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- !NOTES:Marty Grant's 4th Great Grand Father.;
!REFERENCE:
http://www.martygrant.com/
http://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/carpenter/
http://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/davis/
http://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/miller/
https://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/davis/wnc/davis-william.html
https://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/davis/wnc/davis-jacob.html
!REFERENCE:
"The Miller Families of Ashe County, NC", Danny L. Miller © 1979, 1988
Complete book online at:
https://www.martygrant.com/books/miller/millers-ashe-county.html
!REFERENCE:
"The Davis Family Record", Orville Wright Davis. (No publication date, ca 1979 I think).;
!NOTES:Jacob and Susanna Davis have a tombstone at the Campbell-Sherrill Cemetery, but it is much newer than any original stone they may have had. I don't know who placed it or when, but it was at least a couple of generations after their deaths. I also don't know if it replaced an old stone. Oddly, the newer stone was lost for a number of years, a tree having grown up around it and covered it over. A storm knocked down the tree exposing the stone again.;
!FAMILY BIBLE RECORDS:
The William Carpenter Family Bible contains the Names and Birth Dates for Jacob and Susanna's children. The Marion Taylor Davis Family Bible contains the marriages for those same children. These are cited in "The Davis Family Record" p. 10-12.;
!NOTES:Jacob Davis's Birth Date is unknown. "1801" is carved on his T/S, but that stone was obviously placed many years after his death, so can't be relied upon. None of his census entries agree with an 1801 birth year:
1850 = 50 ca 1799/1800
1860 = 57 ca 1802/1803
1870 = 67 ca 1802/1803
Since the 1860 and 1870 entries agree perfectly with one another, I'd suggest he was born ca 1802/03 instead of in 1801. However, pending the discovery of a Family Bible record, we will probably never know for certain.;
!NOTES:Jacob Davis is not included in the Court House Copy of his father William Davis's Will for some reason. We don't have an original copy of the Will, only the court house copy, but from estate records it is certain he was in the original, but got left out of the transcription by accident. He is named in an 4 Oct 1873 probate record that names the heirs of William Davis (see below).
Jacob Davis is named as an heir in the William Davis Estate Records filed in Graham County, NC (1849).
Jacob is William's son as proven by statements of Jacob's son Isaac who told many stories about his grandfather William.
Jacob Davis signed, along with his mother Frances, as an heir to Mathias Carpenter in the 1835 division of the Carpenter estate in Ashe County. ;
!CENSUS:1810 Burke Co., NC p. 320
William Davis age 45+ (bef 1765)
21001-22011-0-0
My Analysis (who each person might be):
1m 45+ (bef 1765) = William Davis (1730/40)
1m 10-15 (1794/1800) = John Davis (1798) son
2m 0-9 (1800/1810) = 1. Jacob Davis (1801) son
"m 0-9 (1800/1810) = 2. Thomas Davis (c1805) son
1f 45+ (bef 1765) Frances Carpenter Davis (1771) wife
1f 26-44 (1765/1784) = Daughter (Betsy, Mary or Sarah)
2f 10-15 (1794/1800) = 1. Nancy Davis (c1795) daughter
"f 10-15 (1794/1800) = 2. Elizabeth Davis (1796) daughter
2f 0-9 (1800/1810) = 1. Margaret Davis (c1804) daughter
"f 0-9 (1800/1810) = 2. Frances Davis (1808) daughter;
!CENSUS:1820 Burke Co., NC p. 61
William Davis age 45+ (bef 1775)
011201-12001-0-0
Analysis (who each person might be):
1m 45+ (bef 1775) = William Davis (1730/40)
2m 16-25 (1794/1804) = 1. John Davis (1798) son
"m 16-25 (1794/1804) = 2. Jacob Davis (1801) son
1m 16-17 (1802/1804) * One of above, though not good match for either.
