Submitted by: Barbara Elliott belliott103@msn

Descendants of Wyatt Davis

Generation No. 1

1. WYATT² DAVIS (JOHN¹) was born 1782 in Obituary (Alamance Paper May 1, 1877) age 95 yrs., and died April 1877 in Orange Co., N. C. 2 miles N. of Chapel Hill, N. C .. He married CATHERINE DANIEL July 28, 1810 in Orange Co., N. C., daughter of CHRISTOPHER DANIEL and NANCY MASSEY. She was born Abt. 1790, and died Bef. 1848.

Notes for WYATT DAVIS:
Wyatt Davis was living with his son Duncan C. Davis in 1870 Census, 84 years old.
Wyatt Davis gave his son Duncan C. Davis 220 acres of land on which I have resided for the last thirty firve or forty years more or less in a deed dated 2/22/1866, proved Feb. Term 1867, lying in the county of Orange, NC. He also gave to Duncan C. Davis the 84 1/2 acres left to him by his son William A. Davis, per Will Book "H" page 180. On 9/1/1873 Wyatt Davis gave his son Duncan C. Davis the 15 acres of land per Book 44, page 432.
Wyatt Davis's brother, Anderson Davis was bondsman for a marriage bond for Wyatt Davis and Catherine Daniel.
The 1850 Census for Orange Co., NC has him as a Farmer with Real Estate value of $700.00. He can read and write.

Names is spelled Wyett, Wyott, Wyatt Davis.
Found in Mortality Schedule a Wyett Davis, 85 Male, White,Widowed, Farmer died of Disease of Prostrate Gland. Dr. was J. Q. Anderson.
No date was given.

Notes for CATHERINE DANIEL:

The Division of Land from the estate of Christopher Daniel, Orange Co. Deed Book 33, page 009, dated 1/18/1848, went to the children of Catherine Daniel Davis. Lot #1 to Christopher Davis, Lot #2 to Frances Davis, Lot #3 to Eliz. Davis, Lot #4 to Duncan C. Davis, Lot #5 to Amelia Davis, Lot #6 to William A. Davis, and Lot #7 to Nancy Davis. Since Catherine Daniel Davis was not listed in the Land Division, it makes be believe she was deceased by Jan. 1848.

Children of WYATT DAVIS and CATHERINE DANIEL are:

2. i. CHRISTOPHER³ DAVIS, b. 1811; d. Aft. 1880, Richard Davis says buried at Mt. Moriah in unmarked grave..
3. ii. AMELIA "MILLY" DAVIS, b. 1814, Orange Co., N. C..
iii. NANCY DAVIS, b. Abt. 1814, Orange Co., N. C.; m. NATHAN CARLTON, April 11, 1859, Orange Co., N. C.; b. Abt. 1814.

Notes for NANCY DAVIS:
John Leech was the bondsman for a marriage bond for Nancy Davis and Nathan Carlton.

4. iv. DUNCAN CAMERON DAVIS, b. August 06, 1820, Orange Co., N. C. Tombstone has born 1823; d. February 08, 1892, Buried Carrboro Cemetery, Chapel Hill, N. C.
v. WILLIAM A. DAVIS, b. 1828, Orange Co., N. C.; d. Abt. 1858, Will 26 Feb 1852 Orange Co., N. C. Probate 1858.

Notes for WILLIAM A. DAVIS:
Unmarried
At the end of the will in Records of Wills, Hillsboro, NC, Book "G" page 209 for William A. Davis there is a note(see minutes). What does this mean??????
Will for William A. Davis was proved in open court and ordered to be recorded at the same time Wyatt Davis, the Executor qualified according to law. Looks like William A. Davis had a dreaded illness and knew that he would die, as he gave his father all his land, slave, tools etc. Wyatt Davis gave to his son, Duncan C. Davis, in his will the tract of land which was left to me by my son William Davis containing 84 1/2 acres of land lying on the Oxford Road leading from the Village of Chapel Hill to Oxford and about three miles from said Village. This tract of land was known as the Booker Land.

vi. ELIZABETH DAVIS, b. 1829; d. September 1866, Orange Co., N. C.; m. (1) GEORGE W. BRUCE, June 21, 1843; m. (2) THOMAS DAVIS, January 08, 1849, Orange Co., N. C.

Notes for ELIZABETH DAVIS:
I did not find her listed in her fathers will.
The 1850 Census for Orange co., NC as attended school during the year. Can not read and write.

vii. FRANCES DAVIS, b. 1833, Orange Co., N. C.; d. Bef. January 1873; m. JOHN CARDEN; b. Bef. 1833.

