Davis

JOSHUA DAVIS (1831-1886) Bible Notes

Bible Notes

MARRIAGES:

Joshua Davis and Lavania Davis, 3 June 1852
Minuard J. Sawyer to Margaret K. Davis Oct. 23 ____.
Joshua Davis to Eliza A. Simpson 14 Jan 1875
David J. Smithson to Nancy Davis 5 Dec 1878
Joshua Davis to Margaret E. Scott 16 Jan 1879
Phillip G. Pritchard to Mary E. Dailey 20 Oct 1881

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BIRTHS:

Joshua Davis, son of Adam Davis and Martha his wife, was born 13 Jan 1831.
Lavania Davis, daughter of John Davis and Keturah his wife, was born 13 Jan 1833.

Children of Joshua and Lavania Davis:

Margaret born 15 April 1856
Luther W. born 28 Mar 1858
Nancy born 20 April 1860
Mary E. born 25 Sept 1862
Martha born 25 July 1866
Keziah born 4 Feb 1869

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Mary Lavinia, daughter of M. C. Sawyer and Maggie his wife, was born 4 Aug 1874.
Eliza Ann Simpson, daughter of Robert Simpson and Eliza his wife, was born 9 Mar 1850.
Martin Davis, son of Joshua Davis and Eliza his wife, was born 25 Apr 1876.
Effie Sawyer, daughter of Minuard J. Sawyer and Maggie his wife, was born 13 Sept 1879.
Margaret W. Sawyer, daughter of M. J. Sawyer and Maggie his wife, was born 24 Nov 1878.
Margaret E. Scott, daughter of M. Scott and Phoebe his wife, was born 19 Oct 1854.
Martin T. Davis, son of Joshua Davis and M. E. his wife, was born 20 Dec 1879.
Eldon M. Davis, son of Joshua Davis and M. E. his wife, was born 7 Dec 1881.

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DEATHS:

Lavania Davis, wife of Joshua Davis, died 18 July 1873.
Luther W. Davis, son of Joshua Davis and Lavania, died 15 Oct 1879.
Mary B. Pritchard, wife of Phillip G. Pritchard, died 30 March 1880.
Clifford Pritchard, son of Phillip Pritchard and Mary his wife, died 17 July 1885.
Joshua Davis died 27 May 1886.
Eliza Ann Davis, wife of Joshua Davis, died 26 April 1876.
Martin S. Davis died 23 June 1876.
Sanford Davis, son of Joshua and Mary E. Davis, born and died 22 July 188?.

Source: North Carolina Bible Records – Compiled by Wilma Cartwright Spence and Edna Morrisette Shannonhouse (1973).

NOTE: Joshua Davis was born in Perquimans County, North Carolina. His father died when he was about 15 years old. Soon after the death of his father he and his two younger brothers, Adam and Edmond, went to live with their older brother, Captain Warren Davis, and his wife, Jane Rebecca McCaughey, who lived just across the river in Pasquotank County. Joshua Davis remained the rest of his life in Pasquotank County, although he owned land from his birthplace in the Little River/New Hope section of Perquimans County.

Joshua Davis’s will was written 7 May 1884 and probated 3 June 1886.

–Susan C. Griffin

LEVI HARRIS (b. 1823) Family Bible

LEVI HARRIS BIBLE RECORD

Bible Printed in 1853

Levi Harris and Nancy his wife were married July 29, 1847.
William F. B. Sawyer and Martha Ann Harris his wife was married Jan. 16, 1868.
Levi Harris and Isadora Layden his wife was married Nov. 5, 1874.
William J. Story and Nancy Elizabeth Sawyer his wife was married Jan. 1, 1887.
Edmond Levi Sawyer and Angelina Steely were married Nov. 29, 1892.
John Wesley Robbins and Martha Ann Sawyer were married Mar. 29, 1893.
Died March 11, 1942 (Martha)
Clem B. Vance and Ellen H. Sawyer his wife was married 24 March 1901.
William F. B. Sawyer, Jr. and Elizabeth Ora Lee Hollowell were married 21 Dec. 1905.
J. H. Owney and Mary H. Sawyer were married —-
J. A. Sawyer and Nita Banks were married Aug. 1909.
Charlie C. Sawyer and Eva E. Hunter were united in marriage Sept. 23, 1914.
Jesse A. Sawyer and Myra Vann were united in marriage Dec. 22, 1927.

