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Edward DAVIS
Mary ADAMS
Husband:  Edward DAVIS
Birth:  1773, Augusta Co., VA
Death:  5 Apr 1844, Howard Co., MO
Father:  James DAVIS
Mother:  Hannah RAMSEY
Marriage:  19 Oct 1801, Christian Co., KY
Transhumance: 1818/19, to Howard Co., MO
Wife:  Mary "Polly" ADAMS
Birth:  ca. 1785, VA
Death:  5 Apr 1844, Howard Co., MO
Father:  James ADAMS
Mother:  Agnes WILSON
Children:
— born in Christian Co., KY:
1.  Joseph DAVIS, b. 14 Jan 1804 
2.  Jane DAVIS, b. 1805
3.  Edward S. DAVIS, b. ca. 1811
4.  William DAVIS, b. 11 Sep 1813
5.  Mary DAVIS, b. 1810-20
6.  Thomas A. DAVIS, b. 1816-18

— born in KY or MO:
7.  Benjamin R. DAVIS

— born in Howard Co., MO:
8.  Sarah Elizabeth DAVIS, b. 1820-25


Sources:

1.  Jordan R. Dodd, ed.  1993.  Kentucky Marriages:  Early to 1850.  Liahona Research, Orem, UT (Broderbund CD-229):
Davis, Edward Adams, Polly Oct 19, 1801 Christian Co.

'Under Construction' sign.
Christian County, Kentucky, Tax Rolls, 1797-1816.  Heritage Quest, Microfilm No. V20-72 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):
Year District Dates of 
Receiving
Lists
Persons Names 
Chargeable with
the Tax
A B C D E F G Acres Watercourse In Whose Name
Entered
In Whose Name
Surveyed
In Whose Name
Patented
1st 2nd 3rd
1797 - 29 Aug 1797 Davis Edward 1   - - 4 - - - - - - - - -
1798 - - - -   - - - - - - - - - - - -
1799 - - Davis Edward 1 - - - 8 - - - - - - - - -
1800 - - Davis Edward 1 - - - 7 - - - 133 - Little R E Davis Same -
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Legend for numerical data [grey indicates that particular datum was not taken that year]:  A = White Males 21 or over; B = White Males 16-20; C = Blacks over 16; D = Total Blacks; E = Horses & Mares (gelded male horses and female horses); F = Stud Horses (intact male horses); G = Rate of Covering (stud fee, in dollars); 1st/2nd/3rd refer to 1st Rate, 2nd Rate, or 3rd Rate land.

Family Group Sheet of James DAVIS & Hannah RAMSEY  by Anthony Lee Rockefeller, dated 27 Jan 1986 (purchased from Yates Publishing, Stevensville, MT).

.  Anon.  1986.  Family Histories, 1797-1986. Christian County Genealogical Society, Hopkinsville, KY, p. 149. Biographical sketch of James DAVIS.

WorldConnect (online at RootsWeb.com).

.  LDS.  Family Search: Internet Genealogy Service: Ancestral File (AF).

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