Davis Name Study

Hello , I would like to join as I have been researching a Michal/Michael Davis b. 1805 in Stanly Co, Nc but it was not formed till 1841 so likely in Montgomery CO, NC but who lived in Rowan Co, NC . I am at an impasse with his Father . Did find his Mother's name as Mary Dillow/Dellow /Deloe . Family says that the oldest Davis ancestor was a Stophel Davis . A 1786 tax record in Hempfield township , South District , Westmoreland County , Pa was found in the " Lost Palantine " files that said he emigrated to Pa in 1740. Have not found any further records for him after the 1786 tax, but there were other Davis men living in the area .

Can we add a subcategory under United States for the states of South Carolina and South Dakota?

I would like to join this project. I am interested in researching the Davis families of early Virginia and trying to untangle some of the mess. I would really like to work with someone on sourcing the Virginia Davis lines that have YDNA attached. I think it would be helpful for people to make or rule out connections a little more reliably. My line traces back to Eli Davis in Washington County, VA.

I would love to join this project. I am descended from Edmund W. DAVIS. Edmund lived in Campbell County as a young adult. I am not sure he was born there. He is trackable for me from 1827 when he married Nancy Garner, the daughter of George Garner in 1827 there in Campbell County. They purchased a lot in the town of Marysville and sold it a year later in the early 1830's. By 1840 he and Nancy had moved on to Fluvanna County where his decendant family still exists. His son Isaac married Sarah Bybee and he served in the Civil War as well as some of his brothers..some brothers moved to Pitt County, north Carolina, but Isaac's decendants stayed until modern day. I would love to find the heritage of Edmund as well as Nancy's Garner heritage though I have hit a wall with research in both areas.

Thank you, Tracey

I would like to help with the davis study if you would like let me know

Lori,

This is great and would be interested in helping if I can. From my own research it would appear I descend from at least two lines of Davis's. One that leads to one William Davies (6th GGF on Maternal GGM side) Piddletrenthide, Dorset, England and the other leads to John Davis (5th GGF, Maternal GM side) Rowan, North Carolina, USA. If anyone has questions please reach out.

Hello -

Would like to join Davis study. My father is Donald Davis (born Milton, WVA)- then Earl M Davis- Black Davis- Peter Davis and so on !! I was not able to dna test my father but both brothers have dna tests done.

Thank you. Tery Davis Kempf

I would like to join the Davis Project, but am not sure how.

My mother was born Margaret Louise Davis, daughter of Margaret Kennedy Davis and Marshall Alexander Davis. Marshall Davis was from the Davis family of Fairfax and Prince William counties in Virginia. Marshall's father was Frederick Marshall Davis and his mother was Annie Laura Denty Davis. My grandfather's parents are both buried in Pohick Church Cemetery.

Stephen Marshall Smith MD

I have another Davis Family I adding to Davis Surname project. This one I going to need help with as there really limited information on them. Father and children in family search but kids only have few records listed. Need help on these. Boy Davis famiky popping up everywhere.

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Davis-50875

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Davis-91104

Billie

I found a Davis in my tree. I like to add him to your name study.

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Davis-90184

Billie

The sticker isn't working for me, it says Davis Name Study in red. Is it set up for use? Just checking. RE: Davis-71293. Thanks!

Hello everyone. I was unable to keep up with this study for some time. I am going to try to get caught up, but I am also welcoming anyone who wants to help run this name study, as it is a very large group and I overestimated the free time I would have when my job changed. Thank you all for the understanding!

My great Great grandfather was Washington Davis, a farmer in Fairfield County SC. He may originally be from Lancaster County in South Carolina. Married Sallie Beckham from Lancaster. My middle name is Davis, so I'm curious about any other information on the family.

My maternal Great Grandmother was Louise Evelyn "Lulu" Davis (married Sheridan), b. 1873, Sikeston, New Madrid, Missouri, United States. I am interested in everything that you are finding out! May I join?

Hi Lori,

This is an ambitious undertaking! Thank you. I have been working on my Davis line for about 15 years, and I have uploaded everything I had prior to 2010 by now. There are over 5,800 profiles in my tree, from the 21st century going back to Fulke Davis of Wales (1620-1692) Davy-295 who was one of the founders of Hartford, CT settling on Long Island, NY where many descendants still live. There were also at least two other Davis families on Long Island c.1660, and they did inter-marry from time to time, but to date I can find no connection with my Welsh Davis line and the more common English (William Davis of Massachusetts, etc) line. The English Davis line seems to have migrated south and west of New York relatively early in Colonial history; my ancestors stayed put in New York for generations. But all WikiTree members are more than welcome to dig around. Because of the inter-marriages, many of the English Davis families are also in my ancestry.

