Richard Davis1

Male, #46207, (14 Jul 1755 - 6 Apr 1817)

Birth*14 Jul 1755 He was born on 14 Jul 1755. Son of Absolom Davis and Keziah.. 
Revolutionary War*between 1775 and 1783 He provided service in the American Revolutionary War between 1775 and 1783
(DAR Listing: Richard Davis, born 14 Jul 1751 in North Carolina, died 6 Apr 1817 in Georgia, married Isabella Grant, Private, North Carolina).2 
Marriage*9 Jan 1777 He married Isabella Grant at Granville Co., North Carolina, on 9 Jan 1777.1 
Deed28 Oct 1787 A deed was granted to him by Daniel Grant witnessed by Thomas Grant on 28 Oct 1787 at Wilkes Co., Georgia.
(Daniel Grant to Richard Davis, both of Wilkes Co., for love & better maintenance, land where Richard Davis now lives on waters of Rocky Creek, adj. N. by Manson, S. by 11rooks, N. by Stephens, S. by vacant, 400 acres. 28 Oct. 1707 (should be 1787). (signed) Danl. Grant. Wit: Thomas Grant, Cornelious (C) Corhom. Proved by Thomas Grant who said that he saw Danl. Grant, decd., sign deed & he believes Cornelius Corhom signed it, 13 Feb. 1794, before Thomas Porter, J.P. Regd. 25 May 1794.).3 
Death*6 Apr 1817 He died at Wilkes Co., Georgia, on 6 Apr 1817.1 
Burial*circa 7 Apr 1817 His body was interred circa 7 Apr 1817 at Davis Homestead Grave Yard, Madison, Morgan Co., Georgia.1 

Last Edited 16 Feb 2005

Citations

  1. , RootsWeb WorldConnect Project, Ancestry.com: Rootsweb.
    http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/
    :1706924, "Bonds", Rhonda Judge. <e-mail address>
  2. DAR Patriot Index, Washington, DC: National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, 2003.
  3. Michael Martin Farmer, Wilkes Co., GA Deed Books A - VV, 1784 - 1806 Farmer Genealogy, Dallas.
    Book MM, 1794-1795, p. 30.