| Sources:
1. Kirk Bentley Barb. 1971. "Extract from Genealogy
of Jefferson Davis." Appendix III, pp. 488-508 in Papers of Jefferson
Davis, Volume 1, 1808-1840. Haskell M. Monroe, Jr., and James
T. McIntosh, eds. Louisiana State Univ. Press, Baton Rouge.
[Rev. ed. of 1991 not seen.]
2. Haskell M. Monroe., Jr. & James T. McIntosh, eds.
1971. "Genealogy of the Davis Family." Appendix IV, pp. 505-529
in Papers of Jefferson Davis, Volume 1, 1808-1840. Louisiana
State Univ. Press, Baton Rouge. [Rev. ed. of 1991 not seen.]
3. Ernesto Caldeira. 1983. "Davis Family Genealogy."
Appendix II, pp. 402-416 in Papers of Jefferson Davis, Volume 4, 1849-1852.
Linda Lasswell Christ, Mary Seaton Dix, and Richard E. Beringer, eds.
Louisiana State Univ. Press, Baton Rouge.
4. Genealogy
of the Davis Family at Rice University.
5. D.L. Murray & N.R. Murray, compilers. 1995. Marriage
Index: AL, GA, SC, 1641-1944 (Broderbund CD-3): not found.
6. Census Index: Colonial America, 1607-1789 (Broderbund
CD-310): there are many Samuel DAVISes on the CD, but none found
in Georgia.
7. Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1790 (Broderbund
CD-311): the Georgia and Virginia (hence also Kentucky) censuses
were destroyed; tax lists are substituted on the CD for some Georgia counties.
| 1794 Tax List |
Davies, Samuel |
GA |
Warren Co. |
Terrys District |
p. 170 |
Is this our subject?
8. Anon. 1990. Logan County, Kentucky, Taxpayers,
1792-1799. T.L.C. Genealogy, Miami Beach, FL: not found.
Christian County was formed from Logan County in 1797, so if Samuel DAVIS
was living in Fairview at any time between 1792 and 1797, he should have
appeared on these lists.
9. Anon. 1991. The 1795 Census of Kentucky
[as constructed from tax lists]. T.L.C. Genealogy, Miami Beach, FL
(said to include every extant tax list from every county existing in the
state of Kentucky in 1795). On p. 47:
| Name |
County |
| Davis, Samuel |
Franklin |
| Davis, Samuel |
Lincoln |
| Davis, Samuel |
Madison |
| Davis, Samuel |
Mason |
| Davis, Samuel |
Mercer |
One of these Samuel DAVISes could be our subject, but if so, he was not
yet living at Fairview.
10. Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1800 (Broderbund
CD-312): the 1800 Kentucky census was destroyed; where available,
tax lists are substituted on the CD.
| 1800 Tax List |
Davis, Samuel |
KY |
Christian Co. |
11. Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1810 (Broderbund
CD-313): not found in Christian Co., KY; no Mississippi schedules
exist (it was not a state until 1817).
12a. Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1820 (Broderbund
CD-314). Please see my WARNING
regarding use of this database: surnames A
thru F are missing for MS, TN, and SC. (The AIS indices
and the databases at GenealogyLibrary.com and Ancestry.com are similarly
afflicted.)
12b. 1820 Census Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com;
Image #12 of 27 — the index here is also missing
surnames A thru F ; extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):
| 1820 |
MS |
Wilkinson Co. |
p. 134 |
Ln. 7 |
Davis Samuel |
010011-20101-0-/10/00 |
3332-2112 |
These data indicate:
| No., Race, Gender |
Age Class |
Therefore Born |
Individuals Inferred |
| 1 white male |
10-15 |
1804-1810 |
= Jefferson (b. 1807/8) |
| 1 white male |
26-44 |
1775-1794 |
= Joseph (b. 1784) |
| 1 white male |
45 or over |
in or bef. 1775 |
= Samuel (b. 1756) |
| 2 white females |
9 or under |
1810-1820 |
= |
| 1 white female |
16-25 |
1794-1804 |
= Matilda (b. 1801) |
| 1 white female |
45 or over |
in or bef. 1775 |
= Jane (b. 1760/1) |
| 10 |
people in agriculture |
| 3 male slaves |
13 and under |
1806-1820 |
= ? ? ? |
| 3 male slaves |
14-25 |
1794-1806 |
= ? ? ? |
| 3 male slaves |
26-44 |
1775-1794 |
= ? ? ? |
| 2 male slaves |
45 or over |
in or bef. 1775 |
= ? ? |
| 2 female slaves |
13 and under |
1806-1820 |
= ? ? |
| 1 female slave |
14-25 |
1794-1806 |
= ? |
| 1 female slave |
26-44 |
1775-1794 |
= ? |
| 2 female slaves |
45 or over |
in or bef. 1775 |
= ? ? |
Other DAVISes in the county were: John H., Robert, Landau, William C.
