| Sources:
1a. Jordan R. Dodd, ed. 1993. Kentucky Marriages:
Early to 1850. Liahona Research, Orem, UT (Broderbund CD-229):
| Davis, Azariah |
Gray, Sally |
7 Feb 1804 |
Christian Co. |
Presumably, this is the bond or license date.
1b. D.L. Murray & N.R. Murray, compilers. 1995. Marriage
Index: IL, IN, KY, OH, TN, 1720-1926 (Broderbund CD-2):
| Davis, Azarariah |
Gray, Lolley |
12 Jun 1804 |
Christian Co. |
Presumably, this is the date of the ceremony.
2. 1810 Census Index and Digital Images (online at Ancestry.com;
Image #30 of 65; extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):¤•
| 1810 |
KY |
Christian Co. |
Roll 9 |
p. 82/565 |
Ln. 7 |
Asariah Davis |
10010-20010-00 |
These data indicate:
| No. & Sex |
Age Class |
Therefore Born |
Individuals Inferred |
| 2 males |
9 or under |
1800-1810 |
= Son B
= Son A |
| 1 male |
26-44 |
1765-1784 |
= Azariah (b. 1784) |
| 1 female |
9 or under |
1800-1810 |
= Daughter A |
| 1 female |
26-44 |
1765-1784 |
= Sarah (b. "1786") |
3. 1820 Census Index and Digital Images (online at Ancestry.com;
Image #15 of 20 — mis-indexed as being in Elkton; extracted by Diana Gale
Matthiesen):¤•
| 1820 |
KY |
Todd Co. |
Roll M33_26 |
p. 131? |
Ln. 10 |
A B Davis |
110010-11010-0-300 |
1010-1010 |
These data indicate:
| No., Race, Gender |
Age Class |
Therefore Born |
Individuals Inferred |
| 1 white male |
9 or under |
1810-1820 |
= Son C |
| 1 white male |
10-15 |
1804-1810 |
= Son B |
| 1 white male |
26-44 |
1775-1794 |
= Azariah (b. 1784) |
| 1 white female |
9 or under |
1810-1820 |
= Daughter B |
| 1 white female |
10-15 |
1804-1810 |
= Daughter A |
| 1 white female |
26-44 |
1775-1794 |
= Sarah (b. "1786") |
| 3 |
people engaged in agriculture |
| 1 male slave |
13 and under |
1806-1820 |
= ? |
| 1 male slave |
26-44 |
1775-1794 |
= ? |
| 1 female slave |
13 and under |
1806-1820 |
= ? |
| 1 female slave |
26-44 |
1775-1794 |
= ? |
The only other DAVIS in Todd Co. was William C.
4a. Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1830 (Broderbund
CD-315): not found.
4b. 1830 U.S. Census Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com):
not found.
5. 1800 Census Index (online at GenealogyLibrary.com):•
| 1800 Tax List |
Davis, Azariah |
KY |
Christian Co. |
6a. A.B. Willhite. [n.d.] Christian Co., Kentucky,
Tax List, 1804-1809. (self-published; available from author at
4396 Coopertown Rd., Russellville, KY 42276, or from the Christian County
Genealogical Society, Hopkinsville, KY):
Pg. in
Willhite |
Year |
Dist.* |
Last
Name |
First
Name |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
Acres |
Watercourse |
| 4 |
1804 |
South |
Davis |
Azariah |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
400
100 |
Spring Creek
Spring Creek |
| 34 |
1805 |
South |
Davis |
Azariah |
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2
|
- |
- |
| - |
1806 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 119 |
1807 |
East |
Davis |
Azariah |
1 |
- |
- |
-
|
1 |
400
250
400
400
400
400
312
400
120
400
400
400
100
400
400
200 |
Spring Cr
Spring Cr
Spring Cr
Spring Cr
Spring Cr
T W
Spring Cr
L R
Spring Cr
Spring Cr
Spring Cr
Spring Cr
Spring Cr
Spring Cr
Spring Cr
Spring Cr |
| 163 |
1808 |
East |
Davis |
Azariah |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
5 |
400
400
200
200
400
200
400
200
400
200
400
400
400
400
400
400
100
200
200 |
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- |
| 211 |
1809 |
East |
Davis |
Azariah |
- |
|
- |
- |
- |
400
400
200
200
400
200
400
200
400
200
400
400
400
400
400
400
100
200
200 |
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- |
Legend for numerical data:
A = White Males 21 or over; B = White Males 16-20 (this
column not used in 1809);
C = Blacks over 16; D = Total Blacks; E = Horses |
| Abbreviations: T W = Tradewater River;
L R = Little River |
| *The county was divided into just two districts:
from 1804 to 1806, into North and South Districts; beginning in 1807, into
East and West Districts. The change tells us that Azariah was in
the southeast quadrant of early Christian County, which later became the
southwest quadrant of Todd Co., when it was formed in 1820. This
location is confirmed by the location of the Spring Creek in today's southwestern
Todd Co. |
6b. A.B. Willhite. [n.d.] Christian Co.,
Kentucky, Tax List, 1810-1813. (Self-published; available
from author at 4396 Coopertown Rd., Russellville, KY 42276, or from the
Christian County Genealogical Society, Hopkinsville, KY).
