Elizabeth D. Davis / Mills

Their son George married certainly married an "Elizabeth Lanier" 14 Oct 1794 Effingham GA, born 1 Aug, 1772 NC and died 21 Mar 1836 Jackson Co. MS, the daughter of (Hanna) Ann Mary Lanier. The references below 100% support the claim that Lemuel Lanier Jr and Hannah's (i.e. Ann Mary) daughter Elizabeth Lanier married George W Davis, the son John Henry Davis. It was very probable that one of Lemuel Lanier Sr's brothers had a daughter also named Elizabeth Lanier born about 1734 that married John Henry Davis, but is certainly not the daughter of Lemuel Lanier Jr.

"Ann Mary Unknown was in Effingham County, Georgia before 1784, as she received three grants of land there, the first one dated 1784.In 1793 this Land became Bryan County; Ann Mary Lanier appears frequently in the records, her last record is in June 6, 1806."Ann Mary Lanier, widow of Lemuel Lanier, for love and goodwill and affection for my son in law, George Davis, and Elizabeth his wife, my daughter, and only heir" deeds them her land and possessions." Ref: https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/l/a/n/Wayne-D-Lanier/GENE1-0011.html Ref: http://mallen4896.tripod.com/Davis/Davis-John.html

The document below dated 8 Feb 1804 clearly lists Elizabeth Lanier as the wife of George Davis (who resided in Chatham CO. GA, brother Joseph resided in Bryan Co. Ga, and Walter was a witness.

8 Feb 1804 Joseph & George Davis 200 Acres Sons of John DAVIS, Sr.

(State of Georgia} This Indenture made the eighth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and four (1804) and in the Twenty eighth year of the Independence of the United States of America. Between Joseph DAVIS of the State and County of Chatham of the one part and George DAVIS of the same State and County of Bryan of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Joseph DAVIS for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred twenty five dollars ($325) to him in hand well and truly paid by the said George DAVIS at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged him the said Joseph DAVIS hath granted , bargained, sold, aligned, released & confirmed, and by these presents doth grant bargain, sell align, release and confirm unto the said George DAVIS and to him his heirs and assigns forever, All That tract or parcel of land containing two hundred acres being the same more or less, being one half part of a four hundred acre survey originally granted John LANIER which other half part of said survey was conveyed by said John LANIER to George WOLF the same lying and being in the County of Effingham at the time of conveying but now the County of Bryan adjoining lands of Anne Mary LANIER and divided by a line beginning on the said Anne Mary LANIER's lands and running thence nearly a south west course to the west line of said county survey and being the South East half part of said Tract and do by these presents grant bargain and sell unto the aforesaid George DAVIS the above unoccupied Land Together with all said _____ houses, out houses, buildings, improvements, ___, fences, profits, privileges, commodities and all the rights of title granted, inheritances benefits, claims, and demands whatsoever to the said Tract of land and all appurtenances thereunto and in any wise appurtenances to have and to hold the said tract of land and _____ singular the premises above mentioned with their and of their rights , members and appurtenances together with all and singular or things touching or anywise concerning the same or any part of the Profits being the only proper use and benefit and on behalf of the said George DAVIS his heirs and assigns forever and the said Joseph DAVIS his heirs and assigns the said lands and appurtenances above mentioned and all and every part and parcel thereof unto the said George DAVIS his heir and assigns against him the said Joseph DAVIS will forever warrant and defend by ____________.

In Witness whereof the said Joseph DAVIS has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written. Joseph DAVIS (LS)

Signed and Sealed in presence of Walter DAVIS Eliza. (Lanier) DAVIS (wife of George)

"George married Elizabeth Lanier in Georgia before they moved west into the Mississippi Territory. They were in Mobile at the time when it was a part of West Florida and in 1812 became Mississippi Territory. He was elected Justice of Jackson Co, when it was formed in 1813".