1m 10-15 (1804/1810) = Thomas Davis (c1805) son
1f 45+ (bef 1765) = Frances Carpenter Davis (1771) wife
2f 10-15 (1804/1810) = 1. Margaret Davis (c1804) daughter
"f 10-15 (1804/1810) = 2. Frances Davis (1808) daughter
1f 0-9 (1810/1820) Rachel Davis (1810) daughter;
!COURT:Jan 1824 Burke Co., NC Court Minutes
Ordered that Thomas Burlison oversee the road in room of Aden Carver leading toward the Yellow Mountain from David Tates plantation to Gilbert Whites with the hands to work thereon (towit):
John Ollis
Bedford Wiseman
William Carpenter
Jacob Davis
Thomas Davis
John Davis
John Vance
Thomas Vance
James Moody
David Carpenter
Lewis Vance
William Vaughan
Alexander Wiseman
Thomas Burlsion
Josiah Wiseman
William Roberts
... (no more names);
!MARRIAGE: 4 Jul 1825 "at the Ashe County Court House". Cited in "The Davis Family Record" p. 12.;
!CENSUS:1830 Burke Co., NC p. 195
Jacob Davis age 20-29 (1800/10) 10001-1001-0-0
My Analysis (who each person *might* be):
1 male 20-29 (1800/1810) = Jacob Davis (1801)
1 male 0-4 (1825/1830) = Isaac Thomas Davis (1828) son
1 female 15-19 (1810/1815) = Susanna Miller Davis (1808), wife
1 female 0-4 (1825/1830) = Celia Lucinda Davis (1827) daughter;
!DEED:21 Oct 1835 Ashe Co., NC Book G, p. 165 Carpenter Heirs
Jonathan Miller
Margaret Miller
Franky Davis
Jacob Davis
Jacob Carpenter
Joseph Roten
Mary Roten
Christena Carpenter
to David Carpenter
100a Buffalo Creek.;
!DEED:21 Oct 1835 Ashe Co., NC Book G, p. 165 Carpenter Heirs
Jonathan Miller
Margaret Miller
Franky Davis
Jacob Davis
Jacob Carpenter
Joseph Roten
Mary Roten
Christena Carpenter
to David Carpenter
5a;
!DEED:21 Oct 1835 Ashe Co., NC Book G, p. 165 Carpenter Heirs
Jonathan Miller
Margaret Miller
Franky Davis
Jacob Davis
Jacob Carpenter
Christena Carpenter
to Joseph Roten
300a North Fork New River including the Big Spring.;
!DEED:21 Oct 1835 Ashe Co., NC Book G, p. 165 Carpenter Heirs
Jacob Carpenter
Margaret Miller
Jonathan Miller
Joseph Roten
Mary Roten
David Carpenter
to Christina Carpenter
200a Mill Creek;
!BILL OF SALE:28 Oct 1835 Graham Co. NC Misc. Records (actually from Ashe Co., NC, but filed here)
Know all men by these presents that we Jonathan Miller Margaret Miller Jacob Carpenter Joseph Roton Mary Roton David Carpenter Christeny Carpenter all of county of Ash and state of N Carolina hath bargained and sold unto Jacob Davis three negro slaves one named Leah age twenty two and one named Caroline aged five and one named Catharine aged three years old for the sum of six hundred dollars.
Which Negro slaves we do here by warrant and for ever defend to him the said Jacob Davis and his heirs forever and the performance of the above we have here unto assign our names this 28 day of October AD 1835.
Signed sealed and delivered
(Signed) Jonathan Miller, David Carpenter, Jacob Carpenter, Margaret (her mark) Miller, Joseph (his mark) Roton, Mary (her mark) Roton, Christeny (her mark) Carpenter.
Witnesses: Wm Weaver, John Poe.
I, Jacob Davis to hereby assign over all my right title & claim of the within bill of sale for the Three Negroes mentioned in sd bill of sale to William Davis Signior of the County of Yancey & State of North Carolina.
This July 21st, 1836.
Signed: Jacob (his mark) Davis.
Witnessed by Josiah G. Wise.
!CENSUS:1840 Blount Co., TN p. 95
Jacob Davis age 30-39 (1800/10) 100111-022001
My Analysis (who each person *might* be):
1 male 30-39 (1800/1810) = Jacob Davis (1801)
1 male 20-29 (1810/1820) = ?
1 male 15-19 (1820/1825) = Isaac Thomas Davis (1828) son
1 male 0-4 (1835/1840) = William Harrison Davis (1837) son
1 female 30-39 (1800/1810) = Susanna Miller Davis (1808) wife
2 females 10-14 (1825/1830) = 1. Celia Lucinda Davis (1827) daughter
" females 10-14 (1825/1830) = 2. Frances Malinda Davis (1830) daughter
2 females 5-9 (1830/1835) = 1. Mary Matilda Davis (1832) daughter
" females 5-9 (1830/1835) = 2. Margaret Ann Davis (1835) daughter;
!NAMED-ESTATE:1849 William Davis Graham Co., NC, 35 pp.
From: North Carolina Estate Files 1663-1979 Graham County, from familysearch.org.
- 13 Apr 1831 Burke Co,, NC Received of William Davis Satisfaction in full of my part of his estate of land I say recvd by Jacob (his mark) Davis. Attest: Josiah G. Wise
- Received 12 Sep 1849 of William Davis, Adm with the Will annexed of Wm Davis the sum of one hundred and eighty eight dollars and twenty eight cents in cash, all of which is in full of my share of the estate of said William Davis Deceased. Jacob (X) Davis. Attest: Miles Davis.