Pg. in
Willhite |
Year |
First
Name |
Last
Name |
A |
B |
C |
D |
Acres |
Watercourse |
| 14 |
1810 |
Azariah |
Davis |
1 |
- |
- |
4 |
400
400
400
400
200
200
400
400
400
200
400
400
400
200
200
200
400
100
200
200
400
200
200
400
400
375
400
200
200 |
Spring Cr
"
"
"
"
"
"
"
"
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
T W
-
-
-
W F R R
W F R R
Spring Cr
-
- |
| - |
1811-13 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Legend for numerical data: A = White
Males 21 or over; B = Blacks over 16; C = Total Blacks; D = Horses |
| Abbreviations: T W = Tradewater River;
W F R R = West Fork of Red River |
7. Willard Rouse Jillson. 1925. The Kentucky Land
Grants. 2 vols. Filson Club Publ., Louisville, KY (online at
Ancestry.com):
| Pg. |
Survey Date |
Grantee |
County |
Watercourse |
Acres |
Book |
Pg. |
| Volume 1, Part 1, Chapter III, Old Kentucky
Grants (1793-1856) |
| 167 |
10-10-1799 |
Davis, Azariah |
Christian |
Little R |
230 |
17 |
534 |
| 167 |
11-16-1799 |
Davis, Azariah |
Christian |
W Fk Red R |
770 |
17 |
535 |
| 167 |
11-20-1799 |
Davis, Azariah |
Christian |
W Fk Red R |
100 |
17 |
572 |
| Volume 1, Part 1, Chapter IV, Grants
South of Green River (1797-1866) |
| 296 |
06-02-1803 |
Davis, Azariah |
Christian |
W Fk Red R |
400 |
12 |
487 |
| 295 |
08-25-1803 |
Davis, Azariah |
Christian |
Little R |
200 |
8 |
227 |
| 296 |
07-26-1804 |
Davis, Azariah |
Christian |
Spring Cr |
400 |
17 |
226 |
| 296 |
07-26-1804 |
Davis, Azariah |
Christian |
Spring Cr |
400 |
17 |
401 |
| 296 |
07-26-1804 |
Davis, Azariah |
Christian |
Spring Cr |
400 |
17 |
403 |
| 296 |
07-26-1804 |
Davis, Azariah |
Christian |
Spring Cr |
400 |
18 |
138 |
| 296 |
07-19-1805 |
Davis, Azariah |
Christian |
W Fk Red R |
130 |
13 |
1 |
| 296 |
02-10-1808 |
Davis, Azariah |
Christian |
Spring Cr |
400 |
12 |
488 |
| 296 |
02-17-1808 |
Davis, Azariah |
Christian |
Spring Cr |
400 |
15 |
108 |
| 296 |
08-04-1808 |
Davis, Azariah |
Christian |
Spring Cr |
200 |
12 |
490 |
| 295 |
06-24-1809 |
Davis, Azariah |
Christian |
Spring Cr |
400 |
8 |
172 |
| 296 |
06-24-1809 |
Davis, Azariah |
Christian |
Spring Cr |
400 |
12 |
486 |
| 297 |
09-20-1810 |
Davis, Azariah |
Christian |
|
375 |
29 |
155 |
No watercourse is given for the last entry, but the 1810 Christian Co.
tax rolls show this parcel to be on the West Fork of the Red River.
The West Fork of the Red River flows from west-central Todd Co. (formed
from Christian and Logan Cos. in 1820), southwestwards through southwestern
Todd Co., then through the southeastern corner of Christian Co. and into
Tennessee. Spring Creek is a tributary of the West Fork of the Red
River in southernmost Todd Co. and [now] Montgomery Co., TN. Tributaries
of the Little River (still in Christian Co., today) lie immediately to
the west of the West Fork of the Red River, so those parcels are conceivable
contiguous with Azariah's other holdings.
8. Christian County Genealogical Society. 1997. Christian
County, Kentucky, Deed Abstracts of Books G-H-I (1816-1819).
