Evan C. Davis, Jr.

VAN DAVIS2 (VANN1 DAVIS) was born 1770 in Anderson Newbery, SC, and died 01 Sep 1823 in Gum Log Creek, Franklin Co, GA. He married CLARISSA ANN TATE 01 Sep 1800 in Newberry Co, SC, daughter of WILLIAM TATE and ELIZABETH CALDWELL. She was born Abt. 1776 in Nr Kings Mtn, Cleveland Co, NC, and died 1850 in Franklin, Georgia, USA.

BIOGRAPHY: From "Davis Families" by Mentzel. Died 1825 Intestate in Franklin Co GA. At the settlement, Larkin Davis received the lower place, Robert Summerville, son-in-law, received the upper place and Wyatt Lankford (so of Clarissa's 2nd husband). It is thought that the Lankford children were not hers, she md. John Lankford after the death of her husband Vann Davis. Names mentioned in the estate were: Andrew T Davis, Jesse M Davis, Larkin Davis, Eli C Davis, Israel P Davis, Jackson Davis, William R Bassile and Joh Davis. Ref: E. Updike Census Polk Co GA 1850 CHILDREN: All born 96th District Pendleton, SC, now Anderson Co.

Children of VAN DAVIS and CLARISSA TATE are: i. ELIZABETH3 DAVIS, b. 1803, 96th District, Newberry Co, SC; m. JOHN A. WILLIS 01 Apr 1824, Franklin Co, GA; b. Abt. 1800.

ii. ISRAEL PICKENS DAVIS, b. 16 Feb 1805, 96th District, Pendleton Co, SC; d. 08 Mar 1891, Buncombe District, Polk, GA, United States.

iii. UNIDENTIFIED DAVIS, b. 1808, 96th District, Newberry Co, SC; m. JOSEPH BALDWIN.

iv. ANDREW TATE DAVIS, b. 1812, Pendleton, South Carolina, USA; d. 13 Apr 1881, Panola, Texas, USA.

v. CLARISSA DAVIS, b. Jun 1813, 96th District, Pendleton Co, SC; d. Aft. 1870, GA; m. TIPTON WHITECOTTON, JR, 07 May 1826, Hall Co, GA; b. 1807, Kentucky; d. Aft. 1870, GA. Residence: 1870, Mud Creek, Habersham, Georgia

TIPTON WHITECOTTON, JR: Occupation: 1870, Miller in Habersham Co, GA Residence: 1870, Mud Creek, Habersham, Georgia

vi. ELIPHAS (ELI) C. DAVIS, b. 1816, Pendleton, South Carolina, USA; d. 1880.

vii. LARKIN M. DAVIS, b. 1818, Eastanollee, Franklin, Georgia, USA.

viii. JESSE M. DAVIS, b. 1820, Eastanolee, Franklin, GA, USA; d. Jun 1886, Haralson, Georgia, USA.

ix. NARCISSA ELVINETTA DAVIS, b. 1821, Eastanollee, Franklin Co, GA; m. UNIDENTIFIED TINSLEY.

x. WILLIAM R. DAVIS, b. 1823, Eastanollee, Franklin Co, GA.

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