The list was roughly alphabetized, so no neighborhood reconstruction is
possible. Also, the pages were obviously unbound, flattened, and
re-bound, so the pagination is a mess, as is often the case in these early
censuses.
13a. Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1830 (Broderbund
CD-315): there is one MS record indexed on this entire CD.
13b. 1830 Census Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com;
Image #35-36 of 57; extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen): there is
one
MS record indexed in this database, so I did a page-by-page search to find
this record. Jane is nowhere listed as head-of-household, but she
appears to be living with her daughter, Lucinda (DAVIS) STAMPS. There
are obviously other kin in the household, besides Widow Jane and Lucinda's
nuclear family, but it's hard to know just who they are.
| 1830 |
MS |
Wilkinson Co. |
p. 279 |
Ln. 26 |
William Stamps |
201 101 - 040 111 001 |
10 4 4 1 3 0 - 9 9 2 5 2 0 |
These data indicate:
| No., Race, Gender |
Age Class |
Therefore Born |
Individuals Inferred |
| 2 white males |
4 or under |
1825-1830 |
= Isaac STAMPS (b. 1828)
= William STAMPS (b. 1825) |
| 1 white male |
10-14 |
1815-1820 |
= Hugh DAVIS (b. 1818) |
| 1 white male |
15-19 |
1810-1815 |
= ? |
| 1 white male |
30-39 |
1790-1800 |
= William STAMPS (b. 1797) |
| 4 white females |
5-9 |
1820-1825 |
= ?
= ?
= ?
= Jane STAMPS (b. 1825) |
| 1 white female |
15-19 |
1810-1815 |
= ? |
| 1 white female |
20-29 |
1800-1810 |
= ? |
| 1 white female |
30-39 |
1790-1800 |
= Lucinda (DAVIS) STAMPS (b. 1797) |
| 1 white female |
60-69 |
1760-1770 |
= Jane (COOK) DAVIS (b. 1760/1) |
| 10 male slaves |
9 or under |
1820-1830 |
= ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? |
| 4 male slaves |
10-23 |
1806-1820 |
= ? ? ? ? |
| 4 male slaves |
24-35 |
1794-1806 |
= ? ? ? ? |
| 1 male slave |
36-54 |
1775-1794 |
= ? |
| 3 male slaves |
55-99 |
1730-1775 |
= ? ? ? |
| 9 female slaves |
9 or under |
1820-1830 |
= ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? |
| 9 female slaves |
10-23 |
1806-1820 |
= ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? |
| 2 female slaves |
24-35 |
1794-1806 |
= ? ? |
| 5 female slaves |
36-54 |
1775-1794 |
= ? ? ? ? ? |
| 2 female slaves |
55-99 |
1730-1775 |
= ? ? |
14a. 1840 Census Index and Digital Images (online at Ancestry.com;
Image #17-18 of 46; extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):
| 1840 |
MS |
Wilkinson Co. |
pp. 297A-297B |
Davis Mrs Jane |
000 000 000 000 - 000 100 000 100 |
310 110 - 222 110 |
0402000 |
These data indicate:
| No. & Sex |
Age Class |
Therefore Born |
Individuals Inferred |
| 1 white female |
15-19 |
1820-1825 |
= ? |
| 1 white female |
70-79 |
1760-1770 |
= Jane (b. 1760/1) |
| 3 male slaves |
9 or under |
1830-1840 |
= ? ? ? |
| 1 male slave |
10-23 |
1816-1830 |
= ? |
| 1 male slave |
36-54 |
1785-1804 |
= ? |
| 1 male slave |
55-99 |
1740-1785 |
= ? |
| 2 female slaves |
9 or under |
1830-1840 |
= ? ? |
| 2 female slaves |
10-23 |
1816-1830 |
= ? ? |
| 2 female slaves |
24-35 |
1804-1816 |
= ? ? |
| 1 female slave |
36-54 |
1785-1804 |
= ? |
| 1 female slave |
55-99 |
1740-1784 |
= ? |
| 4 |
persons employed in agriculture |
| 2 |
persons employed in manufacture and trades |
14b. Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1840 (Broderbund
CD-316):
| 1840 Census |
Davis, Mrs. Jane |
MS |
Wilkinson Co. |
p. 297 |
| 1840 |
Davis, Mrs. Jane |
MS |
Wilkinson Co. |
p. 27 |
| 1841 |
Davis, Mrs. Jane |
MS |
Wilkinson Co. |
|
| 1845 |
Davis, Mrs. Jane |
MS |
Wilkinson Co. |
|
Extra records on these CDs are usually tax lists, though, in this case,
it doesn't say what they are.