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BIRTHS:

Martha Ann Harris daughter of Levi Harris and Nancy his wife was born 10 April 1849.
John Harris the son of Levi Harris and Nancy his wife born 19 Aug 1851.
Warren D. Harris the son of Levi Harris and Nancy his wife was born Nov. 3, 1853.
Ellen Harris the daughter of Levi Harris and Nancy his wife was born May 11, 1860.
Alice Ann infant daughter of Levi Harris and Nancy his wife was born March 21, 1868.
Margaret Va. Harris the daughther of Levi Harris and Nancy his wife was born “26 March 1856″.
Pennina Harris the daughter of Levi Harris and Nancy his wife was born Aug. 11, 1957.
Josiah Harris the son of Levi Harris and Nancy his wife was born July 30, 1862.
Nancy Davis the daughter of Adam Davis and Martha his wife was born June 10, 1828.
Cordelia the daughter of Levi and Nancy his wife was born July 17, 1865.
Mary Hastings the daughter of William F. B . Sawyer and Martha Ann his wife was born March 22, 1880.
Ellen Harris and Emma Cobb twin daughters of William F. B. Sawyer and Martha Ann his wife were born 14 Feb 1883.
Nancy Elizabeth the daughter of William F. B. Sawyer and Martha Ann his wife was born 18 Oct. 1868.
Edmund Levi the son of William F. B. Sawyer and Martha Ann his wife was born Dec. 26, 1870.
Martha Ann the daughter of William F. B. Sawyer and Martha Ann his wife was born Nov. 29, 1872.
William F. B. Sawyer the son of William F. B. Sawyer and Martha Ann his wife was born Nov. 1, 1876.

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DEATHS:

Emma Cobb the twin daughter of William F. B. Sawyer and Marth Ann his wife died Oct. 7, 1886.
Warren D. Harris the son of Levi Harris and Nancy his wife died Oct. 18, 1854.
Margaret Va. Harris the daughter of Levi Harris and Nancy his wife died July 15, 1856.
Pennina Harris the daughter of Levi Harris and Nancy his wife died 3 Oct. 1857.
Ellen Va. (Harris) Simpson daughter of Levi Harris and Nancy his wife died April 11, 1886.
William F. B. Sawyer, Sr. died Dec. 14, 1911, age 65 yrs. 8 mo. 14 days.
Martha Ann (Harris) Sawyer wife of William F. B. Sawyer, Sr. died Sept. 7, 1925.
Ellen Sawyer Vance wife of Clemm B. Vance died 1935.
Mary (Channing) Hastings wife of William Hastings died Nov. 7, 1885 age 79 yrs. 2 mo. 2 days.
Edmond Levi Sawyer the son of William F. B. Sawyer and Martha Ann his wife died May 26, 1908.
Cordelia the daughter of Levi Harris and Nancy his wife died Sept. 22, 1868.
Alice Ann infant daughter of Levi Harris and Nancy his wife died 24 April 1868.
Nancy Harris the wife of Levi Harris died Dec. 8, 1870 age 43 yrs. 5 mo. 29 days.
Josiah Harris the son of Levi Harris and Nancy his wife died Sept. 11, 1875.
Levi Harris the son of Josiah Harris and Pennina his wife died 21 Feb. 1879.
Isadora the wife of Levi Harris died Oct. 1875.

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This Bible was in the possession of Mr. Jesse Sawyer of New Hope, Perq. Co., N. C. when copied in Oct. of 1964.

