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John Davis (1597/8), and brothers Thomas and Capt James Davis were the sons of Sir Thomas Davis, (Knighted), a member of the Virginia (London) and Plymouth Companies. Sir Thomas Davis was born in Gloucestershire, England in 1567/68 the son of William Davis who was born in Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, Wales. (Source: Raymond Davis, Davis Family History, (Evansville Press), 6), Taken from the SAR Application of Raymond Davis. Information provided by Lt Scott Davis. I thought our Davis line above John Davis born in 1660s in Virginia was good up to the imigrant John Davis arriving in 1623/24. Lt Scott Davis had doubts about the connection above him or the John, Thomas connecting generations.

Descendants of John Davis


This list goes through generation number ten. There are many more descendants after generation ten that can be viewed by linking to either the Charles Davis Page, or James B Davis page below. References are at bottom of this page.
    1 John Davis, B: 1597/1598, Strod, Gloucester England, M: (ca)1630 to Mary, D: 1646, Marston Parish, York Co VA. Source: Raymond Davis Family History (Evansville Press), 18. **He made his pilgrimage to America between 1622/1623 in the ship John & Francis with his brother Thomas Davis to Virginia
      2 Thomas Davis, B: 1638, York Co VA, D: 1673 - 1674
        3 John Davis, B: 1663, Queens Creek Plantation, York Co, VA
        + Susannah Wyatt, M: prior to 1691 the widow of Solomon Day
          4* Thomas Davis, B: Aug 08 1693, Prince William County, VA
          + Sarah Fielding, B: May 12 1695
            5 Edward Fielding Davis, B: May 06 1718
            + Betty Yancey
            5 James Conway Davis, B: Nov 03 1719, Northumberland Co, VA, M: Dec 25 1738, D: Feb 16 1765, Spotsylvania Co, VA
            + Mary Elizabeth Carter, M: Dec 25 1738
              6 John Fielding Davis, B: Jan 01 1740, Spotsylvania Co, VA, D: 1782, Mecklenburg Co, VA
              + Martha
              6 James Carter Davis, B: Mar 05 1741, Spotsylvania Co, VA, M: 1762, D: 1792, Spotsylvania Co, VA
              + Sarah, M: 1762
                7 Fielding Davis
                7 John Davis
                7 William Davis
                7 James Davis
                7 Thomas Davis
                7 Joseph Davis
              6 Benjamin Davis, B: Jan 10 1743, Spotsylvania Co, VA, D: 1791, Spotsylvania Co, VA. Mr. Ray Janes of Denton, Texas published a book entitled "Gone to Texas" that is his research on Benjamin Davis. His children went to Kentucky but not to Jessamine County. Elijah Davis was the eldest of his children.
              + Elizabeth
                7 James Davis
                7 Lewis Davis
                7 Benjamin Davis
                7 Elijah Davis
                7 Richard Davis
                7 Acy Davis
              6 Elizabeth Davis, B: Feb 22 1745
              6 Snead Davis, B: May 16 1748
              6 William Dale Davis, B: Aug 28 1750
              6 Mary Davis, B: May 24 1753
              6 Felix Davis, B: Apr 27 1755
              6* Charles Edwin Davis, B: Oct 22 1758, Spotsylvania Co, VA, M: Mar 11 1783, D: Feb 01 1807, Jessamine Co. Kentucky
              + Hannah Gaines, M: Mar 11 1783
              Of the sources for material one or more may have doubts about Charles E Davis being father of James B Davis. I think Clifford L Davis is with original report that it was a James Davis and I am not sure if Carol also agrees that it is Charles E Davis or what Boyce W Davis views are on this. Randy Davis and I believe Charles E Davis is his father.
                7** James B Davis, B: 1785, Culpeper Co, Virginia, M: Dec 16 1806, D: 1870/1883, Clark Cem., Cass Co., Virginia, Ill
                + Elizabeth Hawkins, B: 1786, VA, M: Dec 16 1806, D: 1840/1883, Clark Cem., Cass Co., Virginia, Ill
                  8* Winney Davis, B: Apr 26 1810, KY, M: Mar 31 1836, D: May 31 1872, Arenzville, IL
                  + Jacob Shoopman, B: Apr 19 1811, KY, M: Mar 31 1836, D: 1884, Morgan Co, IL
                    9 Nancy J Shoopman, B: 1844, M: Dec 01 1860
                    + Noah David Showalter, M: Dec 01 1860
                    9 George W Shoopman
                    9 Mary Shoopman
                    9 James W Shoopman
                    9 John Shoopman
                    9 Elizabeth Shoopman
                    9 Jacob Shoopman
                    9 George Shoopman
                    9 George W Shoopman
                  8* Elijah Davis, B: 1818, Kentucky, fam. hist. rpt by Mrs. A. Cox, Corsicanna, TX & Notes on Elijah, M: Aug 23 1837, D: 1883, Cass Co., Peculiar, Mo., b. Wills Cem.-Peculiar, Mo.
                  + Elizabeth Shoopman, B: 1819, Tennessee, M: Aug 23 1837, D: 1905, Cass Co., Peculiar, Mo., b. Wills Cem.-Peculiar, Mo.
                    9 Edward Davis, B: 1838
                    9* William Davis, B: Mar 19 1840, Cass Co., Virginia, Ill., M: Feb 18 1868, D: Jul 08 1920, Cass Co., Eight Mile, Missouri - buried Wills Cemetery at Peculiar, Mo.