Hello, Lori,

While researching, I came across this group. I would like to join. Since my maiden name is Davis, I am very interested in the Davis name/heritage, I have been able to trace all of my maternal lines and the maternal line on my father's side with many links. However, my Davis lineage is a brick wall. My father's family seemed to settle in Cumberland and Buckingham, Virginia. Since the Buckingham County Courthouse burned, I am unable to trace those records there. My research stops with my great grandfather, John D. Davis, who was born in Cumberland in 1805 and died in Buckingham, VA on March 2, 1860. There is a small Davis cemetery in Buckingham. My grandmother and her children moved to Richmond, Virginia, where they are now buried. My aunt traced our lineage and even traveled to the UK many times for research. Unfortunately, most of her notes were lost, except for the pedigree papers (Davis stops with John D Davis). I have been able to trace some other Davis family members and have found cousins. Therefore, I am very interested in this group.

C Davis

William Benjamin Davis born circa 1838 in Georgia[Probably Macon County] moved to and lived in the area of Palestine, Anderson County Texas. He died there in 1926. I've not been able to find death information for him. In 1880 he said his parents were from North Carolina. I have other Davis family members from Granville Co. NC who also moved to Texas. Henry Ward Davis picked up a Malone wife in Georgia.I believe these 2 men are distant cousins

Claude Sincox Davis-as first born son his middle name should reflect his father's mother, right? His father was William Benjamin Davis who said his parents were from NC. Claude's brother's middle name was Ward and a lot of distant cousins have Ward as a middle name. Davis Granville Co, NC Hays Co, TX

I'm just starting to set up a Research Group for the Davis Name Study. I hope to have it complete by 15 Dec 2020. Once it's done, I hope it will be included here.

Davis Name Study - Y-DNA Haplogroup R-A12236 and Subclades

I have just joined the Davis group and hope I am doing this correctly. If not, please advise me. My ggg grandfather was Henry Davis who married a Burns and both were supposedly born in Tennessee around 1800 I am guessing. Their daughter, Mary Ann, was born in Mississippi on Oct 26, 1833. She ended up in Texas and married my gg grandfather, James Allen McDonald. This is all I know but she named her children names that were not on their father's side so I am hoping someone will have the key to this puzzle that has pestered me for many years. Her children were Thomas Alexander, John Calvin, and Henry Davis McDonald. I don't know if there are clues in those names or not but they do not belong on the McDonald side. Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated.

I would be interested in helping search Davis surname in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. My 2nd great-grandfather Garrett Brown Davis (1816-1911) was born there. Because his parents' first names -- William and Susannah -- were so common, I've searched a number of Davises in the county looking for possible kin.

My 5th great grandfather was William Monroe Davis born 7 March 1824, who lived in Dallas County, Missouri and was married to Margaret Montgomery. His father was Jonathan and was born in Tennessee and that is our Davis lineage brick wall.

My Great Grandmother on my maternal side, is Mary Ann Davis born 1886 in Tyler County, Texas. Her Father is John R Davis born about 1824 In Pennsylvania. On my paternal side, my 5th Great Grandmother is Mary Ann Davis born in 1718 in Pennsylvania. I would like to join the Davis study, as I have hit a brick wall on them.

Thank you, Mary

Sarah Lucinda Davis b.1840 Ebensburg Cambria County, Pennsylvania,d. 1931 Tulare County California. Don’t know anything about her Parents except I think her Mother’s name was Elizabeth. She may have had a Brother named William Davis.

I descend from Sarah Sally Davis who died 1840 in Ashville Alabama. She was the Wife of Wylie Pope and the Mother of Martha Hill Pope, Wylie Hill Pope and Burwell Thomas Pope. Martha my Ancestor was born in Oglethorpe Georgia.Am at a brick wall concerning Sarah Sally Davis her Mother.

Hello, I would like to join the Davis study. My Great grandmother was Eliza Jane Davis, born 23 Jul 1839, in Perquimams, Perquimams County, North Carolinia. She died 15 May 1839 in Berwick, Polk County, Iowa. Married in 1860, to Cyrus F Thornton, born 1836 in, Zionsville, Boone Co, Indiana. Eliza was the Daughter of Benjamin C Davis 1812-1879, Son of Isaac Davis 1775-1853, Williamstown, Berkshire Co, Massachusetts.