- 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
2nd: Jacob Davis due the Estate $200.66 and $12.38. Good debts and cash $188.28. Bad debts $9.13. ;
!CENSUS:1850 Cherokee Co., NC # 843/843
Jacob Davis 50 (no occ listed) $2000 NC
Susanna 43
Thomas 23 Farmer
Mary M. 18
Margaret A. 16
William H. 13
Johnathan 7 TN
Mathias W. 5 TN
Marian T. 3 NC
William Carpenter 20 Farmer NC;
!NAMED-WILL:13 --- 1851 Ashe Co., NC, Jonathan Miller proven Nov 1854.
Names:
Wife: Margaret Miller
oldest son David Miller
son Mathias Miller
youngest son Jonathan Miller
eldest daughter Mary, wife of William Weaver
daughter Christina, wife of Joshua Weaver
daughter Elizabeth, wife of John Weaver
daughter Susanna wife of Jacob Davis
daughter Nancy
daughter Margaret
daugther Sarah, wife of John Miller
daughter Franky, wife of David Weaver
Wit: John Weaver, Jonathan Miller Jr;
!CENSUS:1860 Cherokee Co., NC Cheoah District, Fort Montgomery PO # 719/719
Jacob Davis 57 Farmer $3000/1000 Yancy Co, NC
Susanah 51 Ash Co, NC
Isaac T. 32 Yancy Co, NC [Blind]
Jonathan M. 16 Blunt Co, TN
Mathias W. 14 " "
Marion T. 12 Cherokee Co, NC
Rachel E. 10 " ";
!WILL:28 Dec 1869 Cherokee Co., NC Will Book G., p. 176 (see below for full transcript)
Jacob Davis, died 7 Feb 1873 (so stated in Probate section), probated Mar 1873
named:
grandchildren: Nancy M., Mary A. and Margaret M., children of daughter Cely L. Deaver
son Isaac T.
dau Frances M. Sherrill
dau Mary M. Gibson
dau Margaret M. Carpenter
sons Jonathan M. and Marion T.
dau Rachel E.
Beloved wife Susanna
S: Jacob (X) Davis, Susanna (X) Davis
Wit: N. M. E. Slaughter, Joseph J. Colvard, W. F. Cooper
No Executor named. Administration granted to Susanna Davis, William Carpenter and N. M. E. Slaughter.;
!CENSUS:1870 Cherokee Co., NC Cheoah, Valley Town PO # 174/174
Jacob Davis 67 Farmer $1500/450 NC
Susannah 62 Keeping House
Marion 21 Farm Laborer $0/200 *May
Jane 16 at home *May
Margaret Deaver 16 at home
* Married within census year.;
!WILL:28 Dec 1869 Cherokee Co., NC Will Book G, p. 176
The last Will and Testament of JACOB DAVIS of Cherokee County, North Carolina.
In the name of God, Amen. I JACOB DAVIS of the County and State aforesaid, being mindful
of the uncertainty of this natural life and also, of sound mind and disposing memory and
desirous to make such a disposition of my earthly effects, with which it has pleased a
gracious God to bless, that after my death, no complaint may be made about the same, do
make and publish and declare this my Last Will and Testament.
First I will my body to the dust and my soul to the God who gave it.
Second: It is my will and desire that all my just debts shall be paid, after paying my
Doctor Bill, burial expenses and all other expenses incident thereto.
Third: To my Grand Children, NANCY M, MARY A, and MARGARET M, children of my daughter
CELY L. DEAVER, in addition to advancements made I give and bequeath to them the sum of
Five Dollars each and no more to NANCY M and MARY A. to MARGARET M. in addition, I give
one feather-bed and its necessary furniture, one cow and calf and two head of sheep.
Fourth: To my son ISAAC T. I will and bequeath one horse, bridal and saddle, one cow and
calf, also Two Hundred and eight acres of land, lying and being in said County on Slay-bacon
Creek.
Fifth: To my daughter FRANCES M SHERRILL, in addition to advancements made to her, I will
and bequeath, one side saddle, also the One-third part of my Interest in three general
mountain tracts of land, two of said tracts lying on Bear Creek, Waters of Tallula, the other
lying on Mountain Town Creek.
Sixth: To my daughter, MARY M GIBSON, in addition to advancements made to her I give and
bequeath one third of the last aforesaid tracts of land.
Seventh: To my daughter MARGARET M CARPENTER, in addition to advancements made to her, I
give and bequeath to her one other third of the last aforesaid tracts of land.