                    + Louisa Dobson, M: Feb 18 1868
                      10 Delia B Davis, B: 1868
                      10* Nancy Elizabeth Davis, B: Nov 20 1870, Cass Co., Illinos, M: Oct 19 1890, D: Sep 25 1960, Cass Co., Coleman, Missouri
                      + William Robert Colville , Sr., B: Sep 27 1863, Collinsville, Ill. ?, M: Oct 19 1890, D: 1957
                      10 William Edward Davis, B: 1872
                      10 John C Davis, B: 1874
                      10 Archie Lee Davis, B: 1879, D: Nov 09 1882, Cass Co., Peculiar, Mo., b. Wills Cem.-Peculiar, Mo.
                      10 Mary Lenore Davis
                    9* Hannah Davis, B: 1842, Cass, Co, IL, D: 1922, Cass Co., Peculiar, Mo., b. Wills Cem.-Peculiar, Mo.
                    + Nelson L Kimbrell, B: 1839, D: 1920, Cass Co., Peculiar, Mo., b. Wills Cem.-Peculiar, Mo.
                      10 John F Kimbrell, B: Jan 28 1879, Navarro County, TX, D: Feb 02 1879, Navarro County, TX
                      10 Dora Kimbrell, B: Sep 01 1882
                      10 Katie E Kimbrell, B: Mar 16 1885
                      10 Gertie Kimbrell
                    9* James Pope Davis, B: May 15 1844, Cass Co., Illinois, M: Mar 07 1867, D: Nov 03 1906, Navarro Co. Texas
                    + Fannie Clemintine Kimbrell, B: Oct 09 1846, M: Mar 07 1867, D: Jun 18 1923, Navarro Co. Texas
                      10 Minnie E. Davis, B: May 18 1869, Cass Co., Illinois, D: May 18 1869, Cass Co., Illinois
                      10* Charlie B. Davis, B: Jul 17 1871, Cass Co., Illinois, D: Apr 16 1938, Post, Garza Co., Texas
                      + Ada Mozell Haygood, B: Apr 04 1874, D: 1961, Arizona
                      10 Franke L. Davis, B: Mar 10 1873, Cass Co., Illinois, D: May 13 1956, Kerrville, Texas
                      10 Alma J. Davis, B: Dec 01 1876, Cass Co., Illinois, D: Jan 12 1879, Navarro Co. Texas
                      10 Claude N. Davis, B: Dec 31 1879, Navarro Co. Texas, D: Feb 27 1896, Navarro Co. Texas
                      10 Maudie Davis, B: Apr 20 1882, Navarro Co. Texas, D: Jun 13 1883, Navarro Co. Texas
                      10* Thomas Myrtel Davis, B: Apr 20 1882, Navarro Co. Texas, M: Apr 17 1924, D: Jul 14 1973, Navarro Co. Texas
                      +Emily Anderson, B: Feb 6 1890, Navarro County, Texas, D: Feb 10 1916, Navarro, County, Texas
                      + Ethel Hanna, B: Feb 17 1904, Navarro County, Texas, M: Apr 17 1924, D: Mar 15 1974, Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas
                      10 Willie Edward Davis, B: Mar 17 1885, Navarro Co. Texas, D: Nov 22 1954, Navarro Co. Texas
                      + Beliver King, B: 1888, Texas, M: May 19 1906, D: 1923, Navarro Co. Texas
                      *2nd spouse of Willie Edward Davis:
                      + Ruby Elender Price
                      10 Lessie Davis, B: Mar 10 1887, Navarro Co. Texas, D: Apr 14 1933, Navarro Co. Texas
                      10* Evie Davis, B: Apr 04 1890, Navarro Co. Texas, D: Apr 24 1970, Navarro Co. Texas
                      + J. I. Watkins
                    9* John Barton Davis, B: Aug 31 1847, Cass County, Illinois, M: 1879, D: Nov 24 1920, Navarro Co., Texas
                    + Christina A. Liming, B: Sep 29 1853, Pike Co., Illinois, M: 1879, D: Oct 29 1879, Near Dresden, Texas, Navarro County, in Dresden Cem.
                      10* Charles Edward Davis, B: Jun 28 1870, Cass County, Illinois, M: Dec 27 1892, D: Oct 31 1937, Lockney, Texas
                      + Sarah Annie Roberts, B: Dec 14 1870, Navarro Co. Texas, M: Dec 27 1892, D: Jan 01 1948, Plainview, Texas
                      10* Lonna Leon Davis, B: Jul 29 1871, Illinois, D: Nov 01 1879, Dresden, Texas
                      10* Thomas Eugene Davis, B: Feb 19 1873, Illinois, D: Jun 23 1890, Purdon, Texas
                      10* Cyrus Augustine Davis, B: Aug 22 1875, Illinois, D: Sep 23 1898, Purdon, Texas
                      + Lucy Hosier, D: Oct 09 1901
                      10* Lottie Ellen Davis, B: Nov 19 1876, Illinois, M: Dec 29 1892, D: Jun 18 1948, Hubbard, Texas
                      + Lewis Herman Tantzen, B: Jul 06 1867, M: Dec 29 1892, D: Jan 10 1955, Hubbard, Texas
                      10* Birti Davis, B: Aug 20 1879, Dresden, Texas, D: Aug 20 1879, Dresden, Texas
                    *2nd spouse of John Barton Davis:
                    + Mirilda Jane Kimbrell, B: Sep 06 1842, M: Jun 13 1880, D: Jan 12 1926, Purdon, Texas
                      10* Carrie O. Davis, B: Dec 04 1881, Dresden, Texas, D: Dec 19 1882, Dresden, Texas
                      10* Ira Allen Davis, B: May 31 1885, Navarro Co. Texas, M: Feb 10 1907, D: Jan 23 1966, Corsicana, Texas
                      + Leona Boyd Cope, B: Aug 27 1891, M: Feb 10 1907, D: Mar 22 1908, Purdon, Texas
                      *2nd spouse of Ira Allen Davis:
                      + Viletta Lane, B: Aug 20 1894, M: Oct 06 1910, D: Dec 31 1987, Corsicana, Texas
                    9* Sarah Elizabeth Davis, B: 1850, D: 1937, Cass Co., Peculiar, Mo., b. Wills Cem.-Peculiar, Mo.
