Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Tabitha Davis

Female Abt 1742 - Aft 1794  (~ 53 years)


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  • Name Tabitha Davis 
    Birth Abt 1742  Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death Aft 1794  Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I56643  Tree1
    Last Modified 24 Mar 2023 

    Father William Davis,   b. Abt 1699, Newport Hundred, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Dec 1786, Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland - Probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 87 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Sarah Gibbons,   b. Bef 1718, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1756, Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 40 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Bef 3 Mar 1738  St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F9355  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Unknown Hunt,   b. Abt 1740   d. Aft 1794, Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 55 years) 
    Marriage Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F31635  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 24 Mar 2023 

  • Notes 
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      Charles County Maryland Will Book AH-9, 1785-1788; Page 308.
      William Davis Sr's Will.
      I, William Davis, tho weak in body, yet am of a sound and perfect understanding and memory. I desire to be buried without pomp.
      To my daughter Tabitha Davis - she is to have full use and authority over my dwelling plantation whereon I now dwell, called Burds head, containing 50 acres, during her natural life, with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging. I also give Tabitha all my moveable estate. And after my daughter's death or natural life, Burds head goes to my granddaughter, Mary Rosamon Davis.
      To my 5 children (to wit) Leonard Davis, William Davis, Stephen Davis, Sarah Swan, and Martha Hunt - 1 english shilling each.
      To my daughter Mary Annconey Davis - 1 feather bed and bolster.
      To my granddaughter Mary Rosamon Davis - 1 feather bed furniture, and 1 heifer.
      Executor: my son William Davis.
      Signed Apr 20, 1784 - William (X his mark) Davis.
      Wit - Benjamin Davis, Philip Davis, William Davis.
      Probated on Dec 18, 1786 by the executor and by the oaths of all 2 witnesses.