Christian Co. Gen. Soc. (1101 Bethel St.), Hopkinsville, KY 42240.
| p. 3 |
30 May 1814 |
DB G-20 May 30, 1814 AZARIAH DAVIS & SALLY
his wife to SPENCER CALEMES both of Chr. Co., $10,000.00 waters of
Muddy Fork of Little River, Granted to Joseph Harbour Nov. 28, 1807 - 1st
tract 200 A; 2nd tract granted to Jos. Harbour Dec. 22, 1810 200 A conveyed
by Jos. Harbour and POLLY his wife to BENJ. P. CAMPBELL & ZEBA HARBOUR
and by them to AZARIAH DAVIS dated Jan. 8, 1815. S/Azariah
Davis, Sally Davis. Logan Co., KY we John McCutchen and
John Barnett, two justices of said county certify that Sally Davis relinq.
her dower right Aug. 22, 1815. Rec. Aug. 17, 1816 |
| p. 7 |
6 Feb 1816 |
DB G-70 AZARIAH DAVIS & SARAH his wife
to BENJAMIN LEVILL, SR., both of Chr. Co. $1,960.00 490 A on
Spring Creek, adj. DAVID MOORE. S/Azariah Davis, Sally
Davis Wit. R. HARRISON, JOHN GRAY, LEWIS LEAVELL Rec. July
1, 1816 |
| p. 4 |
11 Mar 1816 |
DB G-31 ROBERT GRAY to AZARIAH DAVIS both from Chr.
Co. $910.00 1000 A waters of Bird Creek granted to Trustees of Barren
Academy. S/Robert Gray Wit. JOHN GRAY, J. CROW. Rec. Sept.
26, 1816 |
| 11 Mar 1816 |
DB G-32 ROBERT GRAY to AZARIAH DAVIS all of Chr. Co.
$910.00 1000 A waters of Little River granted to Trustees of Barren
Academy Adj. BENJAMIN COTTON, GEORGE BROWN S/Robert Gray Wit.
WILLIAM GRAY, ROBERT LOWTHER. Rec. 9/26/1816 |
| 11 Mar 1816 |
DB G-34 ROBERT GRAY to AZARIAH DAVIS of Chr. Co.
$455.00 500 A waters of Bird's Creek and Little River, granted to
Trustees of Barren Academy. S/Robert Gray Wit. WILLIAM GRAY,
ROBERT LOWTHER. Rec. Sept. 26, 1816 |
| 11 Mar 1816 |
DB G-35 ROBT. GRAY to AZARIAH DAVIS all of Chr. Co.,
$455.00 500 A waters of Bird's Creek and Little River granted to
Trustees of Barren Academy, adj. WILLIAM LORD, THOMAS BERRY. S/Robert
Gray Wit. WM. GRAY, ROBERT LOWTHER. Rec. Sept. 26, 1816 |
| 11 Mar 1816 |
DB G-36 ROBERT GRAY to AZARIAH DAVIS all of Chr. Co.
$455.00 500 A waters of Bird's Creek and Little River, granted to
Trustees of Barren Academy. S/Robert Gray Wit. WM. GRAY, ROBERT
LOWTHER Rec. Sept. 26, 1816 |
| 11 Mar 1816 |
DB G-37 ROBERT GRAY to AZARIAH DAVIS all of Chr. Co.
$205.00 200 A waters of Sinking Fork of Little River, granted to
Trustees of Barren Academy, adj. BENJ. COTTON. S/Robt. Gray
Wit. wM. GRAY, ROBT. LOWTHER Rec. Sept. 26, 1816 |
| p. 89 |
15 Mar 1816 |
DB H-440 AZARIAH DAVIS to DAVID MOORE both of Chr.
Co., for $150.00, 300 A on Spring Creek, adj. to ROBERT'S corner.
S/Azariah Davis Wit. SAML. MOORE & BENJAMIN LEAVILL, JR.
Rec. April 20, 1818 |
| p. 2 |
14 May 1816 |
DB G-12 AZARIAH DAVIS to ELIJAH HAYDEN both of Chr.
Co. KY $4,200.00 840 A, waters of Spring Creek, adj. FRANCES STEELE, DAVID
MOORE, BENJAMIN LEAVELL, RUTH DAVIS. S/Azariah Davis Rec. Aug 18,
1816 |
| p. 6 |
1 Jun 1816 |
DB G-64 AZARICH DAVIS to HENRY K. LEWIS, both of Chr.
Co. $1,800.00 land which was conveyed to JOHN G. REYNOLDS & BUFORD
LEWIS dated Feb. 3, 1814 by Trustees of Winchester Academy, patent to them
on March 1, 1808, deeded to said Davis by John G. Reynolds Dec. 8, 1815;
1st tract - In Chr. Co. 440 A on waters of Horse Creek; 2nd tract - 1300
A in Caldwell Co., waters of Livingston Creek, adj. DAVID CALDWELL assignee
of ROBT. SIMPSON, ROBERT GIBBINS; 3rd tract - 1290 A lying in south fork
of Eddy Creek in Christian Co. S/Azarich Davis Wit.