                    + James Frank Dobson, B: 1852, D: 1929, Cass Co., Peculiar, Mo., b. Wills Cem.-Peculiar, Mo.
                      10 John A Dobson, B: 1874, D: 1938, Cass Co., Peculiar, Mo., b. Wills Cem.-Peculiar, Mo.
                      + Elizabeth Reeder, B: 1875, D: 1949, Cass Co., Peculiar, Mo., b. Wills Cem.-Peculiar, Mo.
                      10 James Calvin Dobson, B: 1876, D: 1944, Cass Co., Peculiar, Mo., b. Wills Cem.-Peculiar, Mo.
                      + Ora Hilderbrand, B: 1883, D: 1964, Cass Co., Peculiar, Mo., b. Wills Cem.-Peculiar, Mo.
                      10 George M Dobson, B: 1881, D: 1943, Cass Co., Peculiar, Mo., b. Wills Cem.-Peculiar, Mo.
                      + ? Arnold, buried at Raymore Cem, Missouri
                      10 David E Dobson, B: 1884
                      10 Charles S Dobson, B: Jul 08 1887, Missouri, D: Dec 01 1964, Cass Co., Peculiar, Mo., b. Wills Cem.-Peculiar, Mo.
                      + Nellie L, B: Oct 10 1888, D: Dec 22 1987
                      10 Roy Dobson,
                    9* Cyrus Wright Davis, B: Aug 20 1851, Morgan County, Meredosia, Ill., M: Oct 10 1878, D: Mar 14 1925, Cass Co., Peculiar, Mo., b. Wills Cem.-Peculiar, Mo.
                    + Kate Fellows, B: 1861, Illinois, M: Oct 10 1878, D: Jun 14 1923, Cass Co., Peculiar, Mo., b. Wills Cem.-Peculiar, Mo.
                      10 Edith May Davis, B: Jul 06 1880, Cass Co. , Coleman, Mo., D: May 03 1943, Cass Co., Pleasant Hill, Mo.
                      + Claude Dodson, B: 1878, D: 1943, Cass Co., Pleasant Hill, Mo.
                      10 George Elmer Davis, B: May 05 1884, Cass Co. , Coleman, Mo., D: Jun 08 1927
                      + Eva Harris
                      10 Mary Davis, B: Apr 1886
                      10 Edgar Davis, B: 1888
                      10 Myrtle Davis, B: May 1898
                      10 Velma Davis
                      10 Edmund C Davis
                    9 Susan Davis, B: 1855
                    9* Francis Marion Davis, B: Jun 15 1859, Cass Co., Illinois near Shiloh CP Church, M: Aug 21 1881, D: Apr 05 1922, Cass Co., Illinois
                    + Jane Davis, B: Jan 23 1860, Cass Co., Illinois near Monroe, M: Aug 21 1881, D: Jun 29 1931, Cass Co., Illinois
                      10 Walter L Davis, B: Apr 07 1883, Peculiar, Mo., M: Feb 25 1903, D: May 13 1944, Cass Co., Beardstown, Ill. buried at Walnut Ridge, Virginia, Ill.
                      + Emma Florence Blum, B: Apr 14 1884, M: Feb 25 1903, D: Apr 16 1963, Cass Co., Virginia, Ill. burined at Walnut Ridge, Virginia, Ill
                      10* Willis F Davis, B: Jun 08 1884, Peculiar, Mo., M: Dec 12 1911, D: Apr 21 1969, Morgan County, Il, Jacksonville, Ill. b. Walnut Ridge Cem., Virginia, Ill.
                      + Barbara Kruse, B: Aug 07 1879, M: Dec 12 1911, D: Aug 06 1967, Cass Co., Virginia, Ill, b. at Walnut Ridge Cem., Virginia, Ill.
