DAVIS, GEORGE W.	1800-1858 	PIERCE

George W. Davis was born in Montgomery County in 1800, a son of Arthur 
Davis (Vol. V). He was married in 1825 to Amelia Wilson, born 1810 in 
Telfair County, daughter of Joseph Wilson. They had the following children:

1. Mary	b. 1826,	m. -----Denmark. A widow in 1850.
2. Joseph B.	b. 1828,	m. 1st: Rhoda Davis, dau. of Early, Sr.; 2nd Mehala 
Crawford, dau. of John.
3. James L.	b. 1830,	m. Harriet Crawford, dau. of Rev. Reubin.
4. George W. Jr.	b. 1831,	m. Mrs. Charlotte Byrd, dau. of Berrien Henderson
5. Matilda	b. 1832,	m. James Denmark.
6. Chariton S.	b. 1833,	m. Eliza ------
7. Benjamin C.(Vol. V)	b. 1835,	m. Jane Brown, dau. of William.
8. Amelia	b. 1837,	m. (unknown).
9. Harriet	b. 1838,	m - ------ Middleton.
10. Allen M.	b. 1843,	m. Martha E.
11. Ardelia	b. 1845,	m. David Cason, April 3,1880.

Mr. Davis moved to Ware County soon after marriage, and is found there in 
the 1830, 1840 and 1850 censuses. He died there about 1857-8. In the 
creation of Pierce County out of Ware in December, 1858, his family was cut 
into the new county; and his widow appears in the Pierce 18N census, and 
living with her were her children Benj. C., Allen and Ardelia. In 1880 
census she was living with her son, Benj. C. Davis. She died during the 
1880s.
George W. Davis was Justice of Peace in the 584th district of Ware (now 
Pierce) County, 1847-1840. He served in the Indian War as a private in 
Capt. James Walker's company of Ware County militia, June 9th to Aug. 19, 
1838


DAVIS, IVY	1845-1913 	CLINCH

Ivy Davis was born in McIntosh County in 1845 and was a son of Joseph L. 
and Levina Davis who moved about 1865-6 to Ware County and settled in the 
present Manor district. Ivy Davis came on to Clinch County soon after he 
became of age, and was married there Jan. 21, 1868, to Miranda Smith, born 
1854, daughter of William E. Smith (Vol. V). To them were born seven 
children:

1. Lena Belle	b. 1869,	m. Francis N. Knight, Nov. 10, 1886.
2. Joseph W.*	b. 1871,	m. 1st: Wealthly Pafford, dau. of Rowan; 2nd Mattie 
Swilley, July 1897, dau of Sherod of Brooks Co.
3. Amanda	b. 1872,	m. Newsom T. Pafford, March 29,1896.
4. McIntyre	b. 1874,	died 1890;
5. Sentell	b. 1876,	m. Marion M. Pafford, March 29, 1886.
6. Rushin	b. 1879,	killed accidently when about grown.
7. Addie	b. 1881,	died 1890.

Mr. and Mrs. Davis were active members of Antioch Methodist Church near 
their home and were in the organization of the church in 1876. He served as 
a church steward many years, also as Sunday-school superintendent. He was 
President of the County Sunday-school Association, 1898-1902, and had taken 
before then a leading part for twenty-odd years in promoting the 
organization which was interdenominational.
Mr. Davis was N. P., Exo. J. P., in his district, the 1141st, 1873-1877 and 
again 1891-1895. In 1903 he sold out his homeplace lands and moved to 
Brunswick where he lived in retirement until his death in 1913. He and his 
wife were buried there.
( * ) The son, listed as Joseph William, was named for his two 
grandfathers; his name also appears in some instances as William J.
He was known as "Joe" Davis.


DAVIS, JAMES	1787-1857 	PIERCE

James Davis was born in 1787 in Cheraw District,S. C., a son of Arthur 
Davis, R. S., (Vol. V). His parents returned in his childhood to Anson Co., 
N. C., and he grew up there and in Washington (now Montgomery) County, Ga. 
He was married twice. His first wife, Mary, was a daughter of Moses Burgess 
of McIntosh County; by her five children were born. She died about 1820.. 
His second wife, Elizabeth, born in South Carolina, maiden name unknown. 
The 1830 and 1840 censuses indicates she was born 1800 or after; the 1850 
census says 1802 and the 1860 census says 1800; but her tombstone in Ramah 
Church cemetery in Pierce County, says she was born 1794, which was 
probably incorrect.
By her seven children were born. The twelve children in their order were:

1. Moses B. 	b. 1812, died in his youth.
2. Daniel D. 	b. 1814, 	m. Rebecca Hall, dau. of Lewis (Vol. 1).
3. James Madison	b. 1816, 	m. Nancy Carter; two other wives, unknown.
4. Martha	b. 1817,	m. John A. Spivey.
5. Randall J. (Vol. 11)	b. 1818,	m. Emeline Hiers, dau. of Joseph.
6. George W.	b. 1829	m. Jane ------
7. Caroline	b. 1831,	m. (unknown).
8. Hester	b. 1834,	m. Dred Byrd.
9. Malissie	b. 1836,	m. (unknown).
10. Amanda	b. 1839,	m. (unknown).
11. Mary	b. 1841,	m. Thompson Harris (son of Hampton).
12. Harley	b. 1846,	m. Susan Aspinwall.

James Davis was a private in the Georgia militia in the War of 1812. He 
enlisted at Darien in 1813 in Capt. Samuel Owens' company of McIntosh 
county militia, and served six months, all as shown by his bounty-land 
application made in Ware (now Pierce) County, Sept. 1, 1855. He was living 
in McIntosh County at the time of service and was still there in the 1820 
census. In the 1830, 1840, 1850 censuses he was living in the 584th 
district of Ware County (which district was cut into Pierce County in 
1858). He died there about 1857, and believed to be buried at Ramah Church 
by his last wife who died Aug. 12, 1888; her grave is marked but his is 
not.

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