Descendants of William Davidson d. 1817 Blount County, TennesseeFirst Generation 1. William DAVIDSON died in will dated, October 1817, Blount County, Tennessee. His wife was apparently Elizabeth COLVILLE of Virginia. He had the following children: + 2 F i. Caty DAVIDSON was born 8 Feb 1772. 3 F ii. Rebecca DAVIDSON was born 1777 in Tennessee. Rebecca married Samuel WALKER, son of John S. WALKER, "Indian Killer," and his unknown first wife (the second wife of John S. Walker was Rebecca Kilgore), on 20 Mar 1802 or 20 Mar 1803 in Blount County, Tennessee. Samuel was born 1776 in Tennessee. + 4 M iii. William DAVIDSON was born 1787 and died before 1840. + 5 M iv. Samuel C. DAVIDSON was born 1783 and died 1863. 6 F v. Elizabeth DAVIDSON was born 1784 in Pennsylvania? Elizabeth married Andrew GAMBLE on 23 Apr 1799 in Blount County, Tennessee. Andrew was born 1782 in Virginia. 7 M vi. Andrew DAVIDSON. Second Generation 2. Caty DAVIDSON (William) was born 8 Feb 1772 in Virginia. Caty married John WALKER on 20 May 1794. John was born 9 May 1771 in North Carolina. They had the following children: 8 F i. Betsy WALKER was born 8 Dec 1795. 9 F ii. Mary WALKER was born 25 Jul 1797. She died 3 Mar 1822. 10 F iii. Rebecca WALKER was born 11 Aug 1799. She died 29 Mar 1829. 11 M iv. John WALKER was born 23 Jun 1801. 12 M v. William WALKER was born 10 Aug 1803 (possible wife was Polly Shield; married 27 Jan 1832). 13 F vi. Sarah WALKER was born 1 Dec 1805. 14 M vii. James WALKER was born 6 Apr 1808. 15 F viii. Caty WALKER was born 21 May 1810. 16 F ix. Ann WALKER was born 18 Aug 1812. She died 1896 in Benton County, Arkansas. Ann married John Roper WOOTEN on 30 Oct 1838 in McMinn County, Tennessee. John was born in Jefferson County, Tennessee. He died 1892 in Benton County, Arkansas. 17 F x. Jean WALKER was born 30 Nov 1814. 18 M xi. Robert WALKER was born 10 Sep 1816 (possible wife was Luliann Philips; married 10 Feb 1843). 4. William DAVIDSON (William) was born 1787. He died before 1840 in Camden County, Missouri. William married Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born 1793. They had the following children: 19 M i. Andrew J. DAVIDSON was born 1814 in Blount County, Tennessee. He died after Mar 1874 in Camden County, Missouri. Andrew married (1) Rachel OWENS. Rachel was born 1818. She died after Mar 1874 in Camden County, Missouri. Andrew also married (2) Ann WILSON on 5 Mar 1843 in Morgan County, Missouri. Ann was born 1825. 20 M ii. John F. DAVIDSON was born 1822 or 16 May 1816 in Blount County, Tennessee. He died 6 Oct 1904 in Gladstone, Camden County, Missouri. 21 M iii. James A. DAVIDSON was born 1822 in Blount County, Tennessee. 22 M iv. William DAVIDSON was born 1826 or 1818 in Blount County, Tennessee. He died 25 Mar 1905 in Irontown, Camden County, Missouri. + 23 M v. Thomas J. DAVIDSON was born 1832. 24 F vi. Nancy DAVIDSON was born 1833 in Tennessee. 25 F vii. Phebe DAVIDSON was born 1835 in Tennessee. 26 F viii. Elizabeth DAVIDSON was born 1837 in Tennessee. 