Descendants of William Davidson d. 1817 Blount County, Tennessee
First 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. Taylor d. 1984 age 93,
see GenConnect at Alcorn County, Mississippi.
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