WILLIAM SMITH, EDMD. LEAVELL Rec. Nov. 4, 1816 |
| p. 24 |
20 Jun 1816 |
DB G-292 AZARIAH DAVIS to THOMAS BROADHEAD both of
Chr. Co. $45.00 15 A on Spring Creek. Adj. to WM. GIBSON, RENFRO'S
pond. S/Azariah Davis. Wit. A.B. CARR, TANDY BROCKMAN.
Rec. Dec. 2, 1816. |
| p. 21 |
9 Aug 1816 |
DB G-240 AZARIAH DAVIS & CHARLES MERRIWEATHER
of Chr. Co. to CHARLES BARKER of Montgomery Co., TN $2,100.00 350
A lying on state line waters of Spring Creek, adj. to REASON PORTER, CHARLES
ANDERSON, KILLEBREW'S line. S/Azariah Davis, Charles Merriweather.
Wit. GARRET MERRIWEATHER, JOSEPH HOWELL, EDWARD WALTON. Rec. Sept.
2, 1816 |
| p. 27 |
15 Nov 1816 |
DB G-426 AZARIAH DAVIS to DAVID DAVIS both of Chr.
Co. $1,000.00 1000 A on waters of Burd's Creek water of Little River,
adj. to 2500 A survey of Shelly Academy. Land was surveyed for Justices
of County Court of Barren Co. for indowment of seminarys of learning.
S/Azariah Davis Rec. July 11, 1817 |
| p. 37 |
15 Nov 1816 |
DB G-426 AZARIAH DAVIS to DAVID DAVIS both of Chr.
Co. $1,000.00 1000 A on waters of Burd's Creek water of Little River,
adj. to 2500 A survey of Shelly Academy. Land was surveyed for Justices
of County Court of Barren Co. for indowment of seminarys of Learning.
S/Azariah Davis Rec. July 11, 1817 |
| p. 25 |
3 Dec 1816 |
DB G-296 WILLIAM L. WILSON of Rutherford Co., Tenn. and AZARIAH
DAVIS of Chr. Co. to ANDERSON P. CARR of Chr. Co. $1,000.00 200
A, on west fork of Red River, adj. to ANDERSON B. CARR, SAML. MOORE, JANE
MARTIN, WM. JENNINGS. S/Wm. L. Wilson, Azariah Davis
Rec. Dec. 3, 1816 |
| p. 23 |
25 Feb 1817 |
DB G-273 MARY HARLAN, GEORGE HARLAN & SUSAN his wife,
WILLIAM HARLAN & MARY his wife, JOHN HARLAN & FANNY his wife, ELIJAH
HARLAN & MARY his wife & MATHEW HARLAN & MARY his wife all
of Chr. Co. to MOSES STEELE of Chr. Co. $3,000.00 395½ A west
fork of Red River including place where JAMES HARLAN now lives. Adj.
to Franklin Academy survey patent to AZARIAH DAVIS & YOUNG EWING,
JESSE BROOKS, SR., ABRAHAM KERNER, 50 A being ½ of 100 A survey
conveyed to HARLANS by BENJ. BRADLEY, old Mr. BENHAM 12 A patent to WM.
MOON lying between lines of ROBERT HARRISON & ABRAHAM KERNER &
ROBERT COLEMAN. S/Mary Harlin, George Harlin, Susannah Harlin, Wm.
Harlin , Mary Harlin, John Harlin, Fanny Harlin, Salin Harlin, James Harlin,
Mary Harlin, Elijah Harlin, Mary Harlin, Mathew Harlin, Mary Harlin.
Wit. EDWARD BRADSHAW, CHARLES PORTERFIELD. Rec. May 19, 1817. (note:
name is spelled Harlan on deed and signatures are spelled Harlin) |
| p. 67 |
13 May 1817 |
DB H-213 AZARIAH DAVIS & DAVID DAVIS to DOUGLAS
MEREWETHER all of Chr. Co., for $150.00, 25 A on Spring Creek, adj. to
land DAVID SMITH sold to DAVID DAVIS, being part of tract patented in name
of DAVID SMITH assignee to ISAAC IRVIN. S/ David Davis & Azariah
Davis. Wit. ROBERT CRAVENS, JOHN LINDLY, CHARLES MEREWETHER &
CHARLES BAKER. Rec. Dec. 1, 1817 |
| p. 39 |
23 Jun 1817 |
DB G-453 AZARIAH DAVIS of Chr. Co. has given up to
ROBERT HARRISON, Deputy for JAMES BRADLEY Sheriff of Chr. Co. tracts of
land for public auction at Courthouse on July 18, 1817 for ready money
to satisfy an execution of JESSE HARRISON against AZARIAH DAVIS.