5. Samuel C. DAVIDSON (William) was born 1783 in Tennessee or Virginia. He died 1863 in Jackson County, Alabama. Samuel married unknown on 1803/1809. unknown was born 1806 in Tennessee. She died 1850/1860 in Alabama. They had the following children: 27 F i. Jane DAVIDSON was born 1806 in Tennessee. She died in lived, Lamar County, Texas. Jane married Mr. HUTCHINSON. + 28 M ii. White DAVIDSON was born 1810. 29 F iii. Elizabeth DAVIDSON was born 1810 in Tennessee. Elizabeth married James (?) SMART. James died in lived, Jackson County, Alabama. + 30 F iv. Sarah DAVIDSON was born 1810. + 31 M v. Matthew DAVIDSON was born 1816. 32 F vi. Rebecca DAVIDSON was born 1817 in Tennessee. She died in lived, Cass County, Texas. Rebecca married Hiram PROCTOR. + 33 M vii. William C. DAVIDSON was born Mar 1820 and died after 1900. 34 M viii. Samuel W. DAVIDSON was born 1826 in Tennessee. Third Generation 23. Thomas J. DAVIDSON (William, William) was born 1832 in Missouri. Thomas married Martha. Martha was born 1832. They had the following children: 35 F i. Lucy Frances DAVIDSON was born 1850 in Missouri. She died in Camden County, Missouri. Lucy married William Hugh SCOTT on 24 Jul 1872 in Jasper County, Illinois?. William was born 1837. He died 1925. 36 M ii. Samuel DAVIDSON was born 1858 in Camden County, Missouri. 28. White DAVIDSON (Samuel C., William) was born 1810 in Tennessee. White married Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born 1822 in Kentucky. They had the following children: 37 F i. Martha DAVIDSON was born 1839 in Alabama. 38 M ii. Robert DAVIDSON was born 1843 in Jackson County, Alabama. 39 M iii. Mathew DAVIDSON was born 1844 in Jackson County, Alabama. 40 F iv. Emily DAVIDSON was born 1848 in Jackson County, Alabama. 30. Sarah DAVIDSON (Samuel C., William) was born 1810 in Tennessee. She died in Lived, Lavaca County, Texas. Sarah married (1) Mr. OWENS. They had the following children: 41 M i. William C. OWENS was born 1832. He died in lived, Jackson County, Alabama. Sarah also married (2) John C. EDDS. 31. Matthew DAVIDSON (Samuel C., William) was born 1816 in Tennessee. He died in lived, Arkansas. Matthew married (1) Mary. Mary was born 1816 in Alabama. They had the following children: 42 F i. Jane DAVIDSON was born 1839 in Alabama. Jane married Bee REEDY. 43 M ii. James DAVIDSON was born 1843 in Alabama. 44 F iii. Elizabeth DAVIDSON was born 1845 in Alabama. + 45 M iv. Samuel C. DAVIDSON was born 1848 and died about 1879. Matthew also married (2) Mary J. MILLER m/2 on 22 Mar 1852 in Jackson County, Alabama. They had the following children: 46 F v. Rachel DAVIDSON was born 1853 in Alabama. 47 F vi. Mattie R. DAVIDSON was born 1856 in Alabama. 33. William C. DAVIDSON (Samuel C., William) was born Mar 1820 in Tennessee. He died after 1900. William married (1) Martha B. WOOSLEY, daughter of William Alexander WOOSLEY and Mary FISK, before 1850. Martha was born in Jackson County, Alabama. William also married (2) Mary L. WOOSLEY, daughter of William Alexander WOOSLEY and Mary FISK, on 30 Mar 1853 in Jackson County, Alabama. Mary was born 1828 in Jackson County, Alabama. They had the following children: 48 M i. William Walker DAVIDSON was born 1858 in Jackson County, Alabama. He died 1935 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee. William married Cornelia Opelhia GINN on 5 Feb 1879. Cornelia was born 1862. She died 1943 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee. 49 M ii. Samuel C. DAVIDSON was born 1865 in Jackson County, Alabama. Samuel married (1) Eliza CAMPBELL on 1885. Eliza was born 1867. She died 1900. Samuel also married (2) Allie HUTCHINSON after 1900. Allie was born 1875. 