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Pioneer Families of Eastern & Southeastern Kentucky
by Wm C. Kozee

Ch IV; GREENUP COUNTY KY

pg;77
Josiah Davidson produced a commission from the Governor of KY appointing him sheriff of Greenup County. Whereupon he took the necessary oaths and entered into bond with Jesse B. Boone and Reuben Rucker, his securities as the law directs.

pg;78 First Grand Jury; consisted of Robert Davidson
First Public Road Established; Josiah Davidson appointed to review necessary & best way for road to be opened from county line opposite mouth of Scioto River to the mouth of the Big Sandy and make report to court.
Pioneer Families; Davidson, Josiah

pg; 86
Next above Daniel Boone settled Josiah Davidson, commonly called "Short Si" to distinguish him from any other Davidson. I only remember their two sons, Reuben and Jesse. Reuben married a daughter of William Guthrie, a Baptist Minister. One of the daughters married John Thomas and another married William McCartney. Davidson was a farmer but not a slave holder. After living here a few years, this family moved on the waters of the East Fork of Little Sandy.

Next above him (Short Si Davidson), settled Stephen Colvin. His son John married Margaret DAVIDSON. Mr Colvin was a farmer and owned slaves. He in connection with a gentleman by the name of Barkley who lived at Rumley (Romney, Hampshire County), Virginia, bought of Congress all that fine bottom in the lower end of Lawrence County, Ohio between Luke Kelly's section and the French Grant. He kept the best blooded horses of any man in all of this region of country. From his house and that of "Short Si" Davidson was obtained the best view of the Hanging Rock.

Next above Stephen Colvin settled Josiah Davidson. To distinguish him from the first Josiah, he was called "Long Si" He was a farmer. Their children were; Lizzie, Malply and Samuel. This family did not live here many years. After they left, the place was occupied by a William Roby. This family stayed but a few years and moved into Ohio, down in Miami County.
Marriages 1804 - 1838
pg 92
Davidson, Vashti & Howell, Charles 24 Aug 1836
Davidson, Betsy & McCartney, William 13 Aug 1823

Transcribed by Helen Satterfield