JOHN GRAY & JEREMIAH CRAVENS bondsman for Davis.
Deed #1 - 1000 A on waters of Bird's Creek Little River & Sinking
Fork
Deed #2 - 1000 A on Little River
Deed #3 - 1000 A on Bird Creek
Deed #6 - 500 A Birds Creek and Little River
Deed #7 - 500 A Birds Creek and Litle River
Deed #8 - 200 A Little River
All tracts granted by Commonwealth of Kentucky to Trustees of Glasgow
or Barren Academy and by said Trustees conveyed to ROBERT GRAY and by GRAY
to AZARIAH DAVIS bearing date March 11, 1816. S/Azariah
Davis Wit. ROBT CRAVENS, DAVID DAVIS, JOHN GRAY, EZEKIEL HARRISON,
JR. Rec. July 28, 1817 |
| p. 119 |
2? Aug 1818 |
DB I-273 ROBERT HARRISON and JOSIAH HARRISON appoint RUEBEN
HARRISON their attorney-in-fact in the suit in chancery brought by Robert
Harrison, Rueben Harrison. John Harrison, Josiah Harrison and Robt.
Harrison against JESSE HARRISON against a judgement obtained at law by
said Jesse Harrison in an execution issued from the Chr. Co. Court Clerks
Office on a judgement said Jesse Harrison____against AZARIAH DAVIS,
JOHN GRAY and JEREMIAH CRAVENS. S/R. Harrison, Robt. Harrison, Josiah
Harrison. Wit: James Bradley. Rec. August 29, 1818. |
9. Anon. 1993. Christian County, Kentucky, Wills
and Estates, 1815-1823: Christian County Will Book C. T.L.C.
Genealogy, Miami Beach, FL.
| p. 8 |
7 Dec 1815 |
Page 26. An inventory of the estate of Thomas Ring, deceased.
Includes 1 note on Azariah Davis, balance of a note on Jacob Gray,
and 7 Negroes [unnamed]. Signed - James Sneed, Admr. Recorded
Jan Term 1816. |
pp. 39-
42 |
[nd] |
Page 144. No. 3. A memorandum of Medical Acct in 1815,
1816, & 17, as they appear due, at the death of Dr. Steele. This
acct comprises part of the inventory of the estate of Moses Steele, decd.
Persons named... Azariah Davis... Recorded May Term 1818 |
| p. 91 |
[nd] |
Page 379. Settlement. Estate of Benjamin Leavell, 1819...
Credits. People mentioned... Azariah Davis...
Recorded Mar 5, 1821. |
| p. 127 |
[nd] |
Page 513. Settlement. The estate of William Sims...
Credits. Mentions... Azariah Davis...Recorded Mar
3, 1823. |
10a. Lon Arneld Bostick, Sr. & James Taylor Killebrew.
1985. County Court Order Book "A" for Christian County, Kentucky
for the Years 21 March 1797 - 29 August 1805... Christian County
Genealogical Society (1101 Bethel St., Hopkinsville, KY 42240). First
column is the page number in Bostick & Killebrew; second column is
the page number in
Court Order Book A.
| p. |
p. |
Date |
Motions |
| 55 |
60 |
13 Jul 1801 |
A lease between Martha Reeves and Sam'l Bradley, Administrator
of Brewer Reeves, Deceased, Hannamiah Davis, Azariah Davis and Jas.
Dunn Davis sworn to in Court by David Stuart an subscribing witness and
ordered to be recorded. |
| 84 |
133 |
1 Mar 1803 |
Azariah Davis, Plaintiff :
vs
:
Jeremiah Cravens, Defendant : |
On an Appeal from the judgment of a Justice of the Peace for Ten
Dollars principal costs 37 cents Judgment of the Justice confirmed and
cost __?__ Judgment. |
|
| 85 |
135 |
25 Apr 1803 |
Jno Robinson, Plaintiff :
vs
:On an Appeal
Azariah Davis, Plaintiff :
(both parites were listed as Plaintiffs) |
| 87 |
141 |
23 May 1803 |
John Robinson, Plaintiff :
against
:
Azariah Davis
: |
On an Appeal from the judgment of a Justice of Peace for two pounds
one shilling and five pence principal costs. Twenty five cents.
This day came the Plaintiff by his proper person as well as the defendant
by his attorney and on hearing the arguments It is the opinion of the Court
that the judgment of the Justice be confirmed. |
|
10b. Lon Arneld Bostick, Sr. 1987. County Court
Order Book "B" Part 1 for Christian County, Kentucky, for the years 14
Oct 1805 - 12 Sep 1809 for a County Court held at Town of Hopkinsville.
Christian County Family and History Research Society (4465 Cadiz Rd., Hopkinsville,
KY 42240). No references to Azariah Davis.