                      10* Stella Pearl Davis, B: Jul 07 1886, CASS COUNTY, ILLINOIS, USA, M: Mar 31 1910, D: May 09 1976, CASS COUNTY, ILLINOIS, USA
                      + Jacob Kruse, B: Aug 28 1881, CASS COUNTY, ILLINOIS, USA, M: Mar 31 1910, D: Sep 09 1951, RESIDENCE, CASS CO ILLINOIS USA
                      10* Ethel Elizabeth Davis, B: Dec 20 1896, M: Feb 06 1916, D: Dec 05 1957, CULBERSTON HOSP, RUSHVILLE, SCHUYLER CTY, IL USA
                      + Frederick William Krieg, B: Jul 05 1891, M: Feb 06 1916, D: Jan 15 1975
                      10 Richard E Davis, B: Sep 13 1901, Cass Co., Illinois, M: Dec 24 1922, D: Dec 18 1978
                      + Belle Davison, B: Dec 04 1904, Indiana, M: Dec 24 1922, D: Nov 20 1981
                    9 Charles M Davis, B: 1860, Cass County, Illinois, D: 1886, Cass County, Missouri
                    9 David M Davis, B: 1865, D: 1924
                    + Nancy Ellen Gentry, B: 1877, D: 1965, Cass Co., Peculiar, Mo., b. Wills Cem.-Peculiar, Mo.
                  8 Mary Ann Davis, B: 1819, near Lexington, KY, M: Oct 21 1840
                  + John Matthews, M: Oct 21 1840
                  8* Edward Davis, B: Mar 22 1820, near Lexington, Ky - came to Cass Co., Illinois 1835, M: Nov 01 1838, D: Jul 16 1909, Cass Co., Virginia, Ill. at Clark Cem.
                  + Julia Ann Davis, B: Dec 24 1818, Kentucky USA, M: Nov 01 1838, D: Aug 31 1900, Cass Co., Illinois- Clark Cem.
                    9 James Hawkins Davis, B: Sep 22 1839, D: Jun 06 1853, CASS COUNTY, ILLINOIS, USA (CLARK CEMETERY)
                    9 Mary Elizabeth Davis, B: May 30 1841, CASS COUNTY, ILLINOIS, USA, D: Jun 04 1915, CASS COUNTY, ILLINOIS, USA (CLARK CEMETERY)
                    9* Elias Davis, B: Feb 20 1844, M: Sep 17 1867, D: Jul 03 1928, CASS COUNTY, ILLINOIS, USA
                    + Melinda Jane Paschal, M: Sep 17 1867
                      10 Olive G Davis
                      10* Marquis Randolph Davis
                      10 Harris E Davis
                      10 Edith A Davis
                    9 Itha J Davis, B: Jan 12 1846
                    + John Hula
                    9 Lemmon Davis, B: Nov 12 1848, D: Oct 02 1865, CASS COUNTY, ILLINOIS, USA (CLARK CEMETERY)
                    9* Harriett Davis, B: Nov 11 1850, M: Dec 24 1865
                    + William A Way, B: 1842, M: Dec 24 1865, D: 1917
                      10 Lenora Way, B: 1869, Cass, Co., IL, D: 1935, Virginia, Cass Co, IL
                      + David J Parkerson, B: 1856, D: 1899, Virginia, Cass, Co., IL
                      10 Walter H Way, B: 1872, Cass, Co., IL, D: 1942, Virginia, Cass, Co., IL
                      + Grace D Unknown, B: 1882, D: 1945, Virginia, Cass, Co., IL
                      10 Lena Malinda Way, B: May 18 1875, VIRGINIA, CASS CO, IL, USA, M: Oct 20 1904, D: Jan 18 1975, VIRGINIA, CASS CO, IL, USA
                      + Jacob Davis, B: Mar 22 1865, MONROE NEIGHBORHOOD CASS CO ILLINOIS, D: Feb 18 1949, VIRGINIA, CASS CO, IL, USA
                      10 John Way, B: 1880, M: Feb 27 1901
                      + Grace E Angier, M: Feb 27 1901
                    9* Lewis Charles Davis, B: Jul 27 1853, Cass, Co., IL, M: Jan 02 1872
                    + Anna Eliza Miller, B: Jun 16 1849, M: Jan 02 1872, D: Apr 14 1926, Cass, Co., IL
                      10 Nellie Viola Davis, B: 1874
                      10 Perry Leo Davis, B: 1876, Cass, Co., IL, M: Dec 24 1899
                      + Gertrude Henderson, B: 1879, Cass, Co., IL, M: Dec 24 1899
                      10 Dora Leigh Davis, B: 1879, Cass, Co., IL, D: Mar 11 1957, San Gabriel, CA
                      + George Armstrong
                      *2nd spouse of Dora Leigh Davis:
                      + Wm Harvey Ivey, M: Jun 17 1897
                    *2nd spouse of Lewis Charles Davis:
                    + Nannie E Shields, B: Mar 19 1861, M: Oct 08 1885, D: Jan 19 1906, Virginia, Cass Co, IL
                    *3rd spouse of Lewis Charles Davis:
                    + Julia M Helms Peters, M: Nov 20 1910
                    9* Perry Davis, B: May 22 1856, Cass, Co., IL, M: Jun 15 1886, D: Jan 31 1915, farmer