Notes for FRANCES DAVIS:
Deed Book of Orange Co., N. C. 41, page 261-263, sale of land to Joseph Elliott for 48 acres and 73 acres on waters of New Hope by Barconia Davis (husband is Thomas Davis). The land was assigned during the lifetime of Frances Carden. Believe the 48 acres was received by Frances Davis Carden from the Land Division of Christopher Daniel, Deed Book 33, page 009 in 1848.

Generation No. 2

2. CHRISTOPHER³ DAVIS (WYATT², JOHN¹) was born 1811, and died Aft. 1880 in Richard Davis says buried at Mt. Moriah in unmarked grave.. He married (1) SARAH (SALLY) RICH December 22, 1831 in Orange Co, N. C., daughter of DANIEL RICH and ANNA CLAPP. She was born 1820, and died Bef. 1856. He married (2) MARY (EMILY) PRITCHARD May 26, 1857 in Orange Co., N. C.. She was born Abt. 1815, and died Aft. 1880.

Notes for CHRISTOPHER DAVIS:
Did Sally die after 1850 and he married Emily before 1860 Census. There is a Charlie Cole age 14 living with Christopher Davis AND Emily in 1860 Census.
Nancy has him as Charlie Cole Davis.
James Davis was bondsman for the marriage of Christopher Davis and Sally Rich.
The 1850 Census for Orange Co., NC has him as a Farmer and that he and his wife can read and write. He was living next door to Mary Patterson (Mann Patterson had died in 1835) and Daniel Carlton (Joseph Elliott lived next to Daniel Carlton who was 80 years old in 1850 Census). Also Close by was Betsy Carlton age 50 and Stanford Lee (Leigh) age 40 and Alexander Blackwood are 32.

Children of CHRISTOPHER DAVIS and SARAH RICH are:

i. THOMAS⁴ DAVIS, b. 1832, Orange Co., N. C..

Notes for THOMAS DAVIS:
In Orange County in Death & Marriage notices from the Hillsborough Recorder 1820-1879 there is a marriage of Thomas Davis to Barsiena Proctor, dtr of Sterling Proctor, in this county 23rd May, 1857 by Solomon Shepherd, all of this county. Barsiena Davis, wife of Thomas Davis sold land on New Hope Creek to Joseph Elliott.
From the book North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 Vol IV Infantry page 515, Thomas C. Davis, Sargent, resided in Orange County, NC. Took the Oath of Allegiance at Fort Delaware, Delaware, June 7, 1865. No further record.

ii. SARAH DAVIS, b. 1834, Orange Co., N. C..

Notes for SARAH DAVIS:
There is a Sarah Ann Davis that married Henry H. Barbee March 30, 1861 in Orange Co. Marriages.

5. iii. CHRISTOPHER DANIEL DAVIS, b. June 11, 1837, Orange Co., N. C.; d. October 28, 1887, Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Orange Co., N. C.

iv. CAROLINE DAVIS, b. 1838, Orange Co., N. C.
6. v. LEWIS D. HENRY DAVIS, b. 1840, Orange Co., N. C.; d. July 14, 1885, Death date from Bible of Lula Jane P. Davis.

vi. QUINTINA DAVIS, b. 1842, Orange Co., N. C..

Notes for QUINTINA DAVIS:
In the 1900 Census for Chapel Hill Dist., Orange Co., NC she is 55 years and Single.

vii. CHARLES COLE DAVIS, b. 1846, Orange Co., N. C..

3. AMELIA "MILLY"³ DAVIS (WYATT², JOHN¹) was born 1814 in Orange Co., N. C.. She married NOAH TRICE May 20, 1851 in Orange Co., N. C.. He was born 1814.

Notes for AMELIA "MILLY" DAVIS:
Noah Trice and Milla Davis were married by J. B. McDade, J. P.
The 1850 Census for Orange Co., NC has can not read or write.

Children of AMELIA DAVIS and NOAH TRICE are:

i. JOHN W.⁴ TRICE.
ii. CHARLES G. TRICE.

4. DUNCAN CAMERON³ DAVIS (WYATT², JOHN¹) was born August 06, 1820 in Orange Co., N. C. Tombstone has born 1823, and died February 08, 1892 in Buried Carrboro Cemetery, Chapel Hill, N. C.. He married ANNA MARIAH STRAIN February 17, 1862 in Orange Co., N. C., daughter of F. STRAIN and ABIGAL. She was born February 16, 1832 in Orange Co., N. C. Dates are from her tombstone., and died May 11, 1902 in Buried Carrboro Cemetery, Chapel Hill, N. C..

