David Davies

David Davis lived in Little Cove, PA prior to 1750.

    History of Little Cove pg 90

    David Davis was definitely in the Little Cove prior to 1750.  

    Although his name is not on the List of Petitioners of 1750, that name of his 

    father-in-law is included.  Thus the land may have been in the name of William  

   James.  ... Two sisters ... were born in Little Cove one in 1742

While his wife's name is unknown his father-in-law was Rev. William James. In 1756 the Rev. was killed in a Indian attack on Davis's fort.

David Davis had at least 3 daughters and 2 sons, the names of 2 are all that is known:

Sarah, b. before 1750 in Little Cove, PA, d. 1790 m. Rev. Francis Cummings.

Betsy (Eliz.), was born in her father's fort "David Davis's Fort" in Little Cove, PA. She married Wm Henry.

     History of Little Cove pg 92

     ... the Mason and Dixon Line was not surveyed across the Little Cove until 

     1766 ... The David Davis Fort site is about one mile north of the Line.

     David Davis's Fort was attacked by Indians February 29, 1756.  

     Davis's father-in-law, William James was, killed by the Indians during the 

     attack, ...

Daughter name unknown, b. 1742, Little Cove, PA.

Son 1, name unknown, b. PA Son 2, name unknown, b. PA

David Davis migrated to the Carolinas about 1763. Nothing really is known about his time in the Carolinas.

In 1967 his grave had a plainly legible tombstone.

The following is from Pamela Hanson (#47213373):

My 6th Great Grandfather, too.

Wife Elizabeth James 1726- Pa. - 1776 Mecklenburg, NC.

The couple had 3 daughters, 3 sons

1. Elijah Davis 1743- 2. Jane Jean Davis 1744 Somerset, PA - 1793 3. Betsy 1750 Little Cove, Franklin, PA. 4. Sarah 1740 Cumberland PA -10 Jun 1835 Greensboro, Greene, GA. 5. William Cummin 16 Dec 1760 Cumberland co, PA-28 Sep 1831, York SC. 6. George 1762 Cumberland, PA - 26 Oct 1837 York, SC.--Son of John and Sarah Davies. --He married Elizabeth James on April 25, 1748 in Montgomery County, PA. They had 3 children.

Thanks to contributor Herman Cummings for additional information.

Note one researcher indicated David was born in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. No proof of that has been found.

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