Hi: I would like to join the Davis Name Study. My 7th great grandmother's was Sarah Davis, born 10 December 1648, in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay, United Stated, died 1698, in Northborough, Worceater, Massachusetts Bay, United States. She was the daughter of Robert Davis, son of Robert William Davis, son of Morris Davis, born about 1557, of London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom. Saras Davis was married to John Brigham

Kenneth Moore

My dad’s birth family was Davis. William Bennett Davis Jr... William Bennett Davis...Ephraim Davis.. Nash and Wilson Counties. I have quite a bit of info from the family but would love to have more.

I'd like to join! My mothers maiden name was davis, i haven't made it very far, id love to help work on davis' to find lineage

My name is Calvin "Pop" Davis - 26115 of Williamsburg, Virginia. Extensive research of Davis Families of King and Queen County, Virginia; as well as adjacent counties. Seeking Parents of James Milton Davis Sr. ( Abt 1815 - 23 Jun 1897) born & died in King & Queen County, Virginia. He was married to Louisa Mariah Marshall (14 Dec 1818 - 18 May 1899) on 28 Jan 1840, also of King & Queen, Va. Completed Gedcom DNA & FamilyTree Y-DNA 111makers R-M269. Respectfully, Pop Davis

Lori, my "brickwall" ancestor was Samuel L. Davis, b1860, Iowa. He married Sarah A. Koehler, b1865, Monroe Co., Illinois. They lived briefly in Iowa, then Nebraska, next to Missouri where they stayed put. Listed on 1900 and 1910, St. Louis City, Missouri Census. They had five girls and one boy. Looking for any kin of this couple.

Hello Lori,

I have been trying to find my Davis ancestors for 12 years with no results; just too many of us! My great-great-grandfather was Jacob Davis, listed as Jake on his son's death certificate in South Carolina. I did find a census record from 1840 listing the family, but nothing further. Everything I have is entered on WikiTree. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated, and I am happy to assist others in any way I can.

Hi Lori,

Martha J Davis is my 2nd great grandmother. Born in 1845 Kent County Delaware. Married Williams S Williams in 1861 Delaware. I am RE-researching her side right now. I am back to 1705 Del/Md. I believe these Davis' are part of the ones that moved on to Ohio. I am DNA matched to all of their children and sourced to Martha's 3 sets of grandparents with 2 of them DNA This would be great to fill in holes.

United States Delaware Sussex Kent County Duck Creek (Smyrna) Maryland Pennsylvania Philadelphia Terry

My great-great grandfather died abt 20 yrs old in English Canada of an accident. He had two children Margaret & Robert. Margaret died from a disease. Their mother remarried a Gore and they journey to Delaware Iowa. Trying to find Henry's family at the time before accident.

I am connected to Nancy Jane Davis on my father's side and I'd like to be included in the Davis project. I have extensive paperwork on that side from a family tree book which was passed down to me.

Hi Lori,

I descend from Charles Neeley Davis. I'm confident the family has spread far and wide, but my own branch came from Guilford County, N.C. to Grayson and Carroll Counties in Virginia. I have been working on this line and would like to start adding them to the name study. Thanks for starting this. Susan

My inlaws come from an extensive Davis/Davies line. Im still pretty new on here and haven't input every one but the farthest back I have inputted is Davis-60759. Waitman Davis 1784-1856. I can go a little farther with Robert Davis Birth 1720 • Mispillion Hundred, Kent, Delaware, Death APR 1794 • Mispillion Hundred, Kent, Delaware

Hi Lori,

My mother's maiden name is Davis. My late grandfather and especially his father were big into genealogy. I have quite a bit of tree information and will try to find time to sift through and update our line. The starting point is Greenville, Ill where my great grandfather was a Deacon. I also know that we have information which can be traced at least back to Roxbury, Mass. It will be several months until I have time to reengage with this project. Any information you may have in the meantime would be most appreciated.

Hi, I married Sue Davis and have been working on her family tree in Nova Scotia Canada. Am trying to trace her loyalist ancestor Thomas Davis who may have been a member of the British (Tarleton's) Legion and settled in Port Mouton NS on a loyalist land grant of 150 Acres in 1784.

My paternal grandmother's maiden name was Dorothy Amelia Davis. I can only trace the Davis surname back to Charles E. Davis (1833 - 1893), my second great grandfather, who lived in Ohio, Missouri, and Tennessee. His son was George Edgar Davis.