                    + Ellen M Coleman, B: Nov 1864, Illinois, M: Jun 15 1886, D: 1947, Bozeman, MT
                      10 William Noah Davis, B: 1886, Cass, Co., IL, M: Oct 21 1914
                      + Margaret M Kremer, B: 1887, Evansville, IN, M: Oct 21 1914
                      10 Roy Davis, B: Jun 1888, Bozeman, MT
                      10 Nettie Davis, B: Jan 1892
                      + Fred Lay
                      10 Julia Myrtle Davis, B: Oct 22 1894, D: Aug 13 1898, BURIED CLARK CEMETERY, CASS CO. IL
                      10 Carl Davis, B: Jan 1897
                      10 Edgar Davis, B: Feb 25 1902, M: Dec 24 1926, D: Apr 1973
                      + Dorothy Chandlier, B: Oct 18 1902, M: Dec 24 1926
                    9 Traverse Elmore Davis, B: Apr 02 1860, Cass, Co., IL, D: Oct 16 1868, Cass Co., Virginia, Ill. at Clark Cem.
                  8 John Davis, B: 1821, near Lexington, KY
                  8 Anna Davis, B: Jun 12 1822, near Lexington, KY, M: Jun 27 1842, D: Apr 22 1890, Cass, Co, IL
                  + John W. Collins, B: Apr 27 1820, M: Jun 27 1842, D: Dec 30 1893, Cass, Co, IL
                    9 Alice Collins, B: 1856
                  8 Martha Davis, B: 1825
                  8* Richard Lee Davis, B: Apr 15 1826, Kentucky, M: Dec 02 1848, D: Mar 22 1904, Cass Co, IL
                  + Mary Eliza Buck, TENNESSEE, USA, M: Dec 02 1848, CASS COUNTY, ILLINOIS, USA
                    9* Joseph H Davis, B: Oct 27 1850, CASS COUNTY, ILLINOIS, USA, M: Feb 27 1875, D: Oct 24 1911, CASS COUNTY, ILLINOIS, USA
                    + Sarah Elizabeth Morrison, B: May 19 1855, M: Feb 27 1875, D: Aug 11 1927
                      10 Myrtle Ellen Davis, B: Nov 28 1879, CASS COUNTY, ILLINOIS, USA, M: Oct 26 1898, D: Apr 24 1965, BRIERLY HOME, BEARDSTOWN, CASS CO IL
                      + Alex Huffman, B: Oct 26 1873, ARENZVILLE COM., CASS CO, IL, M: Oct 26 1898, D: Aug 04 1959, ARENZVILLE COM., CASS CO, IL
                      10 Thomas Virgil Davis, B: Mar 30 1883, CASS COUNTY, ILLINOIS, USA, M: Feb 27 1907, D: Jan 26 1941, CASS COUNTY, ILLINOIS, USA
                      + Lola Grace Treadway, B: May 30 1881, CASS COUNTY, ILLINOIS, USA, M: Feb 27 1907, D: Mar 14 1956, CASS COUNTY, ILLINOIS, USA
                    9 Peter Davis, B: Feb 10 1853
                  *2nd spouse of Richard Lee Davis:
                  + Elizabeth Buck, B: Nov 14 1827, TENNESSEE, USA, M: Nov 08 1854, D: May 12 1897, CASS COUNTY, ILLINOIS, USA
                    9* Stephen Davis, B: Aug 08 1855, D: May 04 1921, BURIED AT CLARK CEMETERY
                    + Marie Elizabeth Swettman, B: Jan 06 1867, D: Dec 13 1954, BURIED CLARK CEMETERY, CASS CO. IL
                      10* Roy Davis, B: Dec 06 1884, M: Aug 03 1907, D: Aug 25 1959, BURIED ARENZVILLE NORTH CEMETERY, CASS CO. IL
                      + Ethel Mae Maltby, B: Jul 14 1893, M: Aug 03 1907, D: Apr 17 1955, BURIED ARENZVILLE NORTH CEMETERY, CASS CO. IL
                      10* Alvia Davis, B: Mar 05 1887, D: Apr 1972, BURIED DIAMOND GROVE CEMETERY, MORGAN CO. IL
                      + Luberta Ellen Briggs
                      *2nd spouse of Alvia Davis:
                      + Ruth Wallace
                      10 Archie Davis, B: Oct 1901
                      + Mildred Ussery
                      *2nd spouse of Archie Davis:
                      + Helen Christina Osten
                    9* Mary Eliza Davis, B: Jan 06 1857, D: Dec 19 1942
                    + Edward Baker, SCHUYLER COUNTY
                    *2nd spouse of Mary Eliza Davis:
                    + George Cumberworth
                      10 Earl Cumberworth, B: 1894
                      + Eva Huntley
                      10 Clara Cumberworth, B: 1896
                      + Charles Edward Penneman, B: Jan 06 1886, MT. PULASKI, IL, D: Apr 07 1970, BLOOMINGTON IL (BURIED AT HAYWORTH, IL)
                    9 James Jasper Davis, B: Oct 02 1858, D: Oct 19 1859
                    9* Jane Davis, B: Jan 23 1860, Cass Co., Illinois near Monroe, M: Aug 21 1881, D: Jun 29 1931, Cass Co., Illinois
                    + Francis Marion Davis, B: Jun 15 1859, Cass Co., Illinois near Shiloh CP Church, M: Aug 21 1881, D: Apr 05 1922, Cass Co., Illinois
                      10 Walter L Davis, B: Apr 07 1883, Peculiar, Mo., M: Feb 25 1903, D: May 13 1944, Cass Co., Beardstown, Ill. buried at Walnut Ridge, Virginia, Ill.
                      + Emma Florence Blum, B: Apr 14 1884, M: Feb 25 1903, D: Apr 16 1963, Cass Co., Virginia, Ill. burined at Walnut Ridge, Virginia, Ill
                      10* Willis F Davis, B: Jun 08 1884, Peculiar, Mo., M: Dec 12 1911, D: Apr 21 1969, Morgan County, Il, Jacksonville, Ill. b. Walnut Ridge Cem., Virginia, Ill.