Source: North Carolina Bible Records – Compiled by Wilma Cartwright Spence and Edna Morrisette Shannonhouse (1973).

PRITCHARD Bible (PELEG PRITCHARD b. 1772)

PELEG PRITCHARD BIBLE

Peleg Pritchard, son of John Pritchard and Mary his wife was born April 5, 1772 and died April 24, 1847.
Wiley Pritchard the son of Peleg Pritchard and Elizabeth his wife was born July 27, 1799
Sally Pritchard the daughter Peleg Pritchard and Elizabeth his wife was born 27th August 1804.
John Criste Pritchard the son of Peleg Pritchard and Elizabeth his wife was born 15 Feb 1807.
Mary Pritchard the daughter of Peleg Pritchard and Elizabeth his wife was born January 5, 18–(date torn) and died 7 Jan. 184-(date torn)
Elizabeth Pritchard the daughter of Peleg Pritchard and Elizabeth his wife was born 11 June 1813 and died 7 Oct 1821.
Miles Pritchard the son of Peleg Pritchard and Mabel his wife was born 10 March 1816.
Peleg Pritchard the son of Peleg Pritchard and Margaret his wife was born 18th June 18–(date torn)
Polly Pritchard the daughter of Peleg Pritchard and Margaret his wife was born 25th January 18–(date torn)
Sophronia Pritchard the daughter of Peleg Pritchard and Margaret his wife was born 23 March 1824.
David Pritchard the son of Peleg Pritchard and Margaret his wife was born 7th May 1826.
Margaret Jones the daughter of Benjamin Jones and Mary Williams born 4th June 1797.
Elenor Jennings the daughter of Lemuel Jennings and Polly his wife was born 6 June 1808.
Lemuel J. Pritchard the son of John C. Pritchard and Elenor his wife was born 4th November 1830.
William Pritchard the son of John C. Pritchard and Elenor his wife was born December 5th, 1832.
Wiley Pritchard the son of John C. Pritchard and Elenor his wife was born 7th March 1835.
Octavy Pritchard daughter of Miles Pritchard and Sarah his wife was born 1st January 1840.
Sophronia Pritchard the daughter of Miles Pritchard and Sarah his wife was born 25th March 1842.
Martha Jane Pritchard the daughter of Miles Pritchard and Sarah his wife was born 2nd August 1845.
Charles Henry Pritchard the son of Miles Pritchard and Sarah his wife was born April 17, 1847.
Mary Wood, the daughter of Spence Wood and Polly his wife was born 24th February 1843.
Margaret Wood the daughter of Spence Wood and Polly his wife was born 30 June 1845.
William E. Wood the son of Spence Wood and Polly his wife was born 8th April 1847.
Charlotte Hickson Wood the daughter of Spence Wood and Polly his wife was born 7 March 1856 and died 2nd September 1872.
Susan Perry Pritchard the daughter of David Pritchard and Margaret his wife was born 12th September 1852.
Clinton Sawyer Pritchard the son of David Pritchard and Margaret his wife was born 14th November 1853.
Warren W. Davis was born 27th December 1873 at 10:00 o’clock the son of Sikes Davis and Susan his wife.
John C. Pritchard and Elenor Jennings were married 11th December 1829.
David Pritchard and Margaret Sawyer were married 15 day of June 1851.
Margaret Sawyer the daughter of Gardner Sawyer and Nancy his wife was born 4th January 1825 and died 9 April 1855 at 11 1/2 o’clock P. M.
Elisha Jennings the son of Elisha Jennings and Susan his wife was born 22nd October 1825.

Source: North Carolina Bible Records – Compiled by Wilma Cartwright Spence and Edna Morrisette Shannonhouse (1973).

MARRIAGE RECORDS – CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 1821-1872 – Elizabeth City, NC

Source: Year Book – Volume 2 – Pasquotank Historical Society – Elizabeth City, N.C.
Edited by John Elliott Wood (1958).