"George and Elizabeth Lanier had ten (10) children: 1. Samuel Davis born 11 April, 1795 Georgia. He married Susanna Goff 2. Frances Davis born 25 August, 1796 Georgia married James Goff 3. Mary Elizabeth Davis born 9 January, 1798 Georgia married Patrick Ward 4. Stephen Davis born 25 February, 1800 Georgia married Dorothy G. Wilson 5. Matilda Davis born 14 November, 1801 Georgia married John D. McDonald 6. Ann Mary Davis born 14 September, 1803 Georgia married James Hendrix Wyatt 7. Hannah Davis born 30 May, 1805 Georgia married Moses Ward 8. Crene Davis born 25 May, 1807 Georgia 9. Nancy Eleanor Davis born 8 March, 1809 Georgia married William Childress 10. James Lanier Davis born 16 December, 1814 Jackson Co. MS. married Sophronia Denmark."

Ref: http://mallen4896.tripod.com/Davis/Davis-John.html

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Elizabeth's birth date is recorded in the reference below along with considerable history of Lemuel Lanier, wife Hannah, and his family of which an excerpt is included below which includes Elizabeth's birth date as 10 Jan 1734: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191942790/lemuel-lanier

"SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA FAMILIES:

Lemuel, the second son of John and Elizabeth, was born about 1708 in Surry County and lived there until he moved to Duplin County, N.C. in about 1748. He married in 1732, Hannah, the daughter of THOMAS PETERS (Surry Deed Book 1734, P. 504). Their children are in the Albermarle Parish Register.

1. Thomas, born July 6, 1733. Surry Deed April, 14, 1755. 2. Elizabeth, born January 10, 1735. 3. John, born October 28, 1738, to Georgia 4. Lemuel, born April 12, 1741, to Georgia, Revolutionary Soldier 5. Benjamin, born May 31, 1744, to Georgia. Revolutionary Soldier to Mississippi at Pascagoula, abt 1787, children to Louisiana".

Last Will & Testament of Elizabeth Davis

I, Elizabeth Davis, Being now as I expect a leaving this life I recommend my soul to God that gave it and my Body to the Dust and to as to His world & concerns I dispose of as follows: (Viz) What my deceased husband gave me at his death I desire should be sold for as much as it will fetch and equally divided between my four children, Elizabeth, George, Ann and Walter, as witness my hand this second day of June 1793,and my desire is that my son, Joseph Davis, and Joshua Loper should see that this my last will should be fulfilled, the words 'four' and 'George' underlined before signed in presence of her.

Elizabeth X Davis {Elizabeth X Lanier (her mark) } State of Georgia Joshua Loper Effingham County. Joseph Davis

Personally appeared Mr. Joshua Loper and made oath and declared that he was present and did see Mrs. Elizabeth Davis make her mark & acknowledge it to be her last will and Testament and at the same time, did see Mr. Joseph Davis sign the same and Mrs. Elizabeth Lanier make her mark and that he himself did also sign his name as evidence and he verily believes that she was in her perfect senses at that time. Signed: Joshua Loper

Sworn before me this 27 Jan 1794, Ravot R.P.E.C.: We the subscribers believing this Testament to be the will & Desire of our Deceased Mother do freely & voluntarily agree that the same should be executed agreeable to the terms of the same. Witness our hand this 9th September1793. Signed: John Davis

            Sam'l. Davis  

            Wm. O'Steen 

            George Davis 

            Nancy Davis

Explanation for the two Elizabeth Lanier(s): Elizabeth’s Will mentions her children: Elizabeth, George, Ann (i.e. Nancy), Walter, Joseph while Samuel is not mentioned. Strangely neither her nor her husband's Will mentions James. An Elizabeth Lanier was also the wife of their son George who is listed as a witness signee in the Will of John Henry’s wife Elizabeth (whose maiden name is also Lanier). The Elizabeth that married George W Davis is therefore the niece of the Elizabeth Lanier who married John Davis, therefore George married his cousin.

Two key documents dated 8 Mar 1790 between John Davis and William Osteen, who married John Davis’s daughter Elizabeth Davis 1760 NC and a second document dated 8 Feb 1804 clearly lists Elizabeth Lanier as the wife of George Davis (who resided in Chatham CO. GA), brother Joseph resides in Bryan Co. Ga, and Walter is a witness.

Ref: Appendix A.3 A & B