                      + Barbara Kruse, B: Aug 07 1879, M: Dec 12 1911, D: Aug 06 1967, Cass Co., Virginia, Ill, b. at Walnut Ridge Cem., Virginia, Ill.
                      10* Stella Pearl Davis, B: Jul 07 1886, CASS COUNTY, ILLINOIS, USA, M: Mar 31 1910, D: May 09 1976, CASS COUNTY, ILLINOIS, USA
                      + Jacob Kruse, B: Aug 28 1881, CASS COUNTY, ILLINOIS, USA, M: Mar 31 1910, D: Sep 09 1951, RESIDENCE, CASS CO ILLINOIS USA
                      10* Ethel Elizabeth Davis, B: Dec 20 1896, M: Feb 06 1916, D: Dec 05 1957, CULBERSTON HOSP, RUSHVILLE, SCHUYLER CTY, IL USA
                      + Frederick William Krieg, B: Jul 05 1891, M: Feb 06 1916, D: Jan 15 1975
                      10 Richard E Davis, B: Sep 13 1901, Cass Co., Illinois, M: Dec 24 1922, D: Dec 18 1978
                      + Belle Davison, B: Dec 04 1904, Indiana, M: Dec 24 1922, D: Nov 20 1981
                    9 Richard Jefferson Davis, B: May 26 1862, D: Apr 13 1865
                    9* Jacob Davis, B: Mar 22 1865, MONROE NEIGHBORHOOD CASS CO ILLINOIS, D: Feb 18 1949, VIRGINIA, CASS CO, IL, USA
                    + Katy Livingston
                      10 Opal Davis
                    *2nd spouse of Jacob Davis:
                    + Lena Malinda Way, B: May 18 1875, VIRGINIA, CASS CO, IL, USA, M: Oct 20 1904, D: Jan 18 1975, VIRGINIA, CASS CO, IL, USA
                      10 Glen William Davis, B: Sep 28 1905, VIRGINIA, CASS CO, IL, USA, M: Jun 1934, D: Jun 1955
                      + Mary Janet Hackman, B: Jul 19 1909, VIRGINIA, CASS CO, IL, USA, M: Jun 1934
                      10 Helen Grace Davis, B: Sep 27 1909, VIRGINIA, CASS CO, IL, USA, M: Jun 08 1937
                      + John E Hackman, B: Aug 05 1910, VIRGINIA, CASS CO, IL, USA, M: Jun 08 1937, D: Sep 11 1977, VIRGINIA, CASS CO, IL, USA
                      10 Julia Lee Davis, B: Mar 20 1918, VIRGINIA, CASS CO, IL, USA, M: Jan 18 1941
                      + John Albert Schaffer, B: Jun 21 1918, BEARDSTOWN, CASS CO, IL USA, M: Jan 18 1941
                    9* Sarah Ann Davis, B: Jan 07 1867, CASS COUNTY, ILLINOIS, USA, M: Feb 10 1886, D: Apr 08 1951, BURIED OAK RIDGE CEMETERY, SPRINGFIELD, IL
                    + Joshua Omer Schofield, B: Jan 03 1861, WAYNE CO, IL, USA, M: Feb 10 1886, D: Mar 08 1937, BURIED OAK RIDGE CEMETERY, SPRINGFIELD, IL
                      10* Ethel Schofield, B: 1886, D: Oct 14 1976, BURIED OAK RIDGE CEMETERY, SPRINGFIELD, IL
                      + William Isom, D: May 14 1956, BURIED OAK RIDGE CEMETERY, SPRINGFIELD, IL
                      10* Violet Schofield, B: 1889
                      + Charles Hudson
                      10 Flossy Fern Schofield, B: 1895, D: 1970, ST JOHN'S HOSP.SPRINGFIELD, SANGAMON CO, IL. USA
                      + Julius Powell, D: Jun 01 1960
                    9* Andrew Johnson Davis, B: Oct 14 1868, Cass Co., Illinois, M: Mar 15 1892, D: Apr 24 1942, Cass Co., Illinois, b. Logan Co., Mt. Pulaski, Ill.
                    + Mary Elizabeth Doerr, B: Mar 01 1870, Cass Co., Beardstown, Ill., M: Mar 15 1892, D: Jan 16 1958, Macon Co., Decatur, Ill. b. Logan Co., Mt. Pulaski, Ill.
                      10* Christine E Davis, B: Sep 17 1898, M: Sep 06 1918, D: Dec 13 1962, Logan Co., Illinois, b. Mt. Pulaski, Ill.
                      + Harold Vernon Laatsch, B: Nov 22 1898, Logan Co., Illinois, M: Sep 06 1918, D: Jul 14 1950, Logan Co., Illinois, b. Mt. Pulaski, Ill.
                    9* Richard Laverne Davis, B: Jan 24 1871, M: Jan 24 1879, D: Aug 03 1952
                    + Louella Lulu Davis, B: Oct 12 1893, RISING CITY, NE, M: Jan 24 1879, D: Nov 19 1972, NORRIS HOSPITAL, JACKSONVILLE, MORGAN CTY, IL, USA
                      10* Joseph Richard Davis, B: Aug 24 1919, VIRGINIA, CASS CO. IL, M: 1943, D: Apr 03 1997, Morgan County, Jacksonville, Ill., buried Oakland Cem, Meredosia, Ill.