50 F iii. Amanda DAVIDSON was born 23 Feb 1869 in Jackson County, Alabama. She died 16 Apr 1957 in Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama. 51 M iv. Robert Brickle DAVIDSON was born Mar 1875 in Jackson County, Alabama. He died 29 May 1947 in Tennessee. Robert married Rosa Bell CAMPBELL on 8 Sep 1895 in Jackson County, Alabama. William also married (3) Susie. They had the following children: 52 F v. Estelle DAVIDSON was born 1898. Fourth Generation 45. Samuel C. DAVIDSON (Matthew, Samuel C., William) was born 1848 in Jackson County, Alabama. He died about 1879. Samuel married Minerva Louise TAYLOR, daughter of James B. TAYLOR and Malinda SANAVOR, on 21 Nov 1869. Minerva was born 1852. They had the following children: 53 F i. Lizza DAVIDSON. 54 M ii. Linne DAVIDSON. 55 M iii. Samuel DAVIDSON. 56 iv. Onne DAVIDSON. +57 M v. William Walker DAVIDSON was born 1872. Fifth Generation 57. William Walker DAVIDSON (Samuel C., Matthew, Samuel C., William) was born 1872 in Falkner, Tippah County, Mississippi. William married Florence DANIEL, daughter of Newton DANIEL and Mollie (Mary Alice) HINES, on 1896. They had the following children: 58 F i. Edith Daniel DAVIDSON. Edith married Willis MATHIS. 59 F ii. Hepsy Myrtle DAVIDSON. Hepsy married Fonnie W. RAY. 60 M iii. Claude DAVIDSON. Claude married Annie Gale MOORE. 61 F iv. Mary DAVIDSON. Mary married Clyde W. HALL. 62 M v. Edward Stewart DAVIDSON. Edward married Ruth TAYLOR. Appendix A - Notes 1. William DAVIDSON Lisa Davidson Jul 1998 William Davidson in East TN -- Blount county. He left a will dated Oct 1817 in Blount county, TN. He listed heirs: Sons, William, Samuel C, and Andrew and daughters; Catty Walker, Elizabeth Gammel and Rebecca Walker. I've found marriage records in Blount county for Elizabeth to Andrew Gamble and Rebecca to Samuel Walker. A son-in-law, John Walker, is mentioned in the will and I'm assuming that is Catty's husband. No wife is mentioned. I don't know what happened to sons William and Andrew. My line goes through Samuel C. Davidson. I've found nothing to indicate where William, Sr. migrated from. The earliest references are in June 1796 in Blount county as a JP. Also have a NC land grant that is possible to him dated Nov 1792 but can't link up for sure. Also a reference to William Davidson in "History of Blount County" dated 1793 having horses stolen by Indians at Gamble Station. William's will named six children but no wife. Sons Andrew, William and Samuel C Davidson. Daughters Catty Walker, Rebecca Walker and Elizabeth Gammel. I've found Blount Co. marriage records for Elizabeth marrying Andrew Gamble and Rebecca marrying Samuel Walker. William's will mentioned son-in-law John Walker as co-executor so he must belong to Catty. William Sr. lived in Tuckaleechee Cove on Little River. I've found reference to a William Davidson losing three horses to Indians at Gamble's Station on Little River in 1793. My husbands line is through Samuel C Davidson and I have pretty good information on him except for who he married. 