15a. 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 |
| 5 |
1804 |
South |
Davis |
Samuel |
1 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
7 |
200
300
200 |
W
W
W |
| 33 |
1805 |
South |
Davis |
Samuel |
1
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
9
|
200
200
300
400 |
W
W
W
W |
| 75 |
1806 |
South |
Davis |
Saml |
1 |
|
3 |
3 |
9 |
200
300
200
400 |
W
W
W
W |
| 119 |
1807 |
East |
Davis |
Saml |
1 |
1 |
2 |
3
|
10 |
200
200
300
400 |
W
W
W
W |
| 162 |
1808 |
East |
Davis |
Samuel |
1 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
11 |
200
300
200
400 |
W
W
W
W |
| 210 |
1809 |
East |
Davis |
Samuel |
1 |
|
4 |
4 |
13 |
- |
- |
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: W = West Fork of the
Red River |
| *The county was divided into just two districts:
from 1804 to 1806, into North and South Districts; and from 1807 to 1809,
into East and West Districts. The change tells us that Samuel 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 West Fork of the Red River
in today's southwestern Todd Co. |
15b. 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): not found.
16a. 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 |
| 4 |
21 |
18 Mar 1800 |
Ordered that Esq. Sam'l Meens and James Thompson, Esq.
be appointed judges of the ensuing election and that Jno. Clark and Sam'l
Davis be appointed (blotted) said election. |
| 59 |
68 |
12 Oct 1801 |
Sam'l Davis appointed Surveyor of the road leading
from Christian Courthouse to the West Fork Timber in the room of James
Boals resigned. |
| 69 |
On motion of Sam'l Davis who entered into bond
in the penalty sum of 100 pounds according to law Licence was granted him
to keep Tavern at his house for the term of one year from this date. |
| 61 |
72 |
9 Nov 1801 |
Ordered that John Gray be appointed surveyor of the
road leading from Christian Courthouse to Logan County line as far as Robert
Cravens and Sam'l Davis from that to the first fork of Red River
beyond Elkanah Grace and Charles Logan from |
| 73 |
that to Logan County line and that John Wilson, Esq.
allott the hands. |
| 72 |
101 |
14 Jun 1802 |
Ordered that John Campbell, John Mabry, gentlemen, be
appointed judges of the ensuing election and that Sam'l Davis and
Benjamin Campbell be appointed clerks. |
| 73 |
104 |
9 Aug 1802 |
Sam'l Davis surveyor of road resigned and Absalom
Hicks appointed in his stead. |
| 77 |
115 |
9 Nov 1802 |
The Court proceeded to lay the County Levy, County Levy
to sundry creditors (to wit)... |
| 78 |
117 |
To Benjamin Campbell and Sam'l Davis Clerks .........
