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 War Veterans only. Veterans of other revolutions are not part of 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.