3. Rebecca DAVIDSON GenForum: Vicki Thomas and Elizabeth had the following kids: Walker John Walker David d:1864 m:Jane Johnson Walker Felix Walker Capt. Wm. Walker m:Elizabeth Culbertson Walker James Magill "hoss" Walker Walker Samuel m: Rebecca Davidson 1850 Blount County, Tennessee p108a/1577 Civil Dist 14 Walker Samuel 73 w m Tennessee Walker Rebecca (nee Davidson) 72 w f Tennessee (m 20 Mar 1803, d/o Wm Davidson d.1817) Blount Co Tn) bro-Jackson Co Al) McGill Mary 21 f Tennessee Wright Elizabeth 25 f Tennessee 5. Samuel C. DAVIDSON Lisa Davidson 1840 Jackson County, Alabama Davidson Matthew Jackson 006 0000100000000 1000100000000 Davidson Samuel Jackson 006 0111000100000 0000100100000 Davidson White Jackson 006 0000100000000 1000200000000 1850 Jackson Co. Alabama page 061 Dist 20 Davidson Samuel C. 66 m Farmer Tenn Davidson Chasaty 43 f Tenn Davidson Samuel W. 24 m Farmer Tenn 1860 Jackson County, Alabama page 609 Paint Rock P.O. Davidson S. C. 77 M Farmer 3000/5000 Virginia Hendren* D. 33 F Alabama Hendren S. E. 11 F Alabama Hendren* M. J. 6 F Alabama Hendren* James 1 M Alabama 6. Elizabeth DAVIDSON 1850 White County, Tennessee p002/Dw17/1st Civil District Gamble, Andrew 68 w m Farmer $1,000 Virginia Gamble, Elizabeth (nee Davidson) 65 w f Pennsylvania Gamble, Polly 43 w f Tennessee Gamble, Abigale 35 w f Tennessee Gamble, A. J. 32 m w Farmer $400 Tennessee Gamble, Nase 26 m w Tennessee Gamble, Elhannon 24 m w Tennessee Passons, George 13 m w Tennessee 16. Ann WALKER GenForum:Posted by: Donna Pressnall John Walker's Bible: ... Ann Walker swore in her husband's Mex. War pension application that she was born "Aug 18, 1812 in Blount Co. TN." She married John R. Wooten in 1838 in McMinn County TN. They came to Benton Co. Ark. in the 1860's after the Civil War. 1845 - living in Bradley Co. TN 1864/65 - moved from Bradley Co. to Clinton Co. Illinois. 1869 - moved from Clinton Co. IL to Benton Co. Ark. (probably stopping briefly in Lawrence Co. MO) 1870 - were in Benton Co. per the census, where she and husband John lived the rest of their lives. He died 1892 and she in 1896. 20. John F. DAVIDSON 1860 Camden County, Missouri p024/Dw158/Osage Township Davidson, William 34 m w Farmer $600/$500 Tennessee Davidson, John F. 38 m w $500/$400 Tennessee Davidson, Nancy 27 f w Tennessee Davidson, Pheby 25 f w Tennessee Davidson, Elizabeth 23 f w Tennessee 1870 Camden County, Missouri p518Dw99/Osage Township/Proctor P.O. Davidson, William 51 m w Farmer $1,000/$1,287 Tennessee Davidson, John F. 53 m w Farm Laborer $665/000 Tennessee Davidson, Phebe 38 f w Keeping House Tennessee (1860 Camden Co Mo) (1870 Camden Co Mo) 21. James A. DAVIDSON 1860 Camden County, Missouri p023/Dw153/Osage Township Davidson, James A. 38 m w Carpenter & Farmer $1,200/$250 Tennessee (living