10c. James Taylor Killebrew. 1987. County Court
Order Book "B" Part 2 for Christian County, Kentucky, for the years Nov.
1809 - 6 June 1814 for a County Court held at Town of Hopkinsville.
Christian County Family and History Research Society (4465 Cadiz Rd., Hopkinsville,
KY 42240). Numbers in first column are page numbers in Killebrew.
(Surnames changed to ALL-CAPS.)
Pg. in
JTK |
Pg. in
Book B |
Date |
Motions |
| 55-6 |
139 |
10 Jun 1811 |
On the motion of Azariah DAVIS it is ordered that William
EDGAR, William TERRY and David MOORE be appointed Commissioners to possession
and establish the beginning corners of Hanniamiah DAVIS entry of 400 acres
and also establish the improvements, the land lying on the waters of spring
Creek granted by the County Court of Christian said Hannaniah DAVIS No.
(left blank) also 200 acres of land granted by the County Court of Christian
to David DAVIS No. (left blank) on the waters of Spring Creek. |
| 101 |
268 |
14 Sep 1812 |
Ordered that summonses issue against Matthew McGehee,
Joseph Rogers, Azariah Davis and James D. Davis to show cause if
any they can why they shall not be fined and tribble taxed for not giving
in their list of taxable property. |
| 126 |
331 |
7 Jun 1813 |
On the motion of Azariah B. Davis it is ordered
that Samuel Moore, John Gibson and Ambro Dudley, Benjamin H. Reeves, and
Benjamin P. Campbell or any three of them after being first sworn do and
are appointed processioners under the Act of Assembly for processioning
and ascertaining the boundaries of land and to procession a tract of land
Samuel Steele asse of Daniel Collier certificate No. 194 on Spring Creek
in Christian County to meet on the improvement on the (left blank) day
of (left blank) and proceed to business and a tract of land in the name
of Rebeccah Davis on the waters of Spring Creek certificate No. 1203 and
also to perpetuate and establish the improvements of the aforesaid tract
of land. |
| 138 |
361 |
1 Nov 1813 |
On motion Jesse Harrison ordered certificate, Auditor
of Puclic Accounts that 161 acres part of 200 acres of land granted by
County Court of Christian by certificate No. 1379 to James McAdo and patented
to Azariah Davis and Ben P. campbell as assignee's has been taken
by a better claim. |
10d. James Taylor Killebrew. 1999. County Court
Order Book "C," Parts 1 & 2, Christian County, Kentucky, 1814-1819.
Christian County Genealogical Society (1101 Bethel St., Hopkinsville, KY
42240). First column is the page number in Killebrew; second column
is the page number in Court Order Book C.
| p. |
p. |
Date |
Motions |
| 45-46 |
68 |
4 Sep 1815 |
On the motion of Charles Mearweather satisfactory proof being made
to the Court that 400 acres of land granted by the County Court of Christian
to John Gibson No. 1218 and patented to Doctor Charles Mearweather assignee
of John W. Baker assignee of Chs. Mearweather assignee of Azariah Davis
who was assignee of John Gibson has been taken by a better and prior claim
which is ordered to be certified to the Auditor of Public Accounty. |
| 61 |
86A |
7 Nov 1815 |
Ordered that summons issue against Azariah Davis, James
D. Davis, Elijah Roberts and James McDaniel for failing to give in to the
Commissioners their taxable property and she [sic,
should be shew] by these presents why they should not
be fined and double taxed as the law requires. |
| 66 |
94 |
4 Dec 1815 |
It is ordered that the lists of Azariah Davis
and James D. Davis as returned by the Commissioners be transmitted to the
sheriff and Auditor of Public Accounts. |
| 90 |
131 |
3 Jun 1816 |
It is ordered that Ephraim Cox be appointed surveyor
of the Clarksville road beginning at Jno. Cross precinct at Stephen Terrys
and running to Jno. Dikes so as to include him thence a straight line to
Doctor Mearweathers so as to include him and with his Spring Branch to
the state line thence with said line to the Clarksville Road to Brittian
Jones so as to include him thence a straight line to the beginning so as
to include Philip Covington and it is ordered that Charles Mearweather
be appointed surveyor of the Clarksville Road from the state line to the
north east corner of Azariah Davis field and that he work with his
own hands being included in the above precinct. |
| 96 |
141 |
8 Aug 1816 |
On the motion of William Harrison and Robt. cravens
it is ordered that Benjamin P. Campbell, Edward Bradshaw, Francis Summers,
Jno. D. Patton and John Bryan or any three of them after being first sworn
be appointed Commissioners to divide a certain connection of land known
by the name of the Pond Lick Connection in christian County on the waters
of Little River, it being the land sold by George Lofftus to Jacob C. Cook
and Azariah Davis jointly each claiming and undivided moiety to
said quantity of land and said Davis sold his undivided moiety of said
seven thousand acres to Robert Cravens who sold one forth of said connection
of land to Wm. Harrison. It is therefore ordered that said Commissioners
divide said land betweeen Jacob C. Cook, Wm. Harrison and Robt. Cravens
according to law and return the same. |
| On the motion of A. Davis it is ordered that Benjamin Kelly,
John Collard, and David Usher be appointed Commissioners to procession
and establish the beginning corners and special calls of a certain tract
of land in Christian County known by the name ____ Betts it being a military
tract including the Richgrove and that they return their report. |