                      + Clara Surratt, M: 1943
                      *2nd spouse of Joseph Richard Davis:
                      + Elva M Urvin Miller, B: Jun 02 1920, M: Jun 15 1962
                      10* Elizabeth Jane Davis, B: Nov 08 1922, D: Jul 22 1994, QUINSIPPI NURSING HOME, QUINCY, ADAMS CO, IL USA
                      + Frederick Carl Thixton
                      10* John Franklin Davis, B: Oct 10 1925, D: Feb 26 1994, GEORGIA, USA
                      + Bernice Watson
                    9* Elizabeth Emma Davis, B: Nov 20 1872, M: Oct 02 1895, D: 1922, Arenzville, Cass Co., Ill
                    + John Frederick Lovekamp, B: Feb 10 1862, Arenzville, Cass Co., Il., M: Oct 02 1895, D: May 20 1919, Arenzville, Cass co., Il.
                      10 Emma Bernice Lovekamp, B: Dec 27 1897, D: 1917
                      10 Edgar William Lovekamp, B: May 03 1899, D: 1953
                      + Inez Schnitker
                      10* Grace Amanda Lovekamp, B: May 06 1901, M: Feb 21 1926, D: Dec 05 1994, Barton Stone Home, Morgan Co., Jacksonville, Ill.
                      + Dietrech A E Schone, B: Feb 08 1902, M: Feb 21 1926, D: Sep 07 1958
                      10* John Walter Lovekamp, B: Dec 09 1903, Arenzville, Cass Co., Il., M: Mar 23 1927, D: Mar 05 1959, Beardstown, Cass Co., Ill.
                      + Ruth Virginia Parks, B: Mar 14 1905, Pleasant View, Ill., M: Mar 23 1927, D: Mar 05 1984, Beardstown, Cass Co., Ill.
                      10 Harlin Franklin Lovekamp, B: Jun 01 1907
                    9* Sophia Elizabeth Davis, CASS COUNTY, ILLINOIS, USA, M: Dec 31 1884, D: Jun 02 1939
                    + George Blum, B: May 26 1860, CASS COUNTY, ILLINOIS, USA, M: Dec 31 1884, D: Oct 10 1941
                      10 Loren Earl Blum, B: Dec 16 1885
                      10 Effie May Blum, B: Jul 01 1887, M: Apr 22 1913
                      + Alex Lee Schall, B: Jul 26 1881, NEAR BLUFF SPRINGS, CASS CO, IL, USA, M: Apr 22 1913, D: Jan 25 1963
                      10 Harry Olive Blum, B: Dec 25 1888
                      10 George Elmer Blum, B: Jan 16 1895, Cass County, Bluff Springs, Ill., M: Mar 20 1920, D: Feb 03 1940, buried City Cem., Beardstown, Ill.
                      + Margaretg Stock, M: Mar 20 1920, buried City Cem., Beardstown, Ill.
                      10 Lloyd O Blum, B: Aug 19 1896
                      + Mary Olson
                      10 Clarence Henry Blum, B: Apr 22 1902
                  8 Susan Davis, B: 1832, near Lexington, KY, M: Dec 01 1850
                  + Ebenezar Buck, M: Dec 01 1850
                  8 William Davis
                  8 Nancy Davis
                  8
                7 Nancy Davis, B: 1795, M: Mar 21 1816, D: 1837
                + William White, M: Mar 21 1816
                  8 Mary White
                  + James Lewis
                7 Polly Davis, B: 1799/1802, Jessamine Co, KY, M: 1820
                + Hartwell Heath, M: 1820
                7 Sarah Davis, B: 1805, Jessamine Co, KY, M: Jun 08 1822
                + Hickman Kersey, M: Jun 08 1822
                  8 Mary Ann Kersey
                  8 William Marion Kersey
                7 Elizabeth Davis
                + Samuel White
              6* Thomas Wyat Davis, B: Nov 30 1761, Spotsylvania Co, VA, M: May 01 1783, D: Nov 1847, Woodford Co, KY