alone) 22. William DAVIDSON 1860 Camden County, Missouri p024/Dw158/Osage Township Davidson, William 34 m w Farmer $600/$500 Tennessee Davidson, John F. 38 m w $500/$400 Tennessee Davidson, Nancy 27 f w Tennessee Davidson, Pheby 25 f w Tennessee Davidson, Elizabeth 23 f w Tennessee 1870 Camden County, Missouri p518Dw99/Osage Township/Proctor P.O. Davidson, William 51 m w Farmer $1,000/$1,287 Tennessee Davidson, John F. 53 m w Farm Laborer $665/000 Tennessee Davidson, Phebe 38 f w Keeping House Tennessee (1860 Camden Co Mo) (1870 Camden Co Mo) 23. Thomas J. DAVIDSON 1860 Camden County, Missouri p024/Dw159/Osage Township Davidson, Thomas (Thomas J.) 28 m w Farmer $500/$800 Missouri Davidson, Martha 27 f w Indiana Davidson, Francis (Lucy Frances) 7 f w Missouri (m 24 Jul 1872 Hugh Scott, Jasper Co Ill, IGI) Davidson, Samuel 2 m w Missouri Lane, Anthony 18 m w Indiana - Invalid 25. Phebe DAVIDSON 1860 Camden County, Missouri p024/Dw158/Osage Township Davidson, William 34 m w Farmer $600/$500 Tennessee Davidson, John F. 38 m w $500/$400 Tennessee Davidson, Nancy 27 f w Tennessee Davidson, Pheby 25 f w Tennessee Davidson, Elizabeth 23 f w Tennessee 1870 Camden County, Missouri p518Dw99/Osage Township/Proctor P.O. Davidson, William 51 m w Farmer $1,000/$1,287 Tennessee Davidson, John F. 53 m w Farm Laborer $665/000 Tennessee Davidson, Phebe 38 f w Keeping House Tennessee (1860 Camden Co Mo) (1870 Camden Co Mo) 26. Elizabeth DAVIDSON 1860 Camden County, Missouri p024/Dw158/Osage Township Davidson, William 34 m w Farmer $600/$500 Tennessee Davidson, John F. 38 m w $500/$400 Tennessee Davidson, Nancy 27 f w Tennessee Davidson, Pheby 25 f w Tennessee Davidson, Elizabeth 23 f w Tennessee 27. Jane DAVIDSON 1850 Lamar County, Texas page 293 6th Prc. Hutchinson Jane M. (nee Davidson) 44 w f Tennessee Hutchinson Nancy 19 w f Alabama Hutchinson Samuel 16 w m Alabama Hutchinson Jacob 14 w m Alabama Hutchinson Rebecca 8 w f Alabama Hutchinson John 5 w m Alabama 28. White DAVIDSON 1840 Jackson County, Alabama Davidson White p006 0000100000000 1000200000000 1850 Jackson County, Alabama page 046b/662 Dist 19 Davidson White 40 m Farmer Tennessee Davidson Elizabeth 28 f Kentucky Davidson Martha 11 f Alabama Davidson Robert 7 m Alabama Davidson Mathew 6 m Alabama Davidson Emily 2 f Alabama 29. Elizabeth DAVIDSON 1840 Jackson County, Alabama ?? 1840 SMART JAMES Jackson County AL 005 No Township Listed ?? 1850 Jackson County, Alabama page 061a/146 Dist 20 Smart Elizabeth (V.) (nee Davidson) 40 w f Tennessee Smart Samuel 22 w m Tennessee Smart John 18 w m Tennessee Smart Margaret 16 w f Alabama Smart Burrell 2 w m Alabama 1850 SMART DAVID Cass County TX 757 3rd Precinct 1850 SMART THOMAS Cass County TX 757 3rd Precinct 1860 SMART THOMAS Cass County TX 369 Hickory Hill P.O. 30. Sarah DAVIDSON 1850 Jackson County, Alabama page 069a/260 Dist 20 Edds John C 44 w m Farmer 800 Virginia Edds Sarah M. (m/1 Mr. Owens) 39 w f Tennessee Edds Joseph(son of 1st wife) 18 w m Laborer Alabama Edds John F. 14 w m Alabama Edds William C. 12 w m Alabama Edds Mary 11 w f Alabama Edds George G. 9 w m Alabama Edds Jesse W. 4 w m