Martha Davis

DAVIS, THE SETTLERS OF SALEM, WEST VIRGINIA, by Susie Davis Nicholson, Salem, West Virginia, 1992. p. 32, 70

"The first actual settler within the present bounds of the district was Jesse Davis, who reared his cabin on Buckeye run, where George Ford now lives, in the year 1811. He was followed to his new home by W.F. Davis, Adam Ash, R.P. Nichols, Thomas Ford, H. Davis, W.B. Davis, H.B. Davis, and several others, all of whom were hardy pioneers, and by their industry and economy established the many comfortable homes now enjoyed by their descendants. The first white child born here was P.S. Davis, a daughter of Jesse Davis and Hannah his wife, in the year 1812.

The first marriage was that of William B. Davis and Martha Hughes, in 1825. The second was that of D.D. Davis and Anna Davis; the marriage rite was performed by the Rev. John Davis."

From Hardesty’s 1883 History of DODDRIDGE COUNTY, under GRANT DISTRICT

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wvpioneers/doddridgecounty...

Wife: Martha Hughes

               Born: Apr- 6-1809           1

               Died: Mar-21-1893           1

             Father: Jonathan Hughes   (1753 - 1849) 

             Mother: Abigail Jackson   (1765 - 1842) 

Source: (1) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 45.

Married 16 Feb 1826 in Harrison Co, (W)VA to William B. "Buckeye Billy" DAVIS

Father Jonathan HUGHES, b. 25 Mar 1753, Hampshire Co, (W)VA d. 7 Sep 1849, Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV (Age 96 years)

Mother Abigail JACKSON, b. 1765, Dover, Morris Co, NJ d. 1 Jul 1842, Salem, Harrison Co, (W)VA (Age 77 years)

Children:

	 1. Polina A. DAVIS,   b. 1 Feb 1827, Salem, Harrison Co, (W)VA d. 13 Jun 1906, Doddridge Co, WV (Age 79 years)

	 2. Marion Hughes DAVIS,   b. Sep 1840, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV d. 1 Aug 1913  (Age ~ 72 years)

	 3. Alvin Marcellus DAVIS,   b. 3 Dec 1842, Doddridge Co, (W)VA d. 3 Jan 1908, Salem, WV (Age 65 years)

	 4. Sarah Ann DAVIS,   b. 24 Mar 1845, Doddridge Co, (W)VA d. 29 May 1897, Doddridge Co, WV (Age 52 years)

	 5. Leah Ellen DAVIS,   b. 3 Jun 1847,   d. 13 Jun 1867  (Age 20 years)

	 6. Amaretta DAVIS,   b. 6 May 1850,   d. 14 Nov 1872  (Age 22 years)