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     Columbus Jackson Davis was born on 8 August 1840 Jackson Co, TN. He married Almira Pendergrass, daughter of Jesse Pendergrass and Ann Witt, on 29 March 1860. They had 10 children: Lillie, Demps, Travis, George, Jesse (qv), Erastus, Lula (qv), 3 other married girls.. Columbus Jackson Davis died on 7 February 1916 Putnam Co, TN, at age 75.

     Eleanor Davis married James Edelen.

     Ephraim Davis was born circa 1736. He married Elizabeth Howard. Ephraim Davis died circa 1769.

     Henry Jackson Davis was born on 11 December 1794 NC. He married Susanna Caroline West, daughter of Stephen West and Mary Belk, on 25 January 1813 Overton Co, TN. They had other children: Stephen, Celia, Isaac, Polly, John, Henry, Annie, Sally, Franklin.. Henry Jackson Davis died on 25 August 1867 Putnam Co, TN, at age 72. He was buried after 25 August 1867 West Cemetery, Putnam Co, TN.

     Henry Polk Davis was Clerk of the court, Putnam County TN 1870-1878, member of the State Legistature 1881-1882.

He was born on 11 November 1844 White Co, TN. He married Lydia Ann Soloman, daughter of Chesley Soloman, on 4 May 1871 Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Putnam Co, TN. They had 10 children: Origen M, Flora V, Lemuel H, Festus R, Edgar K, Beulah A, Margaret A, William C, Alfred N, John R..

Henry Polk Davis died on 22 March 1903 Putnam Co, TN, at age 58.

     Isham Davis married Hannah Wall, daughter of Henry Wall and Hannah ? (?).

     J. Richey Davis was born.

     Jacob Davis married Mary West, daughter of Stephen West and Mary Belk, in 1815.

     Jacob Bradley Davis was born on 25 February 1790.

     Jacob Hamilton Davis was born on 30 November 1823 Cookeville, Putnam Co, TN. He married Nancy Bartlett circa 1843. Jacob Hamilton Davis died on 17 December 1868 Cookeville, Putnam Co, TN, at age 45.

     James Lowry Davis was born on 23 May 1838 Jackson Co, TN. He married Catherine Bartlett.

     Jesse Davis was born. He married Mattie (?).

     John Davis was born.

     John Davis was a landowner and farmer in Stafford, Westmoreland and Northumberland counties, VA; and a militia member in Stafford County.

He was born on 8 August 1663 Isle of Wight Co, VA. He married Susanna Mathena, daughter of Daniel Mathena I and Sarah Wentworth, circa 1691 Overwharten Parish, Stafford Co, VA. They had 3 or more children: Thomas, Susannah, William, John?..

-- More info in Davis Family in America mss. John Davis died circa 1733 Overwharten Parish, Stafford Co, VA.

     Joseph William Davis was born circa 1765 Northumberland Co, VA. He died on 10 February 1825 Woodland Co, KY.

     Lucy Davis married George Simmons, son of William Simmons and Mary Pierce, in 1766.

     Her married name was Williams. Lula Florence Davis was born on 13 June 1875 Putnam Co, TN. She married John Douglas Williams, son of Ransom E. Williams and Nancy Elrod. Lula Florence Davis died on 7 November 1958 Algood, Putnam Co, TN, at age 83.

     Margaret A. Davis was often called Maggie. She was born on 7 July 1862. She married William H. Bennett, son of Richard Henry Bennett and Savilla Miller, on 20 December 1881. Margaret A. Davis died on 12 March 1901 Montgomery Co, MD, at age 38. She was buried Methodist Cemetery, Goshen, Montgomery Co, MD.

     Martha Davis was born on 21 October 1833 TN. She married Thomas Thompson circa 1853 Jackson Co, TN. Martha Davis died on 26 November 1889 at age 56.

     Mary Davis married Thomas Dowden.

     Mary Davis was born on 9 January 1702 Davidsonville, Anne Arundel Co, MD. She married John Riggs, son of John Riggs and Jane Warden, on 21 January 1721. Mary Davis died on 12 December 1768 Anne Arundel Co, MD, at age 66.

     Mary Ann Davis was also known as Polly. She married Elijah Matheny, son of James Matheny I and Diana Rubey, in 1795.

     Nancy Davis was born on 2 April 1836 Overton Co, TN. She married Gallant Bartlett, son of Joshua Bartlett and Anna Anderson, on 28 October 1856 Laurel Hill, DeKalb Co, TN. Nancy Davis died on 26 March 1925 Burley, Cassia Co, ID, at age 88.

     Orva Davis married Lula Maude Starbuck in 1893. They had 2 children: Claude, Charles.

     Peter Houston Davis was born on 18 June 1840 Orange Co, NY. He married Maria Eliza Walley, daughter of Zachariah Walley and Catherine Ann Cryder, on 19 February 1868 Seward Twp, Kendall Co, IL. They had 4 children: Mary E, Walley H, Clarence C, Floyd I.. Peter Houston Davis died on 17 December 1917 Fox Twp, Kendall Co, IL, at age 77.

     Rejoice Davis married Capt. John Duke Gent., son of Capt. Henry Duke and Lydia Hansford.

     Robert Miller Davis was born circa 1847 Cookeville, Putnam Co, TN. He married Inga Bartlett, daughter of Joshua Bartlett and Anna Anderson, on 28 January 1874 Buffalo Valley, Putnam Co, TN.

     Samuel Davis married Susanna Redsecker, daughter of Isaac Redsecker and Catharine Oldweiler.

     Sophie A. Davis was born on 5 June 1869. She married Richard Allen Bennett, son of Richard Henry Bennett and Savilla Miller, circa 1903; age at marriage stated as 39 in 1930 census. Sophie A. Davis died on 23 October 1937 at age 68. She was buried Presbyterian Church, Neelsville, Montgomery Co, MD.