Eight: To my sons JONATHAN M and MARION T. who are now with me, and who have not received
anything from me, heretofore. I give and bequeath to them my home place, consisting of three
tracts of land, containing, four hundred and ninety nine acres, more or less, lying on
Sweetwater Creek, also one mountain tract containing one hundred acres, and adjoining, also
all my farming tools, Black smith tools & (c. Cards?) and tools to be equally divided between
them according to value as they agree between themselves or by friends chosen by them.
Ninth: To my daughter RACHEL E, I give and bequeath two tracts of land on the waters of
Tallula Creek, containing fifty acres each, one bought of JAMES S WRIGHT, the other of
CALEB WINFREY, also the undivided half of a tract of land containing sixty acres, bought
of JAMES S WRIGHT on the waters of Tallula Creek, and adjoining the other two, also one horse,
bridal and saddle, one feather bed and its necessary furniture, one cow and calf and two ewes
and lambs.
Tenth: To my daughters RACHEL E, FRANCES M SHERRILL, MARY M GIBSON and MARGARET M CARPENTER,
after deducting the specific legacies, to wit; Beds and their necessary furniture. I give and
bequeath the remainder of my house hold and kitchen furniture;
Eleventh: It is my will and desire, after paying to my children the specific legacies,
to wit; the cows and calves, ewes and lambs, the horses, Bridals and saddles as aforesaid
mentioned, that the remainder of my personal property, not otherwise disposed in this my said
Will, shall be sold and their proceeds equally divided between my children and their children,
should they die, leaving any except the children of my daughter, CELY L DEAVER; to wit; NANCY M,
MARY A and MARGARET M. And further should I die seized and possessed of any other lands and
interest in lands, not otherwise disposed, it is my will and desire that said lands and
interest in lands be equally divided as least above mentioned with the like exceptions.
And further it is my will and desire, shall I die, leaving my beloved wife SUSANNA, who has
been partner of my joys and sorrows through a long life and who has contributed greatly in
acquiring property I now possess, that my sons JONATHAN M and MARION T, shall provide a home
and support for her during her life free of charge to anyone else but themselves.
Twelfth. In conclusion, whereas it is my desire that each and every particular in this my
aforesaid Will, may be carried out in good faith, and that all differences between my children,
after my death may be quieted and that no suit of law may be instituted by them. I do hereby
enjoin upon the administration, whom the law may appoint to use his best efforts in the premises
and in all disputes that may arise for the purpose of settling the same amicable and with as
little cast as possible, he submit the same to mutual friends. I hereby declare this to be my
last Will, and revoking all others by me made. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and
seal in the presence of. This the Twenty eighth day of December in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty nine.
Signed: JACOB DAVIS (x)
SUSANNA DAVIS (x)
Witnesses:
N M E SLAUGHTER
JOSEPH J COLVARD
W F COOPER
State of North Carolina Graham County. Office of Judge of Probate. It appearing to the
satisfaction of the Court here, that JACOB DAVIS departed this life the 7th day of February
AD 1873 having published a last will and testament and it further appearing that the last Will
and Testament contains no provisions for its execution and the said Will and Testament having
been probated according to law on the Testimony of the subscribing witnesses thereto and it
appearing satisfactory to the devisees and Legacies and no other person coming to question it.
It is adjudged and decreed that letters of Administration with the Last Will and Testament shall
be and is hereby given to SUSANNA DAVIS, WILLIAM CARPENTER and N M E SLAUGHTER upon the filing
of a Bond for the sum on One Thousand Dollars ($1000.00).
And this Letter shall authorize them to enter in and take possession of all such property that
may be found belonging to the office according to Law.
Given under my hand and private seal here being no public seal for said County at Office near
Robbinsville this 7th day of March AD 1873.
JOHN G TATHAM
Probate Judge
Registered by the undersigned May 9th 1892.
W F MANNEY
Register of Deeds.
!NOTES:Heirs of William Davis named in 1873/1874 Probate Court Records regarding A. D. Childs vs. Estate of Samuel Carpenter regarding land. Heirs named over several documents in summons dated 4 Oct 1873. The summons commanded them all to appear at Mitchell court the 3rd Monday of November Next (1873) to show cause why they did not acknowledge a deed from them to A. D. Childs. The other heirs of Samuel Carpenter were mentioned elsewhere in the same set of records.
From: Estate of Samuel Carpenter, North Carolina Estate Files 1663-1979 Mitchell County, via FamilySearch.org, 26 pp
(anything in [brackets] below are comments by me, and not part of original record)
- 4 Oct 1873 to Sheriff of Cherokee County summons for:
Jacob Davis, Alfred Carpenter, Nancy Carpenter, Martin Singleton and Mary M. Singleton.
Sheriff found none in his county. Stated Jacob Davis lived in Graham and died there last winter.
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1803 - 1873 (70 years) Has 6 ancestors and more than 100 descendants in this family tree.
