Levi Davis
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member evrik
N 38° 57.102 W 086° 10.866
16S E 570958 N 4311735
A Revolutionary War Soldier buried in Jackson County, Indiana.
Waymark Code: WM5EF
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 12/30/2005
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member CYBret
Views: 76

Born: Oct 5, 1751 Hampshire Co, Virginia

Died: March 6, 1846 buried in Mitchell/Bagwell Cemetery

Service:

Proof: Pension 32210

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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.

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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.

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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

Location type: Section of a Cemetery/Mass Grave

Date of Birth: Oct 5, 1751

Date of Death: March 6, 1846

Cause of death: Died Later

Grave Marker Text:
Levi Davis Soldier in the Revolutionary War Died March 6, 1846 Aged 94 Years


Ranks: Not listed

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