| 139 |
207 |
6 May 1817 |
Ordered that so much of this Court made at the June
Term 1816 in respects Charles Merriwether surveyor of the Clarksville Road
be altered to read this to wit: From the state line to the north
east corner of Azariah Davis field. |
| 144 |
216-
217 |
2 Jun 1817 |
Jno. Wilson, late sheriff of Christian County :
against
:
Jere S. Cravens and others and Azariah Davis :
to wit: Jere Craves, Jno Gray and Jno Clark : |
On a Motion |
This day came the plaintiff by his attorney and exhibited his claim
of $94.41 against the above named defendants and the Court being satisfied
of and concerning the premises it is considered by the Court that said
Wilson recover of the said defendants the said sum of ninety four dollars
and forty one cents and the costs in this behalf expended. |
| 164 |
241 |
2 Sep 1817 |
Ordered that Azariah Davis, John Merryfield,
Charles Lee, Hugh Parkinson, Samuel Walker, Daniel McCollester and Matthew
McCaooester be summoned to appear here at the next term of this Court to
shew cause if any they can why they should not be fined and trible taxed
as the law directs for failing to give in a list of their taxable property
for the present year. |
| 166 |
245 |
3 Nov 1817 |
Commonwealth :
vs
:
Azariah Davis : |
On summons for not giving in his taxable property for the
present year. |
Ordered that this cause be continued untill next Court and that an
Alias process issue thereon returnable thereto. |
| 183 |
263 |
5 Nov 1817 |
On motion of Edward B. Cabell ordered that Joseph Williams,
Ezekiel Harrison, Jr., John Collard and James Boles be appointed as Commissioners
to, or any two of them, first duly sworn to procession and establish the
beginning corners of the following tract of land to wit: 230 acres
patented in the name of Young Ewing and Azariah Davis and 40 acres
patented in the name of Robert Harrison and that they meet upon the premises
and proceed to procession the same according to law and report thereof. |
| 186 |
266 |
1 Dec 1817 |
Commonwealth :
Vs
:
Azariah Davis : |
On a summons for failing to give in his list of taxable property
for the present year. |
|
| 193 |
274 |
5 Jan 1818 |
Commonwealth :
Vs
:
Azariah Davis : |
On a summons for failing to five in a list of his taxable
property for the last year according to law. |
Ordered that this case be continued until the next term of Court. |
| 194 |
275 |
Ordered that James Bradley be appointed a Commissioner
to ascertain the probable amount of property Azariah Davis was possessed
on the tenth day of March last and report the same to the next term of
this Court. |
| 203 |
284 |
3 Feb 1818 |
Commonwealth :
Vs
:
Azariah Davis : |
On a summons for failing to give in a list of his taxable property
for the last year according to law. |
Ordered that this cause be continued and staid until the next term
of this Court. |
| 222 |
313 |
4 May 1818 |
Commonwealth :
against :
Azariah Davis : |
Upon a summons for failing to give in his list of taxable property
to the Commissioner of the Revenue for the year 1817. |
For reasons appearing to the Court the above [case is] continued untill
the next term of this Court and that a new processer be severally awarded
against the said defendant returnabel to the first day of the next term. |
| 242 |
332 |
6 Aug 1818 |
Commonwealth :
Vs
:
Azariah Davis : |
On a summons for failing to give in a list of his taxable propterty
for the last year. |
This day came the attorney for the Commonwealth for this County but
the defendant altho solemnly called came not therefore it is considered
by the Court that the defendant make his fine to the Commonwealth by the
payment of five dollars that he pay the cost of this suit and that he be
take. |
| 246 |
336 |
Ordered that summons issue returnable to the next term
of this Court against ... Azariah Davis... that they appear here
to shew cause if any they can why they shall not be fined and treble taxed
according to law for failing to give in and for giving in fradulant list
of their taxable property for the present year agreeable to the Commissioners
return of said delinquents. |
| 261-2 |
351 |
2 Nov 1818 |
Commonwealth :
Vs
:
Azariah Davis : |
On a summons for failing to give in a list of his taxable proberty
for the present year, according to law. |
|
| 273-4 |
361 |
7 Dec 1818 |
Commonwalth :
Vs
:
Azariah Davis : |
On a summons for failing to give in a list of his taxable property
for the present year according to law. |
Ordered that the cause aforesaid be stayed and continued until the
next term of this Court and that Pluries Process issue thereon returnable
thereto. |
| 286 |
372 |
4 Jan 1819 |
The Commonwealth :
Vs
:
Azariah Davis : |
Summons for failing to give in a list of his taxable property for
the last year according to law. |
Ordered that the foregoing cause be staid and continued until the next
term of this Court and that Pluries Process issue thereon returnable thereto. |
| 296 |
382 |
2 Feb 1819 |
The Commonwealth :
Vs
:
Azariah Davis : |
On a sumons for failing to give in his list of Taxable property
for the last year according to law. |
This day came the attorney for the County, but the defendant altho
solemnly called came not therefore it is considered by the Court that said
defendant make his fine to the Commonwealth by the payment of five dollars
that he pay the cost of this prosecution and he be taken. |
10e. There are no County Court Order Books "D" or "E," the letters
were skipped.