2.00 |
| 80 |
123 |
24 Jan 1803 |
On motion of Sam'l Davis who having entered into
bond with Young Ewing his security in the penal sum of five hundred dollars
conditiond as the Law directs leave is granted to him to Keep Tavern at
his house for the term of one year from this date. |
| 89 |
150 |
25 Jul 1803 |
Matthew Logan Surveyor of the road leading from Christian
Courthouse to Logan Courthouse as far as from the first crossing of the
Elk Fork beyond Sam'l Davises to Paddy |
| 90 |
Gollihers and that John Davidson be appointed in his
stead with the same allotment. |
| The Court proceeded to appoint clerks to the ensuing
elections and on taking the votes __?__ __?__ Jno. Roberts and Sam'l
Davis was appointed clerks and that Michael Dillingham and Sam'l Bradley
be appointed Judges. |
| 100 |
178 |
29 Nov 1803 |
The Court proceeded to lay the County Levy, County Levy
to sundry credits... |
| 101 |
180 |
To Sam'l Davis and John Robertson Clerks to said
election ..... 4.00 |
| 106 |
195 |
14 Feb 1804 |
The Court doth appoint Edward Shanklin guardian of Watts
Davis Ewin and Jennetta Ewin who entered into bond with Peter Ferguson
and Sam'l Davis his securities in the penalty of 4000 dollars conditioned
as the law Directs. |
| 113 |
212 |
9 Jul 1804 |
Ordered that Matthew Adams and Sam'l Earle be appointed
the judges of the ensuing election and that James Bradley and Sam'l
Davis be appointed Clerks. |
| 114 |
213 |
John Harvey appointed Surveyor of the road leading from
Christian Courthouse to Logan Courthouse as far as from the crossing of
the West Fork beyond Sam'l Davises to Paddy Golliher in the room
of John Davidson, resigned, with same allottment. |
| 119 |
226 |
8 Oct 1804 |
Wm. Warren appointed Surveyor of the roading from Major
Cravens to the first crossing of the West Fork beyond Sam'l Davis's
in the room of Absalom Hicks, resigned, and that Matthew Adams Esq., allott
the hands and return an allottment to next County Court. |
| 122 |
233 |
12 Nov 1804 |
The Court proceeded to lay the County Levy as follows
(to wit)... |
| 124 |
235 |
To Sam'l Davis as clerk of Election 2 days in
Ausgust last and 2 days in this month at 6/ per day ....... 24/ ... 1 4
- |
| To Sam'l Davis for paper furnished as clerk of
elections .... 1/6 ... 1 2 6 |
| 143 |
283 |
8 Jul 1805 |
Sam'l Davis exempted from paying a State Tax
for Tavern licence for the year 1804 they being improperly taken in by
the Commissioner of the Tax in 1803 and that it be certifyed to the Auditor
of Publick Accounts. |
| 146 |
289 |
Ordered that William Daniel and Benjamin Campbell be
appointed judges of the ensuing election and James Bradly and Samuel
Davis clerks. |
16b. 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). First column is the page number in Bostick; second column
is the page number in Court Order Book B.
| p. |
p. |
Date |
Motions |
| 10 |
20 |
11 Nov 1805 |
The Court proceeded to lay the County levy, County debtor
to sundry... |
| 15 |
24 |
To Samuel Davis clerk of the elections .... L.-
s.12 d.- |
| 28 |
53 |
10 Feb 1806 |
Ordered that Edward Shanklin be appointed surveyor of
the road leading from Jeremiah Cravens to the first crossing of the West
Fork of Red River beyond Samuel Davis's in the room of William Warren
resigned and that Young Ewing, Esq., allott the hands. |
| 68 |
147 |
28 Jan 1807 |
Ordered that Young Ewing, Samuel Davis and Finis
Ewing be appointed Commissionsers to settle with Matthew Adams and Jacob
W. Walker executors of the estate of Alexander Adams, deceased, they being
first sworn and report thereof to our next County Court. |
| 71 |
153 |
6 Apr 1807 |
Ordered that George Tilmon be appointed surveyor of
the road leading from Jeremiah Cravens to the first crossing of the West
Fork of Red River beyond Samuel Davis's in the room of Edward Shanklin
resigned and that Matthew Adams, Esq., allott the hands. |
| 78 |
170 |
6 Jul 1807 |
Ordered that John Mabry and Benjamin Lacey, Esq.'s,
be appointed judges of the ensuing election and Samuel Davis clerk. |
| 80 |
175 |
3 Aug 1807 |
Ordered that Samuel Davis be appointed Commissioner
of the Tax in the room of Benjamin P. Campbell failing to act. |
| 117-8 |
256 |
12 Sep 1808 |
[The index says there's an entry on this page,
but I don't see it. I also checked p. 265 and pages surrounding 256.
No Samuel Davis.] |
| 133 |
293 |
13 Mar 1809 |
An allottment of hands to Aron Robinson surveyor of
the Logan road from J. Cravens to the first crossing of the West Fork of
Red River beyond Samuel Davis's and ordered to be filed. |
16c. 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): not found. |