Notes for DUNCAN CAMERON DAVIS:

Buried Old Carrboro Cemetery, Carrboro, N. C.
Tombstone erected by their Daughters is on the tombstone.
Wyatt Davis was living with Duncan in census of 1870 (census has 84 yrs.)
An application for Letters of Administration in the Orange County Court, was filled by L.A.M. Davis (Duncan's wife) stating that Duncan C. Davis, late of said County, is dead, without leaving an Will and Testament, dated 21 July, 1892.
D. McCauley was their bondsman for a marriage bond.

The 1850 Census as Duncan as a Farmer and that he can read and write.
Deaths in Raleigh Newspaper on page 74 has Davis, Duncan C., aged 69, an esteemed citizen of Chapel Hill, Feb 9, 1892. (2-11-92).
From the book North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 Vol V Infantry page 68, Co. G 11th Regiment N. C. Troops, Duncan Davis, Private resided in Orange County where he enlisted on December 15,1863 for the war. Present or accounted for until captured near Petersburg, Virginia (POW at Burgess' Mill, Va.) October 27, 1864. Confinded at point Lookout, Maryland (on 31 October 1864), until released on June 12, 1865, after taking the Oath of Allegiance.

Children of DUNCAN DAVIS and ANNA STRAIN are:

i. WILLIAM W.⁴ DAVIS, b. Abt. 1863.
ii. BINNA A. DAVIS, b. Abt. 1867.

Notes for BINNA A. DAVIS:
The 1880 census has her name s Bena Davis.

iii. UZVA A. DAVIS, b. Abt. 1869, may also be known as Zoa A. Davis.
iv. JOHN DAVIS, b. Abt. 1871.
v. JANIA N. DAVIS, b. Abt. 1873, Orange Co., N. C..

Notes for JANIA N. DAVIS:
The 1880 census has her name as Mariah Davis age 7.

vi. ISABEL DAVIS, b. Abt. 1876.
vii. KATIE B. DAVIS, b. Abt. 1876, Orange Co., N. C..

Generation No. 3

5. CHRISTOPHER DANIEL⁴ DAVIS (CHRISTOPHER³, WYATT², JOHN¹) was born June 11, 1837 in Orange Co., N. C., and died October 28, 1887 in Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Orange Co., N. C.. He married JOSEPHINE MASSEY September 05, 1867 in Orange Co., N. C., daughter of WILLIAM MASSEY and JANE CARLTON. She was born Abt. 1846.

Notes for CHRISTOPHER DANIEL DAVIS:

Richard Emerson Davis said he is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Durham, N. C. but I found a Bronze Marker at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery, Orange Co., N. C. that has Veteran Co. A 33rd Regiment N C St. CSA. Served: Newbern to Petersburg 1861-1865 Erected by great-grandchildren. His Marker has him as Christopher Daniel Davis, some records has him as Daniel C. Davis?????
Christopher Daniel Davis and Josephine Massey Keley were married by J. J. W. McCauley.
Vol IX Co. A, 33 Regiment NC Troops has Davis, Christopher D, Private born in Orange County, NC where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting in Orange County at age 25, November 30, 1861. Present or accounted for until March-April, 1862 (POW on March 15, 1862 --estimated day), when he was reported to be a prisoner of war. Records of the Federal Provost Marshal do not substantiate the report of his capture. Reported absent without leave in November-December, 1862. Returned to duty in January-February, 1863. Present or accounted for until captured (POW) at Petersburg, Virginia, April 3, 1865. Confined at Hart's Island, New York Harbor, April 7, 1865. Released at Hart's Island on June 17, 1865, after taking the Oath of Allegiance.

Child of CHRISTOPHER DAVIS and JOSEPHINE MASSEY is:

i. CHARLIE MAY⁵ DAVIS, b. October 10, 1870, Orange Co., NC; d. October 09, 1947, Durham, NC; m. BURLENA JANE SEAGROVE, January 01, 1893; b. August 26, 1868, Wake Co., NC; d. April 18, 1949, Durham, NC.

6. LEWIS D. HENRY⁴ DAVIS (CHRISTOPHER³, WYATT², JOHN¹) was born 1840 in Orange Co., N. C., and died July 14, 1885 in Death date from Bible of Lula Jane P. Davis. He married MARY ELIZABETH POPE January 24, 1871 in Hillsborough, N. C., daughter of ERASMUS POPE and FRANCES SHEPHERD. She was born February 1842, and died May 05, 1903.

