Long Description:
Born: Oct 5, 1751 Hampshire Co, Virginia
Died: March 6, 1846 buried in Mitchell/Bagwell Cemetery
Service:
Proof: Pension 32210
DAVIS FAMILY GENEALOGY
First Generation:
1. Ebenezar DAVIS was born 16 Jul 1726 in
Conneticut and died in Alleghany Co. Maryland, his will is dated 18
November 1793.
His wifes name was Sarah.
Second Generation:
2. Levi DAVIS (Ebenezar 1) was born 05 Oct 1751 in
Hampshire Co. Virginia. Levi was Private in the Revolutionary War
1777/78 (Pen. # S.32210MD). He served under Capt. Thomas Bell of
Fort Cumberland in Col. Rawling's Regt. His wife was Hannah
SHEPHARD daughter of Thomas SHEPHARD. Levi died 06 March 1846 (or
08 Mar 1847) in Owen Twp, Illinois and is buried in Mitchell
Cemetery of that city.
3. Jenny DAVIS (Ebenezar 1)
4. Joseph DAVIS (Ebenezar 1)
5. Susanna DAVIS (Ebenezar 1)
6. Tabitha DAVIS (Ebenezar 1)
7. Ebenezar DAVIS (Ebenezar 1) was alive and living in Pickaway
Cty, Ohio on 01 June 1847.
8. Mary DAVIS (Ebenezar 1)
Third Generation:
9. Nancy DAVIS (Levi 2, Ebenezar 1) was married 13
march 1825 in Washington Co. Indiana to John McNEALY.
10. Irene DAVIS (Levi 2, Ebenezar 1) was married to John
HENDRIX.
11. Rachel DAVIS (Levi 2, Ebenezar 1) was born ca. 1785 and died
1833. She was married in 1805 to Solomon RITCHEY
12. Sarah DAVIS (Levi 2, Ebenezar 1) was married to Shelby
HARNEY.
13. Steven DAVIS (Levi 2, Ebenezar 1)
14. James DAVIS (Levi 2, Ebenezar 1) On 10 November 1851 James was
the administrator of his fathers estate in Jackson Co.
Indiana.
15. Rebecca DAVIS (Levi 2, Ebenezar 1) was married to John
CRIDER.
16. Effie DAVIS (Levi 2, Ebenezar 1) was married to Aaron
GILSTRAP.
17. Jane DAVIS (Levi 2, Ebenezar 1) was married to Samuel
STARR.
Directions: From Brownstown, Indiana take US Hwy 50
West to State Hwy 58, turning right or North, go to State Road 58
West. This Cemetery sits on a hill and can not be seen from the
highway. There is a wooden sign with the name Bagwell Cemetery by
the Highway. This cemetery is in Section 15 of Owen Township,
Jackson County, Indiana.
Sources available upon request.
Information on the family was provided by
Bruce
Andersen.
Taken from
Davis Family from their website maintained by
Kerry TURLEY
This cemetery also supposedly contains the
Patriot Thomas Alexander.
The Gravesite Photo and Information was provided
by
John Sheets and Stephen Franklin of the
David
Benton Chapter SAR
Revolutionary War Indiana Burials
Visit Instructions:
PLEASE NOTE: This category is for American Revolutionary
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this category.
I have allowed one entry for a grave of British solders, but it
was an exception. Please only list graves for Colonial
soldiers.
Simply visit the locations. Please provide as much information
as possible. Pictures would be a great addition.