10f. James Taylor Killebrew. 1999. County Court
Order Book "F," Parts 1 & 2 [but not 3], Christian County, Kentucky,
for the years 1819-1825. County Genealogical Society (1101 Bethel
St., Hopkinsville, KY 42240). First column is the page number in
Killebrew; second column is the page number in Court Order Book F.
| p. |
p. |
Date |
Motions |
| 19 |
19 |
7 Jun 1819 |
This is a long entry regarding lands in the estate of Moses
Steele, which is relevant to Azariah only in that some of the parcels were
once owned by him. |
| 64 |
62-
63 |
4 Nov 1819 |
Commonwealth of Ky. :
against
:
Azariah Davis : |
On a summons for failing to give in a list of his taxable property
for this year. |
This day came the attorney for the County but the defendant altho solemnly
called came not, therefore it is considered by the Court that the defendant
make his fine to the Commonwealth by the payment of five dollars, that
he be treble taxed on the amount of his taxable property for the present
year and that he pay the cost of this suit and be taken. |
384-
385 |
368 |
2 May 1825 |
On motion of John Hampton and Wilson Gibson who are represented
to be Administrators of Abner V. Hampton, deceased, and to be residents
of the State of Tennessee and were also represented to have obtained a
judgment in the Christian Circuit Court against Azariah Davis, and
others and wished to obtain an execution on the same are thereupon permitted
to enter into bond in the penal sum of One Thousand dollars with David
S. Patton, and Charles Barker as securities in the words and figures following,
to wit.
| "Know all men by these presents, that we John Hampton and Wilson
Gibson, David S. Patton and Charles Barker are bound unto the Commonwealth
of Kentucky in the sum of One Thousand dollars to be paid to the said Commonwealth
for which payment to be made we bind ourselves, our heirs, Executors and
Administrators jointly and severaly by these presents, sealed and dated
the second day of May in the year of our Lord 1825." |
Whereas the said John Hampton and Wilson Gibson resides beyond the
jurisdiction of this State and hath commenced an prosecuted a suit at law
as Adminstrators of Abner V. Hampton, deceased, against Azariah Davis,
Benjamin P. campbell, Samuel Bradley, Buford Lewis and Thomas Alsbury and
hath recovered a judgment against the said Azariah Davis, Benjmain
P. Campbell, Samuel Bradley, Buford Lewis and Thomas Alsbury for One Thousand
dollars to be discharged by the payment of five hundred and seventy seven
dollars 45 cents in damages and $15.24 cents and whereas by an Act of Assembly
passed January 28th 1812 the said recovery is to be considered as assets
of the said Abner V. Hampton, deceased, Now th condition of the above obligation
is that if the said John Hampton and Wilson Gibson as Administrators aforesaid
shall duly administer the same as required by law, then this obligation
to be void else to remain in full force.
Attest:
Abram Stites |
John Hampton
Wilson Gibson
D.S. Patton
Charles Barker |
Whis is ordered to be certified to the said Circuit Court. |
Yee gads, did he ever pay his taxes?!
11. LDS. Family Search: Internet Genealogy Service:
IGI - International Genealogical Index (online at FamilySearch.org).
12. Message #7158 in the Davis Family Genealogy Forum (online
at GenForum).
| ...David and Martha DAVIS of Rostraver, Westmoreland, PA.
David born abt 1760 with ties to an Azariah Davis, of Mercer county KY
who deeded a gift of land in Westmoreland co to David in 1803. Other
unusual given names in this family are Dorsey, Salathiel, Hananiah ("Hanny"
or "Henry") and Ulysses. |
There is a Hannaniah DAVIS associated with the Azariah DAVIS in Christian
Co., KY. |