Alabama Edds Samuel C. 1 w m Alabama 1860 Lavaca County, Texas p Edds John C. 54 w m Virginia Edds Sarah (nee Davidson) 50 w f Tennessee Edds Mary 19 w f Alabama Edds George 18 w m Alabama Edds Jesse 15 w m Alabama Edds Samuel 13 w m Alabama Edds Sarah 9 w f Alabama Edds Mathew 7 w m Alabama Edds Harriet 4 w f Alabama 31. Matthew DAVIDSON 1840 Jackson County Alabama Davidson Matthew Jackson 006 0000100000000 1000100000000 1850 Jackson County, Alabama page 061/145 Dist 20 Davidson Mathew 34 m Farmer Tennessee Davidson Mary 34 f Alabama Davidson Jane 11 f Alabama Davidson James 7 m Alabama Davidson Elizabeth 5 F Alabama Davidson Samuel 2 m Alabama 1860 Conway County, Arkansas page 513 Union Twp Davidson M. M. 41 w m Tennessee Davidson Mary (m/2 Mary J. Miller) 24 w f Alabama Davidson James W. 18 w m Alabama Davidson Samuel C. 12 w m Alabama Davidson Rachel F. 7 w f Alabama Davidson Mattie R. 4 w f Alabama 32. Rebecca DAVIDSON 1850 Cass County, Texas p727 1st Precinct Proctor Hiram 39 w m Tennessee Proctor Rebecca 33 w f Tennessee Proctor Samuel W. 13 w m Alabama Proctor William R. 12 w m Alabama Proctor James 10 w m Alabama Proctor Wesley 8 w m Alabama Proctor John 6 w m Alabama Proctor Sarah E. 2 w f Louisiana Proctor Mary J. 2/12 w f Texas Gibson Bob 30 w m Laborer Tennessee 33. William C. DAVIDSON Lisa Davidson: All left for TX in early 1900's except Amanda. Then all families returned to Chattanooga, TN in 1920's with the exception of one of Robert Brickle's sons, Clyde Hubert, who went back to TX and remained. 1850 Jackson County, Alabama page 061b/152 Dist 20 Davidson William 28 m Farmer Tennessee Davidson Martha (m/1 nee Woolsley) (m/2 Mary Woolsley) 23 f Alabama 1860 Jackson County, Alabama p608/Paint Rock P.O. Davidson, William C. 38 m w Farmer $2,000/$1,000 Tennessee Davidson, Mary L. (nee Wooseley) 22 f w Alabama Davidson, W. W. (William W.) 2 m w Alabama Davidson, Calvin Ardis* 20 m w Farm Labor Alabama Peeples, E. J. 34 m w Tennessee 1870 Jackson County, Alabama p146/Dw176/3rd Sub Div/Scottsboro P.O. Davidson, William E. 49 m w Farmer $1,500/$1,100 Tennessee Davidson, Mary F. (nee Wooseley) 32 f w Keeping House Alabama Davidson, William W. 12 m w At Home Alabama Davidson, Samuel C. 5 m w Alabama Davidson, Amanda R. 1 f w Alabama Davidson, Sarah E. 18 f w House Work Alabama Davidson, Sarah E. 9 f b Alabama 34. Samuel W. DAVIDSON Lisa Davidson 1850 Jackson Co. Alabama page 061 Dist 20 Davidson Samuel C. 66 m Farmer Tenn Davidson Chasaty 43 f Tenn Davidson Samuel W. 24 m Farmer Tenn 45. Samuel C. DAVIDSON 1870 Tippah County, Missiisppi p111/Dw23/Township 1 R 3/Ripley P.O. Davidson, S. C. (Samuel C.) 21 m w Farmer 000/$300 Alabama Davidson, M. L. 18 f w Keeping House Mississippi 48. William Walker DAVIDSON Grady Willmon My grandparents were William Walker Davidson, spouse Cornelia Opelhia Ginn. They moved from Scotsboro, Al to Delta County, Tx around l898 when my mother was 3 yrs old. They had 6 children, Wilbur,Birdie, Mae,Martha Rebecca (Mattie), Claude, Lila. Mattie was my Mother. 62S. Ruth TAYLOR May be daughter of Mark M. 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