              + Susannah Hiatt, B: Feb 26 1765, M: May 01 1783
                7 Elizabeth Davis, B: Oct 16 1784, Spotsylvania Co, VA
                7 Mary Davis, B: Dec 22 1786, Spotsylvania Co, VA
                7 Fielding Davis, B: May 09 1789, Woodford Co, KY
                7 Larkin Davis, B: Sep 27 1791, Woodford Co, KY
                7 Thomas Davis, B: Feb 03 1794, Woodford Co, KY, D: Oct 1794, Woodford Co, KY
                7 Thomas Davis, B: Aug 26 1795, Woodford Co, KY, D: May 1817, Woodford Co, KY
                7 William Davis, B: Apr 07 1798, Woodford Co, KY
                7 John Davis, B: Jun 09 1800, Woodford Co, KY, D: Aug 09 1800, Woodford Co, KY
                7 Susannah Davis, B: Aug 13 1801, Woodford Co, KY, D: 1876
                7 James Davis, B: Apr 17 1804, Woodford Co, KY
                7 Dianna Davis, B: Jan 17 1806, Woodford Co, KY
                7 Benjamin Davis, B: Mar 01 1809, Woodford Co, KY
                7 Sarah Davis, B: Apr 16 1811, Woodford Co, KY
                7 Susan Davis, B: 1813, Woodford Co, KY
            5 John Davis, B: Jul 03 1723, M: 1745
            + Betty Carter, M: 1745
              6 Thomas Davis, B: Aug 08 1747
              + Ruth Unknown
                7 Thomas Davis
                7 Moses Davis
                7 William Davis
                7 Francis Davis
                7 Isaac Davis
                7 John Davis
                7 Nanny Davis
                + Unkown King
                7 Mary Davis
                + Unknown Powell
                7 Jane Davis
                + Unknown Carter
                7 Ruth Davis
                + Unknown Carter
                7 Elizabeth Davis
                + Unknown Dowell
                7 Leavy Davis
                + Unknown Linn
              6 John Davis, B: Nov 11 1748
              6 Susannah Davis, B: Mar 28 1750
              6 Isaac Davis, B: Feb 07 1753
              6 Fielding Davis, B: 1755
            5 Richard Davis, B: Jun 15 1725
            5 William Davis, B: Sep 09 1729, D: 1798, Prince William County, VA
            + Catherine Carter
          4 William Davis, born 1710, Overwharton Parish, Stafford VA.
          4 John Davis
      2 John Davis
      2 William Davis



WILLIAM Davis, previously mistaken for brother of Thomas Davis of our Davis family.

Dr. Joseph Lyon Miller's book titled, "1652-1912 The Descendants of Capt. Thomas Carter of 'Barford', Lancaster County, Virginia", includes many pages on the descendants of James Conway Davis who married Mary Elizabeth Carter a descendant of Capt. Thomas Carter. He names the father of James Conway Davis as Thomas Davis born 1693 in Virginia. Genertions above John Davis born in 1660s, were derived both from legend cited by Dr. Miller, contributions by Mr. Leroy Lewis and Mrs. Michael Guido as well as Mr. Patric's contribution to Mr. Lewis on the Dawson Davis family following.

Page 154 of Dr. Miller's book indicates that, "Mary Elizabeth Carter was married at age of sixteen, on Christmas Day 1738, to James Davis of Broadfield, Spotsylvania. He was born Nov 3 1719, and was the second son of Thomas Davis (born Aug 8 1693, son of John and Susannah Wyatt (?) Davis of Stafford), and his wife Sarah Fielding (born May 12, 1695, daughter of Edward and Hannah Fielding of Northumberland).

Mr. Leslie Dawson published a history of the Dawson-Davis family 1984. On page 173 of his published history he names John Davis born about 1599 in Glouchester England and his son Thomas and grandson John and great grandson Thomas Davis and cites 11 Va. 453; 12 Va. 99, 325; 18 W. & M. 53; 20 W. & M. 89, 235. On page 173 he states there was "another" Davis family in Colonial Virginia who lived in the same area as "our ancestors". He identifies the connection of John, Thomas, John Davis who married Susannah Wyatt parents of Thomas Davis born 1693 in Stafford or Prince William. There were two Thomas Davis families living in the same area and time and they are hard to separate. I suspect they probably are brothers due to Dr. Miller's research done earlier than Mr. Dawson's. Mr. Dawson's research concerns William Davis side of the family but does include Thomas Davis and some of Davis/Carter family but not as accurately as Dr. Miller's. Mr. Dawson's research does not believe our Thomas Davis born 1693 was the brother of his ancestor William Davis born 1695. On page 159 and 160 of his history he cites a report that Elijah Davis, (son of Jessie Davis of Nelson Co., KY), wrote about his family in 1870 at age 83 when still living in Nelson County. He stated that his family lived in Prince William, that his great-grandfather was William Davis and his great-grandmother a Bland; that his grandfather Isaac lost his life in a fire before the revolution; that his grandmother was a Kincheloe; that his father Jessie joined in the Army in the revolution with six brothers, and only Jesse who was a Captain and one brother returned from the war; and that the family moved to Nelson County after the war.

This is a paragraph of Dr. Miller's contribution on these generations. Contributed by Dr. J. L. Miller, Ashland, Ky. Dr. Miller did not mention the Dawson Davis report in his book and he may not have been aware of it, and his research indicates that Thomas Davis born 1693 who Married Susannah Wyat Davis was his earliest proven ancestor but did cite ledgend for the other two generations. Mr. Dawson cited the earliest two generations as fact.

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The oldest record preserved among the family papers of this family is an original copy of a deed made in 1691 by John and Susannah Davis, living somewhere on the Potomac river, probably in Stafford county, as the land conveyed was situated on Aquia creek in that county. I also have the birth records from an ancient Davis Bible, beginning with the birth of Thomas Davis, son of the above John and Susannah, born Aug. I, 1693. Beyond 1691 we have only tradition, which I have attempted to verify from the York county records and other sources.. The tradition is that John Davis was a son of Thomas, of York county, and he a son of John Davis, of Gloucester, Eng., who came to the colony soon after the settlement at Jamestown. My search resulted as follows:

In the musters of the inhabitants of Virginia in 1624, it is shown that Thomas and John Davis, presumably brothers, came to the colony in the ship John & Francis, in 1623. Thomas, b. 1585, seems to have settled in Warwick county. He had the title of Captain in the 1624 muster, and also in 1655, when he patented 300 acres of land in Warwick county; in 1662 he was granted 500 acres of land in the same county under the title of Major Thomas Davis.

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