. Rice dau my dau Louisa Rice
      my trusty friend W. B. Crisp my Executor
      S: William Davis
      W: Wm Carpenter, Wm Holloway


      !NOTES:D/D from John A. Cody Family Bible (shared by Ralph Cody):
      William Davis died on the 2nd day of October 1874.;


      !BURIAL:Lot 66 Old Mother (Cheoah) Church Cemetery, Robbinsville, Graham County, North Carolina, not listed on tombstone survey, so grave is probably unmarked;


      !BIBLE:(Shared with me by Ralph Cody, deceased). William and Rachel DAVIS Family Bible:
      William Davis was born June 18 day 1809 ----
      Rachel Davis my wife was born June 21 day - 1810
      William Davis & Rachel my wife was married Aprile the 8 day - 1832
      George W. Davis sun of William & Rachel his mother was born Aprile 5th 1833
      John H. Davis sun of William Davis & Rachel his mother was born January 3 day 1835
      William N. Davis sun of William Davis was born February 16d 1837

      (next section very faded, so I'm not sure of the wording)
      Frances Elizabeth Davis daughter of William Davis was born June 5th 1839
      Louisa Davis daughter of William Davis was born November the 14th day 1841.
      Mary Jane Davis daughter of William Davis and Rachel her mother was born September 29 1844.
      Jacob P. Davis was born September 22 day 1847.

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      Thomas W. Davis son of William Davis was born January the 24 day 1851.
      Nancy Matilda David a daughter of William Davis and Rachel her mother was born August the 11 1853 decest October 24 1853.
      Wm N. Davis Junr Deceased April the 29 1862 (hard to read)
      G. W. Davis Deceased August the 13 1862 (hard to read)
      Thomas W. Davis Deceased October the 15 1862.
      J. P. Davis Deceased October 15th 1864.
      J. H. Davis Deceased April 2nd 1865.
      Rachel Davis Deceased September 9th 1865.
      Louisa Rice Deceased October 31st 1865.
      F. E. King Deceased Jan 12th 1866.
      Sophroney (illegible) Rice daughter of Gabriel Rice and Louisa her mother was born December the 20th 1863.

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      Mary Josiphene Mitchel was born June the 4 1854.
      Samantha Patterson was born September the 25 1855.

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      Levi Houston was born Aprile 15 day 1809.
      William H. Houston son of Levi Houston was born December the 8 day 1840.
      Franky E. Houston the daughter of Levi Houston was born July 23 day 1842.
      Lancy L. Myra Houston daughter of Levi Houston was born the 20 day of January 1843
      John Mc. Houston son of Levi Houston was born the 15 day of September 1846.;


      !ESTATE:1876 Graham Co., NC William Davis 57 pp.

      - 27 Jul 1862 One day from date I promis to pay Wm Davis One hundred and twenty dollars value received of him ... J. H. Davis.

      - Oct 1874 William Carpenter and William Holaway declare upon oath they they were present and the paper writing hereto attached was signed sealed and declared by William Davis to be his last Will and testament and that they became subscribing witnesses in the presents of William Davis and at his request.

      - 23 Nov 1874 Know all men by these presents that we G. P. Rice, Wm F. Cooper, John H. Coady and Mary Coady are held and firmly bound unto M. B. Crisp, Exec. of Wm Davis deceased ... legatees in the Will of William Davis ... and guardians of legatees (names not specified) ...

      - 9 Apr 1876 Received of M. B. Crisp Executor of the Estate of Wm Davis decesed the following notes and judgments alloted to Safroney Rice to wit .... (several notes listed) ...

      - 14 Mar 1877 We Sarah E. Cochram, N. M. E. Slaughter & Amanda A. Slaughter ... guardian bond ... Sarah E. Cochram is appointed guardian to Samuel Davis, Jacob Davis, and Wm Davis, minors ...*

      - 14 Sep 1877 M. B. Crisp, Executor of Wm Davis Decd received in full the shear (share) of Rowena Davis and Wm R. Davis up to this date.

      * These are not part of this family, but are children of a William J. Davis who also died around the same time, they were primarily from Blount and Monroe Co., TN but must have lived in Graham briefly. These children are with their mother Elizabeth (Sarah E.) in 1870 Monroe, and 1880 Blount.;


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