More About LEWIS D. HENRY DAVIS:
Burial: Believe Markham Cemetery thats now part of Markham Memorial Gardens, Durham Co., NC

Notes for MARY ELIZABETH POPE:
Thr 1900 Census for Durham Co., Nc has her age as 58, widow with 5 children born, 5 children living. She lived next door to Charley R. Pope and Sidney N. Pope and also near by (3 and 4 houses away from) Henry H. Elliott and Emmaline Elliott.

More About MARY ELIZABETH POPE:
Burial: Orbituary from Durham Morning Hearld said buried Markham Cemetery, Durham, N.C.

Children of LEWIS DAVIS and MARY POPE are:

i. VIRGINIA ALICE⁵ DAVIS, b. January 27, 1872, Durham Co., N. C.; d. July 07, 1927, Buried Maplewood Cemetery, Durham, N. C.; m. ALGINUM H. SPARROW, October 04, 1891, Durham, NC; b. January 21, 1871, Orange Co., NC; d. September 10, 1924, Buried Maplewood Cemetery, Durham, N. C..

Notes for VIRGINIA ALICE DAVIS:
Death Certificate has age as 55 years. Informant is Gertrude Sparrow.

Notes for ALGINUM H. SPARROW:
Death Certificate has age 53 years 7 months 19 days. Occupation as Merchant.
Informant as L. Sparrow.
The 1900 Census for Durham Co., NC has 4 children born, 3 children living.
Durham Co. Marriage Book spells his name Algernon Sparrow.

ii. CHARLES (ROBERT) MALCOM DAVIS, b. May 14, 1875, Orange Co, N. C.; d. May 21, 1922; m. LULA JANE PENDERGRASS, December 12, 1903, Durham Co., N. C.; b. November 19, 1882, Orange Co, N. C.; d. January 18, 1964.

Notes for CHARLES (ROBERT) MALCOM DAVIS:
Known as Robert or Bob Davis. Caned Chairs per Elsie Booker.

More About CHARLES (ROBERT) MALCOM DAVIS:
Burial: Mt. Moriah Baptist Ch. Cemetary , Orange Co., N. C.

More About LULA JANE PENDERGRASS:
Burial: Mt. Moriah Baptist Ch. Cemetary , Orange Co., N. C.

iii. CORA FRANCES DAVIS, b. July 01, 1877, Durham Co., N. C.; d. March 14, 1960, Buried Maplewood Cemetery, Durham, N. C..

Notes for CORA FRANCES DAVIS:
Unmarried. Lived on Chapel Hill Street, Durham, N. C. and Near Maplewood
Cemetery. There is a creek running through Maplewood, that has a spot called the "Davis Hole". No one can tell me any furthur info on this spot. Cora Davis raised her brothers daughter "Mary Leigh Davis" after his wife Lona Leigh Davis died.
Cora Frances Davis has listed 6 nieces in her obituary: Miss Mary Lee Daves, Mrs. E. M. Tapp, Mrs. R. L. Hester, Mrs. J. B. Elliott, Mrs. J. M. Pollard. Omitted was one niece Mrs. Joe G. Carter (Gertie Carter). 5 nephews: Robert Henry Davis, Henry P. Davis, Wade O. Davis, Alfred L. Sparrow, Hewett M. Sparrow. Occupation listed as Retired from Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co. Informant as Wade Davis. The 1935 Durham City Directory has tob wkr with resident at 1218 Duke University Rd.

iv. EULIE A. DAVIS, b. December 13, 1878, Durham Co., N. C.; d. November 05, 1945, Buried Maplewood Cemetery, Durham, N. C.; m. MINNIE BLACKWOOD, March 26, 1905, Durham, NC; b. Abt. 1877; d. July 01, 1958, Maplewood Cemetery, Durham, N. C..

Notes for EULIE A. DAVIS:
Death Certificate has occupation as Tobacco Worker at Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co.. Informant as Mrs. E. A. Davis. Cause of death as Primary Carinoma of liver. The Durham City Direcotry for 1905-06 has him as a machine opr. home at 901 Burch Ave. The 1935 Durham City Directory has mach opr. and home at 123 Exum St.

v. JOHN HENRY DAVIS, b. February 04, 1882, Durham Co., N. C.; d. January 08, 1927; m. LONA LEIGH, August 29, 1906, Durham, NC; b. 1889; d. November 01, 1913, ..

Notes for JOHN HENRY DAVIS:
Tobacco Mill Worker.

More About JOHN HENRY DAVIS:
Burial: Maplewood Cemetery, Durham, NC

More About LONA LEIGH:
Burial: Maplewood Cemetery, Durham, NC

Submitted by: Barbara Elliott belliott103@msn.com